-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, G7bzG8Gc8xjN+wb5P7j5xdBPMH+VxRhY00JCQl1fmV6HWNN1QMiLFcLJWnt03AiK TzjMZfHKkiAgsItH/Zo/qQ== 0000950120-02-000074.txt : 20020414 0000950120-02-000074.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950120-02-000074 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020115 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in control of registrant ITEM INFORMATION: Acquisition or disposition of assets ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020130 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: X-CHANGE CORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000054424 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MACHINE TOOLS, METAL CUTTING TYPES [3541] IRS NUMBER: 431594165 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-41703 FILM NUMBER: 02522322 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 48 SW 16TH STREET CITY: DANIA BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33004 BUSINESS PHONE: 9723064604 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 48 SW 16TH STREET STREET 2: , CITY: DANIA BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CASSCO CAPITAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940804 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DIVERSIFIED TECHNOLOGIES GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010330 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GRANDEE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940627 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL K C JAKES BBQ & GRILL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940627 8-K 1 xch_8k.txt CURRENT REPORT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): JANUARY 15, 2002 THE X-CHANGE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEVADA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0 41703 51-0356301 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 36 WEST 44TH STREET, SUITE 1209, NEW YORK, NY 10036 (Address of principal executive offices including zip code) (646) 728-7023 (Registrant's telephone number including area code) 48 S.W. 16TH STREET, DANIA BEACH, FL 33004 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 1. CHANGE IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT. TERMS OF ACQUISITION OF WEBIX INC.: On January 15, 2002, The X-Change Corporation, a publicly-held Nevada corporation (the "Company" or "XCHC"), closed under an Agreement and Plan of Merger which had been entered into on December 14, 2001 (the "Plan of Merger"). The closing resulted in X-Change Technologies Corp., a Delaware corporation ("XCHC Technologies") which is the wholly-owned subsidiary of XCHC, acquiring the business and operations of WEBiX Inc., a privately-held Florida corporation ("WEBiX") in exchange for the issuance by XCHC of a controlling interest in its shares to the former shareholders of WEBiX. XCHC Technologies had been formed solely for the purpose of effecting the Plan of Merger and had no assets, liabilities or operations at the time of the closing. Upon the closing of the merger transaction, the shareholders of XCHC elected a new board of directors which, in turn, appointed new executive officers for XCHC. Under the Plan of Merger, the Company acquired the business and operations of WEBiX by issuing (a) 24,000,000 shares of common stock (the "XCHC Common Shares") to WEBiX common shareholders on a pro rata basis, and (b) 4,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock (the "XCHC Preferred Shares") and 40,000,000 warrants (the "XCHC Warrants") to WEBiX preferred shareholders on a pro rata basis. Immediately prior to closing, certain existing shareholders of XCHC surrendered approximately 9,500,000 XCHC Common Shares to treasury, which reduced the number of outstanding XCHC Common Shares immediately prior to closing to 13,002,000. Following the closing, the Company has outstanding 37,002,000 XCHC Common Shares, 4,000,000 XCHC Preferred Shares and 40,000,000 XCHC Warrants. The XCHC Preferred Share provisions are attached as an exhibit to this filing. Reference is made to that exhibit for a more thorough understanding of the terms and conditions of the XCHC Preferred Shares. In summary, the XCHC Preferred Shares (a) are a series of up to 5,000,000 shares termed Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, (b) have a liquidation preference of $1.00 per share, (c) are convertible at the option of the holder on a 10 XCHC Common Shares for 1 XCHC Preferred Shares basis (subject to adjustment), (d) will automatically convert in the event of (i) a public offering of XCHC Common Shares yielding gross proceeds of at least $7,500,000 at a minimum price of $3.00 per share, or (ii) in the event that holders of at least 2/3rds of the outstanding XCHC Preferred Shares elect to convert, (e) are entitled to ten votes on parity with the XCHC Common Shares on all matters which may be submitted to a vote, (f) are not redeemable, and (g) are not entitled to the declaration or receipt of dividends other than on as converted basis in the event that any dividends are declared on the XCHC Common Shares. The XCHC Preferred Shares are considered to be a common stock equivalent for financial reporting purposes. The form of agreement evidencing the XCHC Warrants is attached as an exhibit to this filing. Reference is made to that exhibit for a more thorough understanding of the terms and conditions of the XCHC Warrants. In summary, the XCHC Warrants are exercisable to purchase one XCHC Common Share at an exercise price of $1.00 per share (subject to adjustment) for a one year period beginning on the effective date of the registration of the warrants and the underlying shares (the "XCHC Warrant Shares") with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In connection with the closing, a Lock-Up agreement was entered into amongst various XCHC shareholders and the Company. The form of Lock-Up agreement is attached to this filing as an exhibit. Reference is made to that exhibit for a more thorough understanding of its terms and conditions. In summary, the Lock-Up agreement prevents the sale or other transfer of the subject shares by the holders prior to April 15, 2003. The parties to the Lock-Up Agreement are the holders of 8,000,000 of the 13,002,000 outstanding XCHC Common Shares at closing and the holders of the 24,000,000 shares of XCHC Common Stock issued to the former WEBiX common shareholders at closing. Following the merger, the following persons have beneficial ownership of in excess of 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation (assuming conversion of the XCHC Preferred Shares): K. Richard B. Niehoff- 14,671,450; Donald E. Weeden- 8,267,756, and John D. Weeden living trust- 4,178,436. 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS OPERATIONS ACQUIRED THROUGH THE MERGER WEBiX was formed in December 2000 for the purpose of establishing an internet based trading market for securities that are currently quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board (the "OTCBB"). At the time of the merger, WEBiX was in the development phase, had not commenced the operation of its proposed market and had no revenue producing activities. The following is a description of the proposed business of the Company following its acquisition of WEBiX. THE OTC SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND THE BACKGROUND OF RECENT SEC REGULATORY INITIATIVES AIMED AT THE MICROCAP SECURITIES MARKETS: Over-The-Counter (OTC) securities are composed of securities issued by publicly traded companies which are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") but which are not listed on a national securities exchange, such as the New York or American Stock Exchanges or on the automated quotation system maintained by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASDAQ"). These securities are sometimes also referred to as microcap issues since the market capitalization of these companies is generally relatively small. Price quotations of OTC microcap securities are indicated on the OTC Bulletin Board ("OTCBB"). The OTCBB principally differs from registered exchanges and NASDAQ in that it functions solely as a quotation service which provides pricing information to subscribing NASD broker-dealer members. Unlike registered exchanges, a quotation service does not impose listing standards on the issuers themselves. Further, the NASD has no authority over the issuers; instead, the NASD merely requires OTCBB market makers to research the public filings on the issuer and to sponsor the issuer for trading by that market maker by filing an eligibility form with the NASD. The OTCBB also differs from registered exchanges and NASDAQ in that it does not provide a means for automated order executions, maintain listing standards and relationships with the quoted issuers or impose obligations on market makers similar to those imposed by NASDAQ on broker-dealers that make a market in securities that trade on the NASDAQ National Market System or on the NASDAQ Small Cap Market System. These differences have long been a source of concern and comment by industry members, commentators, regulators and other interested parties, particularly in light of concerns over the perceived increase in the incidence of fraud in OTC securities. On March 5, 1999, the SEC proposed amendments to Rule 15c2-11 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") to attempt to remedy these differences. (Exchange Act Release No. 34-41110, File No. S7-5-00). These amendments, as proposed, would require broker-dealers who publish quotes on OTCBB securities to review and record the measures taken by them to ensure that the issuers whose securities are being quoted and traded are financially viable prior to publishing quotes. NASD member firms expressed their concern that compliance with this proposal would place an enormous and unbearable cost burden on them. One predicted effect of implementation of the proposed amendments was the elimination of "Pink Sheet" trading altogether and a commensurate dissipation in liquidity for microcap issues generally. In response to these expressed concerns, the SEC reproposed the amendment and called for the establishment of a centralized database which would enhance the availability of, and foster access to, information about microcap issuers. This reproposal called for the establishment of a centralized information repository (IR) that would allow subscribing broker-dealers to comply with the rule as amended without individually being required to research the issuers that they make a market in. The NASD, however, advised the SEC in its first comment that it was unable to undertake the responsibility of establishing or serving as an IR. The SEC, therefore, has encouraged the development of one or more private sector entities to act as an IR. Although proposed rulemaking has not yet been finalized and adopted by the SEC, management believes that an opportunity to establish an IR is available and it is considering the feasibility of pursuing this business opportunity. Management believes that the pending SEC rulemaking will also create an opportunity to create market infrastructure and systems which will assure an orderly market in OTC securities. It is this potential 3 opportunity that is the focus of managements efforts at the present time and which is discussed in the section below. THE PROPOSED BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY AS A MARKETPLACE FOR OTCBB SECURITIES: The Company is premised on the belief that effective markets thrive on efficiency, investor confidence, transparency and the ready availability of information to investors and market participants. Management does not believe that the OTCBB currently functions as an effective marketplace. One sign of the current market inefficiencies is the existence of substantially larger spreads between the "bid" and "asked" price of the securities quoted on the OTCBB than those on registered exchanges or on NASDAQ. This pricing inefficiency serves to discourage trading of OTCBB issues and creates uncertainty among investors and market participants. Management believes that the SEC will continue to take steps to regulate the OTC securities industry, particularly if interest in OTC traded securities continues to increase. Recent SEC proposed rulemaking initiatives would increase the level of information concerning orders for the purchase or sale of OTCBB securities which is viewed as likely to compress the wide spread in these stocks. Management of the Company believes that the increasing levels of public demand for microcap securities coupled with the recent SEC regulatory initiatives presents a market opportunity for the establishment and operation of a central exchange or marketplace for trading in OTCBB securities that would be responsive to the concerns of the SEC, investors and market participants alike. The Company is currently considering two approaches in which it could function as a central exchange or marketplace. The first would involve the attempt by the Company to seek registration for exchange status in the same manner as the New York or American Stock Exchanges are registered. This approach would be quite expensive and time consuming and would delay the Company's ability to implement its proposed marketplace. The second approach would require the Company (or an affiliated company) to first become registered with the SEC as a broker-dealer and to thereafter file with the SEC to be a registered operator of an Alternative Trading System ("ATS"), which would enable the Company to provide an order matching service to broker-dealer subscribers. The Company has chosen this second approach and in August 2001, through its affiliated company, WEBiX Brokerage Services, Inc., filed an application for licensure as a registered broker-dealer with the SEC and for membership in the NASD. In January 2002, WEBiX Brokerage Services, Inc. filed an application for licensure as a sponsor of an Alternative Trading System. Although the regulatory licensing process is complicated and there may be unanticipated delays, management is hopeful that these licenses will be granted in March 2002. In the event that these licenses are granted on a timely basis, the Company currently intends to launch its Alternative Trading System in April 2002. Thereafter, the Company may pursue partnership opportunities with an existing registered national securities exchange which would enhance its exposure and credibility in the marketplace and would potentially afford additional revenue producing opportunities in the form of listing fees, membership fees, and market data fees. Upon establishment of the Company's marketplace, the Company intends to offer access to its web site on a subscription basis and further intends to charge transaction fees for all transactions that are processed through its system. THE COMPANY'S TECHNOLOGY ENCOMPASSES THE FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY THAT MANAGEMENT BELIEVES WILL BE REQUIRED TO OPERATE A SUCCESSFUL MARKETPLACE: The Company has licensed and has proceeded to customize and further develop a proprietary internet-based software trading system which offers the ability to route, display, and automatically execute orders in microcap securities in a straight through processing (STP) environment. This user-friendly, web enabled system requires no client-side software other than a standard web/internet browser. The application uses extensive caching to minimize bandwidth requirements and to thereby make the system broadly accessible. The system is designed to handle standard brokerage order types and to report all executions in real-time to broker-dealer subscribers. The system incorporates order entry and routing features, automated, instantaneous executions of orders, automated locked-in trades, best execution methodology, an anonymous central limit order book, price and time priority, and the preferencing of orders to counterparties for execution. The OTCBB currently 4 offers none of these features. The system provides a complete quote and sales log audit trail. In essence, the Company intends to provide a systemic infrastructure to the microcap market that has been previously available only to primary markets and their participants. Additionally, the Company is also seeking opportunities to relicense its proprietary trading technologies for use in other non competitive exchange related applications. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: K. RICHARD B. NIEHOFF (Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and CEO). From September 2000 to January 2002, Mr. Niehoff was President and Chief Executive Officer of WEBiX Inc. Prior to that, from September 1999 to August 2000, he was President of VSX Technologies, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Unified Management Corp., where he also served as Managing Director of its broker-dealer subsidiary. From August 1998 to September 1999, Mr. Niehoff was Vice President of Wit Capital Corp. and President of the Digital Stock Market, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wit Capital Corp. From May 1997 to August 1998, Mr. Niehoff was Vice President and Director of Third Market Corporation, a registered broker-dealer. From September 1996 to May 1997, Mr. Niehoff was the Regional Sales Manager of Interactive Brokers, LLC. In his long career in the securities brokerage and regulatory industries, Mr. Niehoff has also served as a Managing Director of KPMG OTC Markets Project for the Republic of Poland and as an Advisor to the Polish Ministry of Privatization. Mr. Niehoff also established the Trading Services Division of the NASDAQ Stock Market and was its first executive officer. Prior to joining NASDAQ, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Cincinnati Stock Exchange, a position he held for fifteen years. He also was a member of the Cincinnati and Philadelphia Exchanges, and an allied member of the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Niehoff has been substantially involved for most of his career in the area of building on-line transaction processing equity trading systems for U.S. and global exchanges and brokerages and could be regarded as a pioneer and expert in this area. Mr. Niehoff was a founding member and Director of the Consolidated Tape Association, Composite Quote Operating Committee, and the Intermarket Trading System Committee. Additionally, he served on the Exchange Executive Coordinating Committee. He maintains principal and general licenses with the NASDR and maintains various state brokerage registrations. Mr. Niehoff earned his dual B.A. in history and economics from the University of Cincinnati. He also attended the Colleges of Business Administration and Law at this university at the graduate level. DONALD E. WEEDEN (Director): For the past 15 years, Mr. Weeden has been the Chairman of Weeden Securities Corporation, the general partner of Weeden & Co., L.P., a New York Stock Exchange member firm and a member of the NASD. In the 1960s and 1970s Weeden & Co., a corporation controlled by Mr. Weeden, was regarded as a pioneer and one of the leading firms in the "third market." Mr. Weeden has served on several committees of the SEC involved in market structure and the SEC's National Market Advisory Board. Mr. Weeden has also been an active investor in high technology ventures and companies related to the securities industry. In 1959, he was a founder of National Semiconductor Corporation and has been a director since 1962. Subsequent venture investments included Instinet Corp., Autex, Cadence Design and Quantum Health. Mr. Weeden has a B.A. in economics from Stanford University. MOLLY G. BAYLEY (Director and Executive Vice-President of the Company): From March 2001 to January 2002, Ms. Bayley was Executive Vice President of WEBiX, Inc. From December 2000 to March 2001, Ms. Bayley was Vice President, Regulation of Market Systems, Inc. Prior to that, from May 2000 to November 2000, she was a principal of Molly G. Bayley Consulting. From October 1998 to April 2000 Ms. Bayley was Vice President, Exchange Relations of OptiMark Technologies Inc. From 5 November 1997 to October 1998 she was Senior Managing Director of DST Catalyst, a company which built automated trading systems for stock exchanges. In her career, Ms. Bayley has also served as a Vice President of NASDAQ Operations for the NASDAQ Stock Mark and a Director of Market Surveillance for NASDAQ. She also served as the Executive Director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and as an International Regulatory Advisor for Emerging Capital Markets at Arthur Andersen Consulting. Ms. Bayley has a B.A. in French from Wellesley College. JEFFREY M. SCHAEFER (Senior Vice-President): From February 2001 to January 2002, Dr. Shaefer was Senior Vice President and Director of Research of WEBiX, Inc. From July 2000 to February 2001 he was self-employed. From November 1997 to July 2000, Dr. Schaefer was a Consultant to the Securities Industry Association. Prior to that, he was Senior Economic Advisor of Midwood Securities from March 1998 to December 1999. From June 1977 to November 1997, he was Senior Vice President and Director of Research of the Securities Industry Association. Before joining SIA, Dr. Schaefer worked as the Director of International Financial Policy at the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Schaefer has a B.A. in Economics from City College of New York and an M.A. and a PhD in Economics from Columbia University. ERIC B. NISSAN (Director and Senior Vice-President): From March 2000 to January 2002, Mr. Nissan was a principal of WebIAm, Inc., a technology development and consulting firm engaged in the development of exchange related applications. From December 1997 to March 2000, he was a Programmer Analyst with Lazard Freres and Co., LLC. Prior to that, from August 1996 to December 1997, he was an Application Developer at Integrated Office Solutions. Mr. Nissan's career has been focused on introducing and implementing technology solutions for major financial institutions and brokerage firms. As a principal and founder of WebIAm, Inc. he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the company, as well as the development of various projects relating to the delivery of real-time trading systems over the Internet. Mr. Nissan has a B.S. in Computer Science from SUNY Stony Brook. SUSAN LAPCZYNSKI (Vice President): From June 2001 to January 2002, Ms. Lapczynski was Vice President, Market Technology and Support of WEBiX, Inc. Prior to taking her position with WEBiX, Ms. Lapczynski was a Technology Group Analyst with OptiMark Technolgies from May 1998 to June 2001. From September 1993 to May 1998, she was with Chase Securities Inc. (formerly Chemical Bank) where she was a Research Analyst in the Global Investment Banking Group and a Business Analyst in the Global Emerging Markets Group. Prior to that she was a Senior Systems Analyst with Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., in their Capital Markets Information Systems divisions. Ms. Lapczynski has a B.A. in both French and Business Administration from Rutgers College. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This filing contains certain forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and information relating to us that are based on the beliefs of our management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to our management. When used in this filing, the words estimate, project, believe, anticipate, intend, expect and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on this filing. We have no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this prospectus or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. 6 ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS: See Item 1, above. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS: The financial statements required will be filed within the time limitations set forth in applicable regulations. EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 3.1 Preferred Stock Provisions 4.1 Lock-Up Agreement 10.1 Merger Agreement 10.2 Form of Warrant Agreement 99.1 Press Release SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: January 30, 2002 The X-Change Corporation (Registrant) By: /s/ K. Richard B. Niehoff K. Richard B. Niehoff, Chief Executive Officer 7 EX-3.1 3 xch_ex3-1.txt PREFERRED STOCK PROVISION EXHIBIT 3.1 Preferred Stock Provisions - ----------------------------- Article IV to the Articles of Incorporation was amended by adding the following section immediately following existing section 4.2: - ----------------------------- Section 4.21. Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The Corporation shall have an initial series of preferred stock created from the authorized Preferred Shares. This series shall consist of 5,000,000 shares and be entitled Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Following are the powers, designations, preferences, privileges and relative rights in respect of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Section 1. Dividends. (a) No Dividends on Series A Preferred. The Corporation is under no obligation to declare dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock. Section 2. Liquidation, Dissolution, or Winding-Up. (a) Distributions to Holders of Series A Preferred. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, the holders of outstanding shares of Series A Preferred shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to shareholders, before any payment shall be made to or set aside for holders of the Common Stock, an amount (the "Series A Liquidation Value") equal to $1.00 per share of Series A Preferred. If upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, the assets lawfully available to be distributed to the holders of Series A Preferred under the foregoing provisions of this Section 2(a) are insufficient to permit payment to such stockholders of their full respective preferential amounts, then all of the assets of the Corporation lawfully available for distribution pursuant to this Section 2(a) shall be distributed ratably among the holders of shares of Series A Preferred in proportion to the full respective preferential amounts such holders are otherwise entitled to receive. (b) Deemed Liquidations. A consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into or with any other person(s) or entity(ies) which result in the exchange of outstanding shares of the Corporation for securities or other consideration issued or paid by any such entity or its affiliate and results in the transfer of more than 49.9% of the voting power of the Corporation or a sale or transfer by the Corporation of all or substantially all of its assets other than in the ordinary course of business or other similar transaction (other than any consolidation or merger involving only a change of the state of incorporation or merger of the Corporation with or into a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation and in which there is no change in the terms of the Series A Preferred) shall be regarded as a liquidation, dissolution, or winding-up of the affairs of the Corporation within the meaning of this Section 2, unless the holders of a majority in interest of the Series A Preferred elect otherwise. For purposes of this Section 2 and of Section 5 hereof, a sale of substantially all of the assets of the Corporation shall mean the sale or other disposition (whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions) other than in the ordinary course of business of all or substantially all of its assets, as determined by reference to either the book value or the fair market value of such assets. (c) Non-Cash Distributions. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution, or winding-up of the Corporation resulting in the availability of assets other than cash for distribution to the holders of shares of Preferred Stock, the holders of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to a distribution of cash and/or other assets equal in value to the liquidation preference and other distribution rights stated in Sections 2(a). In the event that such distribution to the holders of shares of Preferred Stock shall include any assets other than cash, the Board of Directors shall first determine in good faith and with due care the value of such assets for such purpose, and shall notify all holders of shares of Preferred Stock of such determination. The value of such assets for purposes of the distribution under this Section 2(c) shall be the value as so determined by the Board of Directors. (d) Dispute Resolution Procedures. In the event of such objection, the valuation of such assets for purposes of such distribution shall be determined by an arbitrator selected by the objecting stockholders and the Board of Directors, or in the event a single arbitrator cannot be agreed upon within 10 days after the written objection sent by the objecting stockholders in accordance with the previous sentence, the valuation of such assets shall be determined by arbitration in which (i) the objecting stockholders shall name in their notice of objection one arbitrator, (ii) the Board of Directors shall name a second arbitrator within 15 days from the receipt of such notice, (iii) the two arbitrators thus selected shall select a third arbitrator within 15 days thereafter, and (iv) the three arbitrators thus selected shall determine the valuation of such assets within 15 days thereafter for purposes of such distribution by majority vote. In the event the third arbitrator is not selected as provided herein, then such arbitrator shall be selected by the President of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). The costs of such arbitration shall be borne by the Corporation or by the holders of Series A Preferred (on a pro rata basis out of the assets otherwise distributable to them) as follows: (i) If the valuation as determined by the arbitrators is greater than 90% of the valuation as determined by the Board of Directors, the holders of Series A Preferred shall pay the costs of the arbitration, and (ii) otherwise, the Corporation shall bear the costs of the arbitration. The arbitration shall be held in New York, New York in accordance with the rules of the AAA. The award made by the arbitrators shall be binding upon the parties hereto, no appeal may be taken from such award, and judgment thereon may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Section 3. Voting Rights. (a) General. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or as required by applicable law, the holder of each share of Series A Preferred shall be entitled to vote on all matters. Each share of Series A Preferred shall entitle the holder thereof to such number of votes per share as shall equal the number of shares of Common Stock into which such share of Preferred Stock is convertible pursuant to Section 4(a) hereof as of the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote on such matter, or if no record date is established, at the date such vote is taken or any written consent of stockholders is solicited. (b) Action by Written Consent. Whenever holders of a class or series of capital stock are required or permitted to take any action by vote, such action may be taken without a meeting by written consent, setting forth the action so taken and signed by the holders of at least such number of shares of such class(es) and/or series of capital stock as would be sufficient to take such action at a meeting of stockholders, except as otherwise expressly provided herein. Section 4. Conversion. Shares of Series A Preferred shall be subject to conversion into shares of Common Stock or other securities, properties, or rights, as set forth in this Section 4. (a) Holders' Option to Convert. (i) Conversion Rights. Subject to and in compliance with the provisions of this Section 4, any shares of Series A Preferred may, at any time or from time to time at the option of the holder, be converted into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock. Each share of Series A Preferred shall be entitled upon such conversion upon either optional or automatic conversion into ten (10) shares of Common Stock, as adjusted appropriately for stock splits, stock dividends, recombinations and the like and as adjusted pursuant to the antidilution provisions described below. (ii) Conversion Exercise. To exercise conversion rights under this Section 4(a), a holder of shares of Preferred Stock to be so converted shall surrender the certificate or certificates representing the shares being converted to the Corporation at its principal office, and shall give written notice to the Corporation at that office that such holder elects to convert such shares. Such notice shall also state the name or names (with address or addresses) in which the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion shall be issued. The certificate or certificates for shares of Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion shall be accompanied by evidence of proper assignment thereof to the Corporation. As promptly as practicable, the Corporation shall issue and shall deliver to the holder of the shares of Preferred Stock being converted, a certificate or certificates in such denominations as such holder may request in writing for the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of such shares of Preferred Stock in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4, plus cash as provided in Section 4(h) below in respect of any fraction of a share of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion. Such conversion shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the Conversion Date, and at such time the rights of the holder as holder of the converted shares of Preferred Stock shall cease and the person or persons in whose name or names any certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock shall be issuable upon such conversion shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of shares of Common Stock represented thereby. (b) Automatic Conversion. (i) Qualified Public Offering. Each share of Series A Preferred outstanding shall be converted into the number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock into which such share is then convertible pursuant to Section 4(a) hereof, automatically and without further action, immediately upon the closing of a firm-commitment underwritten public offering of shares of Common Stock pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), in which (i) the aggregate price paid for such shares by the public shall be at least $7,500,000 and (ii) a price to the public not less than $3.00 per share (as adjusted to reflect the occurrence of any subdivision or combination of Common Stock after the date of filing of this Restated and Amended Certificate of Incorporation), such conversion to be effective upon the closing of the sale of such shares by the Corporation pursuant to the public offering (hereinafter referred to as a "Qualified Public Offering"). (ii) Conversion of Two-thirds of Series A Preferred. Each share of Series A Preferred outstanding shall be converted into the number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock into which such share is then convertible pursuant to Section 4(a) hereof, automatically and without further action, immediately upon conversion by the holders of two-thirds of the Series A Preferred. (iii) Mechanics of Automatic Conversion. Upon any automatic conversion of shares of Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock pursuant to this Section 4(b), the holders of such converted shares shall surrender the certificates formerly representing such shares at the office of the Corporation or of any transfer agent for Common Stock. Thereupon, there shall be issued and delivered to each such holder, promptly at such office and in his name as shown on such surrendered certificate or certificates, a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock into which such shares of Preferred Stock were so converted and cash as provided in Section 4(h) below in respect of any fraction of a share of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion. The Corporation shall not be obligated to issue certificates evidencing the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion unless and until certificates formerly evidencing the converted shares of Preferred Stock are either delivered to the Corporation or its transfer agent, as hereinafter provided, or the holder thereof notifies the Corporation or such transfer agent that such certificates have been lost, stolen, or destroyed and executes and delivers an agreement to indemnify the Corporation from any loss incurred by it in connection therewith. (c) Adjustments for Extraordinary Common Stock Events. As used herein, "Extraordinary Common Stock Event" means, with respect to any series of Preferred Stock, any occurrence after its original Issue Date of (i) the issuance of additional shares of Common Stock as a dividend or other distribution on outstanding Common Stock, (ii) the subdivision of outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares of Common Stock, or (iii) the combination of outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock. In connection with the happening of any Extraordinary Common Stock Event after the Original Issue Date of any series of Preferred Stock, automatically and without further action, and with effect simultaneously with the happening of such Extraordinary Common Stock Event, the applicable Conversion Value of such series shall be adjusted by multiplying the then effective applicable Conversion Value by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (excluding treasury stock) immediately before such Extraordinary Common Stock Event and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (excluding treasury stock) immediately after such Extraordinary Common Stock Event, and the product so obtained shall thereafter be the applicable Conversion Value of such series. The applicable Conversion Value, as so adjusted, shall be readjusted in the same manner upon the happening of any successive Extraordinary Common Stock Event or Events. (d) Adjustments for Reclassifications. If the Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of Preferred Stock shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares of any class(es) or series of stock, whether by reclassification or otherwise (other than an Extraordinary Common Stock Event or a reorganization, merger, consolidation, or sale of assets provided for elsewhere in this Section 4), then and in each such event the holder of each share of Preferred Stock shall have the right thereafter to convert such share into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such reorganization, reclassification, or other change by holders of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such shares of Preferred Stock might have been converted immediately prior to such reorganization, reclassification, or change, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein. (e) Adjustments for Reorganization, Merger, Consolidation or Sale. If at any time or from time to time (A) there shall be a capital reorganization of Common Stock (other than a subdivision, combination of shares, reclassification, or exchange of shares provided for elsewhere in this Section 4), or a merger or consolidation of the Corporation with or into another Corporation, or the sale of all or substantially all of the Corporation's assets to any other person and (B) the holders of 75% or more of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred have elected pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof to forego the benefits of Section 2(b) in favor of the application to such transaction of this Section 4(e), then, as a part of and as a condition to the effectiveness of such reorganization, merger, consolidation, or sale, lawful and adequate provision shall be made so that if the Corporation is not in economic effect the surviving Corporation, each share of Preferred Stock shall be converted into a share of capital stock of the surviving Corporation having equivalent preferences, rights, and privileges, except that in lieu of being able to convert into shares of Common Stock of the Corporation or the successor Corporation, the holders of shares of Preferred Stock (including any such capital stock issued upon conversion of Preferred Stock) shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon conversion of such Preferred Stock (including any such capital stock issued upon conversion of Preferred Stock) the number of shares of stock or other securities or property of the Corporation or of the successor Corporation resulting from such merger or consolidation or sale, to which a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon conversion of such share of Preferred Stock immediately prior to the capital reorganization, merger, consolidation, or sale would have been entitled on such capital reorganization, merger, consolidation, or sale. In any such case, appropriate provisions shall be made with respect to the rights of the holders of Preferred Stock (including any such capital stock issued upon conversion of Preferred Stock) after the reorganization, merger, consolidation, or sale to the end that the provisions of this Section 4 (including without limitation provisions for adjustment of the applicable Conversion Value and the number of shares issuable upon conversion of Preferred Stock or such capital stock) shall thereafter be applicable, as nearly as may be, with respect to any shares of stock, securities, or assets to be deliverable thereafter upon the conversion of such Preferred Stock or such capital stock. (f) Adjustments for Diluting Issues. (i) Except as otherwise provided below in this Section 4(f)(i), and except with respect to an Extraordinary Common Stock Event, adjustments in respect of which are provided for in Section 4(c), if at any time while there are any shares of Series A Preferred outstanding, the Corporation shall issue any additional shares of Common Stock at a price per share less than the applicable Conversion Value of such issues in effect immediately prior to such issuance or sale, then in each such case the applicable Conversion Value of such series shall be adjusted to equal the result of the following formula: New applicable Conversion Value = (P1 x Q1) + (P2 x Q2) --------------------- (Q1 + Q2) where: P1 = the applicable Conversion Value in effect immediately prior to such issuance of additional shares of Common Stock; Q1 = the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (including shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion, exchange or exercise of outstanding Derivative Securities) immediately prior to such issuance of additional shares of Common Stock; P2 = the average price per share received by the Corporation for the shares deemed issued in respect of such issuance of additional shares of Common Stock; and Q2 = the number of shares of Common Stock deemed issued in respect of such issuance of additional shares of Common Stock. The following (hereinafter "Excluded Issuances") shall not be deemed issuances of additional shares of Common Stock for the purposes of this Section 4(f), or of Derivative Securities for the purposes of Section 4(f)(ii): the Corporation's (A) issuance of shares of Common Stock upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred, (B) issuance of shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock as a dividend or other distribution on or subdivision of then outstanding Common Stock or Preferred Stock, (C) issuance of shares of Common Stock or Derivative Securities to officers and employees of, or bona fide consultants or advisors (as defined for purposes of Rule 701 promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act) to, the Corporation under any stock option or stock equity plan of the Corporation (the "Plans") and issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of any such Derivative Securities, (D) issuance of shares of Common Stock or Derivative Securities as consideration in connection with the Corporation's acquisition of all or a substantial portion of the assets or all or any portion of the capital stock of any Person or in connection with the Corporation's entering into any business relationship with any Person with the prior approval of the Board of Directors, including the director elected by the separate class vote of the holders of Series A Preferred pursuant to Section 3(b), (E) issuance of Derivative Securities, or Common Stock upon exercise of Derivative Securities, to financial institutions or lessors in connection with commercial credit arrangements, debt financings, equipment lease financings or similar transactions, provided such financings are for other than primarily equity financing purposes and approved by a majority of the Board of Directors, or (F) issuance of shares of Common Stock in connection with a Qualified Public Offering. For purposes of this Section 4(f), if a part or all of the consideration received by the Corporation in connection with the issuance of shares of Common Stock or the issuance of any of the securities described below in Section 4(f)(ii) consists of property other than cash, such consideration shall be deemed to have the same value as is recorded on the books of the Corporation with respect to receipt of such property so long as such recorded value was determined reasonably and in good faith and with due care by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, and shall otherwise be deemed to have a value equal to its fair market value. (ii) As used herein, "Derivative Securities" means (A) all shares of stock and other securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock and (B) all options, warrants, and other rights to acquire shares of Common Stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock. For purposes of this Section 4(f), the issuance of any Derivative Securities shall be deemed an issuance of shares of Common Stock if the Net Consideration Per Share (as defined below) that may be received by the Corporation for such Common Stock is less than the applicable Conversion Value at the time of such issuance, and except as hereinafter provided, an adjustment in the applicable Conversion Value shall be made upon each such issuance in the manner provided in Section 4(f)(i) as if such Common Stock were issued for such Net Consideration Per Share. No adjustment of the applicable Conversion Value shall be made under this Section 4(f) upon the issuance of any additional shares of Common Stock that are issued upon the exercise, conversion, or exchange of any Derivative Securities if any such adjustment was previously made upon the issuance of such Derivative Securities. Any adjustment of the applicable Conversion Value with respect to this Section 4(f)(ii) shall be disregarded if, as, and to the extent that the Derivative Securities that gave rise to such adjustment expire or are canceled without having been exercised, so that the applicable Conversion Value effective immediately upon such cancellation or expiration shall be equal to the applicable Conversion Value that otherwise would have been in effect immediately prior to the time of the issuance of the expired or canceled Derivative Securities, with such additional adjustments as subsequently would have been made to that applicable Conversion Value had the expired or canceled Derivative Securities not been issued. In the event that the terms of any Derivative Securities previously issued by the Corporation are changed (whether by their terms or for any other reason) so as to lower the Net Consideration Per Share payable with respect thereto (whether or not the issuance of such Derivative Securities originally gave rise to an adjustment of the applicable Conversion Value), the applicable Conversion Value shall be recomputed as of the date of such change, so that the applicable Conversion Value effective immediately upon such change shall be equal to the applicable Conversion Value in effect at the time of the issuance of the Derivative Securities subject to such change, adjusted for the issuance thereof in accordance with the terms thereof after giving effect to such change, and with such additional adjustments as subsequently would have been made to that applicable Conversion Value had the Derivative Securities been issued on such changed terms. For purposes of this Section 4(f)(ii), the Net Consideration Per Share that may be received by the Corporation shall be determined as follows: (A) "Net Consideration Per Share" shall mean the amount equal to the total amount of consideration, if any, received by the Corporation for the issuance of such Derivative Securities, plus the minimum amount of additional consideration, if any, payable to the Corporation upon exercise, conversion, and/or exchange thereof for shares of Common Stock, divided by the maximum number of shares of Common Stock that would be issued if all such Derivative Securities were exercised or converted at such Net Consideration Per Share. (B) The Net Consideration Per Share that may be received by the Corporation shall be determined in each instance as of the date of issuance of Derivative Securities without giving effect to any possible future price adjustments or rate adjustments that may be applicable with respect to such Derivative Securities and which are contingent upon future events; provided, that in the case of an adjustment to be made as a result of a change in terms of such Derivative Securities, the Net Consideration Per Share shall be determined as of the date of such change. (g) Certificate as to Adjustments. In each case of an adjustment or readjustment of the applicable Conversion Rate, the Corporation will promptly furnish each holder of Preferred Stock with a certificate, prepared by the chief financial officer of the Corporation, showing such adjustment or readjustment, and stating in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. (h) Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon conversion of shares of Preferred Stock. Instead of any fractional shares of Common Stock that would otherwise be issuable upon conversion of shares of Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall pay to the holder of the shares of Preferred Stock that were converted a cash adjustment in respect of such fraction in an amount equal to the same fraction of the market price per share of Common Stock (as determined in a manner reasonably prescribed by the Board of Directors) at the close of business on the Conversion Date. (i) Partial Conversion. In the event some but not all of the shares of Preferred Stock represented by a certificate or certificates surrendered by a holder are converted, the Corporation shall execute and deliver to or on the order of the holder, at the expense of the Corporation, a new certificate representing the number of shares of Preferred Stock of the same series that were not converted. (j) Reservation of Common Stock. The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of shares of Preferred Stock, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred, and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred, then subject to the provisions of Section 5(i) hereof, the Corporation shall take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose. (k) Further Adjustment Provisions. In the event that, at any time as a result of an adjustment made pursuant to this Section 4, the holder of any shares of Preferred Stock upon thereafter surrendering such shares for conversion shall become entitled to receive any shares or other securities of the Corporation other than shares of Common Stock, the applicable Conversion Rate in respect of such other shares or securities so receivable upon conversion of shares of Preferred Stock shall thereafter be adjusted, and shall be subject to further adjustment from time to time, in a manner and on terms as nearly equivalent as practicable to the provisions with respect to Preferred Stock of the applicable series contained in this Section 4, and the remaining provisions hereof with respect to such issues of Preferred Stock shall apply on like or similar terms to any such other shares or securities. Section 5. Negative Covenants. (a) So long as any shares of Series A Preferred are outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without the approval of (or the waiver of rights under this Section 5(a) by) the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred voting separately as a class, increase the authorized number of shares of Series A Preferred or alter the powers, preferences or rights of the holders of shares of Series A Preferred so as to affect them adversely. (b) So long as any shares of Series A Preferred are outstanding, the Corporation shall not do any of the following things without the affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of at least 50% of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred, voting together as a class, and any attempt to do so will be wholly void: (i) Amend the Corporation's Restated and Amended Certificate of Incorporation or the By-Laws of the Corporation to amend or change in any way the terms of the Series A Preferred; (ii) Authorize, designate, issue, or sell any shares of capital stock or other securities convertible into or exercisable for any shares of capital stock, with rights or preferences superior to the Series A Preferred; or (iii) Take any other action or enter into any other agreements that might conflict with the Corporation's obligations hereunder with respect to the holders of Series A Preferred. Section 6. No Reissuance of Shares of Preferred Stock. No share or shares of Series A Preferred acquired by the Corporation by reason of redemption, purchase, conversion, or otherwise shall be reissued, and all such shares shall be canceled, retired, and eliminated from the shares that the Corporation is authorized to issue. The Corporation shall from time to time take such appropriate corporate action as may be necessary to reduce the authorized number of shares of Series A Preferred accordingly. Section 7. Notices of Record Dates, Etc. In the event (i) the Corporation establishes a record date to determine the holders of any class of securities who are entitled to receive any dividend or other distribution, or (ii) there occurs any capital reorganization of the Corporation, any reclassification or recapitalization of the capital stock of the Corporation, any merger or consolidation of the Corporation, or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation to any other Corporation, or any other entity or person, or any voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation, or winding-up of the Corporation, the Corporation shall deliver to each holder of Series A Preferred, in accordance with Section 10(a) hereof, at least 20 days prior to such record date or the proposed effective date of the transaction specified therein, as the case may be, a notice specifying (a) the date of such record date for the purpose of such dividend or distribution and a description of such dividend or distribution, (b) the date on which any such reorganization, reclassification, transfer, consolidation, merger, dissolution, liquidation, or winding-up is expected to become effective, and (c) the time, if any, that is to be fixed, as to when the holders of record of Common Stock (or other securities) shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock (or other securities) for cash, securities, and/or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, transfer, consolidation, merger, dissolution, liquidation, or winding-up. Section 8. Other Rights. Except as otherwise provided in this Restated and Amended Certificate of Incorporation, shares of Series A Preferred and Common Stock shall be identical in all respects (each share of Preferred Stock having equivalent rights to the number of shares of Common Stock into which it is then convertible pursuant to Section 4 hereof), shall have the same powers, preferences, and rights, without preference of any such class or share over any other such class or share, and shall be treated as a single class of stock for all purposes. Section 9. Ranking. The Series A Preferred shall rank senior to Common Stock, as to the distribution of assets on liquidation, dissolution, or winding-up of the Corporation (as defined in Section 2 hereof). Section 10. Miscellaneous. (a) Notices. All notices, requests, payments, instructions or other documents to be given hereunder shall be in writing or by written telecommunication, and shall be deemed to have been duly given if (i) delivered personally (effective upon delivery), (ii) mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid (effective five business days after dispatch), (iii) sent by a reputable, established courier service that guarantees next business day delivery (effective the next business day), or (iv) sent by telecopier followed within 24 hours by confirmation by one of the foregoing methods (effective upon receipt of the telecopy in complete, readable form), addressed as follows (or to such other address as the recipient party may have furnished to the sending party for the purpose pursuant to this Section 10(a)): If to the Corporation: X-Change Corporation, Inc. 36 W. 44th Street, Suite 1209 New York, NY 10036 Attention: President Telecopy No. (646) 728-7023 If to any holder of Preferred Stock or Common Stock, to its address as shown on the stock records of the Corporation. (b) Transfer Taxes, Etc. The Corporation shall pay any and all stock transfer, documentary stamp taxes, and the like that may be payable in respect of any issuance or delivery of shares of Preferred Stock or shares of Common Stock or other securities issued in respect of shares of Preferred Stock pursuant hereto or certificates representing such shares or securities. The Corporation shall not, however, be required to pay any such tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance or delivery of shares of Preferred Stock or Common Stock or other securities in a name other than that in which such shares were registered, or in respect of any payment to any person other than the registered holder thereof with respect to any such shares, and shall not be required to make any such issuance, delivery or payment unless and until the person otherwise entitled to such issuance, delivery, or payment has paid to the Corporation the amount of any such tax or has established, to the satisfaction of the Corporation, that such tax has been paid or is not payable. (c) Transfer Agents. The Corporation may appoint, and from time to time discharge and change, a transfer agent for the Preferred Stock and/or Common Stock. Upon any such appointment or discharge of a transfer agent, the Corporation shall send written notice thereof to each holder of record of Preferred Stock and/or Common Stock, as applicable. EX-4.1 4 xch_ex4.txt LOCK-UP AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 4.1 Form of Lock-Up Agreement LOCK-UP AGEEMENT To: THE X-CHANGE CORPORATION The undersigned understands that you have entered into a Plan of Merger with WEBiX Inc., a Florida corporation, which provides for the merger (the "Merger") of WEBiX, Inc. into Popo Agie, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of X-Change Corporation, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), and the issuance of shares of common and preferred stock of the Company to the Shareholders of WEBiX Inc. In consideration of the merger transaction and the potential benefits that it will bring to shareholders of the Company and WEBiX Inc, and of other good and valuable consideration the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned hereby agrees not to, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending 455 days after the date of the closing of the Merger, offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, grant any option to purchase, make any short sale or otherwise dispose of any shares of Common Stock of the Company, or any options or warrants to purchase any shares of Common Stock of the Company, or any securities convertible into, exchangeable for or that represent the right to receive shares of Common Stock of the Company, whether now owned or hereinafter acquired, owned directly by the undersigned (including holding as a custodian) or with respect to which such undersigned has beneficial ownership within the rules and regulations of the SEC (collectively such "Undersigned's Shares"). The foregoing restriction is expressly agreed to preclude the undersigned from engaging in any hedging or other transaction which is designed to or reasonably expected to lead to or result in a sale or disposition of the Shares even if such Shares would be disposed of by someone other than the undersigned. Such prohibited hedging or other transactions would include, without limitation, any short sale or any purchase, sale or grant of any right (including without limitation any put or call option) with respect to any of the Shares or with respect to any security that includes, relates to, or derives any significant part of its value from such Shares. The foregoing restriction shall not apply to transactions relating to shares of Common Stock or other securities acquired in open market transactions after the completion of the Merger. The undersigned is, and, except as contemplated by clause (i) or (ii) above, for the duration of this Lock-Up Agreement will be, the beneficial owner and record holder of such Undersigned's Shares; and the undersigned will not voluntarily allow, create or suffer to exist any liens, encumbrances or claims whatsoever on such Undersigned's Shares. The undersigned also agrees and consents to the entry of stop transfer instructions with the Company's transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of such Undersigned's Shares except in compliance with the foregoing restrictions and to the imposition of a legend on such shares referencing or reflecting the restrictions contained in this agreement. This agreement by each of the undersigned shall automatically terminate on the earlier of (a) the date that is the 456th day after the date of the Merger, or (b) February 15, 2002 if the Merger shall not have been consummated by said date. The undersigned understands that the Company and the parties to the Merger are relying upon this Lock-Up Agreement in proceeding toward consummation of the Merger. The undersigned further understands that this Lock-Up Agreement is irrevocable (except as set forth in the preceding paragraph) and shall be binding upon such undersigned's heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assigns. Dated as of January 15, 2002 Very truly yours, --------------------------------- Signature Name of Shareholder: Number of Shares Owned: EX-10.1 5 xch_ex10-1.txt MERGER AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 10.1 Plan of Merger PLAN OF MERGER THIS PLAN OF MERGER has been made and entered into this 14th day of December, 2001 (the "EXECUTION DATE"), and is by and between Popo Agie, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("PAI") which is wholly-owned by The X-Change Corporation ("XCHC"), a publicly-held Nevada corporation, which is also a party to this agreement, and WEBIX, Inc., a privately-held Florida corporation ("WEBIX"), THE FOLLOWING PREMISES FORM AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PLAN OF MERGER: WHEREAS, XCHC intends to acquire (through a forward triangular merger between WEBIX and PAI) WEBIX and its business; WHEREAS, PAI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of XCHC formed solely for the purpose of merging with WEBIX and, consequently, has no assets or liabilities; WHEREAS, the respective boards and shareholders of PAI and WEBIX and the board of XCHC have found it advisable for the benefit of each of their respective corporations and shareholders that PAI be merged with WEBIX (the "Merger") and that XCHC thereby acquire the business and prospects of WEBIX through its merger into PAI; and WHEREAS, the respective boards and shareholders of PAI and WEBIX and the board of XCHC have accordingly adopted and approved this "PLAN OF MERGER"; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above and foregoing premises, as well as the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein, and such other and further consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of each and all of which is hereby acknowledged, THE PARTIES ADOPT THE MERGER AS A TAX-FREE REORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 368(a) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, AND FURTHER AGREE AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE I (Merger) 1.01. Closing. The closing under this Plan of Merger ("Closing") shall take place at the offices of Noah Klarish & Associates, P.C., 40 W. 57th Street, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10019 (or such other place as the parties may agree) at 10:00 a.m. local time on January 15, 2002 (the "Closing Date"); provided, however, that the Closing Date may be postponed to a later time and date by mutual agreement of the parties. If the Closing Date is postponed, all references to the Closing Date in this Agreement shall refer to the postponed date. 1.02. Surviving Corporation. At Closing WEBIX shall be merged with and into PAI. The Merger shall become effective on the filing date of Articles of Merger with the Secretaries of State for Delaware and Florida. (a) Articles of Incorporation. The articles of incorporation of PAI (as heretofore amended and as in effect immediately prior to the Execution Date) shall be the articles of PAI at Closing. (b) Bylaws. The bylaws of PAI (as heretofore amended and as in effect immediately prior to the Execution Date) shall be the bylaws of the PAI at Closing. (c) Directors. The directors of PAI (immediately subsequent to Closing) shall be Messrs. K. Richard B. Niehoff (Chairman), Donald E. Weeden and Molly G. Bayley. The directors of XCHC (immediately subsequent to Closing) shall be Messrs. K. Richard B. Niehoff, Donald E. Weeden and Molly G. Bayley. These directors shall hold office until their respective successors are duly elected, or appointed, and qualified, or until they earlier resign or are removed from office, and they shall serve in the manner provided in the articles and bylaws governing the applicable corporation. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall be construed to create any employment or other contractual rights in the aforesaid directors. (d) Executive Officers. The executive officers of both PAI and of XCHC (immediately subsequent to Closing) shall be K. Richard B. Niehoff (CEO and President), Molly G. Bayley (Executive Vice President), Jeffrey M. Schaefer (Senior Vice President) and Susan Lapczynski (Vice President). These officers shall serve in the manner provided in the articles and bylaws governing the applicable corporation. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall be construed to create any employment or other contractual rights in the aforesaid officers. 1.03. Terms of the Merger. On effectiveness of the Merger, each share of stock then issued and outstanding by WEBIX shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder(s) thereof, no longer be outstanding and shall be canceled and retired and cease to exist. These shares shall be converted into the right to receive, upon surrender of the certificate representing such shares, the consideration set forth under paragraph 1.03 hereof. 1.04. Payment for WEBIX Stock. In consideration for the Merger, XCHC shall issue, upon fulfillment of all conditions precedent, shares of its "restricted" common and preferred stock and warrants as follows, all of which are collectively referred to as the "XCHC/WEBIX Merger Securities." (a) 24,000,000 shares of common stock ("XCHC Common Shares") on a pro rata basis to the current shareholders of WEBIX common stock; (b) 2,400,000 shares of preferred stock ("XCHC Preferred Shares") on a pro rata basis to the current shareholders of WEBIX preferred stock, which shares are convertible at the option of the holder thereof on a 10 for 1 basis into XCHC Common Shares and which shall otherwise have terms and conditions substantially similar to the currently outstanding shares of WEBIX preferred stock, a copy of which has previously been furnished to XCHC (the "XCHC Preferred Conversion Shares"); (c) A minimum of 640,000 and up to 1,600,000 XCHC Preferred Shares to shareholders who purchase a minimum of $400,000 and up to a maximum of $1,000,000 of WEBIX preferred stock in a Regulation D private placement which WEBiX will attempt to conduct prior to the Closing Date (the "WEBIX Private Placement"); and (d) 24,000,000 warrants ("XCHC Warrants") on a pro rata basis to the current WEBIX preferred shareholders (plus an equal number of Warrants as shall equal ten times the number of XCHC Preferred Shares as shall be issued under subparagraph (c) immediately above), each of which shall allow the holder to acquire one share of XCHC common stock in exchange for $1.00 beginning on the obtaining of the registration of such warrants and the underlying shares (the "XCHC Warrant Shares") with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and expiring one year thereafter. If delivery of XCHC/WEBIX Merger Securities is to be made to a person other than one in whose name the WEBIX certificate is registered, it shall be a condition of payment that the certificate shall be properly endorsed or otherwise in proper form for transfer and the person requesting such shall pay any transfer or other taxes required by reason of the payment to a person other than the registered holder of the certificate so surrendered, or establish to the satisfaction of WEBIX that such tax has been paid or is not applicable. Upon and after the execution and delivery of this Agreement, no transfer of stock outstanding prior to said date shall be made on the stock transfer books of WEBIX. 1.05. Certain Effects of the Merger. On effectiveness of the Merger, the existence of WEBIX shall cease and WEBIX shall be merged with and into PAI, which as the surviving corporation shall possess all the assets, properties, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of a public or private nature (and be subject to all liabilities, restrictions, disabilities and duties) of WEBIX. If at any time PAI shall consider or be advised that any further assignment or assurances are necessary or desirable to vest PAI, according to the terms hereof, with title to any property or rights of WEBIX, the last acting officers and directors of WEBIX (or the corresponding officers and directors of PAI) shall execute and make all such proper assignments and assurances and do all things necessary or proper to vest title in such property or rights with PAI, and otherwise carry out the purpose and intent of this Plan of Merger. 1.06. Filing of Certificate of Merger. As soon as practicable after fulfillment of all conditions precedent to effectiveness of this Plan of Merger, the parties shall deliver for filing duly executed Articles/and or Certificates of Merger as required by the Delaware and Florida Corporation Codes, and will take such other and further action in connection therewith as may be required by Delaware and Florida law to make the merger effective as soon as practicable thereafter. ARTICLE II (WEBIX Representations and Warranties) WEBIX represents and warrants, as of the Execution and Closing Dates and without reservation, to XCHC and PAI as follows: 2.01. Corporate Organization. WEBIX is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida and has all corporate power and authority to carry on its business. WEBIX is duly qualified or licensed to do business as a foreign corporation in good standing in every jurisdiction in which it is required to be so. 2.02. Authorization. WEBIX has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Plan of Merger and to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby. The board of WEBIX has taken all action required by law, its articles, bylaws and otherwise to authorize the execution and delivery of this Plan of Merger and the transactions contemplated hereby. This Plan of Merger has been duly and validly executed and delivered and no other corporate action is necessary, other than shareholder approval. This Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of WEBIX, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that: (a) the enforcement of certain rights and remedies created by this Agreement is subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and similar laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of the parties, and (b) the enforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement under principles of equity or the availability of equitable remedies (such as specific performance, injunctive relief, waiver or other equitable remedies) is subject to the discretion of court. 2.03. No Violations. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will: (a) violate any provision of the articles or bylaws of WEBIX, (b) violate, or be in conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which, with or without due notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or cause or permit the acceleration of the maturity of any debt, obligation, contract, commitment or other agreement to which WEBIX is a party, (c) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, pledge, lien, security interest, encumbrance or charge of any kind upon any property or assets of WEBiX under any debt, obligation, contract, agreement or commitment to which WEBIX is a party or by which WEBIX is bound, or (d) violate any statute or law or any judgment, decree, order, regulation or rule of any court or governmental authority. 2.04. Compliance with Law. WEBIX is in compliance with all laws, regulations and orders applicable to its business. WEBIX has not received any notification that it is in violation of any law, regulation or order and no such violation exists. 2.05. Consents and Approvals of Government Authorizations. No consent, approval or authorization of, or declaration, filing or registration with, any governmental or regulatory authority is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by WEBIX and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. 2.06. Subsidiaries and Affiliates. WEBIX has no subsidiaries other than WEBiX Brokerage Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation recently formed for the purpose of applying to the SEC for registration as a broker dealer firm. 2.07. Financial Statements. WEBIX has furnished to XCHC a balance sheet of WEBIX as of September 30, 2001 (the "WEBIX Balance Sheet") which is in the form of a listing of assets and liabilities. The WEBIX Balance Sheet was prepared in accordance with the books and records of WEBIX. The WEBIX Balance Sheet and notes thereto are complete and fairly present the assets, liabilities and financial condition of WEBIX as of the date thereof. 2.08. No Undisclosed Liabilities or Obligations. WEBIX has no obligations or liabilities of any nature (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise, and whether due or to become due, herein "liabilities") except (a) liabilities which have been fully reflected or reserved against the WEBIX Balance Sheet, which reserves are appropriate and reasonable and (ii) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice since the date of the WEBIX Balance Sheet. 2.09. Absence of Certain Changes. Since the date of the WEBIX Balance Sheet, WEBIX has not: (a) suffered any material and adverse change in its financial condition, working capital, assets, liabilities, reserves, business, operations or prospects; (b) suffered any loss, damage, destruction or other casualty materially and adversely affecting any of the properties, assets or businesses of WEBIX (whether or not covered by insurance); (c) borrowed or agreed to borrow any funds or incurred, or assumed or become subject to, whether directly or by way of guarantee or otherwise, any obligation or liability except obligations and liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice; (d) licensed or disposed of or permitted to lapse any rights to the use of any patent, trademark, trade name, technology, process, or other intangible asset, copyright, or disposed of or disclosed to any person any trade secret, formula, technology, process or know-how theretofore a matter of public knowledge; (e) declared, paid or set aside for payment any dividend or other distribution in respect of its common or preferred stock or (directly or indirectly) redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired any of its common or preferred stock or other securities; (f) entered into any other transaction, contract or commitment other than in the ordinary course of business and other than either (i) the WEBIX Private Placement, or (ii) the purchase of assets of WebIAm, Inc. on the general terms set forth in the letter of intent between WEBIX and WebIAm a copy of which has been furnished to XCHC ("the "WebIAm Transaction"); (g) made any change in any method of accounting practice; (h) been subject to any other event or condition of any character that has or might reasonably have a material and adverse effect upon the financial condition, business, assets or properties of WEBIX; or (i) agreed, whether in writing or otherwise, to take any action described in this paragraph. For all purposes of this Agreement the WEBIX Private Placement and the WebIAm Transaction shall be considered to be in the ordinary course of WEBIX's business and the representations and warranties contained in this Article II shall be deemed modified to encompass such transactions. 2.10. Contracts and Commitments; No Default. (a) Other than K. Richard B. Niehoff, Jeffrey Schaefer, Molly G. Bayley and Susan Lapczynski, WEBIX has no employment agreement with any officer, employee or agent, nor any agreement that contains any severance or termination pay liabilities or obligations. (b) WEBIX is not restricted by agreement from carrying on its business or any part thereof anywhere in the world or from competing in any line of business with any person. (c) WEBIX has no obligation or liability as guarantor, surety, co-signor, endorser, co-maker, indemnitor or otherwise in respect of the obligation of any other person. (d) WEBIX has no outstanding loan to any person, other than (i) a loan in the principal amount of $20,000 outstanding to K. Richard B. Niehoff and Nancy J. Niehoff, and (ii) a bridge loan in the current outstanding principal amount of $100,000 from various entities affiliated with Donald E. Weeden which will be converted into the WEBIX private placement upon the closing of such transaction (additional amounts may be advaced prior to the Closing on the same terms which will also be converted into the WEBIX private placement). (e) WEBIX is not subject to any obligation or requirement to provide funds to or make any investment (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in any person. (f) WEBIX is not a party to any agreement, contract, commitment or loan to which any of its officers or directors or any affiliate of WEBIX or its officers and directors is a party. (g) WEBIX has not given any irrevocable power of attorney to any person, firm, corporation or other entity for any purpose whatsoever, except the appointment of agents to accept service of process. 2.11. Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of WEBIX consists of 7,500,000 shares of common stock and 2,500,000 shares of preferred stock. There are 1,200,000 shares of such common and 912,200 shares of such preferred stock issued and outstanding prior to the issuance of any shares in connection with the contemplated WEBiX Private Placement. All of the issued and outstanding capital shares of WEBIX have been duly authorized, validly issued and fully paid for and are nonassessable. There are no shares of capital stock or other securities of WEBIX outstanding except as set forth above in this paragraph; further, there are no outstanding options, warrants, conversion privileges or other rights to purchase or acquire any capital stock of WEBIX and there are no contracts, commitments, understandings, arrangements or restrictions by which WEBIX is bound to issue any additional shares of its capital stock, other than those preferred shares which may be offered and sold by WEBIX prior to Closing in connection with the WEBIX Private Placement. 2.12. Patents, Trademarks and Trade names. WEBIX owns, or is licensed or otherwise has the full right to use, all patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights, technology, know-how and processes used in or necessary for the conduct of its business as heretofore conducted. WEBIX has the sole and exclusive right to use the licenses, patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights, technology, know-how and processes under which it claims a right, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not alter or impair any such rights; no claims have been asserted by any person to the use of any such licenses, patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights, technology, know-how or processes or challenging or questioning the validity or effectiveness of any such license or agreement, and there is no valid basis for any such claim; and the use of such licenses, patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights, technology, know-how or processes by WEBIX does not infringe on the rights of any person. 2.13. Litigation. There is no legal, administrative, arbitration or other proceeding, claim or action of any nature or investigation pending or threatened against or involving WEBIX, or which questions or challenges the validity of this Plan of Merger, or any action to be taken by WEBIX pursuant to this Plan of Merger or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and WEBIX does not know or have any reason to know of any valid basis for any such legal, administrative, arbitration or other proceeding, claim or action of any nature or investigation. WEBIX is not subject to any judgment, order or decree entered in any lawsuit or proceeding which has an adverse effect on its business practices or on its ability to acquire any property or conduct its businesses in any area. 2.14. Tax Returns. WEBIX has duly filed all federal, state and local tax reports and returns required to be filed by it and has duly paid all taxes and other charges due or claimed to be due from it by federal, state and local taxing authorities; further, there are no tax liens upon any property or assets of WEBIX. 2.15. Disclosure. No representation or warranty by WEBIX in this Plan of Merger and no statement contained in any document (including, without limitation, financial statements), certificate, or other writing furnished by WEBIX to XCHC or PAI pursuant to the provisions hereof or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, contains any untrue statement of material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements herein or therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; further, there are no facts known to WEBIX which (either individually or in the aggregate) could or would materially and adversely affect or involve any substantial possibility of having a material, adverse effect upon the condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations, assets, liabilities or businesses of WEBIX which have not been disclosed in this Agreement. ARTICLE III (XCHC's and PAI's Representations and Warranties) XCHC and PAI represent and warrant, as of the Execution and Closing Dates and without reservation, to WEBIX as follows: 3.01. Corporate Organization. XCHC and PAI are each corporations duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of their respective formation. XCHC and PAI each have all corporate power and authority to carry on their respective business. Neither XCHC nor PAI are required to be qualified or licensed to do business as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction. 3.02. Authorization. XCHC and PAI each have full corporate power and authority to enter into this Plan of Merger and to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby. The board of XCHC and the board and sole shareholder of PAI have each taken all action required by law, their respective articles, bylaws and otherwise to authorize the execution and delivery of this Plan of Merger and the transactions contemplated hereby and such action is legally sufficient to constitute due authorization of such transactions. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered and no other corporate action by either XCHC or PAI is necessary. This Plan of Merger is a valid and binding obligation of XCHC and of PAI, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that: (a) the enforcement of certain rights and remedies created by this Agreement is subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and similar laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of the parties, and (b) the enforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement under principles of equity or the availability of equitable remedies (such as specific performance, injunctive relief, waiver or other equitable remedies) is subject to the discretion of court. 3.03. No Violations. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will: (a) violate any provision of the articles or bylaws of either XCHC or PAI, or (b) violate any statute or law or any judgment, decree, order, regulation or rule of any court or governmental authority. 3.04. Compliance with Law. XCHC and PAI are each in compliance with all laws, regulations and orders applicable to their respective businesses. Neither XCHC nor PAI have received any notification that they or any of them are in violation of any law, regulation or order and no such violation exists. XCHC has never been the subject of any administrative or other proceeding brought against it by the SEC, the NASD or any other governmental agency and XCHC does not know or have any reason to know of the any valid basis for any such proceeding. 3.05. Consents and Approvals of Government Authorizations. No consent, approval or authorization of, or declaration, filing or registration with, any governmental or regulatory authority is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by either XCHC or PAI and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. 3.06. Subsidiaries and Affiliates. PAI is XCHC's sole subsidiary. PAI has no subsidiaries. 3.07. Financial Statements. XCHC has furnished WEBIX with an audited, balance sheet as of December 31, 2000, and an unaudited balance sheet as of September 30, 2001 (collectively, the "XCHC Balance Sheets"), and statements of income and cash flows for the respective periods ended December 31, 2000, and September 30, 2001, as well footnotes thereto (collectively, the "XCHC Operating Statements and Footnotes"). The XCHC Balance Sheets, Operating Statements and Footnotes are in accord with the books and records of XCHC and they completely and fairly present the assets, liabilities and financial condition of XCHC as of the respective dates thereof and the results of XCHC's operations for the periods then ended, all in accordance with GAAP consistently followed throughout the year and presented in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. PAI has presented no financial statements. PAI has no assets or liabilities and all of its outstanding capitalization is owned by XCHC. 3.08. No Undisclosed Liabilities or Obligations. XCHC and PAI have no obligations or liabilities of any nature (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise, and whether due or to become due, herein "liabilities") except (a) liabilities which have been fully reflected or reserved against the XCHC Balance Sheets, which reserves are appropriate and reasonable; and (b) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice since the date of the XCHC Balance Sheets. All liabilities to shareholders of XCHC whether or not reflected on the XCHC Balance Sheet shall be forgiven prior to the Closing. 3.09. Absence of Certain Changes. Since the date of the most recent XCHC Balance Sheet, XCHC and PAI have not: (a) suffered any material and adverse change in their respective financial condition, working capital, assets, liabilities, business or prospects; (b) suffered any loss, damage, destruction or other casualty materially and adversely affecting their respective businesses; (c) borrowed or agreed to borrow any funds or incurred, or assumed or become subject to, whether directly or by way of guarantee or otherwise, any obligation or liability except liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business; (d) declared, paid or set aside for payment any dividend or other distribution in respect of their stock or (directly or indirectly) redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired any of their stock or other securities, other than the acquisition contemplated by this Plan of Merger and those 9,540,000 shares of XCHC common stock returned, without consideration, to treasury in anticipation of the Merger; (e) entered into any other transaction, contract or commitment other than in the ordinary course of business; (f) made any change in any method of accounting practice; (g) been subject to any other event or condition of any character that has or might reasonably have a material and adverse effect upon the financial condition or business of either XCHC or PAI; or (i) agreed, whether in writing or otherwise, to take any action described in this paragraph. 3.10. Contracts and Commitments; No Default. Neither XCHC nor PAI (a) has an employment agreement with any of its officers, employees or agents, nor any agreement that contains any severance or termination pay liabilities or obligations or which is not terminable by XCHC or PAI "at will" and without any adverse financial consequence. (b) is restricted by agreement from carrying on their respective business or any part thereof anywhere in the world or from competing in any line of business with any person. (c) has any obligation or liability as guarantor, surety, co-signor, endorser, co-maker, indemnitor or otherwise in respect of the obligation of any other person. (d) has an outstanding loan to any person. (e) is subject to any obligation or requirement to provide funds to or make any investment (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in any person. (f) is a party to any agreement, contract, commitment or loan to which any of its officers or directors or any affiliate of WEBIX or its officers and directors is a party. (g) has given any irrevocable power of attorney to any person, firm, corporation or other entity for any purpose whatsoever, except the appointment of agents to accept service of process. 3.11. Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of XCHC consists of 100,000,000 shares of common stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Immediately prior to the closing, there will be 13,000,000 shares of common and no shares of preferred outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding capital shares of XCHC have been duly authorized, validly issued and fully paid for and are nonassessable. There are no shares of capital stock or other securities of XCHC outstanding except as set forth above in this paragraph; further, there are no outstanding options, warrants, conversion privileges or other rights to purchase or acquire any capital stock of XCHC and there are no contracts, commitments, understandings, arrangements or restrictions by which XCHC is bound to issue any additional shares of its capital stock. 3.12. SEC Reports. XCHC is required to file periodic reportswith the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"). Each such report (a) was prepared in all material respects in accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, and (b) none of such reports contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the filings in which they were made, not misleading. XCHC has filed all reports and proxy statements required to be filed by it and is current in all of its filing obligations. 3.13. Litigation. There is no legal, administrative, arbitration or other proceeding, claim or action of any nature or investigation pending or threatened against or involving XCHC or PAI, or which questions or challenges the validity of this Plan of Merger, or any action to be taken by either XCHC or PAI pursuant to this Plan of Merger or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and XCHC and PAI do not know or have any reason to know of any valid basis for any such legal, administrative, arbitration or other proceeding, claim or action of any nature or investigation. Neither XCHC nor PAI is subject to any judgment, order or decree entered in any lawsuit or proceeding which has an adverse effect on their respective business practices or on their ability to acquire any property or conduct their respective businesses in any area. 3.14. Tax Returns. XCHC and PAI have each duly filed all federal, state and local tax reports and returns required to be filed by them and have duly paid all taxes and other charges due or claimed to be due from them by federal, state and local taxing authorities; further, there are no tax liens upon any property or assets of XCHC or PAI. 3.15. Share Ownership and Agreements by Shareholders. Annexed hereto as Schedule 3.15 is a list (the "Investor Group List") setting forth the names of certain shareholders of XCHC and the number of shares of capital stock of XCHC owned by each such shareholder whether or not such shares are currently freely tradable or restricted. Such shareholders shall collectively own a majority of the outstanding voting stock of XCHC. The parties on such list have all been contacted and have agreed to execute "lock-up" agreements as provided in this Agreement, which agreements shall be entered into as promptly as possible and held by counsel to XCHC prior to delivery to WEBIX at closing. These "lock-up" agreements shall be available for inspection by WEBIX and its representatives. 3.16. Disclosure. No representation or warranty by either XCHC nor PAI in this Plan of Merger and no statement contained in any document (including, without limitation, financial statements), certificate, or other writing furnished by XCHC or PAI to WEBIX pursuant to the provisions hereof or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, contains any untrue statement of material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements herein or therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; further, there are, no facts known to either XCHC or PAI which (either individually or in the aggregate) could or would materially and adversely affect or involve any substantial possibility of having a material, adverse effect upon the condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations, assets, liabilities or businesses of XCHC or PAI which have not been disclosed in this Agreement. ARTICLE IV (Conduct by WEBIX of its Business Pending Closing) Pending Closing, and except as otherwise consented to or approved by XCHC in writing: 4.01. Regular Course of Business. WEBIX will carry on its business diligently and substantially in the same manner as heretofore conducted and WEBIX shall not engage in any transaction or activity, enter into any agreement or make any commitment except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice. 4.02. Amendments. No change or amendment shall be made in the articles or bylaws of WEBIX. 4.03. Capital Changes. WEBIX shall not issue or sell, or issue options, warrants to purchase, conversion privileges or other rights to subscribe to, or enter into any arrangement or contract with respect to, any shares of its capital stock or any of its other securities, or make any other changes in its capital structure, other than as set forth in this Plan of Merger. 4.04. Dividends. WEBIX shall not declare, pay or set aside for payment any dividend or other distribution in respect of its capital and shall not, directly or indirectly, redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of its capital stock. 4.05. Subsidiaries. WEBIX shall not organize any new subsidiary, acquire any capital stock or other equity securities of any corporation or acquire any equity ownership interest in any business, other than WEBIX Brokerage Serives, Inc, as described under Section 2.06 above. 4.06. Organization. WEBIX shall use its best efforts to preserve its corporate existence and business organization intact, to keep available to WEBIX its officers and key employees, and to preserve for WEBIX its relationships with suppliers, dealers, licensor, licensees, franchisees, distributors, customers and others having business relations with it. 4.07. No Default; Amendment. WEBIX shall not do any act or omit to do any act, or permit any act or omission to act which shall cause a material breach of any material contract or commitment of WEBIX and shall not amend any material contract. 4.08. Compliance with Laws. WEBIX shall duly comply with all laws applicable to it and its properties, operations, businesses and employees. 4.09. Tax Returns; Consent. WEBIX shall promptly prepare and file all federal, state, local and foreign tax returns and amendments thereto required to be filed by it. 4.10. No Acquisitions. WEBIX shall not approve or undertake, either as the surviving, disappearing, acquiring or selling corporation, any other merger, consolidation, assets acquisition or disposition or tender offer or other takeover transaction or furnish or cause to be furnished any information concerning its business, properties or assets to any person (other than XCHC) which is interested in any such transaction, or solicit or encourage any inquiries or proposals for the acquisition of all or any part of the capital stock, assets or business of WEBIX. ARTICLE IV (Conduct by XCHC of its Business Pending Closing) Pending Closing, and except as otherwise consented to or approved by XCHC in writing: 5.01. Regular Course of Business. XCHC will carry on its business diligently and substantially in the same manner as heretofore conducted and XCHC shall not engage in any transaction or activity, enter into any agreement or make any commitment except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice. XCHC shall not enter into any contract, agreement or arrangement with any shareholder or affiliate of XCHC without obtaining the prior written consent of WEBIX. 5.02. Amendments. No change or amendment shall be made in the articles or bylaws of XCHC. 5.03. Capital Changes. XCHC shall not issue or sell, or issue options, warrants to purchase, conversion privileges or other rights to subscribe to, or enter into any arrangement or contract with respect to, any shares of its capital s stock or any of its other securities, or make any other changes in its capital structure, other than as set forth in this Plan of Merger. 5.04. Dividends. XCHC shall not declare, pay or set aside for payment any dividend or other distribution in respect of its capital and shall not, directly or indirectly, redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of its capital stock. 5.05. Subsidiaries. XCHC shall not organize any new subsidiary, acquire any capital stock or other equity securities of any corporation or acquire any equity ownership interest in any business. 5.06. Organization. XCHC shall use its best efforts to preserve its corporate existence and business organization intact, to keep available to XCHC its officers and key employees, and to preserve for XCHC its relationships with suppliers, dealers, licensor, licensees, franchisees, distributors, customers and others having business relations with it. 5.07. No Default; Amendment. XCHC shall not do any act or omit to do any act, or permit any act or omission to act which shall cause a material breach of any material contract or commitment of XCHC and shall not amend any material contract. 5.08. Compliance with Laws. XCHC shall duly comply with all laws applicable to it and its properties, operations, businesses and employees. 5.09. Tax Returns; Consent. XCHC shall promptly prepare and file all federal, state, local and foreign tax returns and amendments thereto required to be filed by it. 5.10. No Acquisitions. XCHC shall not approve or undertake, either as the surviving, disappearing, acquiring or selling corporation, any other merger, consolidation, assets acquisition or disposition or tender offer or other takeover transaction or furnish or cause to be furnished any information concerning its business, properties or assets to any person (other than WEBIX) which is interested in any such transaction, or solicit or encourage any inquiries or proposals for the acquisition of all or any part of the capital stock, assets or business of XCHC. 5.11 Conduct of Business of PAI. PAI shall not conduct any business of any type or enter into any contracts, agreements or arrangements which relate to or affect PAI other than as expressly provided for in this Agreement without obtaining the prior written consent of WEBIX. ARTICLE VI (Obligations Pending Closing) WEBIX covenants and agrees with XCHC, and XCHC covenants and agrees with WEBIX 6.01. Full Access. They shall each afford to the other and their representatives full access to their respective plants, properties, books and records in order that they may have full opportunity to make such investigations as they desire to make of one another's affairs; provided, however, that any such investigation shall be conducted in such a manner as not to interfere unreasonably with the operation of the business being investigated, and they shall each cause their respective representatives to furnish such additional financial and operating data and other information as is from time to time reasonably request. 6.02. Confidentiality. They will each, and will cause their respective representatives to, hold in confidence, and not disclose to others for any reason whatsoever, all information received in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby that the party being requested of identifies with reasonable specificity in writing as proprietary ("Proprietary Information"), except to the extent that such Proprietary Information was previously known to the requesting party or was otherwise available from third persons without restriction on further use or disclosure or otherwise not legally protected as proprietary information; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to preclude the receiving party from (a) asserting that any document or information (whether or not embodied in a document) asserted by the providing party to be proprietary are not entitled to protection as such on the ground that such Proprietary Information was previously known to the requesting party or otherwise available from third persons without restriction on its further use or disclosure or otherwise not legally protected as proprietary information, and (b) thereafter freely using or disclosing such Proprietary Information unless a court of competent jurisdiction finally determines that this provision does not apply to such Proprietary Information. 6.03. Approval of Stockholders; Private Placement of Preferred Stock. WEBIX shall use its best efforts prior to Closing to (a) obtain the necessary approval of its stockholders of the Merger, and shall use its reasonable efforts to (b) privately place from $400,000 to $1,000,000 of its preferred stock (the "WEBIX Private Placement"). 6.04. Further Assurances. Each party shall execute and deliver such instruments and take such other action as the other party or parties, as the case maybe, may reasonably require in order to carry out the intent of this Agreement. 6.05. Public Announcements. WEBIX and XCHC will consult with each other before issuing any press releases or otherwise making any public statements with respect to the transactions contemplated herein and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to consultation and approval by the other such party. Approval by WEBIX or XCHC of such press releases and public statements shall not be unreasonably withheld. ARTICLE VII (Conditions to XCHC's Closing Obligation) The obligation of XCHC to effect this Plan of Merger and the transactions contemplated herein shall be subject to the satisfaction, on or before Closing, of each of the following conditions: 7.01. Representations and Warranties True. The representations and warranties of WEBIX contained herein shall be in all material respects true and accurate as of the date when made and at and as of Closing as though such representations and warranties were made at and as of such date, except for changes permitted or contemplated by the terms of this Plan of Merger. 7.02. Performance. WEBIX shall have performed and complied with all agreements, obligations and conditions required by this Plan of Merger to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to Closing. 7.03. Approval of WEBIX Stockholders. The approval of the stockholders of WEBIX referred to in Section 6.03 shall have been obtained and no holders of WEBIX's capital stock shall have provided notice, whether in writing or orally, that it intends to elect to assert dissenter's appraisal rights. 7.04. Adverse Changes. No material adverse change shall have occurred in the financial condition, working capital, assets, liabilities, reserves, business, operations or prospects of WEBIX since the date of the WEBIX Balance Sheet. 7.05. No Governmental Proceeding or Litigation. No suit, action, investigation, inquiry or other proceeding by any governmental body or other person or entity or legal or administrative proceeding shall have been instituted or threatened which questions the validity or legality of the transactions contemplated hereby or which if successfully asserted would otherwise have a material adverse effect on the conduct of WEBIX's business or on its properties. 7.06. Board of Directors Authorization. All action required to be taken by the Board of Directors of WEBIX to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Plan of Merger and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been duly and validly taken by the Board of Directors of WEBIX. 7.07 Restrictions on Sale of XCHC Shares following Closing. WEBIX shall have entered into lock-up agreements in customary form restricting the sale of transfer of XCHC shares received in the Merger for a period of 15 months following the Closing. ARTICLE VIII (Conditions to WEBIX'S Closing Obligations) The obligation of WEBIX to effect this Plan of Merger and the transactions contemplated herein shall be subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Effective Date, of each of the following conditions: 8.01. Representations and Warranties True. The representations and warranties of XCHC and PAI contained herein shall be in all material respects true and accurate as of the date when made and at and as of Closing as though such representations and warranties were made at and as of such date, except for changes permitted or contemplated by the terms of this Plan of Merger. 8.02. Performance. XCHC and PAI shall have performed and complied with all agreements, obligations and conditions required by the Plan of Merger to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to Closing. 8.03. Approval of WEBIX Stockholders. The approval of the stockholders of WEBIX referred to in Section 6.03 shall have been obtained and no holders of WEBIX's capital stock shall have provided notice, whether in writing or orally, that it intends to elect to assert dissenter's appraisal rights. 8.04. Adverse Changes. No material adverse change shall have occurred in the financial condition, working capital, assets, liabilities, reserves, business, operations or prospects of XCHC or PAI since the date of the XCHC Balance Sheets. 8.05. No Governmental Proceeding or Litigation. No suit, action, investigation, inquiry or other proceeding by any governmental body or other person or entity or legal or administrative proceeding shall have been instituted or threatened which questions the validity or legality of the transactions contemplated hereby or which if successfully asserted would otherwise have a material adverse effect on the conduct of XCHC's or PAI's business. 8.06. Board of Directors Authorization. All action required to be taken by the Board of Directors of XCHC to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Plan of Merger and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been duly and validly taken by the Board of Directors of XCHC and PAI. 8.07. Restrictions on Sale of XCHC Shares following Closing. Each of the persons set forth on the Investor Group List shall have entered into lock-up agreements in customary form restricting the sale of transfer of XCHC shares received in the Merger for a period of 15 months following the Closing. ARTICLE IX (Termination and Abandonment) 9.01. Methods of Termination. This Plan of Merger may be terminated and the Merger abandoned, notwithstanding any other provision herein to the contrary, by: (a) mutual written consent of the parties; (b) the board of WEBIX on or after five (5) business days after January 15, 2002; or (c) the boards of XCHC and PAI on or after five (5) business days after January 15, 2002. 9.02. Procedure on Termination. In the event of termination and abandonment by the board of XCHC or by the board of WEBIX, or both, pursuant to Section 9.01(b) or (c), written notice thereof shall forthwith be given to the other party, and this Plan of Agreement shall terminate, and the Merger shall be abandoned without further action by XCHC or WEBIX If this Plan of Merger is terminated as provided herein: (a) Each party will redeliver all documents, work papers and other material of any other party relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, whether so obtained before or after the execution hereof, to the party furnishing the same; and (b) All Proprietary Information received by any party hereto with respect to the business of any other party or its subsidiaries shall not at any time be used for the advantage of, or disclosed to third Persons by, such party for any reason whatsoever except as contemplated in Section 6.02 hereof. ARTICLE X (General Provisions) 10.01. Entire Agreement; Modification. This Agreement (and the documents between the parties which have been executed on even date herewith in connection with the transactions evidenced hereby) sets forth and constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes any and all prior agreements, understandings, promises, and representations made by any party to the other concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and the applicable terms. This Agreement may not be released, discharged, amended or modified in any manner except by an instrument in writing signed by duly authorized representatives of the parties. 10.02. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceabilty of any one or more provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any of the other provisions hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable provision or provisions were omitted. 10.03. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be deemed to have been entered into and shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada. 10.04. Waivers. The failure of any party to insist, in any one or more instances, upon the performance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement or to otherwise exercise any right hereunder, shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of the future performance of any such term, covenant or condition or the future exercise of such right, but the obligations of the party with respect to such future performance shall continue in full force and effect. Any purported waiver must be in writing and must be signed by the party granting such waiver. 10.05. Headings. The headings in the articles, section and paragraphs used in this Agreement are included for convenience only and are not to be used in construing or interpreting this Agreement. 10.06. Notice. All notices, demands, or requests required or authorized hereunder shall be deemed given sufficiently if in writing and sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid, or by tested telex, facsimile, telegram or cable to: In case of the WEBIX: Mr. K. Richard B. Niehoff, President 36 West 44th Street, Suite 1209 New York, NY 10036 646.728.7029 with a corresponding copy to: Noah Klarish, Esq. Noah Klarish & Associates, P.C. 40 West 57th St., 30th Floor New York, NY 10019 212. 603.2354 In case of the XCHC: Mr. W. Steven Garrett 48 S.W. 16th Court Dania Beach, FL 954.923.3699 with a corresponding copy to: Mark S. Pierce, Esq. 5645 Rico Drive Boca Raton, FL 33487 561.998.2332 10.07. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement, and each and every provision thereof, shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their respective successors, successors-in-title, heirs and assigns, and each and every successor-in-interest to any party, whether such successor acquires such interest by way of gift, purchase, foreclosure, or by any other method, who shall hold such interest subject to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 10.08. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. 10.09. Attorneys' Fees. In the event of any dispute with respect to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs and expenses incurred in resolving the dispute or disputes. 10.10. Expenses. Each party shall pay the expenses incurred by them under or in connection with this Agreement, including counsel fees and expenses of their respective representatives. 10.11. Survival of Representations and Warranties. The representations, warranties and agreements of the parties which are contained in this Agreement shall survive the execution hereof, and shall be unaffected by any investigation made by any party at any time, but shall expire unequivocably one year after the date of this Agreement. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] 10.12. Brokers. Neither XCHC nor WEBIX have engaged or are otherwise liable for any amount due or to become due to any broker or sales agent in regards of the transactions giving rise to and evidenced hereby. In the event that any claim is asserted by any person claiming a commission or finder's fee with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or arising from any act, representation or promise of a party or its representatives, such party will indemnify, save, defend and hold every other party harmless from and against any and all such claims, as well as against all costs and expenses related thereto, including attorneys' fees and costs. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Plan of Merger to be executed and delivered to one another on the date first above written. WEBIX: By: /s/ K. Richard B. Niehoff K. Richard B. Niehoff, President Attest: /s/ Noah Klarish Secretary THE X-CHANGE CORPORATION By: /s/ W. Steven Garrett W. Steven Garrett, President Attest: /s/ Mark S. Pierce Secretary POPO AGIE, INC. By: /s/ W. Steven Garret W. Steven Garrett, President Attest: /s/ Mark S. Pierce Secretary EX-10.2 6 xch_ex10-2.txt FORM OF WARRANT AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 10.2 Form of Warrant Agreement THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON THE EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF A REGISTRATION STATEMENT IN EFFECT WITH RESPECT TO THE SECURITIES UNDER SUCH ACT OR AN EXEMPTION TO SUCH ACT. Exercisable until the earlier of (i) January 15, 2007, or (ii) one year after the declaration of effectiveness of a registration statement covering these Warrants and/or the shares issuable upon exercise of these Warrants. WARRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK Of X-CHANGE CORPORATION, INC. INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEVADA -------------------------------------------------- THIS CERTIFIES THAT, for value received, ___________________, together with his or its successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives (the "Investor"), is entitled to purchase, up to ___________________________________ (_______) duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock (the "Common Stock") of X-Change Corporation, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), at the per share purchase price described in Section 1.3 below, subject to the provisions and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. 1. Exercise of Warrant. The terms and conditions upon which this Warrant may be exercised, and the Common Stock covered hereby (the "Warrant Stock") may be purchased, are as follows: 1.1 Term. The purchase right represented by this Warrant may be exercised in whole or in part at any time and from time to time from and after the date hereof and until the earlier of (i) January 15, 2007, or (ii) one year after the declaration of effectiveness of a registration statement covering these Warrants and/or the shares issuable upon exercise of these Warrants; provided that, if the last day on which this Warrant may be exercised is a Sunday or a legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions doing business in the City of New York are authorized by law to close, this Warrant may be exercised prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the next succeeding full business day with the same force and effect as if exercised on such last day specified herein. 1.2 Number of Shares. This Warrant is initially exercisable for ______________________________ (_______) shares of Common Stock, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 2 of this Warrant. 1.3 . Purchase Price. As of the date hereof, the initial per share purchase price for the shares of Common Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Warrant shall be One Dollar ($1.00) per share. Such initial exercise price shall be subject to adjustment as provided herein (such initial exercise price as so adjusted, the "Warrant Price"). 1.4 Method of Exercise. The exercise of the purchase rights evidenced by this Warrant shall be effected by (a) the surrender of the Warrant, together with a duly executed copy of the form of a subscription attached hereto, to the Company at its principal offices and (b) the delivery of the purchase price (i) by check or bank draft payable to the Company's order or by wire transfer to the Company's account for the number of shares for which the purchase rights hereunder are being exercised or any other form of consideration approved by the Company's Board of Directors or (ii) pursuant to the procedure set forth in Section 1.5. Each exercise of this Warrant shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the day on which this Warrant shall have been surrendered to the Company as provided herein or at such latter date as may be specified in the executed form of subscription, and at such time the person or persons in whose name or names any certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock shall be issuable upon such exercise as provided herein shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of record thereof. 1.5 Cashless Exercise. In addition to and without limiting the rights of the holder hereof under the terms hereof, at the holder's option this Warrant may be exercised in whole or in part at any time or from time to time prior to its expiration for a number of shares of Common Stock having an aggregate fair market value on the date of such exercise equal to the difference between (a) the fair market value of the number of shares of Common Stock subject to this Warrant designated for exercise by the holder hereof on the date of the exercise and (b) the aggregate Warrant Price for such shares in effect at such time . The "fair market value" of shares of Common Stock shall be calculated on the basis of (a) if the Common Stock is then traded on a securities exchange, the average of the closing prices of the Common Stock on such exchange over the 20 trading day period ending three (3) trading days prior to the date of exercise, (b) if the Common Stock is then regularly traded over-the-counter, the average of the sale prices or secondarily the closing bid of the Common Stock over the 20 trading day period ending three (3) trading days prior to the date of exercise, or (c) if there is no active public market for the Common Stock, the fair market value thereof shall be determined by a nationally recognized investment banking firm chosen in good faith by the Company's Board of Directors, provided however, that such fair market value shall take into account the valuations of comparable companies that are publicly traded or privately held, but not including any discount attributable to the fact that the shares are illiquid or that they represent a minority ownership interest in the company. If the holder of this Warrant exercises this Warrant contingent upon the closing of a public offering, the "fair market value " of a share of Common Stock on the date of exercise shall be equal to the initial price to the public specified in the final prospectus with respect to such public offering. The following diagram illustrates how many shares would then be issued upon exercise pursuant to this Section 1.5: Let FMV = Fair market value per share of Common Stock at date of exercise. PSP = Per share Warrant Price at date of exercise. N = Number of shares of Common Stock desired to be exercised. X = Number of shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise. X = (FMV)(N)-(PSP)(N) FMV
No payment of any cash or other consideration to the Company shall be required from the holder of this Warrant in connection with any exercise of this Warrant pursuant to this Section 1.5. Such exercise shall be effective upon the date of receipt by the Company of the original Warrant surrendered for cancellation and a written request from the holder hereof that the exercise pursuant to this section be made, or at such later date as may be specified in such request. 1.6 Issuance of Shares. As soon as reasonably practicable after each exercise of this Warrant, in whole or in part, the Company at its expense (including the payment by it of any applicable issue taxes) will cause to be issued in the name of and delivered to the holder hereof or as such holder (upon payment by such holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may direct, (a) a certificate or certificates for the number of duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock to which such holder shall be entitled upon such exercise, and (b) in case such exercise is in part only, a new Warrant or Warrants of like tenor, calling in the aggregate on the face or faces thereof for the number of shares of Common Stock equal (without giving effect to any adjustment thereof) to the number of such shares called for on the face of this Warrant minus the number of such shares designated by the holder upon such exercise as provided herein. 2. Certain Adjustments. 2.1 Mergers, Consolidations or Sale of Assets. If after the date hereof there shall be a capital reorganization (other than a combination or subdivision of Common Stock otherwise provided for herein), or spin-off, or a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation, or the sale of all or substantially all of the Company's properties and assets to any other person, then, as a part of such transaction, lawful provision shall be made so that the Investor shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon exercise of this Warrant, during the period specified in this Warrant and upon payment of the purchase price, the number of shares of stock or other securities, cash or property of the Company or the successor corporation resulting from such transaction, to which a holder of the Common Stock deliverable upon exercise of this Warrant would have been entitled under the provisions of the agreement in such transaction if this Warrant had been exercised immediately before such transaction. In any such case, appropriate adjustment (as determined reasonably and in good faith by the Company's Board of Directors) shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Warrant with respect to the rights and interests of the Investor after such transaction to the end that the provisions of this Warrant (including adjustment of the purchase price then in effect and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise hereon shall be applicable after that event, as near as reasonably may be, in relation to any shares or other property deliverable after that event upon exercise of this Warrant. 2.2 Splits and Subdivisions, Dividends. If the Company should effect or fix a record date for the effectuation of a split or subdivision of the outstanding shares of Common Stock or the determination of the holders of Common Stock entitled to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in additional shares of Common Stock or other securities or warrants, options or other rights convertible into, or entitling the holder thereof to receive directly or indirectly, additional shares of Common Stock (hereinafter referred to as "Common Stock Equivalents") without payment of any consideration by such holder for the additional shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents (including the additional shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof), then, as of such record date (or the date of such distribution, split or subdivision if no record date is fixed), the per share purchase price shall be appropriately decreased and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise hereof shall be appropriately increased in proportion to such increase of outstanding shares. 2.3 Combination of Shares. If the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any time after the date hereof is decreased by a combination of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, the per share purchase price shall be appropriately increased and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise hereof shall be appropriately decreased in proportion to such decrease in outstanding shares. 2.4 Adjustments for Other Distributions. In the event the Company shall declare a distribution payable in securities of the Company (other than Common Stock Equivalents) or other persons, evidences of indebtedness issued by the Company or other persons, assets (including cash dividends) or options or rights not referred to in Section 2.2, then, in each such case for purposes of this Section 2.4, upon exercise of this Warrant the holder hereof shall be entitled to a proportionate share of any such distribution as though such holder was the holder of the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company into which this Warrant may be exercised as of the record date fixed for the determination of the holders of Common Stock of the Company entitled to receive such distribution. 2.5 Issuance of Additional Common Stock (a) If, after the date hereof, the Company shall issue or sell to an affiliate of the Company (as defined in Rule 144(a)(I) of the Act). (i) Additional Shares (defined below) without consideration or for a consideration per share less than the higher of (A) the Warrant Price and (B) the fair market value of a share of Common Stock in effect immediately prior to such issue or sale, or (ii) Common Stock Equivalents exercisable for Additional Shares with a minimum exercise or exchange price less than the higher of (A) the Warrant Price and (B) the fair market value of a share of Common Stock, then, and in each such case, the Warrant Price shall be reduced, concurrently with such issue or sale, to a price (calculated to the nearest .001 of a cent) determined by multiplying such Warrant Price by a fraction: (i) the numerator of which shall be (A) the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such issue or sale plus (B) the number of shares of Common Stock that the aggregate consideration received by the Company upon such issuance or sale (or, in the case of Common Stock Equivalents exercisable for Additional Shares, receivable by the Company upon exercise or exchange) would purchase at such Warrant Price or fair market value, as the case may be, and (ii) the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such issue or sale (or, in the case of Common Stock Equivalents exercisable for Additional Shares, assuming exercise or exchange thereof). (b) For the purposes of this Section 2.5, the consideration for the issue or sale of Additional Shares shall, irrespective of the accounting treatment of such consideration, (i) insofar as it consists of cash, be computed at the net amount of cash received by the Company, and (ii) insofar as it consists of property (including securities) other than cash, be computed at the fair value thereof at the time of such issue or sale. (c) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the consideration for any Common Stock Equivalents shall be the total amount of consideration received by the Company for the issuance of such Common Stock Equivalents plus the minimum amount of consideration payable to the Company upon exercise, conversion or exchange of Common Stock Equivalents (the "Net Consideration") determined as of the date of issuance of such Common Stock Equivalents. Any obligation, agreement or understanding to issue Common Stock Equivalents at any time in the future shall be deemed to be an issuance at the time such obligation or agreement is made or arises. No adjustment of the Warrant Price shall be made under this Section 2.5 upon the issuance of any shares of Common Stock which are issued pursuant to the exercise, conversion or exchange of any Common Stock Equivalents if any adjustment shall previously have been made upon the issuance of any such Common Stock Equivalents. Should the Net Consideration for any such Common Stock Equivalents be increased or decreased from time to time, then, upon the effectiveness of such change, the Warrant Price will be that which would have been obtained (i) had the adjustments made upon the issuance of such Common Stock Equivalents been made upon the basis of the actual Net Consideration (as so increased or decreased) of such Common Stock Equivalents, and (ii) had adjustments to such Warrant Price since the date of issuance of such Common Stock Equivalents been made to such Warrant Price as adjusted pursuant to (i) above. Any adjustment of the Warrant Price with respect to this paragraph which relates to Common Stock Equivalents shall be disregarded if, as, and when all of such Common Stock Equivalents expire or are canceled without being exercised, so that the Warrant Price effective immediately upon cancellation or expiration shall be equal to the Warrant Price in effect at the time of the issuance of the expired or canceled Common Stock Equivalents, with such additional adjustments as would have been made to such Warrant Price had the expired or canceled Common Stock Equivalents not been issued. (d) "Additional Shares" means all shares of Common Stock, whether or not subsequently reacquired or retired by the Company other than (i) shares of Common Stock issued or to be issued to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company or any subsidiary pursuant to any bona fide qualified or non-qualified stock option plan or agreement, stock purchase plan or agreement, stock restriction agreement, or employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). (e) The number of shares of Common Stock that the holder of this Warrant shall be entitled to receive upon each exercise hereof after any adjustment pursuant to this Section 2.5 shall be determined by multiplying (i) the number of shares of Common Stock that were issuable immediately prior to such adjustment, by (ii) the fraction of which (A) the numerator is the Warrant Price immediately prior to such adjustment and (B) the denominator is the Warrant Price immediately following such adjustment. 2.6 Certificate as to Adjustments. In the case of each adjustment or readjustment of the Warrant Price pursuant to this Section 2, the Company at its expense will promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and cause a certificate, signed by the Company's Chief Financial Officer, setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based to be delivered to the holder of this Warrant. The Company will furnish or cause to be furnished to such holder a certificate setting forth (a) such adjustments and readjustments, (b) the Warrant Price at the time in effect and how it was calculated and (c) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise hereof and the amount, if any, of other property at the time receivable upon the exercise of the Warrant. 2.7 Other Dilutive Events. If any event shall occur as to which the provisions of Section 2 are not strictly applicable but the failure to make any adjustment would not fairly protect the purchase rights represented by this Warrant in accordance with the essential intent and principles of such sections, then, in each such case, the Board of Directors of the Company shall make such adjustment, if any, on a basis consistent with the essential intent and principles established in Section 2, necessary to preserve, without dilution, the purchase rights represented by this Warrant. The Company will promptly notify the Investor of any such adjustments and shall make the suggested adjustments. 2.8 No Dilution or Impairment. The Company will not, by amendment of its certificate of incorporation or through any consolidation, merger, reorganization, transfer of assets, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of the holder of this Warrant against dilution or other impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company (a) will not permit the par value of any shares of stock receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant to exceed the amount payable therefor upon such exercise, (b) will take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of stock on the exercise of the Warrants from time to time outstanding; and (c) will not take any action which results in any adjustments of the Warrant Price if the total number of shares of Common Stock issuable after the action upon the exercise of all of the Warrants would exceed the total number of shares of Common Stock then authorized by the Company's certificate of incorporation and available for the purpose of issue upon such exercise. 2.9 Notices of Record Date etc. In the event of: (a) any taking by the Company of a record of the holders of any class of securities of the Company for the purpose of determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend (other than a cash dividend payable out of earned surplus at the same rate as that of the last such cash dividend theretofore paid) or other distribution, or any right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of stock of any class or any other securities or property, or to receive any other right; (b) any capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification or recapitalization of the capital stock of the Company or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any other person or any consolidation or merger involving the Company; or (c) any voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the Company, the Company will mail to the holder of this Warrant at least fifteen (15) days prior to the earliest date specified below, a notice specifying: (i) the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or right, and the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right; and (ii) the date on which any such reorganization, reclassification, transfer, consolidation, merger, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up is expected to become effective and the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote thereon and the time, if any such time is to be fixed, as of which the holders of record of Common Stock shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock for the securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, recapitalization, consolidation, merger, transfer, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up. 3. Fractional Shares. No fractional shares shall be issued in connection with any exercise of this Warrant. In lieu of the issuance of such fractional share, the Company shall make a cash payment equal to the then fair market value of such fractional share as determined in accordance with Section 1.5 hereof. 4. Representations and Warranties of the Company. 4.1 Authorization. The Company has full power and authority to enter into this Warrant. This Warrant has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes its valid and legally binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms. 4.2 Reservation of Common Stock. The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the exercise of this Warrant, such number of its shares of Common Stock, free from preemptive rights, as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the exercise of this Warrant, and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the exercise of the entire Warrant, in addition to such other remedies as shall be available to the holder of this Warrant, the Company will take such action as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes. If any shares of its Common Stock to be reserved for the purpose of issuance upon exercise of the Warrants require registration with or approval of any governmental authority under any applicable law before such shares of Common Stock may be validly issued or delivered, then it shall secure such registration or approval, as the case may be, and maintain such registration or approval in effect so long as so required. 4.3 Adjustment in Number of Shares Issuable and Purchase Price. There has not been nor will there be any adjustment to the number of shares issuable or the purchase price payable upon the exercise of any securities of the Company convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock resulting from the issuance or exercise of this Warrant. 4.4 Valid Issuance. This Warrant, when issued and delivered in accordance with the terms hereof, will be duly authorized and validly issued, and the Common Stock issuable upon the exercise hereof, when issued pursuant to the terms hereof and upon payment of the exercise price, shall, upon such issuance, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. 5. Privilege of Stock Ownership. Prior to the exercise of this Warrant, the Investor shall not be entitled, by virtue of holding this Warrant, to any rights of a stockholder of the Company, including (without limitation) the right to vote, receive dividends or other distributions, exercise preemptive rights or be notified of stockholder meetings, and such holder shall not be entitled to any notice or other communication concerning the business or affairs of the Company. Nothing in this Section 5, however, shall limit the right of the Investor to be provided the notices described in Section 2 hereof or to participate in distributions described in Section 2 hereof if the Investor ultimately exercises this Warrant. 6. Limitation of Liability. Except as otherwise provided herein, in the absence of affirmative action by the holder hereof to purchase the Common Stock in accordance herewith, no mere enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the holder hereof shall give rise to an obligation on such holder to purchase any securities or any liability of such holder for the purchase price or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such obligation or liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company. 7. Representations and Warranties of the Investor. The Investor represents and warrants to the Company as follows: 7.1 Investment Experience. The Investor represents that it can bear the economic risk of its investment and has such knowledge and experience in financial or business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the investment in the Warrant and the Common Stock issuable upon exercise hereof. The Investor also represents it has not been organized solely for the purpose of acquiring the Warrant or the Common Stock issuable upon exercise hereof. 7.2 Restricted Securities. The Investor understands that the Warrant being issued hereunder and the Common Stock issuable upon exercise hereof are characterized as "restricted securities" under the federal securities laws inasmuch as they are being acquired from the Company in a transaction not involving a public offering and have not been registered under the Act nor qualified under applicable state securities laws and that under such laws and applicable regulations such securities may not be resold without registration under the Act, except in certain limited circumstances. In this connection, the Investor represents that it is familiar with Rule 144 promulgated under the Act ("Rule 144"), as presently in effect, and understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Act. 7.3 Accredited Investor. The Investor is an "accredited investor" within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Act. 7.4 Legends. It is understood that the certificates evidencing the Common Stock issuable upon exercise hereof may bear the following legend: "THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF A REGISTRATION STATEMENT IN EFFECT WITH RESPECT TO THE SECURITIES UNDER SUCH ACT OR AN EXEMPTION TO SUCH ACT" 8. Transfers and Exchanges. 8.1 The Investor agrees not to sell, hypothecate, pledge or otherwise dispose of any interest in the Warrant or the Common Stock issuable upon exercise hereof in the United States, its territories, possessions or any area subject to its jurisdiction, or to any person who is a national thereof or resident therein (including any estate of such person), or any corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized therein, other than in accordance with the Act. 8.2 Upon presentation to the Company's transfer agent of the form of Assignment attached hereto, a new Warrant shall be issued to the new holder hereof. New Warrants issued in connection with transfers or exchanges shall not require the signature of the new holder hereof and shall be identical in form and provision to this Warrant except as to the number of shares. 8.3 Each certificate evidencing the shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of this Warrant, or upon any transfer of such shares (other than a transfer registered under the Act or any subsequent transfer of shares so registered) shall, at the option of the Company, contain a legend, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company and its counsel, restricting the transfer of such shares to sales or other dispositions exempt from the requirements of the Act. 8.4 Ownership of Warrants. The Company may treat the person in whose name any Warrant is registered on the register kept at the office of the Company maintained pursuant to Section 8.5(a) as the owner and holder thereof for all purposes, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary, except that, if and when any Warrant is properly assigned in blank, the Company may (but shall not be obligated to) treat the bearer thereof as the owner of such Warrant for all purposes, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. A Warrant, if properly assigned, may be exercised by a new holder without a new Warrant first having been issued. 8.5 Transfer and Exchange of Warrants. (a) The Company will serve as its own transfer agent for purposes of this Warrant, where notices, presentations and demands in respect of this Warrant may be made upon it, until such time as the Company shall notify the holders of the Warrants of any change in such transfer agent; and (b) Upon the surrender of any Warrant, properly endorsed, for registration of transfer or for exchange, the Company at its expense will execute and deliver to or upon the order of the holder thereof a new Warrant or Warrants of like tenor, in the name of such holder or as such holder (upon payment by such holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may direct, calling in the aggregate on the face or faces thereof for the number of shares of Common Stock called for on the face or faces of the Warrant or Warrants so surrendered. 9. Successors and Assigns. The terms and provisions of this Warrant shall be binding upon the Company and the Investor and their respective successors and assigns, subject at all times to the restrictions set forth herein. 10. Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant. Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to the Company, and upon reimbursement to the Company of all reasonable expenses incidental thereto, and upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new warrant of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of this Warrant. 11. Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc. If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall be a Saturday or Sunday or shall be a legal holiday, then such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding day not a legal holiday. 12. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Warrant may be amended and the observance of any term of this Warrant may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Investor. Any such amendment or waiver shall be binding on the parties. 13. Governing Law. The terms and conditions of this Warrant shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Nevada law, without regard to conflict of law provisions. 14. Notices. Except as otherwise provided in this Warrant, any requirement for a notice, demand or request under this Warrant will be satisfied by a writing (a) hand delivered with receipt; (b) mailed by United States registered or certified mail or Express Mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid; or (c) sent by Federal Express or any other nationally recognized overnight courier service, and addressed as follows: if to the holder, at its address as shown on the books of the Company; and if to the Company, to the Company's principal office which is currently located at 36 W. 44th Street, Suite 1209, New York, NY 10036, Attn: Chief Financial Officer. All notices that are sent in accordance with this Section 14 will be deemed received by the holder or the Company on the earliest of the following applicable time periods: (i) the date the return receipt is executed; or (ii) the date delivered as documented by the overnight courier service or the hand delivery receipt. Either the holder or the Company may designate a change of address by written notice to the other party. 15. Remedies. The Company acknowledges and agrees that irreparable harm, for which there may be no adequate remedy at law and for which the ascertainment of damages would be difficult, would occur in the event any of the provisions of this Warrant were not performed in accordance with its specific terms or were otherwise breached. The Company accordingly agrees that the holders shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Warrant and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court of the United States or any state thereof having jurisdiction, in each instance without being required to post bond or other security and in addition to, and without having to prove the inadequacy of other remedies at law. Warrant for the Purchase of Shares of Common Stock of X-Change Corporation, Inc. X-CHANGE CORPORATION, INC. By: _____________________________ Name: Title: President Dated: January 15, 2002 SUBSCRIPTION X-Change Corporation 36 W. 44th Street, Suite 1209 New York, NY 10036 Ladies and Gentlemen: The undersigned, _______________________ , hereby elects to purchase, pursuant to the provisions of the Warrant dated, January 15, 2002 held by the undersigned, ___________ shares of the Common Stock of X-Change Corporation, a Nevada corporation, and tenders herewith payment of the purchase price of such shares in full. In exercising its rights to purchase such Common Stock, the undersigned hereby confirms the investment representations made in Section 7 of such Warrant. Dated: ______________, 200_. ______________________________ By ___________________________ Address: ______________________________ ______________________________ [FORM OF ASSIGNMENT] The undersigned hereby assigns this Warrant to ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ (Print or type name, address and zip code of assignee) Please insert Social Security or other identifying number of assignee _______________________________________ and irrevocably appoints ____________________________ as agent to transfer this Warrant on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for him or it. Dated:______________________________ Signed:________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ (Sign exactly as name appears on the front of this Warrant) Dated:_______________________________ Signed:_______________________ Name:_________________________ Title:________________________
EX-99.1 7 xch_ex99-1.txt PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 Press Release The X-CHANGE CORPORATION Acquires WEBiX Inc. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2002 New York, New York, January 15, 2002.- Effective today, the shareholders of WEBiX Inc. assumed control of The X-Change Corporation (OTC/BB: XCHC). The transaction was effected through a merger of WEBiX Inc. into a wholly owned subsidiary of The X-Change Corporation. In the transaction, the WEBiX shareholders received 24 million shares of common stock and 4 million shares of preferred stock (convertible into 40,000,000 shares of common stock). The principal office of The X-Change Corporation is now located at 36 West 44th Street New York City, NY, 10036. WEBiX, under the direction of Company President, K. Richard B. Niehoff, developed a web-based trading system for OTC/BB stocks. The Alternative Trading System (ATS) will enable subscribers to display and execute orders in microcap securities generally known as "OTC/BB stocks." The system will operate over the internet on a "real-time" basis. Eventually, the ATS intends to file with the SEC to become a national securities exchange for microcap issuers. Additional details of the transaction will be available when the Form 8-KSB, reporting the change of control, is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before January 30, 2002. The following persons were appointed as both Directors and Executive Officers at the closing: Donald E. Weeden, Director, is currently Chairman, of Weeden Securities Corporation, the General Partner of Weeden & Co., L.P., a New York Stock Exchange member firm, and a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers. K. Richard B. Niehoff, President and Director, is the former President and COO of the all-electronic Cincinnati Stock Exchange. He was also the founding executive officer of the Nasdaq Trading Services Division. Molly Bayley, Executive Vice President and Director, was formerly Vice President of NASDAQ Operations for the NASDAQ Stock Market and Director of Market Surveillance for NASDAQ. She also served as the Executive Director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Eric Nissan, Senior Vice President and Director, has successfully developed and implemented mission critical applications for top Wall Street financial corporations and brokerages. Mr. Nissan was formerly a Founding Partner of WebIAm Inc., and has created many Internet based applications ranging from complete e-commerce systems to contest engines. This news release includes forward-looking statements related to The X-Change Corporation that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, quarterly fluctuations in results, the management of growth, market acceptance of certain products and other risks. These forward-looking statements are made in reliance on the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For further information about these factors that could affect The X-Change Corporation future results, see the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Prospective investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from management expectations. For additional information contact The X-Change Corporation, Susan Lapczynski, Vice President, 36 W. 44th Street, Suite 1209, New York, NY 10036: Phone 646-728-7023, Fax 646-728-7029.
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