-----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, GGUauCuui7f+M2OWZ78ysrz/cfEkHQzLKUzKhqQqavldq+/Sk866m6PhemW6no6p wgluNqLgsTvsrRbpIyoA6w== 0000935836-04-000227.txt : 20040927 0000935836-04-000227.hdr.sgml : 20040927 20040924215912 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000935836-04-000227 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 17 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040927 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20040924 GROUP MEMBERS: ICM ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: JAMES M. SIMMONS GROUP MEMBERS: KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: KOYAH VENTURES, LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AURA SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000826253 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690] IRS NUMBER: 954106894 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39865 FILM NUMBER: 041046004 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2335 ALASKA AVE CITY: EL SEGUNDO STATE: CA ZIP: 90245 BUSINESS PHONE: 3106435300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2335 ALASKA AVE CITY: EL SEGUNDO STATE: CA ZIP: 90245 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ICM ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/WA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000905608 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 911150802 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 W MAIN AVE STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99201 BUSINESS PHONE: 5094553588 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 W MAIN AVE STREET 2: STE 600 CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99201 SC 13D/A 1 aura13d.htm SCHEDULE 13D - AMENDMENT NO. 2

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)

Aura Systems, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

051526101

(CUSIP Number)

Ellyn Roberts, Esq.
Shartsis, Friese & Ginsburg LLP

One Maritime Plaza, 18th Floor

San Francisco, California 94111
(415) 421-6500

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

September 14, 2004

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 140.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See section 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

 

1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

ICM Asset Management, Inc.

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) ______

3. SEC Use Only

4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) (with respect to shares reported on lines 7 and 9) WC

(with respect to shares reported on lines 8 and 10) AF

5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ____

6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Washington

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each Reporting

Person With

7. Sole Voting Power 630,808

8. Shared Voting Power 588,979,117

9. Sole Dispositive Power 630,808

10. Shared Dispositive Power 588,979,117

11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 589,609,925

12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______

13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 59.2%

14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA, CO

 

 

1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

James M. Simmons

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) ______

3. SEC Use Only

4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) (with respect to shares reported on lines 7 and 9) PF

(with respect to shares reported on lines 8 and 10) AF

5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ____

6. Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S.A.

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each Reporting

Person With

7. Sole Voting Power 6,145,826

8. Shared Voting Power 589,609,925

9. Sole Dispositive Power 6,145,826

10. Shared Dispositive Power 589,609,925

11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 595,755,751

12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______

13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 59.5%

14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN, HC

 

 

1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Koyah Ventures, LLC

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) ______

3. SEC Use Only

4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF

5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ____

6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each Reporting

Person With

7. Sole Voting Power 38,812,961

8. Shared Voting Power 543,551,400

9. Sole Dispositive Power 38,812,961

10. Shared Dispositive Power 543,551,400

11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 582,364,361

12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______

13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 58.5%

14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

 

 

1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) ______
(b) X

3. SEC Use Only

4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC

5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ____

6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each Reporting

Person With

7. Sole Voting Power 0

8. Shared Voting Power 424,691,019

9. Sole Dispositive Power 0

10. Shared Dispositive Power 424,691,019

11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 424,691,019

12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______

13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 50.4%

14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN

 

1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Koyah Partners, L.P.

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) ______
(b) X

3. SEC Use Only

4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC

5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ____

6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each Reporting

Person With

7. Sole Voting Power 0

8. Shared Voting Power 106,602,931

9. Sole Dispositive Power 0

10. Shared Dispositive Power 106,602,931

11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 106,602,931

12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______

13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 20.0%

14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN

Item 1. Security and Issuer

This statement relates to shares of Common Stock (the "Stock") of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Issuer"). The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at 2335 Alaska Avenue, El Segundo, California 90245.

Item 2. Identity and Background

The persons filing this statement and the persons enumerated in Instruction C of Schedule 13D and, where applicable, their respective places of organization, general partners, directors, executive officers and controlling persons, and the information regarding them, are as follows:

(a) ICM Asset Management ("ICM")
James M. Simmons
Koyah Ventures, LLC ("Koyah Ventures")

Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. ("Koyah Leverage")
Koyah Partners, L.P. ("Koyah Partners')

(collectively, the "Filers").

(b) The business address of the Filers is
601 W. Main Avenue, Suite 600, Spokane, WA 99201.

(c) Present principal occupation or employment or the Filers and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted:

ICM is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is the investment adviser to investment limited partnerships, including Koyah Leverage and Koyah Partners, and individual client accounts. Mr. Simmons is the president and controlling shareholder of ICM and the manager and controlling owner of Koyah Ventures. Koyah Ventures is the general partner of investment limited partnerships to which ICM is investment adviser, including Koyah Leverage and Koyah Partners.

(d) During the last five years, none of the Filers has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) During the last five years, none of the Filers was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f) Mr. Simmons is a United States citizen.

 

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

The source and amount of funds used in purchasing the Stock were as follows:

Purchaser

Source of Funds

Amount

ICM

Funds under Management(1)

$14,659,457.21

ICM

Working Capital

$159,093.10

Mr. Simmons

Personal Funds

$707,005.55

Koyah Ventures, LLC

Working Capital

$414,004.92


(1) Includes funds used to purchase shares held by investment limited partnerships of which Koyah Ventures is the general partner, including Koyah Leverage's funds in the amount of $8,212,281.69 and Koyah Partners' funds in the amount of $2,071,580.58.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

The Filers acquired the Stock for investment purposes, and such purchases were made in the Filers' ordinary course of business. In pursuing such investment purposes, the Filers may further purchase, hold, vote, trade, dispose or otherwise deal in the Stock at times, and in such manner, as they deem advisable to benefit from changes in market price of the Stock, changes in the Issuer's operations, business strategy or prospects, or from sale or merger of the Issuer. The Filers reserve the right to formulate other plans and/or make other proposals, and take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer, including any or all of the actions set forth in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, and to acquire additional Stock or dispose of all the Stock beneficially owned by them, in public market or privately negotiated transactions. The Filers may at any time reconsider and change their plans or proposals relating to the foregoing.

The Filers hold, among other securities of the Issuer, shares of the Issuer's Series B Preferred Stock (the "Series B Preferred Shares"). The Issuer's Certificate of Incorporation entitles the holders of the Series B Shares to elect four of the Issuer's directors for as long as the Series B Shares are outstanding. Under that certain Shareholder Agreement effective as of September 14, 2004, among the holders of the Series B Shares (the "Series B Shareholders"), the Series B Shareholders agreed, among other things, to use their best efforts to cause the size of the Issuer's board of directors to remain set at seven directors at all times and that Koyah Leverage has the right to elect one of the four directors that the Series B Shareholders are entitled to elect. Neal F. Meehan is Koyah Leverage's designated director. The Shareholder Agreement is an exhibit to this Schedule 13D. See Item 7.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a), (b), (d) The beneficial ownership of the Stock of each Filer as of the date hereof is reflected on that Filer's cover page. ICM is an investment adviser with the power to invest in, vote and dispose of the Stock on behalf of its clients. Its clients have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Stock. No client, other than Koyah Leverage and Koyah Partners, separately holds more than 5% of the outstanding Stock. Mr. Simmons is the president and controlling shareholder of ICM and the sole manager and controlling owner of Koyah Ventures. As such, ICM and Mr. Simmons share beneficial ownership of all shares of Stock held in ICM client accounts.

(c) ICM, on behalf of client accounts, including Koyah Leverage and Koyah Partners, effected the following transactions in the Stock in a private transaction, on the date indicated and such transaction was the only transaction in the Stock by the Filers since sixty days before the date on the cover page of this Schedule 13D.

Name

Purchase or Sale

Date

Koyah Leverage Account

Koyah Partners

Account

Other Client

Accounts

Personal/

Proprietary

Account

Price per

Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ICM

Purchase

9/14/04

401,237,013

100,309,266

9,643,007

 

N/A
See Note

Koyah Ventures

Purchase

9/14/04

 

 

 

38,812,961

N/A
See Note

Mr. Simmons

Purchase

9/14/04

 

 

 

4,714,688

N/A
See Note

Note: As reported in earlier amendments to this Schedule 13D, the Filers hold Convertible Promissory Notes originally dated July 24, 2003, and June 14, 2004, and subsequently amended (as amended, the "Notes") that are now convertible into Series B Preferred Shares and warrants, which are convertible into shares of the Stock. No Stock was reported on those previous Schedules 13D as being beneficially owned by the Filers with respect to the Notes because the conversion price of the Notes was not fixed and it was not possible to determine the amount of Stock into which the Notes ultimately were convertible. The Issuer and the holders of the Notes, including certain of the Filers, entered into an Amendment and Conversion Agreement effective as of September 14, 2004, pursuant to which the conversion price of the Notes was fixed. The Notes are convertible into units (the "Units") at a conversion price equal to $1,000 in principal amount per Unit. Each Unit consists of 200 shares of the Series B Preferred Shares and a Series B Warrant (the "Warrants"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase up to 12,500 shares of the Stock at an exercise price of $0.02 per share. In addition, the holders of the Notes are entitled to purchase additional Units equal to 50% of the Units acquired. The Stock to be issued on exercise of the Series B Preferred Shares and the Warrants held by the Filers are included in the number of shares of the Stock shown as being beneficially owned by each Filer on that Filer's cover page. The purchase price of the Notes is included in the amount of funds used in purchasing the Stock reported in Item 3 of this Schedule 13D. That amount includes additional loans from the Filers to the Issuer made pursuant to the Notes. Copies of the Notes, the Amendment and Conversion Agreement, the Certificate of Designations for the Series B Preferred Shares and the Warrants are exhibits to this Schedule 13D. See Item 7.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangement, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

Koyah Ventures is the general partner of investment partnerships, including Koyah Leverage and Koyah Partners, pursuant to agreements of limited partnership that grant to Koyah Ventures the authority, among other things, to invest the funds of Koyah Leverage and Koyah Partners and such other partnerships in the Stock, to vote and dispose of the Stock and to file this statement on their behalf. Pursuant to such agreements, Koyah Ventures is entitled to allocations based on assets under management and realized and unrealized gains.

ICM and some of the investment funds for which it serves as investment adviser and Koyah Ventures serves as general partner, including Koyah Leverage and Koyah Partners, hold warrants to purchase the Stock. The securities for which such warrants are exercisable are included in the total shares of the Stock shown above as being beneficially owned by the Filers.

Koyah Leverage and Koyah Partners are filing this Schedule 13D jointly with the other Filers, but not as members of a group, and each of them expressly disclaims membership in a group. In addition, the filing of this Schedule 13D on behalf of Koyah Leverage and Koyah Partners should not be construed as an admission that either of them is, and each of them disclaims that it is, the beneficial owner as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, of any of the Stock covered by this Schedule 13D.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

Exhibit A Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D or 13G previously filed.

*Exhibit B Agreement dated 7/24/03

*Exhibit C Promissory Note (Term) - Koyah Partners, L.P. dated 7/24/03

*Exhibit D Promissory Note (Term) - Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. dated 7/24/03

*Exhibit E Promissory Note (Multiple Advance) - Koyah Partners, L.P. dated 7/24/03

*Exhibit F Promissory Note (Multiple Advance) - Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. dated 7/24/03

*Exhibit G Security Agreement dated 7/24/03

*Exhibit H Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated 8/6/03

*Exhibit I Additional Advance Agreement dated 8/18/03

*Exhibit J Stock Pledge Agreement dated 8/18/03

*Exhibit K Amendment Agreement dated 8/21/03

*Exhibit L Second Amendment Agreement dated 9/18/03

*Exhibit M Third Amendment Agreement dated 9/30/03

*Exhibit N Fourth Amendment Agreement dated 10/16/03

*Exhibit O Fifth Amendment Agreement dated 10/27/03

*Exhibit P Sixth Amendment Agreement dated 11/11/03

*Exhibit Q Seventh Amendment Agreement dated 11/25/03

*Exhibit R Eighth Amendment Agreement dated 12/19/03

*Exhibit S Ninth Amendment Agreement dated 01/08/04

*Exhibit T Security Agreement Amendment dated 01/15/04

*Exhibit U Warrant Amendment Agreement dated 01/08/04

*Exhibit V Warrant - Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. dated 01/08/04

*Exhibit W Warrant - Koyah Partners, L.P. dated 01/08/04

*Exhibit X Warrant - James Simmons dated 01/08/04

*Exhibit Y Warrant - Raven Partners, L.P. dated 01/08/04

*Exhibit Z Tenth Amendment Agreement dated 03/10/04

*Exhibit AA Eleventh Amendment Agreement dated 03/11/04

*Exhibit BB Twelfth Amendment Agreement dated 03/18/04

**Exhibit CC Thirteenth Amendment Agreement dated 04/05/04

**Exhibit DD Warrant-Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. dated 04/05/04

**Exhibit EE Warrant-Koyah Partners, L.P. dated 04/05/04

Exhibit FF Fourteenth Amendment Agreement dated 04/30/04

Exhibit GG Fifteenth Amendment Agreement dated 06/03/04

Exhibit HH Agreement - Koyah Ventures, LLC dated 06/14/04

Exhibit II Convertible Promissory Note (Term) dated 06/14/04

Exhibit JJ Security Agreement dated 06/14/04

Exhibit KK Stock Pledge Agreement dated 06/14/04

Exhibit LL Agreement - Raven Partners, L.P. dated 06/14/04

Exhibit MM Convertible Promissory Note (Term) dated 06/14/04

Exhibit NN Security Agreement dated 06/14/04

Exhibit OO Stock Pledge Agreement dated 06/14/04

Exhibit PP Joinder Agreement dated 06/14/04

Exhibit QQ Amendment Agreement - Koyah Ventures, LLC dated 07/07/04

***Exhibit RR Amendment and Conversion Agreement effective 09/14/04

Exhibit SS Certificate of Designations of Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock of Aura Systems, Inc.

***Exhibit TT Shareholders Agreement effective 09/14/04

Exhibit UU Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of Aura Systems, Inc. effective 09/14/04

Exhibit VV Registration Rights Agreement effective 09/14/04

Exhibit WW Form of Securities Purchase Agreement effective 09/14/04

* Incorporated by reference to the initial Schedule 13D filed by the Filers with respect to the Stock on March 18, 2004.

** Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed with respect to the Stock on April 9, 2004.

*** Incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed on September 20, 2004.

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: September ___, 2004



______________________________________
James M. Simmons

 

ICM Asset Management, Inc.

By: ___________________________________ Robert J. Law, Senior Vice President

Koyah Ventures, LLC

By: _________________________________ Robert J. Law, Senior Vice President

Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures, LLC, General Partner

By: _________________________________

Robert J. Law, Senior Vice President

Koyah Partners, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures, LLC, General Partner

By: _________________________________

Robert J. Law, Senior Vice President

 

EX-1 2 exhibitff.htm EXHIBIT FF Fourteenth Amendment Agreement (00179372.DOC;1)

FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

THIS FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of April 30, 2004 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. ("Koyah Leverage") and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P. ("Koyah"), each a Delaware limited partnership (collectively, the "Lenders").

WHEREAS, in connection with loans to the Company by the Lenders, the Company and the Lenders entered into an Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (as subsequently amended, the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Lenders four Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 24, 2003 (as subsequently amended, collectively, the "Notes"), and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Security Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (as subsequently amended, the "Security Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated as of August 6, 2003 (the "Amendment");

WHEREAS, the Lenders have made certain additional optional advances to the Company under (i) the Note in favor of Koyah Leverage in the maximum principal amount of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) and (ii) the Note in favor of Koyah in the maximum principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) (collectively, the "Optional Advance Notes");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Additional Advance Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Additional Advance Agreement") and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Stock Pledge Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Additional Advance Agreement, the Lenders have made certain further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into an Amendment Agreement dated as of August 21, 2003 (the "First Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the First Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Second Amendment Agreement dated as of September 18, 2003 (the "Second Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Second Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Third Amendment Agreement dated as of September 30, 2003 (the "Third Amendment Agreement");

 

WHEREAS, in connection with the Third Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Fourth Amendment Agreement dated as of October 16, 2003 (the "Fourth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fourth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Fifth Amendment Agreement dated as of October 27, 2003 (the "Fifth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fifth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Sixth Amendment Agreement dated as of November 11, 2003 (the "Sixth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Sixth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Seventh Amendment Agreement dated as of November 25, 2003 (the "Seventh Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Seventh Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Eighth Amendment Agreement dated as of December 19, 2003 (the "Eighth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Eighth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company and extended the maturity dates of the Notes to March 31, 2004;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Ninth Amendment Agreement dated as of January 8, 2004 (the "Ninth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Ninth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Security Agreement Amendment dated as of January 15, 2004 (the "Security Agreement Amendment");

WHEREAS, in connection with advances to the Company made by Edgar Appleby ("Appleby") and Prudent Bear Fund, Inc. ("Prudent Bear"), the Lenders, Appleby and Prudent Bear entered into an Intercreditor Agreement dated as of January 19, 2004 (the "Intercreditor Agreement") to which the Company was an additional party for purposes of acknowledging the intercreditor arrangements contained therein and agreeing to the obligations of the Company contained therein;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Tenth Amendment Agreement dated as of March 10, 2004 (the "Tenth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Tenth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Eleventh Amendment Agreement dated as of March 11, 2004 (the "Eleventh Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Eleventh Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Twelfth Amendment Agreement dated as of March 18, 2004 (the "Twelfth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Twelfth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Thirteenth Amendment Agreement dated as of April 5, 2004 (the "Thirteenth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Thirteenth Amendment Agreement, (i) the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company and extended the maturity date of the Notes to April 30, 2004, (ii) the Lenders and the Company entered into certain other amendments of the Notes and related arrangements and (iii) the Company issued to each Lender a Warrant dated as of April 5, 2004 (collectively, the "Warrrants");

WHEREAS, the Lenders and the Company originally contemplated that prior to the original initial maturity date of the Notes of October 24, 2003 or at least the original outside maturity date of the Notes of January 24, 2004, the obligations of the Company to the Lenders under the Notes and the other Transaction Documents (as defined below) would be satisfied through completion of a debt or equity financing, which the Lenders had rights to convert into, at a twenty percent (20%) discount as set forth in the Notes, and that additional optional advances to the Company by the Lenders would not be required;

WHEREAS, the Company failed to complete such debt or equity financing by either such original initial or outside maturity date;

WHEREAS, as a result of the Company's inability to complete such debt or equity financing by such original initial or outside maturity date, the Company needed several rounds of additional financing before such original initial or outside maturity date in order to continue operations, which the Lenders provided at the request of the Company as referenced above;

WHEREAS, the Company also requested an extension of the maturity date of the Notes to March 31, 2004, which the Lenders granted as referenced above;

WHEREAS, the Lenders and the Company still contemplated that prior to the extended maturity date of the Notes of March 31, 2004, the obligations of the Company under the Notes and the other Transaction Documents would be satisfied through completion of a debt or equity financing, which the Lenders had rights to convert into at the same discount;

WHEREAS, the Company again failed to complete such debt or equity financing by such extended maturity date and was in default under the Notes;

WHEREAS, as a result of the Company's inability to complete such debt or equity financing by such extended maturity date, the Company needed several more rounds of additional financing before such extended maturity date in order to continue operations, which the Lenders provided in part and facilitated as to the remainder (through the collateral sharing and other intercreditor arrangements of the Intercreditor Agreement which were conditions of Appleby and Prudent Bear for making their advances), at the request of the Company as referenced above;

WHEREAS, in connection with a prior failed attempt of the Company to obtain such debt or equity financing, the Company, the Lenders, Appleby and Prudent Bear entered into a Note Repayment and Waiver Agreement dated as of March 30, 2004 (the "Note Repayment and Waiver Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Company failed to make certain payments to the Lenders, Appleby and Prudent Bear required under the Note Repayment and Waiver Agreement by March 31, 2004 (as extended to April 1, 2004) and was in default under the Note Repayment and Waiver Agreement;

WHEREAS, the obligations of the Lenders, Appleby and Prudent Bear under the Note Repayment and Waiver Agreement were only agreed to by them in order to bring an immediate resolution of the situation and were specifically conditioned upon receipt of such payments by such date;

WHEREAS, the obligations of the Lenders, Appleby and Prudent Bear (but not the Company) under the Note Repayment and Waiver Agreement have therefore terminated and ceased to be of any further force or effect;

WHEREAS, the Company also requested a further extension of the maturity date of the Notes to April 30, 2004, which the Lenders granted as referenced above;

WHEREAS, the Lenders and the Company still contemplated that prior to the further extended maturity date of the Notes of April 30, 2004, the obligations of the Company under the Notes and the other Transaction Documents would be satisfied through completion of a debt or equity financing, which the Lenders had rights to convert into at the same discount;

WHEREAS, as a result of the Company's inability to complete such debt or equity financing by such further extended maturity date, the Company needed several more rounds of additional financing before such further extended maturity date in order to continue operations, which the Lenders provided in part, at the request of the Company as referenced above;

WHEREAS, the Lenders have ended up (i) making substantial additional advances to the Company that were not originally contemplated, (ii) total advances far in excess of the maximum amount of advances originally contemplated and (iii) as a result of several extensions of the maturity date, advances for a substantially longer term than originally contemplated, all in periods of increasing uncertainty about the Company;

WHEREAS, as a result thereof, the Lenders have been subjected to increased risk and exposure;

WHEREAS, the Company has now requested a further extension of the maturity date of the Notes to May 15, 2004;

WHEREAS, in addition to the Notes, the Company has significant other obligations coming due in the immediate future;

WHEREAS, the Company has no definite commitment at this time for (i) completing additional financing of a sufficient size and within a sufficient time to meet all of such other immediate obligations or (ii) completing a debt or equity financing of a larger size in the immediate future to effect payment or conversion of the Notes;

WHEREAS, in order to continue operations while negotiations proceed on such larger debt or equity financing, the Company has also now requested that the Lenders make still further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on or around the date hereof in the aggregate principal amount of approximately One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), in the form of direct advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, after making such further additional optional advances under the Optional Advances Notes on or around the date hereof, the aggregate principal amounts advanced under the Optional Advance Notes would be close to the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes be increased to (i) cover additional advances in the form of direct payment by the Lenders of certain additional costs and expenses of the Lenders payable by the Company which already have been incurred or later may be incurred and/or (ii) leave room and flexibility for later consideration by the Lenders of additional advances in the form of direct advances to the Company, at the option of the Lenders in their sole discretion; and

WHEREAS, the parties are entering into this Agreement to further extend the maturity date of the Notes to May 15, 2004, to increase the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes, and to provide for related matters, all on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

    1. Further Extension of Maturity Dates. The Maturity Date (as defined in the Notes) set forth in Section 1 of each of the Notes hereby is further amended and extended to May 15, 2004.
    2. Re-affirmation of Certain Provisions of Note Repayment and Waiver Agreement. The Company hereby re-affirms and re-makes, as of the date hereof, (i) its acknowledgement and agreement contained in Section 2 of the Note Repayment and Waiver Agreement as to the respective amount of principal, interest and legal fees and costs owing to Koyah Leverage and Koyah under the Transaction Documents (as defined below) as of the date of the Note Repayment and Waiver Agreement, as set forth in Schedule A thereto (as corrected for the transposition of the Koyah Leverage and Koyah amounts), and (ii) its full and unconditional release contained in Section 6 of the Note Repayment and Waiver Agreement. For purposes of re-affirming such release, the term "Loan Documents" as used in such release shall be replaced with the term "Transaction Documents" as used herein.
    3. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company hereby specifically confirms, acknowledges and agrees that, as of the date hereof, the Company owes all such amounts of principal, interest and legal fees and costs and all of its other obligations under the Transaction Documents in full, without any defense, setoff or reduction of any nature whatsoever (including without limitation any claims released under such re-affirmed release).

    4. Amendment of Maximum Principal Amount of Optional Advance Notes. The maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah Leverage hereby is amended to be Four Million One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($4,160,000) and the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah hereby is amended to be One Million Forty Thousand Dollars ($1,040,000).
    5. Company Acknowledgements. The Company confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Security Agreement and the Stock Pledge Agreement secure all of the Company's obligations under the Transaction Documents (as defined below) and (ii) any future additional advances to the Company by the Lenders under the Optional Advance Notes, or any other future financing of the Company by the Lenders or their affiliates, are at the option of the Lenders or their affiliates, in their sole discretion.
    6. The Company further confirms, acknowledges and agrees that: (i) as reflected on the First Amendment Agreement through this Agreement, (a) the Lenders have already made substantial additional advances to the Company that were not originally contemplated, (b) the total amount of advances by the Lenders to date are far in excess of the maximum amount of advances originally contemplated, and (c) as a result of several extensions of the maturity date, the advances are for a substantially longer term than originally contemplated, (ii) the Lenders were under no obligation to make such additional advances or grant such extensions and did so to help the Company in a time of need with its tight financial position, (iii) the Lenders have been very accommodating to the Company in this regard, (iv) the Lenders are under no obligation to make any future additional advances or grant any further extensions, (v) the Company has been aware for some time of the need for the Company to line up alterna tive financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements, (vi) the Company is and was aware that the Lenders do not intend to make any additional advances or grant any further extensions after this Agreement, (vii) accordingly, the Company is aware that it needs to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements quickly, and (viii) it is the Company's sole responsibility to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements in amounts, on terms and at times necessary to meet its financing needs.

      Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company hereby specifically confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the extension of the maturity date of the Notes pursuant to Section 1 hereof is only being done to give the Company a short-term extension and does not reflect any intent of the Lenders to grant further extensions and (ii) the increase in the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes pursuant to Section 3 hereof is only being done to (a) cover additional advances in the form of direct payment by the Lenders of certain additional costs and expenses of the Lenders payable by the Company which already have been incurred or later may be incurred and/or (b) leave room and flexibility for possible later consideration by the Lenders of additional advances in the form of direct advances to the Company, at the option of the Lenders in their sole discretion, and does not reflect any intent of the Lenders to make additional advances other than as may be necessa ry to pay such costs and expenses of the Lenders.

    7. Further Assurances. If requested by the Lenders, the Company shall promptly execute and deliver amended and restated documents to replace the Notes or any other Transaction Documents (as defined below) and appropriately reflect the amendments of the Notes or any other Transaction Documents which are contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, as further evidence of the Company's obligations thereunder.
    8. Re-affirmation and Survival of Representations. The Company hereby re-affirms and re-makes, as of the date hereof, all of the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement, the Notes, the Security Agreement, the Amendment, the Additional Advance Agreement, the First Amendment Agreement, the Stock Pledge Agreement, the Second Amendment Agreement, the Third Amendment Agreement, the Fourth Amendment Agreement, the Fifth Amendment Agreement, the Sixth Amendment Agreement, the Seventh Amendment Agreement, the Eighth Amendment Agreement, the Ninth Amendment Agreement, the Security Agreement Amendment, the Intercreditor Agreement, the Tenth Amendment Agreement, the Eleventh Amendment Agreement, the Twelfth Amendment Agreement, the Note Repayment and Waiver Agreement, the Thirteenth Amendment Agreement and the Warrants (collectively, the "Prior Transaction Documents"), as modified by the amendments and wai vers set forth in certain of the Transaction Documents. For purposes of this Agreement as well as re-affirming the representations and warranties contained in the Prior Transaction Documents, the term "Transaction Documents" as used herein and therein shall mean the Prior Transaction Documents together with this Agreement. All of such representations and warranties shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Prior Transaction Documents and this Agreement.
    9. Such representations and warranties by the Company include, among others, a representation and warranty that the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company's Board of Directors. As a further assurance to the Lenders with respect to such representation and warranty, the Company shall deliver to the Lenders, within five (5) business days after the date hereof, evidence satisfactory to the Lenders in their sole discretion of the authorization by the Company's Board of Directors of the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company's obligation to deliver such evidence of authorization with respect to this Agreement shall be in addition to the Company's obli gation contained in the Eleventh Amendment Agreement, the Twelfth Amendment Agreement and the Thirteenth Amendment Agreement to deliver similar evidence of authorization with respect to the other Transaction Documents.

    10. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement 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 Lenders in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    11. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. The Company hereby re-affirms all of its obligations under the Transaction Documents, as amended hereby.
    12. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement.
    13. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    14. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lenders in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    15. Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    16. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    17. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan

      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

      Koyah Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

    18. Lenders' Attorney Fees and Expenses in Connection with Transaction Documents and Financing Proposals. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lenders in connection with (i) the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, and any other related agreements with the Lenders as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements and (ii) the evaluation, discussion and negotiation by the Lenders, as debt or equity holders of the Company, of any financing or similar proposals or expressions of interest involving the Company which previously have been, currently are or subsequently may be made or advanced by Dean Greenberg, Universal Credit, LLC or any other persons or entities (including the Lenders) and the negotiation, execution and delivery of any related agreements as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lenders may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lenders may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loans from the Lenders when disbursing such loans and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the Optional Advance Notes to the extent such advances are within the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes and otherwise shall constitute additional amounts payable by the Company under this Agreement and the Notes and bear interest at the rate set forth in the Notes. Notwithstanding that the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only the Lenders, and not the Company.

 

 

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:

Title:

 

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Signature Page to Fourteenth Amendment Agreement]

 

 

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EX-2 3 exhibitgg.htm EXHIBIT GG Fifteenth Amendment Agreement (00184312.DOC;1)

FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

THIS FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of June 3, 2004 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. ("Koyah Leverage") and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P. ("Koyah"), each a Delaware limited partnership (collectively, the "Lenders").

WHEREAS, in connection with loans to the Company by the Lenders, the Company and the Lenders entered into an Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (as subsequently amended, the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Lenders four Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 24, 2003 (as subsequently amended, collectively, the "Notes"), and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Security Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (as subsequently amended, the "Security Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated as of August 6, 2003 (the "Amendment");

WHEREAS, the Lenders have made certain additional optional advances to the Company under (i) the Note in favor of Koyah Leverage in the maximum principal amount of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) and (ii) the Note in favor of Koyah in the maximum principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) (collectively, the "Optional Advance Notes," with the other two Notes being collectively referred to as the "Term Notes");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Additional Advance Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Additional Advance Agreement") and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Stock Pledge Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Additional Advance Agreement, the Lenders have made certain further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into an Amendment Agreement dated as of August 21, 2003 (the "First Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the First Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Second Amendment Agreement dated as of September 18, 2003 (the "Second Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Second Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Third Amendment Agreement dated as of September 30, 2003 (the "Third Amendment Agreement");

 

WHEREAS, in connection with the Third Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Fourth Amendment Agreement dated as of October 16, 2003 (the "Fourth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fourth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Fifth Amendment Agreement dated as of October 27, 2003 (the "Fifth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fifth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Sixth Amendment Agreement dated as of November 11, 2003 (the "Sixth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Sixth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Seventh Amendment Agreement dated as of November 25, 2003 (the "Seventh Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Seventh Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Eighth Amendment Agreement dated as of December 19, 2003 (the "Eighth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Eighth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company and extended the maturity dates of the Notes to March 31, 2004;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Ninth Amendment Agreement dated as of January 8, 2004 (the "Ninth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Ninth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Security Agreement Amendment dated as of January 15, 2004 (the "Security Agreement Amendment");

WHEREAS, in connection with advances to the Company made by Edgar Appleby ("Appleby") and Prudent Bear Fund, Inc. ("Prudent Bear"), the Lenders, Appleby and Prudent Bear entered into an Intercreditor Agreement dated as of January 19, 2004 (the "Intercreditor Agreement") to which the Company was an additional party for purposes of acknowledging the intercreditor arrangements contained therein and agreeing to the obligations of the Company contained therein;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Tenth Amendment Agreement dated as of March 10, 2004 (the "Tenth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Tenth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Eleventh Amendment Agreement dated as of March 11, 2004 (the "Eleventh Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Eleventh Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Twelfth Amendment Agreement dated as of March 18, 2004 (the "Twelfth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Twelfth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Thirteenth Amendment Agreement dated as of April 5, 2004 (the "Thirteenth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Thirteenth Amendment Agreement, (i) the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company and extended the maturity date of the Notes to April 30, 2004, (ii) the Lenders and the Company entered into certain other amendments of the Notes and related arrangements and (iii) the Company issued to each Lender a Warrant dated as of April 5, 2004 (collectively, the "Warrants");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Fourteenth Amendment Agreement dated as of April 30, 2004 (the "Fourteenth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fourteenth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company and extended the maturity date of the Notes to May 15, 2004;

WHEREAS, the Lenders and the Company originally contemplated that prior to the original initial maturity date of the Notes of October 24, 2003 or at least the original outside maturity date of the Notes of January 24, 2004, the obligations of the Company to the Lenders under the Notes and the other Transaction Documents (as defined below) would be satisfied through completion of a debt or equity financing, which the Lenders had rights to convert into, at a twenty percent (20%) discount as set forth in the Notes, and that additional optional advances to the Company by the Lenders would not be required;

WHEREAS, the Company failed to complete such debt or equity financing by either such original initial or outside maturity date;

WHEREAS, as a result of the Company's inability to complete such debt or equity financing by such original initial or outside maturity date, the Company needed several rounds of additional financing before such original initial or outside maturity date in order to continue operations, which the Lenders provided at the request of the Company as referenced above;

WHEREAS, the Company also requested an extension of the maturity date of the Notes to March 31, 2004, which the Lenders granted as referenced above;

WHEREAS, the Lenders and the Company still contemplated that prior to the extended maturity date of the Notes of March 31, 2004, the obligations of the Company under the Notes and the other Transaction Documents would be satisfied through completion of a debt or equity financing, which the Lenders had rights to convert into at the same discount;

WHEREAS, the Company again failed to complete such debt or equity financing by such extended maturity date and was in default under the Notes;

WHEREAS, as a result of the Company's inability to complete such debt or equity financing by such extended maturity date, the Company needed several more rounds of additional financing before such extended maturity date in order to continue operations, which the Lenders provided in part and facilitated as to the remainder (through the collateral sharing and other intercreditor arrangements of the Intercreditor Agreement which were conditions of Appleby and Prudent Bear for making their advances), at the request of the Company as referenced above;

WHEREAS, in connection with a prior failed attempt of the Company to obtain such debt or equity financing, the Company, the Lenders, Appleby and Prudent Bear entered into a Note Repayment and Waiver Agreement dated as of March 30, 2004 (the "Note Repayment and Waiver Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Company failed to make certain payments to the Lenders, Appleby and Prudent Bear required under the Note Repayment and Waiver Agreement by March 31, 2004 (as extended to April 1, 2004) and was in default under the Note Repayment and Waiver Agreement;

WHEREAS, the obligations of the Lenders, Appleby and Prudent Bear under the Note Repayment and Waiver Agreement were only agreed to by them in order to bring an immediate resolution of the situation and were specifically conditioned upon receipt of such payments by such date;

WHEREAS, the obligations of the Lenders, Appleby and Prudent Bear (but not the Company) under the Note Repayment and Waiver Agreement have therefore terminated and ceased to be of any further force or effect;

WHEREAS, the Company also requested further extensions of the maturity date of the Notes first to April 30, 2004 and then to May 15, 2004, which the Lenders granted as referenced above;

WHEREAS, the Lenders and the Company still contemplated that prior to the further extended maturity dates of the Notes of first April 30, 2004 and then May 15, 2004, the obligations of the Company under the Notes and the other Transaction Documents would be satisfied through completion of a debt or equity financing, which the Lenders had rights to convert into at the same discount;

WHEREAS, as a result of the Company's inability to complete such debt or equity financing by such further extended maturity dates, the Company needed several more rounds of additional financing before such further extended maturity dates in order to continue operations, which the Lenders provided in part, at the request of the Company as referenced above;

WHEREAS, the Lenders have ended up (i) making substantial additional advances to the Company that were not originally contemplated, (ii) total advances far in excess of the maximum amount of advances originally contemplated and (iii) as a result of several extensions of the maturity date, advances for a substantially longer term than originally contemplated, all in periods of increasing uncertainty about the Company;

WHEREAS, as a result thereof, the Lenders have been subjected to increased risk and exposure;

WHEREAS, the Company is in default under the Notes has now requested a further extension of the maturity date of the Notes to June 15, 2004;

WHEREAS, in addition to the Notes, the Company has significant other obligations coming due in the immediate future;

WHEREAS, the Company has no definite commitment at this time for (i) completing additional financing of a sufficient size and within a sufficient time to meet all of such other immediate obligations or (ii) completing a debt or equity financing of a larger size in the immediate future to effect payment or conversion of the Notes;

WHEREAS, in order to continue operations while negotiations proceed on such larger debt or equity financing, the Company has also now requested that the Lenders make still further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on or around the date hereof in the aggregate principal amount of approximately One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), in the form of direct advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, prior to making such further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on or around the date hereof, the aggregate principal amounts outstanding under the Notes (excluding any costs and expenses of the Lenders payable by the Company which have been incurred but not yet been paid) are as follows:

 

Term Notes

Aggregate Principal

Amount Outstanding

Koyah Leverage

$482,077.78

Koyah

$120,519.44

Total

$602,597.22

 

 

 

 

Optional Advance Notes

Aggregate Principal

Amount Outstanding

Koyah Leverage

$4,104,838.68

Koyah

$1,026,209.82

Total

$5,131,048.50

 

WHEREAS, after making such further additional optional advances under the Optional Advances Notes on or around the date hereof, the aggregate principal amounts outstanding under the Optional Advance Notes would exceed the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes be increased; and

WHEREAS, the parties are entering into this Agreement to further extend the maturity date of the Notes to June 15, 2004, to increase the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes, and to provide for related matters, all on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

    1. Further Extension of Maturity Dates. The Maturity Date (as defined in the Notes) set forth in Section 1 of each of the Notes hereby is further amended and extended to June 15, 2004.
    2. Confirmations and Re-affirmations. The Company hereby confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the respective amounts for Koyah Leverage and Koyah set forth in the fourth to the last recital hereto are the aggregate amounts of principal outstanding under the Notes prior to any additional optional advances on or around the date hereof (excluding any costs and expenses of the Lenders payable by the Company which have been incurred but not yet been paid) and (ii) such principal amounts, together with accrued interest and any other amounts payable by the Company under the Notes or other Transaction Documents (as defined below), are owing under the Transaction Documents.
    3. The Company hereby re-affirms and re-makes, as of the date hereof, its full and unconditional release contained in Section 6 of the Note Repayment and Waiver Agreement. For purposes of re-affirming such release, the term "Loan Documents" as used in such release shall be replaced with the term "Transaction Documents" as used herein.

      Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company hereby specifically confirms, acknowledges and agrees that, as of the date hereof, the Company owes all such principal, interest and other amounts and all of its other obligations under the Transaction Documents in full, without any defense, setoff or reduction of any nature whatsoever (including without limitation any claims released under such re-affirmed release).

    4. Amendment of Maximum Principal Amount of Optional Advance Notes. The maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah Leverage hereby is amended to be Four Million Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($4,320,000) and the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah hereby is amended to be One Million Eighty Thousand Dollars ($1,080,000).
    5. Company Acknowledgements. The Company confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Security Agreement and the Stock Pledge Agreement secure all of the Company's obligations under the Transaction Documents (as defined below) and (ii) any future additional advances to the Company by the Lenders under the Optional Advance Notes, or any other future financing of the Company by the Lenders or their affiliates, are at the option of the Lenders or their affiliates, in their sole discretion.
    6. The Company further confirms, acknowledges and agrees that: (i) as reflected on the First Amendment Agreement through this Agreement, (a) the Lenders have already made substantial additional advances to the Company that were not originally contemplated, (b) the total amount of advances by the Lenders to date are far in excess of the maximum amount of advances originally contemplated, and (c) as a result of several extensions of the maturity date, the advances are for a substantially longer term than originally contemplated, (ii) the Lenders were under no obligation to make such additional advances or grant such extensions and did so to help the Company in a time of need with its tight financial position, (iii) the Lenders have been very accommodating to the Company in this regard, (iv) the Lenders are under no obligation to make any future additional advances or grant any further extensions, (v) the Company has been aware for some time of the need for the Company to line up alterna tive financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements, (vi) the Company is and was aware that the Lenders do not intend to make any additional advances or grant any further extensions after this Agreement, (vii) accordingly, the Company is aware that it needs to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements quickly, and (viii) it is the Company's sole responsibility to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements in amounts, on terms and at times necessary to meet its financing needs.

      Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company hereby specifically confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the extension of the maturity date of the Notes pursuant to Section 1 hereof is only being done to give the Company a short-term extension and does not reflect any intent of the Lenders to grant further extensions, (ii) the increase in the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes pursuant to Section 3 hereof is only being done to (a) make the additional advances on or around the date hereof, (b) cover further additional advances in the form of direct payment by the Lenders of certain additional costs and expenses of the Lenders payable by the Company which already have been incurred or later may be incurred, and (c) leave room and flexibility for possible consideration by the Lenders of further additional advances to the Company, at the option of the Lenders in their sole discretion, and (iii) does not reflect any intent of the Lenders to make furth er additional advances other than as may be necessary to pay such costs and expenses of the Lenders; it being understood, however, that the Lenders retain the right, in their sole discretion, to grant further extensions or make further additional advances at the request of the Company, based on the then current circumstances.

    7. Further Assurances. If requested by the Lenders, the Company shall promptly execute and deliver amended and restated documents to replace the Notes or any other Transaction Documents (as defined below) and appropriately reflect the amendments of the Notes or any other Transaction Documents which are contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, as further evidence of the Company's obligations thereunder.
    8. Re-affirmation and Survival of Representations. The Company hereby re-affirms and re-makes, as of the date hereof, all of the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement, the Notes, the Security Agreement, the Amendment, the Additional Advance Agreement, the First Amendment Agreement, the Stock Pledge Agreement, the Second Amendment Agreement, the Third Amendment Agreement, the Fourth Amendment Agreement, the Fifth Amendment Agreement, the Sixth Amendment Agreement, the Seventh Amendment Agreement, the Eighth Amendment Agreement, the Ninth Amendment Agreement, the Security Agreement Amendment, the Intercreditor Agreement, the Tenth Amendment Agreement, the Eleventh Amendment Agreement, the Twelfth Amendment Agreement, the Note Repayment and Waiver Agreement, the Thirteenth Amendment Agreement, the Warrants and the Fourteenth Amendment Agreement (collectively, the "Prior Transaction Documents"), a s modified by the amendments and waivers set forth in certain of the Transaction Documents. For purposes of this Agreement as well as re-affirming the representations and warranties contained in the Prior Transaction Documents, the term "Transaction Documents" as used herein and therein shall mean the Prior Transaction Documents together with this Agreement. All of such representations and warranties shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Prior Transaction Documents and this Agreement.
    9. Such representations and warranties by the Company include, among others, a representation and warranty that the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company's Board of Directors. As a further assurance to the Lenders with respect to such representation and warranty, the Company shall deliver to the Lenders, within five (5) business days after the date hereof, evidence satisfactory to the Lenders in their sole discretion of the authorization by the Company's Board of Directors of the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company's obligation to deliver such evidence of authorization with respect to this Agreement shall be in addition to the Company's obli gation contained in the Eleventh Amendment Agreement, the Twelfth Amendment Agreement, the Thirteenth Amendment Agreement and the Fourteenth Amendment Agreement to deliver similar evidence of authorization with respect to the other Transaction Documents.

    10. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement 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 Lenders in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    11. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. The Company hereby re-affirms all of its obligations under the Transaction Documents, as amended hereby.
    12. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement.
    13. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    14. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lenders in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    15. Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    16. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    17. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan

      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

      Koyah Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

    18. Lenders' Attorney Fees and Expenses in Connection with Transaction Documents and Financing Proposals. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lenders in connection with (i) the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, and any other related agreements with the Lenders as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements and (ii) the evaluation, discussion and negotiation by the Lenders, as debt or equity holders of the Company, of any financing or similar proposals or expressions of interest involving the Company which previously have been, currently are or subsequently may be made or advanced by Dean Greenberg, Universal Credit, LLC or any other persons or entities (including the Lenders) and the negotiation, execution and delivery of any related agreements as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lenders may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lenders may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loans from the Lenders when disbursing such loans and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the Optional Advance Notes to the extent such advances are within the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes and otherwise shall constitute additional amounts payable by the Company under this Agreement and the Notes and bear interest at the rate set forth in the Notes. Notwithstanding that the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only the Lenders, and not the Company.

 

 

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:

Title:

 

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EX-3 4 exhibithh.htm EXHIBIT HH Agreement - Koyah Ventures LLC (00185768.DOC;2)

AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of June 14, 2004 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and KOYAH VENTURES LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Lender").

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Lender make loans to the Company;

WHEREAS, in addition to this Agreement, the Company will be executing and delivering a Convertible Promissory Note (the "Note"), a Security Agreement (the "Security Agreement") and a Stock Pledge Agreement (collectively the "Transaction Documents");

WHEREAS, in order to induce the Lender to make such loans and in connection with the Company and the Lender entering into the Transaction Documents, the parties wish to provide for certain related matters, on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

WHEREAS, the Company has previously entered into certain secured loans with (i) Koyah Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. a Delaware limited partnership, (ii) Prudent Bear Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and (iii) Edgar Appleby, an individual (collectively, the "Prior Lenders").

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

1. Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Lender as follows:

(a) The Company (i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware; (ii) has the power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and carry on its business as now conducted; and (iii) is duly qualified, licensed to do business and in good standing under any foreign corporation laws in each jurisdiction where the failure to be so qualified or licensed could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, assets, operations, prospects or financial or other condition of the Company.

(b) The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the performance and consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated in the Transaction Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company and no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Company are necessary to authorize the Transaction Documents or the performance or consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

(c) The Transaction Documents have been duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors generally and general principles of equity.

(d) The Company has taken or will take all necessary corporate action to authorize and reserve for issuance and to permit it to issue, upon conversion of the Note, the shares issuable upon such conversion; all of such shares, upon their issuance and delivery in accordance with the terms of the Note, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

(e) The execution and delivery by the Company of the Transaction Documents and the performance and consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, do not and will not: (i) violate the Company's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws ("Charter Documents") or any material judgment, order, writ, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company; (ii) violate any provision of, or result in the breach or the acceleration of, or entitle any other person or entity to accelerate (whether after the giving of notice or lapse of time or both), any material mortgage, indenture, agreement, instrument or contract to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound; or (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any lien upon any property, asset or revenue of the Company or the suspension, revocation, impairment, forfeiture, or non-renewal of any material permit, license, authorization or approval applicable to the Company, its business or operations, or any of its assets or properties.

(f) No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any governmental authority or other person or entity (including, without limitation, the shareholders of any person or entity) is required in connection with the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the performance and consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby.

(g) The Company is not in violation of or in default with respect to: (i) the Charter Documents or any material judgment, order, writ, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company; or (ii) any material mortgage, indenture, agreement, instrument or contract to which such person or entity is a party or by which it is bound (nor is there any waiver in effect which, if not in effect, would result in such a violation or default). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Lender waives any breach of this representation and warranty arising from the existing defaults listed under the heading "Defaults" in the attached Schedule of Exceptions, so long as any creditor involved in such defaults takes no further actions and exercises no further remedies to collect on the obligations involved or enforce its related rights and the Company otherwise remains in compliance with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents and this Agreement. In addition, the Lender also waives an y breach of this representation and warranty arising from any other defaults referred to in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2003, so long as any creditor involved in such defaults takes no further actions and exercises no further remedies to collect on the obligations involved or enforce its related rights and the Company otherwise remains in compliance with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents and this Agreement; it being understood, however, that this waiver is for the purpose of acknowledging the existence of such other defaults and for waiving them under this Section 1(g) only, but this waiver shall not apply to Section 13(b) of the Note or any other provisions of the Transaction Documents or the Lender's rights and remedies with respect to such provisions.

(h) No actions (including, without limitation, derivation actions), suits, proceeds or investigations are pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company at law or in equity in any court or before any other governmental authority that if adversely determined would: (i) (alone or in the aggregate) have a material adverse effect on the business, assets, operations, prospects or financial or other condition of the Company or (ii) enjoin, either directly or indirectly, the execution, delivery or performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Lender waives any breach of this representation and warranty arising from any actions or suits referred to in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2003, so long as any party involved in such actions or suits takes no further actions and exercises no further remedies to collect on the obligations involved or enfo rce its related rights and the Company otherwise remains in compliance with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents and this Agreement; it being understood, however, that this waiver is for the purpose of acknowledging the existence of such actions or suits and for waiving them under this Section 1(h) only, but this waiver shall not apply to Section 13(b) of the Note or any other provisions of the Transaction Documents or the Lender's rights and remedies with respect to such provisions.

(i) The Company owns and has good and marketable title or a valid leasehold interest in all assets and properties as reflected in the most recent financial statements delivered to the Lender and all assets and properties acquired by the Company since such date, free and clear of liens and encumbrances except for liens in favor of the Prior Lenders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Lender waives any breach of this representation and warranty arising from the existing liens listed under the heading "Liens" in the attached Schedule of Exceptions, so long as any creditor holding such lien takes no further actions and exercises no further remedies to collect on the obligations involved or enforce its related rights and the Company otherwise remains in compliance with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents and this Agreement.

(j) The Company owns or possesses sufficient legal rights to all patents, patent applications, trademarks, service marks, trademark and service mark applications, trade names, copyrights, trade secrets, licenses, information, processes and other intellectual property rights ("Intellectual Property Rights") necessary for its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, free and clear of any liens or encumbrances and without any conflict with, or infringement of the rights of, others.

(k) The financial statements of the Company that have been delivered to the Lender: (i) are in accordance with the books and records of the Company, which have been maintained in accordance with good business practices; (ii) have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; and (iii) fairly present the consolidated financial position of the Company as of the dates presented therein and the results of operations, changes in financial positions or cash flows, as the case may be, for the periods presented therein. The Company does not have any contingent obligations, liability for taxes or other outstanding obligations that are material in the aggregate, except as disclosed in such financial statements. Since the date of such financial statements, there has been no material adverse change in the financial position, business, operations, assets, liabilities or prospects of the Company, except as listed in the Schedule of Exceptions.

(l) The Company has total assets in excess of $2,000,000 according to its most recent financial statements, which are dated not more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of this Agreement and the loans contemplated hereby and were prepared (i) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (and on a consolidated basis if the Company has consolidated subsidiaries) or (ii) in accordance with the rules and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether or not required by law to be prepared in accordance with those rules and requirements. The Company, and its officers and directors, have a preexisting business relationship with the Lender.

2. Company Acknowledgements. The Company confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Security Agreement and the Stock Pledge Agreement secure all of the Company's obligations under the Transaction Documents (ii) the Lender is under no obligation to make any advances to the Company under the Note or to grant any extension of the maturity date of the Note, and (iii) any advances to the Company by the Lender under the Note or any extension by the Lender of the maturity date of the Note, or any other financing of the Company by the Lender or its affiliates, are at the option of the Lender and its affiliates, in their sole discretion.

3. Further Assurance. The representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement include, among others, a representation and warranty that the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company's Board of Directors. As a further assurance to the Lender with respect to such representation and warranty, the Company shall deliver to the Lender, within five (5) business days after request of the Lender, evidence satisfactory to the Lender in its sole discretion of the authorization by the Company's Board of Directors of the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

4. Survival. The representations and warranties and the covenants of the Company contained in this Agreement shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.

5. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement 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 Lender in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.

6. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein.

7. Intercreditor Agreement. The terms and conditions of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents shall also be governed by and subject to the terms and conditions of an Intercreditor Agreement dated as of January 19, 2004 among the Company and the Prior Lenders, to which the Lender and Raven Partners, L.P. are being added as additional parties pursuant to a Joinder Agreement dated as of the date hereof (collectively, the "Intercreditor Agreement").

8. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lender. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.

9. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.

10. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lender in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.

11. Governing Law. Consistent with the governing law and venue provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement, this Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.

12. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.

Aura Systems, Inc.
2335 Alaska Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245
Attn: Neal Meehan

Fax: 310-643-8719

Koyah Ventures LLC

c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.

601 W. Main Avenue, Suite 600

Spokane, WA 99201

Attn: Robert Law

Fax: 509-444-4500

13. Lenders' Attorney Fees and Expenses in Connection with Transaction Documents and Financing Proposals. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lender in connection with (i) the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Note, the Security Agreement, the Stock Pledge Agreement, and any other related agreements with the Lender as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements and (ii) the evaluation, discussion and negotiation by the Lender, as debt or equity holder of the Company, of any financing or similar proposals or expressions of interest involving the Company which previously have been, currently are or subsequently may be made or advanced by Dean Greenberg, Universal Credit, LLC or any other persons or entities (including the Lender or its affiliates) and the negotiation, execution and delivery of any related agreements as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lender may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lender may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loan from the Lender when disbursing such loan and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute additional amounts payable by the Company under this Agreement and the Notes and bear interest at the rate set forth in the Note. Notwithstanding that the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only the Lender, and not the Company.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

KOYAH VENTURES LLC

By:

Name:

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Exceptions

Liens

1. El Seguendo real property and facilities are subject to a security interest related to mortgage financing and a pending sale/leaseback transaction.

2. Note receivable for approximately $1,000,000 under Alpha Ceramics purchase agreement has been assigned as collateral to the purchasers in such sale/leaseback transaction.

3. The Plaintiffs in Arthur Schwatz v. Aura Systems, Inc. received a Writ of Attachment to collect a portion of their judgment. On May 3, 2004, the Plaintiffs used this Writ to effect a levy against the Company's primary bank account and received approximately $191,689. On May 11, 2004, Plaintiffs returned those funds to the Company without relinquishing their rights under the Writ. On June 7, 2004, the Plaintiff and the Company entered an Agreed Judgment in this case with a 45 day delayed effective date.

Defaults

1. Shareholder litigation (Barovich/Chiu et al ) judgment settlement for approximately $789,000 is in default. In April of 2003, this creditor served Writs of Execution against one of the Company's bank accounts but has taken no further action.

2. Convertible notes issued in August October 2002 for a total principal amount of $625,000 are or may be in default.

3. The $1,000,000 Note Payable to the purchasers in the sale/leaseback transaction, dated December 1, 2002, became due and payable on May 30, 2004.

Financial Statements

1. The long-term note receivable from Alpha Ceramics was assigned to the Purchasers in the Sale/Leaseback Agreement, dated December 1, 2002, as disclosed in the footnotes and MD&A of recent public filings (see Liens Note 2 above); however, this receivable was included on the balance sheet in the most recent financial statements.

EX-4 5 exhibitii.htm EXHIBIT II Note - Koyah Ventures LLC (00185761.DOC;3)

THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, DISTRIBUTED, ASSIGNED, OFFERED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (A) THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SUCH ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS COVERING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION, (B) THE TRANSFER IS MADE IN ACCORANCE WITH RULE 144 UNDER SUCH ACT, (C) THE BORROWER RECEIVES AN OPINION OF LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF THE NOTE (CONCURRED IN BY LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE BORROWER) STATING THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, OR (D) THE BORROWER OTHERWISE SATISFIES ITSELF THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.

CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

Principal Amount: $300,000 Spokane, Washington
Interest Rate: 10% June 14, 2004

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of KOYAH VENTURES LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Lender"), at such places and times and under the terms and conditions set forth below, the lesser of (i) the maximum principal amount of this Convertible Promissory Note (this "Note") set forth above and (ii) the aggregate principal amount advanced by Lender at its option from time to time under this Note, together with interest thereon and any other amounts set forth herein.

    1. Principal Payments. The entire principal balance of this Note shall be due and payable on June 15, 2004 (the "Maturity Date").
    2. Interest Rate and Payment. The outstanding principal balance of this Note shall accrue interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum. Accrued interest under this Note shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date.
    3. Payment Terms. This Note may be prepaid in whole, but not in part, at any time upon ten (10) business days prior written notice. In order to protect the economic benefit to Lender represented by the conversion provisions set forth in Section 9 of this Note, upon any payment of this Note, whether before, at, or after the Maturity Date, Borrower shall pay Lender a fee equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the outstanding principal balance of this Note. Such fee is intended as compensation to Lender for the loss of its conversion rights in any event where either (i) there is no debt or equity financing completed for Lender to convert into under Section 9 of this Note for any reason whatsoever or (ii) there is a debt or equity financing completed which Lender does not convert into, in whole or in part, under Section 9 of this Note for any reason whatsoever. Such fee (x) has been set at a lower rate than the conversion discount set forth in Section 9 of this Note and (y) unlike such conversion discount, only applies to the outstanding principal balance of this Note but not additional amounts for any accrued interest, fees or other amounts payable under this Note, in recognition of the lower economic risk to Lender posed by payment as compared to conversion. The parties acknowledge and agree that the economic loss to be suffered by Lender upon the loss of its conversion rights is difficult to determine and that the parties have set such fee as a reasonable estimate of the amount that they believe reasonably estimates such loss.
    4. Collection Costs Borne by Borrower. Borrower agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by Lender in enforcing the terms of this Note or in collecting this Note, including without limitation in any out-of-court workout, any court action, any appeal or any bankruptcy proceeding.
    5. Late Charge. If any payment of principal or interest under this Note shall not be made within five (5) days after the due date, this Note shall bear interest (after as well as before judgment) at a rate of five percent (5%) per annum above the rate of interest which would otherwise have been payable under this Note or the maximum rate of interest permitted to be charged by applicable law, whichever is less.
    6. Governing Law. Consistent with the governing law and venue provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below), this Note shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    7. Intended Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Note, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Note, except as expressly provided in this Note.
    8. Severability. If any part of this Note is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    9. Conversion of Note. In the event Borrower completes any debt or equity financing(s) after the date hereof in an amount, individually or in the aggregate, of at least Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000), then at the option of Lender, the outstanding principal balance of this Note and all accrued interest, fees (other than the fee set forth in Section 3 of this Note) or other amounts payable under this Note, at any time prior to acceptance by Lender of payment thereof instead of conversion as provided below, may be converted, in whole or in part, into the debt or equity securities or instruments issued in any such financing(s) on the best terms offered to any lender or investor in such financing(s), but with a twenty percent (20%) discount in price from such best terms. In the event Borrower completes more than one debt or equity financing after the date hereof which, individually or in the aggregate, are of at least such amount, then such right of conversion shall apply to each such financing.
    10. Borrower shall give Lender ten (10) business days prior written notice of each such financing, including the terms and conditions thereof. Upon any tender of payment of this Note by Borrower, Lender shall have five (5) business days thereafter to elect either acceptance of such payment instead of conversion or exercise of its conversion right, in whole or in part. In the event Lender fails to make such election within by such date, Lender shall be deemed to have elected acceptance of payment instead of conversion, provided that the payment tendered is the full amount owing under this Note (including without limitation the fee set forth in Section 3 of this Note). If Lender does so elect conversion of this Note, in whole or in part, Lender shall refund to Borrower the fee set forth in Section 3 of this Note which was included in such tendered payment. Any exercise of such conversion right shall be at the option of Lender, in its sole discretion. Lender may exercise such conversion r ight by providing written notice of exercise to Borrower, together with delivery of this Note to the Company for surrender. In the event of any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations or similar events after the date of such financing but prior to the date of conversion, then the number and kind of debt or equity securities issuable upon conversion shall be appropriately adjusted. Such conversion shall be effective immediately upon giving such notice and as of such date Lender shall be treated for all purposes as the holder of the debt or equity securities or instruments issuable upon conversion.

      As soon as practicable after such conversion, Borrower, at its expense, shall cause to be issued in the name of and delivered to Lender the debt or equity securities or instruments to which Lender shall be entitled upon such conversion. Upon a partial conversion of this Note, this Note shall be surrendered by Lender and replaced with a new Note of like tenor for the remaining balance of the Note surrendered. The new Note shall be delivered to Lender as soon as practicable after such partial conversion. No fractional shares of stock shall be issued upon such conversion. If upon such conversion a fractional share results, the number of shares to be issued upon conversion shall be rounded upwards or downwards to the nearest whole number.

    11. Representations of Lender. By acceptance of this Note, Lender represents to Borrower that Lender is an "accredited investor" as such term is defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and that this Note and any securities issuable upon any conversion thereof are being acquired for Lender's own account and for the purpose of investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, the distribution of the same, nor with any present intention of distributing or selling the same.
    12. No Shareholder Rights. This Note shall not entitle Lender to any voting rights or any other rights as a shareholder of Borrower until any conversion of this Note.
    13. Security. This Note shall be secured by a junior security interest in tangible and intangible personal property of Borrower pursuant to a Security Agreement being executed by Borrower (the "Security Agreement") and a Stock Pledge Agreement being executed by the Borrower.
    14. Defaults. Each of the following shall constitute a default under this Note (a "Default"):
      1. Failure by Borrower to make any payment due under this Note; any representation or warranty by Borrower under this Note or any other agreement with Lender shall be false or inaccurate in any material respect when made; or failure by Borrower to comply with the provisions of any other covenant, obligation or term of this Note or any other agreement with the Lender;
      2. Failure by Borrower to pay when due any other indebtedness or obligations in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) which shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in the agreement relating to such indebtedness or obligation; failure by Borrower to comply with the provisions of any other covenant, obligation or term of any agreement relating to such indebtedness or obligation which shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in such agreement if the effect of such failure is to accelerate, or permit the acceleration of, the due date of such indebtedness or obligation; or any such indebtedness or obligation shall be declared to be due and payable, or required to be prepaid, prior to the stated maturity date thereof; provided, however, that the existing defaults listed in the Schedule of Exceptions attached hereto shall not constitute a Default so long as any creditor involved in such defaults takes no further actions and exercise s no further remedies to collect on the obligations involved and the Company otherwise remains in compliance with all other provisions of this Note and all other agreements with Lender;
      3. Borrower makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, files a petition in bankruptcy, is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt, petitions to any court for a receiver or trustee for Borrower or any substantial part of its property, commences any proceeding relating to the arrangement, readjustment, reorganization or liquidation under any bankruptcy or similar laws; there is commenced against Borrower any such proceedings which remain undismissed for a period of sixty (60) days; or Borrower by any act indicates its consent or acquiescence in any such proceeding or the appointment of any such trustee or receiver; or

      (d) Lender shall fail to have a valid perfected security interest in any of the collateral covered by the Security Agreement, a valid security interest in the any of the collateral covered by the Stock Pledge Agreement or a perfected security interest in any of the collateral covered by the Stock Pledge Agreement after delivery thereof to Lender or its agent or designee.

    15. Acceleration; No Exclusive Remedy. Upon any Default set forth in Section 13(c) above, all principal, interest and other amounts owing hereunder automatically shall become immediately due and payable. Upon any other Default, Lender may declare, by written notice to Borrower, that all principal, accrued interest and other amounts owing hereunder shall be immediately due and payable to Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Lender shall be entitled to any and all remedies available to it in the event of a Default hereunder and Lender's pursuance of any particular remedy shall not preclude Lender from seeking any other remedies available to it at law or in equity.
    16. Notices. Any notice under this Note shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    17. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan
      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Ventures LLC

      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.

      601 W. Main Avenue, Suite 600

      Spokane, WA 99201

      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

       

    18. Intercreditor Agreement. The terms and conditions of this Note shall also be governed by and subject to the terms and conditions of an Intercreditor Agreement dated as of January 19, 2004 among Borrower, Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P., Koyah Partners, L.P., Prudent Bear Fund, Inc., and Edgar Appleby, to which Lender and Raven Partners, L.P. are being added as additional parties pursuant to a Joinder Agreement dated as of the date hereof (collectively, the "Intercreditor Agreement").
    19. Miscellaneous.
      1. No delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right under this Note shall operate as a waiver of such right or of any other right under this Note.
      2. Borrower hereby waives presentation for payment, demand, notice of demand and of dishonor and non-payment of this Note, protest and notice of protest, diligence in collecting, and the bringing of suit against any other party. The pleading of any statute of limitations as a defense to any demand against the Borrower, any endorsers, guarantors and sureties of this Note is expressly waived by each and all of such parties to the extent permitted by law. Time is of the essence under this Note.
      3. Any payment hereunder shall first be applied to any enforcement or collections costs, then against accrued interest or late charges hereunder and then against the outstanding principal balance hereof.
      4. All payments under this Note shall be made without set-off, deduction or counterclaim.

(e) Borrower and Lender intend to comply at all times with applicable usury laws. If at any time such laws would render usurious any amounts due under this Note under applicable law, then it is Borrower's and Lender's express intention that Borrower not be required to pay interest on this Note at a rate in excess of the maximum lawful rate, that the provisions of this section shall control over all other provisions of this Note which may be in apparent conflict hereunder, that such excess amount shall be immediately credited to the principal balance of this Note, and the provisions hereof shall immediately be reformed and the amounts thereafter decreased, so as to comply with the then applicable usury law, but so as to permit the recovery of the fullest amount otherwise due under this Note.

(f) This Note may be transferred or assigned by Lender in whole or in part if, on Borrower's reasonable request, Lender provides an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Borrower that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities law, except that this Note may be transferred by a Lender which is a partnership or limited liability company to a partner, former partner, member, former member or other affiliate of such partner or limited liability company, as the case may be, if (i) the transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms of this Note and (ii) Lender delivers notice of such transfer to Borrower. Any rights and obligations of Borrower and Lender under this Note shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of their respective permitted successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees.

(g) If at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Borrower shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of this Note, Borrower will take all such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose. The parties acknowledge that Borrower currently does not have any authorized but unissued shares of its common stock available for issuance and Borrower hereby agrees to use its best efforts to take action to call a shareholder meeting and increase its authorized but unissued common stock as soon as practicable.

(h) Any term of this Note may be amended and the observance of any term of this Note may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only with the written consent of Borrower and Lender in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.

(i) All shares issued upon conversion of this Note shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and Borrower shall pay all taxes and other governmental charges that may be imposed in respect of the issue or delivery thereof. Borrower shall not be required to pay any transfer tax or other similar charge imposed in connection with any transfer involved in the issuance of any certificate for shares in any name other than that of Lender.

(j) Borrower will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, or through reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, sale of assets or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Note, 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 Lender under this Note against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrower (i) will not increase the par value of any shares issuable upon conversion of this Note above the amount payable therefore upon such exercise, and (ii) will take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that Borrower may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable shares upon conversion of this Note.

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has caused this Note to be signed in its corporate name by its duly authorized officer and dated the day and year first above written.

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

 

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SCHEDULE OF EXCEPTIONS

1. Shareholder litigation (Barovich/Chiau et al) judgment settlement for approximately $789,000 is in default. In April 2003, this creditor served Writs of Execution against the Company's bank accounts but has taken no further action.

2. Convertible notes payable, issued in August October 2002 for a total principal amount of $625,000 are in default.

3. The $1,000,000 Note Payable to purchasers in a sale/leaseback transaction, dated December 1, 2002, became due and payable on May 30, 2004.

 

 

EX-5 6 exhibitjj.htm EXHIBIT JJ Security Agreement - Koyah Ventures LLC (00185782.DOC;3)

SECURITY AGREEMENT

This Security Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as of June 14, 2004, by AURA SYSTEMS, INC. a Delaware corporation (the "Debtor"), for the benefit of KOYAH VENTURES LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Secured Party").

R E C I T A L S :

    1. The Debtor has requested that the Secured Party extend a loan to the Debtor.
    2. Such loan is to be evidenced by a Convertible Promissory Note dated the date hereof made by the Debtor in favor of the Secured Party (the "Note").
    3. Secured Party has required, as a condition of making such loan, that the Debtor grant a security interest in all of its personal property to secure such loan and any other present or future obligations of the Debtor.
    4. In order to induce the Secured Party to make such loan, the Debtor is willing to grant such security interest as further provided herein.
    5. Debtor has previously granted: (i) a first priority security interest in the same collateral in favor of Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as collateral agent (the "Koyah Collateral Agent") for itself and Koyah Partners, L.P. a Delaware limited partnership (collectively "Koyah") to secure loans made by Koyah; (ii) a security interest to Edgar Appleby, an individual ("Appleby"), to secure a loan made by Appleby; and (iii) a security interest to Prudent Bear Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation ("Prudent Bear"), to secure a loan made by Prudent Bear.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Debtor hereby agrees with the Secured Party as follows:

ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS

Unless otherwise defined herein, any terms used herein (whether or not capitalized, such as "accounts," "inventory" and "equipment") which are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in the State of Washington, as amended from time to time, shall have the meaning assigned to such term therein. Unless otherwise defined herein, any capitalized terms used herein which are defined in the Note shall have the meaning assigned to them therein. In addition, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:

"Collateral" means all of the Debtor's personal property and fixtures of every nature whether tangible or intangible and whether now owned or hereafter acquired, wherever located, including without limitation the following:

(i) (a) All goods; (b) all inventory, merchandise, and personal property held for sale or lease or furnished or to be furnished under contracts of service, all raw materials, work in process, or materials used or consumed in Debtor's business, wherever located and whether in the possession of the Debtor, a warehouseman, a bailee, or any other person; (c) all equipment, machinery, tools, office equipment, supplies, furnishings, furniture, or other items used or useful, directly or indirectly, in the Debtor's business, (d) all fixtures; and (e) all substitutes and replacements therefore, all accessions, attachments, and other additions thereto, all tools, parts and supplies used in connection therewith, all packaging, manuals, warranties and instructions related thereto, and all leasehold or equitable interests therein;

(ii) (a) All accounts, accounts receivable, contract rights, contracts receivable, purchase orders, notes, drafts, acceptances, and other rights to payment and receivables; (b) all chattel paper (whether tangible or electronic), documents and instruments (including promissory notes); (c) all money and deposit accounts; (d) all letter of credit rights (whether or not the letter of credit is evidenced by a writing), rights under security, guaranties or other supporting obligations, tort claims and proceeds, insurance claims and proceeds, and tax refund claims and proceeds; (e) all securities and other investment property; (f) all general intangibles and payment intangibles, (g) all patents and patent applications and registrations, trademarks and trademark applications and registrations, service marks and service mark applications and registrations, and copyrights and copyright applications and registrations (collectively the "Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights"), including without limitation the patents, patent applications, trademarks and trademark applications and copyrights and copyright applications owned by the Debtor on Schedule 1 hereto, or licensed to the Debtor on Schedule 2 hereto; (h) all trade names, trade styles, goodwill, inventions, designs, methods, processes, technology, know-how, intellectual property, drawings, specifications, blue prints, confidential information, trade secrets, customer lists, supplier lists, software and computer programs, mask works, and mask work applications and registrations, goodwill, license agreements, franchise agreements and other licenses, permits, franchises, and agreements of every kind and nature pursuant to which the Debtor possesses, uses or has authority to possess or use any property (whether tangible or intangible) of the Debtor or pursuant to which others possess, use or have authority to possess or use any property (whether tangible or intangible) of the Debtor, and infringement and commercial tort claims; a nd (i) all business records, software, writings, plans, specifications, schematics, and other recorded data in any form; and

(iii) All products and proceeds of the foregoing and all other property received or receivable in disposition of or exchange of the foregoing.

"Event of Default" means any default in payment or performance of the Obligations.

"Obligations" means any and all obligations and liabilities of every nature of the Debtor to the Secured Party, whether now existing or hereafter incurred, including without limitation those arising out of or in connection with the Note, this Agreement or any other agreements with the Secured Party. The Obligations shall specifically include any and all principal, interest (including without limitation interest that, but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy, would accrue on such obligations), fees, expenses, indemnities or other obligations or liabilities, whether voluntary or involuntary, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, whether or not jointly owed with others, and whether or not from time to time decreased or extinguished and later increased, created, or incurred, as well as any and all of such obligations or liabilities that are paid, to the extent such payment is avoided or recovered directly or indirectly from the Secured Party as a prefere nce, fraudulent transfer, or otherwise, together with any and all amendments, modifications, extensions or renewals of the foregoing.

ARTICLE II. GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST

To secure the payment and performance of the Obligations, the Debtor hereby grants a continuing security interest in the Collateral, and assigns the Collateral, to the Secured Party. Such security interest of the Secured party is (i) junior to the first-priority security interest previously granted to the Koyah Collateral Agent, and (ii) junior to the second-priority security interests granted in favor of Appleby and Prudent Bear, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below).

ARTICLE III. COVENANTS OF THE DEBTOR

The Debtor shall fully perform each of the covenants set forth below.

3.1 Further Documentation

Promptly upon request of the Secured Party and at the Debtor's expense, the Debtor (a) shall prepare, execute, deliver and file any financing statement, any filing with the Patent and Trademark Office, Copyright Office or other applicable office, and any renewal, substitution or correction thereof or any other document and shall take any such further action as the Secured Party may require in perfecting or protecting the security interested granted by the Debtor under this Agreement or in otherwise obtaining the full benefits of this Agreement and (b) authorizes the Secured Party to prepare, execute, deliver and file any such documents and to take any such actions on behalf of the Debtor.

3.2 Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights

Schedule 1 lists all Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights currently owned by the Debtor. Promptly upon any change in the Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights owned by the Debtor, the Debtor shall provide the Secured Party with an updated Schedule 1 listing all Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights then owned by the Debtor. Schedule 2 lists all Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights currently licensed to the Debtor by third parties. Promptly upon any change in the Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights licensed to the Debtor, the Debtor shall provide the Secured Party with an updated Schedule 2 listing all Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights then licensed to the Debtor.

3.3 Pledges

Following (i) payment of all obligations owed to Koyah and release of the Koyah Collateral Agent's security interest in the Collateral and (ii) payment of all obligations owed to Appleby and Prudent Bear and release of the security interests granted in favor of Appleby and Prudent Bear, upon request of the Secured Party and at Debtor's expense, the Debtor shall promptly deliver and pledge to the Secured Party, endorsed or accompanied by instruments of assignment or transfer satisfactory to the Secured Party, any Collateral consisting of instruments, investment property, documents, general intangibles or chattel paper.

3.4 Control

Following (i) payment of all obligations owed to Koyah and release of the Koyah Collateral Agent's security interest in the Collateral and (ii) payment of all obligations owed to Appleby and Prudent Bear and release of the security interests granted in favor of Appleby and Prudent Bear, upon request of the Secured Party and at Debtor's expense, the Debtor shall cooperate with the Secured Party in obtaining control with respect to any Collateral consisting of deposit accounts, investment property, letter of credit rights and electronic chattel paper.

3.5 Maintenance of Records

The Debtor shall keep and maintain satisfactory and complete records of the Collateral including but not limited to a record of all payments received and all credits granted with respect to the Collateral and all other dealings with the Collateral. The Debtor shall mark its books and records pertaining to the Collateral to evidence this Agreement and the security interest granted herein. Promptly upon request of the Secured Party, the Debtor shall deliver and turn over to the Secured Party copies of all books and records pertaining to the Collateral.

3.6 Liens

Except for (i) existing licenses of Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights by the Debtor to third parties set forth on Schedule 3 and (ii) liens in favor of the Koyah Collateral Agent, Appleby and Prudent Bear or liens in favor of other parties named in the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below), the Debtor owns the Collateral free and clear of liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances or other claims or interests in the Collateral, and the Debtor will neither create nor permit the existence of any of the foregoing without the prior written consent of the Secured Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Secured Party hereby waives any breach of the covenant set forth above arising from the existing liens set forth on Schedule 4, so long as the Debtor otherwise remains in compliance with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents (as defined in the Agreement dated as of the date hereof between the Debtor and the Secured Party) and this Agreement.

3.7 Disposition of Collateral

The Debtor shall not sell, license, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral without the prior written consent of the Secured Party, except for sales of inventory, collection of rights to payment, and disposition of equipment or inventory which is obsolete or being replaced, all in the ordinary course of business in accordance with past practices.

3.8 Limitations on Amendments, Modifications, Terminations, Waivers and Extensions of Contracts and Agreements Giving Rise to Accounts

Without the prior written consent of Secured Party, the Debtor will not (a) amend, modify, terminate, waive or extend any provision of any agreement giving rise to an account, general intangible, instrument, chattel paper or other right to payment, licensing any Patents, Trademarks or Copyrights to the Debtor or by the Debtor or otherwise relating to the Collateral, in any manner that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the value of any Collateral or (b) fail to exercise promptly and diligently every material right that it may have under each such agreement, other than any right of termination (which shall only be exercised with the prior written consent of the Secured Party).

3.9 Indemnification

The Debtor agrees to pay, and to indemnify the Secured Party and hold the Secured Party harmless from, all liabilities, costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) in connection with protecting or realizing on the Collateral, enforcing any rights or remedies of the Secured Party or otherwise arising out of this Agreement. In any suit, proceeding or action brought by the Secured Party under any account or other right to payment to enforce payment of any sum owing thereunder or to enforce any provisions of any account or other right to payment, the Debtor will indemnify the Secured Party and hold the Secured Party harmless from all expense, loss or damage suffered by reason of any defense, setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, reduction or liability whatsoever of any account debtor thereunder arising out of a breach by the Debtor of any obligation thereunder or arising out of any other agreement, indebtedness or liability at any time owing to or in favor of such account debtor or its successors from the Debtor.

 

3.10 Further Identification of Collateral

The Debtor will furnish to the Secured Party from time to time statements and schedules further identifying and describing the Collateral and such other reports in connection with the Collateral as the Secured Party may request, all in reasonable detail.

3.11 Notices

The Debtor will advise the Secured Party promptly in reasonable detail (a) of any lien, charge, pledge, security interest, encumbrance or other claim or interest asserted against any of the Collateral and (b) of the occurrence of any other event that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Collateral.

3.12 Changes in Locations, Name, Etc.

The Debtor will not (a) change its state of organization, (b) change the location of its chief executive office/chief place of business or remove its books and records from the locations set forth in Schedule 5 to this Agreement or (c) change its name, identity or structure to such an extent that any financing statement filed by the Secured Party in connection with this Agreement would become ineffective or seriously misleading, unless it shall have given the Secured Party at least 30 days prior written notice thereof.

3.13 Further Assurances

The Debtor agrees to take all actions which the Secured Party may request to perfect or maintain the perfection of, or to otherwise protect, the security interest granted herein and the Debtor authorizes the Secured Party to take such actions on behalf of the Debtor, including without limitation (a) filing (including electronic or facsimile filing) financing statements describing the Collateral, which may include descriptions broader than as set forth in this Agreement and (b) filing any documents with the Patent and Trademark Office, Copyright Office or any other applicable office. The Debtor agrees that where allowed by law, a carbon, photographic or other reproduction of a financing statement or this Agreement is sufficient as a financing statement.

3.14 Insurance

The Debtor (a) will keep the Collateral continuously insured at its expense against fire, theft, and other hazards in amounts and with insurers as shall be sufficient to fully protect the Collateral, as reasonably approved by the Secured Party, (b) will include in such policies of insurance to the Secured Party clauses making any loss payable to the Secured Party as its interest may appear and agreeing to notify Secured Party of any cancellation or threatened cancellation not less than 30 days prior to the effective date of such cancellation and (c) will deliver copies of such policies of insurance to the Secured Party upon request.

ARTICLE IV. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The Debtor hereby makes the following representations and warranties:

4.1 Title to Collateral

Except for liens in favor of the Koyah Collateral Agent, Appleby, Prudent Bear, or liens in favor of other parties named in the Intercreditor Agreement, the Debtor has good and marketable title to all of the Collateral, free and clear of all liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances or other claims or interests. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Secured Party hereby waives any breach of the representation and warranty set forth above arising from the existing liens set forth on Schedule 4, so long as the Debtor otherwise remains in compliance with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents and this Agreement.

4.2 No Impairment of Collateral

None of the Collateral shall be impaired or jeopardized because of the security interest granted herein.

4.3 Other Agreements

The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions provided for herein, and the fulfillment of the terms hereof will not result in the breach of any of the terms, conditions, or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or conflict with or cause any acceleration of any obligation under any agreement or other instrument to which the Debtor is a party or by which the Debtor is bound or result in the violation of any applicable law.

4.4 No Approvals

No approvals of any governmental entity or third party are required in connection with the security interest herein granted.

4.5 Authority

The Debtor has full power and authority to grant to the Secured Party a security interest in the Collateral.

 

 

4.6 Location of Records

The address(es) of the office where the books and records of the Debtor are kept concerning the Collateral is set forth on Schedule 5 to this Agreement.

4.7 State of Organization

The Debtor's state of organization is set forth on Schedule 5 to this Agreement.

4.8 Chief Executive Office

The Debtor's chief executive office and chief place of business is located at the address set forth on Schedule 5 to this Agreement.

4.9 Trade Names

The Debtor conducts its business only under its legal name except for any additional trade names set forth on Schedule 5 to this Agreement.

ARTICLE V. THE SECURED PARTY'S RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THE COLLATERAL

5.1 No Duty on the Secured Party's Part

The Secured Party shall not be required to realize upon any Collateral, except at its option upon the occurrence of any Event of Default; collect the principal, interest or payment due thereon or exercise any rights or options of the Debtor pertaining thereto; make presentment, demand or protest; give notice of protest, nonacceptance or nonpayment; or do any other thing for the protection, enforcement or collection of any Collateral. The powers conferred on the Secured Party hereunder are solely to protect the Secured Party's interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon the Secured Party to exercise any such powers. The Secured Party shall be accountable only for amounts that it actually received as a result of the exercise of such powers; and shall not be responsible to the Debtor for any act or failure to act hereunder.

5.2 Negotiations with Account Debtors

Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Secured Party may, in its sole discretion, extend or consent to the extension of the time of payment or maturity of any instruments, accounts, chattel paper, general intangibles or other rights to payment.

5.3 Right to Assign

The Secured Party may assign or transfer the whole or any part of the Obligations and may transfer therewith as collateral security the whole or any part of the Collateral; and all obligations, rights, powers and privileges herein provided shall inure to the benefit of the assignee and shall bind the successors and assigns of the parties.

5.4 Duties Regarding Collateral

Beyond the safe custody thereof, the Secured Party shall not have any duty as to any Collateral in its possession or control, or as to any preservation of any rights of or against other parties.

5.5 Collection From Account Debtors

Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Debtor shall, upon demand by the Secured Party (and without any grace or cure period), notify all account debtors to make payment to the Secured Party of any amounts due or to become due. The Debtor authorizes the Secured Party to contact the account debtors for the purpose of having all or any of them pay their obligations directly to the Secured Party. Upon demand by the Secured Party, the Debtor shall enforce collection of any indebtedness owed to it by account debtors.

5.6 Inspection

The Secured Party and its designees, from time to time at reasonable times, may inspect, audit and make copies of and extracts from all records and all other papers in the possession of the Debtor in connection with the Collateral.

ARTICLE VI. THE SECURED PARTY'S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

6.1 Acceleration; Remedies

Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Secured Party shall have all rights and remedies available to it under the Note, this Agreement, and any other documents or agreements or available at law or in equity, including without limitation the Uniform Commercial Code. The Secured Party may proceed to enforce any or all of such rights and remedies or realize on any or all security or guaranties for the Obligations in any manner or order it deems expedient without regard to any equitable principles of marshaling or otherwise. No failure or delay on the part of the Secured Party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder and no course of dealing shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies of the Secured Party are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies that the Se cured Party would otherwise have. No notice to or demand on the Debtor, in any case, shall entitle the Debtor to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances or shall constitute a waiver of the right of the Secured Party to any other or further action in any circumstances without notice or demand.

6.2 Notice of Sale

The Debtor hereby acknowledges and agrees that written notice mailed to the Debtor at the address designated herein ten days prior to the date of public or private sale of any of the Collateral shall constitute commercially reasonable notice.

6.3 Disposition of Collateral

In addition to all other rights and remedies available to the Secured Party upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Secured Party may dispose of any of the Collateral at public or private sale in its then present condition or following such preparation and processing as the Secured Party deems commercially reasonable. Such sale may include licensing of the Collateral on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis, on a worldwide or geographically limited basis and on an all-uses or limited uses basis. For the purpose of enabling the Secured Party to exercise its rights and remedies hereunder, the Debtor hereby grants to the Secured Party an irrevocable, non-exclusive license (exercisable without payment of royalty or other compensation to the Debtor) to use, license or sub-license any of the Collateral, including in such license access to all media in which any of the Collateral may be recorded or stored and to all computer software and programs used for the compilation or printout the reof. The Secured Party has no duty to prepare or process the Collateral prior to sale. The Secured Party may disclaim warranties of title, possession, quiet enjoyment and the like. Such actions by the Secured Party shall not affect the commercial reasonableness of the sale. Further, the Secured Party may comply with any applicable state or federal law requirements in connection with a disposition of the Collateral and compliance will not be considered adversely to affect the commercial reasonableness of any sale of the Collateral.

6.4 Rights of Other Creditors

The security interest of the Secured Party and the rights of the Secured Party upon the occurrence of any Event of Default or otherwise under this Agreement shall be subject to the senior first-priority security interest of the Koyah Collateral Agent, the senior second-priority security interest in favor of Appleby and Prudent Bear and the rights of the Koyah Collateral Agent, Appleby and Prudent Bear upon the occurrence of any event of default or otherwise under their security documents.

 

 

ARTICLE VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS

7.1 The Secured Party's Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact

(a) The Debtor hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Secured Party and any officer or agent thereof, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of the Debtor and in the name of the Debtor or in its own name, from time to time in the Secured Party's discretion, for the purpose of carrying out the terms of this Agreement, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments that may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement; and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Debtor hereby gives the Secured Party the power and right, on behalf of the Debtor, without consent by or notice to the Debtor, to do the following:

(i) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, to transfer to the Secured Party or to any other person all or any of the Collateral, to endorse any instruments pledged to the Secured Party and to fill in blanks in any transfers of Collateral, powers of attorney or other documents delivered to the Secured Party;

(ii) to pay or discharge taxes and liens levied or placed on or threatened against the Collateral;

(iii) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, (A) to take possession of, endorse and collect any checks, drafts, notes, acceptances or other instruments for the payment of moneys due under any account, instrument or general intangible or with respect to any other Collateral and (B) to file any claim or to take any other action or proceeding in any court of law or equity or otherwise deemed appropriate by the Secured Party for the purpose of collecting all such moneys due under any account, financial assets, instrument, investment property, or general intangible or with respect to any other Collateral whenever payable; and

(iv) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, (A) to direct any party liable for any payment under any of the Collateral to make payment of all moneys due or to become due thereunder directly to the Secured Party or as the Secured Party shall direct; (B) to ask for, demand, collect and receive payment of and receipt for, any and all moneys, claims and other amounts due or to become due at any time in respect of or arising out of any Collateral; (C) to sign and endorse any invoices, freight or express bills, bills of lading, storage or warehouse receipts, drafts against debtors, assignments, verifications, notices and other documents in connection with any of the Collateral; (D) to commence and prosecute any suits, actions or proceedings at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect the Collateral or any thereof and to enforce any other right in respect of any Collateral; (E) to defend any suit, action or proceeding brought against the Debtor with respect to any Collateral; (F) to settle, compromise or adjust any suit, action or proceeding described in clause (E) above and, in connection therewith, to give such discharge or releases as the Secured Party may deem appropriate; and (G) generally, to sell, transfer, pledge and make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with any of the Collateral as fully and completely as though the Secured Party were the absolute owner thereof for all purposes; and to do, at the Secured Party's option and the Debtor's expense, at any time or from time to time, all acts and things that the Secured Party deems necessary to protect, preserve or realize upon the Collateral and the Secured Party's security interest therein and to effect the intent of this Agreement, all as fully and effectively as the Debtor might do.

(b) The Debtor hereby ratifies all that such attorneys shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is a power coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable.

(c) The Debtor also authorizes the Secured Party, at any time and from time to time, to execute, in connection with the sale provided for in Article VI hereof, any endorsements, assignments or other instruments of conveyance or transfer with respect to the Collateral.

(d) The powers conferred on the Secured Party hereunder are solely to protect the Secured Party's interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon the Secured Party to exercise any such powers. The Secured Party shall be accountable only for amounts that they actually receive as a result of the exercise of such powers, and neither it nor any of its officers, directors, employees or agents shall be responsible to the Debtor for any act or failure to act hereunder.

(e) The Debtor shall pay or reimburse the Secured Party for all costs and expenses, including attorneys fees, incurred by the Secured Party while acting as the Debtor's attorney-in-fact hereunder.

7.2 Termination of Agreement

This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the Obligations have been fully and finally discharged.

7.3 Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is for any reason and to any extent determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will be unaffected and interpreted so as best to reasonably effect the intent of the parties hereto. Such void or unenforceable provision of this Agreement shall be replaced with a valid and enforceable provision so as to achieve, to the greatest extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of the void or unenforceable provision.

 

7.4 Waiver

No waiver by any party of any breach of any provision hereof shall constitute a waiver of any other breach of that or any other provision hereof.

7.5 Assignment

All rights, powers, privileges and immunities herein granted to the Secured Party shall extend to their successors and assigns and any other legal holder of the Obligations or this Agreement, with full right by the Secured Party to assign and/or sell the same.

7.6 Successors

The rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding and enforceable upon, the respective successors and assigns of the parties.

7.7 Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto concerning the subject matter hereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein. This Agreement or any provision hereof may be (i) modified or amended, but only by a writing signed by all parties at such time or (ii) waived (either generally or in a particular instance, either retroactively or prospectively, either for a specified period of time or indefinitely, either with or without consideration), but only by a writing signed by the party granting such waiver.

7.8 Intercreditor Agreement.

The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall also be governed by and subject to the terms and conditions of an Intercreditor Agreement dated as of January 19, 2004 among the Company, Koyah Partners, L.P., Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P., Appleby and Prudent Bear, to which the Secured Party and Raven Partners, L.P. are being added as additional parties pursuant to a Joinder Agreement dated as of the date hereof (collectively, the "Intercreditor Agreement").

7.9 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue; Jury Trial

Consistent with the governing law and venue provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement, this Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted under, the laws of the State of Washington applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law. The parties hereby (i) agree that any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement must be instituted in a federal or state court located in the County of Spokane, State of Washington, (ii) irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of any such court and waive any objection to the laying of venue in, or the inconvenience of, such forum and (iii) irrevocably waives all rights to trial by jury in any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement, the Note or any other agreement or document between the Debtor and the Secured Party.

7.10 Notices

All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or by commercial messenger or courier service, or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) or sent via facsimile (with acknowledgment of complete transmission) to each party at the address (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice) set forth below; provided, however, that notices sent by mail will not be deemed given until received.

Aura Systems, Inc.

2335 Alaska Avenue

El Segundo, CA 90245

Attn: Neal Meehan

Fax: 310-643-8719

Koyah Ventures LLC

c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.

W. 601 Main Avenue, Suite 600

Spokane, WA 99201

Attn: Robert Law

Fax: 509-444-4500

 

7.11 Costs and Expenses

The Debtor hereby agrees to pay to the Secured Party upon demand all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred in connection with the administration of this Agreement, including without limitation all filings or other actions required by the Secured Party in connection with perfecting or otherwise protecting the security interest granted hereunder. In addition, the Debtor hereby agrees to pay to the Secured Party upon demand all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement, collection of the Obligations and the protection, preservation, collection or sale of or other realization upon the Collateral, including without limitation in any out-of-court workout, any court action, any appeal or any bankruptcy proceeding.

 

7.12 Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of each of which will be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

7.13 Title and Subtitles

The titles of the sections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Debtor and the Secured Party have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

"Debtor"

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

"Secured Party"

KOYAH VENTURES LLC

By:

Name:

Title:

 

SCHEDULE 1

Patent and Patent Applications,

Trademark and Trademark Applications

and

Copyrights and Copyright Applications Owned by the Debtor

 

1. Patents.

Any and all domestic and foreign patent registrations, patent applications, patentable invention rights or patent-related rights to current and future interests owned by Debtor or assigned to Debtor, including but not restricted to the following patent registrations and patent applications:

 

Domestic Patent Registrations

Reg. Number

Title

4,892,328

Electromagnetic Strut Assembly

4,912,343

Electromagnetic Actuator

4,969,662

Active Damping System for an Automobile Suspension

4,979,789

Continuous Source Scene Projector

5,032,906

Intensity Calibration Method for Scene Projector

5,035,475

Unique Modulation Television

5,085,497

Method for fabricating mirror array for Optical Projection System

5,099,158

Electromagnetic Actuator

5,126,836

Actuated Mirror Optical Intensity Modulation

5,135,070

Active Hydraulic Pressure Control

5,138,309

Electronic Switch Matrix for a Video Display System

5,150,205

Actuated Mirror Optical Intensity Modulation

5,159,225

Piezoelectric Actuator

5,162,767

High Efficiency Solenoid

5,175,465

Piezoelectric and Electrostructive Actuators

5,185,660

Actuated Mirror Optical Intensity Modulation

5,187,398

Electromagnetic Actuator

5,207,239

Variable Gain Servo Assist

5,212,977

Electromagnetic Re-draw Sleeve Actuator

5,222,714

Electromagnetically Actuated Valve

5,245,369

Scene Projector

5,260,798

Pixel Intensity Modulator

5,278,953

Machine Tool Fixture Computer Aided Setup

5,285,995

Optical Table Active Leveling and Vibration Cancellation System

5,307,665

Electromagnetic Re-draw Sleeve Actuator

5,309,050

Ferromagnetic Wire Electromagnetic Actuator

5,325,699

Electromagnetic Re-draw Sleeve Actuator

5,334,265

Magnetic Material

5,341,054

Low Mass Electromagnetic Actuator

5,350,153

Core Design for Electromagnetic Actuated Valve

5,352,101

Electromagnetically Actuated Compressor Valve

5,354,185

Electromagnetically Actuated Reciprocating Compressor Driver

5,355,108

Electromagnetically Actuated Compressor Valve

5,481,396

Thin Film Actuated Mirror Array

5,548,263

Electromagnetically Actuated Valve

5,589,084

Thin Film Actuated Mirror Array

5,616,982

Piezoelectric Actuator

5,689,380

Thin Film Actuated Mirror Array for Providing Double Tilt Angle

5,710,657

Monomorph Thin Film Actuated Mirror Array

5,720,468

Stagerred Electromagnetically Actuated Valve Design

5,721,694

Non-linear Deterministic Stochastic Filtering Method and System

5,734,217

Induction Machine using Ferromagnetic Conducting Material in Rotor

5,768,392

Blind Adaptive Filtering of Unknown Signals in Unknown Noise in Quasi-closed Loop System

5,768,395

Double Ended Field Coil Actuator

5,772,179

Hinged Armature Electromagnetically Actuated Valve

5,780,958

Piezoelectric Vibrating Device

5,782,454

Electromagnetically Actuated Valve

5,796,377

Video Display System having an Electronic Switch Matrix for controlling an MSN array of Piezoelectric Members

5,822,370

Compression/Decompression for Preservation of High Fidelity Speech Quality at Low Bandwidth

5,898,244

Dual Directional Field Coil Actuator

6,032,113

N-Stage Predicted Feedback-Based Compression and Decompression of Spectra of Stochastic Data Using Convergent Incomplete Autoregressive Models

6,157,175

Mobile Power Generation System

6,158,403

Servo Control System for an Electromagnetic Valve Actuator used in an Internal Combustion Engine

6,267,351

Electromagnetic Valve Actuator with Mechanical End Position Clamp or Latch

D355,751

Video Game Accessory Vest

D393,447

Adapter Plug

5,097,510

Artificial Intelligence Pattern Recognition-based Noise Reduction System for Speech Processing

5,140,640

Noise Cancellation System

5,589,725

Monolithic Prestressed Ceramic Devices and Method for making same

4,998,441

Force and Torque Measurement System

5,321,762

Voice Coil Actuator

5,418,860

Voice Coil Excursion and Amplitude Gain Control Device

5,424,592

Electromagnetic Transducer

5,434,458

Voice Coil Actuator

5,536,984

Voice Coil Actuator

5,539,262

Axially Focused Radial Magnet Voice Coil Actuator

5,624,155

Electromagnetic Transducer

5,652,801

Resonance Damper for Piezoelectric Transducer

5,727,076

Audio Transducer having Piezoelectric Device

5,736,808

Piezoelectric Speaker

5,786,741

Polygon Magnet Structure for Voice Coil Actuator

6,082,315

Electromagnetic Valve Actuator

D363,270

Adapter Plug

D364,162

Amplifier Housing

D364,167

Speaker Motor Case

D394,063

Pair of Speaker Enclosures

D396,723

Speaker Basket

D449,828

Speaker Basket

 

Domestic Patent Applications

Serial Number

Title

09/799,973

Switched Reluctance Motor Delivering Constant Torque From Three Phase Sinusoidal Voltages

09/939,116

Mobile power generation system

09/938,967

Bi-directional power supply circuit

 

Foreign Patent Applications

PCT Number

Title

US00/03815

Mobile Power Generation System (Europe, title not verified)

US01/50683

Mobile power generation system (Europe & Canada, title not verified)

US01/50762

Bi-directional power supply circuit (Europe, title not verified)

 

2. Trademarks.

Any and all domestic and foreign trademark registrations, trademark applications, trade and service mark rights, or other trademark-related rights to current and future interests owned by Debtor or assigned to Debtor, including but not restricted to the following trademark registrations and trademark applications:

Serial Number

Reg. Number

Word Mark

75547751

 

AMA

75225690

2128907

ASPECT

75559987

2372115

AURA

74472095

1991593

AURA

74369064

2196818

AURA

74322660

 

AURAFLUX

75141345

 

AURAGEN

75977693

2202313

AURAGEN

75594235

2477031

AURAGEN POWER. ON THE GO.

74639340

 

AURAPHILE

75141344

 

AURAPOWER

75237652

 

AURAGEN OF POWER

74134961

 

AURASCOPE

74134960

 

AURASCOPE

74466053

2142944

AURASCOPE

74417408

 

AUTO SONICS

74410206

 

AURA SONICS

74349974

 

AURASOUND

74313418

2482562

AURA SOUND

75235513

 

AURA VIRTUAL SOUND

75235817

 

A V S

74679644

2072412

BASS SHAKER

74491123

1894891

CUSTOMWARE

74491122

1892461

CUSTOMWARE

75235512

 

DO MORE THAN LISTEN

75225341

2181910

EVA

75225280

 

FAR

75225289

 

FAS

75225288

 

FERRODISK

75291968

 

FORCE

75225287

 

FORCE

75225296

 

FORCE 10

75225297

 

FORCE 12

75225298

 

FORCE 15

75225286

 

FORCE 42

75225285

 

FORCE 52

75225284

 

FORCE 62

75229617

 

FORCE 150

75229616

 

FORCE 250

75229720

 

FORCE 340

75229718

 

FORCE 400Q

75225283

 

FORCE 426

75225282

 

FORCE 527

75229719

 

FORCE 560

75225281

 

FORCE 629

75225295

 

FORCE 639

74408244

 

HIGH GAP

74408232

 

HIGH STROKE

74472097

 

INTERACTOR

74425395

1920753

INTERACTOR

74132488

1663325

LINAEUM

74408446

 

LINEAR GAP

74408231

 

LINEAR FLUX

74408619

 

LINEAR MAG

74408211

 

LINEAR RING

75330407

 

LINE SOURCE

75291967

 

LINE SOURCE

74408243

 

LINEAR STROKE

74528276

 

MAGFORCE

75131644

 

MOBILE REFERENCE

75579640

 

MOBILE REFERENCE PLATINUM

75252086

2257621

MR

75252085

2170439

MR 1

75252089

2219543

MR 5.1

75252090

2188518

MR 6.1

75252087

2224713

MR 52

75252088

2170440

MR 62

75252091

 

MR 629

74385179

 

MUSICAL CHAIRS

74720723

2063972

NEO-RADIAL

75123841

2111403

NEO-RADIAL TECHNOLOGY

74706753

2067789

NEO-RADIAL TECHNOLOGY

74408671

 

NEO RING

75021447

 

NETFAX

74408448

 

NEO FLUX

74408206

 

NEO GAP

74408447

 

NEO MAG

74408208

 

NEO POWER

74408179

 

NEO STROKE

75021446

 

NETTALK

75033935

2030035

NEWCOM

75033934

2030034

NEW COM

74618797

 

NEWTALK

74706754

2144980

NRT

74408242

 

PILLOW SONICS

74394182

 

POWER TOWER

74408601

 

RADIAL FLUX

74408672

 

RADIAL GAP

74408207

 

RADIAL LINE

74408180

 

RADIAL MAG

74408445

 

RADIAL NEO

74408209

 

RADIAL POLE

74408205

 

RADIAL POWER

74408664

 

RADIAL RING

74408178

 

RADIAL STROKE

75579192

2654647

RPM

74528416

 

SOUNDPLAY

74408003

 

TALL GAP

74431065

 

TECHNOLOGIES OF THE 21ST CENTURY

74408210

 

THEATRE SONICS

75579641

 

THE ULTIMATE UPGRADE

74437049

 

THUNDERBOLT

74367568

 

21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGIES

74388369

 

VIBRASONICS

 

 

 

3. Copyrights.

Any and all domestic and foreign copyright registrations, copyright applications or other copyright-related rights to current and future interests owned by Debtor or assigned to Debtor.

 

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SCHEDULE 2

Patents and Patent Applications, Trademarks and Trademark Applications

and

Copyrights and Copyright Applications Licensed to the Debtor

 

None.

 

SCHEDULE 3

Patents and Patent Applications

Trademarks and Trademark Applications,

And Copyrights and Copyright Applications

Licensed By the Debtor

 

None.

 

 

SCHEDULE 4

Schedule of Exceptions

1. El Seguendo real property and facilities are subject to a security interest related to mortgage financing and a pending sale/leaseback transaction.

2. Note receivable for approximately $1,000,000 under the Alpha Ceramics purchase agreement has been assigned as collateral to the purchasers in such sale/leaseback transaction.

3. The Plaintiffs in Arthur Schwatz v. Aura Systems, Inc. received a Writ of Attachment to collect a portion of their judgment. On May 3, 2004, the Plaintiffs used this Writ to effect a levy against the Company's primary bank account and received approximately $191,689. On May 11, 2004, Plaintiffs returned those funds to the Company without relinquishing their rights under the Writ. On June 7, 2004, the Plaintiff and the Company entered an Agreed Judgment in this case with a 45 day delayed effective date.

SCHEDULE 5

Debtor Information

 

State of organization: Delaware

Address of
chief executive office: Aura Systems, Inc.

2335 Alaska Avenue

El Segundo, CA 90245

 

Address(es) where
books and records are kept: Same

Additional trade names: None

 

 

EX-7 7 exhibitkk.htm EXHIBIT KK Stock Pledge Agreement - Koyah Ventures (00185776.DOC;2)

STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT

This Stock Pledge Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered as of June 14, 2004, by and among AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Pledgor"), and KOYAH VENTURES LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Pledgee").

RECITALS

WHEREAS, in connection with a loan to the Pledgor by the Pledgee, the Pledgor and the Pledgee entered into an Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Pledgee a Convertible Promissory Note dated as of the date hereof (the "Note"), the Company executed in favor of Pledgee a Security Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the "Security Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Pledgee is to receive a pledge of and security interest in the 177,000 shares of Telemac Corporation, described herein, and the Pledgor is to execute and deliver this Agreement to further evidence and effectuate such pledge and security interest; and

WHEREAS, the Pledgor previously granted: (i) a first-priority pledge of and security interest in the same 177,000 shares of Telemac Corporation in favor of Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P., as collateral agent (the "Koyah Collateral Agent") for itself and Koyah Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (collectively, "Koyah") to secure loans made by Koyah; and (ii) a second-priority pledge of and security interest in the same 177,000 shares of Telemac Corporation in favor of Edgar Appleby, an individual ("Appleby") and Prudent Bear Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation ("Prudent Bear"), to secure loans made by Appleby and Prudent Bear.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

    1. Definitions.
      1. Certificates. "Certificates" means the certificate evidencing ownership of the Collateral.
      2. Collateral. "Collateral" means One Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Seven (177,777) shares of common stock of the Company, together with any and all substitutions, additions and proceeds of the foregoing, whether now owned or hereafter acquired.
      3. Company. "Company" means Telemac Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
      4. Default. "Default" has the meaning set forth in the Note.
      5. Obligations. "Obligations" has the meaning set forth in the Security Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement and the Security Agreement, the term "Obligations" as used herein and therein shall specifically include any and all Obligations arising out of or in connection with the Note and this Agreement.

    2. Pledge and Security Interest.
    3. To secure the full and punctual payment and discharge of the Obligations, the Pledgor hereby pledges the Collateral to the Pledgee and grants to the Pledgee a continuing security interest in the Collateral. Such security interest of the Pledgee is (i) junior to the first-priority security interest previously granted to the Koyah Collateral Agent and (ii) junior to the second-priority security interests previously granted to Appleby and Prudent Bear, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below).

    4. Location and Transfer of Collateral.

The Certificates are in the possession of the Koyah Collateral Agent (or its designee), under the terms of a Stock Pledge Agreement dated August 18, 2003 and shall remain in the possession of the Koyah Collateral Agent (or its designee) until such time as released by the Koyah Collateral Agent (or its designee). Upon such release, the Pledgor shall deliver to Appleby and/or Prudent Bear the Certificates to Appleby and/or Prudent Bear. The Certificates shall remain in possession of Appleby and/or Prudent Bear until such time as released by Appleby and/or Prudent Bear. Upon such release, the Pledgor shall deliver (i) the Certificates to the Pledgee (or its designee) and (ii) stock power(s), duly executed in blank, for the Collateral to the Pledgee (or its designee).

4. Warranties and Covenants of the Pledgor.

The Pledgor represents and warrants, covenants and agrees as follows:

          1. Ownership of Collateral. Except for the security interests in favor of the Koyah Collateral Agent, Appleby and Prudent Bear or security interests in favor of other parties to the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below), the Pledgor has good, valid marketable title to the Collateral, free from any liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances, rights to purchase or other claim or interest of any kind.
          2. Liens. Except for the security interests in favor of the Koyah Collateral Agent, Appleby and Prudent Bear or security interests in favor of other parties to the Intercreditor Agreement, the Pledgor will neither create nor permit the creation of any lien charge, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, right to purchase or other claim or interest in the Collateral without the prior written consent of the Pledgee.
          3. Security Interest. The Pledgee will at all times have a valid security interest in the Collateral, and will at all times have a perfected security interest in the Collateral after delivery thereof to Pledgee (or its designee).
          4. Valid Issuance. The Collateral consists of validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares.
          5. Transfers. Other than the transfers contemplated by this Agreement, the Pledgor will neither make nor permit any transfer of the Collateral without the prior written consent of the Pledgee.
          6. Reimbursement of Expenses. The Pledgor will reimburse Pledgee for any expenses reasonably incurred by the Pledgee in protecting or realizing on the Collateral.
          7. Placement of Legend. If requested by the Pledgee, the Pledgor shall place a legend on the Certificates stating that the shares represented by the Certificates are subject to the restrictions imposed by this Agreement.
          8. Payment of Taxes and Indebtedness. The Pledgor shall promptly pay all liens, taxes, assessments, or contributions required by law which may come due and which are lawfully levied or assessed with respect to the Pledgor or any of the Collateral.
          9. Company Consent. The Pledgor has obtained any and all required consents of the Company for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including without limitation the pledge of the Collateral.
          10. Margin Regulations. The Collateral is not "margin stock" within the meaning of the Regulation U promulgated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and no part of the proceeds of the loans evidenced by the Notes will be used, whether directly or indirectly, or whether immediately, incidentally or ultimately, (a) to purchase or carry any "margin stock" or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any "margin stock" or to refund indebtedness incurred for such purpose or (b) for any purpose which entails a violation of, or is inconsistent with, the provisions of Regulations U or X promulgated by such Board of Governors.

5. Exercise of Shareholder Rights.

(a) Receipt of Dividends and Distributions. Prior to the occurrence of a Default, the Pledgor shall have the right to receive and retain any ordinary dividends or other distributions paid on the Collateral.

(b) Right to Vote. Prior to the occurrence of a Default, the Pledgor may vote the Collateral for all purposes allowed within the restrictions set by this Agreement. The Pledgor agrees not to vote the Collateral or otherwise to act in any way which will adversely affect the value of the Collateral.

    1. Remedies Upon Default.

(a) Pledgee May Register Shares. Upon the occurrence of a Default, the Pledgee may cause the Collateral to be transferred to the Pledgee's name and may exercise any right normally incident to the ownership of the Collateral, including the right to vote and to receive all dividends or other payments.

(b) Collateral. Upon the occurrence of a Default, the Pledgee may sell all or any part of the Collateral at public or private sale. The Pledgee may purchase all or any part of the Collateral at the sale. Proceeds of any sale shall be applied first to pay all costs and expenses related to the Default and sale of the Collateral, including all attorneys' fees, and second, to pay all amounts owed on the Obligations, with any excess to be returned to the Pledgor.

(c) Remedies Cumulative. Upon the occurrence of a Default, the Pledgee shall have all rights and remedies available to them at law or in equity, including all rights available under the Uniform Commercial Code, and all rights and remedies granted under this Agreement, the Note, the Security Agreement and any other related documents or agreements. These rights and remedies shall be cumulative, and may be exercised singly or concurrently with all other rights and remedies the Pledgee may have.

(d) Order of Realization on the Collateral. The Pledgee may realize upon the Collateral, as well as any other collateral, in any order.

(e) Acknowledgments and Agreements of Pledgor. The Pledgor hereby acknowledges and agrees (i) that the Pledgor hereby waives all rights of redemption, stay, valuation and appraisal under any applicable laws, (ii) that ten (10) days prior written notice of the Pledgee's intention to make any sale of the Collateral is commercially reasonable notice, (iii) that the requirements of federal and state securities laws may limit the Pledgee's sale of all or part of the Collateral as well as the extent or manner in which any subsequent transferee could dispose of the same, (iv) in light of such restrictions, the Pledgee may effect a private sale to one or more purchasers who will agree, among other things, to acquire the Collateral for their own account, for investment, and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof, (v) that the Pledgee may proceed to make such a sale whether or not a registration statement for the purpose of registering the Collateral sh all have been filed and may approach and negotiate with a single potential purchaser to effectuate such sale, (vi) any such sale might result in prices or other terms less favorable than if such sale were a public sale without such restrictions, and the Pledgee shall incur no liability for selling any Collateral under such circumstances, and (vii) the foregoing shall apply not withstanding the existence of a public or private market upon which the quotations or sales prices may exceed substantially the price at which the Pledgee sells.

(f) Registration. The Pledgor hereby assigns to the Pledgee, upon the occurrence of a Default, all registration rights the Pledgor now has or may hereafter acquire with respect to the Collateral. If the Pledgees desires to sell any of the Collateral at a public sale, the Pledgor will, upon request of the Pledgee, use its best efforts to cause the issuer of the Collateral to register the Collateral under federal and state securities laws and maintain the effectiveness of such registration, to the extent consistent with such registration rights. The Pledgor further agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Pledgee, any underwriter and their respective officers, directors, affiliates and controlling persons from and against all loss, liability, expenses, costs of counsel and claims (including the costs of investigation) that they may incur in so far as such loss, liability, expense or claim arising out of or is based upon any alleged untrue statement of a material fa ct contained in any prospectus, or arises out of or is based upon any alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, except in so far as they may have been caused by any untrue statement or omission based upon the information furnished in writing by the Pledgee expressly for use therein. The Pledgee will bear all costs and expenses of carrying out the foregoing obligations on its part. The Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that there is no adequate remedy at law for failure by it to comply with the provisions of this Section and that such failure would not be adequately compensable in damages, and therefore agrees that its agreements contained in this Section may be specifically enforced.

(g) Rights of Other Creditors. The security interest of the Pledgee and the rights of the Pledgee upon the occurrence of any Default or otherwise under this Agreement shall be subject to the senior first-priority security interest of the Koyah Collateral Agent, the second-priority security interests in favor of Appleby and Prudent Bear and the rights of the Koyah Collateral Agent, Appleby and Prudent Bear upon the occurrence of any default or otherwise under their security documents.

7. Termination of Agreement.

This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the Obligations have been fully and finally discharged.

8. Miscellaneous.

(a) Waiver. No right or obligation under this Agreement will be deemed to have been waived unless evidenced by a writing signed by the party against which the waiver is asserted or by its duly authorized representative. Any waiver will be effective only with respect to the specific instance involved, and will not impair or limit the right of the waiving party to insist upon strict performance of the right or obligation in any other instance, in any other respect, or at any other time.

(b) Notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall addressed to the party to which it is directed at such party's address or fax number set forth in the Note.

(c) Modifications to Be in Writing. To be effective, any modification to this Agreement must be in writing signed by all parties to the Agreement.

(d) Agreement Binding upon Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall bind the Pledgor and its successors and assigns. All rights, privileges, and powers granted to the Pledgee under this Agreement shall benefit the Pledgee and its successors and assigns.

(e) Assignment of Agreement. At any time, the Pledgee may assign or transfer any of its rights or powers under this Agreement to any person or entity. The Pledgor may not transfer its rights, duties, or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Pledgee.

(f) Further Assurances. Both the Pledgor and the Pledgee agree to take any further actions and to make, execute, and deliver any further written instruments which may be reasonably required to carry out the terms, provisions, intentions, and purposes of this Agreement.

(g) Governing Law. Consistent with the governing law and venue provision of the Intercreditor Agreement, this Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.

(h) Costs and Expenses. The Pledgor hereby agrees to pay to the Pledgee upon demand all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred in connection with the administration of this Agreement, including without limitation all filings or other actions required by the Pledgee in connection with perfecting or otherwise protecting the security interest granted hereunder. In addition, the Pledgor hereby agrees to pay to the Pledgee upon demand all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement, collection of the Obligations and the protection, preservation, collection or sale of or other realization upon the Collateral, including without limitation in any out-of-court workout, any court action, any appeal or any bankruptcy proceeding.

(i) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or any application of any provision is determined to be unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall be unaffected. If the provision is found to be unenforceable when applied to particular persons or circumstances, the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall be unaffected.

(j) Headings. Headings used in this Agreement have been included for convenience and ease of reference only, and will not in any manner influence the construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.

(k) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original and all of which together will constitute a single agreement.

(l) Intercreditor Agreement. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall also be governed by and subject to the terms and conditions of an Intercreditor Agreement dated as of January 19, 2004 among the Pledgor, Koyah Partners, L.P., Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P., Appleby and Prudent Bear, to which the Pledgee and Raven Partners, L.P. are being added as additional parties pursuant to a Joinder Agreement dated as of the date hereof (collectively, the "Intercreditor Agreement").

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

"Pledgor"

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

"Pledgee"

KOYAH VENTURES LLC

 

By:

Name:

Title:

 

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EX-8 8 exhibitll.htm EXHIBIT LL Agreement - Raven (00168492.DOC;3)

AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of June 14, 2004 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and RAVEN PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Lender").

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Lender make loans to the Company;

WHEREAS, in addition to this Agreement, the Company will be executing and delivering a Convertible Promissory Note (the "Note"), a Security Agreement (the "Security Agreement") and a Stock Pledge Agreement (collectively the "Transaction Documents");

WHEREAS, in order to induce the Lender to make such loans and in connection with the Company and the Lender entering into the Transaction Documents, the parties wish to provide for certain related matters, on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

WHEREAS, the Company has previously entered into certain secured loans with (i) Koyah Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. a Delaware limited partnership, (ii) Prudent Bear Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and (iii) Edgar Appleby, an individual (collectively, the "Prior Lenders").

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

1. Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Lender as follows:

(a) The Company (i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware; (ii) has the power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and carry on its business as now conducted; and (iii) is duly qualified, licensed to do business and in good standing under any foreign corporation laws in each jurisdiction where the failure to be so qualified or licensed could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, assets, operations, prospects or financial or other condition of the Company.

(b) The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the performance and consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated in the Transaction Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company and no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Company are necessary to authorize the Transaction Documents or the performance or consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

(c) The Transaction Documents have been duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors generally and general principles of equity.

(d) The Company has taken or will take all necessary corporate action to authorize and reserve for issuance and to permit it to issue, upon conversion of the Note, the shares issuable upon such conversion; all of such shares, upon their issuance and delivery in accordance with the terms of the Note, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

(e) The execution and delivery by the Company of the Transaction Documents and the performance and consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, do not and will not: (i) violate the Company's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws ("Charter Documents") or any material judgment, order, writ, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company; (ii) violate any provision of, or result in the breach or the acceleration of, or entitle any other person or entity to accelerate (whether after the giving of notice or lapse of time or both), any material mortgage, indenture, agreement, instrument or contract to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound; or (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any lien upon any property, asset or revenue of the Company or the suspension, revocation, impairment, forfeiture, or non-renewal of any material permit, license, authorization or approval applicable to the Company, its business or operations, or any of its assets or properties.

(f) No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any governmental authority or other person or entity (including, without limitation, the shareholders of any person or entity) is required in connection with the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the performance and consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby.

(g) The Company is not in violation of or in default with respect to: (i) the Charter Documents or any material judgment, order, writ, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company; or (ii) any material mortgage, indenture, agreement, instrument or contract to which such person or entity is a party or by which it is bound (nor is there any waiver in effect which, if not in effect, would result in such a violation or default). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Lender waives any breach of this representation and warranty arising from the existing defaults listed under the heading "Defaults" in the attached Schedule of Exceptions, so long as any creditor involved in such defaults takes no further actions and exercises no further remedies to collect on the obligations involved or enforce its related rights and the Company otherwise remains in compliance with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents and this Agreement. In addition, the Lender also waives an y breach of this representation and warranty arising from any other defaults referred to in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2003, so long as any creditor involved in such defaults takes no further actions and exercises no further remedies to collect on the obligations involved or enforce its related rights and the Company otherwise remains in compliance with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents and this Agreement; it being understood, however, that this waiver is for the purpose of acknowledging the existence of such other defaults and for waiving them under this Section 1(g) only, but this waiver shall not apply to Section 13(b) of the Note or any other provisions of the Transaction Documents or the Lender's rights and remedies with respect to such provisions.

(h) No actions (including, without limitation, derivation actions), suits, proceeds or investigations are pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company at law or in equity in any court or before any other governmental authority that if adversely determined would: (i) (alone or in the aggregate) have a material adverse effect on the business, assets, operations, prospects or financial or other condition of the Company or (ii) enjoin, either directly or indirectly, the execution, delivery or performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Lender waives any breach of this representation and warranty arising from any actions or suits referred to in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2003, so long as any party involved in such actions or suits takes no further actions and exercises no further remedies to collect on the obligations involved or enfo rce its related rights and the Company otherwise remains in compliance with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents and this Agreement; it being understood, however, that this waiver is for the purpose of acknowledging the existence of such actions or suits and for waiving them under this Section 1(h) only, but this waiver shall not apply to Section 13(b) of the Note or any other provisions of the Transaction Documents or the Lender's rights and remedies with respect to such provisions.

(i) The Company owns and has good and marketable title or a valid leasehold interest in all assets and properties as reflected in the most recent financial statements delivered to the Lender and all assets and properties acquired by the Company since such date, free and clear of liens and encumbrances except for liens in favor of the Prior Lenders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Lender waives any breach of this representation and warranty arising from the existing liens listed under the heading "Liens" in the attached Schedule of Exceptions, so long as any creditor holding such lien takes no further actions and exercises no further remedies to collect on the obligations involved or enforce its related rights and the Company otherwise remains in compliance with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents and this Agreement.

(j) The Company owns or possesses sufficient legal rights to all patents, patent applications, trademarks, service marks, trademark and service mark applications, trade names, copyrights, trade secrets, licenses, information, processes and other intellectual property rights ("Intellectual Property Rights") necessary for its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, free and clear of any liens or encumbrances and without any conflict with, or infringement of the rights of, others.

(k) The financial statements of the Company that have been delivered to the Lender: (i) are in accordance with the books and records of the Company, which have been maintained in accordance with good business practices; (ii) have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; and (iii) fairly present the consolidated financial position of the Company as of the dates presented therein and the results of operations, changes in financial positions or cash flows, as the case may be, for the periods presented therein. The Company does not have any contingent obligations, liability for taxes or other outstanding obligations that are material in the aggregate, except as disclosed in such financial statements. Since the date of such financial statements, there has been no material adverse change in the financial position, business, operations, assets, liabilities or prospects of the Company, except as listed in the Schedule of Exceptions.

(l) The Company has total assets in excess of $2,000,000 according to its most recent financial statements, which are dated not more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of this Agreement and the loans contemplated hereby and were prepared (i) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (and on a consolidated basis if the Company has consolidated subsidiaries) or (ii) in accordance with the rules and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether or not required by law to be prepared in accordance with those rules and requirements. The Company, and its officers and directors, have a preexisting business relationship with the Lender.

2. Company Acknowledgements. The Company confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Security Agreement and the Stock Pledge Agreement secure all of the Company's obligations under the Transaction Documents (ii) the Lender is under no obligation to make any advances to the Company under the Note or to grant any extension of the maturity date of the Note, and (iii) any advances to the Company by the Lender under the Note or any extension by the Lender of the maturity date of the Note, or any other financing of the Company by the Lender or its affiliates, are at the option of the Lender and its affiliates, in their sole discretion.

3. Further Assurance. The representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement include, among others, a representation and warranty that the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company's Board of Directors. As a further assurance to the Lender with respect to such representation and warranty, the Company shall deliver to the Lender, within five (5) business days after request of the Lender, evidence satisfactory to the Lender in its sole discretion of the authorization by the Company's Board of Directors of the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

4. Survival. The representations and warranties and the covenants of the Company contained in this Agreement shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.

5. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement 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 Lender in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.

6. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein.

7. Intercreditor Agreement. The terms and conditions of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents shall also be governed by and subject to the terms and conditions of an Intercreditor Agreement dated as of January 19, 2004 among the Company and the Prior Lenders, to which the Lender and Koyah Ventures LLC are being added as additional parties pursuant to a Joinder Agreement dated as of the date hereof (collectively, the "Intercreditor Agreement").

8. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lender. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.

9. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.

10. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lender in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.

11. Governing Law. Consistent with the governing law and venue provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement, this Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.

12. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.

Aura Systems, Inc.
2335 Alaska Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245
Attn: Neal Meehan

Fax: 310-643-8719

Raven Partners, L.P.

c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.

601 W. Main Avenue, Suite 600

Spokane, WA 99201

Attn: Robert Law

Fax: 509-444-4500

13. Lenders' Attorney Fees and Expenses in Connection with Transaction Documents and Financing Proposals. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lender in connection with (i) the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Note, the Security Agreement, the Stock Pledge Agreement, and any other related agreements with the Lender as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements and (ii) the evaluation, discussion and negotiation by the Lender, as debt or equity holder of the Company, of any financing or similar proposals or expressions of interest involving the Company which previously have been, currently are or subsequently may be made or advanced by Dean Greenberg, Universal Credit, LLC or any other persons or entities (including the Lender or its affiliates) and the negotiation, execution and delivery of any related agreements as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lender may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lender may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loan from the Lender when disbursing such loan and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute additional amounts payable by the Company under this Agreement and the Notes and bear interest at the rate set forth in the Note. Notwithstanding that the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only the Lender, and not the Company.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

RAVEN PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Exceptions

Liens

1. El Seguendo real property and facilities are subject to a security interest related to mortgage financing and a pending sale/leaseback transaction.

2. Note receivable for approximately $1,000,000 under Alpha Ceramics purchase agreement has been assigned as collateral to the purchasers in such sale/leaseback transaction.

3. The Plaintiffs in Arthur Schwatz v. Aura Systems, Inc. received a Writ of Attachment to collect a portion of their judgment. On May 3, 2004, the Plaintiffs used this Writ to effect a levy against the Company's primary bank account and received approximately $191,689. On May 11, 2004, Plaintiffs returned those funds to the Company without relinquishing their rights under the Writ. On June 7, 2004, the Plaintiff and the Company entered an Agreed Judgment in this case with a 45 day delayed effective date.

Defaults

1. Shareholder litigation (Barovich/Chiu et al ) judgment settlement for approximately $789,000 is in default. In April of 2003, this creditor served Writs of Execution against one of the Company's bank accounts but has taken no further action.

2. Convertible notes issued in August October 2002 for a total principal amount of $625,000 are or may be in default.

3. The $1,000,000 Note Payable to the purchasers in the sale/leaseback transaction, dated December 1, 2002, became due and payable on May 30, 2004.

Financial Statements

1. The long-term note receivable from Alpha Ceramics was assigned to the Purchasers in the Sale/Leaseback Agreement, dated December 1, 2002, as disclosed in the footnotes and MD&A of recent public filings (see Liens Note 2 above); however, this receivable was included on the balance sheet in the most recent financial statements.

EX-9 9 exhibitmm.htm EXHIBIT MM Note - Raven Partners (00168496.DOC;4)

THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, DISTRIBUTED, ASSIGNED, OFFERED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (A) THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SUCH ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS COVERING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION, (B) THE TRANSFER IS MADE IN ACCORANCE WITH RULE 144 UNDER SUCH ACT, (C) THE BORROWER RECEIVES AN OPINION OF LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF THE NOTE (CONCURRED IN BY LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE BORROWER) STATING THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, OR (D) THE BORROWER OTHERWISE SATISFIES ITSELF THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.

CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

Principal Amount: $100,000 Spokane, Washington
Interest Rate: 10% June 14, 2004

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of RAVEN PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Lender"), at such places and times and under the terms and conditions set forth below, the lesser of (i) the maximum principal amount of this Convertible Promissory Note (this "Note") set forth above and (ii) the aggregate principal amount advanced by Lender at its option from time to time under this Note, together with interest thereon and any other amounts set forth herein.

    1. Principal Payments. The entire principal balance of this Note shall be due and payable on June 15, 2004 (the "Maturity Date").
    2. Interest Rate and Payment. The outstanding principal balance of this Note shall accrue interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum. Accrued interest under this Note shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date.
    3. Payment Terms. This Note may be prepaid in whole, but not in part, at any time upon ten (10) business days prior written notice. In order to protect the economic benefit to Lender represented by the conversion provisions set forth in Section 9 of this Note, upon any payment of this Note, whether before, at, or after the Maturity Date, Borrower shall pay Lender a fee equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the outstanding principal balance of this Note. Such fee is intended as compensation to Lender for the loss of its conversion rights in any event where either (i) there is no debt or equity financing completed for Lender to convert into under Section 9 of this Note for any reason whatsoever or (ii) there is a debt or equity financing completed which Lender does not convert into, in whole or in part, under Section 9 of this Note for any reason whatsoever. Such fee (x) has been set at a lower rate than the conversion discount set forth in Section 9 of this Note and (y) unlike such conversion discount, only applies to the outstanding principal balance of this Note but not additional amounts for any accrued interest, fees or other amounts payable under this Note, in recognition of the lower economic risk to Lender posed by payment as compared to conversion. The parties acknowledge and agree that the economic loss to be suffered by Lender upon the loss of its conversion rights is difficult to determine and that the parties have set such fee as a reasonable estimate of the amount that they believe reasonably estimates such loss.
    4. Collection Costs Borne by Borrower. Borrower agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by Lender in enforcing the terms of this Note or in collecting this Note, including without limitation in any out-of-court workout, any court action, any appeal or any bankruptcy proceeding.
    5. Late Charge. If any payment of principal or interest under this Note shall not be made within five (5) days after the due date, this Note shall bear interest (after as well as before judgment) at a rate of five percent (5%) per annum above the rate of interest which would otherwise have been payable under this Note or the maximum rate of interest permitted to be charged by applicable law, whichever is less.
    6. Governing Law. Consistent with the governing law and venue provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below), this Note shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    7. Intended Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Note, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Note, except as expressly provided in this Note.
    8. Severability. If any part of this Note is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    9. Conversion of Note. In the event Borrower completes any debt or equity financing(s) after the date hereof in an amount, individually or in the aggregate, of at least Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000), then at the option of Lender, the outstanding principal balance of this Note and all accrued interest, fees (other than the fee set forth in Section 3 of this Note) or other amounts payable under this Note, at any time prior to acceptance by Lender of payment thereof instead of conversion as provided below, may be converted, in whole or in part, into the debt or equity securities or instruments issued in any such financing(s) on the best terms offered to any lender or investor in such financing(s), but with a twenty percent (20%) discount in price from such best terms. In the event Borrower completes more than one debt or equity financing after the date hereof which, individually or in the aggregate, are of at least such amount, then such right of conversion shall apply to each such financing.
    10. Borrower shall give Lender ten (10) business days prior written notice of each such financing, including the terms and conditions thereof. Upon any tender of payment of this Note by Borrower, Lender shall have five (5) business days thereafter to elect either acceptance of such payment instead of conversion or exercise of its conversion right, in whole or in part. In the event Lender fails to make such election within by such date, Lender shall be deemed to have elected acceptance of payment instead of conversion, provided that the payment tendered is the full amount owing under this Note (including without limitation the fee set forth in Section 3 of this Note). If Lender does so elect conversion of this Note, in whole or in part, Lender shall refund to Borrower the fee set forth in Section 3 of this Note which was included in such tendered payment. Any exercise of such conversion right shall be at the option of Lender, in its sole discretion. Lender may exercise such conversion r ight by providing written notice of exercise to Borrower, together with delivery of this Note to the Company for surrender. In the event of any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations or similar events after the date of such financing but prior to the date of conversion, then the number and kind of debt or equity securities issuable upon conversion shall be appropriately adjusted. Such conversion shall be effective immediately upon giving such notice and as of such date Lender shall be treated for all purposes as the holder of the debt or equity securities or instruments issuable upon conversion.

      As soon as practicable after such conversion, Borrower, at its expense, shall cause to be issued in the name of and delivered to Lender the debt or equity securities or instruments to which Lender shall be entitled upon such conversion. Upon a partial conversion of this Note, this Note shall be surrendered by Lender and replaced with a new Note of like tenor for the remaining balance of the Note surrendered. The new Note shall be delivered to Lender as soon as practicable after such partial conversion. No fractional shares of stock shall be issued upon such conversion. If upon such conversion a fractional share results, the number of shares to be issued upon conversion shall be rounded upwards or downwards to the nearest whole number.

    11. Representations of Lender. By acceptance of this Note, Lender represents to Borrower that Lender is an "accredited investor" as such term is defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and that this Note and any securities issuable upon any conversion thereof are being acquired for Lender's own account and for the purpose of investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, the distribution of the same, nor with any present intention of distributing or selling the same.
    12. No Shareholder Rights. This Note shall not entitle Lender to any voting rights or any other rights as a shareholder of Borrower until any conversion of this Note.
    13. Security. This Note shall be secured by a junior security interest in tangible and intangible personal property of Borrower pursuant to a Security Agreement being executed by Borrower (the "Security Agreement") and a Stock Pledge Agreement being executed by the Borrower.
    14. Defaults. Each of the following shall constitute a default under this Note (a "Default"):
      1. Failure by Borrower to make any payment due under this Note; any representation or warranty by Borrower under this Note or any other agreement with Lender shall be false or inaccurate in any material respect when made; or failure by Borrower to comply with the provisions of any other covenant, obligation or term of this Note or any other agreement with the Lender;
      2. Failure by Borrower to pay when due any other indebtedness or obligations in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) which shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in the agreement relating to such indebtedness or obligation; failure by Borrower to comply with the provisions of any other covenant, obligation or term of any agreement relating to such indebtedness or obligation which shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in such agreement if the effect of such failure is to accelerate, or permit the acceleration of, the due date of such indebtedness or obligation; or any such indebtedness or obligation shall be declared to be due and payable, or required to be prepaid, prior to the stated maturity date thereof; provided, however, that the existing defaults listed in the Schedule of Exceptions attached hereto shall not constitute a Default so long as any creditor involved in such defaults takes no further actions and exercise s no further remedies to collect on the obligations involved and the Company otherwise remains in compliance with all other provisions of this Note and all other agreements with Lender;
      3. Borrower makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, files a petition in bankruptcy, is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt, petitions to any court for a receiver or trustee for Borrower or any substantial part of its property, commences any proceeding relating to the arrangement, readjustment, reorganization or liquidation under any bankruptcy or similar laws; there is commenced against Borrower any such proceedings which remain undismissed for a period of sixty (60) days; or Borrower by any act indicates its consent or acquiescence in any such proceeding or the appointment of any such trustee or receiver; or

      (d) Lender shall fail to have a valid perfected security interest in any of the collateral covered by the Security Agreement, a valid security interest in the any of the collateral covered by the Stock Pledge Agreement or a perfected security interest in any of the collateral covered by the Stock Pledge Agreement after delivery thereof to Lender or its agent or designee.

    15. Acceleration; No Exclusive Remedy. Upon any Default set forth in Section 13(c) above, all principal, interest and other amounts owing hereunder automatically shall become immediately due and payable. Upon any other Default, Lender may declare, by written notice to Borrower, that all principal, accrued interest and other amounts owing hereunder shall be immediately due and payable to Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Lender shall be entitled to any and all remedies available to it in the event of a Default hereunder and Lender's pursuance of any particular remedy shall not preclude Lender from seeking any other remedies available to it at law or in equity.
    16. Notices. Any notice under this Note shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    17. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan
      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Raven Partners, L.P.

      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.

      601 W. Main Avenue, Suite 600

      Spokane, WA 99201

      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

       

    18. Intercreditor Agreement. The terms and conditions of this Note shall also be governed by and subject to the terms and conditions of an Intercreditor Agreement dated as of January 19, 2004 among Borrower, Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P., Koyah Partners, L.P., Prudent Bear Fund, Inc., and Edgar Appleby, to which Lender and Koyah Ventures LLC are being added as additional parties pursuant to a Joinder Agreement dated as of the date hereof (collectively, the "Intercreditor Agreement").
    19. Miscellaneous.
      1. No delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right under this Note shall operate as a waiver of such right or of any other right under this Note.
      2. Borrower hereby waives presentation for payment, demand, notice of demand and of dishonor and non-payment of this Note, protest and notice of protest, diligence in collecting, and the bringing of suit against any other party. The pleading of any statute of limitations as a defense to any demand against the Borrower, any endorsers, guarantors and sureties of this Note is expressly waived by each and all of such parties to the extent permitted by law. Time is of the essence under this Note.
      3. Any payment hereunder shall first be applied to any enforcement or collections costs, then against accrued interest or late charges hereunder and then against the outstanding principal balance hereof.
      4. All payments under this Note shall be made without set-off, deduction or counterclaim.

(e) Borrower and Lender intend to comply at all times with applicable usury laws. If at any time such laws would render usurious any amounts due under this Note under applicable law, then it is Borrower's and Lender's express intention that Borrower not be required to pay interest on this Note at a rate in excess of the maximum lawful rate, that the provisions of this section shall control over all other provisions of this Note which may be in apparent conflict hereunder, that such excess amount shall be immediately credited to the principal balance of this Note, and the provisions hereof shall immediately be reformed and the amounts thereafter decreased, so as to comply with the then applicable usury law, but so as to permit the recovery of the fullest amount otherwise due under this Note.

(f) This Note may be transferred or assigned by Lender in whole or in part if, on Borrower's reasonable request, Lender provides an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Borrower that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities law, except that this Note may be transferred by a Lender which is a partnership or limited liability company to a partner, former partner, member, former member or other affiliate of such partner or limited liability company, as the case may be, if (i) the transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms of this Note and (ii) Lender delivers notice of such transfer to Borrower. Any rights and obligations of Borrower and Lender under this Note shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of their respective permitted successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees.

(g) If at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Borrower shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of this Note, Borrower will take all such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose. The parties acknowledge that Borrower currently does not have any authorized but unissued shares of its common stock available for issuance and Borrower hereby agrees to use its best efforts to take action to call a shareholder meeting and increase its authorized but unissued common stock as soon as practicable.

(h) Any term of this Note may be amended and the observance of any term of this Note may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only with the written consent of Borrower and Lender in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.

(i) All shares issued upon conversion of this Note shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and Borrower shall pay all taxes and other governmental charges that may be imposed in respect of the issue or delivery thereof. Borrower shall not be required to pay any transfer tax or other similar charge imposed in connection with any transfer involved in the issuance of any certificate for shares in any name other than that of Lender.

(j) Borrower will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, or through reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, sale of assets or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Note, 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 Lender under this Note against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrower (i) will not increase the par value of any shares issuable upon conversion of this Note above the amount payable therefore upon such exercise, and (ii) will take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that Borrower may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable shares upon conversion of this Note.

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has caused this Note to be signed in its corporate name by its duly authorized officer and dated the day and year first above written.

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

 

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SCHEDULE OF EXCEPTIONS

1. Shareholder litigation (Barovich/Chiau et al) judgment settlement for approximately $789,000 is in default. In April 2003, this creditor served Writs of Execution against the Company's bank accounts but has taken no further action.

2. Convertible notes payable, issued in August October 2002 for a total principal amount of $625,000 are in default.

3. The $1,000,000 Note Payable to purchasers in a sale/leaseback transaction, dated December 1, 2002, became due and payable on May 30, 2004.

 

 

 

EX-10 10 exhibitnn.htm EXHIBIT NN Security Agreement - Raven Partners (00168503.DOC;3)

SECURITY AGREEMENT

This Security Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as of June 14, 2004, by AURA SYSTEMS, INC. a Delaware corporation (the "Debtor"), for the benefit of RAVEN PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Secured Party").

R E C I T A L S :

    1. The Debtor has requested that the Secured Party extend a loan to the Debtor.
    2. Such loan is to be evidenced by a Convertible Promissory Note dated the date hereof made by the Debtor in favor of the Secured Party (the "Note").
    3. Secured Party has required, as a condition of making such loan, that the Debtor grant a security interest in all of its personal property to secure such loan and any other present or future obligations of the Debtor.
    4. In order to induce the Secured Party to make such loan, the Debtor is willing to grant such security interest as further provided herein.
    5. Debtor has previously granted: (i) a first priority security interest in the same collateral in favor of Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as collateral agent (the "Koyah Collateral Agent") for itself and Koyah Partners, L.P. a Delaware limited partnership (collectively "Koyah") to secure loans made by Koyah; (ii) a security interest to Edgar Appleby, an individual ("Appleby"), to secure a loan made by Appleby; and (iii) a security interest to Prudent Bear Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation ("Prudent Bear"), to secure a loan made by Prudent Bear.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Debtor hereby agrees with the Secured Party as follows:

ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS

Unless otherwise defined herein, any terms used herein (whether or not capitalized, such as "accounts," "inventory" and "equipment") which are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in the State of Washington, as amended from time to time, shall have the meaning assigned to such term therein. Unless otherwise defined herein, any capitalized terms used herein which are defined in the Note shall have the meaning assigned to them therein. In addition, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:

"Collateral" means all of the Debtor's personal property and fixtures of every nature whether tangible or intangible and whether now owned or hereafter acquired, wherever located, including without limitation the following:

(i) (a) All goods; (b) all inventory, merchandise, and personal property held for sale or lease or furnished or to be furnished under contracts of service, all raw materials, work in process, or materials used or consumed in Debtor's business, wherever located and whether in the possession of the Debtor, a warehouseman, a bailee, or any other person; (c) all equipment, machinery, tools, office equipment, supplies, furnishings, furniture, or other items used or useful, directly or indirectly, in the Debtor's business, (d) all fixtures; and (e) all substitutes and replacements therefore, all accessions, attachments, and other additions thereto, all tools, parts and supplies used in connection therewith, all packaging, manuals, warranties and instructions related thereto, and all leasehold or equitable interests therein;

(ii) (a) All accounts, accounts receivable, contract rights, contracts receivable, purchase orders, notes, drafts, acceptances, and other rights to payment and receivables; (b) all chattel paper (whether tangible or electronic), documents and instruments (including promissory notes); (c) all money and deposit accounts; (d) all letter of credit rights (whether or not the letter of credit is evidenced by a writing), rights under security, guaranties or other supporting obligations, tort claims and proceeds, insurance claims and proceeds, and tax refund claims and proceeds; (e) all securities and other investment property; (f) all general intangibles and payment intangibles, (g) all patents and patent applications and registrations, trademarks and trademark applications and registrations, service marks and service mark applications and registrations, and copyrights and copyright applications and registrations (collectively the "Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights"), including without limitation the patents, patent applications, trademarks and trademark applications and copyrights and copyright applications owned by the Debtor on Schedule 1 hereto, or licensed to the Debtor on Schedule 2 hereto; (h) all trade names, trade styles, goodwill, inventions, designs, methods, processes, technology, know-how, intellectual property, drawings, specifications, blue prints, confidential information, trade secrets, customer lists, supplier lists, software and computer programs, mask works, and mask work applications and registrations, goodwill, license agreements, franchise agreements and other licenses, permits, franchises, and agreements of every kind and nature pursuant to which the Debtor possesses, uses or has authority to possess or use any property (whether tangible or intangible) of the Debtor or pursuant to which others possess, use or have authority to possess or use any property (whether tangible or intangible) of the Debtor, and infringement and commercial tort claims; a nd (i) all business records, software, writings, plans, specifications, schematics, and other recorded data in any form; and

(iii) All products and proceeds of the foregoing and all other property received or receivable in disposition of or exchange of the foregoing.

"Event of Default" means any default in payment or performance of the Obligations.

"Obligations" means any and all obligations and liabilities of every nature of the Debtor to the Secured Party, whether now existing or hereafter incurred, including without limitation those arising out of or in connection with the Note, this Agreement or any other agreements with the Secured Party. The Obligations shall specifically include any and all principal, interest (including without limitation interest that, but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy, would accrue on such obligations), fees, expenses, indemnities or other obligations or liabilities, whether voluntary or involuntary, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, whether or not jointly owed with others, and whether or not from time to time decreased or extinguished and later increased, created, or incurred, as well as any and all of such obligations or liabilities that are paid, to the extent such payment is avoided or recovered directly or indirectly from the Secured Party as a prefere nce, fraudulent transfer, or otherwise, together with any and all amendments, modifications, extensions or renewals of the foregoing.

ARTICLE II. GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST

To secure the payment and performance of the Obligations, the Debtor hereby grants a continuing security interest in the Collateral, and assigns the Collateral, to the Secured Party. Such security interest of the Secured party is (i) junior to the first-priority security interest previously granted to the Koyah Collateral Agent, and (ii) junior to the second-priority security interests granted in favor of Appleby and Prudent Bear, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below).

ARTICLE III. COVENANTS OF THE DEBTOR

The Debtor shall fully perform each of the covenants set forth below.

3.1 Further Documentation

Promptly upon request of the Secured Party and at the Debtor's expense, the Debtor (a) shall prepare, execute, deliver and file any financing statement, any filing with the Patent and Trademark Office, Copyright Office or other applicable office, and any renewal, substitution or correction thereof or any other document and shall take any such further action as the Secured Party may require in perfecting or protecting the security interested granted by the Debtor under this Agreement or in otherwise obtaining the full benefits of this Agreement and (b) authorizes the Secured Party to prepare, execute, deliver and file any such documents and to take any such actions on behalf of the Debtor.

3.2 Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights

Schedule 1 lists all Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights currently owned by the Debtor. Promptly upon any change in the Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights owned by the Debtor, the Debtor shall provide the Secured Party with an updated Schedule 1 listing all Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights then owned by the Debtor. Schedule 2 lists all Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights currently licensed to the Debtor by third parties. Promptly upon any change in the Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights licensed to the Debtor, the Debtor shall provide the Secured Party with an updated Schedule 2 listing all Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights then licensed to the Debtor.

3.3 Pledges

Following (i) payment of all obligations owed to Koyah and release of the Koyah Collateral Agent's security interest in the Collateral and (ii) payment of all obligations owed to Appleby and Prudent Bear and release of the security interests granted in favor of Appleby and Prudent Bear, upon request of the Secured Party and at Debtor's expense, the Debtor shall promptly deliver and pledge to the Secured Party, endorsed or accompanied by instruments of assignment or transfer satisfactory to the Secured Party, any Collateral consisting of instruments, investment property, documents, general intangibles or chattel paper.

3.4 Control

Following (i) payment of all obligations owed to Koyah and release of the Koyah Collateral Agent's security interest in the Collateral and (ii) payment of all obligations owed to Appleby and Prudent Bear and release of the security interests granted in favor of Appleby and Prudent Bear, upon request of the Secured Party and at Debtor's expense, the Debtor shall cooperate with the Secured Party in obtaining control with respect to any Collateral consisting of deposit accounts, investment property, letter of credit rights and electronic chattel paper.

3.5 Maintenance of Records

The Debtor shall keep and maintain satisfactory and complete records of the Collateral including but not limited to a record of all payments received and all credits granted with respect to the Collateral and all other dealings with the Collateral. The Debtor shall mark its books and records pertaining to the Collateral to evidence this Agreement and the security interest granted herein. Promptly upon request of the Secured Party, the Debtor shall deliver and turn over to the Secured Party copies of all books and records pertaining to the Collateral.

3.6 Liens

Except for (i) existing licenses of Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights by the Debtor to third parties set forth on Schedule 3 and (ii) liens in favor of the Koyah Collateral Agent, Appleby and Prudent Bear or liens in favor of other parties named in the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below), the Debtor owns the Collateral free and clear of liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances or other claims or interests in the Collateral, and the Debtor will neither create nor permit the existence of any of the foregoing without the prior written consent of the Secured Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Secured Party hereby waives any breach of the covenant set forth above arising from the existing liens set forth on Schedule 4, so long as the Debtor otherwise remains in compliance with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents (as defined in the Agreement dated as of the date hereof between the Debtor and the Secured Party) and this Agreement.

3.7 Disposition of Collateral

The Debtor shall not sell, license, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral without the prior written consent of the Secured Party, except for sales of inventory, collection of rights to payment, and disposition of equipment or inventory which is obsolete or being replaced, all in the ordinary course of business in accordance with past practices.

3.8 Limitations on Amendments, Modifications, Terminations, Waivers and Extensions of Contracts and Agreements Giving Rise to Accounts

Without the prior written consent of Secured Party, the Debtor will not (a) amend, modify, terminate, waive or extend any provision of any agreement giving rise to an account, general intangible, instrument, chattel paper or other right to payment, licensing any Patents, Trademarks or Copyrights to the Debtor or by the Debtor or otherwise relating to the Collateral, in any manner that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the value of any Collateral or (b) fail to exercise promptly and diligently every material right that it may have under each such agreement, other than any right of termination (which shall only be exercised with the prior written consent of the Secured Party).

3.9 Indemnification

The Debtor agrees to pay, and to indemnify the Secured Party and hold the Secured Party harmless from, all liabilities, costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) in connection with protecting or realizing on the Collateral, enforcing any rights or remedies of the Secured Party or otherwise arising out of this Agreement. In any suit, proceeding or action brought by the Secured Party under any account or other right to payment to enforce payment of any sum owing thereunder or to enforce any provisions of any account or other right to payment, the Debtor will indemnify the Secured Party and hold the Secured Party harmless from all expense, loss or damage suffered by reason of any defense, setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, reduction or liability whatsoever of any account debtor thereunder arising out of a breach by the Debtor of any obligation thereunder or arising out of any other agreement, indebtedness or liability at any time owing to or in favor of such account debtor or its successors from the Debtor.

 

 

3.10 Further Identification of Collateral

The Debtor will furnish to the Secured Party from time to time statements and schedules further identifying and describing the Collateral and such other reports in connection with the Collateral as the Secured Party may request, all in reasonable detail.

3.11 Notices

The Debtor will advise the Secured Party promptly in reasonable detail (a) of any lien, charge, pledge, security interest, encumbrance or other claim or interest asserted against any of the Collateral and (b) of the occurrence of any other event that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Collateral.

3.12 Changes in Locations, Name, Etc.

The Debtor will not (a) change its state of organization, (b) change the location of its chief executive office/chief place of business or remove its books and records from the locations set forth in Schedule 5 to this Agreement or (c) change its name, identity or structure to such an extent that any financing statement filed by the Secured Party in connection with this Agreement would become ineffective or seriously misleading, unless it shall have given the Secured Party at least 30 days prior written notice thereof.

3.13 Further Assurances

The Debtor agrees to take all actions which the Secured Party may request to perfect or maintain the perfection of, or to otherwise protect, the security interest granted herein and the Debtor authorizes the Secured Party to take such actions on behalf of the Debtor, including without limitation (a) filing (including electronic or facsimile filing) financing statements describing the Collateral, which may include descriptions broader than as set forth in this Agreement and (b) filing any documents with the Patent and Trademark Office, Copyright Office or any other applicable office. The Debtor agrees that where allowed by law, a carbon, photographic or other reproduction of a financing statement or this Agreement is sufficient as a financing statement.

3.14 Insurance

The Debtor (a) will keep the Collateral continuously insured at its expense against fire, theft, and other hazards in amounts and with insurers as shall be sufficient to fully protect the Collateral, as reasonably approved by the Secured Party, (b) will include in such policies of insurance to the Secured Party clauses making any loss payable to the Secured Party as its interest may appear and agreeing to notify Secured Party of any cancellation or threatened cancellation not less than 30 days prior to the effective date of such cancellation and (c) will deliver copies of such policies of insurance to the Secured Party upon request.

ARTICLE IV. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The Debtor hereby makes the following representations and warranties:

4.1 Title to Collateral

Except for liens in favor of the Koyah Collateral Agent, Appleby, Prudent Bear, or liens in favor of other parties named in the Intercreditor Agreement, the Debtor has good and marketable title to all of the Collateral, free and clear of all liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances or other claims or interests. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Secured Party hereby waives any breach of the representation and warranty set forth above arising from the existing liens set forth on Schedule 4, so long as the Debtor otherwise remains in compliance with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents and this Agreement.

4.2 No Impairment of Collateral

None of the Collateral shall be impaired or jeopardized because of the security interest granted herein.

4.3 Other Agreements

The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions provided for herein, and the fulfillment of the terms hereof will not result in the breach of any of the terms, conditions, or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or conflict with or cause any acceleration of any obligation under any agreement or other instrument to which the Debtor is a party or by which the Debtor is bound or result in the violation of any applicable law.

4.4 No Approvals

No approvals of any governmental entity or third party are required in connection with the security interest herein granted.

4.5 Authority

The Debtor has full power and authority to grant to the Secured Party a security interest in the Collateral.

 

4.6 Location of Records

The address(es) of the office where the books and records of the Debtor are kept concerning the Collateral is set forth on Schedule 5 to this Agreement.

4.7 State of Organization

The Debtor's state of organization is set forth on Schedule 5 to this Agreement.

4.8 Chief Executive Office

The Debtor's chief executive office and chief place of business is located at the address set forth on Schedule 5 to this Agreement.

4.9 Trade Names

The Debtor conducts its business only under its legal name except for any additional trade names set forth on Schedule 5 to this Agreement.

ARTICLE V. THE SECURED PARTY'S RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THE COLLATERAL

5.1 No Duty on the Secured Party's Part

The Secured Party shall not be required to realize upon any Collateral, except at its option upon the occurrence of any Event of Default; collect the principal, interest or payment due thereon or exercise any rights or options of the Debtor pertaining thereto; make presentment, demand or protest; give notice of protest, nonacceptance or nonpayment; or do any other thing for the protection, enforcement or collection of any Collateral. The powers conferred on the Secured Party hereunder are solely to protect the Secured Party's interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon the Secured Party to exercise any such powers. The Secured Party shall be accountable only for amounts that it actually received as a result of the exercise of such powers; and shall not be responsible to the Debtor for any act or failure to act hereunder.

5.2 Negotiations with Account Debtors

Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Secured Party may, in its sole discretion, extend or consent to the extension of the time of payment or maturity of any instruments, accounts, chattel paper, general intangibles or other rights to payment.

5.3 Right to Assign

The Secured Party may assign or transfer the whole or any part of the Obligations and may transfer therewith as collateral security the whole or any part of the Collateral; and all obligations, rights, powers and privileges herein provided shall inure to the benefit of the assignee and shall bind the successors and assigns of the parties.

5.4 Duties Regarding Collateral

Beyond the safe custody thereof, the Secured Party shall not have any duty as to any Collateral in its possession or control, or as to any preservation of any rights of or against other parties.

5.5 Collection From Account Debtors

Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Debtor shall, upon demand by the Secured Party (and without any grace or cure period), notify all account debtors to make payment to the Secured Party of any amounts due or to become due. The Debtor authorizes the Secured Party to contact the account debtors for the purpose of having all or any of them pay their obligations directly to the Secured Party. Upon demand by the Secured Party, the Debtor shall enforce collection of any indebtedness owed to it by account debtors.

5.6 Inspection

The Secured Party and its designees, from time to time at reasonable times, may inspect, audit and make copies of and extracts from all records and all other papers in the possession of the Debtor in connection with the Collateral.

ARTICLE VI. THE SECURED PARTY'S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

6.1 Acceleration; Remedies

Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Secured Party shall have all rights and remedies available to it under the Note, this Agreement, and any other documents or agreements or available at law or in equity, including without limitation the Uniform Commercial Code. The Secured Party may proceed to enforce any or all of such rights and remedies or realize on any or all security or guaranties for the Obligations in any manner or order it deems expedient without regard to any equitable principles of marshaling or otherwise. No failure or delay on the part of the Secured Party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder and no course of dealing shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies of the Secured Party are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies that the Se cured Party would otherwise have. No notice to or demand on the Debtor, in any case, shall entitle the Debtor to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances or shall constitute a waiver of the right of the Secured Party to any other or further action in any circumstances without notice or demand.

6.2 Notice of Sale

The Debtor hereby acknowledges and agrees that written notice mailed to the Debtor at the address designated herein ten days prior to the date of public or private sale of any of the Collateral shall constitute commercially reasonable notice.

6.3 Disposition of Collateral

In addition to all other rights and remedies available to the Secured Party upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Secured Party may dispose of any of the Collateral at public or private sale in its then present condition or following such preparation and processing as the Secured Party deems commercially reasonable. Such sale may include licensing of the Collateral on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis, on a worldwide or geographically limited basis and on an all-uses or limited uses basis. For the purpose of enabling the Secured Party to exercise its rights and remedies hereunder, the Debtor hereby grants to the Secured Party an irrevocable, non-exclusive license (exercisable without payment of royalty or other compensation to the Debtor) to use, license or sub-license any of the Collateral, including in such license access to all media in which any of the Collateral may be recorded or stored and to all computer software and programs used for the compilation or printout the reof. The Secured Party has no duty to prepare or process the Collateral prior to sale. The Secured Party may disclaim warranties of title, possession, quiet enjoyment and the like. Such actions by the Secured Party shall not affect the commercial reasonableness of the sale. Further, the Secured Party may comply with any applicable state or federal law requirements in connection with a disposition of the Collateral and compliance will not be considered adversely to affect the commercial reasonableness of any sale of the Collateral.

6.4 Rights of Other Creditors

The security interest of the Secured Party and the rights of the Secured Party upon the occurrence of any Event of Default or otherwise under this Agreement shall be subject to the senior first-priority security interest of the Koyah Collateral Agent, the senior second-priority security interest in favor of Appleby and Prudent Bear and the rights of the Koyah Collateral Agent, Appleby and Prudent Bear upon the occurrence of any event of default or otherwise under their security documents.

 

ARTICLE VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS

7.1 The Secured Party's Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact

(a) The Debtor hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Secured Party and any officer or agent thereof, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of the Debtor and in the name of the Debtor or in its own name, from time to time in the Secured Party's discretion, for the purpose of carrying out the terms of this Agreement, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments that may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement; and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Debtor hereby gives the Secured Party the power and right, on behalf of the Debtor, without consent by or notice to the Debtor, to do the following:

(i) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, to transfer to the Secured Party or to any other person all or any of the Collateral, to endorse any instruments pledged to the Secured Party and to fill in blanks in any transfers of Collateral, powers of attorney or other documents delivered to the Secured Party;

(ii) to pay or discharge taxes and liens levied or placed on or threatened against the Collateral;

(iii) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, (A) to take possession of, endorse and collect any checks, drafts, notes, acceptances or other instruments for the payment of moneys due under any account, instrument or general intangible or with respect to any other Collateral and (B) to file any claim or to take any other action or proceeding in any court of law or equity or otherwise deemed appropriate by the Secured Party for the purpose of collecting all such moneys due under any account, financial assets, instrument, investment property, or general intangible or with respect to any other Collateral whenever payable; and

(iv) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, (A) to direct any party liable for any payment under any of the Collateral to make payment of all moneys due or to become due thereunder directly to the Secured Party or as the Secured Party shall direct; (B) to ask for, demand, collect and receive payment of and receipt for, any and all moneys, claims and other amounts due or to become due at any time in respect of or arising out of any Collateral; (C) to sign and endorse any invoices, freight or express bills, bills of lading, storage or warehouse receipts, drafts against debtors, assignments, verifications, notices and other documents in connection with any of the Collateral; (D) to commence and prosecute any suits, actions or proceedings at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect the Collateral or any thereof and to enforce any other right in respect of any Collateral; (E) to defend any suit, action or proceeding brought against the Debtor with respect to any Collateral; (F) to settle, compromise or adjust any suit, action or proceeding described in clause (E) above and, in connection therewith, to give such discharge or releases as the Secured Party may deem appropriate; and (G) generally, to sell, transfer, pledge and make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with any of the Collateral as fully and completely as though the Secured Party were the absolute owner thereof for all purposes; and to do, at the Secured Party's option and the Debtor's expense, at any time or from time to time, all acts and things that the Secured Party deems necessary to protect, preserve or realize upon the Collateral and the Secured Party's security interest therein and to effect the intent of this Agreement, all as fully and effectively as the Debtor might do.

(b) The Debtor hereby ratifies all that such attorneys shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is a power coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable.

(c) The Debtor also authorizes the Secured Party, at any time and from time to time, to execute, in connection with the sale provided for in Article VI hereof, any endorsements, assignments or other instruments of conveyance or transfer with respect to the Collateral.

(d) The powers conferred on the Secured Party hereunder are solely to protect the Secured Party's interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon the Secured Party to exercise any such powers. The Secured Party shall be accountable only for amounts that they actually receive as a result of the exercise of such powers, and neither it nor any of its officers, directors, employees or agents shall be responsible to the Debtor for any act or failure to act hereunder.

(e) The Debtor shall pay or reimburse the Secured Party for all costs and expenses, including attorneys fees, incurred by the Secured Party while acting as the Debtor's attorney-in-fact hereunder.

7.2 Termination of Agreement

This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the Obligations have been fully and finally discharged.

7.3 Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is for any reason and to any extent determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will be unaffected and interpreted so as best to reasonably effect the intent of the parties hereto. Such void or unenforceable provision of this Agreement shall be replaced with a valid and enforceable provision so as to achieve, to the greatest extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of the void or unenforceable provision.

 

7.4 Waiver

No waiver by any party of any breach of any provision hereof shall constitute a waiver of any other breach of that or any other provision hereof.

7.5 Assignment

All rights, powers, privileges and immunities herein granted to the Secured Party shall extend to their successors and assigns and any other legal holder of the Obligations or this Agreement, with full right by the Secured Party to assign and/or sell the same.

7.6 Successors

The rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding and enforceable upon, the respective successors and assigns of the parties.

7.7 Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto concerning the subject matter hereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein. This Agreement or any provision hereof may be (i) modified or amended, but only by a writing signed by all parties at such time or (ii) waived (either generally or in a particular instance, either retroactively or prospectively, either for a specified period of time or indefinitely, either with or without consideration), but only by a writing signed by the party granting such waiver.

7.8 Intercreditor Agreement.

The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall also be governed by and subject to the terms and conditions of an Intercreditor Agreement dated as of January 19, 2004 among the Company, Koyah Partners, L.P., Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P., Appleby and Prudent Bear, to which the Secured Party and Koyah Ventures LLC are being added as additional parties pursuant to a Joinder Agreement dated as of the date hereof (collectively, the "Intercreditor Agreement").

7.9 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue; Jury Trial

Consistent with the governing law and venue provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement, this Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted under, the laws of the State of Washington applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law. The parties hereby (i) agree that any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement must be instituted in a federal or state court located in the County of Spokane, State of Washington, (ii) irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of any such court and waive any objection to the laying of venue in, or the inconvenience of, such forum and (iii) irrevocably waives all rights to trial by jury in any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement, the Note or any other agreement or document between the Debtor and the Secured Party.

7.10 Notices

All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or by commercial messenger or courier service, or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) or sent via facsimile (with acknowledgment of complete transmission) to each party at the address (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice) set forth below; provided, however, that notices sent by mail will not be deemed given until received.

Aura Systems, Inc.

2335 Alaska Avenue

El Segundo, CA 90245

Attn: Neal Meehan

Fax: 310-643-8719

Raven Partners, L.P.

C/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.

W. 601 Main Avenue, Suite 600

Spokane, WA 99201

Attn: Robert Law

Fax: 509-444-4500

 

7.11 Costs and Expenses

The Debtor hereby agrees to pay to the Secured Party upon demand all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred in connection with the administration of this Agreement, including without limitation all filings or other actions required by the Secured Party in connection with perfecting or otherwise protecting the security interest granted hereunder. In addition, the Debtor hereby agrees to pay to the Secured Party upon demand all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement, collection of the Obligations and the protection, preservation, collection or sale of or other realization upon the Collateral, including without limitation in any out-of-court workout, any court action, any appeal or any bankruptcy proceeding.

 

7.12 Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of each of which will be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

7.13 Title and Subtitles

The titles of the sections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Debtor and the Secured Party have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

"Debtor"

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

"Secured Party"

RAVEN PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:

Title:

 

SCHEDULE 1

Patent and Patent Applications,

Trademark and Trademark Applications

and

Copyrights and Copyright Applications Owned by the Debtor

 

1. Patents.

Any and all domestic and foreign patent registrations, patent applications, patentable invention rights or patent-related rights to current and future interests owned by Debtor or assigned to Debtor, including but not restricted to the following patent registrations and patent applications:

Domestic Patent Registrations

Reg. Number

Title

4,892,328

Electromagnetic Strut Assembly

4,912,343

Electromagnetic Actuator

4,969,662

Active Damping System for an Automobile Suspension

4,979,789

Continuous Source Scene Projector

5,032,906

Intensity Calibration Method for Scene Projector

5,035,475

Unique Modulation Television

5,085,497

Method for fabricating mirror array for Optical Projection System

5,099,158

Electromagnetic Actuator

5,126,836

Actuated Mirror Optical Intensity Modulation

5,135,070

Active Hydraulic Pressure Control

5,138,309

Electronic Switch Matrix for a Video Display System

5,150,205

Actuated Mirror Optical Intensity Modulation

5,159,225

Piezoelectric Actuator

5,162,767

High Efficiency Solenoid

5,175,465

Piezoelectric and Electrostructive Actuators

5,185,660

Actuated Mirror Optical Intensity Modulation

5,187,398

Electromagnetic Actuator

5,207,239

Variable Gain Servo Assist

5,212,977

Electromagnetic Re-draw Sleeve Actuator

5,222,714

Electromagnetically Actuated Valve

5,245,369

Scene Projector

5,260,798

Pixel Intensity Modulator

5,278,953

Machine Tool Fixture Computer Aided Setup

5,285,995

Optical Table Active Leveling and Vibration Cancellation System

5,307,665

Electromagnetic Re-draw Sleeve Actuator

5,309,050

Ferromagnetic Wire Electromagnetic Actuator

5,325,699

Electromagnetic Re-draw Sleeve Actuator

5,334,265

Magnetic Material

5,341,054

Low Mass Electromagnetic Actuator

5,350,153

Core Design for Electromagnetic Actuated Valve

5,352,101

Electromagnetically Actuated Compressor Valve

5,354,185

Electromagnetically Actuated Reciprocating Compressor Driver

5,355,108

Electromagnetically Actuated Compressor Valve

5,481,396

Thin Film Actuated Mirror Array

5,548,263

Electromagnetically Actuated Valve

5,589,084

Thin Film Actuated Mirror Array

5,616,982

Piezoelectric Actuator

5,689,380

Thin Film Actuated Mirror Array for Providing Double Tilt Angle

5,710,657

Monomorph Thin Film Actuated Mirror Array

5,720,468

Stagerred Electromagnetically Actuated Valve Design

5,721,694

Non-linear Deterministic Stochastic Filtering Method and System

5,734,217

Induction Machine using Ferromagnetic Conducting Material in Rotor

5,768,392

Blind Adaptive Filtering of Unknown Signals in Unknown Noise in Quasi-closed Loop System

5,768,395

Double Ended Field Coil Actuator

5,772,179

Hinged Armature Electromagnetically Actuated Valve

5,780,958

Piezoelectric Vibrating Device

5,782,454

Electromagnetically Actuated Valve

5,796,377

Video Display System having an Electronic Switch Matrix for controlling an MSN array of Piezoelectric Members

5,822,370

Compression/Decompression for Preservation of High Fidelity Speech Quality at Low Bandwidth

5,898,244

Dual Directional Field Coil Actuator

6,032,113

N-Stage Predicted Feedback-Based Compression and Decompression of Spectra of Stochastic Data Using Convergent Incomplete Autoregressive Models

6,157,175

Mobile Power Generation System

6,158,403

Servo Control System for an Electromagnetic Valve Actuator used in an Internal Combustion Engine

6,267,351

Electromagnetic Valve Actuator with Mechanical End Position Clamp or Latch

D355,751

Video Game Accessory Vest

D393,447

Adapter Plug

5,097,510

Artificial Intelligence Pattern Recognition-based Noise Reduction System for Speech Processing

5,140,640

Noise Cancellation System

5,589,725

Monolithic Prestressed Ceramic Devices and Method for making same

4,998,441

Force and Torque Measurement System

5,321,762

Voice Coil Actuator

5,418,860

Voice Coil Excursion and Amplitude Gain Control Device

5,424,592

Electromagnetic Transducer

5,434,458

Voice Coil Actuator

5,536,984

Voice Coil Actuator

5,539,262

Axially Focused Radial Magnet Voice Coil Actuator

5,624,155

Electromagnetic Transducer

5,652,801

Resonance Damper for Piezoelectric Transducer

5,727,076

Audio Transducer having Piezoelectric Device

5,736,808

Piezoelectric Speaker

5,786,741

Polygon Magnet Structure for Voice Coil Actuator

6,082,315

Electromagnetic Valve Actuator

D363,270

Adapter Plug

D364,162

Amplifier Housing

D364,167

Speaker Motor Case

D394,063

Pair of Speaker Enclosures

D396,723

Speaker Basket

D449,828

Speaker Basket

 

Domestic Patent Applications

Serial Number

Title

09/799,973

Switched Reluctance Motor Delivering Constant Torque From Three Phase Sinusoidal Voltages

09/939,116

Mobile power generation system

09/938,967

Bi-directional power supply circuit

 

Foreign Patent Applications

PCT Number

Title

US00/03815

Mobile Power Generation System (Europe, title not verified)

US01/50683

Mobile power generation system (Europe & Canada, title not verified)

US01/50762

Bi-directional power supply circuit (Europe, title not verified)

2. Trademarks.

Any and all domestic and foreign trademark registrations, trademark applications, trade and service mark rights, or other trademark-related rights to current and future interests owned by Debtor or assigned to Debtor, including but not restricted to the following trademark registrations and trademark applications:

Serial Number

Reg. Number

Word Mark

75547751

 

AMA

75225690

2128907

ASPECT

75559987

2372115

AURA

74472095

1991593

AURA

74369064

2196818

AURA

74322660

 

AURAFLUX

75141345

 

AURAGEN

75977693

2202313

AURAGEN

75594235

2477031

AURAGEN POWER. ON THE GO.

74639340

 

AURAPHILE

75141344

 

AURAPOWER

75237652

 

AURAGEN OF POWER

74134961

 

AURASCOPE

74134960

 

AURASCOPE

74466053

2142944

AURASCOPE

74417408

 

AUTO SONICS

74410206

 

AURA SONICS

74349974

 

AURASOUND

74313418

2482562

AURA SOUND

75235513

 

AURA VIRTUAL SOUND

75235817

 

A V S

74679644

2072412

BASS SHAKER

74491123

1894891

CUSTOMWARE

74491122

1892461

CUSTOMWARE

75235512

 

DO MORE THAN LISTEN

75225341

2181910

EVA

75225280

 

FAR

75225289

 

FAS

75225288

 

FERRODISK

75291968

 

FORCE

75225287

 

FORCE

75225296

 

FORCE 10

75225297

 

FORCE 12

75225298

 

FORCE 15

75225286

 

FORCE 42

75225285

 

FORCE 52

75225284

 

FORCE 62

75229617

 

FORCE 150

75229616

 

FORCE 250

75229720

 

FORCE 340

75229718

 

FORCE 400Q

75225283

 

FORCE 426

75225282

 

FORCE 527

75229719

 

FORCE 560

75225281

 

FORCE 629

75225295

 

FORCE 639

74408244

 

HIGH GAP

74408232

 

HIGH STROKE

74472097

 

INTERACTOR

74425395

1920753

INTERACTOR

74132488

1663325

LINAEUM

74408446

 

LINEAR GAP

74408231

 

LINEAR FLUX

74408619

 

LINEAR MAG

74408211

 

LINEAR RING

75330407

 

LINE SOURCE

75291967

 

LINE SOURCE

74408243

 

LINEAR STROKE

74528276

 

MAGFORCE

75131644

 

MOBILE REFERENCE

75579640

 

MOBILE REFERENCE PLATINUM

75252086

2257621

MR

75252085

2170439

MR 1

75252089

2219543

MR 5.1

75252090

2188518

MR 6.1

75252087

2224713

MR 52

75252088

2170440

MR 62

75252091

 

MR 629

74385179

 

MUSICAL CHAIRS

74720723

2063972

NEO-RADIAL

75123841

2111403

NEO-RADIAL TECHNOLOGY

74706753

2067789

NEO-RADIAL TECHNOLOGY

74408671

 

NEO RING

75021447

 

NETFAX

74408448

 

NEO FLUX

74408206

 

NEO GAP

74408447

 

NEO MAG

74408208

 

NEO POWER

74408179

 

NEO STROKE

75021446

 

NETTALK

75033935

2030035

NEWCOM

75033934

2030034

NEW COM

74618797

 

NEWTALK

74706754

2144980

NRT

74408242

 

PILLOW SONICS

74394182

 

POWER TOWER

74408601

 

RADIAL FLUX

74408672

 

RADIAL GAP

74408207

 

RADIAL LINE

74408180

 

RADIAL MAG

74408445

 

RADIAL NEO

74408209

 

RADIAL POLE

74408205

 

RADIAL POWER

74408664

 

RADIAL RING

74408178

 

RADIAL STROKE

75579192

2654647

RPM

74528416

 

SOUNDPLAY

74408003

 

TALL GAP

74431065

 

TECHNOLOGIES OF THE 21ST CENTURY

74408210

 

THEATRE SONICS

75579641

 

THE ULTIMATE UPGRADE

74437049

 

THUNDERBOLT

74367568

 

21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGIES

74388369

 

VIBRASONICS

 

 

 

 

 

3. Copyrights.

Any and all domestic and foreign copyright registrations, copyright applications or other copyright-related rights to current and future interests owned by Debtor or assigned to Debtor.

 

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SCHEDULE 2

Patents and Patent Applications, Trademarks and Trademark Applications

and

Copyrights and Copyright Applications Licensed to the Debtor

 

None.

 

SCHEDULE 3

Patents and Patent Applications

Trademarks and Trademark Applications,

And Copyrights and Copyright Applications

Licensed By the Debtor

 

None.

 

 

SCHEDULE 4

Schedule of Exceptions

1. El Seguendo real property and facilities are subject to a security interest related to mortgage financing and a pending sale/leaseback transaction.

2. Note receivable for approximately $1,000,000 under the Alpha Ceramics purchase agreement has been assigned as collateral to the purchasers in such sale/leaseback transaction.

3. The Plaintiffs in Arthur Schwatz v. Aura Systems, Inc. received a Writ of Attachment to collect a portion of their judgment. On May 3, 2004, the Plaintiffs used this Writ to effect a levy against the Company's primary bank account and received approximately $191,689. On May 11, 2004, Plaintiffs returned those funds to the Company without relinquishing their rights under the Writ. On June 7, 2004, the Plaintiff and the Company entered an Agreed Judgment in this case with a 45 day delayed effective date.

SCHEDULE 5

Debtor Information

 

State of organization: Delaware

Address of
chief executive office: Aura Systems, Inc.

2335 Alaska Avenue

El Segundo, CA 90245

 

Address(es) where
books and records are kept: Same

Additional trade names: None

 

 

EX-11 11 exhibitoo.htm EXHIBIT OO Stock Pledge Agreement - Raven Partners (00168505.DOC;2)

STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT

This Stock Pledge Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered as of June 14, 2004, by and among AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Pledgor"), and RAVEN PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Pledgee").

RECITALS

WHEREAS, in connection with a loan to the Pledgor by the Pledgee, the Pledgor and the Pledgee entered into an Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Pledgee a Convertible Promissory Note dated as of the date hereof (the "Note"), the Company executed in favor of Pledgee a Security Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the "Security Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Pledgee is to receive a pledge of and security interest in the 177,000 shares of Telemac Corporation, described herein, and the Pledgor is to execute and deliver this Agreement to further evidence and effectuate such pledge and security interest; and

WHEREAS, the Pledgor previously granted: (i) a first-priority pledge of and security interest in the same 177,000 shares of Telemac Corporation in favor of Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P., as collateral agent (the "Koyah Collateral Agent") for itself and Koyah Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (collectively, "Koyah") to secure loans made by Koyah; and (ii) a second-priority pledge of and security interest in the same 177,000 shares of Telemac Corporation in favor of Edgar Appleby, an individual ("Appleby") and Prudent Bear Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation ("Prudent Bear"), to secure loans made by Appleby and Prudent Bear.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

    1. Definitions.
      1. Certificates. "Certificates" means the certificate evidencing ownership of the Collateral.
      2. Collateral. "Collateral" means One Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Seven (177,777) shares of common stock of the Company, together with any and all substitutions, additions and proceeds of the foregoing, whether now owned or hereafter acquired.
      3. Company. "Company" means Telemac Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
      4. Default. "Default" has the meaning set forth in the Note.
      5. Obligations. "Obligations" has the meaning set forth in the Security Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement and the Security Agreement, the term "Obligations" as used herein and therein shall specifically include any and all Obligations arising out of or in connection with the Note and this Agreement.

    2. Pledge and Security Interest.
    3. To secure the full and punctual payment and discharge of the Obligations, the Pledgor hereby pledges the Collateral to the Pledgee and grants to the Pledgee a continuing security interest in the Collateral. Such security interest of the Pledgee is (i) junior to the first-priority security interest previously granted to the Koyah Collateral Agent and (ii) junior to the second-priority security interests previously granted to Appleby and Prudent Bear, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below).

    4. Location and Transfer of Collateral.

The Certificates are in the possession of the Koyah Collateral Agent (or its designee), under the terms of a Stock Pledge Agreement dated August 18, 2003 and shall remain in the possession of the Koyah Collateral Agent (or its designee) until such time as released by the Koyah Collateral Agent (or its designee). Upon such release, the Pledgor shall deliver to Appleby and/or Prudent Bear the Certificates to Appleby and/or Prudent Bear. The Certificates shall remain in possession of Appleby and/or Prudent Bear until such time as released by Appleby and/or Prudent Bear. Upon such release, the Pledgor shall deliver (i) the Certificates to the Pledgee (or its designee) and (ii) stock power(s), duly executed in blank, for the Collateral to the Pledgee (or its designee).

4. Warranties and Covenants of the Pledgor.

The Pledgor represents and warrants, covenants and agrees as follows:

          1. Ownership of Collateral. Except for the security interests in favor of the Koyah Collateral Agent, Appleby and Prudent Bear or security interests in favor of other parties to the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below), the Pledgor has good, valid marketable title to the Collateral, free from any liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances, rights to purchase or other claim or interest of any kind.
          2. Liens. Except for the security interests in favor of the Koyah Collateral Agent, Appleby and Prudent Bear or security interests in favor of other parties to the Intercreditor Agreement, the Pledgor will neither create nor permit the creation of any lien charge, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, right to purchase or other claim or interest in the Collateral without the prior written consent of the Pledgee.
          3. Security Interest. The Pledgee will at all times have a valid security interest in the Collateral, and will at all times have a perfected security interest in the Collateral after delivery thereof to Pledgee (or its designee).
          4. Valid Issuance. The Collateral consists of validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares.
          5. Transfers. Other than the transfers contemplated by this Agreement, the Pledgor will neither make nor permit any transfer of the Collateral without the prior written consent of the Pledgee.
          6. Reimbursement of Expenses. The Pledgor will reimburse Pledgee for any expenses reasonably incurred by the Pledgee in protecting or realizing on the Collateral.
          7. Placement of Legend. If requested by the Pledgee, the Pledgor shall place a legend on the Certificates stating that the shares represented by the Certificates are subject to the restrictions imposed by this Agreement.
          8. Payment of Taxes and Indebtedness. The Pledgor shall promptly pay all liens, taxes, assessments, or contributions required by law which may come due and which are lawfully levied or assessed with respect to the Pledgor or any of the Collateral.
          9. Company Consent. The Pledgor has obtained any and all required consents of the Company for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including without limitation the pledge of the Collateral.
          10. Margin Regulations. The Collateral is not "margin stock" within the meaning of the Regulation U promulgated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and no part of the proceeds of the loans evidenced by the Notes will be used, whether directly or indirectly, or whether immediately, incidentally or ultimately, (a) to purchase or carry any "margin stock" or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any "margin stock" or to refund indebtedness incurred for such purpose or (b) for any purpose which entails a violation of, or is inconsistent with, the provisions of Regulations U or X promulgated by such Board of Governors.

5. Exercise of Shareholder Rights.

(a) Receipt of Dividends and Distributions. Prior to the occurrence of a Default, the Pledgor shall have the right to receive and retain any ordinary dividends or other distributions paid on the Collateral.

(b) Right to Vote. Prior to the occurrence of a Default, the Pledgor may vote the Collateral for all purposes allowed within the restrictions set by this Agreement. The Pledgor agrees not to vote the Collateral or otherwise to act in any way which will adversely affect the value of the Collateral.

    1. Remedies Upon Default.

(a) Pledgee May Register Shares. Upon the occurrence of a Default, the Pledgee may cause the Collateral to be transferred to the Pledgee's name and may exercise any right normally incident to the ownership of the Collateral, including the right to vote and to receive all dividends or other payments.

(b) Collateral. Upon the occurrence of a Default, the Pledgee may sell all or any part of the Collateral at public or private sale. The Pledgee may purchase all or any part of the Collateral at the sale. Proceeds of any sale shall be applied first to pay all costs and expenses related to the Default and sale of the Collateral, including all attorneys' fees, and second, to pay all amounts owed on the Obligations, with any excess to be returned to the Pledgor.

(c) Remedies Cumulative. Upon the occurrence of a Default, the Pledgee shall have all rights and remedies available to them at law or in equity, including all rights available under the Uniform Commercial Code, and all rights and remedies granted under this Agreement, the Note, the Security Agreement and any other related documents or agreements. These rights and remedies shall be cumulative, and may be exercised singly or concurrently with all other rights and remedies the Pledgee may have.

(d) Order of Realization on the Collateral. The Pledgee may realize upon the Collateral, as well as any other collateral, in any order.

(e) Acknowledgments and Agreements of Pledgor. The Pledgor hereby acknowledges and agrees (i) that the Pledgor hereby waives all rights of redemption, stay, valuation and appraisal under any applicable laws, (ii) that ten (10) days prior written notice of the Pledgee's intention to make any sale of the Collateral is commercially reasonable notice, (iii) that the requirements of federal and state securities laws may limit the Pledgee's sale of all or part of the Collateral as well as the extent or manner in which any subsequent transferee could dispose of the same, (iv) in light of such restrictions, the Pledgee may effect a private sale to one or more purchasers who will agree, among other things, to acquire the Collateral for their own account, for investment, and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof, (v) that the Pledgee may proceed to make such a sale whether or not a registration statement for the purpose of registering the Collateral sh all have been filed and may approach and negotiate with a single potential purchaser to effectuate such sale, (vi) any such sale might result in prices or other terms less favorable than if such sale were a public sale without such restrictions, and the Pledgee shall incur no liability for selling any Collateral under such circumstances, and (vii) the foregoing shall apply not withstanding the existence of a public or private market upon which the quotations or sales prices may exceed substantially the price at which the Pledgee sells.

(f) Registration. The Pledgor hereby assigns to the Pledgee, upon the occurrence of a Default, all registration rights the Pledgor now has or may hereafter acquire with respect to the Collateral. If the Pledgees desires to sell any of the Collateral at a public sale, the Pledgor will, upon request of the Pledgee, use its best efforts to cause the issuer of the Collateral to register the Collateral under federal and state securities laws and maintain the effectiveness of such registration, to the extent consistent with such registration rights. The Pledgor further agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Pledgee, any underwriter and their respective officers, directors, affiliates and controlling persons from and against all loss, liability, expenses, costs of counsel and claims (including the costs of investigation) that they may incur in so far as such loss, liability, expense or claim arising out of or is based upon any alleged untrue statement of a material fa ct contained in any prospectus, or arises out of or is based upon any alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, except in so far as they may have been caused by any untrue statement or omission based upon the information furnished in writing by the Pledgee expressly for use therein. The Pledgee will bear all costs and expenses of carrying out the foregoing obligations on its part. The Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that there is no adequate remedy at law for failure by it to comply with the provisions of this Section and that such failure would not be adequately compensable in damages, and therefore agrees that its agreements contained in this Section may be specifically enforced.

(g) Rights of Other Creditors. The security interest of the Pledgee and the rights of the Pledgee upon the occurrence of any Default or otherwise under this Agreement shall be subject to the senior first-priority security interest of the Koyah Collateral Agent, the second-priority security interests in favor of Appleby and Prudent Bear and the rights of the Koyah Collateral Agent, Appleby and Prudent Bear upon the occurrence of any default or otherwise under their security documents.

7. Termination of Agreement.

This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the Obligations have been fully and finally discharged.

8. Miscellaneous.

(a) Waiver. No right or obligation under this Agreement will be deemed to have been waived unless evidenced by a writing signed by the party against which the waiver is asserted or by its duly authorized representative. Any waiver will be effective only with respect to the specific instance involved, and will not impair or limit the right of the waiving party to insist upon strict performance of the right or obligation in any other instance, in any other respect, or at any other time.

(b) Notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall addressed to the party to which it is directed at such party's address or fax number set forth in the Note.

(c) Modifications to Be in Writing. To be effective, any modification to this Agreement must be in writing signed by all parties to the Agreement.

(d) Agreement Binding upon Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall bind the Pledgor and its successors and assigns. All rights, privileges, and powers granted to the Pledgee under this Agreement shall benefit the Pledgee and its successors and assigns.

(e) Assignment of Agreement. At any time, the Pledgee may assign or transfer any of its rights or powers under this Agreement to any person or entity. The Pledgor may not transfer its rights, duties, or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Pledgee.

(f) Further Assurances. Both the Pledgor and the Pledgee agree to take any further actions and to make, execute, and deliver any further written instruments which may be reasonably required to carry out the terms, provisions, intentions, and purposes of this Agreement.

(g) Governing Law. Consistent with the governing law and venue provision of the Intercreditor Agreement, this Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.

(h) Costs and Expenses. The Pledgor hereby agrees to pay to the Pledgee upon demand all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred in connection with the administration of this Agreement, including without limitation all filings or other actions required by the Pledgee in connection with perfecting or otherwise protecting the security interest granted hereunder. In addition, the Pledgor hereby agrees to pay to the Pledgee upon demand all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement, collection of the Obligations and the protection, preservation, collection or sale of or other realization upon the Collateral, including without limitation in any out-of-court workout, any court action, any appeal or any bankruptcy proceeding.

(i) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or any application of any provision is determined to be unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall be unaffected. If the provision is found to be unenforceable when applied to particular persons or circumstances, the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall be unaffected.

(j) Headings. Headings used in this Agreement have been included for convenience and ease of reference only, and will not in any manner influence the construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.

(k) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original and all of which together will constitute a single agreement.

(l) Intercreditor Agreement. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall also be governed by and subject to the terms and conditions of an Intercreditor Agreement dated as of January 19, 2004 among the Pledgor, Koyah Partners, L.P., Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P., Appleby and Prudent Bear, to which the Pledgee and Koyah Ventures LLC are being added as additional parties pursuant to a Joinder Agreement dated as of the date hereof (collectively, the "Intercreditor Agreement").

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

"Pledgor"

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

"Pledgee"

RAVEN PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

 

By:

Name:

Title:

 

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EX-12 12 exhibitpp.htm EXHIBIT PP Joinder Agreement - Raven/Ventures (00168488.DOC;2)

JOINDER AGREEMENT

THIS JOINDER AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the 14th day of June, 2004, by and among KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("KLP"), KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("KP") (KLP and KP are sometimes collectively referred to as "Koyah"), RAVEN PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited liability partnership ("Raven"), and KOYAH VENTURES LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Ventures").

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, in connection with certain loans made to Aura Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Koyah, Edgar Appleby, an individual ("Appleby"), and PRUDENT BEAR FUND, INC., a Maryland corporation ("Prudent Bear"), and the Company entered into an Intercreditor Agreement dated as of January 19, 2004;

WHEREAS, capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Intercreditor Agreement;

WHEREAS, in connection with the Koyah Loans, the Company and Koyah entered into the Koyah Transaction Documents;

WHEREAS, in connection with the Appleby Loan, the Company and Appleby entered into the Appleby Transaction Documents;

WHEREAS, in connection with the Prudent Bear Loan, the Company and Prudent Bear entered into the Prudent Bear Transaction Documents;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Koyah Transaction Documents, (i) KLP and KP were granted a senior first-priority security interest in the Collateral pursuant to their respective Transaction Documents and (ii) Appleby and Prudent Bear were subsequently granted junior, second-priority security interests in the Collateral pursuant to their respective Transaction Documents.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Intercreditor Agreement, Koyah, Appleby and Prudent Bear, among other things:

    1. agreed the priority of the security interests in the Collateral granted to Koyah, Appleby and Prudent Bear as well as any other New Lender pursuant to their respective Transaction Documents would be co-equal;
    2. agreed to share the Collateral on a pooled basis, to the extent of the amount of the Credit Obligations, for the ratable benefit of Koyah, Appleby and Prudent Bear as well as any other New Lender in accordance with their pro rata share of the Credit Obligations, on the terms and conditions set forth therein;
    3. appointed KLP as Collateral Agent to hold and administer the Koyah Transaction Documents, the Appleby Transaction Documents and the Prudent Bear Transaction Documents as well as the Transaction Documents of any other New Lender, and the Collateral for their ratable benefit, on the terms and conditions set forth therein;
    4. allocated, as between themselves, their relative rights in respect of the Collateral and agreed between themselves on certain other arrangements in connection with the Koyah Loans, the Appleby Loan and the Prudent Bear Loan as well as the Loan of any other New Lender, on the terms and conditions set forth therein; and
    5. agreed that in the event the Company needed additional funding above and beyond the Koyah Loans, the Appleby Loan and the Prudent Bear Loan, additional individuals or entities making loans to the Company could join in the Intercreditor Agreement and be added as additional New Lenders thereunder, on the terms and conditions set forth therein;

WHEREAS, since the date of the Intercreditor Agreement, KLP and KP have made additional loans to the Company and KLP, KP and the Company have entered into additional Koyah Transaction Documents in accordance with Section 4(g) of the Intercreditor Agreement;

WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the aggregate principal amounts outstanding under the Koyah Loans, the Appleby Loan and the Prudent Bear Loan (excluding any costs and expenses of the Lenders payable by the Company which have been incurred but not yet been paid) are as follows:

KLP $ 4,714,916.46

KP $ 1,178,729.26

Appleby $ 480,000.00

Prudent Bear $ 600,000.00

Total: $ 6,973,645.72

WHEREAS, in connection with optional advances that may be made by Raven to the Company, (i) the Company and Raven are entering into an Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the "Raven Agreement"), (ii) the Company is executing in favor of Raven a Convertible Promissory Note dated as of the date hereof in the maximum principal amount of $100,000 (the "Raven Note"), (iii) the Company is executing in favor of Raven a Security Agreement dated as of the date hereof granting Raven a junior, third-priority security interest in certain personal property collateral (the "Raven Security Agreement") and (iv) the Company is executing in favor of Raven a Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of the date hereof granting Raven a junior, third-priority security interest in certain stock collateral (the "Raven Stock Pledge Agreement") (the Raven Agreement, the Raven Note, the Raven Security Agreement and the Raven Stock Pledge Agreement are sometimes collectively referred to as the "Raven Tran saction Documents");

WHEREAS, in connection with optional advances that may be made by Ventures to the Company, (i) the Company and Ventures are entering into an Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the "Ventures Agreement"), (ii) the Company is executing in favor of Ventures a Convertible Promissory Note dated as of the date hereof in the maximum principal amount of $300,000 (the "Ventures Note"), (iii) the Company is executing in favor of Ventures a Security Agreement dated as of the date hereof granting Ventures a junior, third-priority security interest in certain personal property collateral (the "Ventures Security Agreement") and (iv) the Company is executing in favor of Ventures a Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of the date hereof granting Ventures a junior, third-priority security interest in certain stock collateral (the "Ventures Stock Pledge Agreement") (the Ventures Agreement, the Ventures Note, the Ventures Security Agreement and the Ventures Stock Pledge Agreement are sometime s collectively referred to as the "Ventures Transaction Documents");

WHEREAS, Raven and Ventures wish to join in the Intercreditor Agreement and be added as additional New Lenders thereunder, and Koyah, as the Majority In Interest under the Intercreditor Agreement, is willing to consent to Raven and Ventures joining in the Intercreditor Agreement and being added as additional New Lenders thereunder, on the terms and conditions set forth therein and herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and in accordance with the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement:

  1. Approval of the Majority In Interest.
  2. Pursuant to Section 6 of the Intercreditor Agreement, Koyah, as the Majority In Interest under the Intercreditor Agreement, hereby approves:

    1. Raven and Ventures as additional New Lenders under the Intercreditor Agreement;
    2. The loans to be made by Raven to the Company (the "Raven Loans"), in a principal amount not to exceed $100,000 or such greater amount as may be approved by KLP and KP pursuant to Section 4(g) of the Intercreditor Agreement;
    3. The loans to be made by Ventures to the Company (the "Ventures Loans"), in a principal amount not to exceed $300,000 or such greater amount as may be approved by KLP and KP pursuant to Section 4(g) of the Intercreditor Agreement; and
    4. The Raven Transaction Documents and the Ventures Transaction Documents in the forms provided to Koyah and the form and substance thereof.

  3. Joinder Agreements.
  4. Pursuant to Section 6 of the Intercreditor Agreement and subject to satisfaction of any conditions precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement, Koyah, as the Majority In Interest under the Intercreditor Agreement, and Raven and Ventures, as additional New Lenders under the Intercreditor Agreement, hereby agree:

    1. Raven and Ventures join in and shall be additional New Lenders under the Intercreditor Agreement, with all of the rights and obligations of a New Lender thereunder and with all references in the Intercreditor Agreement to a New Lender also referring to Raven and Ventures, and Raven and Ventures shall be bound by all of the terms and conditions of, and shall fully and faithfully comply with all of the obligations of a New Lender under, the Intercreditor Agreement.
    2. Among other obligations of a New Lender under the Intercreditor Agreement, Raven and Ventures shall not amend, supplement, restate or replace (including an increase or decrease in the principal amount thereof), waive the terms of, or otherwise modify the Raven Transaction Documents or the Ventures Transaction Documents without the written approval of KLP and KP.
    3. The names and addresses of Raven and Ventures are:
    4. Raven Partners, L.P. Koyah Ventures, LLC

      601 W. Main, Suite 600 601 W. Main, Suite 600

      Spokane, WA 99201 Spokane, WA 99201

      Attn: Robert Law Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-623-0588 Fax: 509-623-0588

    5. As used in the Intercreditor Agreement, the term "New Lender" shall hereafter mean and include Appleby, Prudent Bear, Raven and Ventures, in addition to any additional New Lender who may be added to the Intercreditor Agreement pursuant to Section 6 thereof, as specified in another Joinder Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the forgoing, as used in the Intercreditor Agreement (i) the term "New Lender Agreements" shall hereafter mean and include the Appleby Agreement, the Prudent Bear Agreement, the Raven Agreement and the Ventures Agreement; (ii) the term "New Lender Notes" shall hereafter mean and include the Appleby Note, the Prudent Bear Note, the Raven Note and the Ventures Note; (iii) the term "New Lender Security Agreements" shall hereafter mean and include the Appleby Security Agreement, the Prudent Bear Security Agreement, the Raven Security Agreement and the Ventures Security Agreement; (iv) the term "New Lender Stock Pledge Agreements" shall hereafter mean and inclu de the Appleby Stock Pledge Agreement, the Prudent Bear Stock Pledge Agreement, the Raven Stock Pledge Agreement and the Ventures Stock Pledge Agreement; (v) the term "New Lender Transaction Documents" shall hereafter mean and include the Appleby Transaction Documents, the Prudent Bear Transaction Documents, the Raven Transaction Documents and the Ventures Transaction Documents; and (vi) the term "New Lender Loans" shall hereafter mean and include the Appleby Loan, the Prudent Bear Loan, the Raven Loan and the Ventures Loan. In addition, the following terms used in the Intercreditor Agreement shall hereafter mean and include:

     

    "Credit Obligations" means all outstanding and unpaid obligations of every nature of the Company (i) to Koyah under the Koyah Transaction Documents and the Koyah Loans, as the same may be modified in accordance with Section 4(g), whether now existing or hereafter incurred and without any limit on the current or future principal amount thereof, (ii) to Appleby under the Appleby Transaction Documents and the Appleby Loans, but only up to a limit on the current and future principal amount thereof of $480,000, as (but only to the extent) the same may be modified in accordance with Section 4(g), (iii) to Prudent Bear under the Prudent Bear Transaction Documents and the Prudent Bear Loans, but only up to a limit on the current and future principal amount thereof of $600,000, as (but only to the extent) the same may be modified in accordance with Section 4(g), (iv) to Raven under the Raven Transaction Documents and the Raven Loans, but only up to a limit on the current and future principal amount thereof of $100,000 unless a greater amount is approved by KLP and KP pursuant to Section 4(g), as (but only to the extent) the same may be modified in accordance with Section 4(g); (v) to Ventures under the Ventures Transaction Documents and the Ventures Loans, but only up to a limit on the current and future principal amount thereof of $300,000 unless a greater amount is approved by KLP and KP pursuant to Section 4(g), as (but only to the extent) the same may be modified in accordance with Section 4(g) and (vi) to any additional New Lender who may be added to the Intercreditor Agreement pursuant to Section 6 thereof, as specified in another Joinder Agreement.

    "Loans" means (i) the Koyah Loans, (ii) the Appleby Loan, (iii) the Prudent Bear Loan, (iv) the Raven Loans, (v) the Ventures Loans and (vi) the Loan(s) of any additional New Lender who may be added to the Intercreditor Agreement pursuant to Section 6 thereof, as specified in another Joinder Agreement.

    "Notes" means (i) the Koyah Notes, (ii) the Appleby Note, (iii) the Prudent Bear Note, (iv) the Raven Note, (v) the Ventures Note and (vi) the Note(s) of any additional New Lender who may be added to the Intercreditor Agreement pursuant to Section 6 thereof, as specified in another Joinder Agreement.

    "Transaction Documents" means (i) the Koyah Transaction Documents, (ii) the Appleby Transaction Documents, (iii) the Prudent Bear Transaction Documents, (iv) the Raven Transaction Documents, (v) the Ventures Transaction Documents and (vi) the Transaction Documents(s) of any additional New Lender who may be added to the Intercreditor Agreement pursuant to Section 6 thereof, as specified in another Joinder Agreement.

  5. Effectiveness.
  6. The effectiveness of this Agreement is conditioned upon (i) in the case of Raven, Raven completing and funding at least $50,000 principal amount of the Raven Loans not later than June 30, 2004 under the Raven Transaction Documents which shall be in form and substance acceptable to KLP and KP and (ii) in the case of Ventures, Ventures completing and funding at least $50,000 principal amount of the Ventures Loans not later than June 30, 2004 under the Ventures Transaction Documents which shall be in form and substance acceptable to KLP and KP.

  7. Notice of Joinder Agreement.
  8. Koyah, as the Majority In Interest under the Intercreditor Agreement, and Raven and Ventures, as additional New Lenders under the Intercreditor Agreement, shall promptly notify the Company and the other Lenders by sending them a copy of this Agreement.

  9. Miscellaneous.
    1. Each of Raven and Ventures acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Collateral Agent or any other Lender or the reputation or involvement of the Collateral Agent or any other Lender and based upon such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit and/or investment analysis and decisions in connection with entering into its Transaction Documents or this Agreement. Each of Raven and Ventures also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Collateral Agent or any other Lender and based upon such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit and/or investment decisions in connection with taking or not taking action under its Transaction Documents, this Agreement or any other agreement to which it is a party with respect to the Company.
    2. Each party hereto agrees to do such further acts and things and to execute and deliver such additional agreements, powers and instruments as any other party to this Agreement or the Intercreditor Agreement may reasonably request to effect the terms, provisions and purposes hereof or thereof or to better assure and confirm unto such other party hereto its respective rights, powers and remedies hereunder or thereunder.
    3. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing such counterpart. A facsimile copy of the signature of any party on any counterpart shall be effective as the signature of the party executing such counterpart for purposes of effectiveness of this Agreement.
    4. In case any provision or obligation under this Agreement or the Intercreditor Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provisions or obligations in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired.
    5. The Agreement, together with the Intercreditor Agreement, shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties to this Agreement or the Intercreditor Agreement, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    6. This Agreement supplements and forms a part of the Intercreditor Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Intercreditor Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein.
    7. This Agreement, together with the Intercreditor Agreement, shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement or the Intercreditor Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or thereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement or the Intercreditor Agreement, except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement or the Intercreditor Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officer or officers as of the day and year first above written.

KLP:

KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:

Title:

Address: 601 W. Main, Suite 600

Spokane, WA 99201

Attn: Robert Law

Fax: 509-623-0588

KP:

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:
Title:

Address: 601 W. Main, Suite 600

Spokane, WA 99201

Attn: Robert Law

Fax: 509-623-0588

Raven:

RAVEN PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general

partner

By:

Name:

Title:

Address: 601 W. Main, Suite 600

Spokane, WA 99201

Attn: Robert Law

Fax: 509-623-0588

Ventures:

KOYAH VENTURES LLC

By:

Name:

Title:

Address: 601 W. Main, Suite 600

Spokane, WA 99201

Attn: Robert Law

Fax: 509-623-0588

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EX-13 13 exhibitqq.htm EXHIBIT QQ Fifteenth Amendment Agreement (00184312.DOC;1)

AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of July 9, 2004 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and KOYAH VENTURES LLC, a Delaware limited partnership (the "Lender").

WHEREAS, in connection with loans to the Company by the Lender, the Company and the Lender entered into an Agreement dated as of June 14, 2004 (the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Lender a Convertible Promissory Note in the amount of $300,000 dated as of June 14, 2004 (the "Note"), a Security Agreement dated as of June 14, 2004 (the "Security Agreement") and a Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of June 14, 2004 (collectively the "Transaction Documents");

WHEREAS, the Lender have made advances to the Company under the Note to its maximum principal amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000);

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Lender increase the maximum principal amount of the Note to Four Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($425,000) make an additional advance of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), and extend the Maturity Date of the Note; and

WHEREAS, the parties are entering into this Agreement to extend the maturity date of the Note to July 15, 2004, to increase the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note to Four Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($425,000), and to provide for related matters, all on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

    1. Extension of Maturity Dates. The Maturity Date (as defined and set forth in Section 1 of the Note) is amended and extended to July 15, 2004.
    2. Confirmation. The Company hereby confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the amount set forth in the second recital hereto is the aggregate amounts of principal outstanding under the Note prior to any additional optional advances on or around the date hereof (excluding any costs and expenses of the Lender payable by the Company which have been incurred but not yet been paid) and (ii) such principal amount, together with accrued interest and any other amounts payable by the Company under the Note or other Transaction Documents are owing under the Transaction Documents, without any defense, setoff or reduction of any nature whatsoever.
    3. Amendment of Maximum Principal Amount of the Note. The maximum principal amount of the Note is amended to be Four Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($425,000).
    4. Company Acknowledgements. The Company confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Security Agreement and the Stock Pledge Agreement secure all of the Company's obligations under the Transaction Documents and (ii) any future additional advances to the Company by the Lender under the Note, or any other future financing of the Company by the Lender or its affiliates, are at the option of the Lender or its affiliates, in their sole discretion.
    5. The Company hereby specifically confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the extension of the maturity date of the Note pursuant to Section 1 hereof is only being done to give the Company a short-term extension and does not reflect any intent of the Lender to grant further extensions, (ii) the increase in the maximum principal amount of the Note pursuant to Section 3 hereof is only being done to make the additional advance on or around the date hereof, and (iii) does not reflect any intent of the Lender to make further additional advances other than as may be necessary to pay such costs and expenses of the Lender; it being understood, however, that the Lender retain the right, in their sole discretion, to grant further extensions or make further additional advances at the request of the Company, based on the then current circumstances.

    6. Further Assurances. If requested by the Lender, the Company shall promptly execute and deliver amended and restated documents to replace the Note or any other Transaction Documents (as defined below) and appropriately reflect the amendments of the Note or any other Transaction Documents which are contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, as further evidence of the Company's obligations thereunder.
    7. Re-affirmation and Survival of Representations. The Company hereby re-affirms and re-makes, as of the date hereof, all of the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement, the Note, the Security Agreement, the Stock Pledge Agreement, and the Intercreditor Agreement dated as of January 19, 2004 and entered into among the Company, Koyah Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. a Delaware limited partnership, Prudent Bear Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and Edgar Appleby, an individual, and which Lender and Raven Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited liability partnership have become party to pursuant to a Joinder Agreement dated as of June 14, 2004. All of such representations and warranties shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the this Agreement.
    8. Such representations and warranties by the Company include, among others, a representation and warranty that the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company's Board of Directors. As a further assurance to the Lender with respect to such representation and warranty, the Company shall deliver to the Lender, within five (5) business days after the date hereof, evidence satisfactory to the Lender in their sole discretion of the authorization by the Company's Board of Directors of the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company's obligation to deliver such evidence of authorization with respect to this Agreement shall be in addition to the Company's obligat ion contained in the Transaction Documents to deliver similar evidence of authorization with respect to the Transaction Documents.

    9. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement 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 Lender in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    10. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. The Company hereby re-affirms all of its obligations under the Transaction Documents, as amended hereby.
    11. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lender. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement.
    12. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    13. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lender in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    14. Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    15. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    16. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan

      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Ventures LLC
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

    17. Lender' Attorney Fees and Expenses in Connection with Transaction Documents and Financing Proposals. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lender in connection with (i) the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, and any other related agreements with the Lender as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements and (ii) the evaluation, discussion and negotiation by the Lender, as debt or equity holders of the Company, of any financing or similar proposals or expressions of interest involving the Company which previously have been, currently are or subsequently may be made or advanced by Lender or any other persons or entities and the negotiation, execution and delivery of any related agreements as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated t hereby. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lender may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lender may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loans from the Lender when disbursing such loans and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the Optional Advance Note to the extent such advances are within the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note and otherwise shall constitute additional amounts payable by the Company under this Agreement and the Note and bear interest at the rate set forth in the Note. Notwithstanding that the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only the Lender, and not the Company.

 

 

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

KOYAH VENTURES, LLC

By:

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EX-14 14 exhibitss.htm EXHIBIT SS Certificate of Designation Series B (00189529.DOC;4)

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS

OF

SERIES B CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE

PREFERRED STOCK

OF

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

(Pursuant to Section 151 of the

Delaware General Corporation Law)

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby certifies that the following resolution was adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company:

RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority expressly granted to and vested in the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board of Directors") by the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended and supplemented (the "Certificate of Incorporation"), there is hereby created, out of the 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.005 per share, of the Company authorized and unissued pursuant to Article IV of the Certificate of Incorporation (the "Preferred Stock"), a series of the preferred stock consisting of 5,000,000 shares, which series shall have the following powers, designations, preferences and relative, optional or other rights, and the following qualifications, limitations and restrictions (in addition to any powers, designations, preferences and relative, optional or other rights, and any qualifications, limitations and restrictions, set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation which are applicable to the Preferred Sto ck):

Section 1. Designation of Amount. The 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock shall be designated the "Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock" (the "Series B Preferred Stock") and the authorized number of shares constituting such series shall be 5,000,000.

Section 2. Certain Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this Section 2 shall have, for all purposes of this resolution, the meanings specified (with terms defined in the singular having comparable meanings when used in the plural).

 

"Board of Directors" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

"Business Day" shall mean a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or day on which banking institutions in New York are authorized or required to remain closed.

"Certificate of Incorporation" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

"Closing Price" shall mean with respect to any security on any date of determination (i) the closing sale price (or, if no closing sale price is reported, the last reported sale price) of such security (regular way) on (A) if such security is listed on the New York Stock Exchange on any such date, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on such date, (B) if such security is not listed on the New York Stock Exchange on any such date, as reported in the composite transactions for the principal United States securities exchange on which such security is so listed, (C) if such security is not so listed on a United States national or regional securities exchange, as reported by the NASDAQ Stock Market, (ii) if such security is not so reported, the last quoted bid price for such security in the over-the-counter market as reported by the National Quotation Bureau or similar organization, or (iii) if such security is not so quoted, the average of the mid-point of the last bid and ask pri ces for such security from each of at least three nationally recognized investment banking firms selected by the Company for such purpose.

"Common Stock" shall mean the Company's common stock, par value $0.005 per share.

"Conversion Date" shall have the meaning set forth in Sections 6(f).

"Conversion Price" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(c).

"Converted Common Stock" shall mean shares of Common Stock received upon conversion of Series B Preferred Stock.

"Current Market Value" of the Common Stock shall mean the average volume-weighted daily Closing Price of the Common Stock for the Trading Day in question.

"Dividend Rate" shall mean 8% per annum.

"Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

"Initial Issue Date" shall mean the date that any shares of Series B Preferred Stock are first issued by the Company.

"Junior Stock" shall mean the Company's Common Stock, the Company's Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock and every other series of common or preferred stock that may be designated by the Company in the future.

"Liquidation Preference" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.

"Mandatory Conversion Date" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(a)(i).

"Person" shall mean any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or agency or political subdivision thereof, or other entity.

"Preferred Stock" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

"Series B Preferred Stock" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.

"Trading Day" shall mean a business day on which the applicable security (a) is not suspended from trading on any national or regional securities exchange or association or over-the-counter market at the close of business and (b) has traded at least once on the national or regional securities exchange or association or over-the-counter market that is the primary market for the trading of such security.

"Voting Stock" of any Person shall mean the capital stock of such Person that is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the board of directors of such Person.

Section 3. Dividends.

(a) The holders of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors out of funds of the Company legally available therefor, cumulative dividends, accumulating at the Dividend Rate from the respective issuance date of such shares through and including the date on which such dividends are paid. The amount of any dividends per share of Series B Preferred Stock for any full quarterly period shall be computed by multiplying the Dividend Rate for such quarterly dividend period by the Liquidation Preference per share and dividing the result by four. Dividends payable on the shares of Series B Preferred Stock for any period less than a full quarterly dividend period shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months and the actual number of days elapsed for any period less than one month.

(b) Dividends shall be payable in arrears on the first day of each of March, June, September and December, commencing on December 1, 2004; provided that: (i) if any such payment date is not a Business Day, then such dividend shall be payable on the next Business Day, and (ii) accumulated and unpaid dividends for any prior quarterly period may be paid at any time. Dividends shall accumulate on shares of Series B Preferred Stock from the respective issuance date of such shares and be cumulative whether or not earned or declared and whether or not there are profits, surplus or other funds of the Company legally available for the payment of dividends. Each such dividend shall be paid in cash (when, as and if declared) to the holders of record of the Series B Preferred Stock as they shall appear on the stock register of the Company on the record date for such dividend, not exceeding 45 days nor less than 10 days preceding any dividend payment date, as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors of the Company or a duly authorized committee thereof.

(c) The Company may elect to pay dividends provided for in Section 3(a) hereof on such Series B Preferred Stock either (i) in cash, out of funds legally available therefor, (ii) through the issuance of shares of Common Stock or (iii) in any combination of the foregoing. In the event the Company elects to pay dividends in shares of Common Stock, the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued will be the number obtained by dividing (i) the total dollar amount of dividends which are to be paid in shares of Common Stock by (ii) the Conversion Price (as defined in Section 6(c)); provided, that if any dividend payable in shares of Common Stock would otherwise require the issuance of a fractional share (after aggregating all shares issuable to each holder of Series B Preferred Stock), the Company shall not be required to issue a fractional share of Common Stock and, in lieu thereof, shall pay an amount in cash equal to the Closing Price on the dividend payment date multiplied by such fracti on; provided further, that if the cash to be paid for such fractional share is an amount less than $1.00, the Company shall not be obligated to pay such amount.

(d) Holders of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to full cumulative dividends, as herein provided, on the Series B Preferred Stock and no additional amounts. No interest, or sum of money in lieu of interest, shall be payable in respect of any dividend payment or payments on the Series B Preferred Stock that may be in arrears.

(e) Unless and until full cumulative dividends on the shares of Series B Preferred Stock in respect of all past quarterly dividend periods have been paid, and the full amount of dividends on the shares of Series B Preferred Stock in respect of the then current quarterly dividend period shall have been or are contemporaneously declared in full and sums set aside for the payment thereof, (i) no dividends shall be paid or declared or set aside for payment or other distribution upon the Common Stock or any other Junior Stock, other than in shares of, or warrants or rights to acquire, Common Stock or other Junior Stock; and (ii) no shares of Junior Stock shall be redeemed, retired, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any payment made to or available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such shares) by the Company or any of its subsidiaries (except by conversion into or exchange for shares of Junior Stock).

(f) The terms "accumulated dividends," "accrued dividends," "dividends accumulated" and "dividends accrued" whenever used herein with reference to shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be deemed to mean an amount which shall be equal to the dividends accumulated thereon at the Dividend Rate per share from the respective date on which such dividends commence to accumulate thereon to the end of the last quarterly dividend period, plus the applicable amount for any partial dividend period as provided in Section 3(a), whether or not earned or declared and whether or not assets of the Company are legally available therefor.

(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in the event any conversion of Series B Preferred Stock or any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company occurs on a date other than a dividend payment date, the Series B Preferred Stock shall accrue dividends for the portion of that quarterly dividend period through and including the date of such conversion or liquidation, dissolution or winding up, computed in accordance with Section 3(a).

Section 4. Liquidation Preference. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to receive out of the available assets of the Company, whether such assets are stated capital or surplus of any nature, an amount on such date equal to $5.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock plus the amount of any accumulated and unpaid dividends as of such date, calculated pursuant to Section 3 (collectively, the "Liquidation Preference"). Such payment shall be made before any payment shall be made or any assets distributed to the holders of any class or series of the Common Stock or any other Junior Stock. If upon any such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company the assets of the Company are insufficient to permit the payment of the full Liquidation Preference payable with respect to all then outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stoc k, the holders of then outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall share equally and ratably in any distribution of assets of the Company in proportion to the full respective Liquidation Preference to which they are entitled. Any (i) merger or consolidation of the Company, other than a merger or consolidation in which the holders of capital stock of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continue to hold, directly or indirectly, greater than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the surviving or acquiring entity after such merger or consolidation, (ii) sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of its property and assets or (iii) similar transaction or series of transactions involving an acquisition of the Company shall be considered a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company for purposes of this Section 4. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, in lieu of the right to receive the Liquidatio n Preference set forth above, the holders of then outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock also (i) shall have the right to convert such shares of Series B Preferred Stock into Common Stock in accordance with Section 6(b) and (ii) if a conversion under Section 6(b) can not be effected due to a lack of sufficient authorized Common Stock, shall be entitled to receive an alternative Liquidation Preference equal to the amount they would have received upon conversion, at the option of such holders.

Section 5. Voting Rights.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by applicable law and in addition to any voting rights provided by law, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock:

(i) shall be entitled to vote together with the holders of the Common Stock as a single class on all matters submitted for a vote of holders of Common Stock, with each share of Series B Preferred Stock having a number of votes equal to its then Liquidation Preference divided by the then Conversion Price;

(ii) shall have such other voting rights as are provided by Delaware law;

(iii) shall be entitled to a class vote as set forth in Section 5(b) below;

(iv) shall be entitled to elect four directors as set forth in Section 5(c) below; and

(v) shall be entitled to receive notice of any stockholders' meeting in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of the Company.

(b) So long as any shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be outstanding, the Company shall not (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise), without first obtaining the affirmative vote or written consent of more than ninety percent (90%) of such outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, voting together as a separate class:

(i) (A) Recapitalize or reorganize, (B) merge or consolidate, other than a merger or consolidation in which the holders of capital stock of the Company immediately after such merger or consolidation, (C) sell, lease, exchange or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all its property and assets or (D) engage in a similar transaction or series of transactions involving an acquisition of the Company other than a merger or consolidation in which the holders of capital stock of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continue to hold, directly or indirectly, greater than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the Company or the surviving or acquiring entity;

(ii) increase to greater than seven (7) or decrease to fewer than five (5) the authorized number of directors of the Company;

(iii) redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire for value (or pay into or set aside for a sinking fund for such purpose) any shares of its capital stock;

(iv) declare or pay any dividends or make any distributions with respect to any shares of its capital stock, except dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock;

(v) increase or decrease the number of authorized shares of Series B Preferred Stock, Common Stock or Preferred Stock;

(vi) amend or repeal any provision of, or add any provision to this Certificate of Designations, the Company's Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws if such action would adversely alter, change or repeal the designations, preferences, rights, privileges or powers of, or the restrictions provided for the benefit of, the Series B Preferred Stock;

(vii) reclassify the Series B Preferred Stock or authorize or issue, or obligate itself to authorize or issue, any shares of capital stock senior to or on parity with Series B Preferred Stock as to liquidation preferences, dividend rights, conversion rights, redemption rights, preemptive rights, voting rights or otherwise; or

(viii) authorize or issue, or obligate itself to authorize or issue, shares of Series B Preferred Stock other than (A) up to a maximum of 3,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock in the offering of which the initial issuances of Series B Preferred Stock on the Initial Issuance Date are a part and (B) up to a maximum of 2,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock in the related conversion of indebtedness of the Company.

(c) So long as any shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be outstanding, the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled, voting together as a separate class, to elect four directors to the Board of Directors of the Company. The holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled, voting together as a separate class, to elect the remaining directors.

Section 6. Conversion Rights.

(a) Mandatory or Automatic Conversion.

(i) Mandatory Conversion by the Company. Subject to and upon compliance with the provisions of this Section 6, the Company shall be entitled, on any date (a "Mandatory Conversion Date") to cause the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, in whole or from time to time in part, to be automatically converted into shares of Common Stock; provided, that the Company may not exercise such right of conversion unless:

(A) there shall be sufficient shares of Common Stock authorized and available for issuance upon conversion of all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock (after taking into account all reservations of shares and commitments to reserve shares outstanding on the Initial Issuance Date);

(B) the Closing Price of the Common Stock for any twenty consecutive Tradings Days following the Initial Issuance Date shall have been greater than $.10 per share (subject to appropriate adjustment to reflect any stock dividend, stock split or stock combination from and after the Initial Issuance Date);

(C) the Company shall have filed a registration statement, and such registration statement shall be effective, registering the resale of all Common Stock to be received by the holders upon such conversion; and

(D) there shall be no restrictions imposed by the Company on the right of holders to resell such shares of Common Stock.

In the event of any partial conversions of the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section 6(a)(i), the shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be converted will be pro rata among the holders of Series B Preferred Stock in accordance with the number of shares of outstanding Series B Preferred Stock held.

To exercise the option of the Company to cause mandatory conversion under this Section 6(a)(i), the Company shall issue a press release announcing such conversion prior to the opening of business on the first Trading Day following any date on which the conditions described in this Section 6(a)(i) are met. The Company will give notice of such conversion by mail or by publication (with subsequent prompt notice by mail) to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock not more than four (4) business days after the date of the press release announcing the Company's intention to convert the Series B Preferred Stock. Any Mandatory Conversion Date will be a date selected by the Company which shall be not less than thirty (30) nor more than sixty (60) days after the date on which the Company issues such press release. In addition to any information required by applicable law or regulation, notice of a conversion at the Company's option pursuant to this Section 6(a)(i) shall state, as appropr iate, (i) the Mandatory Conversion Date, (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of each share of Series B Preferred Stock, (iii) the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be converted (and, if fewer than all of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock are to be converted the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be converted from such holder), (iv) the manner in which the shares of Series B Preferred Stock are to be surrendered for delivery of shares of Common Stock and (v) that dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock to be converted will cease to accrue on the Mandatory Conversion Date.

(ii) Automatic Conversion. Subject to and upon compliance with the provisions of this Section 6, the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be automatically converted, subject to the express condition that there shall be sufficient shares of Common Stock authorized and available for issuance upon conversion of all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock (after taking into account all reservations of shares and commitments to reserve shares outstanding on the Initial Issuance Date), in whole, into shares of Common Stock upon any conversion of a majority of the total number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock ever issued by the holders thereof pursuant to Section 6(b) (an "Automatic Conversion Date"). Promptly after the occurrence of an Automatic Conversion Date, the company Company shall issue a press release announcing such conversion and give notice of such conversion by mail or by publication (with subsequent prompt notice by mail) to the holders o f the Series B Preferred Stock. In addition to any information required by applicable law or regulation, notice of an automatic conversion pursuant to this Section 6(a)(ii) shall state, as appropriate, (i) the Automatic Conversion Date, (ii) the manner in which the shares of Series B Preferred Stock are to be surrendered for delivery of shares of Common Stock and (iii) that dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock will cease to accrue on the Automatic Conversion Date.

(b) Optional Conversion by Holders. Subject to and upon compliance with the provisions of this Section 6, the holders of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled, at their option but subject to the express condition that there shall be sufficient shares of Common Stock authorized and available for issuance upon conversion of all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock (after taking into account all reservations of shares and commitments to reserve shares outstanding on the Initial Issuance Date), at any time, to convert all or any such shares of Series B Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock.

(c) Conversion Price. The conversion price (the "Conversion Price") shall initially be $.02 per share of Common Stock, subject to adjustment from time to time in accordance with Section 6(e). The number of shares of Common Stock to which a holder of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled upon any conversion under this Section 6, shall be determined by dividing (i) the Liquidation Preference of such Series B Preferred Stock by (ii) the Conversion Price in effect at the close of business on the Conversion Date (determined as provided in this Section 6). All shares of Common Stock issued upon any conversion under this Section 6 shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

(d) Fractions of Shares. No fractional share of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of shares of Series B Preferred Stock. The number of full shares of Common Stock to be issued upon conversion shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock so converted by a holder. Instead of any fractional shares of Common Stock which would otherwise be issuable upon conversion of any shares of Series B Preferred Stock, the Company shall pay a cash adjustment in respect of such fractional share in an amount equal to the product of such fraction multiplied by the Closing Price of one share of Common Stock on the Conversion Date, provided that no such payment need be made to any holder entitled to receive less than $1.00.

(e) Adjustments to Conversion Price. The Conversion Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:

(i) Dividends, Stock Splits and Combinations. If at any time or from time to time after the Initial Issuance Date of the Series B Preferred Stock, the Company (a) pays a dividend in shares of Common Stock to holders of Common Stock, (b) makes a distribution in shares of Common Stock to holders of Common Stock, (c) subdivides or splits the outstanding shares of Common Stock, (d) combines or reclassifies the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares or (e) issues by reclassification of the shares of Common Stock any other shares of capital stock, then the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to that event or the record date for that event, whichever is earlier, will be adjusted so that the holder of any shares of Series B Preferred Stock thereafter converted will be entitled to receive the number of shares of Common Stock or of other securities which the holder would have owned or would have been entitled to receive after the occurrence of any of th e events described above, had those shares of Series B Preferred Stock been converted immediately before the occurrence of that event or the record date for that event, whichever is earlier.

(ii) Issuance of Rights or Warrants. For purposes of this Section 6(e)(ii) and Section 6(e)(iii), "Current Market Price" means the average of the daily Current Market Value of the Company's Common Stock for the five consecutive Trading Days selected by the Board of Directors beginning not more than 20 Trading Days before, and ending not later than the later of (a) the date of the applicable event described in this paragraph and (b) the date immediately preceding the record date fixed in connection with that event. If at any time after the Initial Issuance Date, the Company issues to all holders of Common Stock rights or warrants expiring within 45 days entitling those holders to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock at a price per share less than the Current Market Price, the Conversion Price for the Series B Preferred Stock in effect immediately before the close of business on the record date fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to receive those rights or war rants will be reduced by multiplying the Conversion Price by a fraction, the numerator of which is the sum of (x) the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at the close of business on that record date and (y) the number of shares of Common Stock that the aggregate offering price of the total number of shares of Common Stock so offered for subscription or purchase would purchase at the Current Market Price and the denominator of which is the sum of (x) the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at the close of business on that record date and (y) the number of additional shares of Common Stock so offered for subscription or purchase. For purposes of this Section 6(e)(ii), the issuance of rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase securities convertible into shares of Common Stock will be deemed to be the issuance of rights or warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock into which those securities are convertible at an aggregate offering price equal to the sum of the aggregate offering price of those securities and the minimum aggregate amount, if any, payable upon conversion of those securities into shares of Common Stock. This adjustment will be made successively whenever any such event occurs.

(iii) Distribution of Indebtedness, Securities or Assets. If at any time the Company distributes to all holders of Common Stock, whether by dividend or in a merger, amalgamation or consolidation or otherwise, evidences of indebtedness, shares of capital stock of any class or series, other securities, cash or assets, other than (i) any capital stock, rights or warrants referred to in Sections 6(e)(i) and (ii) above, (ii) a dividend payable exclusively in cash, or (iii) other than as a result of a fundamental change as described in Section 6(e)(v) below, the Conversion Price in effect immediately before the close of business on the record date fixed for determination of shareholders entitled to receive that distribution will be reduced by multiplying the Conversion Price by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Current Market Price on that record date less the fair market value, as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination in good faith will be conclusive, of th e portion of those evidences of indebtedness, shares of capital stock, other securities, cash and assets so distributed applicable to one share of Common Stock and the denominator of which is the Current Market Price. This adjustment will be made successively whenever any such event occurs.

(iv) Spin-offs. In respect of a dividend or other distribution to the holders of Common Stock of shares of capital stock of any class or series, or similar equity interests, of or relating to a subsidiary or other business unit of the Company (a "spin-off"), the adjustment to the conversion price under Section 6(e)(iii) will occur at the earlier of (i) 20 Trading Days after the effective date of the spin-off and (ii) the initial public offering of equity securities pertaining to the subsidiary or other business unit to which the spin-off relates, if that initial public offering is effected simultaneously with the spin-off. For purposes of such a spin-off, the "fair market value" of the securities to be distributed to holders of Common Stock means the average of the Current Market Value of those securities for the five consecutive Trading Days selected by the Board of Directors beginning on the first day of trading of those securities after the effectiveness of the spin-off and ending not later than 20 Trading Days after effectiveness of the spin-off. Also, for purposes of a spin-off, the "Current Market Price" of Common Stock means the average of the Current Market Value of Common Stock for the same five consecutive Trading Days in determining the fair market value of the securities being distributed in the spin-off. If, however, an initial public offering of the securities being distributed in the spin-off is to be effected simultaneously with the spin-off, the "fair market value" of the securities being distributed in the spin-off means the initial public offering price of such securities, while the "Current Market Price" of Common Stock means the Current Market Value of the Common Stock on the Trading Day on which the initial public offering price of the securities being distributed in the spin-off is determined.

(v) Fundamental Changes. If a fundamental change occurs, the holder of each share of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding immediately before that fundamental change occurred, will have the right upon any subsequent conversion to receive, but only out of legally available funds, to the extent required by applicable law, the kind and amount of stock, other securities, cash and assets that the holder would have received if that share had been converted immediately prior to the fundamental change. For purposes of this Section 6(e)(v), "fundamental change" means any transaction or event, including any merger, consolidation, sale of assets, tender or exchange offer, reclassification, compulsory share exchange or liquidation, in which all or substantially all outstanding shares of Common Stock are converted into or exchanged for stock, other securities, cash or assets.

(vi) Adjustment to Lower Price. In the event from and after the Initial Issuance Date and for so long as any shares of Series B Preferred Stock are outstanding the Company issues any Common Stock at a price per share lower than the Conversion Price then in effect or any option, warrant or other right to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock or a security convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock at a price per share lower than the Conversion Price then in effect, the Conversion Price then in effect shall be adjusted downwards to the lowest such price, provided that the foregoing provisions shall not apply to any of the following:

(A) the issuance of stock options to employees, members of the Board of Directors, or consultants, in exchange for services provided to the Company or as an incentive to performance, for up to 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock;

(B) the issuance of stock or options in connection with any business transaction such as a joint venture, which transaction does not have as its primary or a secondary purpose the raising of capital for the Company, for up to 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock;

(C) the adjustment of the price at which any securities are convertible into Common Stock, unless such adjustment is part of a transaction whose primary or a secondary purpose is to raise capital for the Company;

(D) the issuance of Common Stock upon exercise of options, warrants or similar rights or convertible or exchangeable securities outstanding on the Initial Issuance Date;

(E) the issuance of Common Stock for which adjustment is otherwise made under Section 6; or

(F) the issuance of Common Stock, or options, warrants or similar rights or convertible or exchangeable securities exercisable for Common Stock, for up to 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock.

(vii) General. The Company will not be required to give effect to any adjustment in the Conversion Price unless and until the net effect of one or more adjustments, each of which will be carried forward until counted toward adjustment, will have resulted in a change of the Conversion Price by at least 1%, and when the cumulative net effect of more than one adjustment so determined will be to change the Conversion Price by at least 1%, that change in the Conversion Price will be given effect. In the event that, at any time as a result of the provisions of Section 6, the holder of Series B Preferred Stock upon subsequent conversion become entitled to receive any shares of capital stock other than Common Stock, the number of those other shares so receivable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock will thereafter be subject to adjustment from time to time in a manner and on terms as nearly equivalent as practicable to the provisions contained in this section.

(f) Exercise of Conversion Privilege. In order to exercise the optional conversion right under Section 6(b), the holder of any shares of Series B Preferred Stock being converted shall deliver to the Company, at any office or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose, written notice that the holder elects to convert such Series B Preferred Stock or, if less than the entire amount thereof is to be converted, the portion thereof to be converted. Series B Preferred Stock shall be deemed to have been converted immediately prior to the close of business on the date (the "Conversion Date") (i) in the case of a mandatory conversion under Section 6(a)(i), the Mandatory Conversion Date, (ii) in the case of an automatic conversion under Section 6(a)(ii), the Automatic Conversion Date and (iii) in the case of an optional conversion under Section 6(b), the date of the holder giving notice of conversion, and at such time the rights of the holder of such shares of Series B Prefer red Stock as a holder shall cease, and the Person or Persons entitled to receive the Common Stock issuable upon conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such Common Stock as and after such time. As promptly as practicable on or after any Conversion Date, the holder of any shares of Series B Preferred Stock being converted shall surrender the certificate or certificates evidencing such shares of Series B Preferred Stock, duly endorsed or assigned to the Company in blank, at any office or agency of the Company maintained for the surrender of Series B Preferred Stock, and the Company shall issued and deliver, at such office or agency, a certificate or certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion, together with payment in lieu of any fraction of a share, as provided in Section 6(d). In the case of any certificate evidencing shares of Series B Preferred Stock which is converted in part only, upon such conversion the Company shall execut e and deliver a new certificate evidencing the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock that are not converted.

(g) Notice of Adjustment of Conversion Price. Whenever the Conversion Price is adjusted as herein provided, the Company shall:

(i) prepare a certificate signed by the Chief Financial Officer, any Vice President, the Treasurer or the Controller of the Company setting forth the adjusted Conversion Price, the method of calculation thereof in reasonable detail and the facts requiring such adjustment and upon which such adjustment is based, which certificate shall be conclusive, final and binding evidence of the correctness of the adjustment, and shall file such certificate forthwith with the transfer agent for the shares of Series B Preferred Stock;

(ii) make a prompt public announcement stating that the Conversion Price has been adjusted and setting forth the adjusted Conversion Price; and

(iii) no later than 45 days after the end of the Company's fiscal quarter period during which the facts requiring such adjustment occurred, mail a notice stating that the Conversion Price has been adjusted, the facts requiring such adjustment and upon which such adjustment is based and setting forth the adjusted Conversion Price to the holders of record of the outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock.

(h) Notice of Certain Corporate Action. If at any time while any of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock are outstanding:

(i) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution) on the Common Stock, excluding any cash dividends; or

(ii) the Company shall authorize the issuance to all holders of the Common Stock of rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase shares of the Common Stock or of any other subscription rights or warrants; or

(iii) the Company shall authorize any reclassification of the Common Stock (other than a subdivision, split or combination thereof) or any consolidation or merger, sale or other disposition of all or substantially all assets, or similar transaction or series of transactions to which the Company is a party (except for a merger of the Company into one of its subsidiaries solely for the purpose of changing the corporate domicile of the Company to another state of the United States and in connection with which there is no substantive change in the rights or privileges of any securities of the Company other than changes resulting from differences in the corporate statutes of the state the Company was then domiciled in and the new state of domicile);

then the Company shall cause to be filed at each office or agency maintained for the purpose of conversion of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and shall cause to be mailed to the holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock at their last addresses as they shall appear on the stock register, at least 10 business days before the date specified in clause (A) or (B) below (or the earlier of such specified dates, in the event that more than one date is specified), a notice stating (A) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, or issuance of rights or warrants, or, if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distribution, or issuance of rights or warrants are to be determined, or (B) the date on which any such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale or transfer is expected to become effective, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their Common Stock for securities or other property (including cash), if any, deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale or transfer. The failure to give or receive the notice required by this Section 6(h) or any defect therein shall not affect the legality or validity of any such dividend, distribution, issuance of any right or warrant or other action.

(i) Company to Reserve Common Stock. From and at all times after such time, if any, as there has been a sufficient increase in the number of authorized shares or a sufficient decrease in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock to enable the Company to issue Common Stock upon conversion of all of the Series B Preferred Stock, the Company shall reserve and keep available, free from preemptive rights, out of the authorized but unissued Common Stock or out of the Common Stock held in treasury, for the purpose of effecting the conversion of Series B Preferred Stock, the full number of shares of Common Stock then issuable upon the conversion of all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock. Before taking any action that would cause an adjustment reducing the Conversion Price below the then par value (if any) of the shares of Common Stock deliverable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock, the Company will take any corporate action that, in the opinion of its counsel, is necessary in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock at such adjusted Conversion Price.

(j) Taxes on Conversions. The Company will pay any and all original issuance, transfer, stamp and other similar taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of shares of Common Stock on conversion of Series B Preferred Stock pursuant hereto. The Company shall not, however, be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of shares of Common Stock in a name other than that of the holder of the share(s) of Series B Preferred Stock to be converted, and no such issue or delivery shall be made unless and until the Person requesting such issue has paid to the Company the amount of any such tax, or has established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.

Section 7. Amendment. This Certificate of Designations may be amended by the affirmative vote, or the action by written consent, of the holders of ninety percent (90%) of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Certificate of Designations to be signed by Neal F. Meehan, its Chief Executive Officer, and attested by Melinda Mason, its Secretary, this 19'th day of August, 2004.

 

 

By: ________________________________

Name: Neal F. Meehan

Title: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

 

Attested:

 

By:_________________________

Name: Melinda Mason

Title: Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EX-15 15 exhibituu.htm EXHIBIT UU Form of Registration Warrant - Intercreditor & Series B (00188139.DOC;1)

EXHIBIT B

Form of Series B Warrant

THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM. INVESTORS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE FINANCIAL RISKS OF THIS INVESTMENT FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER TO THE EFFECT THAT ANY PROPOSED TRANSFER OR RESALE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

Warrant To Purchase Common Stock

Of

Aura Systems, Inc.

August 19, 2004

No. W-__

This certifies that __________________________ (the "Holder") is entitled, subject to the terms and conditions of this Warrant, to purchase from AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), all or any part of an aggregate of ______________ shares of the Company's authorized and unissued Common Stock, par value $.005 (the "Warrant Stock"), at the Warrant Price (as defined herein), upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal offices of the Company, together with a duly executed subscription form in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and simultaneous payment of the Warrant Price for each share of Warrant Stock so purchased in lawful money of the United States unless exercised in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.5 hereof. The Holder may exercise the Warrant at any time after the date of this Warrant and prior to the seventh anniversary of the date hereof (the "Expiration Date").

    1. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this Warrant:
      1. "Acquisition" means any consolidation, merger or reorganization of the Company with or into any other corporation or other entity or person, or any other corporate reorganization, in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such consolidation, merger or reorganization, own less than fifty percent of the Company's voting power immediately after such consolidation, merger or reorganization, or any transaction or series of related transactions to which the Company is a party in which in excess of fifty percent of the Company's voting power is transferred, excluding any consolidation, merger or reorganization effected exclusively to change the domicile of the Company.
      2. "Asset Transfer" means a sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
      3. "Company" means the "Company" as defined above and includes any corporation or other entity that succeeds to or assumes the obligations of the Company under this Warrant.
      4. "Common Stock" means the Common Stock, par value $.005, of the Company.
      5. "Fair Market Value" of a share of Warrant Stock means (i) if the Common Stock is traded on a securities exchange, the average of the closing price on each trading day over the ten consecutive trading day period ending three trading days before the day the Fair Market Value of the securities is being determined, (ii) if the Common Stock is actively traded over-the counter, the average of the closing bid and asked prices quoted on the NASDAQ system (or similar system) on each trading day over the five consecutive trading day period ending one trading day before the day the Fair Market Value of the securities is being determined, or (iii) if at any time the Common Stock is not listed on any securities exchange or quoted in the NASDAQ System or the over-the-counter market, then the Fair Market Value determined by the Company's Board of Directors in good faith.
      6. "Holder" means the "Holder" as defined above and includes any transferee who shall at the time be the registered holder of this Warrant.
      7. "Warrant" means this Warrant and any warrant(s) delivered in substitution or exchange therefor, as provided herein.
      8. "Warrant Price" means $.02 per share of Warrant Stock. The Warrant Price is subject to adjustment as provided herein.
      9. "Warrant Stock" means the Common Stock. The number and character of shares of Warrant Stock are subject to adjustment as provided herein and the term "Warrant Stock" shall include stock and other securities and property at any time receivable or issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with its terms.

    2. Exercise.
      1. Method of Exercise. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Warrant, the Holder may exercise the purchase rights represented by this Warrant in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, on or after the date hereof and before the Expiration Date, by surrendering this Warrant at the principal offices of the Company, with the subscription form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder, and payment of an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the number of shares of Warrant Stock so purchased by (ii) the Warrant Price, as specified in Section 2.2 below.
      2. Form of Payment. Except as provided in Section 2.5, payment may be made by (i) a check payable to the Company's order, (ii) wire transfer of funds to the Company, (iii) cancellation of indebtedness of the Company to the Holder, or (iv) any combination of the foregoing.
      3. Partial Exercise. Upon a partial exercise of this Warrant, this Warrant shall be surrendered by the Holder and replaced with a new Warrant or Warrants of like tenor for the balance of the shares of Warrant Stock purchasable under the Warrant surrendered upon such purchase. The Warrant or Warrants will be delivered to the Holder thereof within a reasonable time.
      4. No Fractional Shares. No fractional shares may be issued upon any exercise of this Warrant. If upon any exercise of this Warrant a fraction of a share results, such fraction shall be rounded upwards or downwards to the nearest whole number.
      5. Net Exercise Election. At any time on or after the second anniversary of the date of issuance of this Warrant, provided that the Company prior to such date has not caused to become effective and remain effective for a period of at least ninety (90) consecutive days a registration statement covering the resale of all of the Warrant Shares by the Holder, the Holder may elect to convert all or a portion of this Warrant, without the payment by the Holder of any additional consideration, by the surrender of this Warrant or such portion to the Company, with the net exercise election selected in the subscription form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder, into the number of shares of Warrant Stock that is obtained under the following formula:
      6. X = Y (A-B)

        A

        where X = the number of shares of Warrant Stock to be issued to the Holder pursuant to this Section 2.5.

        Y = the number of shares of Warrant Stock purchasable under this Warrant, or if only a portion of the Warrant is being exercised, the number of shares of Warrant Stock represented by the portion of the Warrant being exercised.

        A = the Fair Market Value of one share of Warrant Stock at the time the net exercise election is made pursuant to this Section 2.5.

        B = the Warrant Price.

      7. Condition of Exercise. As a condition to any exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall represent and warrant as to its status as an "accredited investor" under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), by delivering the subscription form attached hereto (together with the appendix attached thereto).

    3. Issuance of Stock. This Warrant shall be deemed to have been exercised immediately prior to the close of business on the date of its surrender for exercise as provided above, and the person entitled to receive the shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise shall be treated for all purposes as the holder of record of such shares as of the close of business on such date. As soon as practicable, but in any event no later than three days after such date, the Company shall issue and deliver to the person or persons entitled to receive the same a certificate or certificates for the number of whole shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise. The Company covenants and agrees that all shares of Warrant Stock that are issued upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant will, upon issuance, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all preemptive rights of any stockholder, free of all taxes, liens and charges with respec t to the issue thereof and free and clear of any restrictions on transfer (other than under the Act and state securities laws).
    4. Adjustment Provisions. The number and character of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (or any shares of stock or other securities or property at the time receivable or issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) and the Warrant Price for the Common Stock are subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of the following events between the date this Warrant is issued and the date it is exercised:
      1. Adjustment for Stock Splits, Stock Dividends, Recapitalizations, etc. The Warrant Price of this Warrant and the number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (or any shares of stock or other securities at the time issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) shall each be appropriately and proportionally adjusted to reflect any stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, combination of shares, reclassification, recapitalization or other similar event affecting the number of outstanding shares of Warrant Stock (or such other stock or securities).
      2. Adjustment for Other Dividends and Distributions. In case the Company shall make or issue, or shall fix a record date for the determination of eligible holders entitled to receive, a dividend or other distribution payable with respect to the Warrant Stock that is payable in (a) securities of the Company (other than issuances with respect to which adjustment is made under Section 4.1), or (b) assets (other than cash dividends paid or payable solely out of retained earnings), then, and in each such case, the Holder, upon exercise of this Warrant at any time after the consummation, effective date or record date of such event, shall receive, in addition to the shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise prior to such date, the securities or such other assets of the Company to which the Holder would have been entitled upon such date if the Holder had exercised this Warrant immediately prior thereto (all subject to further adjustment as provided in thi s Warrant).
      3. Adjustment for Reorganization, Consolidation, Merger. In case of any reorganization of the Company (or of any other corporation or entity, the stock or other securities of which are at the time receivable on the exercise of this Warrant), after the date of this Warrant, or in case, after such date, the Company (or any such corporation or entity) shall consolidate with or merge into another corporation or entity or convey all or substantially all of its assets to another corporation or entity, then, and in each such case, the Holder, upon the exercise of this Warrant (as provided in Section 2), at any time after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation, merger or conveyance, shall be entitled to receive, in lieu of the stock or other securities and property receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant prior to such consummation, the stock or other securities or property to which the Holder would have been entitled upon the consummation of such reorgan ization, consolidation, merger or conveyance if the Holder had exercised this Warrant immediately prior thereto, all subject to further adjustment as provided in this Warrant, and the successor or purchasing corporation or entity in such reorganization, consolidation, merger or conveyance (if other than the Company) shall duly execute and deliver to the Holder a supplement hereto acknowledging such corporation's or entity's obligations under this Warrant; and in each such case, the terms of this Warrant shall be applicable to the shares of stock or other securities or property receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation, merger or conveyance.
      4. [Intentionally Deleted]
      5. Notice of Certain Events and Adjustments. The Company shall give thirty days prior written notice of the record date fixed for any Acquisition, Asset Transfer or event referred to in Section 4.2 or 4.3. The Company shall promptly give written notice of each adjustment or readjustment of the Warrant Price or the number of shares of Warrant Stock or other securities issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. The notice shall describe the adjustment or readjustment and show in reasonable detail the facts on which the adjustment or readjustment is based.
      6. No Change Necessary. The form of this Warrant need not be changed because of any adjustment in the Warrant Price or in the number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon its exercise.

    5. No Rights or Liabilities as Stockholder. This Warrant does not by itself entitle the Holder to any voting rights or other rights as a stockholder of the Company. In the absence of affirmative action by the Holder to purchase Warrant Stock by exercise of this Warrant, no provisions of this Warrant, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall cause the Holder to be a stockholder of the Company for any purpose.
    6. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Holder in enforcing any terms of this Warrant, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    7. Transfer. This Warrant may be transferred or assigned by the Holder hereof in whole or in part, if, on the Company's reasonable request, the Holder provides an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company that such transfer does not require registration under the Act and the applicable state securities law, except that this Warrant may be transferred by a Holder which is a partnership or limited liability company to a partner, former partner, member, former member or other affiliate of such partnership or limited liability company, as the case may be, if (a) the transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms of this Warrant and (b) the Holder delivers notice of such transfer to the Company. The rights and obligations of the Company and the Holder under this Warrant shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of their respective permitted successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees.
    8. Loss or Mutilation. Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the ownership and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant, and of indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it, and (in the case of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company will execute and deliver in lieu thereof a new Warrant of like tenor.
    9. Reservation of Warrant Stock. If at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of the Warrant Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the exercise of this Warrant, the Company shall take all such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of the Warrant Stock to such number of shares of the Warrant Stock as shall be sufficient for such purpose. The parties acknowledge that the Company currently does not have any shares of the Warrant Stock available for issuance and the Company hereby agrees to use its best efforts to take action to call a stockholder meeting and increase its authorized but unissued Warrant Stock as soon as practicable.
    10. Governing Law. This Warrant shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without giving effect to its conflicts of law principles. All disputes between the parties hereto arising out of or in connection with this Warrant or the Warrant Stock, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above-referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining an order or judgment in any of the above-referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    11. Headings. The headings and captions used in this Warrant are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Warrant. All references in this Warrant to sections and exhibits shall, unless otherwise provided, refer to sections hereof and exhibits attached hereto, all of which exhibits are incorporated herein by this reference.
    12. Notices. Any request, consent, notice or other communication required or permitted under this Warrant shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given and received when delivered personally or transmitted by facsimile, one business day after being deposited for next-day delivery with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, or three business days after being deposited as first class mail with the United States Postal Service, all charges or postage prepaid, and properly addressed to the party to receive the same at the address for such party indicated in the Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of August __, 2004, by and between the Company and the purchasers party thereto, or in the Amendment and Conversion Agreement dated as of August __, 2004, referenced therein, as applicable or at such other address as such party may have designated by advance written notice to the other party.
    13. Amendment; Waiver. 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 Holder in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    14. Severability. If one or more provisions of this Warrant are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision(s) shall be excluded from this Warrant and the balance of the Warrant shall be interpreted as if such provision(s) were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.
    15. Terms Binding. By acceptance of this Warrant, the Holder accepts and agrees to be bound by all the terms and conditions of this Warrant.
    16. Valid Issuance; Taxes. All shares of Warrant Stock issued upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and the Company shall pay all taxes and other governmental charges that may be imposed in respect of the issue or delivery thereof. The Company shall not be required to pay any transfer tax or other similar charge imposed in connection with any transfer involved in the issuance of any certificate for shares of Warrant Stock in any name other than that of the Holder of this Warrant.
    17. No Impairment. The Company will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or bylaws, or through reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, sale of assets 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 impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company (a) will not increase the par value of any shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise, and (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 non-assessable shares of Warrant Stock upon exercise of this Warrant .

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Warrant as of the date and year first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name: ______________________________

Title: _______________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Signature Page to Warrant]

Exhibit 1

FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION

(To be signed only upon exercise of Warrant)

To: Aura Systems, Inc.

(1) Check the box that applies and provide the necessary information:

o Cash Payment Election. The undersigned Holder hereby elects to purchase shares of Common Stock of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Warrant Stock"), pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant, and tenders herewith payment of the purchase price for such shares in full.

o Net Exercise Election. The undersigned Holder elects to convert the Warrant into shares of Warrant Stock by net exercise election pursuant to Section 2.5 of the Warrant. This conversion is exercised with respect to __________ shares of Common Stock of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Warrant Stock") covered by the Warrant.

(2) In exercising the Warrant, the undersigned Holder hereby makes the representations and warranties set forth on Appendix A hereto as of the date hereof.

(3) Please issue a certificate or certificates representing such shares of Warrant Stock in the name or names specified below:

(Name) (Name)

(Signature) (Signature)

(Address) (Address)

(City, State, Zip Code) (City, State, Zip Code)

(Federal Tax Identification Number) (Federal Tax Identification Number)

 

 

(Date) (Date)

Appendix A

INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION

The undersigned, _____________________ (the "Holder"), intends to acquire shares of Common Stock (the "Common Stock") of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Company") from the Company pursuant to the exercise or conversion of a Warrant to purchase Common Stock held by the Holder. The Common Stock will be issued to the Holder in a transaction not involving a public offering and pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and applicable state securities laws. In connection with such purchase and in order to comply with the exemptions from registration relied upon by the Company, the Holder represents, warrants and agrees as follows:

(a) The Holder is acquiring the Common Stock for its own account, to hold for investment, and the Holder shall not make any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Common Stock in violation of the Securities Act or the General Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Commission or in violation of any applicable state securities law. The Holder is an "accredited investor" as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.

(b) The Holder has been advised that the Common Stock has not been registered under the Securities Act or state securities laws on the ground that this transaction is exempt from registration, and that reliance by the Company on such exemptions is predicated in part on the Holder's representations set forth herein.

(c) The Holder has been informed that under the Securities Act, the Common Stock must be held indefinitely unless it is subsequently registered under the Securities Act or unless an exemption from such registration (such as Rule 144) is available with respect to any proposed transfer or disposition by the Holder of the Common Stock. The Holder further agrees that the Company may refuse to permit the Holder to sell, transfer or dispose of the Common Stock (except as permitted under Rule 144) unless there is in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws covering such transfer, or unless the Holder furnishes an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to counsel for the Company to the effect that such registration is not required.

The Holder also understands and agrees that there will be placed on the certificate(s) for the Common Stock or any substitutions therefor, a legend stating in substance:

"The shares represented by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. These shares have been acquired for investment purposes and may not be sold or otherwise transferred in the absence of an effective registration statement for these shares under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company that registration is not required and that an applicable exemption is available."

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EX-16 16 exhibitvv.htm EXHIBIT VV Registration Rights Agreement - Intercreditor (00188136.DOC;1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

 

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

(Intercreditor)

 

Dated as of August 19, 2004

Intercreditor

 

 

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") dated as of August 19, 2004, is made by and among AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and THE INVESTORS LISTED ON THE SIGNATURE PAGE HEREOF (each of whom is herein called individually, a "Investor" and all of whom are herein called, collectively, the "Investors"), with reference to the following facts:

In connection with the Amendment and Conversion Agreement dated as of August 19, 2004 (the "Amendment and Conversion Agreement"), by and among the Company and the Investors, this Agreement is to be executed and delivered by the Investors and the Company.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth herein and for other consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto further agree as follows:

    1. Registration Rights. The Company covenants and agrees as follows:
      1. Definitions. For purposes of this Section 1:
        1. "Common Stock" means the Company's common stock, par value $.005 per share.
        2. "Form S-3" means such form under the 1933 Act as in effect on the date hereof or any registration form under the 1933 Act subsequently adopted by the SEC that permits inclusion or incorporation of substantial information by reference to other documents filed by the Company with the SEC.
        3. "Holder" means any person owning or having the right to acquire Registrable Securities or any assignee thereof in accordance with Section 1.11 hereof.
        4. "1933 Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
        5. "1934 Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
        6. "register", "registered", and "registration" refer to a registration effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document in compliance with the 1933 Act, and the declaration or ordering of effectiveness of such registration statement or document.
        7. "Registrable Securities" means (i) the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B Stock to be acquired by the Investors by conversion of indebtedness pursuant to the Amendment and Conversion Agreement, (ii) the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants to be acquired by the Investors by conversion of indebtedness pursuant to the Amendment and Conversion Agreement, (iii) any shares of Common Stock held by the Investors which were previously acquired by them; (iv) the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of any Series A Stock held by the Investors which were previously acquired by them, (v) the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of any warrants held by the Investors which were previously acquired by them, (vi) the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Registration Warrants (as defined in Section 1.3(c)), and (vii) any other shares of stock of the Company issued as (or issuable upon the conversi on or exercise of any warrant, right or other security that is issued as) a dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for, or in replacement of, the shares referenced in clauses (i) through (vii) above; provided that there shall be excluded any Registrable Securities sold by a person in a transaction in which that person's rights under this Section 1 are not assigned.
        8. The number of shares of "Registrable Securities" outstanding shall be determined by the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding that are, and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to then exercisable or convertible securities that are, Registrable Securities.
        9. "SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
        10. "Series A Stock" means the Company's Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $.005 per share.
        11. "Series B Stock" means the Company's Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.005 per share.
        12. Other Terms: Any other capitalized term not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Amendment and Conversion Agreement.

      2. [Intentionally Omitted].
      3. Agreed Registration.
        1. Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of approval by the Company's shareholders of an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock (the "Shareholder Approval Date"), the Company shall prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 (or, if Form S-3 is not then available, on such form of registration statement that is then available to effect a registration of all Registrable Securities, subject to consent of the Investors holding at least a majority of the Registrable Securities) covering the registration of all of the Registrable Securities, other than the shares issuable upon exercise of the Registration Warrants. In the event that any Registration Warrants are issued, the Company shall promptly amend such registration statement to also include the shares issuable upon exercise of such Registration Warrants. The Company shall use best efforts to obtain the effectiveness of such registration statement as soon as possible thereafte r. The Company shall keep such registration statement effective at all times until the earlier of the date on which all the Registrable Securities (i) are sold by the Holders in an open market transaction and (ii) can be sold by the Holders (and any affiliate of the Holders with whom the Holders must aggregate their sales under Rule 144) in any three-month period without volume limitation and without registration in compliance with Rule 144 under the 1933 Act.
        2. If the Holders intend to distribute the Registrable Securities by means of an underwriting, they shall so advise the Company. The underwriter will be selected by a majority in interest (as determined by the number of Registrable Securities held) of the Holders and shall be reasonably acceptable to the Company. In such event, the right of any Holder to include such Holder's Registrable Securities in such registration shall be conditioned upon such Holder's participation in such underwriting and the inclusion of such Holder's Registrable Securities in the underwriting (unless otherwise mutually agreed by a majority in interest of the Holders) to the extent provided herein. All Holders proposing to distribute their securities through such underwriting shall (together with the Company as provided in Section 1.6(e)) enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the underwriter or underwriters selected for such underwriting. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Sect ion 1.3, if the underwriter advises the Holders in writing that marketing factors require a limitation of the number of shares to be underwritten, then the Holders shall so advise all Holders of Registrable Securities that would otherwise be underwritten pursuant hereto, provided that the number of shares of Registrable Securities to be included in such underwriting shall not be reduced unless all other securities are first entirely excluded from the underwriting.
        3. If either (i) on the date one hundred twenty (120) days after the Shareholder Approval Date the registration statement described in Section 1.3(a) has not been filed or (ii) the Company fails to appropriately respond to any comments received from the SEC on such registration statement within forty-five (45) days after receipt (including the filing of an amendment to such registration statement if appropriate), then the Company, unless waived by an Investor, shall issue to each Investor a warrant in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (each, a "Registration Warrant" and, collectively, the "Registration Warrants") to acquire the number of shares of Common Stock equal to (i) 2.5% multiplied by (ii) the aggregate number of shares of Registrable Securities to be acquired by such Investor pursuant to the Amendment and Conversion Agreement, excluding (x) such Registrable Securities which have been sold by that Investor in an open market transaction, or (y) can be sold by that Investor (and any affiliate of the Investor with whom such Investor must aggregate its sales under Rule 144) in any three-month period without volume limitation and without registration in compliance with Rule 144 under the 1933 Act. The exercise price of each such Registration Warrant shall be $.02 per share, subject to adjustment as set forth in the Registration Warrant.
        4. If at the end of each subsequent thirty (30) day period thereafter either (i) the Company still has not filed the registration statement described in Section 1.3(a) or (ii) the Company still has not appropriately responded to any comments received from the SEC on such registration statement (including the filing of an amendment to such registration statement if appropriate), then the Company, unless waived by an Investor, shall issue to each Investor an additional Registration Warrant to acquire the number of shares of Common Stock equal to (i) 2.5% multiplied by (ii) the aggregate number of shares of Registrable Securities to be acquired by such Investor pursuant to the Amendment and Conversion Agreement, excluding (x) such Registrable Securities which have been sold by that Investor in an open market transaction, or (y) can be sold by that Investor (and any affiliate of the Investor with whom such Investor must aggregate its sales under Rule 144) in any three-month period without vol ume limitation and without registration in compliance with Rule 144 under the 1933 Act.
        5. If (i) the registration statement described in Section 1.3(a) becomes effective but at any time thereafter is no longer effective (or is deemed no longer effective as a result of any suspension of use under the circumstances described in Section 1.6(f)) and (ii) such lack of effectiveness continues for a forty-five (45) day period, then the Company, unless waived by an Investor, shall issue to each Investor a Registration Warrant to acquire the number of shares of Common Stock equal to (i) 2.5% multiplied by (ii) the aggregate number of shares of Registrable Securities to be acquired by such Investor pursuant to the Amendment and Conversion Agreement, excluding (x) such Registrable Securities which have been sold by that Investor in an open market transaction, or (y) can be sold by that Investor (and any affiliate of the Investor with whom such Investor must aggregate its sales under Rule 144) in any three-month period without volume limitation and without registration in compliance wi th Rule 144 under the 1933 Act..
        6. If at the end of each subsequent thirty (30) day period thereafter, the registration statement described in Section 1.3(a) still is no longer effective (or is deemed no longer effective as a result of any suspension of use under the circumstances described in Section 1.6(f)), then the Company, unless waived by an Investor, shall issue to each Investor an additional Registration Warrant to acquire the number of shares of Common Stock equal to (i) 2.5% multiplied by (ii) the aggregate number of shares of Registrable Securities to be acquired by such Investor pursuant to the Amendment and Conversion Agreement, excluding (x) such Registrable Securities which have been sold by that Investor in an open market transaction, or (y) can be sold by that Investor (and any affiliate of the Investor with whom such Investor must aggregate its sales under Rule 144) in any three-month period without volume limitation and without registration in compliance with Rule 144 under the 1933 Act..
        7. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the maximum amount of Registration Warrants issuable to any Investor under Sections 1(d) through 1(f) shall be Registration Warrants to acquire the number of shares of Common Stock equal to (i) 12.5% multiplied by (ii) the aggregate number of shares of Registrable Securities to be acquired by such Investor pursuant to the Amendment and Conversion Agreement.
        8. The Company shall execute such other and further certificates, instruments and other documents as may be reasonably requested by the Investors or reasonably necessary or proper to implement, complete and perfect the Investors' rights under this Section 1.3 and, upon effectiveness of a registration statement with respect to the Registrable Securities, to freely trade the Registrable Securities without limitation or restriction imposed or created by the Company or securities law.
        9. The terms and covenants set forth in this Section 1.3 shall terminate as to each Holder and be of no further force and effect on the earlier of the date on which all the Registrable Securities beneficially owned by that Holder (i) are registered pursuant to this Section 1.3 and sold by that Holder in an open market transaction or (ii) can be sold by that Holder (and any affiliate of the Holder with whom such Holder must aggregate its sales under Rule 144) in any three-month period without volume limitation and without registration in compliance with Rule 144 under the 1933 Act.

      4. Company Registration.
        1. If (but without any obligation to do so) the Company proposes to register any of its stock (including a registration effected by the Company for stockholders other than the Holders) or other securities under the 1933 Act in connection with the public offering of such securities on any form which also would permit registration of the Registrable Securities, the Company shall, at such time, promptly give each Holder notice of such registration. Upon the request of each Holder given within thirty (30) days after such notice by the Company, the Company shall, subject to the provisions of Section 1.4(c), cause to be registered under the 1933 Act all of the Registrable Securities that each such Holder has requested to be registered.
        2. The Company shall have the right to terminate or withdraw any registration initiated by it under this Section 1.4 prior to the effectiveness of such registration, whether or not any Holder shall have elected to include securities in such registration. The expenses of such withdrawn registration shall be borne by the Company in accordance with Section 1.8 hereof.
        3. In connection with any offering involving an underwriting of shares of the Company's capital stock, the Company shall not be required under this Section 1.4 to include any requesting Holder's securities in such underwriting, unless such Holder accepts the terms of the underwriting as agreed between the Company and the underwriters selected by it (or by other persons entitled to select the underwriters) and enters into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the underwriter or underwriters selected by the Company, and then only in such quantity as the underwriters determine in their sole discretion will not jeopardize the success of the offering by the Company. If the total amount of securities, including Registrable Securities, requested to be included in such offering by the Company, the Holders and other security holders to whom registration rights have been granted exceeds the amount of securities that the underwriters determine in their sole discretion is compatible w ith the success of the offering, then the Company shall be required to include in the offering only that number of securities (including Registrable Securities) that the underwriters determine in their sole discretion will not jeopardize the success of the offering (the Registrable Securities so included to be apportioned pro rata among the selling Holders according to the total amount of Registrable Securities requested to be included therein by each selling Holder or in such other proportions as shall mutually be agreed to by such selling Holders); provided, that the amount of Registrable Securities requested by the Holders to be included in such offering pursuant to this Section 1.4 and all other securities requested by other holders to be included in such offering pursuant to other "piggyback" registration rights shall be reduced first (the Registrable Securities and other securities so reduced to be apportioned pro rata among the selling Holders and other holders according to the total amount of Registr able Securities and other securities requested to be included therein by each selling Holder and other holder) before any reduction of any (i) securities requested to be included in such offering by any holders exercising "demand" registration rights or (ii) any securities sold by the Company to be included in such offering. For purposes of such apportionment among Holders, for any selling stockholder that is a Holder of Registrable Securities and that is a partnership or corporation, the partners, retired partners and stockholders of such Holder, or the estates and family members of any such partners and retired partners and any trusts for the benefit of any of the foregoing persons shall be deemed to be a single "selling Holder", and any pro rata reduction with respect to such "selling Holder" shall be based on the aggregate amount of Registrable Securities requested to be included in such offering by all such related entities and individuals.

      5. Form S-3 Registration. If the Company shall receive from one or more Holders a request or requests that the Company effect a registration on Form S-3 and any related blue sky or similar qualification or compliance with respect to at least 25% (or a lesser percentage if the requirements of Section 1.5(b)(i) are met) of the Registrable Securities owned by such Holder or Holders, the Company shall:
        1. promptly give notice of the proposed registration, and any related blue sky or similar qualification or compliance, to all other Holders; and
        2. cause, as soon as practicable, such Registrable Securities to be registered for offering and sale on Form S-3 and cause such Registrable Securities to be qualified in such jurisdictions as such Holders may reasonable request, together with all or such portion of the Registrable Securities of any other Holders joining in such request as are specified in a request given within fifteen (15) days after receipt of such notice from the Company; provided that the Company shall not be obligated to effect any such registration, qualification or compliance, pursuant to this Section 1.5:
          1. if the Holders, together with the holders of any other securities of the Company entitled to inclusion in such registration, propose to sell Registrable Securities and such other securities (if any) at an aggregate price to the public of less than $500,000;
          2. if the Company has, within the twelve month period preceding the date of such request, already effected two registrations on Form S-3 for the Holders pursuant to this Section 1.5;
          3. if the Company shall furnish to the Holders a certificate signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company stating that in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company, it would be seriously detrimental to the Company and its stockholders for such Form S-3 Registration to be effected at such time, in which event the Company shall have the right to defer the filing of the Form S-3 registration statement for a period of not more than sixty (60) days after receipt of the request of the Holder or Holders under this Section 1.5; provided that the Company shall not utilize this right more than once in any twelve (12) month period; provided, further, that the Company shall not register shares for its own account during such sixty (60) day period, but such prohibition shall not apply to the registration of Company shares in connection with (x) a merger or (y) registration of shares relating to a stock option, stock purchase or similar plan; or
          4. in any particular jurisdiction in which the Company would be required to qualify to do business or to execute a general consent to service of process in effecting such registration, qualification or compliance.

        3. Subject to the foregoing, the Company shall file a registration statement covering the Registrable Securities and other securities so requested to be registered as soon as practicable after receipt of the request or requests of the Holders.

      6. Obligations of the Company. Whenever required under this Section 1 to effect the registration of any Registrable Securities, the Company shall, as expeditiously as reasonably possible:
        1. except as otherwise provided in Section 1.3, prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such Registrable Securities and use best efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective, and keep such registration statement effective for a period of up to two hundred seventy (270) days or, if earlier, until the distribution contemplated in the registration statement has been completed; provided that (i) such two hundred seventy (270) day period shall be extended for a period of time equal to (A) the period the Holder refrains from selling any securities included in such registration at the request of an underwriter of Common Stock (or other securities) of the Company and (B) the period of any suspension of use of such registration statement under the circumstances described in Section 1.6(f); and (ii) in the case of any registration of Registrable Securities on Form S-3 (or any other Form, to the extent permitted by law) that are intended to be offered on a continuous or delayed basis, such two hundred seventy (270) day period shall be extended, if necessary, to keep the Registration Statement effective until all such Registrable Securities are sold, except to the extent that the Holders (and any affiliate of the Holders with whom the Holders must aggregate their sales under Rule 144) of such Registrable Securities may sell those Registrable Securities in any three-month period without regard to the volume limitation and without registration in compliance with Rule 144 under the 1933 Act;
        2. prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the 1933 Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such registration statement during the period of time such registration statement remains effective;
        3. furnish to the Holders such numbers of copies of a prospectus, including a preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the requirements of the 1933 Act, and such other documents as they may reasonably request to facilitate the disposition of Registrable Securities owned by them;
        4. use best efforts to register and qualify the securities covered by such registration statement under such other securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the Holders; provided that the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of process in any such states or jurisdictions;
        5. in the event of any underwritten public offering, enter into and perform its obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary form, with the managing underwriter of such offering;
        6. during the period of time such registration statement remains effective, immediately notify each Holder of Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement in writing at any time when (i) a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the 1933 Act or (ii) the happening of any event as a result of which the prospectus included in such registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing, and in the case of clause (ii) above, the Holder shall suspend the use of the prospectus until its receipt of the written notice referred to in the last sentence of this Section 1.6(f). Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 1.6, the Company may, during the period a registration statement is required to remain effective hereunder, suspend the use of the prospec tus for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days (whether or not consecutive) in any 12-month period if the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith that because of valid business reasons, including pending mergers or other business combination transactions, the planned acquisition or divestiture of assets, pending material corporate developments and similar events, it is in the best interests of the Company to suspend such use, and prior to or contemporaneously with suspending such use the Company provides the Holders of Registrable Securities with written notice of such suspension (which notice need not specify the nature of the event giving rise to such suspension), and the Holder shall suspend the use of the prospectus until its receipt of the written notice referred to in the last sentence of this Section 1.6(f). At the end of any suspension period referred to in the first or second sentence of this Section 1.6(f), the Company shall immediately provide the Holders with written notic e of the termination of such suspension.
        7. cause all such Registrable Securities registered hereunder to be listed on each securities exchange on which securities of the same class issued by the Company are then listed;
        8. provide a transfer agent and registrar for all Registrable Securities registered hereunder and a CUSIP number for all such Registrable Securities, in each case not later than the effective date of such registration; and
        9. furnish, at the request of any Holder, on the date that such Registrable Securities are delivered to the underwriters for sale in connection with a registration pursuant to this Section 1, if such securities are being sold through underwriters, or, if such securities are not being sold through underwriters, on the date that the registration statement with respect to such securities becomes effective, (i) an opinion, dated such date, of the counsel representing the Company for the purposes of such registration, in form and substance as is customarily given to underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and to the Holders requesting registration of Registrable Securities, and (ii) a "comfort" letter signed by the independent public accountants who have certified the Company's financial statements included in the registration statement, covering substantially the same matters with respect to the registration statement (and the prospectus include d therein) and with respect to events subsequent to the date of the financial statements, as are customarily covered in accountants' letters delivered to the underwriters in underwritten public offerings of securities addressed to the underwriters, if any, and to the Holders requesting registration of Registrable Securities.

      7. Information from Holder. It shall be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Company to take any action pursuant to this Section 1 with respect to the Registrable Securities of any selling Holder that such Holder shall furnish to the Company such information regarding such Holder, the Registrable Securities held by such Holder, and the intended method of disposition of such securities as shall be required to effect the registration of such Registrable Securities.
      8. Expenses of Registration. All expenses incurred in connection with registrations, filings or qualifications pursuant to this Section 1, including without limitation all registration, filing and qualification fees, printing fees and expenses, accounting fees and expenses, fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and the fees and disbursements of one counsel for the selling Holders selected by the Holders, shall be borne by the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be required to pay for any expenses of any registration proceeding begun pursuant to Sections 1.3 and 1.5 if the registration request is subsequently withdrawn at the request of the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities to be registered (in which case all participating Holders shall bear such expenses pro rata based on the number of Registrable Securities that were requested to be included in the withdrawn registration); provided that, if at the time of such withdrawal, the Holders shall have learned of a material adverse change in the condition, business, or prospects of the Company from that known to the Holders at the time of their request and shall have withdrawn the request with reasonable promptness following disclosure by the Company of such material adverse change, then the Holders shall not be required to pay any of such expenses and shall retain their rights pursuant to Sections 1.3 and 1.5. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, all underwriting discounts and commissions incurred in connection with a sale of Registrable Securities shall be borne and paid by the Holder thereof, and the Company shall have no responsibility therefor.
      9. Indemnification. If any Registrable Securities are included in a registration statement under this Section 1:
        1. To the extent permitted by law, the Company will indemnify and hold harmless each Holder, the partners or officers, directors and stockholders of such Holder, legal counsel and accountants for such Holder, any underwriter (as defined in the 1933 Act) for such Holder and each person, if any, who controls such Holder or underwriter within the meaning of the 1933 Act or the 1934 Act, against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (joint or several) to which they may become subject under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act or any other federal or state securities law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based on any of the following statements, omissions or violations (collectively a "Violation"): (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in such registration statement, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained therein or any amendments or supplements th ereto, (ii) the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, any state securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act or any state securities law; and the Company will reimburse such Holder, underwriter or controlling person for any legal or other expenses incurred, as incurred, in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided that the indemnity agreement in this Section 1.9(a) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), nor shall the Company be liable in any such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action to the extent tha t it arises out of or is based on a Violation that occurs in reliance on and in conformity with written information furnished expressly for use in connection with such registration by such Holder, underwriter or controlling person.
        2. To the extent permitted by law, each selling Holder will indemnify and hold harmless the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers who shall have signed the registration statement, each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the 1933 Act, legal counsel and accountants for the Company, any underwriter, any other Holder selling securities in such registration statement and any controlling person of any such underwriter or other Holder, against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which any of the foregoing persons may become subject, under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act or any other federal or state securities law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based on any Violation, in each case to the extent (and only to the extent) that such Violation occurs in reliance on and in conformity with written information furnished by such Holder expressly for use in connection with such regi stration; and each such Holder will reimburse any person intended to be indemnified pursuant to this Section 1.9(b), for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred, as incurred, by such person in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided that the indemnity agreement in this Section 1.9(b) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Holder (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed); and provided further that in no event shall any indemnity by such Holder under this Section 1.9(b), when aggregated with amounts contributed, if any, pursuant to Section 1.9(d), exceed the net proceeds from the sale of Registrable Securities hereunder received by such Holder.
        3. Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 1.9 of notice of the commencement of any action (including any governmental action), such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 1.9, deliver to the indemnifying party notice of the commencement thereof and the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent that the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties; provided that an indemnified party (together with all other indemnified parties that may be represented without conflict by one counsel) shall have the right to retain one separate counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if representation of such indemnified party by the counsel retained by the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between such indemnified party and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The failure to notify the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such action, if prejudicial to its ability to defend such action, shall relieve such indemnifying party of any liability to the indemnified party under this Section 1.9, but the omission so to notify the indemnifying party will not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party otherwise than under this Section 1.9.
        4. If the indemnification provided in this Section 1.9 is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to an indemnified party with respect to any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense referred to herein, then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party hereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such loss, liability, claim, damage or expense in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party on the one hand and of the indemnified party on the other in connection with the statements or omissions that shall have resulted in such loss, liability, claim, damage or expense, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations; provided that in no event shall any contribution by a Holder under this Section 1.9(d), when aggregate with amounts paid, if any, pursuant to Section 1.9(b), exceed the net proceeds from the sale of Registrable Securities hereu nder received by such Holder. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and of the indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the indemnifying party or by the indemnified party and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information, and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.
        5. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the provisions on indemnification and contribution contained in the underwriting agreement entered into in connection with the underwritten public offering are in conflict with the foregoing provisions, the provisions in the underwriting agreement shall control.
        6. The obligations of the Company and Holders under this Section 1.9 shall survive the completion of any offering of Registrable Securities in a registration statement under this Section 1, and otherwise.

      10. Reports under 1934 Act. With a view to making available to the Holders the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act and any other rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time permit a Holder to sell securities of the Company to the public without registration or pursuant to a registration statement (including, without limitation, Form S-3), the Company agrees to:
        1. make and keep public information available, as those terms are used in SEC Rule 144, at all times;
        2. take such action as is necessary to enable the Holders to utilize Form S-3 for the sale of their Registrable Securities;
        3. file with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act; and
        4. furnish to any Holder, so long as the Holder owns any Registrable Securities, forthwith on request, (i) a written statement by the Company that it has complied with the reporting requirements of SEC Rule 144, the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act, or that it qualifies as a registrant whose securities may be resold pursuant to Form S-3, (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Company and such other reports and documents so filed by the Company, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonably requested in availing any Holder of any rule or regulation of the SEC that permits the selling of any such securities without registration or pursuant to such form.

      11. Assignment of Registration Rights. The rights to cause the Company to register Registrable Securities pursuant to this Section 1 may be assigned (but only with all related obligations) by a Holder to a transferee or assignee of such Registrable Securities that (i) is a subsidiary, parent, current or former partner, current or former limited partner, current or former member, current or former manager or stockholder of a Holder, (ii) is an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with a Holder, including without limitation a corporation or limited liability company that is a direct or indirect parent or subsidiary of the Holder, (iii) is a transferee or assignee of a Holder and the number of shares representing or underlying the Registrable Securities (whether in the form of shares, warrants to purchase shares, or a combination of the foregoing) transferred or assigned constitute at least 500,000 shares of Registrable Securities held by such Holder (as adjusted for stock split, combinations, dividends and the like); provided that: (a) the Company is, within a reasonable time after such transfer, notified of the name and address of such transferee or assignee and the Registrable Securities with respect to which such registration rights are being assigned; (b) such transferee or assignee agrees in writing to be bound by and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (c) such assignment shall be effective only if immediately following such transfer the further disposition of such securities by the transferee or assignee is restricted under the 1933 Act; and (d) such assignment is not made pursuant to a registration statement effected pursuant to this Agreement.
      12. Duplicative Registration Rights. The rights of the Investors under Section 1.4 or Section 1.5 shall not apply to the extent that Registrable Securities then held by the Investors are already covered by an effective registration statement under Section 1.3 or any other Section of this Agreement.
      13. Termination of Registration Rights. No Holder shall be entitled to exercise any right provided in this Section 1 with respect to a Registrable Security (i) after the date on which that Registrable Security has been sold under a registration statement filed in accordance with this Agreement or (ii) if all Registrable Securities held by such Holder (and any affiliate of the Holder with whom such Holder must aggregate its sales under Rule 144) can be sold in any three-month period without volume limitation and without registration in compliance with Rule 144 under the 1933 Act.

    2. Covenants.
      1. Reserve for Exercise Shares. The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock such number of shares (the "Exercise Shares") as shall be sufficient to enable it to comply with its exercise obligations under the Registration Warrants. If at any time the number of Exercise Shares shall not be sufficient to effect the exercise of the Registration Warrants, the Company will forthwith take such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number as will be sufficient for such purposes. The parties acknowledge that the Company currently does not have any authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock available for issuance and the Company hereby agrees to use its best efforts to take action to call a shareholders meeting and increase its authorized but unissued Common Stock as soon as practicable. The Company will obtain authorization, consent, approv al or other action by, or make any filing with, any administrative body that may be required under applicable state securities laws in connection with the issuance of Exercise Shares.
      2. Confidential Information. The Company shall provide to each Holder not less than ten days' prior written notice of its intention to deliver to such Holder confidential or non-public information relating to the Company and shall mark such information as "confidential" or "non-public." If a Holder notifies Company that it does not desire to receive such confidential or non-public information, then the Company shall not deliver such information to such Holder. Whether or not a Holder has so notified the Company, such Holder may, in its sole discretion, decline to receive from the Company such confidential or non-public information, and as a result thereof shall not be deemed to have received or have any knowledge of such confidential or non-public information; provided that it has not received the same or promptly returns the same upon receipt by such Holder.

    3. Miscellaneous.
      1. Successors and Assigns. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and bind the respective successors and assigns of the parties (including transferees of any shares of Registrable Securities). Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer on any party other than the parties hereto or their respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
      2. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without giving effect to its conflicts of law principles. All disputes between the parties hereto arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the Registrable Securities, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above-referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining an order or judgment in any of the above-referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
      3. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
      4. Headings. The headings of sections and subsections in this Agreement are used for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement.
      5. Notices. Any request, consent, notice or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given and received when delivered personally or transmitted by facsimile, one business day after being deposited for next-day delivery with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, or three business days after being deposited as first class mail with the United States Postal Service, all charges or postage prepaid, and properly addressed to the party to receive the same at the address for such party indicated on the signature page hereof or at such other address as such party may designate by advance written notice to the other parties.
      6. Expenses. If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret any of the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements in addition to any other relief to which such party may be entitled. In addition, the Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Investors in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
      7. Entire Agreement: Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement constitutes the full and entire understanding and agreement among the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only with the consent of the Company and the holders of more than 66-2/3% of the Registrable Securities; provided that no amendment shall be effective against any holder or holders of Registrable Securities that would be affected adversely and affected differently from the Holders generally by such amendment, without the consent of such holder or holders. Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 3.7 shall be binding on the Company, each holder of any Registrable Securities and each future holder of all such Registrable Securities.
      8. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Registration Rights Agreement has been duly executed by or on behalf of the parties hereto as of the date first above written.

"Company"

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

2335 Alaska Avenue

El Segundo, CA 90245

Attn: President

Fax: (310) 643-8719

"Investors"

KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:

Title:

 

c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
Spokane, WA 99201
Attn: Robert Law

Fax: (509) 444-4500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Signature page to Registration Rights Agreement (Intercreditor)]

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:

Title:

 

c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
Spokane, WA 99201
Attn: Robert Law

Fax: (509) 444-4500

KOYAH VENTURES, LLC

By:

Name:

Title:

 

c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
Spokane, WA 99201
Attn: Robert Law

Fax: (509) 444-4500

RAVEN PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:

Title:

 

c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
Spokane, WA 99201
Attn: Robert Law

Fax: (509) 444-4500

 

 

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EDGAR APPLEBY

 

Peacock Point
Locust Valley, NY 11560
Fax: (516) 674-3748

 

PRUDENT BEAR FUND, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

8140 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 300
Dallas, TX 75206
Attn: Greg Jahnke

Fax: (214) 696-5556

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

Form of Registration Warrant

THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM. INVESTORS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE FINANCIAL RISKS OF THIS INVESTMENT FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER TO THE EFFECT THAT ANY PROPOSED TRANSFER OR RESALE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

Warrant To Purchase Common Stock

Of

Aura Systems, Inc.

______________, ______

No. W-__

This certifies that __________________________ (the "Holder") is entitled, subject to the terms and conditions of this Warrant, to purchase from AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), all or any part of an aggregate of ______________ shares of the Company's authorized and unissued Common Stock, par value $.005 (the "Warrant Stock"), at the Warrant Price (as defined herein), upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal offices of the Company, together with a duly executed subscription form in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and simultaneous payment of the Warrant Price for each share of Warrant Stock so purchased in lawful money of the United States, unless exercised in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.5 of this Warrant. The Holder may exercise the Warrant at any time after the date of this Warrant and prior to the seventh anniversary of the date hereof (the "Expiration Date").

This Warrant is issued pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of August 19, 2004 (the "Registration Rights Agreement"), by and among the Company, the Holder and the other Investors named therein.

  1. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this Warrant:
      1. "Acquisition" means any consolidation, merger or reorganization of the Company with or into any other corporation or other entity or person, or any other corporate reorganization, in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such consolidation, merger or reorganization, own less than fifty percent of the Company's voting power immediately after such consolidation, merger or reorganization, or any transaction or series of related transactions to which the Company is a party in which in excess of fifty percent of the Company's voting power is transferred, excluding any consolidation, merger or reorganization effected exclusively to change the domicile of the Company.
      2. "Asset Transfer" means a sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
      3. "Company" means the "Company" as defined above and includes any corporation or other entity that succeeds to or assumes the obligations of the Company under this Warrant.
      4. "Common Stock" means the Common Stock, par value $.005, of the Company.
      5. "Fair Market Value" of a share of Warrant Stock means (i) if the Common Stock is traded on a securities exchange, the average of the closing price on each trading day over the ten consecutive trading day period ending three trading days before the day the Fair Market Value of the securities is being determined, (ii) if the Common Stock is actively traded over-the counter, the average of the closing bid and asked prices quoted on the NASDAQ system (or similar system) on each trading day over the five consecutive trading day period ending one trading day before the day the Fair Market Value of the securities is being determined, or (iii) if at any time the Common Stock is not listed on any securities exchange or quoted in the NASDAQ System or the over-the-counter market, then the Fair Market Value determined by the Company's Board of Directors in good faith.
      6. "Holder" means the "Holder" as defined above and includes any transferee who shall at the time be the registered holder of this Warrant.
      7. "Warrant" means this Warrant and any warrant(s) delivered in substitution or exchange therefor, as provided herein.
      8. "Warrant Price" means $.02 per share of Warrant Stock. The Warrant Price is subject to adjustment as provided herein.
      9. "Warrant Stock" means the Common Stock. The number and character of shares of Warrant Stock are subject to adjustment as provided herein and the term "Warrant Stock" shall include stock and other securities and property at any time receivable or issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with its terms.

  2. Exercise.
      1. Method of Exercise. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Warrant, the Holder may exercise the purchase rights represented by this Warrant in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, on or after the date hereof and before the Expiration Date, by surrendering this Warrant at the principal offices of the Company, with the subscription form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder, and payment of an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the number of shares of Warrant Stock so purchased by (ii) the Warrant Price, as specified in Section 2.2 below.
      2. Form of Payment. Except as provided in Section 2.5, payment may be made by (i) a check payable to the Company's order, (ii) wire transfer of funds to the Company, (iii) cancellation of indebtedness of the Company to the Holder, or (iv) any combination of the foregoing.
      3. Partial Exercise. Upon a partial exercise of this Warrant, this Warrant shall be surrendered by the Holder and replaced with a new Warrant or Warrants of like tenor for the balance of the shares of Warrant Stock purchasable under the Warrant surrendered upon such purchase. The Warrant or Warrants will be delivered to the Holder thereof within a reasonable time.
      4. No Fractional Shares. No fractional shares may be issued upon any exercise of this Warrant. If upon any exercise of this Warrant a fraction of a share results, such fraction shall be rounded upwards or downwards to the nearest whole number.
      5. Net Exercise Election. The Holder may elect to convert all or a portion of this Warrant, without the payment by the Holder of any additional consideration, by the surrender of this Warrant or such portion to the Company, with the net exercise election selected in the subscription form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder, into the number of shares of Warrant Stock that is obtained under the following formula:

        1. X = Y (A-B)
          1. A

where X = the number of shares of Warrant Stock to be issued to the Holder pursuant to this Section 2.5.

Y = the number of shares of Warrant Stock purchasable under this Warrant, or if only a portion of the Warrant is being exercised, the number of shares of Warrant Stock represented by the portion of the Warrant being exercised.

A = the Fair Market Value of one share of Warrant Stock at the time the net exercise election is made pursuant to this Section 2.5.

B = the Warrant Price.

      1. Condition of Exercise. As a condition to any exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall represent and warrant as to its status as an "accredited investor" under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), by delivering the subscription form attached hereto (together with the appendix attached thereto).

    1. Issuance of Stock. This Warrant shall be deemed to have been exercised immediately prior to the close of business on the date of its surrender for exercise as provided above, and the person entitled to receive the shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise shall be treated for all purposes as the holder of record of such shares as of the close of business on such date. As soon as practicable, but in any event no later than three days after such date, the Company shall issue and deliver to the person or persons entitled to receive the same a certificate or certificates for the number of whole shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise. The Company covenants and agrees that all shares of Warrant Stock that are issued upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant will, upon issuance, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all preemptive rights of any stockholder, free of all taxes, liens and charges with respec t to the issue thereof and free and clear of any restrictions on transfer (other than under the Act and state securities laws).
    2. Adjustment Provisions. The number and character of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (or any shares of stock or other securities or property at the time receivable or issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) and the Warrant Price for the Common Stock are subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of the following events between the date this Warrant is issued and the date it is exercised:
      1. Adjustment for Stock Splits, Stock Dividends, Recapitalizations, etc. The Warrant Price of this Warrant and the number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (or any shares of stock or other securities at the time issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) shall each be appropriately and proportionally adjusted to reflect any stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, combination of shares, reclassification, recapitalization or other similar event affecting the number of outstanding shares of Warrant Stock (or such other stock or securities).
      2. Adjustment for Other Dividends and Distributions. In case the Company shall make or issue, or shall fix a record date for the determination of eligible holders entitled to receive, a dividend or other distribution payable with respect to the Warrant Stock that is payable in (a) securities of the Company (other than issuances with respect to which adjustment is made under Section 4.1), or (b) assets (other than cash dividends paid or payable solely out of retained earnings), then, and in each such case, the Holder, upon exercise of this Warrant at any time after the consummation, effective date or record date of such event, shall receive, in addition to the shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise prior to such date, the securities or such other assets of the Company to which the Holder would have been entitled upon such date if the Holder had exercised this Warrant immediately prior thereto (all subject to further adjustment as provided in thi s Warrant).
      3. Adjustment for Reorganization, Consolidation, Merger. In case of any reorganization of the Company (or of any other corporation or entity, the stock or other securities of which are at the time receivable on the exercise of this Warrant), after the date of this Warrant, or in case, after such date, the Company (or any such corporation or entity) shall consolidate with or merge into another corporation or entity or convey all or substantially all of its assets to another corporation or entity, then, and in each such case, the Holder, upon the exercise of this Warrant (as provided in Section 2), at any time after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation, merger or conveyance, shall be entitled to receive, in lieu of the stock or other securities and property receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant prior to such consummation, the stock or other securities or property to which the Holder would have been entitled upon the consummation of such reorgan ization, consolidation, merger or conveyance if the Holder had exercised this Warrant immediately prior thereto, all subject to further adjustment as provided in this Warrant, and the successor or purchasing corporation or entity in such reorganization, consolidation, merger or conveyance (if other than the Company) shall duly execute and deliver to the Holder a supplement hereto acknowledging such corporation's or entity's obligations under this Warrant; and in each such case, the terms of this Warrant shall be applicable to the shares of stock or other securities or property receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation, merger or conveyance.
      4. Notice of Certain Events and Adjustments. The Company shall give thirty days prior written notice of the record date fixed for any Acquisition, Asset Transfer or event referred to in Section 4.2 or 4.3. The Company shall promptly give written notice of each adjustment or readjustment of the Warrant Price or the number of shares of Warrant Stock or other securities issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. The notice shall describe the adjustment or readjustment and show in reasonable detail the facts on which the adjustment or readjustment is based.
      5. No Change Necessary. The form of this Warrant need not be changed because of any adjustment in the Warrant Price or in the number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon its exercise.

    3. No Rights or Liabilities as Stockholder. This Warrant does not by itself entitle the Holder to any voting rights or other rights as a stockholder of the Company. In the absence of affirmative action by the Holder to purchase Warrant Stock by exercise of this Warrant, no provisions of this Warrant, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall cause the Holder to be a stockholder of the Company for any purpose.
    4. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Holder in enforcing any terms of this Warrant, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    5. Transfer. This Warrant may be transferred or assigned by the Holder hereof in whole or in part, if, on the Company's reasonable request, the Holder provides an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company that such transfer does not require registration under the Act and the applicable state securities law, except that this Warrant may be transferred by a Holder which is a partnership or limited liability company to a partner, former partner, member, former member or other affiliate of such partnership or limited liability company, as the case may be, if (a) the transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms of this Warrant and (b) the Holder delivers notice of such transfer to the Company. The rights and obligations of the Company and the Holder under this Warrant shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of their respective permitted successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees.
    6. Loss or Mutilation. Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the ownership and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant, and of indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it, and (in the case of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company will execute and deliver in lieu thereof a new Warrant of like tenor.
    7. Reservation of Warrant Stock. If at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of the Warrant Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the exercise of this Warrant, the Company shall take all such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of the Warrant Stock to such number of shares of the Warrant Stock as shall be sufficient for such purpose. The parties acknowledge that the Company currently does not have any shares of the Warrant Stock available for issuance and the Company hereby agrees to use its best efforts to take action to call a stockholder meeting and increase its authorized but unissued Warrant Stock as soon as practicable.
    8. Governing Law. This Warrant shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without giving effect to its conflicts of law principles. All disputes between the parties hereto arising out of or in connection with this Warrant or the Warrant Stock, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above-referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining an order or judgment in any of the above-referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    9. Headings. The headings and captions used in this Warrant are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Warrant. All references in this Warrant to sections and exhibits shall, unless otherwise provided, refer to sections hereof and exhibits attached hereto, all of which exhibits are incorporated herein by this reference.
    10. Notices. Any request, consent, notice or other communication required or permitted under this Warrant shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given and received when delivered personally or transmitted by facsimile, one business day after being deposited for next-day delivery with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, or three business days after being deposited as first class mail with the United States Postal Service, all charges or postage prepaid, and properly addressed to the party to receive the same at the address for such party indicated in the Registration Rights Agreement or at such other address as such party may have designated by advance written notice to the other party.
    11. Amendment; Waiver. 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 Holder in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    12. Severability. If one or more provisions of this Warrant are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision(s) shall be excluded from this Warrant and the balance of the Warrant shall be interpreted as if such provision(s) were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.
    13. Terms Binding. By acceptance of this Warrant, the Holder accepts and agrees to be bound by all the terms and conditions of this Warrant.
    14. Valid Issuance; Taxes. All shares of Warrant Stock issued upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and the Company shall pay all taxes and other governmental charges that may be imposed in respect of the issue or delivery thereof. The Company shall not be required to pay any transfer tax or other similar charge imposed in connection with any transfer involved in the issuance of any certificate for shares of Warrant Stock in any name other than that of the Holder of this Warrant.
    15. No Impairment. The Company will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or bylaws, or through reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, sale of assets 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 impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company (a) will not increase the par value of any shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise, and (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 non-assessable shares of Warrant Stock upon exercise of this Warrant .

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Warrant as of the date and year first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name: ______________________________

Title: _______________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Signature Page to Warrant]

              1. Exhibit 1

FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION

(To be signed only upon exercise of Warrant)

To: Aura Systems, Inc.

(1) Check the box that applies and the provide the necessary information:

o Cash Payment Election. The undersigned Holder hereby elects to purchase shares of Common Stock of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Warrant Stock"), pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant, and tenders herewith payment of the purchase price for such shares in full.

o Net Exercise Election. The undersigned Holder elects to convert the Warrant into shares of Warrant Stock by net exercise election pursuant to Section 2.5 of the Warrant. This conversion is exercised with respect to __________ shares of Common Stock of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Warrant Stock") covered by the Warrant.

(2) In exercising the Warrant, the undersigned Holder hereby makes the representations and warranties set forth on Appendix A hereto as of the date hereof.

(3) Please issue a certificate or certificates representing such shares of Warrant Stock in the name or names specified below:

(Name) (Name)

(Signature) (Signature)

(Address) (Address)

(City, State, Zip Code) (City, State, Zip Code)

(Federal Tax Identification Number) (Federal Tax Identification Number)

 

 

(Date) (Date)

Appendix A

INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION

The undersigned, _____________________ (the "Holder"), intends to acquire shares of Common Stock (the "Common Stock") of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Company") from the Company pursuant to the exercise or conversion of a Warrant to purchase Common Stock held by the Holder. The Common Stock will be issued to the Holder in a transaction not involving a public offering and pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and applicable state securities laws. In connection with such purchase and in order to comply with the exemptions from registration relied upon by the Company, the Holder represents, warrants and agrees as follows:

(a) The Holder is acquiring the Common Stock for its own account, to hold for investment, and the Holder shall not make any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Common Stock in violation of the Securities Act or the General Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Commission or in violation of any applicable state securities law. The Holder is an "accredited investor" as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.

(b) The Holder has been advised that the Common Stock has not been registered under the Securities Act or state securities laws on the ground that this transaction is exempt from registration, and that reliance by the Company on such exemptions is predicated in part on the Holder's representations set forth herein.

(c) The Holder has been informed that under the Securities Act, the Common Stock must be held indefinitely unless it is subsequently registered under the Securities Act or unless an exemption from such registration (such as Rule 144) is available with respect to any proposed transfer or disposition by the Holder of the Common Stock. The Holder further agrees that the Company may refuse to permit the Holder to sell, transfer or dispose of the Common Stock (except as permitted under Rule 144) unless there is in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws covering such transfer, or unless the Holder furnishes an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to counsel for the Company to the effect that such registration is not required.

The Holder also understands and agrees that there will be placed on the certificate(s) for the Common Stock or any substitutions therefor, a legend stating in substance:

"The shares represented by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. These shares have been acquired for investment purposes and may not be sold or otherwise transferred in the absence of an effective registration statement for these shares under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company that registration is not required and that an applicable exemption is available."

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SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is dated as of August 19, 2004, by and between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and the purchasers identified on the signature page of this Agreement ( each, a "Purchaser," and together with such other investors who participate in the "Offering" described below, "Purchasers") with regard to the following:

RECITALS

A. The Company is offering for sale (the "Offering") to accredited investors in a private placement a minimum of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) (the "Minimum Offering Amount") and a maximum of Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) (the "Maximum Offering Amount") of its units ("Units") at a purchase price of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per Unit, each Unit consisting of (i) Two Hundred (200) shares of Series B Preferred Stock (the "Series B Shares") having the rights, preferences and privileges set forth in the Certificate of Designations of Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock of Aura Systems, Inc., annexed as Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "Certificate of Designations"), which Series B Shares are convertible into shares (the "Conversion Shares") of the Company's Common Stock, par value $.005 per share (the "Common Stock"), and (ii) Series B Warrants in the form of Exhibit "B" attached hereto (the "Serie s B Warrants"), each warrant entitling the holder to purchase up to Twelve Thousand Five Hundred (12,500) shares of Common Stock. The Minimum Offering Amount and the Maximum Offering Amount exclude the conversion of Intercreditor Creditor Bridge Loans and former Intercreditor Bridge Loans (as defined below) described herein. The Warrants entitle the holder thereof to purchase the number of shares (the "Warrant Shares") of Common Stock as set forth above. The Series B Shares, the Conversion Shares, the Series B Warrants and the Warrant Shares being offered and sold to a Purchaser are each referred to as a "Security" and collectively the "Securities."

B. Pursuant to the Offering, the Company desires to issue and sell to Purchasers, and Purchasers desires to purchase from the Company, the Units upon and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

C. Contemporaneously with the "Closing" under this Agreement, the parties will be executing and delivering (i) a Registration Rights Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the "Registration Rights Agreement"), pursuant to which the Company agrees to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and applicable state securities laws, (ii) a Shareholder Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the "Shareholder Agreement"), pursuant to which the holders of the Series B Shares agree to certain voting arrangements, and (iii) an Escrow Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I (the "Escrow Agreement") by and among the Company, the Purchasers and Interwest Transfer Co, Inc. as Escrow Agent (the "Escrow Agent"), pursuant to which a portion of the purchased Units will be placed in escrow with the Escrow Agent until the purchase price for such Units has been paid as pr ovided herein.

D. The Company and Purchasers are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon the exemption from registration afforded by the provisions of Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), and Regulation D ("Regulation D"), as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their respective promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and Purchasers hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I


PURCHASE AND SALE OF SECURITIES

1.1 Purchase of Units. Subject to the terms and the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Company and each Purchaser agree that on the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined) Purchaser will purchase from the Company, and the Company will issue and sell to such Purchaser, severally and not jointly with the other Purchasers, Units in the aggregate dollar amount equal to the Subscription Amount set forth on the signature page of this Agreement next to the Purchaser's name (the "Subscription Amount").

1.2 Form and Terms of Payment. At the Closing, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Articles VI and VII hereof, each Purchaser shall pay the Subscription Amount as follows: Each Purchaser shall pay the full Subscription Amount at Closing, which Subscription Amount consists of the Initial Payment (as hereinafter defined) and, for Purchasers who do not pay the full Subscription Amount on the Closing Date, the Purchaser's Promissory Note in the form attached hereto as Exhibit J ("Promissory Note") for the remaining balance of the Subscription Amount.

a. The Initial Payment shall be made by each Purchaser (i) in cash, by wire transfer to the Company in accordance with the Company's written wiring instructions, (ii) by credit against the purchase price for amounts previously advanced to the Company, in satisfaction thereof, and/or (iii) by conversion of outstanding indebtedness of the Company. The type and amount of consideration constituting the Initial Payment for each Purchaser is set forth in the Funding Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit E (the "Funding Schedule"), and is referred to in this Agreement as the "Initial Payment."

b. The Promissory Note for each Purchaser shall be dated the Closing Date, shall be in the principal amount equal to the Subscription Amount less the Initial Payment as set forth in the Funding Schedule, with principal payments due on the principal payment dates set forth for each Purchaser in the Funding Schedule, and otherwise containing the terms set forth in the Promissory Note.

1.3 Delivery of Certificates at Closing; Escrow. At the Closing, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Articles VI and VII hereof, the Company shall deliver to each Purchaser certificates evidencing the number of Units paid for by the Initial Payment (i.e. the amount of the Initial Payment divided by the purchase price of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per Unit). Certificates evidencing the remaining purchased Units shall be delivered by the Company to the Escrow Agent at the Closing, to be held by the Escrow Agent pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement.

1.4 Closing Date. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Articles VI and VII below, the date and time of the issuance, sale and purchase of the Units pursuant to this Agreement shall be the date of this Agreement (the "Closing Date").

1.5 Option to Purchase the Option Stock. The Company hereby grants to each of the Purchasers, severally and not jointly, an option ("Option") to purchase from the Company at any time on or before May 31, 2005, subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, including this Section 1.5, additional Units, with registration rights (collectively, the "Option Units"), in an aggregate amount up to 50% of the Units paid for by such Purchaser by the Initial Payment on the Closing Date or as principal payments received by the Company under the Promissory Note, and not to exceed, in the aggregate for any Purchaser, Fifty Percent (50%) of the number of Units subscribed for by such Purchaser under this Agreement as of the Closing Date, at a purchase price of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per Unit (the "Option Purchase Price") as follows:

a. For Purchasers utilizing a Promissory Note to pay for securities,

(i) such Option shall be exercisable by a Purchaser at its sole election and without any obligation to do so, in whole or in part, on any "Note Principal Payment Date" (as set forth in the Funding Schedule) for a number of Units not to exceed the number of Units obtained by dividing fifty percent (50%) of the corresponding "Note Principal Payment Amount" (and any prepayments of principal, if any, made since the prior Note Principal Payment Date) by $1,000 (the Unit Price), provided however, that on the first Note Principal Payment Date, the Option shall be exercisable for an amount equal to (A) 50% of the Note Principal Payment Amount plus the amount of the Purchaser's Initial Payment and any prepayments of principal under the Promissory Note, (B) divided by 1,000 (the Unit Price).

(ii). A Purchaser may exercise such Option by giving the Company written notice of such exercise ("Notice of Exercise") no later than five (5) business days prior to the applicable Note Principal Payment Date stating the number of Option Units proposed to be purchased. In the event a Purchaser exercises such Option, upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in exchange for payment by of the applicable portion of Option Purchase Price, the Company hereby agrees to issue and sell to each such Purchaser, and each such Purchaser shall thereby be deemed to agree to purchase from the Company, the applicable portion of the Option Units.

(iii) The portion of an Option which was exercisable as of any Note Principal Payment Date, to the extent not exercised as of the Note Principal Payment Date, shall automatically expire. If at any time on or after the Closing Date and prior to May 31, 2005, the Company shall obtain equity funding (other than pursuant to the Offering) or debt funding, or both, in an aggregate amount of not less than $2,000,000, then upon written notice by the Company to the Purchaser ("Option Termination Notice"), the unexercised portion of the Option shall expire at 5:00 p.m., Los Angeles time, on the fifth business day following the date of such notice (the "Option Termination Date"). Upon receipt of the Option Termination Notice the Option shall be exercisable by a Purchaser at its sole election and without any obligation to do so, in whole or in part, on the Option Termination Date for a number of Units not to exceed the number of Units obtained by dividing fifty percent (50%) of any principal prepayme nts, if any, made since the prior Note Principal Payment Date or to be made on the Option Termination Date (plus, if the first Note Principal Payment Date has not occurred prior to the Option Termination Date, the Initial Payment) by $1,000 (the Unit Price).

b. For Purchasers not utilizing a Promissory Note to pay for securities (i.e. cash, conversion of cash advances or conversion of notes) such Option shall be exercisable by a Purchaser at its sole election and without any obligation to do so, in whole or in part (i) in increments of 50% by December 31, 2004 and 50% by May 31, 2005 and (ii) subject to earlier termination upon notice as set forth in Section 1.5(a)(iii) hereof but with the amount of the option exercisable under the circumstances described in Section 1.5(a)(iii) being equal to fifty percent (50%) of the unexercised portion of the original option.

c. The terms of purchase of the Option Units at the closing thereof (an "Option Closing") thereof shall be the same as for the other Units purchased by a Purchaser, except that:

      1. The Option Purchase Price shall be paid to the Company in cash at the Option Closing which shall be no later than 21 days following the applicable Option Termination Date or date of exercise.
      1. The terms and conditions in Sections 6.1 and 7.1 shall not be applicable to the Option Closing.
      2. An Option Closing shall be held on the applicable Note Principal Payment Date or the Option Termination Date (the "Option Closing Date"), as the case may be.

(iv) At the Option Closing, the Company shall deliver to the Purchaser certificates evidencing the number of Option Units paid for by the Option Payment (i.e. the amount of the Initial Option Payment divided by the purchase price of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per Unit) against delivery of the full purchase price thereof.

ARTICLE II


PURCHASER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

    1. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Each Purchaser. Each Purchaser, severally but not jointly, hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows, on and as of (i) the date of this Agreement, (ii) the Closing Date, and (iii) each Option Closing Date:
      1. Risk of Investment. Such Purchaser understands that the purchase of the Securities involves a high degree of risk including, but not limited to, the following: (i) only investors who can afford the loss of their entire investment should consider investing in the Company or the Securities, (ii) such Purchaser may not be able to liquidate its investment, (iii) transferability of the Securities is limited under applicable securities laws, and (iv) an investment in the Securities involves a high degree of risk, including those described in the SEC Reports. Such Purchaser acknowledges that the Company is not timely in its SEC filings and has a severe working capital deficit.
      2. Lack of Liquidity. Such Purchaser confirms that it is able (i) to bear the economic risk of this investment, (ii) to hold the Securities for an indefinite period of time, and (iii) to afford a complete loss of its investment.
      3. Purchaser Capacity. Such Purchaser hereby represents that such Purchaser, by reason of such Purchaser's business or financial experience, has the capacity to protect such Purchaser's own interests in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Agreements.
      4. Receipt of Information. Such Purchaser hereby acknowledges that such Purchaser has reviewed the SEC Reports, including the Form 10-k for the year ended February 28, 2004 which was filed on August 18, 2004 and is available on the SEC website www.sec.gov and the Supplemental Disclosure Memorandum dated August 19, 2004, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "K," (the "Disclosure Memorandum"), and hereby represents that it has been furnished by the Company, during the course of this transaction, with all information regarding the Company which such Purchaser has requested, has been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of, and to receive answers from, duly authorized officers or other representatives of the Company concerning the terms and conditions of the Offering and the affairs of the Company and has received any additional information which such Purchaser has requested, it being understood that neither this nor any other representation or warranty by a ny such Purchaser is intended to reduce any representation or warranty by the Company.
      5. Reliance on Information. Such Purchaser has relied upon the information provided by the Company in the SEC Reports, in this Agreement, the Disclosure Memorandum and information obtained in such Purchaser's own independent investigation in making the decision to invest in the Securities. To the extent deemed necessary or advisable by it, such Purchaser has retained, at the sole expense of such Purchaser, and relied upon, appropriate professional advice regarding the investment, tax and legal merits and consequences of the this Agreement and an investment in the Securities.
      6. No Solicitation. Such Purchaser represents that no Securities were offered or sold to such Purchaser by means of any form of general solicitation or general advertising, and in connection therewith such Purchaser has not (i) received or reviewed any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in a newspaper or magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio whether closed circuit, or generally available, or (ii) attended any seminar meeting or industry investor conference whose attendees were invited by any general solicitation or general advertising.
      7. Registration. Such Purchaser hereby acknowledges that the Offering has not been reviewed by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory authority, since the Offering is intended to be exempt from the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) and Regulation D thereunder. Such Purchaser shall not sell or otherwise transfer the Securities unless a subsequent disposition is registered under the Securities Act or is exempt from such registration.
      8. Purchase for Own Account. Such Purchaser understands that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act by reason of a claimed exemption under the provisions of the Securities Act which depends, in part, upon such Purchaser's investment intention. In this connection, such Purchaser hereby represents that it is purchasing Securities for its own account for investment and not with a view toward the resale or distribution to others or for resale in connection with any distribution or public offering (within the meaning of the Securities Act), nor with any present intention of distributing or selling the same and such Purchaser has no present or contemplated agreement, undertaking, arrangement, obligation or commitment providing for the disposition thereof. Such Purchaser was not formed for the purpose of purchasing the Securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the disposition of such Purchaser's property shall be at all times within such Purchaser's own control, and such Purchaser's right to sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Securities, including without limitation pursuant to any registration contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement, shall not be prejudiced; provided that such Purchaser complies with applicable securities laws. Nothing herein shall prevent the distribution of any Securities to any member, partner or stockholder, former member, partner, or stockholder of such Purchaser in compliance with the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.
      9. Holding Period. Such Purchaser understands that the Securities are subject to significant limitations on resale under applicable securities laws. Such Purchaser understands that reliance upon Rule 144 under the Securities Act for resales of the Securities requires, among other conditions, a one-year holding period prior to the resale (such resale after such one year holding period being further subject to sales volume limitations). Such Purchaser understands and hereby acknowledges that the Company is under no obligation to register any of the Securities under the Securities Act, any applicable state securities or "blue sky" laws or any applicable foreign securities laws, except as set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement.
      10. Legends. Each such Purchaser consents to the placement of the legend set forth below, or a substantial equivalent thereof, on any certificate or other document evidencing the Securities:
      11. THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF A REGISTRATION STATEMENT IN EFFECT WITH RESPECT TO THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE SECURITIES ACT. ANY SUCH TRANSFER MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND THE LAWS OF OTHER APPLICABLE JURISDICTIONS.

        Such Purchaser further consents to the placement of one or more restrictive legends on any Securities issued in connection with this Offering as may be required by applicable securities laws. Such Purchaser is aware that the Company will make a notation in its appropriate records with respect to the restrictions on the transferability of the Securities.

      12. Residence of Purchaser. Such Purchaser hereby represents that the address of such Purchaser furnished by such Purchaser on the signature page hereof is such Purchaser's principal business address and the residence of Purchaser furnished by Purchaser on the signature page hereof is such Purchaser's correct residence.
      13. Authorization; Enforceability. Such Purchaser represents that such Purchaser has full power and authority (corporate, statutory and otherwise) to execute and deliver the Agreements and to purchase the Securities. The Agreements have been duly executed and delivered by such Purchaser and constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of such Purchaser, enforceable against such Purchaser in accordance with their terms, subject to laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors and rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies, and to limitations of public policy.
      14. Organization, Good Standing Qualification. If an entity, such Purchaser is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization.
      15. Brokers. Such Purchaser has not retained any person as a broker, finder or intermediary, directly or indirectly, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company from and against all fees, commissions or other payments owing to any Person acting or purporting to act on behalf of such Purchaser, directly or indirectly, as a broker, finder or intermediary.
      16. Accredited Investor. Such Purchaser represents that it is an "accredited investor" as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D, which definition is set forth in Exhibit "L" attached to this Agreement.
      17. Reliance on Representation and Warranties. Such Purchaser understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to the undersigned in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration requirements of federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of such Purchaser set forth herein in order to determine the applicability of such exemptions and the suitability of such Purchaser to acquire the Securities.

ARTICLE III


REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY

    1. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Company. The Company hereby represents, warrants and covenants to each Purchaser as follows, on and as of (i) the date of this Agreement, (ii) the Closing Date, and (iii) each Option Closing Date:
      1. Accuracy of Reports. All reports required to be filed by the Company since and including the filing of the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003 (collectively, the "SEC Reports") have been duly filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except (i) certain of the SEC Reports were filed late and (ii) as of the date of this Agreement, the Company has not filed its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2004 which report will also be late. Except as set forth in the Schedule of Exceptions attached as Exhibit C to the Amendment and Conversion Agreement (as hereinafter defined): as of their respective dates, the SEC Reports complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Reports; none of the SEC Reports contained any untrue statement of a mate rial fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; and the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Reports complied as of their respective dates of filing in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect thereto, have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (except, in the case of unaudited statements, as permitted by Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission) applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto), and fairly present the financial position of the Company as of the dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to nor mal year-end audit adjustments).
      2. Organization, Good Standing and Qualification. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full corporate power and authority to conduct its business.
      3. Valid Issuance and Voting Rights. The Securities have been duly and validly authorized and, when issued and/or paid for pursuant to the Agreements, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. Except as set forth in the Agreements and as otherwise required by law, there are no restrictions upon the voting or transfer of the Securities pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws or other governing documents of the Company or any agreement or other instruments to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound.
      4. Authorization; Enforceability. The Company has all corporate right, power and authority to enter into the Agreements and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Agreements. The Agreements have been duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, subject to laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors and rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies, and to limitations of public policy.
      5. No Conflict; Governmental Consents.
      6. (a) The execution and delivery by the Company of the Agreements and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreements will not result in the violation by the Company of any law, statute, rule, regulation, order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree of any court or governmental authority to or by which the Company is bound, or of any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws or other governing documents of the Company, and will not conflict with, or result in a breach or violation of, any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, any lease, loan agreement, mortgage, security agreement, trust indenture, securities purchase agreement, registration rights agreement or other agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its properties or assets is subject, nor result in the creation or imposition of any lien upon any of the properties or asset s of the Company, except for such violations, conflicts, breaches or violations which individually or in the aggregate will not have a material adverse effect on the Company. The issuance and/or sale of the Securities contemplated by the Agreements will not give rise to any preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or anti-dilution pricing adjustment rights on behalf of any Person.

        (b) No consent, approval, authorization or other order of any governmental authority or other third party is required to be obtained by the Company in connection with the authorization, execution and delivery of the Agreements or with the authorization, issue and/or sale of the Securities, except such filings as may be required to be made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or with any state or foreign blue sky or securities regulatory authority. The Company shall make all such filings on a timely basis. The Offering is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state or foreign blue sky or securities laws. The Company is eligible to register the resale of the Securities as a secondary offering on a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act as contemplated (as an alternative form to Form S-3) by the Registration Rights Agreement.

      7. Licenses. The Company has all licenses, permits and other governmental authorizations currently required for the conduct of its business or ownership of properties and is in all material respects in compliance therewith.
      8. Capitalization. The total authorized capital stock of the Company on the Closing Date (after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Agreements and any related transactions) consists of (i) 500,000,000 shares of Common Stock, subject to increase as contemplated herein, and (ii) 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.005 (the "Preferred Stock"). Of such authorized Common Stock, 430,913,159 shares are issued and outstanding on the Closing Date. Of such authorized Preferred Stock, 591,110 shares of Series A Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding on the Closing Date and no Series B Shares are outstanding (before giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Agreements and any related transactions). Except for (A) 56,342,765 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of stock options granted under the Company's stock option plans, (B) 54,457,190 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants, (C) the Securities iss uable pursuant to the Amendment and Conversion Agreement or former Intercreditor Bridge Loans pursuant to this Agreement (D) the Securities issuable pursuant to the Agreements, (E) the securities described in the Funding Schedule issuable in connection with the Settlement Agreement, the Real Estate Documents and to Meehan, (F) 13,790,924 shares of common stock to be issued to certain investors as described in the Company's SEC Reports and (G) 1,943,276 shares of common stock which also constitute Penalty Shares to be issued to holders who did not join the lawsuit, there are no outstanding securities convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock of the Company, there are no shares of capital stock of the Company that have been reserved for issuance and there are no outstanding options, warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase from the Company any shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock of the Company as of the Closing Date ( after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Agreements and any related transactions).
      9. Brokers. The Company has not retained any person as a broker, finder or intermediary, directly or indirectly, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Purchasers from and against all fees, commissions or other payments owing to any Person acting or purporting to act on behalf of the Company, directly or indirectly, as a broker, finder or intermediary.

3.9 Conversion of Intercreditor Bridge Loans. Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000) of the Intercreditor Bridge Loans and former Intercreditor Bridge Loans have been converted into Series B Shares and Series B Warrants at or prior to the Closing, consisting of (i) Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) of Intercreditor Bridge Loans which have been converted by the Intercreditor Bridge Lenders pursuant to an Amendment and Conversion Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F (the "Amendment and Conversion Agreement") and (ii) One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) of former Intercreditor Bridge Loans held by certain of the Purchasers which have been converted by them pursuant to this Agreement.

3.10 Extension of Intercreditor Bridge Loans. The stated maturity of the remaining Intercreditor Bridge Loans has been extended to the first anniversary of the Closing Date pursuant to the Amendment and Conversion Agreement.

3.11 Resolution of Real Estate Situation. The Company and/or Aura Realty, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, have entered into (i) the Stocks Agreement dated as of May 30, 2004 between certain parties to purchase the real estate and (ii) an Agreement dated as of May 28, 2004 to divide the proceeds of the sale of the real estate and (iii) upon closing of the sale which is currently in escrow, have agreed to enter into a Lease of the real estate in the forms attached hereto as Exhibit G (collectively, the "Sale-Leaseback Agreement")

3.12 Resolution of Former Management Situation. The Company has entered into a global settlement agreement with former management pursuant to a Settlement Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H ( the "Settlement Agreement")

3.13 Minimum Subscriptions. At or prior to the Closing, the Company shall have sold Units in the Offering for an aggregate minimum Subscription Amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), excluding the conversion of Intercreditor Bridge Loans pursuant to the Amendment and Conversion Agreement and conversion of former Intercreditor Bridge Loans pursuant to this Agreement.

ARTICLE IV


COVENANTS

4.1 Best Efforts. Purchasers and the Company shall use their best efforts to timely satisfy each of the conditions precedent to their respective obligations described in Articles VI and VII, respectively, of this Agreement.

4.2 Securities Laws. The Company shall take such action as is necessary to sell the Securities to Purchaser in accordance with applicable securities laws of the states of the United States, and shall provide evidence of any such action so taken to Purchaser at its request. Without limiting any of the Company's obligations under this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement or the Securities, from and after the date of the Closing, neither the Company nor any person acting on its behalf shall take any action which would adversely affect any exemptions from registration under the Securities Act with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.

4.3 Use of Proceeds. The Company shall use the cash proceeds from the sale of the Securities for (i) payments to cure arrears on real estate defaults, (ii) the payment of $180,000 to Neal F. Meehan in satisfaction of the Company's severance payment obligation, and (iii) payment in satisfaction of the Settlement Agreement and (iv) working capital.

4.4 Increase in Authorized Common Stock. Effective as of the Closing Date, the Company shall use its best efforts to take all necessary action to call a shareholders meeting and increase its authorized but unissued Common Stock as soon as practicable.

4.5 Expenses. The Company shall pay to each Purchaser, or at its direction, at the Closing (or, with the prior agreement of the Company, such Purchaser may withhold from the portion of the Subscription Amount otherwise payable by such Purchaser at the Closing), the amount of fees and expenses of legal counsel to such Purchaser incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, and delivery of this Agreement and the other Agreements, up to a total maximum amount for all Purchasers combined of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000). Other than as set forth in this Section 4.5 or the other Agreements, each party shall pay the fees and expenses of its advisors, counsel, accountants and other experts, if any, and all other expenses incurred by such party incident to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Agreements.

4.6 D&O Insurance. Effective on the Closing Date and for a period of five years, the Company shall either (i) maintain in effect directors and officers liability insurance (covering both current and former officers and directors) or (ii) purchase tail coverage covering both current and former officers and directors in such amounts which are not less than those currently in effect, . Each member of the Board of Directors as of August 17, 2004 is expressly made a third party beneficiary of this provision.

4.7 Indemnification. The parties acknowledge that the Company has an indemnification agreement in place with each of its directors and each party acknowledges that these agreements remain in full force and effect. Further, the Company agrees that these agreements shall remain in effect and not be terminated. Each member of the Board of Directors as of August 17, 2004 is expressly made a third party beneficiary of this provision.

 

ARTICLE V

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

    1. Certain Definitions. For the purposes of this Agreement the following terms have the respective meanings set forth below:
      1. "Agreements" means this Agreement, the Promissory Notes, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Shareholder Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and the Certificate of Designations.
      2. "Intercreditor Bridge Loans" means the loans described in the Amendment and Conversion Agreement.
      3. "Intercreditor Lenders" means the Lenders named in the Amendment and Conversion Agreement.
      4. "Person" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization, association, corporation, institution, public benefit corporation, firm, joint stock company, estate, entity or governmental agency.
      5. "Regulation D" means Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.
      6. "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any similar federal law then in force.
      7. "Securities Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any similar federal law then in force.
      8. "Securities and Exchange Commission" means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any governmental body or agency succeeding to the functions thereof.

ARTICLE VI


CONDITIONS TO THE COMPANY'S OBLIGATION TO SELL UNITS

6.1 Conditions to the Closing. The obligation of the Company hereunder to issue and sell the Series B Shares and Series B Warrants comprising the Units to a Purchaser at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, as of the date of the Closing, of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for the Company's sole benefit and may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion:

(i) Such Purchaser shall have executed the signature page to this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Shareholder Agreement and the Escrow Agreement and shall have delivered the same.

(ii) Such Purchaser shall have delivered the Initial Payment and its Promissory Note, if applicable, in the aggregate amount of the Subscription Amount.

(iii) The representations and warranties of such Purchaser shall be true and correct as of each date when made as though made at that time, and such Purchaser shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by such Purchaser at or prior to the Closing. Completion of the Closing shall constitute certification of these matters by such Purchaser.

(iv) No statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction or any self-regulatory organization having authority over the matters contemplated hereby which restricts or prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

6.2 Conditions to Option Closings. The obligation of the Company hereunder to issue and sell the Series B Shares and Series B Warrants comprising the Option Units to a Purchaser at any Option Closing is subject to the satisfaction, as of the date of the Option Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for the Company's sole benefit and may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion:

(i) The Closing shall have been consummated.

(ii) The Purchaser shall not be in default under its Promissory Note.

(iii) Such Purchaser shall have delivered the applicable Option Purchase Price together with such other payments due and payable under the Promissory Note as of the Option Closing Date.

(iv) The representations and warranties of such Purchaser shall be true and correct as of each date when made as though made at that time, and such Purchaser shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by such Purchaser at or prior to the date of the Option Closing. Completion of an Option Closing shall constitute certification of these matters by such Purchaser.

(v) No statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction or any self-regulatory organization having authority over the matters contemplated hereby which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

ARTICLE VII


CONDITIONS TO PURCHASER'S OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE UNITS

7.1 Conditions to the Closing. The obligation of a Purchaser hereunder to purchase the Series B Shares and Series B Warrants comprising the Units at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for each Purchaser's sole benefit and may be waived by a Purchaser at any time in a Purchaser's sole discretion:

(i) The Company shall have executed the signature page to this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement and the Escrow Agreement and delivered the same.

(ii) The Company shall have delivered to such Purchaser and the Escrow Agent the Series B Shares and Series B Warrants comprising the Units being purchased by such Purchaser at the Closing, registered in the name of such Purchaser.

(iii) The representations and warranties of the Company shall be true and correct as of each date when made as though made at that time and the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied with the covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by the Company at or prior to the Closing. Completion of the Closing shall constitute certification of these matters by the Company.

(iv) No statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction or any self-regulatory organization having authority over the matters contemplated hereby which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(v) Carl Albert, James S. Harrington and Lawrence Diamant shall have resigned as directors of the Company, the remaining directors shall have elected Raymond Yu, Dr. Fred Balister and Izar Fernbach, as three of the four nominees pursuant to the Shareholder Agreement, to serve in their place and stead as three of the four directors to be elected by the Series B Shares, effective as of the date of the Closing.

(vi) Neal F. Meehan shall have (a) delivered his written resignation as Chief Executive Officer effective on the Closing Date and (b) agreed to a severance payment of $180,000 payable in four equal monthly installments of $45,000 beginning on the Closing Date.

(vii) The Company shall have filed the Certificate of Designations with the Delaware Secretary of State.

7.2 Conditions to the Option Closings. The obligation of a Purchaser hereunder to purchase the Series B Shares and Series B Warrants comprising the Option Units on each Option Closing Date is subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions as of the Option Closing Date, provided that these conditions are for a Purchaser's sole benefit and may be waived by a Purchaser at any time in Purchaser's sole discretion:

(i) The Closing shall have been consummated.

(ii) The Company shall have delivered to such Purchaser the Series B Shares and Series B Warrants comprising the Option Units being purchased by such Purchaser at the Option Closing, registered in the name of such Purchaser.

(iii) The representations and warranties of the Company shall be true and correct as of each date when made as though made at that time and the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied with the covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by the Company at or prior to the date of the applicable Option Closing. Completion of an Option Closing shall constitute certification of these matters by the Company.

(iv) No statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction or any self-regulatory organization having authority over the matters contemplated hereby which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

ARTICLE VIII


GOVERNING LAW; MISCELLANEOUS

8.1 Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California applicable to contracts made and to be performed in the State of California. The parties hereto irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the United States federal courts located in the Central District in the State of California and the state courts located in the County of Los Angeles in the State of California in any suit or proceeding based on or arising under this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and irrevocably agree that all claims in respect of such suit or proceeding shall be determined in such courts. The parties irrevocably waive the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such suit or proceeding. The parties further agree that service of process upon a party mailed by the first class mail shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon such party in any suit or proceeding a rising hereunder. Nothing herein shall affect a party's right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. The parties hereto agree that a final non-appealable judgment in any such suit or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on such judgment or in any other lawful manner.

8.2 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and, notwithstanding that any of the parties did not execute the same counterpart, each of such counterparts (or facsimile copies thereof) shall, for all purposes, be deemed an original, and all such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument binding on all of the parties hereto. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement.

8.3 Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.

8.4 Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or the application of any provision hereof is declared to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected except to the extent necessary to delete such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision unless the provision held invalid shall substantially impair the benefit of the remaining portion of this Agreement.

8.5 Scope of Agreement; Amendments.

(a) This Agreement and the other Agreements set forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior discussions, negotiations, agreements and understandings (oral or written) with respect to such subject matter. This Agreement or any provision hereof may be (i) amended only by mutual written agreement of the Company and the Purchasers or (ii) waived only by written agreement of the waiving party. No course of dealing between or among the parties will be deemed effective to modify, amend or discharge any part of this Agreement or any rights or obligations of any party under or by reason of this Agreement.

(b) After an amendment or waiver becomes effective, it shall bind each holder of any Securities, regardless of whether such holder held such Securities at the time such amendment or waiver became effective, or subsequently acquired such Securities

8.6 Notice. All notices, demands and other communications to be given or delivered under or by reason of the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to duly given and received when delivered personally or transmitted by facsimile, one business day after being deposited for next-day delivery with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, or three business days after being deposited as first class mail with the United States Postal Service, all charges or postage prepaid, and properly addressed to the party to receive the same at the address indicated below or at such other address as such party may have designated by advance written notice to the other parties. The addresses for such communications shall be:

If to the Company:

Aura Systems, Inc.

2335 Alaska Avenue

El Segundo, CA 90245

Attention: Chief Financial Officer

Facsimile No.: (310) 643-8719

If to a Purchaser:

To the address designated by each Purchaser on the signature page of this Agreement, with a copy (which shall not constitute notice hereunder) to its counsel designated on the signature page, if any.

Each party shall provide notice to the other parties of any change in address.

8.7 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and assigns and each Purchaser and its successors and assigns. The provisions hereof which are for each Purchaser's benefit as purchaser or holder of the Securities are also for the benefit of, and enforceable by, any subsequent holder of such Securities.

8.8 Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as set forth in Sections 4.6 and 4.7 hereof, this Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other person.

8.9 Survival. The representations and warranties of each Purchaser and the Company shall survive the Closings hereunder and the covenants of the parties shall survive the Closings.

8.10 Further Assurances. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other parties may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

8.11 Remedies. No provision of this Agreement providing for any remedy to any Purchaser shall limit any remedy which would otherwise be available to such Purchaser at law or in equity. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit any rights any Purchaser may have with any applicable federal or state securities laws with respect to the investment contemplated hereby. The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to a Purchaser and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate. The Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such and breach or threatened breach, a Purchaser shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an order of specific performance, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.

8.12 Termination. In the event that the Closing shall not have occurred on or

before August 31, 2004, unless the parties agree otherwise, this Agreement shall terminate.

8.13 Directly or Indirectly. Where any provision in this Agreement refers to action to be taken by any person, or which such person is prohibited from taking, such provision shall be applicable whether the action in question is taken directly or indirectly by such person.

8.14 Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver. No failure or delay on the part of a party in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege.

8.15 Publicity. As soon as is practicable following the Closing, the Company shall issue a press release with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company shall provide a draft of the press release to each Purchaser for review and comment not less than 24 hours prior to its release to the public.

    1. Independent Nature of Purchasers' Obligations and Rights. The obligations of a Purchaser under any of the Agreements are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Purchasers, and each Purchaser shall not be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Purchasers under any of the Agreements. The decision of each Purchaser to purchase Securities pursuant to this Agreement has been made by such Purchaser independently of any other Purchasers and independently of any information, materials, statements or opinions as to the business, affairs, operations, assets, properties, liabilities, results of operations, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Company or of any subsidiary which may have been made or given by any other Purchasers or by any agent or employee of any other Purchasers, and each Purchaser and its agents and employees shall have no liability to any other Purchasers (or any other person) relating to or arising f rom any such information, materials, statements or opinions. Each Purchaser acknowledges that it has the sophistication and ability to look out for its own interests and has independently made its own decision to purchase the Securities pursuant to this Agreement based upon such evaluation and information as it has deemed appropriate. Nothing contained herein or in any of the Agreements, and no action taken by any Purchaser pursuant thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Purchasers as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Purchasers are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to the obligations contained in or the transactions contemplated by the Agreements. Each Purchaser acknowledges that no other Purchasers have acted as agent for such Purchaser in connection with making its investment hereunder and that no other Purchasers will be acting as agent of such Purchaser in connection with monitoring its investment or mak ing any future investment decisions. Each Purchaser shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement or out of the other Agreements, and it shall not be necessary for any other Purchasers to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose.
    2. Legal Representation.

      1. Each Purchaser acknowledge that (i) ICM Asset Management, Inc. has retained Paine, Hamblen, Coffin, Brooke & Miller LLP to represent only ICM Asset Management, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "ICM") in connection with the Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby, (ii) the interests of ICM may not necessarily coincide with the interests of any Purchaser or any other person, (iii) Paine, Hamblen, Coffin, Brooke & Miller LLP does not represent any person other than ICM, and (iv) each Purchaser has consulted with, or has had an opportunity to consult with, its own legal counsel and has not relied on Paine, Hamblen, Coffin, Brooke & Miller LLP for legal representation or advice in connection with the Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby.
      2. Each Purchaser acknowledges that (i) the Company has retained Guth|Christopher LLP to represent only the Company in connection with the Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby, (ii) the interests of the Company may not necessarily coincide with the interests of any Purchaser or any other person, (iii) Guth|Christopher LLP does not represent any person other than the Company, and (iv) each Purchaser has consulted with, or has had an opportunity to consult with, its own legal counsel and has not relied on Guth|Christopher LLP for legal representation or advice in connection with the Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby.

    1. Attorneys' Fees. If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which such party may be entitled.
    2. Additional Investors. Purchasers agree that at any time after the Closing until December 31, 2004, the Company shall have the right to continue the Offering to additional investors, up to the Maximum Offering Amount, provided that the terms and conditions for such investors are in no event more favorable to such investors than, the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement and provided that such purchases must be paid in full at the time of closing..

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Purchasers and the Company have caused this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

COMPANY:

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:_________________________________ Name:

Title:

 

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"PURCHASER"

 

American friends of Karen Chava Bnai Levi

 

 

 

By _______________________________

 

Name: ____________________________

 

Title: ____________________________

 

 

 

Subscription Amount (USD): $900,000.00

 

(900 Units @ $1,000 per Unit)

 

 

 

Address: Aries Group attn: Z. Kurtzman

 

12100 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 705

 

Los Angeles, CA 90025

 

Facsimile: (310) 820-4118

 

Residence: Canada

 

"PURCHASER"

TripleNet, LLC

By ______________________________

Name: ___________________________

Title: ___________________________

Subscription Amount (USD): $500,000

(500 Units @ $1,000 per Unit)

Address: 800 W. Wieuca Road

Suite 150

Atlanta, GA 30342

Facsimile: (___) ___-____

Residence: Georgia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"PURCHASER"

 

_______________________________

 

Edgar Appleby

 

Subscription Amount (USD): $224,750.00

 

(224.75 Units @ $1,000 per Unit)

 

 

 

Address: Peacock Point

 

Locust Valley, NY 11560

 

Facsimile: (516) 674-3748

 

Residence: New York

 

 

"PURCHASER"

 

_______________________________

 

Yair Ben Moshe

 

Subscription Amount (USD): $1,909,155

 

(1909.155 Units @ $1,000 per Unit)

 

 

 

Address:

 

7250 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 101

 

Los Angeles, CA 90036

 

Facsimile: (323) 954-8848

 

Residence: California

 

 

 

 

 

 

"PURCHASER"

 

_______________________________

 

Zvi Kurtzman

 

Subscription Amount (USD): $909,155

 

(909.155 Units @ $1,000 per Unit)

 

 

 

Address: Aries Group attn: Z. Kurtzman

 

12100 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 705

 

Los Angeles, CA 90025

 

Facsimile: ____________________________

 

Residence: California

 

 

"PURCHASER"

 

_______________________________

 

Cipora Lavut

 

 

 

Subscription Amount (USD): $590,000.00

 

(590 Units @ $1,000 per Unit)

 

 

 

Address: Aries Group attn: Cipora Lavut

 

12100 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 705

 

Los Angeles, CA 90025

 

Facsimile: (310) 820-4118

 

Residence: California

 

 

 

 

"PURCHASER"

 

_______________________________

 

Anton d'Espous

 

Subscription Amount (USD): $100,000.00

 

(100 Units @ $1,000 per Unit)

 

 

 

Address: 22 Rue d'Bearn

 

9200 St. Cloud, France

 

92210

 

Facsimile: (___) ___-____

 

Residence: France

 

 

 

"PURCHASER"

 

_______________________________

 

Arthur J Schwartz

 

Subscription Amount (USD): $200,000.00

 

(200 Units @ $1,000 per Unit)

 

 

 

Address: Aries Group

 

12100 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 705

 

Los Angeles, CA 90025

 

Facsimile: (310) 820-4118

 

Residence: California

 

 

 

 

 

"PURCHASER"

 

_______________________________

 

Neal Kaufman

 

Subscription Amount (USD): $100,000.00

 

(100 Units @ $1,000 per Unit)

 

 

 

Address: Aries Group

 

12100 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 705

 

Los Angeles, CA 90025

 

Facsimile: (310) 820-4118

 

Residence: California

 

 

 

 

"PURCHASER"

 

_______________________________

 

David Maimon

 

Subscription Amount (USD): $2,109,155,

 

(2,109.155 Units @ $1,000 per Unit)

 

 

 

Address: P.O. Box 1406

 

Studio City, CA 91614

 

 

 

Facsimile: (323) 330-1390

 

Residence: California

 

 

 

 

"PURCHASER"

___________________________________

James F. Simmons

Subscription Amount (USD): $50,288

(50.288 Units @ $1,000 per Unit)

Address: c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.

601 W. Main Avenue, Suite 600

Spokane, WA 99201

Facsimile: (509) 444-4500

Residence: Washington

"PURCHASER"

___________________________________

Shmuel Ben Moshe

Subscription Amount (USD): $200,000

(200 Units @ $1,000 per Unit)

Address: 7250 Beverly Blvd., Suite 101

Los Angeles, CA 90036

Facsimile: ( )

Residence: Israel

"PURCHASER"

___________________________________

Izar Fernbach

Subscription Amount (USD): $50,000

(50 Units @ $1,000 per Unit)

Address: 7250 Beverly Blvd., Suite 101

Los Angeles, CA 90036

Facsimile: ( )

Residence: Isreal

"PURCHASER"

___________________________________

Yaska Ginsberg

Subscription Amount (USD): $75,000

(75 Units @ $1,000 per Unit)

Address: P.O. Box 1406

Studio City, CA 91514

Facsimile: ( )

Residence: California

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS

 

EXHIBIT B

WARRANT

 

EXHIBIT C

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

EXHIBIT D

SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT

 

EXHIBIT E

FUNDING SCHEDULE

 

EXHIBIT F

AMENDMENT AND CONVERSION AGREEMENT

 

 

EXHIBIT G

SALE-LEASEBACK AGREEMENT

 

EXHIBIT H

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT I

ESCROW AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT J

PROMISSORY NOTE

EXHIBIT K

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE MEMORANDUM

 

The Company makes the following disclosures to supplement the information set forth in this Agreement and the SEC Reports:

    • The Company has not filed with the SEC its Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the first fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2004.
    • The Company's common stock is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "AURA". From June through August 2003, as a result of its inability to timely file its Form 10-K for fiscal 2003, the Company's trading symbol on the OTC Bulletin Board was changed to "AURAE", and the common stock continued to be listed. Nasdaq held a hearing on August 18, 2004, to decide whether to terminate the listing on the OTC Bulletin Board. The Company is awaiting Nasdaq's decision. The Company's recent filing of the Form 10-K was a positive development but the continued delay in the filing of the Form 10-Q was a negative factor. There can be no assurance that the common stock will continue to trade on the OTC Bulletin Board.
    • The Company has exhausted its cash and working capital. The Company has reduced operations to minimal levels and funded those operations with cash advances from prospective investors in this Offering.
    • The Company plans to consummate this Offering concurrently with a sale a leaseback of its headquarters, the settlement of litigation with former management and the extension of certain outstanding notes. The Company refers to these transactions in most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as the "2004 Recapitalization Transactions." Completion of the 2004 Recapitalization Transactions, including receipt of funding in this Offering, will provide the Company a more stable financial condition. However, the Company will continue to require forbearance of several creditors as it seeks to grow sales, and may require further financing to remain solvent or be forced into bankruptcy.
    • Mr. David Rescino, the Company's interim CFO, resigned in July 2004. Mr. Rescino has agreed to assist the Company on a very limited basis with the completion and filing of the 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
    • The Company expects Mr. Meehan, the Company's CEO, to depart shortly after completion of the Offering and has renegotiated his severance agreement. His severance agreement originally called for one payment of $180,000 upon termination. The revised severance agreement requires four equal monthly payments of $45,000 each beginning on the Closing Date. The Company also awarded Mr. Meehan a warrant to purchase 10,000,000 shares of common stock on the same terms and conditions as the investors in this Offering.

 

 

EXHIBIT L

ACCREDITED INVESTOR DEFINITION

 

The following persons are deemed to be "accredited investors," and each Purchaser, by executing the within Securities Purchase Agreement, represents and warrants to the Company, that it is an accredited investor meeting one or more of the following criteria:

(1) Any natural person whose individual net worth, or joint net worth with that person's spouse, at the time of purchase exceeds $1,000,000, or any entity with total assets in excess of $5,000,000; or

(2) Any natural person who had an individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with that person's spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of those years and has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year; or

(3) Any organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, corporation, Massachusetts or similar business trust, or partnership, not formed for the specific purposed of acquiring Units, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000; or

(4) Any trust with total assets in excess of $5,000,000, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, whose purchase is directed by a person who has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Units; or

(5) Any employee benefit plan within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") if the investment decision is made by a plan fiduciary, as defined in section 3(21) of such Act, which is either a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company, or registered investment adviser, or if the employee benefit plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000 or, if a self-directed plan, with investment decisions made solely by persons that are accredited investors.

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