0001178913-13-002859.txt : 20131017 0001178913-13-002859.hdr.sgml : 20131017 20131017151854 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001178913-13-002859 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: F-3/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20131017 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131017 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BOS BETTER ONLINE SOLUTIONS LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001005516 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: F-3/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-191183 FILM NUMBER: 131156371 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20 FREIMAN STREET CITY: RISHON LEZION STATE: L3 ZIP: 75100 BUSINESS PHONE: 011-972-3-954-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20 FREIMAN STREET CITY: RISHON LEZION STATE: L3 ZIP: 75100 F-3/A 1 zk1313726.htm F-3/A zk1313726.htm
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on  October 17, 2013
 
Registration No.  333-191183

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM F-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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B.O.S BETTER ONLINE SOLUTIONS LTD.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Israel
Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
20 Freiman Street
Rishon LeZion, 75100, Israel
 (+972) 3-954-1000
(Address and Telephone Number of Registrant's principal executive offices)

 B.O.S Better Online Solutions Ltd.
c/o Ruby-tech, Inc.
147-20 184th St.,
Jamaica NY 11413, USA.
508-655-2312
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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Copies To:
Brian Brodrick, Esq.
Phillips Nizer LLP
666 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10103
(212) 841-0700
Shlomo Landress, Adv.
Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co.
NITSBA Tower, 17 Yitzhak Sadeh Street
Tel Aviv 67775, Israel
972-3-568-9000

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after this registration statement becomes effective.

If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. o
 
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, please check the following box. x
 
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
 
 
 

 
 
If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.C. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box.  o
 
If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.C. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box.  o
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The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
 
 
 

 
 
THE INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT COMPLETE AND MAY BE CHANGED.  THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IS EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL THESE SECURITIES AND IT IS NOT SOLICITING AN OFFER TO BUY THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE WHERE THE OFFER OR SALE IS NOT PERMITTED.

Preliminary Prospectus

subject to completion, dated  October 17, 2013

122,500 Ordinary Shares Offered by a Selling Shareholder
 
B.O.S BETTER ONLINE SOLUTIONS LTD.
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This prospectus relates to the resale of up to 115,000 ordinary shares by YA Global Master SPV Ltd. (“YA Global”), the selling shareholder.  We may from time to time issue up to $600,000 of ordinary shares to YA Global at 95% of the market price at the time of such issuance, determined in accordance with the terms of a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, or SEDA, dated as of June 18, 2013.  In the event that the number of ordinary shares that we have registered for sale by YA Global results in proceeds to us of less than $600,000, we will need to file one or more additional registration statements covering additional shares to make up the shortfall before we can sell such additional shares to YA Global under the SEDA. The closing market price of our ordinary shares as of October 15, 2013 is $4.09. Assuming this is the price per share used as a basis for the calculations for all draw downs under the SEDA, we would be able to sell the full 115,000 ordinary shares to YA Global, and receive gross proceeds of approximately $ 446,850. This prospectus also relates to the resale of 7,500 ordinary shares that we issued to YA Global as a commitment fee under the SEDA.

The selling shareholder may sell the ordinary shares, from time to time, in regular brokerage transactions, in transactions directly with market makers or in privately negotiated transactions.  For additional information on the methods of sale that may be used by the selling shareholder, see the section titled “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page 21.

We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the ordinary shares offered by the selling shareholder. However, we will receive proceeds from YA Global from the initial sale of the shares that are sold to YA Global, the selling shareholder, under the SEDA.

Our ordinary shares are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “BOSC”.  On 13 September,  2013, the last reported sale price of our ordinary shares on the NASDAQ Capital Market was $4.06 per share. You are urged to obtain current market quotations for the ordinary shares.

You should read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, together with the additional information described under the heading "Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference" before you decide to invest in our ordinary shares.
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INVESTING IN OUR ORDINARY SHARES INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK.  SEE “RISK FACTORS” BEGINNING ON PAGE 6 OF THIS PROSPECTUS TO READ ABOUT FACTORS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE PURCHASING OUR ORDINARY SHARES.

YA Global has informed us it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Securities Act. To the best of our knowledge, no other underwriter or person has been engaged to facilitate the sale of ordinary shares in this offering.  The Securities and Exchange Commission, or Commission, may take the view that, under certain circumstances, any broker-dealers or agents that participate with the selling shareholdes in the distribution of the ordinary shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act. Commissions, discounts or concessions received by any such broker-dealer or agent may be deemed to be underwriting commissions under the Securities Act.
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Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this registration statement.  Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
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The date of this prospectus is ________, 2013
 
 
 

 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any supplement. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are not, and any underwriter or agent is not, making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front cover of this prospectus. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.

 
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About This Prospectus

This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, utilizing a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf process, the selling shareholder referred to in this prospectus may sell up to 122,500 ordinary shares, from time to time, in one or more offerings in any manner described under the section in this prospectus entitled “Plan of Distribution.”

This prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement, certain parts of which are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, you should refer to the registration statement and its exhibits for further information about us and our ordinary shares. Copies of the registration statement and its exhibits are on file with the SEC. Statements contained in this prospectus concerning the documents we have filed with the SEC are not intended to be comprehensive, and in each instance we refer you to a copy of the actual document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement or otherwise filed with the SEC.

We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. The selling shareholder is offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy our ordinary shares only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of ordinary shares.

Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this prospectus to “BOS,” “we,” “our,” “our company,” “us” and the “Company” refer to B.O.S Better Online Solutions Ltd. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

All references in this prospectus to “ordinary shares” refer to our ordinary shares, nominal value NIS 80.00 per share.

All references in this prospectus to “dollars” or “$” are to United States Dollars.

All references in this prospectus to “shekels” or “NIS” are to New Israeli Shekels.

The Company

We were incorporated in Israel in 1990 and are subject to the Israeli Companies Law. Our executive offices, shipping and service operations are located in Israel. Our address in Israel is  20 Freiman Street, Rishon LeZion, 75100, Israel.
 
Our address in the United States is B.O.S Better Online Solutions Ltd. c/o Ruby-tech, Inc. 147-20 184th St., Jamaica NY 11413, USA, telephone 508-655-2312

Our telephone number is 972-3-954-2000 and our website address is www.boscom.com. Our subsidiaries’ websites are: Odem - www.odem.co.il; and Dimex – www.dimex.co.il. The information contained on, or linked from, our websites is not a part of this prospectus.

We operate our business through two divisions:
 
 
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Supply Chain Solutions – conducted through our wholly owned subsidiary, Odem. Our Supply Chain Solutions business offers a wide range of electronic components to customers in the aviation, aerospace and high technology industry that prefer to consolidate their component acquisitions through a supplier that is able to provide a comprehensive solution to their components-supply needs.
 
 
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RFID and Mobile Solutions – conducted through our wholly owned subsidiary, Dimex. Our RFID and Mobile Solutions offerings form a comprehensive turn-key solution for Automatic Identification and Data Collection, combining mobile infrastructure of manufacturers that we represent, middleware software and a software application.
 
 
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General

This prospectus relates to the resale of up to 122,500 ordinary shares by YA Global that  may be issued to it under the SEDA, which is discussed below.

The selling shareholder may sell the ordinary shares, from time to time, in regular brokerage transactions, in transactions directly with market makers or in privately negotiated transactions.  For additional information on the methods of sale that may be used by the selling shareholder, see the section titled “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page 21.

We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the ordinary shares offered by the selling shareholder. However, we will receive proceeds from YA Global from the initial sale of the shares that are sold to YA Global, the selling shareholder, under the SEDA.

BOS is filing the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part at this time to fulfill its contractual obligations to do so. Registration of the ordinary shares does not necessarily mean that all or any portion of such ordinary shares will be offered for sale by the selling shareholder.

Standby Equity Distribution Agreement

On June 18, 2013, we entered into a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, or SEDA, with YA Global under which we have the opportunity, for a two-year period beginning on the date on which the Commission first declares effective a registration statement registering the resale of our ordinary shares by YA Global, to sell our ordinary shares to YA Global for a total purchase price of up to $600,000, at our sole discretion.  We are registering for resale by YA Global 115,000 ordinary shares that we may sell to it under the SEDA and 7,500 ordinary shares that we issued to it as a commitment fee under the SEDA. In the event that the number of ordinary shares that we have registered for sale by YA Global results in proceeds to us of less than $600,000, we will need to file one or more additional registration statements covering additional shares to make up the shortfall, before we can sell such additional shares to YA Global under the SEDA. The closing market price of our ordinary shares as of October 15, 2013 is $4.09. Assuming this is the price per share used as a basis for the calculations for all draw downs under the SEDA, we would be able to sell the full 115,000 ordinary shares to YA Global, and receive gross proceeds of approximately $ 446,850. This prospectus also relates to the resale of 7,500 ordinary shares that we issued to YA Global as a commitment fee under the SEDA.
 
For each ordinary share purchased under the SEDA, YA Global will pay 95% of the lowest daily VWAP (as defined below) of the ordinary shares during the five consecutive trading days following the date of an advance notice from us (provided such VWAP is greater than or equal to 90% of the last closing price of the ordinary shares at the time of delivery of the advance notice, or the Minimum Acceptable Price -“MAP”).
 
 Once presented with an advance notice, YA Global is required to purchase the number of shares specified in the advance notice (subject to complying with the conditions set forth in the SEDA). Each such notice may be for an amount of ordinary shares not to exceed the greater of (1) $25,000 and (2) the average of the Daily Value Traded for the five trading days prior to the advance notice where Daily Value Traded is the product obtained by multiplying the daily trading volume for such day by the VWAP for such day. Notwithstanding the forgoing, the notice shall not exceed $150,000. "VWAP" means, as of any date, the daily dollar volume-weighted average price for such security as reported by Bloomberg, LP.
 
 
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If the VWAP in any of the five consecutive trading days is below the MAP (as defined above), then that day shall be excluded from the five day pricing period, and the amount of the advance notice shall automatically be reduced by 20% for each such trading day. If the VWAP in all five trading days in below the MAP, then the Company may not be able to sell any ordinary shares pursuant to the advance notice.  For example, assuming that the last closing price of the shares was $4.00 at the time of the delivery of an advance notice for $25,000, the MAP would be $3.60 per share.  If the VWAP during the five day pricing period was $3.65, $3.70, $3.80, $3.55 and $3.40, the dollar amount of the shares that YA Global would be required to purchase would be $15,000.
 
In accordance with applicable Commission guidelines, the dollar amount ($600,000) of the ordinary shares that we may sell to YA Global under the SEDA was less than one-third of our public float at the time of the execution of the SEDA.  In the event that the number of ordinary shares that we have registered for sale by YA Global under the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part results in proceeds to us of less than $600,000, we will need to file one or more additional registration statements covering additional shares to make up the shortfall that are declared effective by the Commission before we can sell such additional shares to YA Global under the SEDA.
 
There is no arrangement for funds to be received in an escrow, trust or similar arrangement. In connection with any advance notice, if any portion of an advance would cause the beneficial ownership of our then outstanding ordinary shares by YA Global to exceed 9.99% or to exceed the aggregate offering price or number of ordinary shares available for issuance pursuant to this prospectus, then such portion shall automatically be deemed to be withdrawn by us with no further action required by us.
 
We have paid to YA Global a commitment fee of 7,500 ordinary shares. We may terminate the SEDA at any time upon prior notice to YA Global, as long as there are no advances outstanding and we have paid to YA Global all amounts then due. A copy of the SEDA is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to our Current Report on Form 6-K as filed with the Commission on June 19, 2013, which is incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.

 
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RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the risks described below and all the information contained or incorporated by reference into this prospectus before making an investment decision regarding our ordinary shares.  The risks described below are not the only risks facing our company.  Additional risks and uncertainties that we are not aware of or that we currently believe are immaterial may also adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operation and liquidity. The trading price of our ordinary shares could decline due to any of these risks, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
 
Risks relating to our financial results and capital structure:

We require a significant amount of cash to satisfy our debt obligations. If we fail to generate sufficient cash flow from operations, we may need to renegotiate or refinance our debt, obtain additional financing, postpone capital expenditures or sell assets.

As of December 31, 2012, we had $846,000 in long-term debt to Dimex Systems Ltd. (includes current maturities of $136,000) and $1,612,000 in long-term bank loans (includes current maturities of $424,000). In addition, at December 31, 2012, we had $5.96 million of short term bank loans drawn under a revolving credit facility. We depend mainly on cash generated by continuing operating activities to make payments on our debt. We cannot assure that we will generate sufficient cash flow from operations to make the scheduled payments on our debt. Our ability to meet our debt obligations will depend on whether we can successfully implement our business strategy, as well as on economic, financial, competitive and technical factors (See “Item 5B. Liquidity and Capital Resources” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus).

Some of the factors are beyond our control, such as economic conditions in the markets where we operate or intend to operate, changes in our customers’ demand for our products, and pressure from existing and new competitors. Also, because part of our loans bear interest at floating rates, we are susceptible to an increase in interest rates (See “Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus).

If we cannot generate sufficient cash flow from operations to make scheduled payments on our debt obligations, we may need to renegotiate the terms of our debt, refinance our debt, obtain additional financing, delay planned capital expenditures or sell assets.

While the Company’s management believes that its cash resources are sufficient to meet its operating needs for at least the next 12 months and that the Company shall meet its bank covenants for year end December 31, 2013, there can be no assurance of this.

If our lenders decline to renegotiate the terms of our debt in these circumstances, the lenders could declare all amounts borrowed and all amounts due to them under the agreements due and payable.
 
 
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We have had a history of losses and our future levels of sales and ability to achieve profitability are unpredictable.

As of December 31, 2012, we had an accumulated deficit of $71 million. In 2012, we had a net loss of $550,000 and in the first half of 2013 we had a net loss of $262,000. Our ability to maintain and improve future levels of sales and achieve profitability depends on many factors, which include:
 
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delivering  our products in a timely manner;
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successfully implementing our business strategy;
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increased demand for our existing products; and
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controlling costs.

There can be no assurance that we will be able to meet our challenges and to achieve profitability in the future or that the level of historic sales will continue in the future or that our net losses will not increase in the future. In the event we are unable to achieve our business plan, Company’s management has a cost reduction plan for further reduction in our workforce and salaries, which in turn could impair our ability to maintain and improve future levels of sales.

We may be unable to maintain our gross profit margins.

Our sales and profitability may vary in any given year, and from quarter to quarter. In order to increase sales or to enter into new markets with new products or due to competition we may find it necessary to decrease prices in order to be competitive. Additionally, our gross profit margin tends to fluctuate mainly due to variety and mix of products. We may not be able to maintain current gross profit margins in the future, which would have a material adverse effect on our business.

We depend on two banks which provide our short and long term loans.

We rely on Bank Leumi le-Israel Ltd. (“Bank Leumi”) and on Bank Hapoalim, to provide credit facilities to our subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2012, we had $5.96 million drawn under a Bank Leumi short term revolving credit facility. In addition, as of December 31, 2012, we had $403,000 current maturities of long term loans and $1.12 million of long terms bank loans with Bank HaPoalim. The Bank HaPoalim loans contain several covenants that require the Company's Israeli subsidiaries to maintain certain financial ratios and levels of profitability. As of December 31, 2012 the Company was not in compliance with Bank HaPoalim’s covenants. Nonetheless, Bank HaPoalim agreed under certain conditions, including compliance by the Company with its covenants for the year 2013, to waive this failure of the Company to meet its financial covenants in 2012. Failure to meet our bank covenants may lead to a default under the loan agreements.

Our assets are subject to security interests in favor of our bank lenders. Our failure to repay the bank loans, if required, could result in legal action against us, which could require the sale of all of our assets.

The repayment of our debt to Bank Leumi is secured by a first priority floating charge on all of our Company’s assets, present and future as they may be changing from time to time, and by a first priority fixed charge on all of the Company’s issued and unpaid-for share capital, its goodwill and its shares of our Israeli subsidiaries, BOS - Dimex Ltd. (“Dimex”) and BOS - Odem Ltd. (“Odem”). In addition, the Company and its Israeli subsidiaries entered into a series of intercompany guarantees in favor of Bank Leumi.

The repayment of the Company's debt to Bank HaPoalim is secured by long term bank deposits in the amount of $438,000.

If we are unable to repay the bank loans when due, our bank lender could foreclose on our assets in order to recover the amounts due. Any such action would require us to curtail or cease operations (See “Item 5B. Liquidity and Capital Resources” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus).
 
 
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Our debt obligations may hinder our growth and put us at a competitive disadvantage.

Our debt obligations require us to use a substantial portion of our operating cash flow to repay the principal and interest on our loans. This reduces funds available to grow and expand our business, limits our ability to pursue business opportunities and makes us more vulnerable to economic and industry downturns. The existence of debt obligations and covenants also limits our ability to obtain additional financing on favorable terms.

Due to restrictions in our loan agreements, we may not be able to operate our business as we desire.

Our loan agreements contain a number of conditions and limitations on the way in which we can operate our business, including limitations on our ability to raise debt, sell or acquire assets and pay dividends. Our loan agreements also contain various covenants, which require that we maintain certain financial ratios related to shareholder's equity , operating results and certain levels of profitability. These limitations and covenants may force us to pursue less than optimal business strategies or forgo business arrangements which could have been financially advantageous to our shareholders and us. Our failure to comply with the covenants and restrictions contained in our loan agreements could lead to a default under the terms of these agreements (See “Item 5B. Liquidity and Capital Resources” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus).

Risks related to our business:

We depend on key personnel for the success of our business.

Our success depends, to a significant extent, on the continued active participation of our executive officers and other key personnel. In addition, there is significant competition for employees with technical expertise in our industry.

In order to succeed we would need to be able to:
 
 
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retain the executive officers and key technical personnel who have been involved in the development of our two divisions;
 
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attract and retain additional qualified personnel to provide technological depth and support to enhance existing products and develop new products; and
 
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attract and retain highly skilled computer operating, marketing and financial personnel.
 
We cannot make assurances that we will be successful in attracting, integrating, motivating and retaining key personnel. If we are unable to retain our key personnel and attract additional qualified personnel as and when needed, our business may be adversely affected.

We may be unable to effectively manage our growth and expansion, and as a result, our business results may be adversely affected.

Our goal is to grow over the next few years. The management of our growth, if any, will require the continued expansion of our operational and financial control systems, as well as a significant increase in our financial resources and in our delivery and service capabilities. These factors could place a significant strain on our resources.

Our growth increases the complexity of our operations, places significant demands on our management and our operational, financial and marketing resources and involves a number of challenges, including:
 
 
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managing geographically dispersed operations;
 
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retaining and motivating key personnel of the acquired businesses;
 
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assimilating different corporate cultures;
 
 
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preserving the business relationships with existing key customers and suppliers;
 
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maintaining uniform standards, controls, procedures and policies; and
 
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introducing joint products and service offerings.

In recent years, the Company has made several acquisitions, such as the acquisition of Dimex Systems’ business in March 2008, and the acquisition of BOS Supply Chain Solutions (Summit) Inc. ("Summit"), a New Jersey based company, in October 2007 (Summit filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief on November 23, 2010). There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully integrate and manage future acquisitions, if they further occur, in order to maintain and grow the combined business and maximize the potential synergies.

Further, once integrated, acquisitions may not achieve comparable levels of revenues, profitability or productivity as were prior to the acquisitions or otherwise perform as expected. The occurrence of any of these events could harm our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Our inability to meet our delivery commitments in a timely manner (as a result of unexpected increases in orders, for example) could result in losses of sales, exposure to contractual penalties, costs or expenses, as well as damage to our reputation in the marketplace.
 
Our inability to manage growth effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The continued growth of our RFID and Mobile Solutions division depends on our ability to expand sales abroad.

Up to now, our RFID and Mobile Solutions have not been able to significantly expand sales abroad. Due to limitations in the size of the Israeli RFID and Mobile Solutions markets, continued growth of this division depends on our ability to increase our sales abroad. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in generating revenues from sales outside of Israel.

We do not have collateral or credit insurance for all of our customers’ debt, and our allowance for bad debts may increase.

Our customers’ debt is derived from sales to customers located primarily in Israel, the Far East and Europe. The Company does not generally require collateral; however most of the Company's debt of customers outside of Israel is insured against customer nonpayment through the Israeli Credit Insurance Company Ltd. or through letters of credit.

The balance of allowance for bad debt as of December 31, 2012 amounted to $127,000, which was determined by the Company’s management to be sufficient. In face of a global economic slowdown or if a local or global recession reoccurs, we may be required to record additional and significant allowances for bad debts.

Certain customers of our Supply Chain Solutions division may cancel purchase orders they placed before the delivery.

Supply chain programs for the sale of electronic components, including the programs offered by our Supply Chain Solutions division, are designed to accommodate the preference of customers to work with a limited number of suppliers that are able to provide a wide range of electronic components under one order. In the event we are not able to provide all of the components required by a customer, they could elect to terminate the entire order before its delivery. In addition, certain of our individual product orders provide a right of termination prior to delivery.
 
 
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In the event substantial orders are so cancelled, there is no assurance that we will be able to sell the pre-purchased inventory at a profit, or at all. This could result in excess and obsolete inventory and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

The electronic components provided by our Supply Chain Solutions division need to meet certain industry standards and for some customers we need to be the manufacturers’ authorized distributors.

The main business of our Supply Chain Solutions division is the provision of electronic components to the aerospace and defense industry. These components need to be in compliance with Aviation Standard number 9120, which was adopted by the International Aerospace Quality Group. Non compliance with these standards could limit our sales.

In addition, in face of an increased number of refurbished or non-original components offered in the marketplace, certain customers have begun to insist on purchasing components only directly from authorized distributors of the manufacturers. This could impair our ability to sell components of manufacturers for which we do not serve as authorized dealers and have a substantial adverse effect on our business.

The Supply Chain Solutions division engages in a number of business activities governed by U.S. Government Laws and Regulations, which if violated, could subject the Company to civil or criminal fines and penalties.

The Supply Chain Solutions division engages in a number of business activities governed by U.S. Government procurement laws and regulations which change frequently, including regulations relating to import-export control and technology transfer restrictions. In addition, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or the FCPA, and similar anti-corruption laws in other jurisdictions, include anti-bribery provisions. If we or our sales representatives fail to comply with these laws and regulations, we could be subject to administrative, civil, or criminal liabilities that   could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. We may not always be protected in cases of violation of the FCPA or other anti-corruption laws by our employees or third-parties acting on our behalf. A violation of anti-corruption laws by our employees or third-parties during the performance of their obligations for us may have a material adverse effect on our reputation operating results and financial condition.

We rely on certain key suppliers.

Most of our sales rely on products of certain key suppliers, which we represent. 41% of our first quarter of 2013 Supply Chain Solutions division purchases were sourced from five key suppliers and 48% of our first quarter of 2013 RFID and Mobile Solutions division purchases were sourced from another five key suppliers. In the year 2012, 14% of our Supply Chain Solutions division purchases were sourced from five key suppliers and 52% of our RFID and Mobile Solutions purchases were sourced from five key suppliers.

In the event that any of our key suppliers becomes unable to fulfill our requirements in a timely manner or if we cease our business relationship with these suppliers, we may experience an interruption in delivery and a decrease in our business until an alternative source of supply can be obtained.

Future changes in industry standards may have an adverse effect on our business.

New industry standards in the aviation and defense industry could cause a portion of our Supply Chain Solutions division’s inventory to become obsolete and unmarketable which would adversely affect our results of operations.
 
 
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If revenue levels for any quarter fall below our expectations, our results of operations will be adversely affected.

Our revenues in any quarter are substantially dependent on orders received and delivered in that quarter. We base our decisions regarding our operating expenses on anticipated revenue trends, and our expenses levels are relatively fixed, or require some time for adjustment. As a result, revenue levels below our expectations will adversely affect our results of operations.

The rate of inflation in Israel may negatively impact our costs if it exceeds the rate of devaluation of the NIS against the U.S. dollar. Similarly, the U.S. dollar cost of our operations in Israel will increase to the extent increases in the rate of inflation in Israel are not offset by a devaluation of the NIS in relation to the U.S. dollar.

A substantial amount of our revenues is denominated in U.S. dollars (“U.S. dollars” or “dollars") or is U.S. dollar-linked, but we incur a significant portion of our expenses, principally salaries and related personnel expenses in Israel and rent for our facilities in Israel, in NIS. As a result, we are exposed to the risk that the rate of inflation in Israel will exceed the rate of devaluation of the NIS in relation to the U.S. dollar or that the timing of this devaluation lags behind inflation in Israel. In that event, the U.S. dollar cost of our operations in Israel will increase and our U.S. dollar-measured results of operations will be adversely affected.

Similarly, we are exposed to the risk that the NIS, after adjustment for inflation in Israel, will appreciate in relation to the U.S. dollar. In that event, the dollar-measured cost of our operations in Israel will increase and our dollar-measured results of operations will be adversely affected. In 2012 and 2010, the NIS appreciated by approximately 2.3% and 0.7% respectively, against the U.S. dollar and in 2011 the NIS devaluated by approximately 7.7% against the U.S. dollar.  In 2010, 2011 and 2012, the annual inflation rate in Israel was approximately 2.7%, 2.17% and 1.63%, respectively, and therefore the U.S. dollar cost of our Israeli operations increased in 2012 and 2010 and decreased in 2011. We cannot predict whether in the future the NIS will appreciate against the U.S. dollar or vice versa. Any increase in the rate of inflation in Israel, unless the increase is offset on a timely basis by a devaluation of the NIS in relation to the U.S. dollar, will increase our labor and other costs, which will increase the U.S. dollar cost of our operations in Israel and harm our results of operations (see “Item 5A. Results of Operation - Impact of Inflation and Currency Fluctuations in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus.”)

If we are unsuccessful in developing and introducing new products, we may be unable to expand our business.

The market for some of our products is characterized by rapidly changing technology and evolving industry standards. The introduction of products embodying new technology and the emergence of new industry standards can render existing products obsolete and unmarketable and can exert price pressures on existing products.

Our ability to anticipate changes in technology and industry standards and successfully develop and introduce new and enhanced products as well as additional applications for existing products, in each case on a timely basis, will be critical in our ability to grow and remain competitive. Although these products are related to, and even incorporate our existing products, there can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully develop and market any such new products. If we are unable, for technological or other reasons, to develop products that are competitive in technology and price and responsive to customer needs, our business will be materially adversely affected.
 
 
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Our Supply Chain division has significant sales worldwide and could encounter problems if conditions change in the places where we market our products.

We have sold and intend to continue to sell our products in Europe and the Far East. A number of risks are inherent in engaging in international transactions, including:

·
possible problems in collecting receivables;
·
imposition of governmental controls, or export license requirements;
·
political and economic instability in foreign companies;
·
trade restrictions or changes in tariffs being imposed; and
·
laws and legal issues concerning foreign countries.
 
If we should encounter such difficulties in conducting our international operations, it may adversely affect our business condition and results of operations.

Unfavorable global economic conditions could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition

The financial and economic downturn in the United States and in European countries may cause revenues of our customers to decrease. This may result in reductions in sales of our products and services in some markets, longer sales cycles, slower adoption of new technologies and increased price competition. In addition, weakness in the end-user market could negatively affect the cash flow of our customers who could, in turn, delay paying their obligations to us. This could increase our credit risk exposure and cause delays in our recognition of revenues on future sales to these customers. If global economic and market conditions do not improve, or weaken further, it may have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.

We may be obligated to indemnify our directors and officers.

The Company has agreements with its directors and senior officers which provide, subject to Israeli law, indemnification by the Company of directors and senior officers for: (a) monetary liability imposed upon them in favor of a third party by a judgment, including a settlement or an arbitral award confirmed by the court, as a result of an act or omission of such person in its capacity as a director or officer of the Company, (b) reasonable litigation expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred by them pursuant to an investigation or a proceeding commenced against them by a competent authority if it was terminated without an indictment and without having a monetary charge imposed on them in exchange for a criminal procedure (as such terms are defined in the Israeli Companies Law 1999 – 5759 (the “Israeli Companies Law”)), or that was terminated without an indictment but with a monetary charge imposed on them in exchange for a criminal procedure in a crime that does not require proof of criminal intent, or in connection with a financial sanction, as a result of an act or omission of such person in its capacity as a director or officer of the Company, (c) reasonable litigation expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred by such a director or officer or imposed on him by a court, in a proceeding brought against him by or on behalf of the Company or by a third party, or in a criminal action in which he was acquitted, or in a criminal action which does not require criminal intent in which he was convicted, in each case relating to acts or omissions of such person in its capacity as a director or officer of the Company, (d) expenses, including reasonable litigation expenses and legal fees, incurred by such a director or officer as a result of a proceeding instituted against him in relation to (A) infringements that may result in imposition of financial sanction pursuant to the provisions of Chapter H'3 under the Israeli Securities Law or (B) administrative infringements pursuant to the provisions of Chapter H'4 under the Israeli Securities Law or (C) infringements pursuant to the provisions of Chapter I'1 under the Israeli Securities Law;  and (e) payments to an injured party of infringement under Section 52ND(a)(1)(a) of the Israeli Securities Law. Payment pursuant to such indemnification may materially adversely affect our financial condition.
 
 
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The measures we take in order to protect our intellectual property may not be effective or sufficient.

Our success is dependent upon our proprietary rights and technology. We currently rely on a combination of trade secrets, copyright and trademark law, together with non-disclosure and invention assignment agreements, to establish and protect the proprietary rights and technology used in our products. We generally enter into confidentiality agreements with our employees, consultants, customers and potential customers and limit the access to and the distribution of our proprietary information. Despite these precautions, it may be possible for a third party to copy or otherwise obtain and use our technology without authorization, or to develop similar technology independently. We do not believe that our products and proprietary rights infringe upon the proprietary rights of others. However, there can be no assurance that any other party will not argue otherwise. The cost of responding and adequately protecting ourselves against any such assertion may be material, whether or not the assertion is valid. Further, the laws of certain countries in which we sell our products do not protect our intellectual property rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States. Substantial unauthorized use of our products could have a material adverse effect on our business. We cannot make assurances that our means of protecting our proprietary rights will be adequate or that our competitors will not independently develop similar technology. Additionally, there are risks that arise from the use of intranet networks and the Internet. Although we utilize firewalls and protection software, we cannot be sure that our proprietary information is secured against penetration.  Such penetration, if occurs, could have an adverse effect on our business.

There can be no assurance that we will not be classified as a passive foreign investment company (a “PFIC”).

Based upon our current and projected income, assets and activities, we do not believe that at this time BOS is a passive foreign investment company for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but there can be no assurance that we will not be classified as such in the future. Such classification may have grave tax consequences for U.S. shareholders. One method of avoiding such tax consequences is by making a “qualified electing fund” election for the first taxable year in which the Company is a PFIC. However, such an election is conditioned upon our furnishing U.S. shareholders annually with certain tax information. We do not presently prepare or provide such information, and such information may not be available to U.S. shareholders if we are subsequently determined to be a PFIC. You are advised to consult with your own tax advisor regarding the particular tax consequences related to the ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares under your own particular factual circumstances.

A decline in the value of our market capitalization could require us to write-down the value of our goodwill, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

Our balance sheet contains a significant amount of goodwill and other amortizable intangible assets in long-term assets, totaling about $4.5 million at December 31, 2012. We review goodwill annually for impairment, or more frequently when indications for potential impairment exist. We review other amortizable intangible assets for impairment when indicators for impairment exist. The volatility of our share price can cause significant changes to our market capitalization. If the value of our market capitalization falls below the value of our Shareholders’ equity, it might indicate that impairment is required. An impairment of goodwill may be required if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value.

If our market capitalization experiences a significant decline and is below the value of our Shareholders' equity, or if any other quantitative or qualitative indication of impairment of goodwill arises in the future, we may be required to record impairment charges for our goodwill. Any such write-downs, if required, could result in a significant non-economic expense on our income statement, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
 
There are substantial risks associated with the SEDA, which could contribute to the decline of our share price and have a dilutive impact on our existing shareholders.
 
The sale of our ordinary shares to YA Global pursuant to the SEDA will have a dilutive impact on our shareholders. YA Global may resell some, if not all, of the shares we issue to it under the SEDA and such sales could cause the market price of our ordinary shares to decline significantly. To the extent of any such decline, any subsequent advances would require us to issue a greater number of ordinary shares to YA Global in exchange for each dollar of the advance. Under these circumstances, our existing shareholders would experience greater dilution.  Although YA Global is precluded from short sales, the sale of our ordinary shares under the SEDA could encourage short sales by third parties, which could contribute to the further decline of our share price. The closing market price of our ordinary shares as of October 15, 2013 is $4.09. Assuming this is the price per share used as a basis for the calculations for all draw downs under the SEDA, we would be able to sell 115,000 ordinary shares to YA Global. Such amount of shares would comprise 8.9% of our issued and outstanding share capital (post sale).
 
 
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Risks related to our ordinary shares:

Our share price has been and may continue to be volatile, which could result in substantial losses for individual shareholders.

The market price of our ordinary shares has been and may continue to be highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations. From January 2012 through March 2013, the daily closing price of our ordinary shares in NASDAQ has ranged from $1.64 to $8.19 per share. We believe that these fluctuations have been in response to a number of factors including the following, some of which are beyond our control:

 
·
variations between actual results and projections;
 
·
the limited trading volume in our stock;
 
·
changes in our bank debts;
 
·
Nasdaq Capital Market Listing Standards non-compliance notices; and
 
·
the 1-for 4 reverse stock split that we completed on December 14, 2012.

In addition, the stock market in general, and stocks of technology companies in particular, have from time to time experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations.  This volatility is often unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of these companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our ordinary shares, regardless of our actual operating performance.

The Company’s shares may be delisted from the NASDAQ Capital Market if it does not meet NASDAQ’s continued listing requirements.

Over the years, the Company has received several notices from the NASDAQ Stock Market advising it of non-compliance of its shares for continued listing on this market.

On January 17, 2012, the Company received a notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq advising us that the Company has failed to comply with Nasdaq’s requirement that listed securities maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rules.

On July 19, 2012, the Company requested a hearing with the Nasdaq Hearings Panel, and a hearing was held on August 30, 2012. The Panel determined that the continued listing of the Company’s securities on Nasdaq was contingent on the Company effecting a reverse stock split in the ratio of 1 for 4 by not later than December 15, 2012, which it did.

On January 2, 2013, the Company received a notice from the NASDAQ Office of General Counsel-Hearings, advising that the Company has regained compliance with the applicable minimum bid price rule and is in compliance with all other applicable requirements for listing on The NASDAQ Capital Market.
 
 There can be no assurance that the Company will continue to qualify for listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. If the Company’s ordinary shares are delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market, trading in its ordinary shares could be conducted on the over-the-counter market. In addition, if the Company’s ordinary shares were delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market, it would be subject to the so-called penny stock rules that impose restrictive sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell those securities.  Consequently, de-listing, if it occurred, could affect the ability of the shareholders to sell their ordinary shares in the secondary market. The restrictions applicable to shares that are de-listed, as well as the lack of liquidity for shares that are traded on an electronic bulletin board, may adversely affect the market price of such shares.
 
 
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Risks related to our location in Israel:

Political, economic, and security conditions in Israel affect our operations and may limit our ability to produce and sell our products or provide our services.

We are incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel, where we also maintain our headquarters and our principal research and development and sales and marketing facilities.

Since its establishment in 1948, Israel has been involved in a number of armed conflicts with its Arab neighbors and a state of hostility, varying from time to time in intensity and degree, has continued into 2013. In recent years, there was an escalation in violence among Israel, Hamas, the Palestinian Authority and other groups. Also, since 2011, riots and uprisings in several countries in the Middle East and neighboring regions have led to severe political instability in several neighboring states and to a decline in the regional security situation. Such instability may affect the local and global economy, could negatively affect business conditions and, therefore, could adversely affect our operations. Syria, in particular, has been engaged in a fierce civil war and there have been threats from the Syrian government that if the conflict escalates and international forces intervene, Israel may be attacked. In addition, Iran has threatened to attack Israel and is widely believed to be developing nuclear weapons. Iran is also believed to have a strong influence among extremist groups in areas that neighbor Israel, such as Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

To date, these matters have not had any material effect on our business and results of operations; however, the regional security situation and worldwide perceptions of it are outside our control and there can be no assurance that these matters will not negatively affect us in the future.

Furthermore, several countries, principally those in the Middle East, as well as Malaysia and Indonesia, still restrict business with Israel and Israeli companies. Restrictive laws or policies directed towards Israel or Israeli businesses may have an adverse impact on our operations, our financial results or the expansion of our business.

A number of our key personnel in Israel have standing obligations to perform periodic reserve duty in the Israel Defense Forces and are subject to be called for active military duty at any time. If our key personnel are absent from our business for a significant period of time, we may experience disruptions in our business that could affect the development, sales or technical support of our products. As a result, we might not be able to compete in the market and our results of operations could be harmed.

The anti-takeover effects of Israeli laws may delay or deter a change of control of the Company.

Provisions of Israeli law may delay, prevent or make undesirable a merger or an acquisition of all or a significant portion of our shares or assets. Israeli corporate law regulates acquisitions of shares through tender offers and mergers, requires special approvals for transactions involving significant shareholders and regulates other matters that may be relevant to these types of transactions. These provisions of Israeli law could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control and may make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if doing so would be beneficial to our shareholders. These provisions may limit the price that investors may be willing to pay in the future for our ordinary shares. Furthermore, Israeli tax considerations may make potential transactions undesirable to us or to some of our shareholders.

These laws may have the effect of delaying or deterring a change in control of the Company, thereby limiting the opportunity for shareholders to receive a premium for their shares and possibly affecting the price that some investors are willing to pay for the Company’s securities.
 
 
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All of our directors and officers are non-U.S. residents and enforceability of civil liabilities against them is uncertain.

All of our directors and officers reside outside of the United States. Service of process upon them may be difficult to effect within the United States. Furthermore, because the majority of our assets are located in Israel, any judgment obtained in the United States against us or any of our directors and non-U.S. officers may not be collectible within the United States.

Your rights and responsibilities as our shareholder will be governed by Israeli law, which differ in some respects from the rights and responsibilities of shareholders of United States corporations.

Since we are incorporated under Israeli law, the rights and responsibilities of our shareholders are governed by our articles of association and Israeli law. These rights and responsibilities differ in some respects from the rights and responsibilities of shareholders in United States-based corporations. In particular, a shareholder of an Israeli company has a duty to act in good faith towards the company and other shareholders and to refrain from abusing its power in the company, including, among other things, in voting at the general meeting of shareholders on certain matters, such as an amendment to the company’s articles of association, an increase of the company’s authorized share capital, a merger and approval of related party transactions that require shareholder approval. In addition, a shareholder who knows that it possesses the power to determine the outcome of a shareholders’ vote or to appoint or prevent the appointment of a director or executive officer in the company has a duty of fairness towards the company. These provisions may be interpreted to impose additional obligations and liabilities on our shareholders that are not typically imposed on shareholders of U.S. corporations.

As a foreign private issuer whose shares are listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market, we may in the future elect to follow certain home country corporate governance practices instead of certain Nasdaq requirements.

We are a foreign private issuer as such term is defined under U.S. federal securities laws. As a foreign private issuer, we may elect to follow certain home country corporate governance practices instead of certain requirements of the Marketplace Rules of The Nasdaq Capital Market, or the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. We may in the future elect to follow Israeli corporate governance practices with regard to, among other things, the composition of our board of directors, compensation of officers, director nomination procedures and quorum requirements at shareholders’ meetings. In addition, we may elect to follow Israeli corporate governance practices instead of the Nasdaq requirements to obtain shareholder approval for certain dilutive events (such as for the establishment or amendment of certain equity-based compensation plans, issuances that will result in a change of control of the company, certain transactions other than a public offering involving issuances of a 20% or more interest in the company and certain acquisitions of the stock or assets of another company). Accordingly, our shareholders may not be afforded the same protection as provided under Nasdaq’s corporate governance rules. Following our home country governance practices as opposed to the requirements that would otherwise apply to a U.S. company listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market may provide less protection than is accorded to investors of domestic issuers.

In addition, as a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules and regulations under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, related to the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our officers, directors, and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. In addition, we are not required under the Exchange Act to file annual, quarterly and current reports and financial statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission as frequently or as promptly as domestic companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act.
 
 
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If we were to lose our foreign private issuer status under U.S. federal securities laws, we would incur additional expenses associated with compliance with the U.S. securities laws applicable to U.S. domestic issuers.
 
As a foreign private issuer, we are not required to comply with all of the periodic disclosure and current reporting requirements applicable to U.S. domestic issuers, as explained above. The regulatory and compliance costs to us under U.S. securities laws, if we are required to comply with the reporting requirements applicable to a U.S. domestic issuer, may be significantly higher than the cost we currently incur as a foreign private issuer.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus contains or incorporates by reference forward-looking statements that are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, forward looking statements for the purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. These statements address, among other things: our strategy; the anticipated development of our products; the results of completed acquisitions and our ability to make future acquisitions; our anticipated use of proceeds; our projected capital expenditures and liquidity; our development of additional revenue sources; our development and expansion of relationships; the market acceptance of our products; and our technological advancement. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including all the risks discussed above and elsewhere in this prospectus. You should therefore not rely on these forward-looking statements, which are applicable only as of the date hereof.

We urge you to consider that statements which use the terms “believe”, “do not believe”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “projections”, “forecast” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Except as required by applicable law, including the federal securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We disclaim any obligation to publicly revise any such statements to reflect any change in expectations or in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statements may be based.

Market data and forecasts used in this prospectus have been obtained from independent industry sources. We have not independently verified the data obtained from these sources and we cannot assure you of the accuracy or completeness of the data. Forecasts and other forward-looking information obtained from these sources are subject to the same qualifications and additional uncertainties accompanying any estimates of future market size.

 
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CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS
 
The table below sets forth our condensed consolidated current liabilities and capitalization at  June 30, 2013 on an actual basis. This table was prepared in accordance with the U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Consolidated Capitalization (in US thousands of dollars)
 
   
June 30, 2013
 (Unaudited)
 
       
Short term debt
     
Secured
  $ 6,350  
Unsecured
  $ 7,025  
Total short term debt
  $ 13,375  
         
Long term debt
       
Secured
  $ 988  
Unsecured
  $ 790  
Total long term debt
  $ 1,778  
         
Shareholders equity
       
Share capital: Ordinary Shares
       
 issued 1,154,633 ordinary shares nominal value NIS 80.00 per share
  $ 24,297  
Additional paid-in Capital
  $ 50,058  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  $ (249 )
Accumulated deficit
  $ (71,125 )
Total shareholders equity
  $ 2,981  
 
 
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USE OF PROCEEDS
 
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling shareholder. All net proceeds from the sale of the ordinary share covered by this prospectus will go to the selling shareholder. We will, however, receive proceeds from any sale of ordinary shares to YA Global pursuant to the SEDA.  For each ordinary share purchased under the SEDA, YA Global will pay 95% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price during the five consecutive trading days after we deliver an advance notice to YA Global. Each such advance may be for an amount not to exceed the greater of $150,000 or the average daily trading volume of our ordinary shares for the five consecutive trading days prior to the notice date.
 
We anticipate, and have represented to YA Global in the SEDA, that the proceeds received under the SEDA will be utilized only for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

SELLING SHAREHOLDERS

This prospectus relates to the offering by selling shareholder of up to 122,500 ordinary shares.

The following information contains a description of the selling shareholder, and its relationship to the Company and how the selling shareholder acquired (or shall acquire) the shares to be sold in this offering.  Shares may also be sold through the selling shareholder's pledgees, assignees or successors-in-interest.

YA Global Master SPV LTD. (‘YA Global’): on June 18, 2013, we entered into a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, or SEDA, with YA Global under which we have the opportunity, for a two-year period beginning on the date on which the Commission first declares effective a registration statement registering the resale of our ordinary shares by YA Global, to sell our ordinary shares to YA Global for a total purchase price of up to $600,000, at our sole discretion.  We are registering for resale by YA Global 115,000 ordinary shares that we may sell to it under the SEDA and 7,500 ordinary shares that we issued to it as a commitment fee under the SEDA.

For each ordinary share purchased under the SEDA, YA Global will pay 95% of the lowest daily VWAP (as defined below) of the ordinary shares during the five consecutive trading days following the date of an advance notice from us (provided such VWAP is greater than or equal to 90% of the last closing price of the ordinary shares at the time of delivery of the advance notice). Once presented with an advance notice, YA Global is required to purchase the number of shares specified in the advance notice. Each such notice may be for an amount of ordinary shares not to exceed the greater of (1) $25,000 and (2) the average of the Daily Value Traded for the five trading days prior to the advance notice where Daily Value Traded is the product obtained by multiplying the daily trading volume for such day by the VWAP for such day. Notwithstanding the forgoing, the notice shall not exceed $150,000. "VWAP" means, as of any date, the daily dollar volume-weighted average price for such security as reported by Bloomberg, LP.  

In accordance with applicable Commission guidelines, the dollar amount ($600,000) of the ordinary shares that we may sell to YA Global under the SEDA was less than one-third of our public float at the time of the execution of the SEDA.  In the event that the number of ordinary shares that we have registered for sale by YA Global under the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part results in proceeds to us of less than $600,000, we will need to file one or more additional registration statements covering additional shares to make up the shortfall that are declared effective by the Commission before we can sell such additional shares to YA Global under the SEDA.

There is no arrangement for funds to be received in an escrow, trust or similar arrangement. In connection with any advance notice, if any portion of an advance would cause the beneficial ownership of our then outstanding ordinary shares by YA Global to exceed 9.99% or to exceed the aggregate offering price or number of ordinary shares available for issuance pursuant to this prospectus, then such portion shall automatically be deemed to be withdrawn by us with no further action required by us.
 
 
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We have paid to YA Global a commitment fee of 7,500 ordinary shares. We may terminate the SEDA at any time upon prior notice to YA Global, as long as there are no advances outstanding and we have paid to YA Global all amounts then due. A copy of the SEDA is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to our Current Report on Form 6-K as filed with the Commission on June 19, 2013, which is incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.

The table below sets forth certain information concerning the number of ordinary owned by the selling shareholder as of October 1, 2013, and the number of ordinary shares that may be offered from time to time by the selling shareholder under this prospectus. Because the selling shareholder may offer all or some portion of the ordinary shares, BOS has assumed for the purposes of the table below that the selling shareholder will sell all of the ordinary shares offered.

   
Shares Owned or Underlying Convertible Securities
Prior to Offering
   
Shares Being Offered
   
Shares Beneficially Owned After the Offering (1)
 
   
Number
   
Percent (2)
         
Number
   
Percent (2)
 
YA Global Master SPV Ltd.(3)
    7,500       0.64 %(4)     122,500 (5)     0       0 %

(1) It is assumed that all of the shares being offered to YA Global under this Registration Statement have been sold.
(2) Calculated based upon 1,175,694 ordinary shares outstanding as of September 1, 2013.
(3) YA Global is the investor under the SEDA.  All investment decisions and control of YA Global are made and held by its investment manager, Yorkville Advisors, LLC (“Yorkville Advisors”).  Mr. Mark Angelo, the portfolio manager of Yorkville Advisors, makes the investment decisions on behalf of and controls Yorkville Advisors.  YA Global has informed us that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and to the best of our knowledge, no other underwriter or person has been engaged to facilitate the sale of ordinary shares in this offering.
(4) YA Global owns 7,500 ordinary shares as of the date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, but we are registering for resale by it an additional 115,000 ordinary shares that may be acquired by it under the SEDA.  Please see note 6 below for further information.
(5) The total number of shares that may be issued and sold to YA Global under the SEDA depends on the prevailing market price at the time of such sales and is not currently determinable, but is limited to a value of $600,000 and subject to the other terms and conditions of the SEDA. The number of shares sold under the SEDA to YA Global may be greater than 122,500 which is the total number of shares that YA Global may sell from time to time under this prospectus.  In the event that the number of ordinary shares that we have registered for sale by YA Global under the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part results in proceeds to us of less than $600,000, we will need to file one or more additional registration statements covering additional shares to make up the shortfall that are declared effective by the Commission before we can sell such additional shares to YA Global under the SEDA.
 
 
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

The selling shareholder of the ordinary shares and any of its pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of its ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. The selling shareholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:

 
·
ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
 
 
·
block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
 
 
·
purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
 
 
·
an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
 
 
·
privately negotiated transactions;
 
 
·
broker-dealers may agree with the Selling shareholder to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
 
 
·
through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;
 
 
·
a combination of any such methods of sale; or
 
 
·
any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
 
The selling shareholder may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities Act), if available, rather than under this prospectus.

Broker-dealers engaged by the selling shareholder may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the selling shareholder (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with NASDR Rule 2440; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with NASDR IM-2440.

In connection with the sale of the ordinary shares or interests therein, the selling shareholder may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the ordinary shares in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The selling shareholder may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or the creation of one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).

The selling shareholder and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. The selling shareholder has informed the Company that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the ordinary shares. In no event shall any broker-dealer receive fees, commissions and markups which, in the aggregate, would exceed eight percent (8%).
 
 
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Because the selling shareholder may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act, it will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act including Rule 172 thereunder. In addition, any securities covered by this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than under this prospectus. There is no underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection with the proposed sale of the resale shares by the selling shareholder.

We have agreed to keep this prospectus effective until the earlier of (i) the date on which the shares may be resold by the selling shareholder without registration and without regard to any volume limitations by reason of Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect or (ii) all of the shares have been sold pursuant to this prospectus or Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect. The resale shares will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.

Expenses, Indemnification

We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the ordinary shares sold by the selling shareholder and will bear all expenses related to the registration of this offering but will not pay for any commissions, fees or discounts, if any, We have agreed to indemnify the selling shareholder against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
 
Supplements

In the event of a material change in the plan of distribution disclosed in this prospectus, the selling shareholder will not be able to effect transactions in the shares pursuant to this prospectus until such time as a post-effective amendment to the registration statement is filed with, and declared effective by, the SEC.

Regulation M

We have informed the selling shareholder that Regulation M promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 may be applicable to them with respect to any purchase or sale of our ordinary shares. In general, Rule 102 under Regulation M prohibits any person connected with a distribution of our ordinary shares from directly or indirectly bidding for, or purchasing for any account in which it has a beneficial interest, any of the shares or any right to purchase the shares, for a period of one business day before and after completion of its participation in the distribution.

During any distribution period, Regulation M prohibits the selling shareholder and any other persons engaged in the distribution from engaging in any stabilizing bid or purchasing our ordinary shares except for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the open market price of the ordinary shares. None of these persons may affect any stabilizing transaction to facilitate any offering at the market.

We have also advised the selling shareholder that it should be aware that the anti-manipulation provisions of Regulation M under the Exchange Act will apply to purchases and sales of ordinary shares by the selling shareholder, and that there are restrictions on market-making activities by persons engaged in the distribution of the shares. Under Regulation M, the selling shareholder or its agents may not bid for, purchase, or attempt to induce any person to bid for or purchase, shares of our ordinary shares while such selling shareholder is distributing shares covered by this prospectus. Regulation M may prohibit the selling shareholder from covering short sales by purchasing shares while the distribution is taking place, despite any contractual rights to do so under the SEDA. We have advised the selling shareholder that it should consult with its own legal counsel to ensure compliance with Regulation M.
 
 
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DESCRIPTION OF ORDINARY SHARES

The following is a summary description of our ordinary shares under our Articles of Association.

Dividend and Liquidation Rights.

All holders of paid-up ordinary shares of the Company have an equal right to participate in a distribution of (i) dividends, whether by cash or by bonus shares; (ii) Company assets; and (iii) the Company’s surplus assets upon winding up, all pro rata to the nominal value of the shares held by them.

The Board of Directors may issue shares and other securities, which are convertible or exercisable into shares, up to the limit of the Company’s authorized share capital.

The Company’s Board of Directors is the organ authorized to decide upon the distribution of dividends or bonus shares.

Voting, Shareholders’ Meetings, Notices and Resolutions. 

Holders of paid-up ordinary shares have one vote for each share held on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Such voting rights may be affected in the future by the grant of any special voting rights to the holders of a class of shares with preferential rights.

The quorum required for a general meeting of shareholders (whether annual or special) consists of at least two shareholders present in person or by proxy/voting instrument and holding, or representing, at least 33⅓% of the voting rights of the issued share capital. A meeting adjourned for lack of quorum shall be postponed by one week, to the same day, time and place, or to a later time if stated in the invitation to the meeting or in the notice of the meeting. The quorum for the commencement of the adjourned meeting shall be any number of participants.

Unless otherwise determined by the Israeli Companies Law 1999 or the Company’s Articles of Association, a resolution requires approval by the holders of a majority of the shares represented at the meeting, in person or by proxy, and voting thereon.

The Companies Law 1999 requires that certain transactions, actions and arrangements be approved by shareholders, including (i) arrangements with a director as to the terms of his office and compensation and arrangements for insurance, exemption and indemnity of directors; (ii) certain Extraordinary Transactions (as defined in the Companies Law) of the Company with its controlling shareholders or any Extraordinary Transaction in which a controlling shareholder has a personal interest; (iii) certain private placements; and (iv) any action or Extraordinary Transaction in which the majority of the members of the Board of Directors have a personal interest.

Each shareholder of record is entitled to receive at least a 21 day prior notice of shareholders’ meetings. The accidental omission to give notice of a meeting to any member, or the non-receipt of notice sent to such member, shall not invalidate the proceedings at such meeting. For purposes of determining the shareholders entitled to notice and to vote, the Board of Directors may fix a record date subject to the provisions of the law. Currently, Israeli law provides that the record date not be any earlier than 40 days prior to the meeting.

Transfer of Shares.

Subject to applicable securities laws, fully paid ordinary shares may be transferred freely. The transfer of ordinary shares not fully paid up requires the approval of the Board of Directors.
 
 
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Modification of Class Rights.

Subject to the provisions of any law, the rights attached to any class (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of such class), such as voting, rights to dividends and the like, may be altered after a resolution is passed by the Company, with the approval of a resolution passed by a majority of the voting power present by person or proxy and voting hereon at a general meeting of the holders of the shares of such class, or the written agreement of all the class holders. The rights vested in the holders of shares of a particular class that were issued with special rights shall not be deemed to have been altered by the creation or issue of further shares ranking equally with them, unless otherwise provided in such shares’ issue terms.

Election of Directors.

The Company’s directors are elected by the shareholders at a shareholders’ meeting. The ordinary shares do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors. The holders of ordinary shares conferring more than 50% of the voting power present by person or by proxy at the shareholders’ meeting, have the power to elect the directors. The directors elected shall hold office until the next annual meeting, or sooner if they cease to hold office pursuant to the provisions of the Company’s Articles. In addition, the Board of Directors may appoint a director (to fill a vacancy or otherwise) between shareholder meetings, and such appointment shall be valid until the next annual meeting or until such appointee ceases to hold office pursuant to the provisions of the Company’s Articles. In compliance with the Companies Law, the Company has two external directors. The external directors are also appointed by the shareholders and their term of office is three years.
 
OFFERING EXPENSES

        The following is a statement of expenses in connection with the distribution of the securities registered. All amounts shown are estimates except for the SEC registration fee. The estimates do not include expenses related to offerings of particular securities. Each prospectus supplement describing an offering of securities will reflect the estimated expenses related to the offering of securities under that prospectus supplement.
 
SEC registration fees
  $
66.92
 
Legal fees, Audit Fees and expenses
  $
10,000.00
 
         
Miscellaneous  expenses
  $
5,000.00
 
         
TOTAL
  $
15,066.92
 

VALIDITY OF SECURITIES

The validity of the ordinary shares offered in this prospectus, will be passed upon for us by Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co., our Israeli counsel.  Certain other legal matters relating to United States law will be passed upon for us by Phillips Nizer LLP, New York, New York.


Our consolidated financial statements, included in Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, have been audited by Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer, independent registered public accounting firm and a member of Ernst & Young Global as set forth in their report included therein.
 
 
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Such consolidated statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
 
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-3 under the Securities Act, with respect to the securities offered by this prospectus. However, as is permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC, this prospectus, which is part of our registration statement on Form F-3, omits certain non-material information, exhibits, schedules and undertakings set forth in the registration statement. For further information about us, and the securities offered by this prospectus, please refer to the registration statement.

We are subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act that are applicable to a foreign private issuer. In accordance with the Exchange Act, we file reports, including annual reports on Form 20-F by April 30 of each year.

The registration statement on Form F-3 of which this prospectus forms a part, including the exhibits and schedules thereto, and reports and other information filed by us with the SEC may be inspected without charge and copied at prescribed rates at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of this material are also available by mail from the Public Reference Section of the SEC, at 100 F. Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers, such as us, that file electronically with the SEC (http://www.sec.gov).

As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements to shareholders and our officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the "short-swing profits" reporting and liability provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act and related Exchange Act rules.

INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" the information we file with or submit to it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus, and later information filed with or submitted to the SEC will update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference into this prospectus the documents listed below:

(a)
Our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on April 30, 2013. (SEC File No. 001-14184);
   
(b)
The description of our ordinary shares contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on December 18, 2006, including any amendment or report filed which updates such description; and
   
(c)
Our reports on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on May 23, 2013 and on August 28, 2013.

In addition, any reports on Form 6-K submitted to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to the Exchange Act after the date of the initial registration statement and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement that we specifically identify in such forms as being incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part and all subsequent annual reports on Form 20-F filed after the effective date of this registration statement and prior to the termination of this offering and any reports on Form 6-K subsequently submitted to the SEC or portions thereof that we specifically identify in such forms as being incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, shall be considered to be incorporated into this prospectus by reference and shall be considered a part of this prospectus from the date of filing or submission of such documents.
 
 
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As you read the above documents, you may find inconsistencies in information from one document to another. If you find inconsistencies between the documents and this prospectus, you should rely on the statements made in the most recent document.

We will deliver to each person (including any beneficial owner) to whom this prospectus has been delivered a copy of any or all of the information that has been incorporated by reference into this prospectus but not delivered with this prospectus. We will provide this information upon written or oral request, and at no cost to the requester. Requests should be directed to:

B.O.S. Better Online Solutions Ltd.
20 Freiman Street
Rishon LeZion, 75100, Israel
Tel.:
(+972) 3-954-1000
Fax:
(+972) 3-954-1001
Attn.:
Eyal Cohen, CFO
   

ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES

All of our directors and most of our officers reside outside of the United States. It may be difficult to enforce civil liabilities under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act in original actions instituted in Israel. However, subject to specified time limitations, Israeli courts may enforce a United States final executory judgment in a civil matter, including a monetary or compensatory judgment in a non-civil matter, obtained after due process before a court of competent jurisdiction according to the laws of the state in which the judgment is given and the rules of private international law currently prevailing in Israel. The rules of private international law currently prevailing in Israel do not prohibit the enforcement of a judgment by Israeli courts provided that:

the judgment is enforceable in the state in which it was given;
adequate service of process has been effected and the defendant has had a reasonable opportunity to present his arguments and evidence;
the judgment and the enforcement of the judgment are not contrary to the law, public policy, security or sovereignty of the State of Israel;
the judgment was not obtained by fraud and does not conflict with any other valid judgment in the same matter between the same parties; and
an action between the same parties in the same matter is not pending in any Israeli court at the time the lawsuit is instituted in the foreign court.

Our subsidiary, Ruby-tech Inc. is our agent to receive service of process in any action against us in any competent court of the United States arising out of this offering or any purchase or sale of securities in connection with this offering.

If a foreign judgment is enforced by an Israeli court, it generally will be payable in Israeli currency, which can then be converted into non-Israeli currency and transferred out of Israel. The usual practice in an action before an Israeli court to recover an amount in a non-Israeli currency is for the Israeli court to issue a judgment for the equivalent amount in Israeli currency at the rate of exchange in force on the date of the judgment, but the judgment debtor may make payment in foreign currency. Pending collection, the amount of the judgment of an Israeli court stated in Israeli currency ordinarily will be linked to the Israeli consumer price index plus interest at an annual statutory rate set by Israeli regulations prevailing at the time. Judgment creditors must bear the risk of unfavorable exchange rates.
 
 
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BOS BETTER ONLINE SOLUTIONS LTD.
 
122,500 of our Ordinary Shares offered by Selling Shareholders

PROSPECTUS

 
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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

ITEM 8. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
 
The Israeli Companies Law-1999, or the Companies Law, and the Israeli Securities Law – 1968, or the Securities Law, provides that a company may include in its articles of association provisions allowing it to:
 
1.
partially or fully, exempt in advance, an office holder of the company from his/her responsibility for damages caused by the breach of his/her duty of care to the company, except for damages caused to the Company due to any breach of such office holder's duty of care towards the company in a “distribution” (as defined in the Companies Law).
   
2.
enter into a contract to insure the liability of an office holder of the company by reason of acts or omissions committed in his/her capacity as an office holder of the company with respect to the following:
 
 
(a)
the breach of his/her duty of care to the company or any other person;

 
(b)
the breach of his/her fiduciary duty to the company to the extent he/she acted in good faith and had a reasonable basis to believe that the act or omission would not prejudice the interests of the company;

 
(c)
monetary liabilities or obligations which may be imposed upon him/her in favor of other persons;

 
(d)
reasonable litigation expenses, including attorneys fees, incurred by the officer as a result of an ongoing administrative enforcement proceeding instituted against him in accordance with the Securities Law; and

 
(e)
a payment imposed on the office holder in favor of an injured party as set forth in the Securities Law.
 
3.
indemnify an office holder of the company for:
 
 
(a)
monetary liabilities or obligations imposed upon, or actually incurred by, such officer holder in favor of other persons pursuant to a court judgment, including a compromise judgment or an arbitrator’s decision approved by a court, by reason of acts or omissions of such office holder in his or her capacity as an office holder of the company;

 
(b)
reasonable litigation expenses, including attorney’s fees, actually incurred by such office holder or imposed upon him or her by a court, in an action, suit or proceeding brought against him or her by or on behalf of us or by other persons, or in connection with a criminal action from which he or she was acquitted, or in connection with a criminal action which does not require criminal intent in which he/she was convicted, in each case by reason of acts or omissions of such office holder in his or her capacity as an office holder; and
 
 
(c)
reasonable litigation expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually incurred by such office holder due to an investigation or a proceeding instituted against such office holder by an authority competent to administrate such an investigation or proceeding, and that was finalized without the filing of an indictment against such office holder and without any financial obligation imposed on such office holder in lieu of criminal proceedings, or that was finalized without the filing of an indictment against such office holder but with financial obligation imposed on such office holder in lieu of criminal proceedings of a crime which does not require proof of criminal intent, in each case by reason of acts of such office holder in his or her capacity as an office holder of the company;
 
 
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(d)
expenses, including reasonable litigation expenses and attorneys’ fees, actually incurred by such office holder  as a result of a proceeding instituted against such office holder  in relation to infringements that may impose financial or administrative sanctions under the Securities Law; and

 
(e)
payments made by the office holder to an injured party ordered by the Administrative Enforcement Committee pursuant to an infringement under the Securities Law.

The Companies Law provides that a company’s articles of association may provide for indemnification of an office holder post-factum and may also provide that a company may undertake to indemnify an office holder in advance, as described in:

 
i.
sub-section 3(a) above, provided such undertaking is limited to and actually sets forth the occurrences, which, in the opinion of the company’s board of directors based on the current activity of the company, are, at the time such undertaking is provided, foreseeable, and to an amount and degree that the board of directors has determined is reasonable for such indemnification under the circumstances; and
 
 
ii.
sub-sections 3(b) and 3(c) above.

The Securities Law provides that a company’s articles of association may provide that a company may undertake to indemnify an office holder in advance, as described in sub-sections 3(d) and 3(e) above.

The Companies Law and Securities Law provide that a company may not indemnify or exempt the liabilities of an office holder or enter into an insurance contract which would provide coverage for the liability of an office holder with respect to the following:

 
1.
a breach of his/her fiduciary duty, except to the extent described in sub-section 2(b) above;
 
 
2.
a breach of his/her duty of care, if such breach was done intentionally, recklessly or with disregard of the circumstances of the breach or its consequences, except if such breach is done only with negligence;

 
3.
an act or omission done with the intent to unlawfully realize personal gain;

 
4.
a fine or monetary settlement imposed upon him/her;  or
 
 
5.
an administrative proceeding instituted against the officer holder under the Securities Law, except as described in sub-sections 3(d) and 3(e) above.
 
Under the Companies Law, the term "office holder" may include a general manager or chief executive officer, executive vice president, vice president or any other managers directly subordinate to the general manager or chief executive officer and any other person fulfilling or assuming any such position or responsibility without regard to such person’s title, or a director.

The grant of an exemption, an undertaking to indemnify or indemnification of, and procurement of insurance coverage for, an office holder of a company generally requires, pursuant to the Companies Law, the approval of our compensation committee and board of directors, and, in certain circumstances, including, inter alia, if the office holder is a director or chief executive officer, or if the proposed grant of exemption, undertaking to indemnify, or insurance coverage deviates from an approved office holder compensation policy, the approval of our shareholders.

We have entered into an insurance contract for directors and officers and have procured indemnification insurance for our office holders to the extent permitted by our articles of association.  We have never had the occasion to indemnify any of our office holders.
 
 
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ITEM 9. EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
4.1*
 
Standby Equity Distribution Agreement dated as of June 18, 2013 between YA Global Master SPV Ltd. and the Company
5.1*
 
Opinion of Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co., Israeli counsel for B.O.S Better Online Solutions Ltd., as to the validity of the ordinary shares.
23.1*
 
Consent of Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co. (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23.2**
 
Consent of Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer, a Member Firm of Ernst & Young Global.
24.1**
 
Power of Attorney
 
* Filed herewith.
 
** Previously filed
 
ITEM 10. UNDERTAKINGS
 
(a)
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
 
 
(1)
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
 
(i)   To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
 
(ii)   To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post- effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and
 
(iii)   To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
 
provided, however, that Paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) of this section do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-3 or Form F-3 and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.
 
 
(2)
That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
 
 
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(3)
To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
 
 
(4)
To file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement to include any financial statements required by Item 8.A of Form 20-F at the start of any delayed offering or throughout a continuous offering. Financial statements and information otherwise required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Act need not be furnished, provided that the registrant includes in the prospectus, by means of a post-effective amendment, financial statements required pursuant to this paragraph (a)(4) and other information necessary to ensure that all other information in the prospectus is at least as current as the date of those financial statements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to registration statements on Form F-3, a post-effective amendment need not be filed to include financial statements and information required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Act or Item 8.A of Form 20-F if such financial statements and information are contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section l5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the Form F-3.
 
 
(5)
That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:
 
 
 (i)
If the registrant is relying on Rule 430B:

 
A. 
Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

 
B. 
Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date; or
 
 
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(b)
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section l5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
 
(c)
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to the directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the provisions described under "Item 8. Indemnification of Directors and Officers" above, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
 
 
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(d)
The undersigned registrant hereby further undertakes that:
 
 
(1)
For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance under Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4), or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.
 
 
(2) 
For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form F-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Rishon LeZion, in the State of Israel, on  October 17, 2013.
 
   
B.O.S. Better Online Solutions Ltd.
 
         
By:
  /s/ Yuval Viner  /s/ Eyal Cohen  
Name:
 
Yuval Viner
Eyal Cohen
 
         
Title:
  Chief Chief Financial  
    Executive Officer  Officer  
 
 
 

 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
 
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
         
*
 
Chairman of the Board of Directors
 
October 17, 2013
Mr. Edouard Cukierman
       
         
   
Chief Executive Officer
 
October 17, 2013
/s/ Yuval Viner
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
Mr. Yuval Viner
       
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
/s/ Eyal Cohen
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
October 17, 2013
Mr. Eyal Cohen
       
         
*
 
President
 
October 17, 2013
Mr. Avidan Zelicovsky
       
         
*
 
Director
 
October 17, 2013
Mr. Ronen Zavlik
       
         
*
 
Director
 
October 17, 2013
Ms. Orit Nir Schwartz
       
         
*
 
Director
 
October 17, 2013
Mr. David Golan
       
         
*
 
Director
 
October 17, 2013
Mr. Luis Gutierrez Roy
       
         
   
Director
 
 
Mr. Joel Adler
       
 
*By  /s/ Eyal Cohen
         (Attorney-in-Fact)
 


EX-4.1 2 exhibit_4-1.htm EXHIBIT 4.1 exhibit_4-1.htm


Exhibit 4.1
 
STANDBY EQUITY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
 
THIS STANDBY EQUITY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT dated as of June 18, 2013 (this “Agreement”) is made by and between YA GLOBAL MASTER SPV LTD., a Cayman Islands exempt limited partnership (the “Investor”), and B.O.S. BETTER ONLINE SOLUTIONS LTD., a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel (the “Company”).
 
WHEREAS, the parties desire that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, the Company shall issue and sell to the Investor, from time to time as provided herein, and the Investor shall purchase from the Company up to U.S. $600,000 of the Company’s ordinary shares, NIS 80.00 nominal value (the “Ordinary Shares”); and
 
WHEREAS, the Ordinary Shares are listed for trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “BOSC;” and
 
WHEREAS, the offer and sale of the Ordinary Shares issuable hereunder will be made in reliance upon the provisions of Regulation D (“Regulation D”) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Securities Act”), or upon such other exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act as may be available with respect to any or all of the transactions to be made hereunder.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
 
Article I. Certain Definitions
 
Section 1.01    “Advance” shall mean the portion of the Commitment Amount requested by the Company in the Advance Notice.
 
Section 1.02    “Advance Date” shall mean the 1st Trading Day after expiration of the applicable Pricing Period for each Advance.
 
Section 1.03    “Advance Notice” shall mean a written notice in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto to the Investor executed by an officer of the Company and setting forth the Advance amount that the Company requests from the Investor.
 
Section 1.04    “Advance Notice Date” shall mean each date the Company delivers (in accordance with Section 2.01(c) of this Agreement) to the Investor an Advance Notice requiring the Investor to advance funds to the Company, subject to the terms of this Agreement.
 
Section 1.05    “Affiliate” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.08.
 
Section 1.06    “Articles of Association” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.03.
 
Section 1.07    “Commitment Amount” shall mean the aggregate amount of up to U.S. $600,000 which the Investor has agreed to provide to the Company in order to purchase the Shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
 
 
 

 
 
Section 1.08    Commitment Fee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.04.
 
Section 1.09            “Companies Law” shall mean the Israeli Companies Law, 5759-1999, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
 
Section 1.10            “Company Indemnitees” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.02.
 
Section 1.11            “Commitment Period” shall mean the period commencing on the Effective Date, and expiring upon the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 11.02.
 
Section 1.12            “Company Periodic Report Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.17.
 
Section 1.13            “Condition Satisfaction Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.01.
 
Section 1.14            “Consolidation Event” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.08.
 
Section 1.15            “Damages” shall mean any loss, claim, damage, liability, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and disbursements and costs and expenses of expert witnesses and investigation).
 
Section 1.16            “Effective Date” shall mean the date on which the SEC first declares effective a Registration Statement registering the resale of the Shares.
 
Section 1.17            “Environmental Laws” shall have the meaning set forth in 4.08.
 
Section 1.18            “Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
 
Section 1.19            “Indemnified Liabilities” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.01.
 
Section 1.20            “Investor Indemnitees” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.01.
 
Section 1.21            “Market Price” shall mean the lowest daily VWAP of the Ordinary Shares during the relevant Pricing Period which is greater than or equal to the Minimum Acceptable Price.
 
Section 1.22            “Material Adverse Effect” shall mean any condition, circumstance, or situation that may result in, or would reasonably be expected to result in (i) a material adverse effect on the legality, validity or enforceability of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein, (ii) a material adverse effect on the results of operations, assets, business or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (iii) a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to perform in any material respect on a timely basis its obligations under this Agreement.
 
Section 1.23            “Maximum Advance Amount” shall be the greater of (1) $25,000 and (2) the average of the Daily Value Traded for the 5 Trading Days prior to the Advance Notice Date where Daily Value Traded is the product obtained by multiplying the daily trading volume for such day be the VWAP for such day. Notwithstanding the forgoing, the Maximum Advance Amount shall not exceed $150,000.
 
 
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Section 1.24            “Memorandum of Association” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.03.
 
Section 1.25            “Minimum Acceptable Price” or “MAP” shall be 90% of the last closing price of the Ordinary Shares on the Principal Market at the time of delivery of each Advance Notice.
 
Section 1.26            “Ordinary Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals of this Agreement.
 
Section 1.27            “Ownership Limitation” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(a).
 
Section 1.28            “Person” shall mean an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a trust or other entity or organization, including a government or political subdivision or an agency or instrumentality thereof.
 
Section 1.29            “Plan of Distribution” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(a).
 
Section 1.30            “Pricing Period” shall mean the 5 consecutive Trading Days after the Advance Notice Date, subject to any reduction pursuant to Section 2.01(d).
 
Section 1.31            “Principal Market” shall mean the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the OTC Bulletin Board, or the NYSE Euronext, whichever is at the time the principal trading exchange or market for the Ordinary Shares.
 
Section 1.32            “Purchase Price” shall mean the price per share obtained by multiplying the Market Price by 95%.
 
Section 1.33            “Registrable Securities” shall mean (i) the Shares, and (ii) any securities issued or issuable with respect to any of the foregoing by way of exchange, stock dividend or stock split or in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other reorganization or otherwise. As to any particular Registrable Securities, once issued such securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when (a) the Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC and such Registrable Securities have been disposed of pursuant to the Registration Statement, (b) such Registrable Securities have been sold under circumstances in which all of the applicable conditions of Rule 144 (or any similar provision then in force) under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”) are met, or (c) in the opinion of counsel to the Company such Registrable Securities may permanently be sold without registration or without any time, volume or manner limitations pursuant to Rule 144.
 
Section 1.34            “Registration Limitation” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(a)
 
Section 1.35            “Registration Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(b).
 
Section 1.36            “Registration Statement” shall mean a registration statement on Form F-1 or Form F-3 or on such other form promulgated by the SEC for which the Company then qualifies and which counsel for the Company shall deem appropriate, and which form shall be available for the registration of the resale by the Investor of the Registrable Securities under the Securities Act.
 
 
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Section 1.37            “Registration Statement Amendment Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.16.
 
Section 1.38            “Regulation D” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals of this Agreement.
 
Section 1.39            “SEC” shall mean the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Section 1.40            “SEC Documents” shall have the meaning set forth in 4.05.
 
Section 1.41            “Securities Act” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals of this Agreement.
 
Section 1.42            “Settlement Document” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.02(a).
 
Section 1.43            “Shares” shall mean the Ordinary Shares to be issued from time to time hereunder pursuant to Advances, and any Commitment Fee Shares.
 
Section 1.44            “Stock Option Plan” shall mean the Company’s 2003 Israeli Share Option Plan, as amended.
 
Section 1.45            “Trading Day” shall mean any day during which the Principal Market shall be open for business.
 
Section 1.46            “VWAP” means, for any Trading Day, the daily volume weighted average price of the Ordinary Shares for such date on the Principal Market as reported by Bloomberg L.P. during regular trading hours (9:00 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:00 p.m. (New York City time)).
 
Article II. Advances
 
Section 2.01            Advances; Mechanics. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, the provisions of Article VII hereof), the Company, at its sole and exclusive option, may issue and sell to the Investor, and the Investor shall purchase from the Company, Ordinary Shares on the following terms:
 
 
(a)
Advance Notice. At any time during the Commitment Period, the Company may require the Investor to purchase Ordinary Shares by delivering an Advance Notice to the Investor, subject to the conditions set forth in Section 7.01; provided, however, that (i) the amount for each Advance as designated by the Company in the applicable Advance Notice shall not be more than the Maximum Advance Amount, (ii) the aggregate amount of the Advances pursuant to this Agreement shall not exceed the Commitment Amount, (iii) in no event shall the number of Ordinary Shares issuable to the Investor pursuant to an Advance cause the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares beneficially owned (as calculated pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) by the Investor and its affiliates to exceed 9.99% of the then outstanding Ordinary Shares (the “Ownership Limitation”) and (iv) under no circumstances shall the aggregate offering price or number of Shares, as the case may be, exceed the aggregate offering price or number of Shares available for issuance under the Registration Statement (the “Registration Limitation”). Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, the Company and the Investor acknowledge and agree that upon the Investor’s receipt of a valid Advance Notice, the parties shall be deemed to have entered into an unconditional contract binding on both parties for the purchase and sale of Shares pursuant to such Advance Notice in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Investor may sell shares that it is unconditionally obligated to purchase under such Advance Notice prior to taking possession of such shares.
 
 
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(b)
Minimum Acceptable Price.
 
 
(i)
With respect to each Advance Notice (A) the amount of the Advance set forth in such Advance Notice shall automatically be reduced by 20% for each Trading Day during the Pricing Period that the VWAP of the Ordinary Shares are below the MAP in effect on such Trading Day (each such day, an “Excluded Day”), and (B) each Excluded Day shall be excluded from the Pricing Period for purposes of determining the Market Price.
 
 
(ii)
The number of Shares to be issued and delivered to the Investor at each Closing (in accordance with Section 2.02 of this Agreement) with respect to an Advance Notice with an Excluded Day shall be determined based on the Advance Notice amount as reduced pursuant to Section 2.01(c)(i)(A) above (the “Adjusted Advance Notice”), provided however, that the Adjusted Advance Notice shall be automatically increased by an amount equal to the number of Shares sold by the Investor on such Excluded Day (in a total amount for each Excluded Day not to exceed 20% of the amount of the Advance set forth in such Advance Notice) at a price per share equal to the MAP in effect on such Excluded Day (without any further discount).
 
 
(c)
Date of Delivery of Advance Notice. Advance Notices shall be delivered in accordance with the instructions set forth on the bottom of Exhibit A. An Advance Notice shall be deemed delivered on (i) the Trading Day it is received by facsimile or otherwise by the Investor if such notice is received prior to 5:00 pm Eastern Time, or (ii) the immediately succeeding Trading Day if it is received by facsimile or otherwise after 5:00 pm Eastern Time on a Trading Day or at any time on a day which is not a Trading Day. No Advance Notice may be deemed delivered on a day that is not a Trading Day.
 
 
(d)
Ownership Limitation; Commitment Amount. In connection with each Advance Notice delivered by the Company, any portion of an Advance that would (i) cause the Investor to exceed the Ownership Limitation or (ii) cause the aggregate amount of Advances to exceed the Commitment Amount shall automatically be withdrawn with no further action required by the Company.
 
 
(e)
Registration Limitation. In connection with each Advance Notice, any portion of an Advance that would exceed the Registration Limitation shall automatically withdrawn with no further action required by the Company.
 
 
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Section 2.02            Closings. Each Closing shall take place as soon as practicable after each Advance Date in accordance with the procedures set forth below. In connection with each Closing the Company and the Investor shall fulfill each of its obligations as set forth below:
 
 
(a)
On each Advance Date, the Investor shall deliver to the Company a written document (each a “Settlement Document”) setting forth the amount of the Advance (taking into account any adjustments pursuant to Section 2.01), the Purchase Price, the number of Ordinary Shares to be issued and subscribed for (which in no event will be greater than the Ownership Limitation or any other limitation set forth in this Agreement), and a report by Bloomberg, LP indicating the VWAP for each of the Trading Days during the Pricing Period, in each case taking into account the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Settlement Document shall be in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.
 
 
(b)
Promptly after receipt of the Settlement Document with respect to each Advance (and, in any event, not later than two Trading Days after such receipt), the Company will, or will cause its transfer agent to, electronically transfer such number of Ordinary Shares registered in the name of the Investor as shall equal (x) the amount of the Advance specified in such Advance Notice (as may be reduced according to the terms of this Agreement, divided by (y) the Purchase Price by crediting the Investor’s account or its designee’s account at the Depository Trust Company through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission System or by such other means of delivery as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto (which in all cases shall be covered by an effective Registration Statement and may be freely transferred by the Investor) against payment of the aggregate Purchase Price in respect of such Ordinary Shares in same day funds to an account designated by the Company. No fractional shares shall be issued, and any fractional amounts shall be rounded to the next higher whole number of shares. Any certificates evidencing Ordinary Shares delivered pursuant hereto shall be free of restrictive legends. Until the Ordinary Shares are transferred by the Investor under an effective Registration Statement or in accordance with an exemption from such registration, the Ordinary Shares shall be considered “restricted securities.” To facilitate the transfer of the Ordinary Shares by the Investor, the Ordinary Shares will not bear any restrictive legends so long as there is an effective Registration Statement covering such Ordinary Shares.
 
 
(c)
On or prior to the Advance Date, each of the Company and the Investor shall deliver to the other all documents, instruments and writings required to be delivered by either of them pursuant to this Agreement in order to implement and effect the transactions contemplated herein.
 
Section 2.03            Hardship. In the event the Investor sells shares of the Company’s Ordinary Shares after receipt of an Advance Notice and the Company fails to perform its obligations as mandated in Section 2.02, the Company agrees that in addition to and in no way limiting the rights and obligations set forth in Article V hereto and in addition to any other remedy to which the Investor is entitled at law or in equity, including, without limitation, specific performance, it will hold the Investor harmless against any loss, claim, damage, or expense (including reasonable legal fees and expenses), as incurred, arising out of or in connection with such default by the Company and acknowledges that irreparable damage would occur in the event of any such default. It is accordingly agreed that the Investor shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent such breaches of this Agreement and to specifically enforce (subject to the Securities Act, the Companies Law and other rules of the Principal Market), without the posting of a bond or other security, the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
 
 
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Article III. Representations and Warranties of Investor
 
Investor hereby represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Company that the following are true and correct as of the date hereof and as of each Advance Date:
 
Section 3.01            Organization and Authorization. The Investor is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Cayman Islands and has all requisite power and authority to purchase, hold and sell the Shares. The decision to invest and the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Investor, the performance by such Investor of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by such Investor of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized and requires no other proceedings on the part of the Investor. The undersigned has the right, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and all other instruments on behalf of the Investor. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Investor and, assuming the execution and delivery hereof and acceptance thereof by the Company, will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Investor, enforceable against the Investor in accordance with its terms.
 
Section 3.02            Evaluation of Risks. The Investor has such knowledge and experience in financial, tax and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of, and bearing the economic risks entailed by, an investment in the Company and of protecting its interests in connection with this transaction. It recognizes that its investment in the Company involves a high degree of risk.
 
Section 3.03            No Legal Advice from the Company. The Investor acknowledges that it had the opportunity to review this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with its own legal counsel and investment and tax advisors. The Investor is relying solely on such counsel and advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of the Company’s representatives or agents for legal, tax or investment advice with respect to this investment, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the securities laws of any jurisdiction.
 
Section 3.04            Investment Purpose. The securities are being purchased by the Investor for its own account, and for investment purposes. The Investor agrees not to assign or in any way transfer the Investor’s rights to the securities or any interest therein and acknowledges that the Company will not recognize any purported assignment or transfer except in accordance with applicable Federal and state securities laws. No other Person has or will have a direct or indirect beneficial interest in the securities. The Investor agrees not to sell, hypothecate or otherwise transfer the Investor’s securities unless the securities are registered under Federal and applicable state securities laws or unless, in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, an exemption from such laws is available.
 
Section 3.05            Accredited Investor. The Investor is an “Accredited Investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a)(3) of Regulation D of the Securities Act.
 
 
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Section 3.06            Information. The Investor and its advisors (and its counsel), if any, have been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and information it deemed material to making an informed investment decision. The Investor and its advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company and its management. Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted by such Investor or its advisors, if any, or its representatives shall modify, amend or affect the Investor’s right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained in this Agreement. The Investor understands that its investment involves a high degree of risk. The Investor is in a position regarding the Company, which, based upon employment, family relationship or economic bargaining power, enabled and enables such Investor to obtain information from the Company in order to evaluate the merits and risks of this investment. The Investor has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice, as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to this transaction.
 
Section 3.07            No General Solicitation. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D under the Securities Act) in connection with the offer or sale of the Ordinary Shares offered hereby.
 
Section 3.08            Not an Affiliate. The Investor is not an officer, director or a person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with the Company or any “Affiliate” of the Company (as that term is defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act).
 
Section 3.09            Trading Activities. The Investor’s trading activities with respect to the Company’s Ordinary Shares shall be in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws, rules and regulations and the rules and regulations of the Principal Market on which the Ordinary Shares are listed or traded. Neither the Investor nor its affiliates has an open short position in the Ordinary Shares, the Investor agrees that it shall not, and that it will cause its affiliates not to, engage in any short sales of the Ordinary Shares provided that the Company acknowledges and agrees that upon receipt of an Advance Notice the Investor has the right to sell the shares to be issued to the Investor pursuant to the Advance Notice prior to receiving such shares.
 
Article IV. Representations and Warranties of the Company
 
Except as stated below, on the disclosure schedules attached hereto or in the SEC Documents, the Company hereby represents and warrants to, the Investor that the following are true and correct as of the date hereof and as of each Advance Date:
 
Section 4.01            Organization and Qualification. The Company is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Israel and has all requisite corporate power to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted. Each of the Company and its subsidiaries is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing (to the extent applicable) in every jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
 
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Section 4.02            Authorization, Enforcement, Compliance with Other Instruments. (i) The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and any related agreements, in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, (ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and any related agreements by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors and no further consent or authorization is required by the Company, its Board of Directors or its shareholders, (iii) this Agreement and any related agreements have been duly executed and delivered by the Company, (iv) this Agreement and assuming the execution and delivery thereof and acceptance by the Investor, any related agreements, constitute the valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws from time to time relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of creditors’ rights and remedies.
 
Section 4.03            Capitalization. The registered share capital of the Company as of the date hereof consists of 2,500,000 Ordinary Shares NIS 80.00 nominal value, of which 1,154,633 Ordinary Shares are issued and outstanding as of May 30, 2013. All of such outstanding shares have been validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, none of the Ordinary Shares are subject to preemptive rights or any other similar rights or any liens or encumbrances suffered or permitted by the Company. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, as of the date hereof, (i) there are no outstanding options, warrants, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any Shares of the Company or any of its contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company is or may become bound to issue additional Shares of the Company or options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any Ordinary Shares, except for options and warrants as described in note 14 to the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2012, (ii) there are no outstanding debt securities (iii) there are no outstanding registration statements and (iv) there are no agreements or arrangements under which the Company is obligated to register the sale of any of its securities under the Securities Act (except pursuant to this Agreement and pursuant to the Company Registration Rights Agreements in connection with the Company’s July 2009 and the February 2010 debt financing). There are no securities or instruments containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions described herein. The Company has furnished or made available to the Investor true and correct copies of the Company’s Articles of Association, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof (the “Articles of Association”), and the Company’s Memorandum of Association, as in effect on the date hereof (the “Memorandum of Association”).
 
 
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Section 4.04            No Conflict. The execution, delivery and, subject to the satisfaction of the Closing procedures set forth in Section 2.02 hereof, performance of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby will not (i) result in a violation of the Articles of Association or Memorandum of Association or (ii) conflict with or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party, or result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws and regulations and the rules and regulations of the Principal Market on which the Ordinary Shares are quoted) applicable to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or by which any material property or asset of the Company is bound or affected and which would cause a Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, neither the Company nor its subsidiaries is in violation of any term of or in default under its Articles of Incorporation or Memorandum of Association or their organizational charter or Memorandum of Association, respectively, or, to the Company’s knowledge, any material contract, agreement, mortgage, indebtedness, indenture, instrument, judgment, decree or order or any statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company or its subsidiaries that would cause a Material Adverse Effect. To the Company’s knowledge, the business of the Company and its subsidiaries is not being conducted in violation of any material law, ordinance or regulation of any governmental entity, except as would not cause a Material Adverse Effect. Except as specifically contemplated by this Agreement and as required under the Securities Act and any applicable securities laws, Companies Law and as required by the rules of the Principal Market, the Company is not required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under or contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof except as such consent, authorization or order has been obtained as of the date hereof. The Company and its subsidiaries are not aware of any fact or circumstance which is reasonably expected to give rise to any of the foregoing.
 
Section 4.05            SEC Documents; Financial Statements. The Ordinary Shares are registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and the Company has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC under the Exchange Act for the two years preceding the date hereof (or such shorter period as the Company was required by law or regulation to file such material) (all of the foregoing filed within the two years preceding the date hereof or amended after the date hereof and all exhibits included therein and financial statements and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein, being hereinafter referred to as the “SEC Documents”) on a timely basis or has received a valid extension of such time of filing and has filed any such SEC Document prior to the expiration of any such extension. The Company has delivered to the Investors or their representatives, or made available through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, true and complete copies of the SEC Documents. As of their respective dates, the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents, and none of the SEC Documents, at the time they were filed with the SEC, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. As of their respective dates, the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents complied as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, during the periods involved (except (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such financial statements or the notes thereto, or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may exclude footnotes or may be condensed or summary statements) and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company as of the dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).
 
 
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Section 4.06            Intellectual Property Rights. The Company and its subsidiaries own or possess adequate rights or licenses to use all material trademarks, trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, governmental authorizations, trade secrets and rights necessary to conduct their respective businesses as now conducted, except as would not cause a Material Adverse Effect. The Company and its subsidiaries do not have any knowledge of any infringement by the Company or its subsidiaries of trademark, trade name rights, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, service names, service marks, service mark registrations, or trade secrets, except as would not cause a Material Adverse Effect. To the knowledge of the Company, there is no claim, action or proceeding being made or brought against, or to the Company’s knowledge, being threatened against the Company or its subsidiaries regarding trademark, trade name, patents, patent rights, invention, copyright, license, service names, service marks, service mark registrations, trade secret or other infringement; and, except as would not cause a Material Adverse Effect, the Company is not aware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.
 
Section 4.07            Employee Relations. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is involved in any labor dispute nor, to the knowledge of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, is any such dispute threatened, in each case which is reasonably likely to cause a Material Adverse Effect.
 
Section 4.08            Environmental Laws. The Company and its subsidiaries are (i) in compliance with any and all applicable material foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of human health and safety, the environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants (“Environmental Laws”), (ii) have received all permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses and (iii) are in compliance with all terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval.
 
Section 4.09            Title. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents or except as would not cause a Material Adverse Effect, the Company has good and marketable title to its properties and material assets owned by it, free and clear of any pledge, lien, security interest, encumbrance, claim or equitable interest other than such as are not material to the business of the Company. Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company and its subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with such exceptions as are not material and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property and buildings by the Company and its subsidiaries.
 
Section 4.10            Insurance. The Company and each of its subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as management of the Company believes to be prudent and customary in the businesses in which the Company and its subsidiaries are engaged. The Company has no reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
Section 4.11            Regulatory Permits. Except as would not cause a Material Adverse Effect, the Company and its subsidiaries possess all material certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate federal, state or foreign regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses, and neither the Company nor any such subsidiary has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such certificate, authorization or permit.
 
 
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Section 4.12            Internal Accounting Controls. The Company and each of its subsidiaries maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and to maintain asset accountability, (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.
 
Section 4.13            Absence of Litigation. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents, there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending against or affecting the Company, the Ordinary Shares or any of the Company’s subsidiaries, wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
Section 4.14            Subsidiaries. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, the Company does not presently own or control, directly or indirectly, any interest in any other corporation, partnership, association or other business entity.
 
Section 4.15            Tax Status. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, the Company and each of its subsidiaries has made or filed all federal and state income and all other tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject to be filed as of the date hereof, except for the Company tax report for 2011 which will be filed by July 2013 and (unless and only to the extent that the Company and each of its subsidiaries has set aside on its books provisions reasonably adequate for the payment of all unpaid and unreported taxes) has paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations, except those being contested in good faith and has set aside on its books provision reasonably adequate for the payment of all taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports or declarations apply. There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Company know of no basis for any such claim.
 
Section 4.16            Certain Transactions. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents (or as not required to be disclosed pursuant to applicable law) none of the officers or directors of the Company is presently a party to any transaction with the Company (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer or director, or to the knowledge of the Company, any corporation, partnership, trust or other entity in which any officer or director has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner.
 
 
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Section 4.17            Fees and Rights of First Refusal. The Company is not obligated to offer the securities offered hereunder on a right of first refusal basis or otherwise to any third parties including, but not limited to, current or former shareholders of the Company, underwriters, brokers, agents or other third parties.
 
Section 4.18            Use of Proceeds. The Company shall use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
 
Section 4.19            Dilution. The Company is aware and acknowledges that issuance of shares of the Ordinary Shares could cause dilution to existing shareholders and could significantly increase the outstanding number of Ordinary Shares.
 
Section 4.20            Acknowledgment Regarding Investor’s Purchase of Shares. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Investor is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length investor with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder. The Company further acknowledges that the Investor is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder and any advice given by the Investor or any of its representatives or agents in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder is merely incidental to the Investor’s purchase of the Shares hereunder. The Company is aware and acknowledges that it may not be able to request Advances under this Agreement if the Registration Statement is not declared effective or if any issuances of Ordinary Shares pursuant to any Advances would violate any rules of the Principal Market. The Company further is aware and acknowledges that any fees paid or shares issued pursuant to Section 13.04 hereunder shall be earned on the date hereof and are not refundable or returnable under any circumstances.
 
Article V.  Indemnification
 
The Investor and the Company represent to the other the following with respect to itself:
 
Section 5.01            Indemnification by the Company. In consideration of the Investor’s execution and delivery of this Agreement, and in addition to all of the Company’s other obligations under this Agreement, the Company shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Investor, and all of its officers, directors, partners, employees and agents (including, without limitation, those retained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) and each person who controls the Investor within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (collectively, the “Investor Indemnitees”) from and against any and all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, losses, costs, penalties, fees, liabilities and damages, and reasonable expenses in connection therewith (irrespective of whether any such Investor Indemnitee is a party to the action for which indemnification hereunder is sought), and including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements (the “Indemnified Liabilities”), incurred by the Investor Indemnitees or any of them as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (a) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement for the registration of the Shares as originally filed or in any amendment thereof, or in any related prospectus, or in any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, however, that the Company will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon any such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made therein in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of the Investor specifically for inclusion therein; (b) any material misrepresentation or breach of any material representation or material warranty made by the Company in this Agreement or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby; (c) any material breach of any material covenant, material agreement or material obligation of the Company contained in this Agreement or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby; and (d) any cause of action, suit or claim brought or made against such Investor Indemnitee not arising out of any action or inaction of an Investor Indemnitee, and arising out of or resulting from the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of this Agreement or any other instrument, document or agreement executed pursuant hereto by any of the Investor Indemnitees. To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by the Company may be unenforceable for any reason, the Company shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities, which is permissible under applicable law.
 
 
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Section 5.02            Indemnification by the Investor. In consideration of the Company’s execution and delivery of this Agreement, and in addition to all of the Investor’s other obligations under this Agreement, the Investor shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Company and all of its officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents (including, without limitation, those retained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) (collectively, the “Company Indemnitees”) from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by the Company Indemnitees or any of them as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (a) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement for the registration of the Shares as originally filed or in any amendment thereof, or in any related prospectus, or in any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, however, that the Investor will only be liable for written information relating to the Investor furnished to the Company by or on behalf of the Investor specifically for inclusion in the documents referred to in the foregoing indemnity, and will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon any such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made therein in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Investor by or on behalf of the Company specifically for inclusion therein; (b) any misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty made by the Investor in this Agreement or any instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby executed by the Investor; (c) any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of the Investor(s) contained in this Agreement or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby executed by the Investor; or (d) any cause of action, suit or claim brought or made against such Company Indemnitee not arising out of any action or inaction of a Company Indemnitee and arising out of or resulting from the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of this Agreement or any other instrument, document or agreement executed pursuant hereto by any of the Company Indemnitees. To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by the Investor may be unenforceable for any reason, the Investor shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities, which is permissible under applicable law.
 
 
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Section 5.03            Notice of Claim. Promptly after receipt by an Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee under this Article V of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding (including any governmental action or proceeding) involving an Indemnified Liability, such Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee shall, if an Indemnified Liability in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Article V deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof; but the failure to so notify the indemnifying party will not relieve it of liability under this Article V unless and to the extent the indemnifying party did not otherwise learn of such action and such failure results in the forfeiture by the indemnifying party of substantial rights and defenses. The indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume control of the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the indemnifying party and the Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee, as the case may be; provided, however, that an Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee shall have the right to retain its own counsel with the reasonable fees and expenses of not more than one counsel for such Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee to be paid by the indemnifying party, if, in the reasonable opinion of counsel retained by the indemnifying party, the representation by such counsel of the Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee and the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between such Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee shall cooperate fully with the indemnifying party in connection with any negotiation or defense of any such action or claim by the indemnifying party and shall furnish to the indemnifying party all information reasonably available to the Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee which relates to such action or claim. The indemnifying party shall keep the Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee fully apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto. No indemnifying party shall be liable for any settlement of any action, claim or proceeding effected without its prior written consent, provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its consent. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or other compromise which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation. Following indemnification as provided for hereunder, the indemnifying party shall be subrogated to all rights of the Investor Indemnitee or Company Indemnitee with respect to all third parties, firms or corporations relating to the matter for which indemnification has been made. The indemnification required by this Article V shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received.
 
 
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Section 5.04            Contribution. In the event that the indemnity provided in Section 5.01 or Section 5.02 is unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party for any reason, the Company and the Investor severally agree to contribute to the aggregate losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending the same) (collectively “Losses”) to which the Company and the Investor may be subject in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and by the Investor on the other from transactions contemplated by this Agreement. If the allocation provided by the immediately preceding sentence is unavailable for any reason, the Company and the Investor severally shall contribute in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only such relative benefits but also the relative fault of the Company on the one hand and of the Investor on the other in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such Losses as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. Benefits received by the Company shall be deemed to be equal to the total proceeds from the offering (net of underwriting discounts and commissions but before deducting expenses) received by it, and benefits received by the Investor shall be deemed to be equal to the total discounts received by the Investor. Relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any untrue or any alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information provided by the Company on the one hand or the Investor on the other, the intent of the parties and their relative knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement or omission. The Company and the Investor agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution were determined by pro rata allocation or any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above. The aggregate amount of losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses incurred by an indemnified party and referred to above in this Article V shall be deemed to include any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever based upon any such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5.04, the Investor shall not be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the Purchase Price for Shares actually purchased pursuant to this Agreement exceeds the amount of any damages which the Investor has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this Article V, each person who controls the Investor within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act and each director, officer, employee and agent of the Investor shall have the same rights to contribution as the Investor, and each person who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, each officer of the Company who shall have signed the Registration Statement and each director of the Company shall have the same rights to contribution as the Company, subject in each case to the applicable terms and conditions of this Section 5.04.
 
Section 5.05            Remedies. The remedies provided for in this Article V are not exclusive and shall not limit any right or remedies which may otherwise be available to any indemnified person at law or in equity. The obligations of the parties to indemnify or make contribution under this Article V shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement for a period of three years.
 
Section 5.06   LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, NO PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER FROM THE OTHER PARTY FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
 
 
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Article VI.
Covenants of the Company
 
Section 6.01            Registration Statement.
 
 
(a)
Filing of a Registration Statement. The Company shall prepare and file with the SEC a Registration Statement, or multiple Registration Statements for the resale by the Investor of the Registrable Securities. The Company in its sole discretion may chose when to file such Registration Statements; provided, however, that the Company shall not have the ability to request any Advances until the effectiveness of a Registration Statement. Each Registration Statement shall contain the “Plan of Distribution” section in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D.
 
 
(b)
Maintaining a Registration Statement. The Company shall maintain the effectiveness of any Registration Statement that has been declared effective at all times during the Commitment Period (the “Registration Period”). Each Registration Statement (including any amendments or supplements thereto and prospectuses contained therein) shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading.
 
 
(c)
Filing Procedures. Prior The Company shall not less than three business days prior to the filing of a Registration Statement and not less than one business day prior to the filing of any related amendments and supplements to all Registration Statements (except for any amendments or supplements caused by the filing of any annual reports on Form 20-F, periodic reports on Form 6-K), furnish to the Investor copies of all such documents proposed to be filed, which documents (other than those incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference) will be subject to the reasonable and prompt review of the Investor. The Investor shall furnish comments on a Registration Statement to the Company within 24 hours of the receipt thereof.
 
 
(d)
Delivery of Final Documents. The Company shall furnish to the Investor without charge, (i) at least one copy of such Registration Statement as declared effective by the SEC and any amendment(s) thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated therein by reference, all exhibits and each preliminary prospectus, (ii) at the request of the Investor, 10 copies of the final prospectus included in such Registration Statement and all amendments and supplements thereto (or such other number of copies as the Investor may reasonably request) and (iii) such other documents as the Investor may reasonably request from time to time in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by the Investor.
 
 
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(e)
Amendments and Other Filings. The Company shall (i) prepare and file with the SEC such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to a Registration Statement and the related prospectus used in connection with such Registration Statement, which prospectus is to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 promulgated under the Securities Act, as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective at all times during the Registration Period, and prepare and file with the SEC such additional Registration Statements in order to register for resale under the Securities Act all of the Registrable Securities; (ii) cause the related prospectus to be amended or supplemented by any required prospectus supplement (subject to the terms of this Agreement), and as so supplemented or amended to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; (iii) provide the Investor copies of all correspondence from and to the SEC relating to a Registration Statement (provided that the Company may excise any information contained therein which would constitute material non-public information, and (iv) comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities of the Company covered by such Registration Statement until such time as all of such Registrable Securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the seller or sellers thereof as set forth in such Registration Statement. In the case of amendments and supplements to a Registration Statement which are required to be filed pursuant to this Agreement (including pursuant to this Section 6.01(e) ) by reason of the Company’s filing a report on Form 20-F, or Form 6-K or any analogous report under the Exchange Act, the Company shall incorporate such report by reference into the Registration Statement, if applicable, or shall file such amendments or supplements with the SEC either on the day on which the Exchange Act report is filed which created the requirement for the Company to amend or supplement the Registration Statement, if feasible, or otherwise promptly thereafter.
 
 
(f)
Blue-Sky. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) register and qualify the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement under such other securities or “blue sky” laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the Investor reasonably requests, (ii) prepare and file in those jurisdictions, such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to such registrations and qualifications as may be necessary to maintain the effectiveness thereof during the Registration Period, (iii) take such other actions as may be necessary to maintain such registrations and qualifications in effect at all times during the Registration Period, and (iv) take all other actions reasonably necessary or advisable to qualify the Registrable Securities for sale in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to (w) make any change to its Articles of Association or Memorandum of Association, (x) qualify to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for this Section 6.01(f), (y) subject itself to general taxation in any such jurisdiction, or (z) file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction. The Company shall promptly notify the Investor of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the registration or qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale under the securities or “blue sky” laws of any jurisdiction in the United States or its receipt of actual notice of the initiation or threat of any proceeding for such purpose.
 
Section 6.02            Listing of Ordinary Shares. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the Ordinary Shares’ authorization for quotation on the Principal Market and shall notify the Investor promptly if the Ordinary Shares shall cease to be authorized for listing on the Principal Market.
 
 
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Section 6.03            Opinion of Counsel. The Company shall cause the Investor to have received an opinion from counsel to the Company in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C-1 and Exhibit C-2 prior to the first Advance Notice.
 
Section 6.04            Exchange Act Registration. The Company will cause its Ordinary Shares to continue to be registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act, will file in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of it as a reporting company under the Exchange Act and will not take any action or file any document (whether or not permitted by Exchange Act or the rules thereunder) to terminate or suspend such registration or to terminate or suspend its reporting and filing obligations under said Exchange Act.
 
Section 6.05            Transfer Agent Instructions. Upon effectiveness of the Registration Statement the Company shall deliver instructions and a legal opinion to its transfer agent to issue Ordinary Shares to the Investor free of restrictive legends on or before each Advance Date.
 
Section 6.06            Corporate Existence. The Company will take all steps necessary to preserve and continue the corporate existence of the Company during the Commitment Period.
 
Section 6.07            Notice of Certain Events Affecting Registration; Suspension of Right to Make an Advance. The Company will immediately notify the Investor, and confirm in writing, upon its becoming aware of the occurrence of any of the following events in respect of a Registration Statement or related prospectus relating to an offering of Registrable Securities: (i) receipt of any request for additional information by the SEC or any other Federal or state governmental authority during the period of effectiveness of the Registration Statement for amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement or related prospectus; (ii) the issuance by the SEC or any other Federal or state governmental authority of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose; (iii) receipt of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification or exemption from qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose; (iv) the happening of any event that makes any statement made in the Registration Statement or related prospectus of any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference untrue in any material respect or that requires the making of any changes in the Registration Statement, related prospectus or documents so that, in the case of the Registration Statement, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and that in the case of the related prospectus, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, or of the necessity to amend the Registration Statement or supplement a related prospectus to comply with the Securities Act or any other law; and (v) the Company’s reasonable determination that a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement would be appropriate; and the Company will promptly make available to the Investor any such supplement or amendment to the related prospectus. The Company shall not deliver to the Investor any Advance Notice, and the Investor shall not sell any Shares pursuant to a Registration Statement, during the continuation of any of the foregoing events.
 
 
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Section 6.08            Consolidation; Merger. If an Advance Notice has been delivered to the Investor, then the Company shall not effect any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into, or a transfer of all or substantially all the assets of the Company to another entity (a “Consolidation Event”) before the transaction contemplated in such Advance Notice has been closed in accordance with Section 2.02 hereof.
 
Section 6.09            Issuance of the Company’s Ordinary Shares. The sale of the Ordinary Shares hereunder shall be made in accordance with the provisions and requirements of Regulation D and any applicable state securities law.
 
Section 6.10            Market Activities. The Company will not, directly or indirectly, take any action designed to cause or result in, or that constitutes or might reasonably be expected to constitute, the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company under Regulation M of the Exchange Act.
 
Section 6.11            Opinion of Counsel Concerning Resales. Provided that the Investor’s resale of Ordinary Shares received pursuant to this Agreement may be freely sold by the Investor either pursuant to an effective Registration Statement, in accordance with Rule 144, or otherwise, the Company shall obtain for the Investor, at the Company’s expense, any and all opinions of counsel which may be required by the Company’s transfer agent to issue such shares free of restrictive legends, or to remove legends from such shares.
 
Section 6.12            Expenses. The Company, whether or not the transactions contemplated hereunder are consummated or this Agreement is terminated, will pay all expenses incident to the performance of its obligations hereunder, including but not limited to (i) the preparation, printing and filing of the Registration Statement and each amendment and supplement thereto, of each prospectus and of each amendment and supplement thereto; (ii) the preparation, issuance and delivery of any Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement, (iii) all fees and disbursements of the Company’s counsel, accountants and other advisors, (iv) the qualification of the Shares under securities laws in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, including filing fees in connection therewith, (v) the printing and delivery of copies of any prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto, (vi) the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing or qualification of the Shares for trading on the Principal Market, or (vii) filing fees of the SEC and the Principal Market.
 
Section 6.13            Sales. Without the written consent of the Investor, the Company will not, directly or indirectly, offer to sell, sell, contract to sell, grant any option to sell or otherwise dispose of any Ordinary Shares (other than the Shares offered pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement) or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Ordinary Shares, warrants or any rights to purchase or acquire, Ordinary Shares (excluding options pursuant to the Stock Option Agreement) during the period beginning on the 5th Trading Day immediately prior to an Advance Notice Date and ending on the 5th Trading Day immediately following the corresponding Advance Date.
 
Section 6.14            Current Report. Promptly after the date hereof (and prior to the Company delivering an Advance Notice to the Investor hereunder), the Company shall file with the SEC a report on Form 6-K or such other appropriate form as determined by counsel to the Company, relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and shall provide the Investor with a reasonable opportunity to review such report prior to its filing.
 
 
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Section 6.15            Black-out Periods. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company shall not deliver an Advance Notice during any Company black-out periods or during any other period in which the Company is, or could be deemed to be, in possession of material non-public information.
 
Section 6.16            Comfort Letters.
 
At the request of the Investor the Company will cause its independent accountants to furnish to the Investor, at the Investor’s request, a letter in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Investor, containing statements and information of the type ordinarily included in accountants’ “comfort letters” to underwriters with respect to the financial statements of the Company promptly after (i) the date the Registration Statement or any prospectus shall be amended or supplemented (other than (1) in connection with the filing of a prospectus supplement that contains solely information relating to the number of shares sold by the Investor pursuant to the Registration Statement (2) in connection with the filing of any report or other document under Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (other than a filing of a Form 6-K which contains financial statements), or (3) by a prospectus supplement relating to the offering of other securities (including, without limitation, other Ordinary Shares)) (each such date, a “Registration Statement Amendment Date”) and (ii) the date of filing or amending each Annual Report on Form 20-F for a period in which an Advance was delivered pursuant to this Agreement and which are incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement (each such date, a “Company Periodic Report Date”).
 
Article VII.
Conditions for Advance and Conditions to Closing
 
Section 7.01            Conditions Precedent to the Right of the Company to Deliver an Advance Notice. The right of the Company to deliver an Advance Notice and the obligations of the Investor hereunder with respect to an Advance is subject to the satisfaction by the Company, on each Advance Notice Date and Advance Date (a “Condition Satisfaction Date”), of each of the following conditions:
 
 
(a)
Accuracy of the Company’s Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Company shall be true and correct in all material respects.
 
 
(b)
Registration of the Ordinary Shares with the SEC. There is an effective Registration Statement pursuant to which the Investor is permitted to utilize the prospectus thereunder to resell all of the Ordinary Shares issuable pursuant to such Advance Notice. The Company shall have filed with the SEC in a timely manner all reports, notices and other documents required of a “reporting company” under the Exchange Act and applicable SEC regulations.
 
 
(c)
Authority. The Company shall have obtained all permits and qualifications required by any applicable state for the offer and sale of the Ordinary Shares, or shall have the availability of exemptions therefrom. The sale and issuance of the Ordinary Shares shall be legally permitted by all laws and regulations to which the Company is subject.
 
 
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(d)
No Material Notices. None of the following events shall have occurred and be continuing: (i) receipt by the Company of any request for additional information from the SEC or any other federal or state governmental, administrative or self regulatory authority during the period of effectiveness of the Registration Statement, the response to which would require any amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement or related prospectus; (ii) the issuance by the SEC or any other federal or state governmental authority of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose; (iii) receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification or exemption from qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose; (iv) the occurrence of any event that makes any statement made in the Registration Statement or related prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference untrue in any material respect or that requires the making of any changes in the Registration Statement, related prospectus or documents so that, in the case of the Registration Statement, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and that in the case of the related prospectus, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under and as of the date which they were made, not misleading; and (v) the Company’s reasonable determination that a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement would be required. There shall not exist any fundamental changes to the information set forth in the Registration Statement which would require the Company to file a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement.
 
 
(e)
Performance by the Company. The Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to each Condition Satisfaction Date.
 
 
(f)
No Injunction. No statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction that prohibits or directly and adversely affects any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and no proceeding shall have been commenced that may have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
 
(g)
No Suspension of Trading in or Delisting of Ordinary Shares. The Ordinary Shares are trading on a Principal Market and all of the shares issuable pursuant to such Advance Notice will be listed or quoted for trading on such Principal Market and the Company believes, in good faith, that trading of the Ordinary Shares on a Principal Market will continue uninterrupted for the foreseeable future. The issuance of Ordinary Shares with respect to the applicable Advance Notice will not violate the shareholder approval requirements of the Principal Market. The Company shall not have received any notice threatening the continued listing of the Ordinary Shares on the Principal Market.
 
 
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(h)
Maximum Advance Amount. The amount of an Advance requested by the Company shall not exceed the Maximum Advance Amount.
 
 
(i)
Authorized. There shall be a sufficient number of authorized but unissued and otherwise unreserved Ordinary Shares for the issuance of all of the shares issuable pursuant to such Advance Notice.
 
 
(j)
Executed Advance Notice. The Investor shall have received the Advance Notice executed by an officer of the Company and the representations contained in such Advance Notice shall be true and correct as of each Condition Satisfaction Date.
 
 
(k)
Comfort Letters. If requested by the Investor, the Company’s independent accounts shall have furnished to the Investor any letters requested pursuant to Section 6.17 addressed to the Investor containing statements and information of the type ordinarily included in accountants’ “comfort letters” to underwriters with respect to the financial statements of the Company.
 
 
(l)
Consecutive Advance Notices. Except with respect to the first Advance Notice, the Company shall have delivered all Shares relating to all prior Advances.
 
Article VIII.
Non-Disclosure of Non-Public Information
 
The Company covenants and agrees that it shall refrain from disclosing, and shall cause its officers, directors, employees and agents to refrain from disclosing, any material non-public information (as determined under either (a) the Securities Regulations or (b) the Securities Act, Exchange Act, or the rules and regulations of the SEC) to the Investor without also disseminating such information to the public, unless prior to disclosure of such information the Company identifies such information as being material non-public information and provides the Investor with the opportunity to accept or refuse to accept such material non-public information for review. Investor acknowledges that any drafts of Registration Statements furnished to the Investor pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.01(c) may include material, non-public information. In no event shall the Investor have a duty of confidentially, or be deemed to have agreed to maintain information in confidence, with respect to (i) any information disclosed in violation of this provision or (ii) the delivery of any Advance Notices.
 
Article IX.
Non Exclusive Agreement
 
Notwithstanding anything contained herein, this Agreement  and  the  rights  awarded  to  the  Investor  thereunder  are  non-exclusive,  and, subject to the provisions in Section 6.13,  the Company may, at any time throughout the term of this Agreement and thereafter, issue and allot, or undertake to issue and allot, any shares and/or securities and/or convertible notes, bonds, debentures, options to acquire shares or other securities and/or other facilities which may be converted into or replaced by the Company’s Ordinary Shares or other securities of the Company, and to extend, renew and/or recycle any bonds and/or debentures, and/or grant any rights with respect to its existing and/or future share capital.
 
 
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Article X.
Choice of Law/Jurisdiction
 
This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to the principles of conflict of laws. The parties further agree that any action between them shall be heard in New York County, New York, and expressly consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the Supreme Court of New York, sitting in New York County, New York and the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, sitting in New York, New York, for the adjudication of any civil action asserted pursuant to this paragraph.
 
Article XI. Assignment; Termination
 
Section 11.01          Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any rights of the parties hereto may be assigned to any other Person.
 
Section 11.02          Termination.
 
 
(a)
Unless earlier terminated as provided hereunder, this Agreement shall terminate automatically on the earliest of (i) the first day of the month next following the 24-month anniversary of the Effective Date, (ii) the first day of the month next following the 36-month anniversary of the date hereof, or (ii) the date on which the Investor shall have made payment of Advances pursuant to this Agreement in the aggregate amount of the Commitment Amount.
 
 
(b)
The Company may terminate this Agreement effective upon fifteen Trading Days’ prior written notice to the Investor; provided that (i) there are no Advances outstanding, and (ii) the Company has paid all amounts owed to the Investor pursuant to this Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by the mutual written consent of the parties, effective as of the date of such mutual written consent unless otherwise provided in such written consent. In the event of any termination of this Agreement by the Company hereunder, so long as the Investor owns any Ordinary Shares issued hereunder, unless all of such Ordinary Shares may be resold by the Investor without registration and without any time, volume or manner limitations pursuant to Rule 144, the Company shall not suspend or withdraw the Registration Statement or otherwise cause the Registration Statement to become ineffective, or voluntarily delist the Ordinary Shares from the Principal Markets.
 
 
(c)
Nothing in this Section 11.02 shall be deemed to release the Company or the Investor from any liability for any breach under this Agreement, or to impair the rights of the Company and the Investor to compel specific performance by the other party of its obligations under this Agreement. The indemnification provisions contained in Article V shall survive termination hereunder.
 
 
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Article XII. Notices
 
Any notices, consents, 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 or e-mail if sent on a business day, or, if not sent on a business day, on the immediately following business day, provided a copy is mailed by U.S. certified mail, return receipt requested; (iii) 7 days after being sent by U.S. or Israeli certified mail, return receipt requested, or (iv) 2 days 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, except for Advance Notices which shall be delivered in accordance with  hereof, shall be:
 
If to the Company, to:
B.O.S. Better Online Solutions Ltd.
 
20 Freiman Street
 
Rishon LeZion, 75100, Israel
 
Attention: Eyal Cohen
 
Telephone:            +972-3-9542070
 
Facsimile:
 
Email: eyalc@boscom.com
 
With a copy to (which shall not
Constitute notice or delivery of process) to:
 
 
Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co.
 
Nitsba Tower, 19th Floor
 
17 Yitzhak Sadeh Street
 
Tel-Aviv, Israel
 
Attention: Shlomo Landress, Adv.
 
Telephone: 972-3-5689000
 
Facsimile:  972-3-5689001
Email: s_landress@apm-law.com
   
If to the Investor(s):
YA Global Master SPV Ltd.
 
1012 Springfield Avenue
 
Mountainside, NJ 07092
 
Attention:             Mark Angelo
 
Portfolio Manager
 
Telephone:            (201) 985-8300
 
Facsimile:               (201) 985-8266
Email:     mangelo@yorkvilleadvisors.com
 
 
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With a Copy (which shall not
Constitute notice or delivery of process) to:
 
 
David Gonzalez, Esq.
1012 Springfield Avenue
 
Mountainside, NJ 07092
 
Telephone:            (201) 985-8300
 
Facsimile:               (201) 985-8266
 
Email:                     legal@yorkvilleadvisors.com

Each party shall provide 5 days’ prior written notice to the other party of any change in address or facsimile number.
 
Article XIII. Miscellaneous
 
Section 13.01          Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party.
 
Section 13.02          Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement supersedes all other prior oral or written agreements between the Investor, the Company, their affiliates and persons acting on their behalf with respect to the matters discussed herein, and this Agreement, and the instruments referenced herein contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor the Investor makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters. No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by the party to be charged with enforcement.
 
Section 13.03          Reporting Entity for the Ordinary Shares. The reporting entity relied upon for the determination of the trading price or trading volume of the Ordinary Shares on any given Trading Day for the purposes of this Agreement shall be Bloomberg, L.P. or any successor thereto. The written mutual consent of the Investor and the Company shall be required to employ any other reporting entity.
 
Section 13.04          Commitment Fee. On the date hereof, the Company shall pay to the Investor or its designee a commitment fee of 7,500 Ordinary Shares (the “Commitment Fee”). Commitment Fee shall be deemed fully earned as of the date hereof regardless of the amount of Advances, if any, that the Company is able to, or chooses to, request hereunder. The Ordinary Shares being issued as the Commitment Fee shall be included on any registration statement filed by the Company after the date hereof, unless such shares may be resold without any limitation pursuant to Rule 144. The Investor acknowledges that any Commitment Fee Shares will be restricted securities when issued.
 
Section 13.05          Brokerage. Each of the parties hereto represents that it has had no dealings in connection with this transaction with any finder or broker who will demand payment of any fee or commission from the other party. The Company on the one hand, and the Investor, on the other hand, agree to indemnify the other against and hold the other harmless from any and all liabilities to any person claiming brokerage commissions or finder’s fees on account of services purported to have been rendered on behalf of the indemnifying party in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Standby Equity Distribution Agreement to be executed by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first set forth above.
 
 
COMPANY:
 
B.O.S. Better Online Solutions LTD.
   
 
By: /s/ Eyal Cohen
 
Name: Eyal Cohen
 
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
 
By: /s/ Avidan Zelicovsky
Name: Avidan Zelicovsky
Title:   President
   
 
INVESTOR:
 
YA Global Master SPV Ltd.
   
 
By:      Yorkville Advisors Global, LP
 
Its:      Investment Manager
 
 
By:          Yorkville Advisors Global, LLC
Its:           General Partner
 
 
By:  /s/ Gerald Eicke
 
Name:     Gerald Eicke  
 
Title:       Managing Member 

 
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EXHIBIT A
ADVANCE NOTICE
 
B.O.S. BETTER ONLINE SOLUTIONS LTD.
 
The undersigned, _______________________ hereby certifies, with respect to the sale of Ordinary Shares of B.O.S. Better Online Solutions Ltd. (the “Company”) issuable in connection with this Advance Notice, delivered pursuant to the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”), as follows:
 
1.           The undersigned is the duly elected ______________ of the Company.
 
2.           There are no fundamental changes to the information set forth in the Registration Statement which would require the Company to file a post effective amendment to the Registration Statement.
 
3.           The Company has performed in all material respects all covenants and agreements to be performed by the Company and has complied in all material respects with all obligations and conditions contained in this Agreement on or prior to the Advance Notice Date, and shall continue to perform in all material respects all covenants and agreements to be performed by the Company through the applicable Advance Date. All conditions to the delivery of this Advance Notice are satisfied as of the date hereof.
 
4.           The undersigned hereby represents, warrants and covenants that it has made all filings (“SEC Filings”) required to be made by it pursuant to applicable securities laws (including, without limitation, all filings required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which include Forms 20-F, 6-K, etc.). All SEC Filings (collectively, the “Public Disclosures”), have been reviewed and approved for release by the Company’s attorneys and, if containing financial information, the Company’s independent certified public accountants. None of the Company’s Public Disclosures contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
 
5.           The Advance requested is _____________________.
 
6.           The Minimum Acceptable Price with respect to this Advance Notice is _________ (85% of the last closing price of the Ordinary Shares on the Principal Market at the time of delivery of this Advance Notice.
 
7.           9.99% of the outstanding Ordinary Shares of the Company as of the date hereof is ___________.
 
The undersigned has executed this Certificate this ____ day of _________________.
 
 
B.O.S. BETTER ONLINE SOLUTIONS LTD.

By: _______________________________________________________
 
 
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EXHIBIT B
FORM OF SETTLEMENT DOCUMENT
 
VIA EMAIL

B.O.S. Better Online Solutions Ltd.
Attn:
Email:
 
 
Below please find the settlement information with respect to the Advance Notice dated:
 
     
1.
(a) Amount of Advance Notice:
 $
   
(b) Amount of Advance Notice (after taking into account any adjustments pursuant to Section 2.01):
 $
     
2.
Market Price:
 $
     
3.
Purchase Price (Market Price X  95%) per share:
 $
     
4.
Number of Shares due to Investor:
 
 
Please issue the number of Shares due to the Investor to the account of the Investor as follows:
 
INVESTOR’S DTC PARTICIPANT #:
 
ACCOUNT NAME:
ACCOUNT NUMBER:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
COUNTRY:
CONTACT PERSON:
NUMBER AND/OR EMAIL:
 
 
Sincerely,
 
YA GLOBAL MASTER SPV, LTD.
 
Approved By B.O.S. Better Online Solutions Ltd.:
 
__________________________________
Name:
 
 
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EXHIBIT C-1
 
FORM OF OPINION (Israeli Counsel)

1.           The Company is a corporation validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Israel with corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Company’s public filings, including reports filed or furnished by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder (the “Public Filings”).

2.           The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement and to issue the Ordinary Shares in accordance with their terms. The execution and delivery of the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no further consent or authorization of the Company or its Board of Directors or shareholders is required. The Standby Equity Distribution Agreement has been duly executed and delivered, and the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except: (a) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors' rights; and (b)  general principles of equity that restrict the availability of equitable or legal remedies.

3.           The Ordinary Shares are duly authorized and, upon issuance in accordance with the terms of the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free of any liens, encumbrances and preemptive or similar rights contained in the Company’s Articles of Association or Memorandum of Association or, to our knowledge, in any agreement filed by the Company as an exhibit to the Company’s Public Filings. Subject to compliance by the Company with the provisions of Section 304(a) of the Companies Law, the Company has the authority under the laws of the State of Israel to issue Ordinary Shares for consideration per share than is lower than the nominal value per share of such Ordinary Shares, and the issuance for such consideration per share will not negatively impact the opinions expressed in this paragraph.

4.           The execution, delivery and performance of the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated thereby (other than performance by the Company of its obligations under the indemnification sections of such agreements, as to which no opinion need be rendered) will not (i) result in a violation of the Company’s Articles of Association or Memorandum of Association; (ii) to our knowledge conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any material agreement or, indenture filed by the Company as an exhibit to the Company's Public Filings; or (iii) to our knowledge, result in a violation of any Israeli law, rule or regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to the Company or by which any property or asset of the Company is bound or affected.

6.           To our knowledge and other then as set forth in the Public Filings, there are no legal or governmental proceedings pending to which the Company is a party or of which any property or assets of the Company is subject which is required to be disclosed in any Public Filings.
 
 
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EXHIBIT C-2
 
FORM OF OPINION (U.S. Counsel)
 
 
1.
The Agreement constitutes valid and legally binding obligations of the Company, and are enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms except: (a) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors' rights; and (b)  general principles of equity that restrict the availability of equitable or legal remedies.

 
2.
The execution, delivery and performance of the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated thereby (other than performance by the Company of its obligations under the indemnification sections of such agreements, as to which no opinion need be rendered) will not to our knowledge, result in a violation of any federal law, rule or regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to the Company or by which any property or asset of the Company is bound or affected.

 
3.
Based upon and assuming the accuracy of your representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Agreement, the Ordinary Shares may be issued to you without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 
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EXHIBIT D
 
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
 
Each Selling Stockholder (the “Selling Stockholders”) of the Ordinary Shares and any of their pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their Ordinary Shares on the __________ or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. A Selling Stockholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:
 
 
·
ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
 
 
·
block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
 
 
·
purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
 
 
·
an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
 
 
·
privately negotiated transactions;
 
 
·
broker-dealers may agree with the Selling Stockholders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
 
 
·
through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;
 
 
·
a combination of any such methods of sale; or
 
 
·
any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
 
The Selling Stockholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), if available, rather than under this prospectus.
 
Broker-dealers engaged by the Selling Stockholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the Selling Stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this Prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with NASDR Rule 2440; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with NASDR IM-2440.
 
 
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In connection with the sale of the Ordinary Shares or interests therein, the Selling Stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the Ordinary Shares in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The Selling Stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or the creation of one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).
 
The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each Selling Stockholder has informed the Company that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the Ordinary Shares. In no event shall any broker-dealer receive fees, commissions and markups which, in the aggregate, would exceed eight percent (8%).
 
Because Selling Stockholders may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, they will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act including Rule 172 thereunder. In addition, any securities covered by this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than under this prospectus. There is no underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection with the proposed sale of the resale shares by the Selling Stockholders.
 
We have agreed to keep this prospectus effective until the earlier of (i) the date on which the shares may be resold by the Selling Stockholders without registration and without regard to any volume limitations by reason of Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect or (ii) all of the shares have been sold pursuant to this prospectus or Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect. The resale shares will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.
 
Expenses, Indemnification
 
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the Ordinary Shares sold by the Selling Stockholders and will bear all expenses related to the registration of this offering but will not pay for any commissions, fees or discounts, if any, We have agreed to indemnify the Selling Stockholders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
 
 
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Supplements
 
In the event of a material change in the plan of distribution disclosed in this prospectus, the selling stockholders will not be able to effect transactions in the shares pursuant to this prospectus until such time as a post-effective amendment to the registration statement is filed with, and declared effective by, the SEC.
 
Regulation M
 
We have informed the Selling Stockholders that Regulation M promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 may be applicable to them with respect to any purchase or sale of our Ordinary Shares. In general, Rule 102 under Regulation M prohibits any person connected with a distribution of our Ordinary Shares from directly or indirectly bidding for, or purchasing for any account in which it has a beneficial interest, any of the shares or any right to purchase the shares, for a period of one business day before and after completion of its participation in the distribution.
 
During any distribution period, Regulation M prohibits the Selling Stockholders and any other persons engaged in the distribution from engaging in any stabilizing bid or purchasing our Ordinary Shares except for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the open market price of the Ordinary Shares. None of these persons may affect any stabilizing transaction to facilitate any offering at the market.
 
We have also advised the Selling Stockholders that they should be aware that the anti-manipulation provisions of Regulation M under the Exchange Act will apply to purchases and sales of Ordinary Shares by the Selling Stockholders, and that there are restrictions on market-making activities by persons engaged in the distribution of the shares. Under Regulation M, the Selling Stockholders or their agents may not bid for, purchase, or attempt to induce any person to bid for or purchase, shares of our Ordinary Shares while such Selling Stockholders are distributing shares covered by this prospectus. Regulation M may prohibit the Selling Stockholders from covering short sales by purchasing shares while the distribution is taking place, despite any contractual rights to do so under the Agreement. We have advised the Selling Stockholders that they should consult with their own legal counsel to ensure compliance with Regulation M.
 
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Exhibit 5.1

October 17, 2013
 
B.O.S Better Online Solutions Ltd.
20 Freiman Street
Rishon LeZion 75100
Israel

Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
We have acted as Israeli counsel to B.O.S. Better Online Solutions Ltd., an Israeli company (the "Company"), in connection with the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (the "Registration Statement"), filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof. The Registration Statement relates to the resale from time to time by YA Global Master SPV Ltd. of up to 122,500 Ordinary Shares of the Company, NIS 80.00 nominal value per share (the "Registrable Shares") as follows: (i) 115,000 ordinary shares which may be issued under a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (“SEDA”), dated as of June 18, 2013, between the Company and YA Global Master SPV Ltd., and (ii) 7,500 ordinary shares issued to YA Global Master SPV Ltd. as payment of commitment fees in connection with the transaction.
 
In so acting, we have examined such originals or copies of corporate documents and have made such investigation of matters of fact and law as we have deemed relevant and necessary as a basis for the opinion hereinafter set forth.

In such examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified, conformed or photostatic copies and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents. As to all questions of fact material to this opinion, we have relied, without independent investigation, upon statements and certificates or comparable documents of officers and representatives of the Company and upon certificates of public officials. We have considered such questions of Israeli law as we have deemed necessary for the purpose of rendering this opinion.

Based upon the foregoing, in reliance thereon and subject to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”), we are of the opinion that the Registrable Shares, upon issuance in accordance with the terms of the SEDA, shall be duly authorized , validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
 
 
 

 
 
The opinions set forth herein are further subject to the following:

We are members of the Israel Bar and we express no opinion as to any matter relating to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the laws of Israel and have not, for the purpose of giving this opinion, made any investigation of the laws of any other jurisdiction than Israel.  The opinions expressed herein are based upon the law in effect (and published or otherwise generally available) on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to revise or supplement these opinions should such law be changed by legislative action, judicial decision or otherwise. This opinion is expressly limited to the matters set forth above, and we render no opinion, whether by implication or otherwise, as to any other matters. In addition, we render no opinion in relation to any representation made or given in the Registration Statement.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm under the caption “Validity of Securities” in the related Prospectus. In giving such consent, we do not thereby concede that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the Rules and Regulations of the Commission thereunder.

   
Very truly yours,
     
   
/s/ Amit, Polak Matalon & Co.
   
Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co.