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| S-1/A - S-1/A #2 - REAL HIP-HOP NETWORK, INC | hiphops1a21142013.htm |
| EX-23.2 - EXHIBIT 23.2 - REAL HIP-HOP NETWORK, INC | ex23_2.htm |
| EX-23.3 - EXHIBIT 23.3 - REAL HIP-HOP NETWORK, INC | ex23_3.htm |
Exhibit 10.11
LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
This LOCK-UP AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of November 4, 2013 (the “Effective Date”) by and between The Real Hip-Hop Network, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the undersigned holder of common stock (the “Stockholder”) of the Company.
WHEREAS, to ensure the development of an orderly trading market in the Company’s common stock, the Company and the undersigned intend to enter into this Agreement that provides the circumstances under which the undersigned may sell or otherwise dispose of shares of the Company’s securities; and
WHEREAS, the Company has adopted a policy under Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1 supporting adoption of advance directive trading plans (‘Trading Plans”) by officers, directors and other shareholders of the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the undersigned Stockholder agree as follows:
1. Prohibition on Sales or Transfers. Other than as set forth in Section 2 below, the Stockholder, including the Stockholder’s Affiliated Entities (as defined below), hereby agrees that for the duration of the Company’s direct public offering as outlined in the Form S-1 registration statement file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 26, 2013 and from the date that the Securities and Exchange Commission declares a registration statement of the Company effective (the “Lock-Up Period”), the Stockholder will not offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, give, donate, transfer or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of the common stock of the Company (the “Common Stock”) or securities convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock issued to the Stockholder (the “Lock-Up Shares”) or securities or rights convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any Lock-Up Shares, enter into a transaction which would have the same effect, or enter into any swap, hedge or other arrangement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic or voting consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such aforementioned transaction is to be settled by delivery of the Lock-Up Shares or such other securities, in cash or otherwise, or publicly disclose the intention to make any such offer, sale, pledge or disposition, or to enter into any such transaction, swap, hedge or other arrangement (the “Lock-Up Agreement”). As used in this Agreement “Affiliated Entities ” shall mean any legal entity, including any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, not-for-profit corporation, estate planning vehicle or trust, which is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by the Stockholder or his or her descendants or spouse, of which such Stockholder or his or her descendants or spouse are beneficial owners, or which is under joint control or ownership with any other person or entity subject to a lock-up agreement regarding the Company’s stock with terms substantially identical to this Agreement.
2. Waiver of Claims. The Stockholder hereby irrevocably waives any and all known or unknown claims and rights, whether direct or indirect, fixed or contingent, that the Stockholder may now have or that may hereafter arise against the Company or any of its affiliates, or any of its respective officers, directors, stockholders, employees, agents, attorneys or advisors arising out of the negotiation, documentation of this Agreement.
3. Consent or Approval of Company. Whenever the waiver, consent or approval of the Company is required herein or is desired to amend this Agreement or waive any requirement in this Agreement, such consent, approval, amendment or waiver may only be given by the Company if and when approved by a majority of the Company’s then independent directors; provided, however, that the independent directors may delegate this authority to executive officers of the Company if the Stockholder seeking or benefiting from the consent, approval, amendment or waiver is not serving as an officer or director of the Company.
4. Acknowledgement of Representation. The Stockholder represents and warrants to the Company that the Stockholder was or had the opportunity to be represented by legal counsel and other advisors selected by Stockholder in connection with the Exchange Agreement and has been represented by legal counsel and other advisors selected by the Stockholder in connection with this Agreement. The Stockholder has reviewed this Agreement with his, her or its legal counsel and other advisors and understands the terms and conditions hereof.
5. Legends on Certificates. All Lock-Up Shares now or hereafter owned by the Stockholder, except any shares purchased in open market transactions by Stockholders that are not affiliates (as such term is defined under securities laws) of the Company, shall be subject to the provisions of this Agreement and the certificates representing such Lock-Up Shares shall bear the following legends:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED FOR VALUE UNLESS THEY ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS THE CORPORATION RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO IT, OR OTHERWISE SATISFIES ITSELF, THAT AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE.
THE SALE, ASSIGNMENT, GIFT, BEQUEST, TRANSFER, DISTRIBUTION, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR OTHER ENCUMBRANCE OR DISPOSITION OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS RESTRICTED BY AND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF A LOCK-UP AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE EXAMINED AT THE OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION.
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6. Termination of Lock-Up Agreement. This Agreement shall terminate upon the completion of the Company’s direct public offering.
7. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware.
8. Notices. Any notices and other communications given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be effective upon delivery by hand or on the fifth (5th) day after deposit in the mail if sent by certified or registered mail (postage prepaid and return receipt requested) or on the next business day if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service (appropriately marked for overnight delivery) or upon transmission if sent by facsimile (with immediate electronic confirmation of receipt in a manner customary for communications of such type). Notices are to be addressed as follows:
If to the Company, to:
The Real hip-Hop Network, Inc.
1455 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 400,
Washington, DC 20004
Attn: Atonn Muhammad, President and Chief Executive Officer
If to the Stockholder, to the address set forth on the signature page attached hereto
9. Binding Effect. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and assigns and to the Stockholder and their respective permitted heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns.
10. Entire Understanding. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter hereof and the transactions contemplated hereby and supersedes all prior written and oral agreements, arrangements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be changed orally, but may only be changed by an agreement in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any waiver, change, modification or discharge is sought.
11. Remedies. The parties hereto acknowledge that money damages are not an adequate remedy for violations of this Agreement and that any party may, in such party’s sole discretion, apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for specific performance or injunctive relief or such other relief as such court may deem just and proper in order to enforce this Agreement or prevent any violation hereof and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, each party hereto waives any objection to the imposition of such relief. All rights, powers and remedies provided under this Agreement or otherwise available in respect hereof, whether at law or in equity, shall be cumulative and not alternative, and the exercise or beginning of the exercise of any thereof by any party hereto shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise of any other such right, power or remedy by such party.
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12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile and in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Each counterpart may consist of a number of copies each signed by less than all, but together signed by all, of the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been signed as of the date first above written.
THE REAL HIP-HOP NETWORK, INC.
By: _________________________________
Name: Atonn Muhammad
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
[REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
SIGNATURE PAGE FOR STOCKHOLDER FOLLOWS]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Lock-Up Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
Name of Stockholder: ____________________________
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Stockholder: ____________________________
Name of Authorized Signatory: ____________________________
Title of Authorized Signatory: ____________________________
Telephone Number of Stockholder: ____________________________
Email Address of Stockholder: ____________________________
Facsimile Number of Stockholder: ____________________________
Address for Notice of Stockholder: ____________________________
Address for Delivery of Shares for Stockholder (if not same as address for notice):
STOCKHOLDER’S SPOUSE (if and as applicable):
The undersigned spouse of the Stockholder has read and hereby approves the foregoing Agreement and agrees to be irrevocably bound by the Agreement and further agrees that any community property interest shall be similarly bound by the Agreement. I hereby irrevocably appoint my spouse as my attorney-in-fact with respect to any amendment or exercise of any rights under the Agreement.
Signature: ____________________________
Name: ____________________________
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Spouse: ____________________________
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