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CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT REQUESTED
WITH RESPECT TO
CERTAIN PORTIONS HEREOF
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Exhibit
10.1
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***CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT REQUESTED***
Note: The
portions hereof for which confidential treatment are being requested are
denoted with highlighted, bold and underlined
language
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(1)
ELEPHANT TALK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(2)
THE SHAREHOLDERS OF VALIDSOFT LIMITED
and
(3)
VALIDSOFT LIMITED
HEADS
OF TERMS
relating
to proposed acquisition of Validsoft Limited
Date:
November 2, 2009
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Brierly
Place, New London Road,
Chelmsford,
Essex CM2 0AP
Tel
01245 211211 Fax 01245 354764
DX
89703
Chelmsford www.wollastons.co.uk
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BETWEEN:
(1) Elephant
Talk Communications, Inc. ("Buyer");
(2) The
Shareholders of Validsoft Limited as listed in Appendix 1 attached hereto
(the"Shareholders");
and
(3) Validsoft
Limited (the "Company").
Date:
November 2, 2009
Dear
Sirs,
Proposed
acquisition of all of the outstanding shares in ValidSoft Limited (a private
company incorporated in the Republic of Ireland) by Elephant Talk
Communications, Inc.
Further
to our recent discussions, these heads of terms set out the principal terms and
conditions on, and subject to which Buyer is willing to purchase all of the
outstanding shares in the Company from the Shareholders, with the intention of
owning 100 per cent. of the Company, all subject to the agreement and signing by
the parties of detailed, legally binding documentation (the "Proposed
Transaction").
These
heads of terms are not exhaustive, and are not intended to be legally binding
between Buyer and the Company and/or the Shareholders except as specifically set
out in this letter.
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Shares
to be acquired
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Buyer
proposes to acquire, and the Shareholders propose to sell, all of the
outstanding shares in the Company free from all encumbrances.
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Consideration
for shares
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2.1
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Subject
to clause 2.2, the consideration (the “Acquisition
Consideration”) for the acquisition of the share interests in the
Company shall be as follows:
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2.1.1
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common
shares of Buyer equal to 20 per cent. of the issued and outstanding common
shares of Buyer as of February 1, 2009 (“Buyer
Shares”);
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2.1.2
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warrants
to purchase common shares of Buyer (such consideration warrants to have
the terms set forth in clause 2.6) equal
to;
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2.1.2.1
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20
per cent. of the issued and outstanding warrants of Buyer as of February
1, 2009; and
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2.1.2.2
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20
per cent. of the issued and outstanding options of Buyer as of February 1,
2009,
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(“Buyer
Warrants”).
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2.2
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75
per cent. of the Buyer Shares and Buyer Warrants set forth in clause 2.1
shall be issued to the Shareholders at completion. The
remaining 25 per cent. of the Buyer Shares and Buyer Warrants
(collectively, the “Contingent
Consideration”) shall be issued to the Shareholders at completion
but shall be placed into escrow and released to the Shareholders from
escrow as follows:
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2.2.1
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subject
to clause 2.2.2, in the event that the Company achieves actual cumulative
gross revenues (the "Company Revenues") of a
percentage of the actual cumulative gross revenues achieved by Buyer
(including landline & customized mobile services) over the calendar
periods 2010 to 2012 (the “Buyer Revenues”) as set
out on the x-axis set out at Appendix 2, then the amount of the Contingent
Consideration set out on the y-axis in Appendix 2 which intersects with
the relevant x-axis value on the graph line set out in Appendix 2 (the
"Graph") shall be
released to the Shareholders. For the avoidance of doubt, the existing
high revenue, low margin telephone PRS land line business will only be
included at 15 per cent. of the cumulative gross revenue generated by
Buyer.
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In
addition, for the avoidance of doubt, in respect of revenues generated under the
collaboration agreement between Buyer and the Company dated June 30, 2009 (the
"Collaboration
Agreement") ***,
the revenues earned by the Company and the Buyer will be in accordance with the
Net Revenue percentage split as per the Collaboration Agreement *** save that the party
introducing the business will be additionally entitled to the "Marketing &
Commissions" revenue. By way of example only of the revenue
calculations in respect of revenue generated under the Collaboration Agreement,
and referring to the table set out in Appendix 3, then in Year 1 if the revenue
is generated from business introduced by the Company, the relevant revenues for
the Company would be the aggregate sum of Euros *** (highlighted in light blue
as "Marketing & Commissions") and Euros *** (highlighted in light blue
as "Net Revenue – ValidSoft"), and the relevant revenues for the Buyer would be
Euros *** (highlighted
in yellow as "Net Revenue – ET"). Revenues as reflected will be
determined as per audited US GAAP statements; and
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2.2.2
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in
the event that the Company Revenues exceed US$*** at any time between
completion and the end of calendar year 2012, then the whole of the
Contingent Consideration shall immediately be released to the
Shareholders.
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2.3
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In
the event none of the performance criteria set forth in clause 2.2 has
been achieved at the end of calendar year 2012, the Contingent
Consideration shall be forfeited by the Shareholders, released from escrow
to Buyer and cancelled.
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2.4
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While
in escrow, the Contingent Consideration shall be deemed to be issued and
outstanding and the Shareholders shall have all the rights and privileges
as though such shares and warrants were not in escrow (including without
limitation all dividend and distribution rights and the right to vote the
Buyer Stock at any meeting of the shareholders of
Buyer).
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2.5
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In
the event of a change of control in Buyer at any time after completion and
prior to the end of calendar year 2012, the Contingent Consideration will
vest as follows:
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2.5.1
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subject
to clause 2.5.2, the Company Revenues between the date of completion and
the date on which the change of control becomes unconditional shall be
assessed as a percentage of the Buyer Revenues in accordance with clause
2.2.1 and the result shall be increased pro rata as though such levels of
performance of the Company and Buyer over such period had continued to be
achieved over the full calendar periods 2010 to 2012. The
resulting percentage shall be multiplied by 1.5, and the result of that
calculation shall be applied to the x-axis in Appendix 2 and there shall
be released to the Shareholders the amount of Contingent Consideration
shown on the y-axis of Appendix 2 which intersects with such x-axis value
on the Graph;
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2.5.2
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in
the event of a change of control of Buyer within the first 12 months from
the date of completion, a minimum of half of the Contingent Consideration
shall be released to the Shareholders (where that is greater than would
otherwise be released pursuant to clause
2.5.1).
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in no event will the more than the 25 per cent. of the Buyer
Shares and Buyer Warrants that constitutes the Contingent Consideration vest
upon a change of control of Buyer. For purposes of this clause,
"change of control" means: (i) the sale, transfer, assignment or other
disposition (including by merger or consolidation, but excluding any sales by
shareholders made as part of an underwritten public offering of the common stock
of Buyer) by the shareholders of Buyer, in one transaction or a series of
related transactions, of more than 50 per cent. of the voting power represented
by the then outstanding capital stock of Buyer to one or more persons; or (ii)
the sale of substantially all the assets of Buyer (other than a transfer of
financial assets made in the ordinary course of business for the purpose of
securitization).
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2.6
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The
Buyer Warrants shall have a maximum term of 3 years from the date of issue
and an exercise price of US$0.63 per share. The Buyer Warrants
shall set forth that the warrants must be immediately
exercised in the event the average sales prices of the common
shares of Buyer during the preceding 20 trading day period equals or
exceeds US$3.75 per share. The exercise price of the Buyer
Warrants may be paid in cash or through a cashless exercise. If
there is a variation of the share capital of the Buyer following the date
of issue of the Buyer Warrants (including without limitation a
capitalisation issue, consolidation or sub-division), the number and
description of Buyer Warrants shall be adjusted in an appropriate manner
in line with such variation (though the total amount payable on exercise
shall not be increased).
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2.7
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The
payment set out in clause 2.1 above is predicated on the consolidated net
asset value position of the Company and its group on January 31, 2009
being zero.
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2.8
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The
Acquisition Consideration shall be subject to a 2-year post-completion
restriction placed upon the Company’s management and either (i) a 12-month
post-completion restriction or (ii) a 6-month restriction to run from
completion of Buyer’s rights offering (whichever expires first) upon the
Company’s other shareholders regarding the sale, transfer and disposition
of the Buyer Shares.
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Conditions
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The
Proposed Transaction is conditional on the parties signing
detailed and legally binding documentation in relation to the Proposed
Transaction.
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Conduct
of Business and Exclusivity
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4.1
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This
paragraph 4 is legally binding.
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4.2
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Until
the completion of the Proposed Transaction, or delivery of written notice
that negotiations between the parties with respect to the Proposed
Transaction contemplated hereunder have ended, whichever is earlier, (i)
the Shareholders shall cause the Company to conduct its business in the
ordinary course, consistent with its past practices, (ii) the Company
shall not engage in any extraordinary transactions without Buyer’s prior
written consent, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld or
delayed, and (iii) the Shareholders shall not subject the equity of the
Company or any of the Company’s assets to any lien, charge or other
encumbrance.
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4.3
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In
consideration of Buyer devoting time and resources to due diligence
activities and the negotiating the Proposed Transaction, the Company and
each Shareholder agrees that for a period from the date hereof until 31
December 2009, or upon delivery of written notice that the negotiations
between the parties with respect to the Proposed Transaction has ended,
whichever is first, it, he or she will not, and it, he or she will cause
the Company to not, directly or indirectly, solicit or entertain offers
from, negotiate with, or in any manner initiate, encourage, discuss,
accept or consider any proposal of any other individual or entity relating
to the acquisition of the Company’s equity, the assets of the Company, or
the equity or assets of any subsidiary of the Company, whether through
direct purchase, merger, consolidation or other business combination or
transaction. The Company and each Shareholder further agrees to
suspend any pre-existing discussion with all parties other than Buyer
regarding any such solicitation or offer, whether for the equity of the
Company, the Company’s assets or the equity or assets of any subsidiary of
the Company.
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4.4
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Each
party acknowledges that the other party will incur significant costs,
expenses and outgoings in relation to the proposed acquisition and
Negotiations (as defined in clause 6.2 below) after the date of this
letter, and in consideration of the parties continuing discussions in
relation to the proposed acquisition, unless Buyer and the Company
otherwise agree in writing or unless the Company is the subject of a
bankruptcy proceeding, if a party (the "Withdrawing Party") (i)
breaches clauses 4.2 or 4.3, (ii) terminates Negotiations with respect to
the Proposed Transaction before 31 December 2009 without Good Cause, or
(iii) that party does not complete or advises that they are unable to
complete the Proposed Transaction substantially upon the terms set out
herein by 31 December 2009, a break fee of Euros 2,000,000 (the "Break Fee") shall be
payable by Buyer (if Buyer is the Withdrawing Party) or by the Company (if
the Withdrawing Party is the Company or one or more of the
Shareholders).
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"Good Cause" shall
mean:
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4.4.1
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in
respect of Buyer, (i) that would result in the breach of a statutory,
fiduciary or other duty of a director of Buyer, (ii) the failure to obtain
approval by the board of directors of Buyer or (iii) that would result in
the violation of applicable law.
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4.4.2
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in
respect of the Company or any Shareholder, as applicable, shall be (i)
that would result in the breach of a statutory, fiduciary or other duty of
a director of such party, (ii) the failure to obtain approval by the board
of directors of the Company or (iii) that would result in the violation of
applicable law.
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4.5
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A
payment of the Break Fee must be made within five business days of receipt
of a written demand from the relevant
party.
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4.6
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If
Buyer or the Company, as the case may be, pays the Break Fee to the other,
the paying party will have no further or other liability to the other
party in connection with any breach of this paragraph
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4.7
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Subject
to the Shareholder’s statutory and fiduciary duty to the Company in his or
her capacity as a director of the Company, if applicable, each of the
Shareholders confirms that he/she/it shall not exercise any right of veto
or consent or similar right, whether under a contract or agreement with
the Company or any other Shareholders or under the Company's articles of
association or otherwise, with a view to opposing or preventing the
Proposed Transaction from taking place substantially on the terms set out
herein or withholding any consent required in connection therewith, and to
the extent that his/her/its shareholding allows it shall exercise all
rights in respect thereof with a view to facilitating the Proposed
Transaction substantially on the terms set out
herein.
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General
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5.1
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This
paragraph 5 is legally binding.
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5.2
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Subject
to the provisions of clause 4 above in respect of the Break Fee, Buyer is
responsible for its costs and the Company is responsible for its and the
Shareholders' costs in connection with the Proposed Transaction, whether
or not it proceeds (including (without limitation) the preparation and
negotiation of these heads of terms and any documents contemplated by
them).
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5.3
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"Confidential
Information" includes (without limitation) these heads of terms and
all and any information in whatever form (including in written, oral,
visual or electronic form, or on tape or disk) relating to the party
disclosing such information, or any entity that is (or was at the date of
this agreement) in the disclosing party’s group, that has been directly or
indirectly disclosed, whether before or after the date of this agreement,
to the party receiving such information or any of its officers, directors,
employees, representatives or agents by the disclosing party or any of its
officers, directors, employees, representatives or
agents.
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5.4
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Subject
as may be required by law and save in respect of any matter which is at
the relevant time in the public domain or may be released to the public
domain otherwise than by way of a breach of this clause 5, the receiving
party shall not at any time disclose or make use of any knowledge of any
Confidential Information other than for the purpose of evaluating,
negotiating, entering into and completing the Proposed
Transaction.
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5.5
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The
receiving party shall indemnify and hold harmless the disclosing party and
its directors, officers, employees, affiliates and agents from and against
any and all (direct but not consequential) losses, claims, damages and
liabilities, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees and
litigation expenses, to which any such person may become subject arising
out of, or in connection with, the receiving party’s breach of this
paragraph 5.
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Governing
Law, Counterparts and Third Party
Rights
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6.1
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This
paragraph 6 is legally binding.
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6.2
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These
heads of terms and the negotiations in connection with the proposed
acquisition (the "Negotiations"),
shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of New
York. The governing law for the definitive agreement and any
ancillary agreements related thereto shall be the laws of New
York.
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6.3
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Each
party irrevocably agrees to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the US
federal courts situated in New York, as regards any claim or matter
arising under, or in connection with, these heads of terms and the
Negotiations. The parties further agree that service of process
shall be proper if served by hand delivery or reputable overnight carrier
to a party at the address provided
herein.
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6.4
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These
heads of terms may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which is an original and which together shall have the same effect as if
each party had signed the same
document.
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6.5
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These
heads of terms are made for the benefit of the parties to them and are not
intended to benefit, or be enforceable by, anyone
else.
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6.6
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These
heads of terms and all attached Appendices constitute the entire agreement
of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding all
prior agreements and understandings of the parties, written and verbal,
and may be amended or supplemented only in writing and signed by the
parties. For the avoidance of doubt, these heads of terms
supersede the Heads of Terms between the parties dated February 23, 2009,
as amended by that certain side letter of April 24, 2009 and extension
agreement dated June 30, 2009. The clause headings contained in
these heads of terms are for convenience of reference
only. Unless required by applicable law, no party hereto shall
issue a press release regarding the transactions set forth herein without
the consent of the other parties, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld and/or delayed.
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6.7
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Except
as specifically set out in this letter, the parties acknowledge that these
heads of terms are not intended to constitute a binding agreement and that
an agreement will not exist unless and until the parties have executed
detailed and legally binding documentation for the proposed
acquisition. The parties agree to undertake Negotiations in
good faith and use good faith efforts to enter into a detailed and legally
binding documentation for the proposed acquisition within 30 days from the
date of this letter.
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APPENDIX
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Shareholders
Shareholder
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Address
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Patrick
Carroll
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403
Altmore House, Tara Street, Tullamore, Co Offaly
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Joseph
Farrell
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19
Newlands Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
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Philip
Kelly
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Dun
Dalgan, Ross Road, Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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Kenneth
Leonard Shovell
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64
Adam & Eve Mews, London W8 6UJ, UK
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Michael
James Skells
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Rose
House, Link Lane, Bentley, Suffolk, 1PQ 2DP, UK
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Matthew
James Peddlesden
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257
Harrow Road, Leytonstone, London E11 EQA UK
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Donall
Macdara O’Suilleabhain
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1
Roseberry, Newbridge, Co Kildare
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John
Robert Petersen
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5A
Crabtree Lane, London SW6 6LT UK
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Jonathan
Mark Alford
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79
Nightingale Lane, London SW6, 6LT UK
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Jonathan
Mark Murphy
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Cider
Press Cottage, Blakeney Hill, Gloucestershire, GL15 4BS,
UK
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Gregory
Jude Marks
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57
Jamestown Park, Ratoath, Co Meath
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Seamus
Kane
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27
Glendanial, Rathan Road, Tullamore, Co Offaly
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Luke
Carberry
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Spollenstown,
Tullamore, Co Offaly
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Terence
Williams
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Hembury
Mount Avenue, Shenfield, Essex CM13 2PB
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Hank
Uberoi
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321
Upper Mountain Ave, Montclair New Jersey 07043 USA
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Enterprise
Ireland
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Wilton
Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2
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Timothy
Neo Poh Thiam
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56
Bridport Avenue, Singapore 559346
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Phil
Hickman
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27
Peaks Hill, Purley Street, Surrey CR8
3JG
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APPENDIX
2
Graph
y-axis
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x-axis
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APPENDIX
3
Sample
Revenues Table
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Signed:
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Print
name: ………………………………….
on
behalf of Elephant Talk
Communications, Inc.
Address:
Schiphol Boulevard 249, 1118 BH Luchthaven Schiphol,
Netherlands
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Signed:
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Print
name: …………………………………
on
behalf of Validsoft
Limited
Address:
Victoria House, 64 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NG
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Signed:
………..........................................
Patrick
Carroll
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Signed:
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Joseph
Farrell
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Signed:
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Philip
Kelly
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Signed:
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Kenneth
Leonard Shovell
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Signed:
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Michael
James Skells
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Signed:
………..........................................
Matthew
James Peddlesden
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Donall
Macdara O’Suilleabhain
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Signed:
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John
Robert Petersen
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Signed:
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Jonathan
Mark Alford
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Signed:
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Jonathan
Mark Murphy
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Signed:
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Gregory
Jude Marks
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Signed:
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Seamus
Kane
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Signed:
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Luke
Carberry
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Signed:
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Terence
Williams
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Signed:
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Hank
Uberoi
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Signed:
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Print
name: ………………………………….
on
behalf of Enterprise
Ireland
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Signed:
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Timothy
Neo Poh Thiam
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Signed:
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Phil
Hickman
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