EX-4.13 2 dex413.htm PROMISSORY NOTE, DATED JANUARY 24, 2007 Promissory Note, dated January 24, 2007

Exhibit 4.13

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AND HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. NO SUCH SALE OR DISTRIBUTION MAY BE EFFECTED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATED THERETO OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN A FORM SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$400,000.00    January 24, 2007
   Kirkland, Washington

For value received, Saflink Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), promises to pay to Richard P. Kiphart (the “Holder”), the principal sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00). Interest shall accrue from the date of this Note on the unpaid principal amount at a rate equal to ten percent (10%) per annum, compounded annually. This Note is subject to the following terms and conditions.

1. Maturity. This Note will automatically mature and be due and payable in four (4) equal quarterly installments, with the first such installment due January 1, 2008. Interest shall accrue on this Note and accrued interest shall be due and payable with each installment of principal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the entire unpaid principal sum of this Note, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, shall become immediately due and payable upon the insolvency of the Company, the commission of any act of bankruptcy by the Company, the execution by the Company of a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, the filing by or against the Company of a petition in bankruptcy or any petition for relief under the federal bankruptcy act or the continuation of such petition without dismissal for a period of ninety (90) days or more, or the appointment of a receiver or trustee to take possession of the property or assets of the Company.

2. Payment. All payments shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America at such place as the Holder hereof may from time to time designate in writing to the Company. Payment shall be credited first to the accrued interest then due and payable and the remainder applied to principal. Prepayment of this Note may be made at any time without penalty.

3. Subordination. The indebtedness evidenced by this Note is hereby expressly subordinated, to the extent and in the manner hereinafter set forth, in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all the Company’s Senior Indebtedness, as hereinafter defined. As used in this Note, the term “Senior Indebtedness” shall mean the principal of and unpaid accrued interest on all indebtedness of the Company evidenced by the Company’s 8% convertible debentures due December 12, 2007.


a. Default on Senior Indebtedness. If there should occur any receivership, insolvency, assignment for the benefit of creditors, bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement with creditors (whether or not pursuant to bankruptcy or other insolvency laws); or sale of all or substantially all of the assets, dissolution, liquidation or any other marshalling of the assets and liabilities of the Company, then (i) no amount shall be paid by the Company in respect of the principal of or interest on this Note at the time outstanding, unless and until the principal of and interest on the Senior Indebtedness then outstanding shall be paid in full, and (ii) no claim or proof of claim shall be filed with the Company by or on behalf of the Holder of this Note that shall assert any right to receive any payments in respect of the principal of and interest on this Note, except subject to the payment in full of the principal of and interest on all of the Senior Indebtedness then outstanding.

b. Effect of Subordination. Subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of Senior Indebtedness under this Section 3 to receive cash or other properties otherwise payable or deliverable to the Holder of this Note, nothing contained in this Section 3 shall impair, as between the Company and the Holder, the obligation of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, to pay to the Holder the principal hereof and interest hereon as and when the same became due and payable, or shall prevent the Holder of this Note, upon default hereunder, from exercising all right, powers and remedies otherwise provided herein or by applicable law.

c. Undertaking. By its acceptance of this Note, the Holder agrees to execute and deliver such documents as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the Company or the lender of any Senior Indebtedness in order to implement the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.

4. Transfer; Successors and Assigns. The terms and conditions of this Note shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Holder may not assign, pledge, or otherwise transfer this Note without the prior written consent of the Company, except for transfers to affiliates. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Note may be transferred only upon surrender of the original Note for registration of transfer, duly endorsed, or accompanied by a duly executed written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company. Thereupon, a new note for the same principal amount and interest will be issued to, and registered in the name of, the transferee. Interest and principal are payable only to the registered holder of this Note.

5. Governing Law. This Note and all acts and transactions pursuant hereto and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law.

6. Notices. Any notice required or permitted by this Note shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficient upon delivery, when delivered personally or by a nationally-recognized delivery service (such as Federal Express or UPS), or forty-eight

 

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(48) hours after being deposited in the U.S. mail, as certified or registered mail, with postage prepaid, addressed to the party to be notified at such party’s address as set forth below or as subsequently modified by written notice.

7. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Note may be amended only with the written consent of the Company and the Holder. Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 6 shall be binding upon the Company, the Holder and each transferee of the Note.

8. Officers and Directors Not Liable. In no event shall any officer or director of the Company be liable for any amounts due or payable pursuant to this Note.

 

COMPANY:
SAFLINK CORPORATION
By:     
Name:     
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Address:   12413 Willows Road NE
  Suite 300
  Kirkland, WA 98034

 

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:
RICHARD P. KIPHART
By:     
Name:     
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Title:     
Address:   c/o William Blair & Co.
  222 W Adams St
  Chicago, IL 60606

 

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