-----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, B+w71gaeV3XToyul1SzoBK1CD+3k4vbTwxxJsWN+RTr9fOfowAKt+d0IKwyqC96I hYv1O2TQWOoitCb7imNnrA== 0001144204-07-020853.txt : 20070426 0001144204-07-020853.hdr.sgml : 20070426 20070426165519 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-07-020853 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 13 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070420 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets ITEM INFORMATION: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant ITEM INFORMATION: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Control of Registrant ITEM INFORMATION: Change in Shell Company Status ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070426 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070426 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TECH LABORATORIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000096664 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BLANK CHECKS [6770] IRS NUMBER: 221436279 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-30172 FILM NUMBER: 07792014 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 955 BELMONT AVE CITY: NORTH HALEDON STATE: NJ ZIP: 07508 BUSINESS PHONE: 9734275333 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TECH LABORATORIES INC STREET 2: 955 BELMONT AVE CITY: NORTH HALEDON STATE: NJ ZIP: 07508 8-K 1 v072722_8k.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): April 20, 2007

TECH LABORATORIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey
000-27592
22-1436279
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
1818 North Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Copies to:
Thomas A. Rose, Esq.
Yoel Goldfeder, Esq.
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
1065 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10018
Phone: (212) 930-9700
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Harbour Centre, 18851 NE 29th Avenue, Suite 306, Aventura, Florida 32180
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Acquisition of FuelMeister

On April 20, 2007, Tech Laboratories, Inc. (the “Company”), and Renewal Fuels Acquisitions, Inc. (“Acquisitions”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) with Renewal Fuels, Inc. (“Renewal”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Acquisitions was merged with and into Renewal. The former shareholders of Renewal were issued an aggregate of 343,610 shares of the Company’s series A convertible preferred stock (the “Preferred Stock”). The shares of Preferred Stock issued to the former Renewal shareholders are immediately convertible at the option of the holders into an aggregate of 4,028,827 shares of common stock. When the shareholders of the Company approve the Merger Agreement, the Preferred Stock will be convertible at the option of the holders into an aggregate of an additional 339,581,173 shares of our common stock.

On March 9, 2007, Crivello Group, LLC (“Crivello”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Renewal, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Biodiesel Solutions, Inc. (“BSI”), which closed on March 30, 2007. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, BSI sold substantially all of the assets and property of its FuelMeister division (“FuelMeister”) to Renewal and Renewal assumed specified FuelMeister liabilities in exchange for an aggregate purchase price of $500,000, subject to adjustment. Of the full purchase price, $100,000 was paid on execution as a down payment, $100,000 was paid at closing, $50,000 was paid on April 11, 2007, and the balance of the purchase price was paid by delivery of a promissory note, as amended, in the amount of $244,426. Renewal also entered into a management services agreement with BSI (the “Management Agreement”), pursuant to which BSI agreed to provide general management and administrative services to Renewal, as well as the use of its facilities. Renewal will reimburse BSI for the direct cost of services and facilities, as provided. The agreement will terminate 90 days after the FuelMeister purchase or upon ten days notice by Renewal.

Financing With Cornell Capital Partners, L.P.

On April 20, 2007, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Cornell Capital Partners L.P. ("Cornell") providing for the sale by the Company to Cornell of its secured convertible debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $1,400,000 (the "Debentures") of which $1,000,000 was advanced immediately. The second installment of $400,000 will be funded within five business days following clearance by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) of an information statement disclosing shareholder approval of the issuance of the Preferred Stock to the former shareholders of Renewal.

The Debentures bear interest at the prime rate plus 2.75% (but not less than 10%) and mature on April 20, 2009 (the "Maturity Date"). The Company is not required to make any payments until the Maturity Date. The holder of the Debentures (the "Holder") may convert at any time amounts outstanding under the Debentures into shares of Common Stock of the Company (the "Common Stock") at a conversion price per share equal to the lesser of (i) the average volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the Company’s common stock for the 30 consecutive trading days following April 20, 2007, or (b) 80% of the lowest closing bid price of the company’s common stock during the ten trading days immediately preceding the conversion date. The Company has the right to redeem a portion or all amounts outstanding under the Debenture prior to the Maturity Date at a 15% redemption premium provided that (i) the VWAP of the Company’s Common Stock is less than the conversion price of the Debentures; (ii) the underlying shares are subject to an effective registration statement; and (iii) no event of default has occurred.

The obligations to Cornell, together with prior obligations to Cornell, are secured by a security interest in the Company’s assets, including its intellectual property. In addition, the Company pledged the shares of Renewal to Cornell as additional security for the obligations to Cornell.

Under the Purchase Agreement, the Company also issued to Cornell five-year warrants to purchase 18,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.01 per share.

In connection with the Purchase Agreement, the Company also entered into a registration rights agreement with Cornell (the "Registration Rights Agreement") providing for the filing of a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") with the SEC registering the common stock issuable upon conversion of the Debentures and exercise of the warrants. Upon written demand from the Holder, the Company is obligated to file a Registration Statement within 45 days of such demand. The Company is obligated to use its best efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective no later than 150 days following receipt of a written demand for the filing of a Registration Statement and to insure that the Registration Statement remains in effect until all of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Debentures and exercise of the warrants have been sold or may be sold without volume restrictions pursuant to Rule 144(k) promulgated by the SEC. In the event of a default of its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, including its agreement with respect to the filing and effectiveness dates for the Registration Statement, the Company is required to pay to Cornell, as liquidated damages, for each thirty day period that the registration statement has not been filed or declared effective, as the case may be, a cash amount equal to 2% of the liquidated value of the Debentures, not to exceed 24%.
 
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Settlement with Stursberg & Veith

On June 30, 2004, the law firm of Stursberg & Veith (“S&V”), former counsel to the Company, Inc., filed a lawsuit claiming that they were owed $161,179.26 plus interest, costs, and disbursements. On December 5, 2005, a judgment was rendered by the court to make payment of $204,834.10, including interest. In order to settle this matter without further expense or delay, on April 25, 2007, the Company and S&V entered into a settlement agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay S&V the sum of $100,000 on or before April 30, 2007. Upon such payment, under the terms of the agreement, each party will release the other from any liabilities or claims.
 
BUSINESS OF RENEWAL
 
Overview of Business

Renewal is engaged in the business of designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing personal biodiesel processing equipment and accessories to convert used and fresh vegetable oil into clean-burning biodiesel. Renewal’s products allow customers to make biodiesel fuel, which is capable of powering all diesel fuel engines, for a current cost of approximately 70 cents per gallon. Renewal has developed a network of over 30 dealers in the United States for sale and distribution of its products. Renewal’s manufacturing facilities are currently located in Sparks, Nevada.

Renewal was incorporated in the state of Delaware on March 9, 2007 for the purpose of acquiring the assets of FuelMeister, the former division of BSI.

Features and Benefits of Renewal’s Products

Renewal’s biodiesel processing products offer a patent-pending direct catalyst injection, which increases the speed of chemical reaction, allowing the production of up to two batches of biodiesel per day. Additionally, Renewal’s technologies allow the system to work with one tank, making the space required for production smaller.

The FuelMeister II is a modular system with "quick disconnect" connectors that make it easier to use and expand as a user’s requirements change. Lids with various functions (lye dissolving, water washing, and drying) can be quickly changed and therefore remove the need for upper manifold and feed through holes in the tank. Moreover, the FuelMeister II is equipped with a full cone drain tank, which makes it easier to get glycerin and soap (from the water wash process step) to drain.

Other features of the FuelMeister II include: an improved water wash lid with pressure regulation and shut-off valve, a high quality metal methanol pump, a detailed Operator's Manual and DVD processing guide, chemical testing equipment, as well as scales and other safety equipment.
 
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Renewal’s Products

General

Renewal’s FuelMeister line of diesel processors are produced from industrial-grade materials and come equipped with an easy draining cone-bottom tank, improved water wash system and titration kit. In general, it takes approximately 1/2 hour hands-on time per batch of diesel fuel production. The products offered are not do-it-yourself kits, but complete systems with all key components needed to make biodiesel ‘at home’ with ease and confidence.

Renewal’s FuelMeister II and II Dual are supplied with a user safety kit, oil titration and field test kit, high quality steel methanol pump, and easy prime oil draw tube. Quick disconnect fittings allow for future expansion and more convenient connection of tanks. If capacity needs change, additional modular tanks, lids, and accessories can be added to the FuelMeister II platform.

A customer can start making biodiesel the same day the system arrives. All that is required is a barrel of used fryer oil (typically collected at no charge from local restaurants), lye (at a typical cost of 20¢/gallon of biodiesel), a barrel of racing methanol (at a typical cost of 50¢ /gallon of biodiesel), a barrel for the finished biodiesel, AC power, and a water hose.

Renewal’s products are designed specifically to allow shipment by UPS in order to minimize customers’ freight expenses. This design was accomplished during an extensive upgrade to the product’s specifications in 2006.

Any machines operating on diesel fuel, including cars, trucks, generators, tractors, furnaces, etc. may be powered with the biodiesel produced with the FuelMeister II biodiesel production system.

FuelMeister II - Domestic

The FuelMeister II is Renewal’s line of personal biodiesel processor systems, which has a footprint of 30” x 30”, and serves as a complete system with the key components necessary for customers to make up to two 40 gallon batches of biodiesel in a 24-hour period. Necessary components in the production of biodiesel include a barrel of waste vegetable oil, a barrel of methanol, and two cans of lye.

FuelMeister II Dual - Domestic

The FuelMeister II Dual can make three 40 gallon batches of biodiesel in a 24 hour period. The FuelMeister II Dual features two 55 gallon tanks, either of which can be used for catalyst injection or water washing, and has a footprint of 30" x 70".

FuelMeister II - International

The FuelMeister II International is Renewal’s line of personal biodiesel processor systems for the international market, equipped to handle 220 volt electrical systems.

Accessories

Various accessories are available to support the operation of the FuelMeister products. These include digital scales, a dryer lid, expansion tanks, an oil preheater kit an oil transfer kit, and a home fueling station kit.

Industry Overview

Biodiesel is produced by chemically modifying renewable, biologically based (biomass) oil or fats by reacting them with methanol and a catalyst and then separating/purifying the reaction products. This reaction also produces glycerol and fatty acids as co-products. Biodiesel can be used to displace petroleum-based fuel in diesel engines, which account for approximately 22% of the fuel consumed in the transportation sector (EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2006 - available: http://www.doe.eia.gov/aeo2006/). It can be also be used in other combustion equipment (e.g., boilers and heaters) as a replacement for petroleum distillate oil fuels. The current conventional feedstock sources for producing biodiesel are oil crops (e.g., soybean, canola), waste vegetable oils from restaurants and other food processing plants, or animal fats. Proposed unconventional (not yet commercially available) feedstock sources include oil extracted from wastewater sludge, algae, and corn oil from ethanol processing.
 
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In the United States, biodiesel is made primarily from soybean oil and secondarily from a product called yellow grease, which is essentially used restaurant cooking oil. It can also be made from tallow, a hard fat that comes from cattle or sheep, which is frequently used to make soap and other products.

In Europe, where there is a thriving biodiesel industry, the fuel is made from rapeseed oil, which is produced from a plant that is in the mustard and turnip families. The European variety of rapeseed is not grown in the United States due to the climate it needs to thrive; however the canola variety of this plant is grown in some parts of the country.

The market for diesel/distillate fuels is growing at a rate faster than other fuel segments (EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2006, referenced above). The impetus to switch to renewable replacements to meet a portion of this demand is influenced by many factors such as concerns about U.S. energy security, consumer awareness of environmental and economic issues, and other regulations/mandates that promote their use. According to the National Biodiesel Board, production of biodiesel increased approximately 36 times between 2001 and 2006. Biodiesel is increasingly being offered at retail locations, with stations prevalent in the Midwest, Northeast, Southwest and Northwest. Some of the biodiesel pumps are located at conventional gas stations, while others are located at marinas and at agricultural locations. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Department of Energy’s premier laboratory for renewable energy research and development, estimates that biodiesel could one day replace 10 percent of the petroleum diesel currently used.

Distribution

Renewal’s primary distribution is through our national network of dealers. The dealer network is based on an exclusive (‘sell-only’) relationship. We also sell directly to customers via our website at www.renewalfuels.com.

Renewal’s website offers customers an opportunity to learn about and understand our products, contact local dealers, and obtain schedules of informative workshops and seminars being offered by our dealers in connection with our FuelMeister products.

Renewal provides regular dealer training and manages the dealer network to provide optimum geographic coverage. New dealers are required to meet a set of conditions in order to obtain a standard dealership. Based on demonstrated volume achievement and leadership of sales workshops, dealers are able to participate in Renewal’s tiered reward program, thereby increasing the dealer’s profitability based on volume of sales.
 
Intellectual Property

Renewal is the owner of the following provisional patent application which has been submitted in the United States and is to be used in the development of our biodiesel processor technologies. This application shows inventive steps and novelty, required for new patents to issue.

Transesterifcation Catalyst Mixing System; Application No. 60/805,332, filed on June 20, 2006.

Additionally, we are the owners of the following trademark: “Fuelmeister” U.S. Registration No. 78/788761. Such trademark is inclusive of Nevada and Washington State registrations, but exclusive of Green Fuels Ltd. (a company located in the UK) which has a prior Manufacturing License from BSI to build FuelMeister (original version only) as “FuelMeister by Green Fuels Ltd.” and market it in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
 
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Government Regulation

In the US, two significant energy policy measures have shaped renewable fuels’ present and future status. First, the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) was passed in 1992, designed to encourage the use of alternative fuels to help reduce US dependence on imported oil. For fiscal year 1999 and beyond, 75% of a federal fleet’s vehicle acquisitions must be alternative fuel vehicles. Supplementing this is Executive Order 13149 (EO13149), which mandated that any federal agency with a fleet of 20 or more vehicles in the US must develop a compliance strategy that documents how the agency planned to accomplish a required reduction of 20% in petroleum consumption by 2005 (vs. 1999 consumption).
 
In addition to these mandates, recent changes to tax policy have continued to build incentives for alternative fuels. The Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) provision contained in the JOBS/FSC/ETI Bill (‘Jumpstart Our Business Strength’ bill, containing a repeal of the Foreign Sales Corporation/Extraterritorial Income (FSC/ETI) exclusion) has improved the distribution and availability of both E85 and Biodiesel fuels. This bill was signed into law in late October 2004.

In January 2000, the Environmental Protection Agency enacted a set of diesel emission standards that requires significant reduction in harmful emissions, especially particulate matter and oxides of Nitrogen. Particulate matter in diesel emissions is to be reduced by 90% and oxides of Nitrogen are to be reduced by 95%, beginning in 2004 and to be fully implemented by 2007. In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency also requires that 97% of the sulfur currently in diesel fuel be eliminated beginning in 2006.

More recently (April 2007), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency established the nation’s first comprehensive Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. Authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the RFS program requires that the equivalent of at least 7.5 billion gallons of renewable fuel be blended into motor vehicle fuel sold in the U.S. by 2012. The program is estimated to cut petroleum use by up to 3.9 billion gallons and cut annual greenhouse gas emissions by up to 13.1 million metric tons by 2012 -- the equivalent of preventing the emissions of 2.3 million cars.

The RFS program will promote the use of fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel, which are largely produced from American crops. The program will create new markets for farm products, increase energy security, and promote the development of advanced technologies that will help make renewable fuel cost-competitive with conventional gasoline. In particular, the RFS program establishes special incentives for producing and using fuels produced from cellulosic biomass, such as switchgrass and woodchips.

The RFS program requires major American refiners, blenders, and importers to use a minimum volume of renewable fuel each year between 2007 and 2012. The minimum level or “standard” which is determined as a percentage of the total volume of fuel a company produces or imports will increase every year. For 2007, 4.02 percent of all the fuel sold or dispensed to U.S. motorists will have to come from renewable sources, roughly 4.7 billion gallons.

The RFS program is based on a trading system that provides a flexible means for industry to comply with the annual standard by allowing renewable fuels to be used where they are most economical. Various renewable fuels can be used to meet the requirements of the program. While the RFS program establishes that a minimum amount of renewable fuel be used in the United States, more fuel can be used if producers and blenders choose to do so.
 
Employees

Renewal currently has one full time employee, and operates through the services provided by the Management Services Agreement with BSI. It is anticipated that some existing BSI employees will be hired by Renewal during the term of the Management Services Agreement. During this 90-day transition period, additional staff will be hired and trained, and the assembly operation will be relocated to a new facility in the Reno area to allow retention of the existing production and customer service resources.
 
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Description of Property
 
Our corporate offices are located at 1818 North Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202. We currently lease use of such offices, together with administrative services, on an at-will basis from a related party at a monthly rent of $500.

Renewal’s assembly and distribution center is currently located at 1395 Greg Street Suite #102, Sparks, Nevada. We lease approximately 3,000 square feet of space under the Management Agreement with BSI. Our monthly rent is $1,680, with utilities costs totaling approximately $500 per month for the 90 day term of the Management Agreement.
  
Competition

Renewal’s FuelMeister product was the first personal biodiesel processor to enter the market and is a market leader with over 2,000 units sold worldwide. As a market leader, Renewal’s pricing tends to drive the market pricing, as demonstrated by previous promotional discounting activities.

Renewal’s competitors market products which vary from do-it-yourself plans to full turnkey processors. Many of these products are ‘copycat’ processors which use similar technology to the first generation FuelMeister processor. These competitors include, but are not limited to the following:
 
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Extreme Biodiesel (www.extremebiodiesel.com)
   
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EZ Biodiesel (www.ezbiodiesel.com)
   
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Biodiesel Works (www.biodieselworks.com)

The FuelMeiser II is a second-generation processor, upgraded in 2006. Via this upgrade, FuelMeister established its competitive advantage via its patent-pending Direct Catalyst Injection technology, its pure-drain tanks, and its quality of construction and materials. Renewal also maintains technical and product support via its online resources and full-time customer service staff. Additionally, Renewal maintains an exclusive sell-only agreement with the manufacturers of the FuelMeister tanks to help prevent further copycat competition.
 
Legal Proceedings

From time to time, Renewal may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. Unless disclosed below, Renewal is currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that it believes will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse affect on its business, financial condition or operating results.

RISK FACTORS

Risks Related To Our Business

We may incur operating losses.
 
We may incur significant operating expenses and make relatively high capital expenditures as we develop our business and expand our sales and marketing capabilities. These operating expenses and capital expenditures initially may outpace revenues and result in significant losses.

We may experience potential fluctuations in results of operations.
 
Our future revenues may be affected by a variety of factors, many of which are outside our control, including (a) the success of our operations; (b) the ability to develop infrastructure to accommodate growth; (c) the ability to develop new products; and (d) the amount and timing of operating costs and capital expenditures relating to establishing our business operations and infrastructure. As a result of our limited operating history and the emerging nature of our business plan, it is difficult to forecast revenues or earnings accurately, which may fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter. 
 
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Our Commercial Success Will Depend in Part on Our Ability to Obtain and Maintain Patent Protection.

Our success will depend in part on our ability to obtain and/or maintain and enforce patent protection for our technologies and to preserve our trade secrets, and to operate without infringing upon the proprietary rights of third parties. Although Renewal holds provisional patent and trademark protection for the FuelMeister and Direct Catalyst Inject lid, there can be no assurance that patents will issue from the patent application we filed or that the scope of any claims granted in any patent will provide us with proprietary protection or a competitive advantage. There can be no assurance that patents will be valid or will afford us with protection against competitors with similar technology. The failure to obtain and/or maintain patent protection on the technologies underlying our proposed products may have a material adverse effect on our competitive position and business prospects.

It is also possible that our technologies may infringe on patents or other rights owned by others. We may have to alter our products or processes, pay licensing fees, defend an infringement action or challenge the validity of the patents in court, or cease activities altogether because of patent rights of third parties, thereby causing additional unexpected costs and delays to us. There can be no assurance that a license will be available to us, if at all, upon terms and conditions acceptable to us or that we will prevail in any patent litigation. Patent litigation is costly and time consuming, and there can be no assurance that we will have sufficient resources to pursue such litigation. If we do not obtain a license under such patents, are found liable for infringement or are not able to have such patents declared invalid, we may be liable for significant money damages and may encounter significant delays in bringing products and services to market. There can be no assurance that we have identified United States and foreign patents that pose a risk of infringement.

We May Experience Difficulties in the Introduction of New Products that Could Result in Us Having to Incur Significant Unexpected Expenses or Delay the Launch of New Products.

Our technologies and products are in various stages of development. These development stage products may not be completed in time to allow production or marketing due to the inherent risks of new product and technology development, limitations on financing, competition, obsolescence, loss of key personnel and other factors. Unanticipated technical obstacles can arise at any time and result in lengthy and costly delays or in a determination that further development is not feasible. Therefore, there can be no assurance of timely completion and introduction of improved products on a cost-effective basis, or that such products, if introduced, will achieve market acceptance such that they will sustain us to achieve profitable operations.

We are Dependent Upon Key Personnel.

Our success is heavily dependent on the continued active participation of certain of our current executive officers. Loss of the services of one of our officers could have a material adverse effect upon our business, financial condition or results of operations. We do not maintain any key life insurance policies for any of our executive officers or other personnel. The loss of any of our senior management could significantly impact our business until adequate replacements can be identified and put in place.

We are Dependent Upon Performance of our Dealer Network.

Our success is heavily dependent on the continued performance of our existing dealers, and our ability to maintain and expand the dealer network. Loss of a major dealer relationship could have a material adverse effect upon our business, financial condition or results of operations. We do not have any guarantees of dealer performance, nor provisions to rectify the loss of a major dealer. The loss of any of our dealers could significantly impact our business until adequate replacements can be identified and put in place.

There is a Risk that Products Developed by Competitors Will Reduce Our Profits or Force Us Out of Business.

We may face competition from companies that are developing products similar to those we are developing. The biodiesel fuels industry has spawned a large number of efforts to create technologies for production of biodiesel fuel. These companies may have significantly greater marketing, financial and managerial resources than us. We cannot assure investors that our competitors will not succeed in developing and distributing products that will render our products obsolete or noncompetitive. Generally, such competition could potentially force us out of business.
 
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Our Products Can Only Be Applied to a Limited Range of Uses With the Resulting Concentration Possibly Limiting our Potential Growth.

Our products are being developed with a limited set of functional uses relating primarily to biodiesel production for internal combustion engines. Significant efforts by others exist to find alternatives to internal combustion engines. In addition, the regulatory environment is becoming increasingly restrictive with regard to the performance of internal combustion engines and the harmful emissions they produce. If alternatives to internal combustion engines become commercially viable, it is possible that the potential market for our products could be reduced, if not eliminated.

We Create Products That Produce Products Which May Have Harmful Effects on the Environment If Not Stored and Handled Properly Prior to Use, Which Could Result in Significant Liability and Compliance Expense.

The production of biodiesel fuel involves the controlled use of materials that are hazardous to the environment. We cannot eliminate the risk of accidental contamination or discharge and any resulting problems that occur. Federal, state and local laws and regulations govern the use, manufacture, storage, handling and disposal of these materials. We may be named a defendant in any suit that arises from the improper handling, storage or disposal of these products. We could be subject to civil damages in the event of an improper or unauthorized release of, or exposure of individuals to, hazardous materials. Claimants may sue us for injury or contamination that results from use by third parties of alternative fuel products, and our liability may exceed our total assets. Compliance with environmental laws and regulations may be expensive, and current or future environmental regulations may impair our research, development and production efforts.

Production Technology Changes Could Adversely Impact our Ability to Operate at A Profit or Compete in the Biodiesel Industry.

Advances and changes in the technology of biodiesel production are expected to occur. Such advances and changes may make our biodiesel production technology less desirable or obsolete. Our biodiesel production technologies are single purpose and have no use other than the production of biodiesel. Obsolescence of our technologies which are currently utilized to produce biodiesel could adversely impact our ability to generate revenues and/or operate at a profit.

Risks Related To Our Industry

Oil and gas prices are volatile.
 
Our revenues, cash flow, operating results, financial condition and ability to borrow funds or obtain additional capital will depend substantially on the prices that we receive for our biodiesel processing machines. Declines in oil and gas prices may materially adversely affect our financial condition, liquidity, ability to obtain financing and operating results as sales of our products may fall. Depressed prices in the future would have a negative effect on our future financial results.
 
Historically, oil and gas prices and markets have been volatile, with prices fluctuating widely, and they are likely to continue to be volatile. Prices for oil and gas are subject to wide fluctuations in response to relatively minor changes in supply and demand, market uncertainty and a variety of additional factors that are beyond our control. These factors include, but are not limited to the following:
 
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the threat of global terrorism;
   
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regional political instability in areas where exploratory oil and gas wells are drilled;
 
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the available supply of oil;
   
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the level of consumer product demand;

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weather conditions;
   
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political conditions and policies in the greater oil producing regions, including the Middle East;

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the ability of the members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to agree to and maintain oil price and production controls;
   
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the price of foreign imports;

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actions of governmental authorities;
   
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domestic and foreign governmental regulations;

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the price, availability and acceptance of alternative fuels; and
 
 
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overall economic conditions.

These factors and the volatile nature of the energy markets make it impossible to predict with any certainty future oil and gas prices. Our inability to respond appropriately to changes in these factors could negatively affect our profitability.
 
MANAGEMENT
 
Executive Officers and Directors
 
Below are the names and certain information regarding the Company’s executive officers and directors:

Name
 
Age
 
Position
John King
 
41
 
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
David Marks
 
39
 
Director
Donna Silverman
 
46
 
Director

Officers are elected annually by the Board of Directors (subject to the terms of any employment agreement), to hold such office until an officer’s successor has been duly appointed and qualified, unless an officer sooner dies, resigns or is removed by the Board.

Background of Executive Officers and Directors
 
John King. Mr. King was appointed as our Chief Executive Office and Chief Financial Officer in February 2007. Mr. King was the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of NewGen Technologies, Inc., an alternative fuel developer, from June 2005 until September 2005 and was Chief Executive Officer of International Operations from September 2005 until January 2006. Mr. King then continued his work in alternative fuels with Genesis Global Fuels, Ltd., a UK company. Prior to his work with NewGen Technologies, Inc., Mr. King was involved with operations, engineering, marketing, and sales management over a 17-year career with the Procter & Gamble Company from 1987 to 2004. Most recently, from 2002 to 2004, Mr. King led the Client Services and Business Development functions in a non-traditional marketing services company within P&G. Prior to this, from 1998 to 2002, Mr. King was instrumental in the leadership of business expansion efforts for P&G's paper business in Europe. Mr. King earned a Bachelor of Science with Great Distinction in Chemical Engineering at Clarkson University.
 
David Marks. Mr. Marks was appointed as a member of our Board of Directors in February 2007. Mr. Marks has been the Chairman of Titan Global Holdings, Inc. (“Titan”), a diversified holding company, since May 2005 and previously served as the Chairman from September 2002 until May 2003. From May 2003 until May 2005, Mr. Marks served as one of the Directors of Titan. In addition, from November 2004 until November 2006, Mr. Marks served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Thomas Equipment, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of skid steer loaders and pneumatic and hydraulic components and systems. Mr. Marks has served as Trustee of Irrevocable Children's Trust and Irrevocable Children's Trust No. 2 since 1994. Irrevocable Children's Trust and Irrevocable Children's Trust No. 2 currently have an ownership or investment interest in commercial properties, private residences, natural resources, telecommunications, and technology companies, and other business and investment ventures. Mr. Marks has responsibility for overseeing all investments by Irrevocable Children's Trust and Irrevocable Children's Trust No. 2 with responsibilities beginning at acquisition and continuing through ownership. Mr. Marks generally acts in the capacity of officer or director for all of the operating companies that are vehicles for investments by the Trusts and is involved in strategic planning, and major decision-making. Mr. Marks is also a managing member of Farwell Equity Partners. Mr. Marks holds a BS in Economics from the University of Wisconsin.
 
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The following table sets forth the cash compensation (including cash bonuses) paid or accrued and equity awards granted by us for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 to our Chief Executive Officer and our most highly compensated officers other than the Chief Executive Officer.
 
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
 
Name & Principal Position
 
Year
 
Salary ($)
 
Bonus ($)
 
Stock Awards($)
 
Option Awards ($)
 
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)
 
Change in Pension Value and Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($)
 
All Other Compensation ($)
 
Total ($)
 
John King, Chief
Executive Officer
   
2006
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
 
and Chief Financial
Officer
   
2005
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
 
Donna Silverman,
former President,
   
2006
   
51,195*
   
0
   
0*
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
51,195
 
Chief Executive
Officer and Chief
   
2005
   
91,355*
   
0
   
0*
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
91,355
 
Financial Officer
                                                       


Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
 
None.
 
Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year
 
The Company does not have an option plan and we did not grant any options to purchase our common stock during the year ended December 31, 2006.
 
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Employment Agreements

As of April 20, 2007, the Company is not a party to any employment agreement with any of its executive officers or directors.

Other Compensation
 
 
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS 

Our management is involved in other business activities and may, in the future become involved in additional business opportunities. If a specific business opportunity becomes available, such persons may face a conflict in selecting between our business and their other business interests. We have not and do not intend in the future to formulate a policy for the resolution of such conflicts.

Crivello Group, LLC advanced $262,000 to Renewal prior to the merger with the Company. Such funds were repaid with interest from the Cornell financing discussed above. Frank Crivello, the managing member of Crivello Group, LLC is a principal stockholder of the Company.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth certain information, as of April 20, 2007 with respect to the beneficial ownership of the Company’s outstanding common stock following the potential issuance of an additional 343,610,000 shares issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock by (i) any holder of more than five (5%) percent; (ii) each of the named executive officers, directors and director nominees; and (iii) our directors, director nominees and named executive officers as a group. Unless the shareholders of the Company approve the issuance of the Preferred Stock in connection with the acquisition of Renewal, the Preferred Stock will not be convertible into more than 4,028,827 shares of common stock. Except as otherwise indicated, each of the stockholders listed below has sole voting and investment power over the shares beneficially owned.

 
Name of Beneficial Owner (1)
 
Common Stock
Beneficially Owned
 
Percentage of
Common Stock (2)
 
John King
   
34,500,000
   
9.75
%
Donna Silverman
   
1,617,214
   
0.46
%
David Marks SEP IRA(3)
   
40,500,000
   
11.45
%
Frank Crivello SEP IRA (4)
   
200,000,000
   
56.54
%
Senegis LLC (5)
   
27,710,000
   
7.83
%
All officers and directors as a group (3 persons)
   
70,617,214
   
21.66
%

(1)
Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner is c/o Tech Laboratories, Inc. 1818 North Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202.
   
(2)
Applicable percentage ownership is based on an assumption of 353,710,210 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 20, 2007, assuming full conversion of the Preferred Stock, together with other securities exercisable or convertible into shares of common stock within 60 days of such date by each stockholder. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock that are currently obtainable or obtainable within 60 days of April 20, 2007 by exercise or conversion of other securities are deemed to be beneficially owned by the person holding such securities for the purpose of computing the percentage of ownership of such person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
 
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(3)
Of the shares attributed to Mr. Marks, 3,000,000 shares are registered in the name of the Irrevocable Children’s Trust (“ICT”) and 3,000,000 are registered in the name of Phoenix Investors, LLC (“Phoenix). Phoenix is controlled by ICT and Mr. Marks is a trustee of ICT.
 
(4)
Mr. Crivello is also the managing member of Crivello Group, LLC which owns 10,000,000 shares of common stock.
   
(5)
Lyanne Greystoke has voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares owned by Senegis LLC
 
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
 
The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 3,000,000,000 shares of common stock at a par value of $0.01 per share, 343,610 shares of series A convertible Preferred Stock and 19,656,390 authorized shares of "blank check" preferred stock. As of April 20, 2007, there were 10,100,210 shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding held by approximately 275 stockholders of record and 343,610 shares of series A convertible Preferred Stock held of record by 20 stockholders.

Common Stock

Holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to one vote for each share on all matters submitted to a stockholder vote. Holders of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights. Therefore, holders of a majority of the shares of common stock voting for the election of directors can elect all of the directors. Holders of the Company’s common stock representing a majority of the voting power of the Company’s capital stock issued, outstanding and entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, are necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting of stockholders. A vote by the holders of a majority of the Company’s outstanding shares is required to effectuate certain fundamental corporate changes such as liquidation, merger or an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation.

Holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to share in all dividends that the Board of Directors, in its discretion, declares from legally available funds. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up, each outstanding share entitles its holder to participate pro rata in all assets that remain after payment of liabilities and after providing for each class of stock, if any, having preference over the common stock. The Company’s common stock has no pre-emptive rights, no conversion rights and there are no redemption provisions applicable to the Company’s common stock.

Preferred Stock

Holders of the Company’s Preferred Stock are entitled to one vote for each share on all matters submitted to a preferred stockholder vote. Holders do not have a right to vote with the common stock holders. Holders of Preferred Stock do not have cumulative voting rights. Holders of the Company’s Preferred Stock representing a majority of the voting power of the Company’s Preferred Stock issued, outstanding and entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, are necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting of Preferred stockholders.

Each share of Preferred Stock is immediately convertible into 11.725 shares of common stock at the option of the holder. Upon approval of the merger transaction by the shareholders of the Company, each share of Preferred Stock will be convertible into an additional 988.275 shares of common stock, or an aggregate of 1,000 shares of common stock for each share of Preferred Stock. Holders of the Company’s Preferred Stock are entitled to share in all dividends that the Board of Directors, in its discretion, declares from legally available funds. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up, each outstanding share entitles its holder to a liquidation preference of $1.00.
 
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MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The Company’s common stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “TLBT.OB.” The following table sets forth the high and low bid prices of its Common Stock, as reported by the OTCBB for the last two fiscal years and subsequent quarterly periods. The quotations set forth below reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown or commission and may not represent actual transactions. The indicated prices have been adjusted for the Company’s 1-30 reverse stock split, which was effective December 13, 2006.

   
2007
 
           
1st Quarter
 
$
0.035
 
$
0.015
 
2nd Quarter
 
$
0.07
(1)
$
0.015
(1)
               
 
   
2006
1st Quarter
 
$
0.39
 
$
0.027
 
2nd Quarter
 
$
0.198
 
$
0.045
 
3rd Quarter
 
$
0.07
 
$
0.03
 
4th Quarter
 
$
0.135
 
$
0.015
 
 
   
 2005
 
   
High* 
 
Low* 
 
1st Quarter
 
$
0.63
 
$
0.21
 
2nd Quarter
 
$
0.48
 
$
0.24
 
3rd Quarter
 
$
0.90
 
$
0.24
 
4th Quarter
 
$
0.75
 
$
0.18
 
 
(1) High and low prices through April 23, 2007.

As of April 1, 2007, there were approximately 275 holders of record of the Company’s common stock.

Dividends

The Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends on its common stock. The Company currently intends to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the expansion of its business. As a result, the Company does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

The following table shows information with respect to each equity compensation plan under which the Company’s common stock is authorized for issuance as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
 
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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

Plan category
 
Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
 
Weighted average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
 
Number of securities
remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)
 
   
(a)
 
(b)
 
(c)
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
   
-0-
   
-0-
   
-0-
 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
   
-0-
   
-0-
   
-0-
 
Total
   
-0-
   
-0-
   
-0-
 
 
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

See Item 1.01.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation

See Item 1.01.

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

See Item 1.01

Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant.

See Item 1.01.

Item 5.01 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or By-laws; Change in Fiscal Year


Item 5.06 Change in Shell Company Status.

See Item 1.01

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements of business acquired.

Audited Financial Statements of FuelMeister Business (a Carve-Out Business of Biodiesel Solutions, Inc. and a Predecessor Business of Renewal Fuels, Inc.), as of December 31, 2006 and for the Years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
 
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FUELMEISTER BUSINESS
 
(A Carve-Out Business of Biodiesel Solutions, Inc.
and a Predecessor Business of Renewal Fuels, Inc.)
Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2006 and
for the Years Ended
December 31, 2006 and 2005
and Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm


 

FUELMEISTER BUSINESS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
Page
 
       
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
   
F-1
 
         
Carve-Out Financial Statements as of December 31, 2006 and for the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005:
       
         
Balance Sheet 
   
F-2
 
         
Statements of Operations
   
F-3
 
         
Statements of Owner’s Investment
   
F-4
 
         
Statements of Cash Flows 
   
F-5
 
         
Notes to Carve-Out Financial Statements
   
F-6
 
 

 

KINGERY & CROUSE PA
Certified Public Accountants


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Renewal Fuels, Inc.:
 
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of the FuelMeister business (the “FuelMeister Business”), a carve-out business of Biodiesel Solutions, Inc. and a predecessor business of Renewal Fuels, Inc., as of December 31, 2006 and the related statements of operations, owner’s investment and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. These carve-out financial statements are the responsibility of the FuelMeister Business’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these carve-out financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the carve-out financial statements are free of material misstatement. The FuelMeister Business is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included 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 FuelMeister Business’ 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, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

The accompanying carve-out financial statements were prepared for the purpose of complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and on the basis described in Notes 1 and 2. Accordingly, they do not necessarily represent what the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the FuelMeister Business actually would have been if it had been a separate entity for the periods presented.
 
In our opinion, the carve-out financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the FuelMeister Business as of December 31, 2006 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, on the basis described in Notes 1 and 2 and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 

/s/ KINGERY & CROUSE P.A.
 
April 16, 2007
 
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FUELMEISTER BUSINESS
(A Carve-Out Business of Biodiesel Solutions, Inc.
and a Predecessor Business of Renewal Fuels, Inc.)
 
BALANCE SHEET
 
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2006
 
 
       
ASSETS
     
       
Current assets:
     
Cash
 
$
52,626
 
Inventories
   
49,769
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
22,650
 
Total current assets
   
125,045
 
         
Property and equipment, net
   
32,211
 
         
Total assets
 
$
157,256
 
         
         
LIABILITIES and OWNER’S INVESTMENT
       
         
Current liabilities:
       
Accounts payable
 
$
166,680
 
Customer deposits
   
12,224
 
Accrued employee bonuses
   
30,000
 
Accrued expenses
   
8,893
 
Total current liabilities
   
217,797
 
         
Commitments and contingencies
       
         
Owner’s investment
   
(60,541
)
         
Total liabilities and owner’s investment
 
$
157,256
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-2

 
 
FUELMEISTER BUSINESS
(A Carve-Out Business of Biodiesel Solutions, Inc.
and a Predecessor Business of Renewal Fuels, Inc.)
 
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
 
           
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Revenue
 
$
1,838,156
 
$
2,362,418
 
               
Cost of goods sold
   
1,182,643
   
1,276,682
 
               
Gross profit
   
655,513
   
1,085,736
 
               
Operating expenses:
             
General and administrative
   
422,421
   
424,449
 
Employee compensation
   
209,951
   
248,072
 
Total operating expenses
   
632,372
   
672,521
 
               
Income from operations and before
             
provision for income taxes
   
23,141
   
413,215
 
               
Provision for income taxes
   
3,471
   
144,625
 
               
Net income
 
$
19,670
 
$
268,590
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-3

 
 
FUELMEISTER BUSINESS
(A Carve-Out Business of Biodiesel Solutions, Inc.
and a Predecessor Business of Renewal Fuels, Inc.)
 
STATEMENTS OF OWNER’S INVESTMENT
 
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
 
       
       
Balance - December 31, 2004
 
$
11,548
 
         
Employee bonus obligation as of June 30, 2005 assumed by owner
   
42,642
 
         
Employee bonus obligation as of December 31, 2005 assumed by owner
   
29,215
 
         
Income tax obligation assumed by owner
   
144,625
 
         
Other distributions to owner, net
   
(202,828
)
         
Net income
   
268,590
 
         
Balance - December 31, 2005
   
293,792
 
         
Employee bonus obligation as of December 31, 2006 assumed by owner
   
32,003
 
         
Income tax obligation assumed by owner
   
3,471
 
         
Other distributions to owner, net
   
(409,477
)
         
Net income
   
19,670
 
         
Balance - December 31, 2006
 
$
(60,541
)
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
F-4

 
FUELMEISTER BUSINESS
(A Carve-Out Business of Biodiesel Solutions, Inc.
and a Predecessor Business of Renewal Fuels, Inc.)
 
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
 
           
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
         
Net income
 
$
19,670
 
$
268,590
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
             
Depreciation and amortization
   
11,723
   
3,978
 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net:
             
Decrease (increase) in receivables
   
11,198
   
(10,703
)
Decrease (increase) in inventories
   
109,470
   
(134,243
)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses
   
(15,801
)
 
(6,849
)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
   
14,731
   
89,426
 
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities
   
15,104
   
23,789
 
Increase (decrease) in customer deposits
   
(19,425
)
 
31,649
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
146,670
   
265,637
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
             
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(2,267
)
 
(40,682
)
Refund of deposit
   
5,376
   
-
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
3,109
   
(40,682
)
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
             
Bonus obligations assumed by owner
   
32,003
   
71,857
 
Income tax obligations assumed by owner
   
3,471
   
144,625
 
Distributions to owner, net
   
(409,477
)
 
(202,828
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
(374,003
)
 
13,654
 
               
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
   
(224,224
)
 
238,609
 
               
Cash, beginning of year
   
276,850
   
38,241
 
Cash, end of year
 
$
52,626
 
$
276,850
 
               
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash lnvesting and Financing Activities:
             
Interest paid
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
Income taxes paid
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

F-5

 

FUELMEISTER BUSINESS
(A Carve-Out Business of Biodiesel Solutions, Inc.
and a Predecessor Business of Renewal Fuels, Inc.)

NOTES TO CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005

NOTE 1  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Pursuant to an Asset Acquisition Agreement dated March 9, 2007, as amended on March 30, 2007 (the "Purchase Agreement"), Renewal Fuels Inc. ("Renewal Fuels") on March 30, 2007 acquired certain assets and operations of the Fuelmeister business of Biodiesel Solutions Inc. (“Biodiesel”), an unrelated company, for $494,426, plus associated transaction costs. The FuelMeister Business designs, manufactures and markets processing equipment and accessories to convert used and fresh vegetable oils into biodiesel fuel.

The accompanying financial statements are the accounts of the FuelMeister business (the “FuelMeister Business” or the “predecessor”, a carve-out business of Biodiesel and a predecessor business of Renewal Fuels, which carve-out business was acquired by Renewal Fuels on March 30, 2007), on a carved-out basis as if it had been an independent reporting entity for the periods presented. Certain assets and liabilities related to the FuelMeister Business and included in these carve-out financial statements, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and employee bonuses payable, were not acquired by Renewal Fuels and were retained by Biodiesel.
 
The balance sheet as of December 31, 2006 and the related statements of operations, owner’s investment and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 reflect carved-out presentations of the acquired operations from the financial statements of Biodiesel, presented on a stand-alone basis. The presentation of the carved-out FuelMeister Business financial statements requires certain assumptions in order to reflect the business as a stand-alone entity, which assumptions management believes are reasonable. The FuelMeister Business did not have a formal financing agreement with the parent entity (Biodiesel). Accordingly, advances and other transactions between Biodiesel and the FuelMeister Business are reflected as owner’s investment in the accompanying financial statements.
 
The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired at the March 30, 2007 (date of acquisition) of the FuelMeister Business by Renewal Fuels:

   
March 30, 2007
 
Assets Acquired:
     
Inventories
 
$
34,426
 
Property and equipment
   
9,145
 
Order backlog, customer lists and other intangibles
   
85,150
 
Goodwill
   
365,705
 
         
Purchase Price Allocated
 
$
494,426
 

F-6

 
Renewal Fuels is accounting for this acquisition using the purchase method of accounting and is in the process of finalizing the valuations of the assets acquired and any liabilities assumed; consequently, the initial allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and subject to change, although management believes it is materially accurate as of March 30, 2007.

The purchase price was paid $100,000 in cash on execution of the Purchase agreement, and $100,000 in cash on the date of closing, together with a secured promissory note for $294,426 due without interest on April 9, 2007. Renewal Fuels expects to obtain debt financing to provide for payment of the promissory note and working capital, including securing operating premises and the acquisition of additional equipment.

In connection with the Acquisition, Renewal Fuels entered into a management agreement with Biodiesel under which Biodiesel agreed to provide certain management services to Renewal Fuels and the FuelMeister Business. Those services include, but are not limited to, general management services, including the services of executive, operating and financial officers and other personnel; assistance with Renewal’s preparation of proposed budgets and capital expenditures; such other general management services as may from time to time reasonably be requested by Renewal; general administrative and technical assistance, advice and direction, including (i) accounting, inventory control, tax compliance and reporting systems services; (ii) the transition of trademark and patent matters; (iii) market servicing, product pricing and cost controls and evaluations; (iv) preparation of advertising and publicity literature and other materials; (v) providing, training and supervising employees and support staff and providing guidelines and policies as may be necessary; and (vi) such other general administrative and technical services as may from time to time reasonably be requested by Renewal Fuels. Renewal Fuels has agreed to reimburse Biodiesel for the costs it incurs in providing these services. Biodiesel will also permit Renewal Fuels to use its existing facility, for which Renewal Fuels will pay Biodiesel a rental fee and pro rata utilities costs for all space used or occupied by Renewal Fuels for the operation of the FuelMeister Business, including but not limited to the space used by persons providing services to Renewal, in accordance with cost reimbursements set out in the agreement. The agreement contemplates that Renewal will pay $1,680 per month for 3,000 square feet of production space, plus additional rental at the same rate for any office space used, as well as $500 per month for utilities, together with reimbursement at specified hourly rates for personnel providing services. The agreement extends for 90 days from March 30, 2007, unless earlier terminated by Renewal Fuels on 10 days notice.
 
NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The significant accounting principles and practices used in the preparation of the accompanying carve-out financial statements are summarized below:
 
Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 periods presented. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The markets for the FuelMeister Business’ products are characterized by intense competition, rapid technological development and frequent new product introductions, all of which could impact the future value of the FuelMeister Business’ inventory and certain other assets.
 
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Revenue Recognition - Revenue from equipment and parts and accessories sales is generally recognized at the date of shipment and revenue from services is recognized when the services are performed and all substantial contractual obligations have been satisfied. See below for a discussion of product warranties.

Our revenue recognition policy is consistent with the criteria set forth in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 104, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements” (“SAB 104”) for determining when revenue is realized or realizable and earned. In accordance with the requirements of SAB 104, we recognize revenue when (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred; (3) our price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and (4) collectibility of the receivables is reasonably assured.

Allocations - The revenue and expenses of Biodiesel for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 have been allocated by Renewal management between the FuelMeister Business and the operations being retained by Biodiesel, based either on specific attribution of those revenues and expenses or, where necessary and appropriate, based on management’s best estimate of an appropriate allocation.

Concentrations of Credit Risk - The FuelMeister Business sells products to value added distributors and other customers and extends credit based on an evaluation of the customer's financial condition, generally without requiring collateral. Exposure to losses on receivables is principally dependent on each customer's financial condition. The FuelMeister Business monitors its exposure for credit losses and maintains allowances for any anticipated losses. For the year ended December 31, 2006, Biodiesel had sales to one significant dealer representing approximately 13% of total revenue and pertaining exclusively to the FuelMeister Business. During the year ended December 31, 2005, there were no significant customers.

Liquidity - The carve-out financial statements were prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. Accordingly, the carve-out financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the FuelMeister Business be unable to continue as a going concern.

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Management considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash included in the accompanying balance sheet consists of bank deposits, which may at times exceed federally insured limits.
 
Inventories - Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost determined based on actual cost and approximating the first-in first-out basis. At December 31, 2006, inventories consisted of materials, finished goods and displays amounting to $39,243, $9,791 and $735, respectively.
 
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At March 30, 2007, the inventories acquired by Renewal Fuels were determined by a physical inspection and, as provided by the Purchase Agreement, the acquisition cost was adjusted to reflect the inventory balance at that date.

Property and Equipment - Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is provided for using the straight-line method over the useful lives of the respective assets, which range from 3 to 7 years. Repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred.

Property and equipment included in the accompanying carve-out financial statements represents the net book value of tangible assets which have historically been used in the operations of the FuelMeister Business. At December 31, 2006, property and equipment includes computer equipment and software, furniture and equipment, and leasehold improvements amounting to $30,571, $14,969, and $2,609, all of which are shown net of accumulated depreciation of $15,938. For the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, depreciation expense amounted to $11,723 and $3,978, respectively. As part of the acquisition discussed above, Renewal Fuels acquired $9,145 of production equipment on March 30, 2007. All other property and equipment, including office furniture and fixtures, was retained by Biodiesel.

The carrying value of property and equipment is evaluated when events and circumstances warrant such a review. If the carrying values of the assets are considered to be impaired, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the asset. Biodiesel has not experienced any impairment of its property and equipment.

Research and Development Costs - Research and development costs and related engineering costs related to product development are expensed as incurred and included in general and administrative expenses.

Product Warranties - All new products are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for 90 days after receipt of delivery; any warranty costs are expensed as incurred. Provisions for warranties are estimated based on historical warranty claims. As of December 31, 2006, a provision for warranty costs of $4,049 is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying carve-out financial statements.

Advertising Costs - Advertising costs are expensed as they are incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, advertising costs approximated $90,100, and $162,300, respectively.

Shipping and Handling Costs - Shipping and handling costs are reported as a component of cost of sales. 

Earnings Per Share - Because the FuelMeister Business does not have a share-based capital structure, earnings per share information is not presented.

Income Taxes - The FuelMeister Business was included with Biodiesel in filing Federal and state income tax returns. Prior to January 1, 2007, Biodiesel was a Sub-Chapter S corporation for Federal income tax purposes. For the purposes of the stand-alone presentation of the FuelMeister Business, the provision for income taxes has been computed as if the FuelMeister Business were to file a separate income tax return for the carved-out operation, with the provision for income taxes based on the statutory U.S. Federal income tax rates and without regard for any state income taxes. The resulting tax liability, together with any deferred tax assets or liabilities, are assumed by Biodiesel and therefore excluded from the balance sheet of the FuelMeister Business.
 
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Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements - The Financial Accounting Standards Board has recently issued several Financial Accounting Standards, as summarized below. None of these statements have had, or are expected to have, a significant effect on the carve-out financial statements of the FuelMeister Business.

Issued
 
Statement
     
February 2006
 
FAS 155 - “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments; an amendment of Financial Accounting Standard Nos. 133 and 140" (“FAS 155”)
     
March 2006
 
FAS 156 - “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities”
     
June 2006
 
FAS Interpretation 48 - "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes"
     
September 2006
 
FAS 157 - “Fair Value Measurements”
     
September 2006
 
FAS 158 - “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans” - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)”
     
February 2007
 
FAS 159 - “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115”
     
NOTE 3  CARVE-OUT ASSUMPTIONS AND ALLOCATIONS
 
As discussed above, the revenue and expenses of Biodiesel for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 have been allocated by management between the FuelMeister Business and the operations being retained by Biodiesel, based either on specific attribution of those revenues and expenses or, where necessary and appropriate, based on management’s best estimate of an appropriate allocation.

The following revenues and expenses included in the accounting records of Biodiesel have been attributed by management to the operations being retained by Biodiesel and accordingly have been excluded from the results of operations of the FuelMeister Business:
 
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Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2005
 
           
Revenue
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
Cost of goods sold
   
-
   
-
 
Gross profit
   
-
   
-
 
               
Operating expenses:
             
Rent and utilities
   
131,002
   
-
 
Employee costs
   
163,776
   
44,320
 
Employee bonuses
   
32,003
   
71,857
 
Engineering materials
   
206,684
   
165,816
 
Depreciation
   
10,946
   
4,560
 
Other costs
   
48,564
   
38,223
 
     
592,975
   
324,776
 
               
Loss from operations excluded
 
$
(592,975
)
$
(324,776
)

NOTE 4  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Employment Agreement - On July 30, 2005, Biodiesel entered into an employment agreement with an officer of the company, which provides for an annual base salary, and beginning on July 1, 2005, a cash profit sharing bonus equal to 5% of gross profit, as defined in the agreement, to be paid upon the occurrence of certain operating events pertaining to business activities, which are unrelated to the FuelMeister Business.

During the six months ended December 31, 2005 and the year ended December 31, 2006, $44,215 and $47,003, respectively, were accrued in relation to these cash bonuses. Management believes that $15,000 of each of these bonuses is attributable to the time and effort expended by the officer on the FuelMeister Business (in addition to the base salary), with the remaining amounts ($29,215 and $32,003, respectively) attributable to other business activities of Biodiesel, Accordingly, such amounts have been excluded from the operating costs of the FuelMeister Business and the related obligations have been transferred to the Owner’s Investment account. That portion of the obligation ($15,000 in each of the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005) attributable to the FuelMeister Business is included in the accompanying financial statements as a liability as of December 31, 2006. This liability was not assumed by Renewal Fuels on its acquisition of certain assets of the FuelMeister Business on March 30, 2007 and was retained by Biodiesel.
 
The agreement also provided the officer with an option to purchase 10% of the then outstanding common stock shares of Biodiesel, in exchange for his agreement to forgo payment of a cash bonus due to him as of June 30, 2005 of $42,642. Because this obligation will be settled by Biodiesel, the obligation was transferred to the Owner’s Investment as of the date of the agreement. The option vests at 1/48th of the granted total per month, beginning as of June 21, 2004, the original date of the officer’s employment, and continues as long as the individual is employed by Biodiesel.
 
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Operating Leases - Biodiesel’s operating facility is leased under an operating lease agreement. The lease term is from November 1, 2004 through October 31, 2007. Payments required under this lease range from approximately $4,300 to $4,500 per month, plus a share of the operating costs, estimated to be $900 per month. Beginning in January 2006, Biodiesel entered into an additional operating lease for additional facilities. The lease term is from January 1, 2006 to October 31, 2008. Payments required under this lease approximate $11,000 per month, plus a share of operating costs, estimated to be $3,000 per month. Rent expense approximated $72,700 and $82,200 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

These lease agreements were retained by Biodiesel and were not assumed by Renewal Fuels. As discussed in Note 1, Biodiesel will make operating and office space available to Renewal Fuels for up to 90 days from March 30, 2007, until such time as Renewal Fuels secures operating and office space for its operation of the FuelMeister Business.

Other Contingencies - Substantially all obligations related to product liability related to the FuelMeister Business acquired by Renewal Fuels on March 30, 2007 were retained by Biodiesel, except that Renewal Fuels assumed liability for end-customer product support and the balance of the 90 day parts warranty on equipment sold prior to the acquisition date. The FuelMeister Business maintains certain insurance policies that provide coverage for product liability and personal injury cases. Effective March 30, 2007, Renewal Fuels will obtain its own product liability and other insurance related to the operation of the FuelMeister Business.

End of Financial Statements
 
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(b) Pro forma financial information.

Pro forma combined balance sheet and statement of operations as of, and for the year ended, December 31, 2006.
 
TECH LABORATORIES, INC

PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

On April 20, 2007, we (Tech Laboratories, Inc. or the “Company”), together with our wholly-owned subsidiary Renewal Fuels Acquisitions, Inc. (“Acquisitions”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Renewal Fuels, Inc. (“Renewal”), a Delaware corporation that was incorporated on March 9, 2007 for the purposes of the asset acquisition described below. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Acquisitions was merged with and into Renewal, with Renewal as the surviving corporation, and accordingly Acquisitions ceased to exist. Each issued and outstanding share of Acquisition’s capital stock was converted into one share of common stock of the surviving company. Each issued and outstanding share of common stock of Renewal was converted into an aggregate of 343,610 shares of our series A convertible preferred stock. The shares of preferred stock are immediately convertible at the option of the holders into an aggregate of 4,028,827 shares of common stock, and on approval of the Merger Agreement by our shareholders, the preferred stock will be convertible at the option of the holders into an aggregate of an additional 339,581,173 shares of our common stock (343,610,000 common shares in total).
 
Although we were the legal acquirer, Renewal was considered to be the accounting acquirer and as such the acquisition was accounted for as a reverse merger and recapitalization. Immediately prior to the acquisition, we had 10,100,210 shares of common stock outstanding (after a 1-30 reverse split) and net liabilities of approximately $1,600,000.

On March 9, 2007, Crivello Group, LLC (“Crivello”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Renewal, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Biodiesel Solutions, Inc. (“Biodiesel”), an unrelated company, which Asset Purchase Agreement closed on March 30, 2007. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, Renewal acquired the business, certain fixed assets, inventory and certain specified liabilities of the Fuelmeister business (the “Fuelmeister Business”) of Biodiesel, in exchange for an aggregate purchase price of $500,000, adjusted for the amount by which inventory on the date of closing exceeded, or was below, $40,000. The actual purchase price, adjusted to reflect the inventory balance on the March 30, 2007 date of closing, was $494,426. Of the full purchase price, $100,000 was paid on execution as a down payment, $100,000 was paid at closing, $50,000 was paid on April 11, 2007, and the balance of the purchase price was paid by delivery of a promissory note, as amended, in the amount of $244,426. The cash payments for the acquisition were funded by a loan from Crivello to Renewal, which loan was repaid from the proceeds of the additional debt financing arrangements described below. The asset acquisition promissory note was also repaid from the proceeds of the additional debt financing. The Fuelmeister Business is considered to be a predecessor business of ours.
 
Concurrently with the Merger Agreement, we entered into additional debt financing arrangements with Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. (“Cornell”), the proceeds of which were used in part to fund the acquisition by Renewal of the assets of the Fuelmeister Business, as described above. The Securities Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Cornell provides for the sale by the Company to Cornell of its secured convertible debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $1,400,000 (the "Debentures") of which $1,000,000 was advanced immediately. The second instalment of $400,000 will be funded within five business days following clearance by the Securities and Exchange Commission of an information statement disclosing shareholder approval of the issuance of the preferred stock to the former shareholders of Renewal. The Debentures bear interest at the prime rate plus 2.75% and mature on April 20, 2009 (the "Maturity Date"). The Company is not required to make any payments until the Maturity Date. The Debentures are convertible at any time at the option of the holder into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price per share equal to the lesser of (i) the average volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the Company’s common stock for the 30 consecutive trading days following April 20, 2007, or (b) 80% of the lowest closing bid price of the company’s common stock during the ten trading days immediately preceding the conversion date. The Company has the right to redeem a portion or all amounts outstanding under the Debenture prior to the Maturity Date at a 15% redemption premium provided that (i) the VWAP of the Company’s common stock is less than the conversion price of the Debentures; (ii) the underlying shares are subject to an effective registration statement; and (iii) no event of default has occurred.
 
Under the Purchase Agreement, the Company also issued to Cornell five-year warrants to purchase 18,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.01 per share.
 
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Cornell had previously provided convertible debt financing to us and was owed a total of $1,221,074 at April 20, 2007 related to that financing, including accrued interest of $203,048. This existing financing provided by Cornell is in default and is payable on demand.

The following unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2006 and unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 include the historical and pro forma effects of the merger with Renewal and of Renewal’s acquisition of the Fuelmeister Business of Biodiesel, the additional debt financing provided by Cornell, the reverse merger and reorganization and the settlement of certain outstanding liabilities. The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet and pro forma combined statement of operations have been prepared by our management from our historical financial statements and the historical financial statements of our predecessor, the Fuelmeister Business of Biodiesel.

The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet reflects adjustments as if the acquisition of the Fuelmeister Business of Biodiesel, the additional debt financing provided by Cornell, the reverse merger and reorganization and the settlement of certain liabilities had occurred on December 31, 2006. The unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations reflects adjustments as if those transactions had occurred as of the beginning of the year, i.e., as of January 1, 2006. See "Note 1 - Basis of Presentation."

The pro forma adjustments described in the accompanying notes are based upon estimates and certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable in the circumstances. The unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 has been derived from our historical results of operations and the historical results of operations of the Fuelmeister Business of Biodiesel for the year ended December 31, 2006.

The unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations is not necessarily indicative of what the results of operations actually would have been if the acquisition, additional debt financing and reverse merger and reorganization had occurred on January 1, 2006. Moreover, it is not intended to be indicative of future results of operations. The unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations should be read in conjunction with our historical financial statements as of December 31, 2006 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and those of the Fuelmeister Business of Biodiesel for the year ended December 31, 2006 and related notes thereto, which are included elsewhere in this Report on Form 8-K.

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TECH LABORATORIES, INC.

PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2006
(Unaudited)

                       
Pro Forma Adjustments
     
 
 
Renewal Fuels
 
Fuelmeister
Business
(predecessor)
 
Tech
Laboratories
 
Combined
 
Note
 
Debit
 
Credit
 
Pro Forma Combined
 
ASSETS
                                 
                                   
Current assets
                                 
Cash
 
$
-
 
$
52,626
 
$
-
     
A
   
   
52,626
   
                             
B
   
250,000
             
                             
C
         
250,000
       
                     
$
52,626
   
D
   
207,231
       
$
207,231
 
Inventories
   
-
   
49,769
   
-
   
49,769
                     
49,769
 
Deferred financing fees
   
-
         
9,375
   
9,375
                     
9,375
 
Other current assets
   
-
   
22,650
   
-
   
22,650
   
A
         
22,650
   
-
 
Total current assets
   
-
   
125,045
   
9,375
   
134,420
         
457,231
   
325,276
   
266,375
 
                                                   
Property and equipment, net
   
-
   
32,211
   
-
   
32,211
   
A
         
23,066
   
9,145
 
Deferred financing fees
                     
-
   
D
   
175,000
         
175,000
 
Intangible assets
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
C
   
95,000
         
95,000
 
Goodwill
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
C
   
359,904
         
359,904
 
                                     
 
                        
Total assets
 
$
-
 
$
157,256
 
$
9,375
 
$
166,631
       
$
1,087,135
 
$
348,342
 
$
905,424
 
                             
 
                   
LIABILITIES and SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                           
 
                   
                             
 
                   
Current liabilities
                           
 
                   
Litigation settlement payable
               
204,834
   
204,834
   
E
   
104,834
         
100,000
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
-
   
213,748
   
153,180
   
366,928
   
A
   
213,748
         
153,180
 
Warranty liability
   
-
   
4,049
   
-
   
4,049
   
 
               
4,049
 
Promissory note payable - Crivello
                           
B
         
263,000
       
                     
-
   
D
   
263,000
       
-
 
Promissory note payable - asset acquisition
                           
C
         
259,769
       
                     
-
   
D
   
259,769
       
-
 
Convertible debt - Cornell - accrued interest
   
-
   
-
   
159,431
   
159,431
   
 
               
159,431
 
Convertible debt - Cornell - existing
               
1,018,025
   
1,018,025
   
 
               
1,018.025
 
Convertible debt - other
   
-
   
-
   
172,259
   
172,259
   
 
               
172,259
 
Total current liabilities
   
-
   
217,797
   
1,707,729
   
1,925,526
   
 
   
841,351
   
522,769
   
1,606,944
 
                             
 
                   
Convertible debt - Cornell - additional funding
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
D
   
1,000,000
   
1,000,000
   
0
 
Derivative instrument liabilities
                           
 
                   
Embedded derivatives - convertible debt
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
D
         
1,079,153
   
1,079,153
 
Freestanding derivatives - warrants
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
D
         
526,951
   
526,951
 
                             
 
                   
Shareholders’ Equity
                           
 
                   
Common stock
   
-
   
-
   
100,889
   
100,889
                     
100,889
 
Preferred stock
               
-
   
-
   
G
         
3,436
   
3,436
 
Additional paid in capital
                           
F
   
1,694,409
             
                           
G
   
3,436
         
(1,697,845
)
Retained earnings
                           
B
   
13,000
             
                             
D
   
40,000
             
                             
D
   
55,000
             
                           
D
   
606,104
         
(714,104
)
Owner’s investment
         
(60,541
)
             
A
         
115,406
       
                 
(60,541
)
 
C
   
54,865
       
-
 
Other equity
   
-
   
-
   
(1,799,243
)
       
E
         
104,834
       
                       
(1,799,243
)
 
F
         
1,694,409
   
-
 
Total Shareholders’ Equity
   
-
   
(60,541
)
 
(1,698,354
)
 
(1,758,895
)
       
2,466,814
   
1,918,085
   
(2,307,624
)
                                                     
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
$
-
 
$
157,256
 
$
9,375
 
$
166,631
       
$
4,308,165
 
$
5,046,958
 
$
905,424
 
 
See accompanying notes to pro forma financial statements.

F-15

 

TECH LABORATORIES, INC.

PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

                       
Pro Forma Adjustments
     
   
Renewal
Fuels
 
Fuelmeister Business
(predecessor)
 
Tech Laboratories
 
Combined
 
Notes
 
Debit
 
Credit
 
Pro Forma Combined
 
                                   
Revenue
 
$
-
 
$
1,838,156
 
$
-
 
$
1,838,156
                   
$
1,838,156
 
                                                   
Cost of goods sold
   
-
   
1,178,594
   
-
   
1,178,594
   
H
   
10,415
         
1,189,019
 
                                                   
Gross margin
   
-
   
659,562
   
-
   
659,562
         
10,415
   
-
   
649,147
 
                                                   
Operating expenses:
                                                 
Selling, general & administrative
   
0
   
619,221
   
14,895
   
634,116
                     
634,116
 
Accounting and legal fees
               
90,881
   
90,881
   
 
               
90,881
 
Consulting fees
               
306,505
   
306,505
   
J
         
306,505
   
-
 
Financing fees
               
72,500
   
72,500
   
I
   
87,500
         
160,000
 
Transfer agent and stock fees
   
0
   
-
   
27,182
   
27,182
                     
27,182
 
     
0
   
619,221
   
511,963
   
1,131,184
         
87,500
   
306,505
   
912,179
 
                                                   
Income from operations
   
0
   
40,341
   
(511,963
)
 
(471,622
)
       
97,915
   
306,505
   
(263,032
)
                                                   
Other expenses:
                                                 
Derivative financial instrument expense
                     
-
   
D
   
606,104
         
606,104
 
Interest expense - Cornell - existing debt
   
0
   
-
   
127,327
   
127,327
                     
127,327
 
Interest expense - Cornell - additional debt
                           
I
   
53,000
         
53,000
 
Interest expense - Cornell - other
               
18,728
   
18,728
                     
18,728
 
Interest income
   
0
   
-
   
(710
)
 
(710
)
 
K
         
20,723
   
(21,433
)
     
0
   
-
   
145,345
   
145,345
         
659,104
   
20,723
   
783,726
 
                                                   
Income (loss) before income taxes
   
0
   
40,341
   
(657,308
)
 
(616,967
)
       
757,019
   
327,228
   
(1,046,758
)
                                                   
Income tax expense
   
0
   
2,700
   
1,000
   
3,700
                     
3,700
 
                                                   
Net income (loss)
 
$
0
 
$
37,641
 
$
(658,308
)
$
(620,667
)
     
$
757,019
 
$
327,228
 
$
(1,050,458
)
                                                   
Earnings per share:
                                                 
Shares outstanding:
                                                 
Basic
               
6,702,639
                           
6,702,639
 
Fully diluted
               
6,702,639
                     
361,610,000
   
368,312,639
 
Earnings (loss) per share:
                                                 
Basic
             
$
(0.10
)
                       
$
(0.16
)
Fully diluted
             
$
(0.10
)
                       
$
(0.16
)

See accompanying notes to pro forma financial statements.

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TECH LABORATORIES, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET and COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited pro forma balance sheet presents our financial position as of December 31, 2006, adjusted for:

 
·
our merger and reorganization as a result of the April 20, 2007 acquisition of Renewal Fuels, Inc. (“Renewal”), which has been accounted for as a reverse merger, in which we are the legal acquirer but for which Renewal is deemed to be the accounting acquirer;

 
·
the March 30, 2007 acquisition by Renewal of the assets of the Fuelmeister business (the “FuelMeister Business’) of Biodiesel Solutions Inc. (“Biodiesel”);

 
·
additional debt financing provided by Cornell Capital Partners LP (“Cornell”), the proceeds of which were used in part to fund Renewal’s acquisition of the assets of the FuelMeister Business;

 
·
the continuation of our existing debt obligations to Cornell;

 
·
the re-negotiation of certain of our outstanding liabilities and,

 
·
other related pro forma adjustments,

as if the transactions had taken place on December 31, 2006 in a transaction accounted for as a purchase and reorganization in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations presents our historical results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006, adjusted for the same matters described above, as if these transactions had taken place on January 1, 2006 in a transaction accounted for as a purchase in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
2. PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS - AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006

The following adjustments give pro forma effect to the transactions:
 
A.
To eliminate from the FuelMeister financial statements those assets and liabilities which were not acquired as part of the asset acquisition of the Fuelmeister Business and which were retained by Biodiesel.

   
Dr.
 
Cr.
 
Cash
       
$
52,626
 
Other current assets
         
22,650
 
Fixed assets
         
23,066
 
Accounts payable
 
$
213,748
       
Owner’s investment - net assets not acquired
          
$
115,406
 
   
$
213,748
 
$
213,748
 
 
B.
To recognize funds advanced to Renewal by Crivello, to fund downpayments for the asset acquisition of the Fuelmeister Business and for miscellaneous initial expenses.

   
Dr.
 
Cr.
 
Cash
 
$
250,000
       
Promissory note payable to Crivello
       
$
263,000
 
Initial expenses
   
13,000
         
   
$
263,000
 
$
263,000
 

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C.
To record the acquisition for cash of certain of the assets and liabilities of the Fuelmeister Business of Biodiesel, excluding related transaction costs. The agreed acquisition cost was $500,000, plus or minus the amount by which inventory at the acquisition date exceeded, or was below, $40,000. For purposes of the pro formas, the acquisition cost is deemed to be $509,769, based on the inventory of the FuelMeister Business on December 31, 2006. The actual acquisition cost was $494,426, based on the inventory of the FuelMeister Business on the closing date of March 30, 2007.

The Company has not yet fully completed the identification of the intangible assets acquired; the purchase price allocation reflected below is based on management’s best estimate at this time and is not expected to change significantly.
 
   
Dr.
 
Cr.
 
Cash ($500,000 + inventory in excess of $40,000, less promissory note payable to seller)
         
250,000
 
Promissory note payable to seller
         
259,769
 
Owner’s investment (representing Inventory - $49,769 + Fixed assets - $9,145, less Warranty liability assumed - $4,049)
 
$
54,865
       
Intangible assets
   
95,000
       
Goodwill
   
359,904
         
   
$
509,769
 
$
509,769
 
 
D.
To record the issuance of $1,000,000 convertible debentures and 18,000,000 common stock warrants issued to Cornell, net of financing and other fees and repayment of promissory notes, the proceeds of which were used to fund the acquisition of the assets of the FuelMeister Business of Biodiesel.

   
Dr.
 
Cr.
 
Cash
 
$
207,231
       
Deferred financing fees
   
175,000
       
Repayment of promissory note payable to seller
   
259,769
       
Repayment of promissory note payable to Crivello
   
263,000
       
Legal fees - merger
   
40,000
       
Other fees - merger
   
55,000
       
Convertible long-term debt - face amount
       
$
1,000,000
 
Convertible long-term debt - discount
   
1,000,000
       
Derivative instruments liability - embedded derivatives
         
1,079,153
 
Derivative instruments liability - freestanding warrants
         
526,951
 
Initial charge to income for fair value of derivative instruments in excess of proceeds received
   
606,104
         
   
$
2,606,104
 
$
2,606,104
 
 
E.
To record adjustment to fair value of certain Tech Laboratories’ liabilities assumed by Renewal, to recognize the negotiated settlement for $100,000 of an outstanding claim for $204,834.

   
Dr.
 
Cr.
 
Accounts payable
 
$
104,834
       
Other equity
         
$
104,834
 
   
$
104,834
 
$
104,834
 
 
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F.
To recognize the net liabilities assumed by Renewal on the reverse acquisition of Tech Laboratories.

   
Dr.
 
Cr.
 
Litigation settlement payable
       
$
100,000
 
Accounts payable
         
153,180
 
Accrued interest - Cornell
         
159,431
 
Convertible debt - Cornell
         
1,018,025
 
Convertible debt - other
         
172,259
 
Share capital
         
100,889
 
Deferred financing fees
         
(9,375
)
Retained deficit eliminated
         
1,694,409
 
Charge to additional paid in capital for fair value of net liabilities assumed by Renewal on acquisition of Tech Laboratories
   
1,694,409
         
   
$
1,694,409
 
$
1,694,409
 
 
G.
To record the issuance of 343,610 shares of series A convertible preferred stock in exchange for all outstanding common stock of Renewal.

   
Dr.
 
Cr.
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value
       
$
3,436
 
Additional paid in capital
 
$
3,436
         
   
$
3,436
 
$
3,436
 
 
H.
To record the depreciation and amortization of acquired property and equipment and intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2006.

   
Dr.
 
Cr.
 
Property and equipment - assumed 10 year life
         
915
 
Intangible assets - assumed 10 year life
         
9,500
 
Cost of goods sold - depreciation & amortization expense
 
$
10,415
         
   
$
10,415
 
$
10,415
 

I.
To record interest expense on the 11% (prime + 2.75%) $1,000,000 convertible debt financing provided by Cornell and amortization of debt discount on an effective interest method, and amortization of deferred financing fees on a straightline basis, for the year ended December 31, 2006.

   
Dr.
 
Cr.
 
Interest expense - effective interest, including discount amortization
 
$
53,000
       
Deferred financing fees - amortization
   
87,500
         
   
$
140,500
   
-
 
 
J. To eliminate those operating expenses of Tech Laboratories (legally, the acquiring entity but for accounting purposes, the acquired entity) which are not expected to continue.

   
Dr.
 
Cr.
 
Consulting fees
       
$
306,505
 
Other
           
0
 
   
-
 
$
306,505
 

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K.
To record estimated interest income at an assumed rate of 10% p.a. on net proceeds of $207,231 available from additional Cornell debt proceeds ($1,000,000, net of financing and other fees paid ($270,000), repayment of promissory notes used to fund the cash payments for the acquisition of the FuelMeister Business ($263,000) and liquidation of the promissory note issued for the acquisition ($259,769).

   
Dr.
 
Cr.
 
Interest income
         
$
20,723
 
   
-
 
$
20,723
 
 
L.
For the purposes of pro forma earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2006, the number of fully diluted shares outstanding is assumed to be increased by 343,610,000 common shares issuable on conversion of the series A preferred stock and by 18,000,000 common stock warrants issued to Cornell. However, because there is a pro forma net loss for the year, such assumed issuances are anti-dilutive and are not recognized in the calculation of fully diluted pro forma earnings per share.
 
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(c) Shell Company Transactions

See Item 9.01(a).

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description
     
3.1
 
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Tech Laboratories, Inc.
     
3.2
 
Amended and Restated By-laws of Tech Laboratories, Inc.
     
10.1
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 20, 2007, among Tech Laboratories, Inc., Renewal Fuels Acquisitions, Inc. and Renewal Fuels, Inc.
     
10.2
 
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated March 30, 2007, among Crivello Group, LLC, Renewal Fuels, Inc. and Biodiesel Solutions, Inc.
     
10.3
 
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated April 20, 2007, by and between Tech Laboratories, Inc. and Cornell Capital Partners L.P.
     
10.4
 
$1,000,000 principal amount Secured Convertible Debenture, dated April 20, 2007, by and between Tech Laboratories, Inc. and Cornell Capital Partners L.P.
     
10.5
 
Warrant to purchase 18,000,000 shares of Common Stock of Tech Laboratories, Inc. dated April 20, 2007
     
10.6
 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 20, 2007, by and between Tech Laboratories, Inc. and Cornell Capital Partners L.P.
     
10.7
 
Pledge and Escrow Agreement, dated April 20, 2007, by and between Tech Laboratories, Inc., David Gonzalez and Cornell Capital Partners L.P.
     
10.8
 
Restated Security Agreement, dated April 20, 2007, by and between Tech Laboratories, Inc. and Cornell Capital Partners L.P.
     
10.9
 
Services Agreement between Renewal Fuels, Inc. and Biodiesel Solutions, Inc., dated as of March 30, 2007
     
10.10
 
Settlement Agreement between Tech Laboratories, Inc. and Stursburg & Veith, dated as of April 25, 2007

15


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
     
 
TECH LABORATORIES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: April 26, 2007 By:   /s/ John King     
 
Name: John King 
 
Title: Chief Executive Officer

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EX-3.1 2 v072722_ex3-1.htm
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
TO THE
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
TECH LABORATORIES, INC.
Under Section 14A: 9-4 of Title 14A

It is hereby certified that:

FIRST: The name of the corporation is TECH LABORATORIES, INC. (the "Corporation").

SECOND: Article FIFTH of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation is hereby deleted in its entirety, substituting the following new Article FIFTH in its place:

(A) The aggregate number of shares of all classes of shares which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 3,000,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, 343,610 shares of series A convertible preferred stock, $.01 par value, and 19,656,390 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value.

(B) The Board of Directors is authorized to divide the 19,656,390 shares of preferred stock from time to time into one or more series, and to determine or change by resolution for each such series its designation, the number of shares of such series, the powers, preferences and rights and the qualifications, limitations, or restrictions for the shares of such series. The resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors providing for the division of such preferred stock into series may include the following provisions:

(1) The distinctive designation of each series and the maximum number of shares of each such series which may be issued, which number may be increased (except where otherwise provided by the Board of Directors in creating the series) or decreased (but not below the number of shares of the series then outstanding) from time to time by action of the Board of Directors;

(2) Whether the holders of the shares of each such series are entitled to vote and, if so, the matters on which they are entitled to vote, the number of votes to which the holder of each share is entitled, and whether the shares of such series are to be voted separately or together with shares of other series;

(3) The dividends to which holders of shares of each series will be entitled; any restrictions, conditions or limitation upon the payment of those dividends; whether the dividends will be cumulative and, if cumulative, the date or dates from which the dividends will be cumulative;

(4) Whether the shares of one or more of such series will be subject to redemption and, if so, whether redemption will be mandatory or optional and if optional, at whose option, the manner off selecting shares for redemption, the redemption price and the manner of redemption;
 
 
 

 

(5) The amount payable on shares of each such series if there is a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation which amount may vary at different dates and depending upon whether the liquidation, dissolution or winding up is voluntary or involuntary;

(6) The obligation, if any, of the Corporation to maintain a purchase, retirement or sinking fund for shares of each such series;

(7) Whether the shares of one or more of such series will be convertible into, or exchangeable for, any other types or securities, either at the option of the holder or of the Corporation and, if so, the terms of the conversions or exchanges;

(8) Any other provisions regarding the powers preferences and rights, and the qualifications, limitations, or restrictions, for each such series which are not inconsistent with applicable law.

All shares of such series of preferred stock will be identical with each other in all respects, except that shares of any one such series issued at different times may differ as to the dates from which dividends on those shares, if cumulative, shall cumulate.

(C) Creation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.

There is hereby created a series of preferred stock consisting of 343,610 shares, $.01 value and designated as the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Convertible Preferred Stock”), having the voting powers, preferences, relative, participating, limitations, qualifications, optional and other special rights and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof that are set forth below.

(1) Dividends.

The holders of outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to receive any dividends from the Corporation, except as and when specifically declared by the Board of Directors.

(2) Liquidation Rights.

Upon the sale of substantially all of the stock or assets of the Corporation in a non-public transaction or dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be treated as if they were the owners of such number of shares of the Corporation’s common stock as equals $1.00 per share.

(3) Voting Rights.

The holders of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall vote solely as a class and shall not have any rights to vote with the Common Stock, except as otherwise required by law.
 
 
 

 

(4) Conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.

(a) Holder's Right to Convert. The record Holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to convert each share of Series A Preferred Stock into 1,000 shares of the Corporation’s common stock (“Common Stock”)(the “Maximum Conversion Amount”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the record Holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock be entitled to convert each share of Series A Preferred Stock into more than 11.725 shares of Common Stock (the “Initial Conversion Amount”) unless and until the shareholders of the Corporation have approved the issuance of the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in accordance with Section 14A:10-12 under the New Jersey Business Corporation Act. Upon any conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into the Initial Conversion Amount, the holder shall retain the right to convert into the balance of the Maximum Conversion, if and when approved by the shareholders of the Corporation as set forth herein.
 
(b)  If, prior to the conversion of all Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, there shall be any merger, consolidation, exchange of shares, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar event, as a result of which shares of Common Stock of the Company shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares of the same or another class or classes of stock or securities of the Company or another entity, then the Holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall thereafter have the right to purchase and receive upon conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, upon the basis and upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in lieu of the shares of Common Stock immediately theretofore issuable upon conversion, such shares of stock and/or securities as may be issued or payable with respect to or in exchange for the number of shares of Common Stock immediately theretofore purchasable and receivable upon the conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by such Holders had such merger, consolidation, exchange of shares, recapitalization or reorganization not taken place, and in any such case, appropriate provisions shall be made with respect to the rights and interests of the Holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to the end that the provisions hereof (including, without limitation, provisions for adjustment of the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock otherwise set forth in this Section) shall thereafter be applicable, as nearly as may be practicable, in relation to any shares of stock or securities thereafter deliverable upon the exercise hereof. The Company shall not effect any transaction described herein unless the resulting successor or acquiring entity (if not the Company) assumes by written instrument the obligation to deliver to the Holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock such shares of stock and/or securities as, in accordance with the foregoing provisions, the Holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock may be entitled to purchase.
 
THIRD: The amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation was approved by a majority of the Board of Directors on the 17th day of April, 2007.
 
 
 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation has been subscribed to this 17th day of April ,2007, by the undersigned who affirms that the statements made herein are true under penalties of perjury.
 
     
 
 TECH LABORATORIES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 /s/ JOHN KING   
 
John King, President and Secretary

 
 

 
 
EX-3.2 3 v072722_ex3-2.htm
BYLAWS

of

TECH LABORATORIES, INC.

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

The Company shall maintain a principal office in the State of New Jersey as required by law. The Company may also have offices in such other places either within or without the State of New Jersey as the Board of Directors may from time designate or as the business of the Company may require.

ARTICLE II

SEAL

The seal of the Company shall be circular in form and shall have the name of the Company on the circumference and the words and numerals "Corporate Seal 1947 New Jersey" in the center.

ARTICLE III

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

1. PLACE - Meetings of the stockholders of the Company shall be held at such place either within or without the State of New Jersey as may from time to time be designated by the Board of Directors and stated in notice of meeting.

2. ANNUAL MEETING - An annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company shall be held from time to time as may be called by the Board of Directors or by the shareholders as permitted pursuant to the New Jersey Business Corporation Act.

At such annual meeting, if a majority of the stock shall not be represented, the stockholders present shall have the power to adjourn to a day certain, and notice of the meeting of the adjourned day shall be given by depositing the same in the post office, addressed to each stockholder, at least five days before such adjourned meeting, exclusive of the day of mailing, but if a majority of the stock be present in person or by proxy they shall have power from time to time to adjourn the annual meeting to any subsequent day or days, and no notice of adjourned meeting need be given.

3. SPECIAL MEETINGS - Special meetings of the stockholders may be called on the order of the President or of a majority of the Board of Directors or by stockholders holding at least a majority of the shares of common stock outstanding.

4. NOTICE - Written notice of all meetings of the stockholders shall be mailed to or delivered to each stockholder at least ten days and not more than 60 days prior to the meeting. Notice of any special meeting shall state in general terms the purposes for which the meeting is to be held.



5. QUORUM - The holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Company entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of the stockholders except as may otherwise be provided by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-Laws.

6. VOTING - At all meetings of the stockholders, every registered owner of shares entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy and shall have one vote for each such share standing in his name on the books of the Company.

7. CHAIRMAN OF MEETING - The President, or, in his absence, a Vice President shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders; and, in the absence of the President and Vice President, the Board of Directors may appoint any stockholder to act as chairman of the meeting.

8. SECRETARY OF MEETING - The Secretary of the Company shall act as secretary of all meetings of the stockholders; and, in his absence, the chairman may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

ARTICLE IV

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1. MANAGEMENT OF COMPANY - The property, business, and affairs of the Company shall be managed and controlled by its Board of Directors.

2. COMPOSITION OF BOARD - The Board of Directors shall consist of at least three members. Directors shall be elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until
their successors shall be elected and shall qualify.

3. VACANCY - Whenever any vacancy shall occur in the Board of Directors, by reason of death, resignation, or increase in the number of directors or otherwise, it may be filled by a majority of the remaining directors.

4. MAINTENANCE OF BOOKS OUTSIDE STATE - The Board of Directors may hold meetings and keep the books of the Company outside the State of New Jersey.

5. ANNUAL MEETING - The annual meeting of the Board of Directors, of which no notice shall be necessary, shall be held immediately following the annual meeting of the stockholders or immediately following any adjournment thereof for the purpose of the organization of the Board and the election or appointment of officers for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may conveniently and properly be brought before such meeting.
 


6. QUORUM - A majority of the directors in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business of the company.

7. SPECIAL MEETING - Special meeting of the Board of Directors may be called by order of the Chairman of the Board, the President, or by one-third of the directors for the time being in office. The Secretary shall give notice of the time, place, and purpose or purposes of each special meeting by mailing, telefaxing or otherwise notifying in writing the same at least one day before the meeting or by telephoning or telegraphing the same at least one day before the meeting to each director.

8. CONDUCT OF MEETINGS - At meetings of the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the President, or a designated Vice President shall preside. At any meeting at which every director shall be present, even though without any notice, any business may be transacted.

9. COMPENSATION - The directors shall receive such compensation for their services as directors and as members of any committee appointed by the Board as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors and shall be reimbursed by the Company for ordinary and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

ARTICLE V

OFFICERS

1. ELECTION - The Board of Directors may elect from its own number a Chairman of the Board and shall elect a President from its own number and such Vice Presidents (who may or may not be directors) as in the opinion of the Board the business of the Company requires, a Treasurer, a Secretary, and a General Counsel; and it shall elect or appoint from time to time such other or additional officers as in its opinion are desirable for the conduct of the business of the Company.

2. REMOVAL - Any officer or agent shall be subject to removal at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole Board of Directors. Any officer, agent, or employee, other than officers appointed by the Board of Directors, shall hold office at the discretion of the officer appointing them.

3. DUTIES OF CHAIRMAN - The Chairman of the Board of Directors if elected, or failing his election, the President, shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or by the Bylaws.

4. DUTIES OF PRESIDENT - The President shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the Company. He shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, at meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall exercise such duties as customarily pertain to the office of President and shall have general and active supervision over the property, business, and affairs of the Company and over its several officers. He may appoint officers, agents, or employees other than those appointed by the Board of Directors. He may sign, execute and deliver in the name of the Company powers of attorney, contracts, bonds and other obligations and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or by the Bylaws.
 


5. DUTIES OF VICE PRESIDENTS - The Vice Presidents shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to them by the Board of Directors or the President. In the absence or disability of the President, the Vice President designated by the Board or the President shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President. A Vice President may sign and execute contracts and other obligations pertaining to the regular course of his duties.

6. DUTIES OF TREASURER - The Treasurer shall, subject to the direction of a designated Vice President, have general custody of all the funds and securities of the Company and have general supervision of the collection and disbursement of funds of the Company. He shall endorse on behalf of the Company for collection checks, notes and other obligations, and shall deposit the same to the credit of the Company in such bank or banks or depositaries as the Board of Directors may designate. He may sign, with the President, or such other person or persons as may be designated for the purpose by the Board of Directors, all bills of exchange or promissory notes of the Company. He shall enter or cause to be entered regularly in the books of the Company full and accurate account of all moneys received and paid by him on account of the Company; shall at all
reasonable times exhibit his books and accounts to any director of the Company upon application at the office of the Company during business hours; and, whenever required by the Board of Directors or the President, shall render a statement of his accounts. He shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or by the Bylaws.

7. SECRETARY - The Secretary shall, subject to the direction of a designated Vice President, keep the minutes of all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors, and to the extent ordered by the Board of Directors or the President, the minutes of meetings of all committees. He shall cause notice to be given of meetings of stockholders, of the Board of Directors, and of any committee appointed by the Board. He shall have custody of the corporate seal and general charge of the records, documents and papers of the Company not pertaining to the performance of the duties vested in other officers, which shall at all reasonable times be open to the examination of any director. He may sign or execute contracts with the President or a Vice President thereunto authorized in the name of the Company and affix the seal of the Company thereto. He shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or by the Bylaws.

8. COUNSEL - The General Counsel shall advise and represent the Company generally in all legal matters and proceedings and shall act as counsel to the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. The General Counsel may sign and execute pleading, powers of attorney pertaining to legal matters, and any other contracts and documents in the regular course of his duties.
 


9. BANK ACCOUNTS - In addition to such bank accounts as may be authorized in the usual manner by resolution of the Board of Directors, the Treasurer with the approval of the President or a Vice President may authorize such bank accounts to be opened or maintained in the name and on behalf of the Company as he may deem necessary or appropriate, payments from such bank accounts to be made upon and according to the check of the Company which may be signed jointly by either the manual or facsimile signature or signatures of such officers of the Company as shall be specified in the written instructions of the Treasurer of the Company with the approval of the President or a Vice President of the Company.

10. VACANCIES - In case any office shall become vacant, the Board of Directors shall have power to fill such vacancies. In case of the absence or disability of any officer, the Board of Directors may delegate the powers or duties of any officer to another officer or a director for the time being.

11. EXERCISE OF RIGHTS AS STOCKHOLDERS - Unless otherwise ordered by the Board of Directors, the President or a Vice President thereunto duly authorized by the President shall have full power and authority on behalf of this Company to attend and to vote at any meeting of stockholders of any corporation in which this Company may hold stock, and may exercise on behalf of this Company any and all of the rights and powers incident to the ownership of such stock at any such meeting, and shall have power and authority to execute and deliver proxies and consents on behalf of this Company in connection with the exercise by this Company of the rights and powers incident to the ownership of such stock. The Board of Directors, from time to time, may confer like powers upon any other person or persons.

ARTICLE VI

CAPITAL STOCK

1. STOCK CERTIFICATES - Certificates for stock of the Company shall be in such from as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe and shall be signed by the President or a Vice President and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary. If Certificates are signed by a Transfer Agent, acting in behalf of the Company, and a Registrar, the signatures of the officers of the Company may be facsimile.

2. TRANSFER AGENT - The Board of Directors shall have power to appoint one or more Transfer Agents and Registrars for the transfer and registration certificates of stock of any class, and may require that stock certificates shall be countersigned and registered by one or more of such Transfer Agents and
Registrars.

3. TRANSFER OF STOCK - Shares of capital stock of the Company shall be transferable on the books of the Company only by the holder of record thereof in person or by a duly authorized attorney, upon surrender and cancellation of certificates for a like number of shares.
 


4. LOST CERTIFICATES - In case any certificate for the capital stock of the Company shall be lose, stolen, or destroyed, the Company may require such proof of the fact and such indemnity to be given to it and to its Transfer Agent and Registrar, if any, as shall be deemed necessary or advisable by it.

5. HOLDER OF RECORD - The Company shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share or shares of stock as the holder thereof in fact and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise expressly provided by law.

ARTICLE VII

MISCELLANEOUS

1. FISCAL YEAR - The Board of Directors shall have power to fix, and from time to time change, the fiscal year of the Company. Unless otherwise fixed by the Board, the calendar year shall be the fiscal year.

2. WAIVER OF NOTICE - Any notice required to be given under the provisions of these Bylaws or otherwise may be waived by the stockholder, director, or officer to whom such notice is required to be given.

ARTICLE VIII

AMENDMENT

The Board of Directors shall have power to add any provision to or to alter or repeal any provision of these Bylaws by the vote of a majority of all of the directors at any regular or special meeting of the Board, provided that a statement of the proposed action shall have been included in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting of the Board. The stockholders may alter or repeal any provision of these Bylaws by the vote of a majority of the stockholders at any meeting, provided that a statement of the proposed action shall have been included in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting of stockholders.


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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
 
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER is made as of the 20th day of April, 2007

AMONG:

TECH LABORATORIES, INC., a corporation formed pursuant to the laws of the State of New Jersey and having an office for business located at 1818 North Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

(“Tech Lab”)

AND:

RENEWAL FUELS ACQUISITIONS, INC., a corporation formed pursuant to the laws of the State of Delaware and a wholly owned subsidiary of Tech Lab

(the "Acquirer")

AND:

RENEWAL FUELS, INC., a corporation formed pursuant to the laws of the State of Delaware and having an office for business located at 1818 North Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

("Renewal")

WHEREAS:

A. Renewal is a Delaware corporation engaged in the business of development and marketing personal biodiesel processors which produce less than 200 gallons per day;

B. The Renewal Shareholders own an aggregate of Five Million Seven Hundred Twenty Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Nine (5,727,979) Renewal Shares, being 100% of the presently issued and outstanding Renewal Shares;

C. Tech Lab is a reporting company whose common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board and which has been engaged in a search for potential merger candidates; and

D. The respective Boards of Directors of Tech Lab, Renewal and the Acquirer deem it advisable and in the best interests of Tech Lab, Renewal and the Acquirer that the Acquirer merge with and into Renewal (the "Merger") pursuant to this Agreement and the Certificate of Merger, and the applicable provisions of the laws of the State of Delaware.

NOW THEREFORE, WITNESSETH THAT in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants, agreements, representations and warranties contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

Definitions

1.1 In this Agreement the following terms will have the following meanings:

(a)
Acquisition Shares” means the 343,610 Tech Lab Preferred Shares, which shares are to be issued and delivered to the Renewal Shareholders at Closing pursuant to the terms of the Merger;
 


(b)
Agreement” means this agreement and plan of merger among Tech Lab, the Acquirer, Renewal, and the Renewal Shareholders;

(c)
DGCL” means the Delaware General Corporation Law;

(d)
Closing” means the completion, on the Closing Date, of the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with Article 9 hereof;

(e)
Closing Date” means the day on which all conditions precedent to the completion of the transaction as contemplated hereby have been satisfied or waived and which shall occur no later than April 18, 2007, unless such date is extended by written agreement of the parties;

(f)
Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission;

(g)
Effective Time” means the date of the filing of an appropriate Certificate of Merger in the form required by the State of Delaware provided that the Merger shall become effective as provided in the DGCL;

(h)
Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;

(i)
Merger” means the merger, at the Effective Time, of Renewal and the Acquirer pursuant to this Agreement;

(j)
Place of Closing” means such place as Tech Lab and Renewal may mutually agree upon;

(k)
SEC Reports” means all forms, reports and documents filed and required to be filed by Tech Lab with the Commission under the Exchange Act from June 7, 2002 through the date hereof;

(l)
Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;

(m)
Surviving Company” means Renewal following the merger with the Acquirer;

(n)
Renewal Accounts Payable and Liabilities” means all accounts payable and liabilities of Renewal, due and owing or otherwise constituting a binding obligation of Renewal (other than a Renewal Material Contract) as of December 31, 2006;

(o)
Renewal Accounts Receivable” means all accounts receivable and other amounts owing to Renewal, as of December 31, 2006;

(p)
Renewal Assets” means all the property and assets of the Renewal Business of every kind and description wherever situated including, without limitation, Renewal Equipment, Renewal Inventory, Renewal Material Contracts, Renewal Accounts Receivable, Renewal Cash, Renewal Intangible Assets and Renewal Goodwill, and all credit cards, charge cards and banking cards issued to Renewal;

(q)
Renewal Bank Accounts” means all of the bank accounts, lock boxes and safety deposit boxes of Renewal or relating to the Renewal Business;

(r)
Renewal Business” means all aspects of the business conducted by Renewal;

(s)
Renewal Cash” means all cash on hand or on deposit to the credit of Renewal on the Closing Date, subject to reduction pursuant to Section 7.1(f) below;
 


(t)
Renewal Debt to Related Parties” means the debts owed by Renewal to any of the Renewal Shareholders or to any family member thereof, or to any affiliate, director or officer of Renewal or the Renewal Shareholders;

(u)
Renewal Equipment” means all machinery, equipment, furniture, and furnishings used in the Renewal Business;

(v)
Renewal Financial Statements” means collectively, the auditedfinancial statements of Renewal for the period ended December 31, 2006, which shall be delivered at Closing, all of which will be prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles and the requirements of Item 310 of Regulation SB as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission;

(w)
Renewal Goodwill” means the goodwill of the Renewal Business together with the exclusive right of Tech Lab to represent itself as carrying on the Renewal Business in succession of Renewal subject to the terms hereof, and the right to use any words indicating that the Renewal Business is so carried on including the right to use the name "Renewal Fuels” or any variation thereof as part of the name of or in connection with the Renewal Business or any part thereof carried on or to be carried on by Renewal, the right to all corporate, operating and trade names associated with the Renewal Business, or any variations of such names as part of or in connection with the Renewal Business, all telephone listings and telephone advertising contracts, all lists of customers, books and records and other information relating to the Renewal Business, all necessary licenses and authorizations and any other rights used in connection with the Renewal Business;

(x)
Renewal Insurance Policies” means the public liability insurance and insurance against loss or damage to Renewal Assets and the Renewal Business;

(y)
Renewal Intangible Assets” means all of the intangible assets of Renewal, including, without limitation, Renewal Goodwill, all trademarks, logos, copyrights, designs, and other intellectual and industrial property of Renewal;

(z)
Renewal Inventory” means all inventory and supplies of the Renewal Business as of December 31, 2006 as increased or decreased in the ordinary course of business;

(aa)
Renewal Material Contracts” means the burden and benefit of and the right, title and interest of Renewal in, to and under all trade and non-trade contracts, engagements or commitments, whether written or oral, to which Renewal is entitled in connection with the Renewal Business under which Renewal is obligated to pay or entitled to receive the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) or more annually including, without limitation, any pension plans, profit sharing plans, bonus plans, loan agreements, security agreements, indemnities and guarantees, any agreements with employees, lessees, licensees, managers, accountants, suppliers, agents, distributors, officers, directors, attorneys or others which cannot be terminated without liability on not more than one month's notice; and

(bb)
Renewal Shares” means all of the issued and outstanding shares of Renewal's equity stock;

(cc)
Tech Lab Business” means all aspects of any business conducted by Tech Lab and its subsidiaries;

(dd)
Tech Lab Common Shares” means the shares of common stock in the capital of Tech Lab;

(ee)
Tech Lab Preferred Shares” means the shares of Tech Labs series A preferred stock; and.

(ff)
Tech Lab Financial Statements” means, collectively, the audited consolidated financial statements of Tech Lab for the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006.
 

 
Any other terms defined within the text of this Agreement will have the meanings so ascribed to them.

Captions and Section Numbers

1.2 The headings and section references in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and do not form a part of this Agreement and are not intended to interpret, define or limit the scope, extent or intent of this Agreement or any provision hereof.

Section References and Schedules

1.3 Any reference to a particular “Article”, “section”, “paragraph”, “clause” or other subdivision is to the particular Article, section, clause or other subdivision of this Agreement and any reference to a Schedule by letter will mean the appropriate Schedule attached to this Agreement and by such reference the appropriate Schedule is incorporated into and made part of this Agreement.

Severability of Clauses

1.4 If any part of this Agreement is declared or held to be invalid for any reason, such invalidity will not affect the validity of the remainder which will continue in full force and effect and be construed as if this Agreement had been executed without the invalid portion, and it is hereby declared the intention of the parties that this Agreement would have been executed without reference to any portion which may, for any reason, be hereafter declared or held to be invalid.

ARTICLE 2
THE MERGER

The Merger

2.1 At Closing, the Acquirer shall be merged with and into Renewal pursuant to this Agreement and the separate corporate existence of the Acquirer shall cease and Renewal, as it exists from and after the Closing, shall be the Surviving Company.

Effect of the Merger

2.2 The Merger shall have the effect provided therefore by the DGCL. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, at Closing (i) all the rights, privileges, immunities, powers and franchises, of a public as well as of a private nature, and all property, real, personal and mixed, and all debts due on whatever account, including without limitation subscriptions to shares, and all other choices in action, and all and every other interest of or belonging to or due to Renewal or the Acquirer, as a group, subject to the terms hereof, shall be taken and deemed to be transferred to, and vested in, the Surviving Company without further act or deed; and all property, rights and privileges, immunities, powers and franchises and all and every other interest shall be thereafter as effectually the property of the Surviving Company, as they were of Renewal and the Acquirer, as a group, and (ii) all debts, liabilities, duties and obligations of Renewal and the Acquirer, as a group, subject to the terms hereof, shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the Surviving Company and the Surviving Company shall thenceforth be responsible and liable for all debts, liabilities, duties and obligations of Renewal and the Acquirer, as a group, and neither the rights of creditors nor any liens upon the property of Renewal or the Acquirer, as a group, shall be impaired by the Merger, and may be enforced against the Surviving Company.
 

 
Articles of Incorporation; Bylaws; Directors and Officers

2.3 The Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Company from and after the Closing shall be the Articles of Incorporation of Renewal as in effect immediately prior to the Closing until thereafter amended in accordance with the provisions therein and as provided by the applicable provisions of the DGCL. The Bylaws of the Surviving Company from and after the Closing shall be the Bylaws of Renewal as in effect immediately prior to the Closing, continuing until thereafter amended in accordance with their terms, the Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Company and as provided by the DGCL. The sole director of the Acquirer at the Effective Time shall be the sole director of the Surviving Company.

Conversion of Securities

2.4 At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the Acquirer, Renewal or the Renewal Shareholders, the shares of capital stock of each of Renewal and the Acquirer shall be converted as follows:

(a)
Capital Stock of the Acquirer. Each issued and outstanding share of the Acquirer's capital stock shall continue to be issued and outstanding and shall be converted into one share of validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable common stock of the Surviving Company. Each stock certificate of the Acquirer evidencing ownership of any such shares shall continue to evidence ownership of such shares of capital stock of the Surviving Company.

(b)
Conversion of Renewal Shares. Each Renewal Share that is issued and outstanding at the Effective Time shall automatically be cancelled and extinguished and converted, without any action on the part of the holder thereof, into the right to receive at the time and in the amounts described in this Agreement an amount of Acquisition Shares equal to the number of Acquisition Shares divided by the number of the Renewal Shares outstanding immediately prior to Closing. All such Renewal Shares, when so converted, shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be cancelled and retired and shall cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate representing any such shares shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the Acquisition Shares paid in consideration therefor upon the surrender of such certificate in accordance with this Agreement.

ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF TECH LAB

Representations and Warranties

3.1 Tech Lab and the Acquirer jointly and severally represent and warrant in all material respects to Renewal, with the intent that Renewal will rely thereon in entering into this Agreement and in approving and completing the transactions contemplated hereby, that:

Tech Lab - Corporate Status and Capacity

(a)
Incorporation. Tech Lab is a corporation duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey, and is in good standing with the office of the Secretary of State for the State of New Jersey;

(b)
Carrying on Business. Tech Lab currently does not carry on any material business activity in any jurisdiction. The nature of the Tech Lab Business does not require Tech Lab to register or otherwise be qualified to carry on business in any jurisdiction ;
 
(c)
Corporate Capacity. Tech Lab has the corporate power, capacity and authority to own its assets and to enter into and complete this Agreement;
 

 
(d)
Reporting Status; Listing. Tech Lab’s common stock is registered under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act and Tech Lab is required to file current reports with the Commission pursuant to section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. The Tech Lab Common Shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “TLBT”;

(e)
SEC Reports. Tech Lab has filed all SEC Reports with the Commission under the Exchange Act. The SEC Reports, at the time filed, complied as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act. None of the SEC Reports, including without limitation any financial statements or schedules included therein, contains any untrue statements of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;

Acquirer - Corporate Status and Capacity

(f)
Incorporation. The Acquirer is a corporation duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and is in good standing with the office of the Secretary of State for the State of Delaware;

(g)
Carrying on Business. Other than corporate formation and organization, the Acquirer has not carried on business activities to date.

(h)
Corporate Capacity. The Acquirer has the corporate power, capacity and authority to enter into and complete this Agreement;

Tech Lab - Capitalization

(i)
Authorized Capital. The authorized capital of Tech Lab consists of 3,000,000,000 Tech Lab Common Shares, $0.01 par value, 343,610 shares of Tech Labs Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, and 19,656,390 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value, of which 10,100,201 Tech Lab Common Shares are presently issued and outstanding;

(j)
No Option. Except as set forth in the SEC Reports, no person, firm or corporation has any agreement or option or any right capable of becoming an agreement or option for the acquisition of Tech Lab Common Shares or for the purchase, subscription or issuance of any of the unissued shares in the capital of Tech Lab;

Acquirer - Capitalization

(k)
Authorized Capital. The authorized capital of the Acquirer consists of 200 shares of common stock, of which 200 shares of common stock are presently issued and outstanding and which are owned by Tech Lab;

(l)
No Option. No person, firm or corporation has any agreement or option or any right capable of becoming an agreement or option for the acquisition of any common or preferred shares in Acquirer or for the purchase, subscription or issuance of any of the unissued shares in the capital of Acquirer;

Tech Lab - Records and Financial Statements

(m)
Charter Documents. The charter documents of Tech Lab and the Acquirer have not been altered since the incorporation of each, respectively, except as filed in the record books of Tech Lab or the Acquirer, as the case may be;

(n)
Corporate Minute Books. Tech Lab and its subsidiaries are not in violation or breach of, or in default with respect to, any term of their respective Certificates of Incorporation (or other charter documents) or by-laws;
 

 
(o)
Tech Lab Financial Statements. The Tech Lab Financial Statements present fairly, in all material respects, the assets and liabilities (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) of Tech Lab, on a consolidated basis, as of the respective dates thereof, and the results of operations and changes in financial position of Tech Lab during the periods covered thereby, in all material respects and have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied throughout the periods indicated;

(p)
Tech Lab Accounts Payable and Liabilities. There are no material liabilities, contingent or otherwise, of Tech Lab or its subsidiaries which are not reflected in the Tech Lab Financial Statements except those incurred in the ordinary course of business since the date of the Tech Lab Financial Statements, and neither Tech Lab nor its subsidiaries have guaranteed or agreed to guarantee any debt, liability or other obligation of any person, firm or corporation;

(q)
Tech Lab Accounts Receivable. All the accounts receivable of Tech Lab result from bona fide business transactions and services actually rendered without, to the knowledge and belief of Tech Lab, any claim by the obligor for set-off or counterclaim;

(r)
No Debt to Related Parties. Neither Tech Lab nor its subsidiaries are, and on Closing will not be, materially indebted to any affiliate, director or officer of Tech Lab except for accounts payable on account of bona fide business transactions of Tech Lab incurred in the normal course of the Tech Lab Business, including employment agreements, none of which are more than thirty (30) days in arrears;

(s)
No Related Party Debt to Tech Lab. No director or officer or affiliate of Tech Lab is now indebted to or under any financial obligation to Tech Lab or its subsidiaries on any account whatsoever, except for advances on account of travel and other expenses not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) in total;

(t)
No Dividends. No dividends or other distributions on any shares in the capital of Tech Lab have been made, declared or authorized since the date of the Tech Lab Financial Statements;

(u)
No Payments. No payments of any kind have been made or authorized since the date of the Tech Lab Financial Statements to or on behalf of officers, directors, shareholders or employees of Tech Lab or its subsidiaries or under any management agreements with Tech Lab or its subsidiaries, except payments made in the ordinary course of business and at the regular rates of salary or other remuneration payable to them;

(v)
No Pension Plans. There are no pension, profit sharing, group insurance or similar plans or other deferred compensation plans affecting Tech Lab or its subsidiaries;

(w)
No Adverse Events. Since December 31, 2006,

(i)
there has not been any material adverse change in the properties, results of operations, financial position or condition (financial or otherwise) of Tech Lab, its subsidiaries, its assets or liabilities or any damage, loss or other change in circumstances materially affecting Tech Lab, the Tech Lab Business or Tech Lab’ right to carry on the Tech Lab Business, other than non-material changes in the ordinary course of business,

(ii)
there has not been any damage, destruction, loss or other event (whether or not covered by insurance) materially and adversely affecting Tech Lab, its subsidiaries, or the Tech Lab Business,

(iii)
there has not been any material increase in the compensation payable or to become payable by Tech Lab to any of Tech Lab’ officers, employees or agents or any bonus, payment or arrangement made to or with any of them,

(iv)
the Tech Lab Business has been and continues to be carried on in the ordinary course,
 

 
(v)
Tech Lab has not waived or surrendered any right of material value,

(vi)
Neither Tech Lab nor its subsidiaries have discharged, satisfied or paid any lien or encumbrance or obligation or liability other than current liabilities in the ordinary course of business, except for the settlement of litigation with Stursberg & Veith; and

(vii)
no capital expenditures in excess of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) individually or Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) in total have been authorized or made by Tech Lab.

Tech Lab - Income Tax Matters

(x)
Tax Returns. All tax returns and reports of Tech Lab and its subsidiaries required by law to be filed have been filed and are true, complete and correct, and any taxes payable in accordance with any return filed by Tech Lab and its subsidiaries or in accordance with any notice of assessment or reassessment issued by any taxing authority have been so paid;

(y)
Current Taxes. Adequate provisions have been made for taxes payable for the current period for which tax returns are not yet required to be filed and there are no agreements, waivers, or other arrangements providing for an extension of time with respect to the filing of any tax return by, or payment of, any tax, governmental charge or deficiency by Tech Lab or its subsidiaries. Tech Lab is not aware of any contingent tax liabilities or any grounds which would prompt a reassessment including aggressive treatment of income and expenses in filing earlier tax returns;

Tech Lab - Applicable Laws and Legal Matters

(z)
Licenses. Tech Lab and its subsidiaries hold all licenses and permits as may be requisite for carrying on the Tech Lab Business in the manner in which it has heretofore been carried on, which licenses and permits have been maintained and continue to be in good standing except where the failure to obtain or maintain such licenses or permits would not have a material adverse effect on the Tech Lab Business;

(aa)
Applicable Laws. Neither Tech Lab nor its subsidiaries have been charged with or received notice of breach of any laws, ordinances, statutes, regulations, by-laws, orders or decrees to which they are subject or which apply to them the violation of which would have a material adverse effect on the Tech Lab Business, and to Tech Lab’ knowledge, neither Tech Lab nor its subsidiaries are in breach of any laws, ordinances, statutes, regulations, bylaws, orders or decrees the contravention of which would result in a material adverse impact on the Tech Lab Business;

(bb)
Pending or Threatened Litigation. Except as set forth in the SEC Reports, there is no material litigation or administrative or governmental proceeding pending or threatened against or relating to Tech Lab, its subsidiaries, or the Tech Lab Business nor does Tech Lab have any knowledge of any act or omission of Tech Lab or its subsidiaries that would form any material basis for any such action or proceeding;

(cc)
No Bankruptcy. Neither Tech Lab nor its subsidiaries have made any voluntary assignment or proposal under applicable laws relating to insolvency and bankruptcy and no bankruptcy petition has been filed or presented against Tech Lab or its subsidiaries and no order has been made or a resolution passed for the winding-up, dissolution or liquidation of Tech Lab or its subsidiaries;

(dd)
Labor Matters. Neither Tech Lab nor its subsidiaries are party to any collective agreement relating to the Tech Lab Business with any labor union or other association of employees and no part of the Tech Lab Business has been certified as a unit appropriate for collective bargaining or, to the knowledge of Tech Lab, has made any attempt in that regard;
 
(ee)
Finder's Fees. Neither Tech Lab nor its subsidiaries are party to any agreement which provides for the payment of finder's fees, brokerage fees, commissions or other fees or amounts which are or may become payable to any third party in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein;
 

 
Execution and Performance of Agreement

(ff)
Authorization and Enforceability. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Tech Lab and the Acquirer;

(gg)
No Violation or Breach. The execution and performance of this Agreement will not:

(i)
violate the charter documents of Tech Lab or the Acquirer or result in any breach of, or default under, any loan agreement, mortgage, deed of trust, or any other agreement to which Tech Lab or its subsidiaries are party,

(ii)
give any person any right to terminate or cancel any agreement or any right or rights enjoyed by Tech Lab or its subsidiaries,

(iii)
result in any alteration of Tech Lab’ or its subsidiaries’ obligations under any agreement to which Tech Lab or its subsidiaries are party,

(iv)
result in the creation or imposition of any lien, encumbrance or restriction of any nature whatsoever in favor of a third party upon or against the assets of Tech Lab,

(v)
result in the imposition of any tax liability to Tech Lab or its subsidiaries relating to the assets of Tech Lab, or

(vi)
violate any court order or decree to which either Tech Lab or its subsidiaries is subject;

The Tech Lab Business

(hh)
Maintenance of Business. Since the date of the Tech Lab Financial Statements, Tech Lab and its subsidiaries have not entered into any material agreement or commitment except in the ordinary course and except as disclosed herein or in the Tech Lab SEC Reports;

(ii)
Subsidiaries. Except for the Acquirer, Tech Lab does not own any subsidiaries and does not otherwise own, directly or indirectly, any shares or interest in any other corporation, partnership, joint venture or firm;

Tech Lab - Acquisition Shares

(jj)
Acquisition Shares. The Acquisition Shares when delivered to the holders of Renewal Shares pursuant to the Merger shall be validly issued and outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable shares and the Acquisition Shares shall be transferable upon the books of Tech Lab, in all cases subject to the provisions and restrictions of all applicable securities laws; and

(kk)
Securities Law Compliance. Except as set forth in the SEC Reports, Tech Lab has not issued any shares of its common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of common stock). Neither Tech Lab nor any person acting on its behalf has taken or will take any action (including, without limitation, any offering of any securities of Tech Lab under circumstances which would require the integration of such offering with the offering of the Acquisition Shares issued to the Renewal Shareholders) which subject the issuance or sale of such shares to the Renewal Shareholders to the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act.

Non-Merger and Survival

3.2 The representations and warranties of Tech Lab and the Acquirer contained herein are true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and will be true at and as of Closing in all material respects as though such representations and warranties were made as of such time. Notwithstanding the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, the waiver of any condition contained herein (unless such waiver expressly releases a party from any such representation or warranty) or any investigation made by the Renewal Shareholders, the representations and warranties of Tech Lab shall survive the Closing for a period of two (2) years.
 

 
Indemnity

3.3 Tech Lab shall defend, indemnify and save harmless the Renewal Shareholders from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, proceedings, assessments, judgments, damages, costs, losses and expenses, including any payment made in good faith in settlement of any claim (subject to the right of Tech Lab to defend any such claim), resulting from the breach by it of any representation or warranty made under this Agreement or from any misrepresentation in or omission from any certificate or other instrument furnished or to be furnished by Tech Lab and/or the Acquirer to the Renewal Shareholders hereunder provided that each individual claim or series of related claims exceeds Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000).
 
ARTICLE 4
COVENANTS OF TECH LAB

Covenants

4.1 Tech Lab covenants and agrees with Renewal that Tech Lab will:

(a)
Conduct of Business. Until the Closing, conduct its business diligently and in the ordinary course consistent with the manner in which it generally has been operated up to the date of execution of this Agreement;

(b)
Access. Until the Closing, give the Renewal Shareholders and their representatives full access to all of the properties, books, contracts, commitments and records of Tech Lab, and furnish to the Renewal Shareholders and their representatives all such information as they may reasonably request;

(c)
Procure Consents. Until the Closing, take all reasonable steps required to obtain, prior to Closing, any and all third party consents required to permit the Merger;

(d)
Public Information. Make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144; and

(e)
SEC Filings. File with the Commission in a timely manner, all reports and other documents required of Tech Lab under either the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

Authorization

4.2   Tech Lab hereby agrees to authorize and direct any and all federal, state, municipal, foreign and international governments and regulatory authorities having jurisdiction respecting Tech Lab and its subsidiaries to release any and all information in their possession respecting Tech Lab and its subsidiaries to Renewal. Tech Lab shall promptly execute and deliver to Renewal any and all consents to the release of information and specific authorizations which Renewal reasonably requires to gain access to any and all such information.

Reports Under the Exchange Act

4.3   With a view to making available to the Renewal Shareholders the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act or any other similar rule or regulation of the Commission that may at any time permit the Renewal Shareholders to sell securities of Tech Lab to the public without registration and without imposing restrictions arising under the federal securities laws on the purchases thereof (“Rule 144”), and provided that the one year holding period imposed by paragraph d of Rule 144 has been met, Tech Lab agrees to furnish to each Renewal Shareholder, so long as such Renewal Shareholder owns Tech Lab Common Shares, promptly upon request, (i) a written statement by Tech Lab that it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 144, the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of Tech Lab and such other reports and documents so filed by Tech Lab, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonably requested to permit the Renewal Shareholders to sell such securities pursuant to Rule 144 without registration.
 


Survival

4.4 The covenants set forth in this Article shall survive the Closing for the benefit of the Renewal Shareholders.
 
ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
RENEWAL

Representations and Warranties

5.1 Renewal represents and warrants in all material respects to Tech Lab, with the intent that it will rely thereon in entering into this Agreement and in approving and completing the transactions contemplated hereby, that:

Renewal - Corporate Status and Capacity

(a)
Incorporation. Renewal is a corporation duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and is in good standing with the office of the Secretary of State for the State of Delaware;

(b)
Carrying on Business. Renewal carries on business primarily in the State of Nevada and does not carry on any material business activity in any other jurisdiction. The nature of the Renewal Business does not require Renewal to register or otherwise be qualified to carry on business in any other jurisdiction;

(c)
Corporate Capacity. Renewal has the corporate power, capacity and authority to own the Renewal Assets and to carry on the Renewal Business and Renewal has the corporate power, capacity and authority to enter into and complete this Agreement;

Renewal - Capitalization

(d)
Authorized Capital. The authorized capital of Renewal consists of 5,800,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share;

(e)
Ownership of Renewal Shares. The issued and outstanding share capital of Renewal will on Closing consist of 5,727,979 common shares (being the Renewal Shares), which shares on Closing shall be validly issued and outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable shares. The Renewal Shareholders will be at Closing the registered and beneficial owner of the Renewal Shares. The Renewal Shares owned by the Renewal Shareholders will on Closing be free and clear of any and all liens, charges, pledges, encumbrances, restrictions on transfer and adverse claims whatsoever not created by or through Tech Lab and/or the Acquirer;

(f)
No Option. No person, firm or corporation has any agreement, option, warrant, preemptive right or any other right capable of becoming an agreement or option for the acquisition of Renewal Shares held by the Renewal Shareholders or for the purchase, subscription or issuance of any of the unissued shares in the capital of Renewal;
 

 
(g)
No Restrictions. There are no restrictions on the transfer, sale or other disposition of Renewal Shares contained in the charter documents of Renewal or under any agreement;

Renewal - Records and Financial Statements

(h)
Charter Documents. The charter documents of Renewal have not been altered since its incorporation date, except as filed in the record books of Renewal;

(i)
Corporate Minute Books. The corporate minute books of Renewal are complete and each of the minutes contained therein accurately reflect the actions that were taken at a duly called and held meeting or by consent without a meeting. All actions by Renewal which required director or shareholder approval are reflected on the corporate minute books of Renewal. Renewal is not in violation or breach of, or in default with respect to, any term of its Articles of Incorporation (or other charter documents) or by-laws;
 
(j)
Renewal Financial Statements. The Renewal Financial Statements present fairly, in all material respects, the assets and liabilities (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) of Renewal as of the respective dates thereof, and the results of operations and changes in financial position of Renewal during the periods covered thereby, and will be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied throughout the periods indicated;
 
(k)
Renewal Accounts Payable and Liabilities. There are no material liabilities, contingent or otherwise, of Renewal which are not reflected in the Renewal Financial Statements except those incurred in the ordinary course of business since the date of the Renewal Financial Statements, and Renewal has not guaranteed or agreed to guarantee any debt, liability or other obligation of any person, firm or corporation;

(l)
Renewal Accounts Receivable. All Renewal Accounts Receivable result from bona fide business transactions and services actually rendered without, to the knowledge and belief of Renewal, any claim by the obligor for set-off or counterclaim;

(m)
No Debt to Related Parties. Renewal is not, and on Closing will not be, materially indebted to the Renewal Shareholders nor to any family member thereof, nor to any affiliate, director or officer of Renewal or the Renewal Shareholders except accounts payable on account of bona fide business transactions of Renewal incurred in normal course of Renewal Business;

(n)
No Related Party Debt to Renewal. Neither the Renewal Shareholders nor any director, officer or affiliate of Renewal are now indebted to or under any financial obligation to Renewal on any account whatsoever, except for advances on account of travel and other expenses not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) in total;

(o)
No Dividends. No dividends or other distributions on any shares in the capital of Renewal have been made, declared or authorized since the date of the Renewal Financial Statements;

(p)
No Payments. No payments of any kind have been made or authorized since the date of the Renewal Financial Statements to or on behalf of the Renewal Shareholders or to or on behalf of officers, directors, shareholders or employees of Renewal, except payments made in the ordinary course of business and at the regular rates of salary or other remuneration payable to them;

(q)
No Pension Plans. Except as otherwise disclosed, there are no pension, profit sharing, group insurance or similar plans or other deferred compensation plans affecting Renewal;

(r)
No Adverse Events. Since the date of the Renewal Financial Statements:

(i)
there has not been any material adverse change in the properties, results of operations, financial position or condition of Renewal, its liabilities or the Renewal Assets or any damage, loss or other change in circumstances materially affecting Renewal, the Renewal Business or the Renewal Assets or Renewal’s right to carry on the Renewal Business, other than changes in the ordinary course of business,
 

 
(ii)
there has not been any damage, destruction, loss or other event (whether or not covered by insurance) materially and adversely affecting Renewal, the Renewal Business or the Renewal Assets,

(iii)
there has not been any material increase in the compensation payable or to become payable by Renewal to the Renewal Shareholders or to any of Renewal's officers, employees or agents or any bonus, payment or arrangement made to or with any of them except in the ordinary course, or as required by written agreement;

(iv)
the Renewal Business has been and continues to be carried on in the ordinary course,

(v)
Renewal has not waived or surrendered any right of material value,

(vi)
Renewal has not discharged or satisfied or paid any lien or encumbrance or obligation or liability other than current liabilities in the ordinary course of business, and

(vii)
no capital expenditures in excess of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) individually or Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) in total have been authorized or made;

Renewal - Income Tax Matters

(s)
Tax Returns. All tax returns and reports of Renewal required by law to be filed have been filed and to the best of Renewal’s knowledge and belief are true, complete and correct, and any taxes payable in accordance with any return filed by Renewal or in accordance with any notice of assessment or reassessment issued by any taxing authority have been so paid;

(t)
Current Taxes. Adequate provisions have been made for taxes payable for the current period for which tax returns are not yet required to be filed and there are no agreements, waivers, or other arrangements providing for an extension of time with respect to the filing of any tax return by, or payment of, any tax, governmental charge or deficiency by Renewal. Renewal is not aware of any contingent tax liabilities or any grounds which would prompt a reassessment including aggressive treatment of income and expenses in filing earlier tax returns;

Renewal - Applicable Laws and Legal Matters

(u)
Licenses. Renewal holds all licenses and permits as may be requisite for carrying on the Renewal Business in the manner in which it has heretofore been carried on, which licenses and permits have been maintained and continue to be in good standing except where the failure to obtain or maintain such licenses or permits would not have a material adverse effect on the Renewal Business;

(v)
Applicable Laws. Renewal has not been charged with or received notice of breach of any laws, ordinances, statutes, regulations, by-laws, orders or decrees to which it is subject or which applies to it the violation of which would have a material adverse effect on the Renewal Business, and, to Renewal’s knowledge and belief, Renewal is not in breach of any laws, ordinances, statutes, regulations, by-laws, orders or decrees the contravention of which would result in a material adverse impact on the Renewal Business;

(w)
Pending or Threatened Litigation. There is no material litigation or administrative or governmental proceeding pending or threatened against or relating to Renewal, the Renewal Business, or any of the Renewal Assets, nor does Renewal have any knowledge of any deliberate act or omission of Renewal that would form any material basis for any such action or proceeding;
 

 
(x)
No Bankruptcy. Renewal has not made any voluntary assignment or proposal under applicable laws relating to insolvency and bankruptcy and no bankruptcy petition has been filed or presented against Renewal and no order has been made or a resolution passed for the winding-up, dissolution or liquidation of Renewal;

(y)
Labor Matters. Renewal is not a party to any collective agreement relating to the Renewal Business with any labor union or other association of employees and no part of the Renewal Business has been certified as a unit appropriate for collective bargaining or, to the knowledge of Renewal, has made any attempt in that regard and Renewal has no reason to believe that any current employees will leave Renewal's employ as a result of this Merger;

(z)
Finder's Fees. Renewal is not a party to any agreement which provides for the payment of finder's fees, brokerage fees, commissions or other fees or amounts which are or may become payable to any third party in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein;

Execution and Performance of Agreement

(aa)
Authorization and Enforceability. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Renewal and the Renewal Shareholders;

(bb)
No Violation or Breach. The execution and performance of this Agreement will not

(i)
violate the charter documents of Renewal or result in any breach of, or default under, any loan agreement, mortgage, deed of trust, or any other agreement to which Renewal is a party,

(ii)
give any person any right to terminate or cancel any agreement including, without limitation, Renewal Material Contracts, or any right or rights enjoyed by Renewal,

(iii)
result in any material alteration of Renewal's obligations under any agreement to which Renewal is a party including, without limitation, the Renewal Material Contracts,

(iv)
result in the creation or imposition of any lien, encumbrance or restriction of any nature whatsoever in favor of a third party upon or against the Renewal Assets,

(v)
result in the imposition of any tax liability to Renewal relating to Renewal Assets or the Renewal Shares, or

(vi)
violate any court order or decree to which Renewal is subject;

Renewal Assets - Ownership and Condition

(cc)
Business Assets. The Renewal Assets comprise all of the property and assets of the Renewal Business, and neither the Renewal Shareholders nor any other person, firm or corporation owns any assets used by Renewal in operating the Renewal Business, whether under a lease, rental agreement or other arrangement;

(dd)
Title. Renewal is the legal and beneficial owner of the Renewal Assets, free and clear of all mortgages, liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances or other claims whatsoever;

(ee)
No Option. No person, firm or corporation has any agreement or option or a right capable of becoming an agreement for the purchase of any of the Renewal Assets;

(ff)
Renewal Insurance Policies. Renewal maintains the public liability insurance and insurance against loss or damage to the Renewal Assets and the Renewal Business;
 

 
(gg)
Renewal Material Contracts. The Renewal Material Contracts constitute all of the material contracts of Renewal;

(hh)
No Default. There has not been any default in any material obligation of Renewal or any other party to be performed under any of Renewal Material Contracts, each of which is in good standing and in full force and effect and unamended, and Renewal is not aware of any default in the obligations of any other party to any of the Renewal Material Contracts, except with respect to the previously due promissory note payable to Biodiesel Solutions, Inc.;

(ii)
No Compensation on Termination. To the best of the Renewal Shareholders’ knowledge, there are no agreements, commitments or understandings relating to severance pay or separation allowances on termination of employment of any employee of Renewal. Renewal is not obliged to pay benefits or share profits with any employee after termination of employment except as required by law;

Renewal Assets - Renewal Equipment

(jj)
Renewal Equipment. The Renewal Equipment has been maintained in a manner consistent with that of a reasonably prudent owner and such equipment is in good working condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted;

Renewal Assets - Renewal Goodwill and Other Assets

(kk)
Renewal Goodwill. Renewal carries on the Renewal Business only under the name "Renewal Fuels, Inc.” and variations thereof and under no other business or trade names. Renewal does not have any knowledge of any infringement by Renewal of any patent, trademark, copyright or trade secret;

The Business of Renewal

(ll)
Maintenance of Business. Since the date of the Renewal Financial Statements, the Renewal Business has been carried on in the ordinary course and Renewal has not entered into any material agreement or commitment except in the ordinary course; and

(mm)
Subsidiaries. Renewal does not have any subsidiaries and does not otherwise own, directly or indirectly, any shares or interest in any other corporation, partnership, joint venture or firm.

Non-Merger and Survival

5.2 The representations and warranties of Renewal contained herein will be true at and as of Closing in all material respects as though such representations and warranties were made as of such time. Notwithstanding the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, the waiver of any condition contained herein (unless such waiver expressly releases a party from any such representation or warranty) or any investigation made by Tech Lab, the representations and warranties of Renewal shall survive the Closing for a period of two (2) years.

Indemnity

5.3 Renewal agrees to indemnify and save harmless Tech Lab from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, proceedings, assessments, judgments, damages, costs, losses and expenses, including any payment made in good faith in settlement of any claim (subject to the right of Renewal to defend any such claim), resulting from the breach by any of them of any representation or warranty of such party made under this Agreement or from any misrepresentation in or omission from any certificate or other instrument furnished or to be furnished by Renewal to Tech Lab hereunder provided that each individual claim or series of related claims exceeds Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000). Legal fees and other costs of defending and prosecuting this action shall be borne by Renewal. To the extent Renewal prevails in this action, the recovery shall be applied first to reimburse Renewal for expenses incurred in such action, and any remaining balance shall be split between Renewal and the Renewal Shareholders.



ARTICLE 6
COVENANTS OF RENEWAL
 
Covenants

6.1 Renewal covenants and agrees with Tech Lab that it will:

(a)
Conduct of Business. Until the Closing, conduct the Renewal Business diligently and in the ordinary course consistent with the manner in which the Renewal Business generally has been operated up to the date of execution of this Agreement;

(b)
Preservation of Business. Until the Closing, use their best efforts to preserve the Renewal Business and the Renewal Assets and, without limitation, preserve for Tech Lab Renewal’s relationships with their suppliers, customers and others having business relations with them;

(c)
Access. Until the Closing, give Tech Lab and its representatives full access to all of the properties, books, contracts, commitments and records of Renewal relating to Renewal, the Renewal Business and the Renewal Assets, and furnish to Tech Lab and its representatives all such information as they may reasonably request;

(d)
Procure Consents. Until the Closing, take all reasonable steps required to obtain, prior to Closing, any and all third party consents required to permit the Merger and to preserve and maintain the Renewal Assets, including the Renewal Material Contracts, notwithstanding the change in control of Renewal arising from the Merger; and

(e)
Reporting and Internal Controls. From and after the Effective Time, forthwith take all required actions to implement internal controls on the business of the Surviving Company to ensure that the Surviving Company complies with Section 13(b)(2) of the Exchange Act.

Authorization

6.2  Renewal hereby agrees to authorize and direct any and all federal, state, municipal, foreign and international governments and regulatory authorities having jurisdiction respecting Renewal to release any and all information in their possession respecting Renewal to Tech Lab. Renewal shall promptly execute and deliver to Tech Lab any and all consents to the release of information and specific authorizations which Tech Lab reasonably require to gain access to any and all such information.

Survival

6.3  The covenants set forth in this Article shall survive the Closing for the benefit of Tech Lab.
 
ARTICLE 7
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

Conditions Precedent in favor of Tech Lab

7.1 Tech Lab’ obligations to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby are subject to the fulfillment (or waiver by Tech Lab) of each of the following conditions precedent on or before the Closing:

(a)
all documents or copies of documents required to be executed and delivered to Tech Lab hereunder will have been so executed and delivered;

(b)
all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement to be complied with or performed by Renewal or the Renewal Shareholders at or prior to the Closing will have been complied with or performed;
 

 
(c)
Tech Lab shall have completed its review and inspection of the books and records of Renewal and shall be reasonably satisfied with same in all material respects;

(d)
title to the Renewal Shares held by the Renewal Shareholders and to the Renewal Assets will be free and clear of all mortgages, liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances or other claims whatsoever not created by or through Tech Lab and/or the Acquirer;

(e)
the Certificate of Merger shall be executed by Renewal in form acceptable for filing with the Delaware Secretary of State;

(f)
subject to Article 8 hereof, there will not have occurred:
 
(i)
any material adverse change in the financial position or condition of Renewal, its liabilities or the Renewal Assets or any damage, loss or other change in circumstances materially and adversely affecting the Renewal Business or the Renewal Assets or Renewal's right to carry on the Renewal Business, other than changes in the ordinary course of business, none of which has been materially adverse, or

(ii)
any damage, destruction, loss or other event, including changes to any laws or statutes applicable to Renewal or the Renewal Business (whether or not covered by insurance) materially and adversely affecting Renewal, the Renewal Business or the Renewal Assets;

(g)
the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been approved by all other regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the subject matter hereof, if any; and

(h)
all representations and warranties of Renewal and the Renewal Shareholders contained herein shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date.
 
Waiver by Tech Lab

7.2 The conditions precedent set out in the preceding section are inserted for the exclusive benefit of Tech Lab and any such condition may be waived in whole or in part by Tech Lab at or prior to Closing by delivering to Renewal and the Renewal Shareholders a written waiver to that effect signed by Tech Lab. In the event that the conditions precedent set out in the preceding section are not satisfied on or before the Closing, Tech Lab shall be released from all obligations under this Agreement.

Conditions Precedent in Favor of Renewal and the Renewal Shareholders

7.3 The obligations of Renewal and the Renewal Shareholders to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby are subject to the fulfillment of each of the following conditions precedent on or before the Closing:

(a)
all documents or copies of documents required to be executed and delivered to Renewal or the Renewal Shareholders hereunder will have been so executed and delivered;

(b)
all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement to be complied with or performed by Tech Lab or the Acquirer at or prior to the Closing will have been complied with or performed;

(c)
Renewal shall have completed its review and inspection of the books and records of Tech Lab and its subsidiaries and shall be reasonably satisfied with same in all material respects;

(d)
Tech Lab will have delivered the Acquisition Shares to be issued pursuant to the terms of the Merger to the Renewal Shareholders at the Closing and the Acquisition Shares will be registered on the books of Tech Lab in the name of the Renewal Shareholders at the Effective Time;
 

 
(e)
title to the Acquisition Shares will be free and clear of all mortgages, liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances or other claims whatsoever;

(f)
the Certificate of Merger shall be executed by the Acquirer in form acceptable for filing with the Delaware Secretary of State;

(g)
subject to Article 8 hereof, there will not have occurred

(i)
any material adverse change in the financial position or condition of Tech Lab, its subsidiaries, their assets of liabilities or any damage, loss or other change in circumstances materially and adversely affecting Tech Lab or the Tech Lab Business or Tech Lab’ right to carry on the Tech Lab Business, other than changes in the ordinary course of business, none of which has been materially adverse, or

(ii)
any damage, destruction, loss or other event, including changes to any laws or statutes applicable to Tech Lab or the Tech Lab Business (whether or not covered by insurance) materially and adversely affecting Tech Lab, its subsidiaries or its assets;

(i)
the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been approved by all other regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the subject matter hereof, if any; and

(j)
all representations and warranties of Tech Lab and the Acquirer contained herein shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date.
 
Waiver by Renewal and the Renewal Shareholders

7.4 The conditions precedent set out in the preceding section are inserted for the exclusive benefit of Renewal and the Renewal Shareholders and any such condition may be waived in whole or in part by Renewal or the Renewal Shareholders at or prior to the Closing by delivering to Tech Lab a written waiver to that effect signed by Renewal and the Renewal Shareholders. In the event that the conditions precedent set out in the preceding section are not satisfied on or before the Closing Renewal and the Renewal Shareholders shall be released from all obligations under this Agreement.

Nature of Conditions Precedent

7.5 The conditions precedent set forth in this Article are conditions of completion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and are not conditions precedent to the existence of a binding agreement. Each party acknowledges receipt of the sum of $1.00 and other good and valuable consideration as separate and distinct consideration for agreeing to the conditions precedent in favor of the other party or parties set forth in this Article.

Confidentiality

7.6 Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the parties hereto agree that the existence and terms of this Agreement are confidential and that if this Agreement is terminated pursuant to the preceding section the parties agree to return to one another any and all financial, technical and business documents delivered to the other party or parties in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and shall keep the terms of this Agreement and all information and documents received from Renewal and Tech Lab and the contents thereof confidential and not utilize nor reveal or release same, provided, however, that Tech Lab may be required to issue news releases regarding the execution and consummation of this Agreement and file a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission respecting the proposed Merger contemplated hereby together with such other documents as are required to maintain the currency of Tech Lab’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 


ARTICLE 8
RISK

Material Change in the Business of Renewal

8.1 If any material loss or damage to the Renewal Business occurs prior to Closing and such loss or damage, in Tech Lab' reasonable opinion, cannot be substantially repaired or replaced within sixty (60) days, Tech Lab shall, within two (2) days following any such loss or damage, by notice in writing to Renewal, at its option, either:

(a)
terminate this Agreement, in which case no party will be under any further obligation to any other party; or

(b)
elect to complete the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby, in which case the proceeds and the rights to receive the proceeds of all insurance covering such loss or damage will, as a condition precedent to Tech Lab' obligations to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby, be vested in Renewal or otherwise adequately secured to the satisfaction of Tech Lab on or before the Closing Date.
 
Material Change in the Tech Lab Business

8.2 If any material loss or damage to the Tech Lab Business occurs prior to Closing and such loss or damage, in Renewal's reasonable opinion, cannot be substantially repaired or replaced within sixty (60) days, Renewal shall, within two (2) days following any such loss or damage, by notice in writing to Tech Lab, at its option, either:

(a)
terminate this Agreement, in which case no party will be under any further obligation to any other party; or

(b)
elect to complete the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby, in which case the proceeds and the rights to receive the proceeds of all insurance covering such loss or damage will, as a condition precedent to Renewal's obligations to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby, be vested in Tech Lab or otherwise adequately secured to the satisfaction of Renewal on or before the Closing Date.
 
ARTICLE 9
CLOSING
 
Closing

9.1 The Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement will be closed at the Place of Closing in accordance with the closing procedure set out in this Article.

Documents to be Delivered by Renewal

9.2 On or before the Closing, Renewal and the Renewal Shareholders will deliver or cause to be delivered to Tech Lab:

(a)
the original or certified copies of the charter documents of Renewal and all corporate records documents and instruments of Renewal, the corporate seal of Renewal, if one exists, and all books and accounts of Renewal;

(b)
all reasonable consents or approvals required to be obtained by Renewal for the purposes of completing the Merger and preserving and maintaining the interests of Renewal under any and all Renewal Material Contracts and in relation to Renewal Assets;

(c)
certified copies of such resolutions of the shareholders and directors of Renewal as are required to be passed to authorize the execution, delivery and implementation of this Agreement;
 

 
(d)
an acknowledgement from Renewal of the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in section 7.3 hereof;

(e)
such other documents as Tech Lab may reasonably require to give effect to the terms and intention of this Agreement.

Documents to be Delivered by Tech Lab

9.3 On or before the Closing, Tech Lab and the Acquirer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Renewal and the Renewal Shareholders:

(a)
share certificates representing the Acquisition Shares duly registered in the names of the Renewal Shareholders;

(b)
certified copies of such resolutions of the directors of Tech Lab and the Acquirer as are required to be passed to authorize the execution, delivery and implementation of this Agreement;

(c)
an acknowledgement from Tech Lab of the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in section 7.1 hereof;

(d)
undated resignation of Donna Silverman as a director of Tech Lab; and

(e)
such other documents as Renewal may reasonably require to give effect to the terms and intention of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 10
POST-CLOSING MATTERS

General

10.1 Forthwith after the Closing, Tech Lab, Renewal and the Renewal Shareholders agree to use all their best efforts to:

(a)
file the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of Delaware;

(b)
issue a news release reasonably acceptable to each party reporting the Closing;

(c)
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a report on Form 14f-1 disclosing the change in control of Tech Lab and, 10 days after such filing, date and accept the resignation of Donna Silverman as a director of Tech Lab;

(d)
file a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing the terms of this Agreement which includes audited financial statements of Renewal as well as pro forma financial information of Renewal and Tech Lab as required by Regulation SB as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (all at no cost to the Renewal Shareholders); and

(e)
file reports on Form 3 (and Form 13D, where applicable) with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing the acquisition of the Acquisition Shares by the Renewal Shareholders.

(f)
Complete the funding of at least $1,000,000 by Cornell Capital Partners, LP.
 

 
ARTICLE 11
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Arbitration

11.1 The parties hereto shall attempt to resolve any dispute, controversy, difference or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement by negotiation in good faith. If such good negotiation fails to resolve such dispute, controversy, difference or claim within thirty (30) days after any party delivers to any other party a notice of its intent to submit such matter to arbitration, then any party to such dispute, controversy, difference or claim may submit such matter to arbitration.

Any action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based upon any right arising out of, this Agreement shall be settled by binding arbitration by a panel of three (3) arbitrators in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware (without regard to the choice-of-law rules or principles of that jurisdiction). Judgment upon the award may be entered in any court located in the State of Delaware, and all the parties hereto hereby expressly waive any objections or defense based upon lack of personal jurisdiction.

Each of the plaintiff and defendant party to the arbitration shall select one (1) arbitrator (or where multiple plaintiffs and/or defendants exist, one (1) arbitrator shall be chosen collectively by such parties comprising the plaintiffs and one (1) arbitrator shall be chosen collectively by those parties comprising the defendants) and then the two (2) arbitrators shall mutually agree upon the third arbitrator. Where no agreement can be reached on the selection of either a third arbitrator or an arbitrator to be named by either a group of plaintiffs or a group of defendants, any implicated party may apply to a judge of the courts of the State of Delaware, to name an arbitrator. Process in any such action or proceeding may be served on any party anywhere in the world.

Indemnification Provisions

11.2 Notice to Indemnifying Party. If any party (the "Indemnitee") receives notice of any claim or the commencement of any action or proceeding with respect to which the other party (or parties) is obligated to provide indemnification (the "Indemnifying Party") pursuant to Sections 3.3 or 5.3 hereof, the Indemnitee shall give the Indemnifying Party written notice thereof within a reasonable period of time following the Indemnitee’s receipt of such notice. Such notice shall describe the claim in reasonable detail and shall indicate the amount (estimated if necessary) of the losses that have been or may be sustained by the Indemnitee. The Indemnifying Party may, subject to the other provisions of this Section 11.2, compromise or defend, at such Indemnifying Party's own expense and by such Indemnifying Party's own counsel, any such matter involving the asserted liability of the Indemnitee in respect of a third-party claim. If the Indemnifying Party elects to compromise or defend such asserted liability, it shall within thirty (30) days (or sooner, if the nature of the asserted liability so requires) notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnitee, shall reasonably cooperate, at the request and reasonable expense of the Indemnifying Party, in the compromise of, or defense against, such asserted liability. The Indemnifying Party will not be released from any obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee hereunder with respect to a claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, unless the Indemnifying Party delivers to the Indemnitee a duly executed agreement settling or compromising such claim with no monetary liability to or injunctive relief against the Indemnitee and a complete release of the Indemnitee with respect thereto. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to conduct and control the defense of any third-party claim made for which it has been provided notice hereunder. All costs and fees incurred with respect to any such claim will be borne by the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnitee will have the right to participate, but not control, at its own expense, the defense or settlement of any such claim; provided, that if the Indemnitee and the Indemnifying Party shall have conflicting claims or defenses, the Indemnifying Party shall not have control of such conflicting claims or defenses and the Indemnitee shall be entitled to appoint a separate counsel for such claims and defenses at the cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party chooses to defend any claim, the Indemnitee shall make available to the Indemnifying Party any books, records or other documents within its control that are reasonably required for such defense.

Notice

11.3 Any notice required or permitted to be given by any party will be deemed to be given when in writing and delivered to the address for notice of the intended recipient by personal delivery, prepaid certified or registered mail, or Facsimile. Any notice delivered by mail shall be deemed to have been received on the fourth business day after and excluding the date of mailing, except in the event of a disruption in regular postal service in which event such notice shall be deemed to be delivered on the actual date of receipt. Any notice delivered personally or by Facsimile shall be deemed to have been received on the actual date of delivery.
 


Addresses for Service

11.4 The address for service of notice of each of the parties hereto is as follows:

(a)
Tech Lab or the Acquirer:

Tech Laboratories, Inc.
1818 North Farwell Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
Attn: John King, Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (414) 283-2616
Facsimile: 414-283-2610

(b)
Renewal:

Renewal Fuels, Inc.
1818 North Farwell Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
Attn: John King, Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (414) 283-2616
Facsimile: 414-283-2610

Change of Address

11.5 Any party may, by notice to the other parties change its address for notice to some other address in North America and will so change its address for notice whenever the existing address or notice ceases to be adequate for delivery by hand. A post office box may not be used as an address for service.

Further Assurances

11.6 Each of the parties will execute and deliver such further and other documents and do and perform such further and other acts as any other party may reasonably require to carry out and give effect to the terms and intention of this Agreement.

Time of the Essence

11.7 Time is expressly declared to be the essence of this Agreement.

Entire Agreement

11.8 The provisions contained herein constitute the entire agreement among Renewal, the Renewal Shareholders, the Acquirer and Tech Lab respecting the subject matter hereof and supersede all previous communications, representations and agreements, whether verbal or written, among Renewal, the Renewal Shareholders, the Acquirer and Tech Lab with respect to the subject matter hereof.

Enurement

11.9 This Agreement will enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns.


 
Assignment

11.10 This Agreement is not assignable without the prior written consent of the parties hereto.

Expenses

11.11  Each party agrees to pay, without right of reimbursement from any other party and regardless of whether or not the transaction is consummated, the costs incurred by it in connection with this transaction, including legal fees and other costs incidental to the negotiation of the terms of the transaction and the preparation of related documentation.

Counterparts

11.12 This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which when executed by any party will be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts will together constitute one and the same Agreement. Delivery of executed copies of this Agreement by Facsimile will constitute proper delivery, provided that originally executed counterparts are delivered to the parties within a reasonable time thereafter.

Applicable Law

11.13 This Agreement is subject to the laws of the State of Delaware.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Agreement effective as of the day and year first above written.
 
     
 
TECH LABORATORIES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ JOHN KING
 
John King, Chief Executive Officer
 
     
 
RENEWAL FUELS ACQUISITIONS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ JOHN KING
 
John King, Chief Executive Officer
 
     
 
RENEWAL FUELS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ JOHN KING
 
John King, Chief Executive Officer
 

EX-10.2 5 v072722_ex10-2.htm
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

AMONG

CRIVELLO GROUP, LLC,

RENEWAL FUELS, INC.

AND

BIODIESEL SOLUTIONS, INC.

Dated as of March 9, 2007
 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

     
Page
Section
   
   
 
ARTICLE I SALE AND PURCHASE OF ASSETS
 
1
1.1
Sale of Assets.
 
1
1.2
Excluded Assets.
 
2
1.3
Assumed Liabilities; Excluded Liabilities; Employees.
 
2
1.4
Purchase Price; Adjustment; Payment.
 
3
1.5
Purchase Price Allocation.
 
4
1.6
Records and Contracts.
 
4
1.7
Further Assurances.
 
4
1.8
Sales and Transfer Taxes.
 
4
     
 
ARTICLE II CLOSING AND TERMINATION
 
5
2.1
Closing Date.
 
5
2.2
Termination of Agreement.
 
5
2.3
Procedure Upon Termination
 
5
2.4
Effect of Termination.
 
5
     
 
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER
 
6
3.1
Organization and Good Standing.
 
6
3.2
Authorization of Agreement.
 
6
3.3
Records.
 
6
3.4
Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties.
 
6
3.5
Ownership and Transfer of Assets.
 
7
3.6
Financial Statements.
 
7
3.7
No Undisclosed Liabilities.
 
7
3.8
Absence of Certain Developments
 
8
3.9
Taxes.
 
9
3.10
Real Property.
 
11
3.11
Tangible Personal Property.
 
11
3.12
Intangible Property.
 
12
3.13
Material Contracts.
 
12
3.14
Employee Benefits.
 
13
3.15
Labor.
 
15
3.16
Litigation.
 
16
3.17
Compliance with Laws; Permits.
 
16
3.18
Environmental Matters.
 
16
3.19
Insurance.
 
17
3.20
Inventories; Receivables; Payables.
 
17
3.21
Customers and Suppliers.
 
18
3.22
Financial Advisors. .
 
18
3.23
Patriot Act
 
18
3.24
No Misrepresentations.
 
18
 
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ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
 
19
4.1
Organization and Good Standing.
 
19
4.2
Authorization of Agreement.
 
19
4.3
Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties.
 
19
4.4
Litigation.
 
20
4.5
Financial Advisors
 
20
4.6
Patriot Act.
 
20
 
   
 
ARTICLE V COVENANTS
 
20
5.1
Access to Information.
 
20
5.2
Conduct of the Business Pending the Closing.
 
21
5.3
Consents.
 
23
5.4
Other Actions.
 
23
5.5
No Solicitation.
 
23
5.6
Preservation of Records.
 
23
5.7
Publicity.
 
24
5.8
Use of Name.
 
24
5.9
Management Agreement.
 
24
5.10
Financial Statements.
 
24
5.11
Non-Competition Agreements
 
24
5.12
Insurnace Coverage.
 
25
5.13
Web Site Crossover.
 
25
     
 
ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
 
26
6.1
Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Parent.
 
26
6.2
Conditions Precedent to Obligations of the Seller.
 
26
       
ARTICLE VII DOCUMENTS TO BE DELIVERED
 
27
7.1
Documents to be Delivered by the Seller.
 
27
7.2
Documents to be Delivered by the Parent.
 
27
 
   
 
ARTICLE VIII INDEMNIFICATION
 
28
8.1
Non-Tax Indemnification.
 
28
8.2
Limitations on Indemnification .
 
29
8.3
Indemnification Procedures.
 
30
8.4
Exclusive Remedy
 
31
     
 
ARTICLE IX MISCELLANEOUS
 
31
9.1
Payment of Sales, Use or Similar Taxes.
 
31
9.2
Survival of Representations and Warranties.
 
31
9.3
Expenses.
 
31
9.4
Specific Performance.
 
32
9.5
Further Assurances.
 
32
9.6
Submission to Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process.
 
32
9.7
Table of Contents and Headings.
 
33
 
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9.8
Notices.
 
33
9.9
Severability.
 
34
9.10
Binding Effect; Assignment.
 
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of March 30, 2007 (the “Agreement”), between Crivello Group, LLC, a limited liability company existing under the laws of Florida (the “Parent”), Renewal Fuels, Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of Delaware (“Acquisition Sub”) and Biodiesel Solutions, Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of Nevada (the “Seller”).
 
WITNESSETH:
 
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, Seller desires to sell, transfer and assign to Acquisition Sub, and Acquisition Sub desires to purchase from Seller, all of the properties, rights and assets constituting the business of Seller’s FuelMeister division as set forth on Schedule 1.1 attached hereto (the “Business”). The Business is limited to the development and marketing of personal biodiesel processors which produce less than 200 gallons per day.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS.

1.1 Sale of Assets. Seller agrees to sell, assign, transfer and deliver to Acquisition Sub, and Acquisition Sub agrees to purchase from Seller, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to all of the properties, assets and business of the Business, of every kind and description, tangible and intangible, real, personal or mixed, and wherever located, but excluding the Excluded Assets, including, without limitation, the following:

(a) Equipment. All fixed assets, equipment, furniture, fixtures, leasehold improvements used in connection with the Business and located within the Seller’s office located at 1395 Greg St., Sparks, NV 89431, as specified in Exhibit 1.1, and parts, accessories, inventory, office materials, software, supplies and other tangible personal property of every kind and description owned by Seller and used or held for use in connection with the Business, all as set forth on Schedule 1.1attached hereto (“Equipment”);

(b) Contracts. All of the rights of Seller under, and interest of Seller in and to, all contracts relating to the Business (other than those included in Excluded Assets), a true, correct and complete list of which contracts is attached hereto as Schedule 1.1 (“Contracts”);

(c) Intellectual Property. All of Seller’s Intellectual Property relating to the Business, as set forth on Schedule 1.1 attached hereto;
 


(d) Goodwill. All of the goodwill of Seller in, and the going concern value of, the Business, and all of the business and customer lists and accounts, proprietary information, marketing materials and trade secrets specific to the Business; and

(e) Records. All of Seller’s customer logs, location files and records, engineering records, accounting records, knowledge base for customer service and support, and other business files and records, in each case specifically relating to the Business.

The assets, properties and business of Seller being sold to and purchased by Acquisition Sub under this Section 1.1, all specifically related to the Business, are referred to herein collectively as the “Assets.”

1.2 Excluded Assets. There shall be excluded from the Assets and retained by Seller all assets identified on Schedule 1.2(a) attached hereto, as well as the following assets (the assets set forth on Schedule 1.2(a) together with the assets falling into any of the following enumerated categories being referred to as the “Excluded Assets”):

(a) Accounts Receivable; Other Assets. All accounts receivable generated by the Business prior to the date of this Agreement as defined by US Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (“GAAP”);

(b) Corporate Records. All of Seller’s corporate and other organizational records;

(c) Cash. Cash on hand, exclusive of cash reserves associated with undelivered service;

(d) Non-Business Assets. All assets of Seller not used or held for use exclusively for the Business;

(e) Real Property. All of Seller’s right title and interest under, and in and to, all real estate leases; and

(f) Permits. All of Seller's governmental permits and approvals from state, federal or local authorities.

1.3 Assumed Liabilities; Excluded Liabilities; Employees.

(a) Assumed Liabilities. Acquisition Sub shall accept and assume, and together with Parent shall become and be fully liable and responsible for, and other than as expressly set forth herein Seller shall have no further liability or responsibility for or with respect to, (i) liabilities and obligations arising out of events occurring on and after the date hereof related to Parent’s ownership of the Assets and Parent’s operation of the Business after the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein; (ii) all obligations and liabilities of Seller which are to be performed after the date hereof arising under the Contracts; and (iii) the liabilities identified on Schedule 1.3(a) attached hereto (collectively, the “Assumed Liabilities”). The assumption of the Assumed Liabilities by Acquisition Sub hereunder shall not enlarge any rights of third parties under contracts or arrangements with Parent or Seller or any of their respective affiliates or subsidiaries.
 
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(b) Excluded Liabilities. It is expressly understood that, except for the Assumed Liabilities, Acquisition Sub shall not assume, pay or be liable for any liability or obligation of Seller of any kind or nature at any time existing or asserted, whether, known, unknown, fixed, contingent or otherwise, not specifically assumed herein by Parent or Acquisition Sub, including, without limitation any liability or obligation relating to, resulting from or arising out of (i) the Excluded Assets, (ii) the employees of the Business or (iii) any fact existing or event occurring prior to, or relating to the operation of the Business prior to, the date hereof.

(c) Employees, Wages and Benefits.

(i) Neither Parent nor Acquisition Sub shall assume or have any obligations or liabilities with respect to any employees of the Seller or such terminations, including, without limitation, any severance obligation, except as specifically consented to by the Parent and Acquisition Sub.

(ii) Parent and Acquisition Sub specifically reserve the right, on or after the date hereof, to employ or reject any of Seller’s employees or other applicants in its sole and absolute discretion. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a commitment or obligation of Parent to accept for employment, or otherwise continue the employment of, any of Seller’s employees, and no employee shall be a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement.

(iii) Seller shall pay all wages, salaries, commissions, and the cost of all fringe benefits provided to its employees which shall have become due for work performed as of and through the date hereof, and Seller shall collect and pay all Taxes in respect of such wages, salaries, commissions and benefits.

(iv) Seller acknowledges and agrees that neither Parent nor Acquisition Sub shall acquire any rights or interests of Seller in, or assume or have any obligations or liabilities of Seller under, any benefit plans maintained by Seller, or for the benefit of any employees of Seller, including, without limitation, obligations for severance or vacation accrued but not taken.

1.4 Purchase Price; Adjustment; Payment.

(a) Purchase Price. In consideration of the sale by Seller to Acquisition Sub of the Assets, and subject to the assumption by Acquisition Sub of the Assumed Liabilities and satisfaction of the conditions contained herein, Parent shall pay to Seller an amount equal to Five Hundred Thousand dollars ($500,000) (the “Purchase Price”), which amount shall be adjusted in accordance herewith. In the event the inventory, work in process and materials due on open purchase orders on the Closing Date, at cost (the “Closing Inventory”), shall be more than $40,000, then such excess amount shall be added to the Purchase Price. In the event the Closing Inventory shall be less than $40,000, then such deficiency shall be deducted from the Purchase Price. The amount of Closing Inventory shall be mutually agreed upon between the Purchaser and the Seller.
 
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(b) Payment of Purchase Price. The Parent shall, upon execution of this Agreement, advance to the Seller One Hundred Thousand dollars ($100,000) of the Purchase Price (the “Advance”) via wire transfer of immediately available funds into an account designated by the Seller and at the Closing the Parent shall deliver to the Seller the remaining Four Hundred Thousand dollars ($400,000) of the Purchase Price, subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 1,4(a), via wire transfer of immediately available funds into an account designated by the Seller. In the event that this Agreement is terminated prior to the Closing in accordance with Section 2.2 hereof, the Advance shall be immediately due and payable by the Seller to the Parent.
 
1.5 Purchase Price Allocation. Parent, Acquisition Sub and Seller hereby agree on the allocation of the Purchase Price as set forth on Schedule 1.5 attached hereto. Such allocation shall be binding upon Parent, Acquisition Sub and Seller for all purposes (including financial accounting purposes, financial and regulatory reporting purposes and tax purposes). Parent, Acquisition Sub and Seller each further agrees to file its Federal income tax returns and its other tax returns reflecting such allocation, Form 8594 and any other reports required by Section 1060 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

1.6 Records and Contracts. Seller shall deliver to Parent and Acquisition Sub all of the Contracts, but shall be entitled to retain copies thereof, with such assignments thereof and consents to assignments as are necessary to assure Parent and Acquisition Sub of the full benefit of the same. Seller shall also deliver to Parent and Acquisition Sub all of Seller’s files and records constituting Assets, but shall be entitled to retain copies thereof.

1.7 Further Assurances. Seller shall, from time to time after the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein, at the request of Parent or Acquisition Sub and without further consideration, execute and deliver further instruments of transfer and assignment and take such other action as Parent or Acquisition Sub may reasonably require to more effectively transfer and assign to, and vest in, Parent or Acquisition Sub the Assets free and clear of all Liens.

1.8 Sales and Transfer Taxes. All sales, transfer, use, recordation, documentary, stamp, excise taxes, personal property taxes, fees and duties (including any real estate transfer taxes) under applicable law incurred in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby will be borne and paid by Parent.
 
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ARTICLE II
CLOSING AND TERMINATION
 
2.1 Closing Date.
 
Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 6.1 and 6.2 hereof (or the waiver thereof by the party entitled to waive that condition), the closing of the sale and purchase of the Assets provided for in Section 1.1 hereof (the “Closing”) shall take place at the offices of Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference located at 1605 Avenue of the Americas, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10018 (or at such other place as the parties may designate in writing) on March 20, 2007, or on such other date as the Seller and the Parent may designate. The date on which the Closing shall be held is referred to in this Agreement as the “Closing Date”.
 
2.2 Termination of Agreement.
 
This Agreement may be terminated prior to the Closing as follows:
 
(a) at the election of the Seller or the Parent on or after March 31, 2007, if the Closing shall not have occurred by the close of business on such date, provided that the terminating party is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder;
 
(b) by mutual written consent of the Seller and the Parent; or
 
(c) by the Seller or the Parent if there shall be in effect a final nonappealable order of a court, government or governmental agency or body of competent jurisdiction (“Governmental Body”) of competent jurisdiction restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; it being agreed that the parties hereto shall promptly appeal any adverse determination which is not nonappealable (and pursue such appeal with reasonable diligence).
 
2.3 Procedure Upon Termination.
 
In the event of termination and abandonment by the Parent or the Seller, or both, pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof, written notice thereof shall forthwith be given to the other party or parties, and this Agreement shall terminate, and the purchase of the Assets hereunder shall be abandoned, without further action by the Parent or the Seller. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein each party shall redeliver all documents, work papers and other material of any other party relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, whether so obtained before or after the execution hereof, to the party furnishing the same.
 
2.4 Effect of Termination.
 
In the event that this Agreement is validly terminated as provided herein, then each of the parties shall be relieved of their duties and obligations arising under this Agreement after the date of such termination and such termination shall be without liability to the Parent the Seller; provided, however, that the obligations of the parties set forth in Section 9.4 hereof shall survive any such termination and shall be enforceable hereunder; provided, further, however, that nothing in this Section 2.4 shall relieve the Parent or the Seller of any liability for a breach of this Agreement.
 
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ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER

The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Parent and Acquisition Sub that:
 
3.1 Organization and Good Standing.
 
The Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation as set forth above and has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on the Business as now conducted. The Seller is duly qualified or authorized to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction in which it owns or leases real property and each other jurisdiction in which the conduct of the Business requires such qualification or authorization, except where failure to be so qualified would not have a material adverse effect on the business, assets or financial condition of the Seller taken as a whole (“Material Adverse Effect”).

3.2 Authorization of Agreement.
 
The Seller has all requisite power, authority and legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, and each other agreement, document, or instrument or certificate contemplated by this Agreement or to be executed by the Seller in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (together with this Agreement, the “Seller Documents”), and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. This Agreement has been, and each of the Seller Documents will be at or prior to the Closing, duly and validly executed and delivered by the Seller and (assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto and thereto) this Agreement constitutes, and each of the Seller Documents when so executed and delivered will constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of the Seller, enforceable against the Seller in accordance with their respective terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).
 
3.3 Records.
 
The books of account and other financial Records of Seller as they relate to the Business, all of which have been made available to Purchaser, are complete and correct in all material respects and represent actual, bona fide transactions.
 
3.4 Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties.
 
(a) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.4(a), none of the execution and delivery by the Seller of this Agreement and the Seller Documents, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or compliance by the Seller with any of the provisions hereof or thereof will (i) conflict with, or result in the breach of, any provision of the articles of incorporation or by-laws of the Seller; (ii) conflict with, violate, result in the breach or termination of, or constitute a default under any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license, agreement or other instrument or obligation relating to the Business to which the Seller is a party or by which the Business or its assets are bound; (iii) violate any statute, rule, regulation, order or decree of any governmental body or authority by which the Seller is bound; or (iv) result in the creation of any Lien upon the properties or assets of the Seller except, in case of clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv), for such violations, breaches or defaults as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
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(b) No consent, waiver, approval, order, permit or authorization of, or declaration or filing with, or notification to, any person or Governmental Body is required on the part of the Seller, in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Seller Documents, or the compliance by the Seller as the case may be, with any of the provisions hereof or thereof.
 
3.5 Ownership and Transfer of Assets.
 
The Seller is the record and beneficial owner of the Assets free and clear of any and all Liens. The Seller has the corporate power and authority to sell, transfer, assign and deliver such Assets as provided in this Agreement, and such delivery will convey to the Parent good and marketable title to such Assets, free and clear of any and all Liens.
 
3.6 Financial Statements.
 
The Seller has attached as Schedule 3.6 copies of the unaudited balance sheets of the Business as at December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the related statements of income and of cash flows of the Business for the years then ended (the “Financial Statements”). Each of the Financial Statements is complete and correct in all material respects and in conformity with the practices consistently applied by the Seller without modification of the accounting principles used in the preparation thereof and or will present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Business as at the dates and for the periods indicated, except for the absence of footnote disclosures and the potential for normal audit adjustments and except as otherwise set forth on Schedule 3.6.
 
For the purposes hereof, the unaudited balance sheet of the Seller as at December 31, 2006 is referred to as the “Balance Sheet” and December 31, 2006 is referred to as the “Balance Sheet Date”.
 
3.7 No Undisclosed Liabilities.
 
The Business has no indebtedness, obligations or liabilities of any kind (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, and whether due or to become due) that would have been required to be reflected in, reserved against or otherwise described on the Balance Sheet or in the notes thereto which was not fully reflected in, reserved against or otherwise described in the Balance Sheet or the notes thereto or was not incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice since the Balance Sheet Date.
 
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3.8 Absence of Certain Developments. Except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 3.8, since the Balance Sheet Date:
 
(i) there has not been any Material Adverse Change in the Business nor has there occurred any event which is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Change in the Business;
 
(ii) there has not been any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by insurance, with respect to the property and assets of the Business having a replacement cost of more than $5,000 for any single loss or $10,000 for all such losses;
 
(iii) the Seller has not awarded or paid any bonuses to employees of the Seller related to the Business with respect to the fiscal year ended 2006, except to the extent accrued on the Balance Sheet or entered into any employment, deferred compensation, severance or similar agreement (nor amended any such agreement) or agreed to increase the compensation payable or to become payable by it to any of the employees, agents or representatives related to the Business or agreed to increase the coverage or benefits available under any severance pay, termination pay, vacation pay, company awards, salary continuation for disability, sick leave, deferred compensation, bonus or other incentive compensation, insurance, pension or other employee benefit plan, payment or arrangement made to, for or with such directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives (other than normal increases in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and that in the aggregate have not resulted in a material increase in the benefits or compensation expense of the Business);
 
(iv) there has not been any change by the Seller in accounting or tax reporting principles, methods or policies related to the Business;
 
(v) the Seller, with regard to the Business, has not entered into any transaction or Contract or conducted its business other than in the ordinary course consistent with past practice;
 
(vi) the Seller, with regard to the Business, has not failed to promptly pay and discharge current liabilities except where disputed in good faith by appropriate proceedings;
 
(vii) the Seller, with regard to the Business, has not mortgaged, pledged or subjected to any Lien any of its assets, or acquired any assets or sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed, leased or otherwise disposed of any assets of the Seller, except for assets acquired or sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed, leased or otherwise disposed of in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
 
(viii) the Seller, with regard to the Business, has not discharged or satisfied any Lien, or paid any obligation or liability (fixed or contingent), except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and which, in the aggregate, would not be material to the Seller;
 
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(ix) the Seller, with regard to the Business, has not canceled or compromised any debt or claim or amended, canceled, terminated, relinquished, waived or released any Contract or right except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and which, in the aggregate, would not be material to the Seller;
 
(x) the Seller, with regard to the Business, has not made or committed to make any capital expenditures or capital additions or betterments in excess of $10,000 individually or $20,000 in the aggregate;
 
(xi) the Seller, with regard to the Business, has not instituted or settled any material legal proceeding; and
 
(xii) the Seller has not agreed to do anything set forth in this Section 3.8.
 
3.9 Taxes.
 
(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.9 or as would otherwise not be material to Parent’s acquisition of the Business, (A) all Tax returns required to be filed by or on behalf of the Seller have been properly prepared and duly and timely filed with the appropriate taxing authorities in all jurisdictions in which such Tax returns are required to be filed (after giving effect to any valid extensions of time in which to make such filings), and all such Tax returns were true, complete and correct in all material respects; (B) all Taxes payable by or on behalf of the Seller or in respect of its income, assets or operations have been fully and timely paid, and adequate reserves or accruals for Taxes have been provided in the Closing Date Balance Sheet with respect to any period for which Tax Returns have not yet been filed or for which Taxes are not yet due and owing; and (C) the Seller has not executed or filed with the IRS or any other taxing authority any agreement, waiver or other document or arrangement extending or having the effect of extending the period for assessment or collection of Taxes (including, but not limited to, any applicable statute of limitation), and no power of attorney with respect to any Tax matter is currently in force. “Tax or Taxes” means all federal, state, local or other taxes or similar governmental charges, fees, levies or assessments.
 
(b) The Seller has complied in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules and regulations relating to the payment and withholding of Taxes and has duly and timely withheld from employee salaries, wages and other compensation and has paid over to the appropriate taxing authorities all amounts required to be so withheld and paid over for all periods under all Laws.
 
(c) Parent has received complete copies of (A) all federal, state, local and foreign income or franchise Tax Returns of the Seller relating to the taxable periods since 2002 and (B) any audit report issued within the last three years relating to any material Taxes due from or with respect to the its income, assets or operations. All income and franchise Tax returns filed by or on behalf of the Seller for the taxable years ended on the respective dates set forth on Schedule 3.9 have been examined by the relevant taxing authority or the statute of limitations with respect to such Tax Returns has expired.
 
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(d) Schedule 3.9 lists all material types of Taxes paid and material types of Tax returns filed by or on behalf of the Seller. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.9, no claim has been made by a taxing authority in a jurisdiction where the Seller does not file Tax Returns such that it is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction.
 
(e) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.9, all deficiencies asserted or assessments made as a result of any examinations by the IRS or any other taxing authority of the Tax Returns of or covering or including the Seller have been fully paid, and there are no other audits or investigations by any taxing authority in progress, nor has the Seller received any written notice from any taxing authority that it intends to conduct such an audit or investigation. No issue has been raised in writing by a federal, state, local or foreign taxing authority in any current or prior examination which, by application of the same or similar principles, could reasonably be expected to result in a proposed deficiency for any subsequent taxable period.
 
(f) Except as set forth on 3.9, the Seller has (A) filed a consent pursuant to Section 341(f) of the Code or agreed to have Section 341(f)(2) of the Code apply to any disposition of a subsection (f) asset (as such term is defined in Section 341(f)(4) of the Code) owned by the Seller, (B) agreed to or is required to make any adjustments pursuant to Section 481(a) of the Code or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law by reason of a change in accounting method initiated by the Seller or has any knowledge that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has proposed any such adjustment or change in accounting method, or has any application pending with any taxing authority requesting permission for any changes in accounting methods that relate to the business or operations of the Seller, (C) executed or entered into a closing agreement pursuant to Section 7121 of the Code or any predecessor provision thereof or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law with respect to the Seller, or (D) requested any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return, which Tax Return has since not been filed.
 
(g) No property owned by the Seller related to the Business is (i) property required to be treated as being owned by another Person pursuant to the provisions of Section 168(f)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended and in effect immediately prior to the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, (ii) constitutes “tax-exempt use property” within the meaning of Section 168(h)(1) of the Code or (iii) is “tax-exempt bond financed property” within the meaning of Section 168(g) of the Code.
 
(h) The Seller is not a foreign person within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Code.
 
(i) The Seller is not a party to any tax sharing or similar agreement or arrangement (whether or not written) pursuant to which it will have any obligation to make any payments after the Closing.
 
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(j) There is no contract, agreement, plan or arrangement covering any person that, individually or collectively, could give rise to the payment of any amount that would not be deductible by the Parent, the Affiliates or their respective affiliates by reason of Section 280G of the Code, or would constitute compensation in excess of the limitation set forth in Section 162(m) of the Code.
 
(k) The Seller is not subject to any private letter ruling of the IRS or comparable rulings of other taxing authorities.
 
(l) There are no liens as a result of any unpaid Taxes upon any of the Assets.
 
(m) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.9, the Seller has no elections in effect for federal income tax purposes under Sections 108, 168, 338, 441, 463, 472, 1017, 1033 or 4977 of the code.
 
3.10 Real Property.
 
Seller is not transferring to the Parent or the Acquisition Sub herein (i) any real property and interests in real property owned in fee by the Seller related to the Business (individually, an “Owned Property” and collectively, the “Owned Properties”), or (ii) any real property and interests in real property leased by the Seller related to the Business (individually, a “Real Property Lease” and the real properties specified in such leases, together with the Owned Properties, being referred to herein individually as a “Seller Property” and collectively as the “Seller Properties”) as lessee or lessor.
 
3.11 Tangible Personal Property.
 
(a) Schedule 3.11 sets forth all leases of personal property (“Personal Property Leases”) involving annual payments in excess of $10,000 relating to personal property used in the Business or to which the Seller is a party or by which the properties or assets of the Seller related to the Business is bound. The Seller has delivered or otherwise made available to the Parent true, correct and complete copies of the Personal Property Leases, together with all amendments, modifications or supplements thereto.
 
(b) The Seller has a valid leasehold interest under each of the Personal Property Leases under which it is a lessee, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity), and there is no default under any Personal Property Lease by the Seller or, to the best knowledge of the Seller, by any other party thereto, and no event has occurred that with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both would constitute a default thereunder.
 
(c) The Seller has good and marketable title to all of the items of tangible personal property reflected in the Balance Sheet (except as sold or disposed of subsequent to the date thereof in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice), free and clear of any and all liens other than as set forth on Schedule 3.11. All such items of tangible personal property which, individually or in the aggregate, are material to the operation of the business of the Seller are in good condition and in a state of good maintenance and repair (ordinary wear and tear excepted).
 
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(d) All of the items of tangible personal property used by the Seller under the Personal Property Leases are in good condition and repair (ordinary wear and tear excepted).
 
3.12 Intangible Property.
 
Schedule 3.12 contains a complete and correct list of each patent, trademark, trade name, service mark and copyright owned or used by the Seller solely in connection with the Business as well as all registrations thereof and pending applications therefor, and each license or other agreement relating thereto. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.12, each of the foregoing is owned by the party shown on such Schedule as owning the same, free and clear of all mortgages, claims, liens, security interests, charges and encumbrances and is in good standing and not the subject of any challenge. To the knowledge of the Seller, there have been no claims made and the Seller has not received any notice or otherwise knows or has reason to believe that any of the foregoing is invalid or conflicts with the asserted rights of others. The Seller possesses, owns or licenses all patents, patent licenses, trade names, trademarks, service marks, brand marks, brand names, copyrights, know-how, formulate and other proprietary and trade rights necessary for the conduct of the Business as now conducted, not subject to any restrictions and without any known conflict with the rights of others and has not forfeited or otherwise relinquished any such patent, patent license, trade name, trademark, service mark, brand mark, brand name, copyright, know-how, formulate or other proprietary right necessary for the conduct of the Business as conducted on the date hereof. The Seller is not under any obligation to pay any royalties or similar payments in connection with any license to any Affiliate thereof. “Affiliate” means, with respect to any person, any other person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such person and for purposes of individuals, Affiliates would include an individual’s spouse and minor children.
 
3.13 Material Contracts.
 
Schedule 3.13 sets forth all of the following Contracts to which the Seller is a party or by which it is bound to the extent applicable to the Business (collectively, the “Material Contracts”): (i) Contracts with any current officer or director of the Seller; (ii) Contracts with any labor union or association representing any employee of the Seller; (iii) Contracts pursuant to which any party is required to purchase or sell a stated portion of its requirements or output from or to another party; (iv) Contracts for the sale of any of the assets of the Seller other than in the ordinary course of business or for the grant to any person of any preferential rights to purchase any of its assets; (v) joint venture agreements; (vi) material Contracts containing covenants of the Seller not to compete in any line of business or with any person in any geographical area or covenants of any other person not to compete with the Seller in any line of business or in any geographical area; (vii) Contracts relating to the acquisition by the Seller of any operating business or the capital stock of any other person; (viii) Contracts relating to the borrowing of money; or (ix) any other Contracts which involve the expenditure of more than $25,000 in the aggregate or $10,000 annually or require performance by any party more than one year from the date hereof. There have been made available to the Parent, its affiliates and their representatives true and complete copies of all of the Material Contracts. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.13, all of the Material Contracts and other agreements are in full force and effect and are the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Seller, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity). Except as set forth on Schedule 3.13, the Seller is not in default in any material respect under any Material Contracts, nor, to the knowledge of the Seller, is any other party to any Material Contract in default thereunder in any material respect.
 
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3.14 Employee Benefits.
 
(a) Schedule 3.14 sets forth a complete and correct list of (i) all “employee benefit plans”, as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and any other pension plans or employee benefit arrangements, programs or payroll practices (including, without limitation, severance pay, vacation pay, company awards, salary continuation for disability, sick leave, retirement, deferred compensation, bonus or other incentive compensation, stock purchase arrangements or policies, hospitalization, medical insurance, life insurance and scholarship programs) maintained by the Seller or to which the Seller contributes or is obligated to contribute thereunder with respect to employees of the Seller related to the Business(“Employee Benefit Plans”) and (ii) all “employee pension plans”, as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA, maintained by the Seller or any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) which are under control, or which are treated as a single employer, with Seller under Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the (“ERISA Affiliate”) or to which the Seller or any ERISA Affiliate contributed or is obligated to contribute thereunder (“Pension Plans”) related to the Business. Schedule 3.14 clearly identifies, in separate categories, Employee Benefit Plans or Pension Plans that are (i) subject to Section 4063 and 4064 of ERISA (“Multiple Employer Plans”), (ii) multiemployer plans (as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA) (“Multiemployer Plans”) or (iii) “benefit plans”, within the meaning of Section 5000(b)(1) of the Code providing continuing benefits after the termination of employment (other than as required by Section 4980B of the Code or Part 6 of Title I of ERISA and at the former employee’s or his beneficiary’s sole expense).
 
(b) The Purchaser would not have any withdrawal or other liability (contingent or otherwise) under Title IV of ERISA with respect to any Multiple Employer Plan or Multiemployer Plan if they had not purchased the Assets from Seller at the Effective Time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
 
(c) Each of the Employee Benefit Plans and Pension Plans intended to qualify under Section 401 of the Code (“Qualified Plans”) so qualify and the trusts maintained thereto are exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Code, and, except as disclosed on Schedule 3.16(c), nothing has occurred with respect to the operation of any such plan which could cause the loss of such qualification or exemption or the imposition of any liability, penalty or tax under ERISA or the Code.
 
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(d) All contributions and premiums required by Law or by the terms of any Employee Benefit Plan or Pension Plan which are defined benefit plans or money purchase plans or any agreement relating thereto have been timely made (without regard to any waivers granted with respect thereto) to any funds or trusts established thereunder or in connection therewith, and no accumulated funding deficiencies exist in any of such plans subject to Section 412 of the Code.
 
(e) The benefit liabilities, as defined in Section 4001(a)(16) of ERISA, of each of the Employee Benefit Plans and Pension Plans subject to Title IV of ERISA using the actuarial assumptions that would be used by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the “PBGC”) in the event it terminated each such plan do not exceed the fair market value of the assets of each such plan. The liabilities of each Employee Benefit Plan that has been terminated or otherwise wound up, have been fully discharged in full compliance with applicable Law.
 
(f) There has been no “reportable event” as that term is defined in Section 4043 of ERISA and the regulations thereunder with respect to any of the Employee Benefit Plans or Pension Plans subject to Title IV of ERISA which would require the giving of notice, or any event requiring notice to be provided under Section 4041(c)(3)(C) or 4063(a) of ERISA.
 
(g) There has been no violation of ERISA with respect to the filing of applicable returns, reports, documents and notices regarding any of the Employee Benefit Plans or Pension Plans with the Secretary of Labor or the Secretary of the Treasury or the furnishing of such notices or documents to the participants or beneficiaries of the Employee Benefit Plans or Pension Plans.
 
(h) True, correct and complete copies of the following documents, with respect to each of the Employee Benefit Plans and Pension Plans (as applicable), have been delivered to the Parent (A) any plans and related trust documents, and all amendments thereto, (B) the most recent Forms 5500 for the past three years and schedules thereto, (C) the most recent financial statements and actuarial valuations for the past three years, (D) the most recent Internal Revenue Service determination letter, (E) the most recent summary plan descriptions (including letters or other documents updating such descriptions) and (F) written descriptions of all non-written agreements relating to the Employee Benefit Plans and Pension Plans.
 
(i) There are no pending Legal Proceedings which have been asserted or instituted against any of the Employee Benefit Plans or Pension Plans, the assets of any such plans or the Seller, or the plan administrator or any fiduciary of the Employee Benefit Plans or Pension Plans with respect to the operation of such plans (other than routine, uncontested benefit claims), and there are no facts or circumstances which could form the basis for any such Legal Proceeding.
 
(j) Each of the Employee Benefit Plans and Pension Plans has been maintained, in all material respects, in accordance with its terms and all provisions of applicable Law. All amendments and actions required to bring each of the Employee Benefit Plans and Pension Plans into conformity in all material respects with all of the applicable provisions of ERISA and other applicable Laws have been made or taken except to the extent that such amendments or actions are not required by law to be made or taken until a date after the Closing Date and are disclosed on Schedule 3.16(j).
 
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(k) The Seller and any ERISA Affiliate which maintains a “benefits plan” within the meaning of Section 5000(b)(1) of ERISA, have complied with the notice and continuation requirements of Section 4980B of the Code or Part 6 of Title I of ERISA and the applicable regulations thereunder.
 
(l) None of the Seller, any ERISA Affiliate or any organization to which any is a successor or parent corporation, has divested any business or entity maintaining or sponsoring a defined benefit pension plan having unfunded benefit liabilities (within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA) or transferred any such plan to any person other than the Seller or any ERISA Affiliate during the five-year period ending on the Closing Date.
 
(m)  Neither the Seller nor any “party in interest” or “disqualified person” with respect to the Employee Benefit Plans or Pension Plans has engaged in a “prohibited transaction” within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA.
 
(n) Neither the Seller nor any ERISA Affiliate has terminated any Employee Benefit Plan or Pension Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA, or incurred any outstanding liability under Section 4062 of ERISA to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or to a trustee appointed under Section 4042 of ERISA.
 
(o) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) result in any payment becoming due to any employee of the Seller; (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Employee Benefit Plan or Pension Plan; or (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment or vesting of any such benefits.
 
(p) No stock or other security issued by Seller forms or has formed a material part of the assets of any Employee Benefit Plan or Pension Plan.
 
3.15 Labor.
 
(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.15, the Seller is not party to any labor or collective bargaining agreement and there are no labor or collective bargaining agreements which pertain to employees of the Seller engaged in the Business. The Seller has delivered or otherwise made available to the Parent true, correct and complete copies of the labor or collective bargaining agreements listed on Schedule 3.15, together with all amendments, modifications or supplements thereto.
 
(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.15, no employees of the Seller related to the Business are represented by any labor union. No labor union or group of employees of the Seller has made a pending demand for recognition, and there are no representation proceedings or petitions seeking a representation proceeding presently pending or, to the best knowledge of the Seller, threatened to be brought or filed, with the National Labor Relations Board or other labor relations tribunal. There is no organizing activity involving the Seller pending or, to the best knowledge of the Seller, threatened by any labor union or group of employees of the Seller related to the Business.
 
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(c) There are no (i) strikes, work stoppages, slowdowns, lockouts or arbitrations or (ii) material grievances or other labor disputes pending or, to the best knowledge of the Seller, threatened against or involving the Business. There are no unfair labor practice charges, grievances or complaints pending or, to the best knowledge of the Seller, threatened by or on behalf of any employee or group of employees of the Seller related to the Business.
 
3.16 Litigation.
 
Except as set forth in Schedule 3.16, there is no suit, action, proceeding, or order pending or, to the knowledge of the Seller, overtly threatened against the Seller or to the knowledge of the Seller, pending or threatened, against any of the officers, directors or key employees of the Seller with respect to the Business activities on behalf of the Seller, or to which the Seller is otherwise a party, which, if adversely determined, would have a Material Adverse Effect, before any court, or before any governmental department, commission, board, agency, or instrumentality; nor to the knowledge of the Seller is there any reasonable basis for any such action, proceeding, or investigation. The Seller is not subject to any judgment, order or decree of any court or governmental agency except to the extent the same are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect and is not engaged in any legal action to recover monies due it or for damages sustained by it. Nor is there, to the knowledge of the Seller, and investigation or claim pending or overtly threatened against the Seller or pending or threatened, against any of the officers, directors or key employees of the Seller with respect to the Business activities on behalf of the Seller, or to which the Seller is otherwise a party.
 
3.17 Compliance with Laws; Permits.
 
(a) The Seller, with regard to the Business, is in compliance with all federal, state and local statutes, laws, rules, regulations, orders and ordinances (“Laws”) applicable to it or to the conduct of its business or operations or the use of its properties (including any leased properties) and assets, except for such non-compliances as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. The Seller has all governmental permits and approvals from state, federal or local authorities which are required for it to operate the Business, except for those the absence of which would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
3.18 Environmental Matters.
 
Except as set forth on Schedule 3.18 hereto, or as would not adversely impact the Business in Parent’s hands:
 
(a) the operations of the Seller with regard to the Business are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws promulgated by any governmental entity which prohibit, regulate or control any hazardous material or hazardous material activity (“Environmental Laws”) and all permits issued pursuant to Environmental Laws or otherwise;
 
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(b) the Seller has obtained all material permits required under all applicable Environmental Laws necessary to operate the Business;
 
(c) to its knowledge, the Seller is not the subject of any outstanding written order or Contract with any governmental authority or person respecting (i) Environmental Laws, (ii) Remedial Action or (iii) any release or threatened release of a Hazardous Material (“Release”) and related to the Business;
 
(d) the Seller has not received any written communication alleging either or both that it may be in material violation of any Environmental Law, or any permit issued pursuant to Environmental Law, or may have any liability under any Environmental Law related to the Business;
 
(e) the Seller does not have any current contingent liability in connection with any Release into the indoor or outdoor environment (whether on-site or off-site) related to the Business;
 
(f) to the Seller’s knowledge, there are no investigations of the business, operations, or currently or previously owned, operated or leased property of the Seller related to the Business pending or threatened which could lead to the imposition of any liability pursuant to Environmental Law;
 
(g) the Seller has provided to the Parent all environmentally related audits, studies, reports, analyses, and results of investigations that have been performed with respect to the currently or previously owned, leased or operated properties of the Seller related to the Business.
 
3.19 Insurance.
 
Schedule 3.19 sets forth a complete and accurate list of all policies of insurance of any kind or nature covering the Seller or any of its employees, properties or assets, including, without limitation, policies of life, disability, fire, theft, workers compensation, employee fidelity and other casualty and liability insurance related to the Business. All such policies are in full force and effect, and, to the Seller’s knowledge, it is not in default of any provision thereof, except for such defaults as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
3.20 Inventories; Receivables; Payables.
 
(a) The inventories of the Seller related to the Business are in good and marketable condition, and are saleable in the ordinary course of business. Schedule 3.20 sets forth the reserves that have been reflected in the Balance Sheet by the Seller for shorts, drops, off-cuts, obsolete or otherwise unusable inventory in connection with the Business, which reserves were calculated in a manner consistent with past practice.
 
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(b) All accounts receivable of the Business reflected in the Balance Sheet sheet or arising after the date thereof have arisen from bona fide transactions in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.
 
(c) All accounts payable of the Business reflected in the Balance Sheet or arising after the date thereof are the result of bona fide transactions in the ordinary course of business.
 
3.21 Customers and Suppliers.
 
Schedule 3.21 sets forth a list of the twenty (20) largest customers and the twenty (20) largest suppliers of the Business, as measured by the dollar amount of purchases therefrom or thereby, during each of the fiscal years ended 2005 and 2006, showing the approximate total sales by the Business to each such customer and the approximate total purchases by the Business from each such supplier, during such period. Since the Balance Sheet Date, the Seller has not been notified of any material adverse change in the business relationship of the Seller with customer or supplier listed on Schedule 3.21 and has not received complaints or notices of default from such customers or suppliers, in each case except as set forth on Schedule 3.21.
 
3.22 Financial Advisors.
 
Except for BTI, no Person has acted, directly or indirectly, as a broker, finder or financial advisor for the Seller in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and no Person is entitled to any fee or commission or like payment in respect thereof.

3.23 Patriot Act.
 
The Seller certifies that, to the best of the Seller’s knowledge, the Seller has not been designated, and is not owned or controlled, by a “suspected terrorist” as defined in Executive Order 13224. The Seller hereby acknowledges that the Parent seeks to comply with all applicable Laws concerning money laundering and related activities. In furtherance of those efforts, the Seller hereby represents, warrants and agrees that: (i) none of the cash or property owned by the Seller has been or shall be derived from, or related to, any activity that is deemed criminal under United States law; and (ii) no contribution or payment by the Seller has, and this Agreement will not, cause the Seller to be in violation of the United States Bank Secrecy Act, the United States International Money Laundering Control Act of 1986 or the United States International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act of 2001.

3.24  No Misrepresentations.
 
No representation or warranty of the Seller contained in this Agreement or in any schedule hereto or in any certificate furnished by the Seller to the Parent pursuant to the Article VI hereof, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading.
 
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ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER AND ACQUISITION SUB
 
The Parent and the Acquisition Sub jointly and severally represent and warrant that:

4.1 Organization and Good Standing.
 
(a) The Parent is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New Jersey; and
 
(b) Acquisition Sub is a corporation duly incorporated and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.
 
4.2 Authorization of Agreement.
 
(a) The Parent and the Acquisition Sub have full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each other agreement, document, instrument or certificate contemplated by this Agreement or to be executed by the Parent in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (the “Parent Documents”), and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution, delivery and performance by the Parent and Acquisition Sub of this Agreement and each Parent Document have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on behalf of the Parent and Acquisition Sub. This Agreement has been, and each Parent Document will be at or prior to the Closing, duly executed and delivered by the Parent and (assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto and thereto) this Agreement constitutes, and each Parent Document when so executed and delivered will constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of the Parent and Acquisition Sub, enforceable against the Parent and Acquisition Sub in accordance with their respective terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).
 
(b) Acquisition Sub has the corporate power, capacity and authority to enter into and complete this Agreement;
 
4.3 Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties.
 
(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.3 hereto, neither of the execution and delivery by the Parent or Acquisition Sub of the Parent Documents, nor the compliance by the Parent Acquisition Sub with any of the provisions hereof or thereof will (i) conflict with, or result in the breach of, any provision of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Parent, (ii) conflict with, violate, result in the breach of, or constitute a default under any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license, agreement or other obligation to which the Parent Acquisition Sub is a party or by which the Parent or its properties or assets are bound or (iii) violate any statute, rule, regulation, order or decree of any governmental body or authority by which the Parent Acquisition Sub is bound, except, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), for such violations, breaches or defaults as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the business, properties, results of operations, prospects, conditions (financial or otherwise) of the Parent and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
 
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(b) No consent, waiver, approval, order, permit or authorization of, or declaration or filing with, or notification to, any Person or Governmental Body is required on the part of the Parent in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Parent Documents or the compliance by Parent with any of the provisions hereof or thereof.
 
4.4 Litigation.
 
There are no Legal Proceedings pending or, to the best knowledge of the Parent, threatened that are reasonably likely to prohibit or restrain the ability of the Parent or Acquisition Sub to enter into this Agreement or consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
4.5 Financial Advisors.
 
No person has acted, directly or indirectly, as a broker, finder or financial advisor for the Parent in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and no person is entitled to any fee or commission or like payment in respect thereof.
 
4.6 Patriot Act.
 
The Parent certifies that, to the best of the Parent’s knowledge, the Parent has not been designated, and is not owned or controlled, by a “suspected terrorist” as defined in Executive Order 13224. The Parent hereby acknowledges that the Seller seeks to comply with all applicable Laws concerning money laundering and related activities. In furtherance of those efforts, the Parent hereby represents, warrants and agrees that: (i) none of the cash or property owned by the Seller has been or shall be derived from, or related to, any activity that is deemed criminal under United States law; and (ii) no contribution or payment by the Parent has, and this Agreement will not, cause the Parent to be in violation of the United States Bank Secrecy Act, the United States International Money Laundering Control Act of 1986 or the United States International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act of 2001.

ARTICLE V
COVENANTS
 
5.1 Access to Information.
 
The Seller agrees that, prior to the Closing Date, the Parent shall be entitled, through its officers, employees and representatives (including, without limitation, its legal advisors and accountants), to make such investigation of the properties, businesses and operations of the Seller related to the Business and such examination of the books, records and financial condition of the Seller as it reasonably requests and to make extracts and copies of such books and records. Any such investigation and examination shall be conducted during regular business hours and under reasonable circumstances, and the Seller shall cooperate fully therein. No investigation by the Parent prior to or after the date of this Agreement shall diminish or obviate any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of the Seller contained in the Seller Documents. In order that the Parent may have full opportunity to make such physical, business, accounting and legal review, examination or investigation as it may reasonably request of the affairs of the Seller, Seller shall cause its officers, employees, consultants, agents, accountants, attorneys and other representatives to cooperate fully with such representatives in connection with such review and examination.
 
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5.2 Conduct of the Business Pending the Closing.
 
(a) Except as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of the Parent, the Seller shall:
 
(i) conduct the Business only in the ordinary course consistent with past practice;
 
(ii) use its best efforts to (A) preserve the present business operations, organization (including, without limitation, management and the sales force) and goodwill of the Business and (B) preserve the present relationship with Persons having business dealings with the Business;
 
(iii) maintain (A) all of the Business’ assets and properties in their current condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted and (B) insurance upon all of its properties and assets in such amounts and of such kinds com-parable to that in effect on the date of this Agreement;
 
(iv) (A) maintain the books, accounts and records of the Business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, (B) continue to collect accounts receivable and pay accounts payable utilizing normal procedures and without discounting or accelerating payment of such accounts, and (C) comply with all contractual and other obligations applicable to the Business operation; and
 
(v) comply in all material respects with applicable Laws, including, without limitation, Environmental Laws related to the Business.
 
(b) Except as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of the Parent, the Seller shall not with regard to the Business:
 
(i)  (A) materially increase the annual level of compensation of any of its employees related to the Business, (B) increase the annual level of compensation payable or to become payable by the it to any of its executive officers, (C) grant any unusual or extraordinary bonus, benefit or other direct or indirect compensation to any employee, director or consultant related to the Business, other than in the ordinary course consistent with past practice and in such amounts as are fully reserved against in the Financial Statements, (D) increase the coverage or benefits available under any (or create any new) severance pay, termination pay, vacation pay, company awards, salary continuation for disability, sick leave, deferred compensation, bonus or other incentive compensation, insurance, pension or other employee benefit plan or arrangement made to, for, or with any of its directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives or otherwise modify or amend or terminate any such plan or arrangement or (E) enter into any employment, deferred compensation, severance, consulting, non-competition or similar agreement (or amend any such agreement) involving a director, officer or employee of the Seller in his or her capacity as a director, officer or employee of the Seller related to the Business;
 
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(ii) except for trade payables and for indebtedness for borrowed money incurred in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, borrow monies for any reason or draw down on any line of credit or debt obligation, or become the guarantor, surety, endorser or otherwise liable for any debt, obligation or liability (contingent or otherwise) of any other Person;
 
(iii) subject to any Lien (except for liens that do not materially impair the use of the property subject thereto in their respective businesses as presently conducted), any of its properties or assets (whether tangible or intangible);
 
(iv) acquire any material properties or assets or sell, assign, transfer, convey, lease or otherwise dispose of any of its material properties or assets (except for fair consideration in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice) except, with respect to the items listed on Schedule 5.2(b)(viii) hereto, as previously consented to by the Parent;
 
(v) cancel or compromise any debt or claim or waive or release any material right except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
 
(vi) enter into any commitment for capital expenditures in excess of $5,000 for any individual commitment and $10,000 for all commitments in the aggregate;
 
(vii) enter into, modify or terminate any labor or collective bargaining agreement or, through negotiation or otherwise, make any commitment or incur any liability to any labor organization with respect to it;
 
(viii) introduce any material change with respect to its operation, including any material change in the types, nature, composition or quality of its products or services, experience any material change in any contribution of its product lines to its revenues or net income, or, other than in the ordinary course of business, make any change in product specifications or prices or terms of distributions of such products;
 
(ix) enter into any transaction or make or enter into any Contract which by reason of its size or otherwise is not in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
 
(x) enter into or agree to enter into any merger or consolidation with, any corporation or other entity, and not engage in any new business or invest in, make a loan, advance or capital contribution to, or otherwise acquire the securities of any other Person;
 
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(xi) except for transfers of cash pursuant to normal cash management practices, make any investments in or loans to, or pay any fees or expenses to, or enter into or modify any Contract with any Affiliate; or
 
(xii) agree to do anything prohibited by this Section 5.2 or anything which would make any of the representations and warranties of the Seller in this Agreement or the Seller Documents untrue or incorrect in any material respect as of any time through and including the Effective Time.

5.3 Consents.
 
The Seller shall use its best efforts, and the Parent shall cooperate with the Seller, to obtain at the earliest practicable date all consents and approvals required to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the consents and approvals referred to in Section 3.5(b) hereof; provided, however, that neither the Seller nor the Parent shall be obligated to pay any consideration therefor to any third party from whom consent or approval is requested.
 
5.4 Other Actions.
 
Each of the Seller, Parent and Acquisition Sub shall use its best efforts to (i) take all actions necessary or appropriate to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (ii) cause the fulfillment at the earliest practicable date of all of the conditions to their respective obligations to consummate the transactions, covenants and requirements contemplated by this Agreement.
 
5.5 No Solicitation.
 
The Seller will not, and will not cause or permit any of its directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents (collectively, the “Representatives”) to, directly or indirectly, (i) discuss, negotiate, undertake, authorize, recommend, propose or enter into any transaction involving the Business other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (an “Acquisition Transaction”), (ii) facilitate, encourage, solicit or initiate discussions, negotiations or submissions of proposals or offers in respect of an Acquisition Transaction, (iii) furnish or cause to be furnished, to any Person, any information concerning its business, operations, properties or assets in connection with an Acquisition Transaction, or (iv) otherwise cooperate in any way with, or assist or participate in, facilitate or encourage, any effort or attempt by any other Person to do or seek any of the foregoing. The Seller will inform the Parent in writing immediately following the receipt by the Seller or any Representative of any proposal or inquiry in respect of any Acquisition Transaction.
 
5.6 Preservation of Records.
 
Subject to Section 8.4(e) hereof (relating to the preservation of Tax records), the Seller, the Parent and Acquisition Sub agree that each of them shall preserve and keep the records held by it relating to the business of the Seller for a period of three years from the Closing Date and shall make such records and personnel available to the other as may be reasonably required by such party in connection with, among other things, any insurance claims by, legal proceedings against or governmental investigations of the Seller, the Parent or Acquisition Sub or any of their Affiliates or in order to enable the Seller, the Parent or Acquisition Sub to comply with their respective obligations under this Agreement, the Employment Agreement and each other agreement, document or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby. In the event the Seller, the Parent or Acquisition Sub wishes to destroy such records after that time, such party shall first give ninety (90) days prior written notice to the other and such other party shall have the right at its option and expense, upon prior written notice given to such party within that ninety (90) day period, to take possession of the records within one hundred and eighty (180) days after the date of such notice.
 
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5.7 Publicity.
 
Neither the Seller, the Parent nor the Acquisition Sub shall issue any press release or public announcement concerning this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without obtaining the prior written approval of the other party hereto, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, unless, in the sole judgment of the Parent or the Seller, disclosure is otherwise required by applicable Law or by the applicable rules of any stock exchange on which the Parent or the Seller lists securities, provided that, to the extent required by applicable Law, the party intending to make such release shall use its best efforts consistent with such applicable Law to consult with the other party with respect to the text thereof.
 
5.8 Use of Name.
 
The Seller hereby agrees that upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the Parent and Acquisition Sub shall have the sole right to the use of the name “FuelMeister” and the domain names www.fuelmeister.com and www.makebiodiesel.com and, other than in connection with a reasonable transition period following the Closing in which the parties will cooperate with each other to separate the FuelMeister name and marks from Seller’s ongoing business, the Seller shall not, and shall not cause or permit any Affiliate to use such name or any variation or simulation thereof.
 
5.9 Management Agreement.
 
The Seller hereby agrees that, on or prior to the Closing Date, the Seller shall enter into a management services agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto (the “Management Agreement”).
 
5.10 Financial Statements.
 
The Seller shall cooperate with the Parent to provide all information required for the completion of audited financial statements of the Business to be prepared and delivered no later than 4 days from the Closing Date.

5.11 Non-Competition.
 
For a period of three years after the Closing Date, Sellers agree not to engage in any of the following competitive activities: (a) engaging directly or indirectly in any business or activity involving the development, manufacture or sale of personal scale biodiesel processing products with less than 200 gallons per day of output; (b) interfering with any contractual or other relationship between the Business or the Purchaser and any employee, agent, representative, contractor, supplier, vendor, customer, franchisee, lender or investor; or (c) using, for the benefit of any person or entity other than the Business, any confidential information of the Business or the Purchaser. In addition, the Seller shall not make or permit the making of any negative statement of any kind concerning the Business, the Purchaser or their affiliates, or their directors, officers or agents; provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit or limit the Seller’s ability to respond truthfully to any inquiries from or satisfy any disclosure requirements to (a) existing or potential sources of debt or equity financing, (b) existing or potential parties to business transactions with Seller following the Closing, (c) any governmental or regulatory authorities, or (d) any party to any legal or similar adversarial proceeding involving the Seller or its affiliates, nor shall it apply to any statements made during the course of any legal action between the parties
 
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5.12 Insurance Coverage.
 
The Parent and Acquisition Sub hereby covenants and agrees that subsequent to the Closing Date it shall use commercially reasonable efforts to keep in full force and effect liability insurance at least comparable in amount and scope of coverage to that currently maintained with respect to the Business by the Seller.

5.13 Web Site Crossover. The Sellers, Parent and Acquisition Sub hereby covenants and agrees that:
 
(a) At the Closing Seller shall:
 
(i) post a notice on the Seller’s current web site, mutually agreed upon by all of the parties, that the FuelMeister products have been sold to the Acquisition Sub, but despite the reference to Biodiesel Solutions all products can be ordered at (775) 358-6400 from Acquisition Sub;
 
(ii) turn off the Cart-32 commerce engine, to prevent internet orders going to Seller; and
 
(iii) immediately upon being notified that Acquisition Sub’s web site is operational, take down the current web site and remove all references to FuelMeister except sale notification and a link to Acquisition Sub’s web site, which shall remain in place for 36 weeks.
 
(b) Within two weeks of the Closing Date, Parent and Acquisition Sub shall take Acquisition Sub’s web site source code, replace Seller’s name throughout site, and enable e-commerce, and host the site under its own URL.
 
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ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
 
6.1 Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Parent and Acquisition Sub.
 
The obligation of the Parent and Acquisition Sub to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the fulfillment, on or prior to the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions (any or all of which may be waived by the Parent in whole or in part to the extent permitted by applicable Law):
 
(a) all representations and warranties of the Seller contained herein qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct, and the representations and warranties of the Seller contained herein not qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct in all material respects, at and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though those representations and warranties had been made again at and as of that time;
 
(b) the Seller shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all obligations and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Closing Date, including, without limitation, those set forth on Schedule 6.1 attached hereto;
 
(c) the Parent shall have been furnished with certificates (dated the Closing date and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parent) executed by the Seller certifying as to the fulfillment of the conditions specified in Sections 6.1(a) and 6.1(b) hereof;
 
(d) there shall not have been or occurred any Material Adverse Change;
 
(e) the Parent shall have obtained all consents and waivers referred to in Section 4.3 hereof with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Parent Documents;
 
(f) the Seller shall have obtained all consents and waivers referred to in Section 3.5 hereof, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Parent, with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Seller Documents;
 
(g) no Legal Proceedings shall have been instituted or threatened or claim or demand made against the Seller or the Parent seeking to restrain or prohibit or to obtain substantial damages with respect to the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and there shall not be in effect any order by a Governmental Body of competent jurisdiction restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby;
 
(h) the Management Agreement shall have been executed by Seller.
 
6.2 Conditions Precedent to Obligations of the Seller.
 
The obligations of the Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment, prior to or on the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions (any or all of which may be waived by the Seller in whole or in part to the extent permitted by applicable law):
 
(a) all representations and warranties of the Parent and Acquisition Sub contained herein shall be true and correct as of the date hereof;
 
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(b) all representations and warranties of the Parent and Acquisition Sub contained herein qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct, and all representations and warranties of the Parent and Acquisition Sub contained herein not qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct in all material respects, at and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though those representations and warranties had been made again at and as of that date;
 
(c) the Parent and Acquisition Sub shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all obligations and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Parent and Acquisition Sub on or prior to the Closing Date, including, without limitation, those set forth on Schedule 6.2 attached hereto
 
(d) the Seller shall have been furnished with certificates (dated the Closing Date and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Seller) executed by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Parent and the Acquisition Sub certifying as to the fulfillment of the conditions specified in Sections 6.2(a), 6.2(b) and 6.2(c), and resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Parent and Acquisition Sub authorizing the acquisition of the Seller; and
 
(e) there shall not be in effect any order by a Governmental Body of competent jurisdiction restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
ARTICLE VII
DOCUMENTS TO BE DELIVERED
 
7.1 Documents to be Delivered by the Seller.
 
At the Closing, the Seller shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Parent and Acquisition Sub the following:
 
(a) copies of all consents and waivers referred to in Section 6.1(e) hereof;
 
(b) Management Agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto, duly executed by the Seller; and
 
(c) such other documents as the Parent and Acquisition Sub shall reasonably request.
 
7.2 Documents to be Delivered by the Parent and Acquisition Sub.
 
At the Closing, the Parent and/or Acquisition Sub shall deliver to the Seller the following
 
(a) evidence of the wire transfer referred to in Section 1.4(a) hereof; and
 
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(b) such other documents as the Seller shall reasonably request.
 
ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNIFICATION
 
8.1 Indemnification.
 
(a) Subject to Section 8.2 hereof, the Seller hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Parent, Acquisition Sub and their respective directors, officers, employees, Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Parent Indemnified Parties”) harmless from and against:
 
(i) any and all liabilities of the Seller of every kind, nature and description, absolute or contingent, existing as against the Seller prior to and including the Closing Date or thereafter coming into being or arising by reason of any state of facts existing, or any transaction entered into, on or prior to the Closing Date, except to the extent that the same have been fully provided for (and accrued and applied as a liability) in the Closing Date Balance Sheet or were incurred in the ordinary course of business between the Balance Sheet Date and the Closing Date;
 
(ii) subject to Section 9.2, any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, damages, costs and expenses based upon, attributable to or resulting from the failure of any representation or warranty of the Seller set forth in Section 3 hereof, or any representation or warranty contained in any certificate delivered by or on behalf of the Seller pursuant to Article VI of this Agreement, to be true and correct in all respects as of the date made;
 
(iii) any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, damages, costs and expenses based upon, attributable to or resulting from the breach of any covenant or other agreement on the part of the Seller under this Agreement;
 
(iv) any and all losses (including any loss of use of Seller Property or any of the tangible personal property of the Seller, liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, costs and expenses arising from:
 
(A) any failure of any of the representations and warranties contained in Section 3.20 of this Agreement, or any representation or warranty with respect to environmental matters contained in any certificate delivered by or on behalf of the Seller pursuant to this Agreement, to have been true and correct in all respects as of the date made;
 
(B) any Release in, on, at, or from the Seller Properties which occurred, or resulted from operations occurring, as of or prior to the Closing;
 
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(C) any tort liability to third parties as a result of any Releases or from exposure to Hazardous Materials arising from any Releases as of or prior to the Closing;
 
(D) notification or designation under any Environmental Law as a potentially responsible party for onsite or offsite disposal of Hazardous Materials, which disposal occurred as of or prior to the Closing, or the listing of any Purchased Asset on the CERCLA National Priorities List or any similar list under any Environmental Law as a result of onsite disposal of Hazardous Materials as of or prior to the Closing; and
 
(E) any fines or penalties with respect to any violation of Environmental Law occurring as of or prior to the Closing; and
 
(v) any and all notices, actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, assessments, judgments, costs, penalties and expenses, including attorneys’ and other professionals’ fees and disbursements (collectively, “Expenses”) incident to any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, damages, costs and expenses with respect to which indemnification is provided hereunder (collectively, “Losses”).
 
(b) Subject to Section 8.2, Parent and Acquisition Sub hereby jointly and severally agree to indemnify and hold the Seller and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Seller Indemnified Parties”) harmless from and against:
 
(i) subject to Section 9.2, any and all Losses based upon, attributable to or resulting from the failure of any representation or warranty of the Parent sand Acquisition Sub set forth in Section 4 hereof, or any representation or warranty contained in any certificate delivered by or on behalf of the Parent pursuant to Article VI of this Agreement, to be true and correct as of the date made;
 
(ii) any and all Losses based upon, attributable to or resulting from the breach of any covenant or other agreement on the part of the Parent and Acquisition Sub under this Agreement;
 
(iii) any and all Expenses incident to the foregoing; and
 
(iv) any and all liabilities of the Parent and Acquisition Sub of every kind, nature and description, absolute or contingent, existing as against the Parent and Acquisition Sub subsequent to the Closing Date coming into being or arising by reason of any state of facts existing, or any transaction entered into, subsequent to the Closing Date, except to the extent that the same has occurred due to any actions of the Seller prior to the Closing Date.
 
8.2 Limitations on Indemnification.
 
(a) An indemnifying party shall not have any liability under Section 8.1(a)(ii) or Section 8.1(b)(i) hereof unless the aggregate amount of Losses and Expenses to the indemnified parties finally determined to arise thereunder based upon, attributable to or resulting from the failure of any representation or warranty to be true and correct, other than the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 3.7, 3.11, 3.16, 3.20, 3.22 and 4.5 hereof, exceeds $10,000 (the “Basket”) and, in such event, the indemnifying party shall be required to pay the entire amount of such Losses and Expenses in excess of $10,000 (the “Deductible”).
 
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(b) Nothwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, an indemnifying party shall have no liability under Section 8.1(a)(i), (ii), (iv) or (v) or 8.1(b)(i) or (iii), other than claims made on or prior to the date eighteen (18) months from the Closing Date.
 
(c) Nothwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, except with respect to third party claims concerning any product sold by the Seller prior to the Closing Date which alleges the occurrence of any loss or injury resulting from either an alleged defect in design, manufacture or materials of any product, an alleged failure to warn as to the condition or use of any product, or an alleged breach of implied warranties or representations made with respect to any product, Seller’s aggregate liability under this Article VIII shall not exceed the Purchase Price.
 
8.3 Indemnification Procedures.
 
(a) In the event that any Legal Proceedings shall be instituted or that any claim or demand (“Claim”) shall be asserted by any Person in respect of which payment may be sought under Section 8.1 hereof (regardless of the Basket or the Deductible referred to above), the indemnified party shall reasonably and promptly cause written notice of the assertion of any Claim of which it has knowledge which is covered by this indemnity to be forwarded to the indemnifying party. The indemnifying party shall have the right, at its sole option and expense, to be represented by counsel of its choice, which must be reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party, and to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with any Claim which relates to any Losses indemnified against hereunder. If the indemnifying party elects to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with any Claim which relates to any Losses indemnified against hereunder, it shall within five (5) days (or sooner, if the nature of the Claim so requires) notify the indemnified party of its intent to do so. If the indemnifying party elects not to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with any Claim which relates to any Losses indemnified against hereunder, fails to notify the indemnified party of its election as herein provided or contests its obligation to indemnify the indemnified party for such Losses under this Agreement, the indemnified party may defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with such Claim. If the indemnified party defends any Claim, then the indemnifying party shall reimburse the indemnified party for the Expenses of defending such Claim upon submission of periodic bills. If the indemnifying party shall assume the defense of any Claim, the indemnified party may participate, at his or its own expense, in the defense of such Claim; provided, however, that such indemnified party shall be entitled to participate in any such defense with separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party if, (i) so requested by the indemnifying party to participate or (ii) in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the indemnifying party, a conflict or potential conflict exists between the indemnified party and the indemnifying party that would make such separate representation advisable; and provided, further, that the indemnifying party shall not be required to pay for more than one such counsel for all indemnified parties in connection with any Claim. The parties hereto agree to cooperate fully with each other in connection with the defense, negotiation or settlement of any such Claim. Any settlement of any Claim by the indemnifying party shall provide for a full release of Claims against the indemnified party and any settlement of any Claim by the indemnified party is subject to the reasonable consent of the indemnified party.
 
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(b) After any final judgment or award shall have been rendered by a court, arbitration board or administrative agency of competent jurisdiction and the expiration of the time in which to appeal therefrom, or a settlement shall have been consummated, or the indemnified party and the indemnifying party shall have arrived at a mutually binding agreement with respect to a Claim hereunder, the indemnified party shall forward to the indemnifying party notice of any sums due and owing by the indemnifying party pursuant to this Agreement with respect to such matter and the indemnifying party shall be required to pay all of the sums so due and owing to the indemnified party by wire transfer of immediately available funds within 10 business days after the date of such notice.
 
(c) The failure of the indemnified party to give reasonably prompt notice of any Claim shall not release, waive or otherwise affect the indemnifying party’s obligations with respect thereto except to the extent that the indemnifying party can demonstrate actual loss and prejudice as a result of such failure.
 
8.4 Exclusive Remedy. The parties agree that the indemnification provisions of this Article VIII shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of each party to this Agreement with respect to any claim arising out of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
 
ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS
 
9.1 Payment of Sales, Use or Similar Taxes.
 
All sales, use, transfer, intangible, recordation, documentary stamp or similar Taxes or charges, of any nature whatsoever, applicable to, or resulting from, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be borne by the Seller.
 
9.2 Survival of Representations and Warranties.
 
The parties hereto hereby agree that the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or in any certificate, document or instrument delivered in connection herewith, shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the Closing hereunder, regardless of any investigation made by the parties hereto; provided, however, that any claims or actions with respect thereto shall terminate unless within eighteen (18) months after the Closing Date written notice of such claims is given to the Seller or such actions are commenced.
 
9.3 Expenses.
 
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Seller, the Parent and Acquisition Sub shall each bear its own expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and each other agreement, document and instrument contemplated by this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
 
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9.4 Specific Performance.
 
The Seller acknowledges and agrees that the breach of this Agreement would cause irreparable damage to the Parent and Acquisition Sub and that the Parent and Acquisition Sub will not have an adequate remedy at law. Therefore, the obligations of the Seller under this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Seller’s obligation to sell the Assets to the Parent and Acquisition Sub, shall be enforceable by a decree of specific performance issued by any court of competent jurisdiction, and appropriate injunctive relief may be applied for and granted in connection therewith. Such remedies shall, however, be cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedies which any party may have under this Agreement or otherwise.
 
9.5 Further Assurances.
 
The Seller, the Parent and Acquisition Sub each agrees to execute and deliver such other documents or agreements and to take such other action as may be reasonably necessary or desirable for the implementation of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
9.6 Submission to Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process.
 
(a) The parties hereto hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of any federal or state court located within the State of Nevada over any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby and each party hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect of such dispute or any suit, action proceeding related thereto may be heard and determined in such courts. The parties hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, any objection which they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such dispute brought in such court or any defense of inconvenient forum for the maintenance of such dispute. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a judgment in any such dispute may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law.
 
(b) Each of the parties hereto hereby consents to process being served by any party to this Agreement in any suit, action or proceeding by the mailing of a copy thereof in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.8.
 
(c) Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement (including the schedules and exhibits hereto) represents the entire understanding and agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and can be amended, supplemented or changed, and any provision hereof can be waived, only by written instrument making specific reference to this Agreement signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such amendment, supplement, modification or waiver is sought. No action taken pursuant to this Agreement, including without limitation, any investigation by or on behalf of any party, shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by the party taking such action of compliance with any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained herein. The waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a further or continuing waiver of such breach or as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach. No failure on the part of any party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of such right, power or remedy by such party preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. All remedies hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any other remedies provided by law.
 
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(d) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada.
 
9.7 Table of Contents and Headings.
 
The table of contents and section headings of this Agreement are for reference purposes only and are to be given no effect in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
 
9.8 Notices.
 
All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when delivered personally or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the parties (and shall also be transmitted by facsimile to the Persons receiving copies thereof) at the following addresses (or to such other address as a party may have specified by notice given to the other party pursuant to this provision):
 

If to Parent or Acquisition Sub:
 
 
Renewal Fuels, Inc.
 
1818 North Farwell Avenue
 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
 
Attention: President and Chief Executive Officer
 
Telephone: (414) 283-2616
 
Facsimile: (312) 873-3739
   
With copy to:
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
 
1065 Avenue of the Americas
 
New York, New York 10018
 
Attention: Thomas A. Rose, Esq.
 
Telephone: (212) 930-9700
 
Facsimile: (212) 930-9725
   
If to Seller:
Biodiesel Solutions, Inc.
 
1395 Greg Street, Suite #102
 
Sparks, Nevada 89431
 
Attention: President
 
Telephone: (775) 358-6400
 
Facsimile: (775) 358-6499
 
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With copy to:
Hale Lane
 
5441 Kietzke Lane, Second Floor
 
Reno, Nevada 89511
 
Attention: David A. Garcia, Esq.
 
Telephone: (775) 327-3000
 
Facsimile: (775) 786-6179
 
9.9 Severability.
 
If any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, the balance of this Agreement shall remain in effect.
 
9.10 Binding Effect; Assignment.
 
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement shall create or be deemed to create any third party beneficiary rights in any person or entity not a party to this Agreement except as provided below. No assignment of this Agreement or of any rights or obligations hereunder may be made by either the Seller or the Parent (by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto and any attempted assignment without the required consents shall be void; provided, however, that the Parent may assign this Agreement and any or all rights or obligations hereunder (including, without limitation, the Parent’s rights to purchase the Assets and the Parent’s rights to seek indemnification hereunder) to any Affiliate of the Parent. Upon any such permitted assignment, the references in this Agreement to the Parent shall also apply to any such assignee unless the context otherwise requires; provided, further, however notwithstanding an assignment of the assignment of any rights hereunder, the Parent shall continue to be liable for all obligations to the Seller hereunder.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed on the day and year first above written.
 
     
 
BIODIESEL SOLUTIONS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ RUDOLF A. WIEDEMANN
 
Name: Rudolf A. Wiedemann
  Title: CEO

   
  RENEWAL FUELS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ JOHN KING
 
Name: John King
  Title: President
 
   
 
CRIVELLO GROUP, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ FRANK CRIVELLO
 
Name: Frank Crivello
 
Title: Managing Member
 
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Schedule 1.1 - List of Assets

What is included in the Business (all as of the closing date of sale):

 
·
All FuelMeister name brands, trademarks, copyrights and all other related rights.
 
 
·
Manufacturing and marketing ownership of the following products:
 
 
·
FuelMeister II
 
 
·
FuelMeister II eXpansion Tank
 
 
·
FuelMeister II Dual
 
 
·
FuelMeister Upgrade Kit
 
 
·
Oil Pre-heater Kit
 
 
·
Oil Transfer Kit
 
 
·
Fuel Station Kit
 
 
·
FuelMeister II Dryer Lit
 
 
·
Field Test Kit
 
 
·
All spare parts associated with the above products.
 
 
·
All copyrighted FuelMeister documents, literature, videos, photos
 
 
·
Current Biodiesel Solutions Website source files & CART 32 e-commerce module interface with Biodiesel Solutions names and logos.   Buyer is responsible for “name change” at his cost. 
 
 
·
Tooling, fixtures, procedures, documents related directly to FuelMeister production, including shop furniture at book value. Shop tooling and furniture is estimated at $9,145, and includes the following (quantity, unit cost):
 
 
·
Pallet Jack (1 @ $499)
 
 
·
Hand Truck (1 @ $89)
 
 
·
Band Strap Machine w/crimper (1@ $221)
 
 
·
Fixed Stairway (1 @ $1,000)
 
 
·
Mobile OSHA Step (1 @ $205)
 
 
·
Peanut Hopper (1 @ $50)
 
 
·
Fold Up Tables (5 @ $49)
 
 
·
Shelves, Pizza style, some rolling (12 @ $89)
 
 
·
Work Tables (white top) (12 @ $236)
 
 
·
Rubber Maid Carts (2 @ $129)
 
 
·
Drill Press (1 @ $300)
 
 
·
Hand Drills (Battery) (5 @ $199)
 
 
·
Table Vise (4 @ $59)
 
 
·
Hand Tools for Each Station (various, estimated total value $800)
 
 
·
Plastic Chop Saw (1 @ $99)
 
 
·
Pipe Clamp (1 @ $49)
 
 
·
Cutting Table and Roll Stand (1 @ $199)
 
 
·
Knowledge base for customer service and support
 
 
·
All engineering and component specification files associated with FuelMeister.
 
 
·
All FuelMeister vendor and purchase history files.
 
 
·
A copy of all Intuit QuickBooks™ accounting data files since Aug 2004 subject to non-disclosure agreement for BDS financial performance prior to the sale.
 
 
·
FuelMeister Customer files of all house accounts and dealer customers (where identified), provided in hard format.
 
 
·
Dealer network and training information, subject to the understanding that Dealers are independent companies and that either party may end dealer agreement at any time.
 
 
·
Unfulfilled and unpaid order backlog at closing date.
 

 
 
·
 In the event the inventory, work in process and materials due on open purchase orders on the Closing Date, at cost (the “Closing Inventory”), shall be more than $40,000, then such excess amount shall be added to the Purchase Price. In the event the Closing Inventory shall be less than $40,000, then such deficiency shall be deducted from the Purchase Price. The amount of Closing Inventory shall be mutually agreed upon between the Purchaser and the Seller.
 
 
·
Agreement not to compete with personal-scale products (<200 GPD)
 
 
·
Assignment of provisional patent for Direct Catalyst Injection (lye lid), with reciprocal non-exclusive rights to be granted to BSI
 
 
·
www.fuelmeister.com and www.makebiodiesel.com domain names.

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Schedule 1.2 (a) - Accounts Receivable, Excluded Assets

·
Seller will present an Accounts Receivable as listing from QuickBooks printed one day prior to Closing.
 
·
Excluded Assets:
 
 
·
Biodiesel Solutions company name, logo, marks, copyrights
 
 
·
Biodiesel Solutions equity or tangible assets (including Accounts Receivable) other than named above
 
 
·
Biodiesel Solutions intellectual property
 
 
·
Building Lease
 
 
·
Office furniture and machines
 
 
·
Computer, Network Domain, Application Software, Printers, LAN
 
 
·
Phone System
 
 
·
Vehicles and Forklift
 
 
·
Biodiesel Solutions Domain Name
 
 
·
Customer Owned FM Inventory (Paid for before closing and held at BDS for drop shipping at a later date)
 
 
·
Any inventory required to complete orders that were booked and paid prior to closing.
 
 
·
Intuit QuickBooks Premier 2004 Mfg. and Wholesale Ed. Application Software or licenses.
 
 
·
Any and all assets not specifically defined in Schedule 1.1
 
·
Excluded Contracts:
 
 
·
Green Fuels Ltd. of the U.K. has a license from Seller to use “FuelMeister by Green Fuels” name, and has been granted manufacturing license to build FuelMeister (original version only) and market it in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. There is no requirement for notification or consent by Green Fuels Ltd. needed for this agreement.
 
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Schedule 1.3 (a) - Assumed Liability to Acquisition Sub
 
·
End Customer Product Support for products of the Business sold by Seller.
 
·
Balance of 90 days parts warranty for product sold by Seller.

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Schedule 1.5 - Purchase Price Allocation
 
The following definitions are designations shall apply in this Allocation, without regard to number or gender:
 
BUSINESS: FuelMeister Division of Biodiesel Solutions, Inc.
 
BUYER: Renewal Fuels, Inc.
 
SELLER: Biodiesel Solutions, Inc
 
The parties to the sale of the above Business agree that the purchase price shall be allocated among the assets purchased as follows:

1)
Registered Vehicles
 
$ 0
2)
Other Tangible Personal Property:
   
 
(a) Subject to Sales Tax:
 
$ 9,145 (tools)
 
(b) Not Subject to Sales Tax:
 
$ 50,150 (website & domain names
3)
Leasehold Improvements:
 
$ 0
4)
Value of the Premise Lease:
 
$ 0
5)
Goodwill:
 
$ 365,705
6)
Covenant Not to Compete:
 
$ 20,000
7)
Resale Inventory:
 
$ 40,000
8)
Other: Provisional Patent & Trademarks
 
$ 15,000
       
 
TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE:
 
$ 500,000
 
The above allocation has been determined by the parties (not through any recommendation of Broker or Escrow Holder) and is effective subject to the disapproval by the appraisers, accountants, or legal advisors of either party if given to Escrow Holder within 10 days. Each party agrees to report this sale for tax and other purposes in accordance with the above and holds the other harmless from any liability or expense resulting from a failure to do so. The down payment and any note payments for the Business shall be apportioned among the various assets on the basis of the above allocation.
 
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Schedule 3.4 (a) - Conflicts, Consents of Third Parties

·
Green Fuels Ltd. has a license from Seller to use “FuelMeister by Green Fuels” name, and has been granted manufacturing license to build FuelMeister (original version only) and market it in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. There is no requirement for notification or consent by Green Fuels Ltd. needed for this agreement.

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Schedule 3.6 - Unaudited Balance Sheets and Incomes Statements and Notes:

·
Adobe Acrobat files of the 2005 and 2006 Balance Sheets and Income Statements are provided for closing. Please Print and include here.
 
Note: The $75,000 Allowance for Bad Debt and $125,000 Reserve for Return on the 2006 Balance Sheet pertain to BiodieselMaster business and have no direct effect on the Business.

Schedule 3.8 - Absence of Certain Developments

·
Seller has overdue accounts payable with some vendors. Seller as part of this agreement has agreed to pay off all vendors of the Business within two days of closing with proceeds from the sale.

Schedule 3.9 (a) - Taxes

·
2006 Tax Returns (not due yet) have not been filed.

Schedule 3.10 - Real Property
 
·
None.

Schedule 3.11 - Schedule of Tangible Personal Property

·
None.

Schedule 3.12 - Intangible Property

·
Refer to separate Trademark and Patent Assignment Agreements.
 
·
Green Fuels Ltd. has a license from Seller to use “FuelMeister by Green Fuels” name, and has been granted manufacturing license to build FuelMeister (original version only) and market it in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. There is no requirement for notification or consent by Green Fuels Ltd. needed for this agreement.

Schedule 3.13 - Material Contracts

·
None.

Schedule 3.14 - Employee Benefits

·
Health Insurance
 
 
·
Company pays 100% of employee premium, OR
 
 
·
Company pays 80% of employee & Spouse premium, OR
 
 
·
Company pays 80% of employee & Children premium, OR
 
 
·
Company pays 50% of employee’s Family premium.
 
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·
Sick and vacation pay - 10 day paid per year
 
·
Holidays - 10 major holidays paid per year
 
·
GP Bonus: Part of the Salary for Greg Springer is made up of 5% of the monthly GP. For most of 2005 and all of 2006 this bonus has not been paid to Greg and is accrued on the Balance Sheet as part of the Accounts Receivable.

Schedule 3.15 - Labor

·
None.

Schedule 3.16 - Litigation

·
None.

Schedule 3.18 - Environmental Matters

·
None.

Schedule 3.19 - Insurance: List of Policies

·
Worker’s Compensation Policy #57WBCPQ5547, Term 8/10/06 to 8/10/07, Twin City Fire Insurance Company (Hartford)
 
·
General Liability Policy VCGP013288, Term 9/24/06 to 9/24/07, Gemini Insurance Company, Limits $1M each occurrence, $2M Aggregate
 
·
Umbrella Policy EBU0839082, Term 11/01/06 to 9/24/07, National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Limits $5M Each Occurrence, $5M Aggregate
 
·
Health Insurance Policy 920YK200, Effective date 12/1/2006, SignatureOptions (PPO) Plan N14 and Outpatient Prescription Drugs

Schedule 3.20 - Reserves for Bad Inventory

·
None

Schedule 3.21 Customers and Supplier’s

 
FM Customers 2005
 
Jan - Dec 05
 
Status
 
Green Fuels, Ltd.
 
139,709.80
 
Has manufacturing license for original FM in Europe, Africa, and Middle East.
 
Azure Biodiesel
 
103,704.89
 
Current Dealer
 
Homemade Biodiesel
 
101,650.87
 
Current Dealer
 
Cascade Biodiesel
 
51,193.56
 
Current Dealer
 
New England Biodiesel
 
23,206.25
 
Current Dealer
 
Dave Butler
 
23,030.12
 
End Customer
 
Blaze Petroleum
 
20,857.00
 
Current Dealer
 
San Dan LLC
 
20,238.75
 
Former Dealer
 
Trimline Design Centre Inc
 
18,852.79
 
Current Dealer
 
Williamson Greenhouse
 
18,153.75
 
Former Dealer
 
Renewable Energy
 
13,440.75
 
Former Dealer
 
Maris Krasnikovs
 
12,364.07
 
End Customer
 
Real Goods
 
10,364.50
 
Catalog Dealer
 
Anthony Fitzhenry
 
8,590.00
 
End Customer
 
C & E Biodiesel
 
8,561.75
 
Current Dealer
 
Nina Babiarz, Larry Dashiell
 
7,810.44
 
End Customer
 
Freedom Fuel America
 
7,386.52
 
Former Dealer
 
WRC, Inc
 
6,983.75
 
Former Dealer
 
Zepeda Corp
 
6,896.67
 
Current Dealer
 
Lewis Allen
 
6,698.08
 
End Customer
 
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FM Customers 2006
 
Jan - Dec 06
 
Status
 
Azure Biodiesel
 
175,333.80
 
Current Dealer
 
New England Biodiesel
 
149,425.75
 
Current Dealer
 
Cascade Biodiesel
 
132,927.57
 
Current Dealer
 
Tri-State Alternative Energy
 
36,848.40
 
Current Dealer
 
Renewable Energy
 
21,848.75
 
Former Dealer
 
Provident Farm Supply
 
15,932.50
 
Current Dealer
 
Fossiless Fuels, L.L.P.
 
15,517.65
 
Current Dealer
 
Trimline Design Centre Inc
 
15,265.75
 
Current Dealer
 
C & E Biodiesel
 
14,083.87
 
Current Dealer
 
Independent Power Corp
 
13,009.75
 
Former Dealer, Dropped Since 12/31/06
 
Valley View Electric
 
8,860.50
 
Current Dealer
 
Pen-Ergy
 
8,568.75
 
Current Dealer
 
California Biodiesel Solutions
 
7,471.75
 
Current Dealer
 
JetAxe Motor Sports
 
7,416.25
 
Current Dealer
 
Green Fuels, Ltd.
 
7,400.00
 
Has manufacturing license for original FM in Europe, Africa, and Middle East.
 
Sonny's Solar & Biodiesel
 
7,371.00
 
Current Dealer
 
CTT Supply
 
7,106.40
 
Current Dealer
 
Zepeda Corp
 
6,368.75
 
Current Dealer
 
Cowee Harmony Gardens
 
5,708.75
 
Former Dealer
 
Bruce Morley
 
5,678.50
 
End User
 
 
FM Vendors 2005
 
Jan - Dec 05
 
Status
 
Den Hartog Industries
 
222,625.15
   
 
Wolverine Brass, Inc.
 
92,250.38
   
 
Grainger Supply
 
64,848.15
 
Some of this total was for BiodieselMaster
 
Electro-Flex Heat, Inc.
 
56,445.00
   
 
Harrington Plastics (Sacramento)
 
52,573.75
   
 
FarmTek
 
39,679.77
 
Not using for FM2
 
LabPro
 
39,170.10
   
 
D & N Precision
 
38,414.10
 
Not using for FM2
 
Dale Hardware
 
33,588.67
   
 
Russ Emelio
 
31,284.00
 
Webmaster
 
Custom Powder Coaters
 
31,146.50
   
 
Northern Tool (Great Plains)
 
29,955.68
   
 
Anachemia Science
 
27,003.95
   
 
Acam
 
26,838.50
 
Not using for FM2
 
Industrial Wood Products
 
20,973.78
 
Not using for FM2
 
Harbor Freight Tools
 
19,758.15
   
 
Graybar
 
18,708.89
 
Some of this total was for BiodieselMaster
 
Packaging Corporation of America
 
11,518.75
   
 
Harrington Plastics (Hayward)
 
11,350.10
 
Replaced by Harrington (Sacramento)
 
Uline Corp.
 
10,783.04
   
 
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FM Vendors 2006
 
Jan - Dec 06
 
Status
 
Den Hartog Industries
 
113,818.26
   
 
Harrington Plastics (Sacramento)
 
91,567.79
   
 
Wolverine Brass, Inc.
 
55,532.64
   
 
Grainger Supply
 
33,139.83
 
Some of this total was for BiodieselMaster
 
Northern Tool (Great Plains)
 
31,018.92
   
 
Custom Powder Coaters
 
25,121.25
 
Some of this total was for BiodieselMaster
 
Electro-Flex Heat, Inc.
 
23,626.63
   
 
Calvey Nevada
 
19,563.65
   
 
LabPro
 
17,722.23
   
 
Anachemia Science
 
17,657.05
   
 
Mazzei Injector Corp.
 
17,288.13
   
 
Harbor Freight Tools
 
16,954.34
   
 
Graybar
 
15,784.52
 
Some of this total was for BiodieselMaster
 
American Weigh Scales
 
14,527.00
   
 
FarmTek
 
13,128.00
   
 
Artisan Controls
 
12,126.57
   
 
LiquiDynamics
 
12,008.79
   
 
Dale Hardware
 
10,859.82
   
 
D & N Precision
 
9,297.80
 
Not using for FM2
 
Atkinson Engineering
 
8,099.65
   
 
Note: Many of the vendors of the Business have overdue A/P balances. These will all be paid down to zero within two days of closing.

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Schedule 4.3 - Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties

None

Schedule 6.1 - Parent and Acquisition Sub Conditions to Closing

 
1.
Dealer Notification Letter (to be agreed on by Parent and Acquisition Sub and to be sent immediately after the Closing)

(NOTE: The following items are to be completed by Seller and billed to Acquisition Sub at a rate consistent with terms in the Management Agreement):

 
2.
Product Re-label
 
 
a.
Product Manual (Logo, name, address)
 
 
b.
Bumper Sticker
 
 
c.
Product Sticker
 
 
d.
DVD (long-term requires a re-shoot of the video)
 
 
e.
QC Check Sheets
 
 
f.
Instruction Sheets for Accessory Products
 
 
g.
Sales Literature Re-label
 
 
3.
Infrastructure
 
 
a.
Phone Line - Answering Service
 
 
b.
Quickbooks set-up of new company record, new forms, starting balances

Schedule 6.2 -Seller Conditions to Closing

 
1.
Obtain License(s) to operate Business in Nevada
 
 
2.
Draft Press Release on Ownership Change (to be agreed on by Seller and to be released immediately after the Closing)
 
 
3.
Obtain Product Liability Insurance
 
 
4.
Complete financial audit
 
 
5.
Set up Banking & Accounting
 
 
a.
Credit Card Service
 
 
b.
Checking Account
 
 
c.
Link E-commerce module to banking services

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SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of April 20, 2007, by and among TECH LABORATORIES, INC., a New Jersey corporation (the “Company”), and the Buyers listed on Schedule I attached hereto (individually, a “Buyer” or collectively “Buyers”).
 
WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, the Company and the Buyer(s) are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon an exemption from securities registration pursuant to Section 4(2) and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D (“Regulation D”) as promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”);
 
WHEREAS, the parties desire that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, the Company shall issue and sell to the Buyer(s), as provided herein, and the Buyer(s) shall purchase (i) up to One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000) of secured convertible debentures in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A” (the “Convertible Debentures”), which shall be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 (the “Common Stock”) (as converted, the “Conversion Shares”) of which One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) shall be funded on the date hereof (the “First Closing”) and Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) shall be funded within five (5) business day following the date the Information Statement, (as defined in Section 7 (xvii) herein), is approved by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (the “Second Closing”) (individually referred to as a “Closing” collectively referred to as the “Closings”) for a total purchase price of up to One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000), (the “Purchase Price”) in the respective amounts set forth opposite each Buyer(s) name on Schedule I (the “Subscription Amount”);
 
WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the parties hereto are executing and delivering a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated there under, and applicable state securities laws;
 
WHEREAS, the Company has agreed to provide the Buyers a security interest pursuant to the Restated Security Agreement dated as of the date hereof (“Security Agreement”) and all of the assets of the Company identified therein and perfected via the corresponding UCC-1 No.: 22395825 filed with the New Jersey Secretary of State UCC Division on June 1, 2004, as well as a security interest in all of the assets of Renewal Fuels, Inc., incorporated and existing under the laws of Delaware and a subsidiary of the Company (“Renewal Fuels”);
 
WHEREAS, the Convertible Debentures are secured by a security interest in the shares of capital stock of Renewal Fuels owned by the Company as set forth in the Pledge and Escrow Agreement of even date herewith (the “Pledge and Escrow Agreement”) by and between the Company and the Buyers;
 

 
WHEREAS, the Convertible Debenture are secured by a security interest in Patent Collateral, as this term is defined in the Patent Security Agreement of even date herewith the “Patent Security Agreement”) by and between the Company, Renewal Fuels and the Buyers as evidenced by the Patent Security Agreement (collectively the Security Agreement, the Pledge and Escrow Agreement, and the Patent Security Agreement are referred to as the “Security Documents”);
 
WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the parties hereto are executing and delivering Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions (the “Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions”); and
 
WHEREAS, the Convertible Debentures, the Conversion Shares, the Warrants, and the Warrants Shares collectively are referred to herein as the “Securities”).
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and other agreements contained in this Agreement the Company and the Buyer(s) hereby agree as follows:
 
1. PURCHASE AND SALE OF CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES.
 
(a) Purchase of Convertible Debentures. Subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each Buyer agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase at each Closing and the Company agrees to sell and issue to each Buyer, severally and not jointly, at each Closing, Convertible Debentures in amounts corresponding with the Subscription Amount set forth opposite each Buyer’s name on Schedule I hereto and the Warrants to acquire up that number of Warrant Shares as set forth opposite such Buyer’s name in column (5) on Schedule I .
 
(b) Closing Dates. The First Closing of the purchase and sale of the Convertible Debentures shall take place at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on the date hereof, subject to notification of satisfaction of the conditions to the First Closing set forth herein and in Sections 6 and 7 below (or such later date as is mutually agreed to by the Company and the Buyer(s)) (the “First Closing Date”) and the Second Closing of the purchase and sale of the Convertible Debentures shall take place at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the fifth (5th) business day following the date the Information Statement is approved by the SEC, subject to notification of satisfaction of the conditions to the Second Closing set forth herein and in Sections 6 and 7 below (or such later date as is mutually agreed to by the Company and the Buyer(s)) (the “Second Closing Date”) (collectively referred to a the “Closing Dates”). The Closings shall occur on the respective Closing Dates at the offices of Yorkville Advisors, LLC, 3700 Hudson Street, Suite 3700, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 (or such other place as is mutually agreed to by the Company and the Buyer(s)).
 
(c) Form of Payment. Subject to the satisfaction of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on each Closing Date, (i) the Buyers shall deliver to the Company such aggregate proceeds for the Convertible Debentures to be issued and sold to such Buyer at such Closing, minus the fees to be paid directly from the proceeds of such Closing as set forth herein, and (ii) the Company shall deliver to each Buyer, Convertible Debentures which such Buyer is purchasing at such Closing in amounts indicated opposite such Buyer’s name on Schedule I, duly executed on behalf of the Company.
 
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2. BUYER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
 
Each Buyer represents and warrants, severally and not jointly, that:
 
(a) Investment Purpose. Each Buyer is acquiring the Securities for its own account for investment only and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, such Buyer reserves the right to dispose of the Securities at any time in accordance with or pursuant to an effective registration statement covering such Securities or an available exemption under the Securities Act. Such Buyer does not presently have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any Person to distribute any of the Securities.
 
(b) Accredited Investor Status. Each Buyer is an “Accredited Investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) (3) of Regulation D.
 
(c) Reliance on Exemptions. Each Buyer understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of, and such Buyer’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of such Buyer set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of such Buyer to acquire the Securities.
 
(d) Information. Each Buyer and its advisors (and his or, its counsel), if any, have been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and information he deemed material to making an informed investment decision regarding his purchase of the Securities, which have been requested by such Buyer. Each Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company and its management. Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted by such Buyer or its advisors, if any, or its representatives shall modify, amend or affect such Buyer’s right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained in Section 3 below. Each Buyer understands that its investment in the Securities involves a high degree of risk. Each Buyer is in a position regarding the Company, which, based upon employment, family relationship or economic bargaining power, enabled and enables such Buyer to obtain information from the Company in order to evaluate the merits and risks of this investment. Each Buyer has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice, as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to its acquisition of the Securities.
 
(e) No Governmental Review. Each Buyer understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities, or the fairness or suitability of the investment in the Securities, nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Securities.
 
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(f) Transfer or Resale. Each Buyer understands that except as provided in the Registration Rights Agreement: (i) the Securities have not been and are not being registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or transferred unless (A) subsequently registered thereunder, (B) such Buyer shall have delivered to the Company an opinion of counsel, in a generally acceptable form, to the effect that such Securities to be sold, assigned or transferred may be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration requirements, or (C) such Buyer provides the Company with reasonable assurances (in the form of seller and broker representation letters) that such Securities can be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to Rule 144, Rule 144(k), or Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act, as amended (or a successor rule thereto) (collectively, “Rule 144”), in each case following the applicable holding period set forth therein; (ii) any sale of the Securities made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance with the terms of Rule 144 and further, if Rule 144 is not applicable, any resale of the Securities under circumstances in which the seller (or the person through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined in the Securities Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other person is under any obligation to register the Securities under the Securities Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder.
 
(g) Legends. Except as provided herein, each Buyer agrees to the imprinting, on each document evidencing the Securities so long as is required by this Section 2(g), of a restrictive legend in substantially the following form:
 
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED SOLELY FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES AND NOT WITH A VIEW TOWARD RESALE AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
 
Certificates evidencing the Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares shall not contain any legend (including the legend set forth above), (i) while a registration statement (including the Registration Statement) covering the resale of such security is effective under the Securities Act, (ii) following any sale of such Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares pursuant to Rule 144, (iii) if such Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares are eligible for sale under Rule 144(k), or (iv) if such legend is not required under applicable requirements of the Securities Act (including judicial interpretations and pronouncements issued by the staff of the SEC). The Company shall cause its counsel to issue a legal opinion to the Company’s transfer agent promptly after the effective date (the “Effective Date”) of a Registration Statement (as defined in the registration Rights Agreement) if required by the Company’s transfer agent to effect the removal of the legend hereunder. If all or any portion of the Convertible Debentures or Warrants are exercised by a Buyer that is not an Affiliate of the Company (a “Non-Affiliated Buyer”) at a time when there is an effective registration statement to cover the resale of the Conversion Shares or the Warrant Shares, such Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares shall be issued free of all legends. The Company agrees that following the Effective Date or at such time as such legend is no longer required under this Section 2(g), it will, no later than three (3) Trading Days following the delivery by a Non-Affiliated Buyer to the Company or the Company’s transfer agent of a certificate representing Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares, as the case may be, issued with a restrictive legend (such third Trading Day, the “Legend Removal Date”), deliver or cause to be delivered to such Non-Affiliated Buyer a certificate representing such shares that is free from all restrictive and other legends. The Company may not make any notation on its records or give instructions to any transfer agent of the Company that enlarge the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Section. Each Buyer acknowledges that the Company’s agreement hereunder to remove all legends from Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares is not an affirmative statement or representation that such Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares are freely tradable. Each Buyer, severally and not jointly with the other Buyers, agrees that the removal of the restrictive legend from certificates representing Securities as set forth in this Section 3(g) is predicated upon the Company’s reliance that the buyer will sell any Securities pursuant to either the registration requirements of the Securities Act, including any applicable prospectus delivery requirements, or an exemption therefrom, and that if Securities are sold pursuant to a Registration Statement, they will be sold in compliance with the plan of distribution set forth therein.
 
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(h) Authorization, Enforcement. This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of such Buyer and is a valid and binding agreement of such Buyer enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies.
 
(i) Receipt of Documents. Each Buyer and his or its counsel has received and read in their entirety: (i) this Agreement and each representation, warranty and covenant set forth herein and the Transaction Documents (as defined herein); (ii) all due diligence and other information necessary to verify the accuracy and completeness of such representations, warranties and covenants; (iii) the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006; (iv) the Company’s Form 10-QSB for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2006 and (v) answers to all questions each Buyer submitted to the Company regarding an investment in the Company; and each Buyer has relied on the information contained therein and has not been furnished any other documents, literature, memorandum or prospectus.
 
(j) Due Formation of Corporate and Other Buyers. If the Buyer(s) is a corporation, trust, partnership or other entity that is not an individual person, it has been formed and validly exists and has not been organized for the specific purpose of purchasing the Securities and is not prohibited from doing so.
 
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(k) No Legal Advice From the Company. Each Buyer acknowledges, that it had the opportunity to review this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with his or its own legal counsel and investment and tax advisors. Each Buyer is relying solely on such counsel and advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its representatives or agents for legal, tax or investment advice with respect to this investment, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the securities laws of any jurisdiction.
 
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.
 
Except as set forth under the corresponding section of the Disclosure Schedules which Disclosure Schedules shall be deemed a part hereof and to qualify any representation or warranty otherwise made herein to the extent of such disclosure, the Company hereby makes the representations and warranties set forth below to each Buyer:
 
(a) Subsidiaries. All of the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company are set forth on Schedule 3(a). The Company owns, directly or indirectly, all of the capital stock or other equity interests of each subsidiary free and clear of any liens, and all the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of each subsidiary are validly issued and are fully paid, non-assessable and free of preemptive and similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities.
 
(b) Organization and Qualification. The Company and its subsidiaries are corporations duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which they are incorporated, and have the requisite corporate power to own their properties and to carry on their business as now being conducted. Each of the Company and its subsidiaries is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would not have or reasonably be expected to result in (i) a material adverse effect on the legality, validity or enforceability of any Transaction Document, (ii) a material adverse effect on the results of operations, assets, business or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company and the subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (iii) a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to perform in any material respect on a timely basis its obligations under any Transaction Document (any of (i), (ii) or (iii), a “Material Adverse Effect”) and no proceeding has been instituted in any such jurisdiction revoking, limiting or curtailing or seeking to revoke, limit or curtail such power and authority or qualification.
 
(c) Authorization, Enforcement, Compliance with Other Instruments. (i) The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Convertible Debentures, the Warrants, the Security Documents, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions, and each of the other agreements entered into by the parties hereto in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (collectively the “Transaction Documents”) and to issue the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, (ii) the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including, without limitation, the issuance of the Securities, the reservation for issuance and the issuance of the Conversion Shares, and the reservation for issuance and the issuance of the Warrant Shares, have been duly authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors and no further consent or authorization is required by the Company, its Board of Directors or its stockholders, (iii) the Transaction Documents have been duly executed and delivered by the Company, (iv) the Transaction Documents constitute the valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of creditors’ rights and remedies. The authorized officer of the Company executing the Transaction Documents knows of no reason why the Company cannot file the Registration Statement as required under the Registration Rights Agreement or perform any of the Company’s other obligations under the Transaction Documents.
 
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(d) Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 3,000,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 (“Preferred Stock”) of which 10,100,210 shares of Common Stock and zero shares of Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, have been issued in compliance with all federal and state securities laws, and none of such outstanding shares was issued in violation of any preemptive rights or similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3(d): (i) none of the Company's capital stock is subject to preemptive rights or any other similar rights or any liens or encumbrances suffered or permitted by the Company; (ii) there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is or may become bound to issue additional capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (iii) there are no outstanding debt securities, notes, credit agreements, credit facilities or other agreements, documents or instruments evidencing indebtedness of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or by which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is or may become bound; (iv) there are no financing statements securing obligations in any material amounts, either singly or in the aggregate, filed in connection with the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (v) there are no outstanding securities or instruments of the Company or any of its subsidiaries which contain any redemption or similar provisions, and there are no contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is or may become bound to redeem a security of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (vi) there are no securities or instruments containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance of the Securities; (vii) the Company does not have any stock appreciation rights or "phantom stock" plans or agreements or any similar plan or agreement; and (viii) the Company and its subsidiaries have no liabilities or obligations required to be disclosed in the SEC Documents but not so disclosed in the SEC Documents, other than those incurred in the ordinary course of the Company's or its subsidiaries' respective businesses and which, individually or in the aggregate, do not or would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company has furnished to the Buyers true, correct and complete copies of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), and the Company's Bylaws, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof (the “Bylaws”), and the terms of all securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, shares of Common Stock and the material rights of the holders thereof in respect thereto. No further approval or authorization of any stockholder, the Board of Directors of the Company or others is required for the issuance and sale of the Securities. There are no stockholders agreements, voting agreements or other similar agreements with respect to the Company’s capital stock to which the Company is a party or, to the knowledge of the Company, between or among any of the Company’s stockholders.
 
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(e) Issuance of Securities. The issuance of the Convertible Debentures and the Warrants is duly authorized and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof. Upon conversion in accordance with the terms of the Convertible Debentures or exercise in accordance with the Warrants, as the case may be, the Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares, respectively, when issued will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof. The Company has reserved from its duly authorized capital stock the appropriate number of shares of Common Stock as set forth in this Agreement.
 
(f) No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Convertible Debentures and the Warrants, and reservation for issuance and issuance of the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares) will not (i) result in a violation of any certificate of incorporation, certificate of formation, any certificate of designations or other constituent documents of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, any capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or bylaws of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) in any respect under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party, or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including foreign, federal and state securities laws and regulations and the rules and regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers Inc.’s OTC Bulletin Board) applicable to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound or affected; except in the case of each of clauses (ii) and (iii), such as could not, individually or in the aggregate, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. The business of the Company and its subsidiaries is not being conducted, and shall not be conducted in violation of any material law, ordinance, or regulation of any governmental entity. Except as specifically contemplated by this Agreement and as required under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, the Company is not required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under or contemplated by this Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof. All consents, authorizations, orders, filings and registrations which the Company is required to obtain pursuant to the preceding sentence have been obtained or effected on or prior to the date hereof. The Company and its subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or circumstance, which might give rise to any of the foregoing.
 
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(g) SEC Documents; Financial Statements. The Company has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), for the two years preceding the date hereof (or such shorter period as the Company was required by law or regulation to file such material) (all of the foregoing filed prior to the date hereof or amended after the date hereof and all exhibits included therein and financial statements and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein, being hereinafter referred to as the “SEC Documents”) on timely basis or has received a valid extension of such time of filing and has filed any such SEC Document prior to the expiration of any such extension. The Company has delivered to the Buyers or their representatives, or made available through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov., true and complete copies of the SEC Documents. To the best knowledge of the current management of the Company, as of their respective dates, the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents, and none of the SEC Documents, at the time they were filed with the SEC, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. As of their respective dates, the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents complied as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, during the periods involved (except (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such financial statements or the notes thereto, or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may exclude footnotes or may be condensed or summary statements) and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company as of the dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments). No other information provided by or on behalf of the Company to the Buyers which is not included in the SEC Documents, including, without limitation, information referred to in Section 2(i) of this Agreement, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstance under which they are or were made and not misleading.
 
(h) 10(b)-5. The SEC Documents do not include any untrue statements of material fact, nor do they omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
 
(i) Absence of Litigation. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending against or affecting the Company, the Common Stock or any of the Company’s subsidiaries, wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(j) Acknowledgment Regarding Buyer’s Purchase of the Convertible Debentures. The Company acknowledges and agrees that each Buyer is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company further acknowledges that each Buyer is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and any advice given by each Buyer or any of their respective representatives or agents in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby is merely incidental to such Buyer’s purchase of the Securities. The Company further represents to each Buyer that the Company’s decision to enter into this Agreement has been based solely on the independent evaluation by the Company and its representatives.
 
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(k) No General Solicitation. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D under the Securities Act) in connection with the offer or sale of the Securities.
 
(l) No Integrated Offering. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf has, directly or indirectly, made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security, under circumstances that would require registration of the Securities under the Securities Act or cause this offering of the Securities to be integrated with prior offerings by the Company for purposes of the Securities Act.
 
(m) Employee Relations. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is involved in any labor dispute or, to the knowledge of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, is any such dispute threatened. None of the Company’s or its subsidiaries’ employees is a member of a union and the Company and its subsidiaries believe that their relations with their employees are good.
 
(n) Intellectual Property Rights. The Company and its subsidiaries own or possess adequate rights or licenses to use all trademarks, trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, governmental authorizations, trade secrets and rights necessary to conduct their respective businesses as now conducted. The Company and its subsidiaries do not have any knowledge of any infringement by the Company or its subsidiaries of trademark, trade name rights, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, service names, service marks, service mark registrations, trade secret or other similar rights of others, and, to the knowledge of the Company there is no claim, action or proceeding being made or brought against, or to the Company’s knowledge, being threatened against, the Company or its subsidiaries regarding trademark, trade name, patents, patent rights, invention, copyright, license, service names, service marks, service mark registrations, trade secret or other infringement; and the Company and its subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.
 
(o) Environmental Laws. The Company and its subsidiaries are (i) in compliance with any and all applicable foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of human health and safety, the environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants (“Environmental Laws”), (ii) have received all permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses and (iii) are in compliance with all terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval.
 
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(p) Title. All real property and facilities held under lease by the Company and its subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with such exceptions as are not material and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property and buildings by the Company and its subsidiaries.
 
(q) Insurance. The Company and each of its subsidiaries is insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as management of the Company believes to be prudent and customary in the businesses in which the Company and its subsidiaries are engaged. Neither the Company nor any such subsidiary has been refused any insurance coverage sought or applied for and neither the Company nor any such subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not materially and adversely affect the condition, financial or otherwise, or the earnings, business or operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
 
(r) Regulatory Permits. The Company and its subsidiaries possess all material certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate federal, state or foreign regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses, and neither the Company nor any such subsidiary has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such certificate, authorization or permit.
 
(s) Internal Accounting Controls. The Company and each of its subsidiaries maintains a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and to maintain asset accountability, and (iii) the recorded amounts for assets are compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.
 
(t) No Material Adverse Breaches, etc. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is subject to any charter, corporate or other legal restriction, or any judgment, decree, order, rule or regulation which in the judgment of the Company’s officers has or is expected in the future to have a Material Adverse Effect on the business, properties, operations, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of the Company or its subsidiaries. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is in breach of any contract or agreement which breach, in the judgment of the Company’s officers, has or is expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the business, properties, operations, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of the Company or its subsidiaries.
 
(u) Tax Status. The Company and each of its subsidiaries has made and filed all federal and state income and all other tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject and (unless and only to the extent that the Company and each of its subsidiaries has set aside on its books provisions reasonably adequate for the payment of all unpaid and unreported taxes) has paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations, except those being contested in good faith and has set aside on its books provision reasonably adequate for the payment of all taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports or declarations apply. There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Company know of no basis for any such claim.
 
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(v) Certain Transactions. Except for arm’s length transactions pursuant to which the Company makes payments in the ordinary course of business upon terms no less favorable than the Company could obtain from third parties and other than the grant of stock options disclosed in the SEC Documents, none of the officers, directors, or employees of the Company is presently a party to any transaction with the Company (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer, director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any corporation, partnership, trust or other entity in which any officer, director, or any such employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner.
 
(w) Fees and Rights of First Refusal. The Company is not obligated to offer the securities offered hereunder on a right of first refusal basis or otherwise to any third parties including, but not limited to, current or former shareholders of the Company, underwriters, brokers, agents or other third parties.
 
(x) Investment Company. The Company is not, and is not an affiliate of, and immediately after receipt of payment for the Securities, will not be or be an affiliate of, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Company shall conduct its business in a manner so that it will not become subject to the Investment Company Act.
 
(y) Registration Rights. To the best knowledge of the current management of the Company, other than each of the Buyers, no Person has any right to cause the Company to effect the registration under the Securities Act of any securities of the Company. There are no outstanding registration statements not yet declared effective and there are no outstanding comment letters from the SEC or any other regulatory agency.
 
(z) Private Placement. Assuming the accuracy of the Buyers’ representations and warranties set forth in Section 2, no registration under the Securities Act is required for the offer and sale of the Securities by the Company to the Buyers as contemplated hereby. The issuance and sale of the Securities hereunder does not contravene the rules and regulations of the Primary Market (as defined in section 4(f) herein).
 
(aa) Listing and Maintenance Requirements. The Company’s Common Stock is registered pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, and the Company has taken no action designed to terminate, or which to its knowledge is likely to have the effect of, terminating the registration of the Common Stock under the Exchange Act nor has the Company received any notification that the SEC is contemplating terminating such registration. The Company has not, in the twelve (12) months preceding the date hereof, received notice from any Primary Market on which the Common Stock is or has been listed or quoted to the effect that the Company is not in compliance with the listing or maintenance requirements of such Primary Market. The Company is, and has no reason to believe that it will not in the foreseeable future continue to be, in compliance with all such listing and maintenance requirements.
 
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(bb) Manipulation of Price.  The Company has not, and to its knowledge no one acting on its behalf has, (i) taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or to result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of any of the Securities, (ii) sold, bid for, purchased, or, paid any compensation for soliciting purchases of, any of the Securities, or (iii) paid or agreed to pay to any Person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of the Company, other than, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), compensation paid to the Company’s placement agent in connection with the placement of the Securities.
 
(cc) Dilutive Effect. The Company understands and acknowledges that the number of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures and the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants will increase in certain circumstances. The Company further acknowledges that its obligation to issue Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures in accordance with this Agreement and the Convertible Debentures and its obligation to issue the Warrant Shares upon exercise of the Warrants in accordance with this Agreement and the Warrants, in each case, is absolute and unconditional regardless of the dilutive effect that such issuance may have on the ownership interests of other stockholders of the Company.
 
(dd) Acquisition of Fuelmeister and Related Assets. Renewal Fuels has acquired Fuelmeister and all assets (collectively referred to as “Fuelmeister”) in connection therewith from Biodiesel Solutions pursuant to the purchase agreement by and between Renewal Fuels and Biodiesel Solutions, Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of Nevada (“Biodiesel Solutions”), dated March 9, 2007 (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”).
 
(ee) Acquisition of Renewal Fuels, Inc. The Company has a minimum of two (2) years audited financials of Renewal Fuels and Fuelmeister which simultaneous with the Closing hereunder will be acquired by the Company (the “Merger”) pursuant to the Merger Agreement by and between the Company and Renewal Fuels dated as of the date hereof (the “Merger Agreement”), in order for the Company to file a Form 8-K with the financial statements of Renewal Fuels and Fuelmeister not later than ten (10) calendar days from the date hereof.
 
(ff) Series A Preferred Shares. The Company has created the Series A Preferred to be issued in connection with the Merger Agreement.
 
(gg) Assets of Renewal Fuels and Fuelmeister. The assets of Renewal Fuels and the assets of Fuelmeister are free and clear of any and all security interests, encumbrances, and rights of any kind or nature whatsoever.
 
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4. COVENANTS.
 
(a) Best Efforts. Each party shall use its best efforts to timely satisfy each of the conditions to be satisfied by it as provided in Sections 6 and 7 of this Agreement.
 
(b) Form D. The Company agrees to file a Form D with respect to the Securities as required under Regulation D and to provide a copy thereof to each Buyer promptly after such filing. The Company shall, on or before the Closing Date, take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is necessary to qualify the Securities, or obtain an exemption for the Securities for sale to the Buyers at the Closing pursuant to this Agreement under applicable securities or “Blue Sky” laws of the states of the United States, and shall provide evidence of any such action so taken to the Buyers on or prior to the Closing Date.
 
(c) Reporting Status. Until the earlier of (i) the date as of which the Buyer(s) may sell all of the Securities without restriction pursuant to Rule 144(k) promulgated under the Securities Act (or successor thereto), or (ii) the date on which (A) the Buyers shall have sold all the Securities and (B) none of the Convertible Debentures or Warrants are outstanding (the “Registration Period”), the Company shall file in a timely manner all reports required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act and the regulations of the SEC thereunder, and the Company shall not terminate its status as an issuer required to file reports under the Exchange Act even if the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder would otherwise permit such termination.
 
(d) Use of Proceeds. The Company will use the proceeds from the sale of the Convertible Debentures to acquire Fuelmaster and related assets pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement and for general corporate and working capital purposes.
 
(e) Reservation of Shares. On the date hereof, the Company shall reserve for issuance to the Buyers 332,000,000 shares for issuance upon conversions of the Convertible Dentures and 18,000,000 shares for issuance upon exercise of the Warrants (collectively, the “Share Reserve”). The Company represents that it has sufficient authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock available to create the Share Reserve after considering all other commitments that may require the issuance of Common Stock. The Company shall take all action reasonably necessary to at all times have authorized, and reserved for the purpose of issuance, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall be necessary to effect the full conversion of the Convertible Debentures and the full exercise of the Warrants. If at any time the Share Reserve is insufficient to effect the full conversion of the Convertible Debentures or the full exercise of the Warrants, the Company shall increase the Share Reserve accordingly. If the Company does not have sufficient authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock available to increase the Share Reserve, the Company shall call and hold a special meeting of the shareholders within sixty (60) days of such occurrence, for the sole purpose of increasing the number of shares authorized. The Company’s management shall recommend to the shareholders to vote in favor of increasing the number of shares of Common Stock authorized. Management shall also vote all of its shares in favor of increasing the number of authorized shares of Common Stock.
 
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(f) Listings or Quotation. The Company’s Common Stock shall be listed or quoted for trading on any of (a) the American Stock Exchange, (b) New York Stock Exchange, (c) the Nasdaq Global Market, (d) the Nasdaq Capital Market, or (e) the Nasdaq OTC Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”) (each, a “Primary Market”). The Company shall promptly secure the listing of all of the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) upon each national securities exchange and automated quotation system, if any, upon which the Common Stock is then listed (subject to official notice of issuance) and shall maintain such listing of all Registrable Securities from time to time issuable under the terms of the Transaction Documents.
 
(g) Fees and Expenses.
 
(i) Each of the Company and the Buyer(s) shall pay all costs and expenses incurred by such party in connection with the negotiation, investigation, preparation, execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents. The Company shall pay Yorkville Advisors LLC a fee equal to ten percent (10%) of the Purchase Price which shall be paid pro rata directly from the gross proceeds of each Closing.
 
(ii) The Company shall pay a structuring fee to Yorkville Advisors LLC of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), directly from the proceeds of the Closing.
 
(iii) The Company shall pay Yorkville Advisors, LLC a non-refundable due diligence fee of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) which shall be paid directly from the proceeds of the Closing.
 
(iv) At the First Closing, the Company shall issue to the Buyer(s), on a pro rata basis, a warrant to purchase eighteen million (18,000,000) shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (the “Warrant”). The shares of the Company’s Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Warrant shall be referred to as the “Warrant Shares”.
 
(v) Fully Earned. The Warrant shall be deemed fully earned as of the date hereof.
 
(vi) Registration Rights. The Warrant Shares shall have “piggy-back” registration rights as set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement.
 
(h) Corporate Existence. So long as any of the Convertible Debentures remain outstanding, the Company shall not directly or indirectly consummate any merger, reorganization, restructuring, reverse stock split consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or any similar transaction or related transactions (each such transaction, an “Organizational Change”) unless, prior to the consummation an Organizational Change, the Company obtains the written consent of each Buyer. In any such case, the Company will make appropriate provision with respect to such holders’ rights and interests to insure that the provisions of this Section 4(h) will thereafter be applicable to the Convertible Debentures.
 
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(i) Transactions With Affiliates. So long as any Convertible Debentures are outstanding, the Company shall not, and shall cause each of its subsidiaries not to, enter into, amend, modify or supplement, or permit any subsidiary to enter into, amend, modify or supplement any agreement, transaction, commitment, or arrangement with any of its or any subsidiary’s officers, directors, person who were officers or directors at any time during the previous two (2) years, stockholders who beneficially own five percent (5%) or more of the Common Stock, or Affiliates (as defined below) or with any individual related by blood, marriage, or adoption to any such individual or with any entity in which any such entity or individual owns a five percent (5%) or more beneficial interest (each a “Related Party”), except for (a) customary employment arrangements and benefit programs on reasonable terms, (b) any investment in an Affiliate of the Company, (c) any agreement, transaction, commitment, or arrangement on an arms-length basis on terms no less favorable than terms which would have been obtainable from a person other than such Related Party, (d) any agreement, transaction, commitment, or arrangement which is approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company; for purposes hereof, any director who is also an officer of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company shall not be a disinterested director with respect to any such agreement, transaction, commitment, or arrangement. “Affiliate” for purposes hereof means, with respect to any person or entity, another person or entity that, directly or indirectly, (i) has a ten percent (10%) or more equity interest in that person or entity, (ii) has ten percent (10%) or more common ownership with that person or entity, (iii) controls that person or entity, or (iv) shares common control with that person or entity. “Control” or “controls” for purposes hereof means that a person or entity has the power, direct or indirect, to conduct or govern the policies of another person or entity.
 
(j) Transfer Agent. The Company covenants and agrees that, in the event that the Company’s agency relationship with the transfer agent should be terminated for any reason prior to a date which is two (2) years after the Closing Date, the Company shall immediately appoint a new transfer agent and shall require that the new transfer agent execute and agree to be bound by the terms of the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions (as defined herein).
 
(k) Restriction on Issuance of the Capital Stock. So long as any Convertible Debentures are outstanding, the Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Buyer(s), (i) issue or sell shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock without consideration or for a consideration per share less than the bid price of the Common Stock determined immediately prior to its issuance, (ii) issue any preferred stock, warrant, option, right, contract, call, or other security or instrument granting the holder thereof the right to acquire Common Stock without consideration or for a consideration less than such Common Stock’s Bid Price determined immediately prior to it’s issuance, (iii) enter into any security instrument granting the holder a security interest in any and all assets of the Company, or (iv) except for a registration statement on Form S-8 registering a maximum of fifteen million (15,000,000) shares of Common Stock in connection with a bona fide stock option plan for employees of the Company, file any other registration statement on Form S-8.
 
(l) No Short Position. Neither the Buyer(s) nor any of its affiliates have an open short position in the Common Stock of the Company, and the Buyer(s) agrees that it shall not, and that it will cause its affiliates not to, engage in any short sales of or hedging transactions with respect to the Common Stock as long as any Convertible Debentures shall remain outstanding.
 
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(m) Rights of First Refusal. So long as any portion of Convertible Debentures are outstanding, if the Company intends to raise additional capital by the issuance or sale of capital stock of the Company, including without limitation shares of any class of common stock, any class of preferred stock, options, warrants or any other securities convertible or exercisable into shares of common stock (whether the offering is conducted by the Company, underwriter, placement agent or any third party) the Company shall be obligated to offer to the Buyers such issuance or sale of capital stock, by providing in writing the principal amount of capital it intends to raise and outline of the material terms of such capital raise, prior to the offering such issuance or sale of capital stock  to any third parties including, but not limited to, current or former officers or directors, current or former shareholders and/or investors of the obligor, underwriters, brokers, agents or other third parties.  The Buyers shall have ten (10) business days from receipt of such notice of the sale or issuance of capital stock to accept or reject all or a portion of such capital raising offer.
 
(n) Lock Up Agreements. On the date hereof, the Company shall obtain from each officer and director a lock up agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.
 
(o) Additional Registration Statements. Until the effective date of the initial Registration Statement, the Company will not file a registration statement under the Securities Act relating to securities that are not the Securities.
 
(p) Review of Public Disclosures. All SEC filings (including, without limitation, all filings required under the Exchange Act, which include Forms 10-Q and 10-QSB, 10-K and 10K-SB, 8-K, etc) and other public disclosures made by the Company, including, without limitation, all press releases, investor relations materials, and scripts of analysts meetings and calls, shall be reviewed and approved for release by the Company’s attorneys and, if containing financial information, the Company’s independent certified public accountants.
 
(q) Disclosure of Transaction. Within four (4) business days following the date of this Agreement, the Company shall file a Current Report on Form 8-K describing the terms of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents in the form required by the Exchange Act and attaching the material Transaction Documents (including, without limitation, this Agreement, the form of the Convertible Debenture, the form of Warrant and the form of the Registration Rights Agreement) as exhibits to such filing.
 
(r) Transfer Agent. Within thirty (30) calendar days from the date hereof the Company shall have engaged Worldwide Stock Transfer, LLC (“Worldwide”) as it transfer agent and shall have had Worldwide execute the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions in form and substance satisfactory to the Buyer of which an executed copy shall be provided to the Buyers.
 
(s) Merger Filings. Not later than simultaneous with the Closing, the Company will acquire Renewal Fuels pursuant to the Merger Agreement and shall make any and all state and federal filings in connection with the acquisition of Renewal Fuels pursuant to the Merger Agreement, including, but not limited, to the filing of articles of merger with the New Jersey Secretary of State and provided proof of such filing to the Buyer(s).
 
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(t) 8-K with Audited Financials. The Company shall file a Form 8-K in connection with the Merger which shall include the financial statements of Renewal Fuels and Fuelmeister not later than ten (10) calendar days from the date hereof.
 
(u) Filing of the Information Statement. The Company shall, within ten (10) calendar days from the date hereof, file the Information Statement with the SEC.
 
(v) Mailing of the Information Statement. The Company shall, within two (2) business days of receiving approval from the SEC with regard to the Information Statement, mail such Information Statement to the Company’s shareholders.
 
(w) Assignment of Patent Application and Patents. The Company shall have successfully consummated and documented the assignment and/or transfer of all patents and/or patent applications of Renewal Fuels to the Company not later than June 30, 2007. The Company shall provide copies of all such assignment and/or transfer documentation to the Buyers not later than July 1, 2007.
 
(x) Patent Security Agreement. The Company shall execute the Patent Security Agreement on the date hereof and deliver such executed Patent Security Agreement to David Gonzalez, Esq. to be held in escrow until not later than July 1, 2007 and at such time the Company hereby authorizes David Gonzalez, Esq. to file such executed Patent Security Agreement with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, provided, that the Company has satisfied its obligations contained in Section 4(x) herein.
 
(y) Consent to Stock Subdivisions and/or Splits. So long as any portion of Convertible Debentures are outstanding, the Company shall not effect any subdivision and/or split of its authorized Common Stock into a smaller or larger number of shares without the prior written consent of the Buyers.
 
5. TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS.
 
(a) The Company shall issue the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions to its transfer agent, and any subsequent transfer agent, irrevocably appointing David Gonzalez, Esq. as the Company’s agent for purpose instructing its transfer agent to issue certificates or credit shares to the applicable balance accounts at The Deposity Trust Company (“DTC”), registered in the name of each Buyer or its respective nominee(s), for the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares issued upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures or exercise of the Warrants as specified from time to time by each Buyer to the Company upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures or exercise of the Warrants. The Company shall not change its transfer agent without the express written consent of the Buyers, which may be withheld by the Buyers in their sole discretion. The Company warrants that no instruction other than the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions referred to in this Section 5, and stop transfer instructions to give effect to Section 2(g) hereof (in the case of the Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares prior to registration of such shares under the Securities Act) will be given by the Company to its transfer agent, and that the Securities shall otherwise be freely transferable on the books and records of the Company as and to the extent provided in this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. If a Buyer effects a sale, assignment or transfer of the Securities in accordance with Section 2(f), the Company shall promptly instruct its transfer agent to issue one or more certificates or credit shares to the applicable balance accounts at DTC in such name and in such denominations as specified by such Buyer to effect such sale, transfer or assignment and, with respect to any transfer, shall permit the transfer. In the event that such sale, assignment or transfer involves Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to an effective registration statement or pursuant to Rule 144, the transfer agent shall issue such Securities to the Buyer, assignee or transferee, as the case may be, without any restrictive legend. Nothing in this Section 5 shall affect in any way the Buyer’s obligations and agreement to comply with all applicable securities laws upon resale of Conversion Shares. The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Buyer by vitiating the intent and purpose of the transaction contemplated hereby. Accordingly, the Company acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach of its obligations under this Section 5 will be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Company of the provisions of this Section 5, that the Buyer(s) shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach and requiring immediate issuance and transfer, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.
 
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6. CONDITIONS TO THE COMPANY’S OBLIGATION TO SELL.
 
The obligation of the Company hereunder to issue and sell the Convertible Debentures to the Buyer(s) at the Closings is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Dates, of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for the Company’s sole benefit and may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion:
 
(a) Each Buyer shall have executed the Transaction Documents and delivered them to the Company.
 
(b) The Buyer(s) shall have delivered to the Company the Purchase Price for the Convertible Debentures and Warrants in the respective amounts as set forth next to each Buyer as set forth on Schedule I attached hereto, minus any fees to be paid directly from the proceeds the Closings as set forth herein, by wire transfer of immediately available U.S. funds pursuant to the wire instructions provided by the Company.
 
(c) The representations and warranties of the Buyer(s) shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date when made and as of the Closing Dates as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date), and the Buyer(s) shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Buyer(s) at or prior to the Closing Dates.
 
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7. CONDITIONS TO THE BUYER’S OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE.
 
(a) The obligation of the Buyer(s) hereunder to purchase the Convertible Debentures at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the First Closing Date, of each of the following conditions:
 
(i) The Company shall have executed the Transaction Documents and delivered the same to the Buyers.
 
(ii) The Common Stock shall be authorized for quotation or trading on the Primary Market, trading in the Common Stock shall not have been suspended for any reason, and all the Conversion Shares issuable upon the conversion of the Convertible Debentures shall be approved for listing or trading on the Primary Market.
 
(iii) The representations and warranties of the Company shall be true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent that any of such representations and warranties is already qualified as to materiality in Section 3 above, in which case, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct without further qualification) as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date) and the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to the Closing Date
 
(iv) The Company shall have executed and delivered to the Buyer(s) the Convertible Debentures and Warrants in the respective amounts set forth opposite each Buyer’s name on Schedule I attached hereto.
 
(v) The Buyers shall have received an opinion of counsel from counsel to the Company in a form satisfactory to the Buyers.
 
(vi) The Company shall have provided to the Buyers a true copy of a certificate of good standing evidencing the formation and good standing of the Company from the secretary of state (or comparable office) from the jurisdiction in which the Company is incorporated, as of a date within ten (10) days of the Closing Date.
 
(vii) The Company shall have delivered to the Buyers a certificate, executed by the Secretary of the Company and dated as of the Closing Date, as to (i) the resolutions consistent with Section 3(c) as adopted by the Company's Board of Directors in a form reasonably acceptable to such Buyer, (ii) the Certificate of Incorporation and (iii) the Bylaws, each as in effect at the Closing.
 
(viii) The Company shall have filed such amendment to the UCC-1 or such other forms as may be required to perfect the Buyer’s interest in the Pledged Property as detailed in the Security Agreement dated the date hereof and provided proof of such filing to the Buyer(s).
 
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(ix) The Company shall have provided to the Buyer an acknowledgement, to the satisfaction of the Buyer, from the Company’s independent certified public accountants as to its ability to provide all consents required in order to file a registration statement in connection with this transaction.
 
(x) The Company shall have created the Share Reserve.
 
(xi) The Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions, in form and substance satisfactory to the Buyer, shall have been delivered to and acknowledged in writing by the Company’s transfer agent.
 
(xii) The Company shall have filed its Form 10-KSB for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2006.
 
(xiii) Renewal Fuels shall have acquired Fuelmeister pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement.
 
(xiv) The Company shall have received approval in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the Company’s shareholders for approval of the issuance of in excess of forty percent (40%) of the Company’s Common Stock in connection with the acquisition of Renewal Fuels (“Merger Shareholder Approval”) proof of which shall have been provided to the Buyer(s).
 
(xv) The Company and Renewal Fuels shall have executed the Merger Agreement.
 
(xvi) The Company shall have acquired Renewal Fuels pursuant to the Merger Agreement.
 
(xvii) The Series A Preferred Shares of the Company shall have been issued pursuant to the Merger Agreement.
 
(xviii) The Company shall have executed and delivered the Pledge and Escrow Agreement to the Buyers and the Company shall deliver the shares of capital stock of Renewal Fuels together with a stock power executed in blank with a Medallion guarantee within three (3) business days of the date hereof, as set forth in the Pledge and Escrow Agreement, to David Gonzalez, Esq.
 
(b) The obligation of the Buyer(s) hereunder to accept the Convertible Debentures at the Second Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Second Closing Date, of each of the following conditions:
 
(i) The Common Stock shall be authorized for quotation on the OTCBB, trading in the Common Stock shall not have been suspended for any reason, and all the Conversion Shares issuable upon the conversion of the Convertible Debentures shall be approved by the OTCBB.
 
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(ii) The representations and warranties of the Company shall be true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent that any of such representations and warranties is already qualified as to materiality in Section 3 above, in which case, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct without further qualification) as of the date when made and as of the Second Closing Date as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date) and the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to the Second Closing Date.
 
(iii) The Company shall have executed and delivered to the Buyer(s) the Convertible Debentures in the respective amounts set forth opposite each Buyer(s) name on Schedule I attached hereto.
 
(iv) (a) The Company shall have filed an information statement in connection with the Merger Shareholder Approval with the SEC (the “Information Statement”) (b) the Company shall have been notified by the SEC of their approval of the Information Statement and (c) the Company shall have mailed such Information Statement to it’s shareholders in accordance with Section 4 herein.
 
(v) The Company shall have certified, in a certificate executed by two officers of the Company and dated as of the Second Closing Date, that all conditions to the Second Closing have been satisfied.
 
(vi) The Company shall have made such filing with United States Patent and Trademark Office or such other forms as may be required to perfect the Buyer’s interest in the Pledged Property as detailed in the Patent Security Agreement dated the date hereof and provided proof of such filing to the Buyer(s).
 
(vii) The Company shall have made all state and federal filings in connection with the Merger including but not limited to the filing of articles of merger with the New Jersey Secretary of State and provided proof of such filing to the Buyer(s).
 
(viii) The Company shall have filed a Form 8-K in connection with the Merger which shall include the financial statements of Renewal Fuels and Fuelmeister.
 
(ix) The Company shall have converted all of its deposit accounts that it maintains into Blocked Accounts (as defined in the Security Agreement).
 
8. INDEMNIFICATION.
 
(a) In consideration of the Buyer’s execution and delivery of this Agreement and acquiring the Convertible Debentures and the Conversion Shares hereunder, and in addition to all of the Company’s other obligations under this Agreement, the Company shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer(s) and each other holder of the Convertible Debentures and the Conversion Shares, and all of their officers, directors, employees and agents (including, without limitation, those retained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) (collectively, the “Buyer Indemnitees”) from and against any and all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, losses, costs, penalties, fees, liabilities and damages, and expenses in connection therewith (irrespective of whether any such Buyer Indemnitee is a party to the action for which indemnification hereunder is sought), and including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements (the “Indemnified Liabilities”), incurred by the Buyer Indemnitees or any of them as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (a) any misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty made by the Company in this Agreement, the Convertible Debentures or the other Transaction Documents or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby, (b) any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of the Company contained in this Agreement, or the other Transaction Documents or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby, or (c) any cause of action, suit or claim brought or made against such Buyer Indemnitee and arising out of or resulting from the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of this Agreement or any other instrument, document or agreement executed pursuant hereto by any of the parties hereto, any transaction financed or to be financed in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, with the proceeds of the issuance of the Convertible Debentures or the status of the Buyer or holder of the Convertible Debentures the Conversion Shares, as a Buyer of Convertible Debentures in the Company. To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by the Company may be unenforceable for any reason, the Company shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities, which is permissible under applicable law.
 
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(b) In consideration of the Company’s execution and delivery of this Agreement, and in addition to all of the Buyer’s other obligations under this Agreement, the Buyer shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Company and all of its officers, directors, employees and agents (including, without limitation, those retained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) (collectively, the “Company Indemnitees”) from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by the Indemnitees or any of them as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (a) any misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty made by the Buyer(s) in this Agreement, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby executed by the Buyer, (b) any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of the Buyer(s) contained in this Agreement, the Transaction Documents or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby executed by the Buyer, or (c) any cause of action, suit or claim brought or made against such Company Indemnitee based on material misrepresentations or due to a material breach and arising out of or resulting from the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of this Agreement, the Transaction Documents or any other instrument, document or agreement executed pursuant hereto by any of the parties hereto. To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by each Buyer may be unenforceable for any reason, each Buyer shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities, which is permissible under applicable law.
 
9. GOVERNING LAW: MISCELLANEOUS.
 
(a) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey without regard to the principles of conflict of laws. The parties further agree that any action between them shall be heard in Hudson County, New Jersey, and expressly consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the Superior Court of New Jersey, sitting in Hudson County and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey sitting in Newark, New Jersey for the adjudication of any civil action asserted pursuant to this Paragraph.
 
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(b) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party. In the event any signature page is delivered by facsimile transmission, the party using such means of delivery shall cause four (4) additional original executed signature pages to be physically delivered to the other party within five (5) days of the execution and delivery hereof.
 
(c) Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.
 
(d) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.
 
(e) Entire Agreement, Amendments. This Agreement supersedes all other prior oral or written agreements between the Buyer(s), the Company, their affiliates and persons acting on their behalf with respect to the matters discussed herein, and this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor any Buyer makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters. No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by the party to be charged with enforcement.
 
(f) Notices. Any notices, consents, waivers, or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon confirmation of receipt, when sent by facsimile; (iii) three (3) days after being sent by U.S. certified mail, return receipt requested, or (iv) one (1) day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:
 
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If to the Company, to:
Tech Laboratories, Inc.
 
1818 North Farwell Avenue
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Attention: John King
 
Telephone: (414) 283-2616
 
Facsimile: (312) 873-3739
   
With a copy to:
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP
 
201 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 2000
 
Miami, Florida 33131-2399
 
Attention: Clayton E. Parker, Esq.
 
Telephone: (305) 539-3300
 
Facsimile: (305) 358-7095
   
If to the Buyer(s), to its address and facsimile number on Schedule I, with copies to the Buyer’s counsel as set forth on Schedule I. Each party shall provide five (5) days’ prior written notice to the other party of any change in address or facsimile number.
 
(g) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Neither the Company nor any Buyer shall assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party hereto.
 
(h) No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other person.
 
(i) Survival. Unless this Agreement is terminated under Section 9(l), the representations and warranties of the Company and the Buyer(s) contained in Sections 2 and 3, the agreements and covenants set forth in Sections 4, 5 and 9, and the indemnification provisions set forth in Section 8, shall survive the Closing for a period of two (2) years following the date on which the Convertible Debentures are converted in full. The Buyer(s) shall be responsible only for its own representations, warranties, agreements and covenants hereunder.
 
(j) Publicity. The Company and the Buyer(s) shall have the right to approve, before issuance any press release or any other public statement with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby made by any party; provided, however, that the Company shall be entitled, without the prior approval of the Buyer(s), to issue any press release or other public disclosure with respect to such transactions required under applicable securities or other laws or regulations (the Company shall use its best efforts to consult the Buyer(s) in connection with any such press release or other public disclosure prior to its release and Buyer(s) shall be provided with a copy thereof upon release thereof).
 
(k) Further Assurances. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
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(l) Termination. In the event that the First Closing shall not have occurred with respect to the Buyers on or before five (5) business days from the date hereof due to the Company’s or the Buyer’s failure to satisfy the conditions set forth in Sections 6 and 7 above (and the non-breaching party’s failure to waive such unsatisfied condition(s)), the non-breaching party shall have the option to terminate this Agreement with respect to such breaching party at the close of business on such date without liability of any party to any other party; provided, however, that if this Agreement is terminated by the Company pursuant to this Section 9(l), the Company shall remain obligated to reimburse the Buyer(s) for the fees and expenses of Yorkville Advisors LLC described in Section 4(g) above.
 
(m) Brokerage. The Company represents that no broker, agent, finder or other party has been retained by it in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and that no other fee or commission has been agreed by the Company to be paid for or on account of the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
(n) 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 rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
 

 
COMPANY:
 
TECH LABORATORIES, INC.
   
 
By:  /s/ JOHN KING

Name:  John King
Title:  Director and Chief Executive Officer

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
 

 
BUYERS:
 
CORNELL CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
   
 
By:  Yorkville Advisors, LLC 
 
Its: Investment Manager
   
   
 
By: /s/ MARK ANGELO

 
Name: Mark Angelo
 
Its: Portfolio Manager

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SCHEDULE I
 
SCHEDULE OF BUYERS
 
SCHEDULE I
 
SCHEDULE OF BUYERS
 

(1)
 
(2)
 
(3)
 
(4)
 
(6)
 
(7)
 
(8)
 
Buyer
 
Subscription Amount
         
Legal Representative’s
Address and Facsimile
Number
 
                           
       
Closing
                 
                           
Cornell Capital Partners, L.P.
 
101 Hudson Street, Suite 3700
Jersey City, NJ 07303
Attention: Mark Angelo
Telephone: (201) 985-8300
Facsimile: (201) 985-8266
Residence: Cayman Islands
       
$
1,400,000
                     
David Gonzalez, Esq.
101 Hudson Street, Suite 3700
Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
Telephone: (201) 985-8300
Facsimile: (201) 985-8266
 



DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE
 

 
EXHIBIT A
 
FORM OF CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE
 
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EXHIBIT B
 
FORM OF WARRANT
 
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EXHIBIT C
 
LOCK UP AGREEMENT
 
The undersigned hereby agrees that for a period commencing on April ___, 2007 and expiring on the date thirty (30) days after the date that all amounts owed to Cornell Capital Partners, LP (the “Buyer”), under the Secured Convertible Debentures issued to the Buyer pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement between Tech Laboratories, Inc. (the “Company”) and the Buyer dated April ___, 2007 have been paid (the “Lock-up Period”), he, she or it will not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Buyer, issue, offer, agree or offer to sell, sell, grant an option for the purchase or sale of, transfer, pledge, assign, hypothecate, distribute or otherwise encumber or dispose of any securities of the Company, including common stock or options, rights, warrants or other securities underlying, convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for or evidencing any right to purchase or subscribe for any common stock (whether or not beneficially owned by the undersigned), or any beneficial interest therein (collectively, the “Securities”) except in accordance with the volume limitations set forth in Rule 144(e) of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
In order to enable the aforesaid covenants to be enforced, the undersigned hereby consents to the placing of legends and/or stop-transfer orders with the transfer agent of the Company’s securities with respect to any of the Securities registered in the name of the undersigned or beneficially owned by the undersigned, and the undersigned hereby confirms the undersigned’s investment in the Company.

Dated: _______________, 2007
 
   
 
Signature
   
 
Name: __________________________________________
 
Address: ________________________________________
 
City, State, Zip Code: ______________________________
   
   __________________________________________
 
Print Social Security Number
or Taxpayer I.D. Number

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NEITHER THIS DEBENTURE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THIS DEBENTURE IS CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE. THESE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN SOLD 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.
 
TECH LABORATORIES, INC.

SECURED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE
 
Issuance Date: April 20, 2007
Original Principal Amount: $1,000,000
No. TCHL-1-1
 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, TECH LABORATORIES, INC., a New Jersey corporation (the "Company"), hereby promises to pay to the order of CORNELL CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. or registered assigns (the "Holder") the amount set out above as the Original Principal Amount (as reduced pursuant to the terms hereof pursuant to redemption, conversion or otherwise, the "Principal") when due, whether upon the Maturity Date (as defined below), on any Installment Date with respect to the Installment Amount due on such Installment Date (each, as defined herein), acceleration, redemption or otherwise (in each case in accordance with the terms hereof) and to pay interest ("Interest") on any outstanding Principal at the applicable Interest Rate from the date set out above as the Issuance Date (the "Issuance Date") until the same becomes due and payable, whether upon an Interest Date (as defined below), any Installment Date or the Maturity Date or acceleration, conversion, redemption or otherwise (in each case in accordance with the terms hereof). This Secured Convertible Debenture (including all Secured Convertible Debentures issued in exchange, transfer or replacement hereof, this "Debenture") is one of an issue of Secured Convertible Debentures issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement (collectively, the "Debentures" and such other senior convertible debentures, the "Other Debentures"). Certain capitalized terms used herein are defined in Section 17.
 
(1) GENERAL TERMS
 
(a) Payment of Principal. On the Maturity Date, the Company shall pay to the Holder an amount in cash representing all outstanding Principal, accrued and unpaid Interest. The "Maturity Date" shall be April __, 2009, as may be extended at the option of the Holder (i) in the event that, and for so long as, an Event of Default (as defined below) shall have occurred and be continuing on the Maturity Date (as may be extended pursuant to this Section 1) or any event shall have occurred and be continuing on the Maturity Date (as may be extended pursuant to this Section 1) that with the passage of time and the failure to cure would result in an Event of Default. Other than as specifically permitted by this Debenture, the Company may not prepay or redeem any portion of the outstanding Principal without the prior written consent of the Holder.
 

 
(b) Interest. Interest shall accrue on the outstanding principal balance hereof at an annual rate equal to The Wall Street Journal Prime Rate, as quoted by the print edition of the United States version of The Wall Street Journal, plus two and three quarters percent (2.75%) (“Interest Rate”), provided however in no event shall the Interest Rate be less than ten percent (10%) (“Interest Rate”). Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 365-day year and the actual number of days elapsed, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Interest hereunder shall be paid on the Maturity Date (or sooner as provided herein) to the Holder or its assignee in whose name this Debenture is registered on the records of the Company regarding registration and transfers of Debentures at the option of the Company in cash, or, provided that the Equity Conditions are then satisfied converted into Common Stock at the Closing Bid Price on the Trading Day immediately prior to the date paid.
 
(c) Security. The Debenture is secured by a security interest in all of the assets of the Company and each of the Company's subsidiaries as evidenced by the Security Documents, as this term is defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
 
(2) EVENTS OF DEFAULT.
 
(a) An “Event of Default”, wherever used herein, means any one of the following events (whatever the reason and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court, or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body):
 
(i) the Company's failure to pay to the Holder any amount of Principal, Interest, or other amounts when and as due under this Debenture (including, without limitation, the Company's failure to pay any redemption payments or amounts hereunder) or any other Transaction Document;
 
(ii) The Company or any subsidiary of the Company shall commence, or there shall be commenced against the Company or any subsidiary of the Company under any applicable bankruptcy or insolvency laws as now or hereafter in effect or any successor thereto, or the Company or any subsidiary of the Company commences any other proceeding under any reorganization, arrangement, adjustment of debt, relief of debtors, dissolution, insolvency or liquidation or similar law of any jurisdiction whether now or hereafter in effect relating to the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or there is commenced against the Company or any subsidiary of the Company any such bankruptcy, insolvency or other proceeding which remains undismissed for a period of 61 days; or the Company or any subsidiary of the Company is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt; or any order of relief or other order approving any such case or proceeding is entered; or the Company or any subsidiary of the Company suffers any appointment of any custodian, private or court appointed receiver or the like for it or any substantial part of its property which continues undischarged or unstayed for a period of sixty one (61) days; or the Company or any subsidiary of the Company makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or the Company or any subsidiary of the Company shall fail to pay, or shall state that it is unable to pay, or shall be unable to pay, its debts generally as they become due; or the Company or any subsidiary of the Company shall call a meeting of its creditors with a view to arranging a composition, adjustment or restructuring of its debts; or the Company or any subsidiary of the Company shall by any act or failure to act expressly indicate its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any of the foregoing; or any corporate or other action is taken by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing;
 
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(iii) The Company or any subsidiary of the Company shall default in any of its obligations under any other debenture or any mortgage, credit agreement or other facility, indenture agreement, factoring agreement or other instrument under which there may be issued, or by which there may be secured or evidenced any indebtedness for borrowed money or money due under any long term leasing or factoring arrangement of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company in an amount exceeding $100,000, whether such indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be created and such default shall result in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable prior to the date on which it would otherwise become due and payable;
 
(iv) If the Common Stock is quoted or listed for trading on any of the following and it ceases to be so quoted or listed for trading and shall not again be quoted or listed for trading on any Primary Market within five (5) Trading Days of such delisting: (a) the American Stock Exchange, (b) New York Stock Exchange, (c) the Nasdaq Global Market, (d) the Nasdaq Capital Market, or (e) the Nasdaq OTC Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”) (each, a “Primary Market”);
 
(v) The Company or any subsidiary of the Company shall be a party to any Change of Control Transaction (as defined in Section 6) unless in connection with such Change of Control Transaction this Debenture is retired;
 
(vi) The Company shall fail to file the Underlying Shares Registration Statement with the Commission, or the Underlying Shares Registration Statement shall not have been declared effective by the Commission, in each case within thirty (30) days of the periods set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement (“Registration Rights Agreement”) dated April ___, 2007 among the Company and each Buyer listed on Schedule I attached thereto, or, while the Underlying Shares Registration Statement is required to be maintained effective pursuant to the terms of the Investor Registration Rights Agreement, the effectiveness of the Underlying Shares Registration Statement lapses for any reason (including, without limitation, the issuance of a stop order) or is unavailable to the Holder for sale of all of the Holder’s Registrable Securities (as defined in the Investor Registration Rights Agreement) in accordance with the terms of the Investor Registration Rights Agreement, and such lapse or unavailability continues for a period of more than ten (10) consecutive Trading Days or for more than an aggregate of twenty (20) days in any 365-day period (which need not be consecutive);
 
(vii) the Company's (A) failure to cure a Conversion Failure by delivery of the required number of shares of Common Stock within five (5) Business Days after the applicable Conversion Failure or (B) notice, written or oral, to any holder of the Debentures, including by way of public announcement, at any time, of its intention not to comply with a request for conversion of any Debentures into shares of Common Stock that is tendered in accordance with the provisions of the Debentures, other than pursuant to Section 4(c);
 
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(viii) The Company shall fail for any reason to deliver the payment in cash pursuant to a Buy-In (as defined herein) within three (3) Business Days after such payment is due;
 
(ix) The Company shall fail to observe or perform any other covenant, agreement or warranty contained in, or otherwise commit any breach or default of any provision of this Debenture (except as may be covered by Section 2(a)(i) through 2(a)(vii) hereof) or any Transaction Document (as defined in Section 16) which is not cured within the time prescribed.
 
(x) any Event of Default (as defined in the Other Debentures) occurs with respect to any Other Debentures.
 
(b) During the time that any portion of this Debenture is outstanding, if any Event of Default has occurred, the full unpaid Principal amount of this Debenture, together with interest and other amounts owing in respect thereof, to the date of acceleration shall become at the Holder's election, immediately due and payable in cash; provided however, the Holder may request (but shall have no obligation to request) payment of such amounts in Common Stock of the Company. Furthermore, in addition to any other remedies, the Holder shall have the right (but not the obligation) to convert this Debenture at any time after (x) an Event of Default or (y) the Maturity Date at the lower of the Conversion Price or the Company Conversion Price. The Holder need not provide and the Company hereby waives any presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, (other than required notice of conversion) and the Holder may immediately and without expiration of any grace period enforce any and all of its rights and remedies hereunder and all other remedies available to it under applicable law. Such declaration may be rescinded and annulled by Holder at any time prior to payment hereunder. No such rescission or annulment shall affect any subsequent Event of Default or impair any right consequent thereon.
 
(3) REDEMPTION.
 
(a) Company’s Cash Redemption. The Company at its option shall have the right to redeem (“Redemption”) a portion or all amounts outstanding under this Debenture in addition to any Installment Amount prior to the Maturity Date provided that as of the date of the Holder’s receipt of a Redemption Notice (as defined herein) (i) the Closing Bid Price is less than the Fixed Conversion Price, (ii) the Underlying Shares Registration Statement is effective, and (iii) no Event of Default has occurred. The Company shall pay an amount equal to the principal amount being redeemed plus a redemption premium (“Redemption Premium”) equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the Principal amount being redeemed, and accrued Interest, (collectively referred to as the “Company Additional Redemption Amount”). In order to make a redemption pursuant to this Section, the Company shall first provide written notice to the Holder of its intention to make a redemption (the “Redemption Notice”) setting forth the amount of Principal it desires to redeem. After receipt of the Redemption Notice the Holder shall have three (3) Business Days to elect to convert all or any portion of this Debenture, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 4(b). On the fourth (4th) Business Day after the Redemption Notice, the Company shall deliver to the Holder the Company Additional Redemption Amount with respect to the Principal amount redeemed after giving effect to conversions effected during the three (3) Business Day period.
 
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(4) CONVERSION OF DEBENTURE. This Debenture shall be convertible into shares of the Company's Common Stock, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 4.
 
(a) Conversion Right. Subject to the provisions of Section 4(c), at any time or times on or after the Issuance Date, the Holder shall be entitled to convert any portion of the outstanding and unpaid Conversion Amount (as defined below) into fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock in accordance with Section 4(b), at the Conversion Rate (as defined below). The number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of any Conversion Amount pursuant to this Section 4(a) shall be determined by dividing (x) such Conversion Amount by (y) the Conversion Price (the "Conversion Rate"). The Company shall not issue any fraction of a share of Common Stock upon any conversion. If the issuance would result in the issuance of a fraction of a share of Common Stock, the Company shall round such fraction of a share of Common Stock up to the nearest whole share. The Company shall pay any and all transfer, stamp and similar taxes that may be payable with respect to the issuance and delivery of Common Stock upon conversion of any Conversion Amount.
 
(i) "Conversion Amount" means the portion of the Principal to be converted, redeemed or otherwise with respect to which this determination is being made.
 
(ii) "Conversion Price" means, as of any Conversion Date the lesser of (a) the average Volume Weighted Average Price of the Company’s Common Stock for the thirty (30) consecutive Trading Days following the date hereof (the “Fixed Conversion Price”), subject to adjustment as provided herein, or (b) eighty percent (80%) of the lowest Closing Bid Price of the Company’s Common Stock during the ten (10) Trading Days immediately preceding the Conversion Date (the “Market Conversion Price”).
 
(b) Mechanics of Conversion.
 
(i) Optional Conversion. To convert any Conversion Amount into shares of Common Stock on any date (a "Conversion Date"), the Holder shall (A) transmit by facsimile (or otherwise deliver), for receipt on or prior to 11:59 p.m., New York Time, on such date, a copy of an executed notice of conversion in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I (the "Conversion Notice") to the Company and (B) if required by Section 4(b)(iv), surrender this Debenture to a nationally recognized overnight delivery service for delivery to the Company (or an indemnification undertaking reasonably satisfactory to the Company with respect to this Debenture in the case of its loss, theft or destruction). On or before the third Business Day following the date of receipt of a Conversion Notice (the "Share Delivery Date"), the Company shall (X) if legends are not required to be placed on certificates of Common Stock pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement and provided that the Transfer Agent is participating in the Depository Trust Company's ("DTC") Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit such aggregate number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder shall be entitled to the Holder's or its designee's balance account with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission system or (Y) if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, issue and deliver to the address as specified in the Conversion Notice, a certificate, registered in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder shall be entitled which certificates shall not bear any restrictive legends unless required pursuant to Section 2(g) of the Securities Purchase Agreement. If this Debenture is physically surrendered for conversion and the outstanding Principal of this Debenture is greater than the Principal portion of the Conversion Amount being converted, then the Company shall as soon as practicable and in no event later than three (3) Business Days after receipt of this Debenture and at its own expense, issue and deliver to the holder a new Debenture representing the outstanding Principal not converted. The Person or Persons entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock issuable upon a conversion of this Debenture shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock upon the transmission of a Conversion Notice. In the event of a partial conversion of this Debenture pursuant hereto, the principal amount converted shall be deducted from the Installment Amounts relating to the Installment Dates as set forth in the Conversion Notice.
 
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(ii) Company's Failure to Timely Convert. If within three (3) Trading Days after the Company's receipt of the facsimile copy of a Conversion Notice the Company shall fail to issue and deliver a certificate to the Holder or credit the Holder's balance account with DTC for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled upon such holder's conversion of any Conversion Amount (a "Conversion Failure"), and if on or after such Trading Day the Holder purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion that the Holder anticipated receiving from the Company (a "Buy-In"), then the Company shall, within three (3) Business Days after the Holder's request and in the Holder's discretion, either (i) pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the Holder's total purchase price (including brokerage commissions and other out of pocket expenses, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased (the "Buy-In Price"), at which point the Company's obligation to deliver such certificate (and to issue such Common Stock) shall terminate, or (ii) promptly honor its obligation to deliver to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing such Common Stock and pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Buy-In Price over the product of (A) such number of shares of Common Stock, times (B) the Closing Bid Price on the Conversion Date.
 
(iii) Book-Entry. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon conversion of any portion of this Debenture in accordance with the terms hereof, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Debenture to the Company unless (A) the full Conversion Amount represented by this Debenture is being converted or (B) the Holder has provided the Company with prior written notice (which notice may be included in a Conversion Notice) requesting reissuance of this Debenture upon physical surrender of this Debenture. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the Principal and Interest converted and the dates of such conversions or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and the Company, so as not to require physical surrender of this Debenture upon conversion.
 
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(c) Limitations on Conversions.
 
(i) Beneficial Ownership. The Company shall not effect any conversions of this Debenture and the Holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of this Debenture or receive shares of Common Stock as payment of interest hereunder to the extent that after giving effect to such conversion or receipt of such interest payment, the Holder, together with any affiliate thereof, would beneficially own (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules promulgated thereunder) in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion or receipt of shares as payment of interest. Since the Holder will not be obligated to report to the Company the number of shares of Common Stock it may hold at the time of a conversion hereunder, unless the conversion at issue would result in the issuance of shares of Common Stock in excess of 4.99% of the then outstanding shares of Common Stock without regard to any other shares which may be beneficially owned by the Holder or an affiliate thereof, the Holder shall have the authority and obligation to determine whether the restriction contained in this Section will limit any particular conversion hereunder and to the extent that the Holder determines that the limitation contained in this Section applies, the determination of which portion of the principal amount of this Debenture is convertible shall be the responsibility and obligation of the Holder. If the Holder has delivered a Conversion Notice for a principal amount of this Debenture that, without regard to any other shares that the Holder or its affiliates may beneficially own, would result in the issuance in excess of the permitted amount hereunder, the Company shall notify the Holder of this fact and shall honor the conversion for the maximum principal amount permitted to be converted on such Conversion Date in accordance with Section 4(a) and, any principal amount tendered for conversion in excess of the permitted amount hereunder shall remain outstanding under this Debenture. The provisions of this Section may be waived by a Holder (but only as to itself and not to any other Holder) upon not less than 65 days prior notice to the Company. Other Holders shall be unaffected by any such waiver.
 
(d) Other Provisions.
 
(i) The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized Common Stock the full number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of all outstanding amounts under this Debenture; and within three (3) Business Days following the receipt by the Company of a Holder's notice that such minimum number of Underlying Shares is not so reserved, the Company shall promptly reserve a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock to comply with such requirement.
 
(ii) All calculations under this Section 4 shall be rounded to the nearest $0.0001 or whole share.
 
(iii) The Company covenants that it will at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock solely for the purpose of issuance upon conversion of this Debenture and payment of interest on this Debenture, each as herein provided, free from preemptive rights or any other actual contingent purchase rights of persons other than the Holder, not less than such number of shares of the Common Stock as shall (subject to any additional requirements of the Company as to reservation of such shares set forth in this Debenture or in the Transaction Documents) be issuable (taking into account the adjustments and restrictions set forth herein) upon the conversion of the outstanding principal amount of this Debenture and payment of interest hereunder. The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock that shall be so issuable shall, upon issue, be duly and validly authorized, issued and fully paid, nonassessable and, if the Underlying Shares Registration Statement has been declared effective under the Securities Act, registered for public sale in accordance with such Underlying Shares Registration Statement.
 
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(iv) Nothing herein shall limit a Holder's right to pursue actual damages or declare an Event of Default pursuant to Section 2 herein for the Company 's failure to deliver certificates representing shares of Common Stock upon conversion within the period specified herein and such Holder shall have the right to pursue all remedies available to it at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief, in each case without the need to post a bond or provide other security. The exercise of any such rights shall not prohibit the Holder from seeking to enforce damages pursuant to any other Section hereof or under applicable law.
 
(5) Adjustments to Conversion Price
 
(a) Adjustment of Conversion Price upon Issuance of Common Stock. If the Company, at any time while this Debenture is outstanding, issues or sells, or in accordance with this Section 5(a) is deemed to have issued or sold, any shares of Common Stock, excluding shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold by the Company in connection with any Excluded Securities, for a consideration per share (the “New Issuance Price”) less than a price equal to the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such issue or sale (such price the "Applicable Price") (the foregoing a "Dilutive Issuance"), then immediately after such Dilutive Issuance the Conversion Price then in effect shall be reduced to an amount equal to the New Issuance Price. For purposes of determining the adjusted Conversion Price under this Section 5(a), the following shall be applicable:
 
(i) Issuance of Options. If the Company in any manner grants or sells any Options and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Option or upon conversion or exchange or exercise of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of such Option is less than the Applicable Price, 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 granting or sale of such Option for such price per share. For purposes of this Section, the "lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Option or upon conversion or exchange or exercise of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of such Option" 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 granting or sale of the Option, upon exercise of the Option and upon conversion or exchange or exercise of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option. No further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such share of Common Stock or of such Convertible Securities upon the exercise of such Options or upon the actual issuance of such Common Stock upon conversion or exchange or exercise of such Convertible Securities.
 
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(ii) Issuance of Convertible Securities. If the Company in any manner issues or sells any Convertible Securities and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon such conversion or exchange or exercise thereof is less than the Applicable Price, 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 or sale of such Convertible Securities for such price per share. For the purposes of this Section, the "lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon such conversion or 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 or exchange or exercise of such Convertible Security. No further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such share of Common Stock upon conversion or 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, no further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made by reason of such issue or sale.
 
(iii) Change in Option Price or Rate of Conversion. If the purchase price provided for in any Options, 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 which would have been in effect at such time had such Options or 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, if the terms of any Option or Convertible Security that was outstanding as of the Issuance Date are changed in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence, then such Option or Convertible Security and the Common Stock deemed issuable upon exercise, 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.
 
(iv) 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, the Options will be deemed to have been issued for the difference of (x) the aggregate fair market value of such Options and other securities issued or sold in such integrated transaction, less (y) the fair market value of the securities other than such Option, issued or sold in such transaction and the other securities issued or sold in such integrated transaction will be deemed to have been issued or sold for the balance of the consideration received by the Company. If any Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities 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 raised by the Company; provided, however, that such gross amount is not greater than 110% of the net amount received by the Company therefor. If any Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities 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 securities, in which case the amount of consideration received by the Company will be the Closing Bid Price of such securities on the date of receipt. If any Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued to the owners of the non-surviving entity in connection with any merger in which the Company is the surviving entity, the amount of consideration therefor will be deemed to be the fair value of such portion of the net assets and business of the non-surviving entity as is attributable to such Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, as the case may be. The fair value of any consideration other than cash or securities will be determined jointly by the Company and the Holder. 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 jointly selected by the Company and the Holder. The determination of such appraiser shall be deemed binding upon all parties absent manifest error and the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Company.
 
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(v) 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 in 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 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.
 
(b) Adjustment of Conversion Price upon Subdivision or Combination of Common Stock. If the Company, at any time while this Debenture is outstanding, shall (a) pay a stock dividend or otherwise make a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock, (b) subdivide outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (c) combine (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (d) issue by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then the Conversion Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding after such event. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 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, combination or re-classification.
 
(c) Purchase Rights. If at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of Common Stock (the "Purchase Rights"), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of this Debenture (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the convertibility of this Debenture) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights.
 
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(d) Other Events. If any event occurs of the type contemplated by the provisions of this Section 4 but not expressly provided for by such provisions (including, without limitation, the granting of stock appreciation rights, phantom stock rights or other rights with equity features), then the Company's Board of Directors will make an appropriate adjustment in the Conversion Price so as to protect the rights of the Holder under this Debenture; provided that no such adjustment will increase the Conversion Price as otherwise determined pursuant to this Section 5.
 
(e) Other Corporate Events. In addition to and not in substitution for any other rights hereunder, prior to the consummation of any Fundamental Transaction pursuant to which holders of shares of Common Stock are entitled to receive securities or other assets with respect to or in exchange for shares of Common Stock (a "Corporate Event"), the Company shall make appropriate provision to insure that the Holder will thereafter have the right to receive upon a conversion of this Debenture, at the Holder's option, (i) in addition to the shares of Common Stock receivable upon such conversion, such securities or other assets to which the Holder would have been entitled with respect to such shares of Common Stock had such shares of Common Stock been held by the Holder upon the consummation of such Corporate Event (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the convertibility of this Debenture) or (ii) in lieu of the shares of Common Stock otherwise receivable upon such conversion, such securities or other assets received by the holders of shares of Common Stock in connection with the consummation of such Corporate Event in such amounts as the Holder would have been entitled to receive had this Debenture initially been issued with conversion rights for the form of such consideration (as opposed to shares of Common Stock) at a conversion rate for such consideration commensurate with the Conversion Rate. Provision made pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be in a form and substance satisfactory to the Required Holders. The provisions of this Section shall apply similarly and equally to successive Corporate Events and shall be applied without regard to any limitations on the conversion or redemption of this Debenture.
 
(f) Whenever the Conversion Price is adjusted pursuant to Section 5 hereof, the Company shall promptly mail to the Holder a notice setting forth the Conversion Price after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.
 
(g) In case of any (1) merger or consolidation of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company with or into another Person, or (2) sale by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company of more than one-half of the assets of the Company in one or a series of related transactions, a Holder shall have the right to (A) exercise any rights under Section 2(b), (B) convert the aggregate amount of this Debenture then outstanding into the shares of stock and other securities, cash and property receivable upon or deemed to be held by holders of Common Stock following such merger, consolidation or sale, and such Holder shall be entitled upon such event or series of related events to receive such amount of securities, cash and property as the shares of Common Stock into which such aggregate principal amount of this Debenture could have been converted immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or sales would have been entitled, or (C) in the case of a merger or consolidation, require the surviving entity to issue to the Holder a convertible Debenture with a principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of this Debenture then held by such Holder, plus all accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts owing thereon, which such newly issued convertible Debenture shall have terms identical (including with respect to conversion) to the terms of this Debenture, and shall be entitled to all of the rights and privileges of the Holder of this Debenture set forth herein and the agreements pursuant to which this Debentures were issued. In the case of clause (C), the conversion price applicable for the newly issued shares of convertible preferred stock or convertible Debentures shall be based upon the amount of securities, cash and property that each share of Common Stock would receive in such transaction and the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the effectiveness or closing date for such transaction. The terms of any such merger, sale or consolidation shall include such terms so as to continue to give the Holder the right to receive the securities, cash and property set forth in this Section upon any conversion or redemption following such event. This provision shall similarly apply to successive such events.
 
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(6) REISSUANCE OF THIS DEBENTURE.
 
(a) Transfer. If this Debenture is to be transferred, the Holder shall surrender this Debenture to the Company, whereupon the Company will, subject to the satisfaction of the transfer provisions of the Securities Purchase Agreement, forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of the Holder a new Debenture (in accordance with Section 5(d)), registered in the name of the registered transferee or assignee, representing the outstanding Principal being transferred by the Holder and, if less then the entire outstanding Principal is being transferred, a new Debenture (in accordance with Section 5(d)) to the Holder representing the outstanding Principal not being transferred. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Debenture, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of Section 4(b)(iii) following conversion or redemption of any portion of this Debenture, the outstanding Principal represented by this Debenture may be less than the Principal stated on the face of this Debenture.
 
(b) Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Debenture. Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Debenture, and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of any indemnification undertaking by the Holder to the Company in customary form and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this Debenture, the Company shall execute and deliver to the Holder a new Debenture (in accordance with Section 5(d)) representing the outstanding Principal.
 
(c) Debenture Exchangeable for Different Denominations. This Debenture is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the Holder at the principal office of the Company, for a new Debenture or Debentures (in accordance with Section 5(d)) representing in the aggregate the outstanding Principal of this Debenture, and each such new Debenture will represent such portion of such outstanding Principal as is designated by the Holder at the time of such surrender.
 
(d) Issuance of New Debentures. Whenever the Company is required to issue a new Debenture pursuant to the terms of this Debenture, such new Debenture (i) shall be of like tenor with this Debenture, (ii) shall represent, as indicated on the face of such new Debenture, the Principal remaining outstanding (or in the case of a new Debenture being issued pursuant to Section 5(a) or Section 5(c), the Principal designated by the Holder which, when added to the principal represented by the other new Debentures issued in connection with such issuance, does not exceed the Principal remaining outstanding under this Debenture immediately prior to such issuance of new Debentures), (iii) shall have an issuance date, as indicated on the face of such new Debenture, which is the same as the Issuance Date of this Debenture, (iv) shall have the same rights and conditions as this Debenture, and (v) shall represent accrued and unpaid Interest from the Issuance Date.
 
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(7) NOTICES. Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms hereof must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one (1) Trading Day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:

If to the Company, to:
Tech Laboratories, Inc.
 
1818 North Farwell Avenue
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Attention: John King
 
Telephone: 
 
Facsimile: 
With a copy to:
 
 
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP
 
201 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 2000
 
Miami, Florida 33131-2399
 
Attention: Clayton E. Parker, Esq.
 
Telephone: (305) 539-3300
 
If to the Holder:
Cornell Capital Partners, LP
 
101 Hudson Street, Suite 3700
 
Jersey City, NJ 07303
 
Attention: Mark Angelo
 
Telephone: (201) 985-8300
   
With a copy to:
David Gonzalez, Esq.
 
101 Hudson Street - Suite 3700
 
Jersey City, NJ 07302
 
Telephone: (201) 985-8300
 
Facsimile: (201) 985-8266
   

or at such other address and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party has specified by written notice given to each other party three (3) Business Days prior to the effectiveness of such change. Written confirmation of receipt (i) given by the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (ii) mechanically or electronically generated by the sender's facsimile machine containing the time, date, recipient facsimile number and an image of the first page of such transmission or (iii) provided by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile or receipt from a nationally recognized overnight delivery service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.
 
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(8) Except as expressly provided herein, no provision of this Debenture shall alter or impair the obligations of the Company, which are absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, interest and other charges (if any) on, this Debenture at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed. This Debenture is a direct obligation of the Company. As long as this Debenture is outstanding, the Company shall not and shall cause their subsidiaries not to, without the consent of the Holder, (i) amend its certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other charter documents so as to adversely affect any rights of the Holder; (ii) repay, repurchase or offer to repay, repurchase or otherwise acquire shares of its Common Stock or other equity securities other than as to the Underlying Shares to the extent permitted or required under the Transaction Documents; or (iii) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing.
 
(9) This Debenture shall not entitle the Holder to any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company, including without limitation, the right to vote, to receive dividends and other distributions, or to receive any notice of, or to attend, meetings of stockholders or any other proceedings of the Company, unless and to the extent converted into shares of Common Stock in accordance with the terms hereof.
 
(10) No indebtedness of the Company is senior to this Debenture in right of payment, whether with respect to interest, damages or upon liquidation or dissolution or otherwise. Without the Holder’s consent, the Company will not and will not permit any of their subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, enter into, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any indebtedness of any kind, on or with respect to any of its property or assets now owned or hereafter acquired or any interest therein or any income or profits there from that is senior in any respect to the obligations of the Company under this Debenture.
 
(11) This Debenture shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without giving effect to conflicts of laws thereof. Each of the parties consents to the jurisdiction of the Superior Courts of the State of New Jersey sitting in Hudson County, New Jersey and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey sitting in Newark, New Jersey in connection with any dispute arising under this Debenture and hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any objection, including any objection based on forum non conveniens to the bringing of any such proceeding in such jurisdictions.
 
(12) If the Company fails to strictly comply with the terms of this Debenture, then the Company shall reimburse the Holder promptly for all fees, costs and expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred by the Holder in any action in connection with this Debenture, including, without limitation, those incurred: (i) during any workout, attempted workout, and/or in connection with the rendering of legal advice as to the Holder’s rights, remedies and obligations, (ii) collecting any sums which become due to the Holder, (iii) defending or prosecuting any proceeding or any counterclaim to any proceeding or appeal; or (iv) the protection, preservation or enforcement of any rights or remedies of the Holder.
 
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(13) Any waiver by the Holder of a breach of any provision of this Debenture shall not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any other breach of such provision or of any breach of any other provision of this Debenture. The failure of the Holder to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Debenture on one or more occasions shall not be considered a waiver or deprive that party of the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Debenture. Any waiver must be in writing.
 
(14) If any provision of this Debenture is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the balance of this Debenture shall remain in effect, and if any provision is inapplicable to any person or circumstance, it shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other persons and circumstances. If it shall be found that any interest or other amount deemed interest due hereunder shall violate applicable laws governing usury, the applicable rate of interest due hereunder shall automatically be lowered to equal the maximum permitted rate of interest. The Company covenants (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it shall not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay, extension or usury law or other law which would prohibit or forgive the Company from paying all or any portion of the principal of or interest on this Debenture as contemplated herein, wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, or which may affect the covenants or the performance of this indenture, and the Company (to the extent it may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waives all benefits or advantage of any such law, and covenants that it will not, by resort to any such law, hinder, delay or impeded the execution of any power herein granted to the Holder, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such as though no such law has been enacted.
 
(15) Whenever any payment or other obligation hereunder shall be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day.
 
(16) THE PARTIES HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE THE RIGHT ANY OF THEM MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION DOCUMENT OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER VERBAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF ANY PARTY. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE PARTIES’ ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT.
 
(17) CERTAIN DEFINITIONS  For purposes of this Debenture, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
 
(a) Approved Stock Plan” means a stock option plan that has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, pursuant to which the Company’s securities may be issued only to any employee, officer, or director for services provided to the Company.
 
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(b) "Bloomberg" means Bloomberg Financial Markets.
 
(c) Business Day” means any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day which shall be a federal legal holiday in the United States or a day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law or other government action to close.
 
(d) Change of Control Transaction” means the occurrence of (a) an acquisition after the date hereof by an individual or legal entity or “group” (as described in Rule 13d-5(b)(1) promulgated under the Exchange Act) of effective control (whether through legal or beneficial ownership of capital stock of the Company, by contract or otherwise) of in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities of the Company (except that the acquisition of voting securities by the Holder or any other current holder of convertible securities of the Company shall not constitute a Change of Control Transaction for purposes hereof), (b) a replacement at one time or over time of more than one-half of the members of the board of directors of the Company which is not approved by a majority of those individuals who are members of the board of directors on the date hereof (or by those individuals who are serving as members of the board of directors on any date whose nomination to the board of directors was approved by a majority of the members of the board of directors who are members on the date hereof), (c) the merger, consolidation or sale of fifty percent (50%) or more of the assets of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company in one or a series of related transactions with or into another entity, or (d) the execution by the Company of an agreement to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound, providing for any of the events set forth above in (a), (b) or (c).
 
(e) Closing Bid Price” means the price per share in the last reported trade of the Common Stock on a Primary Market or on the exchange which the Common Stock is then listed as quoted by Bloomberg.
 
(f) Convertible Securities” means any stock or securities (other than Options) directly or indirectly convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock.
 
(g) Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
(h) Common Stock” means the common stock, par value $0.01, of the Company and stock of any other class into which such shares may hereafter be changed or reclassified.
 
(i) "Equity Conditions" means that each of the following conditions is satisfied: (i) on each day during the period beginning two (2) weeks prior to the applicable date of determination and ending on and including the applicable date of determination (the "Equity Conditions Measuring Period"), either (x) the Underlying Shares Registration Statement filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement shall be effective and available for the resale of all applicable shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring determination or (y) all applicable shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring determination shall be eligible for sale without restriction and without the need for registration under any applicable federal or state securities laws; (ii) on each day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, the Common Stock is designated for quotation on the Principal Market and shall not have been suspended from trading on such exchange or market nor shall delisting or suspension by such exchange or market been threatened or pending either (A) in writing by such exchange or market or (B) by falling below the then effective minimum listing maintenance requirements of such exchange or market; (iii) during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, the Company shall have delivered Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Debentures to the Holder on a timely basis as set forth in Section 4(b)(ii) hereof; (iv) any applicable shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring determination may be issued in full without violating Section 4(c) hereof and the rules or regulations of the Primary Market; (v) during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, there shall not have occurred either (A) an Event of Default or (B) an event that with the passage of time or giving of notice would constitute an Event of Default; and (vii) the Company shall have no knowledge of any fact that would cause (x) the Registration Statements required pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement not to be effective and available for the resale of all applicable shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring determination or (y) any applicable shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring determination not to be eligible for sale without restriction and without the need for registration under any applicable federal or state securities laws.
 
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(j) "Equity Conditions Failure" means that on any applicable date the Equity Conditions have not been satisfied (or waived in writing by the Holder).
 
(k) Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
(l) Excluded Securities” means, (a) shares issued or deemed to have been issued by the Company pursuant to an Approved Stock Plan (b) shares of Common Stock issued or deemed to be issued by the Company upon the conversion, exchange or exercise of any right, option, obligation or security outstanding on the date prior to date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, provided that the terms of such right, option, obligation or security are not amended or otherwise modified on or after the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, and provided that the conversion price, exchange price, exercise price or other purchase price is not reduced, adjusted or otherwise modified and the number of shares of Common Stock issued or issuable is not increased (whether by operation of, or in accordance with, the relevant governing documents or otherwise) on or after the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, (c) shares issued in connection with any acquisition by the Company, whether through an acquisition of stock or a merger of any business, assets or technologies, leasing arrangement or any other transaction the primary purpose of which is not to raise equity capital, and (d) the shares of Common Stock issued or deemed to be issued by the Company upon conversion of this Debenture.
 
(m) "Holder Pro Rata Amount" means a fraction (i) the numerator of which is the Original Principal Amount of this Debenture on the Issuance Date and (ii) the denominator of which is the aggregate Purchase Price (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement).
 
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(n) Options” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities.
 
(o) Original Issue Date” means the date of the first issuance of this Debenture regardless of the number of transfers and regardless of the number of instruments, which may be issued to evidence such Debenture.
 
(p) Person” means a corporation, an association, a partnership, organization, a business, an individual, a government or political subdivision thereof or a governmental agency.
 
(q) Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
 
(r) Securities Purchase Agreement” means the Securities Purchase Agreement dated April ___, 2007 by and among the Company and the Buyers listed on Schedule I attached thereto.
 
(s) Trading Day” means a day on which the shares of Common Stock are quoted on the OTCBB or quoted or traded on such Primary Market on which the shares of Common Stock are then quoted or listed; provided, that in the event that the shares of Common Stock are not listed or quoted, then Trading Day shall mean a Business Day.
 
(t) Transaction Documents” means the Securities Purchase Agreement or any other agreement delivered in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, including, without limitation, the Security Documents, the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions, and the Registration Rights Agreement.
 
(u) Underlying Shares” means the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Debenture or as payment of interest in accordance with the terms hereof.
 
(v) Underlying Shares Registration Statement” means a registration statement meeting the requirements set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, covering among other things the resale of the Underlying Shares and naming the Holder as a “selling stockholder” thereunder.
 
(w) "Volume Weighted Average Price" means, for any security as of any date, the daily dollar volume-weighted average price for such security on the Primary Market as reported by Bloomberg through its “Historical Prices - Px Table with Average Daily Volume” functions, or, if no dollar volume-weighted average price is reported for such security by Bloomberg, the average of the highest closing bid price and the lowest closing ask price of any of the market makers for such security as reported in the "pink sheets" by Pink Sheets LLC.
 
(x) "Warrants" has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement, and shall include all warrants issued in exchange therefor or replacement thereof.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Secured Convertible Debenture to be duly executed by a duly authorized officer as of the date set forth above.
     
 
COMPANY:
 
TECH LABORATORIES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:   /s/ JOHN KING
 
Name:  John King
 
Title:  Director and Chief Executive Officer
 

 
EXHIBIT I
CONVERSION NOTICE
 
(To be executed by the Holder in order to Convert the Debenture)
 
TO:

The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to convert $________________________ of the principal amount of Debenture No. TCHL-1-1 into Shares of Common Stock of TECH LABORATORIES, INC., according to the conditions stated therein, as of the Conversion Date written below.
 
Conversion Date:
_______________________________________________________
   
Conversion Amount to be converted:
$______________________________________________________  
   
Conversion Price:
$______________________________________________________  
   
Number of shares of Common Stock to be issued:
_______________________________________________________
   
Amount of Debenture Unconverted:
$
 
  
   
Please issue the shares of Common Stock in the following name and to the following address:
   
Issue to:
 
Authorized Signature:
__________________________________________________________
   
Name:
__________________________________________________________
   
Title:
__________________________________________________________
   
Broker DTC Participant Code:
   
Account Number:
 
 

EX-10.5 8 v072722_ex10-5.htm
 
WARRANT
 
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN A FORM REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER SAID ACT.
 
TECH LABORATORIES, INC.
 
Warrant To Purchase Common Stock
 
Warrant No.: TCHL-1-1
 
Number of Shares:
18,000,000
   
Warrant Exercise Price:
$0.01
   
Expiration Date:
April 20, 2012
 
Date of Issuance: April 20, 2007

Tech Laboratories, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Cornell Capital Partners, LP (the “Holder”), the registered holder hereof or its permitted assigns, is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase from the Company upon surrender of this Warrant, at any time or times on or after the date hereof, but not after 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on the Expiration Date (as defined herein) up to eighteen million (18,000,000) fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock (as defined herein) of the Company (the “Warrant Shares”) at the exercise price per share provided in Section 1(b) below or as subsequently adjusted; provided, however, that in no event shall the holder be entitled to exercise this Warrant for a number of Warrant Shares in excess of that number of Warrant Shares which, upon giving effect to such exercise, would cause the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates to exceed 4.99% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock following such exercise, except within sixty (60) days of the Expiration Date (however, such restriction may be waived by Holder (but only as to itself and not to any other holder) upon not less than 65 days prior notice to the Company). For purposes of the foregoing proviso, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which the determination of such proviso is being made, but shall exclude shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (i) exercise of the remaining, unexercised Warrants beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates (including, without limitation, any convertible notes or preferred stock) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this paragraph, beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. For purposes of this Warrant, in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock a holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (1) the Company’s most recent Form 10-QSB or Form 10-KSB, as the case may be, (2) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (3) any other notice by the Company or its transfer agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written request of any holder, the Company shall promptly, but in no event later than one (1) Business Day following the receipt of such notice, confirm in writing to any such holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the exercise of Warrants (as defined below) by such holder and its affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported.
 
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Section 1.  
 
(a)  This Warrant is one of the warrants issued pursuant to Section 4(g) of the Securities Purchase Agreement (“Securities Purchase Agreement”) dated the date hereof between the Company and the Buyers listed on Schedule I thereto or issued in exchange or substitution thereafter or replacement thereof. Each Capitalized term used, and not otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
 
(b)  Definitions. The following words and terms as used in this Warrant shall have the following meanings:
 
(i)  Approved Stock Plan” means a stock option plan that has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company prior to the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the Company’s securities may be issued only to any employee, officer or director for services provided to the Company.
 
(ii)  Business Day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in the City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed.
 
(iii)  Closing Bid Price” means the closing bid price of Common Stock as quoted on the Principal Market (as reported by Bloomberg Financial Markets (“Bloomberg”) through its “Volume at Price” function).
 
(iv)  Common Stock” means (i) the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and (ii) any capital stock into which such Common Stock shall have been changed or any capital stock resulting from a reclassification of such Common Stock.
 
(v)  Event of Default” means an event of default under the Securities Purchase Agreement or the Convertible Debentures issued in connection therewith.
 
(vi)  Excluded Securities” means, (a) shares issued or deemed to have been issued by the Company pursuant to an Approved Stock Plan, (b) shares of Common Stock issued or deemed to be issued by the Company upon the conversion, exchange or exercise of any right, option, obligation or security outstanding on the date prior to date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, provided that the terms of such right, option, obligation or security are not amended or otherwise modified on or after the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, and provided that the conversion price, exchange price, exercise price or other purchase price is not reduced, adjusted or otherwise modified and the number of shares of Common Stock issued or issuable is not increased (whether by operation of, or in accordance with, the relevant governing documents or otherwise) on or after the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, and (c) the shares of Common Stock issued or deemed to be issued by the Company upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures or exercise of the Warrants.
 
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(vii)  Expiration Date” means April 20, 2012.
 
(viii)  Issuance Date” means the date hereof.
 
(ix)  Options” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock or Convertible Securities.
 
(x)  Person” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization and a government or any department or agency thereof.
 
(xi)  Primary Market” means on any of (a) the American Stock Exchange, (b) New York Stock Exchange, (c) the Nasdaq Global Market, (d) the Nasdaq Capital Market, or (e) the Nasdaq OTC Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”)
 
(xii)  Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
(xiii)  Warrant” means this Warrant and all Warrants issued in exchange, transfer or replacement thereof.
 
(xiv)  Warrant Exercise Price” shall be $0.01 or as subsequently adjusted as provided in Section 8 hereof.
 
(c)  Other Definitional Provisions.
 
(i)  Except as otherwise specified herein, all references herein (A) to the Company shall be deemed to include the Company’s successors and (B) to any applicable law defined or referred to herein shall be deemed references to such applicable law as the same may have been or may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
 
(ii)  When used in this Warrant, the words “herein”, “hereof”, and “hereunder and words of similar import, shall refer to this Warrant as a whole and not to any provision of this Warrant, and the words “Section”, “Schedule”, and “Exhibit” shall refer to Sections of, and Schedules and Exhibits to, this Warrant unless otherwise specified.
 
(iii)  Whenever the context so requires, the neuter gender includes the masculine or feminine, and the singular number includes the plural, and vice versa.
 
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Section 2.  Exercise of Warrant.
 
(a)  Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, this Warrant may be exercised by the holder hereof then registered on the books of the Company, pro rata as hereinafter provided, at any time on any Business Day on or after the opening of business on such Business Day, commencing with the first day after the date hereof, and prior to 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on the Expiration Date (i) by delivery of a written notice, in the form of the subscription notice attached as Exhibit A hereto (the “Exercise Notice”), of such holder’s election to exercise this Warrant, which notice shall specify the number of Warrant Shares to be purchased, payment to the Company of an amount equal to the Warrant Exercise Price(s) applicable to the Warrant Shares being purchased, multiplied by the number of Warrant Shares (at the applicable Warrant Exercise Price) as to which this Warrant is being exercised (plus any applicable issue or transfer taxes) (the “Aggregate Exercise Price”) in cash or wire transfer of immediately available funds and the surrender of this Warrant (or an indemnification undertaking with respect to this Warrant in the case of its loss, theft or destruction) to a common carrier for overnight delivery to the Company as soon as practicable following such date (“Cash Basis”) or (ii) if at the time of exercise, the Warrant Shares are not subject to an effective registration statement or if an Event of Default has occurred, by delivering an Exercise Notice and in lieu of making payment of the Aggregate Exercise Price in cash or wire transfer, elect instead to receive upon such exercise the “Net Number” of shares of Common Stock determined according to the following formula (the “Cashless Exercise”):
 
Net Number = (A x B) - (A x C)
            B

For purposes of the foregoing formula:

A = the total number of Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant is then being exercised.

B = the Closing Bid Price of the Common Stock on the date of exercise of the Warrant.

C = the Warrant Exercise Price then in effect for the applicable Warrant Shares at the time of such exercise.

In the event of any exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant in compliance with this Section 2, the Company shall on or before the fifth (5th) Business Day following the date of receipt of the Exercise Notice, the Aggregate Exercise Price and this Warrant (or an indemnification undertaking with respect to this Warrant in the case of its loss, theft or destruction) and the receipt of the representations of the holder specified in Section 6 hereof, if requested by the Company (the “Exercise Delivery Documents”), and if the Common Stock is DTC eligible, credit such aggregate number of shares of Common Stock to which the holder shall be entitled to the holder’s or its designee’s balance account with The Depository Trust Company; provided, however, if the holder who submitted the Exercise Notice requested physical delivery of any or all of the Warrant Shares, or, if the Common Stock is not DTC eligible then the Company shall, on or before the fifth (5th) Business Day following receipt of the Exercise Delivery Documents, issue and surrender to a common carrier for overnight delivery to the address specified in the Exercise Notice, a certificate, registered in the name of the holder, for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the holder shall be entitled pursuant to such request. Upon delivery of the Exercise Notice and Aggregate Exercise Price referred to in clause (i) or (ii) above the holder of this Warrant shall be deemed for all corporate purposes to have become the holder of record of the Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant has been exercised. In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Warrant Exercise Price, the Closing Bid Price or the arithmetic calculation of the Warrant Shares, the Company shall promptly issue to the holder the number of Warrant Shares that is not disputed and shall submit the disputed determinations or arithmetic calculations to the holder via facsimile within one (1) Business Day of receipt of the holder’s Exercise Notice.
 
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(b)  If the holder and the Company are unable to agree upon the determination of the Warrant Exercise Price or arithmetic calculation of the Warrant Shares within one (1) day of such disputed determination or arithmetic calculation being submitted to the holder, then the Company shall immediately submit via facsimile (i) the disputed determination of the Warrant Exercise Price or the Closing Bid Price to an independent, reputable investment banking firm or (ii) the disputed arithmetic calculation of the Warrant Shares to its independent, outside accountant. The Company shall cause the investment banking firm or the accountant, as the case may be, to perform the determinations or calculations and notify the Company and the holder of the results no later than forty-eight (48) hours from the time it receives the disputed determinations or calculations. Such investment banking firm’s or accountant’s determination or calculation, as the case may be, shall be deemed conclusive absent manifest error.
 
(c)  Unless the rights represented by this Warrant shall have expired or shall have been fully exercised, the Company shall, as soon as practicable and in no event later than five (5) Business Days after any exercise and at its own expense, issue a new Warrant identical in all respects to this Warrant exercised except it shall represent rights to purchase the number of Warrant Shares purchasable immediately prior to such exercise under this Warrant exercised, less the number of Warrant Shares with respect to which such Warrant is exercised.
 
(d)  No fractional Warrant Shares are to be issued upon any pro rata exercise of this Warrant, but rather the number of Warrant Shares issued upon such exercise of this Warrant shall be rounded up or down to the nearest whole number.
 
(e)  If the Company or its Transfer Agent shall fail for any reason or for no reason to issue to the holder within ten (10) days of receipt of the Exercise Delivery Documents, a certificate for the number of Warrant Shares to which the holder is entitled or to credit the holder’s balance account with The Depository Trust Company for such number of Warrant Shares to which the holder is entitled upon the holder’s exercise of this Warrant, the Company shall, in addition to any other remedies under this Warrant or otherwise available to such holder, pay as additional damages in cash to such holder on each day the issuance of such certificate for Warrant Shares is not timely effected an amount equal to 0.025% of the product of (A) the sum of the number of Warrant Shares not issued to the holder on a timely basis and to which the holder is entitled, and (B) the Closing Bid Price of the Common Stock for the trading day immediately preceding the last possible date which the Company could have issued such Common Stock to the holder without violating this Section 2.
 
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(f)  If within ten (10) days after the Company’s receipt of the Exercise Delivery Documents, the Company fails to deliver a new Warrant to the holder for the number of Warrant Shares to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2 hereof, then, in addition to any other available remedies under this Warrant, or otherwise available to such holder, the Company shall pay as additional damages in cash to such holder on each day after such tenth (10th) day that such delivery of such new Warrant is not timely effected in an amount equal to 0.25% of the product of (A) the number of Warrant Shares represented by the portion of this Warrant which is not being exercised and (B) the Closing Bid Price of the Common Stock for the trading day immediately preceding the last possible date which the Company could have issued such Warrant to the holder without violating this Section 2.
 
Section 3.  Covenants as to Common Stock. The Company hereby covenants and agrees as follows:
 
(a)  This Warrant is, and any Warrants issued in substitution for or replacement of this Warrant will upon issuance be, duly authorized and validly issued.
 
(b)  All Warrant Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant will, upon issuance, be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof.
 
(c)  During the period within which the rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised, the Company will at all times have authorized and reserved at least one hundred percent (100%) of the number of shares of Common Stock needed to provide for the exercise of the rights then represented by this Warrant and the par value of said shares will at all times be less than or equal to the applicable Warrant Exercise Price. If at any time the Company does not have a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock authorized and available, then the Company shall call and hold a special meeting of its stockholders within sixty (60) days of that time for the sole purpose of increasing the number of authorized shares of Common Stock.
 
(d)  If at any time after the date hereof the Company shall file a registration statement, the Company shall include the Warrant Shares issuable to the holder, pursuant to the terms of this Warrant and shall maintain, so long as any other shares of Common Stock shall be so listed, such listing of all Warrant Shares from time to time issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant; and the Company shall so list on each national securities exchange or automated quotation system, as the case may be, and shall maintain such listing of, any other shares of capital stock of the Company issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant if and so long as any shares of the same class shall be listed on such national securities exchange or automated quotation system.
 
(e)  The Company will not, by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed by it hereunder, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this Warrant and in the taking of all such action as may reasonably be requested by the holder of this Warrant in order to protect the exercise privilege of the holder of this Warrant against dilution or other impairment, consistent with the tenor and purpose of this Warrant. The Company will not increase the par value of any shares of Common Stock receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant above the Warrant Exercise Price then in effect, and (ii) will take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Warrant.
 
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(f)  This Warrant will be binding upon any entity succeeding to the Company by merger, consolidation or acquisition of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.
 
Section 4.  Taxes. The Company shall pay any and all taxes, except any applicable withholding, which may be payable with respect to the issuance and delivery of Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant.
 
Section 5.  Warrant Holder Not Deemed a Stockholder. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, no holder, as such, of this Warrant shall be entitled to vote or receive dividends or be deemed the holder of shares of capital stock of the Company for any purpose, nor shall anything contained in this Warrant be construed to confer upon the holder hereof, as such, any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company or any right to vote, give or withhold consent to any corporate action (whether any reorganization, issue of stock, reclassification of stock, consolidation, merger, conveyance or otherwise), receive notice of meetings, receive dividends or subscription rights, or otherwise, prior to the issuance to the holder of this Warrant of the Warrant Shares which he or she is then entitled to receive upon the due exercise of this Warrant. In addition, nothing contained in this Warrant shall be construed as imposing any liabilities on such holder to purchase any securities (upon exercise of this Warrant or otherwise) or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liabilities are asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company. Notwithstanding this Section 5, the Company will provide the holder of this Warrant with copies of the same notices and other information given to the stockholders of the Company generally, contemporaneously with the giving thereof to the stockholders.
 
Section 6.  Representations of Holder. The holder of this Warrant, by the acceptance hereof, represents that it is acquiring this Warrant and the Warrant Shares for its own account for investment only and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution of this Warrant or the Warrant Shares, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, the holder does not agree to hold this Warrant or any of the Warrant Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of this Warrant and the Warrant Shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption under the Securities Act. The holder of this Warrant further represents, by acceptance hereof, that, as of this date, such holder is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a)(1) of Regulation D promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act (an “Accredited Investor”). Upon exercise of this Warrant the holder shall, if requested by the Company, confirm in writing, in a form satisfactory to the Company, that the Warrant Shares so purchased are being acquired solely for the holder’s own account and not as a nominee for any other party, for investment, and not with a view toward distribution or resale and that such holder is an Accredited Investor. If such holder cannot make such representations because they would be factually incorrect, it shall be a condition to such holder’s exercise of this Warrant that the Company receive such other representations as the Company considers reasonably necessary to assure the Company that the issuance of its securities upon exercise of this Warrant shall not violate any United States or state securities laws.
 
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Section 7.  Ownership and Transfer.
 
(a)  The Company shall maintain at its principal executive offices (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice to the holder hereof), a register for this Warrant, in which the Company shall record the name and address of the person in whose name this Warrant has been issued, as well as the name and address of each transferee. The Company may treat the person in whose name any Warrant is registered on the register as the owner and holder thereof for all purposes, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary, but in all events recognizing any transfers made in accordance with the terms of this Warrant.
 
Section 8.  Adjustment of Warrant Exercise Price and Number of Shares. The Warrant Exercise Price and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:
 
(a)  Adjustment of Warrant Exercise Price and Number of Shares upon Issuance of Common Stock. If and whenever on or after the Issuance Date of this Warrant, the Company issues or sells, or is deemed to have issued or sold, any shares of Common Stock (other than Excluded Securities) for a consideration per share less than a price (the “Applicable Price”) equal to the Warrant Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such issuance or sale, then immediately after such issue or sale the Warrant Exercise Price then in effect shall be reduced to an amount equal to such consideration per share. Upon each such adjustment of the Warrant Exercise Price hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be adjusted to the number of shares determined by multiplying the Warrant Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment by the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant immediately prior to such adjustment and dividing the product thereof by the Warrant Exercise Price resulting from such adjustment.
 
(b)  Effect on Warrant Exercise Price of Certain Events. For purposes of determining the adjusted Warrant Exercise Price under Section 8(a) above, the following shall be applicable:
 
(i)  Issuance of Options. If after the date hereof, the Company in any manner grants any Options and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Option or upon conversion or exchange of any convertible securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option is less than the Applicable Price, 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 granting or sale of such Option for such price per share. For purposes of this Section 8(b)(i), the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon exercise of such Options or upon conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities 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 granting or sale of the Option, upon exercise of the Option or upon conversion or exchange of any convertible security issuable upon exercise of such Option. No further adjustment of the Warrant Exercise Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such Common Stock or of such convertible securities upon the exercise of such Options or upon the actual issuance of such Common Stock upon conversion or exchange of such convertible securities.
 
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(ii)  Issuance of Convertible Securities. If the Company in any manner issues or sells any convertible securities and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the conversion or exchange thereof is less than the Applicable Price, 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 or sale of such convertible securities for such price per share. For the purposes of this Section 8(b)(ii), the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon such conversion or exchange shall be equal to the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to one share of Common Stock upon the issuance or sale of the convertible security and upon conversion or exchange of such convertible security. No further adjustment of the Warrant Exercise Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such Common Stock upon conversion or exchange 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 Warrant Exercise Price had been or are to be made pursuant to other provisions of this Section 8(b), no further adjustment of the Warrant Exercise Price shall be made by reason of such issue or sale.
 
(iii)  Change in Option Price or Rate of Conversion. If the purchase price provided for in any Options, the additional consideration, if any, payable upon the issue, conversion or exchange of any convertible securities, or the rate at which any convertible securities are convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock changes at any time, the Warrant Exercise Price in effect at the time of such change shall be adjusted to the Warrant Exercise Price which would have been in effect at such time had such Options or 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 and the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be correspondingly readjusted. For purposes of this Section 8(b)(iii), if the terms of any Option or convertible security that was outstanding as of the Issuance Date of this Warrant are changed in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence, then such Option or convertible security and the Common Stock deemed issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued as of the date of such change. No adjustment pursuant to this Section 8(b) shall be made if such adjustment would result in an increase of the Warrant Exercise Price then in effect.
 
(iv)  Calculation of Consideration Received. If any Common Stock, Options or convertible securities are issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold for cash, the consideration received therefore will be deemed to be the net amount received by the Company therefore. If any Common Stock, Options or convertible securities are issued or sold for a consideration other than cash, the amount of such consideration 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 market price of such securities on the date of receipt of such securities. If any Common Stock, Options or convertible securities are issued to the owners of the non-surviving entity in connection with any merger in which the Company is the surviving entity, the amount of consideration therefore will be deemed to be the fair value of such portion of the net assets and business of the non-surviving entity as is attributable to such Common Stock, Options or convertible securities, as the case may be. The fair value of any consideration other than cash or securities will be determined jointly by the Company and the holders of Warrants representing at least two-thirds (b) of the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants then outstanding. 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 jointly selected by the Company and the holders of Warrants representing at least two-thirds (b) of the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants then outstanding. The determination of such appraiser shall be final and binding upon all parties and the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne jointly by the Company and the holders of Warrants.
 
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(v)  Integrated Transactions. 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, the Options will be deemed to have been issued for a consideration of $.01.
 
(vi)  Treasury Shares. The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any given time does not include shares owned or held by or for the account of the Company, and the disposition of any shares so owned or held will be considered an issue or sale of Common Stock.
 
(vii)  Record Date. If the Company takes a record of the holders of Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them (1) to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in Common Stock, Options or in convertible securities or (2) 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.
 
(c)  Adjustment of Warrant Exercise Price upon Subdivision or Combination of Common Stock. If the Company at any time after the date of issuance of this Warrant subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares, any Warrant Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision will be proportionately reduced and the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable upon exercise of this Warrant will be proportionately increased. If the Company at any time after the date of issuance of this Warrant combines (by combination, reverse stock split or otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, any Warrant Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be proportionately increased and the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant will be proportionately decreased. Any adjustment under this Section 8(c) shall become effective at the close of business on the date the subdivision or combination becomes effective.
 
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(d)  Distribution of Assets. If the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement or other similar transaction) (a “Distribution”), at any time after the issuance of this Warrant, then, in each such case:
 
(i)  any Warrant Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to the close of business on the record date fixed for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive the Distribution shall be reduced, effective as of the close of business on such record date, to a price determined by multiplying such Warrant Exercise Price by a fraction of which (A) the numerator shall be the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately preceding such record date minus the value of the Distribution (as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors) applicable to one share of Common Stock, and (B) the denominator shall be the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately preceding such record date; and
 
(ii)  either (A) the number of Warrant Shares obtainable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be increased to a number of shares equal to the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable immediately prior to the close of business on the record date fixed for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive the Distribution multiplied by the reciprocal of the fraction set forth in the immediately preceding clause (i), or (B) in the event that the Distribution is of common stock of a company whose common stock is traded on a national securities exchange or a national automated quotation system, then the holder of this Warrant shall receive an additional warrant to purchase Common Stock, the terms of which shall be identical to those of this Warrant, except that such warrant shall be exercisable into the amount of the assets that would have been payable to the holder of this Warrant pursuant to the Distribution had the holder exercised this Warrant immediately prior to such record date and with an exercise price equal to the amount by which the exercise price of this Warrant was decreased with respect to the Distribution pursuant to the terms of the immediately preceding clause (i).
 
(e)  Certain Events. If any event occurs of the type contemplated by the provisions of this Section 8 but not expressly provided for by such provisions (including, without limitation, the granting of stock appreciation rights, phantom stock rights or other rights with equity features), then the Company’s Board of Directors will make an appropriate adjustment in the Warrant Exercise Price and the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable upon exercise of this Warrant so as to protect the rights of the holders of the Warrants; provided, except as set forth in section 8(c),that no such adjustment pursuant to this Section 8(e) will increase the Warrant Exercise Price or decrease the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable as otherwise determined pursuant to this Section 8.
 
(f)  Voluntary Adjustments By Company. The Company may at any time during the term of this Warrant reduce the then current Exercise Price to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors of the Company.
 
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(g)  Notices.
 
(i)  Immediately upon any adjustment of the Warrant Exercise Price, the Company will give written notice thereof to the holder of this Warrant, setting forth in reasonable detail, and certifying, the calculation of such adjustment.
 
(ii)  The Company will give written notice to the holder of this Warrant at least ten (10) days prior to the date on which the Company closes its books or takes a record (A) with respect to any dividend or distribution upon the Common Stock, (B) with respect to any pro rata subscription offer to holders of Common Stock or (C) for determining rights to vote with respect to any Organic Change (as defined below), dissolution or liquidation, provided that such information shall be made known to the public prior to or in conjunction with such notice being provided to such holder.
 
(iii)  The Company will also give written notice to the holder of this Warrant at least ten (10) days prior to the date on which any Organic Change, dissolution or liquidation will take place, provided that such information shall be made known to the public prior to or in conjunction with such notice being provided to such holder.
 
Section 9.  Purchase Rights; Reorganization, Reclassification, Consolidation, Merger or Sale.
 
(a)  In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 8 above, if at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of Common Stock (the “Purchase Rights”), then the holder of this Warrant will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which such holder could have acquired if such holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights.
 
(b)  Any recapitalization, reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to another Person or other transaction in each case which is effected in such a way that holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive (either directly or upon subsequent liquidation) stock, securities or assets with respect to or in exchange for Common Stock is referred to herein as an “Organic Change.” Prior to the consummation of any (i) sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to an acquiring Person or (ii) other Organic Change following which the Company is not a surviving entity, the Company will secure from the Person purchasing such assets or the successor resulting from such Organic Change (in each case, the “Acquiring Entity”) a written agreement (in form and substance satisfactory to the holders of Warrants representing at least two-thirds (iii) of the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants then outstanding) to deliver to each holder of Warrants in exchange for such Warrants, a security of the Acquiring Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant and satisfactory to the holders of the Warrants (including an adjusted warrant exercise price equal to the value for the Common Stock reflected by the terms of such consolidation, merger or sale, and exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise of the Warrants without regard to any limitations on exercise, if the value so reflected is less than any Applicable Warrant Exercise Price immediately prior to such consolidation, merger or sale). Prior to the consummation of any other Organic Change, the Company shall make appropriate provision (in form and substance satisfactory to the holders of Warrants representing a majority of the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants then outstanding) to insure that each of the holders of the Warrants will thereafter have the right to acquire and receive in lieu of or in addition to (as the case may be) the Warrant Shares immediately theretofore issuable and receivable upon the exercise of such holder’s Warrants (without regard to any limitations on exercise), such shares of stock, securities or assets that would have been issued or payable in such Organic Change with respect to or in exchange for the number of Warrant Shares which would have been issuable and receivable upon the exercise of such holder’s Warrant as of the date of such Organic Change (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the exercisability of this Warrant).
 
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Section 10.  Lost, Stolen, Mutilated or Destroyed Warrant. If this Warrant is lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed, the Company shall promptly, on receipt of an indemnification undertaking (or, in the case of a mutilated Warrant, the Warrant), issue a new Warrant of like denomination and tenor as this Warrant so lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed.
 
Section 11.  Notice. Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Warrant must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of receipt is received by the sending party transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one Business Day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:
 
If to Holder:
Cornell Capital Partners, LP
 
101 Hudson Street - Suite 3700
 
Jersey City, NJ 07302
 
Attention: Mark A. Angelo
 
Telephone: (201) 985-8300
 
Facsimile: (201) 985-8266
   
With Copy to:
David Gonzalez, Esq.
 
101 Hudson Street - Suite 3700
 
Jersey City, NJ 07302
 
Telephone: (201) 985-8300
 
Facsimile: (201) 985-8266
 
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If to the Company, to:
Tech Laboratories, Inc.
 
1818 North Farwell Avenue
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Attention: John King
 
Telephone: 
 
Facsimile: 
   
With a copy to:
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP
 
201 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 2000
 
Miami, Florida 33131-2399
 
Attention: Clayton E. Parker, Esq.
 
Telephone: (305) 539-3300
 
Facsimile: (305) 358-7095

If to a holder of this Warrant, to it at the address and facsimile number set forth on Exhibit C hereto, with copies to such holder’s representatives as set forth on Exhibit C, or at such other address and facsimile as shall be delivered to the Company upon the issuance or transfer of this Warrant. Each party shall provide five days’ prior written notice to the other party of any change in address or facsimile number. Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the recipient of such notice, consent, facsimile, waiver or other communication, (or (B) provided by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile or receipt from a nationally recognized overnight delivery service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.
 
Section 12.  Date. The date of this Warrant is set forth on page 1 hereof. This Warrant, in all events, shall be wholly void and of no effect after the close of business on the Expiration Date, except that notwithstanding any other provisions hereof, the provisions of Section 8(b) shall continue in full force and effect after such date as to any Warrant Shares or other securities issued upon the exercise of this Warrant.
 
Section 13.  Amendment and Waiver. Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of the Warrants may be amended and the Company may take any action herein prohibited, or omit to perform any act herein required to be performed by it, only if the Company has obtained the written consent of the holders of Warrants representing at least two-thirds of the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants then outstanding; provided that, except for Section 8(d), no such action may increase the Warrant Exercise Price or decrease the number of shares or class of stock obtainable upon exercise of any Warrant without the written consent of the holder of such Warrant.
 
Section 14.  Descriptive Headings; Governing Law. The descriptive headings of the several sections and paragraphs of this Warrant are inserted for convenience only and do not constitute a part of this Warrant. The corporate laws of the State of New Jersey shall govern all issues concerning the relative rights of the Company and its stockholders. All other questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New Jersey, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New Jersey or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New Jersey. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in Hudson County and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address for such notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.
 
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Section 15.  Waiver of Jury Trial. AS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR EACH PARTY HERETO TO ENTER INTO THIS WARRANT, THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING RELATED IN ANY WAY TO THIS WARRANT AND/OR ANY AND ALL OF THE OTHER DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TRANSACTION.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be signed as of the date first set forth above.
 
   
TECH LABORATORIES, INC.
     
  By:
/s/ JOHN KING
   
Name:  John King
   
Title:  Director and Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT A TO WARRANT
 
EXERCISE NOTICE
 
TO BE EXECUTED
BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER TO EXERCISE THIS WARRANT
 
TECH LABORATORIES, INC.
 
The undersigned holder hereby exercises the right to purchase ______________ of the shares of Common Stock (“Warrant Shares”) of Tech Laboratories, Inc. (the “Company”), evidenced by the attached Warrant (the “Warrant”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Warrant.
 
Specify Method of exercise by check mark:
 
1. ___ Cash Exercise
 
(a) Payment of Warrant Exercise Price. The holder shall pay the Aggregate Exercise Price of $______________ to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
 
(b) Delivery of Warrant Shares. The Company shall deliver to the holder _________ Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
 
2. ___ Cashless Exercise
 
(a) Payment of Warrant Exercise Price. In lieu of making payment of the Aggregate Exercise Price, the holder elects to receive upon such exercise the Net Number of shares of Common Stock determined in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
 
(b) Delivery of Warrant Shares. The Company shall deliver to the holder _________ Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
 
 
Date: ________ __, ____
 
 
 
       
Name of Registered Holder
 
 
 
 
By:    
 
Name:    
 
Title:      


 
EXHIBIT B TO WARRANT
 
FORM OF WARRANT POWER
 
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned does hereby assign and transfer to ________________, Federal Identification No. __________, a warrant to purchase ____________ shares of the capital stock of Tech Laboratories, Inc. represented by warrant certificate no. _____, standing in the name of the undersigned on the books of said corporation. The undersigned does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint ______________, attorney to transfer the warrants of said corporation, with full power of substitution in the premises.
 
Dated: _____, _________     
   
     
  By:
      
  Name:
      
  Title:
      
     

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EX-10.6 9 v072722_ex10-6.htm
 
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
 
THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of April 20, 2007, by and among TECH LABORATORIES, INC., a New Jersey corporation (the “Company”), and the undersigned Buyers listed on Schedule I attached hereto (each, a “Buyer” and collectively, the “Buyers”).
 
WHEREAS:
 
A. In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement by and among the parties hereto of even date herewith (the Securities Purchase Agreement”), the Company has agreed, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Securities Purchase Agreement, to issue and sell to the Buyers (i) secured convertible debentures (the “Convertible Debentures”) which shall be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock,” as converted, the “Conversion Shares”) in accordance with the terms of the Convertible Debentures, and (ii) warrants (the “Warrants”), which will be exercisable to purchase shares of Common Stock (as exercised, collectively, the “Warrant Shares”). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
 
B. To induce the Buyers to execute and deliver the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, or any similar successor statute (collectively, the “Securities Act”), and applicable state securities laws.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Buyers hereby agree as follows:
 
1.  DEFINITIONS.
 
As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
 
(a)  Effectiveness Deadline” means, with respect to the initial Registration Statement required to be filed hereunder, the 150th calendar day following the receipt of a written demand from the Buyers requesting the filing of such Registration Statement and, with respect to any Subsequent Registration Statements which may be required pursuant to Section 3(c), the 60th calendar day following the date on which the Company first knows, or reasonably should have known, that it is obligated to file such Subsequent Registration Statement; provided, however, in the event the Company is notified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that one of the above Registration Statements will not be reviewed or is no longer subject to further review and comments, the Effectiveness Date as to such Registration Statement shall be the fifth Trading Day following the date on which the Company is so notified if such date precedes the dates required above.
 

 
(b)  Filing Deadline” means, with respect to the initial Registration Statement required hereunder, the 45th calendar day following following the receipt of a written demand from the Buyers requesting the filing of such Registration Statement and, with respect to any Subsequent Registration Statements which may be required pursuant to Section 3(c), the 45th day following the date on which the Company first knows, or reasonably should have known that it is obligated to file such Subsequent Registration Statement.
 
(c)  Initial Required Registration Amount” means _______________ shares of Common Stock issued or to be issued upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures or exercise of the series Warrants.
 
(d)  Person” means a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a partnership, an organization, a business, an individual, a governmental or political subdivision thereof or a governmental agency.
 
(e)  Prospectus” means the prospectus included in a Registration Statement (including, without limitation, a prospectus that includes any information previously omitted from a prospectus filed as part of an effective registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A promulgated under the Securities Act), as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement, and all other amendments and supplements to the Prospectus, including post-effective amendments, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Prospectus.
 
(f)  Registrable Securities” means all of (i) the Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures, (ii) the Warrant Shares issued or issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, (iii) any additional shares issuable in connection with any anti-dilution provisions in the Warrants or the Convertible Debentures (without giving effect to any limitations on exercise set forth in the Warrants or Convertible Debentures) and (iv) any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable with respect to the Conversion Shares, the Convertible Debentures, the Warrant Shares, or the Warrants as a result of any stock split, dividend or other distribution, recapitalization or similar event or otherwise, without regard to any limitations on the conversion of the Convertible Debentures or exercise of the Warrants.
 
(g)  Registration Statement” means the registration statements required to be filed hereunder and any additional registration statements contemplated by Section 3(c), including (in each case) the Prospectus, amendments and supplements to such registration statement or Prospectus, including pre- and post-effective amendments, all exhibits thereto, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such registration statement.
 
(h)  Rule 415” means Rule 415 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.
 
2.  REGISTRATION.
 
(a)  On or prior to each Filing Deadline, the Company shall prepare and file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-1 or SB-2 (or, if the Company is then eligible, on Form S-3) covering the resale of all of the Registrable Securities. The Registration Statement prepared pursuant hereto shall register for resale at least the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Required Registration Amount as of date the Registration Statement is initially filed with the SEC. The Registration Statement shall contain the “Selling Stockholders” and “Plan of Distribution” sections in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and contain all the required disclosures set forth on Exhibit B. The Company shall use its best efforts to have the Registration Statement declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable, but in no event later than the Effectiveness Deadline. By 9:30 am on the date following the date of effectiveness, the Company shall file with the SEC in accordance with Rule 424 under the 1933 Act the final Prospectus to be used in connection with sales pursuant to such Registration Statement. The Company shall cause the Registration Statement to remain effective until all of the Registrable Securities have been sold or may be sold without volume restrictions pursuant to Rule 144(k), as determined by the counsel to the Company pursuant to a written opinion letter to such effect, addressed and acceptable to the Company’s transfer agent and the affected Holders (“Registration Period”). Prior to the filing of the Registration Statement with the SEC, the Company shall furnish a draft of the Registration Statement to the Buyers for their review and comment. The Buyers shall furnish comments on the Registration Statement to the Company within twenty-four (24) hours of the receipt thereof from the Company.
 
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(b)  Failure to File or Obtain Effectiveness of the Registration Statement. If: (i) a Registration Statement is not filed on or prior to its Filing Date (if the Company files a Registration Statement without affording the Holders the opportunity to review and comment on the same as required by Section 3(a), the Company shall not be deemed to have satisfied this clause (i)), or (ii) the Company fails to file with the SEC a request for acceleration in accordance with Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act, within five Trading Days of the date that the Company is notified (orally or in writing, whichever is earlier) by the SEC that a Registration Statement will not be “reviewed,” or not subject to further review, or (iii) a Registration Statement filed or required to be filed hereunder is not declared effective by the SEC by its Effectiveness Deadline, or (iv) after the effectiveness, a Registration Statement ceases for any reason to remain continuously effective as to all Registrable Securities for which it is required to be effective, or the Holders are otherwise not permitted to utilize the Prospectus therein to resell such Registrable Securities for more than 30 consecutive calendar days or more than an aggregate of 40 calendar days during any 12-month period (which need not be consecutive calendar days) (any such failure or breach being referred to as an “Event”), then in addition to any other rights the holders of the Convertible Debentures may have hereunder or under applicable law, on each such Event date and on each monthly anniversary of each such Event date (if the applicable Event shall not have been cured by such date) until the applicable Event is cured, the Company shall pay to each holder of Convertible Debentures an amount in cash, as partial liquidated damages (“Liquidated Damages”) and not as a penalty, equal to 2.0% of the aggregate purchase price paid by such holder pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement for any Convertible Debentures then held by such holder. The parties agree that (1) the Company shall not be liable for Liquidated Damages under this Agreement with respect to any Warrants or Warrant Shares and (2) the maximum aggregate Liquidated Damages payable to a holder of Convertible Debentures under this Agreement shall be twenty-four percent (24%) of the aggregate Purchase Price paid by such holder pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement. The partial Liquidated Damages pursuant to the terms hereof shall apply on a daily pro-rata basis for any portion of a month prior to the cure of an Event.
 
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(c)  Liquidated Damages. The Company and the Buyer hereto acknowledge and agree that the sums payable under subsection 2(b) above shall constitute liquidated damages and not penalties and are in addition to all other rights of the Buyer, including the right to call a default. The parties further acknowledge that (i) the amount of loss or damages likely to be incurred is incapable or is difficult to precisely estimate, (ii) the amounts specified in such subsections bear a reasonable relationship to, and are not plainly or grossly disproportionate to, the probable loss likely to be incurred in connection with any failure by the Company to obtain or maintain the effectiveness of a Registration Statement, (iii) one of the reasons for the Company and the Buyer reaching an agreement as to such amounts was the uncertainty and cost of litigation regarding the question of actual damages, and (iv) the Company and the Buyer are sophisticated business parties and have been represented by sophisticated and able legal counsel and negotiated this Agreement at arm’s length.
 
3.  RELATED OBLIGATIONS.
 
(a)  The Company shall, not less than three (3) Trading Days prior to the filing of each Registration Statement and not less than one (1) Trading Day prior to the filing of any related amendments and supplements to all Registration Statements (except for annual reports on Form 10-K or Form 10-KSB), furnish to each Buyer copies of all such documents proposed to be filed, which documents (other than those incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference) will be subject to the reasonable and prompt review of such Buyers, The Company shall not file a Registration Statement or any such Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto to which the Buyers shall reasonably object in good faith; provided that, the Company is notified of such objection in writing no later than two (2) Trading Days after the Buyers have been so furnished copies of a Registration Statement.
 
(b)  The Company shall (i) 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, and prepare and file with the SEC such additional Registration Statements in order to register for resale under the Securities Act all of the Registrable Securities; (ii) cause the related Prospectus to be amended or supplemented by any required Prospectus supplement (subject to the terms of this Agreement), and as so supplemented or amended to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; (iii) respond as promptly as reasonably possible to any comments received from the SEC with respect to a Registration Statement or any amendment thereto and as promptly as reasonably possible provide the Buyers true and complete copies of all correspondence from and to the SEC relating to a Registration Statement (provided that the Company may excise any information contained therein which would constitute material non-public information as to any Buyer which has not executed a confidentiality agreement with the Company); and (iv) 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 until such time as all of such Registrable Securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the seller or sellers thereof as set forth in 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 3(b)) by reason of the Company’s filing a report on Form 10-KSB, Form 10-QSB or Form 8-K or any analogous report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Company shall incorporate such report by reference into the Registration Statement, if applicable, or shall file such amendments or supplements with the SEC on the same day on which the Exchange Act report is filed which created the requirement for the Company to amend or supplement the Registration Statement.
 
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(c)  To the extent that the Buyer holds any Registrable Securities that are prohibited from being included on a the initial Registration Statement or any other Registration Statement (the “Non-Registered Shares”) under Rule 415, as interpreted by the SEC, then the Company shall become obligated to file an additional Registration Statement (each, a “Subsequent Registration Statement”) on the first day after such Subsequent Registration Statement may be filed without objection by the SEC under Rule 415 covering the resale by the Buyers of the maximum number of such Non-Registered Shares allowed under Rule 415 as interpreted by the SEC.
 
(d)  The Company shall furnish to each Buyer whose Registrable Securities are included in any Registration Statement, without charge, (i) at least one (1) copy of such Registration Statement as declared effective by the SEC and any amendment(s) thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated therein by reference, all exhibits and each preliminary prospectus, (ii) ten (10) copies of the final prospectus included in such Registration Statement and all amendments and supplements thereto (or such other number of copies as such Buyer may reasonably request) and (iii) such other documents as such Buyer may reasonably request from time to time in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such Buyer.
 
(e)  The Company shall use its best efforts to (i) register and qualify the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement under such other securities or “blue sky” laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as any Buyer reasonably requests, (ii) prepare and file in those jurisdictions, such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to such registrations and qualifications as may be necessary to maintain the effectiveness thereof during the Registration Period, (iii) take such other actions as may be necessary to maintain such registrations and qualifications in effect at all times during the Registration Period, and (iv) take all other actions reasonably necessary or advisable to qualify the Registrable Securities for sale in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to (w) make any change to its articles of incorporation or by-laws, (x) qualify to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for this Section 3(d), (y) subject itself to general taxation in any such jurisdiction, or (z) file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction. The Company shall promptly notify each Buyer who holds Registrable Securities of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the registration or qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale under the securities or “blue sky” laws of any jurisdiction in the United States or its receipt of actual notice of the initiation or threat of any proceeding for such purpose.
 
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(f)  As promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such event or development, the Company shall notify each Buyer in writing of the happening of any event as a result of which the Prospectus included in a Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading (provided that in no event shall such notice contain any material, nonpublic information), and promptly prepare a supplement or amendment to such Registration Statement to correct such untrue statement or omission, and deliver ten (10) copies of such supplement or amendment to each Buyer. The Company shall also promptly notify each Buyer in writing (i) when a Prospectus or any Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment has been filed, and when a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment has become effective (notification of such effectiveness shall be delivered to each Buyer by facsimile on the same day of such effectiveness), (ii) of any request by the SEC for amendments or supplements to a Registration Statement or related prospectus or related information, and (iii) of the Company’s reasonable determination that a post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement would be appropriate.
 
(g)  The Company shall use its best efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or other suspension of effectiveness of a Registration Statement, or the suspension of the qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction within the United States of America and, if such an order or suspension is issued, to obtain the withdrawal of such order or suspension at the earliest possible moment and to notify each Buyer who holds Registrable Securities being sold of the issuance of such order and the resolution thereof or its receipt of actual notice of the initiation or threat of any proceeding for such purpose.
 
(h)  If, after the execution of this Agreement, a Buyer believes, after consultation with its legal counsel, that it could reasonably be deemed to be an underwriter of Registrable Securities, at the request of any Buyer, the Company shall furnish to such Buyer, on the date of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement and thereafter from time to time on such dates as a Buyer may reasonably request (i) a letter, dated such date, from the Company’s independent certified public accountants in form and substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants to underwriters in an underwritten public offering, and (ii) an opinion, dated as of such date, of counsel representing the Company for purposes of such Registration Statement, in form, scope and substance as is customarily given in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the Buyers.
 
(i)  If, after the execution of this Agreement, a Buyer believes, after consultation with its legal counsel, that it could reasonably be deemed to be an underwriter of Registrable Securities, at the request of any Buyer, the Company shall make available for inspection by (i) any Buyer and (ii) one (1) firm of accountants or other agents retained by the Buyers (collectively, the “Inspectors”) all pertinent financial and other records, and pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company (collectively, the “Records”), as shall be reasonably deemed necessary by each Inspector, and cause the Company’s officers, directors and employees to supply all information which any Inspector may reasonably request; provided, however, that each Inspector shall agree, and each Buyer hereby agrees, to hold in strict confidence and shall not make any disclosure (except to a Buyer) or use any Record or other information which the Company determines in good faith to be confidential, and of which determination the Inspectors are so notified, unless (a) the disclosure of such Records is necessary to avoid or correct a misstatement or omission in any Registration Statement or is otherwise required under the Securities Act, (b) the release of such Records is ordered pursuant to a final, non-appealable subpoena or order from a court or government body of competent jurisdiction, or (c) the information in such Records has been made generally available to the public other than by disclosure in violation of this or any other agreement of which the Inspector and the Buyer has knowledge. Each Buyer agrees that it shall, upon learning that disclosure of such Records is sought in or by a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction or through other means, give prompt notice to the Company and allow the Company, at its expense, to undertake appropriate action to prevent disclosure of, or to obtain a protective order for, the Records deemed confidential.
 
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(j)  The Company shall hold in confidence and not make any disclosure of information concerning a Buyer provided to the Company unless (i) disclosure of such information is necessary to comply with federal or state securities laws, (ii) the disclosure of such information is necessary to avoid or correct a misstatement or omission in any Registration Statement, (iii) the release of such information is ordered pursuant to a subpoena or other final, non-appealable order from a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction, or (iv) such information has been made generally available to the public other than by disclosure in violation of this Agreement or any other agreement. The Company agrees that it shall, upon learning that disclosure of such information concerning a Buyer is sought in or by a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction or through other means, give prompt written notice to such Buyer and allow such Buyer, at the Buyer’s expense, to undertake appropriate action to prevent disclosure of, or to obtain a protective order for, such information.
 
(k)  The Company shall use its best efforts either to cause all the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement (i) to be listed on each securities exchange on which securities of the same class or series issued by the Company are then listed, if any, if the listing of such Registrable Securities is then permitted under the rules of such exchange or (ii) the inclusion for quotation on the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. OTC Bulletin Board for such Registrable Securities. The Company shall pay all fees and expenses in connection with satisfying its obligation under this Section 3(j).
 
(l)  The Company shall cooperate with each Buyer who holds Registrable Securities being offered and, to the extent applicable, to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates (not bearing any restrictive legend) representing the Registrable Securities to be offered pursuant to a Registration Statement and enable such certificates to be in such denominations or amounts, as the case may be, as the Buyers may reasonably request and registered in such names as the Buyers may request.
 
(m)  The Company shall use its best efforts to cause the Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities.
 
(n)  The Company shall make generally available to its security holders as soon as practical, but not later than ninety (90) days after the close of the period covered thereby, an earnings statement (in form complying with the provisions of Rule 158 under the Securities Act) covering a twelve (12) month period beginning not later than the first day of the Company’s fiscal quarter next following the effective date of the Registration Statement.
 
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(o)  The Company shall otherwise use its best efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC in connection with any registration hereunder.
 
(p)  Within two (2) business days after a Registration Statement which covers Registrable Securities is declared effective by the SEC, the Company shall deliver, and shall cause legal counsel for the Company to deliver, to the transfer agent for such Registrable Securities (with copies to the Buyer whose Registrable Securities are included in such Registration Statement) confirmation that such Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.
 
(q)  The Company shall take all other reasonable actions necessary to expedite and facilitate disposition by each Buyer of Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement.
 
4.  OBLIGATIONS OF THE BUYERS.
 
(a)  Each Buyer agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3(f) or the first sentence of Section 3(e), such Buyer will immediately discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to any Registration Statement covering such Registrable Securities until such Buyer’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by Section 3(f) or the first sentence of Section 3(e) or receipt of notice that no supplement or amendment is required. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Company shall cause its transfer agent to deliver unlegended certificates for shares of Common Stock to a transferee of a Buyer in accordance with the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement in connection with any sale of Registrable Securities with respect to which a Buyer has entered into a contract for sale prior to the Buyer’s receipt of a notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3(f) or the first sentence of 3(e) and for which the Buyer has not yet settled.
 
(b)  Each Buyer covenants and agrees that it will comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act as applicable to it or an exemption therefrom in connection with sales of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement.
 
5.  EXPENSES OF REGISTRATION.
 
All expenses incurred in connection with registrations, filings or qualifications pursuant to Sections 2 and 3, including, without limitation, all registration, listing and qualifications fees, printers, legal and accounting fees shall be paid by the Company.
 
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6.  INDEMNIFICATION.
 
With respect to Registrable Securities which are included in a Registration Statement under this Agreement:
 
(a)  To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company will, and hereby does, indemnify, hold harmless and defend each Buyer, the directors, officers, partners, employees, agents, representatives of, and each Person, if any, who controls any Buyer within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act (each, an “Indemnified Person”), against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, fines, penalties, charges, costs, reasonable attorneys’ fees, amounts paid in settlement or expenses, joint or several (collectively, “Claims”) incurred in investigating, preparing or defending any action, claim, suit, inquiry, proceeding, investigation or appeal taken from the foregoing by or before any court or governmental, administrative or other regulatory agency, body or the SEC, whether pending or threatened, whether or not an indemnified party is or may be a party thereto (“Indemnified Damages”), to which any of them may become subject insofar as such Claims (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced or threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact in a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto or in any filing made in connection with the qualification of the offering under the securities or other “blue sky” laws of any jurisdiction in which Registrable Securities are offered (“Blue Sky Filing”), or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; (ii) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any final prospectus (as amended or supplemented, if the Company files any amendment thereof or supplement thereto with the SEC) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein any material fact necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which the statements therein were made, not misleading; or (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any other law, including, without limitation, any state securities law, or any rule or regulation there under relating to the offer or sale of the Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement (the matters in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iii) being, collectively, “Violations”). The Company shall reimburse the Buyers and each such controlling person promptly as such expenses are incurred and are due and payable, for any legal fees or disbursements or other reasonable expenses incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the indemnification agreement contained in this Section 6(a): (x) shall not apply to a Claim by an Indemnified Person arising out of or based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by such Indemnified Person expressly for use in connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement or any such amendment thereof or supplement thereto; (y) shall not be available to the extent such Claim is based on a failure of the Buyer to deliver or to cause to be delivered the prospectus made available by the Company, if such prospectus was timely made available by the Company pursuant to Section 3(c); and (z) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Indemnified Person and shall survive the transfer of the Registrable Securities by the Buyers pursuant to Section 9 hereof.
 
(b)  In connection with a Registration Statement, each Buyer agrees to severally and not jointly indemnify, hold harmless and defend, to the same extent and in the same manner as is set forth in Section 6(a), the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers, employees, representatives, or agents and each Person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act (each an “Indemnified Party”), against any Claim or Indemnified Damages to which any of them may become subject, under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or otherwise, insofar as such Claim or Indemnified Damages arise out of or is based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent, and only to the extent, that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such Buyer expressly for use in connection with such Registration Statement; and, subject to Section 6(d), such Buyer will reimburse any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim; provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 6(b) and the agreement with respect to contribution contained in Section 7 shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of such Buyer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, further, however, that the Buyer shall be liable under this Section 6(b) for only that amount of a Claim or Indemnified Damages as does not exceed the net proceeds to such Buyer as a result of the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such Indemnified Party and shall survive the transfer of the Registrable Securities by the Buyers pursuant to Section 9. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the indemnification agreement contained in this Section 6(b) with respect to any prospectus shall not inure to the benefit of any Indemnified Party if the untrue statement or omission of material fact contained in the prospectus was corrected and such new prospectus was delivered to each Buyer prior to such Buyer’s use of the prospectus to which the Claim relates.
 
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(c)  Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party under this Section 6 of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding (including any governmental action or proceeding) involving a Claim, such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party shall, if a Claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 6, deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof, and the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume control of the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the indemnifying party and the Indemnified Person or the Indemnified Party, as the case may be; provided, however, that an Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party shall have the right to retain its own counsel with the fees and expenses of not more than one (1) counsel for such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party to be paid by the indemnifying party, if, in the reasonable opinion of counsel retained by the indemnifying party, the representation by such counsel of the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party and the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person shall cooperate fully with the indemnifying party in connection with any negotiation or defense of any such action or claim by the indemnifying party and shall furnish to the indemnifying party all information reasonably available to the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person which relates to such action or claim. The indemnifying party shall keep the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person fully apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto. No indemnifying party shall be liable for any settlement of any action, claim or proceeding effected without its prior written consent; provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its consent. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or other compromise which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation. Following indemnification as provided for hereunder, the indemnifying party shall be subrogated to all rights of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person with respect to all third parties, firms or corporations relating to the matter for which indemnification has been made. The failure to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such action shall not relieve such indemnifying party of any liability to the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party under this Section 6, except to the extent that the indemnifying party is prejudiced in its ability to defend such action.
 
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(d)  The indemnification required by this Section 6 shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or Indemnified Damages are incurred.
 
(e)  The indemnity agreements contained herein shall be in addition to (i) any cause of action or similar right of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person against the indemnifying party or others, and (ii) any liabilities the indemnifying party may be subject to pursuant to the law.
 
7.  CONTRIBUTION.
 
To the extent any indemnification by an indemnifying party is prohibited or limited by law, the indemnifying party agrees to make the maximum contribution with respect to any amounts for which it would otherwise be liable under Section 6 to the fullest extent permitted by law; provided, however, that: (i) no seller of Registrable Securities guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any seller of Registrable Securities who was not guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation; and (ii) contribution by any seller of Registrable Securities shall be limited in amount to the net amount of proceeds received by such seller from the sale of such Registrable Securities.
 
8.  REPORTS UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT.
 
With a view to making available to the Buyers the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act or any similar rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time permit the Buyers 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 Exchange Act so long as the Company remains subject to such requirements (it being understood that nothing herein shall limit the Company’s obligations under Section 4(c) of the Securities Purchase Agreement) and the filing of such reports and other documents as are required by the applicable provisions of Rule 144; and
 
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(c)  furnish to each Buyer so long as such Buyer owns Registrable Securities, promptly upon request, (i) a written statement by the Company that it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 144, the Securities Act and the Exchange 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 Buyers to sell such securities pursuant to Rule 144 without registration.
 
9.  AMENDMENT OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS.
 
Provisions of this Agreement may be amended and the observance thereof may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and Buyers who then hold at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Registrable Securities. Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 9 shall be binding upon each Buyer and the Company. No such amendment shall be effective to the extent that it applies to fewer than all of the holders of the Registrable Securities. No consideration shall be offered or paid to any Person to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of any of this Agreement unless the same consideration also is offered to all of the parties to this Agreement.
 
10.  MISCELLANEOUS.
 
(a)  A Person is deemed to be a holder of Registrable Securities whenever such Person owns or is deemed to own of record such Registrable Securities or owns the right to receive the Registrable Securities. If the Company receives conflicting instructions, notices or elections from two (2) or more Persons with respect to the same Registrable Securities, the Company shall act upon the basis of instructions, notice or election received from the registered owner of such Registrable Securities.
 
(b)  No Piggyback on Registrations. Except as set forth on Schedule 10(b) attached hereto, neither the Company nor any of its security holders (other than the Buyers in such capacity pursuant hereto) may include securities of the Company in the initial Registration Statement other than the Registrable Securities. The Company shall not file any other registration statements until the initial Registration Statement required hereunder is declared effective by the SEC, provided that this Section 10(b) shall not prohibit the Company from filing amendments to registration statements already filed.
 
(c)  Piggy-Back Registrations. If at any time during the Registration Period there is not an effective Registration Statement covering all of the Registrable Securities and the Company shall determine to prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement relating to an offering for its own account or the account of others under the Securities Act of any of its equity securities, other than on Form S-4 or Form S-8 (each as promulgated under the Securities Act) or their then equivalents relating to equity securities to be issued solely in connection with any acquisition of any entity or business or equity securities issuable in connection with the stock option or other employee benefit plans, then the Company shall send to each Buyer a written notice of such determination and, if within fifteen (15) days after the date of such notice, any such Buyer shall so request in writing, the Company shall include in such registration statement all or any part of such Registrable Securities such Buyer requests to be registered; provided, however, that, the Company shall not be required to register any Registrable Securities pursuant to this Section 10(c) that are eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144(k) promulgated under the Securities Act or that are the subject of a then effective Registration Statement.
 
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(d)  Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one (1) business day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:
 
If to the Company, to:
 
Tech Laboratories, Inc.
   
1818 North Farwell Avenue
   
Milwaukee, WI 53202
   
Attention: John King
   
Telephone: 
   
Facsimile: 
     
With Copy to:
 
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP
   
201 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 2000
   
Miami, Florida 33131-2399
   
Attention:    Clayton E. Parker, Esq.
   
Telephone:   (305) 539-3300
   
Facsimile:     (305) 358-7095
 
If to an Buyer, to its address and facsimile number on the Schedule of Buyers attached hereto, with copies to such Buyer’s representatives as set forth on the Schedule of Buyers or to such other address and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party has specified by written notice given to each other party five (5) days prior to the effectiveness of such change. Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (B) mechanically or electronically generated by the sender’s facsimile machine containing the time, date, recipient facsimile number and an image of the first page of such transmission or (C) provided by a courier or overnight courier service shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile or receipt from a nationally recognized overnight delivery service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.
 
(e)  Failure of any party to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement or otherwise, or delay by a party in exercising such right or remedy, shall not operate as a waiver thereof.
 
(f)  The laws of the State of New Jersey shall govern all issues concerning the relative rights of the Company and the Buyers as its stockholders. All other questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New Jersey, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New Jersey or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New Jersey. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Superior Courts of the State of New Jersey, sitting in Hudson County, New Jersey and federal courts for the District of New Jersey sitting Newark, New Jersey, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address for such notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
 
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(g)  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the permitted successors and assigns of each of the parties hereto.
 
(h)  The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.
 
(i)  This Agreement may be executed in identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement, once executed by a party, may be delivered to the other party hereto by facsimile transmission of a copy of this Agreement bearing the signature of the party so delivering this Agreement.
 
(j)  Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
(k)  The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.
 
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(l)  This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person.
 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.
 
     
 
COMPANY:
TECH LABORATORIES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ JOHN KING
 
Name:  John King
 
Title:  Director and Chief Executive Officer
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.
 
     
 
BUYER:
CORNELL CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
   
 
By: Yorkville Advisors, LLC
Its: Investment Manager
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ MARK ANGELO
 
Name: Mark Angelo
 
Title: Portfolio Manager
 
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SCHEDULE I
 
SCHEDULE OF BUYERS

Buyer
 
Address/Facsimile
Number of Buyer
 
Address/Facsimile
Number of Buyer’s Representative
         
Cornell Capital Partners, L.P.
 
101 Hudson Street - Suite 3700
 
101 Hudson Street - Suite 3700
   
Jersey City, NJ 07303
 
Jersey City, NJ 07303
   
Facsimile: (201) 985-8266
 
Facsimile: (201) 985-8266
       
Attention: David Gonzalez, Esq.



EXHIBIT A
 
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
 
AND PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

Selling Stockholders

The shares of Common Stock being offered by the selling stockholders are issuable upon conversion of the convertible debentures and upon exercise of the warrants. For additional information regarding the issuance of those convertible notes and warrants, see “Private Placement of Convertible Debentures and Warrants” above. We are registering the shares of Common Stock in order to permit the selling stockholders to offer the shares for resale from time to time. Except as otherwise notes and except for the ownership of the convertible Debentures and the warrants issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the selling stockholders have not had any material relationship with us within the past three years.
 
The table below lists the selling stockholders and other information regarding the beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock by each of the selling stockholders. The second column lists the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each selling stockholder, based on its ownership of the convertible debentures and warrants, as of ________, 200_, assuming conversion of all convertible debentures and exercise of the warrants held by the selling stockholders on that date, without regard to any limitations on conversions or exercise.
 
The third column lists the shares of Common Stock being offered by this prospectus by the selling stockholders.
 
In accordance with the terms of a registration rights agreement with the selling stockholders, this prospectus generally covers the resale of at least (i) 300% of the number of Conversion Shares issued and issuable pursuant to the convertible debentures as of the trading day immediately preceding the date the registration statement is initially filed with the SEC, and (ii) 100% of the number of warrant shares issued and issuable pursuant to the warrants as of the trading day immediately preceding the date the registration statement is initially filed with the SEC. Because the conversion price of the convertible debentures and the exercise price of the warrants may be adjusted, the number of shares that will actually be issued may be more or less than the number of shares being offered by this prospectus. The fourth column assumes the sale of all of the shares offered by the selling stockholders pursuant to this prospectus.
 
Under the terms of the convertible debentures and the warrants, a selling stockholder may not convert the convertible debentures or exercise the warrants to the extent such conversion or exercise would cause such selling stockholder, together with its affiliates, to beneficially own a number of shares of Common Stock which would exceed 4.99% of our then outstanding shares of Common Stock following such conversion or exercise, excluding for purposes of such determination shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible debentures which have not been converted and upon exercise of the warrants which have not been exercised. The number of shares in the second column does not reflect this limitation. The selling stockholders may sell all, some or none of their shares in this offering. See "Plan of Distribution."
 
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Name of Selling Stockholder
 
 
Number of Shares Owned Prior to Offering
 
Maximum Number of Shares to be Sold Pursuant to this Prospectus
 
 
Number of Shares Owned After Offering
Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. (1)
           
 
(1) Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. is a Cayman Island exempt limited partnership. Cornell is managed by Yorkville Advisors, LLC. Investment decisions for Yorkville Advisors are made by Mark Angelo, its portfolio manager.
 
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Plan of Distribution
 
Each Selling Stockholder (the “Selling Stockholders”) of the common stock and any of their pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares of common stock on the __________ or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. A Selling Stockholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:
 
·  
ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
 
·  
block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
 
·  
purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
 
·  
an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
 
·  
privately negotiated transactions;
 
·  
broker-dealers may agree with the Selling Stockholders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
 
·  
through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;
 
·  
a combination of any such methods of sale; or
 
·  
any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
 
The Selling Stockholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), if available, rather than under this prospectus.
 
Broker-dealers engaged by the Selling Stockholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the Selling Stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this Prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with NASDR Rule 2440; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with NASDR IM-2440.
 
In connection with the sale of the common stock or interests therein, the Selling Stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the Common Stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The Selling Stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or the creation of one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).
 
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The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each Selling Stockholder has informed the Company that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the Common Stock. In no event shall any broker-dealer receive fees, commissions and markups which, in the aggregate, would exceed eight percent (8%).
 
The Company is required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by the Company incident to the registration of the shares. The Company has agreed to indemnify the Selling Stockholders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
 
Because Selling Stockholders may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, they will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act including Rule 172 thereunder. In addition, any securities covered by this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than under this prospectus. There is no underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection with the proposed sale of the resale shares by the Selling Stockholders.
 
We agreed to keep this prospectus effective until the earlier of (i) the date on which the shares may be resold by the Selling Stockholders without registration and without regard to any volume limitations by reason of Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect or (ii) all of the shares have been sold pursuant to this prospectus or Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect. The resale shares will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.
 
Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale shares may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to the common stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the Selling Stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares of the common stock by the Selling Stockholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the Selling Stockholders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale (including by compliance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act).
 
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EXHIBIT B
 
OTHER DISCLOSURES

See attachment provided separately.
 


EXHIBIT C
 
FORM OF NOTICE OF EFFECTIVENESS
 
OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Attention: 

 
Re:
TECH LABORATORIES, INC.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We are counsel to Tech Laboratories, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and have represented the Company in connection with that certain Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) entered into by and among the Company and the Buyers named therein (collectively, the “Buyers”) pursuant to which the Company issued to the Buyers shares of its Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company also has entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Buyers (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company agreed, among other things, to register the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). In connection with the Company’s obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, on ____________ ____, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form ________ (File No. 333-_____________) (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to the Registrable Securities which names each of the Buyers as a selling stockholder there under.
 
In connection with the foregoing, we advise you that a member of the SEC’s staff has advised us by telephone that the SEC has entered an order declaring the Registration Statement effective under the Securities Act at [ENTER TIME OF EFFECTIVENESS] on [ENTER DATE OF EFFECTIVENESS] and we have no knowledge, after telephonic inquiry of a member of the SEC’s staff, that any stop order suspending its effectiveness has been issued or that any proceedings for that purpose are pending before, or threatened by, the SEC and the Registrable Securities are available for resale under the Securities Act pursuant to the Registration Statement.
 
 
Very truly yours,
   
  [Law Firm]
     
By:  
 
 
cc: [LIST NAMES OF BUYERS]


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PLEDGE AND ESCROW AGREEMENT
 
THIS PLEDGE AND ESCROW AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of April 20, 2007 (the “Effective Date”) by and among TECH LABORATORIES, INC., and existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey (the “Pledgor”), CORNELL CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP, (the “Pledgee”), and DAVID GONZALEZ, ESQ., as escrow agent (“Escrow Agent”).
 
RECITALS:
 
WHEREAS, in order to secure the full and prompt payment when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of all of the Company’s obligations (the “Obligations”) to the Pledgee or any successor to the Pledgee under this Agreement, the Securities Purchase Agreement of even date herewith between the Pledgor and the Pledgee (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”), the Convertible Debentures (the “Convertible Debentures”) issued or to be issued by the Company to the Pledgee, either now or in the future, up to a total of One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000) of principal, plus any interest, costs, fees, and other amounts owed to the Pledgee thereunder, the Restated Security Agreement of even date herewith between the Pledgor and the Pledgee (the “Security Agreement”), and all other contracts entered into between the parties hereto (collectively, the “Transaction Documents”), the Pledgor has agreed to irrevocably pledge to the Pledgee all of the shares of capital stock of Renewal Fuels, Inc., a Delaware corporation and subsidiary of the Pledgor (“Renewal Fuels”), which consists of two hundred (200 shares of common stock of Renewal Fuels, par value $.001 (the “Pledged Shares”).
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements, warranties, and representations herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
 
1.  Pledge and Transfer of Pledged Shares.
 
1.1.  The Pledgor hereby grants to Pledgee a security interest in all Pledged Shares as security for Pledgor’s obligations under the Convertible Debentures. Simultaneously with the execution of the Transaction Documents, the Pledgor shall deliver to the Escrow Agent stock certificates representing the Pledged Shares, together with duly executed stock powers or other appropriate transfer documents executed in blank by the Pledgor (the “Transfer Documents”), and such stock certificates and Transfer Documents shall be held by the Escrow Agent until the full payment of all amounts due to the Pledgee under the Convertible Debentures and through repayment in accordance with the terms of the Convertible Debentures, or the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
 
2.  Rights Relating to Pledged Shares. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined herein), the Pledgee shall be entitled to vote the Pledged Shares, to receive dividends and other distributions thereon, and to enjoy all other rights and privileges incident to the ownership of the Pledged Shares.
 

 
3.  Release of Pledged Shares from Pledge. Upon the payment of all amounts due to the Pledgee under the Convertible Debentures by repayment in accordance with the terms of the Convertible Debentures, the parties hereto shall notify the Escrow Agent to such effect in writing. Upon receipt of such written notice for payment of the amounts due to the Pledgee under the Convertible Debentures, the Escrow Agent shall return to the Pledgor the Transfer Documents and the certificates representing the Pledged Shares, (collectively the “Pledged Materials”), whereupon any and all rights of Pledgee in the Pledged Materials shall be terminated. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, upon full payment of all amounts due to the Pledgee under the Convertible Debentures, by repayment in accordance with the terms of the Note, this Agreement and Pledgee’s security interest and rights in and to the Pledged Shares shall terminate.
 
4.  Event of Default. An “Event of Default” shall be deemed to have occurred under this Agreement upon an Event of Default under the Transaction Documents.
 
5.  Remedies. Upon and anytime after the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Pledgee shall have the right to provide written notice of such Event of Default (the “Default Notice”) to the Escrow Agent, with a copy to the Pledgor. As soon as practicable after receipt of the Default Notice, the Escrow Agent shall deliver to Pledgee the Pledged Materials held by the Escrow Agent hereunder. Upon receipt of the Pledged Materials, the Pledgee shall have the right to (i) sell the Pledged Shares and to apply the proceeds of such sales, net of any selling commissions, to the Obligations owed to the Pledgee by the Pledgor under the Transaction Documents, including, without limitation, outstanding principal, interest, legal fees, and any other amounts owed to the Pledgee, and exercise all other rights and (ii) any and all remedies of a secured party with respect to such property as may be available under the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New Jersey. To the extent that the net proceeds received by the Pledgee are insufficient to satisfy the Obligations in full, the Pledgee shall be entitled to a deficiency judgment against the Pledgor for such amount. The Pledgee shall have the absolute right to sell or dispose of the Pledged Shares in any manner it sees fit and shall have no liability to the Pledgor or any other party for selling or disposing of such Pledged Shares even if other methods of sales or dispositions would or allegedly would result in greater proceeds than the method actually used. The Pledgee shall return any Pledged Shares released to it and remaining after the Pledgee has applied the net proceeds to all amounts owed to the Pledgee.
 
5.1.  Each right, power and remedy of the Pledgee provided for in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall be cumulative and concurrent and shall be in addition to every other such right, power or remedy. The exercise or beginning of the exercise by the Pledgee of any one or more of the rights, powers or remedies provided for in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise by the Pledgee of all such other rights, powers or remedies, and no failure or delay on the part of the Pledgee to exercise any such right, power or remedy shall operate as a waiver thereof. No notice to or demand on the Pledgor in any case shall entitle it to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances or constitute a waiver of any of the rights of the Pledgee to any other further action in any circumstances without demand or notice. The Pledgee shall have the full power to enforce or to assign or contract is rights under this Agreement to a third party.
 
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6.  Concerning the Escrow Agent.
 
6.1.  The Escrow Agent undertakes to perform only such duties as are expressly set forth herein and no implied duties or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against the Escrow Agent.
 
6.2.  The Escrow Agent may act in reliance upon any writing or instrument or signature which it, in good faith, believes to be genuine, may assume the validity and accuracy of any statement or assertion contained in such a writing or instrument, and may assume that any person purporting to give any writing, notice, advice or instructions in connection with the provisions hereof has been duly authorized to do so. The Escrow Agent shall not be liable in any manner for the sufficiency or correctness as to form, manner, and execution, or validity of any instrument deposited in this escrow, nor as to the identity, authority, or right of any person executing the same; and its duties hereunder shall be limited to the safekeeping of such certificates, monies, instruments, or other document received by it as such escrow holder, and for the disposition of the same in accordance with the written instruments accepted by it in the escrow.
 
6.3.  The Pledgee and the Pledgor hereby agree, to defend and indemnify the Escrow Agent and hold it harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, losses, actions, suits, or proceedings at law or in equity, or any other expenses, fees, or charges of any character or nature which it may incur or with which it may be threatened by reason of its acting as Escrow Agent under this Agreement; and in connection therewith, to indemnify the Escrow Agent against any and all expenses, including attorneys’ fees and costs of defending any action, suit, or proceeding or resisting any claim (and any costs incurred by the Escrow Agent pursuant to Sections 6.4 or 6.5 hereof). The Escrow Agent shall be vested with a lien on all property deposited hereunder, for indemnification of attorneys’ fees and court costs regarding any suit, proceeding or otherwise, or any other expenses, fees, or charges of any character or nature, which may be incurred by the Escrow Agent by reason of disputes arising between the makers of this escrow as to the correct interpretation of this Agreement and instructions given to the Escrow Agent hereunder, or otherwise, with the right of the Escrow Agent, regardless of the instructions aforesaid, to hold said property until and unless said additional expenses, fees, and charges shall be fully paid. Any fees and costs charged by the Escrow Agent for serving hereunder shall be paid by the Pledgor.
 
6.4.  If any of the parties shall be in disagreement about the interpretation of this Agreement, or about the rights and obligations, or the propriety of any action contemplated by the Escrow Agent hereunder, the Escrow Agent may, at its sole discretion deposit the Pledged Materials with the Clerk of the United States District Court of New Jersey, sitting in Newark, New Jersey, and, upon notifying all parties concerned of such action, all liability on the part of the Escrow Agent shall fully cease and terminate. The Escrow Agent shall be indemnified by the Pledgor, the Company and Pledgee for all costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees in connection with the aforesaid proceeding, and shall be fully protected in suspending all or a part of its activities under this Agreement until a final decision or other settlement in the proceeding is received.
 
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6.5.  The Escrow Agent may consult with counsel of its own choice (and the costs of such counsel shall be paid by the Pledgor and the Pledgee) and shall have full and complete authorization and protection for any action taken or suffered by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with the opinion of such counsel. The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any mistakes of fact or error of judgment, or for any actions or omissions of any kind, unless caused by its willful misconduct or gross negligence.
 
6.6.  The Escrow Agent may resign upon ten (10) days’ written notice to the parties in this Agreement. If a successor Escrow Agent is not appointed within this ten (10) day period, the Escrow Agent may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to name a successor.
 
6.7      Conflict Waiver. The Pledgor hereby acknowledges that the Escrow Agent is general counsel to the Pledgee, a partner in the general partner of the Pledgee, and counsel to the Pledgee in connection with the transactions contemplated and referred herein. The Pledgor agrees that in the event of any dispute arising in connection with this Agreement or otherwise in connection with any transaction or agreement contemplated and referred herein, the Escrow Agent shall be permitted to continue to represent the Pledgee and the Pledgor will not seek to disqualify such counsel and waives any objection Pledgor might have with respect to the Escrow Agent acting as the Escrow Agent pursuant to this Agreement.
 
6.8       Notices. Unless otherwise provided herein, all demands, notices, consents, service of process, requests and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person or by overnight courier service, or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed:
 
If to the Pledgor, to:
Tech Laboratories, Inc.
 
1818 North Farwell Avenue
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Attention: John King
 
Telephone: 
 
Facsimile: 
   
With a copy to:
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP
 
201 South Biscayne Boulevard - Suite 2000
 
Miami, FL 33131-2399
 
Attention: Clayton E. Parker, Esq.
 
Telephone: (305) 539-3300
 
Facsimile: (305) 358-7095
   
If to the Pledgee:
Cornell Capital Partners, LP
 
101 Hudson Street, Suite 3700
 
Jersey City, NJ 07302
 
Attention:  Mark A. Angelo
 
Telephone: (201) 985-8300
 
Facsimile:  (201) 985-8744
 
 
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With copy to:
David Gonzalez, Esq.
 
101 Hudson Street, Suite 3700
 
Jersey City, NJ 07302
 
Telephone: (201) 985-8300
 
Facsimile: (201) 985-1964

Any such notice shall be effective (a) when delivered, if delivered by hand delivery or overnight courier service, or (b) five (5) days after deposit in the United States mail, as applicable.
 
7.  Binding Effect. All of the covenants and obligations contained herein shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the respective parties, their successors and assigns.
 
8.  Governing Law; Venue; Service of Process. The validity, interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey applicable to contracts made and to be performed wholly within that state except to the extent that Federal law applies. The parties hereto agree that any disputes, claims, disagreements, lawsuits, actions or controversies of any type or nature whatsoever that, directly or indirectly, arise from or relate to this Agreement, including, without limitation, claims relating to the inducement, construction, performance or termination of this Agreement, shall be brought in the state superior courts located in Hudson County, New Jersey or Federal district courts located in Newark, New Jersey, and the parties hereto agree not to challenge the selection of that venue in any such proceeding for any reason, including, without limitation, on the grounds that such venue is an inconvenient forum. The parties hereto specifically agree that service of process may be made, and such service of process shall be effective if made, pursuant to Section 8 hereto.
 
9.  Enforcement Costs. If any legal action or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with any provisions of this Agreement, the successful or prevailing party or parties shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs and all expenses even if not taxable as court costs (including, without limitation, all such fees, costs and expenses incident to appeals), incurred in that action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which such party or parties may be entitled.
 
10.  Remedies Cumulative. No remedy herein conferred upon any party is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and each and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law, in equity, by statute, or otherwise. No single or partial exercise by any party of any right, power or remedy hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof.
 
11.  Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute the same instrument.
 
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12.  No Penalties. No provision of this Agreement is to be interpreted as a penalty upon any party to this Agreement.
 
13.  JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PLEDGEE AND THE PLEDGOR HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES THE RIGHT WHICH IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE DEALINGS BETWEEN PLEDGEE AND PLEDGOR, THIS PLEDGE AND ESCROW AGREEMENT OR ANY DOCUMENT EXECUTED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF ANY PARTY HERETO OR THERETO IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, EQUITY OR OTHERWISE.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Pledge and Escrow Agreement as of the date first above written.
     
 
CORNELL CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP
   
  By: Yorkville Advisors, LLC 
  Its: General Partner 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ MARK ANGELO
 
Name: Mark Angelo
  Title: Portfolio Manager
 
     
  TECH LABORATORIES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ JOHN KING
 
Name: John King
 
Title: Chief Executive Officer
 
     
 
ESCROW AGENT
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ DAVID GONZALEZ
 
Name: David Gonzalez, Esq.


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EX-10.8 11 v072722_ex10-8.htm
 
RESTATED
 
SECURITY AGREEMENT
 
THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), is entered into and made effective as of April 20, 2007, by and between TECH LABORATORIES, INC., a New Jersey corporation with its principal place of business located at 1818 North Farewell Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 (the “Parent”), and the each subsidiary of the Parent listed on Schedule I attached hereto (each a “Subsidiary,” and collectively and together with the Parent, the “Company”), in favor of the BUYER(S) (the “Secured Party”) listed on Schedule I attached to the Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) dated the date hereof between the Company and the Secured Party.
 
WHEREAS, the Parent entered into a Security Agreement dated May ___, 2004 in connection with the issuance and sale of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) of five percent (5%) secured convertible debentures (the “May 2004 Debentures”) to the Secured Party (the “Security Agreement”);
 
WHEREAS, the Parent desires to restate the terms of the Security Agreement and supplement such terms as provided herein and replace such Security Agreement with this Restated Security Agreement in order to provide the Secured Party a security interest, as provided for herein, for the May 2004 Debentures and the Convertible Debentures, as defined below;
 
WHEREAS the Parent shall issue and sell to the Secured Party, as provided in the Securities Purchase Agreement, and the Secured Party shall purchase, up to One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000) of secured convertible debentures (the “Convertible Debentures”), which shall be convertible into shares of the Parent’s common stock, par value $0.001, in the respective amounts set forth opposite each Buyer(s) name on Schedule I attached to the Securities Purchase Agreement;
 
WHEREAS, to induce the Secured Party to enter into the transaction contemplated by the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Convertible Debentures, the Investor Registration Rights Agreement of even date herewith between the Parent and the Secured Party (the “Investor Registration Rights Agreement”), and the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions among the Parent, the Secured Party, the Parent’s transfer agent, and David Gonzalez, Esq. (the “Transfer Agent Instructions”) (collectively referred to as the “Transaction Documents”), each Company hereby grants to the Secured Party a security interest in and to the pledged property of each Company identified on Exhibit A hereto (collectively referred to as the “Pledged Property”) to secure all of the Obligations (as defined below).
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
 

 
ARTICLE 1.
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS
 
Section 1.1. Recitals.
 
The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein, in their entirety, by this reference.
 
Section 1.2. Interpretations.
 
Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon any person other than the Secured Party any right, remedy or claim under or by reason hereof.
 
Section 1.3. Obligations Secured.
 
The security interest created hereby in the Pledged Property constitutes continuing collateral security for all of the obligations of the Parent now existing or hereinafter incurred to the Buyers, whether oral or written and whether arising before, on or after the date hereof including, without limitation following obligations (collectively, the “Obligations”):

(a) for so long as the Convertible Debentures are outstanding, the payment by the Parent, as and when due and payable (by scheduled maturity, acceleration, demand or otherwise), of all amounts from time to time owing by it in respect of the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Convertible Debentures and the other Transaction Documents; and

(b) for so long as the Convertible Debentures are outstanding, the due performance and observance by the Parent of all of its other obligations from time to time existing in respect of any of the Transaction Documents, including without limitation, the Parent’s obligations with respect to any conversion or redemption rights of the Secured Party under the Convertible Debentures.

ARTICLE 2.
PLEDGED PROPERTY; EVENT OF DEFAULT
 
Section 2.1. Pledged Property.
 
(a) As collateral security for all of the Obligations, the Company hereby pledges to the Secured Party, and creates in the Secured Party for its benefit, a continuing security interest in and to all of the Pledged Property whether now owned or hereafter acquired.
 
(b) Simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company shall make, execute, acknowledge, file, record and deliver to the Secured Party any documents reasonably requested by the Secured Party to perfect its security interest in the Pledged Property. Simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company shall make, execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Secured Party such documents and instruments, including, without limitation, financing statements, certificates, affidavits and forms as may, in the Secured Party’s reasonable judgment, be necessary to effectuate, complete or perfect, or to continue and preserve, the security interest of the Secured Party in the Pledged Property, and the Secured Party shall hold such documents and instruments as secured party, subject to the terms and conditions contained herein.
 
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(c) Account Control Agreement; Blocked Accounts. As of the date hereof, the Parent and its Subsidiaries shall have established or designated all of the deposit accounts they maintain for the purpose of collecting the Accounts, cash revenues, cash receipts, receivables and/or through which payments or other proceeds in respect of receivables from any source or activity may flow as blocked accounts pursuant to the Account Control Agreement dated the date hereof by the Company, the Secured Party and the bank at which such account is maintained (the “Blocked Account Bank”) (the “Blocked Accounts”). From the date hereof until the Obligations have been fully paid and satisfied or the Convertible Debentures have been fully converted, the Parent and each other Company shall cause to be transferred to the Concentration Account at the end of each Business Day the available balances of the Concentration Account (the “Blocked Account”), net of disbursements paid in the ordinary course of business during each Business Day. The Secured Party directs and provides the Secured Party such control over the Blocked Accounts under the Account Control Agreement until the earlier of the Event of Default being cured or repayment of the Obligations. Upon an Event of Default the Secured Party shall direct such Blocked Account Bank, upon notification by the Secured Party of an Event of Default as defined herein, to transfer such funds deposited into the Blocked Accounts either to any account maintained by the Secured Party at such Blocked Account Bank or by wire transfer to appropriate account(s) the Secured Party directs. Upon an Event of Default all funds deposited in such Blocked Accounts shall immediately become the property of the Secured Party and the parties hereto shall obtain the agreement by such Blocked Account Bank to waive any offset rights against the funds so deposited.
 
Section 2.2. Event of Default
 
An “Event of Default” shall be deemed to have occurred under this Agreement upon an Event of Default under and as defined in the Convertible Debentures.
 
ARTICLE 3.
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT; PERFORMANCE
 
Section 3.1. Secured Party Appointed Attorney-In-Fact.
 
Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default: (a) the Company hereby appoints the Secured Party as its attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of the Company and in the name of the Company or otherwise, from time to time in the Secured Party’s discretion to take any action and to execute any instrument which the Secured Party may reasonably deem necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, including, without limitation, to receive and collect all instruments made payable to the Company representing any payments in respect of the Pledged Property or any part thereof and to give full discharge for the same; (b) the Secured Party may demand, collect, receipt for, settle, compromise, adjust, sue for, foreclose, or realize on the Pledged Property as and when the Secured Party may determine, and (c) to facilitate collection, the Secured Party may notify account debtors and obligors on any Pledged Property to make payments directly to the Secured Party.
 
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Section 3.2. Secured Party May Perform.
 
If the Company fails to perform any agreement contained herein, the Secured Party, at its option, may itself perform, or cause performance of, such agreement, and the expenses of the Secured Party incurred in connection therewith shall be included in the Obligations secured hereby and payable by the Company under Section 8.3.
 
ARTICLE 4.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
 
Section 4.1. Authorization; Enforceability.
 
Each of the parties hereto represents and warrants that it has taken all action necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; and upon execution and delivery, this Agreement shall constitute a valid and binding obligation of the respective party, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights or by the principles governing the availability of equitable remedies.
 
Section 4.2. Ownership of Pledged Property.
 
The Company represents and warrants that it is the legal and beneficial owner of the Pledged Property free and clear of any lien, security interest, option or other charge or encumbrance (each, a “Lien”) except for the security interest created by this Agreement and other Permitted Liens. For purposes of this Agreement, “Permitted Liens” means: (1) the security interest created by this Agreement, (2) existing Liens disclosed by the Company to the Secured Party; (3) inchoate Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or levies not yet due, as to which the grace period, if any, related thereto has not yet expired, or being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP; (4) Liens of carriers, materialmen, warehousemen, mechanics and landlords and other similar Liens which secure amounts which are not yet overdue by more than 60 days or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings; (5) licenses, sublicenses, leases or subleases granted to other Persons not materially interfering with the conduct of the business of the Company; (6) Liens securing capitalized lease obligations and purchase money indebtedness incurred solely for the purpose of financing an acquisition or lease; (7) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, encroachments, municipal zoning ordinances and other similar charges or encumbrances, and minor title deficiencies, in each case not securing debt and not materially interfering with the conduct of the business of the Company and not materially detracting from the value of the property subject thereto; (8) Liens arising out of the existence of judgments or awards which judgments or awards do not constitute an Event of Default; (9) Liens incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers compensation claims, unemployment insurance, pension liabilities and social security benefits and Liens securing the performance of bids, tenders, leases and contracts in the ordinary course of business, statutory obligations, surety bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature (other than appeal bonds) incurred in the ordinary course of business (exclusive of obligations in respect of the payment for borrowed money); (10) Liens in favor of a banking institution arising by operation of law encumbering deposits (including the right of set-off) and contractual set-off rights held by such banking institution and which are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry and only burdening deposit accounts or other funds maintained with a creditor depository institution; (11) usual and customary set-off rights in leases and other contracts; and (12) escrows in connection with acquisitions and dispositions.
 
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Section 4.3. Name Change. The Company and each Subsidiary have only effectuated changes their respective corporate names as designated in Schedule 4.3 herein.
 
Section 4.4. Bank Accounts. Schedule 4.4 sets forth a complete list of the bank accounts currently established by the Parent and each Subsidiary.
 
Section 4.5. The Accounts. The Parent and each Subsidiary represents and warrants that its Accounts will be bona fide and existing obligations of its respective customers, arising out of the sale of goods by the Parent or the Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business.
 
ARTICLE 5.
DEFAULT; REMEDIES; SUBSTITUTE COLLATERAL
 
Section 5.1 Method of Realizing Upon the Pledged Property: Other Remedies.
 
If any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing:
 
(a) The Secured Party may exercise in respect of the Pledged Property, in addition to any other rights and remedies provided for herein or otherwise available to it, all of the rights and remedies of a secured party upon default under the Uniform Commercial Code (whether or not the Uniform Commercial Code applies to the affected Pledged Property), and also may (i) take absolute control of the Pledged Property, including, without limitation, transfer into the Secured Party's name or into the name of its nominee or nominees (to the extent the Secured Party has not theretofore done so) and thereafter receive, for the benefit of the Secured Party, all payments made thereon, give all consents, waivers and ratifications in respect thereof and otherwise act with respect thereto as though it were the outright owner thereof, (ii) require the Company to assemble all or part of the Pledged Property as directed by the Secured Party and make it available to the Secured Party at a place or places to be designated by the Secured Party that is reasonably convenient to both parties, and the Secured Party may enter into and occupy any premises owned or leased by the Company where the Pledged Property or any part thereof is located or assembled for a reasonable period in order to effectuate the Secured Party's rights and remedies hereunder or under law, without obligation to the Company in respect of such occupation, and (iii) without notice except as specified below and without any obligation to prepare or process the Pledged Property for sale, (A) sell the Pledged Property or any part thereof in one or more parcels at public or private sale, at any of the Secured Party's offices or elsewhere, for cash, on credit or for future delivery, and at such price or prices and upon such other terms as the Secured Party may deem commercially reasonable and/or (B) lease, license or dispose of the Pledged Property or any part thereof upon such terms as the Secured Party may deem commercially reasonable. The Company agrees that, to the extent notice of sale or any other disposition of the Pledged Property shall be required by law, at least ten (10) days' notice to the Company of the time and place of any public sale or the time after which any private sale or other disposition of the Pledged Property is to be made shall constitute reasonable notification. The Secured Party shall not be obligated to make any sale or other disposition of any Pledged Property regardless of notice of sale having been given. The Secured Party may adjourn any public or private sale from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed therefor, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which it was so adjourned. The Company hereby waives any claims against the Secured Party arising by reason of the fact that the price at which the Pledged Property may have been sold at a private sale was less than the price which might have been obtained at a public sale or was less than the aggregate amount of the Obligations, even if the Secured Party accepts the first offer received and does not offer such Pledged Property to more than one offeree, and waives all rights that the Company may have to require that all or any part of such Pledged Property be marshaled upon any sale (public or private) thereof. The Company hereby acknowledges that (i) any such sale of the Pledged Property by the Secured Party may be made without warranty, (ii) the Secured Party may specifically disclaim any warranties of title, possession, quiet enjoyment or the like, and (iii) such actions set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) above shall not adversely affect the commercial reasonableness of any such sale of Pledged Property.
 
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(b) Upon an Event of Default all funds deposited in such Blocked Accounts shall immediately become the property of the Buyer. The Secured Party shall direct such Blocked Account Bank, to transfer such funds so deposited into the Blocked Accounts, either to any account maintained by the Secured Party at said Blocked Account Bank or by wire transfer to appropriate account(s) the Secured Party directs and providing the Secured Party such control over the Blocked Accounts until the earlier of the Event of Default being cured or repayment of the Obligations.
 
(c) Any cash held by the Secured Party as Pledged Property and all cash proceeds received by the Secured Party in respect of any sale of or collection from, or other realization upon, all or any part of the Pledged Property shall be applied (after payment of any amounts payable to the Secured Party pursuant to Section 8.3 hereof) by the Secured Party against, all or any part of the Obligations in such order as the Secured Party shall elect, consistent with the provisions of the Securities Purchase Agreement. Any surplus of such cash or cash proceeds held by the Secured Party and remaining after the indefeasible payment in full in cash of all of the Obligations shall be paid over to whomsoever shall be lawfully entitled to receive the same or as a court of competent jurisdiction shall direct.
 
(d) In the event that the proceeds of any such sale, collection or realization are insufficient to pay all amounts to which the Secured Party is legally entitled, the Company shall be liable for the deficiency, together with interest thereon at the rate specified in the Convertible Debentures for interest on overdue principal thereof or such other rate as shall be fixed by applicable law, together with the costs of collection and the reasonable fees, costs, expenses and other client charges of any attorneys employed by the Secured Party to collect such deficiency.
 
(e) The Company hereby acknowledges that if the Secured Party complies with any applicable state, provincial, or federal law requirements in connection with a disposition of the Pledged Property, such compliance will not adversely affect the commercial reasonableness of any sale or other disposition of the Pledged Property.
 
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(f) The Secured Party shall not be required to marshal any present or future collateral security (including, but not limited to, this Agreement and the Pledged Property) for, or other assurances of payment of, the Obligations or any of them or to resort to such collateral security or other assurances of payment in any particular order, and all of the Secured Party's rights hereunder and in respect of such collateral security and other assurances of payment shall be cumulative and in addition to all other rights, however existing or arising. To the extent that the Company lawfully may, the Company hereby agrees that it will not invoke any law relating to the marshaling of collateral which might cause delay in or impede the enforcement of the Secured Party's rights under this Agreement or under any other instrument creating or evidencing any of the Obligations or under which any of the Obligations is outstanding or by which any of the Obligations is secured or payment thereof is otherwise assured, and, to the extent that it lawfully may, the Company hereby irrevocably waives the benefits of all such laws.
 
Section 5.2 Duties Regarding Pledged Property.
 
The Secured Party shall have no duty as to the collection or protection of the Pledged Property or any income thereon or as to the preservation of any rights pertaining thereto, beyond the safe custody and reasonable care of any of the Pledged Property actually in the Secured Party’s possession.
 
ARTICLE 6.
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
 
The Company covenants and agrees that, from the date hereof and until the Obligations have been fully paid and satisfied or the Convertible Debentures have been fully converted, unless the Secured Party shall consent otherwise in writing (as provided in Section 8.4 hereof):
 
Section 6.1. Existence, Properties, Etc.
 
(a) The Company shall do, or cause to be done, all things, or proceed with due diligence with any actions or courses of action, that may be reasonably necessary (i) to maintain Company’s due organization, valid existence and good standing under the laws of its state of incorporation, and (ii) to preserve and keep in full force and effect all qualifications, licenses and registrations in those jurisdictions in which the failure to do so could have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined below); and (b) the Company shall not do, or cause to be done, any act impairing the Company’s corporate power or authority (i) to carry on the Company’s business as now conducted, and (ii) to execute or deliver this Agreement or any other document delivered in connection herewith, including, without limitation, any UCC-1 Financing Statements required by the Secured Party (which other loan instruments collectively shall be referred to as the “Loan Instruments”) to which it is or will be a party, or perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder. For purpose of this Agreement, the term “Material Adverse Effect” shall mean any material and adverse affect as determined by Secured Party in its reasonable discretion, whether individually or in the aggregate, upon (a) the Company’s assets, business, operations, properties or condition, financial or otherwise; (b) the Company’s ability to make payment as and when due of all or any part of the Obligations; or (c) the Pledged Property.
 
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Section 6.2. Financial Statements and Reports.
 
The Company shall furnish to the Secured Party within a reasonable time such financial data as the Secured Party may reasonably request.
 
Section 6.3. Accounts and Reports.
 
The Company shall maintain a standard system of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied (“GAAP”) and provide, at its sole expense, to the Secured Party the following:
 
(a) as soon as available, a copy of any notice or other communication alleging any nonpayment or other material breach or default, or any foreclosure or other action respecting any material portion of its assets and properties, received respecting any of the indebtedness of the Company in excess of $500,000 (other than the Obligations), or any demand or other request for payment under any guaranty, assumption, purchase agreement or similar agreement or arrangement respecting the indebtedness or obligations of others in excess of $500,000; and
 
(b) within fifteen (15) days after the making of each submission or filing, a copy of any report, financial statement, notice or other document, whether periodic or otherwise, submitted to the shareholders of the Company, or submitted to or filed by the Company with any governmental authority involving or affecting (i) the Company that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (ii) the Obligations; (iii) any part of the Pledged Property; or (iv) any of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement or the Loan Instruments (except, in each case, to the extent any such submission, filing, report, financial statement, notice or other document is posted on EDGAR Online).
 
Section 6.4. Maintenance of Books and Records; Inspection.
 
The Company shall maintain its books, accounts and records in accordance with GAAP, and permit the Secured Party, its officers and employees and any professionals designated by the Secured Party in writing, at any time during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice to visit and inspect any of its properties (including but not limited to the collateral security described in the Transaction Documents and/or the Loan Instruments), corporate books and financial records, and to discuss its accounts, affairs and finances with any employee, officer or director thereof (it being agreed that, unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, there shall be no more than two (2) such visits and inspections in any Fiscal Year).
 
Section 6.5. Maintenance and Insurance.
 
(a) The Company shall maintain or cause to be maintained, at its own expense, all of its material assets and properties in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, making all necessary repairs thereto and renewals and replacements thereof.
 
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(b) The Company shall maintain or cause to be maintained, at its own expense, insurance in form, substance and amounts (including deductibles), which the Company deems reasonably necessary to the Company’s business, (i) adequate to insure all assets and properties of the Company of a character usually insured by persons engaged in the same or similar business against loss or damage resulting from fire or other risks included in an extended coverage policy; (ii) against public liability and other tort claims that may be incurred by the Company; (iii) as may be required by the Transaction Documents and/or applicable law and (iv) as may be reasonably requested by Secured Party, all with financially sound and reputable insurers.
 
Section 6.6. Contracts and Other Collateral.
 
The Company shall perform all of its obligations under or with respect to each instrument, receivable, contract and other intangible included in the Pledged Property to which the Company is now or hereafter will be party on a timely basis and in the manner therein required, including, without limitation, this Agreement, except to the extent the failure to so perform such obligations would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
Section 6.7. Defense of Collateral, Etc.
 
The Company shall defend and enforce its right, title and interest in and to any part of: (a) the Pledged Property; and (b) if not included within the Pledged Property, those assets and properties whose loss would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, each against all manner of claims and demands on a timely basis to the full extent permitted by applicable law (other than any such claims and demands by holders of Permitted Liens).
 
Section 6.8. Taxes and Assessments.
 
The Company shall (a) file all material tax returns and appropriate schedules thereto that are required to be filed under applicable law, prior to the date of delinquency (taking into account any extensions of the original due date), (b) pay and discharge all material taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon the Company, upon its income and profits or upon any properties belonging to it, prior to the date on which penalties attach thereto, and (c) pay all material taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies that, if unpaid, might become a lien or charge upon any of its properties; provided, however, that the Company in good faith may contest any such tax, assessment, governmental charge or levy described in the foregoing clauses (b) and (c) so long as appropriate reserves are maintained with respect thereto if and to the extent required by GAAP.
 
Section 6.9. Compliance with Law and Other Agreements.
 
The Company shall maintain its business operations and property owned or used in connection therewith in compliance with (a) all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances governing such business operations and the use and ownership of such property, and (b) all agreements, licenses, franchises, indentures and mortgages to which the Company is a party or by which the Company or any of its properties is bound, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
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Section 6.10. Notice of Default.
 
The Company shall give written notice to the Secured Party of the occurrence of any Event of Default.
 
Section 6.11. Notice of Litigation.
 
The Company shall give notice, in writing, to the Secured Party of (a) any actions, suits or proceedings wherein the amount at issue is in excess of $250,000, instituted by any persons against the Company, or affecting any of the assets of the Company, and (b) any dispute, not resolved within fifteen (15) days of the commencement thereof, between the Company on the one hand and any governmental or regulatory body on the other hand, which might reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the business operations or financial condition of the Company.
 
Section 6.13. Future Subsidiaries.
 
If the Company shall hereafter create or acquire any subsidiary, simultaneously with the creation or acquisition of such subsidiary, the Company shall cause such subsidiary to grant to the Secured Party a security interest of the same tenor as created under this Agreement.
 
Section 6.14. Deposit/Lock Box Accounts. The Parent and each Subsidiary shall cause all cash and all collections and proceeds from the Accounts, cash revenues, cash receipts, receivables and/or through which payments or other proceeds in respect of receivables from any source or activity may flow to be deposited into Blocked Accounts.
 
ARTICLE 7.
NEGATIVE COVENANTS
 
The Company covenants and agrees that, from the date hereof until the Obligations have been fully paid and satisfied, the Company shall not, unless the Secured Party shall consent otherwise in writing:
 
Section 7.1. Liens and Encumbrances.
 
Directly or indirectly make, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien in, to or against any part of the Pledged Property other than Permitted Liens.
 
Section 7.2. Restriction on Redemption and Cash Dividends
 
Directly or indirectly, redeem, repurchase or declare or pay any cash dividend or distribution on its capital stock without the prior express written consent of the Secured Party.
 
Section 7.3. Incurrence of Indebtedness.
 
Directly or indirectly, incur or guarantee, assume or suffer to exist any indebtedness, other than the indebtedness evidenced by the Convertible Debentures and other Permitted Indebtedness. “Permitted Indebtedness” means: (i) indebtedness evidenced by Convertible Debentures; (ii) indebtedness described on the Disclosure Schedule to the Securities Purchase Agreement; (iii) indebtedness incurred solely for the purpose of financing the acquisition or lease of any equipment by the Company, including capital lease obligations with no recourse other than to such equipment; (iv) indebtedness (A) the repayment of which has been subordinated to the payment of the Convertible Debentures on terms and conditions acceptable to the Secured Party, including with regard to interest payments and repayment of principal, (B) which does not mature or otherwise require or permit redemption or repayment prior to or on the 91st day after the maturity date of any Convertible Debentures then outstanding; and (C) which is not secured by any assets of the Company; (v) indebtedness solely between the Company and/or one of its domestic subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Company and/or one of its domestic subsidiaries, on the other which indebtedness is not secured by any assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, provided that (x) in each case a majority of the equity of any such domestic subsidiary is directly or indirectly owned by the Company, such domestic subsidiary is controlled by the Company and such domestic subsidiary has executed a security agreement in the form of this Agreement and (y) any such loan shall be evidenced by an intercompany note that is pledged by the Company or its subsidiary, as applicable, as collateral pursuant to this Agreement; (vi) reimbursement obligations in respect of letters of credit issued for the account of the Company or any of its subsidiaries for the purpose of securing performance obligations of the Company or its subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business so long as the aggregate face amount of all such letters of credit does not exceed $500,000 at any one time; and (vii) renewals, extensions and refinancing of any indebtedness described in clauses (i) or (iii) of this subsection.
 
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Section 7.4. Places of Business.
 
Change the location of its chief place of business, chief executive office or any place of business disclosed to the Secured Party, unless such change in location is to a different location within the United States and the Company provides notice to the Secured Party of new location within 10 days’ of such change in location.
 
Section 7.5. Company Name. The Parent and each Subsidiary shall not change their respective names or organizational structures or their respective jurisdictions of organization without providing the Secured Party thirty (30) calendar day’s prior written notice.
 
Section 7.6. Bank Accounts. The Parent and each Subsidiary shall not open, create, assume, establish or maintain any bank account without complying with the terms hereunder applicable to the Blocked Accounts.
 
Section 7.7. Deposit/Lockbox Accounts. The Parent and each Subsidiary shall not direct, instruct, cause to be deposited or otherwise deposit any proceeds form the Accounts, cash revenues, cash receipts, receivables and/or through which payments or other proceeds in respect of receivables from any source or activity may flow, cash and or any collections and proceeds from the Accounts, into any accounts other than the Blocked Account.
 
Section 7.8. Bank Accounts. The Company and each Subsidiary shall not open, create, assume, establish or maintain any bank account with out having it designated as a “Deposit Account” and complying with the term hereunder.
 
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Section 7.9. Deposit/Lockbox Accounts. The Company and each Subsidiary shall not direct, instruct, cause to be deposited or otherwise deposit any cash and or any collections and proceeds from the Accounts, together with the proceeds thereof, all goods represented by such Accounts and all such goods that may be returned by the Company’s and each Subsidiaries customers, and all proceeds of any insurance thereon, and all guarantees, securities and liens which the Company and each Subsidiary may hold for the payment of any such Accounts including, without limitation, all rights of stoppage in transit, replevin and reclamation and as an unpaid vendor and/or lienor, all of which the Company represents and warrants will be bona fide and existing obligations of its respective customers, arising out of the sale of goods by the Company and each Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business into any accounts other than the Deposit and/or the Lockbox Accounts, as applicable.
 
ARTICLE 8.
MISCELLANEOUS
 
Section 8.1. Notices.
 
All notices or other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be considered as duly given on: (a) the date of delivery, if delivered in person or by nationally recognized overnight delivery service or (b) five (5) days after mailing if mailed from within the continental United States by certified mail, return receipt requested to the party entitled to receive the same:
 
If to the Secured Party:
Cornell Capital Partners, LP
 
101 Hudson Street-Suite 3700
 
Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
 
Attention: Mark Angelo
 
Portfolio Manager
 
Telephone: (201) 986-8300
 
Facsimile: (201) 985-8266
   
With a copy to:
David Gonzalez, Esq.
 
101 Hudson Street, Suite 3700
 
Jersey City, NJ 07302
 
Telephone: (201) 985-8300
 
Facsimile: (201) 985-8266
 
 
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And if to the Company:
Tech Laboratories, Inc.
 
1818 North Farwell Avenue
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Attention: John King
 
Telephone: (414) 283-2616
 
Facsimile: (312) 873-3739
   
With a copy to:
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP
 
201 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 2000
 
Miami, Florida 33131-2399
 
Attention: Clayton E. Parker, Esq.
 
Telephone: (305) 539-3300
 
Facsimile: (305) 358-7095

Any party may change its address by giving notice to the other party stating its new address. Commencing on the tenth (10th) day after the giving of such notice, such newly designated address shall be such party’s address for the purpose of all notices or other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement.
 
Section 8.2. Severability.
 
If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall attach only to such provision and shall not in any manner affect or render invalid or unenforceable any other severable provision of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be carried out as if any such invalid or unenforceable provision were not contained herein.
 
Section 8.3. Expenses.
 
In the event of an Event of Default, the Company will pay to the Secured Party the amount of any and all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including the reasonable fees and expenses of its counsel, which the Secured Party may incur in connection with: (i) the custody or preservation of, or the sale, collection from, or other realization upon, any of the Pledged Property; (ii) the exercise or enforcement of any of the rights of the Secured Party hereunder or (iii) the failure by the Company to perform or observe any of the provisions hereof.
 
Section 8.4. Waivers, Amendments, Etc.
 
The Secured Party’s delay or failure at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by Company of any undertakings, agreements or covenants shall not waive, affect, or diminish any right of the Secured Party under this Agreement to demand strict compliance and performance herewith. Any waiver by the Secured Party of any Event of Default shall not waive or affect any other Event of Default, whether such Event of Default is prior or subsequent thereto and whether of the same or a different type. None of the undertakings, agreements and covenants of the Company contained in this Agreement, and no Event of Default, shall be deemed to have been waived by the Secured Party, nor may this Agreement be amended, changed or modified, unless such waiver, amendment, change or modification is evidenced by an instrument in writing specifying such waiver, amendment, change or modification and signed by the Secured Party in the case of any such waiver, and signed by the Secured Party and the Company in the case of any such amendment, change or modification.
 
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Section 8.5. Continuing Security Interest; Partial Release.
 
(a) This Agreement shall create a continuing security interest in the Pledged Property and shall: (i) remain in full force and effect until payment or conversion in full of the Convertible Debentures; (ii) be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns; and (iii) inure to the benefit of the Secured Party and its successors and assigns. Upon the payment or satisfaction in full or conversion in full of the Convertible Debentures, this Agreement and the security interest created hereby shall terminate, and, in connection therewith, the Company shall be entitled to the return, at its expense, of such of the Pledged Property as shall not have been sold in accordance with Section 5.2 hereof or otherwise applied pursuant to the terms hereof and the Secured Party shall deliver to the Company such documents as the Company shall reasonably request to evidence such termination.
 
(b) Effective upon the closing of a disposition of any Pledged Property, provided the Secured Party consents in writing prior to such disposition or such disposition is made in the ordinary course of business, the security interest granted hereunder in the Pledged Property so disposed of shall terminate and the Secured Party shall deliver such documents as the Company shall reasonably request to evidence such termination; provided, however, the security interest granted hereunder in all remaining Pledged Property shall remain in full force and effect.
 
Section 8.6. Independent Representation.
 
Each party hereto acknowledges and agrees that it has received or has had the opportunity to receive independent legal counsel of its own choice and that it has been sufficiently apprised of its rights and responsibilities with regard to the substance of this Agreement.
 
Section 8.7. Applicable Law: Jurisdiction.
 
This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey without regard to the principles of conflict of laws. The parties further agree that any action between them shall be heard in Hudson County, New Jersey, and expressly consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the Superior Court of New Jersey, sitting in Hudson County and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey sitting in Newark, New Jersey for the adjudication of any civil action asserted pursuant to this Paragraph.
 
Section 8.8. Waiver of Jury Trial.
 
AS A FURTHER INDUCEMENT FOR THE SECURED PARTY TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND TO MAKE THE FINANCIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO THE COMPANY, THE COMPANY HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING RELATED IN ANY WAY TO THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THIS TRANSACTION.
 
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Section 8.9. Entire Agreement.
 
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties and supersedes any prior agreement or understanding among them with respect to the subject matter hereof.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Security Agreement as of the date first above written.
     
 
COMPANY:
 
TECH LABORATORIES, INC. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ JOHN KING
 
Name: John King
 
Title: Director and Chief Executive Officer

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Security Agreement as of the date first above written.
     
 
COMPANY: 
 
RENEWAL FUELS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ JOHN KING
 
Name: John King
 
Title: President

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Security Agreement as of the date first above written.
     
 
SECURED PARTY: 
 
CORNELL CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP
   
 
By: Yorkville Advisors, LLC 
 
Its: General Partner
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ MARK ANGELO
 
Name: Mark Angelo
 
Title: Portfolio Manager
 
 
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SCHEDULE I
 
LEGAL NAMES; ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS; STATES OF ORGANIZATION
 
Company’s Name
 
State of Organization
 
Employer ID
 
Organizational ID
Renewal Fuels, Inc.
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
             
             
             
 
 
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EXHIBIT A
DEFINITION OF PLEDGED PROPERTY
 
For the purpose of securing prompt and complete payment and performance by the Company of all of the Obligations, the Company unconditionally and irrevocably hereby grants to the Secured Party a continuing security interest in and to, and lien upon, the following Pledged Property of the Company:
 
(a) all goods of the Company, including, without limitation, machinery, equipment, furniture, furnishings, fixtures, signs, lights, tools, parts, supplies and motor vehicles of every kind and description, now or hereafter owned by the Company or in which the Company may have or may hereafter acquire any interest, and all replacements, additions, accessions, substitutions and proceeds thereof, arising from the sale or disposition thereof, and where applicable, the proceeds of insurance and of any tort claims involving any of the foregoing;
 
(b) all inventory of the Company, including, but not limited to, all goods, wares, merchandise, parts, supplies, finished products, other tangible personal property, including such inventory as is temporarily out of Company’s custody or possession and including any returns upon any accounts or other proceeds, including insurance proceeds, resulting from the sale or disposition of any of the foregoing;
 
(c) all contract rights and general intangibles of the Company, including, without limitation, goodwill, trademarks, trade styles, trade names, leasehold interests, partnership or joint venture interests, patents and patent applications, copyrights, deposit accounts whether now owned or hereafter created;
 
(d) all documents, warehouse receipts, instruments and chattel paper of the Company whether now owned or hereafter created;
 
(e) all accounts and other receivables, instruments or other forms of obligations and rights to payment of the Company (herein collectively referred to as “Accounts”), together with the proceeds thereof, all goods represented by such Accounts and all such goods that may be returned by the Company’s customers, and all proceeds of any insurance thereon, and all guarantees, securities and liens which the Company may hold for the payment of any such Accounts including, without limitation, all rights of stoppage in transit, replevin and reclamation and as an unpaid vendor and/or lienor;
 
(f) to the extent assignable, all of the Company’s rights under all present and future authorizations, permits, licenses and franchises issued or granted in connection with the operations of any of its facilities;
 
(g) all equity interests, securities or other instruments in other companies, including, without limitation, any subsidiaries, investments or other entities (whether or not controlled) now existing or later acquired or created; and
 
(h) all products and proceeds (including, without limitation, insurance proceeds) from the above-described Pledged Property.
 
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EX-10.9 12 v072722_ex10-9.htm
Services Agreement

THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), dated March 30, 2007, is between Biodiesel Solutions, Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of Nevada (“BSI”), and Renewal Fuels, Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of Delaware (“RFI”).

WHEREAS, in accordance with a certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated March 9, 2007, among BSI and RFI, RFI has purchased certain assets of BSI constituting the FuelMeister division (“FuelMeister”);

WHEREAS, RFI is desirous of BSI providing certain services to RFI for a specified period of time in connection with the business and management of FuelMeister and BSI is willing to provide such services.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged:

1. RFI hereby retains BSI as an independent contractor, and not as its agent, to provide the use of BSI employees engaged in services on behalf of FuelMeister, as such persons may be employed by BSI from time to time (“Employee Services”). BSI shall provide evidence of the expenses related to the Employee Services, including but limited to compensation, health insurance, worker’s compensation insurance and liability insurance and provide invoices for all such expenses. RFI shall reimburse BSI for the cost of all such expenses at or prior to the time that such actual expenses shall be incurred by BSI. Compensation payments will generally be required on a weekly basis. Current estimated personnel required and costs associate therewith are set forth on Schedule A attached hereto. All of such persons shall remain employees of BSI at all times during the term of this Agreement.
 
The provision of services from BSI to RFI shall include, but not be limited to:
 
(a) general management services, including (i) the services of executive, operating and financial officers and other personnel; (ii) assistance with RFI's preparation of proposed budgets and capital expenditures; and (iii) such other general management services as may from time to time reasonably be requested by RFI; and
 
(b) general administrative and technical assistance, advice and direction, including with respect to (i) accounting, inventory control, tax compliance and reporting systems services; (ii) the transition of trademark and patent matters; (iii) market servicing, product pricing and costs controls and evaluations; (iv) preparation of advertising and publicity literature and other materials; (v) providing, training and supervising employees and support staff and providing guidelines and policies as may be necessary; and (vi) such other general administrative and technical services as may from time to time reasonably be requested by RFI.
 
 
 

 
 
In the event RFI shall engage any employees, such employees shall be direct employees of RFI, regardless of any supervision by BSI employees hereunder. RFI will provide evidence of Workers Compensation insurance for RFI direct employees to BSI.

2. BSI and RFI shall each maintain a policy of comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $1 million in coverage, and such other bonding and liability insurance, including but not limited to professional errors and omissions insurance and unemployment and workers’ compensation insurance, required by law or usual and customary with respect to the conduct of their activities, in amounts that they have determined are reasonably adequate. Each party shall name the other party as an additional insured if such coverage is available. RFI has previously provided evidence of liability insurance (including product liability insurance) to BSI. During the period of this Services Agreement, products shipped and invoiced for RFI will be covered by RFI’s Product Liability Insurance.

3. BSI shall permit RFI use of its facility located at 1395 Greg Street, Suite 102, Sparks, Nevada. RFI shall pay BSI a rental fee for all space used or occupied by RFI for the operation of FuelMeister, including but not limited to the space used by persons supplied by Section 1 hereof, in accordance with Schedule B attached hereto. Such amounts will be invoiced to RFI on a monthly basis. RFI acknowledges that it will not have “off hours” access to the facility or be provided keys to the facility. BSI has previously obtained permission from its landlord for the Services Agreement, as evidenced by the letter of February 6, 2007 attached as Exhibit B.

4. Neither party shall be liable to the other party or to third parties for the acts or omissions of the other party. Each party shall indemnify, assume the defense of (if requested), and hold harmless the other party and its directors, officers, employees, and agents from every claim, loss, damage, injury, expense (including attorney’s fees), judgment, and liability of every kind, nature, and description (“Liability”) arising in whole or in part from the indemnifying party’s negligent, fraudulent, or illegal acts or omissions except, as to the party requesting indemnification, to the extent such Liability results in whole or in part from the unauthorized, negligent, fraudulent, or illegal act or omission of the party requesting indemnification.

5.  This Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and shall continue until the earlier of (a) termination by RFI upon ten (10) days’ prior written notice or (b) ninety (90) days after the date hereof. Any duty that by the terms of this Agreement extends beyond, or arose based on acts or facts occurring prior to, the date of termination shall not be affected by such termination.

6.  This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties, superseding any prior written or oral agreements between them on the same subject matter. Any change, modification, or waiver must be in writing and signed by both parties.

7.  The parties shall not assign any of their obligations or duties under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. This Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of the parties.
 
 
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8.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada.

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

10. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as giving any person, corporation, or other entity other than the parties any right, remedy, or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any provision hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties caused this Assignment to be executed by its duly authorized officers this 30th day of March, 2007.

 
BIODIESEL SOLUTIONS, INC.      
       
       
By /s/ RUDOLF A. WIEDEMANN    

Name: Rudolf A. Wiedemann
   
Title: CEO
   
 

RENEWAL FUELS, INC.      
       
       
By: /s/ JOHN KING    

Name: John King
   
Title: President
   

 
 
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Schedule A


4 ea Production Staff @ 11.46/hr = $9.00/hr wage + $2.46/hr medical insurance (all at 40 hours/ week)
 
Jimmy (Support) @ 19.43/hr = 15/hr wage + 4.43/hr medical insurance (40 hours/wk)
 
Michelle (accounting) @ 17.46/hr = 15/hr wage + 2.46 medical (billed by hour as used)
 
Dietra (admin) 19.43/hr = 15/hr + 4.43/hr medical (billed as used, budget 35 hours/week)
 
Greg (GM) 31.31/hr = 28.85/hr salary + 2.46/hr medical (billed as used, budget 5 hr/week until training starts, then more)
 
 
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Schedule B

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Production Area requirement is 3000 square feet @ $0.56/sq. ft. = $1680/month.

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If additional areas, such as office areas are required, then we will bill their space also at $0.56/sq. ft.

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For the 3 month period, we will bill monthly $500.00 to cover the costs of phones, power, and garbage. (This was arrived by taking the average of the last 2 months bills and pro-rating them based on the space used divided by the total building area.)

 
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EX-10.10 13 v072722_ex10-10.htm
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
 
This Settlement Agreement and Release (the “Agreement”) is dated April 25, 2007 and is made by and between Stursberg & Veith (“Plaintiff”) and Tech Laboratories, Inc. (“Defendant”). Plaintiff and Defendant are collectively referred to herein as the “Settling Parties.”
 
WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Defendant before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York entitled Stursberg & Veith v. Tech Laboratories, Inc., Case No. 04-CV-5161 (NRB) (the “Matter”);
 
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2005 a judgment was filed by the court with respect to the matter in favor of the Plaintiff, for the payment of $204,834.10, including interest;
 
WHEREAS, the Settling Parties have concluded that it is in their individual and mutual best interests to resolve this matter amicably and end all controversy between them.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual conditions and covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, it is hereby stipulated, consented to and agreed by and between Plaintiff and Defendant as follows:
 
1. Defendant shall pay Plaintiff the total sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($100,000.00) (the “Settlement Payment”) payable via wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account designated and set forth on Exhibit A, annexed hereto; provided, however, if the Settlement Payment is not made in full on or before 5:00 P.M. (EST) on April 30, 2007, this Agreement shall be null and void and the judgment shall remain in full force and effect.
 
2. Upon receipt and clearance of the Settlement Payment, Plaintiff releases and discharges Defendant, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, partners and shareholders, from all actions, cause of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, damages, judgments, extents, executions, claims, and demands whatsoever, in law, admiralty or equity, against Defendant, that Plaintiff or its successors and assigns ever had or now have for, upon, or by reason of any matter related to the Matter, whether or not known or unknown, from the beginning of the world to the day of the date of this release.
 
 
 

 
 
3. Upon receipt and clearance of the Settlement Payment, Defendant releases and discharges the Plaintiff, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, partners and shareholders, from all actions, cause of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, damages, judgments, extents, executions, claims, and demands whatsoever, in law, admiralty or equity, against the Plaintiff, that Defendant or its successors and assigns ever had or now have for, upon, or by reason of any matter related to the Matter, whether or not known or unknown, from the beginning of the world to the day of the date of this release.
 
4. Plaintiff warrants and represents that no other person or entity has any interest in the matters released herein, and that he has not assigned or transferred, or purported to assign or transfer, to any person or entity all or any portion of the matters released herein.
 
5. Each party shall be responsible for their own attorneys’ fees and costs.
 
6. All parties acknowledge and represent that: (a) they have read the Agreement; (b) they clearly understand the Agreement and each of its terms; (c) they fully and unconditionally consent to the terms of this Agreement; (d) they have had the benefit and advice of counsel of their own selection; (e) they have executed this Agreement, freely, with knowledge, and without influence or duress; (f) they have not relied upon any other representations, either written or oral, express or implied, made to them by any person; and (g) the consideration received by them has been actual and adequate.
 
 
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7. This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding concerning the subject matter hereof between the Settling Parties and supersedes and replaces all prior negotiations, proposed agreement and agreements, written or oral. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges that neither any of the parties hereto, nor agents or counsel of any other party whomsoever, has made any promise, representation or warranty whatsoever, express or implied, not contained herein concerning the subject hereto, to induce it to execute this Agreement and acknowledges ands warrants that it is not executing this Agreement in reliance on any promise, representation or warranty not contained herein.
 
8. This Agreement may not be modified or amended in any manner except by an instrument in writing specifically stating that it is a supplement, modification or amendment to the Agreement and signed by each of the Settling Parties.
 
9. Should any provision of this Agreement be declared or be determined by any court or tribunal to be illegal or invalid, the validity of the remaining parts, terms or provisions shall not be affected thereby and said illegal or invalid part, term or provision shall be severed and deemed not to be part of this Agreement.
 
10. This Agreement may be executed in facsimile counterparts, each of which, when all parties have executed at least one such counterpart, shall be deemed an original, with the same force and effect as if all signatures were appended to one instrument, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.
 
11. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumptions against the party causing the same to be prepared.
 
 
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12. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral and written, between the Settling Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first indicated above.
 
     
  STURSBERG & VEITH
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ WALTER STURSBURG
 
Walter Stursburg, Partner
 
   
  TECH LABORATORIES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ JOHN KING 
 
John King, Chief Executive Officer
 
 
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