UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 7)
NUMEREX CORP.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, no par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
67053A102
(CUSIP Number)
Richard A. Denmon
Carlton Fields, P.A.
4221 W. Boy Scout Boulevard
Suite 1000
Tampa, FL 33607-5780
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
March 30, 2016
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a Statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ¨.
The information required for the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 67053A102 | Page 2 of 11 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Gwynedd Resources Ltd. | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS
Not Applicable | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(E):
¨ | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Pennsylvania | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
2,947,280 | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,947,280 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,947,280 | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
¨ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
15.2 | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO |
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 67053A102 | Page 3 of 11 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Elizabeth G. Baxavanis | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS
Not Applicable | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(E):
¨ | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
2,947,280 | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,947,280 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,947,280 | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
¨ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
15.2 | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 67053A102 | Page 4 of 11 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Dominion Holding No. 5 Revocable Trust for the benefit of Maria E. Nicolaides | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS
Not Applicable | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(E):
¨ | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Florida | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
2,947,280 | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,947,280 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,947,280 | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
¨ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
15.2 | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO - Trust |
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 67053A102 | Page 5 of 11 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Douglas S. Holsclaw, Jr., M.D. | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS
Not Applicable | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(E):
¨ | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
752,382 | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
2,947,280 | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
752,382 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,947,280 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
752,382 | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
x | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.9 | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 67053A102 | Page 6 of 11 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Maria E. Nicolaides | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS
Not Applicable | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(E):
¨ | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
2,947,280 | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,947,280 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,947,280 | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
¨ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
15.2 | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO SCHEDULE 13D
PRELIMINARY NOTE: This Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 7) is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-2(c) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) by Gwynedd Resources Ltd., a Pennsylvania limited partnership (Gwynedd), and its limited partners consisting of Elizabeth Baxavanis, Dominion Holding No. 5 Revocable Trust for the benefit of Maria E. Nicolaides, Douglas S. Holsclaw, Jr., M.D., and Maria E. Nicolaides, to disclose the execution and delivery of an agreement, dated March 30, 2016, by and between Gwynedd and the Company (the Gwynedd Agreement) entered into in order to facilitate a Settlement Agreement, dated March 30, 2016, by and between the Company, on one hand, and Eric Singer and the entities identified therein, on the other hand, which held on the date thereof, in the aggregate, approximately 9.5% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company (Settlement Agreement).
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This Amendment No. 7 relates to shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, whose principal executive offices are located at 3330 Cumberland Boulevard, Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30339.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or other Considerations.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
This Amendment No. 7 is being filed to report the execution and delivery of the Gwynedd Agreement.
Based on Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D filed with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on December 8, 2015, by Viex Capital Advisors, LLC and certain of its affiliates (collectively referred to as Viex) to report their ownership of the Companys common stock (Common Stock), Viex beneficially owned approximately 9.5% of the Companys issued and outstanding common stock (the Viex Schedule 13D). The Viex entities which constituted reporting parties under the Viex Schedule 13D were the following: (i) Vertex Opportunities Fund, LP Series One, (ii) Vertex Special Opportunities Fund II, LP, (iii) Vertex Special Opportunities Fund III, LP, (iv) Vertex GP, LLC, (v) Vertex Special Opportunities GP II, LLC, (vi) Vertex Special Opportunities GP III, LLC, and (vii) Vertex Capital Advisors, LLC.
In its Schedule 13D filings, Viex indicated that it would seek representation on the board of directors of the Company. Following negotiations between the Company and Viex, the parties agreed to the terms of the Settlement Agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to, among other things:
| increase the size of the board to eight (8) directors and appoint Eric Singer (the Viex Designee)to the board to fill the vacancy created thereby; |
| appoint the Viex Designee to the Compensation Committee and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company; |
| nominate and recommend the election of the following persons to the Board of Directors at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Company (2016 Annual Meeting): Brian Igoe (the Independent Director), the Viex Designee, Stratton J. Nicolaides, Marc Zionts, Tony Holcomb, Sherrie A McAvoy, Jerry A. Rose, and Andrew Ryan collectively, (the 2016 Nominees) |
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Under the Settlement Agreement, Viex further agreed that it would refrain from taking certain actions relating to attempts to exercise control over the Company, as further set forth in the Settlement Agreement, commencing on the date of the Settlement Agreement and ending on the date that is ten (10) business days prior to the deadline for the submission of shareholder nominations of individuals to the Company for election to the Companys Board of Directors at the 2017 Annual Meeting pursuant to the Bylaws of the Company (the Standstill Period).
Pursuant to the terms of a letter agreement by and between the Company and Gwynedd, for so long as Gwynedd holds at least 10% of the outstanding equity interest in the Company, Gwynedd has the right to designate one (1) additional director to the Board of the Company in the event that the size of the Board should be increased in excess of seven (7) directors.
In view of the foregoing and the desire to assure the cooperation of Gwynedd in the election of the 2016 Nominees, as a condition to the Settlement Agreement Viex required the Company to enter into the Gwynedd Agreement whereby Gwynedd agrees to:
| waive its right during the Standstill Period to designate an additional director as a result of the increase in the number of members of the Board to eight (8) under the Settlement Agreement; |
| continue to have the right to vote all of the shares of Common Stock it holds as of the date hereof through the 2016 Annual Meeting; and |
| appear in person or by proxy at the 2016 Annual Meeting and vote all shares of Common Stock of the Company beneficially owned by it at the meeting in favor of the election of the 2016 Nominees. |
Gwynedd agreed to cooperate with the Company with respect to the Settlement Agreement and, on March [], 2016, executed and delivered the Gwynedd Agreement, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein its entirety by reference thereto.
In addition to the agreements referenced above, the Company has agreed to reimburse Gwynedd for its reasonable, documented out-of-pocket fees and expenses in connection with the negotiation and execution of the Gwynedd Agreement in an amount not to exceed in the aggregate $10,000.
Gwynedd acquired and continues to hold the shares reported herein for investment purposes. Depending on market conditions and other factors that the Reporting Persons may deem material to their investment decisions, Gwynedd may sell all or a portion of its shares, or may purchase additional securities of the Issuer, on the open market or in private transactions. Except as described in this Amendment No. 7, neither Gwynedd or any other of the Reporting Persons has any plans or proposals that relate to or would result in: (i) the acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer; (ii) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, organization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; (iii) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or of any of its subsidiaries; (iv) change in the present board of directors or the management of the Issuer; (v) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer; (vi) any other material change in the Issuers business or corporate structure; (vii) changes in the Issuers charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions that may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person; (viii) causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association; (ix) a class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Exchange Act; or (x) any action similar to any of those enumerated above.
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The Gwynedd and the other Reporting Persons continually analyze and evaluate Gwynedds investment in the Issuer and reserve the right to change their intentions with respect to any of the foregoing.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of Issuer
(a) Gwynedd is the holder of record of 2,947,280 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 15.2% of the shares of Common Stock which were outstanding on March 31, 2016 (as furnished by the Issuers transfer agent).
The shareholders of Gwynedd include Dominion #5 Trust, trust for the benefit of Nicolaides children (the Children Trusts), and Dr. Douglas S. Holsclaw, Jr. Elizabeth Baxavanis, mother-in-law of Nicolaides, serves as trustee of the Dominion #5 Trust and the Children Trusts.
The capital stock of Gwynedd is held as follows: (i) Dominion #5 Trust holds approximately 89.8%, the Children Trusts hold approximately 0.9%, and Dr. Holsclaw holds approximately 9.3%.
By virtue of the controlling stock ownership position held by Dominion #5 Trust in Gwynedd, Dominion #5 Trust may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock held by Gwynedd. Further, Ms. Baxavanis, as trustee for the Dominion #5 Trust and the Children Trust, may be deemed to have an indirect ownership of the shares of Common Stock held by Gwynedd because of her ability to direct the voting activities of the trusts, which collectively hold approximately 90.3% of the stock of Gwynedd.
Nicolaides is the President and a director of Gwynedd and the beneficiary of the revocable Dominion #5 Trust. By virtue of her position of control, she may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Common Stock held by Gwynedd.
Dr. Holsclaw is a director of Gwynedd and owns approximately 9.3% of the outstanding state of Gwynedd, and, by virtue of his position of control, he may be deemed the beneficial owner of shares of Common Stock held by Gwynedd.
Ms. Baxavanis and Dr. Holsclaw each disclaim beneficial ownership of all of the shares of Common Stock held by Gwynedd. Furthermore, Dominion #5 Trust and Nicolaides each disclaim beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by other shareholders of Gwynedd, including the Children Trusts and Dr. Holsclaw.
(b) Gwynedd has the sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock held by it.
Each of the Dominion #5 Trust, Ms. Baxavanis, Nicolaides, and Dr. Holsclaw, by virtue of their control positions with Gwynedd, is deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of Common Stock held by Gwynedd.
In addition to the foregoing, Dr. Holsclaw owns 752,382 shares of Common Stock, which are held by him for his personal account.
(c) During the sixty (60) preceding the date of this Amendment No. 7, Gwynedd has not purchased or sold any shares of the Issuers Common Stock.
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(d) Except for the Children Trusts and one other shareholder of Gwynedd who owns less than one percent of the outstanding stock of Gwynedd, no other person is know by the Reporting Person to have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, securities covered by this Report.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
Other than as described in this Amendment No. 7: (i) there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings, or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 and between such persons and any person with respect to any securities of the Company, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any of the securities, finders fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies and, (ii) other than standard default and similar provisions contained in loan agreements, none of the securities of the Company beneficially owned by any Reporting Person are pledged or otherwise subject to a contingency the occurrence of which would give another person voting or investment power over such securities.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
Exhibit |
Description | |
99.1 | Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2016, by and between Numerex Corp. and Gwynedd Resources, Ltd. |
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Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: March 31, 2016 | GWYNEDD RESOURCES LTD., | |||||
a Pennsylvania corporation | ||||||
By: | /s/ Maria E. Nicolaides | |||||
Maria E. Nicolaides, | ||||||
President | ||||||
DOMINION HOLDINGS #5 | ||||||
Revocable Trust for the Benefit of Maria E. Nicolaides | ||||||
By: | /s/ Elizabeth G. Baxavanis | |||||
Elizabeth G. Baxavanis | ||||||
Trustee | ||||||
DOUGLAS S. HOLSCLAW, JR., M.D., Individually | ||||||
By: | /s/ Douglas S. Holsclaw, Jr., M.D. | |||||
MARIA E. NICOLAIDES, Individually | ||||||
By: | /s/ Maria E. Nicolaides |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibits | |
99.1 | Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2016, by and among Numerex Corp. and Gwynedd Resources, Ltd.. |
Exhibit 99.1
AGREEMENT
This Agreement (this Agreement) is made and entered into as of March 30, 2016 by and among Numerex Corp. (the Company) and Gwynedd Resources, Ltd. (Gwynedd), each of the Company and Gwynedd, a Party to this Agreement, and collectively, the Parties.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Company and individuals and entities listed on Exhibit A hereto (collectiviely, Viex) have determined to come to an agreement (the Viex Agreement) to modify the composition of the Board of Directors of the Company and as to certain other matters relating to, among other things, the Companys 2016 annual meeting of shareholders (the 2016 Annual Meeting);
WHEREAS, Gwynedd is the beneficial owner of 2,947,280 shares of common stock of the Company (Common Stock), representing approximately 15 percent of the Companys outstanding shares of Common Stock (the Gwynedd Shares);
WHEREAS, in connection with the Viex Agreement, the Company must represent that that it has received from Gwynedd: (i) an irrevocable waiver in which Gwynedd has waived all of its rights through the term of the Standstill Period (as defined below) to designate an additional director as a result of the increase in the number of members of the Board to eight (8), and (ii) a written agreement that Gwynedd shall (x) continue to have the right to vote all of the shares of Common Stock it holds as of the date hereof through the 2016 Annual Meeting and (y) appear in person or by proxy at the 2016 Annual Meeting and vote all shares of Common Stock of the Company beneficially owned by it at the meeting in favor of the election of the 2016 Nominees (as defined below); and
WHEREAS, Gwynedd has agreed to take certain actions, as provided in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
Section 1. Waiver of Director Designation Right and Voting.
(a) Gwynedd hereby irrevocably waives, through the Standstill Period,, its right to designate an additional director as a result of the increase in the number of members of the Board to eight (8).
(b) Gwynedd agrees that it will (1) continue to have the right to vote all of the Gwynedd Shares held as of the date hereof through the 2016 Annual Meeting, and (2) appear in person or by proxy at the 2016 Annual Meeting and vote all shares of Common Stock of the Company beneficially owned by Gwynedd at the meeting in favor of the election of the 2016 Nominees.
(c) For purposes of this Agreement, the capitalized terms set forth below shall have the following meanings:
(i) Standstill Period shall mean the period of time commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending on the date that is ten (10) business days prior to the deadline for the submission of shareholder nominations of individuals to the Company for election to the Companys Board of Directors at the 2017 Annual Meeting pursuant to the Bylaws of the Company.
(ii) 2016 Nominees shall mean Stratton J. Nicolaides, Marc Zionts, Tony Holcomb, Brian R. Igoe, Sherrie A McAvoy, Jerry A. Rose, Andrew Ryan, and Eric Singer.
Section 2. Representations and Warranties of the Company.
The Company represents and warrants to Gwynedd that (a) the Company has the corporate power and authority to execute this Agreement and to bind it thereto, (b) this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company, constitutes a valid and binding obligation and agreement of the Company, and is enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or similar laws generally affecting the rights of creditors and subject to general equity principles and (c) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company does not and will not violate or conflict with (i) any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to the Company, or (ii) result in any breach or violation of or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both could constitute such a breach, violation or default) under or pursuant to, or result in the loss of a material benefit under, or give any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any organizational document, agreement, contract, commitment, understanding or arrangement to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound.
Section 3. Representations and Warranties of Gwynedd
Gwynedd represents and warrants to the Company that (a) the authorized signatory of Gwynedd set forth on the signature page hereto has the power and authority to execute this Agreement and any other documents or agreements to be entered into in connection with this Agreement and to bind Gwynedd thereto, (b) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Gwynedd, and is a valid and binding obligation of Gwynedd, enforceable against Gwynedd in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or similar laws generally affecting the rights of creditors and subject to general equity principles, (c) the execution of this Agreement, the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby, and the fulfillment of the terms hereof, in each case in accordance with the terms hereof, will not
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conflict with, or result in a breach or violation of the organizational documents of Gwynedd as currently in effect, (d) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Gwynedd does not and will not violate or conflict with (i) any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to Gwynedd, or (ii) result in any breach or violation of or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both could constitute such a breach, violation or default) under or pursuant to, or result in the loss of a material benefit under, or give any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any organizational document, agreement, contract, commitment, understanding or arrangement to which such member is a party or by which it is bound, (e) as of the date of this Agreement, Gwynedd is deemed to beneficially own in the aggregate shares of Common Stock, and (f) except as disclosed herein, as of the date hereof, Gwynedd does not currently have, and does not currently have any right to acquire or any interest in any other securities of the Company (or any rights, options or other securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (whether or not convertible, exercisable or exchangeable immediately or only after the passage of time or the occurrence of a specified event) for such securities or any obligations measured by the price or value of any securities of the Company or any of its controlled Affiliates, including any swaps or other derivative arrangements designed to produce economic benefits and risks that correspond to the ownership of Common Stock, whether or not any of the foregoing would give rise to beneficial ownership (as determined under Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act), and whether or not to be settled by delivery of Common Stock, payment of cash or by other consideration, and without regard to any short position under any such contract or arrangement).
Section 4. Expenses.
Each Party shall be responsible for its own fees and expenses in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, provided, however, that the Company shall reimburse Gwynedd for its reasonable, documented out-of-pocket fees and expenses in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement in an amount not to exceed in the aggregate $10,000.
Section 5. Specific Performance.
Each of Gwynedd, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand, acknowledges and agrees that irreparable injury to the other Party hereto would occur in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached and that such injury may not be adequately compensable by the remedies available at law (including the payment of money damages). It is accordingly agreed that Gwynedd, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand (the Moving Party), shall each be entitled to specific enforcement of, and injunctive relief to prevent any violation of, the terms hereof, and the other Party hereto will not take action, directly or indirectly, in opposition to the Moving Party seeking such relief on the grounds that any other remedy or relief is available at law or in equity. This Section 5 is not the exclusive remedy for any violation of this Agreement.
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Section 6. Severability.
If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the Parties that the Parties would have executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any of such which may be hereafter declared invalid, void or unenforceable. In addition, the Parties agree to use their best efforts to agree upon and substitute a valid and enforceable term, provision, covenant or restriction for any of such that is held invalid, void or enforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Section 7. Notices.
Any notices, consents, determinations, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending Party); (iii) upon confirmation of receipt, when sent by email (provided such confirmation is not automatically generated); or (iv) one (1) business day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the Party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:
If to the Company: |
Numerex Corp. | |
Attention: Marc Zionts | ||
Telephone: (770) 485-2623 | ||
Facsimile: (770) 693-5951 | ||
Email: mzionts@numerx.com | ||
With copies (which shall not constitute notice) to: Arnold & Porter LLP | ||
601 Massachusetts Ave, NW | ||
Washington, DC 20001 | ||
Attention: Richard E. Baltz | ||
Telephone: (202) 942-5124 | ||
Facsimile: (202) 942-5999213) | ||
Email: Richard.Baltz@aporter.com | ||
and to: | ||
The Ryan Law Group LLP | ||
14 E 4th Street, Suite 406 |
4
New York, NY 10012 | ||
Attention: Andrew Ryan | ||
Telephone: (212) 944-7300 | ||
Email: ar@trlg-llp.com | ||
If to Gwynedd: |
Gwynedd Resources, Ltd. | |
c/o Maria E. Nicolaides | ||
PO Box 18719 | ||
Sarasota, FL 34276 |
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: Carlton Fields | ||
Corporate Center Three at International Plaza | ||
4221 W. Boy Scout Boulevard | ||
Suite 1000 | ||
Tampa, Florida 33607-5780 | ||
Attention : Richard A. Denmon | ||
Telephone: (813) 229-4219 | ||
Facsimile: (813) 229-4133 | ||
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Section 8. Applicable Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law. The Parties irrevocably agree that any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement and the rights and obligations arising hereunder, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect of this Agreement and the rights and obligations arising hereunder brought by the other Party hereto or its successors or assigns, shall be brought and determined exclusively in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania or the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County (or, if any such court declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) and any appellate court therefrom. Each of the Parties hereto hereby irrevocably submits with regard to any such action or proceeding for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, to the personal jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement in any court other than the aforesaid courts. Each of the Parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement, (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts for any reason, (b) any claim that it or its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise) and (c) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable legal requirements, any claim that (1) the suit, action or proceeding in such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (2) the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper or (3) this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such courts.
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Section 9. Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Party (including by means of electronic delivery or facsimile).
Section 10. Entire Agreement; Amendment and Waiver; Successors and Assigns; Third Party Beneficiaries.
This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Parties hereto with respect to this subject matter. There are no restrictions, agreements, promises, representations, warranties, covenants or undertakings between the Parties other than those expressly set forth herein. No modifications of this Agreement can be made except in writing signed by an authorized representative of each the Company and Gwynedd. No failure on the part of any Party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of such right, power or remedy by such Party preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. All remedies hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any other remedies provided by law. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by the Parties hereto and their respective successors, heirs, executors, legal representatives, and permitted assigns. No Party shall assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other Parties. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties hereto and is not enforceable by any other persons.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the duly authorized signatories of the Parties as of the date hereof.
NUMEREX CORP. | ||
By: | /s/ Marc Zionts | |
Name: | Marc Zionts | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
[Signature Page to Agreement]
GWYNEDD RESOURCES LTD. | ||
By: | /s/ Maria E. Nicolaides | |
Name: | Maria E. Nicolaides | |
Title: | President |
EXHIBIT A
Viex Opportunities Fund, LP Series One
Viex Special Opportunities Fund II, LP
Viex Special Opportunities Fund III, LP
Viex GP, LLC
Viex Special Opportunities GP II, LLC
Viex Special Opportunities GP III, LLC
Viex Capital Advisors, LLC
Eric Singer
[Exhibit A]