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Title: SECURED CREDIT FACILITY AND WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Governing Law: Pennsylvania     Date: 4/27/2009
Industry: Scientific and Technical Instr.     Sector: Technology

SECURED CREDIT FACILITY AND WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT, Parties: environmental tectonics corporation
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Exhibit 10.1

 

 

SECURED CREDIT FACILITY AND WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT

by and between

ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION
and
H.F. LENFEST

Dated as of

April 24, 2009

 

 

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECITALS

 

 

1

 

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

 

 

1

 

1.1

 

Certain Definitions

 

 

1

 

1.2

 

Accounting Principles

 

 

12

 

1.3

 

Other Definitional Provisions; Construction

 

 

12

 

ARTICLE II ISSUE AND SALE OF SECURITIES

 

 

12

 

2.1

 

Authorization, Advances, Issuance and Purchase of Notes

 

 

12

 

2.2

 

Lender Guaranties

 

 

14

 

2.3

 

Authorization, Issuance and Purchase of the Warrants

 

 

15

 

2.4

 

Sale and Purchase

 

 

16

 

2.5

 

Issue Price

 

 

16

 

2.6

 

The Closing

 

 

16

 

2.7

 

2009 Bridge Note

 

 

16

 

ARTICLE III REPAYMENT OF THE NOTES; EXCHANGE OF EXISTING SECURITIES

 

 

16

 

3.1

 

Interest

 

 

16

 

3.2

 

Repayment of the Initial Note

 

 

17

 

3.3

 

Repayment of the Additional Notes

 

 

17

 

3.4

 

Maturity; Surrender, etc

 

 

17

 

3.5

 

Exchange of Existing Securities

 

 

17

 

ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS

 

 

18

 

4.1

 

Conditions to the Purchase of the Securities

 

 

18

 

4.2

 

Waiver

 

 

21

 

ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BORROWER

 

 

21

 

5.1

 

Representations and Warranties of the Borrower

 

 

21

 

ARTICLE VI REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF LENDER

 

 

29

 

6.1

 

Authorization; Enforceable Obligations

 

 

29

 

6.2

 

No Breach

 

 

29

 

6.3

 

Governmental Approvals

 

 

29

 

6.4

 

Restricted Securities

 

 

29

 

6.5

 

Legends; Lender’s Representations

 

 

29

 

6.6

 

Reliance on Exemptions

 

 

30

 

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6.7

 

Prohibition on Short Sales

 

 

30

 

6.8

 

Transfer of Notes

 

 

30

 

6.9

 

Replacement of Lost Securities

 

 

30

 

ARTICLE VII COVENANTS

 

 

31

 

7.1

 

Affirmative Covenants

 

 

31

 

7.2

 

Negative Covenants

 

 

35

 

7.3

 

Financial Covenant

 

 

39

 

ARTICLE VIII EVENTS OF DEFAULT

 

 

39

 

8.1

 

Events of Default

 

 

39

 

8.2

 

Consequences of Event of Default

 

 

41

 

8.3

 

Security

 

 

41

 

ARTICLE IX MISCELLANEOUS

 

 

41

 

9.1

 

Survival

 

 

41

 

9.2

 

Successors and Assigns

 

 

42

 

9.3

 

Modifications and Amendments

 

 

42

 

9.4

 

No Implied Waivers; Cumulative Remedies; Writing Required

 

 

42

 

9.5

 

Reimbursement of Expenses

 

 

42

 

9.6

 

Holidays

 

 

42

 

9.7

 

Notices

 

 

42

 

9.8

 

Governing Law and Consent to Jurisdiction

 

 

43

 

9.9

 

Severability

 

 

44

 

9.10

 

Headings

 

 

44

 

9.11

 

Counterparts

 

 

44

 

9.12

 

Integration

 

 

44

 

9.13

 

Subordination

 

 

44

 

9.14

 

Indemnification

 

 

44

 

9.15

 

Waiver of Jury Trial

 

 

45

 

9.16

 

Confession of Judgment

 

 

45

 

SIGNATURE PAGE

 

 

47

 

ANNEXES

 

 

48

 

SCHEDULES

 

 

48

 

EXHIBITS

 

 

48

 

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SECURED CREDIT FACILITY AND WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT

     THIS SECURED CREDIT FACILITY AND WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of April 24, 2009, is made by and between Environmental Tectonics Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (the “ Borrower ”), and H.F. Lenfest (the “ Lender ”). Capitalized terms used and not defined elsewhere in this Agreement are defined in Article 1 hereof.

RECITALS

     WHEREAS, the Borrower is in need of additional funds in order to meet the Borrower’s working capital requirements;

     WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Lender make available to the Borrower a secured line of credit facility in the principal amount of up to $7,500,000 and the collateralized guaranty of an additional $5,000,000 of Senior Debt, with the proceeds of each to be used for, in addition to transaction expenses, working capital and general corporate purposes directly related to the growth of the business of the Borrower and the performance of one or more Major Contracts; and the Lender has agreed to make such funds and/or guaranties available to the Borrower on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

     WHEREAS, on February 20, 2009, pursuant to a Secured Promissory Note (the “ 2009 Bridge Note ”) and Common Stock Warrant executed by the Borrower, the Lender deposited $2,000,000 in a restricted bank account of the Borrower, which funds shall be deemed part of the $7,500,000 for purposes of this Agreement and are to be used solely in connection with working capital funding to support the Borrower’s bid on, and if successful its performance under, one of the Major Contracts.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, in consideration of the foregoing premises and their mutual covenants and agreements herein set forth and intending to be legally bound hereby, covenant and agree as follows:

ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS

     1.1 Certain Definitions . In addition to other words and terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, the following words and terms shall have the meanings set forth below (and such meanings shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural form of the terms defined, as the context may require):

     “ 2003 Note ” shall mean that certain Senior Subordinated Convertible Note, dated as of February 18, 2003, issued by the Borrower to the Lender in the original principal amount of $10,000,000.

     “ 2009 Bridge Note ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Recitals hereof.

 


 

     “ 2009 Bridge Loan Documents ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.7 hereof.

     “ Additional Personal Guaranty ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.2(a).

     “ Additional Note ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.1(c).

     “ Additional Note Maturity Date ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.3.

     “ Additional Warrant ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.3(b).

     “ Advance ” or “ Advances ” shall mean a cash advance or cash advances under the line of credit facility provided pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

     “ Affiliate ” shall mean with respect to any Person, any other Person that is directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person or entity or any of its Subsidiaries, and the term “control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means having, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise. Without limiting the foregoing, the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more of the voting securities of a Person shall be deemed to constitute control. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, neither the Lender nor any of his respective Affiliates shall be deemed to be Affiliates of the Borrower by virtue of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

     “ Agreement ” shall mean this Secured Credit Facility and Warrant Purchase Agreement, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

     “ Annual Guaranty Shares ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.2(a).

     “ Borrower ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble hereto.

     “ Business ” shall mean the principal business of the Borrower as set forth in Section 5.1(d) herein and as such shall continue to be conducted following the purchase and sale of the Securities.

     “ Business Day ” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are authorized or required by law to close.

     “ Bylaws ” shall mean the bylaws of the Borrower and the Guarantor, including all amendments and supplements thereto.

     “ Capital Lease ” shall mean a lease with respect to which the lessee is required to recognize the acquisition of an asset and the incurrence of a liability in accordance with GAAP.

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     “ Capital Lease Obligation ” shall mean at any time, the amount of the obligations of a Person under Capital Leases which would be shown at such time as a liability on a Consolidated balance sheet of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP.

     “ CERCLA ” shall mean the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. § 9601, et seq .), as amended, and all rules, regulations, standards guidelines and publications issued thereunder.

     “ Charter Documents ” shall mean the Articles of Incorporation of the Borrower and the Articles of Incorporation or Certificate of Incorporation, as the case may be, of the Guarantor, including all amendments and supplements thereto.

     “ Closing ” shall mean a closing of the purchase and sale of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement and shall include the Initial Closing and any subsequent Closing.

     “ Closing Date ” shall mean the date and time for delivery of each of the Notes as finally determined pursuant to Section 2.6 hereof.

     “ Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

     “ Common Stock ” shall mean shares of common stock, par value $0.05 per share, of the Borrower.

     “ Compliance Certificate ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.1(f)(ii).

     “ Consolidated ” or “ consolidated ” shall mean with reference to any term defined herein, that term as applied to the accounts of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, consolidated in accordance with GAAP.

     “ Consolidated Tangible Net Worth shall mean as of any date of determination, an amount equal to (a) the aggregate amount of all assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis at such date as may be properly classified as such in accordance with GAAP, excluding such other assets as are properly classified as intangible assets under GAAP, minus (b) the aggregate amount of all liabilities of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and minority interests in the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis at such date, as may be properly classified as such in accordance with GAAP, plus (c) the outstanding balances under the 2003 Note, the 2009 Bridge Note and the Notes.

     “ Contingent Obligation ” shall mean as to any Person, without duplication, any guarantee of payment or performance by such Person of any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person, or any agreement to provide financial assurance with respect to the financial condition, or the payment of the obligations of, such other Person (including, without limitation, purchase or repurchase agreements, reimbursement agreements with respect to letters of credit or acceptances, indemnity arrangements, grants of security interests to support the obligations of another Person, keep well agreements and take-or-pay or through-put arrangements) which has the effect of assuring or holding harmless any third Person against loss with respect to one or more obligations owed to such third Person;

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provided , however , the term Contingent Obligation shall not include endorsements of instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business. The amount of any Contingent Obligation of any Person shall be deemed to be the lower of (a) an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the primary obligation in respect of which such Contingent Obligation is made and (b) the maximum amount for which such contingently liable Person may be liable pursuant to the terms of the instrument embodying such Contingent Obligation, unless such primary obligation and the maximum amount for which such contingently liable Person may be liable are not stated or determinable, in which case the amount of such Contingent Obligation shall be such contingently liable Person’s maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by such Person in good faith.

     “ Contractual Obligation ” shall mean as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by or operating agreement or organizational or formation documents of such Person or any provision of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound.

     “ Credit Facility ” shall mean the loan in the aggregate principal amount of up to $7,500,000 (including the principal amount of the 2009 Bridge Note) to be made to the Borrower by the Lender hereunder, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

     “ Default ” shall mean any event or condition that, but for the giving of notice or the lapse of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

     “ Drawdown Request ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.1(c).

     “ Environmental Laws ” shall mean any Laws that address, are related to or otherwise are concerned with environmental, health or safety issues, including, without limitation, any Laws relating to any emissions, releases or discharges of Pollutants into ambient air, surface water, ground water or land, or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport, handling, clean-up or control of Pollutants or any exposure or impact on worker health and safety.

     “ Environmental Liabilities ” shall mean any obligations or liabilities (including, without limitation, any claims, suits or other assertions of obligations or liabilities) that are:

     (a) related to environmental, health or safety issues (including, without limitation, on-site or off-site contamination by Pollutants of surface or subsurface soil or water, and occupational safety and health); and

     (b) based upon or related to (i) any provision of past, present or future United States or foreign Environmental Law (including, without limitation, CERCLA and RCRA) or common law, or (ii) any judgment, order, writ, decree, permit or injunction imposed by any court, administrative agency, tribunal or otherwise.

The term “Environmental Liabilities” includes among other things, all: (i) fines, penalties, judgments, awards, settlements, losses, damages, costs, fees (including, without limitation, attorneys’ and consultants’ fees), expenses and disbursements; (ii) defense and other responses to

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any administrative or judicial action (including, without limitation, claims, notice letters, complaints, and other assertions of liability); and (iii) financial responsibility for (1) cleanup costs and injunctive relief, including any Removal, Remedial or other Response actions, and natural resource damages, and (2) any other compliance or remedial measures.

     “ ERISA ” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as the same may from time to time be amended, and the rules and regulations of any governmental agency or authority, as from time to time may be in effect, promulgated thereunder.

     “ Event of Default ” shall mean any of the events of default described in Section 8.1 hereof.

     “ Executive Officer ” shall mean the chief executive officer, the president, the chief financial officer, and the chief operating officer of the Borrower and the Guarantor, as applicable.

     “ Financing Statements ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.1(e)(i) hereof.

     “ Fiscal Quarter ” or “ fiscal quarter ” shall mean during each Fiscal Year of the Borrower, each three-month fiscal period that ends at the end of May, August, November and February, as designated in such respective year.

     “ Fiscal Year ” or “ fiscal year ” shall mean each twelve-month period ending on the last Friday in February.

     “ Form 10-K ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.1(e) hereof.

     “ Form 10-Q ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.1(e) hereof.

     “ GAAP ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.2 hereof.

     “ Governmental Approvals ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.1(aa) hereof.

     “ Governmental Authorities ” shall mean any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government.

     “ Guarantor ” shall mean Entertainment Technology Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation, and each other Subsidiary of the Borrower that at any time hereafter is formed, created or acquired, or has any assets or operations if formed prior to the date hereof, and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

     “ Guaranty ” shall mean any guaranty of the payment or performance of any Indebtedness or other obligation and any other arrangement whereby credit is extended to one obligor on the basis of any promise of another Person, whether that promise is expressed in terms of an obligation to pay the Indebtedness of such obligor, or to purchase an obligation owed by such

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obligor, or to purchase goods and services from such obligor pursuant to a take-or-pay contract, or to maintain the capital, working capital, solvency or general financial condition of such obligor, whether or not any such arrangement is reflected on the balance sheet of such other Person, firm or corporation, or referred to in a footnote thereto, but shall not include endorsements of items for collection in the ordinary course of business. For the purpose of all computations made under this Agreement, the amount of a Guaranty in respect of any obligation shall be deemed to be equal to the maximum aggregate amount of such obligation or, if the Guaranty is limited to less than the full amount of such obligation, the maximum aggregate potential liability under the terms of the Guaranty.

     “ Guaranty Agreement ” shall mean the Guaranty Agreement of even date herewith executed and delivered by the Guarantor to the Lender, as the same may be amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time hereafter.

     “ Guaranty Share Issuance Date ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.2(a).

     “ Guaranty Shares ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.2(a).

     “ Guaranty Warrants ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.3(c).

     “ Indebtedness ” shall mean:

     (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than current trade liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business and payable in accordance with customary practices);

     (b) any other indebtedness which is evidenced by a note, bond, debenture or similar instrument;

     (c) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person;

     (d) all obligations of such Person in respect of outstanding letters of credit, acceptances and similar obligations created for the account of such Person;

     (e) all liabilities secured by any Lien on any property owned by such Person even though such Person has not assumed or otherwise become liable for the payment thereof;

     (f) all obligations of such Person with respect to interest rate protection agreements (calculated on a basis satisfactory to the Lender and in accordance with accepted practice); and

     (g) withdrawal liabilities of such Person or any Affiliate under a Plan.

     “ Initial Closing ” shall mean the closing of the purchase and sale of the Initial Securities pursuant to this Agreement.

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     “ Initial Closing Date ” shall mean the date and time for delivery of the Initial Securities as finally determined pursuant to Section 2.6 hereof.

     “ Initial Guaranty Shares ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.2(a).

     “ Initial Note ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.1(b).

     “ Initial Note Maturity Date ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.2.

     “ Initial Securities ” shall mean the Initial Note, the Initial Warrant and the shares of Series D Preferred Stock issuable in payment of origination fees on the Credit Facility.

     “ Initial Warrant ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.3(a).

     “ Insolvency Proceeding ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 8.1(g).

     “ Investment ” as applied to any Person shall mean the amount paid or agreed to be paid or loaned, advanced or contributed to other Persons, and in any event shall include, without limitation, (i) any direct or indirect purchase or other acquisition of any notes, obligations, instruments, stock, securities or ownership interest (including, without limitation, partnership interests and joint venture interests) and (ii) any capital contribution to any other Person.

     “ Laws ” shall mean all U.S. and foreign federal, state or local statutes, laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, decrees, binding agreements, rules of common law, and the like, now or hereafter in effect, including, any judicial or administrative interpretations thereof, and any judicial or administrative orders, consents, decrees, judgments or rulings.

     “ Lender ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble hereto and in Section 6.5 hereof.

     “ Lien ” shall mean any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge or other security interest or any preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement and any Capital Lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).

     “ Major Contract ” shall mean a major contract entered into by the Borrower and any third party that the Lender and the Borrower agree is a “Major Contract” that is projected to be “profitable” using reasonable metrics consistent with the Borrower’s projections on a historic basis.

     “ Market Price ” shall mean, as of any date, (i) the closing sale price for the shares of Common Stock as reported on the NYSE AMEX LLC, the successor to the American Stock Exchange (“ AMEX ”), by Bloomberg Financial Markets (“ Bloomberg ”) for the trading day immediately preceding such date, or (ii) if the AMEX is not the principal trading market for the

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shares of Common Stock, the average of the reported closing sale prices reported by Bloomberg on the principal trading market for the Common Stock during the one hundred twenty (120) period preceding such date, or (iii) if market value cannot be calculated as of such date on any of the foregoing bases, the Market Price shall be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

     “ Material Adverse Change ” shall mean any set of circumstances or events which (a) has or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect upon the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, (b) is or could reasonably be expected to be material and adverse to the business, properties, assets, financial condition or results of operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (c) impairs materially or could reasonably be expected to impair materially the ability of the Borrower to duly and punctually pay or perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents, or (d) impairs materially or could reasonably be expected to impair materially the ability of the Lender to enforce its legal remedies pursuant to this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.

     “ Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean an effect that results in or causes or has a reasonable likelihood of resulting in or causing a Material Adverse Change.

     “ Maturity Date ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.3 hereof.

     “ Meeting ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.1(m) hereof.

     “ Moody’s ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.2(g) hereof.

     “ Mortgage ” shall mean the Amended and Restated Open-End Mortgage and Security Agreement, dated the date hereof, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H , encumbering and granting a second mortgage lien in favor of the Lender on the Borrower’s real property at 125 James Way, Southampton, Pennsylvania, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

     “ Multiemployer Plan ” shall mean a multiemployer plan (within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA) that is maintained for the benefit of the employees of the Borrower.

     “ Notes ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.1.

     “ Obligations ” shall mean all debt, principal, interest, expenses, fees and other amounts owed to the Lender by the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement or any other agreements, whether absolute or continent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising, including any interest that accrues after the commencement of an Insolvency Proceeding and including any debt, liability or obligation owing from the Borrower to any other Person that the Lender has guaranteed or may have obtained by assignment or otherwise.

     “ PBGC ” shall mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation established pursuant to Subtitle A of Title IV of ERISA, or any other governmental agency, department or instrumentality succeeding to the functions thereof.

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     “ Permitted Indebtedness ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.1(c) hereof.

     “ Permitted Liens ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.2(b) hereof.

     “ Person ” shall mean any individual, partnership, limited partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, joint stock company, trust, joint venture, unincorporated organization or governmental entity or department, agency or political subdivision thereof.

     “ Personal Guaranty ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.2(a) hereof.

     “ Plan ” shall mean any employee benefit plan (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, established or maintained by the Borrower.

     “ Pledge ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.2(a) hereof.

     “ PNC Letter Agreement ” shall mean that certain letter agreement, dated the date hereof, by and among the Borrower, the Lender and the Senior Lender pursuant to which the Senior Lender has agreed to amend the terms of the Senior Credit Agreement.

     “ Pollutant ” shall include any “hazardous substance” and any “pollutant or contaminant” as those terms are defined in CERCLA; any “hazardous waste” as that term is defined in RCRA; and any “hazardous material” as that term is defined in the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. § 1801 et seq .), as amended (including as those terms are further defined, construed, or otherwise used in rules and regulations issued pursuant to, or otherwise in implementation of, said Environmental Laws); and including, without limitation, any petroleum product or byproduct, solvent, flammable or explosive material, radioactive material, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dioxins, dibenzofurans, heavy metals, and radon gas; and including any other substance or material that is reasonably determined by any Governmental Authority or pursuant to any Law to present a threat, hazard or risk to human health or the environment.

     “ Preferred Stock ” shall mean shares of preferred stock, par value $0.05 per share, of the Borrower.

     “ Properties and Facilities ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.1(q).

     “ Proprietary Rights ” shall mean all patents, patents pending, trademarks, trade names, service marks, copyrights, inventions, production methods, licenses, formulas, technology, know-how, processes and trade secrets, regardless of whether such are registered with any Governmental Authorities, including applications therefor.

     “ RCRA ” shall mean the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq .), as amended, and all rules and regulations issued thereunder.

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     “ Registration Rights Agreement ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.1(e)(ii).

     “ Removal ,” “ Remedial ” and “ Response ” actions shall include the types of activities covered by CERCLA, RCRA, and other comparable Environmental Laws, and whether the activities are those which might be taken by a government entity or those which a government entity or any other person might seek to require of waste generators, handlers, distributors, processors, users, storers, treaters, owners, operators, transporters, recyclers, reusers, disposers, or other persons under “removal,” “remedial,” or other “response” actions.

     “ Reportable Event ” shall mean any of the events which are reportable under Section 4043 of ERISA and the regulations promulgated thereunder, other than an occurrence for which the thirty (30) day notice contained in 29 C.F.R. § 2615.3(a) is waived.

     “ S&P ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.2(g) hereof.

     “ SEC ” shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission and any governmental body or agency succeeding to the functions thereof.

     “ Securities ” shall mean the Notes, the Guaranty Shares, the Warrants, the Guaranty Warrants, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants and/or the Guaranty Warrants, the shares of Series D Preferred Stock issuable in payment of origination fees and that may be issuable in payment of interest on the Notes, and the shares of Series E Preferred Stock issuable in conversion of and exchange for existing securities.

     “ Securities Act ” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

     “ Securities Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

     “ Security Agreement ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.1(e)(i) hereof.

     “ Security Documents ” shall mean the Security Agreement, the Mortgage, the Guaranty, the Financing Statements, and all other documents, instruments and other materials necessary to create or perfect the security interests created pursuant to the Security Agreement.

     “ Senior Credit Agreement ” shall mean that certain Credit Agreement by and between the Borrower and PNC Bank, National Association, dated July 31, 2007, and the collateral agreements thereto, as the same may be amended, modified, supplemented, restated or refinanced from time to time, and any replacement agreement with another Senior Lender as permitted hereunder.

     “ Senior Debt ” shall mean the outstanding obligations of the Borrower under the Senior Financing and any other obligation that by its terms ranks senior to the Indebtedness contemplated under this Agreement.

     “ Senior Financing ” shall mean all obligations, liabilities and indebtedness of the Borrower to the Senior Lender, whether principal, interest, fees, expenses, indemnification or

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otherwise under or in respect of a Senior Credit Agreement (including all interest, charges, expenses, fees and other sums accruing after commencement of any case, proceeding or other action relating to the bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Borrower).

     “ Senior Lender ” shall collectively mean the bank party to the Senior Credit Agreement, and any successor or assign thereto.

     “ Series B Preferred Stock ” shall mean shares of Series B convertible preferred stock, par value $0.05 per share, of the Borrower, which has a stated value of $1,000 per share.

     “ Series C Preferred Stock ” shall mean shares of Series C convertible preferred stock, par value $0.05 per share, of the Borrower, which has a stated value of $1,000 per share.

     “ Series D Preferred Stock ” shall mean shares of Series D convertible preferred stock, par value $0.05 per share, of the Borrower, which has a stated value of $1,000 per share.

     “ Series E Preferred Stock ” shall mean shares of Series E convertible preferred stock, par value $0.05 per share, of the Borrower, which has a stated value of $1,000 per share.

     “ Shareholder Approval ” shall mean such time as all of the following events shall have occurred: (i) the affirmative vote of the shareholders of the Borrower to restore in full the Lender’s voting rights on his Common Stock and Preferred Stock in the Borrower, including any shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock issuable upon conversion or exercise of securities convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock, which shall include any shares of Preferred Stock and/or Common Stock that may be issued on conversion of securities issued prior to the date hereof or as a result of this conversion; (ii) the approval of all other necessary actions relating to the Transactions; and (iii) the election of a slate of directors approved by the Lender.

     “ Shareholder Meeting Date Deadline ” shall mean July 2, 2009; provided , however , that if the SEC provides any comments to the proxy statement that the Borrower is filing in accordance with Section 7.1(l) hereof, the Shareholder Meeting Date Deadline shall mean forty-five (45) days after the SEC comments are resolved, but in no event later than August 13, 2009.

     “ Shareholders Voting Agreement ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.1(e)(v).

     “ Subordination Agreement ” means that certain Second Amended and Restated Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement, dated of even date herewith, among the Lender, the Senior Lender and the Borrower.

     “ Subsidiary ” shall mean as to any Person, a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which shares of stock or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power (other than stock or such other ownership interests having such power only be reason of the happening of a contingency) to elect a majority of the board of directors or other managers of such corporation, partnership or other entity are at the time owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise qualified, all references to a

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“Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” in this Agreement shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Borrower.

     “ Transaction Documents ” shall mean this Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants, the Guaranty Warrants, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Security Documents and all other agreements, instruments and documents delivered in connection therewith as any or all of the foregoing may be supplemented, amended or restated from time to time.

     “ Transactions ” shall mean the incurrence of debt and the issuance of securities and/or guaranties, as contemplated by this Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants, the Guaranty Warrants, the other Transaction Documents and all other agreements contemplated hereby and/or thereby.

     “ UST ” shall mean an underground storage tank, including as that term is defined, construed and otherwise used in RCRA and in rules and regulations issued pursuant to RCRA and comparable state and local laws.

     “ Warrants ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.3(b).

     1.2 Accounting Principles . The character or amount of any asset, liability, capital account or reserve and of any item of income or expense to be determined, and any consolidation or other accounting computation to be made, and the construction of any definition containing a financial term, pursuant to this Agreement shall be determined or made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America consistently applied (“ GAAP ”), unless such principles are inconsistent with the express requirements of this Agreement.

     1.3 Other Definitional Provisions; Construction . Whenever the context so requires, neuter gender includes the masculine and feminine, the singular number includes the plural and vice versa. The words “hereof” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not in any particular provision of this Agreement, and references to section, article, annex, schedule, exhibit and like references are references to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. A Default or Event of Default shall “continue” or be “continuing” until such Default or Event of Default has been cured, or waived by the Lender. References in this Agreement to any Persons shall include such Persons, successors and permitted assigns. Other terms contained in this Agreement (which are not otherwise specifically defined herein) shall have meanings provided in Article 9 of the Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial Code on the date hereof to the extent the same are used or defined therein.

ARTICLE II
ISSUE AND SALE OF SECURITIES

     2.1 Authorization, Advances, Issuance and Purchase of Notes .

          (a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Lender shall make Advances from time to time during the period from the date hereof until December 31, 2010 in such sums as are set forth or determined in accordance with this Section 2.1, provided that all such Advances shall not exceed $7,500,000 in the aggregate (inclusive of the

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principal amount of the 2009 Bridge Note). Each Advance hereunder by the Lender shall be memorialized by the issuance and sale by the Borrower to the Lender, at a Closing, of a Note in the principal amount of the Advance. In addition, the Borrower agrees to sell and issue to the Lender, and the Lender agrees to purchase from the Borrower, at each Closing, a warrant to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock on the terms provided herein. Interest shall be payable at such times and in such amounts as provided herein and in the Notes in cash or in shares of Series D Preferred Stock, at the option of the Lender, in his sole discretion, to be provided in writing to the Borrower on an annual basis no later than January 31 st of each year. In the event the Lender elects to receive interest payments in shares of Series D Preferred Stock, the number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock shall be determined by dividing the amount of interest due on an interest payment date by $1,000.00, the stated value of the Series D Preferred Stock. As consideration to the Lender for making the Advances available to the Borrower, in addition to the origination fee received by the Lender in consideration of funding the 2009 Bridge Note, the Lender shall receive an origination fee on the date of the Initial Closing equal to 1% of the aggregate amount of the Credit Facility less the amount of the 2009 Bridge Note, such origination fee to be payable to the Lender through the issuance to the Lender of 55 shares of Series D Preferred Stock.

          (b) The Borrower has duly authorized the issuance and sale to the Lender of, and the Lender has agreed to purchase subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the Initial Closing Date, the Borrower’s Senior Secured Subordinated Note in the original principal amount of $1,000,000 (the “ Initial Note ”) to be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A-1 , such Initial Note to have an initial maturity date of that is five (5) Business Days after the Shareholder Meeting Date Deadline and an interest rate of 15% per annum; provided , however , that if the Shareholder Approval is received, then the maturity date of the Initial Note shall be extended automatically until the date that is three (3) years after the date of issuance of the Initial Note and the interest rate on the Initial Note shall be reduced to 10% per annum retroactively from the date of issuance.

          (c) To the extent that the Borrower requires working capital to perform its obligations under any of the Major Contracts, including without limitation to purchase necessary equipment and materials, prior to receiving payment therefor from the customer of such Major Contract, at any time after the date that such Major Contract is entered into by the Borrower and the customer and prior to the Maturity Date, the Borrower may send notice to the Lender requesting an Advance by the Lender under the Credit Facility (a “ Drawdown Request ”), which Drawdown Request shall include (1) the date of the request; (2) the principal amount requested, which amount shall be at least $500,000 but not more than $2,500,000 ( provided , however , that with respect to the Major Contract to which the 2009 Bridge Note relates, the principal amount requested may be any amount not exceeding $500,000, exclusive of the amount of the 2009 Bridge Note; and provided , further , that the aggregate principal amount of all Drawdown Requests, exclusive of the amounts funded under the 2009 Bridge Note and the Initial Note, shall not exceed $4,500,000); (3) a description of the applicable Major Contract, including reasonable pro forma projections of its profitability and how the proceeds of the Advance will be used by the Borrower to perform the Major Contract; and (4) the date by which the Borrower requires the additional funds. The Lender shall have ten (10) days in which to notify the Borrower whether the Drawdown Request will be approved, which approval shall be granted if and in the event that the conditions to borrowing set forth in subsection (d) below are satisfied as determined in the

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sole discretion of the Lender. If the Drawdown Request has been approved by the Lender, the Lender shall make the Advance requested and the Borrower shall issue and sell to the Lender a senior secured subordinated promissory note in the principal amount of the Advance on an Additional Closing Date (each an “ Additional Note ” and together with the Initial Note, the “ Notes ”) until the aggregate principal balance of all Notes is $7,500,000, inclusive of the principal amount of the 2009 Bridge Note, such Notes to be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A-2 , to have a maturity date that is the earlier of three (3) years from the date of issuance thereof and December 31, 2012 and an interest rate of 10% per annum.

          (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, in order for the Borrower to be eligible to receive any Advances from the Lender under the Credit Facility provided for herein, after the issuance of the Initial Note, (i) the Borrower must have received the Shareholder Approval; (ii) the Borrower must provide a Drawdown Request to the Lender that does not exceed $2,500,000 and with all other Advances already extended does not exceed $7,500,000, inclusive of the principal amount already extended under the 2009 Bridge Note; (iii) a Major Contract must have been awarded to the Borrower and be in full force and effect, for which the Borrower needs the proceeds of the requested Advance to perform; (iv) the conditions in Article IV hereof shall have been satisfied by the Borrower or waived by the Lender in his sole discretion; and (v) the Lender shall have determined in his sole discretion that no Material Adverse Change has occurred.

     2.2 Lender Guaranties .

          (a) In connection with the Transaction and in accordance with the terms of the PNC Letter Agreement, the Senior Lender has agreed to increase the maximum principal amount of loans available to the Borrower under the Senior Credit Agreement from $15,000,000 to $20,000,000 subject to the Lender agreeing to continue to personally guarantee the Senior Debt including such increase (the guaranty of such additional $5,000,000 is referred to herein as the “ Additional Personal Guaranty ” and the entire amount guaranteed by the Lender is referred to herein as the “ Personal Guaranty ”) and to pledge as collateral for the Personal Guaranty cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities or other liquid assets with a value of least $10,000,000 (the “ Pledge ”). At the request of the Borrower and in accordance with the terms of the PNC Letter Agreement, the Lender has agreed to provide the Additional Personal Guaranty and the Pledge if the Borrower obtains the Shareholder Approval, provided that the Shareholder Approval is obtained prior to the Shareholder Meeting Date Deadline. If and when the Shareholder Approval is obtained and the maximum principal amount available under the Senior Credit Agreement is so increased, the Lender shall promptly execute and deliver signature pages to the Personal Guaranty and Pledge (the forms of which are attached to the PNC Letter Agreement) and such other agreements as may be reasonably requested by the Senior Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated under the PNC Letter Agreement. In consideration of providing the Additional Personal Guaranty and the Pledge, the Borrower shall issue to the Lender (i) one hundred (100) shares of Series D Preferred Stock (the “ Initial Guaranty Shares ”) on the date the Lender is required to make the Pledge (the “ Guaranty Share Issuance Date ”) and (ii) on each anniversary of the Guaranty Share Issuance Date (or portion thereof) in which the Pledge remains outstanding, a number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock equal to the product of (A) (x) the average daily balance of the Pledge during such yearly period (or portion thereof) (provided, however, in no event shall such amount exceed $10,000,000)

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divided by (y) $10,000,000 multiplied by (B) 200 (the “ Annual Guaranty Shares ” and together with the Initial Guaranty Shares, the “ Guaranty Shares ”). The number of Annual Guaranty Shares issuable for any partial year period shall be reduced on a pro-rata basis based on the number of days that the Pledge was outstanding during such period. The Borrower shall issue the Annual Guaranty Shares to the Lender on each anniversary date of the Initial Closing Date while the Pledge is outstanding and, with respect to any partial year period, upon the termination of the Pledge, within ten (10) Business Days of the termination of the Pledge. The Lender agrees to pledge such collateral as security for his obligations under the Personal Guaranty under the terms agreed to by the Senior Lender and the Lender and set forth in the Pledge Agreement by the Lender in favor of the Senior Lender.

          (b) Without limiting any other provision contained in this Agreement, in the event the Borrower defaults on any of its obligations to the Senior Lender and, as a result, the Lender has liability to the Senior Lender as a result of the Personal Guaranty, any amounts that the Lender is required to remit to the Senior Lender on behalf of the Borrower under the Personal Guaranty shall become Obligations that are immediately due and payable to the Lender, together with all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from negotiations with and payment to the Senior Lender and collections from the Borrower, and all such Obligations shall accrue interest at the Default Rate (as defined in the Notes) from the date the Lender remits payment to the Senior Lender until repaid by the Borrower to the Lender in full.

     2.3 Authorization, Issuance and Purchase of the Warrants .

          (a) In connection with the issuance of the Initial Note, the Borrower has duly authorized the issuance and sale on the Initial Closing Date to the Lender of detachable common stock purchase warrants substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B-1 evidencing the Lender’s right to acquire shares of Common Stock (the “ Initial Warrant ”). The Initial Warrant shall provide the Lender with the right to acquire shares of Common Stock equal to 10% of the value of the Initial Note based on the Market Price as of the Initial Closing Date, have an exercise price equal to such Market Price and a term of seven (7) years; provided , however , that if the Borrower fails to obtain the Shareholder Approval on or before the Shareholder Meeting Date Deadline, the warrant coverage on the Initial Warrant shall be adjusted automatically to 50% of the value of the Initial Note based on the foregoing Market Price and the exercise price shall be adjusted automatically to 50% of the foregoing Market Price.

          (b) In connection with the issuance of each Note following the issuance of the Initial Note, the Borrower has duly authorized the issuance and sale to the Lender on each Closing Date of detachable common stock purchase warrants substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B-2 (each, an “ Additional Warrant ” and together with the Initial Warrant, the “ Warrants ”) evidencing the Lender’s right to acquire the number of shares of Common Stock equal to 10% of the value of the applicable Note based on the Market Price as of the applicable Closing Date, have an exercise price equal to such Market Price and a term of seven (7) years.

          (c) In connection with the Additional Personal Guaranty, the Borrower has duly authorized the issuance and sale to the Lender, on the Guaranty Share Issuance Date, of a detachable common stock purchase warrant substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B-3 (the “ Guaranty Warrant ”) evidencing the Lender’s right to acquire the number of

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shares of Common Stock equal to $500,000 divided by the Market Price as of the Guaranty Share Issuance Date, with an exercise price equal to such Market Price and a term of seven (7) years.

     2.4 Sale and Purchase . Subject to the terms and conditions and in reliance upon the representations, warranties and agreements set forth herein, (i) on each Closing Date, the Borrower shall sell to the Lender, and the Lender shall purchase from the Borrower, the Notes and Warrants at the purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the applicable Note; and (ii) on the Guaranty Share Issuance Date, the Borrower shall issue to the Lender the initial Guaranty Shares and the Guaranty Warrant.

     2.5 Issue Price . The Borrower and the Lender agree for U.S. federal income tax purposes (a) that the present value as of the Closing Date of all payments under the Notes and Warrants shall be such value; and (b) that ( x ) the aggregate “issue price” under §1273(b) of the Code of the Notes to be issued hereunder, and ( y ) that the aggregate purchase price under §1273(b) of the Code of all of the Warrants to be issued hereunder, shall be such value and purchase prices, respectively, as determined by the Borrower.

     2.6 The Closing . Delivery of and payment for the Initial Securities (the “ Initial Closing ”) shall be made at the offices of Royer & Associates, LLC, 681 Moore Road, Suite 321, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, commencing at 10:00 a.m., local time, on any Business Day that is at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Shareholder Meeting Date Deadline and upon at least five (5) Business Days prior written notice to the Lender, or at such place or on such other date as may be mutually agreeable to the Borrower and the Lender. The date and time of the Initial Closing as finally determined pursuant to this Section 2.6 shall be referred to herein as the “ Initial Closing Date .” On each Closing Date following the Initial Closing Date, delivery of and payment for the Securities at each Closing shall be made at a place and time as mutually agreed upon by the Borrower and the Lender.

     2.7 2009 Bridge Note . On February 20, 2009, the Lender deposited $2,000,000 in a restricted bank account of the Borrower that the Borrower established with PNC Bank in exchange for that certain Secured Promissory Note executed by the Borrower in favor of the Lender in the amount of $2,000,000, a Common Stock Warrant, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto dated the date hereof, to purchase 143,885 shares of the Common Stock of the Company and a Security Agreement (collectively, the “ 2009 Bridge Loan Documents ”). The 2009 Bridge Loan Documents are attached hereto as Exhibit M, and the 2009 Bridge Note is intended to be part of the Transactions contemplated hereby.

ARTICLE III
REPAYMENT OF THE NOTES; EXCHANGE OF EXISTING SECURITIES

     3.1 Interest .

          (a) Interest Rates and Interest Payments . Interest on the Notes shall accrue on the outstanding principal amount at the applicable interest rate and compound annually. Interest on the Notes will be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days, for the number of actual days elapsed during which principal is outstanding.

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          (b) Deferral of Interest Payments . During the term of the Notes, interest shall accrue and such interest shall not be due currently but shall be added to the outstanding principal balance of the Notes and become due and payable on the applicable Maturity Date.

     3.2 Repayment of the Initial Note . The Borrower covenants and agrees to repay to the Lender no later than the date that is five (5) Business Days after the Shareholder Meeting Date Deadline, the unpaid principal balance of, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, fees and other amounts due on, the Initial Note; provided , however , that if the Shareholder Approval is received, such date shall be extended automatically until the date that is three (3) years after the date of issuance of the Initial Note (such date, the “ Initial Note Maturity Date ”), subject to any prior repayment obligations as set forth herein.

     3.3 Repayment of the Additional Notes . The Borrower covenants and agrees to repay to the Lender the unpaid principal balance of, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, fees and other amounts due on, each Additional Note no later than the date that is the earlier of three (3) years after the date of issuance of each Additional Note and December 31, 2012 (each such date, an “ Additional Note Maturity Date ” and together with the Initial Note Maturity Date, sometimes referred to herein as the “ Maturity Date ”).

     3.4 Maturity; Surrender, etc . Upon payment of the amounts due and owing under each Note, each such Note shall be surrendered to the Borrower and canceled and shall not be reissued.

     3.5 Exchange of Existing Securities . In the event: (i) the Borrower obtains the Shareholder Approval; (ii) there shall have been no Material Adverse Change and (iii) that all representations and warranties contained in this Agreement shall remain true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties that relate to a specific date, which such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date, and except for such representations and warranties that are qualified by materiality and/or knowledge, which such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects), the outstanding principal amount of the 2003 Note and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon of the Borrower owed to the Lender and all 6,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock and 3,300 shares of Series C Preferred Stock held by the Lender, representing all of the issued and outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock, together with accrued and unpaid dividends thereon shall be converted into and exchanged for such number of shares of Series E Preferred Stock as determined by dividing (a) (i) the aggregate principal and accrued and unpaid interest under the 2003 Note plus (ii) the stated value per share of the Series B Preferred Stock multiplied by the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding plus (iii) the stated value per share of the Series C Preferred Stock multiplied by the number of shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding plus (iv) the aggregate amount of the accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock plus (v) the aggregate amount of the accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series C Preferred Stock by (b) $1,000 per share of Series E Preferred Stock. The Series E Preferred Stock shall have the same rights, preferences and terms and conditions as the Series D Preferred Stock, except that the conversion price of the Series E Preferred Stock into Common Stock initially shall be $2.00 per share, subject to adjustment as set forth in the Statement With Respect to Shares of the Series E Preferred Stock substantially in

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the form attached hereto as Exhibit C . Such conversion shall occur as of the date on which the Shareholder Approval is obtained.

ARTICLE IV
CONDITIONS

     4.1 Conditions to the Purchase of the Securities . The obligation of the Lender to purchase the Securities is subject to the satisfaction, prior to or at each Closing, of the following conditions:

          (a) Due Diligence . With respect to the Initial Closing, the Lender shall have completed his due diligence of the Borrower to his satisfaction, in his sole discretion.

          (b) Representations and Warranties True . The representations and warranties contained in Article 5 hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of the respective Closing Date as though then made.

          (c) Material Adverse Change . With respect to the Initial Closing, there shall have been no Material Adverse Change since February 29, 2008. With respect to each Closing following the Initial Closing, there shall have been no Material Adverse Change since the prior Closing.

          (d) Board Approval . The Borrower shall have received approval of the Board of Directors of the Borrower to the Transactions.

          (e) Certain Agreements.

          (i) Security Agreement . The Borrower, the Guarantor and the Lender shall have entered into a security agreement, in form and substance as set forth in Exhibit E attached hereto (as the same may be amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, the “ Security Agreement ”). The Borrower shall have authorized the Lender to file, or shall have delivered to the Lender, such financing statements and other instruments (collectively, “ Financing Statements ”) as the Lender shall require in order to perfect and maintain the continued perfection of the security interest created by the Security Agreement. The Lender shall have received reports of filings with appropriate government agencies showing that there are no Liens on the assets of the Borrower other than Permitted Liens.

          (ii) Registration Rights Agreement . The Borrower shall have executed and delivered to the Lender the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit F (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”).

          (iii) Guaranty Agreement . The Guarantor shall have executed and delivered to the Lender the Guaranty Agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit G , unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteeing to the Lender the full and prompt payment and performance of the Borrower’s obligations under the Note.

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          (iv) Mortgage . The Borrower shall have executed and delivered to the Lender the Mortgage.

          (v) Shareholders Voting Agreement . William F. Mitchell, Sr. shall have executed and delivered a shareholders voting agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit I (the “ Shareholders Voting Agreement ”).

          (vi) Series D Preferred Stock . The Series D Preferred Stock Statement With Respect to Shares in substantially the form of Exhibit D hereto shall have been filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

          (f) Specific Conditions for the Purchases of Additional Notes . With respect to the purchase of Securities following the Initial Closing:

          (i) Shareholder Approval . The Borrower shall have received the Shareholder Approval.

          (ii) Major Contracts . The Borrower shall have been awarded a Major Contract and such Major Contract shall be in full force and effect.

          (iii) Financial Conditions . The Lender shall have determined at the time of each subsequent Closing, in his sole discretion, that the Borrower’s prospects in the long range for reaching consistent cash flow positive operations are continuing to improve.

          (iv) Employees . The Borrower shall have entered into amendments to the employment agreements with the employees set forth on Schedule 4.1(f)(iv) hereto in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Lender.

          (v) Series E Preferred Stock . The Series E Preferred Stock Statement With Respect to Shares in substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto shall have been filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

          (g) Closing Documents . At each Closing, the Borrower will have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Lender all of the following documents in form and substance satisfactory to Lender:

          (i) the applicable Note, duly completed and executed by the Borrower;

          (ii) the applicable Warrant evidencing the right to acquire the number of shares of Common Stock set forth in Section 2.3;

          (iii) certificates of good standing dated not more than ten (10) Business Days prior to the applicable Closing Date for the Borrower and the Guarantor certified by its jurisdiction of organization;

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          (iv) with respect to the Initial Closing, a copy of the Charter Documents of the Borrower and the Guarantor, certified by the appropriate governmental official of the jurisdiction of its incorporation as of a date not more than ten (10) Business Days prior to the Initial Closing Date;

          (v) with respect to the Initial Closing, a copy of the Bylaws of the Borrower and the Guarantor, certified as of the Initial Closing Date by the secretary or assistant secretary of the Borrower and the Guarantor;

          (vi) a certificate of the secretary or assistant secretary of the Borrower and the Guarantor, certifying as to the names and true signatures of the Executive Officers of the Borrower and the Guarantor authorized to sign this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party;

          (vii) copies of the resolutions duly adopted by the Borrower’s and the Guarantor’s board of directors, authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower and the Guarantor of this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, such other instruments and documents contemplated hereby to which the Borrower or the Guarantor is a party, and the consummation of all of the other Transactions, certified as of the applicable Closing Date by an Executive Officer of the Borrower or the Guarantor, as the case may be;

          (viii) a certificate dated as of the applicable Closing Date from an Executive Officer of the Borrower stating that the conditions specified in this Section 4.1 have been fully satisfied by the Borrower or waived by the Lender, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit L ;

          (ix) certificates of insurance evidencing the existence of all insurance required to be maintained by the Borrower pursuant to Section 7.1(c), together with loss payable endorsements, all satisfactory in the type and extent of such coverage to the Lender; and

          (x) such other documents relating to the Transactions contemplated by this Agreement as the Lender may reasonably request.

          (h) Consents, Agreements . The Borrower shall have obtained all consents and waivers, under any term of any agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound, or any term of any applicable Law of any Governmental Authority, or any term of any applicable order, judgment or decree of any court, arbitrator or governmental authority, necessary or appropriate in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and such consents and waivers shall be in full force and effect on the applicable Closing Date.

          (i) Compliance with Securities Laws . The offering and sale of the Notes and Warrants to the Lender shall have complied with all applicable requirements of federal and state securities laws.

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          (j) No Adverse U.S. Legislation, Action or Decision, etc . No legislation shall have been enacted by Congress, no other formal action shall have been taken by any Governmental Authority, whether by order, regulation, rule, ruling or otherwise, and no decision shall have been rendered by any court of competent jurisdiction, which would materially and adversely affect the Notes or the Warrants being purchased by the Lender hereunder.

          (k) No Actions Pending . There shall be no suit, action, investigation, inquiry or other proceeding by any Governmental Authority or any other Person or any other legal or administrative proceeding pending or, to the Borrower’s knowledge, threatened which questions the validity or legality of the Transactions or injunctive or other equitable relief in connection therewith.

          (l) Fairness Opinion . With respect to the Initial Closing, the Borrower shall have received a fairness opinion in a form acceptable to the Lender that the transaction is fair with respect to the shareholders of the Borrower.

     4.2 Waiver . Any condition specified in Section 4.1 hereof may be waived by the Lender on or prior to the applicable Closing Date.

ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BORROWER

     5.1 Representations and Warranties of the Borrower . As a material inducement to the Lender to enter into this Agreement and purchase the Notes and the Warrants, the Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Lender as follows:

          (a) Organization, Qualification and Power . Each of the Borrower and the Guarantor is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation. Each of the Borrower and the Guarantor is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary and where the failure so to qualify would have a Material Adverse Effect. Each of the Borrower and the Guarantor has all requisite corporate or other organizational power and authority and all material licenses, permits, approvals and authorizations necessary to own and operate their properties, to carry on their businesses as now conducted and presently proposed to be conducted and to enter into each Transaction Document to which it is a party, to carry out the terms of each such Transaction Document, and, in the case of the Borrower, to issue and sell the Notes and the Warrants.

          (b) Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations . This Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants and the other Transaction Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Borrower and the Guarantor, as applicable, except for shareholder approval of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as required under Section 713 of the Listing Standards, Policies and Requirements of AMEX. This Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants and the other Transaction Documents have been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and the Guarantor, as applicable, and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Borrower, and the Guarantor, as applicable, enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms, except (i) that such enforceability may be limited by

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applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and transfer and similar laws of general application relating to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors, and (ii) that acceleration of the Notes may affect the collectability of that portion of the stated principal amount thereof which might be determined to constitute unearned interest thereon.

          (c) No Other Indebtedness . Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor has any outstanding Indebtedness to any person or entity other than the Senior Debt, the Indebtedness contemplated by this Agreement and the Indebtedness set forth on Schedule 5.1(c) hereto (“ Permitted Indebtedness ”).

          (d) Business . The Borrower and the Guarantor are primarily engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing and selling software-driven products and services used to (i) create and monitor the physiological effects of motion on humans and equipment; (ii) control, modify, simulate and measure environmental conditions; and (iii) other activities incidental to the business (the “ Business ”).

          (e) Financial Statements . The Borrower has delivered to the Lender complete and correct copies of (i) its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2008 as filed with the SEC (the “ Form 10-K ”), and (ii) its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the Fiscal Quarters ended May 30, 2008, August 29, 2008 and November 28, 2008 each as filed with the SEC (collectively, the “ Form 10-Q ”). The Form 10-K correctly describes, in all material respects, as of their respective dates, the business then conducted and proposed to be conducted by the Borrower. There are included in the Form 10-K financial statements of the Borrower for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2008, accompanied by the opinion thereon of Friedman LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, and in the Form 10-Q financial statements of the Borrower for the Fiscal Quarters ended May 30, 2008, August 29, 2008 and November 28, 2008. All financial statements included in the foregoing materials delivered to the Lender (except as otherwise specified therein) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods specified and present fairly the financial position of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the respective dates specified and the results of their operations and cash flows for the respective periods specified.

          (f) Capitalization and Related Matters . As of the Initial Closing Date, the authorized capital stock of the Borrower will consist of 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.05 per share, of which 15,000 has been designated Series B Preferred Stock, 3,300 has been designated Series C Preferred Stock, 11,000 has been designated Series D Preferred Stock and 25,000 has been designated Series E Preferred Stock. On the Initial Closing Date, 9,049,351 shares of the Common Stock are issued and outstanding, 6,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding, 3,300 shares of Series C Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding and no shares of Series D Preferred Stock and no shares of Series E Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding. The shares of Series E Preferred Stock issuable upon conversion of the 2003 Note, the Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock in accordance with Section 3.5 above, the Series D Preferred Stock issuable as the original fee, as interest payments under the Notes and in connection with the Additional Personal Guaranty and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of such Series E Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock and the exercise of the Warrants shall be

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duly authorized and validly reserved for issuance upon such conversion and exercise and, when so issued in accordance with their terms, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.1(f) , as of the applicable Closing Date, the Borrower will not have outstanding securities convertible into or exchangeable for any shares of its capital stock, nor will it have outstanding any rights to subscribe for or to purchase, or any options for the purchase of, or any agreements providing for the issuance (contingent or otherwise) of, or any calls, commitments or claims of any character relating to, any shares of its capital stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for any shares of its capital stock.

          (g) No Breach . Except as specifically provided by the Transaction Documents, the execution and delivery by the Borrower and the Guarantor of the Transaction Documents, as applicable, and the consummation of the Transactions do not and will not (i) conflict with or result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, (ii) constitute a default under, (iii) except as created pursuant to the Security Documents, result in the creation of any Lien upon the Borrower’s or the Guarantor’s capital stock or assets pursuant to, (iv) give any third party the right to accelerate any obligation under, (v) result in a violation of, or (vi) require any authorization, consent, approval, exemption or other action by or notice to any Governmental Authority pursuant to, the Charter Documents or the Bylaws of the Borrower or the Guarantor, or any Law to which the Borrower or the Guarantor is subject, or any agreement, statute, rule or regulation, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which the Borrower or the Guarantor is a party or to which they or their assets are subject.

          (h) Governmental Approvals . Except as specifically provided by the Transaction Documents, no registration with or consent or approval of, or other action by, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is or will be required in connection with the consummation of the Transactions by the Borrower or the Guarantor and the performance of their obligations thereunder.

          (i) No Material Adverse Change and no Material Adverse Effect . Since February 29, 2008, there has been no event or occurrence that would constitute a Material Adverse Change or that is likely to have a Material Adverse Effect, except as set forth in the Form 10-K or the Form 10-Qs or in any Form 8-K filed by the Borrower.

          (j) Litigation . Except as set forth on Schedule 5.1(j) hereto, there are no actions, suits or proceedings at law or in equity or by or before any arbitrator or any Governmental Authority now pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower’s management after due inquiry, threatened against or filed by or affecting the Borrower or the Guarantor or their directors or officers or the businesses, assets or rights of the Borrower or the Guarantor.

          (k) Compliance with Laws . Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor is in violation of any applicable Law, the effect of which violation could have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor is in default with respect to any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority. Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor is in, and the consummation of the Transactions will not cause any, default concerning any judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree of any Governmental Authority, and there is no investigation, enforcement action or regulatory action pending or threatened against or affecting the Borrower or the Guarantor by any Governmental Authority, except as set forth

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on Schedule 5.1(k) . Except as set forth on Schedule 5.1(k) , there is no remedial or other corrective action that the Borrower or the Guarantor is required to take to remain in compliance with any judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree of any Governmental Authority or to maintain any material permits, approvals or licenses granted by any Governmental Authority in full force and effect.

          (l) Environmental Protection . Except as set forth on Schedule 5.1(l) and after giving effect to the Transactions: (i) the Business of the Borrower and the Guarantor, the methods and means employed by the Borrower and the Guarantor in the operation thereof (including all operations and conditions at or in the properties of the Borrower and the Guarantor), and the assets owned, leased, managed, used, controlled, held or operated by the Borrower and the Guarantor, comply in all material respects with all applicable Environmental Laws; (ii) with respect to the Properties and Facilities, and except as disclosed on Schedule 5.1(l) , the Borrower and the Guarantor have obtained, possess, and are in full compliance with all permits, licenses, reviews, certifications, approvals, registrations, consents, and any other authorizations required for material compliance with any Environmental Laws; (iii) neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor has received (x) any claim or notice of violation, lien, complaint, suit, order or other claim or notice to the effect that the Borrower or the Guarantor is or may be liable to any Person as a result of (A) the environmental condition of any of its Properties and Facilities or any other property, or (B) the release or threatened release of any Pollutant, or (y) any letter or request for information under Section 104 of the CERCLA, or comparable Laws, and to the best of the Borrower’s knowledge, none of the operations of the Borrower and the Guarantor are the subject of any investigation by a Governmental Authority evaluating whether any remedial action is needed to respond to a release or threatened release of any Pollutant at the Properties and Facilities or at any other location, including any location to which the Borrower or the Guarantor has transported, or arranged for the transportation of, any Pollutants; (iv) except as disclosed on Schedule 5.1(l) , neither the Borrower or any Guarantor nor any prior owner or operator has incurred in the past, or is now subject to, any material Environmental Liabilities; (v) except as disclosed on Schedule 5.1(l) , there are no Liens, covenants, deed restrictions, notice or registration requirements, or other limitations applicable to the Properties and Facilities, based upon any Environmental Laws; (vi) there are no USTs located in, at, on or under the Properties and Facilities other than the USTs identified on Schedule 5.1(l) as USTs; and each of those USTs is in material compliance with all Environmental Laws and other legal obligations; and (vii) except as disclosed on Schedule 5.1(l) , to the Borrower’s knowledge, there are no PCBs, lead paint, asbestos (of any type or form), or materials, articles or products containing PCBs, lead paint or asbestos, located in, at, on, under, a part of, or otherwise related to the Properties and Facilities (including, without limitation, any building, structure or other improvement that is a part of the Properties and Facilities), and all of the PCBs, lead paint, asbestos, and materials, articles and products containing PCBs, lead paint or asbestos identified in the Environmental Schedule are in full compliance with all Environmental Laws and other legal obligations. To the knowledge of the Borrower, the Borrower is not subject to liability under any Environmental Laws that would result in a Material Adverse Effect.

          (m) Use of Proceeds; Legal Investments . The Borrower will apply any proceeds of the sale of the Notes and Warrants, simultaneously with the Closing, (a) in accordance with the terms of Article 2 above and (b) to the payment of fees and expenses

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incurred in connection with the offering and sale of the Notes and Warrants, the refinancing of the Senior Debt and the obtaining of the Shareholder Approval.

          (n) Taxes . Each of the Borrower and the Guarantor has filed or caused to be filed all tax returns which are required to be filed and have paid all taxes shown to be due and payable on said returns or on any assessments made against it or any of its property and all other taxes, fees or other charges imposed on it or any of its property by any Governmental Authority (other than any amount or validity of which are currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which reserves, if any, in conformity with GAAP have been provided on the books of the Borrower); no tax Lien has been filed against the Borrower or the Guarantor, and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, no claim is being asserted, with respect to any such tax, fee or other charges.

          (o) ERISA; Labor and Employment .

          (i) The Borrower is and each of its Plans is in compliance in all material respects with those provisions of ERISA, the Code, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder which are applicable to the Borrower or any such Plan. As of the date hereof, no Reportable Event has occurred with respect to any Plan as to which the Borrower is or was required to file a report with the PBGC. No Plan has any material amount of unfunded benefit liabilities (within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA) or any accumulated funding deficiency (within the meaning of Section 302(a)(2) of ERISA), whether or not waived, and the Borrower has not incurred nor reasonably expects to incur any material withdrawal liability under Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA to a Multiemployer Plan. The Borrower is in compliance in all material respects with all labor and employment laws, rules, regulations and requirements of all applicable domestic and foreign jurisdictions. There are no pending or threatened labor disputes, work stoppages or strikes.

          (ii) The Borrower is not a party to any collective bargaining agreement, and there are no strikes, work stoppages, material grievances, disputes or controversies with any union or any other organization of the Borrower’s employees, or threats of strikes, work stoppages or any asserted pending demands for collective bargaining by any union or organization, except to the extent that such strikes, work stoppages, material grievances, disputes or controversies could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Borrower has not, within the two-year period preceding the Initial Closing Date, taken any action which would have constituted or resulted in a “plant closing” or “mass layoff” within the meaning of the Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 or any similar Law. The procedures by which the Borrower has hired or will hire its employees comply and will comply in all material respects with each collective bargaining agreement to which the Borrower is a party and any applicable Law. The Borrower is in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended, and has paid all minimum and overtime wages required by law to be paid to its respective employees, except for violations which could not have a Material Adverse Effect.

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          (p) Investment Company Act; Public Utility Holding Company Act . The Borrower is not (i) an “investment company” or “controlled” by an investment company within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or (ii) a “holding company” or a “subsidiary company” of a “holding company” or an “affiliate” of a “holding company” or of a “subsidiary company” of a “holding company,” within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended.

          (q) Condition of and Title to Properties. The real property owned or leased by the Borrower and the Guarantor in the United States as of the Initial Closing Date is described on Schedule 5.1(q) hereto. Each of the Borrower and the Guarantor has good title to or valid leasehold interest in all properties, assets and other rights which it purports to own or lease or which are reflected as owned or leased on its books and records (the “ Properties and Facilities ”), free and clear of all Liens and encumbrances except Permitted Liens, and subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable leases. Except as described on Schedule 5.1(q), all leases of property are in full force and effect. No consent under any lease is required in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Except for financing statements evidencing Permitted Liens, no effective financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code is in effect in any jurisdiction and no other filing which names the Borrower or the Guarantor as debtor or which covers or purports to cover any of the assets of the Borrower or the Guarantor is currently effective and on file in any state or other jurisdiction, and neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor has signed any such financing statement or filing or any security agreement authorizing any secured party thereunder to file any such financing statement or filing. All of the assets and properties of the Borrower and the Guarantor that are necessary for the operation of their respective businesses are in good working condition and are able to serve the functions for which they are currently being used, except for ordinary wear and tear.

          (r) Proprietary Rights. Each of the Borrower and the Guarantor owns, or is licensed to use its Proprietary Rights necessary for the conduct of its business as currently conducted. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.1(r), no claim has been asserted and is pending by any Person challenging or questioning the use of any such Proprietary Rights, nor does the Borrower know of any valid basis for any such claim. The use of such Proprietary Rights by the Borrower and the Guarantor does not infringe the rights of any Person, except for such claims and infringements that, in the aggregate, do not have a Material Adverse Effect. To the best knowledge of the Borrower, except as set forth on Schedule 5.1(r), no slogan or other advertising, device, product, process, method, substance, part or component or other material now employed, or now contemplated to be employed, by any of the Borrower and the Guarantor infringes upon or conflicts with any rights owned by any other Person, and no claim or litigation regarding any of the foregoing is pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened. No patent, invention, device, application, and no statute, law, rule, regulation, standard or code involving the Borrower’s or the Guarantor’s Proprietary Rights is pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, proposed, except where the consequences in the aggregate could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

          (s) [Intentionally omitted]

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          (t) Subsidiaries . As of the Closing Date, the Borrower has no Subsidiaries except for those set forth on Schedule 5.1(t) , each of which was duly formed and is existing under the law of the jurisdiction set forth opposite their names. All of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Subsidiaries are duly and validly authorized and issued and fully paid and nonassessable and are owned by the Borrower (except for directors’ qualifying shares). There are no options, warrants or other rights outstanding to purchase any capital stock of any of the Subsidiaries, nor are any securities of any of the Subsidiaries convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock of the Subsidiaries except as described on Schedule 5.1(t) .

          (u) Broker’s or Finder’s Commissions . No broker’s or finder’s or placement fee or commission will be payable to any broker or agent engaged by the Borrower or any of its officers, directors or agents with respect to the issuance and sale of the Notes, the Warrants or the Transactions. The Borrower agrees to indemnify the Lender and hold the Lender harmless from and against any claim, demand or liability for broker’s or finder’s or placement fees or similar commissions, alleged to have been incurred in connection with such transactions, other than any broker’s or finder’s fees payable to Persons engaged by the Lender.

          (v) Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities . Except as set forth on Schedule 5.1(v) , the Borrower has no liabilities or obligations, either accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, except:

          (i) those liabilities or obligations set forth on the Financial Statements and not heretofore paid or discharged;

          (ii) liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business under any agreement, contract, commitment, lease or plan specifically disclosed on the schedules or not required to be disclosed because of the term or amount involved or otherwise; and

          (iii) those liabilities or obligations incurred, consistently with past business practice, in or as a result of the normal and ordinary course of business.

          (w) Federal Regulations . No part of the proceeds of the Credit Facility will be used for “purchasing” or “carrying” any “margin stock” within the respective meanings of each of the quoted terms under Regulation U or for any purpose which violates the provisions of Regulation U or any other Regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. If requested by the Lender, the Borrower will furnish to the Lender a statement to the foregoing effect in conformity with the requirements of FR Form U-l referred to in said Regulation U. No part of the proceeds of the Credit Facility hereunder will be used for any purpose which violates, or which is inconsistent with, the provisions of either of Regulations T and X.

          (x) Complete Disclosure . All statements and material furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower to the Lender for purposes of or in connection with this Agreement or the Transactions is, and all other statements and material hereafter furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower will be, true and accurate in all material respects on the date as of which such information is furnished and not incomplete or misleading by omitting to state any fact necessary to make such information not misleading at such time in light of the circumstances under which such information was provided.

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          (y) Security Interests . At all times after execution and delivery of the Security Documents by the party or parties thereto and completion of the filings and recordings listed on Schedule 5.1(y), the security interests created for the benefit of the Lender pursuant to the Security Documents will constitute valid, perfected security interests in the collateral subject thereto, subject to no other Liens whatsoever, except Permitted Liens.

          (z) Insurance. The Borrower currently maintains insurance which meets or exceeds the requirements of Section 7.1(c) and the applicable insurance requirements set forth in the other Transaction Documents. Schedule 5.1(z) hereto lists, as of the Initial Closing Date, all insurance policies and other bonds to which the Borrower is a party, all of which are valid and in full force and effect. No written notice has been given or claim made and the Borrower has no knowledge that any grounds exist to cancel or avoid any of such policies or bonds or to reduce the coverage provided thereby or any replacements thereof. Such policies and bonds or any replacements thereof provide adequate coverage from reputable and financially sound insurers in amounts sufficient to insure the assets and risks of the Borrower in accordance with prudent business practice in the industry of the Borrower.

          (aa) Authorizations.

          (i) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.1(aa), each of the Borrower and the Guarantor possesses all material approvals of each Governmental Authority (the “ Governmental Approvals ”) necessary for the operations of its business and is not in material violation thereof. All such Governmental Approvals are in full force and effect, and no event has occurred that permits, or after notice or lapse of time could permit, the revocation, termination or material and adverse modification of any such Governmental Approval.

          (ii) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.1(aa), neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor has knowledge of any investigation, notice of apparent liability, violation, forfeiture or other order or complaint issued by or before any Governmental Authority, or of any other proceedings of or before any Governmental Authority, which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

          (bb) No Consents . Except as set forth in Schedule 5.1(bb) , no consent, approval or authorization of any Person is required for the valid execution and delivery of this Agreement or the valid offer, issue, sale and delivery of the Notes and Warrants pursuant to this Agreement.

          (cc) Shareholders Voting Agreement . Pursuant to the terms of the Shareholders Voting Agreement, William Mitchell, Sr. has agreed to vote the shares of Common Stock owned by him in favor of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Borrower covenants to use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the agreement of other shareholders of the Borrower owning, or controlling the voting power of, greater than five percent (5%) of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock to vote the shares of Common Stock owned by them in favor of the Shareholder Approval.

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          (dd) Foreign Corrupt Practices . Neither the Borrower, nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any director, officer, agent, employee or other person acting on behalf of the Borrower or any Subsidiary has, in the course of his actions for, or on behalf of, the Borrower, used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity; made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee from corporate funds; violated or is in violation of any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977; or made any bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee.

          (ee) No Defaults . Except as set forth on Schedule 5.1(ee) , neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor is in default under or with respect to any of its Contractual Obligations in any respect which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

ARTICLE VI
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE LENDER

     6.1 Authorization; Enforceable Obligations . This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which the Lender is a party have been duly executed and delivered by the Lender and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Lender, enforceable against him in accordance with their respective terms, except that such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and transfer and similar laws of general application relating to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors.

     6.2 No Breach . The execution and delivery by the Lender of the Transaction Documents to which he is a party and the consummation of the Transactions do not and will not (i) conflict with or result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, (ii) constitute a default under, (iii) give any third party the right to accelerate any obligation under, (iv) result in a violation of, or (v) require any authorization, consent, approval, exemption or other action by or notice to any Governmental Authority pursuant to, any Law to which the Lender is subject, or any agreement, statute, rule or regulation, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which the Lender is a party or to which he or his assets are subject.

     6.3 Governmental Approvals . Except as specifically provided by the Transaction Documents, no registration with or consent or approval of, or other action by, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is or will be required in connection with the consummation of the Transactions by the Lender and the performance of his obligations thereunder.

     6.4 Restricted Securities . The Lender acknowledges that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act and may be resold only if registered pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act or if an exemption from registration is available, and, except as provided in the Registration Rights Agreement, that the Borrower is not required to register any of the Securities.

     6.5 Legends; Lender’s Representations . The Lender hereby represents and warrants to the Borrower that he is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a) under the

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Securities Act and is acquiring the Securities for investment for the Lender’s own account, with no present intention of dividing his participation with others (except for a potential transfer or transfers of the Securities to an affiliate or affiliates of the Lender) or reselling or otherwise distributing the same in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws. The Borrower may place an appropriate legend on the Securities owned by the Lender concerning the restrictions set forth in this Article 6. Upon the assignment or transfer by the Lender or any of his successors or assignees of all or any part of the Securities, the term “ Lender ” as used herein shall thereafter mean, to the extent thereof, the then holder or holders of such Securities, or portion thereof.

     6.6 Reliance on Exemptions . The Lender understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to him in reliance upon specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the Borrower is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Lender’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Lender set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Lender to acquire the Securities.

     6.7 Prohibition on Short Sales . The Lender will not engage in any short sale of any shares of Common Stock or have in effect a short position with respect thereto (whether such short sale or position is against the box and regardless of when such position was entered into).

     6.8 Transfer of Notes . Subject to Section 6.5 hereof, a holder of a Note may transfer such Note to a new holder, or may exchange such Note for Notes of different denominations (but in no event of denominations of less than $500,000 or increments of $100,000 in excess thereof in original principal amount), by surrendering such Note to the Borrower duly endorsed for transfer or accompanied by a duly executed instrument of transfer naming the new holder (or the current holder if submitted for exchange only), together with written instructions for the issuance of one or more new Notes specifying the respective principal amounts of each new Note and the name of each new holder and each address therefor. The Borrower shall simultaneously deliver to such holder or its designee such new Notes, shall mark the surrendered Notes as canceled. The Borrower shall not be required to recognize any subsequent holder of a Note unless and until the Borrower has received reasonable assurance that all applicable transfer taxes have been paid. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a holder of a Note may not transfer such Note or any of the other Securities to a competitor of the Borrower or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Borrower.

     6.9 Replacement of Lost Securities . Upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower of the mutilation, destruction, loss or theft of any Securities and the ownership thereof, the Borrower shall, upon the written request of the holder of such Securities, execute and deliver in replacement thereof new Securities in the same form, in the same original principal amount and dated the same date as the Securities so mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen; and such Securities so mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen shall then be deemed no longer outstanding hereunder. If the Securities being replaced have been mutilated, they shall be surrendered to the Borrower; and if such replaced Securities have been destroyed, lost or stolen, such holder thereof shall furnish the Borrower with a written indemnity, in form satisfactory to the Borrower, to save it harmless in respect of such replaced Security.

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ARTICLE VII
COVENANTS

     7.1 Affirmative Covenants . The Borrower covenants that, so long as all or any of the principal amount of the Notes or any interest thereon shall remain outstanding, the Borrower shall and cause the Guarantor to:

          (a) Existence . Do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence.

          (b) Businesses and Properties; Compliance with Laws . At all times (i) do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect the rights, licenses, registrations, permits, certifications, approvals, consents, franchises, Proprietary Rights which may be material to the conduct of the Business; (ii) comply in all material respects with all Laws applicable to the operation of such business, including but not limited to, all Environmental Laws, whether now in effect or hereafter enacted and with all other applicable Laws, (iii) take all action which may be required to obtain, preserve, renew and extend all rights, Proprietary Rights, franchises, registrations, certifications, approvals, consents, licenses, permits and any other authorizations which may be material to the operation of such business, (iv) maintain, preserve and protect all property material to the conduct of such business, and (v) except for obsolete or worn out equipment, keep their property in good repair, working order and condition and from time to time make, or cause to be made, all needful and proper repairs, renewals, additions, improvements and replacements thereto necessary in order that the business carried on in connection therewith may be properly conducted at all times.

          (c) Insurance . Maintain insurance required by the Transaction Documents and any and all contracts entered into by the Borrower under policies issued by financially sound and reputable insurers in such amounts as are customary with companies similarly situated and in the same or similar business. The Borrower shall pay all insurance premiums payable by it and shall deliver the policy or policies of such insurance (or certificates of insurance with copies of such policies) to the Lender. All insurance policies of the Borrower shall contain endorsements, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Lender, providing that the insurance shall not be cancelable except upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the Lender. The Lender shall be shown as a loss payee and an additional named insured party under all such insurance policies.

          (d) Obligations and Taxes . Pay and discharge promptly when due all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon them or upon their income or profits or in respect of their properties before the same shall become delinquent or in default, as well as all lawful claims for labor, materials and supplies or otherwise, which, if unpaid, might give rise to Liens or charges upon such properties or any part thereof; provided , however , that neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor shall be required to pay and discharge or to cause to be paid and discharged any such tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim so long as the validity or amount thereof shall be contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and the Borrower or such Guarantor shall have set aside on their books adequate reserves with respect thereto.

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          (e) Financial Statements; Reports . Furnish to the Lender:

          (i) not later than the ninetieth (90th) day after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, Consolidated balance sheets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such year and the related Consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form (x) the Consolidated figures for the previous fiscal year and (y) the figures set forth in the budget for such period, all in reasonable detail and accompanied by a report of Friedman LLP or other reputable firm of independent registered public accounting firm, which report shall state that the Consolidated financial statements of the Borrower for such period present fairly the financial position of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated in conformity with GAAP applied on a basis consistent with prior years (except as otherwise specified in such report) and that the audit by such accountants in connection with such Consolidated financial statements has been made in accordance with GAAP; provided that so long as the Borrower is subject to the reporting provisions of the Securities Exchange Act, timely delivery of copies of the Borrower’s annual report on Form 10-K for such period will satisfy the requirements of this paragraph (i) (except for the requirement included in clause (y) above);

          (ii) not later than the forty-fifth (45 th ) day after the end of each of the first three quarterly fiscal periods in each fiscal year of the Borrower, Consolidated balance sheets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such period and the related Consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period and (in the case of the second and third quarterly periods) for the period from the beginning of the current fiscal year to the end of such quarterly period, setting forth in each case in comparative form (x) the consolidated figures for the corresponding periods of the previous fiscal year and (y) the figures set forth in the budget for such period, all in reasonable detail and certified by a principal financial officer of the Borrower as presenting fairly, in accordance with GAAP (except for the absence of notes thereto) applied (except as specifically set forth therein) on a basis consistent with such prior fiscal periods, the information contained therein, subject to changes resulting from normal year-end audit adjustments; provided that so long as the Borrower is subject to the reporting provisions of the Securities Exchange Act, timely delivery of copies of the Borrower’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for such period will satisfy the requirements of this paragraph (ii) (except for the requirement included in clause (y) above);

          (f) Certificates; Other Information . Furnish to the Lender:

          (i) [Intentionally omitted];

          (ii) concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in subsections 7.1(e)(i) and (ii), a compliance certificate, in substantially the form attached as Exhibit N (the “ Compliance Certificate ”), executed by an Executive Officer;

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          (iii) within five (5) days after the same are sent, copies of all financial statements and reports which the Borrower sends to any of its shareholders and within five days after the same are filed, copies of all financial statements and reports which the Borrower may make to, or file with, the Securities Exchange Commission or any successor or analogous Governmental Authority;

          (iv) promptly upon their becoming available to the Borrower, any reports including management letters submitted to the Borrower by independent accountants in connection with any annual, interim or special audit;

          (g) Litigation and Other Notices . Give the Lender prompt written notice of the following:

          (i) Orders; Injunctions . The issuance by any Governmental Authority of any injunction, order, decision or other restraint prohibiting, or having the effect of prohibiting, the making of any loan or the initiation of any litigation or similar proceeding seeking any such injunction, order or other restraint.

          (ii) Litigation . The notice, filing or commencement of any action, suit or proceeding against the Borrower or the Guarantor whether at law or in equity or by or before any court or any federal, state, municipal or other governmental agency or authority and that, if adversely determined against the Borrower or the Guarantor, could result in uninsured liability in excess of $150,000 in the aggregate.

          (iii) Environmental Matters . (A) Any release or threatened release of any Pollutant required to be reported to any Governmental Authority under any applicable Environmental Laws, (B) any Removal, Remedial or Response action taken by the Borrower or any other person in response to any Pollutant in, at, on or under, a part of or about the Borrower’s or either Guarantor’s Properties and Facilities, or any other property for which the Borrower or either Guarantor is responsible, (C) any violation by the Borrower or the Guarantor of any Environmental Law, in each case, that could result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (D) any notice, claim or other information that the Borrower or the Guarantor might be subject to an Environmental Liability.

          (iv) Default . Any Default or Event of Default, specifying the nature and extent thereof and the action (if any) that is proposed to be taken with respect thereto.

          (v) Material Adverse Effect . Any development in the Business or in the affairs of the Borrower or the Guarantor that could have a Material Adverse Effect.

          (h) ERISA . Comply in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA and the provisions of the Code relating thereto and furnish to the Lender (i) as soon as possible, and in any event within thirty (30) days after the Borrower knows thereof, notice of (A) the establishment by the Borrower of any Plan, (B) the commencement by the Borrower of contributions to a Multiemployer Plan, (C) any failure by the Borrower or any of its Affiliates to make contributions required by Section 302 of ERISA (whether or not such requirement is waived pursuant to Section 303 of ERISA), or (D) the occurrence of any Reportable Event with respect to any Plan or Multiemployer Plan for which the reporting requirement is not waived,

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together with a statement of an officer setting forth details as to such Reportable Event and the action which the Borrower proposes to take with respect thereto, together with a copy of the notice of such Reportable Event given to the PBGC if any such notice was provided by the Borrower, and (ii) promptly after receipt thereof, a copy of any notice the Borrowers may receive from the PBGC relating to the intention of the PBGC to terminate any Plan or Multiemployer Plan, or to appoint a trustee to administer any Plan or Multiemployer Plan, and (iii) promptly after receipt thereof, a copy of any notice of withdrawal liability from any Multiemployer Plan.

          (i) Maintaining Records; Access to Premises and Inspections . Maintain financial records in accordance with generally accepted practices and, on no more than two (2) occasions during any twelve (12) month period, during business hours and after reasonable notice has been provided, permit an authorized representative of the Lender to visit and inspect the properties and financial records of the Borrower and to make extracts from such financial records, all at the Borrower’s reasonable expense, and permit any authorized representative to discuss the affairs, finances and conditions of the Borrower with the Borrower’s Executive Officers, and the Borrower’s independent public accountants.

          (j) Covenants Regarding Formation of Subsidiaries and Acquisitions . At the time of the formation of any new domestic Subsidiary of the Borrower which is permitted under this Agreement, (i) provide the Lender an executed joinder agreement, in form and substance acceptable to the Lender, pursuant to which such domestic Subsidiary shall become a Guarantor under the Guaranty and a Security Agreement and appropriate financing statements so that all of the assets of such domestic Subsidiary shall be pledged to the Lender, (ii) provide a statement of an Executive Officer that no Default or Event of Default exists or would be caused by the formation; and (iii) provide all other documentation, including one or more opinions of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Lender, which in his reasonable opinion is appropriate with respect to the formation of such domestic Subsidiary. Any document, agreement or instrument executed or issued pursuant to this subsection 7.1(j) shall be a “Transaction Document” for purposes of this Agreement.

          (k) Board of Directors . Ensure that the Board of Directors of the Borrower consists of five (5) members, two (2) of which members shall be the Lender (or his designee) and the Borrower’s Chief Executive Officer. Prior to the date on which the Borrower obtains the Shareholder Approval, the Lender shall have the right to consent to one (1) of the other nominees to the Board of Directors of the Borrower, such consent to be granted or withheld in the Lender’s reasonable discretion. After the date on which the Borrower obtains the Shareholder Approval, the Lender shall have the right to consent to all other nominees to the Board of Directors of the Borrower, such consent to be granted or withheld in the Lender’s reasonable discretion; provided, however, that this right shall not be construed to mean Lender has the right to appoint or nominate such directors, rather than to consent to their nomination or appointment.

          (l) Proxy Statement and Form 10-K . As soon as practicable but in no event later than twenty (20) days following the date hereof, file with the SEC an annual report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended February 28, 2009 and a preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A that provides, in addition to any disclosure generally required in a proxy statement for a registered corporation’s annual meeting, that the shareholders of the Borrower will vote on the proposals set forth in the definition of Shareholder Approval in Article I above. The Borrower

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shall, as soon as practicable but in no event later than five (5) days after notice from the SEC that the SEC has no comments or no further comments to the proxy statement, mail a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A to its shareholders of record as of the record date for the Meeting that provides for the vote by the shareholders on the foregoing shareholder actions. The Lender agrees to cooperate and timely respond to any questions or other requests made by the Borrower relating to the Lender that are reasonably necessary to respond to any such SEC comments.

          (m) Shareholder Approval . As soon as practicable, but in no event later than the Shareholder Meeting Date Deadline, hold an annual meeting of its shareholders (the “ Meeting ”) to obtain the Shareholder Approval. In connection therewith, the Borrower shall use its best efforts to obtain the Shareholder Approval at the Meeting.

          (n) Payment of Principal, Interest and Other Amounts Due . Pay when due all Obligations to the Lender and all other amounts payable by it hereunder and under the Notes; provided , however , that notwithstanding the respective Maturity Dates of the Notes, the Borrower covenants to make partial principal payments under the Notes from time to time after June 30, 2010 upon the Borrower’s reasonable determination, upon consultation with the Lender, that the Borrower has more working capital than it reasonably projects that it will require to cover its expenses over a rolling ninety (90) day period, and the Borrower does not have any other foreseeable longer term obligations that it projects it would not otherwise be able to repay through cash flow generated from operations or other available sources of capital without the use of such excess working capital; provided, further , that the making of any such partial payments does not violate the terms of the Subordination Agreement as then in effect, or if any such payments would result in such violation, the Senior Lender shall have waived such violation or consented to the payments.

          (o) Filing of Series E Preferred Stock Statement With Respect to Shares and Conversion and Exchange of the 2003 Note, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock into Series E Preferred Stock . As soon as practicable following the receipt by the Borrower of the Shareholder Approval, but in no event later than two (2) business days thereafter, the Borrower shall file the Series E Preferred Stock Statement With Respect to Shares in substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and shall effect the conversion and exchange of the 2003 Note, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock into Series E Preferred Stock as contemplated by Section 3.5 hereof.

     7.2 Negative Covenants . The Borrower covenants that, so long as all or any part of the principal amount of the Notes or any interest thereon shall remain outstanding:

          (a) Indebtedness . The Borrower and the Guarantor shall not create, incur, assume, guarantee or be or remain liable for, contingently or otherwise, or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:

          (i) Indebtedness under this Agreement;

          (ii) Indebtedness under the Senior Financing, to which payment under the Notes will be subordinated pursuant to the terms of the Subordination Agreement;

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provided, however, that the principal amount of indebtedness that may be incurred under the Senior Financing may not exceed $15,000,000 prior to the Borrower obtaining the Shareholder Approval, and $20,000,000 after the Borrower obtains the Shareholder Approval, plus indebtedness that may be incurred under the confirmation letter between the Borrower and the Senior Lender dated September 12, 2008 setting forth the terms and conditions of an interest rate swap transaction (the ‘Existing Swap”) entered into under and pursuant to the terms and conditions of that certain ISDA Master Agreement between the Borrower and the Senior Lender dated as of August 6, 2007 and the Schedule related thereto (together, the “ISDA Agreement”); and provided, further , that the Borrower may not enter into any other swap or other transactions under the ISDA Agreement, enter into any other agreement similar to the ISDA Agreement or amend or modify the terms of the Existing Swap or the ISDA Agreement without the prior written consent of the Lender, which may be granted or withheld in his sole discretion;

          (iii) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business with respect to customer deposits, trade payables and other unsecured current liabilities not the result of borrowing and not evidenced by any note or other evidence of indebtedness; and

          (iv) Permitted Indebtedness; and

          (v) Extensions, renewals and replacements of any Permitted Indebtedness; provided, however , that there shall be no increase in the principal amount of Permitted Indebtedness without the prior written consent of the Lender, which may be granted or withheld in his sole discretion.

          (b) Negative Pledge; Liens . The Borrower and the Guarantor shall not create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien of any kind on any of its properties or assets of any kind, except the following (collectively, “ Permitted Liens ”):

          (i) Liens now existing or hereafter created in connection with the Senior Financing, to which Liens the Lender will subordinate its Liens to on the terms set forth in the Subordination Agreement;

          (ii) Liens for or priority claims imposed by law that are incidental to the conduct of business or the ownership of properties and assets (including mechanic’s, warehousemen’s, attorneys’ and statutory landlords’ liens) and deposits, pledges or liens to secure statutory obligations, surety or appeal bonds or other liens of like general nature incurred in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money; provided , however , that in each case, the obligation secured thereby shall not be overdue, or, if overdue, is being contested in good faith and adequate reserves have been set up by the Borrower;

          (iii) Liens securing the payments of taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies incurred in the ordinary course of business that either (a) are not delinquent, or (b) are being contested in good faith by appropriate legal or administrative proceedings and as to which adequate reserves have been set aside on their books, and so long as during the period of any such contest, the Borrower shall suffer no

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loss of any privilege of doing business or any other right, power or privilege necessary or material to the operation of the Business;

          (iv) Liens listed on Schedule 7.2(b) hereto; and

          (v) Extensions, renewals and replacements of Liens referred to in clauses (i) through (iv) of this Section 7.2(b); provided , however , that any such extension, renewal or replacement Lien shall be limited to the property or assets covered by the Lien extended, renewed or replaced and that the obligations secured by any such extension, renewal or replacement Lien shall be in an amount not greater than the amount of the obligations secured by the Lien extended, renewed or replaced.

          (c) Contingent Obligations . Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor shall create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Contingent Obligation other than guarantees by the Borrower of Indebtedness of a Subsidiary, but only to the extent such Indebtedness is permitted hereunder.

          (d) Mergers, etc . The Borrower shall not merge into or consolidate or combine with any other Person, or purchase, lease or otherwise acquire (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) all or any part of the property or assets of any Person other than purchases or other acquisitions of inventory, materials, leases, property and equipment in the ordinary course of business. Except as expressly permitted by the Security Documents, the Borrower shall not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of, lease or let others manage any of its assets, including the collateral under the respective Security Documents.

          (e) Affiliate Transactions . Except as set forth on Schedule 7.2(e) , neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor shall make any loan or advance to any director, officer or employee of any Borrower or any Affiliate, or enter into or be a party to any transaction or arrangement with any Affiliate of the Borrower or such Guarantor, including, without limitation, the purchase from, sale to or exchange of property with, any merger or consolidation with or into, or the rendering of any service by or for, any Affiliate, except pursuant to the reasonable requirements of the Business and upon fair and reasonable terms no less favorable to the Borrower or such Guarantor than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate.

          (f) Dividends and Common Stock Purchases . Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor will declare or pay any dividend, or make any distribution on its outstanding capital stock or any other payment of any kind to any of its shareholders or its or their Affiliates, other than with respect to the Series D Preferred Stock or Series E Preferred Stock, provided that Subsidiaries not formed under the laws of the United States of America or any U.S. state may declare and pay dividends to their shareholders other than the Borrower and any other Subsidiaries, in an aggregate amount not exceeding $25,000 per year.

          (g) Advances, Investments and Loans . Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor shall purchase, or hold beneficially any stock, other securities or evidences of Indebtedness of, or make or permit to exist any loan, Guaranty or advance to, or make any

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investment or acquire any interest whatsoever in, any other Person (including, but not limited to, the formation or acquisition of any Subsidiaries), except:

          (i) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof having maturities of not more than six (6) months from the date of acquisition;

          (ii) United States dollar denominated time deposits, certificates of deposit and bankers acceptances of any bank or any bank whose short-term debt rating from Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“ S&P ”), is at least A-1 or the equivalent or from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“ Moody’s ”) is at least P-1 or the equivalent with maturities of not more than six (6) months from the date of acquisition;

          (iii) commercial paper with a rating of at least A-1 or the equivalent by S&P or at least P-1 or the equivalent by Moody’s maturing within six (6) months after the date of acquisition;

          (iv) marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of America or any political subdivision of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof maturing within six (6) months from the date of acquisition thereof and, at the time of acquisition, having one of the two highest ratings obtainable from either S&P or Moody’s;

          (v) Investments in money market funds substantially all the assets of which are comprised of securities of the types described in clauses (i) through (iv) above;

          (vi) Investments (including debt obligations) received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of suppliers and customers and in settlement of delinquent obligations of, and other disputes with, customers and suppliers arising in the ordinary course of business;

          (vii) receivables owing to the Borrower created or acquired in the ordinary course of business and payable on customary trade terms of the Borrower;

          (viii) deposits made in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices to secure the performance of leases or in connection with bidding on government contracts; and

          (ix) advances to employees in the ordinary course of business for business expenses; provided , however , that the aggregate amount of such advances at any time outstanding shall not exceed $100,000.

          (h) Use of Proceeds . The Borrower shall not use any proceeds from the sale of the Notes hereunder, directly or indirectly, for the purposes of purchasing or carrying any “margin securities” within the meaning of Regulations T, U or X promulgated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board or for the purpose of arranging for the extension of

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credit secured, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part by collateral that includes any “margin securities”.

          (i) Amendment of Charter Documents . Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor shall amend, terminate, modify or waive or agree to the amendment, modification or waiver of any material term or provision of its Charter Documents or Bylaws, except as specifically contemplated herein. The Borrower shall not, without the prior written consent of the Lender, issue any shares of its Preferred Stock other than to the Lender.

          (j) Business . Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor shall engage, directly or indirectly, in any business other than the Business.

          (k) Fiscal Year; Accounting . The Borrower shall not change its Fiscal Year from ending on the last Friday of each February or method of accounting (other than immaterial changes in methods), except as required by GAAP.

          (l) Establishment of New or Changed Business Locations . The Borrower shall not relocate its principal executive offices or other facilities or establish new business locations or store any inventory or other assets at a location not identified to the Lender on or before the date hereof, without providing not less than thirty (30) days advance written notice to the Lender.

          (m) Changed or Additional Business Names . Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor shall change its corporate name or establish new or additional trade names without providing not less than thirty (30) days advance written notice to the Lender.

     7.3 Financial Covenant . The Borrower will maintain as of the end of each Fiscal Quarter a Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of at least $3,500,000.

ARTICLE VIII
EVENTS OF DEFAULT

     8.1 Events of Default . An Event of Default shall mean the occurrence of one or more of the following described events:

          (a) the Borrower shall default in the payment of principal and interest on the Notes when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise;

          (b) the Borrower shall default in the payment of, or any agreement related to, any of its Obligations, including without limitation if the Lender is required to make any payment to the Senior Lender under the Personal Guaranty;

          (c) the Borrower shall default in the payment of (i) interest on any Senior Debt on its due date or (ii) principal on any Senior Debt, whether at maturity, upon any scheduled payment date or by acceleration or otherwise;

          (d) the Borrower shall default under any agreement related to the Senior Financing or under any agreement under which any Indebtedness in an aggregate principal

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amount of $300,000 or more is created in a manner entitling the holder of such Indebtedness to accelerate the maturity of such Indebtedness;

          (e) any representation or warranty herein made by the Borrower, or any certificate or financial statement furnished pursuant to the provisions hereof, shall prove to have been false or misleading in any material respect as of the time made or furnished or deemed made or furnished;

          (f) the Borrower or the Guarantor shall default in the performance of any other covenant, condition or provision of this Agreement, the Notes or the other Transaction Documents, and such default shall not be remedied for a period of thirty (30) days after the earlier of (i) written notice from the Lender of such default or (ii) actual knowledge by the Borrower of such default;

          (g) a proceeding shall have been instituted in a court having jurisdiction in the premises seeking a decree or order for relief in respect of the Borrower in an involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or similar official) of the Borrower or for any substantial part of its property, or for the winding-up or liquidation of their affairs (an “ Insolvency Proceeding ”), and such Insolvency Proceeding shall remain undismissed or unstayed and in effect for a period of sixty (60) days;

          (h) the Borrower shall commence a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator (or other similar official) of the Borrower or for any substantial part of its property, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall fail generally to pay their debts as they become due, or shall take any action in furtherance of any of the foregoing;

          (i) both the following events shall occur: (i) a Reportable Event, the occurrence of which would have a Material Adverse Effect which could cause the imposition of a Lien under Section 4068 of ERISA, shall have occurred with respect to any Plan or Plans; and (ii) the aggregate amount of the then “current liability” (as defined in Section 412(l)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) of all accrued benefits under such Plan or Plans exceeds the then current value of the assets allocable to such benefits by more than $1,000,000 at such time;

          (j) a final judgment which, with other undischarged final judgments against the Borrower, exceeds an aggregate of $300,000 (excluding judgments to the extent any Borrower are fully insured or the deductible or retention limit does not exceed $300,000 and with respect to which the insurer has assumed responsibility in writing), shall have been entered against the Borrower if, within thirty (30) days after the entry thereof, such judgment shall not have been discharged or execution thereof stayed pending appeal, or if, within thirty (30) days after the expiration of any such stay, such judgment shall not have been discharged;

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          (k) any Transaction Document or Security Document shall at any time after the Closing Date cease for any reason to be in full force and effect or shall cease to create perfected security interests in favor of the Lender in the collateral subject or purported to be subject thereto, subject to no other Liens other than Permitted Liens, or such collateral shall have been transferred to any Person without the prior written consent of the Lender;

          (l) the Borrower or the Guarantor (except as otherwise provided herein) shall terminate its existence, cease to exist, permanently cease operations or abandon the operation of any material portion of its business; or

          (m) any of the following shall have occurred: (1) a final non-appealable order is issued by any Governmental Authority, including, requiring the Borrower or the Guarantor to divest a substantial portion of its assets pursuant to any antitrust, restraint of trade, unfair competition, industry regulation, or similar requirement of Law, or (ii) any Governmental Authority shall condemn, seize or otherwise appropriate, or take custody or control of all or any substantial portion of the assets of the Borrower or the Guarantor.

     8.2 Consequences of Event of Default .

          (a) Bankruptcy . If an Event of Default specified in paragraphs (g) or (h) of Section 8.1 hereof shall occur, the unpaid principal balance of the Notes and interest accrued thereon and all other liabilities of the Borrower to the Lender hereunder and thereunder shall be immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or (except as expressly required hereby) notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived.

          (b) Other Defaults . If any other Event of Default shall occur, the Lender may at his option, by written notice to the Borrower, declare the entire unpaid principal balance of the Notes, the 2003 Note and the 2009 Bridge Note and interest accrued thereon and all other liabilities of the Borrower hereunder and thereunder to be forthwith due and payable, and the same shall thereupon become immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or (except as expressly required hereby) notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived.

          (c) Default Interest . Following the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, the Lender shall be entitled to receive, to the extent permitted by applicable law, interest on the outstanding principal of, and premium and overdue interest, if any, on, the Notes at a rate per annum equal to the interest rate thereon (determined as provided in Section 3.1) plus six percent (6%).

     8.3 Security . Payments of principal of, and interest on, the Notes and all other obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement or the Notes are secured pursuant to the terms of the Security Documents.

ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS

     9.1 Survival . All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made in any of the Transaction Documents or any certificate or instrument delivered to the Lender pursuant to

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or in connection with any of the Transaction Documents, shall survive the execution and delivery of all of the Transaction Documents, and the issuance, sale and delivery of the Notes and the Warrants. For the avoidance of doubt, no payment shall be deemed to have been indefeasibly paid in full, whether made by the Borrower or the Guarantor or any other person, which is required to be refunded pursuant to any bankruptcy or insolvency law; it being understood that no payment so refunded shall be considered as a payment of any portion of the Credit Facility, nor shall it have the effect of reducing the obligation or the liability of the Borrower or the Guarantor hereunder or any Transaction Document.

     9.2 Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, except that (i) the Borrower may not assign or transfer its rights or obligations hereunder or any interest herein or delegate their duties hereunder and (ii) the Lender shall have the right to assign his rights hereunder and under the Securities in accordance with Article 6.

     9.3 Modifications and Amendments . The provisions of this Agreement may be modified, waived or amended, but only by a written instrument signed by the Borrower and the Lender.

     9.4 No Implied Waivers; Cumulative Remedies; Writing Required . No delay or failure in exercising any right, power or remedy hereunder shall affect or operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right, power or remedy preclude any further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or remedy. The rights and remedies hereunder are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies that the Lender would otherwise have. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or character of any breach or default under this Agreement or any such waiver of any provision or condition of this Agreement must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent in such writing specifically set forth.

     9.5 Reimbursement of Expenses . The Borrower shall, within two (2) business days after each Closing, reimburse the reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses of Royer & Associates LLC, counsel to the Lender, in an amount not to exceed $35,000 in the aggregate. In the alternative, the Lender may effect such reimbursement at any Closing by withholding from the amount of the applicable Note specified in Article II the amount to which the Lender’s counsel is entitled to reimbursement pursuant to the preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the withholding of such amount, the Lender shall be deemed to have loaned to the Borrower the full amount so withheld.

     9.6 Holidays . Whenever any payment or action to be made or taken hereunder or under the Notes shall be stated to be due on a day which is not a Business Day, such payment or action shall be made or taken on the next following Business Day, and such extension of time shall be included in computing interest or fees, if any, in connection with such payment or action.

     9.7 Notices . All notices and other communications given to or made upon any party hereto in connection with this Agreement shall, except as otherwise expressly herein provided, be in writing (including telecopy, but in such case, a confirming copy will be sent by another

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permitted means) and mailed via certified mail, telecopied or delivered by guaranteed overnight parcel express service or courier to the respective parties, as follows:

to the Borrower:

Environmental Tectonics Corporation
County Line Industrial Park
125 James Way
Southampton, PA 18966-3877
Attn: Chief Financial Officer
Telecopier: (215) 357-4000

with a copy to:

Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers LLP
260 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Attn: William W. Matthews, Esquire
Telecopier: (215) 568-6603

to the Lender:

c/o The Lenfest Group
300 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 460
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Attn: H.F. Lenfest
Telecopier: (610) 940-0602

with a copy to:

Royer & Associates LLC
681 Moore Road, Suite 321
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Attn: John E. Royer, Jr., Esquire
Telecopier: (610) 354-8896

or in accordance with any subsequent written direction from the recipient party to the sending party. All such notices and other communications shall, except as otherwise expressly herein provided, be effective upon delivery if delivered by courier or overnight parcel express service; in the case of certified mail, three (3) Business Days after the date sent; or in the case of telecopy, when received.

     9.8 Governing Law and Consent to Jurisdiction .

          (a) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES.

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          (b) The Borrower irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that any suit, action or other legal proceeding arising out of this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the courts of record in Montgomery County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; consents to personal jurisdiction in each such court in any such suit, action or proceeding; and waives any objection concerning venue with respect to any suit, action or proceeding in any of such courts.

     9.9 Severability . Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law in any jurisdiction, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating any other provision of this Agreement.

     9.10 Headings . Article, section and subsection headings in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose.

     9.11 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by either party hereto on separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed and delivered, shall be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

     9.12 Integration . This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents set forth the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to all matters contemplated hereby and supersede all previous agreements and understandings among them concerning such matters. No statements or agreements, oral or written, made prior to or at the signing hereof, shall vary, waive or modify the written terms hereof.

     9.13 Subordination . The obligations evidenced hereby are subordinate in the manner and to the extent set forth in the Subordination Agreement, to the indebtedness and other liabilities owed by the Borrower under and pursuant to the Senior Credit Agreement and each related “Loan Document” (as defined therein), and the Lender, by his acceptance of the Notes, acknowledges and agrees to be bound by the provisions of the Subordination Agreement.

     9.14 Indemnification . The Borrower shall, with respect to the representations, warranties and agreements made by it herein, indemnify, defend and hold the Lender and the Lender’s respective officers, directors, stockholders, employees and agents and their respective Affiliates (the “ Indemnitees ”), harmless against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, claims, costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for such Indemnitees in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding, whether or not such Indemnitees shall be designated a party thereto, which may be (i) imposed on such Indemnitees, (ii) incurred by such Indemnitees, or (iii) asserted against such Indemnitees by a third party, as a result of the misrepresentation or breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of the Borrower under this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document or to the nonfulfillment of or failure to perform any covenant or agreement on the part of the Borrower contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document. The Borrower

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and the Lender hereby agree to resolve any claim for indemnification under this Section 9.14 pursuant to the procedures for indemnification set forth in Section 6 of the Registration Rights Agreement.

     9.15 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . THE BORROWER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR CLAIM OF ANY NATURE RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY DOCUMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED IN ANY OF SUCH DOCUMENTS. THE BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FOREGOING WAIVER IS KNOWING AND VOLUNTARY.

     9.16 CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT . THE BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AUTHORIZES AND EMPOWERS ANY ATTORNEY OF RECORD, OR THE PROTHONOTARY OR CLERK OF ANY COURT IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OR ELSEWHERE, TO APPEAR FOR THE BORROWER AT ANY TIME OR TIMES, AFTER THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, THE NOTE(S) OR THE SECURITY AGREEMENT, IN ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST THE BORROWER BY THE LENDER WITH RESPECT TO THE AGGREGATE AMOUNTS PAYABLE HEREUNDER, WITH OR WITHOUT DECLARATION FILED, AS OF ANY TERM, AND THEREIN TO CONFESS OR ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST THE BORROWER FOR ALL SUMS PAYABLE BY THE BORROWER TO THE LENDER HEREUNDER, AS EVIDENCED BY AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY A DULY AUTHORIZED DESIGNEE OF THE LENDER SETTING FORTH SUCH AMOUNT THEN DUE FROM THE BORROWER TO THE LENDER, PLUS AN ATTORNEY’S COMMISSION EQUAL TO TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE SUMS THEN OUTSTANDING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND THE NOTES, BUT IN NO EVENT LESS THAN $25,000, WITH COSTS OF SUIT, RELEASE OF PROCEDURAL ERRORS, OTHER THAN NOTICES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED HEREUNDER, AND WITHOUT RIGHT OF APPEAL. IF A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR A NOTE, VERIFIED BY AN AFFIDAVIT, SHALL HAVE BEEN FILED IN SUCH ACTION, IT SHALL NOT BE NECESSARY TO FILE THE ORIGINAL AS A WARRANT OF ATTORNEY. THE BORROWER WAIVES THE RIGHT TO ANY STAY OF EXECUTION, THE BENEFIT OF ALL EXEMPTION LAWS NOW OR HEREAFTER IN EFFECT AND ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO PRIOR NOTICE AND HEARING WITH RESPECT TO THE GARNISHMENT OR ATTACHMENT OF ANY PROPERTY PURSUANT TO A JUDGMENT ENTERED HEREUNDER. NO SINGLE EXERCISE OF THE FOREGOING WARRANT AND POWER TO BRING ANY ACTION OR CONFESS JUDGMENT THEREIN SHALL BE DEEMED TO EXHAUST THE POWER, BUT THE POWER SHALL CONTINUE UNDIMINISHED AND MAY BE EXERCISED FROM TIME TO TIME AS OFTEN AS THE LENDER SHALL ELECT UNTIL ALL AMOUNTS PAYABLE TO THE LENDER HEREUNDER, SHALL HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL. THE EXERCISE BY THE LENDER OF HIS RIGHTS AND REMEDIES AND THE ENTRY OF ANY JUDGMENT BY THE LENDER UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL NOT AFFECT IN ANY WAY THE INTEREST RATE PAYABLE HEREUNDER OR ANY OTHER AMOUNTS DUE TO THE LENDER, BUT INTEREST

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SHALL CONTINUE TO ACCRUE ON SUCH AMOUNTS AT THE DEFAULT RATE (AS DEFINED IN THE NOTES).

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SIGNATURE PAGE TO SECURED CREDIT FACILITY AND
WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BORROWER:

ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION
 

 

 

By:  

/s/ Duane D. Deanes

 

 

 

Name:  

Duane D. Deanes

 

 

 

Title:  

CFO

 

 

 

LENDER:


/s/ H.F. Lenfest

 

 

H.F. Lenfest  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joy Tartar

 

Witness

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ANNEXES

SCHEDULES

 

 

 

Certain Employees

 

(Schedule 4.1(f)(iv)

Permitted Indebtedness

 

(Schedule 5.1(c))

Capitalization

 

(Schedule 5.1(f))

Litigation

 

(Schedule 5.1(j))

Compliance with Laws

 

(Schedule 5.1(k))

Environmental

 

(Schedule 5.1(l))

Properties

 

(Schedule 5.1(q))

Intellectual Property

 

(Schedule 5.1(r))

Subsidiaries

 

(Schedule 5.1(t))

Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities

 

(Schedule 5.1(v))

Security Documents

 

(Schedule 5.1(y))

Insurance

 

(Schedule 5.1(z))

Authorizations

 

(Schedule 5.1(aa))

Consents

 

(Schedule 5.1(bb))

Defaults

 

(Schedule 5.1(ee))

Permitted Encumbrances

 

(Schedule 7.2(b))

Affiliate Transactions

 

(Schedule 7.2(e))

EXHIBITS

 

 

 

EXHIBIT A-1

 

Form of Senior Secured Subordinated Initial Note

EXHIBIT A-2

 

Form of Senior Secured Subordinated Additional Note

EXHIBIT B-1

 

Form of Initial Stock Purchase Warrant

EXHIBIT B-2

 

Form of Additional Stock Purchase Warrant

EXHIBIT B-3

 

Form of Guaranty Warrant

EXHIBIT C

 

Form of Statement With Respect to Shares of Series E Stock

EXHIBIT D

 

Form of Statement With Respect to Shares of Series D Stock

EXHIBIT E

 

Form of Security Agreement

EXHIBIT F

 

Form of Registration Rights Agreement

EXHIBIT G

 

Form of Guaranty Agreement

EXHIBIT H

 

Form of Mortgage

EXHIBIT I

 

Form of Shareholders Voting Agreement

EXHIBIT J

 

[Intentionally deleted.]

EXHIBIT K

 

[Intentionally deleted.]

EXHIBIT L

 

Form of Closing Certificate

EXHIBIT M

 

2009 Bridge Loan Documents

EXHIBIT N

 

Form of Compliance Certificate

 


 

EXHIBIT A-1
FORM OF SENIOR SECURED SUBORDINATED INITIAL NOTE

NEITHER THIS NOTE NOR THE SHARES OF PREFERRED STOCK THAT MAY BE ISSUABLE UPON PAYMENT OF INTEREST HEREON HAVE BEEN OR WILL BE REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED AND THAT THE PROPOSED TRANSFER MAY BE MADE WITHOUT VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAW.

 

 

 

$1,000,000

 

____________, 2009

ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION

SENIOR SECURED SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTE

     ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION (the “ Company ”), a Pennsylvania corporation, for value received, and intending to be legally bound, hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the order of H.F. Lenfest (the “ Lender ”), or any assignee or holder hereof (together with the Lender, a “ Holder ”), the principal sum of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), plus all accrued and unpaid interest at the rates provided herein, in lawful money of the United States of America. The obligations of the Company under this Senior Secured Subordinated Promissory Note (this “ Note ”) are secured as set forth in the Security Agreement dated as of April 24, 2009 between the Company and the Lender. Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Secured Credit Facility and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2009, by and between the Company and the Lender (as amended, restated or otherwise modified, the “ Purchase Agreement ”).

     Payments of principal or interest on this Note shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America by wire transfer to a bank account designated by the Holder.

     1.  Principal Payments . The outstanding principal balance of this Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, shall be due and payable five (5) Business Days following the Shareholder Approval Date (the “ Maturity Date ”), unless such payment obligation is accelerated pursuant to Section 5 hereof; provided , however , that the Maturity Date shall be extended automatically to ____, 2012 in the event the Company receives the Shareholder Approval by the initial Maturity Date.

 


 

     2.  Interest .

          (a) Interest Rate . Interest shall accrue on the outstanding principal amount hereof at a rate of fifteen percent (15%) per annum, compounded annually (the “ Interest Rate ”), until paid in full; provided , however , that the Interest Rate shall be reduced automatically to ten percent (10%) per annum, compounded annually, retroactively from the date of issuance of this Note (the “ Issue Date ”) in the event the Company receives the Shareholder Approval.

          (b) Payment of Interest . Interest shall be payable, at the option of the Lender, on each anniversary date of this Note, with any accrued and unpaid interest due and payable on the Maturity Date. The Lender shall deliver to the Company at least five (5) days prior written notice if it wishes to elect to be paid interest on any anniversary date. Interest payable hereunder will be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days, for the number of actual days elapsed during which principal is outstanding. Interest may be payable, in the sole discretion of the Lender, in cash or in shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.05 per share, of the Company (“ Series D Preferred Stock ”), which number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock to be determined by dividing the amount of interest due on an interest payment date by $1,000.00, the stated value of the Series D Preferred Stock.

          (c) Default Rate . If an Event of Default (hereinafter defined) shall occur and be continuing, then, and in any such event, interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance from time to time outstanding hereunder at the rate of the Interest Rate plus six percent (6%) per annum (the “ Default Rate ”) until the entire principal evidenced by this Note and all accrued interest thereon is paid in full or the Event of Default is cured within the applicable cure period.

     3.  Subordination .

          (a) To the extent there is any conflict between the provisions of this Section 3 and the other provisions of this Note, the provisions of this Section 3 shall control. By its acceptance of this Note, the Lender and any subsequent holder hereof agrees to the terms and conditions of this Section 3.

          (b) The Lender hereby subordinates this Note and the right to receive payments of principal and interest on this Note to the Senior Lender. Notwithstanding the respective dates of attachment or perfection of any security interest of the Lender and the security interest of the Senior Lender, the security interest of the Senior Lender in the property of the Company shall at all times be prior to the security interest of the Lender. The Lender hereby agrees to execute and deliver to the Senior Lender any reasonable subordination agreement in favor of the Senior Lender that the Senior Lender may require the Lender to execute.

     4.  Transfer of Securities .

          (a) Restrictions on Transfer . Except as expressly set forth herein, by accepting this Note, the Holder hereby acknowledges that this Note, and except as expressly set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, the shares of Series D Preferred Stock that may be issuable in payment of interest on this Note, will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), or any state securities laws. The Holder represents that it is acquiring this Note for its own account, for investment purposes only and not with a view to,

(2)


 

or for sale in connection with, any distribution of such securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to all applicable securities laws, the Holder may transfer this Note or any shares of Series D Preferred Stock (or any interest therein) without violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law; provided , however , that the Holder shall not transfer this Note or any shares of Series D Preferred Stock to a competitor of the Company, or its subsidiaries or affiliates. No transfer of this Note shall be deemed effective to the extent that such transfer conflicts with applicable federal or state securities laws.

          (b) Recording of Transfer . The transfer of the Note, or of any right to the principal thereof, and stated interest thereon, may be effected only by surrender of the Note to the Company and the issuance of a new note in the name of the transferee.

     5.  Default . If any of the following conditions or events (each an “ Event of Default ”) shall occur and be continuing, then, and in any such event, the Holder may at any time (unless such Event of Default shall theretofore have been remedied) at its option, by written notice to the Company, declare the Note to be due and payable, whereupon the Note shall forthwith mature and become due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or notice, all of which are hereby waived. In addition, in such case the Company will pay to the Holder such further amount as shall have been incurred by the Holder as the costs and expenses of collection, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.

          (a) If the Company shall default in the payment of principal or interest on this Note when the same becomes due and payable, whether on the Maturity Date or by declaration of acceleration or otherwise and such default shall not have been remedied within five (5) days after the date such payment was due.

          (b) If an Event of Default shall have occurred under the Purchase Agreement and such Event of Default shall not have been cured within the applicable cure period.

     6.  Miscellaneous .

          (a) All notices, requests or instructions hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, sent by telecopy, sent by nationally recognized, overnight courier service, or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, as follows:

If to the Holder:

c/o The Lenfest Group
300 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 460
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Attn: H.F. Lenfest
Telecopier: (610) 940-0602

(3)


 

with a copy to:

Royer & Associates LLC
681 Moore Road, Suite 321
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Attn: John E. Royer, Jr., Esquire
Telecopier: (610) 354-8896

If to the Company:

Environmental Tectonics Corporation
County Line Industrial Park
125 James Way
Southampton, PA 18966-3877
Attn: Chief Financial Officer
Telecopier: (215) 357-4000

with a copy to:

Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers LLP
260 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Attn: William W. Matthews, Esquire
Telecopier: (215) 568-6603

Any of the above addresses may be changed at any time by notice given as provided above; provided, however, that any such notice of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt. All notices, requests or instructions given in accordance herewith shall be effective on the earlier of (i) the date of delivery to the addressee, or (ii) five business days after it has been mailed, or (iii) three business days after delivery by a nationally recognized courier service.

          (b) The Lender shall have the right, without obligation, to grant extensions of time or indulgences without affecting the liability of the Company, including periods when payment is not permitted under the Subordination Agreement.

          (c) Upon receipt by the Company from a Holder of (i) evidence of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Note and (ii) (y) in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity (without any bond or other security) reasonably satisfactory to the Company, or (z) in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of any Note, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Note of like tenor and date. However, the Company shall not be obligated to reissue such lost or stolen Note if the Holder contemporaneously requests the Company to convert such Note.

          (d) Nothing contained in this Note shall be construed as confessing upon the Holder or any other person the right to vote or to consent or to receive notice as a shareholder of the Borrower.

(4)


 

          (e) This Note shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to the conflict of law provisions thereof. The Company irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that any suit, action or other legal proceeding arising out of this Note may be brought in the courts of record in Montgomery County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; consents to personal jurisdiction in each such court in any such suit, action or proceeding; and waives any objection concerning venue with respect to any suit, action or proceeding in any of such courts.

          (f) Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Note to the contrary, the Company’s liability for payment of interest shall not exceed the limits imposed by applicable usury law. If any provision hereof requires interest payments in excess of the then legally permitted maximum rate, such provision shall automatically be deemed to require such payment at the then legally permitted maximum rate; provided , however , that in such event the Conversion Price shall be adjusted to preserve the economic effects of the transaction contemplated by the Purchase Agreement.

          (g) Subject to Section 4 hereof, this Note shall be binding on the Company, its successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the Holder and the Holder’s successors, assigns, legal representatives, heirs and guardians.

          (h) In the event of the commencement of a lawsuit or other proceeding to enforce any of the terms of this Note, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and related out-of-pocket expenses.

          (i) WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . THE COMPANY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR CLAIM OF ANY NATURE RELATING TO THIS NOTE, ANY DOCUMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED IN ANY OF SUCH DOCUMENTS. THE COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FOREGOING WAIVER IS KNOWING AND VOLUNTARY.

          (j) CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT . THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AUTHORIZES AND EMPOWERS ANY ATTORNEY OF RECORD, OR THE PROTHONOTARY OR CLERK OF ANY COURT IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OR ELSEWHERE, TO APPEAR FOR THE COMPANY AT ANY TIME OR TIMES, AFTER THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT UNDER THIS NOTE, THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT OR THE SECURITY AGREEMENT, IN ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST THE COMPANY BY THE LENDER WITH RESPECT TO THE AGGREGATE AMOUNTS PAYABLE HEREUNDER, WITH OR WITHOUT DECLARATION FILED, AS OF ANY TERM, AND THEREIN TO CONFESS OR ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST THE COMPANY FOR ALL SUMS PAYABLE BY THE COMPANY TO THE LENDER HEREUNDER, AS EVIDENCED BY AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY A DULY AUTHORIZED DESIGNEE OF THE LENDER SETTING FORTH SUCH AMOUNT THEN DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE LENDER, PLUS AN ATTORNEY’S COMMISSION EQUAL TO TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE SUMS THEN OUTSTANDING UNDER THIS NOTE OR THE PURCHASE

(5)


 

AGREEMENT, BUT IN NO EVENT LESS THAN $25,000, WITH COSTS OF SUIT, RELEASE OF PROCEDURAL ERRORS, OTHER THAN NOTICES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED HEREUNDER, AND WITHOUT RIGHT OF APPEAL. IF A COPY OF THIS NOTE AND/OR THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT, VERIFIED BY AN AFFIDAVIT, SHALL HAVE BEEN FILED IN SUCH ACTION, IT SHALL NOT BE NECESSARY TO FILE THE ORIGINAL AS A WARRANT OF ATTORNEY. THE COMPANY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO ANY STAY OF EXECUTION, THE BENEFIT OF ALL EXEMPTION LAWS NOW OR HEREAFTER IN EFFECT AND ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO PRIOR NOTICE AND HEARING WITH RESPECT TO THE GARNISHMENT OR ATTACHMENT OF ANY PROPERTY PURSUANT TO A JUDGMENT ENTERED HEREUNDER. NO SINGLE EXERCISE OF THE FOREGOING WARRANT AND POWER TO BRING ANY ACTION OR CONFESS JUDGMENT THEREIN SHALL BE DEEMED TO EXHAUST THE POWER, BUT THE POWER SHALL CONTINUE UNDIMINISHED AND MAY BE EXERCISED FROM TIME TO TIME AS OFTEN AS THE LENDER SHALL ELECT UNTIL ALL AMOUNTS PAYABLE TO THE LENDER HEREUNDER, SHALL HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL. THE EXERCISE BY THE LENDER OF HIS RIGHTS AND REMEDIES AND THE ENTRY OF ANY JUDGMENT BY THE LENDER UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL NOT AFFECT IN ANY WAY THE INTEREST RATE PAYABLE HEREUNDER OR ANY OTHER AMOUNTS DUE TO THE LENDER, BUT INTEREST SHALL CONTINUE TO ACCRUE ON SUCH AMOUNTS AT THE DEFAULT RATE.

THIS NOTE WAS ISSUED WITH “ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT.” FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE ISSUE PRICE, THE AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT, THE ISSUE DATE, AND THE YIELD TO MATURITY, HOLDERS SHOULD CONTACT ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORP., ATTENTION: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, 125 JAMES WAY, SOUTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18966-3877, TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 355-9100.

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(6)


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be signed in its name by its duly authorized officer as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION
 

 

 

By:  

 

 

 

 

Name:  

 

 

 

 

Title:  

 

 

 

(7)


 

EXHIBIT A-2
FORM OF SENIOR SECURED SUBORDINATED ADDITIONAL NOTE

NEITHER THIS NOTE NOR THE SHARES OF PREFERRED STOCK THAT MAY BE ISSUABLE UPON PAYMENT OF INTEREST HEREON HAVE BEEN OR WILL BE REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED AND THAT THE PROPOSED TRANSFER MAY BE MADE WITHOUT VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAW.

 

 

 

$____________

 

____________ ___, 2009

ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION

SENIOR SECURED SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTE

     ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION (the “ Company ”), a Pennsylvania corporation, for value received, and intending to be legally bound, hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the order of H.F. Lenfest (the “ Lender ”), or any assignee or holder hereof (together with the Lender, a “ Holder ”), the principal sum of _______________ Dollars ($____________), as increased pursuant to Section 2(c) hereof, plus all accrued and unpaid interest at the rates provided herein, in lawful money of the United States of America. The obligations of the Company under this Senior Secured Subordinated Promissory Note (this “ Note ”) are secured as set forth in the Security Agreement dated as of April 24, 2009 between the Company and the Lender. Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Secured Credit Facility and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2009, by and between the Company and the Lender (as amended, restated or otherwise modified, the “ Purchase Agreement ”).

     Payments of principal or interest on this Note shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America by wire transfer to a bank account designated by the Holder.

     1.  Principal Payments . The outstanding principal balance of this Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, shall be due and payable on the earlier of (i) three (3) years from the date hereof or (ii) December 31, 2012 (such earlier date, the “ Maturity Date ”), unless such payment obligation is accelerated pursuant to Section 5 hereof.

 


 

     2.  Interest .

          (a) Interest Rate . Interest shall accrue on the outstanding principal amount hereof at a rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, compounded annually (the “ Interest Rate ”), until paid in full.

          (b) Payment of Interest . Interest shall be payable at the option of the Lender, on each anniversary date of this Note, with any accrued and unpaid interest due and payable on the Maturity Date. The Lender shall deliver to the Company at least five (5) days prior written notice if he wishes to be paid interest on an anniversary date. Interest payable hereunder will be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days, for the number of actual days elapsed during which principal is outstanding. Interest may be payable, in the sole discretion of the Lender, in cash or in shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.05 per share, of the Company (“ Series D Preferred Stock ”), which number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock to be determined by dividing the amount of interest due on an interest payment date by $1,000.00, the stated value of the Series D Preferred Stock.

          (c) Default Rate . If an Event of Default (hereinafter defined) shall occur and be continuing, then, and in any such event, interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance from time to time outstanding hereunder at the rate of the Interest Rate plus six percent (6%) per annum (the “ Default Rate ”) until the entire principal evidenced by this Note and all accrued interest thereon is paid in full or the Event of Default is cured within the applicable cure period.

     3.  Subordination .

          (a) To the extent there is any conflict between the provisions of this Section 3 and the other provisions of this Note, the provisions of this Section 3 shall control. By its acceptance of this Note, the Lender and any subsequent holder hereof agrees to the terms and conditions of this Section 3.

          (b) The Lender hereby subordinates this Note and the right to receive payments of principal and interest on this Note to the Senior Lender. Notwithstanding the respective dates of attachment or perfection of any security interest of the Lender and the security interest of the Senior Lender, the security interest of the Senior Lender in the property of the Company shall at all times be prior to the security interest of the Lender. The Lender hereby agrees to execute and deliver to the Senior Lender any reasonable subordination agreement in favor of the Senior Lender that the Senior Lender may require the Lender to execute.

     4.  Transfer of Securities .

          (a) Restrictions on Transfer . Except as expressly set forth herein, by accepting this Note, the Holder hereby acknowledges that this Note, and except as expressly set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, the shares of Series D Preferred Stock that may be issuable in payment of interest on this Note, will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), or any state securities laws. The Holder represents that it is acquiring this Note for its own account, for investment purposes only and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any distribution of such securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to all applicable securities laws, the Holder may transfer this Note or any

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shares of Series D Preferred Stock (or any interest therein) without violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law; provided , however , that the Holder shall not transfer this Note or any shares of Series D Preferred Stock to a competitor of the Company, or its subsidiaries or affiliates. No transfer of this Note shall be deemed effective to the extent that such transfer conflicts with applicable federal or state securities laws.

          (b) Recording of Transfer . The transfer of the Note, or of any right to the principal thereof, and stated interest thereon, may be effected only by surrender of the Note to the Company and the issuance of a new note in the name of the transferee.

     5.  Default . If any of the following conditions or events (each an “ Event of Default ”) shall occur and be continuing, then, and in any such event, the Holder may at any time (unless such Event of Default shall theretofore have been remedied) at its option, by written notice to the Company, declare the Note to be due and payable, whereupon the Note shall forthwith mature and become due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or notice, all of which are hereby waived. In addition, in such case the Company will pay to the Holder such further amount as shall have been incurred by the Holder as the costs and expenses of collection, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.

          (a) If the Company shall default in the payment of principal or interest on this Note when the same becomes due and payable, whether on the Maturity Date or by declaration of acceleration or otherwise and such default shall not have been remedied within five (5) days after the date such payment was due.

          (b) If an Event of Default shall have occurred under the Purchase Agreement and such Event of Default shall not have been cured within the applicable cure period.

     6.  Miscellaneous .

          (a) All notices, requests or instructions hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, sent by telecopy, sent by nationally recognized, overnight courier service, or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, as follows:

If to the Holder:

c/o The Lenfest Group
300 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 460
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Attn: H.F. Lenfest
Telecopier: (610) 940-0602

with a copy to:

Royer & Associates LLC
681 Moore Road, Suite 321
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Attn: John E. Royer, Jr., Esquire
Telecopier: (610) 354-8896

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If to the Company:

Environmental Tectonics Corporation
County Line Industrial Park
125 James Way
Southampton, PA 18966-3877
Attn: Chief Financial Officer
Telecopier: (215) 357-4000

with a copy to:

Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers LLP
260 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Attn: William W. Matthews, Esquire
Telecopier: (215) 568-6603

Any of the above addresses may be changed at any time by notice given as provided above; provided, however, that any such notice of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt. All notices, requests or instructions given in accordance herewith shall be effective on the earlier of (i) the date of delivery to the addressee, or (ii) five business days after it has been mailed, or (iii) three business days after delivery by a nationally recognized courier service.

          (b) The Lender shall have the right, without obligation, to grant extensions of time or indulgences without affecting the liability of the Company, including periods when payment is not permitted under the Subordination Agreement.

          (c) Upon receipt by the Company from a Holder of (i) evidence of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Note and (ii) (y) in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity (without any bond or other security) reasonably satisfactory to the Company, or (z) in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of any Note, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Note of like tenor and date. However, the Company shall not be obligated to reissue such lost or stolen Note if the Holder contemporaneously requests the Company to convert such Note.

          (d) Nothing contained in this Note shall be construed as confessing upon the Holder or any other person the right to vote or to consent or to receive notice as a shareholder of the Borrower.

          (e) This Note shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to the conflict of law provisions thereof. The Company irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that any suit, action or other legal proceeding arising out of this Note may be brought in the courts of record in Montgomery County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; consents to personal jurisdiction in each such court in any such suit, action or proceeding; and waives any objection concerning venue with respect to any suit, action or proceeding in any of such courts.

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          (f) Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Note to the contrary, the Company’s liability for payment of interest shall not exceed the limits imposed by applicable usury law. If any provision hereof requires interest payments in excess of the then legally permitted maximum rate, such provision shall automatically be deemed to require such payment at the then legally permitted maximum rate; provided , however , that in such event the Conversion Price shall be adjusted to preserve the economic effects of the transaction contemplated by the Purchase Agreement.

          (g) Subject to Section 4 hereof, this Note shall be binding on the Company, its successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the Holder and the Holder’s successors, assigns, legal representatives, heirs and guardians.

          (h) In the event of the commencement of a lawsuit or other proceeding to enforce any of the terms of this Note, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and related out-of-pocket expenses.

          (i) WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . THE COMPANY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR CLAIM OF ANY NATURE RELATING TO THIS NOTE, ANY DOCUMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED IN ANY OF SUCH DOCUMENTS. THE COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FOREGOING WAIVER IS KNOWING AND VOLUNTARY.

          (j) CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT . THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AUTHORIZES AND EMPOWERS ANY ATTORNEY OF RECORD, OR THE PROTHONOTARY OR CLERK OF ANY COURT IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OR ELSEWHERE, TO APPEAR FOR THE COMPANY AT ANY TIME OR TIMES, AFTER THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT UNDER THIS NOTE, THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT OR THE SECURITY AGREEMENT, IN ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST THE COMPANY BY THE LENDER WITH RESPECT TO THE AGGREGATE AMOUNTS PAYABLE HEREUNDER, WITH OR WITHOUT DECLARATION FILED, AS OF ANY TERM, AND THEREIN TO CONFESS OR ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST THE COMPANY FOR ALL SUMS PAYABLE BY THE COMPANY TO THE LENDER HEREUNDER, AS EVIDENCED BY AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY A DULY AUTHORIZED DESIGNEE OF THE LENDER SETTING FORTH SUCH AMOUNT THEN DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE LENDER, PLUS AN ATTORNEY’S COMMISSION EQUAL TO TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE SUMS THEN OUTSTANDING UNDER THIS NOTE OR THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT, BUT IN NO EVENT LESS THAN $25,000, WITH COSTS OF SUIT, RELEASE OF PROCEDURAL ERRORS, OTHER THAN NOTICES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED HEREUNDER, AND WITHOUT RIGHT OF APPEAL. IF A COPY OF THIS NOTE AND/OR THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT, VERIFIED BY AN AFFIDAVIT, SHALL HAVE BEEN FILED IN SUCH ACTION, IT SHALL NOT BE NECESSARY TO FILE THE ORIGINAL AS A WARRANT OF ATTORNEY. THE COMPANY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO ANY STAY OF EXECUTION, THE BENEFIT OF ALL EXEMPTION LAWS NOW OR HEREAFTER IN EFFECT AND ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO PRIOR NOTICE AND

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HEARING WITH RESPECT TO THE GARNISHMENT OR ATTACHMENT OF ANY PROPERTY PURSUANT TO A JUDGMENT ENTERED HEREUNDER. NO SINGLE EXERCISE OF THE FOREGOING WARRANT AND POWER TO BRING ANY ACTION OR CONFESS JUDGMENT THEREIN SHALL BE DEEMED TO EXHAUST THE POWER, BUT THE POWER SHALL CONTINUE UNDIMINISHED AND MAY BE EXERCISED FROM TIME TO TIME AS OFTEN AS THE LENDER SHALL ELECT UNTIL ALL AMOUNTS PAYABLE TO THE LENDER HEREUNDER, SHALL HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL. THE EXERCISE BY THE LENDER OF HIS RIGHTS AND REMEDIES AND THE ENTRY OF ANY JUDGMENT BY THE LENDER UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL NOT AFFECT IN ANY WAY THE INTEREST RATE PAYABLE HEREUNDER OR ANY OTHER AMOUNTS DUE TO THE LENDER, BUT INTEREST SHALL CONTINUE TO ACCRUE ON SUCH AMOUNTS AT THE DEFAULT RATE.

THIS NOTE WAS ISSUED WITH “ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT.” FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE ISSUE PRICE, THE AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT, THE ISSUE DATE, AND THE YIELD TO MATURITY, HOLDERS SHOULD CONTACT ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORP., ATTENTION: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, 125 JAMES WAY, SOUTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18966-3877, TELEPHONE NUMBER: (215) 355-9100.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be signed in its name by its duly authorized officer as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION
 

 

 

By:  

 

 

 

 

Name:  

 

 

 

 

Title:  

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT B-1
FORM OF INITIAL STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

THIS WARRANT AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SET FORTH HEREIN, NEITHER THIS WARRANT NOR ANY OF SUCH SHARES MAY BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR SUCH SECURITIES UNDER SAID ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM.

 

 

 

                     , 2009

 

Warrant to Purchase

 

 

Shares of Common Stock

ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION
STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

      THIS CERTIFIES THAT , for value received, H.F. Lenfest, or his registered assigns (each, a “ Holder ”), is entitled to purchase from Environmental Tectonics Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (the “ Company ”), at any time or from time to time during the Exercise Period (as hereinafter defined), the number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.05 per share (the “ Common Stock ”), set forth in Section 1 hereof, at the exercise price set forth in Section 2 hereof, subject to adjustment as provided herein. The term “ Warrant Shares ”, as used herein, refers to the shares of Common Stock purchasable hereunder. This Stock Purchase Warrant (this “ Warrant ”) has been issued pursuant to, and subject to the terms of, that certain Secured Credit Facility and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2009, by and between the Company and H.F. Lenfest (the “ Purchase Agreement ”). The term “ Warrants ” means this Warrant and any warrants issued as a result of the transfer, exchange or replacement of such warrants. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Purchase Agreement.

     This Warrant is subject to the following terms, provisions and conditions:

      1.  Number of Shares . During the Exercise Period, the Holder shall be entitled to purchase                      shares of Common Stock under this Warrant, which number of shares of Common Stock was determined by multiplying the principal amount of the applicable Note to which this Warrant relates by 10% and dividing that number by the Market Price (as hereinafter defined) as of the Issue Date (as hereinafter defined); provided , however , that if the Shareholder Approval is not obtained by the Shareholder Approval Date, the Holder shall be entitled to purchase                      shares of Common Stock, which number of shares was determined by multiplying the principal amount of the applicable Note to which this Warrant relates by 50% and dividing by the Market Price as of the Issue Date for the Company’s Common Stock for which this Note and this Warrant relate.

      2.  Exercise Price . The exercise price of this Warrant (the “ Exercise Price ”) shall be a price per share equal to $            , which is the Market Price as of the Issue Date; provided ,

 


 

however , that if the Shareholder Approval is not obtained by the Shareholder Approval Date, the Exercise Price shall be $            , which is 50% of the foregoing Market Price.

      3.  Period of Exercise . This Warrant is exercisable at any time or from time to time beginning on the date of issuance (the “ Issue Date ”) and ending at 5:00 p.m., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania time on the seventh (7 th ) anniversary of the Issue Date (the “ Exercise Period ”).

      4.  Manner of Exercise; Issuance of Certificates; Payment for Shares . Subject to the provisions hereof, this Warrant may be exercised by the Holder hereof, in whole or in part, by the surrender of this Warrant, together with a completed exercise agreement in the form attached hereto (the “ Exercise Agreement ”), to the Company during normal business hours on any business day at the Company’s principal executive offices (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice to the Holder hereof), and upon payment to the Company in cash, by certified or official bank check or by wire transfer for the account of the Company of the Exercise Price for the Warrant Shares specified in the Exercise Agreement. The Warrant Shares so purchased shall be deemed to be issued to the Holder hereof or such Holder’s designee, as the record owner of such shares, as of the close of business on the date on which this Warrant shall have been surrendered, the completed Exercise Agreement shall have been delivered and payment shall have been made for such shares as set forth above. Certificates for the Warrant Shares so purchased, representing the aggregate number of shares specified in the Exercise Agreement, shall be delivered to the Holder hereof within fifteen (15) business days after this Warrant shall have been so exercised. The certificates so delivered shall be in such denominations as may be requested by the Holder hereof and shall be registered in the name of such Holder or such other name as shall be designated by such Holder. If this Warrant shall have been exercised only in part, then, unless this Warrant has expired, the Company shall, at its expense, as soon as practicable after the date of exercise, deliver to the Holder a new Warrant representing the number of shares with respect to which this Warrant shall not then have been exercised.

      5.  Certain Agreements of the Company . The Company hereby covenants and agrees as follows:

           (a)  Shares to be Fully Paid . All Warrant Shares will, upon issuance in accordance with the terms of this Warrant, be validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens, and charges with respect to the issue thereof.

           (b)  Reservation of Shares . During the Exercise Period, the Company shall at all times have authorized, and reserved for the purpose of issuance upon exercise of this Warrant, a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock to provide for the exercise in full of this Warrant.

           (c)  Listing . The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to secure the listing of the Warrant Shares upon each securities exchange or automated quotation system, if any, upon which shares of Common Stock are then listed (subject to official notice of issuance upon exercise of this Warrant) and shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain, so long as any other shares of Common Stock shall be so listed, such listing of all Warrant Shares.

           (d)  Certain Actions Prohibited . The Company will not, by amendment of its charter or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution,

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issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, directly or indirectly, by operation of law or otherwise, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed by it hereunder, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this Warrant and in the taking of all such action as may reasonably be requested by the Holder of this Warrant in order to protect the exercise privilege of the Holder of this Warrant against dilution or other impairment, consistent with the tenor and purpose of this Warrant.

           (e)  Successors and Assigns . This Warrant will be binding upon any entity succeeding to the Company or its assets.

      6.  Antidilution Provisions . During the Exercise Period, the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in this Section 6. In the event that any adjustment of the Exercise Price as required herein results in a fraction of a cent, such Exercise Price shall be rounded off to the nearest cent.

           (a)  Sale of Securities Below Current Exercise Price . Except as otherwise provided in Sections 6(b) and 6(d), if at any time the Company shall issue or, pursuant to the provisions hereof, be deemed to have issued (other than as set forth in Section 6(a)(vi) hereof) any shares of Common Stock, Convertible Securities (as hereinafter defined), Rights (as hereinafter defined) or Related Rights (as hereinafter defined) (collectively, “ Securities ”) without consideration or for a consideration per share less than the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to the issuance of such Securities, then the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to each such issuance shall forthwith be reduced to a price determined in accordance with the following formula:

EP 2 = EP 1 * (A + B) ÷ (A + C).

     For purposes of the foregoing formula, the following definitions shall apply:

                    (a) “EP 2 ” shall mean the Exercise Price for the Common Stock in effect immediately after such issuance of Securities;

                    (b) “EP 1 ” shall mean the Exercise Price of the Common Stock in effect immediately prior to such issuance of Securities;

                    (c) “A” shall mean the number of shares of Common Stock actually outstanding immediately prior to such issuance of Securities (excluding shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion or exercise of preferred stock, convertible promissory notes, options, warrants and other options to purchase or rights to subscribe for such convertible or exchangeable securities);

                    (d) “B” shall mean the number of additional shares of Common Stock that would have been issued if such Securities had been issued at a price per share equal to EP 1 (determined by dividing the aggregate consideration received by the Company in respect of such issue by EP 1 ); and

                    (e) “C” shall mean the number of such Securities issued in such transaction.

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For the purpose of this Section 6(a), the following definitions, procedures and exceptions shall be applicable:

           (i) Rights . In the case of the issuance of options, warrants or other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire shares of Common Stock, whether or not at the time exercisable (collectively, “ Rights ”), the total number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Rights shall be deemed to have been issued at the time such Rights are issued, for a consideration equal to the sum of the consideration, if any, received by the Company upon the issuance of such Rights and the minimum purchase or exercise price payable upon the exercise of such Rights for the Common Stock to be issued upon the exercise thereof; and the consideration per share shall be determined by dividing (i) the aggregate consideration so received by and payable to the Company, by (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Rights.

           (ii) Convertible Securities and Related Rights . In the case of the issuance of any class or series of stock or any bonds, debentures, notes or other securities or obligations convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock, whether or not then convertible or exchangeable (collectively, “ Convertible Securities ”), or options, warrants or other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire Convertible Securities (collectively, “ Related Rights ”), the total number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities or exercise of such Related Rights shall be deemed to have been issued at the time such Convertible Securities or Related Rights are issued, for a consideration equal to the sum of (A) the consideration, if any, received by the Company upon issuance of such Convertible Securities or Related Rights (excluding any cash received on account of accrued interest or dividends) and (B)(1) in the case of Convertible Securities, the minimum additional consideration, if any, to be received by the Company upon the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities or (2) in the case of Related Rights, the sum of (x) the minimum purchase or exercise price payable upon the exercise of such Related Rights for Convertible Securities and (y) the minimum additional consideration, if any, to be received by the Company upon the conversion or exchange of the Convertible Securities issued upon the exercise of such Related Rights; and the consideration per share shall be determined by dividing (i) the aggregate consideration so received by and payable to the Company, by (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities or exercise of such Related Rights.

           (iii) Changes . On any change in the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Rights or Related Rights or upon the conversion or exchange of Convertible Securities or on any change in the minimum purchase or exercise price of Rights, Related Rights or Convertible Securities, including, but not limited to, a change resulting from the anti-dilution provisions of such Rights, Related Rights or Convertible Securities, the Exercise Price to the extent in any way affected by such Rights, Related Rights or Convertible Securities shall forthwith be readjusted to be thereafter the Exercise Price that would have been obtained had the adjustment which was made upon the issuance of such Rights, Related Rights or Convertible Securities been made after giving effect to such change. No further adjustment shall be made in respect of such change upon the actual issuance of Common Stock or any payment of

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consideration upon the exercise of such Rights or Related Rights or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities.

           (iv) Expiration or Cancellation . On the expiration or cancellation of any such Rights, Related Rights or Convertible Securities, if the Exercise Price shall have been adjusted upon the issuance thereof, the Exercise Price shall forthwith be readjusted to such Exercise Price as would have been obtained had the adjustment made upon the issuance of such Rights, Related Rights or Convertible Securities been made upon the basis of the issuance of only the number of shares of Common Stock actually issued upon the exercise of such Rights or Related Rights or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities.

           (v) Cash . In the case of the issuance of such Securities for cash, the amount of consideration received by the Company shall be deemed to be the amount of cash paid therefor before deducting any reasonable discounts, commissions or other expenses paid or incurred by the Company for any underwriting or otherwise in connection with the issuance and sale thereof. In the case of the issuance of such Securities for consideration other than cash, the amount of consideration received by the Company shall be determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors.

           (vi) Exceptions to Adjustment of Exercise Price . No adjustment to the Exercise Price will be made (i) upon the exercise of any warrants, options or convertible securities issued and outstanding on the Issue Date that are set forth on Schedule 5.1(f) of the Purchase Agreement in accordance with the terms of such securities as of such date; (ii) upon exercise of any stock or options which may hereafter be exercised under any employee benefit plan of the Company now existing or to be implemented in the future, so long as the issuance of such stock or options is approved by a majority of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors of the Company or a majority of the members of a committee of non-employee directors established for such purpose; (iii) upon the issuance of the Warrants issued or issuable in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement; (iv) upon exercise of the Warrants; (v) upon the issuance of any shares of Series E Preferred Stock in exchange for existing series of Preferred Stock of the Company as provided in the Purchase Agreement or the issuance of Common Stock in conversion thereof; (vi) upon the issuance of any shares of Series D Preferred Stock in payment of fees and/or interest on the Notes as provided in the Purchase Agreement or the issuance of Common Stock in conversion thereof; or (vi) upon the issuance of securities in connection with a strategic transaction that is approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, including the Holder if then a director.

           (b)  Subdivision or Combination of Common Stock . If the Company at any time subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, reclassification or otherwise) the shares of Common Stock acquirable hereunder into a greater number of shares, then, after the date of record for effecting such subdivision, the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision will be proportionately reduced. If the Company at any time combines (by reverse stock split, recapitalization, reorganization, reclassification or otherwise) the shares of Common Stock acquirable hereunder into a smaller number of shares, then, after the date of record for effecting such combination, the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be proportionately increased.

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           (c)  Adjustment in Number of Shares . Upon each adjustment of the Exercise Price pursuant to the provisions of this Section 6, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be adjusted by multiplying a number equal to the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment by the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant immediately prior to such adjustment and dividing the product so obtained by the adjusted Exercise Price.

           (d)  Consolidation, Merger or Sale . In case of any consolidation of the Company with, or merger of the Company into any other company, or in case of any sale or conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company other than in connection with a plan of complete liquidation of the Company, then as a condition of such consolidation, merger or sale or conveyance, adequate provision will be made whereby the Holder of this Warrant will have the right to acquire and receive upon exercise of this Warrant in lieu of the shares of Common Stock immediately theretofore acquirable upon the exercise of this Warrant, such shares of stock, securities or assets as the Holders of the Warrants would have received had the Warrants been exercised immediately prior to such consolidation, merger or sale or conveyance. In any such case, the Company will make appropriate provision to insure that the provisions of this Section 6 hereof will thereafter be applicable as nearly as may be in relation to any shares of stock or securities thereafter deliverable upon the exercise of this Warrant. The Company will not effect any consolidation, merger or sale or conveyance unless prior to the consummation thereof, the successor or acquiring entity (if other than the Company) and, if an entity different from the successor or acquiring entity, the entity whose capital stock or assets the holders of the Common Stock of the Company are entitled to receive as a result of such consolidation, merger or sale or conveyance assumes by written instrument the obligations of the Company under this Warrant (including under this Section 6) and the obligations to deliver to the Holder of this Warrant such shares of stock, securities or assets as, in accordance with the foregoing provisions, the Holder may be entitled to acquire. This Section 6(d) shall apply to any successive consolidations, mergers, sales or conveyances.

           (e)  Distribution of Assets . In case the Company shall declare or make any distribution of its assets (including cash) to holders of Common Stock as a partial liquidating dividend, by way of return of capital or otherwise, then, after the date of record for determining stockholders entitled to such distribution, but prior to the date of distribution, the Holder of this Warrant shall be entitled upon exercise of this Warrant for the purchase of any or all of the shares of Common Stock subject hereto, to receive the amount of such assets which would have been payable to the Holder had such Holder been the holder of such shares of Common Stock on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to such distribution.

           (f)  Notice of Adjustment . Upon the occurrence of any event which requires any adjustment of the Exercise Price, then, and in each such case, the Company shall give notice thereof to the Holder of this Warrant, which notice shall state the Exercise Price resulting from such adjustment and the increase or decrease in the number of Warrant Shares purchasable at such price upon exercise, setting forth in reasonable detail the method of calculation and the facts upon which such calculation is based. Such calculation shall be certified by the chief financial officer of the Company.

           (g)  Minimum Adjustment of Exercise Price . No adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be made in an amount of less than 1% of the Exercise Price in effect at the time such adjustment is otherwise required to be made, but any such lesser adjustment shall be carried

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forward and shall be made at the time and together with the next subsequent adjustment which, together with any adjustments so carried forward, shall amount to not less than 1% of such Exercise Price.

           (h)  No Fractional Shares . No fractional shares of Common Stock are to be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant, but the Company shall pay a cash adjustment in respect of any fractional share which would otherwise be issuable in an amount equal to the same fraction of the Market Price of a share of Common Stock on the date of such exercise.

           (i)  Other Notices . In case at any time:

           (i) the Company shall declare any dividend upon the Common Stock payable in shares of stock of any class or make any other distribution (including dividends or distributions payable in cash out of retained earnings) to the holders of the Common Stock;

           (ii) there shall be any capital reorganization of the Company, or reclassification of the Common Stock, or consolidation or merger of the Company with or into, or sale of all, substantially all or a material portion of its assets to, another Company or entity; or

           (iii) there shall be a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the Company;

then, in each such case, the Company shall give to the Holder of this Warrant (a) notice of the date on which the books of the Company shall close or a record shall be taken for determining the holders of Common Stock entitled to receive any such dividend or distribution or for determining the holders of Common Stock entitled to vote in respect of any such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up and (b) in the case of any such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, notice of the date (or, if not then known, a reasonable approximation thereof by the Company) when the same shall take place. Such notice shall also specify the date on which the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive such dividend, distribution, or subscription rights or to exchange their Common Stock for stock or other securities or property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, dissolution, liquidation, or winding-up, as the case may be. Such notice shall be given at least ten (10) business days prior to the record date or the date on which the Company’s books are closed in respect thereto. Failure to give any such notice or any defect therein shall not affect the validity of the proceedings referred to in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above; provided that if notice is not given in accordance with this Section 4(i), the Company will use its best efforts to insure that the Holder of this Warrant shall nevertheless receive the same rights and benefits received by other holders of securities of the Company from the proceedings referred to in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above, unless the Holder of this Warrant chooses not to receive such rights and benefits.

           (j)  Certain Events . If any event occurs of the type contemplated by the adjustment provisions of this Section 6 but not expressly provided for by such provisions, the Company will give notice of such event as provided in Section 6(i) hereof, and the Company’s Board of Directors will make an appropriate adjustment in the Exercise Price and the number of

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shares of Common Stock acquirable upon exercise of this Warrant so that the rights of the Holder shall be neither enhanced nor diminished by such event.

           (k)  Definition of Market Price . “ Market Price ,” as of any date, (i) means the closing sale price for the shares of Common Stock as reported on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) by Bloomberg Financial Markets (“ Bloomberg ”) for the trading day immediately preceding such date, or (ii) if the AMEX is not the principal trading market for the shares of Common Stock, the average of the reported closing sale prices reported by Bloomberg on the principal trading market for the Common Stock during the one hundred twenty (120) day period immediately preceding such date, (iii) if market value cannot be calculated as of such date on any of the foregoing bases, the Market Price shall be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

      7.  Issue Tax . The issuance of certificates for Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be made without charge to the Holder of this Warrant or such shares for any issuance tax or other costs in respect thereof.

      8.  No Rights or Liabilities as a Shareholder . This Warrant shall not entitle the Holder hereof to any voting rights, rights to dividends, or other rights as a shareholder of the Company. No provision of this Warrant, in the absence of affirmative action by the Holder hereof to purchase Warrant Shares, and no mere enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder hereof, shall give rise to any liability of such Holder for the Exercise Price or as a shareholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.

      9.  Transfer, Exchange and Replacement of Warrant .

           (a)  Restriction on Transfer . This Warrant and the rights granted to the Holder hereof are transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant, together with a properly executed assignment in the form attached hereto, at the office or agency of the Company referred to in Section 9(e) below; provided , however , that any transfer or assignment shall be subject to the conditions set forth in Section 9(f). Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Warrant, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise hereof, and the rights granted hereunder may not be transferred to a competitor of the Company or any Subsidiary or affiliate of the Company.

           (b)  Warrant Exchangeable for Different Denominations . This Warrant is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the Holder hereof at the office or agency of the Company referred to in Section 9(e) below, for new Warrants of like tenor representing in the aggregate the right to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock which may be purchased hereunder, each of such new Warrants to represent the right to purchase such number of shares as shall be designated by the Holder hereof at the time of such surrender.

           (c)  Replacement of Warrant . Upon receipt of evidence of the loss, theft, destruction, or mutilation of this Warrant and, in the case of any such loss, theft, or destruction, upon delivery of an indemnity agreement reasonably satisfactory in form and amount to the Company, or, in the case of any such mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company, at its expense, will execute and deliver, in lieu thereof, a new Warrant of like tenor.

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           (d)  Cancellation; Payment of Expenses . Upon the surrender of this Warrant in connection with any transfer, exchange or replacement as provided in this Section 9, this Warrant shall be promptly canceled by the Company. The Company shall pay all taxes (other than securities transfer taxes) and all other expenses (other than legal expenses, if any, incurred by the Holder or transferees) and charges payable in connection with the preparation, execution, and delivery of Warrants pursuant to this Section 9.

           (e)  Register . The Company shall maintain, at its principal executive offices (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice to the Holder hereof), a register for this Warrant, in which the Company shall record the name and address of the person in whose name this Warrant has been issued, as well as the name and address of each transferee and each prior owner of this Warrant.

           (f)  Exercise or Transfer Without Registration . If, at the time of the surrender of this Warrant in connection with any exercise, transfer, or exchange of this Warrant, this Warrant (or, in the case of any exercise, the Warrant Shares issuable hereunder), shall not be registered under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws, the Company may require, as a condition of allowing such exercise, transfer, or exchange, that the Holder or transferee of this Warrant, as the case may be, furnish to the Company a written opinion of counsel to the effect that such exercise, transfer, or exchange may be made without registration under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws; provided however, that no legal opinion shall be required in connection with a transfer pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act unless in the opinion of counsel to the Company, such transfer does not comply with the provisions of Rule 144. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the initial Holder of this Warrant, by taking and holding the same, represents to the Company that such Holder is acquiring this Warrant for investment and not with a present view to the distribution thereof.

      10.  Notices . Any notice which is required or provided to be given under this Warrant shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given and received for all purposes when delivered by hand, telecopy (if a copy of such confirmed telecopy transmission shall be contemporaneously sent by first class mail), or nationally recognized overnight courier, or five days after being sent by certified or registered mail, postage and charges prepaid, return receipt requested, to the following addresses:

     If to the Company:

Environmental Tectonics Corporation
125 James Way
Southampton, PA 18966
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Facsimile: (215) 357-4000

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     With a copy to:

Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers LLP
260 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Attention: William Matthews, Esquire
Facsimile: (215) 568-6603

     If to a Holder hereof, at the address shown for such Holder on the books of the Company; or, with respect to any party hereto, at any other address designated in writing by such party in accordance with the provisions of this Section 10.

      11.  Governing Law; Jurisdiction . This Warrant shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania applicable to agreements made and to be performed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (without regard to principles of conflict of laws). The Company and the Holder hereof consent to the jurisdiction of the United States federal courts and the state courts located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with respect to any suit or proceeding based on or arising under this Warrant or the transactions contemplated hereby and agree that all claims in respect of such suit or proceeding may be determined in such courts. The Company and the Holder hereof waive the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such suit or proceeding and agree that service of process upon a party mailed by first class mail shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon the party in any such suit or proceeding. Nothing herein shall affect either party’s right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

      12.  Miscellaneous .

           (a) Amendments . This Warrant and any provision hereof may only be amended by an instrument in writing signed by the Company and a majority in interest of the outstanding Warrants.

           (b) Descriptive Headings . The descriptive headings of the several paragraphs of this Warrant are inserted for purposes of reference only, and shall not affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be signed by its duly authorized officer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION
 

 

 

By:  

 

 

 

 

Name:  

 

 

 

 

Title: 
 

 

 

 

Dated as of                      , 2009 

 


 

FORM OF EXERCISE AGREEMENT

Dated:                            , 20      

To:

 

[Company]
[Address]

     The undersigned, pursuant to the provisions set forth in the Warrant attached hereto, hereby agrees to purchase                      shares of Common Stock covered by such Warrant, and makes payment herewith in full therefor at the price per share provided by such Warrant in cash, by wire transfer or by certified or official bank check in the amount of $                      . Please issue a certificate or certificates for such shares of Common Stock in the name of and pay any cash for any fractional share to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:  

 

 

 


Signature:  

 

 

 

Address:  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Note:    The above signature should correspond exactly with the name on the face of the within Warrant. 

 

and, if said number of shares of Common Stock shall not be all the shares purchasable under the within Warrant, a new Warrant is to be issued in the name of said undersigned covering the balance of the shares purchasable thereunder less any fraction of a share paid in cash.

 


 

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers all the rights of the undersigned under the within Warrant, with respect to the number of shares of Common Stock covered thereby set forth hereinbelow, to:

 

 

 

 

 

Name of Assignee

 

Address

 

No. of Shares

 

 

 

 

 

, and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints                                                              as agent and attorney-in-fact to transfer said Warrant on the books of the within-named Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:                            , 20      

In the presence of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:  

 

 

 


Signature:  

 

 

 


Title of Signing Officer or Agent (if any):  

 

  

 

 

 

Address:  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Note:    The above signature should correspond exactly with the name on the face of the within Warrant. 

 

 


 

EXHIBIT B-2
FORM OF ADDITIONAL STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

THIS WARRANT AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SET FORTH HEREIN, NEITHER THIS WARRANT NOR ANY OF SUCH SHARES MAY BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR SUCH SECURITIES UNDER SAID ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM.

 

 

 

                           , 2009

 

Warrant to Purchase

 

 

Shares of Common Stock

ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION
STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

      THIS CERTIFIES THAT , for value received, H.F. Lenfest, or his registered assigns (each, a “ Holder ”), is entitled to purchase from Environmental Tectonics Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (the “ Company ”), at any time or from time to time during the Exercise Period (as hereinafter defined), the number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.05 per share (the “ Common Stock ”), set forth in Section 1 hereof, at the exercise price set forth in Section 2 hereof, subject to adjustment as provided herein. The term “ Warrant Shares ”, as used herein, refers to the shares of Common Stock purchasable hereunder. This Warrant has been issued pursuant to, and subject to the terms of, that certain Secured Credit Facility and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2009, by and between the Company and H.F. Lenfest (the “ Purchase Agreement ”). The term “ Warrants ” means this Warrant and any warrants issued as a result of the transfer, exchange or replacement of such warrants. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Purchase Agreement.

     This Warrant is subject to the following terms, provisions and conditions:

      1.  Number of Shares . During the Exercise Period, the Holder shall be entitled to purchase                      shares of Common Stock, which number of shares of Common Stock was determined by multiplying the principal amount of the applicable Note to which this Warrant relates by 10% and dividing that number by the Market Price (as hereinafter defined) as of the Issue Date (as hereinafter defined).

      2.  Exercise Price . The exercise price (the “ Exercise Price ”) shall be a price per share equal to $            , which is the Market Price as of the Issue Date.

      3.  Period of Exercise . This Warrant is exercisable at any time or from time to time beginning on the date of issuance (the “ Issue Date ”) and ending at 5:00 p.m., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania time on the seventh (7 th ) anniversary of the Issue Date (the “ Exercise Period ”).

 


 

      4.  Manner of Exercise; Issuance of Certificates; Payment for Shares . Subject to the provisions hereof, this Warrant may be exercised by the Holder hereof, in whole or in part, by the surrender of this Warrant, together with a completed exercise agreement in the form attached hereto (the “ Exercise Agreement ”), to the Company during normal business hours on any business day at the Company’s principal executive offices (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice to the Holder hereof), and upon payment to the Company in cash, by certified or official bank check or by wire transfer for the account of the Company of the Exercise Price for the Warrant Shares specified in the Exercise Agreement. The Warrant Shares so purchased shall be deemed to be issued to the Holder hereof or such Holder’s designee, as the record owner of such shares, as of the close of business on the date on which this Warrant shall have been surrendered, the completed Exercise Agreement shall have been delivered and payment shall have been made for such shares as set forth above. Certificates for the Warrant Shares so purchased, representing the aggregate number of shares specified in the Exercise Agreement, shall be delivered to the Holder hereof within fifteen (15) business days after this Warrant shall have been so exercised. The certificates so delivered shall be in such denominations as may be requested by the Holder hereof and shall be registered in the name of such Holder or such other name as shall be designated by such Holder. If this Warrant shall have been exercised only in part, then, unless this Warrant has expired, the Company shall, at its expense, as soon as practicable after the date of exercise, deliver to the Holder a new Warrant representing the number of shares with respect to which this Warrant shall not then have been exercised.

      5.  Certain Agreements of the Company . The Company hereby covenants and agrees as follows:

           (a)  Shares to be Fully Paid . All Warrant Shares will, upon issuance in accordance with the terms of this Warrant, be validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens, and charges with respect to the issue thereof.

           (b)  Reservation of Shares . During the Exercise Period, the Company shall at all times have authorized, and reserved for the purpose of issuance upon exercise of this Warrant, a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock to provide for the exercise in full of this Warrant.

           (c)  Listing . The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to secure the listing of the Warrant Shares upon each securities exchange or automated quotation system, if any, upon which shares of Common Stock are then listed (subject to official notice of issuance upon exercise of this Warrant) and shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain, so long as any other shares of Common Stock shall be so listed, such listing of all Warrant Shares.

           (d)  Certain Actions Prohibited . The Company will not, by amendment of its charter or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, directly or indirectly, by operation of law or otherwise, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed by it hereunder, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this Warrant and in the taking of all such action as may reasonably be requested by the Holder of this Warrant in order to protect the exercise privilege of the Holder of

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this Warrant against dilution or other impairment, consistent with the tenor and purpose of this Warrant.

           (e)  Successors and Assigns . This Warrant will be binding upon any entity succeeding to the Company or its assets.

      6.  Antidilution Provisions . During the Exercise Period, the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in this Section 6. In the event that any adjustment of the Exercise Price as required herein results in a fraction of a cent, such Exercise Price shall be rounded off to the nearest cent.

           (a)  Sale of Securities Below Current Exercise Price . Except as otherwise provided in Sections 6(b) and 6(d), if at any time the Company shall issue or, pursuant to the provisions hereof, be deemed to have issued (other than as set forth in Section 6(a)(vi) hereof) any shares of Common Stock, Convertible Securities (as hereinafter defined), Rights (as hereinafter defined) or Related Rights (as hereinafter defined) (collectively, “ Securities ”) without consideration or for a consideration per share less than the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to the issuance of such Securities, then the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to each such issuance shall forthwith be reduced to a price determined in accordance with the following formula:

EP 2 = EP 1 * (A + B) ÷ (A + C).

     For purposes of the foregoing formula, the following definitions shall apply:

                    (a) “EP 2 ” shall mean the Exercise Price for the Common Stock in effect immediately after such issuance of Securities;

                    (b) “EP 1 ” shall mean the Exercise Price of the Common Stock in effect immediately prior to such issuance of Securities;

                    (c) “A” shall mean the number of shares of Common Stock actually outstanding immediately prior to such issuance of Securities (excluding shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion or exercise of preferred stock, convertible promissory notes, options, warrants and other options to purchase or rights to subscribe for such convertible or exchangeable securities);

                    (d) “B” shall mean the number of additional shares of Common Stock that would have been issued if such Securities had been issued at a price per share equal to EP 1 (determined by dividing the aggregate consideration received by the Company in respect of such issue by EP 1 ); and

                    (e) “C” shall mean the number of such Securities issued in such transaction.

For the purpose of this Section 6(a), the following definitions, procedures and exceptions shall be applicable:

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           (i) Rights . In the case of the issuance of options, warrants or other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire shares of Common Stock, whether or not at the time exercisable (collectively, “ Rights ”), the total number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Rights shall be deemed to have been issued at the time such Rights are issued, for a consideration equal to the sum of the consideration, if any, received by the Company upon the issuance of such Rights and the minimum purchase or exercise price payable upon the exercise of such Rights for the Common Stock to be issued upon the exercise thereof; and the consideration per share shall be determined by dividing (i) the aggregate consideration so received by and payable to the Company, by (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Rights.

           (ii) Convertible Securities and Related Rights . In the case of the issuance of any class or series of stock or any bonds, debentures, notes or other securities or obligations convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock, whether or not then convertible or exchangeable (collectively, “ Convertible Securities ”), or options, warrants or other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire Convertible Securities (collectively, “ Related Rights ”), the total number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities or exercise of such Related Rights shall be deemed to have been issued at the time such Convertible Securities or Related Rights are issued, for a consideration equal to the sum of (A) the consideration, if any, received by the Company upon issuance of such Convertible Securities or Related Rights (excluding any cash received on account of accrued interest or dividends) and (B)(1) in the case of Convertible Securities, the minimum additional consideration, if any, to be received by the Company upon the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities or (2) in the case of Related Rights, the sum of (x) the minimum purchase or exercise price payable upon the exercise of such Related Rights for Convertible Securities and (y) the minimum additional consideration, if any, to be received by the Company upon the conversion or exchange of the Convertible Securities issued upon the exercise of such Related Rights; and the consideration per share shall be determined by dividing (i) the aggregate consideration so received by and payable to the Company, by (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities or exercise of such Related Rights.

           (iii) Changes . On any change in the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Rights or Related Rights or upon the conversion or exchange of Convertible Securities or on any change in the minimum purchase or exercise price of Rights, Related Rights or Convertible Securities, including, but not limited to, a change resulting from the anti-dilution provisions of such Rights, Related Rights or Convertible Securities, the Exercise Price to the extent in any way affected by such Rights, Related Rights or Convertible Securities shall forthwith be readjusted to be thereafter the Exercise Price that would have been obtained had the adjustment which was made upon the issuance of such Rights, Related Rights or Convertible Securities been made after giving effect to such change. No further adjustment shall be made in respect of such change upon the actual issuance of Common Stock or any payment of consideration upon the exercise of such Rights or Related Rights or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities.

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           (iv) Expiration or Cancellation . On the expiration or cancellation of any such Rights, Related Rights or Convertible Securities, if the Exercise Price shall have been adjusted upon the issuance thereof, the Exercise Price shall forthwith be readjusted to such Exercise Price as would have been obtained had the adjustment made upon the issuance of such Rights, Related Rights or Convertible Securities been made upon the basis of the issuance of only the number of shares of Common Stock actually issued upon the exercise of such Rights or Related Rights or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities.

           (v) Cash . In the case of the issuance of such Securities for cash, the amount of consideration received by the Company shall be deemed to be the amount of cash paid therefor before deducting any reasonable discounts, commissions or other expenses paid or incurred by the Company for any underwriting or otherwise in connection with the issuance and sale thereof. In the case of the issuance of such Securities for consideration other than cash, the amount of consideration received by the Company shall be determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors.

           (vi) Exceptions to Adjustment of Exercise Price . No adjustment to the Exercise Price will be made (i) upon the exercise of any warrants, options or convertible securities issued and outstanding on the Issue Date that are set forth on Schedule 5.1(f) of the Purchase Agreement in accordance with the terms of such securities as of such date; (ii) upon exercise of any stock or options which may hereafter be exercised under any employee benefit plan of the Company now existing or to be implemented in the future, so long as the issuance of such stock or options is approved by a majority of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors of the Company or a majority of the members of a committee of non-employee directors established for such purpose; (iii) upon the issuance of the Warrants issued or issuable in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement; (iv) upon exercise of the Warrants; (v) upon the issuance of any shares of Series E Preferred Stock in exchange for existing series of Preferred Stock of the Company as provided in the Purchase Agreement or the issuance of Common Stock in conversion thereof; (vi) upon the issuance of any shares of Series D Preferred Stock in payment of fees and/or interest on the Notes as provided in the Purchase Agreement or the issuance of Common Stock in conversion thereof; or (vi) upon the issuance of securities in connection with a strategic transaction that is approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, including the Holder if then a director.

           (b)  Subdivision or Combination of Common Stock . If the Company at any time subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, reclassification or otherwise) the shares of Common Stock acquirable hereunder into a greater number of shares, then, after the date of record for effecting such subdivision, the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision will be proportionately reduced. If the Company at any time combines (by reverse stock split, recapitalization, reorganization, reclassification or otherwise) the shares of Common Stock acquirable hereunder into a smaller number of shares, then, after the date of record for effecting such combination, the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be proportionately increased.

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           (c)  Adjustment in Number of Shares . Upon each adjustment of the Exercise Price pursuant to the provisions of this Section 6, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be adjusted by multiplying a number equal to the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment by the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant immediately prior to such adjustment and dividing the product so obtained by the adjusted Exercise Price.

           (d)  Consolidation, Merger or Sale . In case of any consolidation of the Company with, or merger of the Company into any other company, or in case of any sale or conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company other than in connection with a plan of complete liquidation of the Company, then as a condition of such consolidation, merger or sale or conveyance, adequate provision will be made whereby the Holder of this Warrant will have the right to acquire and receive upon exercise of this Warrant in lieu of the shares of Common Stock immediately theretofore acquirable upon the exercise of this Warrant, such shares of stock, securities or assets as the Holders of the Warrants would have received had the Warrants been exercised immediately prior to such consolidation, merger or sale or conveyance. In any such case, the Company will make appropriate provision to insure that the provisions of this Section 6 hereof will thereafter be applicable as nearly as may be in relation to any shares of stock or securities thereafter deliverable upon the exercise of this Warrant. The Company will not effect any consolidation, merger or sale or conveyance unless prior to the consummation thereof, the successor or acquiring entity (if other than the Company) and, if an entity different from the successor or acquiring entity, the entity whose capital stock or assets the holders of the Common Stock of the Company are entitled to receive as a result of such consolidation, merger or sale or conveyance assumes by written instrument the obligations of the Company under this Warrant (including under this Section 6) and the obligations to deliver to the Holder of this Warrant such shares of stock, securities or assets as, in accordance with the foregoing provisions, the Holder may be entitled to acquire. This Section 6(d) shall apply to any successive consolidations, mergers, sales or conveyances.

           (e)  Distribution of Assets . In case the Company shall declare or make any distribution of its assets (including cash) to holders of Common Stock as a partial liquidating dividend, by way of return of capital or otherwise, then, after the date of record for determining stockholders entitled to such distribution, but prior to the date of distribution, the Holder of this Warrant shall be entitled upon exercise of this Warrant for the purchase of any or all of the shares of Common Stock subject hereto, to receive the amount of such assets which would have been payable to the Holder had such Holder been the holder of such shares of Common Stock on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to such distribution.

           (f)  Notice of Adjustment . Upon the occurrence of any event which requires any adjustment of the Exercise Price, then, and in each such case, the Company shall give notice thereof to the Holder of this Warrant, which notice shall state the Exercise Price resulting from such adjustment and the increase or decrease in the number of Warrant Shares purchasable at such price upon exercise, setting forth in reasonable detail the method of calculation and the facts upon which such calculation is based. Such calculation shall be certified by the chief financial officer of the Company.

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           (g)  Minimum Adjustment of Exercise Price . No adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be made in an amount of less than 1% of the Exercise Price in effect at the time such adjustment is otherwise required to be made, but any such lesser adjustment shall be carried forward and shall be made at the time and together with the next subsequent adjustment which, together with any adjustments so carried forward, shall amount to not less than 1% of such Exercise Price.

           (h)  No Fractional Shares . No fractional shares of Common Stock are to be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant, but the Company shall pay a cash adjustment in respect of any fractional share which would otherwise be issuable in an amount equal to the same fraction of the Market Price of a share of Common Stock on the date of such exercise.

           (i)  Other Notices . In case at any time:

           (i) the Company shall declare any dividend upon the Common Stock payable in shares of stock of any class or make any other distribution (including dividends or distributions payable in cash out of retained earnings) to the holders of the Common Stock;

           (ii) there shall be any capital reorganization of the Company, or reclassification of the Common Stock, or consolidation or merger of the Company with or into, or sale of all, substantially all or a material portion of its assets to, another Company or entity; or

           (iii) there shall be a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the Company;

then, in each such case, the Company shall give to the Holder of this Warrant (a) notice of the date on which the books of the Company shall close or a record shall be taken for determining the holders of Common Stock entitled to receive any such dividend or distribution or for determining the holders of Common Stock entitled to vote in respect of any such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up and (b) in the case of any such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, notice of the date (or, if not then known, a reasonable approximation thereof by the Company) when the same shall take place. Such notice shall also specify the date on which the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive such dividend, distribution, or subscription rights or to exchange their Common Stock for stock or other securities or property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, dissolution, liquidation, or winding-up, as the case may be. Such notice shall be given at least ten (10) business days prior to the record date or the date on which the Company’s books are closed in respect thereto. Failure to give any such notice or any defect therein shall not affect the validity of the proceedings referred to in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above; provided that if notice is not given in accordance with this Section 4(i), the Company will use its best efforts to insure that the Holder of this Warrant shall nevertheless receive the same rights and benefits received by other holders of securities of the Company from the proceedings referred to in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above, unless the Holder of this Warrant chooses not to receive such rights and benefits.

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      (j)  Certain Events . If any event occurs of the type contemplated by the adjustment provisions of this Section 6 but not expressly provided for by such provisions, the Company will give notice of such event as provided in Section 6(i) hereof, and the Company’s Board of Directors will make an appropriate adjustment in the Exercise Price and the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon exercise of this Warrant so that the rights of the Holder shall be neither enhanced nor diminished by such event.

      (k)  Definition of Market Price .Market Price ,” as of any date, (i) means the closing sale price for the shares of Common Stock as reported on the on the NYSE AMEX LLC, the successor to the American Stock Exchange (“ AMEX ”), by Bloomberg Financial Markets (“ Bloomberg ”) for the trading day immediately preceding such date, or (ii) if the AMEX is not the principal trading market for the shares of Common Stock, the average of the reported closing sale prices reported by Bloomberg on the principal trading market for the Common Stock during the one hundred twenty (120) day period immediately preceding such date, (iii) if market value cannot be calculated as of such date on any of the foregoing bases, the Market Price shall be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

      7.  Issue Tax . The issuance of certificates for Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be made without charge to the Holder of this Warrant or such shares for any issuance tax or other costs in respect thereof.

      8.  No Rights or Liabilities as a Shareholder . This Warrant shall not entitle the Holder hereof to any voting rights, rights to dividends, or other rights as a shareholder of the Company. No provision of this Warrant, in the absence of affirmative action by the Holder hereof to purchase Warrant Shares, and no mere enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder hereof, shall give rise to any liability of such Holder for the Exercise Price or as a shareholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.

      9.  Transfer, Exchange and Replacement of Warrant .

           (a)  Restriction on Transfer . This Warrant and the rights granted to the Holder hereof are transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant, together with a properly executed assignment in the form attached hereto, at the office or agency of the Company referred to in Section 9(e) below; provided , however , that any transfer or assignment shall be subject to the conditions set forth in Section 9(f). Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Warrant, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise hereof, and the rights granted hereunder may not be transferred to a competitor of the Company or any Subsidiary or affiliate of the Company.

           (b)  Warrant Exchangeable for Different Denominations . This Warrant is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the Holder hereof at the office or agency of the Company referred to in Section 9(e) below, for new Warrants of like tenor representing in the aggregate the right to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock which may be purchased hereunder, each of such new Warrants to represent the right to purchase such number of shares as shall be designated by the Holder hereof at the time of such surrender.

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           (c)  Replacement of Warrant . Upon receipt of evidence of the loss, theft, destruction, or mutilation of this Warrant and, in the case of any such loss, theft, or destruction, upon delivery of an indemnity agreement reasonably satisfactory in form and amount to the Company, or, in the case of any such mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company, at its expense, will execute and deliver, in lieu thereof, a new Warrant of like tenor.

           (d)  Cancellation; Payment of Expenses . Upon the surrender of this Warrant in connection with any transfer, exchange or replacement as provided in this Section 9, this Warrant shall be promptly canceled by the Company. The Company shall pay all taxes (other than securities transfer taxes) and all other expenses (other than legal expenses, if any, incurred by the Holder or transferees) and charges payable in connection with the preparation, execution, and delivery of Warrants pursuant to this Section 9.

           (e)  Register . The Company shall maintain, at its principal executive offices (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice to the Holder hereof), a register for this Warrant, in which the Company shall record the name and address of the person in whose name this Warrant has been issued, as well as the name and address of each transferee and each prior owner of this Warrant.

           (f)  Exercise or Transfer Without Registration . If, at the time of the surrender of this Warrant in connection with any exercise, transfer, or exchange of this Warrant, this Warrant (or, in the case of any exercise, the Warrant Shares issuable hereunder), shall not be registered under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws, the Company may require, as a condition of allowing such exercise, transfer, or exchange, that the Holder or transferee of this Warrant, as the case may be, furnish to the Company a written opinion of counsel to the effect that such exercise, transfer, or exchange may be made without registration under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws; provided however, that no legal opinion shall be required in connection with a transfer pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act unless in the opinion of counsel to the Company, such transfer does not comply with the provisions of Rule 144. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the initial Holder of this Warrant, by taking and holding the same, represents to the Company that such Holder is acquiring this Warrant for investment and not with a present view to the distribution thereof.

      10.  Notices . Any notice which is required or provided to be given under this Warrant shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given and received for all purposes when delivered by hand, telecopy (if a copy of such confirmed telecopy transmission shall be contemporaneously sent by first class mail), or nationally recognized overnight courier, or five days after being sent by certified or registered mail, postage and charges prepaid, return receipt requested, to the following addresses:

     If to the Company:

Environmental Tectonics Corporation
125 James Way
Southampton, PA 18966

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Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Facsimile: (215) 357-4000

     With a copy to:

Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers LLP
260 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Attention: William Matthews, Esquire
Facsimile: (215) 568-6603

     If to a Holder hereof, at the address shown for such Holder on the books of the Company; or, with respect to any party hereto, at any other address designated in writing by such party in accordance with the provisions of this Section 10.

      11.  Governing Law; Jurisdiction . This Warrant shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania applicable to agreements made and to be performed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (without regard to principles of conflict of laws). The Company and the Holder hereof consent to the jurisdiction of the United States federal courts and the state courts located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with respect to any suit or proceeding based on or arising under this Warrant or the transactions contemplated hereby and agree that all claims in respect of such suit or proceeding may be determined in such courts. The Company and the Holder hereof waive the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such suit or proceeding and agree that service of process upon a party mailed by first class mail shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon the party in any such suit or proceeding. Nothing herein shall affect either party’s right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

      12.  Miscellaneous .

           (a) Amendments . This Warrant and any provision hereof may only be amended by an instrument in writing signed by the Company and a majority in interest of the outstanding Warrants.

           (b) Descriptive Headings . The descriptive headings of the several paragraphs of this Warrant are inserted for purposes of reference only, and shall not affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.

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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be signed by its duly authorized officer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION
 

 

 

By:  

 

 

 

 

Name:  

 

 

 

 

Title: 
 

 

 

 

Dated as of                            , 2009 

 


 

FORM OF EXERCISE AGREEMENT

Dated:                            , 20      

To:

 

[Company]
[Address]

     The undersigned, pursuant to the provisions set forth in the Warrant attached hereto, hereby agrees to purchase            shares of Common Stock covered by such Warrant, and makes payment herewith in full therefor at the price per share provided by such Warrant in cash, by wire transfer or by certified or official bank check in the amount of $                      . Please issue a certificate or certificates for such shares of Common Stock in the name of and pay any cash for any fractional share to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:  

 

 

 


Signature:  

 

 

 

Address:  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Note:    The above signature should correspond exactly with the name on the face of the within Warrant.

 

and, if said number of shares of Common Stock shall not be all the shares purchasable under the within Warrant, a new Warrant is to be issued in the name of said undersigned covering the balance of the shares purchasable thereunder less any fraction of a share paid in cash.

 


 

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers all the rights of the undersigned under the within Warrant, with respect to the number of shares of Common Stock covered thereby set forth hereinbelow, to:

 

 

 

 

 

Name of Assignee

 

Address

 

No. of Shares

 

 

 

 

 

, and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints                                                              as agent and attorney-in-fact to transfer said Warrant on the books of the within-named Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:                   &nbs