Lock-Up Agreement between Akeena Solar, Inc. and Barry Cinnamon Regarding Common Stock Dispositions
Summary
This agreement is between Akeena Solar, Inc. and Barry Cinnamon, a shareholder. Barry Cinnamon agrees not to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of his shares of Akeena Solar common stock for 12 months after the closing of a planned reverse-merger and private placement transaction. Certain exceptions apply, such as transfers to family or by law, provided recipients agree to the same restrictions. The agreement ensures that shares remain restricted during the lock-up period to support the company's funding transactions.
EX-10.4 7 file7.htm LOCK UP AGREEMENT
Lock-Up Agreement The undersigned is the beneficial owner of shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of Akeena Solar, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). All of such securities owned by the undersigned are and shall be subject to this Agreement. The undersigned understands that the Company intends to enter into a reverse-merger transaction with a publicly-traded company, concurrently with a private placement of up to $3,000,000 worth of Units, with each Unit consisting of 25,000 shares of Common Stock (the "Funding Transactions"), as may be revised by the Company without effect on the terms of this Agreement or obligations of the undersigned hereunder. In recognition of the benefit that the Funding Transactions will confer upon the undersigned, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the undersigned agrees, for the benefit of the Company, and each investor in the Funding Transactions, that, during the period ending twelve (12) months after the closing of the Funding Transactions (the "Lock Up Period"), the undersigned will not, without the prior written consent of the Company and investors holding a majority of the Common Stock comprising the Units, directly or indirectly, (i) offer, sell, offer to sell, contract to sell, hedge, pledge, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase or sell (or announce any offer, sale, offer of sale, contract of sale, hedge, pledge, sale of any option or contract to purchase, purchase of any option or contract of sale, grant of any option, right or warrant to purchase or other sale or disposition), or otherwise transfer, hypothecate or dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device which is designed or could be expected to result in a disposition, hypothecation or transfer by any person at any time in the future), any shares of Common Stock beneficially owned (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) by the undersigned on the date hereof, including, without limitation, any shares of Common Stock acquired by the undersigned in or as a result of the Funding Transactions, or (ii) enter into any swap or other agreement or any transaction that transfers, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, the economic consequence of ownership of Common Stock, whether any such swap or transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock, in cash or otherwise. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Company and its transfer agent are hereby authorized to decline to make or register on the books of the Company any transfer or exercise of Common Stock if such transfer or exercise would constitute a violation or breach of this agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the undersigned may transfer Common Stock: (i) as a bona fide gift or gifts, provided, that prior to such transfer the donee or donees thereof agree in writing to be bound by the restrictions set forth herein; (ii) to any trust, partnership, corporation or other entity formed for the direct or indirect benefit of the undersigned or the immediate family of the undersigned, provided, that prior to such transfer a duly authorized officer, representative or trustee of such transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided, further, that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value; or (iii) if such transfer occurs by operation of law, such as rules of descent and distribution, statutes governing the effects of a merger or a qualified domestic order, provided, that prior to such transfer the transferee executes an agreement stating that the transferee is receiving and holding the shares subject to the provisions of this agreement. For purposes hereof, "immediate family" shall mean any relationship by blood, marriage or adoption, not more remote than first cousin. The undersigned understands that the Company and the investors will proceed with the Funding Transactions in reliance on this agreement. Whether or not the Funding Transactions are consummated depends on a number of factors, including market conditions. The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to enter into this agreement and that, upon request, the undersigned will execute any additional documents necessary in connection with the enforcement hereof. Any obligations of the undersigned shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the undersigned. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK] 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Lock-Up Agreement to be executed as of the ___ day of August, 2006. AKEENA SOLAR, INC. By: ------------------------------------ Name: Barry Cinnamon Title: President and Chief Executive Officer ACCEPTED AND AGREED: - ----------------------------------- Barry Cinnamon 3