-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, B/hhsCgy3ZeKE5CCvkFvS2VCwPAkhlj89WD5p+06Q2j6wgx1w1BgsrhOD0TUo8cY 1TG4YSm2DimldL6quvGMlA== 0000893838-00-000154.txt : 20000523 0000893838-00-000154.hdr.sgml : 20000523 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893838-00-000154 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000522 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NAM CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000925741 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-LEGAL SERVICES [8111] IRS NUMBER: 232753988 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52381 FILM NUMBER: 641504 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1010 NORTHERN BLVD STREET 2: STE 336 CITY: GREAT NECK STATE: NY ZIP: 11021 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1010 NORTHERN BLVD., SUITE 336 CITY: GREAT NECK STATE: NY ZIP: 11021 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001114961 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 133131412 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7 WORLD TRADE CENTER CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10048 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7 WORLD TRADE CENTER CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10048 SC 13D 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 NAM Corporation ---------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 628 72L-108 ---------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Roy Israel NAM Corporation 1010 Northern Boulevard, Suite 336 Great Neck, New York 11021 Tel. No.: (516) 829-4395 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) May 10, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box |_| The information required on 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 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Exchange Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Exchange Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 9 Pages SCHEDULE 13D - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP No. 628 72L-108 Page 2 of 9 Pages - --------------------- ------------------- - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Insurance Services Office, Inc. - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) |_| - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------------------- 7 NUMBER OF SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 822,570 ------- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 BENEFICIALLY SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 ------- ---------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 822,570 ------- ---------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 822,570 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 19.2% - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO, HC - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D - --------------------- -------------------- CUSIP No. 628 72L-108 Page 3 of 9 Pages - --------------------- -------------------- - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ISO Investment Holdings, Inc. - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) |_| - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------------------- 7 NUMBER OF SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 822,570 ------- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 BENEFICIALLY SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 ------- ---------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 822,570 ------- ---------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 822,570 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 19.2% - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 628 72L-108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 9 Pages Item 1. Security and Issuer. ------------------- This statement relates to the shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock"), of NAM Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 1010 Northern Boulevard, Great Neck, New York 11021. Item 2. Identity and Background. ----------------------- (a) - (c), (f). This Statement is being filed by Insurance Services Office, Inc. a Delaware corporation ("ISO"), and ISO Investment Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of ISO ("Purchaser" and together with ISO, the "Filing Persons"). The address for ISO is 7 World Trade Center, New York, New York 100148. The address for Purchaser is 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 537, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. ISO is engaged in providing statistical, actuarial, underwriting and claims information and analysis; consulting and technical services; policy language; and information about specific locations for a broad spectrum of commercial and personal lines of insurance. Purchaser is a wholly owned subsidiary of ISO. Attached as Exhibit 1 is a chart setting forth, with respect to each executive officer and director of the Filing Persons, his or her name, business address, principal occupation or employment, the name and principal business of the organization in which such employment is conducted, and citizenship. (d) During the five years prior to the date hereof, none of the Filing Persons, nor, to the best knowledge of the Filing Persons, any executive officer or director of the Filing Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors). (e) During the five years prior to the date hereof, none of the Filing Persons nor, to the best knowledge of the Filing Persons, any executive officer or director of the Filing Persons was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person 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. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. ------------------------------------------------- This statement is being filed as a result of the recent purchase of 642,570 shares of Common Stock of the Company (the "Common Stock") and a warrant to acquire 180,000 shares of Common Stock ("Warrant Shares") for consideration in the amount of four million dollars ($4,000,000). The Purchaser made the purchases using funds from working capital. CUSIP No. 628 72L-108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 5 of 9 Pages Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. ---------------------- On May 10, 2000 (the "Closing"), Purchaser acquired from the Company 642,570 shares of Common Stock and a warrant to purchase up to 180,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $8.09 per share exercisable at any time on or after May 10, 2000 and on or prior to the close of business on August 15, 2005. Effective as of the Closing, and for so long as the Purchaser holds shares of Common Stock constituting at least 25% of the shares of Common Stock purchased by it, the Purchaser shall have the right to designate one individual to be included as part of the slate of nominees recommended by the directors of the Company for election at each annual meeting of stockholders of the Company at which directors of the Company are elected, and at any time at which stockholders of the Company shall have the right to, or shall, vote for directors of the Company. Three shareholders of the Company, two of whom jointly beneficially own approximately 32.5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company and one of whom beneficially owns approximately 4.2% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company, have agreed to vote their shares of Common Stock in favor of Purchaser's nominee for as long as the Purchaser has the right to designate such nominee. A copy of the Voting Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 2 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company's Board of Directors elected Mr. Frank J. Coyne, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Purchaser, to the Company's Board of Directors, effective as of the Closing. The Purchaser does not have any other present plans which relate to or would result in any of the following: (a) the acquisition by any person of additional securities of the issuer, or the disposition of securities of the issuer; (b) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the issuer or any of its subsidiaries; (c) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the issuer or of any of its subsidiaries; (d) any change in the present board of directors or management of the issuer, including plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board; (e) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the issuer; (f) any other material change in the issuer's business or corporate structure; CUSIP No. 628 72L-108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 6 of 9 Pages (g) changes in the issuer's charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the issuer by any person; (h) causing a class of securities of the issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association; (i) a class of equity securities of the issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Exchange Act; or (j) any action similar to any of those enumerated above. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. ------------------------------------ a) In accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), Purchaser may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 822,570 shares of Common Stock, which constitutes approximately 19.2% of the shares of Common Stock that may be deemed outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(i)(D) under the Exchange Act. Such calculation was based upon 4,273,179 shares of Common Stock outstanding, after issuance to the Purchaser of 642,570 shares of Common Stock, and before giving effect to the issuance of the 180,000 Warrant Shares. By virtue of its ownership of all of the capital stock of Purchaser, ISO may be deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of the 822,570 shares of Common Stock that are beneficially owned by Purchaser. b) Purchaser has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 642,570 shares of Common Stock and the 180,000 Warrant Shares. By virtue of its ownership of 100% of the capital stock of Purchaser, ISO is deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares of Common Stock and Warrant Shares. c) During the past sixty days prior to the date hereof, none of the Filing Persons nor, to the knowledge of the Filing Persons, any executive officer or director of any of the Filing Persons has engaged in any transaction in the shares of Common Stock, except as described in Item 6. d) No person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, any shares of Common Stock owned by Purchaser and ISO or any person named in Exhibit 1. e) Not applicable. CUSIP No. 628 72L-108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 7 of 9 Pages Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. ------------------------------------------------------ Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of May 10, 2000, among ISO, the Purchaser and the Company, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit 3 and incorporated herein by reference, the Purchaser acquired 642,570 shares of Common Stock. The Purchaser is authorized and empowered to vote 642,570 shares of Common Stock. Therefore, Purchaser may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such 642,570 shares of Common Stock. Effective as of the Closing date, and for so long as the Purchaser holds shares of Common Stock constituting at least 25% of the shares of Common Stock purchased by it, the Purchaser shall have the right to designate one individual to be included as part of the nominees recommended by the directors of the Company for election at each annual meeting of stockholders of the Company at which directors of the Company are elected. Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, if the Company proposes to issue, sell or exchange, or agrees to issue, sell or exchange (i) any equity security of the Company, (ii) any debt security of the Company which by its terms is convertible into or exchangeable for any equity security of the Company or (iii) any option, warrant or other right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any equity security or any debt security to any person or entity, the Company shall deliver to the Purchaser an offer (the "Preemptive Offer") to issue such number of securities to it to enable it to retain its fully diluted ownership position in the Company that it held immediately prior to the proposed issuance, sale, or exchange upon the same terms set forth as such offer. Stock Purchase Warrant In connection with the execution and delivery of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company executed and delivered to the Company a Stock Purchase Warrant to purchase 180,000 shares of Common Stock, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit 4 and incorporated herein by reference. Co-Sale Agreement At the Closing, pursuant to a Co-Sale Agreement by and between Roy Israel ("Israel") and the Purchaser, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit 5 and incorporated herein by reference, Israel agreed as follows: (i) If during the three year period from Closing Israel proposes to accept a bona fide offer from any person to purchase from him shares of Common Stock, he shall deliver a notice to ISO stating the terms of the of such proposed sale, including the number of offered shares to be sold, the nature of such sale, the consideration to be paid, and the name and address of each prospective purchaser; (ii) ISO shall have the right (the "Co-Sale Right"), but not the obligation, exercisable during the ten (10) day period following its receipt of the notice to participate in the sale of the offered shares by offering up to the number of CUSIP No. 628 72L-108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 8 of 9 Pages shares of Common Stock which is equal to the offered shares multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock owned by the Purchaser as of the Closing date and the denominator which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock owned by Israel and ISO as of the date of the Closing. The foregoing provisions of the Co-Sale Agreement do not pertain or apply to any transfer of Common Stock owned by Israel: (i) to the personal trust of Israel; (ii) to members of Israel's immediate family; (iii) to trusts for the benefit of any such person; (iv) to the estate of any of the foregoing by gift, will or intestate succession; provided, in the circumstances set forth in (i) through (iv) above, any such transferee becomes subject to ISO's Co-Sale Rights hereunder; or (v) by will or the laws of descent and distribution; (vi) to non-profit institutions, by gift of will; or (viii) any transfer of up to fifty (50%) (in the aggregate or individually) of Israel's holdings of Common Stock as of the date hereof. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. -------------------------------- Exhibit 1 Executive Officers and Directors of Filing Persons. --------- Exhibit 2 Voting Agreement. --------- Exhibit 3 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 2000, by --------- and between the Company and the Filing Persons, incorporated by reference. Exhibit 4 Stock Purchase Warrant to purchase 180,000 shares of --------- Common Stock, issued to Purchaser. Exhibit 5 Co-Sale Agreement, dated as of May 2000, by and --------- between the Purchaser and Roy Israel, incorporated by reference. CUSIP No. 628 72L-108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 9 of 9 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: May 18, 2000 ISO INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/Joseph P. Giasi, Jr. ---------------------------------- Joseph P. Giasi, Jr. Senior Vice President and General Counsel Dated: May 18, 2000 INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE, INC. By: /s/ Joseph P. Giasi, Jr. ---------------------------------- Joseph P. Giasi, Jr. Senior Vice President and General Counsel EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 1 Exhibit 1 --------- EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF ISO Executive Officers - ------------------ The executive officers of ISO are set forth below. The business address of each such executive officer is 7 World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048. Each such executive officer is a U.S. citizen. Fred R. Marcon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Coyne President and Chief Operating Officer Carole J. Banfield Executive Vice President, Government Relations and Data Management Michael Fusco Executive Vice President, Insurance Services Kenneth G. Geraghty Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Richard P. Boehning Senior Vice President American Insurance Services Group LeRoy A. Boison, Jr. Senior Vice President, International Michael Camilleri Senior Vice President Joseph P. Giasi, Jr. Senior Vice President and General Counsel Joseph C. Kaminski Senior Vice President James D. Langell Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary John H. McCue Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing Patrick McLaughlin Senior Vice President, Risk Decision Services Roy S. Nicolosi Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Directors - --------- The directors of ISO, their principal occupations and place of business are set forth below. Each such director is a U.S. citizen, unless otherwise indicated. Fred R. Marcon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Insurance Services Office, Inc. 7 World Trade Center New York, NY 10048 Dennis H. Chookaszian Chairman of the Executive Committee CNA Financial Corporation CNA Plaza Chicago, IL 60685 Glen A. Dell 7 North Crossway Old Greenwich, CT 06870 2 Henry J. Feinberg 1343 Estate Lane East Lake Forest, IL 60045 Ronald E. Ferguson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer General Re Corporation 695 East Main Street Stamford, CT 06904 Christopher M. Foskett Managing Director Citibank, N.A. 399 Park Avenue 12th Floor, Zone 6 New York, NY 10043 H. Peter Hudson 50 Bennington Drive Zionsville, IN 46077 John F. Lehman, Jr. Chairman J.F. Lehman & Company 450 Park Avenue 6th Floor New York, NY 10022 Arthur J. Rothkopf President Lafayette College 316 Markle Hall Easton, PA 18042 Barbara D. Stewart President Stewart Economics, Inc. 2660 Peachtree Road - #21A Atlanta, GA 30305 3 David B. Wright President and Chief Executive Officer Amdahl Corporation 1250 East Arques Avenue (M/S 209) PO Box 3470 Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3470 4 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF ISO INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, INC. Executive Officers - ------------------ The executive officers of ISO Investment Holdings, Inc. are set forth below. The business address of each such executive officer is 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 537, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. Each such executive officer is a U.S. citizen. Kenneth G. Geraghty President Joseph C. Kaminski Senior Vice President Joseph P. Giasi, Jr. Senior Vice President and General Counsel James D. Langell Secretary Directors - --------- The directors of ISO Investment Holdings, Inc. are set forth below. The business address of each such director is 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 537, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. Each such director is a U.S. citizen. Kenneth G. Geraghty Chairman James D. Langell Patricia F. Genzel 5 EX-99 3 EXHIBIT 2 Exhibit 2 --------- May 10, 2000 ISO Investment Holdings, Inc. 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 537 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attention: Patricia Ganzel Re: Voting Gentlemen: We refer to the Stock Purchase Agreement by and between NAM Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), ISO Investment Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Purchaser"), and Insurance Services Office, Inc. dated as of the date hereof (the "Stock Purchase Agreement"). The parties hereto acknowledge and agree to vote their shares of common stock of the Company in favor of Purchaser's designee to be included as part of the slate of nominees recommended by the directors of the Company for election at each annual meeting of stockholders of the Company at which directors of the Company are elected, and at any other time at which stockholders of the Company shall have the right to, or shall, vote for directors of the Company, for as long as the Purchaser has the right to designate such nominee pursuant to Section 3 of the Stock Purchase Agreement. ------------------------------------ Roy Israel, Shareholder ------------------------------------ Carla Israel, Shareholder ------------------------------------ Cynthia Sanders, Shareholder EX-99 4 EXHIBIT 3 Exhibit 3 --------- STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of this 10th day of May, 2000, by and between NAM Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), with offices located at 1010 Northern Boulevard, Great Neck, New York 11021; ISO Investment Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Purchaser"), with offices at 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 537, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 and Insurance Services Office, Inc., a Delaware corporation and parent of Purchaser ("ISO"), with offices at 7 World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048. WHEREAS, the Company wishes to issue and sell to the Purchaser the Purchased Securities (as defined below); and WHEREAS, the Purchaser wishes to purchase the Purchased Securities on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises, covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereby agree as follows: 1. Purchase. (a) The Purchaser hereby purchases (i) shares (the "Shares") of common stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Common Stock") of the Company as set forth below, and (ii) a warrant (the "Warrant"), in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, to purchase a certain number of shares of Common Stock of the Company (the "Warrant Shares") and at an exercise price per Warrant Share (the Shares, Warrant and Warrant Shares collectively referred to as the "Purchased Securities") as determined below. The total number of Shares issuable hereunder shall be determined by dividing the aggregate purchase price of the Shares by the price per share. (b) The total consideration for the Shares is a price of $4,000,000, with a price per share ("Price per Share") equal to the greater of (i) $5 and 7/8, and (ii) the average closing price of a share of Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq SmallCap Market for the five (5) trading days preceding the Closing Date (the "Market Price"), payable upon execution of this Agreement by wire transfer of immediately available funds (collectively, the "Purchase Price"). If the Market Price is equal to or greater than $5 and 7/8, then the Warrant Shares shall be 180,000 at an exercise price equal to one hundred and thirty percent (130%) of the Price per Share. If the Market Price is less than $5 and 7/8, then the Warrant Shares shall be 200,000 and the exercise price per share shall equal the Market Price. 2. Closing. The closing (the "Closing") of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall take place at the offices of Camhy Karlinsky & Stein LLP, 1740 Broadway, New York, New York, 10019 or such other place as determined by the Company, on such date as is mutually agreed upon by the Company and the Purchaser, no later than May 11, 2000 (the "Closing Date"). At the Closing, the Company shall (i) issue irrevocable instructions to its transfer agent to prepare for delivery to the Purchaser a certificate for Shares being purchased hereunder, and (ii) shall deliver the Warrant to the Purchaser, each duly registered in the Purchaser's name against payment in full by the Purchaser of the Purchase Price. As part of the Closing, Mr. Israel shall enter into a Co-Sale Agreement with the Purchaser. 3. Designation of Board Nominee. (a) Effective as of the Closing, and for so long as the Purchaser holds at least 25% of its Shares purchased hereunder (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, and the like), the Purchaser shall have the right to designate one individual to be included as part of the slate of nominees recommended by the directors of the Company for election at each annual meeting of stockholders of the Company at which directors of the Company are elected, and at any other time at which stockholders of the Company shall have the right to, or shall, vote for directors of the Company. At the time of the Closing, Roy Israel, Carla Israel and Cynthia Sanders shall agree to vote all of their shares of Common Stock in favor of such designee for as long as the Purchaser has the right to designate a board member. Purchaser's designee shall be Frank Coyne. (b) In the event of any vacancy on the board of directors created by the resignation, removal, incapacity, or death of any person designated by Purchaser or under this Section 3, or upon request of the Purchaser, Purchaser shall have the right to designate a nominee to fill such vacancy, as long as such new designee is acceptable to the Company. 4. Preemptive Rights. (a) If the Company proposes to issue, sell or exchange, or agree to issue, sell or exchange (i) any equity security of the Company, (ii) any debt security of the Company which by its terms is convertible into or exchangeable for any equity security of the Company or (iii) any option, warrant or other right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any equity security or any debt security referred to in clause (i) or (ii) above (collectively, "Securities") to any person or entity, the Company shall deliver to the Purchaser an offer (the "Preemptive Offer") to issue such number of Securities to it to enable it to retain its fully-diluted ownership position in the Company that it held immediately prior to the proposed issuance, sale, or exchange (the "Offered Securities") upon the same terms set forth as such offer. The Preemptive Offer shall state that the Company proposes to issue such Securities and specify their number and terms (including purchase price). The Preemptive Offer shall remain open for a period of 20 days (the "Preemptive Period") from the date of its delivery unless earlier withdrawn by the Company as a result of termination by the Company of the proposed issuance, sale or exchange giving rise to the Preemptive Offer. For purposes of this Section 4, the Purchaser's "fully diluted ownership position" shall mean the proportion that the number of shares of Common Stock issued and held, or issuable upon exercise or conversion of any debt or equity securities of the Company convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock of the Company then held by such Purchaser bears to the total number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding (assuming full conversion and exercise of all convertible or exercisable securities then outstanding). 2 (b) Purchaser may accept the Preemptive Offer by delivering to the Company a written notice (the "Purchase Notice") within the Preemptive Period and the appropriate amount of funds to purchase such Offered Securities. The Purchase Notice shall state the number (the "Preemptive Number") of Offered Securities Purchaser desires to purchase. If Purchaser fails to deliver the Purchase Notice within the Preemptive Period, Purchaser shall forfeit the right to participate in the purchase of the Offered Securities. (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4, the Company shall not be required to extend a Preemptive Offer to the Purchaser with respect to (i) the issuance or sale of options to purchase shares of Common Stock to employees, consultants, advisors, and directors, pursuant to any stock option plan approved by the Company's Board of Directors or otherwise approved by the Board of Directors, (ii) the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise or conversion of any debt or equity securities of the Company convertible into shares of Common Stock of the Company outstanding as of the Closing or subsequent thereto, including, without limitation, the Equity Line of Credit in existence as of the date hereof; (iii) the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Warrant, (iv) shares of the Company's Common Stock or preferred stock issued in connection with any stock split or stock dividend; (v) securities issued as consideration to the acquisition of another corporation or entity, or any portion thereof, by the Company by consolidation, merger, purchase of securities or purchase of all or substantially all of the assets thereof, provided that such transaction or series of transactions has been approved by the Board of Directors; (vi) securities issued as part of strategic alliances which have been approved by the Board of Directors; or (vii) securities issued as equity "kickers" issued in connection with a non-convertible debt financing, leasing transaction or other similar type of transaction approved by the Board of Directors. (d) The preemptive rights set forth in this Section 4 shall terminate (i) immediately upon the Purchaser owning less than 25% of its Shares purchased hereunder or (ii) upon (A) the acquisition of all or substantially all the assets of the Company or (B) an acquisition of the Company by another corporation or entity by consolidation, merger or other reorganization in which the holders of the Company's outstanding voting stock immediately prior to such transaction own, immediately after such transaction, securities representing less than fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting power of the corporation or other entity surviving such transaction. 5. Expenses. Each party shall bear all of their its expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated under this Agreement. 6. Representations of the Company. The Company represents and warrants to the Purchaser that: (a) Organization of the Company. The Company is a corporation duly organized and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has all requisite corporate authority to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted. The Company does not have any subsidiaries and does not own more that fifty percent (50%) of 3 or control any other business entity, except as set forth in the Company's reports, proxy statement or registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") (collectively, the "SEC Documents"). The Company is duly qualified and is in good standing as a foreign corporation to do business in every jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, other than those in which the failure so to qualify would not have any effect on the business, operations, properties, or financial condition of the Company that is material and adverse to the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates, taken as a whole, and/or any condition, circumstance, or situation that would prohibit or otherwise interfere with the ability of the Company to enter into and perform any of its obligations under this Agreement in any material respect (collectively, a "Material Adverse Effect"). (b) Authority. The Company has the requisite corporate power and corporate authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement. The execution, issuance and delivery of this Agreement, the Common Stock certificates, and the Warrant by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and no further consent or authorization of the Company or its board of directors or stockholders is required. This Agreement, the Common Stock certificates and the Warrant shall be, as of the Closing, duly executed and delivered by the Company, and as of the Closing, shall constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally the enforcement of, creditors' rights and remedies or by other equitable principles of general application; (c) Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 15,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value per share and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.001 per share, 2,100 of which have been designated as Series A Exchangeable Preferred Stock. As of May 1, 2000, there were 3,450,609 shares of Common Stock and 1,850 shares of Series A Exchangeable Preferred outstanding. Except for (i) outstanding options and warrants as set forth in the SEC Documents and (ii) options and warrants set forth in Schedule 6(c) hereto, there are no outstanding securities nor any agreements or understandings pursuant to which any securities of the Company may become outstanding. The Company is not a party to any agreement granting registration or anti-dilution rights to any person with respect to any of its equity or debt securities, except as set forth in the SEC Documents. All of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company have been duly and validly authorized and issued and are fully paid and non-assessable. The Company has duly and validly authorized and reserved for issuance shares of Common Stock sufficient in number for issuance upon the proper exercise of the Warrant. (d) Common Stock. The Company has registered its Common Stock pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is in full compliance with all reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, and the Company is in compliance with all requirements for the continued 4 listing or quotation of its Common Stock, and such Common Stock is currently quoted on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market. (e) Exemption from Registration; Valid Issuances. Subject to the accuracy of the Purchaser's representations in Section 7, the sale of the Purchased Securities will not require registration under the Securities Act and/or any applicable state securities law. When issued and paid for in accordance with this Agreement, the Purchased Securities will be duly and validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable. Neither the sale of the Purchased Securities, nor the Company's performance of its obligations under this Agreement will (i) result in the creation or imposition by the Company of any liens, charges, claims or other encumbrances upon the Purchased Securities or, except as contemplated herein, any of the assets of the Company. (f) No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (i) result in a violation of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a material default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any material agreement, indenture or instrument, or any "lock-up" or similar provision of any underwriting or similar agreement to which the Company is a party, or (iii) result in a violation of any federal, state or local law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws and regulations) applicable to the Company or by which any material property or asset of the Company is bound or affected, nor is the Company otherwise in violation of, conflict with or default under any of the foregoing (except in each case for such conflicts, defaults, terminations, amendments, accelerations, cancellations and violations as would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect). The business of the Company is not being conducted in violation of any law, ordinance or regulation of any governmental entity, except for possible violations that either singly or in the aggregate would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company is not required under any Federal, state or local law, rule or regulation to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or issue and sell the Common Stock or the Warrant in accordance with the terms hereof (other than any SEC, Nasdaq, Boston Stock Exchange or state securities filings that may be required to be made by the Company subsequent to Closing and any shareholder approval required by the rules applicable to companies whose common stock trades on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market); provided that, for purposes of the representation made in this sentence, the Company is assuming and relying upon the accuracy of the relevant representations and agreements of the Purchaser herein. (g) Litigation and Other Proceedings. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, there are no lawsuits or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, against the Company or any subsidiary, nor has the Company received any written or oral notice of any such action, suit, proceeding or investigation, which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents, no 5 judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree or award has been issued by or, to the knowledge of the Company, requested of any court, arbitrator or governmental agency which could result in a Material Adverse Effect. (h) Insurance. The Company and each subsidiary maintains property and casualty, general liability, workers' compensation, personal injury and other similar types of insurance with financially sound insurers that is adequate, consistent with industry standards and the Company's historical claims experience. The Company has not received notice from, and has no knowledge of any threat by, any insurer (that has issued any insurance policy to the Company) that such insurer intends to deny coverage under or cancel, discontinue or not renew any insurance policy presently in force. (i) Tax Matters. (i) The Company and each subsidiary has filed all Tax Returns which it is required to file under applicable laws; all such Tax Returns are true and accurate and has been prepared in compliance with all applicable laws; the Company has paid all Taxes due and owing by it or any subsidiary (whether or not such Taxes are required to be shown on a Tax Return) and have withheld and paid over to the appropriate taxing authorities all Taxes which it is required to withhold from amounts paid or owing to any employee, stockholder, creditor or other third parties; and since June 30, 1999, the charges, accruals and reserves for Taxes with respect to the Company (including any provisions for deferred income taxes) reflected on the books of the Company are adequate to cover any Tax liabilities of the Company if its current tax year were treated as ending on the date hereof. (ii) No claim has been made by a taxing authority in a jurisdiction where the Company does not file tax returns that the Company or any subsidiary is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction. There are no foreign, federal, state or local tax audits or administrative or judicial proceedings pending or being conducted with respect to the Company or any subsidiary; no information related to Tax matters has been requested by any foreign, federal, state or local taxing authority; and, except as disclosed above, no written notice indicating an intent to open an audit or other review has been received by the Company or any subsidiary from any foreign, federal, state or local taxing authority. There are no material unresolved questions or claims concerning the Company's Tax liability. The Company (i) has not executed or entered into a closing agreement pursuant to ss. 7121 of the Internal Revenue Code or any predecessor provision thereof or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law; or (ii) has not agreed to or is required to make any adjustments pursuant to ss. 481(a) of the Internal Revenue Code or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law by reason of a change in accounting method initiated by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or has any knowledge that the IRS has proposed any such adjustment or change in accounting method, or has any application pending with any taxing authority requesting permission for any changes in accounting methods that relate to the business or operations of the Company. The Company has not been a United States real property holding corporation within the meaning of ss. 897(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code during the applicable period specified in ss. 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code. 6 (iii) The Company has not made an election underss. 341(f) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company is not liable for the Taxes of another person that is not a subsidiary of the Company under (A) Treas. Reg. ss. 1.1502-6 (or comparable provisions of state, local or foreign law), (B) as a transferee or successor, (C) by contract or indemnity or (D) otherwise. The Company is not a party to any tax sharing agreement. The Company has not made any payments, is obligated to make payments or is a party to an agreement that could obligate it to make any payments that would not be deductible under ss. 280G of the Internal Revenue Code. (iv) For purposes of this Section 6(j): 1. "IRS" means the United States Internal Revenue Service. 2. "Tax" or "Taxes" means federal, state, county, local, foreign, or other income, gross receipts, ad valorem, franchise, profits, sales or use, transfer, registration, excise, utility, environmental, communications, real or personal property, capital stock, license, payroll, wage or other withholding, employment, social security, severance, stamp, occupation, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated and other taxes of any kind whatsoever (including, without limitation, deficiencies, penalties, additions to tax, and interest attributable thereto) whether disputed or not. 3. "Tax Return" means any return, information report or filing with respect to Taxes, including any schedules attached thereto and including any amendment thereof. (j) Property. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries owns any real property except as set forth in the SEC Documents. Each of the Company and its subsidiaries has good and marketable title to all personal property owned by it, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and defects, except such as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not materially interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company; and to the Company's knowledge any real property and buildings held under lease by the Company as tenant are held by it under valid and enforceable leases with such exceptions as are not material and do not interfere with the use made and intended to be made of such property and buildings by the Company. (k) Intellectual Property. Each of the Company and its subsidiaries owns or possesses adequate and enforceable rights to use all patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, trade names, service marks, copyrights, copyright applications, licenses, know-how (including trade secrets and other unpatented and/or unpatentable proprietary or confidential information, systems or procedures) and other similar rights and proprietary knowledge (collectively, "Intangibles") necessary for the conduct of its business as now being conducted including the list of patents, patent applications, trademarks and trademark applications provided to Purchaser on or before the date of the Closing, which is a complete and 7 accurate listing of all registered patents, patent applications, trademarks and trademark applications owned by the Company. To the Company's knowledge, except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is infringing upon or in conflict with any right of any other person with respect to any Intangibles. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, no adverse claims have been asserted by any person to the ownership or use of any Intangibles. The Company has taken commercially reasonable steps to protect its Intellectual Property and the Company's rights therein, and to the knowledge of the Company, no such rights in and to its Intellectual Property have been lost or are in jeopardy of being lost through failure to act by the Company. (l) Internal Controls and Procedures. The Company maintains books and records and internal accounting controls which provide reasonable assurance that: (i) all material transactions to which the Company or any subsidiary is a party or by which its properties are bound are executed with management's authorization; (ii) the recorded accounting of the Company's consolidated assets is compared with existing assets at regular intervals; (iii) access to the Company's consolidated assets is permitted only in accordance with management's authorization; and (iv) all transactions to which the Company or any subsidiary is a party or by which its properties are bound are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the financial statements of the Company in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. 7. Representations of the Purchasers. Purchaser represents and warrants to the Company as follows: (a) Purchaser is an "accredited investor" within the meaning of Rule 501 under the Securities Act and was not organized for the specific purpose of acquiring the Purchased Securities. (b) Purchaser has sufficient knowledge and experience in investing in companies similar to the Company in terms of the Company's stage of development so as to be able to evaluate the risks and merits of its investment in the Company and it is able financially to bear the risks thereof. (c) Purchaser has had an opportunity to discuss the Company's business, management and financial affairs with the Company's management. (d) This Agreement is made with the Purchaser in reliance upon the Purchaser's representation to the Company, which by the Purchaser's execution of this Agreement, the Purchaser hereby confirms, that the Purchased Securities being purchased by the Purchaser are being acquired for its own account, not as a nominee or agent, for the purpose of investment and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof. (e) Purchaser understands that (i) the Purchased Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act by reason of their issuance in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) thereof or Rule 8 506 promulgated under the Securities Act, (ii) the Purchased Securities must be held indefinitely unless a subsequent disposition thereof is registered under the Securities Act or is exempt from such registration, and will bear the legend set forth below to this effect, and (iii) the Company will make a notation on its transfer books to the effect that the Purchased Securities shall bear the following legend: THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY 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. (f) Purchaser has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance by Purchaser of the Agreement has been duly and validly approved by the requisite governing body of the Purchaser. (g) Neither Purchaser nor any of its Affiliates (as such term is defined in Rule 144 of the Securities Act) has had a short position in the Common Stock of the Company during the five business days immediately preceding the Closing, and does not have a short position as of the date of the Closing. 8. Covenants of the Purchaser. (a) The Purchaser covenants to the Company that Purchaser and its Affiliates shall not engage in short sales of the Common Stock of the Company for so long as Purchaser holds any of the Shares, Warrant, or Warrant Shares. (b) The Purchaser agrees that from the date of the Closing and until the date which is 365 days after the Closing, Purchaser shall not offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any securities of the Company (including the Warrant and the Warrant Shares), or enter into a transaction which would have the same effect, or publicly disclose the intention to make any such offer, sale, pledge or disposal without the prior written consent of the Company. 9. Registration Rights. 9 (a) Demand Registration. The Company hereby agrees that at any time after one year from the Closing Date the Purchaser may request that the Company effect the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") of all or part of the Purchased Securities, and thereupon will, as expeditiously as possible, use its best efforts to effect the registration under the Securities Act of the Purchased Securities which the Company has been so requested to register by the Purchaser, all to the extent requisite to permit the disposition of the Purchased Securities so to be registered; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to file any such registration statement under this Section 9(a) unless the anticipated aggregate gross offering price is at least $2,000,000. (i) The Company shall pay all of the expenses in connection with the registration statement filed pursuant to this Section 3(a), except for underwriting discounts and commissions and transfer taxes, including, but not limited to the reasonable attorneys fees of one counsel selected by the Purchaser, which shall not exceed $1,000 per effective registration statement. (ii) A registration requested pursuant to this Section 9(a) will not be deemed to have been effected unless a registration statement with respect thereto has become effective; provided, that if, within 180 days after it has become effective, the offering of the Purchased Securities pursuant to such registration is interfered with by any stop order, injunction or other order or requirement of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") or other governmental agency or court, such registration will be deemed not to have been effected. (iii) If a requested registration pursuant to this Section 9(a) involves an underwritten offering and the managing underwriter advises the Company in writing that, in its opinion, the number of securities requested to be included in such registration exceeds the number which can be reasonably sold in such offering, the Company will include in such registration first, securities offered by the Company, second, the Purchased Securities which have been requested to be registered pursuant to this Section 9(a), third, an amount of securities of the Company which the Company is including in such registration statement pursuant to any incidental ("piggyback") registration rights, and fourth, the amount of other securities ("Other Securities") of the Company held by all other security holders which, in the good faith opinion of such managing underwriter, can be sold without causing a material adverse effect on the offering. (iv) The Company shall be obligated to register Purchased Securities pursuant to this Section 9(a) only once provided that if the number of Purchased Securities requested by the Purchaser to be included in a Registration Statement requested by the Purchaser pursuant to Section 9 (a) is cut back, the Purchaser shall have the right, no earlier than one year following effectiveness of the first demand registration, to request a second Registration Statement to register the Purchased Securities not so registered. (b) Incidental Registration Rights. 10 (i) In addition to the registration rights provided for by Section 9(a) above, if the Company, at any time after the Closing Date, proposes to register its Common Stock under the Securities Act (other than a registration on Form S-8 or S-4 or any successor or other forms promulgated for similar purposes), whether or not for sale for its own account, pursuant to a registration statement on which it is permissible to register Purchased Securities for sale to the public under the Securities Act, it will each such time give prompt written notice to the Purchaser of its intention to do so and of the Purchaser's rights under this Section 9(b). In such event, upon the written request of the Purchaser made within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of any such notice (which request shall specify the Purchased Securities intended to be disposed of by the Purchaser), the Company will use its best efforts to effect the registration under the Securities Act of all Purchased Securities which the Company has been so requested to register by the Purchaser; provided, that (i) if, at any time after giving written notice of its intention to register any securities and prior to the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with such registration, the Company shall determine for any reason not to proceed with the proposed registration of the securities to be sold by it, the Company may, at its election, give written notice of such determination to the Purchaser and, thereupon, shall be relieved of its obligation to register any Purchased Securities in connection with such registration (but not from its obligation to pay all of the expenses of such registration in connection therewith), and (ii) if such registration involves an underwritten offering, all holders of Purchased Securities requesting to be included in the Company's registration must sell their Purchased Securities to the underwriters selected by the Company on the same terms and conditions as apply to the Company, with such differences, including any with respect to indemnification and liability insurance, as may be customary or appropriate in combined primary and secondary offerings. If a registration requested pursuant to this Section 9(b) involves an underwritten public offering, any holder of Purchased Securities requesting to be included in such registration may elect, in writing prior to the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with such registration, not to register such securities in connection with such registration. (ii) If a registration pursuant to this Section 9(b) involves an underwritten offering and the managing underwriter advises the Company in writing that, in its good faith opinion, the amount of securities requested to be included in such registration exceeds the amount which can be reasonably sold in such offering, so as to be likely to have a material adverse effect on such offering as contemplated by the Company (including the price at which the Company proposes to sell such securities), then the Company will include in such registration first, all securities proposed by the Company to be sold for the Company's own account, second, all securities proposed by holders who made a demand on the Company to register such securities which, in the good faith opinion of such managing underwriter, can be sold without causing a material adverse effect on the offering, with such amount of Securities to be allocated pro rata among all requesting holders of such shares on the basis of the relative aggregate number of securities then owned by the requesting holders, and third, the amount of Other Securities held by all other security holders which, in the good faith opinion of such managing underwriter, can be sold without causing a material adverse effect on the offering, with such amount of Other Securities to be allocated pro rata among such other holders on the basis of the relative number of shares of Other Securities owned by such other holders, including the Purchaser. 11 (c) Registration Procedures. If and whenever the Company is required to use its best efforts to effect or cause the registration of any Purchased Securities under the Securities Act as provided in this Agreement, the Company will, as expeditiously as possible: (i) prepare and, in any event within 90 days after a request for registration is given to the Company, file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such Purchased Securities and use its best efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective as promptly as possible; provided, however, that the Company may discontinue any registration of its securities which is being effected pursuant to an incidental registration at anytime prior to the effective date of the registration statement relating thereto; (ii) prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such registration statement effective for so long as the requesting holders of the Purchased Securities shall request, but in no event longer than six (6) months, and to comply with the provisions of the Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such registration statement during such period in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the seller or sellers thereof set forth in such registration statement; (iii) furnish to each seller of such Purchased Securities such number of copies of such registration statement and of each amendment and supplement thereto (in each case including all exhibits), such number of copies of the prospectus included in such registration statement (including each preliminary prospectus and summary prospectus), in conformity with the requirements of the Act, and such other documents as such seller may reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Purchased Securities by such seller; (iv) use its best efforts to register or qualify such Purchased Securities covered by such registration statement under such other securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as each seller shall reasonably request, and do any and all other acts and things which may be reasonably necessary or advisable to enable such seller to consummate the disposition in such jurisdictions of the Purchased Securities owned by such seller, except that the Company shall not for any such purpose be required to qualify generally to do business as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction where, but for the requirements of this clause (iv), it would not be obligated to be so qualified, to subject itself to taxation in any such jurisdiction, or to consent to general service of process in any such jurisdiction; (v) use its best efforts to cause such Purchased Securities covered by such registration statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary to enable the seller or sellers thereof to consummate the disposition of such Purchased Securities; (vi) notify each seller of any such Purchased Securities covered by such registration statement, at any time when a prospectus relating thereto 12 is required to be delivered under the Securities Act within the appropriate period mentioned in clause (ii) of this Section, of the Company's becoming aware that the prospectus included in such registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing, and at the request of any such seller, prepare and furnish to such seller a reasonable number of copies of an amended of supplemental prospectus as may be necessary so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such Purchased Securities, such prospectus shall not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing; (vii) otherwise use its best efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, and make available to its security holders, as soon as reasonably practicable (but not more than fifteen months) after the effective date of the registration statement, an earnings statement which shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; (viii) use its best efforts to list such Purchased Securities on any securities exchange or listing agency on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted, if such Purchased Securities are not already so listed or quoted and if such listing or quotation is then permitted under the rules of such exchange or agency, and to provide a transfer agent and registrar for such Purchased Securities covered by such registration statement not later than the effective date of such registration statement; enter into such customary agreements (including an underwriting agreement in customary form) and take such other actions as sellers of a majority of such Purchased Securities or the underwriters, if any, reasonably request in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Purchased Securities; (ix) make available for inspection by any seller of such Purchased Securities covered by such registration statement, by any underwriter participating in any disposition to be effected pursuant to such registration statement and by any attorney, accountant or other agent retained by any such seller or any such underwriter, all pertinent financial and other records, pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company, and cause all of the Company's officers, directors and employees to supply all information reasonably requested by any such seller, underwriter, attorney, accountant or agent in connection with such registration statement. (x) the Company may defer the demand for registration under Section 9(a) hereof, suspend the use of a registration statement filed under Section 9(a) and (b) hereof and already effective, or not cause a registration statement filed under Section 9(a) or (b) hereof to become effective, for a period of up to ninety (90) days in the event the majority of the Board of Directors determines that such deferral is in the best interests of the Company. Such a deferral may only be used once in any one year period. (d) Obligations of Purchaser. 13 (i) The Company may require the Purchaser as to which any registration of the Purchased Securities is being effected to furnish the Company with such information regarding the Purchaser and pertinent to the disclosure requirements relating to the registration and the distribution of such securities as the Company may from time to time reasonably request in writing. (ii) The Purchaser agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in clause (c)(vi) of this Section, such holder will forthwith discontinue disposition of Purchased Securities pursuant to the registration statement covering such Purchased Securities until such holder's receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by clause (c)(vi) of this Section, and, if so directed by the Company, such holder will deliver to the Company (at the Company's expense) all copies, other than permanent file copies then in such holder's possession, of the prospectus covering such Purchased Securities current at the time of receipt of such notice. In the event the Company shall give any such notice, the period mentioned in clause (c)(ii) of this Section shall be extended by the number of days during the period from and including the date of the giving of such notice pursuant to clause (c)(vi) of this Section and including the date when each seller of Purchased Securities covered by such registration statement shall have received the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by clause (c)(vi) of this Section. (e) Indemnification. (i) Indemnification by the Company. In the event of any registration of any securities of the Company under the Securities Act pursuant to this Section 9, the Company will, and it hereby does, indemnify and hold harmless the seller of any Purchased Securities covered by such registration statement, each affiliate of such seller and their respective directors and officers or general and limited partners, members (and the partners, members, directors, officers, affiliates and controlling persons of each of the foregoing), each other person who participates as an underwriter in the offering or sale of such securities and each other person, if any, who controls such seller or any such underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties"), against any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) to which any such Indemnified Party may become subject under the Securities Act, common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions or proceedings in respect thereof, whether or not such Indemnified Party is a party thereto) arise out of or are based upon (a) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any registration statement under which such securities were registered under the Securities Act, any preliminary, final or summary prospectus contained therein, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or (b) any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing, and the Company will reimburse, as incurred, such Indemnified 14 Party for any legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred by it in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability, action or proceeding; provided, however, that (i) the Company shall not be liable to any Indemnified Party in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, liability (or action or proceeding in respect thereof) or expense arises out of or is based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of material fact or omission or alleged omission of material fact made in such registration statement or amendment or supplement thereto or in any such preliminary, final or summary prospectus in reliance upon and in conformity with written information with respect to such seller furnished to the Company by such seller specifically stating that it is for use in the preparation thereof, (ii) with respect to any untrue statement or omission of a material fact made in any preliminary prospectus, the indemnity provided in this Section 9(e) shall not inure to the benefit of any Indemnified Party from whom the person asserting any such loss, claim, damage, or liability purchased the Purchased Securities concerned, to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, or liability of such Indemnified Party occurs under circumstances where the Company had previously furnished copies of the final prospectus to such Indemnified Party and the untrue statement or omission of a material fact contained in the preliminary prospectus was corrected in the final prospectus and such Indemnified Party failed to deliver the final prospectus, and (iii) the Company shall not be liable for any amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claims, damage, liability, or action if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Company, which consent has not been unreasonably withheld. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such seller or any other Indemnified Party and shall survive the transfer of such securities by such seller. (ii) Indemnification by the Purchaser, In the event of any registration of any securities of the Company under the Securities Act in accordance with this Section, the prospective seller of such Purchased Securities shall indemnify and hold harmless (in the same manner and to the same extent as set forth in subdivision (i) of this Section 9(e)) the Company and all other prospective sellers or any underwriter, as the case may be, with respect to any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of material fact in or omission or alleged omission of material fact from such registration statement, any preliminary, final or summary prospectus contained therein, or any amendment or supplement, if such statement or alleged statement or omission or alleged omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information with respect to such seller furnished to the Company or underwriter by such seller specifically stating that it is for use in the preparation of such registration statement, preliminary, final or summary prospectus or amendment or supplement, or a document incorporated by reference into any of the foregoing; provided, however, that the liability of such indemnifying party under this Section 9(e) shall be limited to the amount of net proceeds received by such indemnifying party from the offering giving rise to such liability. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Company or any of the prospective underwriters, or any of their respective affiliates, directors, officers or controlling persons and shall survive the transfer of such securities by such seller. (iii) Notices of Claims, Etc. Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party hereunder of written notice of the commencement of any action or 15 proceeding with respect to which a claim for indemnification may be made pursuant to this Section 9, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against an indemnifying party, give written notice to the latter of the commencement of such action; provided, that the failure of the indemnified party to give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the indemnifying party of its obligations under the preceding subdivisions of this Section 3, except to the extent that the indemnifying party is actually prejudiced by such failure to give notice. In case any such action is brought against an indemnified party, unless in such indemnified party's reasonable judgment a conflict of interest between such indemnified and indemnifying parties may exist in respect of such claim, the indemnifying party will be entitled to participate in and to assume the defense thereof, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified to the extent that it may wish, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party, and after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying party will not be liable to such indemnified party for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the latter in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. No indemnifying party will consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which does not include as an unconditional term thereof, the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation. (iv) Contribution. If the indemnification provided for in this Section 9(e) shall for any reason be held by a court to be unavailable to an indemnified party under paragraphs (i) or (ii) hereof in respect of any loss, claim, damage or liability, or any action in respect thereof, then, in lieu of the amount paid or payable under paragraph (i) or (ii) hereof, the indemnified party and the indemnifying party under paragraph (i) or (ii) hereof shall contribute to the aggregate losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating the same), (a) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Company and the prospective sellers of Purchased Securities covered by such registration statement that resulted in such loss, claim, damage or liability, or action in respect thereof, with respect to the statements or omissions which resulted in such loss, claim, damage, liability, or action in respect thereof, as well as any other relevant equitable consideration or (b) if the allocation provided by such clause (a) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as shall be appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company and such prospective sellers from the offering of such securities covered by such registration statement. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation; provided, however, that the contribution of any seller under this Section 3(e) shall be limited to the amount of net proceeds received by such seller from the offering giving rise to such contribution. Such prospective sellers' obligations to contribute as provided in this paragraph (iv) are several in proportion to the relative value of their respective Purchased Securities covered by such registration statement or the other factors described herein and not joint. In addition, no person shall be obligated to contribute hereunder any amounts in payment for any settlement of any action or claim effected without such person's consent. 16 (v) Indemnification Payments. The indemnification required by this Section 9 shall be effected by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or expense, loss, damage or liability is incurred. (f) Termination of Registration Rights. Unless otherwise specified above, the registration rights granted under this Section 9 shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) four years subsequent to the Closing Date and (ii) such time, as the Purchaser shall be permitted to sell all of its Purchased Securities in any three month period under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act. 10. Choice of Law. This Agreement and the performance hereunder shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to such state's rules governing the conflicts of laws. 11. Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications which a party is required to or may desire to give any other party in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing, and shall be personally delivered, delivered by facsimile transmission, delivered by United States registered or certified mail, postage prepaid with return receipt requested, or delivered by a nationally recognized overnight courier, addressed as follows: If to the Company: NAM Corporation 1010 Northern Boulevard, Suite 336 Great Neck, New York 11021 Fax No.: (516) 829-4395 Attention: Roy Israel With a copy (which shall Camhy Karlinsky & Stein LLP not constitute notice) to: 1740 Broadway, 16th Floor New York, New York 10019 Fax No.: (212) 977-8389 Attention: Robert S. Matlin, Esq. If to Purchaser: ISO Investment Holdings, Inc. 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 537 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attention: Patricia F. Genzel Fax No.: (302) 658-0468 17 With a copy (which shall Insurance Services Office, Inc. not constitute notice) or 7 World Trade Center if to ISO to: New York, New York 10048 Fax No.: (212) 898-6790 Attention: Joseph P. Giasi, Senior Vice President and General Counsel If notice is given by personal delivery in accordance with the provisions of this Section 11, said notice shall conclusively be deemed given at the time of delivery. If notice is given by confirmed facsimile transmission in accordance with the provisions of this Section 11, said notice shall conclusively be deemed given at the time of the transmission. If notice is given by mail in accordance with the provisions of this Section 11, said notice shall conclusively be deemed given 48 hours after deposit thereof in the United States mail. If notice is given by overnight courier then notice shall conclusively be deemed given 24 hours after delivery to the courier. The addressees or addresses set forth above may be changed from time to time by a notice sent to the other parties. 12. Amendments. The provisions of this Agreement may be altered, amended, or repealed, in whole or in part, only on the written consent of the Company and the Purchaser. 13. Survival of Agreements. All covenants and agreements made in this Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery hereof, and all representations and warranties made in this Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery hereof for a period of one (1) year from the Closing Date. 14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes any and all other prior or contemporaneous agreements, arrangements, and understandings, either oral or in writing, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges and represents that no representations, warranties, covenants, conditions, inducements, promises or agreements, oral or otherwise, other than as set forth herein, have been made by any party hereto, or anyone acting on behalf of any party. 15. Severability. It is intended that each section of this Agreement should be viewed as separate and divisible, and in the event that any section, provision, covenant, or condition of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated. 16. Successors and Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by the Purchaser without the prior written consent of the Company. Upon such consent, this Agreement, and the rights and obligations of the Purchaser hereunder, may be assigned by such Purchaser to any permitted transferee, and such permitted transferee shall be deemed a 18 "Purchaser" under this Agreement; provided, that such assignment shall not be effective unless and until such permitted transferee shall agree to bound by the terms and conditions set forth herein and shall become a party to, and executes a signature page to, this Agreement (the "Permitted Transferee"). 17. Waiver. No provision of this Agreement as it applies to the Company, on the one hand, or the Purchaser, on the other hand, may be waived except in writing by the party entitled to the benefit of such provision. 18. Counterparts and Facsimile. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by facsimile), each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute one agreement. 19. Preferred Provider Relationship. ISO and the Company agree that ISO shall be a preferred provider to the Company of information and consulting services, at arm's length pricing, and the Company shall be a preferred provider to ISO of arbitration and mediation services at arm's length pricing. 19 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. NAM CORPORATION By: ----------------------------------- Name: Roy Israel Title: President and Chief Executive Officer ISO INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, INC. By: ----------------------------------- Name: Joseph C. Kaminski Title: Senior Vice President As to Paragraph 19 hereof: INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE, INC. By: ----------------------------------- Name: Joseph C. Kaminski Title: Senior Vice President 20 EXHIBIT A 21 SCHEDULE 6(c) 22 EX-99 5 EXHIBIT 4 Exhibit 4 --------- NEITHER THIS WARRANT NOR THE SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT") OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH OTHER SECURITIES LAWS. NEITHER THIS WARRANT NOR THE SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF MAY BE SOLD, PLEDGED, TRANSFERRED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR IN A TRANSACTION WHICH IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECURITIES ACT. Great Neck, New York No.1 STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT To Purchase 180,000 Shares of Common Stock of NAM Corporation THIS CERTIFIES that, for value received, ISO Investment Holdings, Inc. (the "Holder"), is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after May 10, 2000 (the "Initial Exercise Date") and on or prior to the close of business on August 15, 2005 (the "Termination Date") but not thereafter, to subscribe for and purchase from NAM Corporation, a corporation incorporated in Delaware (the "Company"), up to one hundred eighty thousand (180,000) shares (the "Warrant Shares") of Common Stock, $.001 par value, of the Company (the "Common Stock"). The purchase price of one share of Common Stock (the "Exercise Price") under this Warrant shall be $8.09. The Exercise Price and the number of shares for which the Warrant is exercisable shall be subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Warrant and the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2000 (the "Purchase Agreement"), the Purchase Agreement shall control. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth for such terms in the Purchase Agreement. 1. Title to Warrant. Prior to the Termination Date and subject to compliance with applicable laws and the terms of this Warrant, this Warrant and all rights hereunder are transferable, in whole or in part, at the office or agency of the Company by the Holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of this Warrant together with the Assignment Form annexed hereto properly endorsed. 2. Authorization of Shares. The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock which may be issued upon the exercise of rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue). 3. Exercise of Warrant. Except as provided in Section 4 herein, exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made at any time or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date, and before the close of business on the Termination Date by the surrender of this Warrant and the Notice of Exercise Form annexed hereto duly executed, at the office of the Company (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice in writing to the registered Holder hereof at the address of such holder appearing on the books of the Company) and upon payment of the Exercise Price of the shares thereby purchased by wire transfer or cashier's check drawn on a United States bank, the holder of this Warrant shall be entitled to receive a certificate for the number of shares of Common Stock so purchased. Certificates for shares purchased hereunder shall be delivered to the Holder hereof within five (5) Trading Days after the date on which this Warrant shall have been exercised as aforesaid. This Warrant shall be deemed to have been exercised and such certificate or certificates shall be deemed to have been issued, and Holder or any other person so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such shares for all purposes, as of the date the Holder faxes a Notice of Exercise to the Company, provided that such fax notice is followed by delivery of the original notice and payment to the Company of the Exercise Price and all taxes required to be paid by Holder, if any, pursuant to Section 5 prior to the issuance of such shares, have been paid within three (3) Trading Days of such fax notice. If this Warrant shall have been exercised in part, the Company shall, at the time of delivery of the certificate or certificates representing Warrant Shares, deliver to Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of Holder to purchase the unpurchased shares of Common Stock called for by this Warrant, which new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical with this Warrant. 4. No Fractional Shares or Scrip. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant. As to any fraction of a share which Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to the Exercise Price. 5. Charges, Taxes and Expenses. Issuance of certificates for shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be made without charge to the Holder hereof for any issue or federal or state transfer tax or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such certificate, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and such certificates shall be issued in the name of the holder of this Warrant or in such name or names as may be directed by the holder of this Warrant; provided, however, that in the event certificates for shares of Common Stock are to be issued in a name other than the name of the holder of this Warrant, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder hereof; and the Company may require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental thereto. 6. Closing of Books. The Company will not close its shareholder books or records in any manner which prevents the timely exercise of this Warrant. 7. Transfer, Division and Combination. 2 (a) The Holder (and its transferees and assigns), by acceptance of this Warrant, covenants and agrees that it is acquiring the Warrants evidenced hereby, and, upon exercise hereof, the Warrant Shares, for its own account as an investment and not with a view to distribution thereof. The Warrant Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and no transfer of any Warrant Shares shall be permitted unless the Company has received notice of such transfer, at the address of its principal office set forth in the Purchase Agreement, in the form of assignment attached hereto, accompanied by an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company that an exemption from registration of such Warrants or Warrant Shares under the Securities Act is available for such transfer. Upon any exercise of the Warrants, certificates representing the Warrant Shares shall bear a restrictive legend substantially identical to that set forth on the face of this Warrant certificate. (b) This Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by Holder or its agent or attorney. Subject to compliance with Section 7(a), as to any transfer which may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice. (c) The Company shall prepare, issue and deliver at its own expense (other than transfer taxes) the new Warrant or Warrants under this Section 7. (d) The Company agrees to maintain, at its aforesaid office, books for the registration and the registration of transfer of the Warrants. 8. No Rights as Shareholder until Exercise. This Warrant does not entitle the Holder hereof to any voting rights or other rights as a shareholder of the Company prior to the exercise hereof. Upon the surrender of this Warrant and the payment of the aggregate Exercise Price, the Warrant Shares so purchased shall be and be deemed to be issued to such holder as the record owner of such shares as of the close of business on the later of the date of such surrender or payment. 9. Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant. The Company covenants that upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant certificate or any stock certificate relating to the Warrant Shares, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it (which shall not exceed that customarily charged by the Company's transfer agent) and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of such Warrant or stock certificate. 10. Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc. If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall be a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, then such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding day not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. 3 11. Adjustments of Exercise Price and Number of Warrant Shares. (a) Stock Splits, etc. The number and kind of securities purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant and the Exercise Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the happening of any of the following. In case the Company shall (i) pay a dividend in shares of Common Stock or make a distribution in shares of Common Stock to holders of its outstanding Common Stock, (ii) subdivide its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares of Common Stock, (iii) combine its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock or (iv) issue any shares of its capital stock in a reclassification of the Common Stock, then the number of Warrant Shares purchasable upon exercise of this Warrant immediately prior thereto shall be adjusted so that the holder of this Warrant shall be entitled to receive the kind and number of Warrant Shares or other securities of the Company which he would have owned or been entitled to receive had such Warrant been exercised in advance thereof. Upon each such adjustment of the kind and number of Warrant Shares or other securities of the Company which are purchasable hereunder, the holder of this Warrant shall thereafter be entitled to purchase the number of Warrant Shares or other securities resulting from such adjustment at an Exercise Price per Warrant Share or other security obtained by multiplying the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment by the number of Warrant Shares purchasable pursuant hereto immediately prior to such adjustment and dividing by the number of Warrant Shares or other securities of the Company resulting from such adjustment. An adjustment made pursuant to this paragraph shall become effective immediately after the effective date of such event retroactive to the record date, if any, for such event. (b) Dilutive Issuances. In the event that the Company shall sell or issue at any time after the date of issuance of this Warrant and prior to its termination, shares of Common Stock, or securities of the Company convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock, at a price per share or conversion or exercise price per share which is: (x) less than the Exercise Price and the Exercise Price is less than the Market Price, as defined below, at the time of issuance; or (y) less than the Market Price and the Market Price is less than the Exercise Price at the time of issuance (each, a "Dilutive Issuance"); then the Exercise Price shall be adjusted to a new Exercise Price (calculated to the nearest cent) determined by dividing: (i) an amount equal to (A) the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on the date of issuance of this Warrant (determined on a fully-diluted basis; i.e., treating as outstanding all shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise, exchange or conversion of all outstanding options, warrants, or other securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into, directly or indirectly, shares of Common Stock) multiplied by the Exercise Price in effect on the date of issuance of this Warrant (subject, however, to adjustment in the manner set forth in this Section 11), plus (B) the aggregate of the amount of all consideration, if any, received by the Company for the Dilutive Issuance, by 4 (ii) the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such Dilutive Issuance (determined on a fully-diluted basis as aforesaid). In no event shall any such adjustment be made pursuant to this Section 11(b) if it would increase the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment. In the case of the issuance of (x) options, warrants or other rights to purchase or acquire Common Stock (whether or not at the time exercisable), (y) securities by their terms convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock (whether or not at the time so convertible or exchangeable), or (z) options, warrants or rights to purchase such convertible or exchangeable securities (whether or not at the time exercisable): (1) the shares of Common Stock deliverable upon exercise of such options, warrants or other rights to purchase or acquire Common Stock shall be deemed to have been issued for a consideration equal to the consideration (determined in the manner provided in subclauses (A) and (B) above), if any, received by the Corporation upon the issuance of such options, warrants or rights plus the minimum purchase price provided in such options, warrants or rights for the shares of Common Stock covered thereby; (2) if the Exercise Price shall have been adjusted upon the issuance of any such options, warrants, rights or convertible or exchangeable securities, no further adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be made for the actual issuances of Common Stock upon the exercise, conversion or exchange thereof; and (3) on the expiration or termination of any such options, warrants or other rights, the Exercise Price shall forthwith be readjusted to such Exercise Price as would have been obtained had the adjustment made upon the issuance of such options, warrants or other rights had not been made. "Market Price" shall mean the average of the closing price of a share of Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq SmallCap Market for the five (5) trading days preceding the date of issuance of a Dilutive Issuance. In the case of a Dilutive Issuance involving consideration other than cash, the value of the non-cash consideration shall be that determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. Upon each adjustment of the Exercise Price pursuant to this Section 11(b), the holder of this Warrant shall thereafter be entitled to purchase, at the Exercise Price resulting from such adjustment, the number of Warrant Shares obtained by multiplying the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment by the number of Warrant Shares purchasable pursuant hereto immediately prior to such adjustment, and dividing the product thereof by the Exercise Price resulting from such adjustment. 5 In no event shall the following issuances trigger the dilution provisions of this Section 11(b): (i) the issuance or sale of options to purchase securities, and the issuance of the securities underlying such options, to employees, consultants and directors of the Company, pursuant to a stock option plan approved by the Board of Directors of the Company; (ii) the issuance of securities or options, and the issuance of the securities underlying such options, pursuant to employment agreements approved by the Board of Directors; (iii) securities issued pursuant to a public offering of the Company's securities by means of a registration statement which is declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission or securities issued thereafter; (iv) securities issued in connection with a material acquisition which has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company; (v) securities issued in connection with any stock split, stock dividend, or recapitalization of the Company; (vi) Common Stock issued upon conversion of any shares of preferred stock of the Company issued and outstanding as of the date hereof; (vii) shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to the Equity Line of Credit available to the Company as of the date hereof; or (viii) the issuance of securities which have, pursuant to the provisions of this Section 11(b), already triggered or been exempted from triggering a reduction in the conversion price. (c) Reorganization, Reclassification, Merger, Consolidation or Disposition of Assets. In case the Company shall reorganize its capital, reclassify its capital stock, consolidate or merge with or into another corporation (where the Company is not the surviving corporation or where there is a change in or distribution with respect to the Common Stock of the Company), or sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all its property, assets or business to another corporation and, pursuant to the terms of such reorganization, reclassification, merger, consolidation or disposition of assets, shares of common stock of the successor or acquiring corporation, or any cash, shares of stock or other securities or property of any nature whatsoever (including warrants or other subscription or purchase rights) in addition to or in lieu of common stock of the successor or acquiring corporation ("Other Property"), are to be received by or distributed to the holders of Common Stock of the Company, then Holder shall have the right thereafter to receive, upon exercise of this Warrant, the number of shares of common stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and Other Property receivable upon or as a result of such reorganization, reclassification, merger, consolidation or disposition of assets by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such event. In case of any such reorganization, reclassification, merger, consolidation or disposition of assets, the successor or acquiring corporation (if other than the Company) shall expressly assume the due and punctual observance and performance of each and every covenant and condition of this Warrant to be performed and observed by the Company and all the obligations and liabilities hereunder, subject to such modifications as may be deemed appropriate (as determined in good faith by resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company) in order to provide for adjustments of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable which shall be as nearly equivalent as practicable to the adjustments provided for in this Section 11. For purposes of this Section 11, "common stock of the successor or acquiring corporation" shall include stock of such corporation of any class which is not preferred as to dividends or assets over any other class of stock of such corporation and which is not subject to redemption and shall also include any evidences of indebtedness, shares of stock or other securities which are convertible into or 6 exchangeable for any such stock, either immediately or upon the arrival of a specified date or the happening of a specified event and any warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any such stock. The foregoing provisions of this Section 11 shall similarly apply to successive reorganizations, reclassifications, mergers, consolidations or disposition of assets. 12. Voluntary Adjustment by the Company. The Company may at any time during the term of this Warrant, reduce the then current Exercise Price to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors of the Company. 13. Notice of Adjustment. Whenever the number of Warrant Shares or number or kind of securities or other property purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant or the Exercise Price is adjusted, as herein provided, the Company shall promptly mail by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the holder of this Warrant notice of such adjustment or adjustments setting forth the number of Warrant Shares (and other securities or property) purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant and the Exercise Price of such Warrant Shares (and other securities or property) after such adjustment, setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment and setting forth the computation by which such adjustment was made. Such notice, in the absence of manifest error, shall be conclusive evidence of the correctness of such adjustment. 14. Notice of Corporate Action. If at any time: (a) the Company shall take a record of the holders of its Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them to receive a dividend or other distribution, or any right to subscribe for or purchase any evidences of its indebtedness, any shares of stock of any class or any other securities or property, or to receive any other right, or (b) there shall be any capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification or recapitalization of the capital stock of the Company or any consolidation or merger of the Company with, or any sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all the property, assets or business of the Company to, another corporation or, (c) there shall be a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company; then, in any one or more of such cases, the Company shall give to Holder (i) at least 10 days' prior written notice of the record date for such dividend, distribution or right or for determining rights to vote in respect of any such reorganization, reclassification, merger, consolidation, sale, transfer, disposition, liquidation or winding up, and (ii) in the case of any such reorganization, reclassification, merger, consolidation, sale, transfer, disposition, dissolution, liquidation or winding up, at least 10 days' prior written notice of the date when the same shall take place. Such notice in accordance with the foregoing clause also shall specify (i) the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or right, the date on which the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to any such dividend, distribution or right, and the amount and character thereof, and (ii) the date on which any such reorganization, reclassification, merger, consolidation, sale, transfer, disposition, dissolution, liquidation or 7 winding up is to take place and the time, if any such time is to be fixed, as of which the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock for securities or other property deliverable upon such disposition, dissolution, liquidation or winding up. Each such written notice shall be sufficiently given if addressed to Holder at the last address of Holder appearing on the books of the Company and delivered in accordance with Section 16(d). 15. Authorized Shares. The Company covenants that during the period the Warrant is outstanding, it will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of executing stock certificates to execute and issue the necessary certificates for the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company will take all such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the principal market upon which the Common Stock may be listed. Upon the request of Holder, the Company will at any time during the period this Warrant is outstanding acknowledge in writing, in form reasonably satisfactory to Holder, the continuing validity of this Warrant and the obligations of the Company hereunder. 16. Miscellaneous. (a) Jurisdiction. This Warrant shall be binding upon any successors or assigns of the Company. This Warrant shall constitute a contract under the laws of Delaware without regard to its conflict of law, principles or rules, and be subject to arbitration pursuant to the terms set forth in the Purchase Agreement. (b) Restrictions. The Holder hereof acknowledges that the Warrant Shares acquired upon the exercise of this Warrant, if not registered, will have restrictions upon resale imposed by state and federal securities laws. (c) Notices. Any notice, request or other document required or permitted to be given or delivered to the Holder hereof by the Company shall be delivered in accordance with the notice provisions of the Purchase Agreement. (d) Successors and Assigns. Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of Holder. The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of all holders from time to time of this Warrant and shall be enforceable by any such holder or holder of Warrant Shares. (e) Indemnification. The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Holder from and against any liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, claims, costs, attorneys' fees, expenses and disbursements of any kind which may be imposed upon, incurred by or asserted against Holder in any manner relating to or arising out of any failure by the Company to perform or observe in any material respect any of its 8 covenants, agreements, undertakings or obligations set forth in this Warrant; provided, however, that the Company will not be liable hereunder to the extent that any liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, claims, costs, attorneys' fees, expenses or disbursements are found in a final non-appealable judgment by a court to have resulted from Holder's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. (f) Amendment. This Warrant may be modified or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent of the Company and the Holder. (g) Severability. Wherever possible, each provision of this Warrant shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Warrant shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provisions or the remaining provisions of this Warrant. (h) Headings. The headings used in this Warrant are for the convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Warrant. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be executed by its officer thereunto duly authorized. Dated: May 10, 2000 NAM Corporation By: ------------------------------------ Roy Israel, President and Chief Executive Officer 9 NOTICE OF EXERCISE To: NAM Corporation 1010 Northern Boulevard, Suite 336 Great Neck, New York 11021 (1) The undersigned hereby elects to purchase ________ shares of Common Stock (the "Common Stock"), of NAM Corporation pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant, and tenders herewith payment of the exercise price in full, together with all applicable transfer taxes, if any. (2) Please issue a certificate or certificates representing said shares of Common Stock in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below: ---------------------------------------- (Name) --------------------------------------- (Address) ---------------------------------------- Dated: ------------------------------ Signature ASSIGNMENT FORM (To assign the foregoing warrant, execute this form and supply required information. Do not use this form to exercise the warrant.) FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to whose address is - ---------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------. Dated: , ------------------ ---------- Holder's Signature: ----------------------------------- Holder's Address: ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Signature Guaranteed: ---------------------------------------------- NOTE: The signature to this Assignment Form must correspond with the name as it appears on the face of the Warrant, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever, and must be guaranteed by a bank or trust company. Officers of corporations and those acting in an fiduciary or other representative capacity should file proper evidence of authority to assign the foregoing Warrant. EX-99 6 EXHIBIT 5 Exhibit 5 --------- CO-SALE AGREEMENT THIS CO-SALE AGREEMENT dated as of May 10, 2000 by and between Roy Israel ("Israel") with an office at NAM Corporation (the "Company"), 1010 Northern Boulevard, Great Neck, New York 11021 and ISO Investment Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("ISO") with offices at 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 537, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. PREAMBLE WHEREAS, Israel holds 1,143,236 shares of the common stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), of the Company; WHEREAS, the Investors are purchasing shares of Common Stock, pursuant to that certain Stock Purchase Agreement of even date herewith among the Company and the Investor (the "Purchase Agreement"); WHEREAS, one of the conditions to the Closing (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) is the execution of this Agreement by ISO and Israel; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Sales of Shares by Israel. Expressly excluding any Permitted Transfers contemplated by Section 2.4: 1.1 If during the three-year period from the Closing, Israel proposes to accept one or more bona fide offers from any person or entity to purchase from him shares of Common Stock (the "Offered Shares"), he shall promptly deliver a notice (the "Purchase Offer Notice") to ISO stating the terms and conditions of such proposed sale, including without limitation the number of Offered Shares to be sold or transferred, the nature of such sale or transfer, the consideration to be paid and the name and address of each prospective purchaser or transferee. 1.2 ISO shall have the right (the "Co-Sale Right"), but not the obligation, exercisable during the ten (10)-day period (the "Co-Sale Exercise Period") following its receipt of a Purchase Offer Notice, to participate in the sale of Offered Shares by offering up to that number of shares of Common Stock which is equal to the Offered Shares multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock owned by ISO as of the date hereof and the denominator of which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock owned by Israel and ISO as of the date hereof. Such right shall be exercised by ISO by its written notice, delivered to Israel during the Co-Sale Exercise Period (the "Co-Sale Exercise Notice"), setting forth the number of shares to be sold or transferred by ISO pursuant to its Co-Sale Right. ISO's failure to deliver a Co-Sale Exercise Notice to Israel within the Co-Sale Exercise Period shall be deemed a declination by ISO of its right to participate in the sale of Offered Shares. 1.3 Exercise of Co-Sale Right. The Co-Sale Right of ISO shall be subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) To effect its participation in the sale or transfer of its Co-Sale Shares to the prospective purchaser or transferee following timely delivery of the Co-Sale Exercise Notice, ISO shall, to the extent ISO proposes to sell shares of Common Stock, deliver to Israel, for transfer to the prospective purchaser or transferee, one or more certificates, properly endorsed for transfer, which represent the number of shares of Common Stock that ISO elects to sell pursuant to the Co-Sale Exercise Notice. (b) The stock certificate or certificates which ISO delivers to Israel shall be delivered by ISO to the purchaser upon consummation of the sale pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in the Purchase Offer Notice, and Israel shall promptly thereafter (and in any event, within fifteen (15) days after such sale) remit to ISO that portion of the sale proceeds to which ISO is entitled by reason of its participation in such sale. (c) Israel shall use all reasonable efforts to cause the prospective purchaser or transferee to agree to acquire, upon the same terms and conditions as those set forth in the Purchase Offer, all of the Co-Sale Shares of ISO. To the extent that any prospective purchaser prohibits the assignment of Co-Sale Shares or otherwise refuses to purchase Co-Sale Shares from ISO, Israel shall not sell to such prospective purchaser any Offered Shares unless and until, simultaneously with such sale, Israel shall purchase such Co-Sale Shares from ISO for the same consideration, and on the same terms and conditions, as the proposed sale or transfer described in the Purchase Offer Notice (which terms and conditions shall be no less favorable than those governing the sale to the purchaser by Israel). 2. Miscellaneous 2.1 Termination of Rights. The Co-Sale Right under this Agreement shall immediately terminate upon (i) the acquisition of all or substantially all the assets of the Company, (ii) an acquisition of the Company by another corporation or entity by consolidation, merger or other reorganization in which the holders of the Company's outstanding voting stock immediately prior to such transaction own, immediately after such transaction, securities representing less than fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting power of the corporation or other entity surviving such transaction, or (iii) one year from the date hereof. 2.2 Reversion of Rights. Any Shares of Israel not sold or transferred by him to the prospective purchaser or transferee (pursuant to the Purchase Offer) shall continue to be subject to this Agreement. 2.3 No Adverse Effect. The exercise or non-exercise of the rights of ISO pursuant to this Agreement to participate in one or more sales of Shares made by Israel shall not adversely affect ISO's right to participate in subsequent sales of Shares by Israel. 2.4 Permitted Transfers. The provisions of this Agreement shall not pertain or apply to any transfer of Common Stock owned by Israel: (i) to the personal trust of Israel; (ii) to 2 members of Israel's immediate family; (iii) to trusts for the benefit of any such person; (iv) to the estate of any of the foregoing by gift, will or intestate succession; provided, in the circumstances set forth in (i) through (iv) above, any such transferee becomes subject to ISO's Co-Sale Rights hereunder; or (v) by will or the laws of descent and distribution; (vi) to non-profit institutions, by gift of will; or (vii) any transfer of up to fifty percent (50%) (in the aggregate or individually) of Israel's holdings of Common Stock as of the date hereof (collectively, "Permitted Transfers"). 2.5 Prohibited Transfers. Any attempt by Israel to sell, assign or transfer shares of Common Stock in violation of this Agreement shall be void, and the Company shall not effect such a transfer nor will it treat any alleged purchaser, assignee or transferee as the holder of such shares. 2.6 Severability; Governing Law. If any provision of this Agreement shall be determined to be illegal or unenforceable by any court of law, then the remaining provisions shall be severable and enforceable in accordance with their terms. This Agreement and all acts and transactions pursuant hereto and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law. 2.7 Judicial Proceedings. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING AGAINST ANY OF THE PARTIES HERETO ARISING UNDER OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY MAY BE BROUGHT OR ENFORCED IN THE NEW YORK STATE COURTS OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF EACH SUCH COURT IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING. 2.8 Interpretation. The article and section headings contained in this Agreement are solely for the purpose of reference, are not part of the agreement of the parties hereto and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. All references to the term "as of the date hereof" shall mean the date of this Agreement. 2.9 Injunctive Relief. It is acknowledged that it will be impossible to measure the damages that would be suffered by the non-breaching party if any party fails to comply with the provisions of this Agreement, and that, in the event of any such failure, the non-breaching parties will not have an adequate remedy at law. The non-breaching parties shall, therefore, be entitled to obtain specific performance of the breaching party's obligations hereunder and to obtain immediate injunctive relief. The breaching party shall not urge, as a defense to any proceeding for such specific performance or injunctive relief, that the non-breaching parties have an adequate remedy at law. 2.10 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assignees, legal representatives and heirs. Nothing in this Agreement, either express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective successors and assigns any 3 rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement. The administrator, executor or legal representative of any deceased, juvenile or incapacitated Stockholder shall have the right to execute and deliver all documents and perform all acts necessary to exercise and perform the rights and obligations of such Stockholder under the terms of this Agreement. 2.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed concurrently in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 2.12 Notices. All notices to be given or otherwise made to any party to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered, or shall be sent by delivery service or mailed (in either such case with three (3)-day delivery guaranteed), to such party at the address set forth in the signature pages hereto or at such other address as may hereafter be designated in writing by the addressee to the addressor listing all parties. All such notices shall be effective and deemed duly given when received or when attempted delivery is refused. 2.13 Headings. The headings of the sections of this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and do not constitute a part of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement in counterparts as of the date first above specified. ------------------------------------ ROY ISRAEL ISO INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, INC. By: --------------------------------- Name: Title: 4 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----