-----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, HBfQPf2qUJAnDA/S8Ez80FtG2n42Rp8vTCVxfS/cvzrwGn+kruME/yR7i5TTtEDF ZFDMl1iU8z5JwoWyiQRBNw== 0000888693-08-000006.txt : 20080109 0000888693-08-000006.hdr.sgml : 20080109 20080109164709 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000888693-08-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 8 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080109 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20080109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ISCO INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000888693 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825] IRS NUMBER: 363688459 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-22302 FILM NUMBER: 08520961 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1001 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE CITY: ELK GROVE VILLAGE STATE: IL ZIP: 60007 BUSINESS PHONE: 8473919400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1001 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE CITY: ELK GROVE VILLAGE STATE: IL ZIP: 60007 8-K 1 file8k010908.htm file8k010908.htm
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934




Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
January 3, 2008

 
ISCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

     
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
001-22302
(Commission File Number)
36-3688459
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

   
1001 Cambridge Drive, Elk Grove Village, ILLINOIS
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
60007
(Zip Code)

 
847-391-9400
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
 
 
Employment Agreement with Jim Fuentes
 
On January 4, 2008, ISCO International, Inc. (“ISCO”) completed its previously announced acquisition of  Clarity Communication Systems Inc. (“Clarity”) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) dated November 13, 2007 by and among ISCO, ISCO Illinois, Inc. (“ISCO Illinois”), Clarity, and James Fuentes (for himself and as Representative of Clarity’s Rightsholders (as defined below)).  In accordance with the Merger Agreement, ISCO Illinois, Inc., a newly formed subsidiary, merged (the “Merger”) with and into Clarity, with Clarity being the surviving corporation and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of ISCO. In connection with the Merger, ISCO entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Fuentes. Pursuant to the employment agreement, Mr. Fuentes will report to ISCO’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) to assist the CEO in the coordination and integration of the surviving corporation’s operations with the combined entity and perform such other duties as the CEO may assign to Mr. Fuentes. During the term of the employment agreement, Mr. Fuentes’ base salary will be $240,000 per year. The term of the employment agreement is for two years; provided, however, that upon the eighteen-month anniversary of the start of his employment and each day thereafter the term may be extended for one additional day unless and until ISCO provides written notice to Mr. Fuentes that such extension would not occur. If Mr. Fuentes’ employment were to cease due to a termination by ISCO other than for Cause or by Mr. Fuentes for Good Reason (as those terms are defined in the employment agreement), then subject to Mr. Fuentes’ compliance with certain covenants, Mr. Fuentes would receive (i) monthly severance payments equal to 1/12th of his base salary for the lesser of: (x) three months or (y) the number of whole months remaining in the term as of the date of his termination and (ii) any accrued but unpaid base salary and any accrued but unused vacation as of the date of Mr. Fuentes’ termination. Mr. Fuentes intends to continue to serve on ISCO’s Board at least for the remainder of his term, though he will not be considered independent under AMEX rules and no longer serve on any Board committees. The above description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the employment agreement, a copy of which was previously filed as Exhibit B to the Merger Agreement filed as Exhibit 2.1 to ISCO’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Registration Rights Agreement with Jim Fuentes and Non-Continuing Rightsholders
 
Also in connection with the Merger, ISCO entered into a registration rights agreement with Mr. Fuentes and certain Clarity Rightsholders pursuant to which ISCO agreed to register the shares they receive in connection with the Merger for resale under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), on a Registration Statement on Form S-3, or other available form for resale by those individuals, to be filed by ISCO within 30 days after the closing of the Merger, subject to certain conditions.  The above description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the registration rights agreement, a copy of which was previously filed as Exhibit C to the Merger Agreement filed as Exhibit 2.1 to ISCO’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Financing
 
As a condition to the Merger, ISCO was required to obtain financing in an amount equal to $1,500,000 to fund (the “Financing”) the initial operations of the combined entity after the Merger and transaction expenses of ISCO incurred in connection with the Merger and (ii) to pay off the amount outstanding  under Clarity’s line of credit agreement (as described below).  Pursuant to the Financing, on January 3, 2008, ISCO issued a new Amended and Restated Note (the “Note”) to Alexander Finance, L.P. (“Alexander”) in aggregate principal amount of $1.5 Million.  The Note will mature August 1, 2009, bear interest of 7% per annum and be convertible, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, into shares (the “Conversion Shares”) of ISCO’s common stock (“Common Stock”), par value $0.001 per share, at an initial conversion price of $0.20 per share.  The Note contains substantially similar terms and conditions as the Amended and Restated Notes previously issued to Alexander and Manchester Securities Corporation ((“Manchester”), and together with Alexander the “Lenders”).  The transaction is structured as a private placement of securities pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder.
 
In connection with the Financing, ISCO, the Lenders, Spectral Solutions, Inc. and Illinois Superconductor Canada Corporation entered into an Amendment to and Waiver and Consent Under the Loan Documents (the “Loan Amendment”), pursuant to which the Lenders waived, among other things, (i) the requirement under ISCO’s existing line of credit arrangement (the “Loan Agreement”) to use such cash proceeds received in connection with the Merger, the issuance of the Shares, the issuance of the Note, and the transactions contemplated thereby to prepay the outstanding Amended and Restated Notes issued to the Lenders, and (ii) the prohibition of ISCO pursuant to the Loan Agreement to directly or indirectly create, assume, guarantee, or otherwise become or remain directly or indirectly liable with respect to any indebtedness other than the exceptions described therein, upon paying the amount outstanding under Clarity’s line of credit at the closing of the Merger.
 
Before Alexander may exercise its right to convert the Note into the Conversion Shares, ISCO is required to be able to issue the Conversion Shares pursuant to AMEX rules as well as to obtain the approval of AMEX to list the Conversion Shares on AMEX.  ISCO is required to obtain these approvals within one year of the issuance date of the Note.  In the event that these required approvals are not obtained by that time, then the interest rate on the Note will increase to a rate of 15% per annum.  If the Conversion Shares are not registered under the Registration Rights Agreement, as described below, by the 15 month anniversary of the issuance date of the Note, then the then-current interest rate will increase by a rate of 1% per annum each month thereafter until the Conversion Shares are registered, up to the default rate of the lower of 20% per annum or the highest amount permitted by law.  ISCO intends to seek the approval of its stockholders for the issuance of these Conversion Shares during its Annual Shareholder Meeting which is expected to occur during June 2008.
 
The conversion rate of the Note is subject to customary anti-dilution protections. The Note does not contain market or trading-based ratchet or reset provisions. ISCO has the right to redeem the Note in full in cash at any time beginning June 26, 2009.
 
The Note is secured on a first priority basis by all of ISCO’s intangible and tangible property and assets, including the assets acquired from Clarity in the Merger.  Payment of the Note  will be guaranteed by ISCO’s subsidiaries.
 
In connection with Financing, ISCO entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with Alexander.  Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, ISCO is required to file a registration statement under the Securities Act covering the resale of the shares of the Conversion Shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 30 days after both of the stockholders’ and AMEX approvals have occurred.  The Registration Rights Agreement contains customary covenants, including registration delay payments, in addition to certain interest rate increases under the Note, under certain events for failing to maintain the effectiveness of a registration statement covering the resale of the Conversion Shares.
 
The above description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Loan Amendment, the Note, and the Registration Rights Agreement which are filed as exhibits 10.3 through 10.5 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Assuming the Note is not converted until maturity, approximately 8,362,500 shares of Common Stock would be required to be issued upon conversion, for both principal and interest. This amount is approximately 4% of the approximately 222 million shares of Common Stock currently issued and outstanding. As of January 3, 2008, Alexander, including its affiliates, beneficially owned in the aggregate approximately 92.4 million, or 35%, of ISCO’s outstanding shares. As a result of this transaction, the combined holdings of the Lenders would be approximately 56% of the outstanding Common Stock as of January 3, 2008 on a fully converted basis.
 
Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
 
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, ISCO will issue up to an aggregate of 40 million shares (the “Shares”) of ISCO common stock in exchange for all of Clarity’s stock, which was held entirely by Mr. Fuentes, and satisfaction of the rights under the Clarity’s Non-Qualified Phantom Stock Plan and Clarity’s At-Risk Compensation Plans owed to Mr. Fuentes and Clarity rightsholders (collectively, the “Rightsholders”).  Of the total number of Shares ISCO may issue in the Merger, 20 million Shares were issued at the closing of the Merger, 2.5 million Shares will be issuable on each of the first and second anniversaries of closing (the “Time-Based Shares”) (subject any indemnification claims pursuant to the Merger Agreement), and 3.75 million Shares will be issuable on each of the first dates on which ISCO’s equity market capitalization first equals or exceeds $125,000,000, $175,000,000, $225,000,000 and $275,000,000 within the three year period after closing of the Merger for at least 40 of the 45 consecutive trading days ISCO’s market capitalization equals such thresholds (the “Market-Based Shares”).  The exact number of Shares issuable to Mr. Fuentes and the Rightsholders will depend on, among other things, whether any of the Time-Based Shares are used to satisfy indemnification claims or whether one or more Rightsholders forfeit their shares because their employment with ISCO following the closing of the Merger is terminated.  ISCO has paid off the amount of Clarity’s outstanding line of credit at closing, which was approximately $1.2 million.
In addition, ISCO reimbursed certain professional advisors of Clarity an aggregate of $375,000 of Clarity’s fees and expenses related to the Merger.
 
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
 
The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Report is hereby incorporated in Item 2.03 by reference.
 
Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
 
The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Report is hereby incorporated in Item 3.02 by reference.
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
 
The required financial statements required to be filed under this Item were previously included in ISCO’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 11, 2007 and are being filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
 
The required financial statements required to be filed under this Item were previously included in ISCO’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 11, 2007 and are being filed as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
The following exhibits are filed with this Form 8-K.
 
(d) Exhibit No.
 
Description
  10.1
 
Employment Agreement with Jim Fuentes, incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among ISCO International, Inc., ISCO Illinois, Inc., Clarity Communication Systems Inc. and James Fuentes (for himself and as Representative of the Clarity Rightsholders) filed as Exhibit 2.1 to ISCO International, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2007.
  10.2
 
Registration Rights Agreement with Jim Fuentes and Certain Clarity Rightsholders, incorporated by reference to Exhibit C to the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among ISCO International, Inc., ISCO Illinois, Inc., Clarity Communication Systems Inc. and James Fuentes (for himself and as Representative of the Clarity Rightsholders) filed as Exhibit 2.1 to ISCO International, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2007.
10.3*
 
Amendment to and Consent and Waiver Under the Loan Documents by and among ISCO International, Inc., Spectral Solutions, Inc., Illinois Superconductor Canada Corporation, Manchester Securities Corporation and Alexander Finance, L.P. dated January 3, 2008.
  10.4*
 
New Amended and Restated 7% Senior Secured Convertible Note by and between ISCO International, Inc. and Alexander Finance, LLC, dated January 3, 2008, in the amount of $1,500,000.00.
  10.5*
 
Registration Rights Agreement by and between ISCO International, Inc. and Alexander Finance, L.P. dated January 3, 2008.
  23.1*
 
Consent of Grant Thornton LLP
99.1*
 
Audited Financial Information for Clarity Communication Systems Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2006.
99.2*
 
Unaudited Financial Information for Clarity Communication Systems Inc. for the period ended September 30, 2007.
99.3*
 
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Financial Information.

 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  Because ISCO wants to provide investors with meaningful and useful information, this news release contains, and incorporates by reference, certain "forward-looking statements" that reflect the ISCO's current expectations regarding the future results of operations, performance and achievements of the ISCO. ISCO has tried, wherever possible, to identify these forward-looking statements by using words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," “looks,” "expects," "plans," "intends" and similar expressions.  These statements reflect ISCOs current beliefs and are based on information currently available to it. Accordingly, these statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and contingencies, which could cause ISCO's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such statements. These factors include, among others, the following: market acceptance of ISCO’s technology; the spending patterns of wireless network operators in connection with the build out of 2.5G and 3G wireless systems; ISCO’s ability to obtain financing in the future if necessary; ISCO's history of net losses and the lack of assurance that ISCO's earnings will be sufficient to cover fixed charges in the future; uncertainty about ISCO’s ability to compete effectively against better capitalized competitors and to withstand downturns in its business or the economy generally; continued downward pressure on the prices charged for ISCO’s products due to the competition of rival manufacturers of front-end systems for the wireless telecommunications market; the timing and receipt of customer orders; ISCO's ability to attract and retain key personnel; ISCO’s ability to protect its intellectual property; the risks of foreign operations; the risks of legal proceedings; ISCO’s ability to successfully integrate the combined entity. A more complete description of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions is included in ISCO's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described under the heading "Risk Factors" ISCO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended from time to time, filed by ISCO with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.  ISCO undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to any such forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
Additional Information and Where to Find It
 
In connection with the Financing, ISCO intends to file with the SEC a proxy statement and other relevant materials. The final proxy statement will be mailed to Company stockholders. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF ISCO ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND THE OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ISCO AND THE FINANCING.  The proxy statement and other relevant materials (when they become available), and any other documents filed by ISCO with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov.  In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents (when they are available) filed with the SEC by ISCO, by directing a request to ISCO International, Inc., 1001 Cambridge Drive, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, Attn: Frank Cesario, Corporate Secretary.
 
Participants in the Financing
 
ISCO and its executive officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from ISCO’s stockholders in favor of the Financing. Information regarding ISCO’s directors and executive officers and their ownership of Company Common Stock is set forth in ISCO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which was filed with the SEC on March 30, 2007, its proxy statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 27, 2007, and its proxy statement for the 2007 Special Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on December 11, 2007.  Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the direct and indirect interests of ISCO and its executive officers and directors in the Financing by reading the proxy statement regarding the Financing when it becomes available.
 



 
SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

 
ISCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date:  January 9, 2008
By:   /s/  Frank Cesario                
Frank Cesario
Chief Financial Officer





Index of Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
10.1
 
Employment Agreement with Jim Fuentes, incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among ISCO International, Inc., ISCO Illinois, Inc., Clarity Communication Systems Inc. and James Fuentes (for himself and as Representative of the Clarity Rightsholders) filed as Exhibit 2.1 to ISCO International, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2007.
10.2
 
Registration Rights Agreement with Jim Fuentes and Certain Clarity Rightsholders, incorporated by reference to Exhibit C to the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among ISCO International, Inc., ISCO Illinois, Inc., Clarity Communication Systems Inc. and James Fuentes (for himself and as Representative of the Clarity Rightsholders) filed as Exhibit 2.1 to ISCO International, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2007.
10.3*
 
Amendment to and Consent and Waiver Under the Loan Documents by and among ISCO International, Inc., Spectral Solutions, Inc., Illinois Superconductor Canada Corporation, Manchester Securities Corporation and Alexander Finance, L.P. dated January 3, 2008.
10.4*
 
New Amended and Restated 7% Senior Secured Convertible Note by and between ISCO International, Inc. and Alexander Finance, LLC, dated January 3, 2008, in the amount of $1,500,000.00.
10.5*
 
Registration Rights Agreement by and between ISCO International, Inc. and Alexander Finance, L.P. dated January 3, 2008.
  23.1*
 
Consent of Grant Thornton LLP
99.1*
 
Audited Financial Information for Clarity Communication Systems Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2006.
99.2*
 
Unaudited Financial Information for Clarity Communication Systems Inc. for the period ended September 30, 2007.
99.3*
 
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Financial Information.
______________


* Filed herewith
 

EX-10.3 2 loandocument010308.htm AMENDMENT TO AND CONSENT AND WAIVER UNDER THE LOAN DOCUMENTS BY AND AMONG ISCO INTERNATIONAL, INC, SPECTRA SOLUTIONS, INC. ILLINOIS SUPERCONDUCTOR CANADA CORPORATION, MANCHESTER SECURITIES CORPORATION AND ALEXANDER FINANCE, L.P DATED JANUARY 3, 2008 loandocument010308.htm Exhibit 10.3.
AMENDMENT TO AND CONSENT AND WAIVER UNDER
LOAN DOCUMENTS


AMENDMENT TO AND CONSENT AND WAIVER UNDER THE LOAN DOCUMENTS (“Agreement”), dated as of January 3, 2008, by and among Manchester Securities Corporation, a New York corporation (“Manchester”), Alexander Finance, L.P. an Illinois limited partnership (“Alexander” and together with Manchester, the “Lenders”), ISCO International , Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Spectral Solutions, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“Spectral”) and Illinois Superconductor, a Canada corporation, an Ontario corporation (“ISCO Canada” and together with Spectral, the “Guarantors”).
 
W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, pursuant to a certain Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of November 10, 2004, as amended (the “Loan Agreement”), by and among the Lenders, the Company, and the Guarantors, the Lenders have provided loan commitments to the Company as evidenced by the amended and restated notes (the “Amended and Restated Notes”), issued pursuant to the Amendment to Loan Documents (the “Amendment to Loan Documents”) by and among the Company, the Lenders, and the Guarantors dated June 26, 2007, and convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock.
 
 
WHEREAS, the Amended and Restated Notes and certain other obligations have been guaranteed by the Guarantors, who are subsidiaries of the Company, each such guaranty being made pursuant to separate Fourth Amended and Restated Guaranties dated as of June 21, 2006, as amended (the “Guaranties”);
 
 
WHEREAS, the Amended and Restated Notes and certain other obligations have been secured by the assets of the Company and the Guarantors pursuant to a certain Fourth Amended and Restated Security Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2006, as amended, by and among the Company, the Lenders and the Guarantors (the “Security Agreement”, and together with this Agreement, the Loan Agreement, the Amendment to Loan Documents, the Amended and Restated Notes, and the Guaranties, the “Loan Documents”);
 
 
WHEREAS, the Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Subsidiary”), and Clarity Communication Systems Inc. (“Clarity”) propose to enter into a transaction (the “Merger”) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated November 13, 2007 (the “Merger Agreement”) in which the Company would acquire Clarity by merger of Clarity with and into Merger Subsidiary and the Company would issue shares (the “Share Issuance”) of its common stock in exchange for all of the outstanding shares of Clarity capital stock and to satisfy certain employee benefit obligations;
 
 
WHEREAS, among the conditions to closing the Merger under the Merger Agreement, the Company is required to (i) obtain financing in an amount equal to $1,500,000 (the “Additional Funds”) to fund the initial operations of the combined entity after the Merger and transaction expenses of the Company incurred in connection with the Merger and (ii) to pay off the amount outstanding (the “Pay-off Amount”) under Clarity’s line of credit agreement (the “Clarity Line of Credit”), which is expected to be approximately $1,000,000;
 
 
WHEREAS, upon the payoff of the Clarity Line of Credit:  (i) all assets of Clarity will be pledged to secure the Company’s obligations to the Lenders, pursuant to an amendment to the Security Agreement; (ii) Clarity will issue a guaranty of the Company’s obligations to the Lenders; and (iii) Clarity will execute financing statements to be filed in the appropriate jurisdiction, perfecting the lien of the Lenders in Clarity’s assets.
 
 
WHEREAS, Alexander has agreed to loan the Company the Additional Funds on terms and conditions substantially similar to the Amended and Restated Notes and the Lenders have agreed to waive certain covenants in the Loan Agreement and consent to the Merger and the Share Issuance;
 
 
WHEREAS, the Lenders wish to consent to the Merger, the Share Issuance and the transactions contemplated thereby and waive (i) in so far as the acquisition of Clarity in the Merger is a material change to the Company’s business pursuant to Section 4.1(b) of the Loan Agreement, the requirement that the Company continue to conduct its business, in all material respects, as conducted on the date of the Loan Agreement and (ii) the prohibition of the Company to directly or indirectly create, assume, guarantee, or otherwise become or remain directly or indirectly liable with respect to any indebtedness other than the exceptions described therein, upon paying the Pay-Off Amount at the closing of the Merger and Manchester wishes to consent to the issuance of New Amended and Restated Note (as defined below);
 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows (capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Loan Agreement):
 
1. Issuance of New Amended and Restated Notes. Alexander shall loan by the end of the date hereof the Additional Funds to the Company pursuant to wire instructions previously provided by the Company to Alexander and the Company shall issue to Alexander the new Amended and Restated Note (the “New Amended and Restated Note”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and executed by the Company and delivered to Alexander on the date hereof.  The initial conversion price of the New Amended and Restated Note shall be $0.20 per share, the initial conversion price of the Amended and Restated Notes.
 
2. Consent and Waiver under the Loan Agreement.  Each of the Lenders hereby consents to the Merger, the Share Issuance, the payment of the Pay-Off Amount, and the transactions contemplated thereby and with respect to the foregoing irrevocably waives (i) the requirement under Section 1.6(b) of the Loan Agreement to use such cash proceeds received in connection with the Merger, the Share Issuance, the issuance of the New Amended and Restated Note, and the transactions contemplated thereby to prepay the Amended and Restated Notes, (ii)  in so far as the acquisition of Clarity in the Merger is a material change to the Company’s business pursuant to Section 4.1(b) of the Loan Agreement, the requirement that the Company continue to conduct its business, in all material respects, as conducted on the date of the Loan Agreement and (iii) the prohibition of the Company pursuant to Section 4.3 of the Loan Agreement to directly or indirectly create, assume, guarantee, or otherwise become or remain directly or indirectly liable with respect to any indebtedness other than the exceptions described therein, upon paying the Pay-Off Amount at the closing of the Merger.  These consents and waivers are one-time consents and waivers and shall not be deemed to be a waiver of Sections 1.6(b), 4.1(b) or 4.3 of the Loan Agreement with respect to any other material changes to the Company’s business or the issuance of capital stock or the issuance, assumption of, or liability with respect to, other indebtedness.
 
3. Amendment of Loan Agreement.  The Loan Agreement is hereby amended by modifying the terms and references to the Amended and Restated Notes to include the New Amended and Restated Note in accordance with this Agreement.
 
4. Amendment of Security Agreement and Guaranties.
 
(a) The Security Agreement is hereby amended by modifying the term “Obligations,” as defined in Section 2 of the Security Agreement, to refer to the Loan Agreement, the Amended and Restated Notes, the New Amended and Restated Note, and Restated Guaranties (all as defined therein) as modified by this Agreement.
 
(b) Each of the Guaranties is modified such that the definition of “Obligations” in Section 1(a) thereof, is hereby amended to include the Amended and Restated Notes, the New Amended and Restated Note, the Loan Agreement and Security Agreement (as such terms are defined in the Guaranties) as amended by this Agreement.
 
(c) Upon the payoff of the Clarity Line of Credit, the Company shall cause Clarity, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company: (i) to pledge and grant a security interest in all of its assets to the Lenders, to secure the Company and Clarity’s obligations to the Lenders; (ii) issue a guaranty to the Lenders, guaranteeing the Company’s obligation to the Lenders; and (iii) execute and file financing statements, in the appropriate location, to perfect the liens described in clause (i) above, in each case pursuant to documentation satisfactory to the Lenders.
 
5. Registration Rights Agreement.  The Company and Alexander shall execute and deliver the Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) as of the date hereof in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.
 
6. Representations; Warranties and Covenants.
 
(a) The Company hereby restates to the Lenders the representations in Section 2.1 of the Loan Agreement and Section 3 of the Security Agreement, as of the date hereof (other than the representation in Section 2.1(g) of the Loan Agreement, which is made as of the date of the Loan Agreement), except that (i) with respect to Section 2.1(a) of the Loan Agreement, in addition to the Guarantors, the Company’s subsidiaries include ISCO Delaware, LLC and ISCO Illinois, Inc and (ii) with respect to Section 2.1(c), the capitalization of the Company is as set forth in the Company’s SEC Documents.  The Guarantors hereby restate their respective representations in Section 3 of the Security Agreement and Section 8 of the Guaranties, as of the date hereof.  The Lenders hereby restate their representations in Section 2.2 of the Loan Agreement, as of the date hereof.
 
(b) The Company also represents and warrants to Alexander that assuming (without any independent investigation or verification by or on behalf of the Company) the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Lenders set forth in the Loan Agreement, the issuance of the New Amended and Restated Note is exempt from registration under Section 5 of the Securities Act.  Neither the Company nor any person acting on its behalf has taken or will take any action which might subject the offering, issuance or sale of the New Amended and Restated Note to the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act.
 
(c) The Company covenants to Alexander to use its best efforts to obtain within one (1) year from the date hereof the requisite stockholder and AMEX approvals described in the New Amended and Restated Note, as well as AMEX’s approval for the listing of the shares underlying the New Amended and Restated Note (the “New Conversion Shares”) on AMEX.
 
(d) The Company further covenants to Alexander that upon obtaining the requisite stockholder and AMEX approvals described in the New Amended and Restated Note and upon issuance in accordance with this Agreement, the Amendment to Loan Documents, the Loan Agreement, and the terms of the New Amended and Restated Note, the New Conversion Shares into which the New Amended and Restated Note is convertible will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes (other than transfer taxes where the New Amended and Restated Note has been transferred and other than any taxes due because of actions by Alexander), liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof and the holders of such New Conversion Shares shall be entitled to all rights and preferences accorded to a holder of shares of the Company’s common stock
 
7. Stock Legends.  Alexander agrees to the imprinting, so long as is required by this Section 5, of the following legend on its New Amended and Restated Note and the New Conversion Shares:
 
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
 
The New Conversion Shares shall not contain the legend set forth above if the issuance thereof occurs at any time while the registration statement (“Registration Statement”) filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement is effective under the Securities Act, or in the event that the New Conversion Shares may be sold pursuant to Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act.  The Company agrees that it will provide Alexander, upon request, with a certificate or certificates representing New Conversion Shares free from such legend at such time as such legend is no longer required hereunder.  Alexander agrees that, in connection with any transfer of New Conversion Shares by it pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, it will comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act provided copies of a current prospectus relating to such effective registration statement are or have been supplied to Alexander.
 
8. Press Release.  The Company and the Lenders shall consult with each other in issuing any press releases or otherwise making public statements with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and neither the Company nor any Lender shall issue any such press release or otherwise make any such public statement without the prior consent of the other, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, except that no prior consent shall be required if such disclosure is required by law, in which such case the disclosing party shall provide the other party with prior notice of such public statement.
 
9. Miscellaneous.
 
(a)            As modified hereby, the Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect.
 
(b)            The Company shall, upon request of the Lenders, reimburse them for their legal expenses incurred in the preparation of this Agreement and for related transactions.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written.
 
ISCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 

By:            /s/ Ralph Pini
Name:                  Ralph Pini
Title:                  Interim Chief Executive Officer

SPECTRAL SOLUTIONS, INC.


By: /s/ Frank Cesario
Name: Frank Cesario
Title: CFO

ILLINOIS SUPERCONDUCTOR CANADA CORPORATION


By: /s/ Frank Cesario
Name: Frank Cesario
Title: CFO

MANCHESTER SECURITIES CORPORATION


By: /s/ Elliot Greenberg
Name:                  Elliot Greenberg
Title:                  Vice President


ALEXANDER FINANCE, L.P.


By: /s/ Bradford T. Whitmore
Name: Bradford T. Whitmore
Title: President: Bun Partners, Inc.
       Its: General Partner





COLLATERAL AGENT
UNDER SECURITY AGREEMENT:

MANCHESTER SECURITIES CORPORATION


By: /s/ Elliot Greenberg
Name:                  Elliot Greenberg
Title:                  Vice President



EXHIBIT A

FORM OF NEW AMENDED AND RESTATED NOTE



EXHIBIT B

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT



 
 


EX-10.4 3 newamendedcovnote010308.htm NEW AMENDED AND RESTATED &% SENIOR SECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTE BY AND BETWEEN ISCO INTENATIONAL INC. AND ALEXANDER FINANCE, LLC, DATED JANUARY 3,2008 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1.5M newamendedcovnote010308.htm
Exhibit 10.4.

NEITHER THESE SECURITIES NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT.

THIS NOTE D OES NOT REQUIRE PHYSICAL SURRENDER OF THE NOTE IN THE EVENT OF A PARTIAL REDEMPTION OR CONVERSION.  AS A RESULT, FOLLOWING ANY REDEMPTION OR CONVERSION OF ANY PORTION OF THIS NOTE, THE OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT REPRESENTED BY THIS NOTE MAY BE LESS THAN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT AND ACCRUED INTEREST SET FORTH BELOW.


NEW AMENDED AND RESTATED

7% SENIOR SECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTE DUE AUGUST 1, 2009

OF

ISCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.


Note No.: F-9 Current Principal Amount $1,500,000
Issuance Date: January 3, 2008 Elk Grove Village, Illinois


This NEW AMENDED AND RESTATED Note (“Note”) is one of a duly authorized issue of notes (collectively, the “Amended and Restated Notes”) of ISCO INTERNATIONAL, INC., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Company”), originally designated as part of the Company's 9½% Secured Grid Notes due March 31, 2004, as amended from time to time, and is now amended and restated, with the other notes issued in that series and other notes issued pursuant to the Loan Agreement (as defined below), as a 7% Senior Secured Convertible Note Due August 1, 2009 (“Maturity Date”) of the Company.
 
For Value Received, the Company hereby promises to pay to the order of Alexander Finance, L.P. or its registered assigns or successors-in-interest (“Holder”) the principal sum of ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND U.S. DOLLARS (U.S. $1,500,000), together with all accrued but unpaid interest thereon, if any, on the Maturity Date, to the extent such principal amount and interest has not been converted into the Company's Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), in accordance with the terms hereof.  Interest on the unpaid principal balance hereof shall accrue at the rate of 7% per annum from the issuance date of this Note, January 3, 2008 (the “Issuance Date”), until the same becomes due and payabl e on the Maturity Date, or such earlier date upon acceleration or by conversion or redemption in accordance with the terms hereof or of the other Transaction Documents.  Interest on this Note shall accrue daily commencing on the Issuance Date, shall be compounded monthly and shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year, 30-day months and actual days elapsed and shall be payable in accordance with Section 1 hereof; provided, however, that nothing in the foregoing shall be deemed to modify the calculation of the Principal Amount based on a different rate of interest applied prior to the Issuance Date.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein, this Note shall bear interest on the due and unpaid Principal Amount from and after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default pursuant to Section 5(a), at the rate (the “Default Rate”) equal to the lower of twenty percent (20%) per annum or the highest rate permitted by law.  Unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law, payments will be applied first to any unpaid collection costs, then to unpaid interest and fees (including late charges, if applicable) and any remaining amount to principal.
 
Except as otherwise provided herein, all payments of principal and interest (including late charges, if applicable) on this Note shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America by wire transfer of immediately available funds to such account as the Holder may from time to time designate by written notice in accordance with the provisions of this Note or by Company check.  This Note may not be prepaid in whole or in part except as other wise provided herein.  Whenever any amount expressed to be due by the terms of this Note is due on any day which is not a Business Day (as defined below), the same shall instead be due on the next succeeding day which is a Business Day.
 
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Amendment to and Consent and Waiver Under Loan Documents dated on or about the Issuance Date pursuant to which this Note was issued (the “Amendment Agreement”) and the Loan Agreement. For purposes hereof the following terms shall have the meanings a scribed to them below:
 
Business Day shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which commercial banks in the City of New York are authorized or required by law or executive order to remain closed.
 
Change in Control Transaction” will be deemed to exist if (i) there occurs any consolidation, merger or other business combination of the Company with or into any other corporation or other entity or person (whether or not the Company is the surviving corporation), or any other corporate reorganization or transaction or series of related transactions in which in any of such events the voting stockholders of the Company prior to such event cease to own 50% or more of the voting stock, or corresponding voting equity interests, of the surviving corporation after such event (including without limitation any “going private” transaction under Rule 13e-3 promulgated pursuant to the Exchange Act (as defined below) or tender offer by the Company under Rule 13e-4 promulgated pursuant to the Exchange Act for 20% or more of the Company's Common Stock), (ii) any person (as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), to gether with its affiliates and associates (as such terms are defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act), beneficially owns or is deemed to beneficially own (as described in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act without regard to the 60-day exercise period) in excess of 50% of the Company's voting power, (iii) there is a replacement of more than one-half of the members of the Company’s Board of Directors which is not approved by those individuals who are members of the Company's Board of Directors on the date thereof, or (iv) in one or a series of related transactions, there is a sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, determined on a consolidated basis, or (v) the execution by the Company of an agreement to which the Company is a party or which it is bound providing for an event set forth in (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above.
 
Conversion Ratio means, at any time, a fraction, of which the numerator is the entire outstanding Principal Amount of this Note (or such portion thereof that is being redeemed or repurchased), and of which the denominator is the then applicable Conversion Price.
 
Conversion Price shall equal $0.20 (which Conversion Price shall be subject to adjustment as set forth herein).
 
Conversion Shares means the shares of Common Stock into which the Notes are convertible (including repayment in Common Stock as set forth herein) in accordance with the terms hereof and the Amendment Agreement and Loan Agreement.
 
Convertible Securities means any convertible securities, warrants, options or other rights to subscribe for or to purchase or exchange for, shares of Common Stock.
 
Debt shall mean indebtedness of any kind.
 
Effective Date” means the date on which a Registration Statement covering all the Conversion Shares and other Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) dated the date hereof by and between the Company and the Holder) is declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
Fair Market Price” shall mean the closing price (or closing bid price) for the Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date on which the price is being determined.
 
Loan Agreement” shall mean the Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of November 10, 2004, as amended, by and among the Company, Manchester Securities Corporation and Alexander Finance, L.P.
 
Market Price” shall equal 90% of the average of the VWAP for each of the twenty (20) Tradin g Days, excluding the five (5) highest Trading Days (i.e.  the Trading Days with the highest VWAP) from the average, immediately preceding the date on which such Market Price is being determined.
 
MFN Transaction” shall mean a transaction in which the Company issues or sells any securities in a capital raising transaction or series of related transactions (the “MFN Offering”) which grants to the investor (the “MFN Investor”) the right to receive additional securities based upon futur e capital raising transactions of the Company on terms more favorable than those granted to the MFN Investor in the MFN Offering.
 
Per Share Selling Price” shall include the amount actually paid by third parties for each share of Common Stock in a sale or issuance by the Company.  In the event a fee is paid by the Company in connection with such transaction directly or indirectly to such third party or its affiliates, any such fee shall be deducted from the selling price pro rata to all shares sold in the transaction to arrive at the Per Share Selling Price.  A sale of shares of Common Stock shall include t he sale or issuance of rights, options, warrants or convertible, exchangeable or exercisable securities, issued or sold on or subsequent to the Closing Date, under which the Company is or may become obligated to issue shares of Common Stock, and in such circumstances the Per Share Selling Price of the Common Stock covered thereby shall also include the exercise, exchange or conversion price thereof (in addition to the consideration received by the Company upon such sale or issuance less the fee amount as provided above).  In case of any such security issued or sold on or subsequent to the Closing Date in an MFN Transaction, the Per Share Selling Price shall be deemed to be the lowest conversion or exercise price at which such securities are converted or exercised, or the lowest adjustment price in the case of an MFN Transaction, over the life of such securities.  If shares are issued for a consideration other than cash, the Per Share Selling Price shall be the fair value of such considera tion as determined in good faith by independent certified public accountants mutually acceptable to the Company and the Purchaser.  In the event the Company directly or indirectly effectively reduces the conversion, exercise or exchange price for any Convertible Securities issued or sold on or subsequent to the Closing Date which are currently outstanding (other than pursuant to the terms of the transaction documentation for such securities as in effect on the date hereof), then the Per Share Selling Price shall equal such effectively reduced conversion, exercise or exchange price.
 
Principal Amount” shall refer to t he sum of (i) the original principal amount of this Note, (ii) all accrued but unpaid interest hereunder, and (iii) any default payments owing under the Transaction Documents but not previously paid or added to the Principal Amount.
 
Principal Market shall mean the American Stock Exchange or such other principal market or exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed for trading.
 
Redemption Date” shall mean the date on which the Company has elected to redeem this Note pursuant to Section 1(c) below.
 
Registration Statement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement.
 
Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
Trading Day” shall mean (x) if the Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock Exchange, a day on which there is trading on such stock exchange, or (y) if the Common Stock is not li sted on either of such stock exchanges but sale prices of the Common Stock are reported on an automated quotation system, a day on which trading is reported on the principal automated quotation system on which sales of the Common Stock are reported, or (z) if the foregoing provisions are inapplicable, a day on which quotations are reported by National Quotation Bureau Incorporated.
 
VWAP shall mean the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock on the Principal Market as reported by Bloomberg Financ ial L.P. (based on a trading day from 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) using the AQR function on the date in question.
 
The following terms and conditions shall apply to this Note:
 
Section 1.  Payments of P rincipal and Interest.
 
(a)  Interest.  Subject to Section 3(i) below, this Note shall accrue interest at a rate of 7% per annum daily commencing on the Issuance Date, shall be compounded monthly and shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year, 30-day months and actual days elapsed.  Accrued interest shall be added to the Principal Amount of this Note.
 
(b)  Payment of Principal.  Subject to the provisions hereof, the Principal Amount of this Note shall be due and payable in cash on the Maturity Date.
 
(c)  Redemption Right of Company.  Beginning on the two (2) year anniversary of the Issuance Date, the Company shall have the right to redeem this Note in full (but not less than full) in cash upon delivering notice in writing sixty (60) days prior to such Redemption Date.  Nothing in this Section 1(c) shall prohibit the Holder from converting this Note prior to the Redemption Date.
 
Section 2.  Seniority.  The obligations of the Company hereunder shall rank pari passu to the Company’s notes issued under and governed by the Loan Agreement and the Secu rities Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2006, by and among the Company and the Holder and Manchester Securities Corporation (the “Purchase Agreement”), and shall be senior to the Company’s unsecured indebtedness.
 
Section 3.  Conversion.
 
(a)  Conversion by Holder.  Subject to the terms hereof and restrictions and limitations contained herein, the Holder shall have the right, at such Holder's option, at any time and from time to time to convert the outstanding Principal Amount under this Note in whole or in part by delivering to the Company a fully executed notice of conversion in the form of conversion notice attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Conversion Notice”), which may be transmitted by facsimile  or electronic transmission (with the original mailed on the same day be certified or r egistered mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested), on the date of conversion (the “Conversion Date”).  A Conversion Notice shall be deemed sent on the date of delivery if delivered before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on such date, or the day following such date if delivered after 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Note and the outstanding Principal Amount hereunder shall not be convertible into Common Stock to the extent that such conversion would result in the Holder hereof exceeding the limitations contained in, or otherwise violating the provisions of Section 3(i) below.
 
(b)  Conversion Date Procedures.  Upon conversion of this Note pursuant to this Section 3, the outstanding Principal Amount hereunder shall be converted into such number of fully paid, validly issued and non-assessable shares of Common Stock, free of any liens, claims and encumbrances, as is determined by dividing the outstanding Principal Amount (and, at the election of the Holder, any accrued interest or applicable late charges) being converted by the then applicable Conversion Price.  If a conversion under this Note cannot be effected in full for any reason, or if the Holder is converting less than all of the outstanding Principal Amount hereunder pursuant to a Conversion Notice, the Company shall, upon request by the Holder, promptly deliver to the Holder (but no lat er than five Trading Days after the Conversion Date) a Note for such outstanding Principal Amount (and, at the election of the Holder, any accrued interest or applicable late charges) as has not been converted if this Note has been surrendered to the Company for partial conversion.  The Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Note to the Company upon any conversion hereunder unless the full outstanding Principal Amount (and, at the election of the Holder, any accrued interest or applicable late charges) represented by this Note is being converted or repaid.  The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the outstanding Principal Amount (and, at the election of the Holder, any accrued interest or applicable late charges) so converted and repaid and the dates of such conversions or repayments or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and the Company, so as not to require physical surrender of this Note upon each such conversion or re payment.
 
(i)  Stock Certificates or DWAC.  The Company will deliver to the Holder not later than three (3) Trading Days after the Conversion Date, a certificate or certificates which shall be free of restrictive legends and trading restrictions (assuming that the Registration Statement has been declared effective), representing the number of shares of Common Stock being acquired upon the conversion of this Note.  In lieu of delivering physical certificates representing the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note, provided the Company's transfer agent is participating in the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer (“FAST”) program, upon request of the Holder, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its transfer agent to electronically transmit such shares issuable upon conversion to the Holder (or its designee), by crediting the account of the Holder’s (or such designee’s) prime broker with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission system (provided that the same time periods herein as for stock certificates shall apply).  If in the case of any conversion hereunder, such certificate or certificates are not delivered to or as directed by the Holder by the third Trading Day after the Conversion Date, the Holder shall be entitled by written notice to the Company at any time on or b efore its receipt of such certificate or certificates thereafter, to rescind such conversion, in which event the Company shall immediately return this Note tendered for conversion.
 
(c)  Conversion Price Adjustments.
 
(i)  Stock Dividends and Splits.  If the Company or any of its subsidiaries, at any time while the Notes are outstanding (A) shall pay a stock dividend or otherwise make a distribution or distributions on any equity securities (including instruments or securities convertible into or exchangeable for such equity securities) in shares of Common Stock, or (B) subdivide outstanding Common Stock into a larger number of shares, then the applicable then Conversion Price shall be multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding before such event and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding after such event.  Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 3(c)(i) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision.
 
(ii)  Distributions.  If the Company or any of its subsidiaries, at any time while the Notes are outstanding, shall distribute to all holders of Common Stock evidences of its indebtedness or assets or cash or rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any security of the Company or any of its subsidiaries (excluding those referred to in Section 3(c)(i) above), then concurrently with such distributions to holders of Common St ock, the Company shall distribute to holders of the Notes the amount of such indebtedness, assets, cash or rights or warrants which the holders of the Notes would have received had the Notes been converted into Common Stock.
 
(iii)  Common Stock Issuances.  In the event that the Company or any of its subsidiaries on or subsequent to the date of the Amendment Agreement (A) issues or sells any securities which are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock (other than Notes issued under the Loan Agreement or Purchase Agreement or shares or options issued or which may be issued pursuant to the Company’s 2003 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Incentive Plan”), up to the Incentive Plan Limit (as defined below)), or any warrants or other rights to subscribe for or to purchase or any options for the purchase of its Common Stock, (B) directly or indirectly effectively reduces the conversion, exercise or exchange price for any Convertible Securities (other than shares or options issued or which may be issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan up to the Incentive Plan Limit) which are currently outstanding (other than pursuant to terms existing on the date hereof) or (C) issues or sells any Common Stock at or to an effective Per Share Selling Price which is less than the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such issue or sale or record date, as applicable, then the Conversion Price shall be reduced by multiplying the existing Conversion Price by a fract ion (x) the numerator of which shall be the sum of (i) the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such sale or issuance or reduction and (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock which the aggregate consideration received by the Company would purchase at such Conversion Price; and (y) the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (or deemed outstanding, as discussed below) immediately after such issue, sale or reduction. effective concurrently with such issue or sale to equal such lower Per Share Selling Price.
 
Incentive Plan Limit” shall mean an amount, with respect to each calendar year, equal to 2.5% of the number of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock, provided that (AA) this amount shall be net of any shares or options issued under the Incentive Plan which are cancelled, forfeited, expired or redeemed, and (BB) for purposes of calculating this amount, restricted shares shall count as two shares of Common Stock and option shares shall count as one share of Common Stock.  To the extent that the Company issues securities under the Incentive Plan beyond the Incentive Plan Limit, such issuances shall not be exempt from the adjustment provisions of this Note.
 
For the purposes of the foregoing adjustment, in the case of any Convertible Securities, the maximum numbe r of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise, exchange or conversion of such Convertible Securities shall be deemed to be outstanding, provided that no further adjustment shall be made upon the actual issuance of Common Stock upon exercise, exchange or conversion of such Convertible Securities.
 
In the event a fee is paid by the Company in connection with a transaction described in this clause (iii), the portion of such fee in excess of 3% of the purchase price in such transactions shall be deducted from the selling price pro rata to all shares sold in the transaction to arrive at the Per Share Selling Price.
 
For purposes of this Section 3(c)(iii), if an event occurs that triggers more than one of the above adjustment provisions, then only one adjustment shall be made and the calculation method which yields the greatest downward adjustment in the Conversion Price shall be used.
 
For purposes of making the foregoing adjustments, the following provisions shall apply.
 
A. [Intentionally Omitted]
 
B.  Issuance of Convertible Securities.  If the Company in any manner issues or sells any Convertible Securities (other than shares or options issued or which may be issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan up to the Incentive Plan Li mit) and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon such conversion, exchange or exercise thereof is less than the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such issuance, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the issuance of sale of such Convertible Securities for such price per share.  For the purposes of this Section 3(c)(iii)(B), the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon such conversion, exchange or exercise” shall be equal to the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to any one share of Common Stock upon the issuance or sale of the Convertible Security and upon the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Convertible Security.  No further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such Common Stock upon c onversion, exchange or exercise of such Convertible Securities, and if any such issue or sale of such Convertible Securities is made upon exercise of any options for which adjustment of the Conversion Price had been or are to be made pursuant to other provisions of this Section 3(c)(iii)(B), no further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made by reason of such issue or sale.
 
C.  Change in Option Price or Rate of Conversion.  Except for shares or options issued or which may be issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan up to the Incenti ve Plan Limit, if the purchase or exercise price provided for in any Convertible Securities, the additional consideration, if any, payable upon the issue, conversion, exchange or exercise of any Convertible Securities, or the rate at which any Convertible Securities are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Common Stock changes at any time, the Conversion Price in effect at the time of such change shall be adjusted to the Conversion Price that would have been in effect at such time had such Convertible Securities provided for such changed purchase price, additional consideration or changed conversion rate, as the case may be, at the time initially granted, issued or sold.  For purposes of this Section 3(c)(iii)(C), if the terms of any option or Convertible Security that was outstanding as of the date of issuance of the Notes are changed in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence, then such option or Convertible Security and the Common Stock deemed issuable upon exer cise, conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued as of the date of such change.  No adjustment shall be made if such adjustment would result in an increase of the Conversion Price then in effect.
 
D.  Calculation of Consideration Received.  In case any option is issued in connection with the issue or sale of other securities of the Company, together comprising one integrated transaction in which no specific consideration is allocated to such options by the parties thereto, then solely for purposes of this Section 3, the options will be deemed to have been issued for a consideration of $0.01.  If any Common Stock or Convertible Securities (other than shares or options issued or which may be issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan up to the Incentive Plan Limit) are issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold for cash, the consideration received therefor will be deemed to be the gross amount received by the Company therefor.  If any Common Stock or Convertible Securities (other than shares or options issued or which may be issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan up to the Incentive Plan Limit) are issued or sold for a consideration other than cash, the amount of the consideration other than cash received by the Company will be the fair value of such consideration, except where such consideration consists of marketable securities, in which case the amount of consideration received by the Company will be the arithmetic average of the Closing Sale Prices of such securities during the ten ( 10) consecutive Trading Days ending on the date of receipt of such securities.  The fair value of any consideration other than cash or securities will be determined jointly by the Company, the Holder, and the holders of the Amended and Restated Notes.  If such parties are unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after the occurrence of an event requiring valuation (the “Valuation Event”), the fair value of such consideration will be determined within five (5) Business Days after the tenth (10th) day following the Valuation Event by an independent, reputable appraiser selected by the Company and the holders of the Notes.
 
E.  Record Date.  If the Company takes a record of the holders of Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them (A) to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in Common Stock, options or Convertible Securities or (B) to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock, options or Convertible Securities, then such record date will be deemed to be the date of the issue or sale of the shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold upon the declaration of such dividend or the making of such other distribution or the date of the granting of such right of subscription or purchase, as the case may be.
 
(iv)  Rounding of Adjustments. All calculations under this Section 3 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be.
 
(v)  Notice of Adjustments. Whene ver any Affected Conversion Price is adjusted pursuant to Section 3(c)(ii) or (iii) above, the Company shall promptly deliver to the holder of the Note, a notice setting forth the Affected Conversion Price after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment, provided that any failure to so provide such notice shall not affect the automatic adjustment hereunder.
 
(vi)  Change in Control Transactions.  In case of any Change in Control Transaction, the Holder shall have the right thereafter to, at its opti on, (A) convert this Note, in whole or in part, at the then applicable Conversion Price into the shares of stock and other securities, cash and/or property receivable upon or deemed to be held by holders of Common Stock following such Change in Control Transaction, and the Holder shall be entitled upon such event to receive such amount of securities, cash or property as the shares of the Common Stock of the Company into which this Note could have been converted immediately prior to such Change in Control Transaction would have been entitled if such conversion were permitted, subject to such further applicable adjustments set forth in this Section 3 (provided that the limitations in Section 3(i) shall not apply to the extent that Holder shall have waived them) or (B) require the Company or its successor to redeem this Note, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 110% of the outstanding Principal Amount (plus any accrued interest or applicable late charges) being redeemed.  The terms of any such Change in Control Transaction shall include such terms so as to continue to give to the Holder the right to receive the amount of securities, cash and/or property upon any conversion or redemption following such Change in Control Transaction to which a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon such conversion would have been entitled in such Change in Control Transaction, and interest payable hereunder shall be in cash or such new securities and/or property, at the Holder’s option.  This provision shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, consolidations, mergers, sales, transfers or share exchanges.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Note, the Holder shall be permitted to convert all or any portion of the Principal Amount (plus any accrued interest or late charges, if applicable) at the Conversion Price described in Section 3(c) herein at any time until the consummation of the Change in Control Transaction.
 
(vii) Notice of Certain Events.  If:
 
 
A.
the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution) on its Common Stock; or

 
B.
the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of its Common Stock; or

 
C.
the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights; or

 
D.
the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock of the Company, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, of any compulsory share of exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property; or

 
E.
the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company;

then the Company shall cause to be filed at each office or agency maintained for the purpose of conversion of this Note, and shall cause to be mailed to the Holder at its last address as it shall appear upon the books of the Company, on or prior to the date notice to the Company's stockholders generally is given, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, 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, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become e ffective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange.
 
(d)  Reservation and Issuance of Underlying Securities.  The Company covenants that, beginning immediately after the Required Approvals (as defined below) are obtained, it will at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock solely for the purpose of issuance upon conversion of this Note (including repayments in stock), free from preemptive rights or any other actual contingent purchase rights of persons other than the Holder and the holders of the Amended and Restated Notes, not less than an amount equal to the number of Conversion Shares.  The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock that shall be so issuable shall, upon issue, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable and freely tradeable.
 
(e)  No Fractions. & #160;Upon a conversion hereunder the Company shall not be required to issue stock certificates representing fractions of shares of Common Stock, but may if otherwise permitted, make a cash payment in respect of any final fraction of a share based on the closing price of a share of Common Stock on the Principal Market at such time.  If the Company elects not, or is unable, to make such cash payment, the Holder shall be entitled to receive, in lieu of the final fraction of a share, one whole share of Common Stock.
 
(f)  Charges, Taxes and Expenses.  Issuance of certificates for shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of this Note (including repayment in stock) shall be made without charge to the holder hereof for any issue or transfer tax or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such certificate, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and such certificates shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder; provided, however, that in the event certificates for shares of Common Stock are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Note when surrendered for conversion shall be accompanied by an assignment form; and provided further, that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax or taxes which may be payable in respect of any such transfer.
 
(g)  Cancellation.  After all of the Principal Amount (including accrued but unpaid interest and default payments (including any applicable late charges) at any time owed on this Note) have been paid in full or converted into Common Stock, this Note shall automatically be deemed canceled and the Holder shall promptly surrender the Note to the Company at the Company’s principal executive offices.
 
(h)  Notices Procedures.  Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Holder hereunder, including, without limitation, any Conversion Notice, shall be in writing and delivered personally, by confirmed facsimile, electronic transmission, or by a nationally recognized overnight courier service to the Company at the facsimile telephone number or address of the principal place of business of the Company as set forth in the Loan Agreement.  Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to b e provided by the Company hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, electronic transmission, or by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to the Holder at the facsimile telephone number or address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company, or if no such facsimile telephone number or address appears, at the principal place of business of the Holder.  Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed delivered (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally, (ii) when sent by facsimile, upon receipt if received on a Business Day prior to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), or on the first Business Day following such receipt if received on a Business Day after 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) or (iii) upon receipt, when deposited with a nationally recognized overnight courier service.
 
(i)  Required Approvals.  The Holder acknowledges that the Company is required to seek the approval of its stockholders to issue the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes pursuant to the rules of the American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”).  Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Notes shall not be convertible into shares of Common Stock until (A) the issuance of such shares shall have been approved by the Company’s stockholders and (B) such shares shall have been approved for listing on AMEX (“collectively, the “ Required Approvals”).  The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to seek the approval of its stockholders to approve the issuance of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes, and the approval by AMEX to list such shares on AMEX.  Notwithstanding the above, the Required Approvals shall be obtained within one (1) year of the Issuance Date (the “Approval Deadline”).  In the event that the Required Approvals are not obtained by the first anniversary of the Issuance Date, then the interest rate shall thereafter be increased to accrue at a rate of 15% per annum.  If the Conversion Shares are not registered under the Registration Rights Agreement by the fifteen (15) month anniversary of the Issuance Date, then the then-current interest rate shall increase by a rate of 1% per annum each month thereafter (commencing on the day immediately following such 15-month anni versary date) until such shares are registered, up to the Default Rate; provided however if the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) instructs the Company that less than all, or none, of the Conversion Shares may be included in the Registration Statement, there shall be no increase in the interest rate pursuant to this Section 3(i) unless and until the Commission instructs the Company that such Conversion Shares may be permitted to be included in the Registration Statement and the Company has failed to register such Conversion Shares.
 
Section 4.  Defaults and Remedies.
 
(a)  Events of Default.                                            An “Event of Def ault” is:  (i) a default in the payment of any Principal Amount of the Note; (ii) default in payment of the principal amount or accrued but unpaid interest thereon of any of the June 2006 Notes issued to Holder (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), or the Amended and Restated Notes (collectively, this Note, the Amended and Restated Notes and the June 2006 Notes shall be referred to as the “ISCO Notes”), on or after the date such payment is due, (iii) failure by the Company for ten (10) days after notice to it, to comply with any other material provision of any of the ISCO Notes, the Registration Rights Agreement or the Purchase Agreement or the Loan Agreement; (iv) an Event of Default under the Security Agreement or the ISCO Notes; (v) a breach by the Company of its representations or warranties in the Loan Agreement, Amendment Agreement or under any of the Guaranties (as defined below); (vi) any default under or acc eleration prior to maturity of any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which there may be issued or by which there may be secured or evidenced any indebtedness for money borrowed by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company or for money borrowed the repayment of which is guaranteed by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company, whether such indebtedness or guarantee now exists or shall be created hereafter, provided that the obligations with respect to any such borrowed or accelerated amount exceeds, in the aggregate, $500,000; (vii) any money judgment, writ or warrant of attachment, or similar process in excess of $500,000 in the aggregate shall be entered or filed against the Company or a subsidiary of the Company or any of their respective properties or other assets and shall remain unpaid, unvacated, unbonded and unstayed for a period of 45 days; (viii) if the Company or any subsidiary of the Company pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law:  (A) commences a voluntary case; (B) has an involuntary case commenced against it, and such case is not dismissed within 30 days of such commencement or consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case; (C) consents to the appointment of a Custodian of it for all or substantially all of its property; (D) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (E) admits in writing that it is generally unable to pay its debts as the same become due; or (ix) a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that:  (1) is for relief against the Company in an involuntary case; (2) appoints a Custodian of the Company or for all or substantially all of its property; or (3) orders the liquidation of the Company or any subsidiary, and the order or decree remains unstayed and in effect for ninety (90) days.  The terms “Bankruptcy Law” means Title 11, U.S. Code, or any similar federal or stat e law for the relief of debtors.  The term “Custodian” means any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator or similar official under any Bankruptcy Law.
 
(b)  Remedies.  If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing with respect to any of the ISCO Notes, the Holder may declare all of the then outstanding Principal Amount of this Note and all other ISCO Notes held by the Holder, including any interest due thereon, to be due and payable immediately, except that in t he case of an Event of Default arising from events described in clauses (vii) and (viii) of Section 4(a) hereof, this Note shall become due and payable without further action or notice.  In the event of an acceleration, the amount due and owing to the Holder shall be the greater of (1) 110% of the outstanding Principal Amount of the ISCO Notes held by the Holder (plus all accrued and unpaid interest, if any) and (2) the product of (A) the highest closing price for the five (5) Trading Days immediately preceding the Holder’s acceleration and (B) the Conversion Ratio.  In either case the Company shall pay interest on such amount in cash at the Default Rate to the Holder if such amount is not paid within seven days of Holder’s request.  The remedies under this Note shall be cumulative.
 
Section 5.  Loan Agreement; Amendment Agreement; Security Agreement; Guaranties.  This Note is being issued to the Holder in connection with the Loan Agreement and Amendment Agreement and is entitled to the benefits thereof.  In addition the Company’s obligations under this Note are guaranteed by the Guaranties (the “Guaranties”) of Spectral Solutions, Inc. and Illinois Superconductor Canada Corporation, subsidiaries of the Company (the together, the “Guarantors”) and this Not e is entitled to the benefits thereof.  The Company’s obligations under this Note are also secured, pursuant to the terms of the Security Agreement by all the assets of the Company and the Guarantors.
 
Section 6.  General.
 
(a)  Payment of Expenses.  The Company agrees to pay all reasonable charges and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, which may be incurred by the Holder in successfully enforcing this Note and/or collecting any amount due under this Note.
 
(b)  Savings Clause.  In case any provision of this Note is held by a court of comp etent jurisdiction to be excessive in scope or otherwise invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be adjusted rather than voided, if possible, so that it is enforceable to the maximum extent possible, and the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Note will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.  In no event shall the amount of interest paid hereunder exceed the maximum rate of interest on the unpaid principal balance hereof allowable by applicable law.  If any sum is collected in excess of the applicable maximum rate, the excess collected shall be applied to reduce the principal debt.  If the interest actually collected hereunder is still in excess of the applicable maximum rate, the interest rate shall be reduced so as not to exceed the maximum allowable under law.
 
(c)  Amendment.  Neither this Note nor any term hereof may be amended, waived, discharged or terminated other than by a written instrument signed by the Company and holders of 75% of the Principal Amount of all ISCO Notes.
 
(d)  Assignment, Etc. &# 160;The Holder may assign or transfer this Note to any transferee.  The Holder shall notify the Company of any such assignment or transfer promptly.  This Note shall be binding upon the Company and its successors and shall inure to the benefit of the Holder and its successors and permitted assigns.
 
(e)  No Waiver.  No failure on the part of the Holder to exercise, and no delay in exercising any right, remedy or power hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise by the Holder of a ny right, remedy or power hereunder preclude any other or future exercise of any other right, remedy or power.  Each and every right, remedy or power hereby granted to the Holder or allowed it by law or other agreement shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any other, and may be exercised by the Holder from time to time.
 
(f) Governing Law; Jurisdiction.
 
(i )  Governing Law.  THIS NOTE WILL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY CONFLICTS OF LAWS PROVISIONS THEREOF THAT WOULD OTHERWISE REQUIRE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAW OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.
 
(ii)  Jurisdiction.  The Company irrevocably submits to the exclusive jur isdiction of any State or Federal Court sitting in the State of New York, County of New York, over any suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Note.  The Company irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such suit, action, or proceeding brought in such a court and any claim that suit, action, or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
 
The Company agrees that the service of process upon it mailed by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested (and service so made shall be deemed complete three days after the same has been posted as afores aid) or by personal service shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon it in any such suit or proceeding.  Nothing herein shall affect Holder's right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.  The Company agrees 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.
 
(iii)  No Jury Trial.  The Company hereby knowingly and voluntarily waives any and all rights i t may have to a trial by jury with respect to any litigation based on, or arising out of, under, or in connection with, this Note.
 
(g)  Replacement Notes.  This Note may be exchanged by Holder at any time and from time to time for a Note or Notes with different denominations representing an equal aggregate outstanding Principal Amount, as reasonably requested by Holder, upon surrendering the same.  No service charge will be made for such registration or exchange.  In the event that Holder notifies the Company that this Note has been lost, stolen or destroyed, a replacement Note identical in all respects to the original Note (except for registration number and Principal Amount, if different than that shown on the original Note), shall be issued to the Holder, provided that the Holder executes and delivers to the Company an agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Company to indemnify the Company from any loss incurred by it in connection with the Note.
 
 [Signature Page Follows]

 
 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed on January 3, 2008.


ISCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.


By: /s/ Frank Cesario
Name: Frank Cesario
Title: CFO




Attest:



Sign:                       /s/                                           
Print Name:

 
 

 

EXHIBIT A

FORM OF CONVERSION NOTICE

(To be Executed by the Holder
in order to Convert a Note)

The undersigned hereby elects to convert the aggregate outstanding Principal Amount (as defined in the Note) indicated below of this Note into shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), of ISCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. (the “Company”) according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below.  If shares are to be issued in the name of a person other than the undersigned, the undersigned will pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto and is delivering herewith such certificates and opinions as reasonably requested by the Company in accordance therewith.   No fee will be charged to the holder for any conversion, except for such transfer taxes, if any.  The undersigned represents as of the date hereof that, after giving effect to the conversion of this Note pursuant to this Conversion Notice, the undersigned will not exceed the “Restricted Ownership Percentage” contained in Section 3(i) of this Note and will remain in compliance with Section 3(i) of this Note.

Conversion information:
Date to Effect Conversion

 
 
Aggregate Principal Amount of Note Being Converted

 
 
Aggregate Interest (plus any applicable late charges) Being Converted

 
 
Number of shares of Common Stock to be Issued

 
Applicable Conversion Price

 
Signature

 
Name

 
Address


 




/02
 
 

 

 
EX-10.5 4 registrationright010308.htm REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN ISCO INTERNATIONAL, INC AND ALEXANDER FINANCE, L.P DATED JANUARY 3,2008 registrationright010308.htm
Exhibit 10.5.
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
 
This Registration Rights Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of January 3, 2008, among ISCO International, Inc., a Delaware corporation with offices at 1001 Cambridge Drive, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007 (the “Company”) and Alexander Finance, L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (the “Lender”).
 
W I T N E S S E T H:
 
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Amendment to and Consent and Waiver Under Loan Documents (the “Amendment Agreement”), dated on or about the date hereof, by and between the Company, the Lender, Manchester Securities Corporation, and the Guarantors (as defined in the Amendment Agreement), the Company issued to Lender a new Amended and Restated Note (as defined in the Amendment Agreement) (the “New Note”) evidencing a loan made by the Lender to the Company under the Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of November 10, 2004, as amended (the “Loan Agreement”); and
 
WHEREAS, the New Note provides that it will be convertible into shares (the “Conversion Shares”) of the common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) of the Company; and
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, representations, warranties, covenants and conditions set forth in the Loan Agreement, Amendment Agreement and this Agreement, the Company and the Lender agree as follows:
 
1. Certain Definitions.  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Amendment Agreement, the Loan Agreement, or the New Note.  As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:
 
Approval Date” shall mean the date on which both (i) the  Company’s stockholders shall have approved the issuance of the Conversion Shares and (ii) the American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”) shall have approved the Conversion Shares for listing on AMEX.
 
Commission” or “SEC” shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal agency at the time administering the Securities Act.
 
Holder” and “Holders” shall include the Lender and any transferee or transferees of Registrable Securities and/or the New Note which have not been sold to the public to whom the registration rights conferred by this Agreement have been transferred in compliance with this Agreement, the Amendment Agreement, the Loan Agreement and the New Note.
 
1934 Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
The terms “register,” “registered” and “registration” shall refer to a registration effected by preparing and filing a registration statement in compliance with the Securities Act and applicable rules and regulations thereunder, and the declaration or ordering of the effectiveness of such registration statement.
 
Registrable Securities” shall mean:  (i) the Conversion Shares (without regard to any limitations on beneficial ownership contained in the New Note) issued or issuable to each Holder (a) upon conversion of the New Note, (b) upon any distribution with respect to, any exchange for or any replacement of the New Note, or (c) upon any conversion or exchange of any securities issued in connection with any such distribution, exchange or replacement; (ii) securities issued or issuable upon any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or similar event with respect to the foregoing; and (iii) any other security issued as a dividend or other distribution with respect to, in exchange for or in replacement of the securities referred to in the preceding clauses, except that any such Conversion Shares, the Initial Conversion Shares or other securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when (x) they have been sold to the public or (y) they may be sold by the Holder thereof under Rule 144(k).
 
Registration Expenses” shall mean all reasonable expenses to be incurred by the Company in connection with each Holder’s registration rights under this Agreement (such amount not to exceed $5,000 in the aggregate), including, without limitation, all registration and filing fees, printing expenses, fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, and blue sky fees and expenses, reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to Holders (using a single counsel selected by a majority in interest of the Holders) for a review of the Registration Statement and related documents, and the expense of any special audits incident to or required by any such registration (but excluding the compensation of regular employees of the Company, which shall be paid in any event by the Company).
 
Registration Statement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a) herein.
 
Regulation D” shall mean Regulation D as promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, and as subsequently amended.
 
Securities Act” or “Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
Selling Expenses” shall mean all underwriting discounts, selling commissions and transfer taxes applicable to the sale of Registrable Securities and all fees and disbursements of counsel for Holders not included within “Registration Expenses”.
 
2. Registration Requirements.  The Company shall use its best efforts to effect the registration of the resale of the Registrable Securities (including, without limitation, the execution of an undertaking to file post-effective amendments, appropriate qualification under applicable blue sky or other state securities laws and appropriate compliance with applicable regulations issued under the Securities Act) as would permit or facilitate the resale of all the Registrable Securities in the manner (including manner of sale) and in all states reasonably requested by the Holder.  Such best efforts by the Company shall include, without limitation, the following:
 
(a) The Company shall, as expeditiously as possible after the Approval Date:
 
(i) But in any event within 30 days of the Approval Date, prepare and file a registration statement with the Commission pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (or in the event that the Company is ineligible to use such form, such other form as the Company is eligible to use under the Securities Act provided that such other form shall be converted into an S-3 as soon as Form S-3 becomes available to the Company) covering resales by the Holders as selling stockholders (not underwriters) of the Registrable Securities and, to the extent practicable, no other securities (the “Registration Statement”), which Registration Statement, to the extent allowable under the Securities Act and the rules promulgated thereunder (including Rule 416), shall state that such Registration Statement also covers the resale of such indeterminate number of additional shares of Common Stock as may be issued upon conversion of the Amended and Restated Notes by reason of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.  The number of shares of Common Stock initially included in such Registration Statement shall be no less than 7,500,000, unless the SEC instructs the Company that a lesser number of shares of Common Stock will be permitted to be included in such Registration Statement, in which case the Registration Statement shall include the number of shares of Common Stock permitted by the SEC.  The Company shall, in accordance with applicable SEC rules, regulations, interpretations and practices, amend such Registration Statement or file additional Registration Statements to cover the number of additional shares of Common Stock that may be issued or issuable pursuant to the terms of the New Note in the event that the number of shares of Common Stock initially registered is insufficient or reduced in accordance with applicable SEC rules, regulations, interpretations and practices.  Nothing in the preceding sentence will limit the Company’s obligations to reserve shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 3(d) of the New Note.  Thereafter the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration Statement and other filings to be declared effective as soon as possible, and in any event prior to 90 days (or, if the SEC elects to review the Registration Statement, 150 days) following the Approval Date (the “Effectiveness Deadline”).  Without limiting the foregoing, the Company will promptly respond to all SEC comments, inquiries and requests, and shall request acceleration of effectiveness at the earliest possible date.
 
(ii) 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 provisions of the Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such Registration Statement and notify the Holders of the filing and effectiveness of such Registration Statement and any amendments or supplements.
 
(iii) Furnish to each Holder such numbers of copies of a current prospectus conforming with the requirements of the Act, copies of the Registration Statement, any amendment or supplement thereto and any documents incorporated by reference therein and such other documents as such Holder may reasonably require in order to facilitate the disposition of Registrable Securities owned by such Holder.
 
(iv) Register and qualify the securities covered by such Registration Statement under the securities or “Blue Sky” laws of all domestic jurisdictions, to the extent required; 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.
 
(v) Notify each Holder immediately of the happening of any event (but not the substance or details of any such events unless specifically requested by a Holder) as a result of which the prospectus (including any supplements thereto or thereof) included in such Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances then existing, and use its best efforts to promptly update and/or correct such prospectus.
 
(vi) Notify each Holder immediately of the issuance by the Commission or any state securities commission or agency of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the threat or initiation of any proceedings for that purpose.  The Company shall use its best efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order and, if any stop order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
 
(vii) Permit Holders and counsel to the Holders to review the Registration Statement and all amendments and supplements thereto within a reasonable period of time (but not less than two (2) full Trading Days (as defined in the Amended New Note)) prior to each filing and will not request acceleration of the Registration Statement without prior notice to such counsel.
 
(viii) List the Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement with all securities exchange(s) and/or markets on which the Common Stock is then listed and prepare and file any required filings with the Principal Market.
 
(b) Set forth below in this Section 2(b) are (I) events that may arise that the Lender considers will interfere with the full enjoyment of its rights under this Agreement, the Loan Agreement, the Amendment Agreement and the New Note (the “Interfering Events”), and (II) certain remedies applicable in each of these events.
 
Paragraphs (i) through (iii) of this Section 2(b) describe the Interfering Events, provide a remedy to the Lender if an Interfering Event occurs.
 
Paragraph (iv) provides, interalia, that the Lender has the right to specific performance.
 
The preceding paragraphs in this Section 2(b) are meant to serve only as an introduction to this Section 2(b), are for convenience only, and are not to be considered in applying, construing or interpreting this Section 2(b).
 
(i) Delay in Effectiveness of Registration Statement.
 
(A) In the event that such Registration Statement has not been declared effective by:  (x) the Effectiveness Deadline if the SEC does not elect to review the Registration Statement or (y) within 150 days of the Approval Date, if the SEC elects to review the Registration Statement, or the Company at any time fails to issue unlegended Registrable Securities to the extent required by Section 7 of the Amendment Agreement, then the Company shall pay each Holder (other than (i) in the case of a Registration Statement not declared effective, a Holder of Registrable Securities that the Company could exclude from registration in accordance with Section 9 and (ii) in the case of a failure to issue unlegended certificates in accordance with the Amendment Agreement, a Holder that is not a party to, including as a permitted assignee bound to, the Amendment Agreement) a Monthly Delay Payment (as defined below) with respect to each successive 30-day period (or portion thereof appropriately prorated) thereafter that effectiveness of the Registration Statement is delayed or failure to issue such unlegended Registrable Securities persists.
 
(B) Subject to subsection (C)(II) below, as used in this Agreement, a “Monthly Delay Payment” shall be a cash payment equal to 1% of the amount equal to (x) the conversion price of the New Notes multiplied by (y) the sum of the number of Conversion Shares that are Registrable Securities and held by the Holder plus the number of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the New Note held by the Holder.  Payment of the Monthly Delay Payments shall be due and payable from the Company to such Holder on the later of (I) the end of the applicable 30-day period or portion thereof and (II) 5 business days after demand therefor.  At the option of the Holder, Monthly Delay Payments may be added to the outstanding Principal Amount of the New Note held by it.
 
(C) Notwithstanding the foregoing, (I) there shall be excluded from the calculation of the number of days that the Registration Statement has not been declared effective the delays which are solely attributable to delays in the Lender providing information required for the Registration Statement or to the Lender not having otherwise complied with its obligations hereunder; (II) the aggregate amount of Monthly Delay Payments payable to a Holder pursuant to this Agreement shall not exceed ten (10) times the amount of Monthly Delay Payment calculated for such Holder pursuant to subsection (B) above; and (III) no Monthly Delay Payments shall accrue as to any Registrable Securities from and after the date such security is no longer a Registrable Security.
 
(ii) No Listing; Suspension of Class of Shares
 
(A) In the event that the Company fails, refuses or for any other reason is unable to cause the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement to be listed (subject to issuance) with the Principal Market (as defined in the New Note) at all times during the period (“Listing Period”) from the date (“Effectiveness Commencement Date”) which is the earlier of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement and the 90th day following the Approval Date (or the 150th day if the SEC elects to review the Registration Statement) until such time as the registration period specified in Section 5 terminates, then the Holder shall have available the remedy set forth in Section 4(a) of the New Note.
 
(B) In the event that shares of Common Stock of the Company are not listed on the Principal Markets at all times following the Approval Date, or are otherwise suspended from trading and remain unlisted or suspended for 3 consecutive days, then the Holder shall have available the remedy set forth in Section 4(a) of the New Note.
 
(iii) Blackout Periods.
 
(A) In the event the Registration has become effective and, afterwards, any Holder’s ability to sell Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement is suspended for more than (i) 30 days in any 90-day period or (ii) 60 days in any calendar year (“Blackout Period”), including without limitation by reason of any suspension or stop order with respect to the Registration Statement or the fact that an event has occurred as a result of which the prospectus (including any supplements thereto) included in such Registration Statement then in effect includes an untrue statement of material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances then existing, then the Company shall provide to each Holder a Monthly Delay Payment for each 30-day period or portion thereof (appropriately prorated) from and after the expiration of the Blackout Period, on the terms set forth in Section 2(b)(i)(B) above.
 
(B) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Company may suspend the filing or availability of a Registration Statement or prospectus or delay the disclosure of any material non-public information or pending development concerning the Company for a specified period if the disclosure of such information or development during such period would be materially detrimental, in the good faith judgment of the Company’s general counsel and one or more executive officers of the Company, to the Company (a “Grace Period”); provided, however, that the Company shall promptly (i) notify the Holders in writing of the existence of such material non-public information or pending development giving rise to a Grace Period (provided that the Company shall not disclose the content of such material non-public information or pending development to the Holders) and the date on which the Grace Period will begin, and (ii) notify the Holders in writing of the date on which the Grace Period ends. No single Grace Period shall, without incurring any liability to pay the Monthly Delay Payments pursuant to Section 2(b)(i)(B), exceed twenty (20) consecutive days and the aggregate duration of all Grace Periods shall not, without incurring any liability to pay the Monthly Delay Payments pursuant to Section 2(b)(i)(B), exceed forty (40) days during any three hundred sixty-five day period (each Grace Period complying with this Section 2(b)(iii)(B) being an “Allowable Grace Period”). For purposes of determining the length of a Grace Period, the Grace Period shall be deemed to begin on and include the date stated in the notice referred to in clause (i) above as the beginning of such Grace Period and shall end on and include the earlier of (I) the date stated in the notice referred to in clause (ii) above as the end of such Grace Period or, (II) to the extent considered appropriate by the Company in its sole discretion, such earlier date as to which the Company may advise the Holders in writing after the Company’s provision of the notices described above; provided, however, that no Grace Period shall be longer than an Allowable Grace Period without incurring any liability to pay the Monthly Delay Payments pursuant to Section 2(b)(i)(B). The Company agrees to use all reasonable efforts to ensure that the Holders may resume sales under the relevant Registration Statement as soon as such suspension, in the sole discretion of the Company, is no longer necessary. The provisions of Sections 2(a)(iii) and 2(a)(v) of this Agreement shall not be applicable, and the Company shall not have any obligation to pay any Monthly Delay Payments by reason of any delay pursuant to Section 2(b)(i) or Blackout Period, during the period of any Allowable Grace Period.
 
(iv) Cumulative Remedies.  The Monthly Delay Payments provided for above are in addition to and not in lieu or limitation of any other rights the Holders may have at law, in equity or under the terms of the New Note, the Amendment Agreement, the Loan Agreement and this Agreement, including without limitation, the right to monetary contract damages and specific performance; provided that (x) no holder of the New Note may collect default interest in addition to Monthly Delay Payments and (y) no holder of the New Note may collect more than one Monthly Delay Payment with respect to the same 30-day period or portion thereof.  Each Holder shall be entitled to specific performance of any and all obligations of the Company in connection with the registration rights of the Holders hereunder.
 
(c) The Holders agree to cooperate as reasonably requested by the Company in connection with the preparation and filing of the Registration Statement.
 
(d) If the Holder(s) intend to distribute the Registrable Securities by means of an underwriting, the Holder(s) shall so advise the Company.  Any such underwriting may only be administered by nationally or regionally recognized investment bankers reasonably satisfactory to the Company.
 
(e) The Company shall enter into such customary agreements for secondary offerings (including a customary underwriting agreement with the underwriter or underwriters, if any) and take all such other reasonable actions reasonably requested by the Holders in connection with any underwritten offering or when the SEC has required that the Holders be identified as underwriters in the Registration Statement in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Securities and in such connection:
 
(i) make such representations and warranties to the Holders and the underwriter or underwriters, if any, in form, substance and scope as are customarily made by issuers to underwriters in secondary offerings;
 
(ii) cause to be delivered to the sellers of Registrable Securities and the underwriter or underwriters, if any, opinions of independent counsel to the Company, on and dated as of the effective day (or in the case of an underwritten offering, dated the date of delivery of any Registrable Securities sold pursuant thereto) of the Registration Statement, and within ninety (90) days following the end of each fiscal year thereafter, which counsel and opinions (in form, scope and substance) shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Holders and the underwriter(s), if any, and their counsel and covering such matters that are customarily given to underwriters in underwritten offerings, addressed to the Holders and each underwriter, if any;
 
(iii) cause to be delivered, immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement (and, in the case of an underwritten offering, at the time of delivery of any Registrable Securities sold pursuant thereto), and at the beginning of each fiscal year following a year during which the Company’s independent certified public accountants shall have reviewed any of the Company’s books or records, a “comfort” letter from the Company’s independent certified public accountants addressed to each underwriter (including the Holders, if the SEC has required them to be identified as underwriters in the Registration Statement), if any, to the extent requested by such underwriters, stating that such accountants are independent public accountants within the meaning of the Securities Act and the applicable published rules and regulations thereunder, and otherwise in customary form and covering such financial and accounting matters as are customarily covered by letters of the independent certified public accountants delivered in connection with secondary offerings; such accountants shall have undertaken in each such letter to update the same during each such fiscal year in which such books or records are being reviewed so that each such letter shall remain current, correct and complete throughout such fiscal year; and each such letter and update thereof, if any, shall be reasonably satisfactory to such underwriters;
 
(iv) if an underwriting agreement is entered into, the same shall include customary indemnification and contribution provisions to and from the underwriters and procedures for secondary underwritten offerings; and
 
(v) deliver such documents and certificates as may be reasonably requested by the Holders of the Registrable Securities being sold or the managing underwriter or underwriters, if any, to evidence compliance with clause (i) above and with any customary conditions contained in the underwriting agreement, if any.
 
(f) The Company shall make available for inspection by the Holders, representative(s) of all the Holders together, any underwriter participating in any disposition pursuant to a Registration Statement, and any attorney or accountant retained by any Holder or underwriter, all financial and other records customary for purposes of the Holders’ due diligence examination of the Company and review of any Registration Statement, all SEC Documents (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) filed subsequent to the Approval Date, pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company, and cause the Company’s officers, directors and employees to supply all information reasonably requested by any such representative, underwriter, attorney or accountant in connection with such Registration Statement, provided that such parties agree to keep such information confidential.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the foregoing right shall not extend to any Holder (i) who is not a financial investor or entity or (ii) who, itself or through any affiliate, has any strategic business interest that would reasonably be expected to be in conflict with any business of the Company or its subsidiaries.
 
(g) Subject to Section 2(b) above and to clause (i) below, the Company may suspend the use of any prospectus used in connection with the Registration Statement only in the event, and for such period of time as, (i) such a suspension is required by the rules and regulations of the Commission or (ii) it is determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company that because of valid business reasons (not including the avoidance of the Company’s obligations hereunder), it is in the best interests of the Company to suspend such use, and prior to suspending such use in accordance with this clause (ii) the Company provides the Holders with written notice of such suspension, which notice need not specify the nature of the event giving rise to such suspension.  The Company will use reasonable best efforts to cause such suspension to terminate at the earliest possible date.  This provision shall not affect the right of Holders to receive Monthly Delay Payments pursuant to Section 2(b) above.
 
(h) The Company shall file a Registration Statement with respect to any newly authorized and/or reserved Registrable Securities consisting of Conversion Shares described in clause (i) of the definition of Registrable Securities within five (5) business days of any stockholders meeting authorizing same and shall use its best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective within sixty (60) days of such stockholders meeting.  If the Holders become entitled, pursuant to an event described in clause (ii) and (iii) of the definition of Registrable Securities, to receive any securities in respect of Registrable Securities that were already included in a Registration Statement, subsequent to the date such Registration Statement is declared effective, and the Company is unable under the securities laws to add such securities to the then effective Registration Statement, the Company shall promptly file, in accordance with the procedures set forth herein, an additional Registration Statement with respect to such newly Registrable Securities.  The Company shall use its best efforts to (i) cause any such additional Registration Statement, when filed, to become effective under the Securities Act, and (ii) keep such additional Registration Statement effective during the period described in Section 5 below and cause such Registration Statement to become effective within 90 days of that date that the need to file the Registration Statement arose.  All of the registration rights and remedies under this Agreement shall apply to the registration of the resale of such newly reserved shares and such new Registrable Securities, including without limitation the provisions providing for default payments contained herein.
 
(i) The Company shall prepare and file with the SEC such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to a Registration Statement and the prospectus used in connection with such Registration Statement, which prospectus is to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 promulgated under the Securities Act, as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective at all times during the Registration Period (as defined below), and, during such period, comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities of the Company covered by such Registration Statement.  In the case of amendments and supplements to a Registration Statement which are required to be filed pursuant to this Agreement (including pursuant to this Section 2(h)) by reason of the Company filing a report on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K or any analogous report under the 1934 Act, the Company shall have incorporated such report by reference into such Registration Statement, if applicable, or shall file such amendments or supplements with the SEC on the same day on which the 1934 Act report is filed which created the requirement for the Company to amend or supplement such Registration Statement.
 
(j) Each Holder agrees by its acquisition of the Registrable Securities that, upon receipt of a notice from the Company of the occurrence of any event of the kind described in Sections 2(a)(v) or 2(a)(vi), such Holder will forthwith discontinue disposition of such Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement until such Holder’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented Prospectus and/or amended Registration Statement contemplated by Section 3(h), or until it is advised in writing (the “Advice”) by the Company that the use of the applicable Prospectus may be resumed, and, in either case, has received copies of any additional or supplemental filings that are incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Prospectus or Registration Statement.  The Company may provide appropriate stop orders to enforce the provisions of this paragraph.
 
(k) If requested by a Holder, the Company shall (i) as soon as practicable incorporate in a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such information as a Holder reasonably requests to be included therein relating to the sale and distribution of Registrable Securities, including, without limitation, information with respect to the number of Registrable Securities being offered or sold, the purchase price being paid therefor and any other terms of the offering of the Registrable Securities to be sold in such offering; (ii) as soon as practicable make all required filings of such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment after being notified of the matters to be incorporated in such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment; and (iii) as soon as practicable, supplement or make amendments to any Registration Statement if reasonably requested by a Holder holding any Registrable Securities.
 
3. Expenses of Registration.  All Registration Expenses in connection with any registration, qualification or compliance with registration pursuant to this Agreement shall be borne by the Company, and all Selling Expenses of a Holder shall be borne by such Holder.
 
4. Registration on Form S-3.  The Company shall use its best efforts to remain qualified for registration on Form S-3 or any comparable or successor form or forms, or in the event that the Company is ineligible to use such form, such form as the Company is eligible to use under the Securities Act, provided that if such other form is used, the Company shall convert such other form to a Form S-3 as soon as the Company becomes so eligible, provided that the Company shall maintain the effectiveness of the Registration Statement then in effect until such time as a Registration Statement or Form S-3 covering the Registrable Securities has been declared effective by the SEC.
 
5. Registration Period.  In the case of the registration effected by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, the Company shall keep such registration effective until the earlier of (a) the date on which all the Holders have completed the sales or distribution described in the Registration Statement relating thereto or, (b) until such Registrable Securities may be sold by the Holders under Rule 144(k) (provided that the Company’s transfer agent has accepted an instruction from the Company to such effect) (the “Registration Period”).  Subject to Section 8 below, this Agreement shall be terminated automatically without further action by any party hereto upon the expiration of the Registration Period.
 
6. Indemnification.
 
(a) Company Indemnity.  The Company will indemnify and hold harmless each Holder, each of its officers, directors, agents and partners, and each person controlling of each of the foregoing, within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to which registration, qualification or compliance has been effected pursuant to this Agreement, and each underwriter, if any, and each person who controls, within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, any underwriter, against all claims, losses, damages and liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arising out of or based on any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in any prospectus, offering circular or other document (including any related registration statement, notification or the like) incident to any such registration, qualification or compliance, or based on any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made, or any violation by the Company of the Securities Act or any state securities law or in either case, any rule or regulation thereunder applicable to the Company and relating to action or inaction required of the Company in connection with any such registration, qualification or compliance, and will reimburse each Holder, each of its officers, directors, agents and partners, and each person controlling each of the foregoing, each such underwriter and each person who controls any such underwriter, for any legal and any other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating and defending any such claim, loss, damage, liability or action, provided that the Company will not be liable in any such case to a Holder to the extent that any such claim, loss, damage, liability or expense arises out of or is based (i) on any untrue statement or omission based upon written information furnished to the Company by such Holder or the underwriter (if any) therefor and stated to be specifically for use therein or (ii) the failure of a Holder to deliver at or prior to the written confirmation of sale, the most recent prospectus, as amended or supplemented.  The indemnity agreement contained in this Section 6(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 will not be unreasonably withheld).
 
(b) Holder Indemnity.  Each Holder will, severally and not jointly, if Registrable Securities held by it are included in the securities as to which such registration, qualification or compliance is being effected, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, each of its directors, officers, agents and partners, and each underwriter, if any, of the Company’s securities covered by such a registration statement, each person who controls the Company or such underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, each other Holder (if any), and each of their officers, directors and partners, and each person controlling of such other Holder(s) against all claims, losses, damages and liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arising out of or based on any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in any such registration statement, prospectus, offering circular or other document, or any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statement therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made, and will reimburse the Company and such other Holder(s) and their directors, officers and partners, underwriters or control persons for any legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating and defending any such claim, loss, damage, liability or action, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) or omission (or alleged omission) is made in such registration statement, prospectus, offering circular or other document in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such Holder and stated to be specifically for use therein, and provided that the maximum amount for which such Holder shall be liable under this indemnity shall not exceed the net proceeds received by such Holder from the sale of the Registrable Securities pursuant to the registration statement in question.  The indemnity agreement contained in this Section 6(b) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such claims, losses, damages or liabilities if such settlement is effected without the consent of such Holder (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld).
 
(c) Procedure.  Each party entitled to indemnification under this Section 6 (the “Indemnified Party”) shall give notice to the party required to provide indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly after such Indemnified Party has actual knowledge of any claim as to which indemnity may be sought, and shall permit the Indemnifying Party to assume the defense of any such claim in any litigation resulting therefrom, provided that counsel for the Indemnifying Party, who shall conduct the defense of such claim or any litigation resulting therefrom, shall be approved by the Indemnified Party (whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), and the Indemnified Party may participate in such defense at its own expense, and provided further that the failure of any Indemnified Party to give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations under this Section 6 except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party is materially and adversely affected by such failure to provide notice.  No Indemnifying Party, in the defense of any such claim or litigation, shall, except with the consent of each Indemnified Party, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.  Each Indemnified Party shall furnish such non-privileged information regarding itself or the claim in question as an Indemnifying Party may reasonably request in writing and as shall be reasonably required in connection with the defense of such claim and litigation resulting therefrom.
 
7. Contribution.  If the indemnification provided for in Section 6 herein is unavailable to the Indemnified Parties in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to herein (other than by reason of the exceptions provided therein), then each such Indemnifying Party, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities as between the Company on the one hand and any Holder on the other, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Company and of such Holder in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such losses, claims, damages or liabilities, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations.  The relative fault of the Company on the one hand and of any Holder on the other shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company or by such Holder.
 
In no event shall the obligation of any Indemnifying Party to contribute under this Section 7 exceed the amount that such Indemnifying Party would have been obligated to pay by way of indemnification if the indemnification provided for under Section 6(a) or 6(b) hereof had been available under the circumstances.
 
The Company and the Holders agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 7 were determined by prorata allocation (even if the Holders or the underwriters were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in the immediately preceding paragraphs.  The amount paid or payable by an Indemnified Party as a result of the losses, claims, damages and liabilities referred to in the immediately preceding paragraphs shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth above, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Party in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim.  Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, no Holder or underwriter shall be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which (i) in the case of any Holder, the net proceeds received by such Holder from the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to the registration statement in question or (ii) in the case of an underwriter, the total price at which the Registrable Securities purchased by it and distributed to the public were offered to the public exceeds, in any such case, the amount of any damages that such Holder or underwriter has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission.  No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
 
8. Survival.  The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in Sections 6 and 7 and the representations and warranties of the Company referred to in Section 2(d)(i) shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of (i) any termination of this Agreement, the Amendment Agreement, the Loan Agreement, or the New Note or any underwriting agreement, (ii) any investigation made by or on behalf of any Indemnified Party or by or on behalf of the Company, and (iii) the consummation of the sale or successive resales of the Registrable Securities.
 
9. Information by Holders.  Each Holder shall promptly furnish to the Company such information regarding such Holder and the distribution and/or sale proposed by such Holder as the Company may from time to time reasonably request in writing in connection with any registration, qualification or compliance referred to in this Agreement, and the Company may exclude from such registration the Registrable Securities of any Holder who unreasonably fails to furnish such information within a reasonable time after receiving such request.  The intended method or methods of disposition and/or sale (Plan of Distribution) of such securities as so provided by such Purchaser shall be included without alteration in the Registration Statement covering the Registrable Securities and shall not be changed without written consent of such Holder.  Each Holder agrees that, other than ordinary course brokerage arrangements, in the event it enters into any arrangement with a broker dealer for the sale of any Registrable Securities through a block trade, special offering, exchange distribution or secondary distribution or a purchase by a broker or dealer, such Holder shall promptly deliver to the Company in writing all applicable information required in order for the Company to be able to timely file a supplement to the Prospectus pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, to the extent that such supplement is legally required.  Such information shall include a description of (i) the name of such Holder and of the participating broker dealer(s), (ii) the number of Registrable Securities involved, (iii) the price at which such Registrable Securities were or are to be sold, and (iv) the commissions paid or to be paid or discounts or concessions allowed or to be allowed to such broker dealer(s), where applicable.
 
10. Replacement Certificates.  The certificate(s) representing the Registrable Securities held by any Purchaser (or then Holder) may be exchanged by such Purchaser (or such Holder) at any time and from time to time for certificates with different denominations representing an equal aggregate number of Registerable Securities, as reasonably requested by such Purchaser (or such Holder) upon surrendering the same.  No service charge will be made for such registration or exchange.  Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any certificates representing a Registrable Security and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it, or upon surrender and cancellation of such certificate if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation at no charge to the holder.
 
11. Transfer or Assignment.  Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and permitted assigns.  The rights granted to the Lenders by the Company under this Agreement to cause the Company to register Registrable Securities may be transferred or assigned (in whole or in part) to a permitted transferee or assignee of the New Note or Registrable Securities, and all other rights granted to the Lender by the Company hereunder may be transferred or assigned to any permitted transferee or assignee of the New Note or Registrable Securities; provided in each case that the Company must be given written notice by the Lender at the time of or within a reasonable time after said transfer or assignment, stating the name and address of said transferee or assignee and identifying the securities with respect to which such registration rights are being transferred or assigned; and provided further that the transferee or assignee of such rights agrees in writing to be bound by the registration provisions of this Agreement.
 
12. Reports Under The 1934 Act.
 
With a view to making available to the Holders the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act or any other similar rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time permit the Holders to sell securities of the Company to the public without registration (“Rule 144”), the Company agrees to:
 
(a) make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144;
 
(b) file with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the Securities Act and the 1934 Act so long as the Company remains subject to such requirements and the filing of such reports and other documents is required for the applicable provisions of Rule 144; and
 
(c) furnish to each Holder so long as such Holder owns Registrable Securities, promptly upon request, (i) a written statement by the Company, if true, that it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 144, the Securities Act and the 1934 Act, (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 to permit the Holders to sell such securities pursuant to Rule 144 without registration.
 
13. Miscellaneous.
 
(a) Remedies.  The Company and the Lender acknowledge and agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached.  It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent or cure breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, this being in addition to any other remedy to which any of them may be entitled by law or equity.
 
(b) Jurisdiction.  THE PARTIES MUTUALLY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREE (I) THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE TRIED AND LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK COUNTY AND THAT THE PARTIES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS, AND (II) THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, SHALL CONSTITUTE PERSONAL SERVICE.  NOTHING IN THIS SECTION 13(b) SHALL AFFECT OR LIMIT ANY RIGHT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW.  THE COMPANY AND EACH PURCHASER WAIVES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION 13(b).
 
(c) Notices.  Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing by facsimile, electronic transmission, mail or personal delivery and shall be effective upon actual receipt of such notice.  The addresses for such communications shall be:
 
to the Company:
 
ISCO International, Inc.
1001 Cambridge Drive
Elk Grove Village, Illinois  60007
Telephone:  (847) 391-9400
Facsimile:   (847) 391-5015
Attention::  Frank Cesario
E-mail: frank.cesario@iscointl.com
 
with a copy to:
 
Pepper Hamilton LLP
400 Berwyn Park
899 Cassatt Road
Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312
Telephone:  (610) 640-7800
Facsimile:  (610) 640-7835
Attention:  Michael P. Gallagher, Esq.
E-mail: GALLAGMP@pepperlaw.com

to the Lender:
 
Alexander Finance, LP
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, Illinois
Telephone:  (847) 733-0232
Facsimile:   (847) 733-0339
Attention:  Bradford T. Whitmore
E-Mail: bwhitmore@gbros.com
 
with a copy to:
 
Sachnoff & Weaver
30 S. Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Telephone:  (312) 207-3879
Facsimile:   (312) 207-6400
Attention:  Evelyn C. Arkebauer, Esq.
E-Mail: earkeba@sachnoff.com
 
Any party hereto may from time to time change its address for notices by giving at least five days’ written notice of such changed address to the other parties hereto.
 
(d) Waivers.  No waiver by any party of any default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any other provision, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of any party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right accruing to it thereafter.
 
(e) Execution in Counterpart.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart.
 
(f) Signatures.  Facsimile signatures shall be valid and binding on each party submitting the same.
 
(g) Entire Agreement; Amendment.  This Agreement, together with the Amendment Agreement, the Loan Agreement, the New Note and the agreements and documents contemplated hereby and thereby, contains the entire understanding and agreement of the parties.
 
(h) Governing Law.  This Agreement and the validity and performance of the terms hereof shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts executed and to be performed entirely within such state.
 
(i) Jury Trial.  EACH PARTY HERETO WAIVES THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY.
 
(j) Titles.  The titles used in this Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement.
 
(k) No Strict Construction.  The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction will be applied against any party.
 
[Signature Page Follows]
 



In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.
 
ISCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.



By: /s/ Frank Cesario
Name: Frank Cesario
Title: CFO


ALEXANDER FINANCE, L.P.


By: /s/ Bradford T. Whitmore
Name: Bradford T. Whitmore
Title: President: Bun Partners, Inc.
Its: General Partner
 



EX-23.1 5 consentgp010908.htm CONSENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP consentgp010908.htm
Exhibit 23.1.
 

 
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-109127, 333-111242, 333-129339, and 333-136612) and on Form S-8 (No. 333-148448, 333-136613, 333-115967, 333-64818, 333-88716, 333-06003, 333-39342, and 333-43164) of ISCO International, Inc. of our report dated November 30, 2007 relating to the financial statements of Clarity Communication Systems, Inc., which appears in the Current Report on Form 8-K of ISCO International, Inc. dated January 9, 2008.
 
/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
 
Chicago, Illinois
 
January 9, 2008

EX-99.15 OTH FIN ST 6 clar1231006.htm AUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR CLARITY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 clar1231006.htm
 
Exhibit 99.1.
 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 

Board of Directors
Clarity Communication Systems Inc.

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Clarity Communication Systems Inc., an Illinois S-Corporation (the "Company") as of December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, and the related statement of operations, changes in stockholder equity (deficit) and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2006 .  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America as established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Clarity Communication Systems Inc. as of December 31, 2006 and 2005  and the related results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  As discussed in Note B, the Company incurred a net loss of $1.8 million during the nine month period year ended September 30, 2007, and, during 2006 and 2007 the Company incurred debt that cannot be satisfied with existing funding commitments.  These factors, among others, as discussed in Note B to the financial statements, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note B. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.



Grant Thornton LLP

Chicago, Illinois
November 30, 2007

 
 

Clarity Communication Systems, Inc.
     
     
December 31,
     
       
       
ASSETS
2006
 
2005
       
CURRENT ASSETS
     
Cash and cash equivalents
 $          1,547,831
 
 $          3,592,770
Accounts receivable
                734,014
 
             1,667,519
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
                107,802
 
                166,780
       
Total current assets
             2,389,647
 
             5,427,069
       
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
                245,425
 
                241,861
       
       
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization
                  95,000
 
                125,000
       
TOTAL ASSETS
 $          2,730,072
 
 $          5,793,930
       
       
       
       
 
 


Clarity Communication Systems, Inc.
     
BALANCE SHEETS - CONTINUED
     
December 31,
     
       
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER (DEFICIT) EQUITY
2006
 
2005
       
CURRENT LIABILITIES
     
Accounts payable
 $               82,280
 
 $             162,365
Accrued expenses
                302,505
 
                824,748
Deferred revenue and other accrued liabilities 611,976    1,528,408 
Note payable to sole stockholder
                2,000,000
 
           -
       
Total current liabilities
                2,996,761
 
             2,515,521
       
Total liabilities
             2,996,761
 
             2,515,521
       
       
STOCKHOLDER (DEFICIT) EQUITY
     
Common stock, $1.00 par value; 1,000 shares
     
authorized, issued and outstanding
                    1,000
 
                    1,000
Additional paid-in capital
                    9,000
 
                    9,000
Retained (deficit) earnings
              (276,689)
 
             3,268,409
       
Total stockholder (deficit) equity
              (266,689)
 
             3,278,409
       
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     
STOCKHOLDER (DEFICIT) EQUITY
 $          2,730,072
 
 $          5,793,930
       
 

Clarity Communication Systems, Inc.
 
 
Year ended December 31,
 
   
   
 
2006
   
Net sales
 $   8,983,165
   
Operating expenses
 
Cost of sales
      3,025,314
Development
      4,131,878
Selling and marketing
         383,774
General and administrative
      1,402,909
   
Total operating expenses
      8,943,875
   
Net operating income
           39,290
   
Other income (expense)
 
Interest income
           29,324
Other income (expense), net
                    -
   
Other income, net
           29,324
   
NET INCOME
 $        68,614
   
   
   
 


Clarity Communication Systems, Inc.
           
 
Year ended December 31, 2006
             
               
               
               
     
Additional
     
Total
 
Common
 
paid-in
 
Retained
 
stockholder
 
 stock
 
 capital
 
(deficit) earnings
(deficit) equity
               
Balance at January 1, 2006
 $        1,000
 
 $         9,000
 
 $      3,268,409
 
 $   3,278,409
               
Stockholder distributions
                   -
 
                    -
 
        (3,613,712)
 
    (3,613,712)
               
Net income
       
              68,614
 
           68,614
               
Balance at December 31, 2006
 $        1,000
 
 $         9,000
 
 $        (276,689)
 
 $    (266,689)
               



Clarity Communication Systems, Inc.
 
 
Year ended December 31,
 
   
   
 
2006
Cash flows from operating activities
 
Net income
 $            68,614
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization
             105,327
Changes in assets and liabilities
 
Accounts receivable
             933,505
Prepaid expenses and other assets
               58,978
Accounts payable
              (80,085)
Accrued expenses
            (522,243)
Deferred revenue
            (916,431)
   
Net cash used in operating activities
            (352,335)
   
Cash flows from investing activities
 
Purchases of property and equipment
              (78,892)
   
Net cash used in investing activities
              (78,892)
   
Cash flows from financing activities
 
Distributions to stockholder
         (3,613,712)
Proceeds from note payable
          2,000,000
   
Net cash used in financing activities
         (1,613,712)
   
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
         (2,044,939)
   
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
          3,592,770
   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
 $       1,547,831
   
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
 
Cash paid during the year for
 
Income taxes
 $                      -
Interest
                         -
   
   

 

NOTE A - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Clarity Communication Systems, Inc. (“Clarity” or the “Company”) develops communications products within wireless communication systems. The Company provides solutions to OEMs and wireless operators on a contract basis and also develops unique products, including Push-to-Talk and/or location-based solutions. Its products and services are typically client applications downloaded onto wireless handsets, as well as the infrastructure to support such applications in certain circumstances.  The Company has historically marketed its products and services to cellular and wireless telecommunications service providers and OEM’s located primarily in the United States.
 
NOTE B – REALIZATION OF ASSETS

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern.  Based upon unaudited financial information, the Company has sustained substantial losses in the nine months ending September 30, 2007, of $1.8 million and has negative working capital and a retained deficit $2.4 million and $2.1 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2007.  In addition, the Company has used, rather than provided, cash in its operations.

The Company continues to seek alternative financing solutions and is evaluating strategic alternatives, including the potential sale of the Company.
 
In view of the matters described in the preceding paragraph, recoverability of a major portion of the recorded asset amounts shown in the accompanying balance sheet is dependent upon continued operations of the Company, which in turn is dependent upon the Company’s ability to meet its financing requirements on a continuing basis, to maintain present financing, and to succeed in its future operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue in existence.
 
NOTE C - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  Interest income is earned on the certificates of deposit for the benefit of the Company.

Concentration of Credit Risk

One customer (a Fortune 500 company in the telecommunications industry) accounted for 100% of accounts receivable as of December 31, 2006 and 2005.  Sales to the one customer for the year ended December 31, 2006 was nearly 100% of total revenues.

Accounts Receivable

The majority of the Company’s accounts receivable is due from companies in the telecommunications industry. Credit is extended based on evaluation of a customers’ financial condition and, generally, collateral is not required. Accounts receivable are typically due within 30 days or 45 days and are stated at amounts due from customers, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms, are considered past due. The Company determines its allowance for doubtful accounts by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due, the Company’s previous loss history, the customer’s current ability to pay its obligation to the Company, and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. The Company writes-off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance could be materially different if economic conditions change or actual results deviate from historical trends.  As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, accounts receivable were fully collectible and no allowance for doubtful accounts was required.
Revenue recognition
 
The Company recognizes revenue for contract product development arrangements when certain performance milestones are achieved, as determined by the buyer.
 
Certain of the Company’s customer arrangements encompass multiple deliverables. Accounting for these arrangements is in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 00-21,“Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables” (“EITF 00-21”). If the deliverables meet the criteria in EITF 00-21, the deliverables are separated into separate units of accounting, and revenue is allocated to the deliverables based on their relative fair values. The criteria specified in EITF 00-21 are that the delivered item has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis, there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered item, and if the arrangement includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item, delivery or performance of the undelivered item is considered probable and substantially in the control of the vendor. Applicable revenue recognition criteria is considered separately for each separate unit of accounting.
 
Management applies judgment to ensure appropriate application of EITF 00-21, including value allocation among multiple deliverables, determination of whether undelivered elements are essential to the functionality of delivered elements and timing of revenue recognition, among others. For those arrangements where the deliverables do not qualify as a separate unit of accounting, revenue from all deliverables is treated as one accounting unit and recognized over the term of the arrangement.

Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation, and are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets using both straight line and accelerated methods. The accelerated method used is the double declining balance method. Software is amortized over 3 years utilizing the straight-line method. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the useful life of the asset or the term of the lease.  The useful lives assigned to property and equipment for the purpose of computing depreciation follow:
Automobiles
  
5 years
Office equipment
  
3 to 5 years
Furniture and fixtures
  
5 years
Leasehold improvements
  
Life of lease

Expenditures for major additions improvements are capitalized while maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.
 
Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of
 
In accordance with FAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” the Company reviews its long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

Income Taxes
 
The Company, with the consent of its stockholder, has elected, under the Internal Revenue Code, to be taxed as an S-Corporation. The stockholder of an S-Corporation is taxed on the Company’s taxable income. Therefore, no provision or liability for Federal income taxes has been included in the Company’s financial statements.

Advertising Costs
 
Advertising costs are charged to expense in the period incurred.
 
Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
Cash and cash equivalents are reported at their fair values in the balance sheets. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Notes payable have an interest rate that approximates current market values; therefore, the carrying value approximate fair value.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 159. “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”) provides the option to report certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with the intent to mitigate volatility in financial reporting that can occur when related assets and liabilities are recorded on different bases. This statement is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008. The Company does not expect SFAS 159 to have a material impact on the financial statements.

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("SFAS 157"). This statement defines fair value as used in numerous accounting pronouncements, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and expands disclosure related to the use of fair value measures in financial statements. SFAS 157 does not expand the use of fair value measures in financial statements, but standardizes its definition and guidance in GAAP. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We plan to adopt the provisions of SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008. We are evaluating the potential impact of SFAS 157, but at this time do not anticipate that it will have an impact on the financial statements when adopted.
 
NOTE D - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment as of December 31 is as follows:

 
2006
 
2005
Equipment
$   406,275
 
$   353,067
Furniture and Fixtures
164,272
 
164,273
Leasehold Improvements
124,008
 
124,008
Automobiles
99,183
 
99,182
Construction in progress
25,683
 
-
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
(573,996)
 
(498,669)
Net property and equipment
$   245,425
 
$   241,861
 
Depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $75,327.
 
NOTE E - INTANGIBLES

In 2004, the Company entered into an agreement to license the rights to certain software equipment developed and manufactured by another company. The purchase price paid for the license was $150,000, which represented its fair value. This amount was recorded as an intangible asset and is being amortized over the period of its estimated benefit life of 5 years. At December 31, 2006 and 2005, accumulated amortization was $55,000 and $25,000. Amortization expense recognized for the year ended December 31, 2006 is $30,000.

NOTE F - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company leases its facilities and office space, as well as some testing and office equipment. Under the terms of its lease in Aurora, IL, which expires July 2009, the Company is responsible for proportionate real estate taxes and operating expenses.

Future minimum payments under non-cancelable leases are as follows:

Years ending December 31,
 
2007
$   172,226
2008
177,393
2009
105,267
NOTE G – PHANTOM STOCK PLAN

In February 2004, the Company established the Clarity Communication Systems, Inc. Phantom Stock Plan (“Plan”).  Eligibility and the granting of awards in the Plan are at the discretion of the sole stockholder.  Rights under the Plan only vest in the event of a change in control, as defined in the Plan.  In the event of employment termination with the Company, or death, the rights granted to the employee under the Plan also terminate and are forfeited.  As of December 31, 2006, a change in control event was not probable, and as such, no expense has been recognized in the financial statements.
 
NOTE H – NOTE PAYABLE TO SOLE STOCKHOLDER

On December 31, 2006, the Company received $2,000,000 of debt financing in the form of a note with its sole stockholder.  Interest is stated at 4.7% per annum and the note and accrued interest is due upon demand.  There are no financial covenants or collateral associated with this note.
 
NOTE I – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
 
The Company has a 401(k) plan covering all employees who meet prescribed service requirements. The plan provides for deferred salary contributions by the plan participants and the opportunity for a Company contribution. During 2006, the Company made no contribution to employee accounts under the plan.
 
NOTE J – SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On November 13, 2007, the Company and ISCO International, Inc. (“ISCO”), entered into a Plan of Merger, pursuant to which ISCO would acquire the Company (the “Merger”).  

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, ISCO would issue up to an aggregate of 40.0 million shares of ISCO common stock (closing common stock price was $0.24 as of November 13, 2007) in exchange for all of the Company’s stock.  Of the total number of shares ISCO may issue in the merger, 20.0 million shares would be issuable upon closing (subject to adjustment if the amount of total liabilities on Clarity’s closing balance sheet, subject to certain exceptions, exceeds $1.5 million), 2.5 million shares would be issuable on each of the first and second anniversaries of closing (subject any indemnification claims pursuant to the Merger Agreement) and 3.75 million shares would be issuable on each of the first dates on which ISCO’s equity market capitalization first equals or exceeds $125,000,000, $175,000,000, $225,000,000 and $275,000,000 within the three year period after closing of the Merger for at least 40 of the 45 consecutive trading days ISCO’s market capitalization equals such thresholds.  
 
In the event the Merger is completed, the participants in the Phantom Stock Plan are eligible to receive benefits.  The sole stockholder would receive approximately 65% of the shares issued in connection with the Merger while the Phantom Stock Plan participants would receive approximately 35% of the shares issued in connection with the Merger.
 
During 2007, the Company entered into a credit line arrangement with American Chartered Bank.  The first draw on this credit line took place during October 2007.  As of November 30, 2007, approximately $0.6 million had been drawn on this credit line.   
EX-99.2O OTH FIN ST 7 clar093007.htm UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR CLARITY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 clar093007.htm
 
Exhibit 99.2.
 

Clarity Communication Systems, Inc.
     
     
       
       
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
ASSETS
2007
 
2006
       
CURRENT ASSETS
     
Cash and cash equivalents
 $             199,537
 
 $          1,547,831
Accounts receivable
                274,524
 
                734,014
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
                  74,925
 
                107,802
       
Total current assets
                548,986
 
             2,389,647
       
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
                231,118
 
                245,425
       
       
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization
                  72,500
 
                  95,000
       
TOTAL ASSETS
 $             852,604
 
 $          2,730,072
       
       

 

Clarity Communication Systems, Inc.
     
BALANCE SHEETS - CONTINUED
     
       
       
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER (DEFICIT) EQUITY
2007
 
2006
       
CURRENT LIABILITIES
     
Accounts payable
 $                       172,543
 
 $                         82,280
Accrued expenses
                          350,635
 
                          302,505
Deferred revenue and other accrued liabilities
350,191   611,976
Note and accrued interest payable to sole stockholder
                          2,074,712
 
                          2,000,000
       
Total current liabilities
                          2,948,081
 
                          2,996,761
       
Total liabilities
                       2,948,081
 
                       2,996,761
       
       
STOCKHOLDER (DEFICIT) EQUITY
     
Common stock, $1.00 par value; 1,000 shares
     
authorized, issued and outstanding
                              1,000
 
                              1,000
Additional paid-in capital
                              9,000
 
                              9,000
Retained (deficit) earnings
                     (2,105,477)
 
                        (276,689)
       
Total stockholder (deficit) equity
                     (2,095,477)
 
                        (266,689)
       
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     
STOCKHOLDER (DEFICIT) EQUITY
 $                       852,604
 
 $                    2,730,072
       

Clarity Communication Systems, Inc.
   
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
   
     
     
     
     
Net sales
 $          2,852,911
 
     
Operating expenses
   
Cost of sales
             1,180,516
 
Development
             2,330,075
 
Selling and marketing
                269,185
 
General and administrative
                930,088
 
     
Total operating expenses
             4,709,864
 
     
Net operating income
            (1,856,953)
 
     
Other income (expense)
   
Interest income (expense), net
                 (58,578)
 
Other income (expense), net
                  91,806
 
     
Other income, net
                  33,228
 
     
NET INCOME
 $         (1,823,725)
 
     
     
     


Clarity Communication Systems, Inc.
             
     
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
             
               
               
               
     
Additional
     
Total
 
Common
 
paid-in
 
Retained
 
stockholder
 
 stock
 
 capital
 
(deficit) earnings
(deficit) equity
               
Balance at January 1, 2007
 $               1,000
 
 $                 9,000
 
 $                (276,689)
 
 $            (266,689)
               
Stockholder distributions
                          -
 
                           -
 
                       (5,063)
 
                   (5,063)
               
Net income
       
                (1,823,725)
 
            (1,823,725)
               
Balance at September 30, 2007
 $               1,000
 
 $                 9,000
 
 $             (2,105,477)
 
 $         (2,095,477)
               
               
               
               


Clarity Communication Systems, Inc.
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
 
   
   
   
Cash flows from operating activities
 
Net income
 $               (1,823,725)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities
 
Depreciation and amortization
                         36,807
Changes in assets and liabilities
                       443,687
   
Net cash used in operating activities
                  (1,343,231)
   
Cash flows from investing activities
 
Purchases of property and equipment
                                  -
   
Net cash used in investing activities
                                  -
   
Cash flows from financing activities
 
Distributions to stockholder
                         (5,063)
Other financing activities
                                  -
   
Net cash used in financing activities
                         (5,063)
   
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
                  (1,348,294)
   
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
                    1,547,831
   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
 $                    199,537
   
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
 
Cash paid during the year for
 
Income taxes
 $                               -
Interest
                                  -
   


 

 
NOTE A - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Clarity Communication Systems, Inc. (“Clarity” or the “Company”) develops communications products within wireless communication systems. The Company provides solutions to OEMs and wireless operators on a contract basis and also develops unique products, including Push-to-Talk and/or location-based solutions. Its products and services are typically client applications downloaded onto wireless handsets, as well as the infrastructure to support such applications in certain circumstances.  The Company has historically marketed its products and services to cellular and wireless telecommunications service providers and OEM’s located primarily in the United States.


NOTE B – REALIZATION OF ASSETS

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern.  Based upon unaudited information, the Company has sustained substantial losses in the nine months ending September 30, 2007, of $1.8 million and has negative working capital and a retained deficit $2.4 million and $2.1 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2007.  In addition, the Company has used, rather than provided, cash in its operations.

The Company continues to seek alternative financing solutions and is evaluating strategic alternatives, including the potential sale of the Company.
 
In view of the matters described in the preceding paragraph, recoverability of a major portion of the recorded asset amounts shown in the accompanying balance sheet is dependent upon continued operations of the Company, which in turn is dependent upon the Company’s ability to meet its financing requirements on a continuing basis, to maintain present financing, and to succeed in its future operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue in existence.
 
NOTE C - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  Interest income is earned on the certificates of deposit for the benefit of the Company.

Concentration of Credit Risk

One customer (a Fortune 500 company in the telecommunications industry) accounted for 100% of accounts receivable as of December 31, 2006.  Sales to three customers (Alcatel-Lucent Technologies, Autodesk, and Lockheed Martin) accounted for nearly 100% of total revenue during 2006.

Accounts Receivable

The majority of the Company’s accounts receivable is due from companies in the telecommunications industry. Credit is extended based on evaluation of a customers’ financial condition and, generally, collateral is not required. Accounts receivable are typically due within 30 days or 45 days and are stated at amounts due from customers, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms, are considered past due. The Company determines its allowance for doubtful accounts by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due, the Company’s previous loss history, the customer’s current ability to pay its obligation to the Company, and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. The Company writes-off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance could be materially different if economic conditions change or actual results deviate from historical trends.  As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, accounts receivable were fully collectible and no allowance for doubtful accounts was required.
Revenue recognition
 
The Company recognizes revenue for contract product development arrangements when certain performance milestones are achieved, as determined by the buyer.
 
Certain of the Company’s customer arrangements encompass multiple deliverables. Accounting for these arrangements is in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 00-21,“Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables” (“EITF 00-21”). If the deliverables meet the criteria in EITF 00-21, the deliverables are separated into separate units of accounting, and revenue is allocated to the deliverables based on their relative fair values. The criteria specified in EITF 00-21 are that the delivered item has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis, there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered item, and if the arrangement includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item, delivery or performance of the undelivered item is considered probable and substantially in the control of the vendor. Applicable revenue recognition criteria is considered separately for each separate unit of accounting.
 
Management applies judgment to ensure appropriate application of EITF 00-21, including value allocation among multiple deliverables, determination of whether undelivered elements are essential to the functionality of delivered elements and timing of revenue recognition, among others. For those arrangements where the deliverables do not qualify as a separate unit of accounting, revenue from all deliverables is treated as one accounting unit and recognized over the term of the arrangement.

Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation, and are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets using both straight line and accelerated methods. The accelerated method used is the double declining balance method. Software is amortized over 3 years utilizing the straight-line method. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the useful life of the asset or the term of the lease.  The useful lives assigned to property and equipment for the purpose of computing depreciation follow:
 
     
Automobiles
  
5 years
Office equipment
  
3 to 5 years
Furniture and fixtures
  
5 years
Leasehold improvements
  
Life of lease

Expenditures for major additions improvements are capitalized while maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.
 
Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of
 
In accordance with FAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” the Company reviews its long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

Income Taxes
 
The Company, with the consent of its stockholder, has elected, under the Internal Revenue Code, to be taxed as an S-Corporation. The stockholder of an S-Corporation is taxed on the Company’s taxable income. Therefore, no provision or liability for Federal income taxes has been included in the Company’s financial statements.

Advertising Costs
 
Advertising costs are charged to expense in the period incurred.
 
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
Cash and cash equivalents are reported at their fair values in the balance sheets. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Notes payable have an interest rate that approximates current market values; therefore, the carrying value approximate fair value.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 159. “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”) provides the option to report certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with the intent to mitigate volatility in financial reporting that can occur when related assets and liabilities are recorded on different bases. This statement is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008. The Company does not expect SFAS 159 to have a material impact on the financial statements.

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("SFAS 157"). This statement defines fair value as used in numerous accounting pronouncements, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and expands disclosure related to the use of fair value measures in financial statements. SFAS 157 does not expand the use of fair value measures in financial statements, but standardizes its definition and guidance in GAAP. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We plan to adopt the provisions of SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008. We are evaluating the potential impact of SFAS 157, but at this time do not anticipate that it will have an impact on the financial statements when adopted.
 
NOTE D - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment as of September 30 is as follows:
 
2007
 
Property and Equipment
$   819,421
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
(588,303)
 
Net property and equipment
$   231,118
 
 
NOTE E – NOTE PAYABLE TO SOLE STOCKHOLDER

On December 31, 2006, the Company received $2,000,000 of debt financing in the form of a note with its sole stockholder.  Interest is stated at 4.7% per annum and the note and accrued interest is due upon demand.  There are no financial covenants or collateral associated with this note.
 
NOTE F – SUBSEQUENT EVENT
 
On November 13, 2007, the Company and ISCO International, Inc. (“ISCO”), entered into a Plan of Merger, pursuant to which ISCO would acquire the Company (the “Merger”).  

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, ISCO would issue up to an aggregate of 40.0 million shares of ISCO common stock (closing common stock price was $0.24 as of November 13, 2007) in exchange for all of the Company’s stock.  Of the total number of shares ISCO may issue in the merger, 20.0 million shares would be issuable upon closing (subject to adjustment if the amount of total liabilities on Clarity’s closing balance sheet, subject to certain exceptions, exceeds $1.5 million), 2.5 million shares would be issuable on each of the first and second anniversaries of closing (subject any indemnification claims pursuant to the Merger Agreement) and 3.75 million shares would be issuable on each of the first dates on which ISCO’s equity market capitalization first equals or exceeds $125,000,000, $175,000,000, $225,000,000 and $275,000,000 within the three year period after closing of the Merger for at least 40 of the 45 consecutive trading days ISCO’s market capitalization equals such thresholds.  
 
In the event the Merger is completed, the participants in the Phantom Stock Plan are eligible to receive benefits.  The sole stockholder would receive approximately 65% of the shares issued in connection with the Merger while the Phantom Stock Plan participants would receive approximately 35% of the shares issued in connection with the Merger.
 
During 2007, the Company entered into a credit line arrangement with American Chartered Bank.  The first draw on this credit line took place during October 2007.  As of November 30, 2007, approximately $0.6 million had been drawn on this credit line. 
 
EX-99.3 OTHER FIN ST 8 proforma093007.htm UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION proforma093007.htm
Exhibit 99.3.
 
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
The accompanying unaudited pro forma combined consolidated financial statements present financial information from the ISCO and Clarity unaudited pro forma combined consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and for the year ended December 31, 2006 and the unaudited pro forma combined consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2007 is based on the historical balance sheets of ISCO and Clarity as of that date. The unaudited pro forma combined consolidated statement of operations is presented as if the Merger had occurred on the first day of the period (i.e., October 1, 2007). The unaudited pro forma combined consolidated balance sheet gives effect to the transaction as if it occurred on September 30, 2007. The unaudited pro forma combined consolidated financial data are based on estimates and assumptions, which are preliminary and subject to change, as set forth in the notes to such statements and which are provided for information purposes only. The unaudited pro forma combined consolidated financial data are not necessarily indicative of the financial position or operating results that would have been achieved had the Merger been consummated as of the dates indicated, nor are they necessarily indicative of future financial position or operating results. This information should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and related notes of ISCO included in ISCO's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Clarity included this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
   
As of September 30, 2007
         
   
Historical
 
Pro Forma
         
   
ISCO
 
Clarity
 
Adjustments
   
Combined
         
 Assets:
                           
 Current Assets:
                           
 Cash and Equivalents
                           
 Inventory
 
2,782,761
 
199,537
 
(375,000)
A
 
2,607,298
         
 Accounts Receivable, net
 
3,820,067
 
-
       
3,820,067
         
 Prepaid Expenses and Other
 
889,908
 
274,524
       
1,164,432
         
 Total Current Assets
 
80,485
 
74,925
       
155,410
         
 Property and Equipment
 
7,573,221
 
548,986
 
(375,000)
   
7,747,207
         
 Less: Accumulated Depreciation
 
1,407,530
 
819,421
 
(99,183)
B
 
2,127,768
         
 Net Property and Equipment
 
(909,363)
 
(588,303)
 
20,347
B,K
 
(1,477,319)
         
 Restricted Certificates of Deposit
 
498,167
 
231,118
 
(78,836)
   
650,449
         
 Goodwill
 
170,648
 
-
       
170,648
         
 Intangible assets, net
 
13,370,000
 
-
 
7,525,353
C
 
20,895,353
         
 Total Assets
 
848,617
 
72,500
 
100,000
C
 
1,021,117
         
   
22,460,653
 
852,604
 
7,171,517
   
30,484,774
         
 Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
                           
 Current Liabilities:
                           
 Accounts Payable
                           
 Inventory-related material purchase accrual
 
224,087
 
172,543
       
396,630
         
 Employee-related accrued liability
 
84,607
 
-
       
84,607
         
 Accrued professional services
 
184,730
 
350,635
       
535,365
         
 Other accrued liabilities and current deferred revenue
 
46,000
 
-
 
400,000
D
 
446,000
         
 Current Portion of LT Debt, including related interest, with related parties
 
217,342
 
350,191
       
567,533
         
 Total Current Liabilities
 -
 
2,074,712
 
 (2,074,712)
 E
 
-
         
   
756,766
 
2,948,081
 
(1,674,712)
   
2,030,135
         
 
                           
 Deferred facility reimbursement
 
91,250
 
-
       
91,250
         
 Deferred revenue - non current
 
128,040
 
-
       
128,040
         
 Notes and related accrued interest with related parties
 
15,363,070
 
-
 
 
 
 
15,363,070
         
 Accued interest payable, with related parties
 
324,150
 
-
 
 
 
 
324,150
         
 Stockholders’ equity:
                           
 Preferred stock
 
-
                       
 Common stock
 
200,508
 
1,000
 
24,000
F,G
 
225,508
         
 Treasury Stock
 
(64,600)
           
(64,600)
         
 Additional paid-in capital
 
175,086,385
 
9,000
 
6,716,000
F,G
 
181,811,384
         
 Accumulated deficit
 
(169,425,256)
 
(2,105,477)
 
2,106,229
F,K
 
(169,424,504)
         
 Total Shareholders’ Equity
 
5,797,377
 
(2,095,477)
 
8,846,229
   
12,548,129
         
 Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity  
22,460,653
 
852,604
 
7,171,517
   
30,484,774
         
                             
           
-
               
A - $375,000 to be paid upon closing for Clarity’s reimbursable transaction costs
                   
Asset
Liability
Equity
 
B - Assets that are not expected to be included in the transaction (leased autos), net of accumulated depreciation
                   
(375,000)
     
C - Total cost estimated at $7,525,000, including $6,750,000 in equity value (20 million up front shares plus 5 million time vest shares x $0.27 per share closing price of ISCO stock on AMEX)
           
 (79,588)
     
plus $375,000 paid for Clarity’s closing reimbursable costs plus an estimated $400,000 of transaction fees
 
 7,525,353
   
Goodwill
 to be paid directly by ISCO
 
 100,000
   
Other Intang
D - Estimated transaction fees to be paid directly by ISCO
                           
E - Liabilities that are excluded from the transaction - notes and related accrued interest to related party (sole shareholder) of Clarity.
                     
400,000
   
 
         
 (2,074,712)
   
F - Termination of historical capital accounts of seller ($1,000 common stock, $9,000 APIC, and $2,105,477 of negative retained earnings.
         
 2,095,477
 
G - Recording of newly issued stock of $25,000 common stock and $6,725,000 of APIC.
                   
6,750,000
 
K - Impact of adjustments in the income statement for the period. 
                   
752
 
752
 
Average of five closing days prior to September 30, 2007 was $0.27 per share on AMEX.
                   
7,171,517
(1,674,712)
8,846,229
 -
                         



 
                               
   
Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2007
 
       
Historical
             
Pro Forma
     
   
ISCO
     
Clarity
   
Adjustments
       
Combined
 
                               
                               
                               
 Net Sales
   
6,300,357
       
2,852,911
               
9,153,268
 
 Costs and Expenses:
                                   
 Cost of Sales
   
3,633,283
       
1,180,516
               
4,813,799
 
 Research and Development
   
2,004,003
       
2,330,075
     
10,000
 
B,C
     
4,344,078
 
 Selling and Marketing
   
1,808,800
       
269,185
                 
2,077,985
 
 General and Administrative
   
3,185,141
       
930,088
      (10,752 )
B,C
     
4,104,477
 
    Total Costs and Expenses
   
10,631,227
       
4,709,864
      (752 )        
15,340,339
 
                                       
 Operating (Loss) Income
    (4,330,870 )       (1,856,953 )    
752
          (6,187,071 )
                                       
 Other Income (Expense):
                                     
 Interest Expense, net of interest income
    (689,114 )      
(58,578
   
74,712
 
E
      (672,980 )
 Other Income (Expense)
              91,806                   91,806  
      Other Income (Expense), net
    (689,114 )      
33,228
     
74,712
          (581,174 )
                                       
 Net Loss (Income)
    (5,019,984 )       (1,823,725 )    
75,464
          (6,768,245 )
                                       
                                       
 Basic and diluted loss per share
  $ (0.03 )     $ (0.09 )               $ (0.03 )
                                       
 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
   
193,433,000
       
20,000,000
                 
213,433,000
 
                                       
                                       
                                       
E - Eliminate interest on note receivable with related party that would not relate to the combined entity
                               
B,C - Reduced amortization related to fixed assets not included in the transaction less estimated additional intangible asset amortization
             
                                       

 
   
Historical
 
Pro Forma
         
   
ISCO
 
Clarity
 
Adjustments
   
Combined
         
 Assets:
                           
 Current Assets:
                           
 Cash and Equivalents
 
2,886,476
 
1,547,831
 
(375,000)
A
 
4,059,307
         
 Inventory
 
6,368,599
 
-
       
6,368,599
         
 Accounts Receivable, net
 
2,554,716
 
734,014
       
3,288,730
         
 Prepaid Expenses and Other
 
168,741
 
107,802
       
276,543
         
 Total Current Assets
 
11,978,532
 
2,389,647
 
(375,000)
   
13,993,179
         
 Property and Equipment
 
1,334,203
 
819,421
 
(99,183)
B
 
2,054,441
         
 Less: Accumulated Depreciation
 
(811,167)
 
(573,996)
 
15,320
B,K
 
(1,369,843)
         
 Net Property and Equipment
 
523,036
 
245,425
 
(83,863)
   
684,598
         
 Restricted Certificates of Deposit
 
162,440
 
-
       
162,440
         
 Goodwill
 
13,370,000
 
-
 
7,525,552
C
 
20,895,552
         
 Intangible assets, net
 
841,187
 
95,000
 
100,000
C
 
1,036,187
         
 Total Assets
 
26,875,195
 
2,730,072
 
7,166,689
   
36,771,956
         
                             
 Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
                           
 Current Liabilities:
                           
 Accounts Payable
 
1,172,844
 
82,280
       
1,255,124
         
 Inventory-related material purchase accrual
 
328,663
 
-
       
328,663
         
 Employee-related accrued liability
 
284,653
 
302,505
       
587,158
         
 Accrued professional services
 
93,000
 
-
 
400,000
D
 
493,000
         
 Other accrued liabilities and current deferred revenue
 
225,724
 
611,976
       
837,700
         
 Current Portion of LT Debt, including related interest, with related parties
          11,295,957
 
2,000,000
 
 (2,000,000)
 E
 
11,295,957
         
 Total Current Liabilities
 
13,400,841
 
2,996,761
 
(1,600,000)
   
14,797,602
         
                             
 Deferred facility reimbursement
 
102,500
 
-
       
102,500
         
 Deferred revenue - non current
 
75,900
 
-
       
75,900
         
 Notes and related accrued interest with related parties
 
5,131,762
 
-
 
 
 
 
5,131,762
         
 Stockholders’ equity:
                           
 Preferred stock
 
-
                       
 Common stock
 
189,622
 
1,000
 
24,000
F,G
 
214,622
         
 Treasury Stock
 
-
           
-
         
 Additional paid-in capital (net of unearned compensation)
 
172,379,842
 
9,000
 
8,466,000
F,G
 
180,854,842
         
 (Accumulated deficit)/Retained Earnings
 
(164,405,272)
 
(276,689)
 
276,689
F,K
 
(164,405,272)
         
 Total Shareholders’ Equity
 
8,164,192
 
(266,689)
 
8,766,689
   
16,664,192
         
 Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
26,875,195
 
2,730,072
 
7,166,689
   
36,771,956
         
                     
Asset
Liability
Equity
 
A - $375,000 to be paid upon closing for Clarity’s reimbursable transaction costs
                   
         (375,000)
     
B - Assets that are not expected to be included in the transaction (leased autos), net of accumulated depreciation
           
          (83,863)
     
C - Total cost estimated at $9,275,000, including $8,500,000 in equity value (20 million up front shares plus 5 million time vest shares x $0.34 per share closing
 
7,525,552
   
Goodwill
     price of ISCO stock on AMEX)  plus $375,000 paid for Clarity’s reimbursable closing costs plus estimated $400,000 of transaction fees
 
          100,000
   
Other Intang
     to be paid directly by ISCO.
                           
D - Estimated transaction fees to be paid directly by ISCO
                     
400,000
   
E - Liabilities that are excluded from the transaction - notes and related accrued interest to related party (sole shareholder) of Clarity.
         
  (2,000,000)
   
F - Termination of historical capital accounts of seller ($1,000 common stock, $9,000 APIC, and $276,689 of negative retained earnings.
           
266,689
 
G - Recording of newly issued stock of $25,000 common stock and $8,475,000 of APIC.
                   
8,500,000
 
K - Impact of adjustments in the income statement for the period.
                   
-
 
-
 
                     
7,166,689
(1,600,000)
8,766,689
                -
Average of five closing days prior to December 31, 2007 was $0.34 per share on AMEX.
                       
 

 
   
                    Twelve Month Period Ended December 31, 2006
 
       
Historical
             
Pro Forma
     
   
ISCO
     
Clarity
   
Adjustments
       
Combined
 
 Net Sales
   
14,997,320
       
8,983,165
               
23,980,485
 
 Costs and Expenses:
                                   
 Cost of Sales
   
9,066,929
       
3,025,314
               
12,092,243
 
 Research and Development
   
2,011,652
       
4,131,878
     
15,320
 
B,C
     
6,158,850
 
 Selling and Marketing
   
3,207,882
       
383,774
                 
3,591,656
 
 General and Administrative
   
4,287,080
       
1,402,909
      (15,320 )
B,C
     
5,674,669
 
    Total Costs and Expenses
   
18,573,543
       
8,943,875
     
-
         
27,517,418
 
                                       
 Operating (Loss) Income
    (3,576,223 )      
39,290
     
-
          (3,536,933 )
                                       
 Other Income (Expense):
                                     
 Interest Expense, net of interest income
    (788,761 )      
29,324
     
-
          (759,437 )
 Other Income (Expense)
   
-
       
-
                 
-
 
      Other Income (Expense), net
    (788,761 )      
29,324
     
-
          (759,437 )
                                       
 Net Loss (Income)
    (4,364,984 )      
68,614
     
-
          (4,296,370 )
                                       
                                       
 Basic and diluted loss per share
  $ (0.02 )     $
0.00
                $ (0.02 )
                                       
 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
   
185,506,000
       
20,000,000
                 
205,506,000
 
                                       
                                       
 B,C - Reduced amortization related to fixed assets not included in the transaction less estimated additional intangible asset amortization
                                     
                                       
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