-----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, GfZIZb2fKdHG2yT3UrwCU34i/ywzJZKtuSJoyEy6EYyY7GsMtbJ4KHAfNfz3bZbB AkEKEVgyZGmx/Qh0i9LtIQ== 0000935836-04-000112.txt : 20040318 0000935836-04-000112.hdr.sgml : 20040318 20040318155810 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000935836-04-000112 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 28 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040318 GROUP MEMBERS: JAMES M. SIMMONS GROUP MEMBERS: KOYAH VENTURES, LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AURA SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000826253 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690] IRS NUMBER: 954106894 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39865 FILM NUMBER: 04677904 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2335 ALASKA AVE CITY: EL SEGUNDO STATE: CA ZIP: 90245 BUSINESS PHONE: 3106435300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2335 ALASKA AVE CITY: EL SEGUNDO STATE: CA ZIP: 90245 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ICM ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/WA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000905608 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 911150802 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 W MAIN AVE STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99201 BUSINESS PHONE: 5094553588 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 W MAIN AVE STREET 2: STE 600 CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99201 SC 13D 1 aura13d.htm SCHEDULE 13D

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___________)

Aura Systems, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

051526101

(CUSIP Number)

Ellyn Roberts, Esq.
Shartsis, Friese & Ginsburg LLP

One Maritime Plaza, 18th Floor

San Francisco, California 94111
(415) 421-6500

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 8, 2004

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 140.13d-1(g), check the following box. [X]

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See section 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

 

1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

ICM Asset Management, Inc.

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) ______

3. SEC Use Only

4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) (with respect to shares reported on lines 7 and 9) WC

(with respect to shares reported on lines 8 and 10) AF

5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ____

6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Washington

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each Reporting

Person With

7. Sole Voting Power 630,808

8. Shared Voting Power 28,837,694

9. Sole Dispositive Power 630,808

10. Shared Dispositive Power 28,837,694

11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 29,468,502

12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______

13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 6.77%

14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA, CO

 

 

1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

James M. Simmons

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) ______

3. SEC Use Only

4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) (with respect to shares reported on lines 7 and 9) PF

(with respect to shares reported on lines 8 and 10) AF

5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ____

6. Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S.A.

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each Reporting

Person With

7. Sole Voting Power 1,431,138

8. Shared Voting Power 29,468,502

9. Sole Dispositive Power 1,431,138

10. Shared Dispositive Power 29,468,502

11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 30,899,640

12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______

13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 7.09%

14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN, HC

 

 

1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Koyah Ventures, LLC

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) ______

3. SEC Use Only

4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF

5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ____

6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each Reporting

Person With

7. Sole Voting Power 0

8. Shared Voting Power 21,988,559

9. Sole Dispositive Power 0

10. Shared Dispositive Power 21,988,559

11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 21,988,559

12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______

13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 5.05%

14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

 

Item 1. Security and Issuer

This statement relates to shares of Common Stock (the "Stock") of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Issuer"). The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at 2335 Alaska Avenue, El Segundo, California 90245.

Item 2. Identity and Background

The persons filing this statement and the persons enumerated in Instruction C of Schedule 13D and, where applicable, their respective places of organization, general partners, directors, executive officers and controlling persons, and the information regarding them, are as follows:

(a) ICM Asset Management ("ICM")
James M. Simmons
Koyah Ventures, LLC ("Koyah Ventures")

(collectively, the "Filers").

(b) The business address of the Filers is
601 W. Main Avenue, Suite 600, Spokane, WA 99201.

(c) Present principal occupation or employment or the Filers and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted:

ICM is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is the investment adviser to investment limited partnerships and individual client accounts. Mr. Simmons is the president and controlling shareholder of ICM and the manager and controlling owner of Koyah Ventures. Koyah Ventures is the general partner of investment limited partnerships to which ICM is investment adviser.

(d) During the last five years, none of the Filers has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) During the last five years, none of the Filers was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f) Mr. Simmons is a United States citizen.

 

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

The source and amount of funds used in purchasing the Stock were as follows:

Purchaser

Source of Funds

Amount

ICM

Funds under Management(1)

$9,547,056.33

ICM

Working Capital

$ 159,093.10

Mr. Simmons

Personal Funds

$ 656,715.55


(1) Includes shares owned by investment limited partnerships of which Koyah Ventures is the general partner.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

The Filers acquired the Stock for investment purposes, and such purchases were made in the Filers' ordinary course of business. In pursuing such investment purposes, the Filers may further purchase, hold, vote, trade, dispose or otherwise deal in the Stock at times, and in such manner, as they deem advisable to benefit from changes in market price of the Stock, changes in the Issuer's operations, business strategy or prospects, or from sale or merger of the Issuer. The Filers have discussed with management of the Issuer and others financing and other options available to the Issuer. The Filers reserve the right to formulate other plans and/or make other proposals, and take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer, including any or all of the actions set forth in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, and to acquire additional Stock or dispose of all the Stock beneficially owned by them, in public market or privately negotiated transactions. The Filers may at any time reconsider and change their plans or proposals relating to the foregoing.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a), (b), (d) The beneficial ownership of the Stock of each Filer at the date hereof is reflected on that Filer's cover page. ICM is an investment adviser with the power to invest in, vote and dispose of the Stock on behalf of its clients. Its clients have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Stock. No single client holds more than 5% of the outstanding Stock. Mr. Simmons is the president and controlling shareholder of ICM and the sole manager and controlling owner of Koyah Ventures. As such, ICM and Mr. Simmons share beneficial ownership of all shares of Stock held in ICM client accounts.

(c) ICM, on behalf of client accounts, effected the following transactions in the Stock in open market transactions on the dates indicated, and such transactions are the only transactions in the Stock by the Filers since 60 days before the date on the cover page of this Schedule 13D:

Name

Purchase or Sale

Date

Number of Shares

Price Per Share

ICM

Sale

03/17/04

917

$0.049

 

Sale

03/17/04

23,100

$0.051

In addition, on March 10, 11 and 18, 2004, the Filers made loans to the Issuer in exchange for Convertible Promissory Notes that are convertible at the holders' option into securities of the Issuer at a 20% discount to the price paid in the Issuer's next financing. Because the conversion terms cannot yet be determined, the securities into which such Notes would be convertible are not included in the number of shares of the Stock shown above as being beneficially owned by the Filers. The Loan Agreements, Security Agreements and amendments thereto relating to those Notes are attached hereto as exhibits. See Item 7.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangement, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

Koyah Ventures is the general partner of investment partnerships pursuant to agreements of limited partnership that grant to Koyah Ventures the authority, among other things, to invest the funds of such partnerships in the Stock, to vote and dispose of the Stock and to file this statement on their behalf. Pursuant to such agreements, Koyah Ventures is entitled to allocations based on assets under management and realized and unrealized gains.

ICM and some of the investment funds for which it serves as investment adviser and Koyah Ventures serves as general partner hold currently exercisable warrants to purchase the Stock. The securities for which such warrants are exercisable are included in the total shares of the Stock shown above as being beneficially owned by the Filers. The Warrant Amendment Agreement governing those warrants is attached hereto as an exhibit.

ICM and some of the investment funds for which it serves as investment adviser and Koyah Ventures serves as general partner also hold Convertible Promissory Notes that are convertible at the holders' option into securities of the Issuer at a 20% discount to the price paid in the Issuer's next financing. Because the conversion terms cannot yet be determined, the securities into which such Notes would be convertible are not included in the number of shares of the Stock shown above as being beneficially owned by the Filers. The Loan Agreements, Security Agreements and amendment thereto relating to those Notes are attached hereto as exhibits.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

Exhibit A Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D or 13G previously filed.

Exhibit B Agreement dated 7/24/03

Exhibit C Promissory Note (Term) - Koyah Partners, L.P. dated 7/24/03

Exhibit D Promissory Note (Term) - Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. dated 7/24/03

Exhibit E Promissory Note (Multiple Advance) - Koyah Partners, L.P. dated 7/24/03

Exhibit F Promissory Note (Multiple Advance) - Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. dated 7/24/03

Exhibit G Security Agreement dated 7/24/03

Exhibit H Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated 8/6/03

Exhibit I Additional Advance Agreement dated 8/18/03

Exhibit J Stock Pledge Agreement dated 8/18/03

Exhibit K Amendment Agreement dated 8/21/03

Exhibit L Second Amendment Agreement dated 9/18/03

Exhibit M Third Amendment Agreement dated 9/30/03

Exhibit N Fourth Amendment Agreement dated 10/16/03

Exhibit O Fifth Amendment Agreement dated 10/27/03

Exhibit P Sixth Amendment Agreement dated 11/11/03

Exhibit Q Seventh Amendment Agreement dated 11/25/03

Exhibit R Eighth Amendment Agreement dated 12/19/03

Exhibit S Ninth Amendment Agreement dated 01/08/04

Exhibit T Security Agreement Amendment dated 01/15/04

Exhibit U Warrant Amendment Agreement dated 01/08/04

Exhibit V Warrant Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. dated 01/08/04

Exhibit W Warrant Koyah Partners, L.P. dated 01/08/04

Exhibit X Warrant James Simmons dated 01/08/04

Exhibit Y Warrant Raven Partners, L.P. dated 01/08/04

Exhibit Z Tenth Amendment Agreement dated 03/10/04

Exhibit AA Eleventh Amendment Agreement dated 03/11/04

Exhibit BB Twelfth Amendment Agreement dated 03/18/04

 

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: March 18, 2004




/s/ James M. Simmons

 

ICM Asset Management, Inc.

By: /s/ Robert J. Law, Senior Vice President

Koyah Ventures, LLC

By: /s/ Robert J. Law, Senior Vice President

 

EX-1 3 exhb.htm AGREEMENT Agreement (00127507.DOC;2)

AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of July 24, 2003 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P. each a Delaware limited partnership (collectively the "Lenders").

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Lenders make loans to the Company;

WHEREAS, in addition to this Agreement, the Company will be executing and delivering four Convertible Promissory Notes (the "Notes") and a Security Agreement (the "Security Agreement") (collectively the "Transaction Documents");

WHEREAS, in order to induce the Lenders to make such loans and in connection with the Company and the Lenders entering into the Transaction Documents, the parties wish to provide for certain related matters, on the terms and conditions set forth herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

1. Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Lenders as follows:

(a) The Company (i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware; (ii) has the power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and carry on its business as now conducted; and (iii) is duly qualified, licensed to do business and in good standing under any foreign corporation laws in each jurisdiction where the failure to be so qualified or licensed could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, assets, operations, prospects or financial or other condition of the Company.

(b) The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the performance and consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated in the Transaction Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company and no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Company are necessary to authorize the Transaction Documents or the performance or consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

(c) The Transaction Documents have been duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors generally and general principles of equity.

(d) The Company has taken or will take all necessary corporate action to authorize and reserve for issuance and to permit it to issue, upon conversion of the Notes, the shares issuable upon such conversion; all of such shares, upon their issuance and delivery in accordance with the terms of the Notes, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

(e) The execution and delivery by the Company of the Transaction Documents and the performance and consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, do not and will not: (i) violate the Company's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws ("Charter Documents") or any material judgment, order, writ, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company; (ii) violate any provision of, or result in the breach or the acceleration of, or entitle any other person or entity to accelerate (whether after the giving of notice or lapse of time or both), any material mortgage, indenture, agreement, instrument or contract to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound; or (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any lien upon any property, asset or revenue of the Company or the suspension, revocation, impairment, forfeiture, or non-renewal of any material permit, license, authorization or approval applicable to the Company, its business or operations, or any of its assets or properties.

(f) No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any governmental authority or other person or entity (including, without limitation, the shareholders of any person or entity) is required in connection with the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the performance and consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby.

(g) The Company is not in violation of or in default with respect to: (i) the Charter Documents or any material judgment, order, writ, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company; or (ii) any material mortgage, indenture, agreement, instrument or contract to which such person or entity is a party or by which it is bound (nor is there any waiver in effect which, if not in effect, would result in such a violation or default).

(h) No actions (including, without limitation, derivation actions), suits, proceeds or investigations are pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company at law or in equity in any court or before any other governmental authority that if adversely determined would: (i) (alone or in the aggregate) have a material adverse effect on the business, assets, operations, prospects or financial or other condition of the Company or (ii) enjoin, either directly or indirectly, the execution, delivery or performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby.

(i) The Company owns and has good and marketable title or a valid leasehold interest in all assets and properties as reflected in the most recent financial statements delivered to the Lenders and all assets and properties acquired by the Company since such date, free and clear of liens and encumbrances.

(j) The Company owns or possesses sufficient legal rights to all patents, patent applications, trademarks, service marks, trademark and service mark applications, trade names, copyrights, trade secrets, licenses, information, processes and other intellectual property rights ("Intellectual Property Rights") necessary for its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, free and clear of any liens or encumbrances and without any conflict with, or infringement of the rights of, others.

(k) The financial statements of the Company that have been delivered to the Lenders: (i) are in accordance with the books and records of the Company, which have been maintained in accordance with good business practices; (ii) have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; and (iii) fairly present the consolidated financial position of the Company as of the dates presented therein and the results of operations, changes in financial positions or cash flows, as the case may be, for the periods presented therein. The Company does not have any contingent obligations, liability for taxes or other outstanding obligations that are material in the aggregate, except as disclosed in such financial statements. Since the date of such financial statements, there has been no material adverse change in the financial position, business, operations, assets, liabilities or prospects of the Company.

(l) The Company has total assets in excess of $2,000,000 according to its most recent financial statements, which are dated not more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of this Agreement and the loans contemplated hereby and were prepared (i) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (and on a consolidated basis if the Company has consolidated subsidiaries) or (ii) in accordance with the rulers and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether or not required by law to be prepared in accordance with those rules and requirements. The Company, and its officers and directors, have a preexisting business relationship with the Lenders.

4. Survival. The representations and warranties and the covenants of the Company contained in this Agreement shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.

5. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Lenders in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.

6. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein.

7. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.

8. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.

9. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lenders in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.

10. Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.

11. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.

Aura Systems, Inc.
2335 Alaska Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245
Attn: Neal Meehan

Fax: 310-643-8719

Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.
c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
Spokane WA 99201
Attn: Robert Law

Fax: 509-444-4500

Koyah Partners, L.P.
c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
Spokane WA 99201
Attn: Robert Law

Fax: 509-444-4500

12. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Notes, the Security Agreement, and any other related agreements with the Lenders as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by and the administration of such agreements. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lenders may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lenders may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loans from the Lenders when disbursing such loans and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the Notes. Notwithstanding that the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only the Lenders, and not the Company.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name: Robert J. Law

Title: Vice President

 

"Lender"

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name: Robert J. Law
Title: Vice President

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EX-2 4 exhc.htm PROMISSORY NOTE Convertible Promissory Note (Term)- Koyah Partners (00127546.BKA;1)

THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, DISTRIBUTED, ASSIGNED, OFFERED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (A) THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SUCH ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS COVERING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION, (B) THE TRANSFER IS MADE IN ACCORANCE WITH RULE 144 UNDER SUCH ACT, (C) THE BORROWER RECEIVES AN OPINION OF LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF THE NOTE (CONCURRED IN BY LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE BORROWER) STATING THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, OR (D) THE BORROWER OTHERWISE SATISFIES ITSELF THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.

CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

Principal Amount: $120,519.44 Spokane, Washington
Interest Rate: 10% July 24, 2003

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Lender"), at such places and times and under the terms and conditions set forth below, the principal amount of this Convertible Promissory Note (this "Note") set forth above, together with interest thereon and any other amounts set forth herein.

    1. Principal Payments. The entire principal balance of this Note shall be due and payable on October 24, 2003; provided, however, that if Borrower has not received at least Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) debt or equity financing by such date, then the entire principal balance of this Note instead shall be due and payable on January 24, 2004; provided, further, however, that if Borrower has still not received at least Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) of debt or equity financing by such date, then the entire principal balance of this Note instead shall be due and payable upon demand (the "Maturity Date").
    2. Interest Rate and Payment. The outstanding principal balance of this Note shall accrue interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum. Accrued interest under this Note shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date.
    3. Prepayment. In light of the conversion feature of this Note and to protect Lender's right of conversion hereunder, Borrower shall not have the right to prepay the outstanding principal balance of this Note or accrued interest thereon, in whole or in part, prior to the Maturity Date without the prior written consent of Lender.
    4. Collection Costs Borne by Borrower. Borrower agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by Lender in enforcing the terms of this Note or in collecting this Note, including without limitation in any out-of-court workout, any court action, any appeal or any bankruptcy proceeding.
    5. Late Charge. If any payment of principal or interest under this Note shall not be made within five (5) days after the due date, Borrower agrees to pay interest (after as well as before judgment) at a rate of five percent (5%) per annum above the rate of interest which would otherwise have been payable under this Note or the maximum rate of interest permitted to be charged by applicable law, whichever is less.
    6. Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-convenes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    7. Intended Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Note, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Note, except as expressly provided in this Note.
    8. Severability. If any part of this Note is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    9. Conversion of Note. In the event Borrower completes any debt or equity financing after the date hereof, then at the option of Lender, the outstanding principal balance of this Note and all accrued interest or other amounts payable under this Note, at any time prior to payment thereof, may be converted, in whole or in part, into the debt or equity securities or instruments issued in any such financing on the best terms offered to any lender or investor in such financing, but with a twenty percent (20%) discount in price from such best terms. In the event Borrower completes more than one debt or equity financing after the date hereof, then such right of conversion shall apply to each such financing.
    10. Borrower shall give Lender prompt written notice of each such financing. Lender may exercise such conversion right by providing written notice of exercise to Borrower, together with delivery of this Note to the Company for surrender. In the event of any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations or similar events after the date of such financing but prior to the date of conversion, then the number and kind of debt or equity securities issuable upon conversion shall be appropriately adjusted. Such conversion shall be effective immediately upon giving such notice and as of such date Borrower shall be treated for all purposes as the holder of the shares issuable upon conversion.

      As soon as practicable after such conversion, Borrower, at its expense, shall cause to be issued in the name of and delivered to Lender the debt or equity securities or instruments to which Lender shall be entitled upon such conversion. Upon a partial conversion of this Note, this Note shall be surrendered by Lender and replaced with a new Note of like tenor for the remaining balance of the Note surrendered. The new Note shall be delivered to Lender as soon as practicable after such partial conversion. No fractional shares of stock shall be issued upon such conversion. If upon such conversion a fractional share results, the number of shares to be issued upon conversion shall be rounded upwards or downwards to the nearest whole number.

    11. Representations of Lender. By acceptance of this Note, Lender represents to Borrower that Lender is an "accredited investor" as such term is defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and that this Note and any securities issuable upon any conversion thereof are being acquired for Lender's own account and for the purpose of investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, the distribution of the same, nor with any present intention of distributing or selling the same.
    12. No Shareholder Rights. This Note shall not entitle Lender to any voting rights or any other rights as a shareholder of Borrower until any conversion of this Note.
    13. Security. This Note, together with other Convertible Promissory Notes executed by Borrower in favor of Lender and KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. (collectively, the "Affiliated Lenders"), shall be secured by a first-priority security interest in tangible and intangible personal property of Borrower pursuant to a Security Agreement being executed by Borrower (the "Security Agreement").
    14. Defaults. Each of the following shall constitute a default under this Note (a "Default"):
      1. Failure by Borrower to make any payment due under this Note or under any other agreement with the Affiliated Lenders when due; any representation or warranty by Borrower under this Note or any other agreement with the Affiliated Lenders shall be false or inaccurate in any material respect when made; or failure by Borrower to comply with the provisions of any other covenant, obligation or term of this Note or any other agreement with the Affiliated Lenders;
      2. Failure by Borrower to pay when due any other indebtedness or obligations in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) which shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in the agreement relating to such indebtedness or obligation; failure by Borrower to comply with the provisions of any other covenant, obligation or term of any agreement relating to such indebtedness or obligation which shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in such agreement if the effect of such failure is to accelerate, or permit the acceleration of, the due date of such indebtedness or obligation; or any such indebtedness or obligation shall be declared to be due and payable, or required to be prepaid, prior to the stated maturity date thereof;
      3. Borrower makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, files a petition in bankruptcy, is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt, petitions to any court for a receiver or trustee for Borrower or any substantial part of its property, commences any proceeding relating to the arrangement, readjustment, reorganization or liquidation under any bankruptcy or similar laws; there is commenced against Borrower any such proceedings which remain undismissed for a period of sixty (60) days; or Borrower by any act indicates its consent or acquiescence in any such proceeding or the appointment of any such trustee or receiver; or

      (d) Lender shall fail to have a valid, perfected and first-priority security interest in any of the collateral covered by the Security Agreement.

    15. Acceleration; No Exclusive Remedy. Upon any Default set forth in Section 13(c) above, all principal, interest and other amounts owing hereunder automatically shall become immediately due and payable. Upon any other Default, Lender may declare, by written notice to Borrower, that all principal, accrued interest and other amounts owing hereunder shall be immediately due and payable to Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Lender shall be entitled to any and all remedies available to it in the event of a Default hereunder and Lender's pursuance of any particular remedy shall not preclude Lender from seeking any other remedies available to it at law or in equity.
    16. Notices. Any notice under this Note shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    17. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan
      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Partners, L.P.

      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law
      Fax: (509) 444-4500

    18. Miscellaneous.
      1. No delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right under this Note shall operate as a waiver of such right or of any other right under this Note.
      2. Borrower hereby waives presentation for payment, demand, notice of demand and of dishonor and non-payment of this Note, protest and notice of protest, diligence in collecting, and the bringing of suit against any other party. The pleading of any statute of limitations as a defense to any demand against the Borrower, any endorsers, guarantors and sureties of this Note is expressly waived by each and all of such parties to the extent permitted by law. Time is of the essence under this Note.
      3. Any payment hereunder shall first be applied to any enforcement or collections costs, then against accrued interest or late charges hereunder and then against the outstanding principal balance hereof.
      4. All payments under this Note shall be made without set-off, deduction or counterclaim.

(e) Borrower and Lender intend to comply at all times with applicable usury laws. If at any time such laws would render usurious any amounts due under this Note under applicable law, then it is Borrower's and Lender's express intention that Borrower not be required to pay interest on this Note at a rate in excess of the maximum lawful rate, that the provisions of this section shall control over all other provisions of this Note which may be in apparent conflict hereunder, that such excess amount shall be immediately credited to the principal balance of this Note, and the provisions hereof shall immediately be reformed and the amounts thereafter decreased, so as to comply with the then applicable usury law, but so as to permit the recovery of the fullest amount otherwise due under this Note.

(f) This Note may be transferred or assigned by Lender in whole or in part if, on Borrower's reasonable request, Lender provides an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Borrower that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities law, except that this Note may be transferred by a Lender which is a partnership or limited liability company to a partner, former partner, member, former member or other affiliate of such partner or limited liability company, as the case may be, if (i) the transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms of this Note and (ii) Lender delivers notice of such transfer to Borrower. Any rights and obligations of Borrower and Lender under this Note shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of their respective permitted successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees.

(g) If at any time the number of authorized unissued shares of Borrower shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of this Note, Borrower will take all such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose.

(h) Any term of this Note may be amended and the observance of any term of this Note may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only with the written consent of Borrower and Lender in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.

(i) All shares issued upon conversion of this Note shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and Borrower shall pay all taxes and other governmental charges that may be imposed in respect of the issue or delivery thereof. Borrower shall not be required to pay any transfer tax or other similar charge imposed in connection with any transfer involved in the issuance of any certificate for shares of Common Stock in any name other than that of Lender.

(j) Borrower will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, or through reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, sale of assets or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Note, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of Lender under this Note against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrower (i) will not increase the par value of any shares issuable upon conversion of this Note above the amount payable therefore upon such exercise, and (ii) will take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that Borrower may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable shares upon conversion of this Note.

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has caused this Note to be signed in its corporate name by its duly authorized officer and dated the day and year first above written.

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

 

By:

Name:

Title:

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Convertible Promissory Note- Koyah Partners

EX-3 5 exhd.htm PROMISSORY NOTE Convertible Promissory Note (Term)- Koyah Leverage (00127545.DOC;1)

THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, DISTRIBUTED, ASSIGNED, OFFERED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (A) THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SUCH ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS COVERING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION, (B) THE TRANSFER IS MADE IN ACCORANCE WITH RULE 144 UNDER SUCH ACT, (C) THE BORROWER RECEIVES AN OPINION OF LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF THE NOTE (CONCURRED IN BY LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE BORROWER) STATING THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, OR (D) THE BORROWER OTHERWISE SATISFIES ITSELF THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.

CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

Principal Amount: $482,077.78 Spokane, Washington
Interest Rate: 10% July 24, 2003

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Lender"), at such places and times and under the terms and conditions set forth below, the principal amount of this Convertible Promissory Note (this "Note") set forth above, together with interest thereon and any other amounts set forth herein.

    1. Principal Payments. The entire principal balance of this Note shall be due and payable on October 24, 2003; provided, however, that if Borrower has not received at least Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) of debt or equity financing by such date, then the entire principal balance of this Note instead shall be due and payable on January 24, 2004; provided, further, however, that if Borrower has still not received at least Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) of debt or equity financing by such date, then the entire principal balance of this Note instead shall be due and payable upon demand (the "Maturity Date").
    2. Interest Rate and Payment. The outstanding principal balance of this Note shall accrue interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum. Accrued interest under this Note shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date.
    3. Prepayment. In light of the conversion feature of this Note and to protect Lender's right of conversion hereunder, Borrower shall not have the right to prepay the outstanding principal balance of this Note or accrued interest thereon, in whole or in part, prior to the Maturity Date without the prior written consent of Lender.
    4. Collection Costs Borne by Borrower. Borrower agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by Lender in enforcing the terms of this Note or in collecting this Note, including without limitation in any out-of-court workout, any court action, any appeal or any bankruptcy proceeding.
    5. Late Charge. If any payment of principal or interest under this Note shall not be made within five (5) days after the due date, Borrower agrees to pay interest (after as well as before judgment) at a rate of five percent (5%) per annum above the rate of interest which would otherwise have been payable under this Note or the maximum rate of interest permitted to be charged by applicable law, whichever is less.
    6. Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-convenes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    7. Intended Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Note, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Note, except as expressly provided in this Note.
    8. Severability. If any part of this Note is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    9. Conversion of Note. In the event Borrower completes any debt or equity financing after the date hereof, then at the option of Lender, the outstanding principal balance of this Note and all accrued interest or other amounts payable under this Note, at any time prior to payment thereof, may be converted, in whole or in part, into the debt or equity securities or instruments issued in any such financing on the best terms offered to any lender or investor in such financing, but with a twenty percent (20%) discount in price from such best terms. In the event Borrower completes more than one debt or equity financing after the date hereof, then such right of conversion shall apply to each such financing.
    10. Borrower shall give Lender prompt written notice of each such financing. Lender may exercise such conversion right by providing written notice of exercise to Borrower, together with delivery of this Note to the Company for surrender. In the event of any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations or similar events after the date of such financing but prior to the date of conversion, then the number and kind of debt or equity securities issuable upon conversion shall be appropriately adjusted. Such conversion shall be effective immediately upon giving such notice and as of such date Borrower shall be treated for all purposes as the holder of the shares issuable upon conversion.

      As soon as practicable after such conversion, Borrower, at its expense, shall cause to be issued in the name of and delivered to Lender the debt or equity securities or instruments to which Lender shall be entitled upon such conversion. Upon a partial conversion of this Note, this Note shall be surrendered by Lender and replaced with a new Note of like tenor for the remaining balance of the Note surrendered. The new Note shall be delivered to Lender as soon as practicable after such partial conversion. No fractional shares of stock shall be issued upon such conversion. If upon such conversion a fractional share results, the number of shares to be issued upon conversion shall be rounded upwards or downwards to the nearest whole number.

    11. Representations of Lender. By acceptance of this Note, Lender represents to Borrower that Lender is an "accredited investor" as such term is defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and that this Note and any securities issuable upon any conversion thereof are being acquired for Lender's own account and for the purpose of investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, the distribution of the same, nor with any present intention of distributing or selling the same.
    12. No Shareholder Rights. This Note shall not entitle Lender to any voting rights or any other rights as a shareholder of Borrower until any conversion of this Note.
    13. Security. This Note, together with other Convertible Promissory Notes executed by Borrower in favor of Lender and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P. (collectively, the "Affiliated Lenders"), shall be secured by a first-priority security interest in tangible and intangible personal property of Borrower pursuant to a Security Agreement being executed by Borrower (the "Security Agreement").
    14. Defaults. Each of the following shall constitute a default under this Note (a "Default"):
      1. Failure by Borrower to make any payment due under this Note or under any other agreement with the Affiliated Lenders when due; any representation or warranty by Borrower under this Note or any other agreement with the Affiliated Lenders shall be false or inaccurate in any material respect when made; or failure by Borrower to comply with the provisions of any other covenant, obligation or term of this Note or any other agreement with the Affiliated Lenders;
      2. Failure by Borrower to pay when due any other indebtedness or obligations in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) which shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in the agreement relating to such indebtedness or obligation; failure by Borrower to comply with the provisions of any other covenant, obligation or term of any agreement relating to such indebtedness or obligation which shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in such agreement if the effect of such failure is to accelerate, or permit the acceleration of, the due date of such indebtedness or obligation; or any such indebtedness or obligation shall be declared to be due and payable, or required to be prepaid, prior to the stated maturity date thereof;
      3. Borrower makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, files a petition in bankruptcy, is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt, petitions to any court for a receiver or trustee for Borrower or any substantial part of its property, commences any proceeding relating to the arrangement, readjustment, reorganization or liquidation under any bankruptcy or similar laws; there is commenced against Borrower any such proceedings which remain undismissed for a period of sixty (60) days; or Borrower by any act indicates its consent or acquiescence in any such proceeding or the appointment of any such trustee or receiver; or

      (d) Lender shall fail to have a valid, perfected and first-priority security interest in any of the collateral covered by the Security Agreement.

    15. Acceleration; No Exclusive Remedy. Upon any Default set forth in Section 13(c) above, all principal, interest and other amounts owing hereunder automatically shall become immediately due and payable. Upon any other Default, Lender may declare, by written notice to Borrower, that all principal, accrued interest and other amounts owing hereunder shall be immediately due and payable to Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Lender shall be entitled to any and all remedies available to it in the event of a Default hereunder and Lender's pursuance of any particular remedy shall not preclude Lender from seeking any other remedies available to it at law or in equity.
    16. Notices. Any notice under this Note shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    17. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan
      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law
      Fax: (509) 444-4500

    18. Miscellaneous.
      1. No delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right under this Note shall operate as a waiver of such right or of any other right under this Note.
      2. Borrower hereby waives presentation for payment, demand, notice of demand and of dishonor and non-payment of this Note, protest and notice of protest, diligence in collecting, and the bringing of suit against any other party. The pleading of any statute of limitations as a defense to any demand against the Borrower, any endorsers, guarantors and sureties of this Note is expressly waived by each and all of such parties to the extent permitted by law. Time is of the essence under this Note.
      3. Any payment hereunder shall first be applied to any enforcement or collections costs, then against accrued interest or late charges hereunder and then against the outstanding principal balance hereof.
      4. All payments under this Note shall be made without set-off, deduction or counterclaim.

(e) Borrower and Lender intend to comply at all times with applicable usury laws. If at any time such laws would render usurious any amounts due under this Note under applicable law, then it is Borrower's and Lender's express intention that Borrower not be required to pay interest on this Note at a rate in excess of the maximum lawful rate, that the provisions of this section shall control over all other provisions of this Note which may be in apparent conflict hereunder, that such excess amount shall be immediately credited to the principal balance of this Note, and the provisions hereof shall immediately be reformed and the amounts thereafter decreased, so as to comply with the then applicable usury law, but so as to permit the recovery of the fullest amount otherwise due under this Note.

(f) This Note may be transferred or assigned by Lender in whole or in part if, on Borrower's reasonable request, Lender provides an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Borrower that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities law, except that this Note may be transferred by a Lender which is a partnership or limited liability company to a partner, former partner, member, former member or other affiliate of such partner or limited liability company, as the case may be, if (i) the transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms of this Note and (ii) Lender delivers notice of such transfer to Borrower. Any rights and obligations of Borrower and Lender under this Note shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of their respective permitted successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees.

(g) If at any time the number of authorized unissued shares of Borrower shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of this Note, Borrower will take all such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose.

(h) Any term of this Note may be amended and the observance of any term of this Note may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only with the written consent of Borrower and Lender in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.

(i) All shares issued upon conversion of this Note shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and Borrower shall pay all taxes and other governmental charges that may be imposed in respect of the issue or delivery thereof. Borrower shall not be required to pay any transfer tax or other similar charge imposed in connection with any transfer involved in the issuance of any certificate for shares of Common Stock in any name other than that of Lender.

(j) Borrower will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, or through reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, sale of assets or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Note, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of Lender under this Note against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrower (i) will not increase the par value of any shares issuable upon conversion of this Note above the amount payable therefore upon such exercise, and (ii) will take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that Borrower may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable shares upon conversion of this Note.

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has caused this Note to be signed in its corporate name by its duly authorized officer and dated the day and year first above written.

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

 

By:

Name:

Title:

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Convertible Promissory Note- Koyah Leverage

EX-4 6 exhe.htm PROMISSORY NOTE Convertible Promissory Note (Multiple Advance)-KoyahLeverage (00127553.BKA;1)

THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, DISTRIBUTED, ASSIGNED, OFFERED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (A) THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SUCH ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS COVERING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION, (B) THE TRANSFER IS MADE IN ACCORANCE WITH RULE 144 UNDER SUCH ACT, (C) THE BORROWER RECEIVES AN OPINION OF LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF THE NOTE (CONCURRED IN BY LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE BORROWER) STATING THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, OR (D) THE BORROWER OTHERWISE SATISFIES ITSELF THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.

CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

Principal Amount: $200,000 Spokane, Washington
Interest Rate: 10% July 24, 2003

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Lender"), at such places and times and under the terms and conditions set forth below, the lesser of (i) the maximum principal amount of this Convertible Promissory Note (this "Note") set forth above and (ii) the aggregate principal amount advanced by Lender at its option from time to time under this Note, together with interest thereon and any other amounts set forth herein.

    1. Principal Payments. The entire principal balance of this Note shall be due and payable on October 24, 2003; provided, however, that if Borrower has not received at least Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) of debt or equity financing by such date, then the entire principal balance of this Note instead shall be due and payable on January 24, 2004; provided, further, however, that if Borrower has still not received at least Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) of debt or equity financing by such date, then the entire principal balance of this Note instead shall be due and payable upon demand (the "Maturity Date").
    2. Interest Rate and Payment. The outstanding principal balance of this Note shall accrue interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum. Accrued interest under this Note shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date.
    3. Prepayment. In light of the conversion feature of this Note and to protect Lender's right of conversion hereunder, Borrower shall not have the right to prepay the outstanding principal balance of this Note or accrued interest thereon, in whole or in part, prior to the Maturity Date without the prior written consent of Lender.
    4. Collection Costs Borne by Borrower. Borrower agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorneys fees, incurred by Lender in enforcing the terms of this Note or in collecting this Note, including without limitation in any out-of-court workout, any court action, any appeal or any bankruptcy proceeding.
    5. Late Charge. If any payment of principal or interest under this Note shall not be made within five (5) days after the due date, Borrower agrees to pay interest (after as well as before judgment) at a rate of five percent (5%) per annum above the rate of interest which would otherwise have been payable under this Note or the maximum rate of interest permitted to be charged by applicable law, whichever is less.
    6. Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that states conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-convenes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    7. Intended Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Note, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Note, except as expressly provided in this Note.
    8. Severability. If any part of this Note is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    9. Conversion of Note. In the event Borrower completes any debt or equity financing after the date hereof, then at the option of Lender, the outstanding principal balance of this Note and all accrued interest or other amounts payable under this Note, at any time prior to payment thereof, may be converted, in whole or in part, into the debt or equity securities or instruments issued in any such financing on the best terms offered to any lender or investor in such financing, but with a twenty percent (20%) discount in price from such best terms. In the event Borrower completes more than one debt or equity financing after the date hereof, then such right of conversion shall apply to each such financing.
    10. Borrower shall give Lender prompt written notice of each such financing. Lender may exercise such conversion right by providing written notice of exercise to Borrower, together with delivery of this Note to the Company for surrender. In the event of any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations or similar events after the date of such financing but prior to the date of conversion, then the number and kind of debt or equity securities issuable upon conversion shall be appropriately adjusted. Such conversion shall be effective immediately upon giving such notice and as of such date Borrower shall be treated for all purposes as the holder of the shares issuable upon conversion.

      As soon as practicable after such conversion, Borrower, at its expense, shall cause to be issued in the name of and delivered to Lender the debt or equity securities or instruments to which Lender shall be entitled upon such conversion. Upon a partial conversion of this Note, this Note shall be surrendered by Lender and replaced with a new Note of like tenor for the remaining balance of the Note surrendered. The new Note shall be delivered to Lender as soon as practicable after such partial conversion. No fractional shares of stock shall be issued upon such conversion. If upon such conversion a fractional share results, the number of shares to be issued upon conversion shall be rounded upwards or downwards to the nearest whole number.

    11. Representations of Lender. By acceptance of this Note, Lender represents to Borrower that Lender is an "accredited investor" as such term is defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and that this Note and any securities issuable upon any conversion thereof are being acquired for Lenders own account and for the purpose of investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, the distribution of the same, nor with any present intention of distributing or selling the same.
    12. No Shareholder Rights. This Note shall not entitle Lender to any voting rights or any other rights as a shareholder of Borrower until any conversion of this Note.
    13. Security. This Note, together with other Convertible Promissory Notes executed by Borrower in favor of Lender and KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. (collectively, the "Affiliated Lenders"), shall be secured by a first-priority security interest in tangible and intangible personal property of Borrower pursuant to a Security Agreement being executed by Borrower (the "Security Agreement").
    14. Defaults. Each of the following shall constitute a default under this Note (a "Default"):
      1. Failure by Borrower to make any payment due under this Note or under any other agreement with the Affiliated Lenders when due; any representation or warranty by Borrower under this Note or any other agreement with the Affiliated Lenders shall be false or inaccurate in any material respect when made; or failure by Borrower to comply with the provisions of any other covenant, obligation or term of this Note or any other agreement with the Affiliated Lenders;
      2. Failure by Borrower to pay when due any other indebtedness or obligations in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) which shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in the agreement relating to such indebtedness or obligation; failure by Borrower to comply with the provisions of any other covenant, obligation or term of any agreement relating to such indebtedness or obligation which shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in such agreement if the effect of such failure is to accelerate, or permit the acceleration of, the due date of such indebtedness or obligation; or any such indebtedness or obligation shall be declared to be due and payable, or required to be prepaid, prior to the stated maturity date thereof;
      3. Borrower makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, files a petition in bankruptcy, is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt, petitions to any court for a receiver or trustee for Borrower or any substantial part of its property, commences any proceeding relating to the arrangement, readjustment, reorganization or liquidation under any bankruptcy or similar laws; there is commenced against Borrower any such proceedings which remain undismissed for a period of sixty (60) days; or Borrower by any act indicates its consent or acquiescence in any such proceeding or the appointment of any such trustee or receiver; or

      (d) Lender shall fail to have a valid, perfected and first-priority security interest in any of the collateral covered by the Security Agreement.

    15. Acceleration; No Exclusive Remedy. Upon any Default set forth in Section 13(c) above, all principal, interest and other amounts owing hereunder automatically shall become immediately due and payable. Upon any other Default, Lender may declare, by written notice to Borrower, that all principal, accrued interest and other amounts owing hereunder shall be immediately due and payable to Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Lender shall be entitled to any and all remedies available to it in the event of a Default hereunder and Lenders pursuance of any particular remedy shall not preclude Lender from seeking any other remedies available to it at law or in equity.
    16. Notices. Any notice under this Note shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    17. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan
      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law
      Fax: (509) 444-4500

    18. Miscellaneous.
      1. No delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right under this Note shall operate as a waiver of such right or of any other right under this Note.
      2. Borrower hereby waives presentation for payment, demand, notice of demand and of dishonor and non-payment of this Note, protest and notice of protest, diligence in collecting, and the bringing of suit against any other party. The pleading of any statute of limitations as a defense to any demand against the Borrower, any endorsers, guarantors and sureties of this Note is expressly waived by each and all of such parties to the extent permitted by law. Time is of the essence under this Note.
      3. Any payment hereunder shall first be applied to any enforcement or collections costs, then against accrued interest or late charges hereunder and then against the outstanding principal balance hereof.
      4. All payments under this Note shall be made without set-off, deduction or counterclaim.

(e) Borrower and Lender intend to comply at all times with applicable usury laws. If at any time such laws would render usurious any amounts due under this Note under applicable law, then it is Borrower's and Lender's express intention that Borrower not be required to pay interest on this Note at a rate in excess of the maximum lawful rate, that the provisions of this section shall control over all other provisions of this Note which may be in apparent conflict hereunder, that such excess amount shall be immediately credited to the principal balance of this Note, and the provisions hereof shall immediately be reformed and the amounts thereafter decreased, so as to comply with the then applicable usury law, but so as to permit the recovery of the fullest amount otherwise due under this Note.

(f) This Note may be transferred or assigned by Lender in whole or in part if, on Borrowers reasonable request, Lender provides an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Borrower that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities law, except that this Note may be transferred by a Lender which is a partnership or limited liability company to a partner, former partner, member, former member or other affiliate of such partner or limited liability company, as the case may be, if (i) the transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms of this Note and (ii) Lender delivers notice of such transfer to Borrower. Any rights and obligations of Borrower and Lender under this Note shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of their respective permitted successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees.

(g) If at any time the number of authorized unissued shares of Borrower shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of this Note, Borrower will take all such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose.

(h) Any term of this Note may be amended and the observance of any term of this Note may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only with the written consent of Borrower and Lender in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.

(i) All shares issued upon conversion of this Note shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and Borrower shall pay all taxes and other governmental charges that may be imposed in respect of the issue or delivery thereof. Borrower shall not be required to pay any transfer tax or other similar charge imposed in connection with any transfer involved in the issuance of any certificate for shares of Common Stock in any name other than that of Lender.

(j) Borrower will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, or through reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, sale of assets or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Note, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of Lender under this Note against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrower (i) will not increase the par value of any shares issuable upon conversion of this Note above the amount payable therefore upon such exercise, and (ii) will take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that Borrower may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable shares upon conversion of this Note.

ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has caused this Note to be signed in its corporate name by its duly authorized officer and dated the day and year first above written.

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

 

By:

Name:

Title:

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EX-5 7 exhf.htm PROMISSORY NOTE Convertible Promissory Note (Multiple Advance)-KoyahPartners (00127552.BKA;1)

THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, DISTRIBUTED, ASSIGNED, OFFERED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (A) THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SUCH ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS COVERING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION, (B) THE TRANSFER IS MADE IN ACCORANCE WITH RULE 144 UNDER SUCH ACT, (C) THE BORROWER RECEIVES AN OPINION OF LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF THE NOTE (CONCURRED IN BY LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE BORROWER) STATING THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, OR (D) THE BORROWER OTHERWISE SATISFIES ITSELF THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.

CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

Principal Amount: $800,000 Spokane, Washington
Interest Rate: 10% July 24, 2003

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Lender"), at such places and times and under the terms and conditions set forth below, the lesser of (i) the maximum principal amount of this Convertible Promissory Note (this "Note") set forth above and (ii) the aggregate principal amount advanced by Lender at its option from time to time under this Note, together with interest thereon and any other amounts set forth herein.

    1. Principal Payments. The entire principal balance of this Note shall be due and payable on October 24, 2003; provided, however, that if Borrower has not received at least Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) of debt or equity financing by such date, then the entire principal balance of this Note instead shall be due and payable on January 24, 2004; provided, further, however, that if Borrower has still not received at least Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) of debt or equity financing by such date, then the entire principal balance of this Note instead shall be due and payable upon demand (the "Maturity Date").
    2. Interest Rate and Payment. The outstanding principal balance of this Note shall accrue interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum. Accrued interest under this Note shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date.
    3. Prepayment. In light of the conversion feature of this Note and to protect Lender's right of conversion hereunder, Borrower shall not have the right to prepay the outstanding principal balance of this Note or accrued interest thereon, in whole or in part, prior to the Maturity Date without the prior written consent of Lender.
    4. Collection Costs Borne by Borrower. Borrower agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by Lender in enforcing the terms of this Note or in collecting this Note, including without limitation in any out-of-court workout, any court action, any appeal or any bankruptcy proceeding.
    5. Late Charge. If any payment of principal or interest under this Note shall not be made within five (5) days after the due date, Borrower agrees to pay interest (after as well as before judgment) at a rate of five percent (5%) per annum above the rate of interest which would otherwise have been payable under this Note or the maximum rate of interest permitted to be charged by applicable law, whichever is less.
    6. Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-convenes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    7. Intended Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Note, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Note, except as expressly provided in this Note.
    8. Severability. If any part of this Note is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    9. Conversion of Note. In the event Borrower completes any debt or equity financing after the date hereof, then at the option of Lender, the outstanding principal balance of this Note and all accrued interest or other amounts payable under this Note, at any time prior to payment thereof, may be converted, in whole or in part, into the debt or equity securities or instruments issued in any such financing on the best terms offered to any lender or investor in such financing, but with a twenty percent (20%) discount in price from such best terms. In the event Borrower completes more than one debt or equity financing after the date hereof, then such right of conversion shall apply to each such financing.
    10. Borrower shall give Lender prompt written notice of each such financing. Lender may exercise such conversion right by providing written notice of exercise to Borrower, together with delivery of this Note to the Company for surrender. In the event of any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations or similar events after the date of such financing but prior to the date of conversion, then the number and kind of debt or equity securities issuable upon conversion shall be appropriately adjusted. Such conversion shall be effective immediately upon giving such notice and as of such date Borrower shall be treated for all purposes as the holder of the shares issuable upon conversion.

      As soon as practicable after such conversion, Borrower, at its expense, shall cause to be issued in the name of and delivered to Lender the debt or equity securities or instruments to which Lender shall be entitled upon such conversion. Upon a partial conversion of this Note, this Note shall be surrendered by Lender and replaced with a new Note of like tenor for the remaining balance of the Note surrendered. The new Note shall be delivered to Lender as soon as practicable after such partial conversion. No fractional shares of stock shall be issued upon such conversion. If upon such conversion a fractional share results, the number of shares to be issued upon conversion shall be rounded upwards or downwards to the nearest whole number.

    11. Representations of Lender. By acceptance of this Note, Lender represents to Borrower that Lender is an "accredited investor" as such term is defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and that this Note and any securities issuable upon any conversion thereof are being acquired for Lender's own account and for the purpose of investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, the distribution of the same, nor with any present intention of distributing or selling the same.
    12. No Shareholder Rights. This Note shall not entitle Lender to any voting rights or any other rights as a shareholder of Borrower until any conversion of this Note.
    13. Security. This Note, together with other Convertible Promissory Notes executed by Borrower in favor of Lender and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P. (collectively, the "Affiliated Lenders"), shall be secured by a first-priority security interest in tangible and intangible personal property of Borrower pursuant to a Security Agreement being executed by Borrower (the "Security Agreement").
    14. Defaults. Each of the following shall constitute a default under this Note (a "Default"):
      1. Failure by Borrower to make any payment due under this Note or under any other agreement with the Affiliated Lenders when due; any representation or warranty by Borrower under this Note or any other agreement with the Affiliated Lenders shall be false or inaccurate in any material respect when made; or failure by Borrower to comply with the provisions of any other covenant, obligation or term of this Note or any other agreement with the Affiliated Lenders;
      2. Failure by Borrower to pay when due any other indebtedness or obligations in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) which shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in the agreement relating to such indebtedness or obligation; failure by Borrower to comply with the provisions of any other covenant, obligation or term of any agreement relating to such indebtedness or obligation which shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in such agreement if the effect of such failure is to accelerate, or permit the acceleration of, the due date of such indebtedness or obligation; or any such indebtedness or obligation shall be declared to be due and payable, or required to be prepaid, prior to the stated maturity date thereof;
      3. Borrower makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, files a petition in bankruptcy, is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt, petitions to any court for a receiver or trustee for Borrower or any substantial part of its property, commences any proceeding relating to the arrangement, readjustment, reorganization or liquidation under any bankruptcy or similar laws; there is commenced against Borrower any such proceedings which remain undismissed for a period of sixty (60) days; or Borrower by any act indicates its consent or acquiescence in any such proceeding or the appointment of any such trustee or receiver; or

      (d) Lender shall fail to have a valid, perfected and first-priority security interest in any of the collateral covered by the Security Agreement.

    15. Acceleration; No Exclusive Remedy. Upon any Default set forth in Section 13(c) above, all principal, interest and other amounts owing hereunder automatically shall become immediately due and payable. Upon any other Default, Lender may declare, by written notice to Borrower, that all principal, accrued interest and other amounts owing hereunder shall be immediately due and payable to Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Lender shall be entitled to any and all remedies available to it in the event of a Default hereunder and Lender's pursuance of any particular remedy shall not preclude Lender from seeking any other remedies available to it at law or in equity.
    16. Notices. Any notice under this Note shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    17. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan
      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.

      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law
      Fax: (509) 444-4500

    18. Miscellaneous.
      1. No delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right under this Note shall operate as a waiver of such right or of any other right under this Note.
      2. Borrower hereby waives presentation for payment, demand, notice of demand and of dishonor and non-payment of this Note, protest and notice of protest, diligence in collecting, and the bringing of suit against any other party. The pleading of any statute of limitations as a defense to any demand against the Borrower, any endorsers, guarantors and sureties of this Note is expressly waived by each and all of such parties to the extent permitted by law. Time is of the essence under this Note.
      3. Any payment hereunder shall first be applied to any enforcement or collections costs, then against accrued interest or late charges hereunder and then against the outstanding principal balance hereof.
      4. All payments under this Note shall be made without set-off, deduction or counterclaim.

(e) Borrower and Lender intend to comply at all times with applicable usury laws. If at any time such laws would render usurious any amounts due under this Note under applicable law, then it is Borrower's and Lender's express intention that Borrower not be required to pay interest on this Note at a rate in excess of the maximum lawful rate, that the provisions of this section shall control over all other provisions of this Note which may be in apparent conflict hereunder, that such excess amount shall be immediately credited to the principal balance of this Note, and the provisions hereof shall immediately be reformed and the amounts thereafter decreased, so as to comply with the then applicable usury law, but so as to permit the recovery of the fullest amount otherwise due under this Note.

(f) This Note may be transferred or assigned by Lender in whole or in part if, on Borrower's reasonable request, Lender provides an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Borrower that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities law, except that this Note may be transferred by a Lender which is a partnership or limited liability company to a partner, former partner, member, former member or other affiliate of such partner or limited liability company, as the case may be, if (i) the transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms of this Note and (ii) Lender delivers notice of such transfer to Borrower. Any rights and obligations of Borrower and Lender under this Note shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of their respective permitted successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees.

(g) If at any time the number of authorized unissued shares of Borrower shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of this Note, Borrower will take all such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose.

(h) Any term of this Note may be amended and the observance of any term of this Note may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only with the written consent of Borrower and Lender in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.

(i) All shares issued upon conversion of this Note shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and Borrower shall pay all taxes and other governmental charges that may be imposed in respect of the issue or delivery thereof. Borrower shall not be required to pay any transfer tax or other similar charge imposed in connection with any transfer involved in the issuance of any certificate for shares of Common Stock in any name other than that of Lender.

(j) Borrower will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, or through reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, sale of assets or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Note, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of Lender under this Note against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrower (i) will not increase the par value of any shares issuable upon conversion of this Note above the amount payable therefore upon such exercise, and (ii) will take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that Borrower may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable shares upon conversion of this Note.

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has caused this Note to be signed in its corporate name by its duly authorized officer and dated the day and year first above written.

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

 

By:

Name:

Title:

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EX-6 8 exhg.htm SECURITY AGREEMENT Security Agreement re-saved version 2 (00127992.DOC;1)

SECURITY AGREEMENT

This Security Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as of July 24, 2003, by AURA SYSTEMS, INC. a Delaware corporation (the "Debtor"), for the benefit of KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership in its capacity as collateral agent for the Lenders referred to below (the "Secured Party").

R E C I T A L S :

    1. The Debtor has requested that KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P. (collectively, the "Lenders") extend loans to the Debtor.
    2. Such loans are to be evidenced by Convertible Promissory Notes dated the date hereof made by the Debtor in favor of the Lenders (the "Notes").
    3. The Lenders have required, as a condition of making such loans, that the Debtor grant a security interest in all of its personal property to secure such loans and any other present or future obligations of the Debtor to the Lenders.
    4. In order to induce the Lenders to make such loans, the Debtor is willing to grant such security interest as further provided herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Debtor hereby agrees with the Secured Party as follows:

ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS

Unless otherwise defined herein, any terms used herein (whether or not capitalized, such as "accounts," "inventory" and "equipment") which are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in the State of Washington, as amended from time to time, shall have the meaning assigned to such term therein. Unless otherwise defined herein, any capitalized terms used herein which are defined in the Notes shall have the meaning assigned to them therein. In addition, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:

"Collateral" means all of the Debtor's personal property and fixtures of every nature (except in the case of (ii)(g) below which is limited to the specific property set forth therein), whether tangible or intangible and whether now owned or hereafter acquired, wherever located, including without limitation the following:

(i) (a) All goods; (b) all inventory, merchandise, and personal property held for sale or lease or furnished or to be furnished under contracts of service, all raw materials, work in process, or materials used or consumed in Debtor's business, wherever located and whether in the possession of the Debtor, a warehouseman, a bailee, or any other person; (c) all equipment, machinery, tools, office equipment, supplies, furnishings, furniture, or other items used or useful, directly or indirectly, in the Debtor's business, (d) all fixtures; and (e) all substitutes and replacements therefor, all accessions, attachments, and other additions thereto, all tools, parts and supplies used in connection therewith, all packaging, manuals, warranties and instructions related thereto, and all leasehold or equitable interests therein;

(ii) (a) All accounts, accounts receivable, contract rights, contracts receivable, purchase orders, notes, drafts, acceptances, and other rights to payment and receivables; (b) all chattel paper (whether tangible or electronic), documents and instruments (including promissory notes); (c) all money and deposit accounts; (d) all letter of credit rights (whether or not the letter of credit is evidenced by a writing), rights under security, guaranties or other supporting obligations, tort claims and proceeds, insurance claims and proceeds, and tax refund claims and proceeds; (e) all securities and other investment property; (f) all general intangibles and payment intangibles, (g) all patents and patent applications and registrations, trademarks and trademark applications and registrations, service marks and service mark applications and registrations, and copyrights and copyright applications and registrations which are related to the "AuraGen" based technologies or products (collectively the "Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights"), including without limitation the patents, patent applications, trademarks and trademark applications and copyrights and copyright applications owned by the Debtor listed on Schedule 1 hereto or licensed to the Debtor on Schedule 2 hereto; (h) all trade names, trade styles, goodwill, inventions, designs, methods, processes, technology, know-how, intellectual property, drawings, specifications, blue prints, confidential information, trade secrets, customer lists, supplier lists, software and computer programs, mask works, and mask work applications and registrations, goodwill, license agreements, franchise agreements and other licenses, permits, franchises, and agreements of every kind and nature pursuant to which the Debtor possesses, uses or has authority to possess or use any property (whether tangible or intangible) of the Debtor or pursuant to which others possess, use or have authority to possess or use any property (whether tangible or i ntangible) of the Debtor, and infringement and commercial tort claims; and (i) all business records, software, writings, plans, specifications, schematics, and other recorded data in any form; and

(iii) All products and proceeds of the foregoing and all other property received or receivable in disposition of or exchange of the foregoing.

"Event of Default" means any default in payment or performance of the Obligations.

"Obligations" means any and all obligations and liabilities of every nature of the Debtor to the Lenders or the Secured Party, whether now existing or hereafter incurred, including without limitation those arising out of or in connection with the Notes, this Agreement or any other agreements with the Lenders or the Secured Party. The Obligations shall specifically include any and all principal, interest (including without limitation interest that, but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy, would accrue on such obligations), fees, expenses, indemnities or other obligations or liabilities, whether voluntary or involuntary, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, whether or not jointly owed with others, and whether or not from time to time decreased or extinguished and later increased, created, or incurred, as well as any and all of such obligations or liabilities that are paid, to the extent such payment is avoided or recovered directly or indirectly from the Lenders or the Secured Party as a preference, fraudulent transfer, or otherwise, together with any and all amendments, modifications, extensions or renewals of the foregoing.

ARTICLE II. GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST

To secure the payment and performance of the Obligations, the Debtor hereby grants a continuing security interest in the Collateral, and assigns the Collateral to, the Secured Party.

ARTICLE III. COVENANTS OF THE DEBTOR

The Debtor shall fully perform each of the covenants set forth below.

3.1 Further Documentation

Promptly upon request of the Secured Party and at the Debtor's expense, the Debtor (a) shall prepare, execute, deliver and file any financing statement, any filing with the Patent and Trademark Office, Copyright Office or other applicable office, and any renewal, substitution or correction thereof or any other document and shall take any such further action as the Secured Party may require in perfecting or protecting the security interested granted by the Debtor under this Agreement or in otherwise obtaining the full benefits of this Agreement and (b) authorizes the Secured Party to prepare, execute, deliver and file any such documents and to take any such actions on behalf of the Debtor.

3.2 Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights

Schedule 1 lists all Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights currently owned by the Debtor. Promptly upon any change in the Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights owned by the Debtor, the Debtor shall provide the Secured Party with an updated Schedule 1 listing all Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights then owned by the Debtor. Schedule 2 lists all Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights currently licensed to the Debtor by third parties. Promptly upon any change in the Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights licensed to the Debtor, the Debtor shall provide the Secured Party with an updated Schedule 2 listing all Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights then licensed to the Debtor.

3.3 Pledges

Promptly upon request of the Secured Party and at Debtor's expense, the Debtor shall deliver and pledge to the Secured Party, endorsed or accompanied by instruments of assignment or transfer satisfactory to the Secured Party, any Collateral consisting of instruments, investment property, documents, general intangibles or chattel paper.

3.4 Control

Promptly upon request of the Secured Party and at Debtor's expense, the Debtor shall cooperate with the Secured Party in obtaining control with respect to any Collateral consisting of deposit accounts, investment property, letter of credit rights and electronic chattel paper.

3.5 Maintenance of Records

The Debtor shall keep and maintain satisfactory and complete records of the Collateral including but not limited to a record of all payments received and all credits granted with respect to the Collateral and all other dealings with the Collateral. The Debtor shall mark its books and records pertaining to the Collateral to evidence this Agreement and the security interest granted herein. Promptly upon request of the Secured Party, the Debtor shall deliver and turn over to the Secured Party all books and records pertaining to the Collateral at any time after the occurrence of an Event of Default.

3.6 Liens

Except for existing licenses of Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights by the Debtor to third parties set forth on Schedule 3 to this Agreement, the Debtor owns the Collateral free and clear of liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances or other claims or interests in the Collateral, and the Debtor will neither create nor permit the existence of any of the foregoing without the prior written consent of the Secured Party.

3.7 Disposition of Collateral

The Debtor shall not sell, license, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral without the prior written consent of the Secured Party, except for sales of inventory, collection of rights to payment, and disposition of equipment or inventory which is obsolete or being replaced, all in the ordinary course of business in accordance with past practices.

3.8 Limitations on Amendments, Modifications, Terminations, Waivers and Extensions of Contracts and Agreements Giving Rise to Accounts

Without the prior written consent of Secured Party, the Debtor will not (a) amend, modify, terminate, waive or extend any provision of any agreement giving rise to an account, general intangible, instrument, chattel paper or other right to payment, licensing any Patents, Trademarks or Copyrights to the Debtor or by the Debtor or otherwise relating to the Collateral, in any manner that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the value of any Collateral or (b) fail to exercise promptly and diligently every material right that it may have under each such agreement, other than any right of termination (which shall only be exercised with the prior written consent of the Secured Party).

3.9 Indemnification

The Debtor agrees to pay, and to indemnify the Secured Party and hold the Secured Party harmless from, all liabilities, costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) in connection with protecting or realizing on the Collateral, enforcing any rights or remedies of the Secured Party or otherwise arising out of this Agreement. In any suit, proceeding or action brought by the Secured Party under any account or other right to payment to enforce payment of any sum owing thereunder or to enforce any provisions of any account or other right to payment, the Debtor will indemnify the Secured Party and hold the Secured Party harmless from all expense, loss or damage suffered by reason of any defense, setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, reduction or liability whatsoever of any account debtor thereunder arising out of a breach by the Debtor of any obligation thereunder or arising out of any other agreement, indebtedness or liability at any time owing to or in favor of such account debtor or its successors from the Debtor.

3.10 Further Identification of Collateral

The Debtor will furnish to the Secured Party from time to time statements and schedules further identifying and describing the Collateral and such other reports in connection with the Collateral as the Secured Party may request, all in reasonable detail.

3.11 Notices

The Debtor will advise the Secured Party promptly in reasonable detail (a) of any lien, charge, pledge, security interest, encumbrance or other claim or interest asserted against any of the Collateral and (b) of the occurrence of any other event that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Collateral.

3.12 Changes in Locations, Name, Etc.

The Debtor will not (a) change its state of organization, (b) change the location of its chief executive office/chief place of business or remove its books and records from the locations set forth in Schedule 4 to this Agreement or (c) change its name, identity or structure to such an extent that any financing statement filed by the Secured Party in connection with this Agreement would become ineffective or seriously misleading, unless it shall have given the Secured Party at least 30 days prior written notice thereof.

3.13 Further Assurances

The Debtor agrees to take all actions which the Secured Party may request to perfect or maintain the perfection of, or to otherwise protect, the security interest granted herein and the Debtor authorizes the Secured Party to take such actions on behalf of the Debtor, including without limitation (a) filing (including electronic or facsimile filing) financing statements describing the Collateral, which may include descriptions broader than as set forth in this Agreement and (b) filing any documents with the Patent and Trademark Office, Copyright Office or any other applicable office. The Debtor agrees that where allowed by law, a carbon, photographic or other reproduction of a financing statement or this Agreement is sufficient as a financing statement.

3.14 Insurance

The Debtor (a) will keep the Collateral continuously insured at its expense against fire, theft, and other hazards in amounts and with insurers as shall be sufficient to fully protect the Collateral, as reasonably approved by the Secured Party, (b) will include in such policies of insurance to the Secured Party clauses making any loss payable to the Secured Party as its interest may appear and agreeing to notify Secured Party of any cancellation or threatened cancellation not less than 30 days prior to the effective date of such cancellation and (c) will deliver copies of such policies of insurance to the Secured Party upon request.

ARTICLE IV. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The Debtor hereby makes the following representations and warranties:

4.1 Title to Collateral

The Debtor has good and marketable title to all of the Collateral, free and clear of all liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances or other claims or interests.

4.2 No Impairment of Collateral

None of the Collateral shall be impaired or jeopardized because of the security interest granted herein.

4.3 Other Agreements

The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions provided for herein, and the fulfillment of the terms hereof will not result in the breach of any of the terms, conditions, or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or conflict with or cause any acceleration of any obligation under any agreement or other instrument to which the Debtor is a party or by which the Debtor is bound or result in the violation of any applicable law.

4.4 No Approvals

No approvals of any governmental entity or third party are required in connection with the security interest herein granted.

4.5 Authority

The Debtor has full power and authority to grant to the Secured Party a security interest in the Collateral.

4.6 Location of Records

The address(es) of the office where the books and records of the Debtor are kept concerning the Collateral is set forth on Schedule 4 to this Agreement.

4.7 State of Organization

The Debtor's state of organization is set forth on Schedule 4 to this Agreement.

4.8 Chief Executive Office

The Debtor's chief executive office and chief place of business is located at the address set forth on Schedule 4 to this Agreement.

4.9 Trade Names

The Debtor conducts its business only under its legal name except for any additional trade names set forth on Schedule 4 to this Agreement.

ARTICLE V. THE SECURED PARTY'S RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THE COLLATERAL

5.1 No Duty on the Secured Party's Part

The Secured Party and the Lenders shall not be required to realize upon any Collateral, except at their option upon the occurrence of any Event of Default; collect the principal, interest or payment due thereon or exercise any rights or options of the Debtor pertaining thereto; make presentment, demand or protest; give notice of protest, nonacceptance or nonpayment; or do any other thing for the protection, enforcement or collection of any Collateral. The powers conferred on the Secured Party and the Lenders hereunder are solely to protect the Secured Party's and the Lenders' interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon the Secured Party or the Lenders to exercise any such powers. The Secured Party and the Lenders shall be accountable only for amounts that they actually receive as a result of the exercise of such powers; and neither the Secured Party nor the Lenders shall be responsible to the Debtor for any act or failure to act hereunder.

5.2 Negotiations with Account Debtors

Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Secured Party may, in its sole discretion, extend or consent to the extension of the time of payment or maturity of any instruments, accounts, chattel paper, general intangibles or other rights to payment.

5.3 Right to Assign

The Secured Party and the Lenders may assign or transfer the whole or any part of the Obligations and may transfer therewith as collateral security the whole or any part of the Collateral; and all obligations, rights, powers and privileges herein provided shall inure to the benefit of the assignee and shall bind the successors and assigns of the parties.

5.4 Duties Regarding Collateral

Beyond the safe custody thereof, the Secured Party shall not have any duty as to any Collateral in its possession or control, or as to any preservation of any rights of or against other parties.

5.5 Collection From Account Debtors

Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Debtor shall, upon demand by the Secured Party (and without any grace or cure period), notify all account debtors to make payment to the Secured Party of any amounts due or to become due. The Debtor authorizes the Secured Party to contact the account debtors for the purpose of having all or any of them pay their obligations directly to the Secured Party. Upon demand by the Secured Party, the Debtor shall enforce collection of any indebtedness owed to it by account debtors.

5.6 Inspection

The Secured Party and its designees, from time to time at reasonable times, may inspect, audit and make copies of and extracts from all records and all other papers in the possession of the Debtor in connection with the Collateral.

ARTICLE VI. THE SECURED PARTY'S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

6.1 Acceleration; Remedies

Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Secured Party and the Lenders shall have all rights and remedies available to it under the Notes, this Agreement, and any other documents or agreements or available at law or in equity, including without limitation the Uniform Commercial Code. The Secured Party and the Lenders may proceed to enforce any or all of such rights and remedies or realize on any or all security or guaranties for the Obligations in any manner or order it deems expedient without regard to any equitable principes of marshaling or otherwise. No failure or delay on the part of the Secured Party or the Lenders in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder and no course of dealing shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies of the Secured Party and the Lenders are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies that the Secured Party or the Lenders would otherwise have. No notice to or demand on the Debtor, in any case, shall entitle the Debtor to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances or shall constitute a waiver of the right of the Secured Party or the Lenders to any other or further action in any circumstances without notice or demand.

6.2 Notice of Sale

The Debtor hereby acknowledges and agrees that written notice mailed to the Debtor at the address designated herein ten days prior to the date of public or private sale of any of the Collateral shall constitute commercially reasonable notice.

6.3 Disposition of Collateral

In addition to all other rights and remedies available to the Secured Party and the Lenders upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Secured Party may dispose of any of the Collateral at public or private sale in its then present condition or following such preparation and processing as the Secured Party deems commercially reasonable. Such sale may include licensing of the Collateral on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis, on a worldwide or geographically limited basis and on an all-uses or limited uses basis. For the purpose of enabling the Secured Party to exercise its rights and remedies hereunder, the Debtor hereby grants to the Secured Party an irrevocable, non-exclusive license (exercisable without payment of royalty or other compensation to the Debtor) to use, license or sub-license any of the Collateral, including in such license access to all media in which any of the Collateral may be recorded or stored and to all computer software and programs used for the compilation or printout thereof. The Secured Party has no duty to prepare or process the Collateral prior to sale. The Secured Party may disclaim warranties of title, possession, quiet enjoyment and the like. Such actions by the Secured Party shall not affect the commercial reasonableness of the sale. Further, the Secured Party may comply with any applicable state or federal law requirements in connection with a disposition of the Collateral and compliance will not be considered adversely to affect the commercial reasonableness of any sale of the Collateral.

ARTICLE VII. APPOINTMENT OF COLLATERAL AGENT

The Lenders hereby appoint KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. as their collateral agent to act as the Secured Party hereunder for all purposes in obtaining, maintaining, protecting and enforcing the security interest in the Collateral and hereby authorize KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P., in its sole discretion, to enter into all such agreements and to take all such actions as KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. in its sole discretion, deems necessary or advisable in connection therewith. In so acting as collateral agent, KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. shall act for the ratable benefit of the Lenders and any amounts realized or costs incurred by the Secured Party in connection with this Agreement shall be ratably allocated between the Lenders.

ARTICLE VIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS

8.1 The Secured Party's Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact

(a) The Debtor hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Secured Party and any officer or agent thereof, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of the Debtor and in the name of the Debtor or in its own name, from time to time in the Secured Party's discretion, for the purpose of carrying out the terms of this Agreement, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments that may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement; and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Debtor hereby gives the Secured Party the power and right, on behalf of the Debtor, without consent by or notice to the Debtor, to do the following:

(i) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, to transfer to the Secured Party or to any other person all or any of the Collateral, to endorse any instruments pledged to the Secured Party and to fill in blanks in any transfers of Collateral, powers of attorney or other documents delivered to the Secured Party;

(ii) to pay or discharge taxes and liens levied or placed on or threatened against the Collateral;

(iii) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, (A) to take possession of, endorse and collect any checks, drafts, notes, acceptances or other instruments for the payment of moneys due under any account, instrument or general intangible or with respect to any other Collateral and (B) to file any claim or to take any other action or proceeding in any court of law or equity or otherwise deemed appropriate by the Secured Party for the purpose of collecting all such moneys due under any account, financial assets, instrument, investment property, or general intangible or with respect to any other Collateral whenever payable; and

(iv) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, (A) to direct any party liable for any payment under any of the Collateral to make payment of all moneys due or to become due thereunder directly to the Secured Party or as the Secured Party shall direct; (B) to ask for, demand, collect and receive payment of and receipt for, any and all moneys, claims and other amounts due or to become due at any time in respect of or arising out of any Collateral; (C) to sign and endorse any invoices, freight or express bills, bills of lading, storage or warehouse receipts, drafts against debtors, assignments, verifications, notices and other documents in connection with any of the Collateral; (D) to commence and prosecute any suits, actions or proceedings at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect the Collateral or any thereof and to enforce any other right in respect of any Collateral; (E) to defend any suit, action or proceeding brought against the Debtor with respect to any Collateral; (F) to settle, compromise or adjust any suit, action or proceeding described in clause (E) above and, in connection therewith, to give such discharge or releases as the Secured Party may deem appropriate; and (G) generally, to sell, transfer, pledge and make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with any of the Collateral as fully and completely as though the Secured Party were the absolute owner thereof for all purposes; and to do, at the Secured Party's option and the Debtor's expense, at any time or from time to time, all acts and things that the Secured Party deems necessary to protect, preserve or realize upon the Collateral and the Secured Party's security interest therein and to effect the intent of this Agreement, all as fully and effectively as the Debtor might do.

(b) The Debtor hereby ratifies all that such attorneys shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is a power coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable.

(c) The Debtor also authorizes the Secured Party, at any time and from time to time, to execute, in connection with the sale provided for in Article VI hereof, any endorsements, assignments or other instruments of conveyance or transfer with respect to the Collateral.

(d) The powers conferred on the Secured Party hereunder are solely to protect the Secured Party's interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon the Secured Party or the Lenders to exercise any such powers. The Secured Party and the Lenders shall be accountable only for amounts that they actually receive as a result of the exercise of such powers, and neither it nor any of its officers, directors, employees or agents shall be responsible to the Debtor for any act or failure to act hereunder.

(e) The Debtor shall pay or reimburse the Secured Party for all costs and expenses, including attorneys fees, incurred by the Secured Party while acting as the Debtor's attorney-in-fact hereunder.

8.2 Termination of Agreement

This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the Obligations have been fully and finally discharged.

8.3 Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is for any reason and to any extent determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will be unaffected and interpreted so as best to reasonably effect the intent of the parties hereto. Such void or unenforceable provision of this Agreement shall be replaced with a valid and enforceable provision so as to achieve, to the greatest extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of the void or unenforceable provision.

8.4 Waiver

No waiver by any party of any breach of any provision hereof shall constitute a waiver of any other breach of that or any other provision hereof.

8.5 Assignment

All rights, powers, privileges and immunities herein granted to the Secured Party and the Lenders shall extend to their successors and assigns and any other legal holder of the Obligations or this Agreement, with full right by the Secured Party and the Lenders to assign and/or sell the same.

8.6 Successors

The rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding and enforceable upon, the respective successors and assigns of the parties.

8.7 Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto concerning the subject matter hereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein. This Agreement or any provision hereof may be (i) modified or amended, but only by a writing signed by all parties at such time or (ii) waived (either generally or in a particular instance, either retroactively or prospectively, either for a specified period of time or indefinitely, either with or without consideration), but only by a writing signed by the party granting such waiver.

8.8 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue; Jury Trial

This Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted under, the laws of the State of Washington applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law. The parties hereby (i) agree that any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement must be instituted in a federal or state court located in the County of Spokane, State of Washington, (ii) irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of any such court and waive any objection to the laying of venue in, or the inconvenience of, such forum and (iii) irrevocably waives all rights to trial by jury in any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement, the Notes or any other agreement or document between the Debtor and the Secured Party or the Lenders.

8.9 Notices

All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or by commercial messenger or courier service, or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) or sent via facsimile (with acknowledgment of complete transmission) to each party at the address (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice) set forth below; provided, however, that notices sent by mail will not be deemed given until received.

 

Aura Systems, Inc.

2335 Alaska Avenue

El Segundo, CA 90245

Attn: Neal Meehan

Fax: (310) 643-8719

Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.

c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.

601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600

Spokane WA, 99201

Attn: Robert Law

Fax: (509) 444-4500

Koyah Partners, L.P.

c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.

601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600

Spokane WA, 99201

Attn: Robert Law

Fax: (509) 444-4500

 

8.10 Costs and Expenses

The Debtor hereby agrees to pay to the Secured Party and the Lenders upon demand all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred in connection with the administration of this Agreement, including without limitation all filings or other actions required by the Secured Party in connection with perfecting or otherwise protecting the security interest granted hereunder. In addition, the Borrower hereby agrees to pay to the Secured Party upon demand all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement, collection of the Obligations and the protection, preservation, collection or sale of or other realization upon the Collateral, including without limitation in any out-of-court workout, any court action, any appeal or any bankruptcy proceeding.

8.11 Counterparts

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

8.12 Title and Subtitles

The titles of the sections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Debtor, the Secured Party and the Lenders have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

"Debtor"

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

"Secured Party" and "Lender"

KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name: Robert J. Law

Title: Vice President

"Lender"

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name: Robert J. Law

Title: Vice President

 

 

SCHEDULE 1

Patents and Patent Applications,

Trademark and Trademark Applications

and

Copyrights and Copyright Applications Owned by the Debtor

1. Patents.

Any and all domestic and foreign patent registrations, patent applications, patentable invention rights or patent-related rights to current and future interests owned by Debtor or assigned to Debtor, related to the "AuraGen" based technologies, including but not restricted to the following patent registrations and patent applications:

5,734,217

Induction Machine using Ferromagnetic Conducting Material in Rotor

6,157,175

Mobile Power Generation System

Pending

Mobile Power Generation System

Pending

Switched Reluctance Motor Delivering Constant Torque From Three Phase Sinusoidal Voltages

Pending

Bi-Directional Power Supply Circuit

2. Trademarks.

Any and all domestic and foreign trademark registrations, trademark applications, trade and service mark rights, or other trademark-related rights to current and future interests owned by Debtor or assigned to Debtor, relating generally to "AuraGen" based products, including but not restricted to the following trademark registrations and trademark applications:

Serial Number

Reg. Number

Word Mark

3. Copyrights.

Any and all domestic and foreign copyright registrations, copyright applications or other copyright-related rights to current and future interests owned by Debtor or assigned to Debtor, relating to the "AuraGen" based technologies or "AuraGen" products.

 

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SCHEDULE 2

Patents and Patent Applications, Trademarks and Trademark Applications

and

Copyrights and Copyright Applications Licensed to the Debtor

 

None

 

SCHEDULE 3

Patents and Patent Applications

Trademarks and Trademark Applications,

And Copyrights and Copyright Applications

Licensed By the Debtor

 

 

None

SCHEDULE 4

Debtor Information

 

State of organization: Delaware

Address of
chief executive office: Aura Systems, Inc.

2335 Alaska Avenue

El Segundo, CA 90245

 

Address(es) where
books and records are kept: Same

Additional trade names: None

EX-7 9 exhh.htm AMENDMENT AND WAIVER AGREEMENT Amendment & Waiver (00129476.DOC;1)

AMENDMENT AND WAIVER

AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT AND WAIVER AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of August 6, 2003 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P. each a Delaware limited partnership (collectively the "Lenders").

WHEREAS, in connection with loans to the Company by the Lenders, the Company and the Lenders entered into an Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Lenders four Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 24, 2003 (collectively, the "Notes"), the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Security Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Security Agreement" and together with the Agreement and the Notes, the "Transaction Documents");

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Lenders amend or waive certain provisions of the Transaction Documents and the parties wish to correct or clarify certain other provisions of the Transaction Documents; and

WHEREAS, the parties are entering into this Agreement to provide for such amendments and waivers, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

1. Section 1(g)(ii) of Agreement. The Lenders hereby waive any breach of the Company's representation and warranty contained in Section 1(g)(ii) of the Agreement arising from the existing defaults set forth under the heading "Defaults" in the Schedule of Exceptions attached to this Agreement, so long as any creditor involved in such defaults takes no further actions and exercises no further remedies to collect on the obligations involved or enforce its related rights and the Company otherwise remains in compliance with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents (as modified by the amendments and waivers set forth in this Agreement) and this Agreement.

2. Section 1(i) of Agreement. The Lenders hereby waive any breach of the Company's representation and warranty contained in Section 1(i) of the Agreement arising from the existing liens set forth under the heading "Liens" in the Schedule of Exceptions attached to this Agreement, so long as any creditor involved in such defaults takes no further actions and exercises no further remedies to collect on the obligations involved or enforce its related rights and the Company otherwise remains in compliance with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents (as modified by the amendments and waivers set forth in this Agreement) and this Agreement.

3. Section 3(l) of Agreement. The word "rulers" contained in the first sentence of Section 3(l) of the Agreement hereby is amended to read "rules".

 

4. Section 3 of Notes. Section 3 of each Note hereby is amended in its entirety to read as follows:

In light of the conversion feature of this Note and to protect Lender's right of conversion hereunder, Borrower shall not have the right to prepay the outstanding principal balance of this Note or accrued interest thereon, in whole or in part, prior to the Maturity Date without the prior written consent of Lender; provided, however, that Borrower may prepay such principal balance or accrued interest, in whole only, prior to the Maturity Date without such consent if Borrower (i) gives Lender twenty (20) days prior written notice of such prepayment and (ii) together with and at the time of such prepayment, pays Lender a fee equal to twenty percent (20%) of the outstanding principal balance as compensation to Lender for the loss of its continued conversion rights (which fee Lender shall have the right, at its option, to convert pursuant to Section 9 below in lieu of payment thereof in the same manner as principal, interest or other amounts payable under this Note). The parties acknowledge and agree that the damages suffered by Lender in the event of the loss of its continued conversion right is difficult to determine and that the parties have set such fee as liquidated damages in an amount that they believe reasonably estimates such damages.

5. Section 5 of Notes. Section 5 of each Note hereby is amended in its entirety to read as set forth below:

If any payment of principal or interest under this Note shall not be made within five (5) days after the due date, this Note shall bear interest (after as well as before judgment) at a rate of five percent (5%) per annum above the rate of interest which would otherwise have been payable under this Note or the maximum rate of interest permitted to be charged by applicable law, whichever is less.

6. Section 9 of Notes. The first sentence of Section 9 of each Note hereby is amended to add ", fees" after the words "accrued interest" contained in such Section.

7. Section 13(b) of Notes. The Lenders hereby waive any breach of the event of default contained in Section 13(b) of each Note arising from the existing defaults set forth under the heading "Defaults" in the Schedule of Exceptions attached to this Agreement, so long as any creditor involved in such defaults takes no further actions and exercises no further remedies to collect on the obligations involved or enforce its related rights and the Company otherwise remains in compliance with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents (as modified by the amendments and waivers set forth in this Agreement) and this Agreement.

8. Section 13(d) of Notes. The Lenders hereby waive any breach of the event of default contained in Section 13(d) of each Note arising from the existing liens set forth under the heading "Liens" in the Schedule of Exceptions attached to this Agreement, if any, which may cover collateral under the Security Agreement and have priority under applicable law over the security interest of the Security Agreement, so long as the Company otherwise remains in compliance with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents (as modified by the amendments and waivers set forth in this Agreement) and this Agreement.

9. Section 16(g) of Notes. Section 16(g) of each Note hereby is amended to add at the end of such Section a new sentence which reads as follows:

The parties acknowledge that Borrower currently does not have any authorized but unissued shares of its common stock available for issuance and Borrower hereby agrees to use its best efforts to take action to call a shareholder meeting and increase its authorized but unissued common stock as soon as practicable.

10. Section 16(i) of Notes. Section 16(i) of each Note hereby is amended to delete the words "of Common Stock".

11. Section 3.5 of Security Agreement. The third sentence of Section 3.5 of the Security Agreement hereby is amended to read as follows:

Promptly upon request of the Secured Party, the Debtor shall deliver and turn over to the Secured Party copies of all books and records pertaining to the Collateral.

12. Section 3.6 of Security Agreement. The Lenders hereby waive any breach of the Company's covenant contained in Section 3.6 of the Security Agreement arising from the existing liens set forth under the heading "Liens" in the Schedule of Exceptions attached to this Agreement, so long as the Company otherwise remains in compliance with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents (after giving effect to the amendments and waivers set forth in this Agreement) and this Agreement.

13. Section 4.1 of Security Agreement. The Lenders hereby waive any breach of the Company's representation and warranty contained in Section 4.1 of the Security Agreement arising from the existing liens set forth under the heading "Liens" in the Schedule of Exceptions attached to this Agreement, so long as the Company otherwise remains in compliance with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents (after giving effect to the amendments and waivers set forth in this Agreement) and this Agreement.

14. Reaffirmation and Survival of Representations. The Company hereby re-affirms and re-makes all of the representations and warranties contained in the Transaction Documents as of the date hereof (as modified by the amendments and waivers set forth in this Agreement), and such representations and warranties shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and this Agreement.

15. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Lenders in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.

16. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the Transaction Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

17. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement.

18. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.

19. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lenders in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.

20. Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.

21. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.

Aura Systems, Inc.
2335 Alaska Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245
Attn: Neal Meehan

Fax: 310-643-8719

 

Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.
c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
Spokane WA 99201
Attn: Robert Law

Fax: 509-444-4500

Koyah Partners, L.P.
c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
Spokane WA 99201
Attn: Robert Law

Fax: 509-444-4500

22. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Transaction Documents, and any other related agreements with the Lenders as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by and the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lenders may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lenders may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loans from the Lenders when disbursing such loans and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the Notes. Notwithstanding that the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only t he Lenders, and not the Company.

 

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:

Title:

 

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:
Title:

 

 

Schedule of Exceptions

 

Liens

1. El Segundo real property and facilities are subject to a security interest related to mortgage financing and a pending sale/leaseback transaction.

2. Note receivable for approximately $1,000,000 under the Alpha Ceramics purchase agreement has been assigned as collateral to the purchasers in such sale/leaseback transaction.

3. Security interest in 177,000 shares of Telemac Corporate held as a long-term investment has been granted to a lender to secure a $200,000 note issued in May 2003.

Defaults

1. Shareholder litigation (Barovich/Chiau et al) judgment settlement for approximately $789,000 is in default. In April 2003, this creditor served Writs of Execution against one of the Company's bank accounts but has taken no further action.

2. Convertible notes issued in August October 2002 for a total principal amount of $625,000 are or may be in default.

EX-8 10 exhi.htm ADDITIONAL ADVANCE AGREEMENT Additional Advance Agreement (updated 8/18/03) (00131841.DOC;1)

ADDITIONAL ADVANCE

AGREEMENT

THIS ADDITIONAL ADVANCE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of August 18, 2003 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P., each a Delaware limited partnership (collectively the "Lenders").

WHEREAS, in connection with loans to the Company by the Lenders, the Company and the Lenders entered into an Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Lenders four Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 24, 2003 (collectively, the "Notes"), and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Security Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Security Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated as of August 6, 2003 (the "Amendment");

WHEREAS, the Lenders have made certain additional optional advances to the Company under (i) the Note in the favor of Koyah Leverage in the maximum principal amount of $800,000 and (ii) the Note in favor of Koyah in the maximum principal amount of $200,000 (collectively, the "Optional Advance Notes");

WHEREAS, the Company owns 177,777 shares (the "Telemac Shares") of common stock of Telemac Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Telemac"), which are currently encumbered by a security interest granted to Judgment Acquisitions, Inc. ("Judgment Acquisitions") to secure a loan made to the Company by Judgment Acquisitions (the "Judgment Acquisitions Loan");

WHEREAS, the Company is in default under the Judgment Acquisitions Loan;

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Lenders make further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes to pay off the Judgment Acquisitions Loan in full (the "Further Advances");

WHEREAS, in connection therewith, the Lenders are requiring, as a condition to making the Further Advances, that the Lenders receive a first-priority pledge of and security interest in the Telemac Shares; and

WHEREAS, the parties are entering into this Agreement to provide for the Further Advances and related matters, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

    1. Further Advances. The Company hereby requests that the Lenders make advances in the aggregate amount of (i) $215,047.03 if such advances are made on the date hereof or (ii) $215,047.03 plus an additional amount of $61.11 per day for each day after the date hereof if such advances are made after the date hereof (the "Further Advances"), as further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes. The Company hereby directs the Lenders to disburse the Further Advances in the form of direct payment to Judgment Acquisitions in order to pay off the Judgment Acquisitions Loan in full.
    2. Escrow Arrangements with Judgment Acquisitions. Prior to such disbursement of the Further Advances directly to Judgment Acquisitions, Judgment Acquisitions shall enter into escrow arrangements with the Lenders satisfactory to them, with Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP in Atlanta, Georgia acting as escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent"). Such escrow arrangements shall provide, among other things, for the Escrow Agent, upon receipt of confirmation of wire transfer(s) of the Further Advances to Judgment Acquisitions, to deliver to the Lenders (or their designee) (i) an acknowledgment from Judgment Acquisitions of satisfaction in full of the Judgment Acquisitions Loan and termination and release of any security interest in favor of Judgment Acquisitions in the Telemac Shares and (ii) stock certificate No. C2233 evidencing the Telemac Shares.
    3. Pledge of Telemac Shares. In addition to the security interest in the Telemac Shares already arising under the Security Agreement, the Company shall execute and deliver a Stock Pledge Agreement satisfactory to the Lenders in favor of Koyah Leverage (as collateral agent for the Lenders) to further evidence and effectuate a first-priority pledge of and security interest in the Telemac Shares (the "Stock Pledge Agreement").
    4. Amendment of Section 12 of Notes. Section 12 of each Note hereby is amended to add at the end of such Section the words "and a Stock Pledge Agreement being executed by Borrower (the "Stock Pledge Agreement")."
    5. Amendment of Section 13(d) of Notes. Section 13(d) of each Note hereby is amended to add at the end of such Section the words "or in any of the collateral covered by the Stock Pledge Agreement."
    6. Additional Representations and Reaffirmation of Prior Representations; Survival. In addition to making the additional representations and warranties contained in the Stock Pledge Agreement, the Company hereby re-affirms and re-makes all of the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement, the Notes and the Security Agreement as of the date hereof (as modified by the amendments and waivers set forth in the Amendment). For purposes of this Agreement as well as re-affirming the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement, the term "Transaction Documents" as used herein and therein shall mean the Agreement, the Notes, the Security Agreement, the Amendment, the Stock Pledge Agreement and this Agreement. All of such additional and re-affirmed representations and warranties shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.
    7. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Lenders in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
    9. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement.
    10. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    11. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lenders in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    12. Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    13. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.

Aura Systems, Inc.
2335 Alaska Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245
Attn: Neal Meehan

Fax: 310-643-8719

Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.
c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
Spokane WA 99201
Attn: Robert Law

Fax: 509-444-4500

Koyah Partners, L.P.
c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
Spokane WA 99201
Attn: Robert Law

Fax: 509-444-4500

12. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement (specifically including the costs and expenses of legal counsel in connection with prior discussions among the parties of a possible purchase of the Telemac Shares before a change in structure to the Further Advances instead), the other Transaction Documents, and any other related agreements with the Lenders as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements (specifically including the costs and expenses of the Escrow Agent) and the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lenders may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lenders may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loans from the Lenders when disbursing such loans and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the Optional Advance Notes. Notwithstanding that the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only the Lenders, and not the Company.

 

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:

Title:

 

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:
Title:

EX-9 11 exhj.htm STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT Stock Pledge Agreement (updated 8/18/03) (00131853.DOC;1)

STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT

This Stock Pledge Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered as of August 18, 2003, by and among AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Pledgor"), KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Koyah Leverage"), and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Koyah" and together with Koyah Leverage, collectively the "Lenders"). Koyah Leverage in its capacity as collateral agent for the ratable benefit of the Lenders is hereinafter referred to as the "Pledgee".

RECITALS

WHEREAS, in connection with loans to the Pledgor by the Lenders, the Pledgor and the Lenders entered into an Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Lenders four Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 24, 2003 (collectively, the "Notes"), and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Security Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Security Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated as of August 6, 2003; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to an Additional Advance Agreement dated the date hereof among the Pledgor and the Lenders (the "Additional Advance Agreement"), the Lenders are to receive a first-priority pledge of and security interest in certain shares of stock described herein and the Pledgor is to execute and deliver this Agreement to further evidence and effectuate such pledge and security interest.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

 

AGREEMENT

    1. Definitions.
      1. Certificates. "Certificates" means the certificates evidencing ownership of the Collateral.
      2. Collateral. "Collateral" means One Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Seven (177,777) shares of common stock of the Company, together with any and all substitutions, additions and proceeds of the foregoing, whether now owned or hereafter acquired.
      3. Company. "Company" means Telemac Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
      4. Default. "Default" has the meaning set forth in the Notes.
      5. Obligations. "Obligations" has the meaning set forth in the Security Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement and the Security Agreement, the term "Obligations" as used herein and therein shall specifically include any and all Obligations arising out of or in connection with the Additional Advance Agreement and this Agreement.

    2. Pledge and Security Interest. To secure the full and punctual payment and discharge of the Obligations, the Pledgor hereby pledges the Collateral to the Pledgee and grants to the Pledgee a continuing security interest in the Collateral, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders.
    3. Deposit of Collateral. The Pledgor shall (i) deliver the Certificate(s) to the Pledgee (or its designee) and (ii) deliver stock power(s), duly executed in blank, for the Collateral to the Pledgee (or its designee).

4. Warranties and Covenants of the Pledgor.

  1. The Pledgor represents and warrants, covenants and agrees as follows:

          1. Ownership of Collateral. The Pledgor has good, valid marketable title to the Collateral, free from any liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances, rights to purchase or other claim or interest of any kind, it being understood that the existing security interest in the Collateral in favor of Judgment Acquisitions, Inc. is being released concurrently herewith.
          2. Liens. The Pledgor will neither create nor permit the creation of any lien charge, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, right to purchase or other claim or interest in the Collateral without the prior written consent of the Pledgee, it being understood that the existing security interest in the Collateral in favor of Judgment Acquisitions, Inc. is being released concurrently herewith.
          3. First-Priority Security Interest. The Pledgee will at all times have a valid, perfected first-priority security interest in the Collateral, it being understood that the existing security interest in the Collateral in favor of Judgment Acquisitions, Inc. is being released concurrently herewith.
          4. Valid Issuance. The Collateral consists of validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares.
          5. Transfers. The Pledgor will neither make nor permit any transfer of the Collateral without the prior written consent of the Pledgee.
          6. Reimbursement of Expenses. The Pledgor will reimburse Pledgee for any expenses reasonably incurred by the Pledgee in protecting or realizing on the Collateral.
          7. Placement of Legend. If requested by the Pledgee, the Pledgor shall place a legend on the Certificates stating that the shares represented by the Certificates are subject to the restrictions imposed by this Agreement.
          8. Payment of Taxes and Indebtedness. The Pledgor shall promptly pay all liens, taxes, assessments, or contributions required by law which may come due and which are lawfully levied or assessed with respect to the Pledgor or any of the Collateral.
          9. Company Consent. The Pledgor has obtained any and all required consents of the Company for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including without limitation the pledge of the Collateral.
          10. Margin Regulations. The Collateral is not "margin stock" within the meaning of the Regulation U promulgated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and no part of the proceeds of the loans evidenced by the Notes will be used, whether directly or indirectly, or whether immediately, incidentally or ultimately, (a) to purchase or carry any "margin stock" or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any "margin stock" or to refund indebtedness incurred for such purpose or (b) for any purpose which entails a violation of, or is inconsistent with, the provisions of Regulations U or X promulgated by such Board of Governors.

5. Exercise of Shareholder Rights.

(a) Receipt of Dividends and Distributions. Prior to the occurrence of a Default, the Pledgor shall have the right to receive and retain any ordinary dividends or other distributions paid on the Collateral.

(b) Right to Vote. Prior to the occurrence of a Default, the Pledgor may vote the Collateral for all purposes allowed within the restrictions set by this Agreement. The Pledgor agrees not to vote the Collateral or otherwise to act in any way which will adversely affect the value of the Collateral.

    1. Remedies Upon Default.

(a) Pledgee May Register Shares. Upon the occurrence of a Default, the Pledgee may cause the Collateral to be transferred to the Pledgee's name and may exercise any right normally incident to the ownership of the Collateral, including the right to vote and to receive all dividends or other payments.

(b) Collateral. Upon the occurrence of a Default, the Pledgee may sell all or any part of the Collateral at public or private sale. The Pledgee or any Lender may purchase all or any part of the Collateral at the sale. Proceeds of any sale shall be applied first to pay all costs and expenses related to the Default and sale of the Collateral, including all attorneys' fees, and second, to pay all amounts owed on the Obligations, with any excess to be returned to the Pledgor.

(c) Remedies Cumulative. Upon the occurrence of a Default, the Pledgee and the Lenders shall have all rights and remedies available to them at law or in equity, including all rights available under the Uniform Commercial Code, and all rights and remedies granted under this Agreement, the Notes, the Security Agreement and any other related documents or agreements. These rights and remedies shall be cumulative, and may be exercised singly or concurrently with all other rights and remedies the Pledgee or the Lenders may have.

(d) Order of Realization on the Collateral. The Pledgee may realize upon the Collateral, as well as any other collateral, in any order.

(e) Acknowledgments and Agreements of Pledgor. The Pledgor hereby acknowledges and agrees (i) that the Pledgor hereby waives all rights of redemption, stay, valuation and appraisal under any applicable laws, (ii) that ten (10) days prior written notice of the Pledgee's intention to make any sale of the Collateral is commercially reasonable notice, (iii) that the requirements of federal and state securities laws may limit the Pledgee's sale of all or part of the Collateral as well as the extent or manner in which any subsequent transferee could dispose of the same, (iv) in light of such restrictions, the Pledgee may effect a private sale to one or more purchasers who will agree, among other things, to acquire the Collateral for their own account, for investment, and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof, (v) that the Pledgee may proceed to make such a sale whether or not a registration statement for the purpose of registering the Collateral sh all have been filed and may approach and negotiate with a single potential purchaser to effectuate such sale, (vi) any such sale might result in prices or other terms less favorable than if such sale were a public sale without such restrictions, and the Pledgee shall incur no liability for selling any Collateral under such circumstances, and (vii) the foregoing shall apply not withstanding the existence of a public or private market upon which the quotations or sales prices may exceed substantially the price at which the Pledgee sells.

(f) Registration. The Pledgor hereby assigns to the Pledgee, upon the occurrence of a Default, all registration rights the Pledgor now has or may hereafter acquire with respect to the Collateral. If the Pledgees desires to sell any of the Collateral at a public sale, the Pledgor will, upon request of the Pledgee, use its best efforts to cause the issuer of the Collateral to register the Collateral under federal and state securities laws and maintain the effectiveness of such registration, to the extent consistent with such registration rights. The Pledgor further agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Pledgee and the Lenders, any underwriter and their respective officers, directors, affiliates and controlling persons from and against all loss, liability, expenses, costs of counsel and claims (including the costs of investigation) that they may incur in so far as such loss, liability, expense or claim arising out of or is based upon any alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any prospectus, or arises out of or is based upon any alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, except in so far as they may have been caused by any untrue statement or omission based upon the information furnished in writing by the Pledgee or the Lenders expressly for use therein. The Pledgee will bear all costs and expenses of carrying out the foregoing obligations on its part. The Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that there is no adequate remedy at law for failure by it to comply with the provisions of this Section and that such failure would not be adequately compensable in damages, and therefore agrees that its agreements contained in this Section may be specifically enforced.

7. Appointment of Collateral Agent. The Lenders hereby appoint Koyah Leverage as their collateral agent for all purposes in obtaining, maintaining, protecting and enforcing the pledge of and security interest in the Collateral and hereby authorize Koyah Leverage, in its sole discretion, to enter into all such agreements and take all such actions as Koyah Leverage, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or advisable in connection therewith. In so acting as collateral agent, Koyah Leverage shall act for the ratable benefit of the Lenders and any amounts realized or costs incurred by Koyah Leverage in such capacity shall be ratably allocated among the Lenders.

8. Termination of Agreement. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the Obligations have been fully and finally discharged.

    1. Miscellaneous.

(a) Waiver. No right or obligation under this Agreement will be deemed to have been waived unless evidenced by a writing signed by the party against which the waiver is asserted or by its duly authorized representative. Any waiver will be effective only with respect to the specific instance involved, and will not impair or limit the right of the waiving party to insist upon strict performance of the right or obligation in any other instance, in any other respect, or at any other time.

(b) Notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall addressed to the party to which it is directed at such party's address or fax number set forth in the Notes.

(c) Modifications to Be in Writing. To be effective, any modification to this Agreement must be in writing signed by all parties to the Agreement.

(d) Agreement Binding upon Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall bind the Pledgor and its successors and assigns. All rights, privileges, and powers granted to the Pledgee under this Agreement shall benefit the Pledgee and its successors and assigns.

(e) Assignment of Agreement. At any time, the Pledgee may assign or transfer any of its rights or powers under this Agreement to any person or entity. The Pledgor may not transfer its rights, duties, or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Pledgee.

(f) Further Assurances. Both the Pledgor and the Pledgee agree to take any further actions and to make, execute, and deliver any further written instruments which may be reasonably required to carry out the terms, provisions, intentions, and purposes of this Agreement.

(g) Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.

(h) Costs and Expenses. The Pledgor hereby agrees to pay to the Pledgee and the Lenders upon demand all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred in connection with the administration of this Agreement, including without limitation all filings or other actions required by the Pledgee in connection with perfecting or otherwise protecting the security interest granted hereunder. In addition, the Pledgor hereby agrees to pay to the Pledgee upon demand all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement, collection of the Obligations and the protection, preservation, collection or sale of or other realization upon the Collateral, including without limitation in any out-of-court workout, any court action, any appeal or any bankruptcy proceeding.

(i) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or any application of any provision is determined to be unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall be unaffected. If the provision is found to be unenforceable when applied to particular persons or circumstances, the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall be unaffected.

(j) Headings. Headings used in this Agreement have been included for convenience and ease of reference only, and will not in any manner influence the construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.

(k) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original and all of which together will constitute a single agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

"Pledgor"

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

"Pledgee and Lender"

KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P.

By: KOYAH VENTURES LLC,

its General Partner

By:

Name:

Title:

 

"Lender"

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: KOYAH VENTURES LLC,

its General Partner

By:

Name:

Title:

 

 

 

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EX-10 12 exhk.htm AMENDMENT AGREEMENT Amendment Agreement - V.2 - FINAL (00132572.DOC;2)

AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of August 21, 2003 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P. each a Delaware limited partnership (collectively the "Lenders").

WHEREAS, in connection with loans to the Company by the Lenders, the Company and the Lenders entered into an Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Lenders four Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 24, 2003 (collectively, the "Notes"), the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Security Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Security Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated as of August 6, 2003 (the "Amendment");

WHEREAS, the Lenders have made certain additional optional advances to the Company under (i) the Note in favor of Koyah Leverage in the maximum principal amount of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) and (ii) the Note in favor of Koyah in the maximum principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) (collectively, the "Optional Advance Notes");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Additional Advance Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Additional Advance Agreement") and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Stock Pledge Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Additional Advance Agreement, the Lenders have made certain further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Lenders make still further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on the date hereof in the aggregate principal amount of Two Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($255,000);

WHEREAS, such further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on the date hereof would make the aggregate principal amounts advanced under the Optional Advance Notes exceed the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes; and

WHEREAS, the parties are entering into this Agreement to provide for the amendment of the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes and related matters, on the terms and conditions set forth herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

    1. Amendment of Maximum Principal Amount of Optional Advance Notes. The maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah Leverage hereby is amended to be One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000) and the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah hereby is amended to be Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000).
    2. Company Acknowledgements. The Company confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Security Agreement and the Stock Pledge Agreement secure all of the Company's obligations under the Transaction Documents (as defined below) and (ii) any future additional advances to the Company by the Lenders under the Optional Advance Notes, or any other future financing of the Company by the Lenders, are at the option of the Lenders, in their sole discretion.
    3. Further Assurances. If requested by the Lenders, the Company shall promptly execute and deliver amended and restated documents to replace the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents and appropriately reflect the amendments of the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents which are contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, as further evidence of the Company's obligations thereunder.
    4. Reaffirmation and Survival of Representations. The Company hereby re-affirms and re-makes all of the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement, the Notes, the Security Agreement, the Amendment, the Additional Advance Agreement and the Stock Pledge Agreement (collectively, the "Prior Transaction Documents") as of the date hereof (as modified by the amendments and waivers set forth in certain of the Transaction Documents). For purposes of this Agreement as well as re-affirming the representations and warranties contained in the Prior Transaction Documents, the term "Transaction Documents" as used herein and therein shall mean the Prior Transaction Documents together with this Agreement. All of such representations and warranties shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Prior Transaction Documents and this Agreement.
    5. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Lenders in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    6. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the Transaction Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
    7. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement.
    8. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    9. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lenders in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    10. Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    11. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    12. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan

      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

      Koyah Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

    13. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, and any other related agreements with the Lenders as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lenders may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lenders may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loans from the Lenders when disbursing such loans and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the Optional Advance Notes. Notwithstanding that the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such leg al counsel is representing only the Lenders, and not the Company.

 

 

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:

Title:

 

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:
Title:

 

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EX-11 13 exhl.htm SECOND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT Second Amendment Agreement - Clean 9/17/03 (00137349.DOC;1)

SECOND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of September 18, 2003 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P. each a Delaware limited partnership (collectively the "Lenders").

WHEREAS, in connection with loans to the Company by the Lenders, the Company and the Lenders entered into an Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Lenders four Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 24, 2003 (collectively, the "Notes"), the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Security Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Security Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated as of August 6, 2003 (the "Amendment");

WHEREAS, the Lenders have made certain additional optional advances to the Company under (i) the Note in favor of Koyah Leverage in the maximum principal amount of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) and (ii) the Note in favor of Koyah in the maximum principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) (collectively, the "Optional Advance Notes");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Additional Advance Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Additional Advance Agreement") and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Stock Pledge Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Additional Advance Agreement, the Lenders have made certain further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS the Company and Lenders also entered into an Amendment Agreement dated as of August 21, 2003 (the "Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Lenders make still further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on the date hereof in the aggregate principal amount of Two Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($288,000);

WHEREAS, such further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on the date hereof would make the aggregate principal amounts advanced under the Optional Advance Notes exceed the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes; and

WHEREAS, the parties are entering into this Agreement to provide for the amendment of the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes and related matters, on the terms and conditions set forth herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

    1. Amendment of Maximum Principal Amount of Optional Advance Notes. The maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah Leverage hereby is amended to be One Million Four Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($1,440,000) and the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah hereby is amended to be Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($360,000).
    2. Company Acknowledgements. The Company confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Security Agreement and the Stock Pledge Agreement secure all of the Company's obligations under the Transaction Documents (as defined below) and (ii) any future additional advances to the Company by the Lenders under the Optional Advance Notes, or any other future financing of the Company by the Lenders, are at the option of the Lenders, in their sole discretion.
    3. Further Assurances. If requested by the Lenders, the Company shall promptly execute and deliver amended and restated documents to replace the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents and appropriately reflect the amendments of the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents which are contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, as further evidence of the Company's obligations thereunder.
    4. Reaffirmation and Survival of Representations. The Company hereby re-affirms and re-makes all of the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement, the Notes, the Security Agreement, the Amendment, the Additional Advance Agreement, the Amendment Agreement and the Stock Pledge Agreement (collectively, the "Prior Transaction Documents") as of the date hereof (as modified by the amendments and waivers set forth in certain of the Transaction Documents). For purposes of this Agreement as well as re-affirming the representations and warranties contained in the Prior Transaction Documents, the term "Transaction Documents" as used herein and therein shall mean the Prior Transaction Documents together with this Agreement. All of such representations and warranties shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Prior Transaction Documents and this Agreement.
    5. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Lenders in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    6. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
    7. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement.
    8. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    9. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lenders in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    10. Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    11. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    12. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan

      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

      Koyah Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

    13. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, and any other related agreements with the Lenders as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lenders may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lenders may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loans from the Lenders when disbursing such loans and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the Optional Advance Notes. Notwithstanding that the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges an d agrees that such legal counsel is representing only the Lenders, and not the Company.

 

 

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:
Title: _____________________________________

 

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By: ______________________________________

Name: ______________________________________

Title: ______________________________________

 

 

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EX-12 14 exhm.htm THIRD AMENDMENT AGREEMENT Third Amendment Agreement (00139688.DOC;1)

THIRD AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

THIS THIRD AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of September 30, 2003 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P. each a Delaware limited partnership (collectively the "Lenders").

WHEREAS, in connection with loans to the Company by the Lenders, the Company and the Lenders entered into an Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Lenders four Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 24, 2003 (collectively, the "Notes"), and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Security Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Security Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated as of August 6, 2003 (the "Amendment");

WHEREAS, the Lenders have made certain additional optional advances to the Company under (i) the Note in favor of Koyah Leverage in the maximum principal amount of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) and (ii) the Note in favor of Koyah in the maximum principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) (collectively, the "Optional Advance Notes");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Additional Advance Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Additional Advance Agreement") and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Stock Pledge Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Additional Advance Agreement, the Lenders have made certain further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into an Amendment Agreement dated as of August 21, 2003 (the "Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Second Amendment Agreement dated as of September 18, 2003 (the "Second Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Second Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Lenders make still further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on or around the date hereof in the aggregate principal amount of approximately Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000), in the form of direct payment by the Lenders of certain costs and expenses of the Lenders payable by the Company and/or direct advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, such further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on the date hereof would make the aggregate principal amounts advanced under the Optional Advance Notes exceed the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes; and

WHEREAS, the parties are entering into this Agreement to provide for the amendment of the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes and related matters, on the terms and conditions set forth herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

    1. Amendment of Maximum Principal Amount of Optional Advance Notes. The maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah Leverage hereby is amended to be One Million Six Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($1,640,000) and the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah hereby is amended to be Four Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($410,000).
    2. Company Acknowledgements. The Company confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Security Agreement and the Stock Pledge Agreement secure all of the Company's obligations under the Transaction Documents (as defined below) and (ii) any future additional advances to the Company by the Lenders under the Optional Advance Notes, or any other future financing of the Company by the Lenders, are at the option of the Lenders, in their sole discretion.
    3. Further Assurances. If requested by the Lenders, the Company shall promptly execute and deliver amended and restated documents to replace the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents and appropriately reflect the amendments of the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents which are contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, as further evidence of the Company's obligations thereunder.
    4. Reaffirmation and Survival of Representations. The Company hereby re-affirms and re-makes all of the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement, the Notes, the Security Agreement, the Amendment, the Additional Advance Agreement, the Amendment Agreement, the Stock Pledge Agreement and the Second Amendment Agreement (collectively, the "Prior Transaction Documents") as of the date hereof (as modified by the amendments and waivers set forth in certain of the Transaction Documents). For purposes of this Agreement as well as re-affirming the representations and warranties contained in the Prior Transaction Documents, the term "Transaction Documents" as used herein and therein shall mean the Prior Transaction Documents together with this Agreement. All of such representations and warranties shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Prior Transaction Documents and this Agreement.
    5. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Lenders in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    6. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
    7. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement.
    8. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    9. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lenders in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    10. Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    11. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    12. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan

      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

      Koyah Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

    13. Lenders' Attorney Fees and Expenses in Connection with this Agreement. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, and any other related agreements with the Lenders as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lenders may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lenders may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loans from the Lenders when disbursing such loans and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the Optional Advance Notes. Notwithstanding t hat the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only the Lenders, and not the Company.

 

 

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:
Title: _____________________________________

 

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By: ______________________________________

Name: ______________________________________

Title: ______________________________________

 

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EX-13 15 exhn.htm FOURTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT Fourth Amendment Agreement - Clean Final (00143014.DOC;1)

FOURTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of October 16, 2003 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P. each a Delaware limited partnership (collectively the "Lenders").

WHEREAS, in connection with loans to the Company by the Lenders, the Company and the Lenders entered into an Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Lenders four Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 24, 2003 (collectively, the "Notes"), and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Security Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Security Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated as of August 6, 2003 (the "Amendment");

WHEREAS, the Lenders have made certain additional optional advances to the Company under (i) the Note in favor of Koyah Leverage in the maximum principal amount of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) and (ii) the Note in favor of Koyah in the maximum principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) (collectively, the "Optional Advance Notes");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Additional Advance Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Additional Advance Agreement") and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Stock Pledge Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Additional Advance Agreement, the Lenders have made certain further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into an Amendment Agreement dated as of August 21, 2003 (the "Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Second Amendment Agreement dated as of September 18, 2003 (the "Second Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Second Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Third Amendment Agreement dated as of September 30, 2003 (the "Third Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Third Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Lenders make still further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on or around the date hereof in the aggregate principal amount of approximately Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000), in the form of direct payment by the Lenders of certain costs and expenses of the Lenders payable by the Company and/or direct advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, such further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on the date hereof would make the aggregate principal amounts advanced under the Optional Advance Notes exceed the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes; and

WHEREAS, the parties are entering into this Agreement to provide for the amendment of the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes and related matters, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

    1. Amendment of Maximum Principal Amount of Optional Advance Notes. The maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah Leverage hereby is amended to be One Million Nine Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($1,920,000) and the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah hereby is amended to be Four Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($480,000).
    2. Company Acknowledgements. The Company confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Security Agreement and the Stock Pledge Agreement secure all of the Company's obligations under the Transaction Documents (as defined below) and (ii) any future additional advances to the Company by the Lenders under the Optional Advance Notes, or any other future financing of the Company by the Lenders, are at the option of the Lenders, in their sole discretion.
    3. Further Assurances. If requested by the Lenders, the Company shall promptly execute and deliver amended and restated documents to replace the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents and appropriately reflect the amendments of the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents which are contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, as further evidence of the Company's obligations thereunder.
    4. Reaffirmation and Survival of Representations. The Company hereby re-affirms and re-makes all of the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement, the Notes, the Security Agreement, the Amendment, the Additional Advance Agreement, the Amendment Agreement, the Stock Pledge Agreement, the Second Amendment Agreement and the Third Amendment Agreement (collectively, the "Prior Transaction Documents") as of the date hereof (as modified by the amendments and waivers set forth in certain of the Transaction Documents). For purposes of this Agreement as well as re-affirming the representations and warranties contained in the Prior Transaction Documents, the term "Transaction Documents" as used herein and therein shall mean the Prior Transaction Documents together with this Agreement. All of such representations and warranties shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Prior Transactio n Documents and this Agreement.
    5. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Lenders in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    6. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
    7. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement.
    8. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    9. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lenders in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    10. Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    11. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    12. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan

      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

      Koyah Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

    13. Lenders' Attorney Fees and Expenses in Connection with this Agreement. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, and any other related agreements with the Lenders as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lenders may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lenders may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loans from the Lenders when disbursing such loans and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the Optional Advance Notes. Notwithstanding t hat the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only the Lenders, and not the Company.

 

 

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:
Title: _____________________________________

 

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By: ______________________________________

Name: ______________________________________

Title: ______________________________________

 

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EX-14 16 exho.htm FIFTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT Fifth Amendment Agreement - Clean (00145012.DOC;1)

FOURTH FIFTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

THIS FOURTH FIFTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of October 1627, 2003 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P., each a Delaware limited partnership (collectively the "Lenders").

WHEREAS, in connection with loans to the Company by the Lenders, the Company and the Lenders entered into an Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Lenders four Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 24, 2003 (collectively, the "Notes"), and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Security Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Security Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated as of August 6, 2003 (the "Amendment");

WHEREAS, the Lenders have made certain additional optional advances to the Company under (i) the Note in favor of Koyah Leverage in the maximum principal amount of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) and (ii) the Note in favor of Koyah in the maximum principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) (collectively, the "Optional Advance Notes");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Additional Advance Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Additional Advance Agreement") and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Stock Pledge Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Additional Advance Agreement, the Lenders have made certain further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into an Amendment Agreement dated as of August 21, 2003 (the "Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Second Amendment Agreement dated as of September 18, 2003 (the "Second Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Second Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Third Amendment Agreement dated as of September 30, 2003 (the "Third Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Third Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Fourth Amendment Agreement dated as of October 16, 2003 (the "Fourth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fourth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Lenders make still further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on or around the date hereof in the aggregate principal amount of approximately Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($3500,000), in the form of direct payment by the Lenders of certain costs and expenses of the Lenders payable by the Company and/or direct advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, such further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on the date hereof would make the aggregate principal amounts advanced under the Optional Advance Notes exceed the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes; and

WHEREAS, the parties are entering into this Agreement to provide for the amendment of the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes and related matters, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

    1. Amendment of Maximum Principal Amount of Optional Advance Notes. The maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah Leverage hereby is amended to be One Two Million Nine Hundred Twenty One Hundred Ssixty Thousand Dollars ($1,9202,160,000) and the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah hereby is amended to be Four Five Hundred Eighty Forty Thousand Dollars ($480,000540,000).
    2. Company Acknowledgements. The Company confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Security Agreement and the Stock Pledge Agreement secure all of the Company's obligations under the Transaction Documents (as defined below) and (ii) any future additional advances to the Company by the Lenders under the Optional Advance Notes, or any other future financing of the Company by the Lenders, are at the option of the Lenders, in their sole discretion.
    3. Further Assurances. If requested by the Lenders, the Company shall promptly execute and deliver amended and restated documents to replace the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents and appropriately reflect the amendments of the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents which are contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, as further evidence of the Company's obligations thereunder.
    4. Reaffirmation and Survival of Representations. The Company hereby re-affirms and re-makes all of the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement, the Notes, the Security Agreement, the Amendment, the Additional Advance Agreement, the Amendment Agreement, the Stock Pledge Agreement, the Second Amendment Agreement, and the Third Amendment Agreement, and the Fourth Amendment Agreement (collectively, the "Prior Transaction Documents") as of the date hereof (as modified by the amendments and waivers set forth in certain of the Transaction Documents). For purposes of this Agreement as well as re-affirming the representations and warranties contained in the Prior Transaction Documents, the term "Transaction Documents" as used herein and therein shall mean the Prior Transaction Documents together with this Agreement. All of such representations and warranties shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Prior Transaction Documents and this Agreement.
    5. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Lenders in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    6. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
    7. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement.
    8. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    9. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lenders in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    10. Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    11. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    12. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan

      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

      Koyah Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

    13. Lenders' Attorney Fees and Expenses in Connection with this Agreement. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, and any other related agreements with the Lenders as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lenders may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lenders may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loans from the Lenders when disbursing such loans and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the Optional Advance Notes. Notwithstanding t hat the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only the Lenders, and not the Company.

 

 

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:
Title: _____________________________________

 

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By: ______________________________________

Name: ______________________________________

Title: ______________________________________

 

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EX-15 17 exhp.htm SIXTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT Sixth Amendment Agreement (00147538.DOC;1)

SIXTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of November 11, 2003 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P., each a Delaware limited partnership (collectively the "Lenders").

WHEREAS, in connection with loans to the Company by the Lenders, the Company and the Lenders entered into an Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Lenders four Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 24, 2003 (collectively, the "Notes"), and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Security Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Security Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated as of August 6, 2003 (the "Amendment");

WHEREAS, the Lenders have made certain additional optional advances to the Company under (i) the Note in favor of Koyah Leverage in the maximum principal amount of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) and (ii) the Note in favor of Koyah in the maximum principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) (collectively, the "Optional Advance Notes");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Additional Advance Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Additional Advance Agreement") and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Stock Pledge Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Additional Advance Agreement, the Lenders have made certain further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into an Amendment Agreement dated as of August 21, 2003 (the "Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Second Amendment Agreement dated as of September 18, 2003 (the "Second Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Second Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Third Amendment Agreement dated as of September 30, 2003 (the "Third Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Third Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Fourth Amendment Agreement dated as of October 16, 2003 (the "Fourth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fourth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Fifth Amendment Agreement dated as of October 27, 2003 (the "Fifth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fifth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Lenders make still further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on or around the date hereof in the aggregate principal amount of approximately Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00), in the form of direct payment by the Lenders of certain costs and expenses of the Lenders payable by the Company and/or direct advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, such further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on the date hereof would make the aggregate principal amounts advanced under the Optional Advance Notes exceed the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes; and

WHEREAS, the parties are entering into this Agreement to provide for the amendment of the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes and related matters, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

    1. Amendment of Maximum Principal Amount of Optional Advance Notes. The maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah Leverage hereby is amended to be Two Million Four Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($2,440,000.00) and the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah hereby is amended to be Six Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($610,000.00).
    2. Company Acknowledgements. The Company confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Security Agreement and the Stock Pledge Agreement secure all of the Company's obligations under the Transaction Documents (as defined below) and (ii) any future additional advances to the Company by the Lenders under the Optional Advance Notes, or any other future financing of the Company by the Lenders, are at the option of the Lenders, in their sole discretion.
    3. Further Assurances. If requested by the Lenders, the Company shall promptly execute and deliver amended and restated documents to replace the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents and appropriately reflect the amendments of the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents which are contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, as further evidence of the Company's obligations thereunder.
    4. Reaffirmation and Survival of Representations. The Company hereby re-affirms and re-makes all of the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement, the Notes, the Security Agreement, the Amendment, the Additional Advance Agreement, the Amendment Agreement, the Stock Pledge Agreement, the Second Amendment Agreement, the Third Amendment Agreement, the Fourth Amendment Agreement, and the Fifth Amendment Agreement (collectively, the "Prior Transaction Documents") as of the date hereof (as modified by the amendments and waivers set forth in certain of the Transaction Documents). For purposes of this Agreement as well as re-affirming the representations and warranties contained in the Prior Transaction Documents, the term "Transaction Documents" as used herein and therein shall mean the Prior Transaction Documents together with this Agreement. All of such representations and warranties shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Prior Transaction Documents and this Agreement.
    5. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Lenders in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    6. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
    7. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement.
    8. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    9. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lenders in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    10. Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    11. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    12. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan

      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

      Koyah Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

    13. Lenders' Attorney Fees and Expenses in Connection with this Agreement. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, and any other related agreements with the Lenders as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lenders may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lenders may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loans from the Lenders when disbursing such loans and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the Optional Advance Notes. Notwithstanding t hat the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only the Lenders, and not the Company.

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:
Title: _____________________________________

 

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By: ______________________________________

Name: ______________________________________

Title: ______________________________________

 

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EX-16 18 exhq.htm SEVENTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT Seventh Amendment Agreement - Clean 11/25/03 (00150130.DOC;1)

SEVENTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

THIS SEVENTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of November 25, 2003 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P., each a Delaware limited partnership (collectively the "Lenders").

WHEREAS, in connection with loans to the Company by the Lenders, the Company and the Lenders entered into an Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Lenders four Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 24, 2003 (collectively, the "Notes"), and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Security Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Security Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated as of August 6, 2003 (the "Amendment");

WHEREAS, the Lenders have made certain additional optional advances to the Company under (i) the Note in favor of Koyah Leverage in the maximum principal amount of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) and (ii) the Note in favor of Koyah in the maximum principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) (collectively, the "Optional Advance Notes");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Additional Advance Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Additional Advance Agreement") and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Stock Pledge Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Additional Advance Agreement, the Lenders have made certain further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into an Amendment Agreement dated as of August 21, 2003 (the "Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Second Amendment Agreement dated as of September 18, 2003 (the "Second Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Second Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Third Amendment Agreement dated as of September 30, 2003 (the "Third Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Third Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Fourth Amendment Agreement dated as of October 16, 2003 (the "Fourth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fourth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Fifth Amendment Agreement dated as of October 27, 2003 (the "Fifth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fifth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Sixth Amendment Agreement dated as of November 11, 2003 (the "Sixth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Sixth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Lenders make still further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on or around the date hereof in the aggregate principal amount of approximately Four Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($440,000), in the form of direct payment by the Lenders of certain costs and expenses of the Lenders payable by the Company and/or direct advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, such further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on the date hereof would make the aggregate principal amounts advanced under the Optional Advance Notes exceed the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes; and

WHEREAS, the parties are entering into this Agreement to provide for the amendment of the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes and related matters, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

    1. Amendment of Maximum Principal Amount of Optional Advance Notes. The maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah Leverage hereby is amended to be Two Million Seven Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand Dollars ($2,792,000) and the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah hereby is amended to be Six Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Dollars ($698,000).
    2. Company Acknowledgements. The Company confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Security Agreement and the Stock Pledge Agreement secure all of the Company's obligations under the Transaction Documents (as defined below) and (ii) any future additional advances to the Company by the Lenders under the Optional Advance Notes, or any other future financing of the Company by the Lenders, are at the option of the Lenders, in their sole discretion.
    3. The Company further confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) as reflected on the First Amendment Agreement through this Agreement, the Lenders have already made substantial additional advances to the Company and the total amount of advances by the Lenders to date are far in excess of the maximum amount of advances originally contemplated, (ii) the Lenders were under no obligation to make such additional advances and did so to help the Company in a time of need with its tight financial position, (iii) the Lenders have been very accommodating to the Company in this regard, (iv) the Lenders are under no obligation to make any future additional advances, (v) the Company has been aware for some time of the need for the Company to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements, (vi) the Company has also been aware that the Lenders do not have any intent to continue making future additional advances after this Agreement, (vii) accordingly, the Company is aware that it needs to line up these alternative financing sources and put in place these alternative financing arrangements very soon, and (viii) it is the Company's sole responsibility to line up such alternative financing sources and put in place such alternative financing arrangements in amounts, and on terms and at times necessary to meet its financing needs.

    4. Further Assurances. If requested by the Lenders, the Company shall promptly execute and deliver amended and restated documents to replace the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents and appropriately reflect the amendments of the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents which are contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, as further evidence of the Company's obligations thereunder.
    5. Reaffirmation and Survival of Representations. The Company hereby re-affirms and re-makes all of the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement, the Notes, the Security Agreement, the Amendment, the Additional Advance Agreement, the Amendment Agreement, the Stock Pledge Agreement, the Second Amendment Agreement, the Third Amendment Agreement, the Fourth Amendment Agreement, the Fifth Amendment Agreement and the Sixth Amendment Agreement (collectively, the "Prior Transaction Documents") as of the date hereof (as modified by the amendments and waivers set forth in certain of the Transaction Documents). For purposes of this Agreement as well as re-affirming the representations and warranties contained in the Prior Transaction Documents, the term "Transaction Documents" as used herein and therein shall mean the Prior Transaction Documents together with this Agreement. All of such representations and warranties shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Prior Transaction Documents and this Agreement.
    6. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Lenders in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    7. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
    8. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement.
    9. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    10. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lenders in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    11. Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    12. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    13. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan

      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

      Koyah Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

    14. Lenders' Attorney Fees and Expenses in Connection with this Agreement. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, and any other related agreements with the Lenders as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lenders may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lenders may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loans from the Lenders when disbursing such loans and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the Optional Advance Notes. Notwithstanding t hat the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only the Lenders, and not the Company.

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:
Title: _____________________________________

 

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By: ______________________________________

Name: ______________________________________

Title: ______________________________________

 

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EX-17 19 exhr.htm EIGHT AMENDMENT AGREEMENT Eighth Amendment Agreement (00153686.DOC;1)

EIGHTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EIGHTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of December 19, 2003 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P., each a Delaware limited partnership (collectively the "Lenders").

WHEREAS, in connection with loans to the Company by the Lenders, the Company and the Lenders entered into an Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Lenders four Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 24, 2003 (collectively, the "Notes"), and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Security Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Security Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated as of August 6, 2003 (the "Amendment");

WHEREAS, the Lenders have made certain additional optional advances to the Company under (i) the Note in favor of Koyah Leverage in the maximum principal amount of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) and (ii) the Note in favor of Koyah in the maximum principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) (collectively, the "Optional Advance Notes");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Additional Advance Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Additional Advance Agreement") and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Stock Pledge Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Additional Advance Agreement, the Lenders have made certain further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into an Amendment Agreement dated as of August 21, 2003 (the "Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Second Amendment Agreement dated as of September 18, 2003 (the "Second Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Second Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Third Amendment Agreement dated as of September 30, 2003 (the "Third Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Third Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Fourth Amendment Agreement dated as of October 16, 2003 (the "Fourth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fourth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Fifth Amendment Agreement dated as of October 27, 2003 (the "Fifth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fifth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Sixth Amendment Agreement dated as of November 11, 2003 (the "Sixth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Sixth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Seventh Amendment Agreement dated as of November 25, 2003 (the "Seventh Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Seventh Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Lenders make still further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on or around the date hereof in the aggregate principal amount of approximately Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($325,000), in the form of direct payment by the Lenders of certain costs and expenses of the Lenders payable by the Company and/or direct advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, such further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on the date hereof would make the aggregate principal amounts advanced under the Optional Advance Notes exceed the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company did not obtain Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) of debt or equity financing from a third-party by October 24, 2003, as contemplated in the Notes, resulting in January 24, 2004 Maturity Dates on all of the Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company has requested extension of the due dates for payment of the entire principal balance on the Notes to March 31, 2004; and

WHEREAS, the parties are entering into this Agreement to provide for the amendment of the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes and related matters and to extend the Maturity Date on each of the Notes to March 31, 2004, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

    1. Amendment of Maximum Principal Amount of Optional Advance Notes. The maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah Leverage hereby is amended to be Three Million Fifty-Two Thousand Dollars ($3,052,000) and the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah hereby is amended to be Seven Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Dollars ($763,000).
    2. Extension of Notes Due Dates. The Maturity Date set forth in each of the Notes is hereby amended and extended to March 31, 2004.
    3. Company Acknowledgements. The Company confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Security Agreement and the Stock Pledge Agreement secure all of the Company's obligations under the Transaction Documents (as defined below) and (ii) any future additional advances to the Company by the Lenders under the Optional Advance Notes, or any other future financing of the Company by the Lenders, are at the option of the Lenders, in their sole discretion.
    4. The Company further confirms, acknowledges and agrees that: (i) as reflected on the Amendment Agreement through this Agreement, the Lenders have already made substantial additional advances to the Company and the total amount of advances by the Lenders to date are far in excess of the maximum amount of advances originally contemplated, (ii) the Lenders were under no obligation to make such previous additional advances and did so to help the Company in a time of need with its tight financial position, (iii) the Lenders have been very accommodating to the Company in this regard, (iv) the Lenders are under no obligation to make any future additional advances, (v) the Company has been aware for some time of the need for the Company to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements, (vi) the Company is and was aware that the Lenders do not intend to make any additional advances after this Agreement, (vii) accordingly, the Company is aware that it needs to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements, and (viii) it is the Company's sole responsibility to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements in amounts, and on terms and at times necessary to meet its financing needs.

    5. Further Assurances. If requested by the Lenders, the Company shall promptly execute and deliver amended and restated documents to replace the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents and appropriately reflect the amendments of the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents which are contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, as further evidence of the Company's obligations thereunder.
    6. Reaffirmation and Survival of Representations. The Company hereby re-affirms and re-makes all of the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement, the Notes, the Security Agreement, the Amendment, the Additional Advance Agreement, the Amendment Agreement, the Stock Pledge Agreement, the Second Amendment Agreement, the Third Amendment Agreement, the Fourth Amendment Agreement, the Fifth Amendment Agreement, the Sixth Amendment Agreement and the Seventh Amendment Agreement (collectively, the "Prior Transaction Documents") as of the date hereof (as modified by the amendments and waivers set forth in certain of the Transaction Documents). For purposes of this Agreement as well as re-affirming the representations and warranties contained in the Prior Transaction Documents, the term "Transaction Documents" as used herein and therein shall mean the Prior Transaction Documents together with this Agreement . All of such representations and warranties shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Prior Transaction Documents and this Agreement.
    7. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Lenders in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
    9. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement.
    10. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    11. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lenders in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    12. Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    13. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    14. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan

      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

      Koyah Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

    15. Lenders' Attorney Fees and Expenses in Connection with this Agreement. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, and any other related agreements with the Lenders as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lenders may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lenders may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loans from the Lenders when disbursing such loans and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the Optional Advance Notes. Notwithstanding t hat the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only the Lenders, and not the Company.

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:
Title: _____________________________________

 

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By: ______________________________________

Name: ______________________________________

Title: ______________________________________

 

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EX-18 20 exhs.htm NINTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT Ninth Amendment Agreement (00156239.DOC;1)

NINTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

THIS NINTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of January 8, 2004 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P., each a Delaware limited partnership (collectively the "Lenders").

WHEREAS, in connection with loans to the Company by the Lenders, the Company and the Lenders entered into an Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Lenders four Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 24, 2003 (collectively, the "Notes"), and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Security Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Security Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated as of August 6, 2003 (the "Amendment");

WHEREAS, the Lenders have made certain additional optional advances to the Company under (i) the Note in favor of Koyah Leverage in the maximum principal amount of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) and (ii) the Note in favor of Koyah in the maximum principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) (collectively, the "Optional Advance Notes");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Additional Advance Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Additional Advance Agreement") and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Stock Pledge Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Additional Advance Agreement, the Lenders have made certain further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into an Amendment Agreement dated as of August 21, 2003 (the "First Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the First Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Second Amendment Agreement dated as of September 18, 2003 (the "Second Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Second Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Third Amendment Agreement dated as of September 30, 2003 (the "Third Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Third Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Fourth Amendment Agreement dated as of October 16, 2003 (the "Fourth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fourth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Fifth Amendment Agreement dated as of October 27, 2003 (the "Fifth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fifth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Sixth Amendment Agreement dated as of November 11, 2003 (the "Sixth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Sixth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Seventh Amendment Agreement dated as of November 25, 2003 (the "Seventh Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Seventh Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Eighth Amendment Agreement dated as of December 19, 2003 (the "Eighth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Eighth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company and extended the maturity dates of the Notes to March 31, 2004;

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Lenders make still further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on or around the date hereof in the aggregate principal amount of approximately Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000), in the form of direct payment by the Lenders of certain costs and expenses of the Lenders payable by the Company and/or direct advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, such further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on the date hereof would make the aggregate principal amounts advanced under the Optional Advance Notes exceed the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes; and

WHEREAS, the parties are entering into this Agreement to provide for the amendment of the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes and related matters on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

    1. Amendment of Maximum Principal Amount of Optional Advance Notes. The maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah Leverage hereby is amended to be Three Million Three Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Dollars ($3,332,000) and the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah hereby is amended to be Eight Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Dollars ($833,000).
    2. Company Acknowledgements. The Company confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Security Agreement and the Stock Pledge Agreement secure all of the Company's obligations under the Transaction Documents (as defined below) and (ii) any future additional advances to the Company by the Lenders under the Optional Advance Notes, or any other future financing of the Company by the Lenders, are at the option of the Lenders, in their sole discretion.
    3. The Company further confirms, acknowledges and agrees that: (i) as reflected on the First Amendment Agreement through this Agreement, the Lenders have already made substantial additional advances to the Company and the total amount of advances by the Lenders to date are far in excess of the maximum amount of advances originally contemplated, (ii) the Lenders were under no obligation to make such previous additional advances and did so to help the Company in a time of need with its tight financial position, (iii) the Lenders have been very accommodating to the Company in this regard, (iv) the Lenders are under no obligation to make any future additional advances, (v) the Company has been aware for some time of the need for the Company to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements, (vi) the Company is and was aware that the Lenders do not intend to make any additional advances after this Agreement, (vii) accordingly, the Company is aware that it needs to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements, and (viii) it is the Company's sole responsibility to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements in amounts, and on terms and at times necessary to meet its financing needs.

    4. Further Assurances. If requested by the Lenders, the Company shall promptly execute and deliver amended and restated documents to replace the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents and appropriately reflect the amendments of the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents which are contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, as further evidence of the Company's obligations thereunder.
    5. Reaffirmation and Survival of Representations. The Company hereby re-affirms and re-makes all of the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement, the Notes, the Security Agreement, the Amendment, the Additional Advance Agreement, the First Amendment Agreement, the Stock Pledge Agreement, the Second Amendment Agreement, the Third Amendment Agreement, the Fourth Amendment Agreement, the Fifth Amendment Agreement, the Sixth Amendment Agreement, the Seventh Amendment Agreement and the Eighth Amendment Agreement (collectively, the "Prior Transaction Documents") as of the date hereof (as modified by the amendments and waivers set forth in certain of the Transaction Documents). For purposes of this Agreement as well as re-affirming the representations and warranties contained in the Prior Transaction Documents, the term "Transaction Documents" as used herein and therein shall mean the Prior Transaction Documents together with this Agreement. All of such representations and warranties shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Prior Transaction Documents and this Agreement.
    6. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Lenders in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    7. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
    8. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement.
    9. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    10. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lenders in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    11. Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    12. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    13. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan

      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

      Koyah Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

    14. Lenders' Attorney Fees and Expenses in Connection with this Agreement. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, and any other related agreements with the Lenders as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lenders may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lenders may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loans from the Lenders when disbursing such loans and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the Optional Advance Notes to the extent such advances are within the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes and otherwise shall constitute amounts payable by the Company. Notwithstanding that the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only the Lenders, and not the Company.

[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank]

ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:
Title: _____________________________________

 

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By: ______________________________________

Name: ______________________________________

Title: ______________________________________

 

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EX-19 21 exht.htm SECURITY AGREEMENT AMENDMENT Security Agreement Amendment (00157763.DOC;2)

SECURITY AGREEMENT AMENDMENT

THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT AMENDMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of January 15, 2004 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation ( the "Debtor"), KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Koyah Leverage"), and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Koyah" and together with Koyah Leverage, the "Lenders"). Koyah Leverage is entering into this Agreement in its capacity as a Lender and in its capacity as collateral agent for the Lenders (the "Secured Party").

WHEREAS, in connection with loans to the Debtor by the Lenders, (i) the Debtor and the Lenders entered into an Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Agreement"), (ii) the Debtor executed in favor of the Lenders four Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 24, 2003 (collectively, the "Notes"), and (iii) the Debtor executed in favor of the Secured Party a Security Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Security Agreement") granting the Secured Party a security interest in all personal property and fixtures of the Debtor except for a portion of its intellectual property;

WHEREAS, the Debtor and the Lenders also entered into an Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated as of August 6, 2003 (the "Amendment");

WHEREAS, the Lenders have made certain additional optional advances to the Debtor under (i) the Note in favor of Koyah Leverage in the maximum principal amount of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) and (ii) the Note in favor of Koyah in the maximum principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) (collectively, the "Optional Advance Notes");

WHEREAS, (i) the Debtor and the Lenders also entered into an Additional Advance Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Additional Advance Agreement") and (ii) the Debtor executed in favor of the Secured Party a Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Stock Pledge Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Additional Advance Agreement, the Lenders have made certain further additional optional advances to the Debtor under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Debtor and Lenders also entered into nine (9) Amendment Agreements dated as of August 21, 2003 through January 8, 2004 (the "Amendment Agreements");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Amendment Agreements, the Lenders have made certain further additional optional advances to the Debtor under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Debtor is seeking additional financing from certain third party lenders (the "Third Party Lenders");

WHEREAS, the Third Party Lenders require that the Debtor grant them a security interest in all personal property and fixtures of the Debtor;

WHEREAS, such security interest of the Third Party Lenders would be junior to the security interest of the Secured Party and the Lenders;

WHEREAS, the Third Party Lenders are unwilling to provide financing to the Debtor in the absence of intercreditor arrangements with the Secured Party and the Lenders providing for collateral sharing arrangements;

WHEREAS, such collateral sharing arrangements would reduce the collateral position of the Secured Party and the Lenders;

WHEREAS, in order to induce the Secured Party and the Lenders to negotiate with the Third Party Lenders and to enter into intercreditor arrangements with the Third Party Lenders (but only on terms and conditions acceptable to the Secured Party and the Lenders in their sole discretion), the Debtor is willing to grant the Secured Party and the Lenders a security interest in the remainder of the Debtor's intellectual property;

WHEREAS, the parties are entering into this Agreement to provide for the amendment of the Security Agreement and related matters, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

1. Amendments to Security Agreement.

a. The definition of "Collateral" set forth in Article I of the Security Agreement hereby is amended in its entirety to read as follows:

"Collateral" means all of the Debtor's personal property and fixtures of every nature whether tangible or intangible and whether now owned or hereafter acquired, wherever located, including without limitation the following:

(i) (a) All goods; (b) all inventory, merchandise, and personal property held for sale or lease or furnished or to be furnished under contracts of service, all raw materials, work in process, or materials used or consumed in Debtor's business, wherever located and whether in the possession of the Debtor, a warehouseman, a bailee, or any other person; (c) all equipment, machinery, tools, office equipment, supplies, furnishings, furniture, or other items used or useful, directly or indirectly, in the Debtor's business, (d) all fixtures; and (e) all substitutes and replacements therefor, all accessions, attachments, and other additions thereto, all tools, parts and supplies used in connection therewith, all packaging, manuals, warranties and instructions related thereto, and all leasehold or equitable interests therein;

(ii) (a) All accounts, accounts receivable, contract rights, contracts receivable, purchase orders, notes, drafts, acceptances, and other rights to payment and receivables; (b) all chattel paper (whether tangible or electronic), documents and instruments (including promissory notes); (c) all money and deposit accounts; (d) all letter of credit rights (whether or not the letter of credit is evidenced by a writing), rights under security, guaranties or other supporting obligations, tort claims and proceeds, insurance claims and proceeds, and tax refund claims and proceeds; (e) all securities and other investment property; (f) all general intangibles and payment intangibles, (g) all patents and patent applications and registrations, trademarks and trademark applications and registrations, service marks and service mark applications and registrations, and copyrights and copyright applications and registrations (collectively the "Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights"), inc luding without limitation the patents, patent applications, trademarks and trademark applications and copyrights and copyright applications owned by the Debtor on Schedule 1 hereto, or licensed to the Debtor on Schedule 2 hereto; (h) all trade names, trade styles, goodwill, inventions, designs, methods, processes, technology, know-how, intellectual property, drawings, specifications, blue prints, confidential information, trade secrets, customer lists, supplier lists, software and computer programs, mask works, and mask work applications and registrations, goodwill, license agreements, franchise agreements and other licenses, permits, franchises, and agreements of every kind and nature pursuant to which the Debtor possesses, uses or has authority to possess or use any property (whether tangible or intangible) of the Debtor or pursuant to which others possess, use or have authority to possess or use any property (whether tangible or intangible) of the Debtor, and infringement and commercial tort claims; and ( i) all business records, software, writings, plans, specifications, schematics, and other recorded data in any form; and

(iii) All products and proceeds of the foregoing and all other property received or receivable in disposition of or exchange of the foregoing.

b. Schedule 1 to the Security Agreement hereby is amended, replaced and superseded by the Schedule 1 attached to this Agreement.

2. Debtor Acknowledgements. The Debtor confirms, acknowledges and agrees that the Security Agreement, as amended hereby, and the Stock Pledge Agreement secure all of the Debtor's obligations under the Transaction Documents (as defined below).

3. Further Assurances. If requested by the Lenders, the Debtor shall promptly execute and deliver amended and restated documents to replace the Security Agreement or any other Transaction Documents and appropriately reflect the amendments of the Security Agreement or any other Transaction Documents which are contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, as further evidence of the Debtor's obligations thereunder.

4. Reaffirmation and Survival of Representations. The Debtor hereby re-affirms and re-makes all of the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement, the Notes, the Security Agreement, the Amendment, the Additional Advance Agreement, the Stock Pledge Agreement, and the Amendment Agreements (collectively, the "Prior Transaction Documents") as of the date hereof. For purposes of this Agreement as well as re-affirming the representations and warranties contained in the Prior Transaction Documents, the term "Transaction Documents" as used herein and therein shall mean the Prior Transaction Documents together with this Agreement. All of such representations and warranties shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Prior Transaction Documents and this Agreement.

5. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Debtor and the Lenders in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.

6. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the Transaction Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

7. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Debtor, the Secured Party and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement.

8. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.

9. Attorneys' Fees. The Debtor shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Secured Party and the Lenders in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.

10. Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.

11. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.

 

 

Aura Systems, Inc.
2335 Alaska Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245
Attn: Neal Meehan

Fax: 310-643-8719

Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.
c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
Spokane WA 99201
Attn: Robert Law

Fax: 509-444-4500

Koyah Partners, L.P.
c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
Spokane WA 99201
Attn: Robert Law

Fax: 509-444-4500

12. Lenders' Attorney Fees and Expenses in Connection with this Agreement. The Debtor shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Secured Party and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, and any other related agreements with the Secured Party and the Lenders as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements. The Debtor shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Secured Party and the Lenders may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Secured Party and the Lenders may pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the Optional Advance Notes to the extent such advances are within the maximum principal amount of the Opti onal Advance Notes and otherwise shall constitute amounts payable by the Debtor. Notwithstanding that the Debtor is paying such costs and expenses, the Debtor acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only the Secured Party and the Lenders, and not the Debtor.

 

 

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

"Debtor"

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

"Secured Party" and "Lender"

KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name: Robert J. Law

Title: Vice President

"Lender"

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name: Robert J. Law

Title: Vice President

 

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SCHEDULE 1

Patent and Patent Applications,

Trademark and Trademark Applications

and

Copyrights and Copyright Applications Owned by the Debtor

1. Patents.

Any and all domestic and foreign patent registrations, patent applications, patentable invention rights or patent-related rights to current and future interests owned by Debtor or assigned to Debtor, including but not restricted to the following patent registrations and patent applications:

Domestic Patent Registrations

Reg. Number

Title

4,892,328

Electromagnetic Strut Assembly

4,912,343

Electromagnetic Actuator

4,969,662

Active Damping System for an Automobile Suspension

4,979,789

Continuous Source Scene Projector

5,032,906

Intensity Calibration Method for Scene Projector

5,035,475

Unique Modulation Television

5,085,497

Method for fabricating mirror array for Optical Projection System

5,099,158

Electromagnetic Actuator

5,126,836

Actuated Mirror Optical Intensity Modulation

5,135,070

Active Hydraulic Pressure Control

5,138,309

Electronic Switch Matrix for a Video Display System

5,150,205

Actuated Mirror Optical Intensity Modulation

5,159,225

Piezoelectric Actuator

5,162,767

High Efficiency Solenoid

5,175,465

Piezoelectric and Electrostructive Actuators

5,185,660

Actuated Mirror Optical Intensity Modulation

5,187,398

Electromagnetic Actuator

5,207,239

Variable Gain Servo Assist

5,212,977

Electromagnetic Re-draw Sleeve Actuator

5,222,714

Electromagnetically Actuated Valve

5,245,369

Scene Projector

5,260,798

Pixel Intensity Modulator

5,278,953

Machine Tool Fixture Computer Aided Setup

5,285,995

Optical Table Active Leveling and Vibration Cancellation System

5,307,665

Electromagnetic Re-draw Sleeve Actuator

5,309,050

Ferromagnetic Wire Electromagnetic Actuator

5,325,699

Electromagnetic Re-draw Sleeve Actuator

5,334,265

Magnetic Material

5,341,054

Low Mass Electromagnetic Actuator

5,350,153

Core Design for Electromagnetic Actuated Valve

5,352,101

Electromagnetically Actuated Compressor Valve

5,354,185

Electromagnetically Actuated Reciprocating Compressor Driver

5,355,108

Electromagnetically Actuated Compressor Valve

5,481,396

Thin Film Actuated Mirror Array

5,548,263

Electromagnetically Actuated Valve

5,589,084

Thin Film Actuated Mirror Array

5,616,982

Piezoelectric Actuator

5,689,380

Thin Film Actuated Mirror Array for Providing Double Tilt Angle

5,710,657

Monomorph Thin Film Actuated Mirror Array

5,720,468

Stagerred Electromagnetically Actuated Valve Design

5,721,694

Non-linear Deterministic Stochastic Filtering Method and System

5,734,217

Induction Machine using Ferromagnetic Conducting Material in Rotor

5,768,392

Blind Adaptive Filtering of Unknown Signals in Unknown Noise in Quasi-closed Loop System

5,768,395

Double Ended Field Coil Actuator

5,772,179

Hinged Armature Electromagnetically Actuated Valve

5,780,958

Piezoelectric Vibrating Device

5,782,454

Electromagnetically Actuated Valve

5,796,377

Video Display System having an Electronic Switch Matrix for controlling an MSN array of Piezoelectric Members

5,822,370

Compression/Decompression for Preservation of High Fidelity Speech Quality at Low Bandwidth

5,898,244

Dual Directional Field Coil Actuator

6,032,113

N-Stage Predicted Feedback-Based Compression and Decompression of Spectra of Stochastic Data Using Convergent Incomplete Autoregressive Models

6,157,175

Mobile Power Generation System

6,158,403

Servo Control System for an Electromagnetic Valve Actuator used in an Internal Combustion Engine

6,267,351

Electromagnetic Valve Actuator with Mechanical End Position Clamp or Latch

D 355,751

Video Game Accessory Vest

D 393,447

Adapter Plug

5,097,510

Artificial Intelligence Pattern Recognition-based Noise Reduction System for Speech Processing

5,140,640

Noise Cancellation System

5,589,725

Monolithic Prestressed Ceramic Devices and Method for making same

4,998,441

Force and Torque Measurement System

5,321,762

Voice Coil Actuator

5,418,860

Voice Coil Excursion and Amplitude Gain Control Device

5,424,592

Electromagnetic Transducer

5,434,458

Voice Coil Actuator

5,536,984

Voice Coil Actuator

5,539,262

Axially Focused Radial Magnet Voice Coil Actuator

5,624,155

Electromagnetic Transducer

5,652,801

Resonance Damper for Piezoelectric Transducer

5,727,076

Audio Transducer having Piezoelectric Device

5,736,808

Piezoelectric Speaker

5,786,741

Polygon Magnet Structure for Voice Coil Actuator

6,082,315

Electromagnetic Valve Actuator

D 363,270

Adapter Plug

D 364,162

Amplifier Housing

D 364,167

Speaker Motor Case

D 394,063

Pair of Speaker Enclosures

D 396,723

Speaker Basket

D 449,828

Speaker Basket

Domestic Patent Applications

Serial Number

Title

09/799,973

Switched Reluctance Motor Delivering Constant Torque From Three Phase Sinusoidal Voltages

09/939,116

Mobile power generation system

09/938,967

Bi-directional power supply circuit

Foreign Patent Applications

PCT Number

Title

US00/03815

Mobile Power Generation System (Europe, title not verified)

US01/50683

Mobile power generation system (Europe & Canada, title not verified)

US01/50762

Bi-directional power supply circuit (Europe, title not verified)

 

2. Trademarks.

Any and all domestic and foreign trademark registrations, trademark applications, trade and service mark rights, or other trademark-related rights to current and future interests owned by Debtor or assigned to Debtor, including but not restricted to the following trademark registrations and trademark applications:

Serial Number

Reg. Number

Word Mark

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Copyrights.

Any and all domestic and foreign copyright registrations, copyright applications or other copyright-related rights to current and future interests owned by Debtor or assigned to Debtor.

 

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EX-20 22 exhu.htm WARRANT AMENDMENT AGREEMEBNT Warrant Amendment Agreement - 1/8/04 (00156495.DOC;1)

WARRANT AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS WARRANT AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of January 8, 2004, by and among AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Koyah Leverage"), KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Koyah"), JAMES M. SIMMONS ("Simmons"), WENDELL REUGH ("Reugh"), FOREST MAGERS ("Magers") and RAVEN PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Raven").

WHEREAS, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement dated as of March 16, 2001 (the "First Subscription Agreement") with Koyah Leverage, Koyah, Simmons, Reugh and Magers (collectively, the "First Holders");

WHEREAS, in connection with the First Subscription Agreement, the Company entered into Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 16, 2001 (the "First Registration Rights Agreement") with the First Holders;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the First Registration Rights Agreement, as of the date hereof, the Company has issued or is obligated to issue to the First Holders outstanding warrants for the purchase of its common stock (collectively, the "First Registration Warrants") at an exercise price of $.34 per share;

WHEREAS, the Company also entered into a Subscription Agreement dated as of May 9, 2002 (the "Second Subscription Agreement") with Koyah Leverage, Koyah and Raven (collectively the "Second Holders" and, together the First Holders, the "Holders");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Second Subscription Agreement, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 9, 2002 (the "Second Registration Rights Agreement" and, together with the First Registration Rights Agreement, the "Registration Rights Agreements") with the Second Holders;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Second Registration Rights Agreement, as of the date hereof, the Company has issued or is obligated to issue outstanding warrants for the purchase of its common stock (collectively the "Second Registration Warrants" and, together with the First Registration Warrants, the "Registration Warrants") at an exercise price of $.20 per share;

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend various provisions of the Registration Warrants and the Registration Rights Agreements, on the terms and conditions set forth herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

    1. Treatment of the Registration Warrants. Subject to and on the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Registration Warrants of each Holder shall be consolidated and converted into, and exchanged for, a single replacement Warrant issued by the Company to such Holder for the purchase of shares of its common stock, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and dated as of the date hereof and for the number of shares of its common stock set forth below (collectively, the "Replacement Warrants"):

Holder

No. of Replacement Warrant Shares

Koyah Leverage

2,000,000

Koyah

750,000

Simmons

350,000

Reugh

40,000

Magers

40,000

Raven

20,000

TOTAL

3,200,000

The Replacement Warrant of each Holder shall amend and restate the terms and conditions of the Registration Warrants of such Holder from and after the date hereof to, among other things, (i) change the number of shares of common stock purchasable, (ii) reduce the exercise price and (iii) extend the expiration date, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Replacement Warrant of such Holder. The Replacement Warrant of each Holder shall replace and supersede the Registration Warrants of such Holder from and after the date hereof.

  1. Amendment of Registration Rights Agreements. Subject to and on the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Registration Rights Agreements shall be amended as follows:
  2. 2.1 Amendment of First Registration Rights Agreement.

    (a) The definition of "Registrable Securities" contained in Section 1.1(f) of the First Registration Rights Agreement shall be amended to read as follows:

    (f) "Registrable Securities" means (i) the shares of the Company's Common Stock issued pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, (ii) the shares of the Company's Common Stock issuable on exercise of the Replacement Warrants (as defined in the Warrant Amendment Agreement dated as of January 8, 2004 among the Company and the Holders named therein), and (iii) any Common Stock of the Company issued as (or issuable on the conversion or exercise of any warrant, right or other security that is issued as) a dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for, or in replacement of, the shares referenced in clauses (i) and (ii) above; provided that there shall be excluded any Registrable Securities sold by a person in a transaction in which that person's rights under this Section 1 are not assigned.

    (b) Sections 1.3 (c), (d) and (e) of the First Registration Rights Agreement shall be deleted in order to cease any further accrual of First Registration Warrants. Notwithstanding the deletion of Sections 1.3 (c), (d) and (e) of the First Registration Rights Agreement, the obligations of the Company to file and maintain the effectiveness of a registration statement covering the shares to be registered and all other obligations of the Company in connection with registration rights under the First Registration Rights Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

    2.2 Amendment of Second Registration Rights Agreement.

    (a) The definition of "Registrable Securities" contained in Section 1.1 (f) of the Second Registration Rights Agreement shall be amended to read as follows:

    (f) "Registrable Securities" means (i) the shares of the Stock (as defined in the Subscription Agreement), (ii) the shares of the Company's Common Stock (as defined in the Subscription Agreement) issuable upon exercise of the Replacement Warrants (as defined in the Warrant Amendment Agreement dated as of January 7, 2004 among the Company and the Holders named therein), (iii) 5,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock and 2,500,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. which were previously acquired by it, (iv) 1,250,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock and 625,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Koyah Partners, L.P. which were previously acquired by it, (v) 180,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock held by Raven Partners, L.P. (formerly Koyah Community Partners, L.P.) which were previously acquired by it, and (vi) any other shares of stock of the Comp any issued as (or issuable on the conversion or exercise of any warrant, right or other security that is issued as) a dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for, or in replacement of, the shares referenced in clauses (i) through (v) above; provided that there shall be excluded any Registrable Securities sold by a person in a transaction in which that person's rights under this Section 1 are not assigned.

    (b) Sections 1.3 (c), (d) and (e) of the Second Registration Rights Agreement shall be deleted in order to cease any further accrual of the Second Registration Warrants. Notwithstanding the deletion of Sections 1.3 (c), (d) and (e) of the Second Registration Rights Agreement, the obligations of the Company to file and maintain the effectiveness of a registration statement covering the shares to be registered and all other obligations of the Company in connection with registration rights under the Second Registration Rights Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

  3. Documents to be Delivered by the Company. Promptly after the date hereof, the Company shall issue and deliver to each Holder the Replacement Warrant of such Holder.
  4. Documents to be Delivered by Each Holder. Promptly after the date hereof, each Holder shall return to the Company the Registration Warrants of such Holder for surrender and cancellation.
  5. Miscellaneous.
      1. Registration Rights Agreements Remain in Full Force and Effect. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreements shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
      2. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the (i) Company and, (ii) Holders holding more than 50% of the Replacement Warrants. Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 5.2 shall be binding upon each Holder, and the Company.
      3. Notices. Any notice, consent, authorization or other communication to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given and received when delivered personally or transmitted by facsimile transmission with receipt acknowledged by the addressee or three days after being mailed by first class mail, or the next business day after being deposited for next-day delivery with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, charges and postage prepaid, properly addressed to the party to receive such notice at the address for such party indicated on the signature page of this Agreement or at such address as such party may designate by advance written notice to the other parties.
      4. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Replacement Warrants contain the entire agreement of the parties and supersede all prior negotiations, correspondence, term sheets, agreements and understandings, written and oral, between or among the parties regarding the subject matter hereof and thereof.
      5. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective heirs, representatives, successors and permitted assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective heirs, representatives, successors and permitted assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
      6. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held to be invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby.
      7. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the Replacement Warrants, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
      8. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Holders in enforcing the terms of this Agreement or the Replacement Warrants, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
      9. Further Assurances. Each party shall execute such other and further certificates, instruments and other documents as may be reasonably necessary and proper to implement, complete and perfect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
      10. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, and all of which together shall be considered one and the same agreement.
      11. Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement.
      12. Exculpation Among Holders. Each Holder acknowledges that it is not relying upon any person, firm or corporation, other than the Company and its officers and directors, in making any investment decision related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Replacement Warrants. Each Holder agrees that no other Holder or its respective controlling person, officers, directors, partners, agents or employees shall be liable to such Holder for any action heretofore or hereafter taken or omitted to be taken by any of them in connection with the transactions contemplated by, or the execution of or performance under, this Agreement or the Replacement Warrants.
      13. Representation. Each Holder acknowledges that (a) ICM Asset Management, Inc. and/or its affiliates have retained Paine Hamblen Coffin Brooke & Miller LLP to represent only ICM Asset Management, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, "ICM") in connection with this Agreement, the Replacement Warrants and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, (b) the interests of ICM may not necessarily coincide with the interests of other Holders, (c) Paine Hamblen Coffin Brooke & Miller LLP does not represent any Holder other than ICM, and (d) each Holder has consulted with, or has had an opportunity to consult with, its own legal counsel and has not relied on Paine Hamblen Coffin Brooke & Miller LLP for legal counsel in connection with this Agreement, the Replacement Warrants and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
      14. Representation and Warranty of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants this Agreement and the Replacement Warrants have been duly authorized by all necessary action of the Company's Board of Directors.
      15. Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by the Company, Koyah Leverage, Koyah and Raven, and upon such execution this Agreement shall constitute a binding agreement between the Company and Koyah Leverage, Koyah and Raven, severally but not jointly. Simmons, Reugh and/or Magers may join in this Agreement as well by executing it, and upon such execution this Agreement shall also constitute a binding agreement between the Company and Simmons, Reugh and/or Magers, severally but not jointly. In the event that Simmons, Reugh and/or Magers do not execute this Agreement, (i) the Registration Warrants of Koyah Leverage, Koyah and Raven shall be amended in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof, (ii) the First and Second Registration Rights Agreement shall be amended in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof as to Koyah Leverage, Koyah and Raven but not as to Simmons, Reugh and/or Magers and the First Registration Rights Agreement instead shal l remain in effect on its current terms as to Simmons, Reugh and/or Magers, and (iii) the Registration Warrants of Simmons, Reugh and/or Magers shall not be amended in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof and such Registration Warrants instead shall remain in effect on their current terms.
      16. ICM Legal Counsel Fees and Expenses in Connection with this Agreement. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to ICM in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Replacement Warrants, and any other related agreements with the Holders as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and ICM may apply any retainer held by it or its legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, ICM may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of any loans from ICM when disbursing such loans and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the notes evidencing such loans, including without limitation the Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 24, 2003 , as amended, executed in favor of Koyah Leverage and Koyah to the extent such advances are within the maximum principal amount of such Convertible Promissory Notes and otherwise shall constitute amounts payable by the Company. Notwithstanding that the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only ICM, and not the Company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

"Company"

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

2335 Alaska Avenue

El Segundo, CA 90245

Attn: Neal Meehan

Fax: (310) 643-8719

"Holders"

KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:

Title:

c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.

601 W. Main Avenue, Suite 600

Spokane, WA 99201

Attn: Robert Law

Fax: (509) 444-4500

 

 

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:

Title:

c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.

601 W. Main Avenue, Suite 600

Spokane, WA 99201

Attn: Robert Law

Fax: (509) 444-4500

 

 

RAVEN PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:

Title:

c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.

601 W. Main Avenue, Suite 600

Spokane, WA 99201

Attn: Robert Law

Fax: (509) 444-4500

 

 

JAMES M. SIMMONS

c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.

601 W. Main Avenue, Suite 600

Spokane, WA 99201

Attn: James M. Simmons

Fax: (509) 444-4500

 

 

WENDELL REUGH

4814 S. St. Andrews Lane

Spokane, WA 99223

 

 

FOREST MAGERS

P.O Box 433

Nordman, ID 83848

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EX-21 23 exhv.htm WARRANT REPLACEMENT WARRANT

THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM. INVESTORS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE FINANCIAL RISKS OF THIS INVESTMENT FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER TO THE EFFECT THAT ANY PROPOSED TRANSFER OR RESALE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

Warrant To Purchase Common Stock

Of

Aura Systems, Inc.

January 8, 2004

No. W-__

This certifies that KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Holder") is entitled, subject to the terms and conditions of this Warrant, to purchase from AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), all or any part of an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares of the Company's authorized and unissued Common Stock, par value $.005 (the "Warrant Stock"), at the Warrant Price (as defined herein), upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal offices of the Company, together with a duly executed subscription form in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and simultaneous payment of the Warrant Price for each share of Warrant Stock so purchased in lawful money of the United States, unless exercised in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.5 of this Warrant. The Holder may exercise the Warrant at any time after the date of this Warrant and prior to the seventh anniversary of the date hereof (the "Expiration Date").

This Warrant is issued pursuant to the Warrant Amendment Agreement dated as of January 8, 2004 (the "Amendment Agreement"), by and among the Company and the Holders named therein.

    1. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this Warrant:
      1. "Acquisition" means any consolidation, merger or reorganization of the Company with or into any other corporation or other entity or person, or any other corporate reorganization, in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such consolidation, merger or reorganization, own less than fifty percent of the Company's voting power immediately after such consolidation, merger or reorganization, or any transaction or series of related transactions to which the Company is a party in which in excess of fifty percent of the Company's voting power is transferred, excluding any consolidation, merger or reorganization effected exclusively to change the domicile of the Company.
      2. "Asset Transfer" means a sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
      3. "Company" means the "Company" as defined above and includes any corporation or other entity that succeeds to or assumes the obligations of the Company under this Warrant.
      4. "Common Stock" means the Common Stock, par value $.005, of the Company.
      5. "Fair Market Value" of a share of Warrant Stock means (i) if the Common Stock is traded on a securities exchange, the average of the closing price on each trading day over the ten consecutive trading day period ending three trading days before the day the Fair Market Value of the securities is being determined, (ii) if the Common Stock is actively traded over-the counter, the average of the closing bid and asked prices quoted on the NASDAQ system (or similar system) on each trading day over the ten consecutive trading day period ending three trading days before the day the Fair Market Value of the securities is being determined, or (iii) if at any time the Common Stock is not listed on any securities exchange or quoted in the NASDAQ System or the over-the-counter market, then the Fair Market Value determined by the Company's Board of Directors in good faith.
      6. "Holder" means the "Holder" as defined above and includes any transferee who shall at the time be the registered holder of this Warrant.
      7. "Warrant" means this Warrant and any warrant(s) delivered in substitution or exchange therefor, as provided herein.
      8. "Warrant Price" means $0.11 per share of Warrant Stock. The Warrant Price is subject to adjustment as provided herein.
      9. "Warrant Stock" means the Common Stock. The number and character of shares of Warrant Stock are subject to adjustment as provided herein and the term "Warrant Stock" shall include stock and other securities and property at any time receivable or issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with its terms.

    2. Exercise.
      1. Method of Exercise. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Warrant, the Holder may exercise the purchase rights represented by this Warrant in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, on or after the date hereof and before the Expiration Date, by surrendering this Warrant at the principal offices of the Company, with the subscription form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder, and payment of an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the number of shares of Warrant Stock so purchased by (ii) the Warrant Price, as specified in Section 2.2 below.
      2. Form of Payment. Except as provided in Section 2.5, payment may be made by (i) a check payable to the Company's order, (ii) wire transfer of funds to the Company, (iii) cancellation of indebtedness of the Company to the Holder, or (iv) any combination of the foregoing.
      3. Partial Exercise. Upon a partial exercise of this Warrant, this Warrant shall be surrendered by the Holder and replaced with a new Warrant or Warrants of like tenor for the balance of the shares of Warrant Stock purchasable under the Warrant surrendered upon such purchase. The Warrant or Warrants will be delivered to the Holder thereof within a reasonable time.
      4. No Fractional Shares. No fractional shares may be issued upon any exercise of this Warrant. If upon any exercise of this Warrant a fraction of a share results, such fraction shall be rounded upwards or downwards to the nearest whole number.
      5. Net Exercise Election. The Holder may elect to convert all or a portion of this Warrant, without the payment by the Holder of any additional consideration, by the surrender of this Warrant or such portion to the Company, with the net exercise election selected in the subscription form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder, into the number of shares of Warrant Stock that is obtained under the following formula:
      6. X = Y (A-B)

        A

        where X = the number of shares of Warrant Stock to be issued to the Holder pursuant to this Section 2.5.

        Y = the number of shares of Warrant Stock purchasable under this Warrant, or if only a portion of the Warrant is being exercised, the number of shares of Warrant Stock represented by the portion of the Warrant being exercised.

        A = the Fair Market Value of one share of Warrant Stock at the time the net exercise election is made pursuant to this Section 2.5.

        B = the Warrant Price.

      7. Condition of Exercise. As a condition to any exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall represent and warrant as to its status as an "accredited investor" under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), by delivering the subscription form attached hereto (together with the appendix attached thereto).

    3. Issuance of Stock. This Warrant shall be deemed to have been exercised immediately prior to the close of business on the date of its surrender for exercise as provided above, and the person entitled to receive the shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise shall be treated for all purposes as the holder of record of such shares as of the close of business on such date. As soon as practicable, but in any event no later than three days after such date, the Company shall issue and deliver to the person or persons entitled to receive the same a certificate or certificates for the number of whole shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise. The Company covenants and agrees that all shares of Warrant Stock that are issued upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant will, upon issuance, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all preemptive rights of any stockholder, free of all taxes, liens and charges with respec t to the issue thereof and free and clear of any restrictions on transfer (other than under the Act and state securities laws).
    4. Adjustment Provisions. The number and character of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (or any shares of stock or other securities or property at the time receivable or issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) and the Warrant Price for the Common Stock are subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of the following events between the date this Warrant is issued and the date it is exercised:
      1. Adjustment for Stock Splits, Stock Dividends, Recapitalizations, etc. The Warrant Price of this Warrant and the number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (or any shares of stock or other securities at the time issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) shall each be appropriately and proportionally adjusted to reflect any stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, combination of shares, reclassification, recapitalization or other similar event affecting the number of outstanding shares of Warrant Stock (or such other stock or securities).
      2. Adjustment for Other Dividends and Distributions. In case the Company shall make or issue, or shall fix a record date for the determination of eligible holders entitled to receive, a dividend or other distribution payable with respect to the Warrant Stock that is payable in (a) securities of the Company (other than issuances with respect to which adjustment is made under Section 4.1), or (b) assets (other than cash dividends paid or payable solely out of retained earnings), then, and in each such case, the Holder, upon exercise of this Warrant at any time after the consummation, effective date or record date of such event, shall receive, in addition to the shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise prior to such date, the securities or such other assets of the Company to which the Holder would have been entitled upon such date if the Holder had exercised this Warrant immediately prior thereto (all subject to further adjustment as provided in thi s Warrant).
      3. Adjustment for Reorganization, Consolidation, Merger. In case of any reorganization of the Company (or of any other corporation or entity, the stock or other securities of which are at the time receivable on the exercise of this Warrant), after the date of this Warrant, or in case, after such date, the Company (or any such corporation or entity) shall consolidate with or merge into another corporation or entity or convey all or substantially all of its assets to another corporation or entity, then, and in each such case, the Holder, upon the exercise of this Warrant (as provided in Section 2), at any time after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation, merger or conveyance, shall be entitled to receive, in lieu of the stock or other securities and property receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant prior to such consummation, the stock or other securities or property to which the Holder would have been entitled upon the consummation of such reorgan ization, consolidation, merger or conveyance if the Holder had exercised this Warrant immediately prior thereto, all subject to further adjustment as provided in this Warrant, and the successor or purchasing corporation or entity in such reorganization, consolidation, merger or conveyance (if other than the Company) shall duly execute and deliver to the Holder a supplement hereto acknowledging such corporation's or entity's obligations under this Warrant; and in each such case, the terms of this Warrant shall be applicable to the shares of stock or other securities or property receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation, merger or conveyance.
      4. Notice of Certain Events and Adjustments. The Company shall give thirty days prior written notice of the record date fixed for any Acquisition, Asset Transfer or event referred to in Section 4.2 or 4.3. The Company shall promptly give written notice of each adjustment or readjustment of the Warrant Price or the number of shares of Warrant Stock or other securities issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. The notice shall describe the adjustment or readjustment and show in reasonable detail the facts on which the adjustment or readjustment is based.
      5. No Change Necessary. The form of this Warrant need not be changed because of any adjustment in the Warrant Price or in the number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon its exercise.

    5. No Rights or Liabilities as Stockholder. This Warrant does not by itself entitle the Holder to any voting rights or other rights as a stockholder of the Company. In the absence of affirmative action by the Holder to purchase Warrant Stock by exercise of this Warrant, no provisions of this Warrant, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall cause the Holder to be a stockholder of the Company for any purpose.
    6. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Holder in enforcing any terms of this Warrant, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    7. Transfer. This Warrant may be transferred or assigned by the Holder hereof in whole or in part, if, on the Company's reasonable request, the Holder provides an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company that such transfer does not require registration under the Act and the applicable state securities law, except that this Warrant may be transferred by a Holder which is a partnership or limited liability company to a partner, former partner, member, former member or other affiliate of such partnership or limited liability company, as the case may be, if (a) the transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms of this Warrant and (b) the Holder delivers notice of such transfer to the Company. The rights and obligations of the Company and the Holder under this Warrant shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of their respective permitted successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees.
    8. Loss or Mutilation. Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the ownership and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant, and of indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it, and (in the case of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company will execute and deliver in lieu thereof a new Warrant of like tenor.
    9. Reservation of Warrant Stock. The parties acknowledge that Borrower currently does not have any authorized but unissued shares of its common stock available for issuance and Borrower hereby agrees to use its best efforts to take action to call a shareholder meeting and increase its authorized but unissued common stock as soon as practicable.
    10. Governing Law. This Warrant shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without giving effect to its conflicts of law principles. All disputes between the parties hereto arising out of or in connection with this Warrant or the Warrant Stock, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above-referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining an order or judgment in any of the above-referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    11. Headings. The headings and captions used in this Warrant are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Warrant. All references in this Warrant to sections and exhibits shall, unless otherwise provided, refer to sections hereof and exhibits attached hereto, all of which exhibits are incorporated herein by this reference.
    12. Notices. Any request, consent, notice or other communication required or permitted under this Warrant shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given and received when delivered personally or transmitted by facsimile, one business day after being deposited for next-day delivery with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, or three business days after being deposited as first class mail with the United States Postal Service, all charges or postage prepaid, and properly addressed to the party to receive the same at the address for such party indicated in the Amendment Agreement or at such other address as such party may have designated by advance written notice to the other party.
    13. Amendment; Waiver. Any term of this Warrant may be amended and the observance of any term of this Warrant may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only with the written consent of the Company and the Holder in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    14. Severability. If one or more provisions of this Warrant are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision(s) shall be excluded from this Warrant and the balance of the Warrant shall be interpreted as if such provision(s) were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.
    15. Terms Binding. By acceptance of this Warrant, the Holder accepts and agrees to be bound by all the terms and conditions of this Warrant.
    16. Valid Issuance; Taxes. All shares of Warrant Stock issued upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and the Company shall pay all taxes and other governmental charges that may be imposed in respect of the issue or delivery thereof. The Company shall not be required to pay any transfer tax or other similar charge imposed in connection with any transfer involved in the issuance of any certificate for shares of Warrant Stock in any name other than that of the Holder of this Warrant.
    17. Registration Rights. All shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be deemed to be "Registrable Securities" or such other definition of securities entitled to registration rights pursuant to the First Registration Rights Agreement or the Second Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in the Warrant Amendment Agreement), as amended, and shall be entitled, subject to the terms and conditions of such amended First Registration Rights Agreement or such amended Second Registration Rights Agreement, as applicable, to all registration rights granted to holders of Registrable Securities thereunder.
    18. No Impairment. The Company will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or bylaws, or through reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, sale of assets or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of the Holder of this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company (a) will not increase the par value of any shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise, and (b) will take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable shares of Warrant Stock upon exercise of this Warrant .
    19. Replacement Warrant. This Warrant consolidates, amends and restates, and replaces and supersedes certain Warrants previously issued by the Company to the Holder from and after the date hereof, as referenced in the Warrant Amendment Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Warrant as of the date and year set forth below.

 

Dated: January 8, 2003.

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name: ______________________________

Title: _______________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Signature Page to Warrant]

Exhibit 1

FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION

(To be signed only upon exercise of Warrant)

To: Aura Systems, Inc.

(1) Check the box that applies and the provide the necessary information:

o Cash Payment Election. The undersigned Holder hereby elects to purchase shares of Common Stock of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Warrant Stock"), pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant, and tenders herewith payment of the purchase price for such shares in full.

o Net Exercise Election. The undersigned Holder elects to convert the Warrant into shares of Warrant Stock by net exercise election pursuant to Section 2.5 of the Warrant. This conversion is exercised with respect to __________ shares of Common Stock of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Warrant Stock") covered by the Warrant.

(2) In exercising the Warrant, the undersigned Holder hereby makes the representations and warranties set forth on Appendix A hereto as of the date hereof.

(3) Please issue a certificate or certificates representing such shares of Warrant Stock in the name or names specified below:

(Name) (Name)

(Signature) (Signature)

(Address) (Address)

(City, State, Zip Code) (City, State, Zip Code)

(Federal Tax Identification Number) (Federal Tax Identification Number)

 

 

(Date) (Date)

Appendix A

INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION

The undersigned, _____________________ (the "Holder"), intends to acquire shares of Common Stock (the "Common Stock") of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Company") from the Company pursuant to the exercise or conversion of a Warrant to purchase Common Stock held by the Holder. The Common Stock will be issued to the Holder in a transaction not involving a public offering and pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and applicable state securities laws. In connection with such purchase and in order to comply with the exemptions from registration relied upon by the Company, the Holder represents, warrants and agrees as follows:

(a) The Holder is acquiring the Common Stock for its own account, to hold for investment, and the Holder shall not make any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Common Stock in violation of the Securities Act or the General Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Commission or in violation of any applicable state securities law. The Holder is an "accredited investor" as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.

(b) The Holder has been advised that the Common Stock has not been registered under the Securities Act or state securities laws on the ground that this transaction is exempt from registration, and that reliance by the Company on such exemptions is predicated in part on the Holder's representations set forth herein.

(c) The Holder has been informed that under the Securities Act, the Common Stock must be held indefinitely unless it is subsequently registered under the Securities Act or unless an exemption from such registration (such as Rule 144) is available with respect to any proposed transfer or disposition by the Holder of the Common Stock. The Holder further agrees that the Company may refuse to permit the Holder to sell, transfer or dispose of the Common Stock (except as permitted under Rule 144) unless there is in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws covering such transfer, or unless the Holder furnishes an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to counsel for the Company to the effect that such registration is not required.

The Holder also understands and agrees that there will be placed on the certificate(s) for the Common Stock or any substitutions therefor, a legend stating in substance:

"The shares represented by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. These shares have been acquired for investment purposes and may not be sold or otherwise transferred in the absence of an effective registration statement for these shares under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company that registration is not required and that an applicable exemption is available."

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Replacement Warrant / Warrant to Purchase Common Stock

EX-22 24 exhw.htm WARRANT REPLACEMENT WARRANT

THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM. INVESTORS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE FINANCIAL RISKS OF THIS INVESTMENT FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER TO THE EFFECT THAT ANY PROPOSED TRANSFER OR RESALE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

Warrant To Purchase Common Stock

Of

Aura Systems, Inc.

January 8, 2004

No. W-__

This certifies that KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Holder") is entitled, subject to the terms and conditions of this Warrant, to purchase from AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), all or any part of an aggregate of 750,000 shares of the Company's authorized and unissued Common Stock, par value $.005 (the "Warrant Stock"), at the Warrant Price (as defined herein), upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal offices of the Company, together with a duly executed subscription form in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and simultaneous payment of the Warrant Price for each share of Warrant Stock so purchased in lawful money of the United States, unless exercised in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.5 of this Warrant. The Holder may exercise the Warrant at any time after the date of this Warrant and prior to the seventh anniversary of the date hereof (the "Expiration Date").

This Warrant is issued pursuant to the Warrant Amendment Agreement dated as of January 8, 2004 (the "Amendment Agreement"), by and among the Company and the Holders named therein.

    1. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this Warrant:
      1. "Acquisition" means any consolidation, merger or reorganization of the Company with or into any other corporation or other entity or person, or any other corporate reorganization, in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such consolidation, merger or reorganization, own less than fifty percent of the Company's voting power immediately after such consolidation, merger or reorganization, or any transaction or series of related transactions to which the Company is a party in which in excess of fifty percent of the Company's voting power is transferred, excluding any consolidation, merger or reorganization effected exclusively to change the domicile of the Company.
      2. "Asset Transfer" means a sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
      3. "Company" means the "Company" as defined above and includes any corporation or other entity that succeeds to or assumes the obligations of the Company under this Warrant.
      4. "Common Stock" means the Common Stock, par value $.005, of the Company.
      5. "Fair Market Value" of a share of Warrant Stock means (i) if the Common Stock is traded on a securities exchange, the average of the closing price on each trading day over the ten consecutive trading day period ending three trading days before the day the Fair Market Value of the securities is being determined, (ii) if the Common Stock is actively traded over-the counter, the average of the closing bid and asked prices quoted on the NASDAQ system (or similar system) on each trading day over the ten consecutive trading day period ending three trading days before the day the Fair Market Value of the securities is being determined, or (iii) if at any time the Common Stock is not listed on any securities exchange or quoted in the NASDAQ System or the over-the-counter market, then the Fair Market Value determined by the Company's Board of Directors in good faith.
      6. "Holder" means the "Holder" as defined above and includes any transferee who shall at the time be the registered holder of this Warrant.
      7. "Warrant" means this Warrant and any warrant(s) delivered in substitution or exchange therefor, as provided herein.
      8. "Warrant Price" means $0.11 per share of Warrant Stock. The Warrant Price is subject to adjustment as provided herein.
      9. "Warrant Stock" means the Common Stock. The number and character of shares of Warrant Stock are subject to adjustment as provided herein and the term "Warrant Stock" shall include stock and other securities and property at any time receivable or issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with its terms.

    2. Exercise.
      1. Method of Exercise. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Warrant, the Holder may exercise the purchase rights represented by this Warrant in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, on or after the date hereof and before the Expiration Date, by surrendering this Warrant at the principal offices of the Company, with the subscription form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder, and payment of an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the number of shares of Warrant Stock so purchased by (ii) the Warrant Price, as specified in Section 2.2 below.
      2. Form of Payment. Except as provided in Section 2.5, payment may be made by (i) a check payable to the Company's order, (ii) wire transfer of funds to the Company, (iii) cancellation of indebtedness of the Company to the Holder, or (iv) any combination of the foregoing.
      3. Partial Exercise. Upon a partial exercise of this Warrant, this Warrant shall be surrendered by the Holder and replaced with a new Warrant or Warrants of like tenor for the balance of the shares of Warrant Stock purchasable under the Warrant surrendered upon such purchase. The Warrant or Warrants will be delivered to the Holder thereof within a reasonable time.
      4. No Fractional Shares. No fractional shares may be issued upon any exercise of this Warrant. If upon any exercise of this Warrant a fraction of a share results, such fraction shall be rounded upwards or downwards to the nearest whole number.
      5. Net Exercise Election. The Holder may elect to convert all or a portion of this Warrant, without the payment by the Holder of any additional consideration, by the surrender of this Warrant or such portion to the Company, with the net exercise election selected in the subscription form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder, into the number of shares of Warrant Stock that is obtained under the following formula:
      6. X = Y (A-B)

        A

        where X = the number of shares of Warrant Stock to be issued to the Holder pursuant to this Section 2.5.

        Y = the number of shares of Warrant Stock purchasable under this Warrant, or if only a portion of the Warrant is being exercised, the number of shares of Warrant Stock represented by the portion of the Warrant being exercised.

        A = the Fair Market Value of one share of Warrant Stock at the time the net exercise election is made pursuant to this Section 2.5.

        B = the Warrant Price.

      7. Condition of Exercise. As a condition to any exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall represent and warrant as to its status as an "accredited investor" under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), by delivering the subscription form attached hereto (together with the appendix attached thereto).

    3. Issuance of Stock. This Warrant shall be deemed to have been exercised immediately prior to the close of business on the date of its surrender for exercise as provided above, and the person entitled to receive the shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise shall be treated for all purposes as the holder of record of such shares as of the close of business on such date. As soon as practicable, but in any event no later than three days after such date, the Company shall issue and deliver to the person or persons entitled to receive the same a certificate or certificates for the number of whole shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise. The Company covenants and agrees that all shares of Warrant Stock that are issued upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant will, upon issuance, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all preemptive rights of any stockholder, free of all taxes, liens and charges with respec t to the issue thereof and free and clear of any restrictions on transfer (other than under the Act and state securities laws).
    4. Adjustment Provisions. The number and character of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (or any shares of stock or other securities or property at the time receivable or issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) and the Warrant Price for the Common Stock are subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of the following events between the date this Warrant is issued and the date it is exercised:
      1. Adjustment for Stock Splits, Stock Dividends, Recapitalizations, etc. The Warrant Price of this Warrant and the number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (or any shares of stock or other securities at the time issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) shall each be appropriately and proportionally adjusted to reflect any stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, combination of shares, reclassification, recapitalization or other similar event affecting the number of outstanding shares of Warrant Stock (or such other stock or securities).
      2. Adjustment for Other Dividends and Distributions. In case the Company shall make or issue, or shall fix a record date for the determination of eligible holders entitled to receive, a dividend or other distribution payable with respect to the Warrant Stock that is payable in (a) securities of the Company (other than issuances with respect to which adjustment is made under Section 4.1), or (b) assets (other than cash dividends paid or payable solely out of retained earnings), then, and in each such case, the Holder, upon exercise of this Warrant at any time after the consummation, effective date or record date of such event, shall receive, in addition to the shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise prior to such date, the securities or such other assets of the Company to which the Holder would have been entitled upon such date if the Holder had exercised this Warrant immediately prior thereto (all subject to further adjustment as provided in thi s Warrant).
      3. Adjustment for Reorganization, Consolidation, Merger. In case of any reorganization of the Company (or of any other corporation or entity, the stock or other securities of which are at the time receivable on the exercise of this Warrant), after the date of this Warrant, or in case, after such date, the Company (or any such corporation or entity) shall consolidate with or merge into another corporation or entity or convey all or substantially all of its assets to another corporation or entity, then, and in each such case, the Holder, upon the exercise of this Warrant (as provided in Section 2), at any time after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation, merger or conveyance, shall be entitled to receive, in lieu of the stock or other securities and property receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant prior to such consummation, the stock or other securities or property to which the Holder would have been entitled upon the consummation of such reorgan ization, consolidation, merger or conveyance if the Holder had exercised this Warrant immediately prior thereto, all subject to further adjustment as provided in this Warrant, and the successor or purchasing corporation or entity in such reorganization, consolidation, merger or conveyance (if other than the Company) shall duly execute and deliver to the Holder a supplement hereto acknowledging such corporation's or entity's obligations under this Warrant; and in each such case, the terms of this Warrant shall be applicable to the shares of stock or other securities or property receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation, merger or conveyance.
      4. Notice of Certain Events and Adjustments. The Company shall give thirty days prior written notice of the record date fixed for any Acquisition, Asset Transfer or event referred to in Section 4.2 or 4.3. The Company shall promptly give written notice of each adjustment or readjustment of the Warrant Price or the number of shares of Warrant Stock or other securities issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. The notice shall describe the adjustment or readjustment and show in reasonable detail the facts on which the adjustment or readjustment is based.
      5. No Change Necessary. The form of this Warrant need not be changed because of any adjustment in the Warrant Price or in the number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon its exercise.

    5. No Rights or Liabilities as Stockholder. This Warrant does not by itself entitle the Holder to any voting rights or other rights as a stockholder of the Company. In the absence of affirmative action by the Holder to purchase Warrant Stock by exercise of this Warrant, no provisions of this Warrant, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall cause the Holder to be a stockholder of the Company for any purpose.
    6. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Holder in enforcing any terms of this Warrant, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    7. Transfer. This Warrant may be transferred or assigned by the Holder hereof in whole or in part, if, on the Company's reasonable request, the Holder provides an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company that such transfer does not require registration under the Act and the applicable state securities law, except that this Warrant may be transferred by a Holder which is a partnership or limited liability company to a partner, former partner, member, former member or other affiliate of such partnership or limited liability company, as the case may be, if (a) the transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms of this Warrant and (b) the Holder delivers notice of such transfer to the Company. The rights and obligations of the Company and the Holder under this Warrant shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of their respective permitted successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees.
    8. Loss or Mutilation. Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the ownership and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant, and of indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it, and (in the case of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company will execute and deliver in lieu thereof a new Warrant of like tenor.
    9. Reservation of Warrant Stock. The parties acknowledge that Borrower currently does not have any authorized but unissued shares of its common stock available for issuance and Borrower hereby agrees to use its best efforts to take action to call a shareholder meeting and increase its authorized but unissued common stock as soon as practicable.
    10. Governing Law. This Warrant shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without giving effect to its conflicts of law principles. All disputes between the parties hereto arising out of or in connection with this Warrant or the Warrant Stock, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above-referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining an order or judgment in any of the above-referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    11. Headings. The headings and captions used in this Warrant are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Warrant. All references in this Warrant to sections and exhibits shall, unless otherwise provided, refer to sections hereof and exhibits attached hereto, all of which exhibits are incorporated herein by this reference.
    12. Notices. Any request, consent, notice or other communication required or permitted under this Warrant shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given and received when delivered personally or transmitted by facsimile, one business day after being deposited for next-day delivery with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, or three business days after being deposited as first class mail with the United States Postal Service, all charges or postage prepaid, and properly addressed to the party to receive the same at the address for such party indicated in the Amendment Agreement or at such other address as such party may have designated by advance written notice to the other party.
    13. Amendment; Waiver. Any term of this Warrant may be amended and the observance of any term of this Warrant may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only with the written consent of the Company and the Holder in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    14. Severability. If one or more provisions of this Warrant are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision(s) shall be excluded from this Warrant and the balance of the Warrant shall be interpreted as if such provision(s) were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.
    15. Terms Binding. By acceptance of this Warrant, the Holder accepts and agrees to be bound by all the terms and conditions of this Warrant.
    16. Valid Issuance; Taxes. All shares of Warrant Stock issued upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and the Company shall pay all taxes and other governmental charges that may be imposed in respect of the issue or delivery thereof. The Company shall not be required to pay any transfer tax or other similar charge imposed in connection with any transfer involved in the issuance of any certificate for shares of Warrant Stock in any name other than that of the Holder of this Warrant.
    17. Registration Rights. All shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be deemed to be "Registrable Securities" or such other definition of securities entitled to registration rights pursuant to the First Registration Rights Agreement or the Second Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in the Warrant Amendment Agreement), as amended, and shall be entitled, subject to the terms and conditions of such amended First Registration Rights Agreement or such amended Second Registration Rights Agreement, as applicable, to all registration rights granted to holders of Registrable Securities thereunder.
    18. No Impairment. The Company will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or bylaws, or through reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, sale of assets or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of the Holder of this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company (a) will not increase the par value of any shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise, and (b) will take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable shares of Warrant Stock upon exercise of this Warrant .
    19. Replacement Warrant. This Warrant consolidates, amends and restates, and replaces and supersedes certain Warrants previously issued by the Company to the Holder from and after the date hereof, as referenced in the Warrant Amendment Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Warrant as of the date and year set forth below.

 

Dated: January 8, 2004.

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name: ______________________________

Title: _______________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Signature Page to Warrant]

Exhibit 1

FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION

(To be signed only upon exercise of Warrant)

To: Aura Systems, Inc.

(1) Check the box that applies and the provide the necessary information:

o Cash Payment Election. The undersigned Holder hereby elects to purchase shares of Common Stock of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Warrant Stock"), pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant, and tenders herewith payment of the purchase price for such shares in full.

o Net Exercise Election. The undersigned Holder elects to convert the Warrant into shares of Warrant Stock by net exercise election pursuant to Section 2.5 of the Warrant. This conversion is exercised with respect to __________ shares of Common Stock of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Warrant Stock") covered by the Warrant.

(2) In exercising the Warrant, the undersigned Holder hereby makes the representations and warranties set forth on Appendix A hereto as of the date hereof.

(3) Please issue a certificate or certificates representing such shares of Warrant Stock in the name or names specified below:

(Name) (Name)

(Signature) (Signature)

(Address) (Address)

(City, State, Zip Code) (City, State, Zip Code)

(Federal Tax Identification Number) (Federal Tax Identification Number)

 

 

(Date) (Date)

Appendix A

INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION

The undersigned, _____________________ (the "Holder"), intends to acquire shares of Common Stock (the "Common Stock") of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Company") from the Company pursuant to the exercise or conversion of a Warrant to purchase Common Stock held by the Holder. The Common Stock will be issued to the Holder in a transaction not involving a public offering and pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and applicable state securities laws. In connection with such purchase and in order to comply with the exemptions from registration relied upon by the Company, the Holder represents, warrants and agrees as follows:

(a) The Holder is acquiring the Common Stock for its own account, to hold for investment, and the Holder shall not make any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Common Stock in violation of the Securities Act or the General Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Commission or in violation of any applicable state securities law. The Holder is an "accredited investor" as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.

(b) The Holder has been advised that the Common Stock has not been registered under the Securities Act or state securities laws on the ground that this transaction is exempt from registration, and that reliance by the Company on such exemptions is predicated in part on the Holder's representations set forth herein.

(c) The Holder has been informed that under the Securities Act, the Common Stock must be held indefinitely unless it is subsequently registered under the Securities Act or unless an exemption from such registration (such as Rule 144) is available with respect to any proposed transfer or disposition by the Holder of the Common Stock. The Holder further agrees that the Company may refuse to permit the Holder to sell, transfer or dispose of the Common Stock (except as permitted under Rule 144) unless there is in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws covering such transfer, or unless the Holder furnishes an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to counsel for the Company to the effect that such registration is not required.

The Holder also understands and agrees that there will be placed on the certificate(s) for the Common Stock or any substitutions therefor, a legend stating in substance:

"The shares represented by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. These shares have been acquired for investment purposes and may not be sold or otherwise transferred in the absence of an effective registration statement for these shares under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company that registration is not required and that an applicable exemption is available."

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Replacement Warrant / Warrant to Purchase Common Stock

EX-23 25 exhx.htm WARRANT REPLACEMENT WARRANT

THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM. INVESTORS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE FINANCIAL RISKS OF THIS INVESTMENT FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER TO THE EFFECT THAT ANY PROPOSED TRANSFER OR RESALE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

Warrant To Purchase Common Stock

Of

Aura Systems, Inc.

January 8, 2004

No. W-__

This certifies that JAMES M. SIMMONS (the "Holder") is entitled, subject to the terms and conditions of this Warrant, to purchase from AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), all or any part of an aggregate of 350,000 shares of the Company's authorized and unissued Common Stock, par value $.005 (the "Warrant Stock"), at the Warrant Price (as defined herein), upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal offices of the Company, together with a duly executed subscription form in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and simultaneous payment of the Warrant Price for each share of Warrant Stock so purchased in lawful money of the United States, unless exercised in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.5 of this Warrant. The Holder may exercise the Warrant at any time after the date of this Warrant and prior to the seventh anniversary of the date hereof (the "Expiration Date").

This Warrant is issued pursuant to the Warrant Amendment Agreement dated as of January 8, 2004 (the "Amendment Agreement"), by and among the Company and the Holders named therein.

    1. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this Warrant:
      1. "Acquisition" means any consolidation, merger or reorganization of the Company with or into any other corporation or other entity or person, or any other corporate reorganization, in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such consolidation, merger or reorganization, own less than fifty percent of the Company's voting power immediately after such consolidation, merger or reorganization, or any transaction or series of related transactions to which the Company is a party in which in excess of fifty percent of the Company's voting power is transferred, excluding any consolidation, merger or reorganization effected exclusively to change the domicile of the Company.
      2. "Asset Transfer" means a sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
      3. "Company" means the "Company" as defined above and includes any corporation or other entity that succeeds to or assumes the obligations of the Company under this Warrant.
      4. "Common Stock" means the Common Stock, par value $.005, of the Company.
      5. "Fair Market Value" of a share of Warrant Stock means (i) if the Common Stock is traded on a securities exchange, the average of the closing price on each trading day over the ten consecutive trading day period ending three trading days before the day the Fair Market Value of the securities is being determined, (ii) if the Common Stock is actively traded over-the counter, the average of the closing bid and asked prices quoted on the NASDAQ system (or similar system) on each trading day over the ten consecutive trading day period ending three trading days before the day the Fair Market Value of the securities is being determined, or (iii) if at any time the Common Stock is not listed on any securities exchange or quoted in the NASDAQ System or the over-the-counter market, then the Fair Market Value determined by the Company's Board of Directors in good faith.
      6. "Holder" means the "Holder" as defined above and includes any transferee who shall at the time be the registered holder of this Warrant.
      7. "Warrant" means this Warrant and any warrant(s) delivered in substitution or exchange therefor, as provided herein.
      8. "Warrant Price" means $0.11 per share of Warrant Stock. The Warrant Price is subject to adjustment as provided herein.
      9. "Warrant Stock" means the Common Stock. The number and character of shares of Warrant Stock are subject to adjustment as provided herein and the term "Warrant Stock" shall include stock and other securities and property at any time receivable or issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with its terms.

    2. Exercise.
      1. Method of Exercise. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Warrant, the Holder may exercise the purchase rights represented by this Warrant in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, on or after the date hereof and before the Expiration Date, by surrendering this Warrant at the principal offices of the Company, with the subscription form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder, and payment of an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the number of shares of Warrant Stock so purchased by (ii) the Warrant Price, as specified in Section 2.2 below.
      2. Form of Payment. Except as provided in Section 2.5, payment may be made by (i) a check payable to the Company's order, (ii) wire transfer of funds to the Company, (iii) cancellation of indebtedness of the Company to the Holder, or (iv) any combination of the foregoing.
      3. Partial Exercise. Upon a partial exercise of this Warrant, this Warrant shall be surrendered by the Holder and replaced with a new Warrant or Warrants of like tenor for the balance of the shares of Warrant Stock purchasable under the Warrant surrendered upon such purchase. The Warrant or Warrants will be delivered to the Holder thereof within a reasonable time.
      4. No Fractional Shares. No fractional shares may be issued upon any exercise of this Warrant. If upon any exercise of this Warrant a fraction of a share results, such fraction shall be rounded upwards or downwards to the nearest whole number.
      5. Net Exercise Election. The Holder may elect to convert all or a portion of this Warrant, without the payment by the Holder of any additional consideration, by the surrender of this Warrant or such portion to the Company, with the net exercise election selected in the subscription form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder, into the number of shares of Warrant Stock that is obtained under the following formula:
      6. X = Y (A-B)

        A

        where X = the number of shares of Warrant Stock to be issued to the Holder pursuant to this Section 2.5.

        Y = the number of shares of Warrant Stock purchasable under this Warrant, or if only a portion of the Warrant is being exercised, the number of shares of Warrant Stock represented by the portion of the Warrant being exercised.

        A = the Fair Market Value of one share of Warrant Stock at the time the net exercise election is made pursuant to this Section 2.5.

        B = the Warrant Price.

      7. Condition of Exercise. As a condition to any exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall represent and warrant as to its status as an "accredited investor" under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), by delivering the subscription form attached hereto (together with the appendix attached thereto).

    3. Issuance of Stock. This Warrant shall be deemed to have been exercised immediately prior to the close of business on the date of its surrender for exercise as provided above, and the person entitled to receive the shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise shall be treated for all purposes as the holder of record of such shares as of the close of business on such date. As soon as practicable, but in any event no later than three days after such date, the Company shall issue and deliver to the person or persons entitled to receive the same a certificate or certificates for the number of whole shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise. The Company covenants and agrees that all shares of Warrant Stock that are issued upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant will, upon issuance, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all preemptive rights of any stockholder, free of all taxes, liens and charges with respec t to the issue thereof and free and clear of any restrictions on transfer (other than under the Act and state securities laws).
    4. Adjustment Provisions. The number and character of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (or any shares of stock or other securities or property at the time receivable or issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) and the Warrant Price for the Common Stock are subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of the following events between the date this Warrant is issued and the date it is exercised:
      1. Adjustment for Stock Splits, Stock Dividends, Recapitalizations, etc. The Warrant Price of this Warrant and the number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (or any shares of stock or other securities at the time issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) shall each be appropriately and proportionally adjusted to reflect any stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, combination of shares, reclassification, recapitalization or other similar event affecting the number of outstanding shares of Warrant Stock (or such other stock or securities).
      2. Adjustment for Other Dividends and Distributions. In case the Company shall make or issue, or shall fix a record date for the determination of eligible holders entitled to receive, a dividend or other distribution payable with respect to the Warrant Stock that is payable in (a) securities of the Company (other than issuances with respect to which adjustment is made under Section 4.1), or (b) assets (other than cash dividends paid or payable solely out of retained earnings), then, and in each such case, the Holder, upon exercise of this Warrant at any time after the consummation, effective date or record date of such event, shall receive, in addition to the shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise prior to such date, the securities or such other assets of the Company to which the Holder would have been entitled upon such date if the Holder had exercised this Warrant immediately prior thereto (all subject to further adjustment as provided in thi s Warrant).
      3. Adjustment for Reorganization, Consolidation, Merger. In case of any reorganization of the Company (or of any other corporation or entity, the stock or other securities of which are at the time receivable on the exercise of this Warrant), after the date of this Warrant, or in case, after such date, the Company (or any such corporation or entity) shall consolidate with or merge into another corporation or entity or convey all or substantially all of its assets to another corporation or entity, then, and in each such case, the Holder, upon the exercise of this Warrant (as provided in Section 2), at any time after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation, merger or conveyance, shall be entitled to receive, in lieu of the stock or other securities and property receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant prior to such consummation, the stock or other securities or property to which the Holder would have been entitled upon the consummation of such reorgan ization, consolidation, merger or conveyance if the Holder had exercised this Warrant immediately prior thereto, all subject to further adjustment as provided in this Warrant, and the successor or purchasing corporation or entity in such reorganization, consolidation, merger or conveyance (if other than the Company) shall duly execute and deliver to the Holder a supplement hereto acknowledging such corporation's or entity's obligations under this Warrant; and in each such case, the terms of this Warrant shall be applicable to the shares of stock or other securities or property receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation, merger or conveyance.
      4. Notice of Certain Events and Adjustments. The Company shall give thirty days prior written notice of the record date fixed for any Acquisition, Asset Transfer or event referred to in Section 4.2 or 4.3. The Company shall promptly give written notice of each adjustment or readjustment of the Warrant Price or the number of shares of Warrant Stock or other securities issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. The notice shall describe the adjustment or readjustment and show in reasonable detail the facts on which the adjustment or readjustment is based.
      5. No Change Necessary. The form of this Warrant need not be changed because of any adjustment in the Warrant Price or in the number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon its exercise.

    5. No Rights or Liabilities as Stockholder. This Warrant does not by itself entitle the Holder to any voting rights or other rights as a stockholder of the Company. In the absence of affirmative action by the Holder to purchase Warrant Stock by exercise of this Warrant, no provisions of this Warrant, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall cause the Holder to be a stockholder of the Company for any purpose.
    6. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Holder in enforcing any terms of this Warrant, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    7. Transfer. This Warrant may be transferred or assigned by the Holder hereof in whole or in part, if, on the Company's reasonable request, the Holder provides an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company that such transfer does not require registration under the Act and the applicable state securities law, except that this Warrant may be transferred by a Holder which is a partnership or limited liability company to a partner, former partner, member, former member or other affiliate of such partnership or limited liability company, as the case may be, if (a) the transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms of this Warrant and (b) the Holder delivers notice of such transfer to the Company. The rights and obligations of the Company and the Holder under this Warrant shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of their respective permitted successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees.
    8. Loss or Mutilation. Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the ownership and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant, and of indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it, and (in the case of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company will execute and deliver in lieu thereof a new Warrant of like tenor.
    9. Reservation of Warrant Stock. The parties acknowledge that Borrower currently does not have any authorized but unissued shares of its common stock available for issuance and Borrower hereby agrees to use its best efforts to take action to call a shareholder meeting and increase its authorized but unissued common stock as soon as practicable.
    10. Governing Law. This Warrant shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without giving effect to its conflicts of law principles. All disputes between the parties hereto arising out of or in connection with this Warrant or the Warrant Stock, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above-referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining an order or judgment in any of the above-referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    11. Headings. The headings and captions used in this Warrant are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Warrant. All references in this Warrant to sections and exhibits shall, unless otherwise provided, refer to sections hereof and exhibits attached hereto, all of which exhibits are incorporated herein by this reference.
    12. Notices. Any request, consent, notice or other communication required or permitted under this Warrant shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given and received when delivered personally or transmitted by facsimile, one business day after being deposited for next-day delivery with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, or three business days after being deposited as first class mail with the United States Postal Service, all charges or postage prepaid, and properly addressed to the party to receive the same at the address for such party indicated in the Amendment Agreement or at such other address as such party may have designated by advance written notice to the other party.
    13. Amendment; Waiver. Any term of this Warrant may be amended and the observance of any term of this Warrant may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only with the written consent of the Company and the Holder in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    14. Severability. If one or more provisions of this Warrant are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision(s) shall be excluded from this Warrant and the balance of the Warrant shall be interpreted as if such provision(s) were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.
    15. Terms Binding. By acceptance of this Warrant, the Holder accepts and agrees to be bound by all the terms and conditions of this Warrant.
    16. Valid Issuance; Taxes. All shares of Warrant Stock issued upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and the Company shall pay all taxes and other governmental charges that may be imposed in respect of the issue or delivery thereof. The Company shall not be required to pay any transfer tax or other similar charge imposed in connection with any transfer involved in the issuance of any certificate for shares of Warrant Stock in any name other than that of the Holder of this Warrant.
    17. Registration Rights. All shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be deemed to be "Registrable Securities" or such other definition of securities entitled to registration rights pursuant to the First Registration Rights Agreement or the Second Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in the Warrant Amendment Agreement), as amended, and shall be entitled, subject to the terms and conditions of such amended First Registration Rights Agreement or such amended Second Registration Rights Agreement, as applicable, to all registration rights granted to holders of Registrable Securities thereunder.
    18. No Impairment. The Company will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or bylaws, or through reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, sale of assets or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of the Holder of this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company (a) will not increase the par value of any shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise, and (b) will take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable shares of Warrant Stock upon exercise of this Warrant .
    19. Replacement Warrant. This Warrant consolidates, amends and restates, and replaces and supersedes certain Warrants previously issued by the Company to the Holder from and after the date hereof, as referenced in the Warrant Amendment Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Warrant as of the date and year set forth below.

 

Dated: January 8, 2004.

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name: ______________________________

Title: _______________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Signature Page to Warrant]

Exhibit 1

FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION

(To be signed only upon exercise of Warrant)

To: Aura Systems, Inc.

(1) Check the box that applies and the provide the necessary information:

o Cash Payment Election. The undersigned Holder hereby elects to purchase shares of Common Stock of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Warrant Stock"), pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant, and tenders herewith payment of the purchase price for such shares in full.

o Net Exercise Election. The undersigned Holder elects to convert the Warrant into shares of Warrant Stock by net exercise election pursuant to Section 2.5 of the Warrant. This conversion is exercised with respect to __________ shares of Common Stock of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Warrant Stock") covered by the Warrant.

(2) In exercising the Warrant, the undersigned Holder hereby makes the representations and warranties set forth on Appendix A hereto as of the date hereof.

(3) Please issue a certificate or certificates representing such shares of Warrant Stock in the name or names specified below:

(Name) (Name)

(Signature) (Signature)

(Address) (Address)

(City, State, Zip Code) (City, State, Zip Code)

(Federal Tax Identification Number) (Federal Tax Identification Number)

 

 

(Date) (Date)

Appendix A

INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION

The undersigned, _____________________ (the "Holder"), intends to acquire shares of Common Stock (the "Common Stock") of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Company") from the Company pursuant to the exercise or conversion of a Warrant to purchase Common Stock held by the Holder. The Common Stock will be issued to the Holder in a transaction not involving a public offering and pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and applicable state securities laws. In connection with such purchase and in order to comply with the exemptions from registration relied upon by the Company, the Holder represents, warrants and agrees as follows:

(a) The Holder is acquiring the Common Stock for its own account, to hold for investment, and the Holder shall not make any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Common Stock in violation of the Securities Act or the General Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Commission or in violation of any applicable state securities law. The Holder is an "accredited investor" as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.

(b) The Holder has been advised that the Common Stock has not been registered under the Securities Act or state securities laws on the ground that this transaction is exempt from registration, and that reliance by the Company on such exemptions is predicated in part on the Holder's representations set forth herein.

(c) The Holder has been informed that under the Securities Act, the Common Stock must be held indefinitely unless it is subsequently registered under the Securities Act or unless an exemption from such registration (such as Rule 144) is available with respect to any proposed transfer or disposition by the Holder of the Common Stock. The Holder further agrees that the Company may refuse to permit the Holder to sell, transfer or dispose of the Common Stock (except as permitted under Rule 144) unless there is in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws covering such transfer, or unless the Holder furnishes an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to counsel for the Company to the effect that such registration is not required.

The Holder also understands and agrees that there will be placed on the certificate(s) for the Common Stock or any substitutions therefor, a legend stating in substance:

"The shares represented by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. These shares have been acquired for investment purposes and may not be sold or otherwise transferred in the absence of an effective registration statement for these shares under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company that registration is not required and that an applicable exemption is available."

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Replacement Warrant / Warrant to Purchase Common Stock

EX-24 26 exhy.htm WARRANT REPLACEMENT WARRANT

THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM. INVESTORS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE FINANCIAL RISKS OF THIS INVESTMENT FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER TO THE EFFECT THAT ANY PROPOSED TRANSFER OR RESALE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

Warrant To Purchase Common Stock

Of

Aura Systems, Inc.

January 8, 2004

No. W-__

This certifies that RAVEN PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Holder") is entitled, subject to the terms and conditions of this Warrant, to purchase from AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), all or any part of an aggregate of 20,000 shares of the Company's authorized and unissued Common Stock, par value $.005 (the "Warrant Stock"), at the Warrant Price (as defined herein), upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal offices of the Company, together with a duly executed subscription form in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and simultaneous payment of the Warrant Price for each share of Warrant Stock so purchased in lawful money of the United States, unless exercised in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.5 of this Warrant. The Holder may exercise the Warrant at any time after the date of this Warrant and prior to the seventh anniversary of the date hereof (the "Expiration Date").

This Warrant is issued pursuant to the Warrant Amendment Agreement dated as of January 8, 2004 (the "Amendment Agreement"), by and among the Company and the Holders named therein.

    1. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this Warrant:
      1. "Acquisition" means any consolidation, merger or reorganization of the Company with or into any other corporation or other entity or person, or any other corporate reorganization, in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such consolidation, merger or reorganization, own less than fifty percent of the Company's voting power immediately after such consolidation, merger or reorganization, or any transaction or series of related transactions to which the Company is a party in which in excess of fifty percent of the Company's voting power is transferred, excluding any consolidation, merger or reorganization effected exclusively to change the domicile of the Company.
      2. "Asset Transfer" means a sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
      3. "Company" means the "Company" as defined above and includes any corporation or other entity that succeeds to or assumes the obligations of the Company under this Warrant.
      4. "Common Stock" means the Common Stock, par value $.005, of the Company.
      5. "Fair Market Value" of a share of Warrant Stock means (i) if the Common Stock is traded on a securities exchange, the average of the closing price on each trading day over the ten consecutive trading day period ending three trading days before the day the Fair Market Value of the securities is being determined, (ii) if the Common Stock is actively traded over-the counter, the average of the closing bid and asked prices quoted on the NASDAQ system (or similar system) on each trading day over the ten consecutive trading day period ending three trading days before the day the Fair Market Value of the securities is being determined, or (iii) if at any time the Common Stock is not listed on any securities exchange or quoted in the NASDAQ System or the over-the-counter market, then the Fair Market Value determined by the Company's Board of Directors in good faith.
      6. "Holder" means the "Holder" as defined above and includes any transferee who shall at the time be the registered holder of this Warrant.
      7. "Warrant" means this Warrant and any warrant(s) delivered in substitution or exchange therefor, as provided herein.
      8. "Warrant Price" means $0.11 per share of Warrant Stock. The Warrant Price is subject to adjustment as provided herein.
      9. "Warrant Stock" means the Common Stock. The number and character of shares of Warrant Stock are subject to adjustment as provided herein and the term "Warrant Stock" shall include stock and other securities and property at any time receivable or issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with its terms.

    2. Exercise.
      1. Method of Exercise. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Warrant, the Holder may exercise the purchase rights represented by this Warrant in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, on or after the date hereof and before the Expiration Date, by surrendering this Warrant at the principal offices of the Company, with the subscription form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder, and payment of an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the number of shares of Warrant Stock so purchased by (ii) the Warrant Price, as specified in Section 2.2 below.
      2. Form of Payment. Except as provided in Section 2.5, payment may be made by (i) a check payable to the Company's order, (ii) wire transfer of funds to the Company, (iii) cancellation of indebtedness of the Company to the Holder, or (iv) any combination of the foregoing.
      3. Partial Exercise. Upon a partial exercise of this Warrant, this Warrant shall be surrendered by the Holder and replaced with a new Warrant or Warrants of like tenor for the balance of the shares of Warrant Stock purchasable under the Warrant surrendered upon such purchase. The Warrant or Warrants will be delivered to the Holder thereof within a reasonable time.
      4. No Fractional Shares. No fractional shares may be issued upon any exercise of this Warrant. If upon any exercise of this Warrant a fraction of a share results, such fraction shall be rounded upwards or downwards to the nearest whole number.
      5. Net Exercise Election. The Holder may elect to convert all or a portion of this Warrant, without the payment by the Holder of any additional consideration, by the surrender of this Warrant or such portion to the Company, with the net exercise election selected in the subscription form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder, into the number of shares of Warrant Stock that is obtained under the following formula:
      6. X = Y (A-B)

        A

        where X = the number of shares of Warrant Stock to be issued to the Holder pursuant to this Section 2.5.

        Y = the number of shares of Warrant Stock purchasable under this Warrant, or if only a portion of the Warrant is being exercised, the number of shares of Warrant Stock represented by the portion of the Warrant being exercised.

        A = the Fair Market Value of one share of Warrant Stock at the time the net exercise election is made pursuant to this Section 2.5.

        B = the Warrant Price.

      7. Condition of Exercise. As a condition to any exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall represent and warrant as to its status as an "accredited investor" under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), by delivering the subscription form attached hereto (together with the appendix attached thereto).

    3. Issuance of Stock. This Warrant shall be deemed to have been exercised immediately prior to the close of business on the date of its surrender for exercise as provided above, and the person entitled to receive the shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise shall be treated for all purposes as the holder of record of such shares as of the close of business on such date. As soon as practicable, but in any event no later than three days after such date, the Company shall issue and deliver to the person or persons entitled to receive the same a certificate or certificates for the number of whole shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise. The Company covenants and agrees that all shares of Warrant Stock that are issued upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant will, upon issuance, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all preemptive rights of any stockholder, free of all taxes, liens and charges with respec t to the issue thereof and free and clear of any restrictions on transfer (other than under the Act and state securities laws).
    4. Adjustment Provisions. The number and character of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (or any shares of stock or other securities or property at the time receivable or issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) and the Warrant Price for the Common Stock are subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of the following events between the date this Warrant is issued and the date it is exercised:
      1. Adjustment for Stock Splits, Stock Dividends, Recapitalizations, etc. The Warrant Price of this Warrant and the number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (or any shares of stock or other securities at the time issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) shall each be appropriately and proportionally adjusted to reflect any stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, combination of shares, reclassification, recapitalization or other similar event affecting the number of outstanding shares of Warrant Stock (or such other stock or securities).
      2. Adjustment for Other Dividends and Distributions. In case the Company shall make or issue, or shall fix a record date for the determination of eligible holders entitled to receive, a dividend or other distribution payable with respect to the Warrant Stock that is payable in (a) securities of the Company (other than issuances with respect to which adjustment is made under Section 4.1), or (b) assets (other than cash dividends paid or payable solely out of retained earnings), then, and in each such case, the Holder, upon exercise of this Warrant at any time after the consummation, effective date or record date of such event, shall receive, in addition to the shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise prior to such date, the securities or such other assets of the Company to which the Holder would have been entitled upon such date if the Holder had exercised this Warrant immediately prior thereto (all subject to further adjustment as provided in thi s Warrant).
      3. Adjustment for Reorganization, Consolidation, Merger. In case of any reorganization of the Company (or of any other corporation or entity, the stock or other securities of which are at the time receivable on the exercise of this Warrant), after the date of this Warrant, or in case, after such date, the Company (or any such corporation or entity) shall consolidate with or merge into another corporation or entity or convey all or substantially all of its assets to another corporation or entity, then, and in each such case, the Holder, upon the exercise of this Warrant (as provided in Section 2), at any time after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation, merger or conveyance, shall be entitled to receive, in lieu of the stock or other securities and property receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant prior to such consummation, the stock or other securities or property to which the Holder would have been entitled upon the consummation of such reorgan ization, consolidation, merger or conveyance if the Holder had exercised this Warrant immediately prior thereto, all subject to further adjustment as provided in this Warrant, and the successor or purchasing corporation or entity in such reorganization, consolidation, merger or conveyance (if other than the Company) shall duly execute and deliver to the Holder a supplement hereto acknowledging such corporation's or entity's obligations under this Warrant; and in each such case, the terms of this Warrant shall be applicable to the shares of stock or other securities or property receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation, merger or conveyance.
      4. Notice of Certain Events and Adjustments. The Company shall give thirty days prior written notice of the record date fixed for any Acquisition, Asset Transfer or event referred to in Section 4.2 or 4.3. The Company shall promptly give written notice of each adjustment or readjustment of the Warrant Price or the number of shares of Warrant Stock or other securities issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. The notice shall describe the adjustment or readjustment and show in reasonable detail the facts on which the adjustment or readjustment is based.
      5. No Change Necessary. The form of this Warrant need not be changed because of any adjustment in the Warrant Price or in the number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon its exercise.

    5. No Rights or Liabilities as Stockholder. This Warrant does not by itself entitle the Holder to any voting rights or other rights as a stockholder of the Company. In the absence of affirmative action by the Holder to purchase Warrant Stock by exercise of this Warrant, no provisions of this Warrant, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall cause the Holder to be a stockholder of the Company for any purpose.
    6. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Holder in enforcing any terms of this Warrant, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    7. Transfer. This Warrant may be transferred or assigned by the Holder hereof in whole or in part, if, on the Company's reasonable request, the Holder provides an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company that such transfer does not require registration under the Act and the applicable state securities law, except that this Warrant may be transferred by a Holder which is a partnership or limited liability company to a partner, former partner, member, former member or other affiliate of such partnership or limited liability company, as the case may be, if (a) the transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms of this Warrant and (b) the Holder delivers notice of such transfer to the Company. The rights and obligations of the Company and the Holder under this Warrant shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of their respective permitted successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees.
    8. Loss or Mutilation. Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the ownership and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant, and of indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it, and (in the case of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company will execute and deliver in lieu thereof a new Warrant of like tenor.
    9. Reservation of Warrant Stock. The parties acknowledge that Borrower currently does not have any authorized but unissued shares of its common stock available for issuance and Borrower hereby agrees to use its best efforts to take action to call a shareholder meeting and increase its authorized but unissued common stock as soon as practicable.
    10. Governing Law. This Warrant shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without giving effect to its conflicts of law principles. All disputes between the parties hereto arising out of or in connection with this Warrant or the Warrant Stock, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above-referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining an order or judgment in any of the above-referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    11. Headings. The headings and captions used in this Warrant are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Warrant. All references in this Warrant to sections and exhibits shall, unless otherwise provided, refer to sections hereof and exhibits attached hereto, all of which exhibits are incorporated herein by this reference.
    12. Notices. Any request, consent, notice or other communication required or permitted under this Warrant shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given and received when delivered personally or transmitted by facsimile, one business day after being deposited for next-day delivery with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, or three business days after being deposited as first class mail with the United States Postal Service, all charges or postage prepaid, and properly addressed to the party to receive the same at the address for such party indicated in the Amendment Agreement or at such other address as such party may have designated by advance written notice to the other party.
    13. Amendment; Waiver. Any term of this Warrant may be amended and the observance of any term of this Warrant may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only with the written consent of the Company and the Holder in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    14. Severability. If one or more provisions of this Warrant are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision(s) shall be excluded from this Warrant and the balance of the Warrant shall be interpreted as if such provision(s) were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.
    15. Terms Binding. By acceptance of this Warrant, the Holder accepts and agrees to be bound by all the terms and conditions of this Warrant.
    16. Valid Issuance; Taxes. All shares of Warrant Stock issued upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and the Company shall pay all taxes and other governmental charges that may be imposed in respect of the issue or delivery thereof. The Company shall not be required to pay any transfer tax or other similar charge imposed in connection with any transfer involved in the issuance of any certificate for shares of Warrant Stock in any name other than that of the Holder of this Warrant.
    17. Registration Rights. All shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be deemed to be "Registrable Securities" or such other definition of securities entitled to registration rights pursuant to the First Registration Rights Agreement or the Second Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in the Warrant Amendment Agreement), as amended, and shall be entitled, subject to the terms and conditions of such amended First Registration Rights Agreement or such amended Second Registration Rights Agreement, as applicable, to all registration rights granted to holders of Registrable Securities thereunder.
    18. No Impairment. The Company will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or bylaws, or through reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, sale of assets or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of the Holder of this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company (a) will not increase the par value of any shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise, and (b) will take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable shares of Warrant Stock upon exercise of this Warrant .
    19. Replacement Warrant. This Warrant consolidates, amends and restates, and replaces and supersedes certain Warrants previously issued by the Company to the Holder from and after the date hereof, as referenced in the Warrant Amendment Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Warrant as of the date and year set forth below.

 

Dated: January 8, 2004.

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name: ______________________________

Title: _______________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Signature Page to Warrant]

Exhibit 1

FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION

(To be signed only upon exercise of Warrant)

To: Aura Systems, Inc.

(1) Check the box that applies and the provide the necessary information:

o Cash Payment Election. The undersigned Holder hereby elects to purchase shares of Common Stock of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Warrant Stock"), pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant, and tenders herewith payment of the purchase price for such shares in full.

o Net Exercise Election. The undersigned Holder elects to convert the Warrant into shares of Warrant Stock by net exercise election pursuant to Section 2.5 of the Warrant. This conversion is exercised with respect to __________ shares of Common Stock of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Warrant Stock") covered by the Warrant.

(2) In exercising the Warrant, the undersigned Holder hereby makes the representations and warranties set forth on Appendix A hereto as of the date hereof.

(3) Please issue a certificate or certificates representing such shares of Warrant Stock in the name or names specified below:

(Name) (Name)

(Signature) (Signature)

(Address) (Address)

(City, State, Zip Code) (City, State, Zip Code)

(Federal Tax Identification Number) (Federal Tax Identification Number)

 

 

(Date) (Date)

Appendix A

INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION

The undersigned, _____________________ (the "Holder"), intends to acquire shares of Common Stock (the "Common Stock") of Aura Systems, Inc. (the "Company") from the Company pursuant to the exercise or conversion of a Warrant to purchase Common Stock held by the Holder. The Common Stock will be issued to the Holder in a transaction not involving a public offering and pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and applicable state securities laws. In connection with such purchase and in order to comply with the exemptions from registration relied upon by the Company, the Holder represents, warrants and agrees as follows:

(a) The Holder is acquiring the Common Stock for its own account, to hold for investment, and the Holder shall not make any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Common Stock in violation of the Securities Act or the General Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Commission or in violation of any applicable state securities law. The Holder is an "accredited investor" as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.

(b) The Holder has been advised that the Common Stock has not been registered under the Securities Act or state securities laws on the ground that this transaction is exempt from registration, and that reliance by the Company on such exemptions is predicated in part on the Holder's representations set forth herein.

(c) The Holder has been informed that under the Securities Act, the Common Stock must be held indefinitely unless it is subsequently registered under the Securities Act or unless an exemption from such registration (such as Rule 144) is available with respect to any proposed transfer or disposition by the Holder of the Common Stock. The Holder further agrees that the Company may refuse to permit the Holder to sell, transfer or dispose of the Common Stock (except as permitted under Rule 144) unless there is in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws covering such transfer, or unless the Holder furnishes an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to counsel for the Company to the effect that such registration is not required.

The Holder also understands and agrees that there will be placed on the certificate(s) for the Common Stock or any substitutions therefor, a legend stating in substance:

"The shares represented by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. These shares have been acquired for investment purposes and may not be sold or otherwise transferred in the absence of an effective registration statement for these shares under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company that registration is not required and that an applicable exemption is available."

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Replacement Warrant / Warrant to Purchase Common Stock

EX-25 27 exhz.htm TENTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT Tenth Amendment Agreement- Amt Increase/Atty Fees/Amend only (00168641.DOC;2)

TENTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

THIS TENTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of March 10, 2004 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P., each a Delaware limited partnership (collectively, the "Lenders").

WHEREAS, in connection with loans to the Company by the Lenders, the Company and the Lenders entered into an Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Lenders four Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 24, 2003 (collectively, the "Notes"), and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Security Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Security Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated as of August 6, 2003 (the "Amendment");

WHEREAS, the Lenders have made certain additional optional advances to the Company under (i) the Note in favor of Koyah Leverage in the maximum principal amount of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) and (ii) the Note in favor of Koyah in the maximum principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) (collectively, the "Optional Advance Notes");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Additional Advance Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Additional Advance Agreement") and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Stock Pledge Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Additional Advance Agreement, the Lenders have made certain further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into an Amendment Agreement dated as of August 21, 2003 (the "First Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the First Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Second Amendment Agreement dated as of September 18, 2003 (the "Second Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Second Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Third Amendment Agreement dated as of September 30, 2003 (the "Third Amendment Agreement");

 

WHEREAS, in connection with the Third Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Fourth Amendment Agreement dated as of October 16, 2003 (the "Fourth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fourth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Fifth Amendment Agreement dated as of October 27, 2003 (the "Fifth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fifth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Sixth Amendment Agreement dated as of November 11, 2003 (the "Sixth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Sixth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Seventh Amendment Agreement dated as of November 25, 2003 (the "Seventh Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Seventh Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Eighth Amendment Agreement dated as of December 19, 2003 (the "Eighth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Eighth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company and extended the maturity dates of the Notes to March 31, 2004;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Ninth Amendment Agreement dated as of January 8, 2004 (the "Ninth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Ninth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Security Agreement Amendment dated as of January 15, 2004 (the "Security Agreement Amendment");

WHEREAS, in connection with advances to the Company made by Edgar Appleby ("Appleby") and Prudent Bear Fund, Inc. ("Prudent Bear"), the Lenders, Appleby and Prudent Bear entered into an Intercreditor Agreement dated as of January 19, 2004 (the "Intercreditor Agreement") to which the Company was an additional party for purposes of acknowledging the intercreditor arrangements contained therein and agreeing to the obligations of the Company contained therein;

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Lenders make still further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on or around the date hereof in the aggregate principal amount of approximately One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), in the form of direct payment by the Lenders of certain costs and expenses of the Lenders payable by the Company and/or direct advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, such further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on or around the date hereof would make the aggregate principal amounts advanced under the Optional Advance Notes exceed the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes; and

WHEREAS, the parties are entering into this Agreement to provide for the amendment of the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes and related matters on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

    1. Amendment of Maximum Principal Amount of Optional Advance Notes. The maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah Leverage hereby is amended to be Three Million Four Hundred Twelve Thousand Dollars ($3,412,000) and the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah hereby is amended to be Eight Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Dollars ($853,000).
    2. Company Acknowledgements. The Company confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Security Agreement and the Stock Pledge Agreement secure all of the Company's obligations under the Transaction Documents (as defined below) and (ii) any future additional advances to the Company by the Lenders under the Optional Advance Notes, or any other future financing of the Company by the Lenders or their affiliates, are at the option of the Lenders or their affiliates, in their sole discretion.
    3. The Company further confirms, acknowledges and agrees that: (i) as reflected on the First Amendment Agreement through this Agreement, the Lenders have already made substantial additional advances to the Company and the total amount of advances by the Lenders to date are far in excess of the maximum amount of advances originally contemplated, (ii) the Lenders were under no obligation to make such previous additional advances and did so to help the Company in a time of need with its tight financial position, (iii) the Lenders have been very accommodating to the Company in this regard, (iv) the Lenders are under no obligation to make any future additional advances, (v) the Company has been aware for some time of the need for the Company to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements, (vi) the Company is and was aware that the Lenders do not intend to make any additional advances after this Agreement, (vii) accordingly, the Company is aware that it needs to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements, and (viii) it is the Company's sole responsibility to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements in amounts, and on terms and at times necessary to meet its financing needs.

    4. Further Assurances. If requested by the Lenders, the Company shall promptly execute and deliver amended and restated documents to replace the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents (as defined below) and appropriately reflect the amendments of the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents which are contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, as further evidence of the Company's obligations thereunder.
    5. Reaffirmation and Survival of Representations. The Company hereby re-affirms and re-makes all of the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement, the Notes, the Security Agreement, the Amendment, the Additional Advance Agreement, the First Amendment Agreement, the Stock Pledge Agreement, the Second Amendment Agreement, the Third Amendment Agreement, the Fourth Amendment Agreement, the Fifth Amendment Agreement, the Sixth Amendment Agreement, the Seventh Amendment Agreement, the Eighth Amendment Agreement, the Ninth Amendment Agreement, the Security Agreement Amendment and the Intercreditor Agreement (collectively, the "Prior Transaction Documents") as of the date hereof (as modified by the amendments and waivers set forth in certain of the Transaction Documents). For purposes of this Agreement as well as re-affirming the representations and warranties contained in the Prior Transaction Documents, the term "Transaction Documents" as used herein and therein shall mean the Prior Transaction Documents together with this Agreement. All of such representations and warranties shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Prior Transaction Documents and this Agreement.
    6. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Lenders in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    7. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
    8. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement.
    9. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    10. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lenders in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    11. Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    12. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    13. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan

      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

      Koyah Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

    14. Lenders' Attorney Fees and Expenses in Connection with Transaction Documents and Financing Proposals. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lenders in connection with (i) the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, and any other related agreements with the Lenders as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements and (ii) the evaluation, discussion and negotiation by the Lenders, as debt or equity holders of the Company, of any financing or similar proposals or expressions of interest involving the Company which previously have been, currently are or subsequently may be made or advanced by Dean Greenberg, Universal Credit, LLC or any other persons or entities and the negotiation, execution and delivery of any related agreements as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lenders may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lenders may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loans from the Lenders when disbursing such loans and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the Optional Advance Notes to the extent such advances are within the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes and otherwise shall constitute amounts payable by the Company hereunder. Notwithstanding that the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only the Lenders, and not the Company.

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:
Title: _____________________________________

 

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By: ______________________________________

Name: ______________________________________

Title: ______________________________________

 

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EX-26 28 exhaa.htm ELEVENTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT Eleventh Amendment Agreement (00170277.DOC;1)

ELEVENTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

THIS ELEVENTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of March 11, 2004 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P., each a Delaware limited partnership (collectively, the "Lenders").

WHEREAS, in connection with loans to the Company by the Lenders, the Company and the Lenders entered into an Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Lenders four Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 24, 2003 (collectively, the "Notes"), and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Security Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Security Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated as of August 6, 2003 (the "Amendment");

WHEREAS, the Lenders have made certain additional optional advances to the Company under (i) the Note in favor of Koyah Leverage in the maximum principal amount of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) and (ii) the Note in favor of Koyah in the maximum principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) (collectively, the "Optional Advance Notes");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Additional Advance Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Additional Advance Agreement") and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Stock Pledge Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Additional Advance Agreement, the Lenders have made certain further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into an Amendment Agreement dated as of August 21, 2003 (the "First Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the First Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Second Amendment Agreement dated as of September 18, 2003 (the "Second Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Second Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Third Amendment Agreement dated as of September 30, 2003 (the "Third Amendment Agreement");

 

WHEREAS, in connection with the Third Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Fourth Amendment Agreement dated as of October 16, 2003 (the "Fourth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fourth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Fifth Amendment Agreement dated as of October 27, 2003 (the "Fifth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fifth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Sixth Amendment Agreement dated as of November 11, 2003 (the "Sixth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Sixth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Seventh Amendment Agreement dated as of November 25, 2003 (the "Seventh Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Seventh Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Eighth Amendment Agreement dated as of December 19, 2003 (the "Eighth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Eighth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company and extended the maturity dates of the Notes to March 31, 2004;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Ninth Amendment Agreement dated as of January 8, 2004 (the "Ninth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Ninth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Security Agreement Amendment dated as of January 15, 2004 (the "Security Agreement Amendment");

WHEREAS, in connection with advances to the Company made by Edgar Appleby ("Appleby") and Prudent Bear Fund, Inc. ("Prudent Bear"), the Lenders, Appleby and Prudent Bear entered into an Intercreditor Agreement dated as of January 19, 2004 (the "Intercreditor Agreement") to which the Company was an additional party for purposes of acknowledging the intercreditor arrangements contained therein and agreeing to the obligations of the Company contained therein;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Tenth Amendment Agreement dated as of March 10, 2004 (the "Tenth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Tenth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Lenders make still further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on or around the date hereof in the aggregate principal amount of approximately One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), in the form of direct payment by the Lenders of certain costs and expenses of the Lenders payable by the Company and/or direct advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, such further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on or around the date hereof would make the aggregate principal amounts advanced under the Optional Advance Notes exceed the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes; and

WHEREAS, the parties are entering into this Agreement to provide for the amendment of the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes and related matters on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

    1. Amendment of Maximum Principal Amount of Optional Advance Notes. The maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah Leverage hereby is amended to be Three Million Four Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand Dollars ($3,492,000) and the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah hereby is amended to be Eight Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Dollars ($873,000).
    2. Company Acknowledgements. The Company confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Security Agreement and the Stock Pledge Agreement secure all of the Company's obligations under the Transaction Documents (as defined below) and (ii) any future additional advances to the Company by the Lenders under the Optional Advance Notes, or any other future financing of the Company by the Lenders or their affiliates, are at the option of the Lenders or their affiliates, in their sole discretion.
    3. The Company further confirms, acknowledges and agrees that: (i) as reflected on the First Amendment Agreement through this Agreement, the Lenders have already made substantial additional advances to the Company and the total amount of advances by the Lenders to date are far in excess of the maximum amount of advances originally contemplated, (ii) the Lenders were under no obligation to make such previous additional advances and did so to help the Company in a time of need with its tight financial position, (iii) the Lenders have been very accommodating to the Company in this regard, (iv) the Lenders are under no obligation to make any future additional advances, (v) the Company has been aware for some time of the need for the Company to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements, (vi) the Company is and was aware that the Lenders do not intend to make any additional advances after this Agreement, (vii) accordingly, the Company is aware that it needs to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements, and (viii) it is the Company's sole responsibility to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements in amounts, and on terms and at times necessary to meet its financing needs.

    4. Further Assurances. If requested by the Lenders, the Company shall promptly execute and deliver amended and restated documents to replace the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents (as defined below) and appropriately reflect the amendments of the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents which are contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, as further evidence of the Company's obligations thereunder.
    5. Reaffirmation and Survival of Representations. The Company hereby re-affirms and re-makes all of the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement, the Notes, the Security Agreement, the Amendment, the Additional Advance Agreement, the First Amendment Agreement, the Stock Pledge Agreement, the Second Amendment Agreement, the Third Amendment Agreement, the Fourth Amendment Agreement, the Fifth Amendment Agreement, the Sixth Amendment Agreement, the Seventh Amendment Agreement, the Eighth Amendment Agreement, the Ninth Amendment Agreement, the Security Agreement Amendment, the Intercreditor Agreement and the Tenth Amendment Agreement (collectively, the "Prior Transaction Documents") as of the date hereof (as modified by the amendments and waivers set forth in certain of the Transaction Documents). For purposes of this Agreement as well as re-affirming the representations and warranties contained in t he Prior Transaction Documents, the term "Transaction Documents" as used herein and therein shall mean the Prior Transaction Documents together with this Agreement. All of such representations and warranties shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Prior Transaction Documents and this Agreement.
    6. Such representations and warranties by the Company include, among others, a representation and warranty that the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company's Board of Directors. As a further assurance to the Lenders with respect to such representation and warranty, the Company shall deliver to the Lenders, within five (5) business days after the date hereof, evidence satisfactory to the Lenders in their sole discretion of the authorization by the Company's Board of Directors of the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

    7. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Lenders in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
    9. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement.
    10. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    11. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lenders in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    12. Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    13. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    14. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan

      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

      Koyah Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

    15. Lenders' Attorney Fees and Expenses in Connection with Transaction Documents and Financing Proposals. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lenders in connection with (i) the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, and any other related agreements with the Lenders as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements and (ii) the evaluation, discussion and negotiation by the Lenders, as debt or equity holders of the Company, of any financing or similar proposals or expressions of interest involving the Company which previously have been, currently are or subsequently may be made or advanced by Dean Greenberg, Universal Credit, LLC or any other persons or entities and the negotiation, execution and delivery of any related agreements as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lenders may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lenders may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loans from the Lenders when disbursing such loans and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the Optional Advance Notes to the extent such advances are within the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes and otherwise shall constitute amounts payable by the Company hereunder. Notwithstanding that the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only the Lenders, and not the Company.

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:
Title: _____________________________________

 

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By: ______________________________________

Name: ______________________________________

Title: ______________________________________

 

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EX-31 29 exhbb.htm TWELFTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT Eleventh Amendment Agreement (00170277.DOC;1)

TWELFTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

THIS TWELFTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of March 18, 2004 between AURA SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P. and KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P., each a Delaware limited partnership (collectively, the "Lenders").

WHEREAS, in connection with loans to the Company by the Lenders, the Company and the Lenders entered into an Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Agreement"), the Company executed in favor of the Lenders four Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 24, 2003 (collectively, the "Notes"), and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P. (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Security Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003 (the "Security Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated as of August 6, 2003 (the "Amendment");

WHEREAS, the Lenders have made certain additional optional advances to the Company under (i) the Note in favor of Koyah Leverage in the maximum principal amount of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) and (ii) the Note in favor of Koyah in the maximum principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) (collectively, the "Optional Advance Notes");

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Additional Advance Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Additional Advance Agreement") and the Company executed in favor of Koyah Leverage (as collateral agent for the Lenders) a Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of August 18, 2003 (the "Stock Pledge Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Additional Advance Agreement, the Lenders have made certain further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into an Amendment Agreement dated as of August 21, 2003 (the "First Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the First Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Second Amendment Agreement dated as of September 18, 2003 (the "Second Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Second Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Third Amendment Agreement dated as of September 30, 2003 (the "Third Amendment Agreement");

 

WHEREAS, in connection with the Third Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Fourth Amendment Agreement dated as of October 16, 2003 (the "Fourth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fourth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and Lenders also entered into a Fifth Amendment Agreement dated as of October 27, 2003 (the "Fifth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Fifth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Sixth Amendment Agreement dated as of November 11, 2003 (the "Sixth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Sixth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Seventh Amendment Agreement dated as of November 25, 2003 (the "Seventh Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Seventh Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Eighth Amendment Agreement dated as of December 19, 2003 (the "Eighth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Eighth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company and extended the maturity dates of the Notes to March 31, 2004;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Ninth Amendment Agreement dated as of January 8, 2004 (the "Ninth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Ninth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Security Agreement Amendment dated as of January 15, 2004 (the "Security Agreement Amendment");

WHEREAS, in connection with advances to the Company made by Edgar Appleby ("Appleby") and Prudent Bear Fund, Inc. ("Prudent Bear"), the Lenders, Appleby and Prudent Bear entered into an Intercreditor Agreement dated as of January 19, 2004 (the "Intercreditor Agreement") to which the Company was an additional party for purposes of acknowledging the intercreditor arrangements contained therein and agreeing to the obligations of the Company contained therein;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into a Tenth Amendment Agreement dated as of March 10, 2004 (the "Tenth Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Tenth Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lenders also entered into an Eleventh Amendment Agreement dated as of March 11, 2004 (the "Eleventh Amendment Agreement");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Eleventh Amendment Agreement, the Lenders have made further additional optional advances to the Company under the Optional Advance Notes;

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Lenders make still further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on or around the date hereof in the aggregate principal amount of approximately Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000), in the form of direct payment by the Lenders of certain costs and expenses of the Lenders payable by the Company and/or direct advances to the Company;

WHEREAS, such further additional optional advances under the Optional Advance Notes on or around the date hereof would make the aggregate principal amounts advanced under the Optional Advance Notes exceed the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes; and

WHEREAS, the parties are entering into this Agreement to provide for the amendment of the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes and related matters on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

    1. Amendment of Maximum Principal Amount of Optional Advance Notes. The maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah Leverage hereby is amended to be Three Million Six Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand Dollars ($3,692,000) and the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Note in favor of Koyah hereby is amended to be Nine Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand Dollars ($923,000).
    2. Company Acknowledgements. The Company confirms, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Security Agreement and the Stock Pledge Agreement secure all of the Company's obligations under the Transaction Documents (as defined below) and (ii) any future additional advances to the Company by the Lenders under the Optional Advance Notes, or any other future financing of the Company by the Lenders or their affiliates, are at the option of the Lenders or their affiliates, in their sole discretion.
    3. The Company further confirms, acknowledges and agrees that: (i) as reflected on the First Amendment Agreement through this Agreement, the Lenders have already made substantial additional advances to the Company and the total amount of advances by the Lenders to date are far in excess of the maximum amount of advances originally contemplated, (ii) the Lenders were under no obligation to make such previous additional advances and did so to help the Company in a time of need with its tight financial position, (iii) the Lenders have been very accommodating to the Company in this regard, (iv) the Lenders are under no obligation to make any future additional advances, (v) the Company has been aware for some time of the need for the Company to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements, (vi) the Company is and was aware that the Lenders do not intend to make any additional advances after this Agreement, (vii) accordingly, the Company is aware that it needs to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements, and (viii) it is the Company's sole responsibility to line up alternative financing sources and put in place alternative financing arrangements in amounts, and on terms and at times necessary to meet its financing needs.

    4. Further Assurances. If requested by the Lenders, the Company shall promptly execute and deliver amended and restated documents to replace the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents (as defined below) and appropriately reflect the amendments of the Optional Advance Notes or any other Transaction Documents which are contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, as further evidence of the Company's obligations thereunder.
    5. Reaffirmation and Survival of Representations. The Company hereby re-affirms and re-makes all of the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement, the Notes, the Security Agreement, the Amendment, the Additional Advance Agreement, the First Amendment Agreement, the Stock Pledge Agreement, the Second Amendment Agreement, the Third Amendment Agreement, the Fourth Amendment Agreement, the Fifth Amendment Agreement, the Sixth Amendment Agreement, the Seventh Amendment Agreement, the Eighth Amendment Agreement, the Ninth Amendment Agreement, the Security Agreement Amendment, the Intercreditor Agreement, the Tenth Amendment Agreement and the Eleventh Amendment Agreement (collectively, the "Prior Transaction Documents") as of the date hereof (as modified by the amendments and waivers set forth in certain of the Transaction Documents). For purposes of this Agreement as well as re-affirming the representat ions and warranties contained in the Prior Transaction Documents, the term "Transaction Documents" as used herein and therein shall mean the Prior Transaction Documents together with this Agreement. All of such representations and warranties shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Prior Transaction Documents and this Agreement.
    6. Such representations and warranties by the Company include, among others, a representation and warranty that the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company's Board of Directors. As a further assurance to the Lenders with respect to such representation and warranty, the Company shall deliver to the Lenders, within five (5) business days after the date hereof, evidence satisfactory to the Lenders in their sole discretion of the authorization by the Company's Board of Directors of the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company's obligation to deliver such evidence of authorization with respect to this Agreement shall be in addition to the Company's obli gation contained in the Tenth Amendment Agreement to deliver similar evidence of authorization with respect to the other Transaction Documents.

    7. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Lenders in the case of an amendment and only with the written consent of the waiving party in the case of a waiver.
    8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thereof, all prior discussions, proposals, negotiations and understandings having been merged herein and therein. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
    9. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement.
    10. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other parts shall remain in full force and effect.
    11. Attorneys' Fees. The Company shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements of the Lenders in enforcing any terms of this Agreement, whether or not any action at law or in equity is brought.
    12. Governing Law. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Washington, without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. All disputes between the parties hereto, whether sounding in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be resolved only by state and federal courts located in Spokane, Washington, and the courts to which an appeal therefrom may be taken. All parties hereto waive any objections to the location of the above referenced courts, including but not limited to any objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non-conveniens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party obtaining any order or judgment in any of the above referenced courts may bring an action in a court in another jurisdiction in order to enforce such order or judgment.
    13. Miscellaneous. Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated below, or at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to the other party.
    14. Aura Systems, Inc.
      2335 Alaska Avenue
      El Segundo, CA 90245
      Attn: Neal Meehan

      Fax: 310-643-8719

      Koyah Leverage Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

      Koyah Partners, L.P.
      c/o ICM Asset Management, Inc.
      601 West Main Avenue, Suite 600
      Spokane WA 99201
      Attn: Robert Law

      Fax: 509-444-4500

    15. Lenders' Attorney Fees and Expenses in Connection with Transaction Documents and Financing Proposals. The Company shall pay the costs and expenses of legal counsel to the Lenders in connection with (i) the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, and any other related agreements with the Lenders as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, the administration of such agreements and any amendments or waivers of such agreements and (ii) the evaluation, discussion and negotiation by the Lenders, as debt or equity holders of the Company, of any financing or similar proposals or expressions of interest involving the Company which previously have been, currently are or subsequently may be made or advanced by Dean Greenberg, Universal Credit, LLC or any other persons or entities and the negotiation, execution and delivery of any related agreements as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby. The Company shall pay such costs and expenses immediately upon submittal, and the Lenders may apply any retainer held by them or their legal counsel against such costs and expenses. Alternatively, the Lenders may deduct some or all of such costs and expenses from the proceeds of the loans from the Lenders when disbursing such loans and/or pay such costs and expenses directly and then the amounts so paid shall constitute advances made under the Optional Advance Notes to the extent such advances are within the maximum principal amount of the Optional Advance Notes and otherwise shall constitute amounts payable by the Company hereunder. Notwithstanding that the Company is paying such costs and expenses, the Company acknowledges and agrees that such legal counsel is representing only the Lenders, and not the Company.

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

 

KOYAH LEVERAGE PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By:

Name:
Title: _____________________________________

 

 

KOYAH PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Koyah Ventures LLC, its general partner

By: ______________________________________

Name: ______________________________________

Title: ______________________________________

 

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