SENIORSECURED PROMISSORY NOTE

 

 

 

Dated:

July 1, 2009                                                                                    $1,000,000

 

For value received, IMPLANT SCIENCES CORPORATION, a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the “Maker” or the “Company”), hereby promises to pay to the order of DMRJ GROUP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, with an address at 152 West 57th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019 (together with its successors, representatives, and assigns, the “Holder”), in accordance with the terms hereinafter provided, the principal amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) hereunder, together with interest and all other obligations outstanding hereunder.

 

All payments under or pursuant to this Senior Secured Promissory Note (this “Note”) shall be made in United States Dollars in immediately available funds to the Holder at the address of the Holder first set forth above or at such other place as the Holder may designate from time to time in writing to the Maker or by wire transfer of funds to the Holder’s account, instructions for which are attached hereto as Exhibit A.  The outstanding principal balance of this Note plus all outstanding interest and all other amounts owing hereunder shall be due and payable on December 10, 2009 (the “Maturity Date”) or at such earlier time as provided in Section 1.3 below.

 

ARTICLE I

 

Section 1.1 Purchase Agreement.  This Note has been executed and delivered pursuant to the Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 10, 2008 (as amended, modified, replaced or restated from time to time, the “Purchase Agreement”), by and between the Maker and the Holder (as an Investor) and is the Additional Note referenced in that certain First Amendment to Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between the Maker and the Holder (as an Investor).  Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth for such terms in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Section 1.2 Interest.  The Maker will pay interest to the Holder, payable on the Maturity Date or at such earlier time as payment is made pursuant, at a rate equal to the lesser of two and one half percent (2.5%) per month (prorated for partial months) and the maximum applicable legal rate per annum, computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve (12) thirty-

 

 

 

Section 1.3 Payment of Principal; Prepayment.  The outstanding principal balance of this Note and all other amounts owing hereunder shall be due and payable upon the Maker receiving net proceeds of at least $3,000,000 from the issuance and sale, in one or more transactions, of its debt and/or equity.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the principal balance hereunder and all other amounts may be payable in full at such earlier time upon acceleration of this Note in accordance with the terms hereof.  Any amount of principal repaid hereunder may not be reborrowed.  The Maker may prepay all or any portion of the principal amount of this Note in an amount equal to the sum of (i) 100% of the amount of the principal prepayment, and (ii) all outstanding interest and all other amounts due and owing hereunder, upon not less than three (3) Business Days prior written notice to the Holder, without other penalty or premium.  This Note is further subject to mandatory prepayment at the option of the Holder as set forth in Article 4 hereof.

 

Section 1.4 Security Documents.  The obligations of the Maker hereunder are secured by a continuing security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Maker pursuant to the terms of a Security Agreement by and between the Maker and the Holder and other collateral documents.

 

Section 1.5 Payment on Non-Business Days.  Whenever any payment to be made shall be due on a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday under the laws of the State of New York, such payment shall be due on the next succeeding Business Day and such next succeeding day shall be included in the calculation of the amount of accrued interest payable on such date.

 

Section 1.6 Transfer.  This Note may be transferred or sold, and may also be pledged, hypothecated or otherwise granted as security, by the Holder; provided, however, that any transfer or sale of this Note must be in compliance with any applicable securities laws.

 

Section 1.7 Replacement.  Upon receipt of a duly executed, notarized and unsecured written statement from the Holder with respect to the loss, theft or destruction of this Note (or any replacement hereof) and a standard indemnity, or, in the case of a mutilation of this Note, upon surrender and cancellation of such Note, the Maker shall issue a new Note, of like tenor and amount, in lieu of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note.

 

Section 1.8 Use of Proceeds.  The Maker shall use the proceeds of this Note as set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

 

 

ARTICLE II

 

 

Section 2.1 Events of Default.  The occurrence of any of the following events shall be an “Event of Default” under this Note:

 

(a) any failure to make any payment of the principal amount, interest or any other monetary obligation under this Note, as and when the same shall be due and payable (whether on the Maturity Date or by acceleration or otherwise); or

 

(b) the Maker shall fail to observe or perform any other condition, covenant or agreement contained in this Note and such failure continues for a period of ten (10) days after the earlier of (i) the date on which such failure first becomes known to any officer of the Maker or (ii) notice thereof is given to the Maker by Holder; or

 

(c) the suspension from listing, without subsequent listing on any one of, or the failure of the Common Stock to be listed on at least one of the OTC Bulletin Board, the Nasdaq Capital Markets, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, The New York Stock Exchange, Inc. or the NYSE Alternext Exchange for a period of five (5) consecutive Trading Days, such a suspension to only constitute an Event of Default if the Holder provides the Maker written notification that it deems such suspension to be an Event of Default; or

 

(d) the Maker shall default in the performance or observance of any undertaking, covenant, condition or agreement contained in Sections 3.5, 3.6, 3.12, 3.13, 3.15, 3.16, 3.19, 3.20, 3.22, 3.24, 3.30, and 3.31 of the Purchase Agreement;  or

 

(e) the Maker shall default in the performance or observance of any undertaking, covenant, condition or agreement contained in the Purchase Agreement (other than Sections 3.5, 3.6, 3.12, 3.13, 3.15, 3.16, 3.19, 3.20, 3.22, 3.24, 3.30, and 3.31 of the Purchase Agreement) or any other Transaction Document and such failure continues for a period of ten (10) days after the earlier of (i) the date on which such failure first becomes known to any officer of the Maker or (ii) notice thereof is given to the Maker by Holder;  or

 

(f) any representation or warranty made by the Maker herein or in the Purchase Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall prove to have been false or incorrect or breached in a material respect on the date as of which made; or

 

(g)  (A) a default in any payment of any amount or amounts of principal of or interest on any Indebtedness of the Maker (other than the Indebtedness hereunder), the aggregate principal amount of which Indebtedness is in excess of $50,000 or (B) a default in the observance or performance of any other agreement or condition relating to any Indebtedness or contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing, securing or relating thereto, or any other event shall occur or condition exist, the effect of which default or other event or condition is to cause, or to permit, after any applicable grace period, the holder or holders or beneficiary or

 

 

 

(h) the Maker shall (i) apply for or consent to the appointment of, or the taking of possession by, a receiver, custodian, trustee or liquidator of itself or of all or a substantial part of its property or assets, (ii) make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, (iii) commence a voluntary case under the United States Bankruptcy Code (as now or hereafter in effect) or under the comparable laws of any jurisdiction (foreign or domestic), (iv) file a petition seeking to take advantage of any bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or other similar law affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (v) acquiesce in writing to any petition filed against it in an involuntary case under United States Bankruptcy Code (as now or hereafter in effect) or under the comparable laws of any jurisdiction (foreign or domestic), (vi) issue a notice of bankruptcy or winding down of its operations or issue a press release regarding same, or (vii) take any action under the laws of any jurisdiction (foreign or domestic) analogous to any of the foregoing; or

 

(i) a proceeding or case shall be commenced in respect of the Maker, without its application or consent, in any court of competent jurisdiction, seeking (i) the liquidation, reorganization, moratorium, dissolution, winding up, or composition or readjustment of its debts, (ii) the appointment of a trustee, receiver, custodian, liquidator or the like of Maker or of all or any substantial part of Maker’s assets or (iii) similar relief in respect of it under any law providing for the relief of debtors, and such proceeding or case described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) shall continue undismissed, or unstayed and in effect, for a period of thirty (30) days or any order for relief shall be entered in an involuntary case under United States Bankruptcy Code (as now or hereafter in effect) or under the comparable laws of any jurisdiction (foreign or domestic) against the Maker or action under the laws of any jurisdiction (foreign or domestic) analogous to any of the foregoing shall be taken with respect to the Maker and shall continue undismissed, or unstayed and in effect for a period of sixty (60) days; or

 

(j) a judgment or judgments in the aggregate amount exceeding $50,000 is/are entered against the Maker and not dismissed or discharged within twenty (20) days following the entry thereof; or

 

(k) the Maker shall cease to actively conduct its business operations for a period of five (5) consecutive Business Days other than in connection with temporary shutdown during the last two weeks of December 2008; or

 

(l) any material portion of the properties or assets of the Maker is seized by any governmental authority; or

 

(m) the Maker is indicted for the commission of any criminal activity.

 

Section 2.2 Remedies Upon An Event of Default.  If an Event of Default shall have occurred and shall be continuing, the Holder may at any time at its option (a) declare the entire unpaid principal balance of this Note, together with all interest accrued hereon, plus fees and expenses, due and payable, and thereupon, the same shall be accelerated and so due and

 

 

 

ARTICLE III

 

Section 3.1 Prepayment.

 

(a) Prepayment Option Upon Major Transaction.  In addition to all other rights of the Holder contained herein, simultaneous with the occurrence of a Major Transaction (as defined below), the Holder shall have the right, at the Holder’s option, to require the Maker to prepay the Note in cash at a price equal to the sum of (i) one hundred percent (100%) of the aggregate principal amount of this Note plus all accrued and unpaid interest (if any), and (ii) all other fees, costs, expenses, liquidated damages or other amounts (if any) owing in respect of this Note and the other Transaction Documents (the “Major Transaction Prepayment Price”); provided, however, in the case of a Major Transaction described in Section 3.1(b)(iv) below, the Major Transaction Prepayment Price shall be equal to the lesser of (x) the amount described in clauses (i) and (ii) of this Section 3.1(a) or (y) 100% of the aggregate amount of cash received (directly or indirectly) from time to time (whether as initial consideration or through the payment or disposition of deferred consideration) by or on behalf of Maker in connection with such Major Transaction after deducting therefrom only reasonable fees, commissions, and expenses related thereto and required to be paid by the Maker in connection with such Major Transaction to the extent, but only to the extent, that the amounts so deducted are, at the time of receipt of such cash, actually paid or payable to a Person that is not an affiliate of Maker and are properly attributable to such Major Transaction (the “Net Cash Proceeds”).

 

(b) “Major Transaction.”  A “Major Transaction” shall be deemed to have occurred at such time as any of the following events:

 

(i) the consolidation, merger or other business combination of the Maker with or into another Person (other than (A) pursuant to a migratory merger effected solely for the purpose of changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Maker or (B) a consolidation, merger or other business combination in which holders of the Maker’s voting power immediately prior to the transaction continue after the transaction to hold, directly or indirectly, the voting

 

 

 

(ii) the sale or transfer of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Maker’s assets (based on the fair market value as determined in good faith by the Maker’s Board of Directors) other than inventory in the ordinary course of business in one or a related series of transactions;

 

(iii) closing of a purchase, tender or exchange offer made to the holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock in which more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock were tendered and accepted; or

 

(iv) the issuance by the Maker in one or more related or unrelated transactions of any shares, Options (other than Options granted to employees and consultants pursuant to any employee stock benefit, option, purchase or similar plan approved by the Company’s Board of Directors), warrants (other than the Warrants), interests, participations, or other equivalents (regardless of how designated) of the Maker, whether voting or nonvoting, including Common Stock, preferred stock or any other “equity security” (as such term is defined in Rule 3a11-1 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Commission under the Exchange Act) or any equity contribution in received by the Company, which in the aggregate results in Net Cash Proceeds in excess of $500,000.

 

(c) Mechanics of Prepayment at Option of Holder Upon Major Transaction.  No sooner than fifteen (15) days nor later than ten (10) days prior to the consummation of a Major Transaction, but not prior to the public announcement of such Major Transaction, the Maker shall deliver written notice thereof via facsimile and overnight courier (“Notice of Major Transaction”) to the Holder of this Note.  At any time after receipt of a Notice of Major Transaction (or, in the event a Notice of Major Transaction is not delivered at least ten (10) days prior to a Major Transaction, at any time within ten (10) days prior to a Major Transaction), the Holder of this Note may require the Maker to prepay, effective immediately prior to the consummation of such Major Transaction, the Note by delivering written notice thereof via facsimile and overnight courier (“Notice of Prepayment at Option of the Holder Upon Major Transaction”) to the Maker, which Notice of Prepayment at Option of Holder Upon Major Transaction shall indicate the applicable Major Transaction Prepayment Price, as calculated pursuant to Section 3.1(a) above.

 

(d) Payment of Prepayment Price.  Upon the Maker’s receipt of a Notice(s) of Prepayment at Option of Holder Upon Major Transaction from the Holder of this Note, the Maker shall immediately notify the Holder of this Note by facsimile of the Maker’s receipt of such Notice(s) of Prepayment at Option of Holder Upon Major Transaction and the Maker shall deliver the Major Transaction Prepayment Price immediately prior to or contemporaneous with the consummation of the Major Transaction.  If the Maker shall fail to prepay the Note submitted for prepayment (other than pursuant to a dispute as to the arithmetic calculation of the Prepayment Price) immediately prior to or contemporaneous with the consummation of the Major Transaction, in addition to any remedy the Holder of this Note may have under this Note and the Purchase Agreement, the Major Transaction Prepayment Price payable in respect of the

 

 

 

ARTICLE IV

 

 

Section 4.1 Notices.  Any notice, demand, request, waiver or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be effective (a) upon hand delivery, telecopy or facsimile at the address or number designated in the Purchase Agreement (if delivered on a Business Day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first Business Day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a Business Day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second Business Day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur.

 

Section 4.2 Governing Law.  This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any of the conflicts of law principles which would result in the application of the substantive law of another jurisdiction.  This Note shall not be interpreted or construed with any presumption against the party causing this Note to be drafted.

 

Section 4.3 Headings.  Article and section headings in this Note are included herein for purposes of convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Note for any other purpose.

 

Section 4.4 Remedies, Characterizations, Other Obligations, Breaches and Injunctive Relief.  The remedies provided in this Note shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Note, at law or in equity (including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), no remedy contained herein shall be deemed a waiver of compliance with the provisions giving rise to such remedy and nothing herein shall limit a holder’s right to pursue actual damages for any failure by the Maker to comply with the terms of this Note.  Amounts set forth or provided for herein with respect to payments and the like (and the computation thereof) shall be the amounts to be received by the holder thereof and shall not, except as expressly provided herein, be subject to any other obligation of the Maker (or the performance thereof).  The Maker acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable and material harm to the Holder and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate. Therefore the Maker agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the Holder shall be entitled, in addition to all other available rights and remedies, at law or in equity, to seek and obtain such equitable relief, including but not limited to an injunction restraining any such breach or threatened breach, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.

 

 

 

Section 4.5 Enforcement Expenses.  The Maker agrees to pay all costs and expenses incurred from time to time by the Holder with respect to any modification, consent or waiver of the provisions of this Note or the Transaction Documents and any enforcement of this Note and the Transaction Documents, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses.

 

Section 4.6 Amendments.

 

(a) This Note may not be modified or amended in any manner except in writing executed by the Maker and the Holder.

 

(b) To the extent that amendments to this Note are required in connection with the filing of a listing application with the American Stock Exchange in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, the Maker and the Holder shall cooperate in good faith to reach mutually acceptable resolutions with regard to such amendments, without penalty; provided that the Holder has, in its sole discretion, determined such amendments to be advisable.

 

Section 4.7 Compliance with Securities Laws.

 

(a) The Holder of this Note acknowledges that this Note is being acquired solely for the Holder’s own account and not as a nominee for any other party, and for investment, and that the Holder shall not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of this Note except in accordance with applicable law.

 

(b) The Holder is an “accredited investor” (as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act), and such Holder has such experience in business and financial matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Securities.  The Holder is not required to be registered as a broker-dealer under Section 15 of the Exchange Act and it is not a broker-dealer.  The Holder acknowledges that an investment in the Securities is speculative and involves a high degree of risk.

 

Section 4.8 Consent to Jurisdiction.  Each of the Maker and the Holder (i) hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court sitting in the Southern District of New York and the courts of the State of New York located in New York county for the purposes of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Note and (ii) hereby waives, and agrees not to assert in any such suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such court, that the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of the suit, action or proceeding is improper.  Each of the Maker and the Holder consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under the Purchase Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof.  Nothing in this Section 4.8 shall affect or limit any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

 

Section 4.9 Binding Effect.  This Note shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Maker, the Holder and their respective successors and

 

 

 

Section 4.10 Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver.  No failure or delay on the part of the Holder in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege.

 

Section 4.11 Maker Waivers; Dispute Resolution.

 

(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, the Maker and all others that may become liable for all or any part of the obligations evidenced by this Note, hereby waive presentment, demand, notice of nonpayment, protest and all other demands’ and notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance and enforcement of this Note, and do hereby consent to any number of renewals of extensions of the time or payment hereof and agree that any such renewals or extensions may be made without notice to any such persons and without affecting their liability herein and do further consent to the release of any person liable hereon, all without affecting the liability of the other persons, firms or Maker liable for the payment of this Note, AND DO HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY.

 

(b) No delay or omission on the part of the Holder in exercising its rights under this Note, or course of conduct relating hereto, shall operate as a waiver of such rights or any other right of the Holder, nor shall any waiver by the Holder of any such right or rights on any one occasion be deemed a waiver of the same right or rights on any future occasion.

 

(c) THE MAKER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE TRANSACTION OF WHICH THIS NOTE IS A PART IS A COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION, AND TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO NOTICE AND HEARING WITH RESPECT TO ANY PREJUDGMENT REMEDY WHICH THE HOLDER OR ITS SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS MAY DESIRE TO USE.

 

Section 4.12 Definitions.  Capitalized terms used herein and not defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement.  For the purposes hereof, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

“Business Day” (whether or not capitalized) shall mean any day banking transactions can be conducted in New York City, NY, USA and does not include any day which is a federal or state holiday in such location.

 

“Company” means Implant Sciences Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation.

 

“Person” means an individual or a corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or political subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.

 

[Signature appears on following page]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Maker has caused this Note to be duly executed by its duly authorized officer as of the date first above indicated.

 

By:           /s/ Glenn D. Bolduc

Name: Glenn D. Bolduc

Title: Chairman & CEO

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