FSD Pharma Inc. | |||
(Registrant) | |||
Date: September 21, 2021 |
By:
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/s/ Nathan Coyle | |
Nathan Coyle, Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit
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Description
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A.
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Lucid and Subco wish to amalgamate and continue as one corporation in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof;
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B.
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Subco is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FSD, and has been incorporated solely for the purposes of amalgamating with Lucid, and has not carried on any active business, in each case other than as set forth
herein; and
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C.
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The parties have entered into this Agreement to provide for the matters referred to in the foregoing recitals and for other matters relating to the proposed Amalgamation (as defined herein).
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1.
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Interpretation.
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(a)
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Definitions.
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(i)
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trademarks, including all applications and registrations and the goodwill connected with the use and symbolized by the foregoing;
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(ii)
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copyrights and industrial designs, including all applications and registrations relating to the foregoing;
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(iii)
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trade secrets and confidential know-how;
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(iv)
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patents and patent applications;
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(v)
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websites and internet domain name registrations; and
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(vi)
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other intellectual property and related proprietary rights, interests and protections.
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(b)
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The division of this Agreement into articles, sections and subsections is for convenience of reference only and does not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. The terms “this
Agreement”, “hereof”, “herein”, “hereby” and “hereunder” and similar expressions refer to this Agreement (including the appendices hereto) and not to any particular article, section, subsection or other portion hereof and include any
agreement or instrument supplementary or ancillary hereto.
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(c)
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Words importing the singular number include the plural and vice versa, words importing the use of any gender include all genders, and words importing individuals include firms, corporations and other Persons
and vice versa.
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(d)
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If any date on which any action is required to be taken hereunder by any of the parties is not a Business Day and a business day in the place where an action is required to be taken, such action is required
to be taken on the next succeeding day which is a Business Day and a business day, as applicable, in such place.
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(e)
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Unless otherwise stated, all sums of money which are referred to in this Agreement are expressed in lawful money of the Canada.
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(f)
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Unless otherwise stated, all accounting terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings attributable thereto under IFRS and all determinations of an accounting nature required to be made
hereunder shall be made in a manner consistent with IFRS.
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(g)
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In this Agreement, whenever a representation or warranty is made on the basis of the knowledge or awareness of a party, such knowledge or awareness consists only of the actual collective knowledge or
awareness, as of the date hereof, of the senior officers of such party (in their capacity as senior officers of such party and not in their personal capacity and without personal liability) and the knowledge and awareness any of the
foregoing individuals would reasonably be expected to obtain after having conducted a reasonable investigation as to the subject matter relating thereto, and the level of such investigation shall be that of a reasonably prudent
person investigating a material consideration in the context of a material transaction and the use of such phrase shall constitute a representation and warranty by the party making the representation and warranty in each case that
such investigation has actually been made.
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(h)
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References in this Agreement to any statute or sections thereof shall include such statute as amended or substituted and any regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time in effect.
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(i)
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The following Schedules are annexed to this Agreement and are hereby incorporated by reference into the Agreement and form part hereof:
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2.
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Amalgamation.
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(a)
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enter into the Amalgamation Agreement forthwith after receipt of the requisite approvals of the securityholders of each of Lucid and Subco to the Amalgamation, all as further set forth herein;
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(b)
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co-operate with each other, as promptly as reasonably practicable, in the preparation of all documents required by applicable legislation and/or regulation in connection with all securityholder required
in respect of the Amalgamation and the other matters contemplated hereby, and in connection therewith, each party shall provide such other parties with such information and material concerning its affairs as the other parties shall
reasonably request;
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(c)
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use all commercially reasonable efforts and do all things necessary or reasonably desirable on its part to facilitate the implementation of the Amalgamation and all related matters in connection
therewith as set forth herein, including:
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(i)
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obtaining such other consents, orders or approvals as are necessary or desirable to be obtained for the implementation of the Amalgamation, and preparing and delivering all necessary documents in
connection therewith; and
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(ii)
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subject to obtaining the approval of Lucid Shareholders and the approval of FSD as the sole shareholder of Subco and subject to Section 10: (A) the filing with the Director of the Articles of
Amalgamation to be made effective at 12:01 a.m. (Toronto time) on the Effective Date (the “Effective Time”); and (B) the obtaining of the Certificate in that regard; and
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(d)
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take and cause to be taken such other steps and actions and execute such other documents, agreements and instruments as may be reasonably necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby.
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3.
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Effect of Amalgamation.
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(a)
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the Amalgamation shall be effective;
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(b)
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Amalco shall be authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares designated as common shares;
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(c)
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there shall be no restrictions on the business that Amalco may carry on;
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(d)
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Amalco shall possess all the property, rights, privileges and franchises and shall be subject to all liabilities, including civil, criminal and quasi-criminal, and all contracts, disabilities and debts of
each of the Amalgamating Parties;
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(e)
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a conviction against, or ruling, order or judgment in favour or against an Amalgamating Party may be enforced by or against Amalco;
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(f)
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Amalco shall be deemed to be the party plaintiff or the party defendant, as the case may be, in any civil action commenced by or against an Amalgamating Party before the Amalgamation has become effective;
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(g)
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the by-laws of Subco shall be the by-laws of Amalco; and
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(h)
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the Articles of Amalgamation will be deemed to be the articles of incorporation of Amalco.
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4.
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Treatment of Securities.
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(a)
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Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Effective Time:
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(i)
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each issued and outstanding Subco Share shall be converted into one fully paid and non-assessable Amalco Share;
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(ii)
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each issued and outstanding Lucid Share shall be exchanged by the holder thereof for freely tradeable FSD Shares based on the Exchange Ratio, being 0.0412 FSD Shares for each Lucid Share,
following which such Lucid Shares shall be cancelled. The Exchange Ratio is based on a deemed purchase price of $11,300,000 for the issued and outstanding Lucid Shares, being approximately $0.1034 per Lucid Share (the “Assigned Lucid Share Value”), and a deemed issuance price of $2.51 per FSD Share. The Parties agree that (A) in the event that the FSD VWAP Trading Price is equal to or less than $2.00, the
Exchange Ratio shall be adjusted to be equal to the quotient determined by dividing (x) the Assigned Lucid Share Value by (y) the FSD VWAP Trading Price, rounded to five (5) decimal places, subject to a maximum of 0.05033 FSD
Shares per Lucid Share, being a maximum total of 5,500,000 FSD Shares; and (B) in the event that the FSD VWAP Trading Price is equal to or more than $3.50, then the Exchange Ratio shall be adjusted to be equal to the quotient
determined by dividing (x) the Assigned Lucid Share Value by (y) the FSD VWAP Trading Price, rounded to five (5) decimal places, subject to a minimum of 0.0366 FSD Shares per Lucid Share, being a minimum total of 4,000,000 FSD
Shares;
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(iii)
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all outstanding unvested Lucid Options shall be accelerated by Lucid in connection with the completion of the Amalgamation and each issued and outstanding Lucid Option shall become exercisable
in accordance with its adjustment terms to acquire FSD Shares in lieu of a Lucid Share, on substantially the same terms, for a number of FSD Shares that is equal to the Exchange Ratio and for an exercise price per FSD Share
equal to the exercise price per Lucid Share of the Lucid Warrant divided by the Exchange Ratio; and
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(iv)
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each issued and outstanding Lucid Warrant shall become exercisable in accordance with its adjustment terms to acquire FSD Shares in lieu of a Lucid Share, on substantially the same terms, for a
number of FSD Shares that is equal to the Exchange Ratio and for an exercise price per FSD Share equal to the exercise price per Lucid Share of the Lucid Warrant divided by the Exchange Ratio.
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5.
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Issuance of Amalco Shares to FSD.
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6.
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Fractional Shares and Deduction and Withholding Rights.
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(a)
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Notwithstanding Section 4 of this Agreement, no fractional FSD Shares will be issuable to Lucid Shareholders pursuant to the Amalgamation, and no cash payment or other form of consideration will be payable
in lieu thereof. Any such fractional FSD Share interest to which a Lucid Shareholder would otherwise be entitled pursuant to the Amalgamation will be rounded down to the nearest whole FSD Share, in the event that the former holder of
Lucid Shares is entitled to receive a fractional FSD Share.
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(b)
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FSD, Lucid and Subco shall be entitled to deduct or withhold from any amounts payable to any Lucid Shareholder or any other Person, pursuant to the Amalgamation, such amounts (whether in cash, Lucid Shares,
FSD Shares or otherwise) as FSD, Lucid or Subco reasonably determines it is required to deduct or withhold with respect to such payment under any provision of federal, provincial, territorial, state, local or foreign tax law. To the
extent that amounts are so deducted or withheld, such deducted or withheld amounts shall be treated, for all purposes hereof, as having been paid or delivered to the holders of FSD Shares or Lucid Shares, Lucid Options, or Lucid Warrants
in respect of whom such deduction or withholding was made, provided that such deducted or withheld amounts are timely remitted to the appropriate Governmental Authority. Any of FSD, Lucid or Subco is hereby authorized to sell or otherwise
dispose of any share consideration as is necessary to provide sufficient funds to FSD, Lucid or Subco, as the case may be, to enable it to comply with all deduction or withholding requirements applicable to it, and none of FSD, Lucid or
Subco shall be liable to any Person for any deficiency in respect of any proceeds received, and FSD, Lucid or Subco, as applicable, shall notify the holder thereof and remit to the holder thereof any unapplied balance of the net proceeds
of such sale.
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7.
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Dissent Rights.
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(a)
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are ultimately entitled to be paid fair value for their Lucid Shares, which fair value shall be the fair value of such shares as at the close of business on the day prior to Lucid obtaining shareholder
approval of the Amalgamation, shall be paid an amount equal to such fair value by Amalco; and
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(b)
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are ultimately not entitled, for any reason, to be paid fair value for their Lucid Shares shall be deemed to have participated in the Amalgamation, as of the Effective Time, on the same basis as a
non-dissenting Lucid Shareholder and shall be entitled to receive only the consideration contemplated in Subsection 4(a)(ii) hereof that such holder would have received pursuant to the Amalgamation if such holder had not exercised Dissent
Rights,
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8.
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Certificates.
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(a)
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At the Effective Time:
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(i)
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subject to any Lucid Shareholders exercising Dissent Rights as set forth in Section 7, the Lucid Shareholders shall be deemed to be the registered holders of the FSD Shares to which they are entitled
hereunder. Subject to the receipt by FSD of the certificate or other confirmation, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by FSD, as soon as practicable but in any event within the later of five Business Days of
the Effective Date and receipt of such documentation, FSD shall issue or cause to be issued to such Lucid Shareholders certificates or DRS statements representing, or other evidence of, the number of FSD Shares to which such Lucid
Shareholders are entitled;
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(ii)
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FSD, as the registered holder of the Subco Shares, shall be deemed to be the registered holder of the Amalco Shares to which it is entitled hereunder and, upon surrender of the certificates representing such
Subco Shares to Amalco, FSD shall be entitled to receive a share certificate representing the number of Amalco Shares to which it is entitled as set forth in Subsection 4(a)(i) and Section 5 hereof; and
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(iii)
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share certificates or other evidence representing Lucid Shares shall cease to represent any claim upon or interest in Lucid or Amalco other than the right of the Lucid Shareholders to receive, pursuant to the
terms hereof and the Amalgamation, FSD Shares in accordance with Section 4 hereof.
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9.
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Stated Capital
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10.
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Articles of Amalgamation.
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11.
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Covenants of Lucid.
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(a)
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use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, on or prior to the Effective Date, the requisite shareholder approval of the Amalgamation by Lucid Shareholders in accordance with the Act;
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(b)
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act in good faith and use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause each of the conditions precedent set forth in Sections 18 and 19 hereof to be complied with by Lucid, in each case on or prior to the
Effective Date;
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(c)
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Lucid Meeting.
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(i)
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collaboratively together with FSD, prepare the Notice of Meeting (which shall be in a form satisfactory to each of the parties and their respective legal counsel acting reasonably), together with any other
documents required by Applicable Laws, in all jurisdictions where the Notice of Meeting is required to be mailed and delivered, complying in all material respects with all Applicable Laws on the date of the mailing thereof and in the form
and containing the information required by all Applicable Laws, including all applicable corporate and securities legislation and requirements, and not containing any misrepresentation (as defined under applicable securities laws) with
respect thereto, other than with respect to any information relating to and provided by FSD;
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(ii)
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(A) take all commercially reasonable lawful action to solicit Lucid shareholder votes in favour of the Amalgamation Resolution; (B) recommend to all Lucid Shareholders that they vote in favour of the
Amalgamation Resolution, with a unanimous recommendation of the Lucid Board to vote in favour of the Amalgamation Resolution, except in accordance with Section 12(a)(i)(C)(I)or 12(a)(i)(C)(II); (C) not, prior to obtaining the Lucid
Shareholder Approval, (i) amend the date of the Lucid Meeting without the prior written approval of FSD, (ii) withdraw, modify or qualify, or propose publicly to withdraw, modify or qualify, in any manner adverse to FSD, the approval or
recommendation of the Lucid Board, or any committee thereof, of this Agreement or the Amalgamation or fail to reaffirm its recommendation of the Amalgamation within five (5) Business Days (and in any case prior to the Lucid Meeting) after
having been requested in writing by FSD to do so, in any manner adverse to FSD; or (iii) approve, recommend or remain neutral with respect to, or propose publicly to approve, recommend or remain neutral with respect to, any Acquisition
Proposal (a “Change in Lucid Recommendation”), except in accordance with Section 12(a)(i)(C)(I)or 12(a)(i)(C)(II);
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(iii)
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convene and conduct the Lucid Meeting in accordance with articles and by-laws of Lucid and Applicable Laws on or before September 15, 2021;
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(iv)
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provide notice to FSD of the Lucid Meeting and allow representatives of FSD to attend the Lucid Meeting;
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(v)
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conduct the Lucid Meeting in accordance with the Act, the articles and by-laws of Lucid and Applicable Laws;
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(vi)
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use its best efforts to cause the Lucid Supporting Securityholders to comply with their obligations under their respective Voting and Support Agreements in a timely manner; and
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(vii)
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take all such actions as may be required under the Act in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
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(d)
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and shall, and shall cause each of its subsidiaries to, unless FSD otherwise consents in writing, or as otherwise required in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder, until the earlier of the
Effective Date and the date that this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms,
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(i)
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conduct its business only in the usual and ordinary course of business, and consistent with past practice, and use all commercially reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve, in all material respects, its
property interests and advantageous business relationships;
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(ii)
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maintain in force its current policies of insurance and pay all premiums in respect of such insurance policies that become due after the date hereof;
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(iii)
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to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, provide FSD with copies of all material correspondence received from any Governmental Authority promptly upon receipt thereof;
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(iv)
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not: (i) amend its constating documents; (ii) declare, set aside or pay any dividend or make any other distribution or payment (whether in cash, shares or property) in respect of its outstanding securities;
(iii) redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any of its outstanding shares or other securities; (iv) split, combine or reclassify any of its securities; (v) adopt a plan of liquidation or resolutions providing for its liquidation,
dissolution, merger, consolidation or reorganization; (vi) issue any Lucid Shares (other than on exercise, vesting or conversion of currently outstanding Lucid Options, or Lucid Warrants) or other shares or securities convertible into or
exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise evidencing a right to acquire, Lucid Shares or other shares, or effect any financing transaction whether by means of debt, equity or otherwise, or issue, grant, sell, pledge, lease, dispose of
or encumber or agree to issue, grant, sell, pledge, lease, dispose of or encumber, whether or not on conditions, any Lucid Shares or other shares, or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for, or otherwise evidencing a
right to acquire, Lucid Shares or other shares; (vii) solicit, initiate or take any other action, directly or indirectly, which may result in it becoming a “reporting issuer” (or the equivalent) under the securities laws of any province or
territory of Canada; or (viii) enter into or modify any contract, agreement, commitment or arrangement with respect to any of the foregoing;
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(v)
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not sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any material property or assets or enter into any agreement or commitment in respect of any of the foregoing;
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(vi)
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not reorganize, amalgamate or merge with another Person or enter into any agreement or commitment in respect of any of the foregoing;
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(vii)
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not create, form or otherwise establish any new subsidiary;
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(viii)
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not approve any transfer, sale or other disposition of any outstanding securities of Lucid by any securityholder thereof;
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(ix)
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broker or finder, not pay any fees, commissions or other compensation to any such Person and not cause or permit any such liability or obligation to arise to any such Person, irrespective of whether any such
compensation is subject to conditions precedent or other contingencies;
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(x)
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not enter into any agreement with, or make any payment to, any employee, officer, director, or consultant outside of their ordinary and usual compensation for services provided;
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(xi)
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not grant any officer, director, employee, or consultant an increase in compensation in any form, grant any general salary increase, take any action with respect to the amendment or grant of any severance or
termination pay policies or arrangements for any directors, officers, employees, or consultants nor adopt or amend any stock option or other employee compensation plans, nor make any loan to any person;
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(xii)
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not adopt or amend or make any contribution to any bonus, cost plus employee benefit plan, profit sharing, option, deferred compensation, insurance, incentive compensation, other compensation or other similar
plan, program, agreement, trust, fund or arrangements for the benefit of any directors, officers, employees, or consultants, except as is necessary to comply with the law or with respect to existing provisions of any such plans, programs,
arrangements or agreements;
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(xiii)
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not take any action or refrain from taking any action inconsistent with this Agreement which might reasonably be expected to directly or indirectly interfere with or affect the consummation of the
Amalgamation or any of the matters related thereto as contemplated hereby;
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(xiv)
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not acquire (by merger, consolidation, acquisition of securities or assets or otherwise), directly or indirectly, in one transaction or in a series of related transactions, assets, securities, properties,
interests or businesses or enter into any agreement or commitment in respect of any of the foregoing;
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(xv)
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not enter into any joint venture or similar agreement, partnership, arrangement or relationship directly or through any affiliate;
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(xvi)
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not create, incur, assume or otherwise become liable for any new indebtedness for borrowed money or guarantees thereof;
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(xvii)
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not enter into any interest rate, currency, equity or commodity swaps, hedges, derivatives, forward sales contracts or similar financial instruments;
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(xviii)
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not terminate or in any manner alter the employment arrangement of any of its directors or officers; |
(xix)
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not cancel, waive, release, assign, settle or compromise any material rights, assets or claims;
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(xx)
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not compromise or settle any litigation, proceeding or governmental investigation;
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(xxi)
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not amend, modify, supplement, supersede, or terminate, or waive any right under, any Lucid Material Contract;
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(xxii)
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except as provided herein, not enter into or renew any agreement or other binding obligation that (i) is not in the usual and ordinary course of business, or (ii) is not terminable within 60 days of the
Effective Date without payment by Lucid and/or any of its affiliates that involves or would reasonably be expected to involve payments in excess of $20,000 in the aggregate over the term of the agreement;
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(xxiii)
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not engage in any transaction with any related parties other than in the usual and ordinary course of business;
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(xxiv)
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not abandon, amend, modify or terminate (or take any action or omit to take any action that may result in such abandonment, amendment, modification or termination, as applicable) any of its material licenses, material
permits, material authorizations or material registrations;
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(xxv)
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not make, change or revoke any material tax election or settle or compromise any material tax liability
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(xxvi)
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not make any changes to any of its accounting policies, principles or methods, except as required under IFRS; and
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(xxvii)
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in respect of the matters set forth in Sections (vii) to (xxvi) above, authorize, agree, resolve or otherwise commit, whether or not in writing, to do any of the foregoing
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(e)
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shall cause the directors and officers of Lucid and of its subsidiaries to waive any termination, severance or other compensation or benefits payable to them in connection with consummation of any of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and
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(f)
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subject to the approval of the shareholders of each of Lucid and Subco being obtained with respect to the Amalgamation and subject to and in accordance with Section 10, jointly with Subco, file with the
Director the Articles of Amalgamation and such other documents as may be required to give effect to the Amalgamation upon and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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12.
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Non-Solicitation of Lucid.
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(a)
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Non-Solicitation
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(i)
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On and after the date of this Agreement, except as otherwise provided in this Section 12, Lucid shall not, directly or indirectly, through any officer, director, employee, independent contractor,
representative (including any financial or other adviser) or agent of Lucid or any of the Lucid Subsidiaries (collectively, “Representatives”) or otherwise, and shall not permit any such Person to:
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(A)
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solicit, initiate, encourage or otherwise facilitate, (including by way of furnishing or providing copies of, access to, or disclosure of, any confidential information, properties, facilities, books or
records of Lucid or any Lucid Subsidiary) any inquiry, proposal or offer that constitutes or may reasonably be expected to constitute or lead to, an Acquisition Proposal;
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(B)
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enter into or otherwise engage or participate in any discussions or negotiations with any Person (other than FSD) regarding any inquiry, proposal or offer that constitutes or may reasonably be expected to
constitute or lead to, an Acquisition Proposal, provided that Lucid may (A) advise any Person of the restrictions of this Agreement, and (B) advise any Person making an Acquisition Proposal that the Lucid Board has determined that such
Acquisition Proposal does not constitute, or is not reasonably expected to constitute or lead to, a Superior Proposal;
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(C)
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make a Change in Lucid Recommendation, except
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(I)
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if Lucid has a right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 24(a)(iv); or
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(II)
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the Lucid Board has reasonably determined in good faith after consultation with its outside legal counsel that the failure to do so would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties;
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(D)
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accept, approve, endorse or recommend, or publicly propose to accept, approve, endorse or recommend, or take no position or remain neutral with respect to, any Acquisition Proposal (it being understood that publicly
taking no position or a neutral position with respect to an Acquisition Proposal for a period of no more than five Business Days following the announcement of such Acquisition Proposal will not be considered to be in violation of
this Section 12(a) provided the Lucid Board has rejected such Acquisition Proposal and affirmed the recommendation of the Lucid Board before the end of such five Business Day period); or
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(E)
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enter into or publicly propose to enter into any contract in respect of an Acquisition Proposal (other than a confidentiality agreement permitted by and in accordance with Subsection 12(c)(i)(C)).
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(ii)
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Lucid shall, and shall cause the Lucid Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives to, immediately cease and terminate, and cause to be terminated, any solicitation, encouragement, discussion,
negotiation, or other activities commenced prior to the date of this Agreement with any Person (other than FSD) with respect to any inquiry, proposal or offer that constitutes, or may reasonably be expected to constitute or lead to, an
Acquisition Proposal, and in connection with such termination shall:
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(A)
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immediately discontinue access to, and disclosure of, all information to any such Person, including any data room, any confidential information, properties, facilities, books and records of Lucid or any Lucid
Subsidiary; and
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(B)
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within two Business Days, request, and exercise all rights it has to require (A) the return or destruction of all copies of any confidential information regarding Lucid or any Lucid Subsidiary provided to any
Person other than FSD, and (B) the destruction of all material including or incorporating or otherwise reflecting such confidential information regarding Lucid or any Lucid Subsidiary using its commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that
such requests are fully complied with in accordance with the terms of such rights or entitlements.
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(iii)
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Lucid represents and warrants that Lucid has not waived any confidentiality, standstill or similar agreement or restriction to which Lucid or any Lucid Subsidiary is a party, except to permit submissions of
expressions of interest prior to the date of this Agreement. Lucid covenants and agrees that: (i) Lucid shall take all necessary action to enforce each confidentiality, standstill or similar agreement or restriction to which Lucid or any
Lucid Subsidiary is a party; and (ii) neither Lucid, nor any Lucid Subsidiary nor any of their respective Representatives have released or will, without the prior written consent of FSD (which may be withheld or delayed in FSD’s sole and
absolute discretion), release any Person from, or waive, amend, suspend or otherwise modify such Person’s obligations respecting Lucid or any Lucid Subsidiaries under any confidentiality, standstill or similar agreement or restriction to
which Lucid or any Lucid Subsidiary is a party.
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(b)
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Notification of Acquisition Proposals
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(i)
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promptly notify FSD, at first orally, and then as soon as practicable (and in any event within 24 hours) in writing, of such Acquisition Proposal, inquiry, proposal, offer or request, including a description
of its material terms and conditions, the identity of all Persons making the Acquisition Proposal, inquiry, proposal, offer or request, and copies of all agreements, documents, correspondence or other material received in respect of, from
or on behalf of such Persons, in each case including any changes, modifications or other amendments to any such Acquisition Proposal, inquiry, proposal, offer or request; and
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(ii)
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keep FSD reasonably informed of the status of negotiations with respect to any such Acquisition Proposal, if any such negotiations are permitted by the terms of this Agreement.
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(c)
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Responding to an Acquisition Proposal
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(i)
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Notwithstanding Section 12(a), if at any time following the date of this Agreement and prior to obtaining the Lucid Shareholder Approval, Lucid receives a bona fide
written Acquisition Proposal, Lucid may engage in or participate in discussions or negotiations with such Person regarding such Acquisition Proposal and provide copies of, access to or disclosure of confidential information, properties,
facilities, books or records of Lucid or its Subsidiaries, if and only if:
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(A)
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the Lucid Board first determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and its outside legal counsel, that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes or would reasonably be expected to
constitute or lead to a Superior Proposal;
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(B)
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such Person was not restricted from making such Acquisition Proposal pursuant to an existing standstill or similar restriction;
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(C)
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prior to providing any such copies, access, or disclosure, Lucid enters into a confidentiality and standstill agreement with such Person having terms that are not less onerous than those set out in the
Confidentiality Agreement and any such copies, access or disclosure provided to such Person shall have already been or are concurrently provided to FSD; and
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(D)
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prior to providing any such copies, access or disclosure, Lucid provides FSD with a true, complete and final executed copy of the confidentiality agreement referred to in Subsection 12(c)(i)(C).
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(ii)
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Nothing contained in this Section 12 shall prohibit the Lucid Board from making disclosure to Lucid Shareholders as required by Applicable Law relating to the provision of a directors' circular in
respect of an Acquisition Proposal.
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(d)
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Right to Match
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(i)
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If Lucid receives an Acquisition Proposal that constitutes a Superior Proposal prior to the approval of the Amalgamation Resolution by the Lucid Shareholders, the Lucid Board may authorize Lucid to enter into
a definitive agreement with respect to such Acquisition Proposal, if and only if:
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(A)
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the Person making the Superior Proposal was not restricted from making such Superior Proposal pursuant to an existing confidentiality, standstill, non-disclosure, use, business purpose or similar restriction;
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(B)
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Company has been, and continues to be, in compliance with its obligations under this Section 12;
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(C)
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the Company has delivered to FSD a written notice of the determination of the Lucid Board that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal and of the intention of the Lucid Board to enter into
such definitive agreement, together with a copy of the definitive agreement for such Superior Proposal and written notice from the Lucid Board regarding the value and financial terms that the Lucid Board has, in consultation with its
financial advisors, determined should be ascribed to any non-cash consideration offered under such Superior Proposal (collectively, the “Superior Proposal Notice”);
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(D)
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at least five (5) Business Days (the “Matching Period”) have elapsed from the date on which FSD received the Superior Proposal Notice;
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(E)
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during any Matching Period, FSD has had the opportunity (but not the obligation), in accordance with Subsection 12(d)(ii), to offer to amend this Agreement and the Amalgamation in order for such Acquisition
Proposal to cease to be a Superior Proposal;
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(F)
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if FSD has offered to amend this Agreement and the Amalgamation under Subsection 12(d)(ii), the Lucid Board has determined in good faith, after consultation with Lucid’s outside legal counsel and financial
advisers, that such Acquisition Proposal continues to constitute a Superior Proposal compared to the terms of the Amalgamation as proposed to be amended by FSD under Subsection 12(d)(ii);
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(G)
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the Lucid Board has determined in good faith, after consultation with Lucid’s outside legal counsel, that the failure of the Lucid Board to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to such Superior
Proposal would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties; and
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(H)
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prior to entering into such definitive agreement Lucid terminates this Agreement pursuant to Subsection 24(a)(iv) and pays the Termination Fee pursuant to Section 26.
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(ii)
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During the Matching Period, or such longer period as Lucid may approve in writing for such purpose: (a) the Lucid Board shall review any offer made by FSD under Subsection 12(d)(i)(E) to amend the terms of
this Agreement and the Amalgamation in good faith in order to determine whether such proposal would, upon acceptance, result in the Acquisition Proposal previously constituting a Superior Proposal ceasing to be a Superior Proposal; and (b)
if it would no longer constitute a Superior Proposal, Lucid shall negotiate in good faith with FSD to make such amendments to the terms of this Agreement and the Amalgamation as would enable FSD to proceed with the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement on such amended terms. If the Lucid Board determines that such Acquisition Proposal would cease to be a Superior Proposal, Lucid shall promptly so advise FSD and Lucid and FSD shall amend this Agreement to reflect such
offer made by FSD, and shall take and cause to be taken all such actions as are necessary to give effect to the foregoing.
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(iii)
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Each successive amendment to any Acquisition Proposal shall constitute a new Acquisition Proposal for the purposes of this Section 12, and FSD shall be afforded a new five Business Day Matching Period from
the date on which FSD received the Superior Proposal Notice for the new Superior Proposal from Lucid.
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(iv)
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The Lucid Board shall promptly reaffirm the recommendation of the Lucid Board by press release after any Acquisition Proposal which is not determined to be a Superior Proposal is publicly announced or the
Lucid Board determines that a proposed amendment to the terms of this Agreement as contemplated under Subsection12(d) would result in an Acquisition Proposal no longer being a Superior Proposal. Lucid shall provide FSD and its legal counsel
with a reasonable opportunity to review the form and content of any such press release and shall make all reasonable amendments to such press release as reasonably requested by FSD and its legal counsel.
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(v)
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If Lucid provides a Superior Proposal Notice to FSD after a date that is less than 10 days before the date of the Lucid Meeting, Lucid shall either proceed with or shall postpone the Lucid Meeting, as
directed FSD, to a date that is not more than 10 days after the scheduled date of the Lucid Meeting (and in any event, prior to the Outside Date).
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(e)
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Breach by Lucid Subsidiaries and Representatives
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13.
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Covenants of FSD.
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(a)
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act in good faith and use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause each of the conditions precedent set forth in Sections 18 and 20 hereof to be complied with by FSD, in each case on or prior to the
Effective Date;
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(b)
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unless Lucid otherwise consents in writing, or as otherwise required in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder, until the earlier of the Effective Date and the date that this Agreement is
terminated in accordance with its terms, not take any action or refrain from taking any action inconsistent with this Agreement which might reasonably be expected to directly or indirectly interfere with or affect the consummation of the
Amalgamation or any of the matters related thereto as contemplated hereby;
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(c)
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not directly or indirectly do or permit to occur any of the following: (i) amend its constating documents in a manner materially adverse to the FSD Shares to be received by the shareholders Lucid in
accordance with Section 4 hereof; (ii) declare, set aside or pay any dividend, distribution or payment (whether in cash, shares or property) in respect of its outstanding FSD Shares; (iii) adopt a plan of liquidation or resolutions
providing for the liquidation, dissolution, consolidation or reorganization of FSD; (iv) split, combine or reclassify any of its FSD Shares unless the Amalgamation is amended upon the same terms and conditions; or (vi) enter into or modify
any contract, agreement, commitment or arrangement with respect to any of the foregoing;
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(d)
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cooperate with Lucid in the preparation of the Notice of Meeting and use its commercially reasonable efforts to provide Lucid, in a timely and expeditious manner, all information as may be reasonably
requested by Lucid in respect of FSD for inclusion in the Notice of Meeting and any amendments and supplements thereto, in each case complying in all material respects with all Applicable Laws;
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(e)
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in connection with Section 12(d), assist Lucid in securing all consents of third parties who are required to provide consent for the inclusion of reference to their names on the reports in the Notice of
Meeting by virtue of a document incorporated by reference in regards to FSD in the Notice of Meeting;
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(f)
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use reasonable commercial efforts to continue to maintain its status as a “reporting issuer” (or similar designated entity) not in material default under Applicable Laws in force in all provinces of Canada in
which it is a reporting issuer as of the date hereof;
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(g)
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upon completion of the Amalgamation, issue and deliver to the Transfer Agent an irrevocable treasury order authorizing the Transfer Agent, as the registrar and transfer agent for the FSD Shares, to issue
in a book based register and in the name of the Transfer Agent the aggregate number of FSD Shares as required by Subsection 4(a)(ii) hereof that are payable pursuant to the provisions of the Amalgamation to the former holders of Lucid
Shares that have not satisfied Subsection 8(a)(i) so as to require FSD to issue or cause to be issued certificates or DRS statements representing, or other evidence of, such FSD Shares to such former holders of Lucid Shares; and
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(h)
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upon completion of the Amalgamation, at the direction of Lucid, grant to employees of and consultants to Amalco identified by Lucid prior to the Effective Date, up to that number of FSD Options or other
restricted share units (if FSD has adopted a Restricted Share Unit Plan), that are exercisable to acquire the number of FSD Shares equal to (i) 10% of the total number of FSD Shares issued to former holders of Lucid Shares, less (ii) the
number of FSD Shares reserved for issuance upon exercise of the FSD Options pursuant to section 4(a)(iii). Such equity incentives will be granted on standard terms provided that they will vest fully on the six-month anniversary of the date
of grant.
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14.
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Covenants of Subco.
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(a)
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on the Effective Date, be a corporation which has not at any time carried on any active business (other than as is necessary to effect the Amalgamation);
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(b)
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act in good faith and use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause each of the conditions precedent set forth in Sections 18 and 20 hereof to be complied with by Subco, in each case on or prior to the
Effective Date;
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(c)
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unless Lucid otherwise agrees in writing, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, or as otherwise required in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder, until the earlier of the Effective
Date and the date that this Agreement is terminated by its terms,
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(i)
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not conduct any business (other than as required in connection with the Amalgamation), and shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve its corporate existence; and
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(ii)
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not directly or indirectly, amend its constating documents, declare, set aside or pay any dividend or other distribution or payment or otherwise to or for the benefit of its shareholders or reduce its stated
capital; and
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(d)
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subject to the approval of the shareholders of each of Lucid and Subco being obtained with respect to the Amalgamation and subject to and in accordance with Section 10, jointly with Lucid, file with the
Director the Articles of Amalgamation and such other documents as may be required to give effect to the Amalgamation upon and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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15.
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Representations and Warranties of FSD.
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(a)
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FSD is a corporation existing under the laws of the province of Ontario and has the corporate power, capacity and authority to: (i) carry on its business as currently conducted; (ii) own, lease and operate
its property and assets; (iii) enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with the provisions hereof; and (iv) to issue and deliver the FSD Shares in connection with the Amalgamation;
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(b)
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this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by FSD and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of FSD enforceable in accordance with its terms (subject to such limitations and
prohibitions as may exist or may be enacted in Applicable Laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, moratorium, reorganization, arrangement or winding-up and other laws, rules and regulations of general application affecting the
rights, powers, privileges, remedies and/or interests of creditors generally);
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(c)
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the Amalgamation and the issue and delivery of the FSD Shares on the Effective Date pursuant to the Amalgamation will be authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of FSD prior to the Effective
Date and, subject to the terms and conditions of the Amalgamation, such FSD Shares will be validly issued as fully paid and non-assessable shares in the capital of FSD;
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(d)
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there is no requirement of FSD to make any filing with, give any notice to, or obtain any authorization of, any Governmental Authority, or to obtain any consent, approval or authorization of any other Person,
in connection with the lawful completion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including specifically the Amalgamation, except for the filing of the Articles of Amalgamation giving effect to the Amalgamation and other filings,
notifications and authorizations required under applicable securities laws and the policies of the CSE and Nasdaq;
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(e)
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FSD is not in default of any requirement of Applicable Laws which would reasonably be expected to have a FSD Material Adverse Effect;
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(f)
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FSD has no direct or indirect subsidiaries or branches as of the date hereof, other than the FSD Subsidiaries and Subco;
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(g)
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the authorized share capital of FSD consists of an unlimited number of FSD Shares, and Super Voting Shares, of which 35,835,568 FSD Shares, and 72 Super Voting Shares are issued and outstanding as of June 30,
2021. With the exception of 1,198,146 FSD Shares issued in February 2021 that FSD has cancelled or is in the process of cancelling, all of such shares have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and non-assessable and are
not subject to, nor issued in violation of, any pre-emptive rights;
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(h)
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no Person holds any securities convertible or exchangeable into securities of FSD, or now has any agreement, warrant, option, right or privilege (whether pre-emptive or contractual) being or capable of
becoming an agreement, option or right for the purchase, subscription or issuance of any unissued shares or securities (including convertible securities) of FSD as of June 30, 2021, other than (i) 6,849,109 FSD Warrants to acquire the
same number of FSD Shares, (ii) 3.314,810 FSD Options to acquire the same number of FSD Shares; and (iii) as contemplated hereby in connection with the Amalgamation;
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(i)
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except in any case which would not result in a FSD Material Adverse Effect, (i) all taxes (including income tax, capital tax, payroll taxes, employer health tax, workers’ compensation payments, property
taxes, custom and land transfer taxes), duties, royalties, levies, imposts, assessments, deductions, charges or withholdings and all liabilities with respect thereto including any arrears, penalty and interest payable with respect thereto
due and payable or required to be collected or withheld and remitted, by FSD and the FSD Subsidiaries have been paid, collected or withheld and remitted, as applicable; and (ii) all tax returns,
declarations, remittances and filings required to be filed by FSD and the FSD Subsidiaries have been filed with all appropriate Governmental Authorities and all such returns, declarations, remittances
and filings are complete and accurate and no material fact or facts have been omitted therefrom that would make any of them misleading;
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(j)
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FSD is a “reporting issuer” in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and is in material compliance with
its obligations as such a reporting issuer, no securities commission has issued any order preventing the trading of any securities of FSD that remains in effect and, to its knowledge, no proceedings for this purpose have been instituted,
are pending, contemplated or threatened by any such securities commission or any self-regulatory organization, and FSD is not in default of any material requirement of any applicable securities legislation. The issued and outstanding FSD
Shares are listed and posted for trading on the CSE and Nadaq and FSD is in material compliance with the policies of thereof;
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(k)
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the information and statements set forth in the FSD Disclosure Record, as it relates to FSD, are true, correct, and complete in all material respects and did not contain any misrepresentation (as defined
under applicable securities laws), as of the respective dates of such information or statements, and no material change (as defined under applicable securities laws) has occurred on or after June 30, 2021 up to the date hereof in relation
to FSD which is not disclosed in the FSD Disclosure Record in accordance with applicable securities laws, and FSD has not filed any confidential material change reports which continue to be confidential;
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(l)
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the FSD Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with IFRS, consistently applied (except: (i) as otherwise indicated in such financial statements and the notes thereto or, in the case of audited
statements, in the related report of the FSD Subsidiaries’ independent auditors; or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may not include footnotes, are subject to normal year-end adjustments or may be
condensed or summary statements), and present fairly in accordance with IFRS, consistently applied, the financial position, results of operations and changes in equity of the FSD Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and for the periods
indicated therein (subject, in the case of any unaudited interim financial statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments);
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(m)
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FSD is not in default or breach of this Agreement, and none of the execution and delivery of, and the compliance with the terms of, this Agreement by FSD, the completion of the Amalgamation in accordance
with the terms hereof, or the issue and delivery of the FSD Shares in connection with the Amalgamation, will result in a breach, violation, conflict, default, termination or acceleration of, or create a state of facts which, after
notice or lapse of time or both, will result in a breach, violation, conflict, default, termination or acceleration of, or result in a creation of any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance upon any of the properties or assets
of FSD or the FSD Subsidiaries under: (i) any of the terms, conditions or provisions of the constating documents or by-laws or resolutions of the directors or shareholders of FSD or the FSD
Subsidiaries; (ii) any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, loan agreement, deed of trust, agreement, lien, contract or other instrument, obligation or document to which FSD or any FSD Subsidiary is a party or will be contractually bound as
of the Effective Date or to which their respective properties or assets may be subject; or (iii) any Applicable Laws that are applicable to or binding on FSD or any FSD Subsidiary, or their respective assets (except, in the case of each
of clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above, for such breaches, violations, conflicts, defaults, terminations or accelerations which would not have a FSD Material Adverse Effect);
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(n)
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except as disclosed in the FSD Disclosure Record, there is no Action pending or, to the knowledge of FSD, threatened, against or affecting FSD or any FSD Subsidiary at law or in equity or before or by any
federal, state, provincial, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality which in any way could reasonably be expected to result in a FSD Material Adverse Effect;
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(o)
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there is no arbitral award, judgment, injunction, constitutional ruling, order or decree binding upon FSD or any FSD Subsidiary, including without limitation, any arbitral award, judgment, injunction,
constitutional ruling, order or decree that has or could reasonably be expected to have the effect of prohibiting, restricting, or impairing any business practice of FSD or the FSD Subsidiaries, respectively, any acquisition or disposition
of property by FSD or the FSD Subsidiaries, or the conduct of the business by FSD or the FSD Subsidiaries as currently conducted or as proposed to be conducted;
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(p)
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except for Cassel Salpeter & Co., LLC, no agent, broker, investment banker or other firm or person is or will be entitled to claim against FSD for any broker's or finder's fee or other commission or
similar fee incurred by FSD in connection with any of, or the consummation of any of, the transactions contemplated hereby or the Amalgamation Agreement; and
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(q)
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other than as would not result in a FSD Material Adverse Effect, the corporate records and minute books of FSD and the FSD Subsidiaries contain accurate minutes of all meetings of the directors and
shareholders thereof.
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16.
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Representation and Warranties of Lucid.
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(a)
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Due Incorporation. Lucid has been duly incorporated and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the province of Ontario. Each of the Lucid Subsidiaries has been duly incorporated and
is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdictions of their incorporation.
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(b)
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Power and Capacity; Authorization.
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(i)
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Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries have the power, capacity and authority to carry on their businesses as currently conducted; own, lease and operate their property and assets; and to enter into and perform
their obligations under this Agreement in accordance with the provisions hereof. Lucid has the full power, legal right and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and has such power, legal right and authority to do all such acts and
things as are required hereunder to be done, observed or performed by it, subject to and in accordance with the terms hereof.
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(ii)
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this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Lucid and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Lucid enforceable in accordance with its terms (subject to such limitations and
prohibitions as may exist or may be enacted in Applicable Laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, moratorium, reorganization, arrangement or winding-up and other laws, rules and regulations of general application affecting the
rights, powers, privileges, remedies and/or interests of creditors generally) and no other proceeding on the part of Lucid, other than the approval of the Amalgamation by Lucid Shareholders, is necessary to authorize the transactions
contemplated under this Agreement.
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(c)
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Consent. There is no requirement of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries to make any filing with, give any notice to, or obtain any authorization of, any Governmental Authority, or to obtain any consent,
approval or authorization of any other Person, in connection with the lawful completion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including specifically the Amalgamation, except for the filing of the Articles of Amalgamation
giving effect to the Amalgamation and other filings, notifications and authorizations required under applicable securities laws.
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(d)
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No Default. Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries are not in default or breach of this Agreement, and none of the execution
and delivery of, and the compliance with the terms of, this Agreement by Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries, or the completion of the Amalgamation in accordance with the terms hereof, will result in a
breach, violation, conflict, default, termination or acceleration of, or create a state of facts which, after notice or lapse of time or both, will result in a breach, violation, conflict, default, termination or acceleration of, or result
in a creation of any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance upon any of the properties or assets of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries under: (i) any of the terms, conditions or provisions of the
constating documents or by-laws or resolutions of the directors or shareholders of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries; (ii) any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, loan agreement, deed of trust, agreement, lien, contract or other instrument,
obligation or document to which Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries are a party or will be contractually bound as of the Effective Date or to which their respective properties or assets may be subject; (iii) any Applicable Laws that are
applicable to or binding on Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries, or its respective assets.
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(e)
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Subsidiaries. Other than as set out in the Lucid Disclosure Letter, Lucid has no direct or indirect subsidiaries or branches and does not hold, or exercise control or direction over, directly or
indirectly, any equity or proprietary interest in any other Person;
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(f)
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Capitalization.
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(i)
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The authorized capital of Lucid consists of an unlimited number of Lucid Shares, of which 109,281,395 Lucid Shares are issued and outstanding, all of which shares have been duly authorized and validly issued,
and are fully paid and non-assessable and are not subject to, nor issued in violation of, any pre-emptive rights and, to the knowledge of Lucid, are not subject to any restrictions on resale, claims, liens, charges or other encumbrances.
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(ii)
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All of the issued and outstanding shares or other equity interests in the capital of the Lucid Subsidiaries are held by Lucid.
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(iii)
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Other than (i) 3,910,000 Lucid Options, and (ii) 2,722,392 Lucid Warrants, no Person holds any securities convertible or exchangeable into securities of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries or has any agreement,
warrant, option, right or privilege (whether pre-emptive or contractual) being or capable of becoming an agreement, option or right for the purchase, subscription or issuance of any unissued shares or securities (including convertible
securities) of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries, such that on a fully diluted basis, assuming conversion, exchange or exercise of all such securities and assuming completion of all potential issuances of shares pursuant to all such
agreements, options, rights or privileges, Lucid would have 115,913,787 Lucid Shares issued and outstanding.
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(g)
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Material Adverse Effect. Since the respective dates of incorporation of Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries:
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(i)
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there has been no Lucid Material Adverse Effect (or any condition, event or development involving a prospective change that would result in a Lucid Material Adverse Effect);
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(ii)
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each of Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries has conducted its businesses only in the ordinary and normal course; and
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(iii)
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no liability or obligation of any nature (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) material to Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries has been incurred other than in the ordinary and normal course of business.
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(h)
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Material Contracts. The Lucid Disclosure Letter includes a true, complete and correct list of the following contracts of Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries
(such contracts being “Lucid Material Contracts”):
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(i)
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each contract of Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries involving aggregate consideration in excess of $50,000 and that, in each case, cannot be cancelled by Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries without penalty or
without more than 90 days’ notice;
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(ii)
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all contracts that provide for the indemnification by Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries of any Person or the assumption of any tax, environmental or other liability of
any Person;
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(iii)
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all contracts that relate to the acquisition or disposition of any business, a material number of shares, or amount of assets, of any other person or entity or any real property (whether by amalgamation, sale
or issue of shares, sale of assets or otherwise);
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(iv)
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all contracts pertaining to the lease of real property or equipment or other personal property;
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(v)
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all broker, distributor, dealer, manufacturer’s representative, franchise, agency, sales promotion, market research, marketing, consulting and advertising contracts to which Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries is a party;
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(vi)
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all employment agreements and contracts with independent contractors or consultants (or similar arrangements) to which Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries are a party and that are not cancellable without material
penalty or without more than 90 days’ notice;
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(vii)
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all contracts relating to indebtedness (including guarantees) of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries;
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(viii)
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all contracts that limit or purport to limit the ability of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries to compete in any line of business or with any person or entity or in any
geographic area or during any period of time;
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(ix)
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any contracts to which Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries are a party that provide for any joint venture, partnership or similar arrangement by Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries;
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(x)
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all shareholder agreements, pooling agreements, voting trusts or similar agreements with respect to the ownership or voting of any of the Lucid Shares or the shares of
the Lucid Subsidiaries or restriction of the power of the directors of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries to manage, or supervise the management of, the business and affairs of Lucid or the Lucid
Subsidiaries;
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(xi)
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all contracts between or among Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries and the Lucid Shareholders;
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(xii)
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all collective agreements or contracts with any union to which Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries is a party; and
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(xiii)
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any other contract that is material to Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries and not previously disclosed under this Subsection 16(h).
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(i)
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Assets.
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(i)
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Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries are the absolute legal and beneficial owner of, and have good and marketable title to, all of the material property or assets thereof free of all mortgages, liens, charges,
pledges, security interests, encumbrances, claims or demands whatsoever, and no other assets or property rights are necessary for the conduct of the business of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries as currently conducted. All such assets and
property are in good condition and repair (subject to normal wear and tear) and have been maintained, repaired and replaced in a prudent manner and consistent with past practice.
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(ii)
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Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries do not know of any claim or basis for any claim that might or could adversely affect the right thereof to use, transfer or otherwise exploit such assets or property rights and
have no responsibility or obligation to pay any commission, royalty, licence fee or similar payment to any person with respect to the assets or property rights thereof.
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(iii)
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Other than as provided in the Lucid Disclosure Letter, since June 30, 2021, Lucid has not purchased, leased or otherwise acquired, or agreed to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire, any properties or material
assets.
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(iv)
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Other than the Lucid Subsidiaries do not have any rights to purchase any assets, properties or undertakings of third parties nor do any such parties have any obligation to sell any interest in any property or
material asset under any agreements to purchase or sell that have not closed;
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(j)
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Taxes.
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(i)
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All taxes (including income tax, capital tax, payroll taxes, employer health tax, workers’ compensation payments, property taxes, custom and land transfer taxes), duties, royalties, levies, imposts,
assessments, deductions, charges or withholdings and all liabilities with respect thereto including any arrears, penalty and interest payable with respect thereto (collectively, “Lucid Taxes”) due and
payable or required to be collected or withheld and remitted, by Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries, including all installments on account of Lucid Taxes for the current year, have been paid, collected or withheld and remitted, as applicable.
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(ii)
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All tax returns, declarations, remittances and filings required to be filed by Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries have been filed with all appropriate governmental
authorities and all such returns, declarations, remittances and filings are complete and accurate and no material fact or facts have been omitted therefrom that would make any of them misleading.
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(iii)
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No examination of any tax return of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries is currently in progress and there are no issues or disputes outstanding with any Governmental Authority respecting any taxes that have been
paid, or may be payable, by Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries.
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(iv)
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To the knowledge of Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries, there is no reason to expect that any such proceedings or matters may be threatened or assessed against Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries for any period
ending on or prior to the Effective Time.
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(v)
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There are no agreements, waivers or other arrangements with any taxation authority providing for an extension of time for either filing any tax returns or making any assessment or reassessment of Lucid Taxes
with respect to Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries.
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(vi)
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No Lucid or Lucid Subsidiary has had a permanent establishment, as defined in any applicable tax treaty or convention, or another place of business in a jurisdiction other than country in which it is
organized.
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(vii)
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Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries have paid or accrued on an estimated basis in the Lucid Financial Statements, all Lucid Taxes due and payable for all periods ending on or before the Effective Date.
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(viii)
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There are no liens for Lucid Taxes on any of the properties or assets of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries, nor are such properties or assets the subject of any trust under Applicable Laws.
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(ix)
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To the knowledge of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries, none of Lucid or a Lucid Subsidiary has received written or oral notice from a Governmental Authority in a jurisdiction where such company does not file a
tax return that such company is or is reasonably expected to be subject to taxation in that jurisdiction.
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(x)
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Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries are not a party to any joint venture, partnership or other arrangement or contract that could be treated as a partnership for tax purposes.
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(xi)
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Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries have withheld and paid all taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor,
stockholder, non-resident or other third party, and all forms required with respect thereto.
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(xii)
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Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries do not have any liability for the taxes of any Person under any federal, provincial, state or local tax law, as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise, in each
case, other than commercial agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business, the principal purposes of which is not tax.
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(xiii)
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For all transactions between Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries and non-resident person with whom Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries were not dealing at arm’s length with during a taxation year ending on or prior
to the Effective Time, Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries have, as the case may be, made or obtained records or documents that meet the requirements of paragraphs 247(2)(a) to (c) of the Tax Act.
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(xiv)
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In respect of all fiscal periods for which the relevant limitation period has not expired, neither Lucid nor the Lucid Subsidiaries have, directly or indirectly, transferred property to or provides services
to a Person with whom they were not dealing at arm’s length for consideration, the fair market value of which was less than the fair market value of the property or service at the time of (in the case of property) the acquisition thereof or
(in the case of services) the provision thereof.
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(xv)
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Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries are registered if and as required by Applicable Laws for purposes of Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Canada).
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(xvi)
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The books and records of Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries fairly and correctly set out and disclose all liabilities for Lucid Taxes and Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries have provided correct and complete
copies of all tax returns for tax periods beginning from and after January 1, 2018.
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(xvii)
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None of section 17, subsection 18(4) or sections 78, 79, 80 to 80.04 of the Tax Act, or any equivalent provision of the laws of any other jurisdiction, has applied or will apply to Lucid or the Lucid
Subsidiaries at any time on or before the Effective Date.
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(xviii)
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Neither Lucid nor the Lucid Subsidiaries have made an “excessive eligible dividend designation” as defined in subsection 89(1) of the Tax Act in respect of any dividend paid, or deemed to
have been paid on any class of shares of its capital.
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(xix)
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Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries will not be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after
the Effective Date as a result of any: (A) reserve claimed or deducted by Lucid or a Lucid Subsidiary on a tax return filed in respect of a taxation year ending on or prior to the Effective Date; (B) change in method of accounting
for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Effective Date; (C) use of an improper method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Effective Date; or (D) cash basis or percentage completion method of
accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Effective Date.
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(k)
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Not Reporting Issuer. Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries are not reporting issuers or the equivalent in any jurisdiction. The issued and outstanding Lucid Shares and shares of the Lucid
Subsidiaries do not trade on any stock exchange.
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(l)
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Financial Statements.
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(i)
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The Lucid Financial Statements: (i) are, in all material respects, consistent with the books and records of Lucid for the periods covered thereby; (ii) contain and reflect all material adjustments for the
fair presentation of the results of operations and the financial condition of the business of Lucid for the periods covered thereby; and (iii) present fully, fairly and correctly, in all material respects, the assets and financial condition
of Lucid as at the dates thereof and the results of operations and the changes in financial position for the periods then ended, and nothing has occurred since the date of the Lucid Financial Statements which would have a Lucid Material
Adverse Effect. Lucid has sufficiently accrued in the Lucid Financial Statements an adequate reserve related to present or future abandonment costs. Lucid has no consolidated assets other than as set forth in the Lucid Financial Statements.
Other than as provided in the Lucid Disclosure Letter, Lucid has no consolidated liabilities other than as set forth in the Lucid Financial Statements or as incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
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(m)
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Legal Proceedings.
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(i)
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There is no Action pending or, to the knowledge of Lucid, threatened against or by Lucid or a Lucid Subsidiary at law or in equity: (A) affecting any of the respective properties or assets of Lucid and the
Lucid Subsidiaries; or (B) that challenge or seeks to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise to, or serve as a basis for, any such
Action.
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(ii)
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There is no arbitral award, judgment, injunction, constitutional ruling, order or decree binding upon the Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries, including without limitation,
any arbitral award, judgment, injunction, constitutional ruling, order or decree that has or could reasonably be expected to have the effect of prohibiting, restricting, or impairing any business practice of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries,
respectively, any acquisition or disposition of property by Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries, or the conduct of the business by Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries as currently conducted or as proposed.
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(n)
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Governmental Matters.
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(i)
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No order ceasing or suspending trading in securities of Lucid or prohibiting the sale of securities by Lucid has been issued that remains outstanding and, no proceedings for this purpose have been instituted,
are pending, contemplated or threatened by any securities commission or self-regulatory organization, and Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries are not in default of any material requirement of any applicable securities legislation.
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(ii)
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Lucid has not, directly or indirectly, declared or paid any dividend or declared or made any other distribution on any of its securities of any class, or, directly or indirectly, redeemed, purchased or
otherwise acquired any of its securities or agreed to do any of the foregoing.
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(iii)
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Lucid is not aware of any of the directors or officers of Lucid receiving any objections from securities regulatory authorities to their serving in their respective current corporate capacities.
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(o)
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No Broker. No agent, broker, investment banker or other firm or person is or will be entitled to claim against Lucid for any broker’s or finder’s fee or other commission or similar fee incurred by
Lucid in connection with any of, or the consummation of any of, the transactions contemplated hereby or the Amalgamation.
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(p)
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Related Party Transactions. No director, officer, employee, insider of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries or other non-arm’s length party to Lucid is indebted to
Lucid. Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries are not indebted to any of their directors, officers, employees or consultants, any of their shareholders or any of their associates or affiliates, except for
amounts due as reimbursement for ordinary business expenses incurred within the previous 90 days. No director, officer, insider or other party not at arm’s length to Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries has any right, title or interest in (or
the right to acquire any right, title or interest in) any interest in any property or material asset of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries.
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(q)
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Benefit Plans.
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(i)
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There is no employee benefit plan, agreement, program, policy, practice, material undertaking or arrangement (whether oral or written, formal or informal, funded or unfunded) maintained for, available to or
otherwise relating to any employees, directors or officers or former employees, directors or officers of Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries, or any spouses, dependents or survivors of any employee or
former employee of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries, or under which Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries have or may have any liability including bonus, deferred compensation, incentive compensation, share
purchase, share appreciation, share option, severance or termination pay, hospitalization, health or other medical benefits including medical or dental treatment or expenses, life or other insurance including accident insurance, vision,
legal, long-term or short-term disability, salary continuation, vacation, supplemental unemployment benefits, education assistance, equity or equity-based compensation, change of control benefits, profit-sharing, mortgage assistance,
employee loan, employee assistance or pension, retirement or supplemental retirement plans (including any defined benefit or defined contribution pension plan and any group registered retirement savings plan) or supplemental pension.
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(r)
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Employment Matters.
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(i)
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The Lucid Disclosure Letter sets forth a list of employees and consultants of Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries, which indicates: (i) the titles of all employees or consultants together with the location of
their employment or engagement; (ii) the date each employee was hired or engaged; (iii) which employees and consultants are subject to a written employment agreement with Lucid or the Lucid
Subsidiaries; (iv) the annual wage of each employee at the date of such list, any bonuses paid to each employee since the end of Lucid’s or the Lucid Subsidiaries’, as applicable, last completed financial year and before the date of such
list and all other bonuses, incentive schemes, benefits, commissions and other compensation to which each employee is entitled; (v) all material compensation terms with each consultant; (vi) the vacation days to which each employee is
entitled on the date of such list; and (vii) the employees that are not actively working on the date of this Agreement due to leave of absence, illness, injury, accident or other disabling condition. As of the date hereof, all compensation,
including wages, commissions, bonuses and vacation pay, payable to all employees, independent contractors or consultants of Lucid and the Lucid for services performed on or before the date hereof have been paid in full and there are no
outstanding agreements, understandings or commitments of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries with respect to any compensation, commissions, bonuses or vacation pay. No termination, severance or other
compensation or benefits are payable to any employee, independent contractor or consultant of Lucid or of any of its subsidiaries in connection with consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
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(ii)
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Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries are not currently, and have not been, parties to any collective agreement, letter of understanding, letter of intent or other written communication or contract with any trade
union, association that may qualify as a trade union, council of trade unions, employee bargaining agent or affiliated bargaining agent (each, a “Union”) which would cover any of the employees (each,
a “Collective Agreement”). No Union holds bargaining rights with respect to any of the employees including by way of certification, interim certification, voluntary recognition, related employer or
successor employer rights, or has applied or threatened to apply to be certified as the bargaining agent of any of the employees of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries; and
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(iii)
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Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries are and have been in compliance with all Applicable Laws pertaining to employment and employment practices, including all laws relating to labour relations, unfair
labour practices, employment discrimination, harassment, pay equity, retaliation, duty to accommodate, disability rights or benefits, immigration, wages, hours, overtime compensation, child labour, hiring, promotion and termination
of employees, working conditions, meal and break periods, privacy, health and safety, workplace safety and insurance, leaves of absence, unemployment insurance and employment standards. All individuals characterized and treated by
Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries as independent contractors or consultants are properly treated as independent contractors under all Applicable Laws. There is no Action against Lucid or the
Lucid Subsidiaries pending, or to the knowledge of Lucid, threatened to be brought or filed, by or with any Governmental Authority or arbitrator in connection with the employment or engagement of any current or former applicant,
employee, consultant or independent contractor of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries, including any claim relating to unfair labour practices, employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, pay equity, wages and hours or any other
employment or tax related matter arising under Applicable Laws.
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(s)
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Business Data. The data and information in respect of Lucid’s and the Lucid Subsidiaries’ consolidated assets, liabilities, business and operations provided by Lucid or its advisors to FSD or its
advisors was and is accurate and correct in all material respects as at the respective dates thereof and, in respect of any information provided or requested, Lucid did not knowingly omit any material data or information necessary to make
any data or information provided not misleading as at the respective dates thereof;
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(t)
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Corporate Records. The corporate records and minute books of Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries, including (i) all constating documents and by-laws, and (ii) the share certificate books, share register,
register of transfers and register of directors, are complete and accurate in all material respects, and contain, in all material respects, complete and accurate minutes of all meetings of the directors and shareholders thereof, since the
dates of incorporation, together with the full text of all resolutions of directors and shareholders passed in lieu of such meetings duly signed. Except as reflected in such minute books, there are no minutes of meetings or consents in lieu
of meetings of the Lucid Board (or its committees) or of the Lucid Shareholders;
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(u)
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Insurance. The Disclosed Information sets forth a true, correct and complete list and brief description (including all applicable premiums and deductibles) of all policies of, and binders evidencing,
life, fire, workmen’s compensation, product liability, general Liability and other forms of insurance, including title insurance, owned or maintained by Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries (the “Lucid Insurance Policies”). The Lucid Insurance Policies are in force and effect and shall not be cancelled or otherwise terminated as a result of the transactions contemplated herein. No notice of cancellation
or termination or non-renewal has been received with respect to any Lucid Insurance Policy.
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(v)
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Intellectual Property.
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(i)
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Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries own or have adequate, valid and enforceable rights to use all Intellectual Property that is material to the businesses or operations of Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries (the “Corporate IP”), free and clear of all encumbrances. Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries are not bound by any outstanding judgment, injunction, order or decree
restricting the use of the Corporate IP or restricting the licensing thereof to any Person.
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(ii)
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Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries have taken all reasonable steps to maintain the Corporate IP and to protect and preserve the confidentiality of all trade secrets included in the Corporate IP, including
requiring all Persons having access thereto to execute written non-disclosure agreements.
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(iii)
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Except for the Internet, the Information Systems used by Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries are owned, controlled and operated by Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries and are not wholly or partly dependent upon any
Information System of any other Person. The Information Systems used by Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries are fully functional and sufficient for the conduct of Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries' businesses as currently conducted. Lucid and
the Lucid Subsidiaries uses reasonable means, consistent with industry best practices, to protect the security and integrity of the Information Systems used by Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries and all data and information stored or
processed thereon. In the past 24 months, there has been no unauthorized access, use, intrusion, or breach of security, or failure, breakdown, performance reduction, or other adverse event affecting any Information Systems of Lucid and the
Lucid Subsidiaries.
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(iv)
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Lucid’s and the Lucid Subsidiaries’ prior and current use of the Corporate IP have not and do not infringe, violate, dilute or misappropriate the Intellectual Property of any Person and there is no Action
pending or threatened by any Person with respect to ownership, validity, enforceability, effectiveness or use of the Corporate IP. No Person is, to the knowledge of Lucid, infringing, misappropriating, diluting or otherwise violating any of
the Corporate IP, and none of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries or their affiliates have made or asserted any Action against any Person alleging any such infringement, misappropriation, dilution or other violation.
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(w)
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Shareholder Rights Plan. Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries are not parties to and, prior to the Effective Date, Lucid and
the Lucid Subsidiaries will not implement, a shareholder rights plan or any other form of plan, agreement, contract or instrument that will trigger any rights to acquire Lucid Shares or shares of the Lucid Subsidiaries or other securities
of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries or rights, entitlements or privileges in favour of any person upon the entering into of this Agreement or the Amalgamation.
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(x)
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Real Property.
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(i)
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The Lucid Disclosure Letter includes a true, complete and correct list of the civic address of each parcel of real property that is leased or subleased by Lucid or the
Lucid Subsidiaries, the landlord under such lease, the rental amount currently being paid, the expiration of the term of such lease or sublease for each leased or subleased property and any renewals or extensions. The Lucid Disclosure
Letter includes true, complete and correct copies of any leases (including all renewals, extensions, amendments, modifications and supplements) affecting real property. Neither Lucid nor the Lucid
Subsidiaries is a sublessor or grantor under any sublease or other instrument granting to any other Person any right to the possession, lease, occupancy or enjoyment of any leased real property. The use and operation of the real property in
the conduct of Lucid’s or the Lucid Subsidiaries’ business do not violate in any material respect any Applicable Law (including zoning and building by-laws, ordinances, regulations, covenants and
official plans), covenant, condition, restriction, easement, licence, permit or agreement.
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(ii)
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Other than as disclosed in the Lucid Disclosure Letter, Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries do not own legally or beneficially, and
at no time have owned legally or beneficially, any real property.
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(y)
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Environmental. Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries are currently and have been in compliance with all environmental laws and there has been no release, spillage,
leaking, emitting, discharging, escaping, leaching, dumping, abandonment, disposing or allowing to escape or migrate of any hazardous product, waste, toxic substance, contaminant, pollutant or deleterious substance in contravention of
environmental law with respect to the business or assets of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries or any real property currently or formerly owned, operated, controlled or leased by Lucid or the Lucid
Subsidiaries.
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(z)
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Anti-bribery Laws. Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries have not, directly or indirectly: (i) made or authorized any contribution, payment or gift of funds or property to any official, employee or agent of
any governmental agency, authority or instrumentality of any jurisdiction other than as required or permitted by applicable laws; or (ii) made any contribution to any candidate for public office, in either case, where either would be
prohibited under the Corruption and Foreign Public Officials Act, S.C. 1998, c. 34, the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act,
S.C. 2000, c. 17 or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or under any other legislation of any relevant jurisdiction covering a similar subject matter applicable to Lucid and its operations.
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(aa)
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Permits. Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries posses all material certificates, authority, permits and licenses issued by the appropriate agencies or bodies necessary to conduct the business now conducted
by Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries, and to own their assets, and Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with such certificates, authorities, permits or licenses.
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(bb)
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Compliance with Laws; Licenses.
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(i)
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Each of Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries has complied, and is now complying, with all Applicable Laws. Since the date of their respective formation, each of Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries have at all times
owned and operated its business in compliance with all laws applicable to it. Each of Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries have not received any written notice from any Governmental Authority that they are not in compliance in all material
respects with all applicable laws. Lucid and each Lucid Subsidiary have timely filed all reports, data and other information required to be filed under applicable laws. Lucid, the Lucid Subsidiaries, their respective employees, all agents
acting on behalf of or for the benefit of Lucid or a Lucid Subsidiary have been and are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws. Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries maintain a compliance program that is in compliance
with all laws. Further, neither Lucid nor any Lucid Subsidiaries have received any written complaints or complaints submitted using the compliance “hotline” from employees, independent contractors, vendors, physicians or any other Person
that allege that any employee of Lucid or any Lucid Subsidiary has violated any law to which Lucid and Lucid Subsidiaries have not responded or corrected or resolved in accordance with such compliance program.
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(ii)
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All product research and development activities, including quality assurance, quality control, testing, and research and analysis activities, conducted by the Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries in connection
with their business is being conducted in compliance, in all material respects, with all industry, laboratory safety, management and training standards applicable to its current and proposed business, and all such processes, procedures and
practices, required in connection with such activities are in place as necessary and are being complied with, in all material respects.
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(iii)
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All preclinical and clinical studies conducted on behalf of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries conducted by third parties, to knowledge of Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries, in compliance with all Applicable
Laws.
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(iv)
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Lucid and any person acting on behalf of the Lucid or any of the Lucid Subsidiaries are and have been in material compliance with Applicable Laws relating to consumer protection, health care, privacy and
personal health information. Neither Lucid nor any of the Lucid Subsidiaries has collected, received, stored, disclosed, transferred, used, misused or permitted unauthorized access to any information protected by privacy laws, whether
collected directly or from third parties, in an unlawful manner. Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries have taken all reasonable steps to protect personal information against loss or theft and against unauthorized access, copying, use,
modification, disclosure or other misuse.
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(v)
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Neither Lucid nor any of the Lucid Subsidiaries have and to the knowledge of Lucid, its product manufacturers or suppliers have not, either voluntarily or involuntarily, initiated, conducted or issued or
caused to be initiated, conducted or issued, any material recall, market withdrawal or replacement, safety alert, post-sale warning or other notice or action relating to the alleged safety or efficacy of any product or any alleged product
defect or violation and, to Lucid’s knowledge, there is no basis for any such notice or action.
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(vi)
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neither Lucid nor the Lucid Subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries, any director, officer, agent, employee, shareholder or affiliate
of Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries, has had any sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department, the Government of Canada or any other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “Sanctions”) imposed upon such Person, and neither Lucid nor any Lucid Subsidiary is in violation of any of the Sanctions or any law or executive order relating
thereto, or is conducting business with any person subject to any Sanctions.
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(vii)
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Each of Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries have in full force and effect, and have had at all relevant times, all material licenses, permits, registrations, franchises, grants, accreditations, authorizations,
consents, approvals, orders and certificates from Governmental Authority or other similar authorization necessary to own, lease, operate or manage the operations of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries (collectively, the “Licenses”). Lucid and the Lucid Subsidiaries have operated in material compliance with all terms and conditions of the Licenses. No suspension, revocation or cancellation of any License is pending or
threatened.
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(viii)
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Each Person employed by or otherwise providing services to, for the benefit of or on behalf of Lucid or the Lucid Subsidiaries (collectively, “Professional Personnel”):
(i) is the holder of all valid and applicable Licenses required by all applicable laws (collectively, “Professional Licenses”), and none of such Professional Licenses is suspended, revoked,
restricted, or subject to any probation or other qualification; (ii) is in full compliance and good standing with all Professional Licenses; (iii) has not had any disciplinary proceedings, censures or investigations relating to any
Professional License, nor are there any pending or threatened inquiries, investigations, monitoring of activities, actions or proceedings relating to any Professional License; and (iv) has not engaged in any activity which would cause or be
reasonably likely to cause the loss, limitation, restriction, revocation or suspension of any applicable Professional License.
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(cc)
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Voting and Support Agreements. Securityholders of Lucid which hold at least 43.47% of the outstanding Lucid Shares, have entered into voting and support agreements in the form of Voting and Support
Agreement attached hereto as Schedule "C" and are in compliance with the terms thereof.
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(dd)
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Full Disclosure. No representation or warranty by Lucid in this Agreement and no statement contained in the Lucid Information or any certificate or other document furnished or to be furnished to FSD
under this Agreement contains any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein, in the light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading. There is
no fact known to Lucid which materially and adversely affects the affairs, prospects, operations or condition of Lucid, the Lucid Subsidiaries, or their respective assets and operations which has not been set forth in this Agreement or the
Lucid Disclosure Letter.
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17.
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Representations and Warranties of Subco.
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(a)
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Subco is a corporation existing under the laws of the province of Ontario;
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(b)
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Subco has the power and capacity and is duly authorized to execute and deliver, and perform its obligations under, this Agreement and this Agreement is a valid and binding agreement, enforceable against Subco
in accordance with its terms (subject to such limitations and prohibitions as may exist or may be enacted in Applicable Laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, moratorium, reorganization, arrangement or winding-up and other
laws, rules and regulations of general application affecting the rights, powers, privileges, remedies and/or interests of creditors generally) and no other proceeding on the part of Subco, other than the approval of the Amalgamation by FSD,
as sole shareholder of Subco, is necessary to authorize the transactions contemplated under this Agreement;
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(c)
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Subco has been incorporated solely for the purpose of the Amalgamation and has never carried on any active business (other than such business required in connection with the Amalgamation), and has no material
assets and no liabilities;
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(d)
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there is no requirement for Subco to make any filing with, give any notice to, or obtain any authorization of, any Governmental Authority, or to obtain any consent, approval or authorization of any other
Person, in connection with the lawful completion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including specifically the Amalgamation, except for the filing of Articles of Amalgamation giving effect to the Amalgamation and other
filings, notifications and authorizations required under applicable securities laws;
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(e)
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there is no Action pending or, to the knowledge of Subco, threatened, against or affecting Subco at law or in equity or before or by any federal, state, provincial, municipal or other governmental department,
commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality; and
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(f)
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the authorized capital of Subco consists of an unlimited number of Subco Shares. An aggregate of 100 Subco Shares are issued and outstanding, all of which are owned by FSD. All outstanding Subco Shares have
been duly authorized and validly issued, and are fully paid and non-assessable and are not subject to, nor issued in violation of, any pre-emptive rights. No Person holds any securities convertible or exchangeable into securities of Subco,
or now has any agreement, warrant, option, right or privilege (whether pre-emptive or contractual) being or capable of becoming an agreement, option or right for the purchase, subscription or issuance of any unissued shares or securities
(including convertible securities) of Subco.
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18.
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General Conditions Precedent.
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(a)
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the Amalgamation shall be approved by the Lucid Shareholders in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Act;
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(b)
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the Articles of Amalgamation to be filed with the Director in accordance with the Amalgamation shall be in form and substance satisfactory to each of FSD and Lucid, acting reasonably;
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(c)
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there shall not be in force any order or decree restraining or enjoining the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Amalgamation;
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(d)
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all necessary third party, regulatory and governmental approvals, waivers and consents in respect of the transactions contemplated herein shall have been obtained on terms and conditions satisfactory to FSD
and Lucid, each acting reasonably;
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(e)
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no material Action shall be pending or threatened by any Person and there shall be no action taken under any existing Applicable Law or regulation, nor any statute, rule, regulation or order which is enacted,
enforced, promulgated or issued by any Governmental Authority, that:
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(i)
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makes illegal or otherwise directly or indirectly restrains, enjoins or prohibits the Amalgamation or any other transactions contemplated herein; or
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(ii)
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results in a judgment or assessment of material damages directly or indirectly relating to the transactions contemplated herein; and
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(f)
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this Agreement shall not have been terminated pursuant to Section 23 hereof.
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19.
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Conditions to Obligations of FSD and Subco.
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(a)
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each of the covenants, acts, agreements and undertakings of Lucid to be performed or complied with on or before the Effective Date pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall have been duly performed or
complied with by it;
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(b)
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the representations and warranties of Lucid set forth in this Agreement (without giving effect to any materiality qualifiers) shall be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and
correct as of the Effective Date as if made by Lucid immediately preceding the Amalgamation on the Effective Date (except to the extent such representations and warranties speak as of an earlier date, the accuracy of which will be
determined as of that specified date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct, individually or in the aggregate, would not result or would not reasonably be expected to result in a Lucid
Material Adverse Effect;
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(c)
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there shall have been no Lucid Material Adverse Effect from and after the date hereof to the Effective Date;
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(d)
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FSD and Subco shall have received a certificate from a senior officer of Lucid, dated as of the Effective Date, stating therein that the conditions set forth in Subsection 19(a), Subsection 19(b) and
Subsection 19(c) hereof have been satisfied;
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(e)
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no termination, severance or other compensation or benefits shall be payable to any directors or officers of Lucid or of any of its subsidiaries in connection with consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or the entitlement to any such compensation or benefits shall have been waived by the applicable directors and officers;
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(f)
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each of Lakshmi Kotra and Joseph Romano shall have delivered termination documentation in respect of their ongoing consulting arrangements with Lucid on terms and
conditions satisfactory to FSD, acting reasonably, and Lakshmi Kotra shall have entered into an employment and/or consulting agreements, as applicable, with Lucid, FSD or an affiliate thereof incorporating the principal terms as set forth
in Schedule “D” attached hereto and otherwise on terms and conditions satisfactory to FSD, acting reasonably;
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(g)
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the Lucid Board shall have adopted and not revoked all necessary resolutions to permit the consummation of the Amalgamation and all related matters contemplated in connection therewith as set forth herein;
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(h)
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each of the Voting and Support Agreements obtained as of the date of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as of the Effective Date and the Lucid Supporting Securityholders shall have complied
in all material respects and not be in breach in any material respect with the terms and conditions of such Voting and Support Agreements;
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(i)
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each of the Lock-Up Agreements shall have been executed and delivered by each of the Lucid Locked-Up Shareholders and shall remain in full force and effect as of the Effective Date;
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(j)
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Lucid Shareholders shall not have exercised their Dissent Rights in connection with the Amalgamation with respect to more than 5% of the outstanding Lucid Shares;
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(k)
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Lucid shall have furnished FSD with certified copies of:
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(i)
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the articles and by-laws of Lucid;
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(ii)
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the resolutions, duly passed by the Lucid Board approving the Amalgamation, this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; and
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(iii)
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the resolutions of the Lucid Shareholders approving the Amalgamation in accordance with the terms hereof; and
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(l)
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delivery of all other agreements, documents, instruments or certificates by Lucid that are reasonably necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated under this Agreement.
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20.
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Conditions to Obligations of Lucid.
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(a)
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each of the covenants, acts, agreements and undertakings of FSD and Subco to be performed or complied with on or before the Effective Date pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall have been duly
performed or complied with by them;
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(b)
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the representations and warranties of FSD and Subco set forth in this Agreement (without giving effect to any materiality qualifiers) shall be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be
true and correct as of the Effective Date as if made by FSD or Subco, as the case may be, immediately preceding the Amalgamation on the Effective Date (except to the extent such representations and warranties speak as of an earlier date,
the accuracy of which will be determined as of that specified date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct, individually or in the aggregate, would not result or would not reasonably be
expected to result in a FSD Material Adverse Effect;
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(c)
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there shall have been no FSD Material Adverse Effect from and after the date hereof to the Effective Date;
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(d)
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Lucid shall have received a certificate from a senior officer of each of FSD and Subco, dated as of the Effective Date, stating therein that the conditions set forth in Subsection 20(a), Subsection 20(b) and
Subsection 20(c) hereof have been satisfied.
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(e)
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the FSD Board and the board of directors of Subco shall have adopted and not revoked all necessary resolutions to permit the consummation of the Amalgamation and all related matters contemplated in
connection therewith as set forth herein;
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(f)
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FSD shall have furnished Lucid with certified copies of:
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(i)
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the resolutions, duly passed by the FSD Board: (A) approving the Amalgamation, this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; and (B) conditionally allotting for issuance the
aggregate number of FSD Shares that may be required to be issued in accordance with the terms of this Agreement upon the Amalgamation taking effect; and
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(ii)
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the written resolution of the sole shareholder of Subco approving the Amalgamation in accordance with the terms hereof; and
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(g)
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delivery of all other agreements, documents, instruments or certificates by FSD or Subco that are reasonably necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated under this Agreement.
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21.
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Notice and Effect of Failure to Comply with Conditions.
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22.
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Amendment.
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(a)
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change the time for performance of any of the obligations or acts of the parties hereto;
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(b)
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waive any inaccuracies or modify any representation or warranty contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto;
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(c)
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waive compliance with or modify any of the covenants contained herein and waive or modify performance of any of the obligations of the parties hereto; or
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(d)
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waive compliance with or modify any other conditions precedent contained herein;
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23.
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Term
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24.
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Termination.
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(a)
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This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time:
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(i)
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by mutual written agreement of the Parties;
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(ii)
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by either Lucid or FSD, if:
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(A)
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the Effective Time does not occur on or before the Outside Date, provided that a Party may not terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Subsection 24(a)(ii)(A) if the failure of the Effective Time to
occur on or before the Outside Date has been caused by, or is a result of, a breach by such Party of any of its representations or warranties or the failure of such Party to perform any of its covenants or agreements under this Agreement;
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(B)
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after the date of this Agreement, any Law is enacted, made, enforced or amended, as applicable, that makes consummation of the Amalgamation illegal or otherwise prohibits or enjoins Lucid or FSD from
consummating the Amalgamation, provided the Party seeking to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 24(a)(ii)(B) has used its commercially reasonable efforts (taking into account the jurisdiction in which such Law is
enacted, made, enforced or amended, as applicable) to (to the extent within its control), as applicable, appeal or overturn such Law or otherwise have it lifted or rendered non-applicable in respect of the Arrangement; or
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(C)
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the Lucid Shareholder Approval is not obtained at the Lucid Meeting, provided that a Party may not terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Subsection 24(a)(ii)(C) if the failure to obtain the Lucid
Shareholder Approval has been caused by, or is a result of, a breach by such Party of any of its representations or warranties or the failure of such Party to perform any of its covenants or agreements under this Agreement;
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(iii)
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by FSD, if:
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(A)
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the Lucid Board fails to unanimously recommend, or withdraws, amends, modifies or qualifies in a manner adverse to FSD, or publicly proposes or states its intention to do any of the foregoing, or fails to
publicly reaffirm (without qualification) its recommendation of the Amalgamation within five Business Days of being requested to do so by FSD, or takes any other action that is or becomes disclosed publicly and which can reasonably be
interpreted to indicate that the Lucid Board does not support the Amalgamation and this Agreement or does not believe that the Amalgamation and this Agreement are in the best interests of Lucid Shareholders or the Company breaches Section
12 in any material respect;
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(B)
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a breach of any representation or warranty or failure to perform any covenant or agreement on the part of Lucid under this Agreement occurs that would cause any condition in Section 11 [Covenants of Lucid] or Section 16 [Lucid Representations and Warranties] not to be satisfied, and such breach or failure is incapable of being cured or is not
cured to the satisfaction of FSD within five Business Days of the date on which notice of such breach is delivered to Lucid (it being agreed that any wilful breach will be deemed to be incapable of being cured), provided, however,
that the FSD is not then in breach of this Agreement so as to cause any condition in Section 18 [General Conditions Precedent] or Section 20 [Conditions to
Obligations of Lucid] not to be satisfied; or
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(C)
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on or after the date of this Agreement, a Lucid Material Adverse Effect occurs;
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(iv)
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by Lucid, if
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(A)
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prior to obtaining the Lucid Shareholder Approval, the Lucid Board authorizes Lucid to enter into a written agreement (other than a confidentiality agreement permitted by, and entered into in accordance with,
Section 12 with respect to a Superior Proposal, provided that Lucid is then in compliance with Section 12 and prior to or concurrently with such termination Lucid pays the Termination Fee in accordance with Section 26;
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(B)
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a breach of any representation or warranty or failure to perform any covenant or agreement on the part of FSD under this Agreement occurs that would cause any condition in Section 13 [Covenants of FSD], Section 14 [Covenants of Subco], Section 15 [Representations and Warranties of FSD]
or Section 17 [Representations and Warranties of Subco] not to be satisfied, and such breach or failure is incapable of being cured or is not cured to the satisfaction of Lucid within five Business
Days of the date on which notice of such breach is delivered to FSD (it being agreed that any wilful breach will be deemed to be incapable of being cured), provided, however, that Lucid is not then in breach of this Agreement so as
to cause any condition Section 18 [General Conditions Precedent] or Section 19 [Conditions to Obligations of FSD] not to be satisfied; or
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(C)
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on or after the date of this Agreement, a FSD Material Adverse Effect occurs.
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(b)
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The Party desiring to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 24 (other than pursuant to Subsection 24(a)(i) [Mutual Agreement]) shall give notice of such
termination to the other Party specifying in reasonable detail the basis for such Party’s exercise of its termination right.
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25.
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Effect of Termination/Survival
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26.
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Termination Fee
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(a)
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If a Termination Fee Event occurs, the Company shall pay the Termination Fee to FSD (or as FSD may direct by notice in writing) in accordance with Subsection 26(c).
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(b)
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For the purposes of this Agreement, “Termination Fee Event” means the termination of this Agreement:
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(i)
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by FSD pursuant to Subsection 24(a)(ii)(C) [Failure to Obtain Lucid Shareholder Approval];
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(ii)
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by FSD pursuant to Subsection 24(a)(iii)(A) [Change of Recommendation or Material Breach of Non-Solicit];
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(iii)
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by Lucid pursuant to Subsection 24(a)(iv)(A) [Superior Proposal]; or
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(iv)
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by FSD pursuant to Subsection 24(a)(iii)(B) [Breach of Representation, Warranty or Covenant by the Company] due to a wilful breach if prior to such termination, an
Acquisition Proposal is proposed, offered, made or publicly announced or otherwise publicly disclosed or any Person publicly announces an intention to do so. For purposes of this Subsection 24(a)(iii), all references to “20%” in the
definition of Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “50%”.
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(c)
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The Termination Fee shall be paid by Lucid to FSD as follows, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by FSD:
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(i)
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if a Termination Fee Event occurs due to a termination of this Agreement described in Subsection 24(b)(i), within two Business Days of the occurrence of such Termination Fee Event;
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(ii)
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if a Termination Fee Event occurs due to a termination of this Agreement described in Subsection 24(b)(ii), on or prior to the occurrence of such Termination Fee Event; and
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(iii)
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if a Termination Fee Event occurs due to a termination of this Agreement described in Subsection 24(b)(iii), on or prior to the consummation of the applicable Acquisition Proposal.
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(d)
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If Lucid fails to pay the Termination Fee when due pursuant to this Section 26 and, in order to obtain such payment, FSD commences a suit that results in a judgment against Lucid for the Termination Fee,
Lucid shall also pay to FSD its costs and expenses (including reasonable fees of counsel) in connection with such suit, together with interest on the Termination Fee at the prime rate of The Bank of Canada in effect on the date the
Termination Fee was required to be made through the date of payment.
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(e)
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Each of the Parties acknowledges that the agreements contained in this Section 26 are an integral part of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and that without those agreements the Parties would
not enter into this Agreement. Each Party acknowledges that all of the payment amounts set out in this Section 26 are payments of liquidated damages which are a genuine pre-estimate of the damages which FSD will suffer or incur as a result
of the event giving rise to such payment and the resultant termination of this Agreement and are not penalties. Lucid hereby irrevocably waives any right it may have to raise as a defence that any such liquidated damages are excessive or
punitive.
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(f)
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FSD agrees that the payment of the Termination Fee in the manner provided in this Section 26 is the sole and exclusive monetary remedy of FSD in respect of the event giving rise to such payment and the
termination of this Agreement, and following receipt of the Termination Fee, as applicable, FSD shall be entitled to bring or maintain any claim, action or proceeding against Lucid or any of its affiliates arising out of or in connection
with this Agreement (or the termination thereof) or the transactions contemplated herein and neither Lucid nor any of its affiliates shall have any further liability with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby to
FSD or any of its affiliates; provided, however, that this limitation shall not apply in the event of fraud or a wilful breach by Lucid of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement (which
breach and any liability therefore shall not be affected by termination of this Agreement or any payment of the Termination Fee). For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall Lucid be obligated to pay the Termination Fee on more than one
occasion.
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(g)
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Prior to the termination of this Agreement, the terms of this Section 26 will not preclude FSD from seeking injunctive relief to restrain any breach or threatened breach by Lucid of the covenants or
agreements set forth in this Agreement, or otherwise obtain specific performance of any of such acts, covenants or agreements in accordance with Section 28.
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27.
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Expenses and Expense Reimbursement
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28.
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Equitable Remedies.
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29.
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Binding Effect.
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30.
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Confidentiality.
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31.
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Entire Agreement.
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32.
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Assignment.
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33.
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Public Announcements.
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34.
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Further Assurances.
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35.
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Notice.
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(a)
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if to Lucid:
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(b)
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if to FSD or Subco:
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36.
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Time of Essence.
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37.
|
Governing Law.
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38.
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Severability
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39.
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Counterparts
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FSD PHARMA INC.
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By:
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/s/ Anthony Durkacz | ||
Name:
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Anthony Durkacz
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Title:
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Co-Executive Chair
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2861435 ONTARIO INC.
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By:
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/s/ Zeeshan Saeed
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Name:
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Zeeshan Saeed
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||
Title:
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President
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LUCID PSYCHECEUTICALS INC.
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By:
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/s/ Lakshmi P Kotra | ||
Name:
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Dr. Lakshmi P Kotra
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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FSD PHARMA INC.
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By:
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/s/ Anthony Durkacz |
||
Name:
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Anthony Durkacz
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||
Title:
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Co-Executive Chair
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2861435 ONTARIO INC.
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By:
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/s/ Zeeshan Saeed
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||
Name:
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Zeeshan Saeed
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||
Title:
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President
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LUCID PSYCHECEUTICALS INC.
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By:
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/s/ Lakshmi P Kotra |
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Name:
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Dr. Lakshmi P Kotra
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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A. |
FSD, Subco and Lucid have entered into a master agreement dated as of August 24, 2021 pursuant to which the parties thereto have agreed to a business combination transaction (the “Master Agreement”).
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B. |
It is desirable for Subco and Lucid to amalgamate (the “Amalgamation”) under the OBCA (as hereinafter defined) upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set out.
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1.
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Interpretation
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2.
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Paramountcy
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3.
|
Agreement to Amalgamate
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4.
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Amalgamation Events
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(a)
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Lucid and Subco will amalgamate and continue as Amalco under the name “Lucid Psycheceuticals Inc.”;
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(b)
|
each of the Lucid Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be exchanged by the holders thereof for FSD Shares based on the Exchange Ratio, being 0.0412 FSD Shares for each
Lucid Share, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 4(a)(ii) of the Master Agreement, following which such Lucid Shares shall be cancelled;
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(c)
|
each of the Subco Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into one fully paid and non-assessable Amalco Share;
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(d)
|
as consideration for the issuance of the FSD Shares to effect the Amalgamation, FSD shall receive and Amalco shall issue to FSD one fully paid and non-assessable Amalco Share for each FSD Share issued to the
former holders of Lucid Shares; and
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(e)
|
Amalco will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of FSD.
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5.
|
Effect of the Amalgamation
|
(a)
|
the Amalgamating Corporations shall cease to exist as entities separate from Amalco;
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(b)
|
Amalco shall possess all the property, rights, privileges and franchises and shall be subject to all liabilities, including civil, criminal and quasi-criminal, and all contracts, disabilities and debts of
each of the Amalgamating Corporations;
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(c)
|
a conviction against, or ruling, order or judgment in favour or against an Amalgamating Corporation may be enforced by or against Amalco;
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(d)
|
Amalco shall be deemed to be the party plaintiff or the party defendant, as the case may be, in any civil action commenced by or against an Amalgamating Corporation before the Amalgamation has become
effective; and
|
(e)
|
except for the purposes specified in the OBCA, Amalco’s articles of amalgamation shall be deemed to be its articles of incorporation and the Certificate of Amalgamation shall be deemed to be Amalco’s
certificate of incorporation.
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6.
|
Amalgamation Related Events
|
(a)
|
that at the Effective Time, in connection with the Amalgamation, each issued and outstanding Lucid Option shall become exercisable in accordance with its adjustment terms to acquire FSD Shares in lieu of a
Lucid Share, on substantially the same terms, for a number of FSD Shares that is equal to the Exchange Ratio and for an exercise price per FSD Share equal to the exercise price per Lucid Share of the Lucid Option divided by the Exchange
Ratio;
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(b)
|
that each Lucid Option shall continue to be governed by and be subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable certificate of Lucid, as the same may be amended or supplemented, evidencing its issuance
and setting forth its terms and conditions;
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(c)
|
that at the Effective Time, in connection with the Amalgamation, each issued and outstanding Lucid Warrant shall become exercisable in accordance with its adjustment terms to acquire FSD Shares in lieu of a
Lucid Share, on substantially the same terms, for a number of FSD Shares that is equal to the Exchange Ratio and for an exercise price per FSD Share equal to the exercise price per Lucid Share of the Lucid Warrant divided by the Exchange
Ratio; and
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(d)
|
that each Lucid Warrant shall continue to be governed by and be subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable certificate of Lucid, as the same may be amended or supplemented, evidencing its issuance
and setting forth its terms and conditions.
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7.
|
Delivery of Securities Following Amalgamation
|
(a)
|
Subject to the receipt by FSD of the certificate or other confirmation, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by FSD, as set forth in Subsection 8(c) of the Master Agreement, as
soon as practicable but in any event within the later of five Business Days of the Effective Date and receipt of such documentation, FSD shall issue or cause to be issued a certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing, or other evidence
of, the FSD Shares that each former Lucid Shareholder is entitled to receive under the Amalgamation.
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(b)
|
Share certificates or other evidence that, immediately prior to the Effective Time, represented outstanding Lucid Shares shall, immediately after completion of the Amalgamation pursuant to this
Agreement at the Effective Time, cease to represent any claim upon or interest in Lucid or Amalco other than the right to receive the FSD Shares issuable for the Lucid Shares represented by such certificates or other evidence in
accordance with Subsection 3(b) of this Agreement.
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8.
|
Fractional Shares and Deduction and Withholding Rights.
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(a)
|
No fractional FSD Shares will be issuable to Lucid Shareholders pursuant to the Amalgamation, and no cash payment or other form of consideration will be payable in lieu thereof. Any such fractional FSD Share
interest to which a Lucid Shareholder would otherwise be entitled pursuant to the Amalgamation will be rounded down to the nearest whole FSD Share, in the event that the former holder of Lucid Shares is entitled to receive a fractional FSD
Share.
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(b)
|
The Parties agree that FSD, Lucid and Subco shall be entitled to deduct or withhold from any amounts payable to any Lucid Shareholder or any other Person, pursuant to the Amalgamation, such amounts (whether
in cash, Lucid Shares, FSD Shares or otherwise) as FSD, Lucid or Subco reasonably determines it is required to deduct or withhold with respect to such payment under any provision of federal, provincial, territorial, state, local or foreign
tax law. To the extent that amounts are so deducted or withheld, such deducted or withheld amounts shall be treated, for all purposes hereof, as having been paid or delivered to the holders of FSD Shares, Lucid Shares or other applicable
securities in respect of whom such deduction or withholding was made, provided that such deducted or withheld amounts are timely remitted to the appropriate Governmental Authority. Any of FSD, Lucid or Subco is hereby authorized to sell or
otherwise dispose of any share consideration as is necessary to provide sufficient funds to FSD, Lucid or Subco, as the case may be, to enable it to comply with all deduction or withholding requirements applicable to it, and none of FSD,
Lucid or Subco shall be liable to any Person for any deficiency in respect of any proceeds received, and FSD, Lucid or Subco, as applicable, shall notify the holder thereof and remit to the holder thereof any unapplied balance of the net
proceeds of such sale.
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9.
|
Filing of Articles of Amalgamation
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10.
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Effective Time
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11.
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Registered Office
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12.
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Activities
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13.
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Authorized Capital
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14.
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Capital
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15.
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Restrictions on Transfer
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16.
|
Other Provisions
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(a)
|
the approval of the directors of Amalco expressed by a resolution passed by a majority of the directors at a meeting of the board of directors or by an instrument or instruments in writing signed by all of
the directors; or
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(b)
|
the approval of the holders of at least a majority of the shares of Amalco entitling the holders thereof to vote in all circumstances (other than holders of shares who are entitled to vote separately as a
class) for the time being outstanding expressed by a resolution passed at a meeting of the holders of such shares or by an instrument or instruments in writing signed by a majority of the holders of such shares.
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17.
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By-Laws
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18.
|
Number of Directors
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19.
|
Initial Directors
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Name
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Prescribed Address
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Lakshmi Kotra
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199 Bay Street, Suite 4000, Toronto, Ontario, M5L 1A9
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Anthony Durkacz
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199 Bay Street, Suite 4000, Toronto, Ontario, M5L 1A9
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Zeeshan Saeed
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199 Bay Street, Suite 4000, Toronto, Ontario, M5L 1A9
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20.
|
Initial Officers
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Name
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Prescribed Address
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Position Held
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Lakshmi Kotra
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199 Bay Street, Suite 4000 Toronto, Ontario, M5L 1A9
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Chief Executive Officer
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Nathan Coyle
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199 Bay Street, Suite 4000 Toronto, Ontario, M5L 1A9
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Corporate Secretary
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21.
|
Termination
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22.
|
Governing Law
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23.
|
Further Assurances
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24.
|
Time of the Essence
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25.
|
Financial Year End
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26.
|
Amendments
|
27.
|
Counterparts
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FSD PHARMA INC.
|
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By:
|
|||
Name:
|
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Title:
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2861435 ONTARIO INC.
|
|||
By:
|
|||
Name:
|
|||
Title:
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LUCID PSYCHECEUTICALSINC.
|
|||
By:
|
|||
Name:
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Title:
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(a)
|
any incorrectness in or breach of any representation or warranty of Lucid contained in the Definitive Agreement; and
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(b)
|
any breach or any non-fulfilment of any covenant or agreement on the part of Lucid contained in the Definitive Agreement, which was not waived prior to Closing by the Purchasers.
|
(a)
|
the second anniversary of the last date upon which such Claim Notice is permitted to be delivered under Section 5; and
|
(b)
|
the expiry of the limitation period otherwise applicable to such claim,
|
Release Date
|
Percentage of Acquisition Shares to be Released
|
Effective Date
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20.00% (the “Exempt Acquisition Shares”)
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6 months following the Effective Date
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20%
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12 months following the Effective Date
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20%
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18 months following the Effective Date
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40%
|
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Very truly yours,
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By:
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Print Name of Securityholder:
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Name/Title of Representative:
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Address of Securityholder: |
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________________________________1
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A corporation organized under the laws of the Province of Ontario
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(“Acquiror”)
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– and –
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________________________________ (the “Securityholder”) |
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[Please print name of securityholder] |
1. |
The Securityholder is the registered and/or beneficial owner of, or exercises control or direction over, the number of issued and outstanding Company Shares (as defined herein) set forth on Schedule A. |
2. |
The Securityholder is the registered and/or beneficial owner of, or exercises control or direction over, the number of Company Options, and Company Warrants (each, as defined herein) set forth on Schedule
A. |
3. |
This Agreement sets out the terms and conditions of the agreement of the Securityholder, among other things: (a) to abide by the voting covenants in respect of the Securityholder’s Securities (as defined
herein), (b) to not sell, transfer or pledge the Securityholder’s Securities, and (c) to not solicit, initiate, knowingly encourage or otherwise facilitate an Acquisition Proposal (as defined herein). |
4. |
This Agreement sets out the terms and conditions of the agreement of the Securityholder, among other things: (a) to abide by the voting covenants in respect of the Securityholder’s Securities (as defined
herein), (b) to not sell, transfer or pledge the Securityholder’s Securities, and (c) to not solicit, initiate, knowingly encourage or otherwise facilitate an Acquisition Proposal (as defined herein). |
5. |
The Securityholder acknowledges that Acquiror would not enter into the Definitive Agreement or pursue the transactions contemplated therein but for the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
Securityholder. |
(a)
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the Securityholder has the legal capacity (including, if such Securityholder is a corporation or other legal entity, due authorization) to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby;
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(b)
|
this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Securityholder, and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Acquiror, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the
Securityholder, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and to general principles of equity;
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(c)
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none of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Securityholder, the performance by the Securityholder of its obligations hereunder or the compliance by the Securityholder with any of the
provisions hereof will result in any breach of, be in conflict with, constitute a default under, or create a state of facts which after notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a default under, any term or provision of any
constating or governing documents, by-laws or resolutions of the Securityholder, if applicable, any indenture, contract, agreement, instrument or other document to which the Securityholder is a party or subject, or any judgment, decree,
order, statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Securityholder;
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no approval, authorization, consent or order of, and no filing, registration or recording with, any Governmental Entity or other Person is required of the Securityholder as a condition to the execution and
delivery or the performance by the Securityholder of its obligations under this Agreement;
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there is no private or governmental action, suit, proceeding, claim, arbitration or investigation pending before any Governmental Entity, or, to the knowledge of the Securityholder, threatened against the
Securityholder or any of its properties or, in the case of a corporate or other legal entity, any of its officers or directors (in their capacities as such) that, individually or in the aggregate, could impair the Securityholder’s ability
to perform its obligations under this Agreement. There is no judgment, decree or order against the Securityholder or, in the case of a corporate or other legal entity, any of its directors or officers (in their capacities as such) that
could prevent, enjoin, alter or materially delay the Securityholder from performing its obligations under this Agreement;
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there is no private or governmental action, suit, proceeding, claim, arbitration or investigation pending before any Governmental Entity, or, to the knowledge of the Securityholder, threatened against the
Securityholder or any of its properties or, in the case of a corporate or other legal entity, any of its officers or directors (in their capacities as such) that, individually or in the aggregate, could impair the Securityholder’s ability
to perform its obligations under this Agreement. There is no judgment, decree or order against the Securityholder or, in the case of a corporate or other legal entity, any of its directors or officers (in their capacities as such) that
could prevent, enjoin, alter or materially delay the Securityholder from performing its obligations under this Agreement;
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the Securityholder’s Securities are all of the securities or rights to acquire securities of the Company or any of its Affiliates held of record or beneficially owned by the Securityholder or for which the
Securityholder has or shares any voting power, power of disposition or other control or direction. Except as set forth on Schedule A, no other securities of the Company or rights to acquire securities of the Company or any of its
Affiliates are beneficially owned, held of record or controlled or directed, directly or indirectly, by the Securityholder. The Securityholder has the sole right to vote (or cause to be voted) all the Securityholder’s Securities, and will
have the sole right to vote (or cause to be voted) all the Securityholder’s Securities designated as such after the date hereof, at any meeting of the securityholders of the Company and in any action by written consent of the foregoing in
accordance with this Agreement;
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no Person has any agreement or option, or any right or privilege (whether by law, pre-emptive or contractual) capable of becoming an agreement or option, for the purchase, requisition or transfer from the
Securityholder of any of the Securityholder’s Securities, or any interest therein or right thereto, except pursuant to this Agreement and the Definitive Agreement; and
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the Securityholder has not previously granted or agreed to grant any ongoing proxy in respect of the Securityholder’s Securities or entered into any voting trust, vote pooling or other agreement with respect
to the right to vote, or any agreement to call meetings of shareholders or give consents or approvals in any way affecting the Securityholder’s Securities.
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(a)
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The Securityholder hereby covenants and irrevocably agrees in favour of Acquiror that between the date of this Agreement and the earlier of (such earlier date being the “Expiry
Date”): (i) the date of termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, and (ii) the date on which the last material transaction contemplated by the Definitive Agreement becomes effective (the “Effective Date”), the Securityholder shall not (A) sell, transfer, gift, assign, pledge, hypothecate, encumber or otherwise dispose of any of the Securityholder’s Securities, or enter into any
agreement, arrangement or understanding in connection therewith (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise), without having first obtained the prior written consent of Acquiror,
which consent shall be at Acquiror’s sole discretion, or (B) other than as set forth herein, grant any proxies or powers of attorney, deposit any Securityholder’s Securities into a voting trust or enter into a voting agreement,
understanding or arrangement with respect to any of the Securityholder’s Securities.
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(b)
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The Securityholder hereby undertakes from time to time, until the Expiry Date:
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(i)
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to vote (or cause to be voted) all the Securityholder’s Securities at any meeting of the securityholders of the Company and in any action by written consent of the foregoing (A) in favour of the approval,
consent, ratification and adoption of the transactions contemplated by the Definitive Agreement or an Alternative Transaction (and any actions or steps required in furtherance thereof), (B) against any Acquisition Proposal or other merger,
reorganization, consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, business combination, share exchange, liquidation, dissolution, recapitalization, or similar transaction involving the Company (other than the transactions contemplated by the
Definitive Agreement or an Alternative Transaction), (C) against any action which might reasonably be regarded as likely to reduce the success of, or delay or interfere with, the completion of the transactions contemplated by the Definitive
Agreement or an Alternative Transaction (or any actions or steps reasonably required in furtherance thereof), and (D) against any action that would result in any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant by the Company in the
Definitive Agreement or which might reasonably be expected to have a Lucid Material Adverse Effect;
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(ii)
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without the prior written consent of Acquiror, which consent shall be at Acquiror’s sole discretion, not to requisition or join in the requisition of any meeting of the shareholders or securityholders of the
Company for the purpose of considering any resolution;
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(iii)
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not to make any statements against the transactions contemplated by the Definitive Agreement or any other agreement or transaction involving Acquiror or its Affiliates or any aspect of them and not to bring, or threaten to bring,
any suit or proceeding for the purpose of, or which has the effect of, directly or indirectly, stopping, preventing, impeding or varying such transactions or any aspect thereof;
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not to do indirectly anything it may not do directly in respect of the restrictions on its rights with respect to the Securityholder’s Securities pursuant to this Section 3.2, including, but not limited to, the sale of any direct or indirect holding company of the Securityholder or the granting of a proxy on the securities of any direct or indirect holding company of the Securityholder which would have, indirectly, the effect prohibited by this Section 3.2; |
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if the Securityholder’s Securities are registered in the name of a Person other than the Securityholder or otherwise held other than personally, to cause the direct owner of such securities to perform all
covenants of the Securityholder under this Agreement as if such direct owner was the Securityholder; and
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to generally, work with Acquiror and the Company in order to ensure the success of the transactions contemplated by the Definitive Agreement or an Alternative Transaction (and any actions or steps reasonably required in furtherance thereof). |
(c)
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The Securityholder shall (i) immediately cease, and will instruct its representatives to immediately cease, and cause to be terminated any existing solicitation, discussion or negotiation, encouragement or
activity with any Person (other than Acquiror or any of its representatives) by the Securityholder or any of its representatives with respect to any Acquisition Proposal or any potential Acquisition Proposal whether or not initiated by the
Securityholder or its representatives, and (ii) immediately cease to provide any Person (other than Acquiror or any of its representatives) with access to information concerning the Company in respect of any Acquisition Proposal or any
potential Acquisition Proposal, and request the return or destruction of all confidential information provided to any Person (other than Acquiror or any of its representatives) that has entered into a confidentiality agreement with the
Securityholder relating to any Acquisition Proposal or potential Acquisition Proposal and shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that such requests are honoured.
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(d)
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The Securityholder agrees that, until the Expiry Date, neither the Securityholder nor any representative thereof will, directly or indirectly (i) solicit, assist, initiate, knowingly encourage or otherwise
facilitate (including by way of discussion, negotiation, furnishing information or entering into any form of written or oral agreement, arrangement or understanding) any inquiries, proposals or offers regarding, or that may reasonably be
expected to lead to, any Acquisition Proposal, or (ii) engage or participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding, or provide any information with respect to or otherwise co-operate in any way with, or assist or participate in,
facilitate or encourage, an effort or attempt by a Person (other than Acquiror and its representatives) to do or seek to do any of the foregoing regarding any Acquisition Proposal or potential Acquisition Proposal.
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(e)
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The Securityholder agrees that, until the Expiry Date, the Securityholder will promptly (and in any event within 2 business days) notify Acquiror, at first orally and then in writing, of any proposal,
inquiry, offer or request received after the date hereof (i) relating to an Acquisition Proposal or potential Acquisition Proposal or inquiry that could reasonably lead or be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal, (ii) for discussions
or negotiations in respect of an Acquisition Proposal or potential Acquisition Proposal, (iii) for representation on the board of directors of the Company, or (iv) any material amendments to any of the foregoing. Such notice shall include
the identity of the Person making such proposal, inquiry, offer or request, a description of the terms and conditions thereof and the Securityholder shall provide to Acquiror a copy of any Acquisition Proposal and all written
communications, and such details of the proposal, inquiry, offer or request, that Acquiror may reasonably request. The Securityholder agrees that, until the Expiry Date, the Securityholder will keep Acquiror promptly and fully informed of
the status, including any change to the material terms, of such proposal, inquiry, offer or request and shall respond promptly to all inquiries by Acquiror with respect thereto.
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(f)
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The Securityholder hereby waives and agrees not to exercise any rights of appraisal or rights of dissent the Securityholder may have that may arise from the transactions contemplated by the Definitive
Agreement or an Alternative Transaction (or any actions or steps reasonably required in furtherance thereof).
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(g)
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The Securityholder agrees to notify Acquiror promptly of the amount of any new Company Shares, Company Options, Company Warrants or other securities or rights to acquire securities of the Company acquired or
controlled or directed, either directly or indirectly, by the Securityholder, if any, after the date hereof. Any such securities and rights to acquire securities shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement as though they were
Securityholder’s Securities on the date hereof.
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(h)
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The Securityholder agrees to promptly notify Acquiror upon becoming aware of any Lucid Material Adverse Effect.
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(i)
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The Securityholder hereby irrevocably consents to:
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(i)
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details of this Agreement being set out in any information circular, listing statement, other public filing or other document, produced by the Company, Acquiror and/or on their behalf in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Definitive Agreement pursuant to applicable Law; and
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(ii)
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this Agreement being made publicly available, including by filing by Acquiror on SEDAR.
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(j)
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If Acquiror concludes after the date of this Agreement that it is necessary or desirable to proceed with a form of transaction other than pursuant to the Definitive Agreement (including, without limitation, a
take-over bid, merger, arrangement, consolidation or acquisition) on economic terms and conditions having consequences to each securityholder of the Company that are equivalent to or better than those contemplated by the Definitive
Agreement (any such transaction is referred to as an “Alternative Transaction”), the Securityholder agrees to support the completion of the Alternative Transaction in the same manner as the
transactions contemplated by the Definitive Agreement, including, in the case of a take-over bid, by causing all of the Securityholder’s Securities to be validly tendered in acceptance of such take-over bid together with the letter of
transmittal and, if applicable, notice of guaranteed delivery, and any other documents required in accordance with such take-over bid, and not withdrawing the Securityholder’s Securities from such take-over bid except as expressly otherwise
provided in this Agreement. In the event of any proposed Alternative Transaction, all terms, covenants, representations and warranties of this Agreement shall be and shall be deemed to have been made in the context of the Alternative
Transaction.
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The Securityholder agrees that, until the Expiry Date, the Securityholder will not take any other action of any kind which might reasonably be regarded as likely to reduce the success of, or delay or
interfere with the completion of, the transactions contemplated by the Definitive Agreement or any Alternative Transaction (or any actions or steps reasonably required in furtherance thereof).
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(a)
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the mutual written agreement of Acquiror and the Securityholder;
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(b)
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the termination of the Definitive Agreement in accordance with its terms; and
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(c)
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the Effective Date,
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by the Securityholder: (i) if any of the representations and warranties of Acquiror in the Definitive Agreement shall not be true and correct in all material respects and such failure to be true and correct
results in a Acquiror2 Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Definitive Agreement); (ii) if Acquiror shall not have complied with its covenants to the Securityholder contained in this Agreement, provided that the
Securityholder has notified Acquiror in writing of any of the foregoing events and the same has not been cured within ten (10) business days of the date such notice was received by Acquiror; or (iii) if, without the prior written consent of
the Securityholder, there is a material decrease in the amount of, or change in the form of, the consideration payable for the Company Shares as set out in the Definitive Agreement; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, a decrease in
the market price of Acquiror’s shares will not constitute a decrease in the amount of the consideration payable for the Company Shares as set out in the Definitive Agreement; and
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(b)
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by Acquiror: (i) if any of the representations and warranties of the Securityholder in this Agreement shall not be true and correct in all material respects; or (ii) if the Securityholder shall not have
complied with its covenants to Acquiror contained in this Agreement, provided that Acquiror has notified the Securityholder in writing of any of the foregoing events and the same has not been cured within ten (10) business days of the date
such notice was received by the Securityholder.
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any provision of this Agreement may be amended, modified or waived if, and only if, such amendment, modification or waiver is in writing and signed, in the case of an amendment or modification, by the
Securityholder and Acquiror or in the case of a waiver, by the Party against whom the waiver is to be effective; and
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(b)
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no failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further
exercise.
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If to Acquiror, at the address set forth in the Definitive Agreement.
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(2)
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If to the Securityholder, at the address set forth on the signature page hereto.
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(a)
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the validity, legality or enforceability of such remaining provisions or parts thereof shall not in any way be affected or impaired by the severance of the provisions or parts thereof severed; and
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(b)
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the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision or part thereof contained in this Agreement in any jurisdiction shall not affect or impair such provision or part thereof or any other
provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.
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Master Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Master Agreement”), among FSD Pharma Inc. (“FSD”), 2861435 Ontario Inc. (“Subco”), and Lucid
Psycheceuticals Inc. (“Lucid”) - Lucid Disclosure Letter
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any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement which is not expressly set out in the Master Agreement;
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(b) | an admission of any liability or obligation of Lucid; |
(c) | an admission that the information is material; |
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a standard of materiality, a standard for what is or is not in the ordinary course of business, or any other standard contrary to any contained in the Master Agreement; or
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an expansion of the scope or effect of any of the representations, warranties and covenants set out in the Master Agreement;
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LUCID PSYCHECEUTICALS INC.
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Per:
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(signed) Dr. Lakshmi Kotra
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Name: Dr. Lakshmi Kotra
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
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FSD, Subco and Lucid have entered into a master agreement dated as of August 25, 2021 pursuant to which the parties thereto have agreed to a business combination transaction (the “Master Agreement”).
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It is desirable for Subco and Lucid to amalgamate (the “Amalgamation”) under the OBCA (as hereinafter defined) upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set out.
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Interpretation
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Paramountcy
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Agreement to Amalgamate
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Amalgamation Events
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Lucid and Subco will amalgamate and continue as Amalco under the name “Lucid Psycheceuticals Inc.”;
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each of the Lucid Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be exchanged by the holders thereof for FSD Shares based on the Exchange Ratio, being 0.0412 FSD Shares for each
Lucid Share, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 4(a)(ii) of the Master Agreement, following which such Lucid Shares shall be cancelled;
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each of the Subco Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into one fully paid and non-assessable Amalco Share;
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as consideration for the issuance of the FSD Shares to effect the Amalgamation, FSD shall receive and Amalco shall issue to FSD one fully paid and non-assessable Amalco Share for each FSD Share issued to the
former holders of Lucid Shares; and
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Amalco will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of FSD.
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Effect of the Amalgamation
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the Amalgamating Corporations shall cease to exist as entities separate from Amalco;
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Amalco shall possess all the property, rights, privileges and franchises and shall be subject to all liabilities, including civil, criminal and quasi-criminal, and all contracts, disabilities and debts of
each of the Amalgamating Corporations;
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a conviction against, or ruling, order or judgment in favour or against an Amalgamating Corporation may be enforced by or against Amalco;
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Amalco shall be deemed to be the party plaintiff or the party defendant, as the case may be, in any civil action commenced by or against an Amalgamating Corporation before the Amalgamation has become
effective; and
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except for the purposes specified in the OBCA, Amalco’s articles of amalgamation shall be deemed to be its articles of incorporation and the Certificate of Amalgamation shall be deemed to be Amalco’s
certificate of incorporation.
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Amalgamation Related Events
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that at the Effective Time, in connection with the Amalgamation, each issued and outstanding Lucid Option shall become exercisable in accordance with its adjustment terms to acquire FSD Shares in lieu of a
Lucid Share, on substantially the same terms, for a number of FSD Shares that is equal to the Exchange Ratio and for an exercise price per FSD Share equal to the exercise price per Lucid Share of the Lucid Option divided by the Exchange
Ratio;
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that each Lucid Option shall continue to be governed by and be subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable certificate of Lucid, as the same may be amended or supplemented, evidencing its issuance
and setting forth its terms and conditions;
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that at the Effective Time, in connection with the Amalgamation, each issued and outstanding Lucid Warrant shall become exercisable in accordance with its adjustment terms to acquire FSD Shares in lieu of a
Lucid Share, on substantially the same terms, for a number of FSD Shares that is equal to the Exchange Ratio and for an exercise price per FSD Share equal to the exercise price per Lucid Share of the Lucid Warrant divided by the Exchange
Ratio; and
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that each Lucid Warrant shall continue to be governed by and be subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable certificate of Lucid, as the same may be amended or supplemented, evidencing its issuance
and setting forth its terms and conditions.
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Delivery of Securities Following Amalgamation
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Subject to the receipt by FSD of the certificate or other confirmation, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by FSD, as set forth in Subsection 8(a)(i) of the Master Agreement,
as soon as practicable but in any event within the later of five Business Days of the Effective Date and receipt of such documentation, FSD shall issue or cause to be issued a certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing, or other
evidence of, the FSD Shares that each former Lucid Shareholder is entitled to receive under the Amalgamation.
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Share certificates or other evidence that, immediately prior to the Effective Time, represented outstanding Lucid Shares shall, immediately after completion of the Amalgamation pursuant to this Agreement at
the Effective Time, cease to represent any claim upon or interest in Lucid or Amalco other than the right to receive the FSD Shares issuable for the Lucid Shares represented by such certificates or other evidence in accordance with
Subsection 4(b) of this Agreement.
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Fractional Shares and Deduction and Withholding Rights.
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No fractional FSD Shares will be issuable to Lucid Shareholders pursuant to the Amalgamation, and no cash payment or other form of consideration will be payable in lieu thereof. Any such fractional FSD
Share interest to which a Lucid Shareholder would otherwise be entitled pursuant to the Amalgamation will be rounded down to the nearest whole FSD Share, in the event that the former holder of Lucid Shares is entitled to receive a
fractional FSD Share.
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The Parties agree that FSD, Lucid and Subco shall be entitled to deduct or withhold from any amounts payable to any Lucid Shareholder or any other Person, pursuant to the Amalgamation, such amounts (whether
in cash, Lucid Shares, FSD Shares or otherwise) as FSD, Lucid or Subco reasonably determines it is required to deduct or withhold with respect to such payment under any provision of federal, provincial, territorial, state, local or
foreign tax law. To the extent that amounts are so deducted or withheld, such deducted or withheld amounts shall be treated, for all purposes hereof, as having been paid or delivered to the holders of FSD Shares, Lucid Shares or other
applicable securities in respect of whom such deduction or withholding was made, provided that such deducted or withheld amounts are timely remitted to the appropriate Governmental Authority. Any of FSD, Lucid or Subco is hereby
authorized to sell or otherwise dispose of any share consideration as is necessary to provide sufficient funds to FSD, Lucid or Subco, as the case may be, to enable it to comply with all deduction or withholding requirements applicable to
it, and none of FSD, Lucid or Subco shall be liable to any Person for any deficiency in respect of any proceeds received, and FSD, Lucid or Subco, as applicable, shall notify the holder thereof and remit to the holder thereof any
unapplied balance of the net proceeds of such sale.
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Filing of Articles of Amalgamation
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Effective Time
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Registered Office
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Activities
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Authorized Capital
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Capital
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Restrictions on Transfer
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the approval of the directors of Amalco expressed by a resolution passed by a majority of the directors at a meeting of the board of directors or by an instrument or instruments in writing signed by all of
the directors; or
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the approval of the holders of at least a majority of the shares of Amalco entitling the holders thereof to vote in all circumstances (other than holders of shares who are entitled to vote separately as a
class) for the time being outstanding expressed by a resolution passed at a meeting of the holders of such shares or by an instrument or instruments in writing signed by a majority of the holders of such shares.
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Other Provisions
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By-Laws
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Number of Directors
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Initial Directors
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Name
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Anthony Durkacz
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Zeeshan Saeed
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Initial Officers
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Name
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Prescribed Address
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Position Held
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Lakshmi Kotra
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Chief Executive Officer
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Nathan Coyle
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Corporate Secretary
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Termination
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Governing Law
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Further Assurances
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Time of the Essence
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Financial Year End
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Amendments
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Counterparts
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FSD PHARMA INC.
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By:
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(signed) Anthony Durkacz
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Name: Anthony Durkacz
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Title: Co-Executive Chair
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2861435 ONTARIO INC.
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By:
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(signed) Zeeshan Saeed
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Name: Zeeshan Saeed
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Title: President
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LUCID PSYCHECEUTICALS INC.
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By:
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(signed) Dr. Lakshmi P Kotra
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Name: Dr. Lakshmi P Kotra
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
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Lucid Adds Potential for Neurodegenerative Disease Treatments and Mental Health in a Novel Way
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 21, 2021--FSD Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: HUGE) (CSE: HUGE) (FRA: 0K9) (“FSD Pharma” or the “Company”), a life sciences holding company dedicated to building a portfolio of assets and biotech solutions, is pleased to announce the completion of the previously announced acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Lucid Psycheceuticals Inc. (“Lucid”), a Canadian-based specialty psychedelic pharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapies to treat critical neurodegenerative diseases, for approximately CAD$11.3 million (US$8.9 million) in FSD Pharma stock (the “Transaction”).
In connection with the transaction, Dr. Lakshmi P. Kotra, B.Pharm.(Hons), Ph.D., Lucid’s co-founder, Senior scientist at Krembil Brain Institute, University Health Network (“UHN”), and Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Toronto, has joined FSD Pharma as CEO of Lucid, which will be the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary. In that newly created role, he will continue to assess and advance FSD Pharma’s innovative drug development programs.
“The acquisition of Lucid represents a positive and exciting step in pursuit of our strategic objectives at FSD Pharma, as we advance a diversified pipeline of novel, patent-protected drug candidates. These are leading edge molecules to target therapies for mental health disorders and neurodegenerative diseases in a totally unique way, through the regulatory process,” said Anthony Durkacz, Interim CEO of FSD Pharma. “We are excited that Dr. Kotra, an award-winning researcher and accomplished executive with experience in drug discovery and clinical development, will now be leading this effort.”
Dr. Kotra commented, “Energized by the tremendous opportunity that the combination of the two companies represents, I am thrilled to join the FSD Pharma team at this pivotal time as it works to accelerate the development of a robust pipeline of innovative treatments that address significant unmet needs in neurodegenerative and mental health disorders. Lucid recently licensed novel compounds from UHN for the potential treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, and is also developing a psychedelics-class of compounds for mental health disorders. These add to the current anti-inflammatory pipeline under development at FSD. As we move forward, we will be adding complementary expertise to the Company’s team, as well as partnering with experienced organizations globally. We are laser focused on completing advanced preclinical studies and scale-up activities to successfully move FSD Pharma’s assets through the clinical trials. This transformative transaction is a mutually synergistic step toward addressing total brain health, and the Company’s team is excited at the new possibilities and therapeutics.”
Hance Clarke, M.D., Ph.D., an anesthesiologist, renowned pain specialist, Director of Pain Services at Toronto General Hospital, and expert scientific advisor for Lucid, said, “I am pleased to see FSD Pharma and Lucid combining expertise to fuel research and development efforts for novel therapies. Lucid has a truly exciting pipeline and stellar team leading the progress of novel therapeutics for mental health and neurodegenerative disorders.”
Eleanor N. Fish, Ph.D., Professor, University of Toronto Faculty of Immunology and Emerita Scientist, UHN, who is a world-renowned immunologist and cytokines expert, commented, "I am delighted at the news of FSD Pharma’s acquisition of Lucid, which under Dr. Kotra’s leadership, is developing exciting technologies for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and mental health challenges. I am very hopeful these next generation therapeutics will reach patients to address this unmet clinical need.”
“Congratulations to Lucid and FSD Pharma on taking this important step to accelerate potential treatment options for patients with multiple sclerosis based on technology developed at UHN. Working with our industry partners on moving our research forward means working together to create a healthier world,” says Mark Taylor, Director, Commercialization, University Health Network.
Transaction Details
The Transaction was completed by way of a three-cornered amalgamation between Lucid, the Company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Transaction involved the issuance of approximately 4.5 million Class B subordinate voting shares in the capital of FSD Pharma (each, an “FSD Share”) as the acquisition consideration, with a deemed aggregate purchase price of approximately CAD$11.3 million (US$8.9 million based on an exchange rate of US$1 to CAD$1.2721) at a deemed price of CAD$2.51 (approximately US$1.97) per FSD Share. Additionally, all of the outstanding Lucid stock options and warrants became exercisable into FSD Shares, with the number and exercise price of such securities adjusted in accordance with the Transaction’s exchange ratio.
Shareholder approval for the Transaction was obtained at a special meeting of Lucid shareholders held on September 13, 2021.
As of immediately after the completion of the Transaction, 40,557,896 FSD Shares were issued and outstanding.
Further details regarding the terms of the Transaction are set out in the Master Agreement dated August 25, 2021 among the Company, Lucid and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Master Agreement”). The Master Agreement and related documents have been filed on the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
About FSD Pharma
FSD Pharma is a life sciences holding company dedicated to building a portfolio of diversified therapeutic assets and innovative healthcare and biotech services. Currently, FSD is actively pursuing potential acquisition targets in the healthcare and biotech space to bring innovative treatments to market to treat various mental health disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. www.fsdpharma.com
About Lucid Psycheceuticals
The brain is the ultimate frontier in health research. Depression, anxiety, dementia and similar conditions often are prodromes to more serious neurodegenerative diseases, such as Multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Inspired by the mechanisms of action of psychedelics, and the need for therapeutics to prevent, and possibly reverse, neurodegeneration, Lucid is exploring novel therapies to address total brain health, i.e. mind and biology behind it! For more information, please visit www.lucidpsycheceuticals.com.
Forward Looking Information
Certain statements contained herein are “forward-looking statements”. Often, but not always, forward-looking statement can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “expected”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases, or states that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include the comments made with respect to the Company’s acquisition of Lucid, the development and commercialization of potential treatments for neurodegenerative and mental health disorders, the development of the Company’s current anti-inflammatory pipeline, partnering projects with other organizations globally and the advancement and completion of preclinical and clinical studies and scale-up activities, and the statements made by Mr. Durkacz and Dr. Kotra regarding the foregoing. FSD cannot give any assurance that such forward-looking statements will prove to have been correct. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document.
Since forward-looking statements relate to future events and conditions, by their very nature they require making assumptions and involve inherent risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions that although it is believed that the assumptions are reasonable in the circumstances, these risks and uncertainties give rise to the possibility that actual results may differ materially from the expectations set out in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such material differences include without limitation: the fact that Lucid’s drug development efforts are at a very early stage; the fact that preclinical drug development is uncertain, and some of Lucid’s drug product candidates may never advance to clinical trials; the fact that results of preclinical studies and early-stage clinical trials may not be predictive of the results of later stage clinical trials; the uncertain outcome, cost, and timing of Lucid’s product development activities, preclinical studies and clinical trials; the uncertain clinical development process, including the risk that clinical trials may not have an effective design or generate positive results; the potential inability to obtain or maintain regulatory approval of Lucid’s drug product candidates; the introduction of competing drugs that are safer, more effective or less expensive than, or otherwise superior to, Lucid’s drug product candidates; the initiation, conduct, and completion of preclinical studies and clinical trials may be delayed, adversely affected, or impacted by COVID-19 related issues; the potential inability to obtain adequate financing; the potential inability to obtain or maintain intellectual property protection for Lucid’s drug product candidates; and other risks. Further information regarding factors that may cause actual results to differ materially are included in the Company’s annual and other reports filed from time to time with the Canadian Securities Administrators on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR (www.sec.gov) under the heading “Risk Factors.” Any forward-looking statement contained in this release speaks only as of its date. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.
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Zeeshan Saeed, President, Founder and Director, FSD Pharma Inc.
Email: zsaeed@fsdpharma.com
Telephone: (416) 854-8888
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