Exhibit
4.24
WARRANT AGREEMENT
Agreement made as of _________, 2009 between USA
Technologies, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, with offices at 100
Deerfield Lane, Suite 140, Malvern, PA 19355
(“Company”), and American Stock Transfer & Trust
Company, LLC, a New York corporation, with offices at 59 Maiden
Lane, New York, New York 10038 (“Warrant
Agent”).
WHEREAS, the Company is offering subscription
rights (the “Rights”) to its shareholders as of 5:00
p.m., New York City time, on
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2009, each Right consisting of one share of common stock, no par
value (“Common Stock”), of the Company and one attached
warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock at
$[ ] (“Warrant”) for a period of two
years commencing on January 1, 2010, subject to adjustment as
described herein; and
WHEREAS, the Company has filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form
S-1, [No. 333-_____] (“Registration Statement”), for
the registration, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(“Act”) of, the Rights, the Common Stock issuable upon
exercise of the Rights, the Warrants, and the Common Stock issuable
upon exercise of the Warrants; and
WHEREAS, following the closing of the offering,
the Warrants will trade separately from the Common Stock and will
be listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol USATW
commencing on the date of issuance and through December
31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Company desires the Warrant Agent
to act on behalf of the Company, and the Warrant Agent is willing
to so act, in connection with the issuance, registration, transfer,
exchange and exercise of the Warrants; and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to provide for the
form and provisions of the Warrants, the terms upon which they
shall be issued and exercised, and the respective rights,
limitation of rights, and immunities of the Company, the Warrant
Agent, and the holders of the Warrants; and
WHEREAS, all acts and things have been done and
performed which are necessary to make the Warrants, when executed
on behalf of the Company and countersigned by or on behalf of the
Warrant Agent, as provided herein, the valid, binding and legal
obligations of the Company, and to authorize the execution and
delivery of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual
agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1.
Appointment of Warrant Agent . The Company hereby appoints
the Warrant Agent to act as agent for the Company for the Warrants,
and the Warrant Agent hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to
perform the same in accordance with the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement.
2.1
Form of Warrant . Each Warrant shall be issued in registered
form only, shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit A
hereto, the provisions of which are incorporated herein and shall
be signed by or bear the facsimile signature of the Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer and of the Secretary of the
Company and shall bear a facsimile of the Company’s seal. In
the event the person whose facsimile signature has been placed upon
any Warrant shall have ceased to serve in the capacity in which
such person signed the Warrant before such Warrant is issued, it
may be issued with the same effect as if he or she had not ceased
to be such at the date of issuance.
2.2
Effect of Countersignature . Unless and until countersigned
by the Warrant Agent pursuant to this Agreement, a Warrant shall be
invalid and of no effect and may not be exercised by the holder
thereof.
2.3.1
Warrant Register . The Warrant Agent shall maintain books
(“Warrant Register”), for the registration of original
issuance and the registration of transfer of the Warrants. Upon the
initial issuance of the Warrants, the Warrant Agent shall issue and
register the Warrants in the names of the respective holders
thereof in such denominations and otherwise in accordance with
instructions delivered to the Warrant Agent by the
Company.
2.3.2
Registered Holder . Prior to due presentment for
registration of transfer of any Warrant, the Company and the
Warrant Agent may deem and treat the person in whose name such
Warrant shall be registered upon the Warrant Register
(“registered holder”), as the absolute owner of such
Warrant and of each Warrant represented thereby (notwithstanding
any notation of ownership or other writing on the Warrant
Certificate made by anyone other than the Company or the Warrant
Agent), for the purpose of any exercise thereof, and for all other
purposes, and neither the Company nor the Warrant Agent shall be
affected by any notice to the contrary.
3.
Terms and Exercise of Warrants
3.1
Warrant Price . Each Warrant shall, when countersigned by
the Warrant Agent, entitle the registered holder thereof, subject
to the provisions of such Warrant and of this Warrant Agreement, to
purchase from the Company the number of shares of Common Stock
stated therein, at the price of $[ ] per whole
share, subject to the adjustments provided in Section 4 hereof and
in the last sentence of this Section 3.1. The term “Warrant
Price” as used in this Warrant Agreement refers to the price
per share at which Common Stock may be purchased at the time a
Warrant is exercised. The Company in its sole discretion may lower
the Warrant Price at any time prior to the Expiration Date for a
period of no less than 10 business days; provided, however, that
the Company will provide notice to registered holders of the
Warrants of such extension of not less than
20 days.
3.2
Duration of Warrants . A Warrant may be exercised only
during the period (“Exercise Period”) commencing on
9:00 a.m., New York City time on January 1, 2010 and terminating at
5:00 p.m., New York City time on December 31, 2011
(“Expiration Date”). Each Warrant not exercised on or
before the Expiration Date shall become void, and all rights
thereunder and all rights in respect thereof under this Agreement
shall cease at the close of business on the Expiration Date. The
Company in its sole discretion may extend the duration of the
Warrants by delaying the Expiration Date; provided, however, that
the Company will provide notice to registered holders of the
Warrants of such extension of not less than 20 days.
3.3
Exercise of Warrants .
3.3.1
Payment . Subject to the provisions of the Warrant and this
Warrant Agreement, a Warrant, when countersigned by the Warrant
Agent, may be exercised by the registered holder thereof by
surrendering it, at the office of the Warrant Agent, or at the
office of its successor as Warrant Agent, in the Borough of
Manhattan, City and State of New York, with the subscription form,
as set forth in the Warrant, duly executed, and by paying in full
the Warrant Price for each full share of Common Stock as to which
the Warrant is exercised and any and all applicable taxes due in
connection with the exercise of the Warrant in cash, good certified
check or good bank draft payable to the order of the Company (or as
otherwise agreed to by the Company).
3.3.2
Issuance of Certificates . As soon as practicable after the
exercise of any Warrant and the clearance of the funds in payment
of the Warrant Price, the Company shall issue to the registered
holder of such Warrant a certificate or certificates for the number
of full shares of Common Stock to which such registered holder is
entitled, registered in such name or names as may be directed by
him, her or it, and if such Warrant shall not have been exercised
in full, a new countersigned Warrant for the number of shares as to
which such Warrant shall not have been exercised. In no event will
the Company be required to net cash settle the warrant
exercise.
3.3.3
Valid Issuance . All shares of Common Stock issued upon the
proper exercise of a Warrant in conformity with this Agreement
shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
3.3.4
Date of Issuance . Each person in whose name any such
certificate for shares of Common Stock is issued shall for all
purposes be deemed to have become the holder of record of such
shares on the date on which the Warrant was surrendered and payment
of the Warrant Price was made, irrespective of the date of delivery
of such certificate, except that, if the date of such surrender and
payment is a date when the stock transfer books of the Company are
closed, such person shall be deemed to have become the holder of
such shares at the close of business on the next succeeding date on
which the stock transfer books are open.
4.1
Stock Dividends — Split-Ups . If, after the date
hereof, and subject to the provisions of Section 4.7, the number of
outstanding shares of Common Stock is increased by a stock dividend
payable in shares of Common Stock, or by a split-up of shares of
Common Stock, or other similar event, then, on the effective date
of such stock dividend, split-up or similar event, the number of
shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of each Warrant shall
be increased in proportion to such increase in outstanding shares
of Common Stock.
4.2
Aggregation of Shares . If, after the date hereof, and
subject to the provisions of Section 4.7, the number of outstanding
shares of Common Stock is decreased by a consolidation,
combination, reverse stock split or reclassification of shares of
Common Stock or other similar event, then, on the effective date of
such consolidation, combination, reverse stock split,
reclassification or similar event, the number of shares of Common
Stock issuable on exercise of each Warrant shall be decreased in
proportion to such decrease in outstanding shares of Common
Stock.
4.3
Adjustments in Exercise Price . Whenever the number of
shares of Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of the
Warrants is adjusted, as provided in Section 4.1 and 4.2 above, the
Warrant Price shall be adjusted (to the nearest cent) by
multiplying such Warrant Price immediately prior to such adjustment
by a fraction (x) the numerator of which shall be the number of
shares of Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of the
Warrants immediately prior to such adjustment, and (y) the
denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock
so purchasable immediately thereafter.
4.4
Replacement of Securities upon Reorganization, etc . In case
of any reclassification or reorganization of the outstanding shares
of Common Stock (other than a change covered by Section 4.1 or 4.2
hereof or that solely affects the par value of such shares of
Common Stock), or in the case of any merger or consolidation of the
Company with or into another corporation (other than a
consolidation or merger in which the Company is the continuing
corporation and that does not result in any reclassification or
reorganization of the outstanding shares of Common Stock), or in
the case of any sale or conveyance to another corporation or entity
of the assets or other property of the Company as an entirety or
substantially as an entirety in connection with which the Company
is dissolved, the Warrant holders shall thereafter have the right
to purchase and receive, upon the basis and upon the terms and
conditions specified in the Warrants and in lieu of the shares of
Common Stock of the Company immediately theretofore purchasable and
receivable upon the exercise of the rights represented thereby, the
kind and amount of shares of stock or other securities or property
(including cash) receivable upon such reclassification,
reorganization, merger or consolidation, or upon a dissolution
following any such sale or transfer, that the Warrant holder would
have received if such Warrant holder had exercised his, her or its
Warrant(s) immediately prior to such event; and if any
reclassification also results in a change in shares of Common Stock
covered by Section 4.1 or 4.2, then such adjustment shall be made
pursuant to Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and this Section 4.4. The
provisions of this Section 4.4 shall similarly apply to successive
reclassifications, reorganizations, mergers or consolidations,
sales or other transfers.
4.5
Requirement to Exercise Warrants . Notwithstanding Section
4.4 hereof, and in lieu thereof, the Company may elect by written
notice to the registered holder of the Warrant, to require such
registered holder to exercise all of the Warrants remaining
unexercised prior to any such reorganization, reclassification,
consolidation, merger or sale. If the registered holder
of the Warrant shall not exercise all or any part of the Warrants
remaining unexercised prior to such event, such unexercised
Warrants shall automatically become null and void upon the
occurrence of any such event, and of no further force and
effect. The Common Stock issued pursuant to any such
exercise shall be deemed to be issued and outstanding immediately
prior to any such event, and shall be entitled to be treated as any
other issued and outstanding share of Common Stock in connection
with such event. If an election is not made by the
Company pursuant to this subsection 4.5 in connection with any such
event, then the provisions of subsection 4.4 shall apply to such
event.
4.6
Notices of Changes in Warrant . Upon every adjustment of the
Warrant Price or the number of shares issuable upon exercise of a
Warrant, the Company s
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