Restricted Account Letter Agreement between Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. and Trinity Learning Corporation (August 31, 2004)

Summary

This agreement is between Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. and Trinity Learning Corporation regarding the management and release of funds in a restricted account at North Fork Bank. Trinity Learning Corporation must maintain $4,491,000 in the account as security for its obligations under a related note. Funds may be released to Trinity after certain debt conversions or, at Laurus's sole discretion, in connection with acquisitions. The agreement clarifies the process for releasing funds and is governed by New York law.

EX-10.3 4 sep0304_ex10-3.txt RESTRICTED ACCOUNT LETTER AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 10.3 LAURUS MASTER FUND, LTD. 825 Third Avenue, 14th Floor New York, New York 10022 August 31, 2004 Trinity Learning Corporation 1831 Second Street Berkeley, CA 94710 Attn: Doug Cole Re: Restricted Account: Account Number ###-###-####, Account Name: Trinity Learning Corporation, maintained at North Fork Bank (the "Restricted Account"). Reference is made to (i) that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 31, 2004 (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the "Purchase Agreement"), by and between Trinity Learning Corporation, a Utah corporation (the "Company"), and Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. (the "Purchaser") and (ii) that certain Restricted Account Agreement, dated as of August 31, 2004 (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the "Restricted Account Agreement"), by and among the Company, Laurus and North Fork Bank (the "Bank"). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed them in the Purchase Agreement or the Restricted Account Agreement, as applicable. Pursuant to the Section 3.2 of the Purchase Agreement, the Company is required to place $4,491,000 in the Restricted Account, and, subject to the provisions of this letter, the Purchase Agreement and any Related Agreement, maintain such amount in the Restricted Account for as long as the Purchaser shall have any obligations outstanding under the Note and to assign the Restricted Account for the benefit of the Purchaser as security for the performance of the Company's obligations to the Purchaser. The Purchaser and the Company desire to clarify certain aspects regarding the use of funds contained in the Restricted Account, and for good consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is here acknowledged, the Company and the Purchaser agree that, so long as the Amortizing Principal Amount (as defined in the Note) at such time has been reduced (through conversions or otherwise) to $0, promptly following any conversion of a Monthly Principal Amount (as defined in the Note) or such other Principal Amounts into Common Stock of the Company (such event, a "Conversion"), the Purchaser shall direct the Bank, pursuant to a Release Notice (as defined in the Restricted Account Agreement), to wire an amount of funds equal to the corresponding dollar amount by which the aggregate Principal Amount of the Note has been reduced pursuant to such a Conversion from the Restricted Account to such bank account as the Company may direct the Purchaser in writing. Additionally, the Company may request that the Purchaser direct the Bank to release all or any portion of the amounts contained in the Restricted Account following (or in connection with) the consummation of an acquisition by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Such a release referred to in the immediately preceding sentence shall be subject (in all respects) to the Purchaser's evaluation of all factors that it considers (in its sole discretion) relevant at the time of such requested release, including its determination (i) of the relative benefit of such acquisition to the Company and its Subsidiaries and (ii) of the overall performance (financial or otherwise) of the Company and its Subsidiaries at such time. The Purchaser shall not be under any obligation to release any amount pursuant to this paragraph and the release of such amounts shall be in the Purchaser's sole and absolute discretion. Prior to any such acquisition referred to in this paragraph, the Purchaser shall comply with Section 6.12(f) of the Purchase Agreement in all respects. This letter may not be amended or waived except by an instrument in writing signed by the Company and the Purchaser. This letter may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute one agreement. Delivery of an executed signature page of this letter by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof or thereof, as the case may be. This letter shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York. This letter sets forth the entire agreement between the parties hereto as to the matters set forth herein and supersede all prior communications, written or oral, with respect to the matters herein. If the foregoing meets with your approval please signify your acceptance of the terms hereof by signing below. Signed, Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. By:_________________________ Name: Title: Agreed and Accepted this 31st day of August, 2004. Trinity Learning Corporation By:________________________ Name: Title: