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	Oct. 10, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
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Description of merger consideration	The Company shall deposit with the Escrow Agent 1,500,000 shares from the Stockholder Merger Consideration otherwise deliverable to the stockholders of CBM who own beneficially and of record greater than 10% of the CBM common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Closing
Description of agreement termination terms	The Company may be required to deliver to CBM certificate(s) representing an aggregate of 400,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock within two (2) business days of termination.
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