-----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, S0R5SvttmA/9cTx/vw3QwcXyL6+j5jM7bGK9kD8OC/86kJk9QxEAD7P9rKAuLx5F GpWDOdZKrZIslP9LOJWBrA== 0000315066-96-002120.txt : 19961122 0000315066-96-002120.hdr.sgml : 19961122 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000315066-96-002120 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19961121 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PHYSICIANS CLINICAL LABORATORY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000890685 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071] IRS NUMBER: 680280528 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42623 FILM NUMBER: 96670500 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2495 NATOMAS PARK DRIVE STREET 2: STE 600 CITY: SACRAMENTO STATE: CA ZIP: 95833 BUSINESS PHONE: 9166483500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2495 NATOMAS PARK DR CITY: SACRAMENTO STATE: CA ZIP: 95833 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FMR CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000315066 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 161144965 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 82 DEVONSHIRE ST CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6175706339 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 82 DEVONSHIRE STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 SC 13D/A 1 EFFECTIVE DATE - NOVEMBER 12, 1996 - PHYSICIANS CLINICAL LABORATORY INCORPORATED SCHEDULE 13D Amendment No. 2 Physicians Clinical Laboratory Incorporated common stock Cusip # 71940R104 Cusip # 71940R104 Item 1: Reporting Person - FMR Corp. - (Tax ID: 04- 2507163) Item 4: PF Item 6: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Item 7: 508,950 Item 8: None Item 9: 508,950 Item 10: None Item 11: 508,950 Item 13: 7.76% Item 14: HC PREAMBLE The filing of this Schedule 13D is not, and should not be deemed to be, an admission that such Schedule 13D is required to be filed. See the discussion under Item 2. Item 1. Security and Issuer. This statement relates to shares of the common stock, $0.01 par value (the "Shares") of Physicians Clinical Laboratory Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 2495 Natomas Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833. Item 2. Identity and Background. Item 2 is amended as follows: This statement is being filed by FMR Corp., a Massachusetts Corporation ("FMR"). FMR is a holding company one of whose principal assets is the capital stock of a wholly-owned subsidiary, Fidelity Management & Research Company ("Fidelity"), which is also a Massachusetts corporation. Fidelity is an investment advisor which is registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 and which provides investment advisory services to more than 30 investment companies which are registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and serves as investment advisor to certain other funds which are generally offered to limited groups of investors (the "Fidelity Funds"). Fidelity Management Trust Company ("FMTC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of FMR Corp. and a bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, serves as trustee or managing agent for various private investment accounts, primarily employee benefit plans and serves as investment adviser to certain other funds which are generally offered to limited groups of investors (the "Accounts"). Various directly or indirectly held subsidiaries of FMR are also engaged in investment management, venture capital asset management, securities brokerage, transfer and shareholder servicing and real estate development. The principal offices of FMR, Fidelity, and FMTC are located at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. Members of the Edward C. Johnson 3d family are the predominant owners of Class B shares of common stock of FMR representing approximately 49% of the voting power of FMR. Mr. Johnson 3d owns 12.0% and Abigail Johnson owns 24.5% of the aggregate outstanding voting stock of FMR. Mr. Johnson 3d is the Chairman of FMR. The Johnson family group and all other Class B shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Class B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Class B shares. Accordingly, through their ownership of voting common stock and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR. The business address and principal occupation of Mr. Johnson 3d is set forth in Schedule A hereto. The Shares to which this statement relates are owned directly by two of the Accounts. The name, residence or business address, principal occupation or employment and citizenship of each of the executive officers and directors of FMR are set forth in Schedule A hereto. Within the past five years, none of the persons named in this Item 2 or listed on Schedule A has been convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or has been a party to any civil proceeding and as a result thereof was or is subject to any judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to federal or state securities laws or finding any violations with respect to such laws. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. Item 3 is amended as follows: The Fidelity Funds which own or owned Shares purchased in the aggregate 334,836 Shares for cash in the amount of approximately $1,302,838, including brokerage commissions. The Fidelity Funds used their own assets in making such purchase and no part of the purchase price is represented by borrowed funds. Proceeds from 254,475 Shares sold aggregated approximately $830,481. The Accounts of FMTC which own or owned Shares purchased in the aggregate 843,786 Shares for cash in the amount of approximately $2,857,810, including brokerage commissions. The Accounts used their own assets in making such purchase and no part of the purchase price is represented by borrowed funds. Proceeds from 254,475 Shares sold aggregated approximately $830,481. On March 1, 1996, the Shares beneficially owned by the Fidelity Funds and Accounts decreased by 160,722 Shares as a result of the event described in Item 5(c) below. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. Item 4 is amended as follows: The purpose of Fidelity and FMTC in having the Fidelity Funds and the Accounts purchase Shares is to acquire an equity interest in the Company in pursuit of specified investment objectives established by the Board of Trustees of the Fidelity Funds and by the investors in the Accounts. Fidelity and FMTC, respectively, may continue to have the Fidelity Funds and the Accounts purchase Shares subject to a number of factors, including, among others, the availability of Shares of sale at what they consider to be reasonable prices and other investment opportunities that may be available to the Fidelity Funds and Accounts. Fidelity and FMTC, respectively, intend to review continuously the equity position of the Fidelity Funds and Accounts in the Company. Depending upon future evaluations of the business prospects of the Company and upon other developments, including, but not limited to, general economic and business conditions and money market and stock market conditions, Fidelity may determine to cease making additional purchases of Shares or to increase or decrease the equity interest in the Company by acquiring additional Shares, or by disposing of all or a portion of the Shares. Except as set forth in Item 6, neither Fidelity nor FMTC has any present plan or proposal which relates to or would result in (i) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization, liquidation, or sale of transfer of a material amount of assets involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (ii) any change in the Company's present Board of Directors or management, (iii) any material changes in the Company's present capitalization or dividend policy or any other material change in the Company's business or corporate structure, (iv) any change in the Company's charter or by-laws, or (v) the Company's common stock becoming eligible for termination of its registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the 1934 Act. Item 5. Interest in Securities of Issuer. Item 5 is amended as follows: FMR, Fidelity, and FMTC beneficially own all 508,950 Shares. (a) FMR beneficially owns, through FMTC, the investment manager for the Accounts, 508,950 Shares, or approximately 7.76% of the outstanding Shares of the Company. The number of Shares held by the Fidelity Funds includes 508,950 Shares of common stock resulting from the assumed conversion of $6,209,200 principal amount of the Convertible Subordinated Debenture (81.9672 shares of common stock for each $1000 principal amount of the debenture). Neither FMR, Fidelity, FMTC, nor any of its affiliates nor, to the best knowledge of FMR, any of the persons named in Schedule A hereto, beneficially owns any other Shares. The combined holdings of FMR, Fidelity, and FMTC, are 508,950 Shares, or approximately 7.76% of the outstanding Shares of the Company. (b) FMR, through its control of FMTC, investment manager to the Accounts, and the Accounts each has sole voting and dispositive power over 508,950 Shares owned by the Accounts. (c) On March 1, 1996, the reporting person's beneficial ownership of Shares decreased by 160,722 Shares as a result of (i) the termination of the reporting person's interest in one Account and a Fidelity Fund (a private investment partnership) and (ii) the termination of investment management agreements FMTC and Fidelity had with such Account and Fidelity Fund, respectively. (d) Neither FMR, or any of its affiliates, nor, to the best knowledge of FMR, any of the persons named in Schedule A hereto has effected any transaction in Shares during the past sixty (60) days. Item 6. Contract, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. Item 6 is amended as follows: On the date of this report, two Accounts hold interests under a Credit Agreement entered into as of April 1, 1994, as amended, by and among the Company and certain financial institutions (the "Credit Agreement"). As previously reported by the Company, certain events of default have occurred under this credit facility. On November 8, 1996, the Company filed a petition for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. In connection with such filing, FMTC, on behalf of two Accounts, entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") with certain other holders of interests under the Credit Agreement and another entity (collectively, the "Proponents") pursuant to which the Proponents would endeavor to facilitate a plan of restructuring of the Company and the provision of additional financing to the Company (the "Plan"). On November 12, 1996, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California (the "Court") entered an order in part approving such financing. The Plan contemplates, among other things, (I) the exchange of interests under the Credit Agreement for new senior notes and equity to be issued by the Company, in such amounts and subject to such conditions as are set forth in the Agreement; and (2) the election of directors to the Board of Directors of the Company who are designated by the Proponents. The Plan is subject to confirmation by the Court. DDJ Capital Management, LLC or an affiliate of such Company ("DDJ"), provides investment advisory consulting services for FMTC's use in connection with FMTC's investment management of two Accounts. DDJ is not a direct or indirect subsidiary or affiliate of FMR Corp. or FMTC; DDJ has no shared or sole voting or dispositive power or any other investment discretion with respect to such securities or any other securities owned by Accounts managed by FMTC. Except as may otherwise be described herein, neither FMR nor any of its affiliates nor, to the best knowledge of FMR, any of the persons named in Schedule A hereto has any joint venture, finder's fee, or other contract or arrangement with any person with respect to any securities of the Company. The Funds and Accounts may from time to time own debt securities issued by the Company or its direct or indirect subsidiaries, and may from time to time purchase and/or sell such debt securities. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. Exhibit 1 - Form of Agreement This statement speaks as of its date, and no inference should be drawn that no change has occurred in the facts set forth herein after the date hereof. 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. FMR Corp. DATE: November 21, 1996 By: /s/Arthur Loring Arthur Loring Vice President-Legal SCHEDULE A The name and present principal occupation or employment of each executive officer and director of FMR Corp. are set forth below. The business address of each person is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, and the address of the corporation or organization in which such employment is conducted is the same as his business address. All of the persons listed below are U.S. citizens. POSITION WITH PRINCIPAL NAME FMR CORP. OCCUPATION Edward C. Johnson 3d President, Chairman of the Director, CEO Board and CEO, FMR Chairman & Mng. Director J. Gary Burkhead Director President- Fidelity Caleb Loring, Jr. Director, Director, FMR Mng. Director James C. Curvey Director, Sr. V.P., FMR Sr. V.P. William L. Byrnes Vice Chairman Vice Chairman, FIL Director & Mng. Director Abigail P. Johnson Director Portfolio Mgr - Fidelity Management & Research Company Robert C. Pozen Sr. V.P. & Gen'l Sr. V.P. & Gen'l Counsel Counsel, FMR David C. Weinstein Sr. Vice President Sr. Vice President Administration Administration Gerald M. Lieberman Sr. Vice Pres. - Sr. Vice Pres. - - Chief Financial Chief Financial Officer Officer EX-99 2 AGREEMENT This Agreement ("Agreement"), dated as of November ___, 1996 is by and among OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, a California limited liability company, as general partner or investment manager (in such capacity, "Oaktree") on behalf of the funds listed on Annex I under the heading "Oaktree Funds" (collectively, the "Oaktree Funds"), DDJ OVERSEAS CORP., a Cayman Islands company ("Overseas"), THE COPERNICUS FUND, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Copernicus" and, collectively with Overseas, the "DDJ Funds"), BELMONT FUND, L.P., a Bermuda limited partnership ("Belmont I"), BELMONT CAPITAL PARTNERS, II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Belmont II" and, collectively with Belmont I, the "Fidelity Funds" and, collectively with the Oaktree Funds and the DDJ Funds, the "Funds"), and CERBERUS PARTNERS, L.P. ("Cerberus") (Oaktree, the DDJ Funds, the Fidelity Funds, and Cerberus hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Senior Lenders"), and NU-TECH BIO-MED, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Nu-Tech" and, collectively with the Senior Lenders, the "Parties"). R E C I T A L S 1. The Senior Lenders currently hold all (a) senior secured notes (the "Bank Debt") of Physician's Clinical Laboratory, Inc. (the "Company"), issued pursuant to the Credit Agreement dated as of April 1, 1994, as amended, among the Company, as borrower, OCM Administrative Services, L.L.C. (as assignee of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.), as agent, and the financial institutions party thereto and (b) certain subordinated indebtedness of the Company. 2. The Senior Lenders and Nu-Tech contemplate a restructuring of the Company pursuant to which, among other things, (a) the Senior Lenders will assign to Nu-Tech and Nu-Tech will purchase from the Senior Lenders participation in certain of the Bank Debt, on a pro rata basis, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and (b) Senior Lenders will make certain loans to the Company. NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and delivery of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows: Section 1. Board Approval of Term Sheet. Each of the Parties shall use its best efforts with respect to obtaining the approval and execution by the Board of Directors of the Company of the "Summary of Terms of Restructuring of Physician's Clinical Laboratory, Inc." attached hereto as Exhibit A or a term sheet containing substantially similar terms and conditions, acceptable to all of the Parties (the "Term Sheet"). Section 2. Participation in Bank Debt. Upon approval and execution by the Board of Directors of the Company of the Term Sheet described in Section 1, Nu-Tech shall purchase an undivided participation in the Bank Debt from the Senior Lenders, pro rata to the percentage holdings of such Bank Debt by each of the Senior Lenders, for $10,000,000, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Participation Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B. Nu-Tech hereby acknowledges and agrees that the foregoing obligation shall be binding, irrespective of the failure of any other conditions contained herein or in the Term Sheet to be satisfied, including, without limitation, the failure of the Company to file a bankruptcy petition, appoint Marvin Feigenbaum as its chief executive or crisis manager, consummate a debtor in possession financing arrangement (as described in the Term Sheet and paragraph 3, below, the "DIP Financing"), consummate the plan of reorganization (such plan as described in the Term Sheet the "Plan") or provide for the "Plan Treatment", all described in the Term Sheet. In the event the DIP Financing is not approved or the Plan are not consummated, Nu-Tech's sole interest in the Company arising under this Agreement shall be as a participant in the Bank Debt purchased from the Senior Lenders pursuant to this Section 2. Section 3. DIP Financing. As more particularly set forth in the Term Sheet and subject to Section 5 below, the Senior Lenders will provide to the Company a debtor in possession secured credit facility in an amount up to $10,000,000, the proceeds of which shall be used (a) for administrative costs incurred by the Company in connection with the bankruptcy (including legal, accounting and investment banking fees), (b) for working capital needs of the Company during the bankruptcy and (c) to fund the Plan. The Parties shall use their best efforts to obtain court approval of the DIP Financing as soon as practicable after the Company files its chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. Section 4. Break-Up/Overbid Protections. The Parties agree to support the Break-up/Overbid Protections (more fully described in the Term Sheet) and agree to cooperate to obtain Bankruptcy Court approval for the Break-Up/Overbid Protections, as contemplated by the Term Sheet. Section 5. Plan of Reorganization. The Parties shall use their best efforts to obtain confirmation of the Plan as soon as reasonably practicable. Additionally, the Parties agree to vote all of their claims against the Company (including, without limitation, claims relating to the Bank Debt and the Subordinated Indebtedness held at such time) in favor of the Plan. As more particularly set forth in the Term Sheet and subject to Section 5, the Plan shall provide for the following to occur on the effective date of the Plan (the "Effective Date"): a. The capitalization of the reorganized Company (the "Reorganized Company") shall be as follows: i. Nu-Tech shall hold 51% of the fully diluted common shares of Reorganized Company (the "Shares") by (a) exchanging its holding of Existing Senior Debt in the principle amount of $13.333 million for 34% of the Shares and (b) purchasing 17% of the Shares for the sum of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) as of the Effective Date; ii. The Senior Lenders shall receive 49% of the Shares, unless the Voting Condition (as defined in the Term Sheet) is satisfied, in which event the Senior Lenders shall receive 37% of the Shares; iii. If, but only if the Voting Condition is satisfied, the holders of the Subordinated Indebtedness shall receive 9% of the Shares; iv. If, but only if the Voting Condition is satisfied, the holders of existing equity interests in PCL shall receive 3% of the Shares and the Warrants (as defined in the DIP Term Sheet); v. The Senior Lenders shall receive the $55,000,000 of "New Senior Debt" issued by the Reorganized Company, which shall contain the terms and conditions set forth in the Term Sheet and other terms and conditions agreeable to all of the Parties; vi. All amounts owed under the DIP Facility shall be forgiven and any unfunded portion of the DIP Facility shall be contributed by the Senior Lenders to the Reorganized Company as a capital contribution; vii. The Reorganized Company shall have no other indebtedness, equity interest or claims against its equity interest, other than the working capital facility referenced in the DIP Term Sheet and outstanding trade debt incurred in the ordinary course of business. b. The Plan or separate agreement of the Parties shall provide for the following: i. Reorganized Company's Board of Directors will consist of five (5) directors, three of whom shall be appointed by Nu-Tech (including the Chairman of the Board) and the remaining two (the "Lender Director(s)") of whom shall be appointed by the Senior Lenders. The Senior Lenders shall be entitled to appoint two directors to the Reorganized Company's Board of Directors for the initial one-year term, and with respect to subsequent terms, Oaktree and Nu-Tech shall enter into a mutually agreeable shareholders agreement pursuant to which Nu-Tech shall be entitled to appoint three directors and Oaktree, or its designee, shall be entitled to appoint two directors on account of the Shares held by the Senior Lenders unless and until the Senior Lenders, in the aggregate, own less than twenty percent (20%) of the Shares of the Reorganized Company, in which event, Oaktree, or its designee, shall only be entitled to appoint such directors, if any, which they would be entitled to appoint under the cumulative voting provisions of the Delaware law on account of the Shares held by Senior Lenders. ii. The organizational documents of the Reorganized Company shall provide that the Reorganized Company's Board of Directors will not undertake the following activities without approval of at least one Lender Director: (a) merger & acquisition; (b) assuming non-ordinary course obligations in excess of $1 million; (c) making capital expenditures in excess of $1 million; and (d) modifying, extending or renewing the employment agreement referenced in subparagraph iii, below. The foregoing limitation on the actions of the Reorganized Company's board of directors shall cease to be effective in the event the Senior Lenders in the aggregate own less than 20% of the Shares of Reorganized Company; and iii. J. Marvin Feigenbaum shall be appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Reorganized Company for a term of three (3) years and shall be paid an initial salary of $104,000 per annum, and stock options at the market value of PCL as of the Petition Date and in an amount to be negotiated with the Board of Directors. Section 6. Confidentiality. Each of the Parties agrees to respect the confidential information disclosed in the negotiation and performance of this Agreement and the Term Sheet, including any information labeled or otherwise indicated as being confidential or proprietary by the disclosing party, except disclosures (a) which may be compelled by legal process, by an order, judgment or decree of a court or other governmental authority of competent jurisdiction, (b) to its own employees, attorneys, accountants or representatives or (c) which may be required by any applicable federal, state or other regulatory requirement including disclosures required by Bankruptcy Code 1125 and disclosures required to be made by any party in accordance with federal or state securities laws. Section 7. Termination. The obligation of the Parties under Section 5 shall be binding on each of the Parties until the earliest of the Effective Date or the first anniversary of the Petition Date. Section 8. Limitations on Liability. Nu-Tech hereby acknowledges and agrees that in no event shall any of the partners, officers, directors, members, fiduciaries, shareholders, employees, agents, affiliates or investment managers (collectively "Representatives") of any of Oaktree, the DDJ Funds or the Belmont Funds have any obligation or liability to Nu-Tech for any action taken or omitted by or on behalf of any of the Funds or in connection herewith (such obligation and liability being the sole responsibility of such Funds). Nu-Tech further acknowledges and agrees that (a) all obligations and liabilities of each Fund under this Agreement or in connection herewith are enforceable solely against such Fund and its assets and not against the assets of Oaktree, the DDJ Funds' affiliates, the Belmont Funds' affiliates, any other Fund or any Representatives of Oaktree, the DDJ Funds or the Belmont Funds, and (b) the obligations and liabilities of each Fund shall be several in the proportions set forth on Annex I and not joint and several. Section 9. Representations and Warranties. Each Party hereby represents and warrants as follows: a. Such Party is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization with all requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein. b. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and all other instruments and documents executed and delivered by such Party in connection herewith have been duly authorized by all necessary proceedings. c. No authorizations, consents or approvals from, or notifications to, any court or any governmental agency having jurisdiction over such Party or any other person or entity are or will be necessary to the valid execution, delivery or performance by such Party of this Agreement. d. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Party except as may be limited by bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally. Section 10. Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement, together with the Annexes and Exhibits hereto, sets forth the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes all prior communications and understandings of any nature and may not be supplemented or altered orally. Any amendments hereto shall be in writing and signed by each party. Section 11. Notices. Each notice or other communication hereunder shall be in writing, shall be sent by messenger, by telecopy or facsimile transmission or by express mail, shall be deemed given when sent to the designated address set forth in Annex II (or such other address as the Parties may designate from time to time to the other Parties). Section 12. Further Assurances. Each Party shall execute and deliver all further documents or instruments reasonably requested by the other Parties in order to effect the intent of this Agreement and obtain the full benefit of this Agreement. Section 13. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on, and inure to the benefit of, the Parties and their successors and assigns. Section 14. Submission to Jurisdiction. The Parties agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement may be brought in the courts of the State of California, the courts of the United States of America located in the City of Los Angeles, or in any other court having jurisdiction with respect thereto, and the Parties irrevocably consent to service of process in any said action or proceeding in any of such courts by the mailing of copies thereof, postage prepaid, to such Party at such Party's address set forth in Annex II, such service to become effective 10 days after such mailing. Section 15. GOVERNING LAW; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ITS RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY DISPUTE ARISING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. Section 16. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof, but this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. Section 17. Authority. Oaktree represents and warrants to Nu-Tech that it has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement for and on behalf of the Oaktree Funds. Oaktree is authorized to act on behalf of its respective Funds in connection with the matters contemplated hereby. Section 18. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts each signed by one or more of the parties to this Agreement, and such counterparts shall together constitute one agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective duly authorized officers as of the date first above written. NU-TECH BIO-MED, INC. By_________________________________ Its_____________________________ [SIGNATURES CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE] [SIGNATURES CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE] OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, as general partner or investment manager on behalf of the funds listed on Annex I hereto under "Oaktree Funds" By_________________________________ Its_____________________________ By_________________________________ Its______________________________ DDJ OVERSEAS CORP. By_________________________________ Judy K. Mencher Its Vice President THE COPERNICUS FUND, L.P. By DDJ Copernicus, LLC, its General Partner By_________________________________ Its_____________________________ [SIGNATURES CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE] [SIGNATURES CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE] BELMONT FUND, L.P. By [_______________], its General Partner By_________________________________ Its______________________________ BELMONT CAPITAL PARTNERS, II, L.P., By [_______________], its General Partner By_________________________________ Its______________________________ CERBERUS PARTNERS, L.P. By_________________________________ By_________________________________ Its______________________________ Annex I Oaktree Funds Entity Percentage OCM Opportunities Fund, L.P. 96% Columbia/HCA Master Retirement Trust 4% (Separate Account) 100% DDJ Funds The Copernicus Fund, L.P. DDJ Overseas Corp. Belmont Funds Belmont Fund, L.P. Belmont Capital Partners II, L.P. Annex II Oaktree: Oaktree Capital Management, LLC 550 South Hope Street, 22nd Floor Los Angeles, California 90071 Attention: Kenneth L. Liang, Esq. Telephone: (213) 694-1522 Fax: (213) 694-1599 Matthew S. Barrett Telephone: (213) 694-1507 Fax: (213) 694-1592 DDJ Funds: c/o DDJ Capital Management, LLC 141 Linden Street, Suite 4 Wellesley, Massachusetts 02181 Attention: Wendy Schnipper Clayton, Esq. Telephone: (617) 283-8500 Fax: (617) 283-5555 Belmont Funds: c/o Fidelity Management & Research Company 82 Devonshire Street - E20E Boston, Massachusetts 02109 Attention: William P. Wall, Esq. Telephone: (617) 563-0505 Fax: (617) 476-7774 Cerberus Partners, L.P.: 950 Third Avenue 20th Floor New York, NY 10019 Attention: Robert Davenport, Esq. Telephone: (212) 421-2600 Fax: (212) 421-2947 Nu-Tech: Nu-Tech Bio-Med, Inc. 500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2424 New York, New York 10110 Attention: J. Marvin Feigenbaum Telephone: (212) 391-2424 Fax: (212) 391-2864 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----