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April
10,
2006
Dear
Shareholder:
You
are
cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of shareholders of Positron
Corporation, which will be held at the Company's headquarters located at 1304
Langham Creek Drive, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77084, on Thursday, May 18,
2006, at 10:00 a.m.
Your
vote
is important. Whether or not you attend the Annual Meeting, it is important
that
your shares be represented and voted at the meeting. Instructions in the proxy
card or voting instruction form will tell you how to vote. The proxy statement
explains more about proxy voting. Please read it carefully.
On
behalf
of the Board of Directors, I would like to express our appreciation for your
continued interest in the affairs of the Company.
Sincerely,
Patrick
G. Rooney
Chairman
of the Board
1304
Langham Creek Drive, Suite 300
Houston,
Texas 77084
NOTICE
OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO
BE HELD ON May 18, 2006
TO
THE
SHAREHOLDERS:
NOTICE
IS
HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Positron Corporation,
a
Texas corporation (the "Company"), will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2006,
at 10:00 a.m., local time, at the Company's headquarters located at
1304
Langham Creek Drive, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77084 for
the
following purposes:
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1.
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To
elect five (5) directors to hold office for a term ending in 2007
and
until their successors are elected.
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2.
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To
approve a proposal to amend and restate our Articles of Incorporation
to
increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 100,000,000
to 800,000,000.
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3.
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To
approve the Positron Corporation Amended and Restated 2005 Stock
Incentive
Plan.
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4.
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To
ratify the appointment of Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P. as the
Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December
31,
2006.
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5.
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To
transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting
and
any adjournment or postponement
thereof.
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The
foregoing items of business are more fully described in the Proxy Statement
accompanying this Notice.
Only
shareholders of record at the close of business on March 29, 2006 are
entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting and at any continuation or
adjournment thereof.
FOR
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Patrick
G. Rooney
Chairman
Houston,
Texas
April 10,
2006
POSITRON
CORPORATION
1304
Langham Creek Drive, Suite 300
Houston,
Texas 77084
PROXY
STATEMENT
INFORMATION
CONCERNING SOLICITATION AND VOTING
Why
am I receiving these materials?
This
Proxy Statement and the enclosed Annual Report are being sent to all
shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 29,
2006
for
delivery beginning April 18, 2006 in connection with the solicitation of
proxies on behalf of the Board of Directors for use at the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders on May 18, 2006.
Who
can attend the Annual Meeting?
Only
shareholders of the Company as of the record date, March 29, 2006, their
authorized representatives and guests of the Company will be able to attend
the
Annual Meeting. At the record date,
78,285,202 shares
of
the Company's Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 464,319 shares of the Company's
Series A Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value and 770,000 shares of the Company's
Series C Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value were issued and
outstanding.
Who
is entitled to vote?
All
holders of record of the Company's Common Stock, Series A Preferred Stock and
Series C Preferred Stock at the close of business on March 29, 2006 will be
entitled to vote at the 2006 Annual Meeting.
How
do I vote?
You
can
vote either in person at the Annual Meeting or by proxy without attending the
Annual Meeting. We urge you to vote by proxy even if you plan to attend the
Annual Meeting so that we will know as soon as possible that enough votes will
be present for us to hold the meeting. If you attend the meeting in person,
you
may vote at the meeting and your previously delivered proxy will not be
counted.
Please
follow the instructions on your proxy card or voting instruction form. To vote
by proxy you must fill out the enclosed proxy card, or if you hold your shares
in "street name," voter instruction form, sign it, and mail it in the enclosed
postage-paid envelope. If you hold your shares in "street name," please refer
to
the information forwarded by your bank, broker or other holder of record to
see
which options are available to you.
How
do I specify how I want my shares voted?
If
you
are a registered shareholder, you can specify how you want your shares voted
on
each proposal by marking the appropriate boxes on the proxy card. Please review
the voting instructions on the proxy card and read the entire text of the
proposals and the positions of the Board of Directors in the Proxy Statement
prior to marking your vote.
If
your
proxy card is signed and returned without specifying a vote or an abstention
on
a proposal, it will be voted according to the recommendation of the Board of
Directors or Audit Committee on that proposal. That recommendation is shown
for
each proposal on the proxy card.
How
do I vote if I am a beneficial shareholder?
If
you
are a beneficial shareholder, you have the right to direct your broker or
nominee on how to vote the shares. You should complete a voting instruction
form
which your broker or nominee is obligated to provide you. If you wish to vote
in
person at the meeting, you must first obtain from the record holder a legal
proxy issued in your name.
What
items will be voted upon at the Annual Meeting?
At
the
Annual Meeting, the following items will be voted upon:
(i) the
election of five (5) directors;
(ii) the
amendment and restatement of the Company's Articles of Incorporation to increase
the number of shares of Common Stock authorized from
100,000,000 to
800,000,000 shares;
(iii) the
adoption of the Positron Corporation Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive
Plan; and
(iv) the
ratification of the appointment of Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P. as
independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006.
The
Board
of Directors of Positron knows of no other matters that may be brought before
the meeting. However, if any other matters are properly presented for action,
it
is the intention of the named proxies to vote on them according to their best
judgment.
What
are the Board of Directors and Audit Committee voting
recommendations?
For
the
reasons set forth in more detail later in the Proxy Statement, the Board of
Directors recommends a vote FOR the election of directors, a vote FOR the
amendment and restatement of the Company's Articles of Incorporation, a vote
FOR
the adoption of the Positron Corporation Amended and Restated 2005 Stock
Incentive Plan, and the Company's Audit Committee recommends a vote FOR the
ratification of the appointment of Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P. as
independent accountants for 2006.
How
many votes are needed to approve the proposals?
A
plurality of the votes cast at the meeting is required to elect directors.
The
affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the shares outstanding and entitled
to
vote and the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the shares of Common Stock
that is outstanding and entitled to vote is required for the approval of the
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company. The affirmative
vote of a majority of the votes cast is required for approval of the Positron
Corporation Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan. The affirmative vote
of a majority of the shares present in person or by proxy is required for
ratification of the appointment of Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P. as
independent auditors for 2006.
How
are the votes counted?
Each
share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote.
Each
share of Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to that number of votes equal
to
the number of shares of Common Stock (including fractional shares) into which
such shares of Series A Preferred Stock are convertible. As a result, each
share
of Preferred Stock will be entitled to 5.29 votes.
Each
share of Series C Preferred Stock is entitled to 130 votes.
In
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the Company's Articles of
Incorporation and bylaws,
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(i)
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for
the election of directors, which requires a plurality of the votes
cast in
person or by proxy, only proxies and ballots indicating votes "FOR
all
nominees," "WITHHELD for all nominees" or specifying that votes be
withheld for one or more designated nominees are counted to determine
the
total number of votes cast; abstentions and broker non-votes are
not
counted; and
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(ii)
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for
the adoption of all proposals which require the majority or two-thirds
of
the votes cast in person or by proxy, only proxies and ballots indicating
votes "FOR," "AGAINST" or "ABSTAIN" on the proposals or providing
the
designated proxies with the right to vote in their judgment and discretion
on the proposals are counted to determine the number of shares present
and
entitled to vote; however, abstentions and broker non-votes have
the
effect of a negative vote.
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How
can I revoke my Proxy?
You
may
revoke your proxy at any time before it is voted at the meeting by taking one
of
the following three actions: (i) by giving timely written notice of the
revocation to the Secretary of the Company; (ii) by executing and
delivering a proxy with a later date; or (iii) by voting in person at the
meeting.
How
do I designate my proxy?
If
you
wish to give your proxy to someone other than Patrick G. Rooney or Joseph G.
Oliverio, you may do so by crossing out their names appearing on the proxy
card
and inserting the name of another person. The person you have designated on
the
proxy card must present the signed card at the meeting.
Who
counts the votes?
Tabulation
of proxies and the votes cast at the meeting is conducted by an independent
agent and certified to by an independent inspector of election.
What
is "householding"?
We
have
adopted a procedure called "householding", which has been approved by the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Under this procedure, a single copy of
the
annual report and proxy statement will be sent to any household at which two
or
more shareholders reside if they appear to be members of the same family, unless
one of the shareholders at that address notifies us that they wish to receive
individual copies. This procedure reduces our printing costs and
fees.
You
do
not need to do anything in order to participate in the householding program.
If
we do not receive instructions to the contrary within 60 days after the mailing
of this notice, you will be deemed to have consented to the receipt of only
one
set of our future shareholder mailings by your household. Your consent will
be
perpetual unless you withhold it or revoke it. Also, you may have already
consented to householding through a prior mailing.
If
you
wish to continue to receive separate annual reports, proxy statements,
prospectuses and other disclosure documents for each account in your household,
you must withhold your consent to our householding program by checking the
appropriate box on the enclosed proxy card and returning it in the enclosed
postage-prepaid envelope. Even if you vote by telephone or internet, the
enclosed proxy card must be returned and marked appropriately to withhold your
consent to householding.
How
do I revoke my consent to the householding program?
Even
if
you do not withhold your consent to the householding program at this time,
you
may always revoke your consent at a future date. You may revoke your consent
by
contacting ADP, either by calling toll free at (800) 542-1061, or by writing
to
ADP, Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York, 11717. You
will be removed from the householding program within 30 days of receipt of
your
revocation of your consent.
A
number
of brokerage firms have instituted householding. If you hold your shares in
"street name," please contact your bank, broker or other holder of record to
request information about householding.
Allowing
us to household annual meeting materials will help us save on the cost of
printing and distributing these materials.
Who
will pay for the costs involved in the solicitation of
proxies?
The
Company will bear the cost of soliciting proxies. The Company will also
reimburse brokerage firms and other persons representing beneficial owners
of
shares for their expenses in forwarding solicitation material to such beneficial
owners. Solicitation of proxies by mail may be supplemented by telephone,
telegram, facsimile or personal solicitation by directors, officers or regular
employees of the Company. No additional compensation will be paid to such
persons for such services.
What
is the deadline for submitting shareholder proposals for the 2007 Annual
Meeting?
Any
of
our eligible shareholders who wish to submit a proposal for action at our next
Annual Meeting of shareholders and desires that such proposal be considered
for
inclusion in our proxy statement and form of proxy relating to such meeting
must
provide a written copy of the proposal to us at our principal executive offices
not later than December 19, 2006, and must otherwise comply with the rules
of the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to shareholder
proposals.
The
proxy
or proxies designated by us will have discretionary authority to vote on any
matter properly presented by an eligible shareholder for action at our next
Annual Meeting of shareholders, but not submitted for inclusion in the proxy
materials for such meeting unless notice of the matter is received by us at
our
principal executive office not later than March 4, 2007 and certain other
conditions of the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission
are
satisfied. Shareholders proposals should be addressed to our Secretary at 1304
Langham Creek Drive, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77084.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND
CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS
The
following tables, based in part upon information supplied by officers, directors
and principal shareholders, set forth certain information regarding the
beneficial ownership of the Company's voting securities by (i) all those known
by the Company to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of the Company's voting
securities; (ii) each director (iii) the Company's Chief Executive Officer
and
the four other highest paid executive officers (the "Named Executive Officers");
and (iv) the directors and executive officers as a group.
Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners(a)
Name
and Address of Beneficial Owner
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Number
of Shares of Common Stock
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%
of Outstanding Common Stock(b)(c)
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IMAGIN
Diagnostic Centres, Inc.
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87,749,000
(d
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59.7
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%
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Positron
Acquisition Corp.
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70,400,000
(e
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48.7
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%
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Solaris
Opportunity Fund, L.P.
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22,375,000
(f
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)
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22.7
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%
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Gary
H. Brooks
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8,050,000
(g
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9.4
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%
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(a)
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Security
ownership information for beneficial owners is taken from statements
filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Sections
13(d),
13(g) and 16(a) and information made known to the
Company.
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(b)
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Based
on 78,285,202 shares of Common Stock outstanding on March 29,
2006.
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(c)
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The
percentage of outstanding Common Stock assumes full conversion of
the 10%
secured convertible notes into Common Stock and is based on the Company's
outstanding shares of Common Stock as of March 29,
2006.
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(d)
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Includes
18,974,000 shares owned directly, 24,200,000 shares issuable upon
the
conversion of 10% secured convertible notes into Series E Preferred
Stock,
which is in turn convertible into Common Stock, 40,000,000 shares
issuable
upon conversion of 10% secured convertible notes, and 4,575,000 shares
that may be acquired pursuant to warrants that are or will become
exercisable within 60 days of March 29, 2006. The address for IMAGIN
is 5160 Yonge Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 6L9.
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(e)
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Includes
4,026,000 shares owned directly, 38,500,000 shares issuable upon
conversion of Series C Preferred Stock and 27,874,000 shares issuable
upon
conversion of 10% secured convertible notes into Series D Preferred
Stock,
which is in turn convertible into Common Stock. The address for Positron
Acquisition Corp. is 104 W. Chestnut Street #315, Hinsdale, Illinois
60521.
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(f)
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Includes
2,300,000 shares owned directly and 20,000,000 shares issuable upon
the
conversion of 10% secured convertible notes into Series F Preferred
Stock,
which is in turn convertible into Common Stock. Also includes 75,000
shares that may be acquired by Mr. Patrick G. Rooney pursuant to
options
that are or will become exercisable within 60 days of March 29, 2006.
Mr. Rooney, Chairman of the Board of the Company, is the managing
director
of the manager of Solaris Opportunity Fund, L.P. and disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares held by Solaris, except to the extent of
his
proportionate partnership interest therein. The address for Solaris
is 700
Commerce Drive, Oak Brook, Illinois
60523.
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(g)
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Includes
550,000 shares owned directly and 7,500,000 shares that may be acquired
pursuant to warrants that are or will become exercisable within 60
days of
March 29, 2006. Mr. Brooks resigned as officer and director of the
Company on September 29, 2005. The address for Mr. Brooks is
c/o Positron Corporation, 1304 Langham Creek Drive, Suite 300,
Houston, Texas 77084.
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Name
and Address of Beneficial Owner
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Number
of Shares of
Series
A Preferred
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%
of Outstanding Series A Preferred Stock(a)
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Fleet
Securities
26
Broadway, NY, NY 10004
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51,032
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11.0
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%
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Anthony
J. Cantone
675
Line Road, Aberdeen, NJ 07747
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50,000
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10.8
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%
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Jamscor,
Inc.
170
Bloor St. W., #804
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada M5S 179
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50,000
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10.8
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%
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Morgan
Instruments, Inc.
4382
Glendale - Milford Rd.
Cincinnati,
OH 45242
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41,666
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9.0
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%
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John
H. Wilson
6309
Desco Dr., Dallas, TX 75225
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33,333
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7.2
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%
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(a)
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Based
on 464,319 Series A Preferred Shares outstanding on March 29,
2006.
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Name
and Address of Beneficial Owner
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Number
of Shares of
Series
C Preferred
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%
of Outstanding Series C Preferred Stock(a)
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Positron
Acquisition Corp.
104
W. Chestnut Street #315, Hinsdale, Illinois 60521
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770,000
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100
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%
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(b)
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Based
on 770,000 Series C Preferred Shares outstanding on March 29,
2006.
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Security
Ownership of Directors, Director Nominees and Executive
Officers
Title
of Class
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Name
of Beneficial Owner
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Beneficial
Ownership
(aa)
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Percent
of Class(bb)(cc)
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Common
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Patrick
G. Rooney
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22,375,000
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(dd)
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22.2
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%
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Common
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Joseph
G. Oliverio
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2,000,000
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(ee)
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2.5
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%
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Common
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Corey
N. Conn
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--
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--
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Common
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Griffith
L. Miller
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69,992
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(ff)
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*
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Common
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Sachio
Okamura
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150,000
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(gg)
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*
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Common
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Dr.
Anthony C. Nicholls
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50,000
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(hh)
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*
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Common
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J.
David Wilson
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--
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--
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Common
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All
Directors and Executive Officers as a Group
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24,644,992
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23.9
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%
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* Does
not
exceed 1% of the referenced class of securities.
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(aa)
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Ownership
is direct unless indicated
otherwise.
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(bb)
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Calculation
based on 78,285,202 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 29,
2006.
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(cc)
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The
percentage of outstanding Common Stock assumes full conversion of
the 10%
secured convertible notes into Common Stock and is based on the Company's
outstanding shares of Common Stock as of March 29,
2006.
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(dd)
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Includes
75,000 shares that may be acquired by Mr. Rooney pursuant to stock
options
that are or will become exercisable within 60 days of March 29,
2006.
Also
includes the following shares owned by Solaris Opportunity Fund,
L.P.:
2,300,000 shares owned directly and 20,000,000 shares issuable upon
the
conversion of 10% secured convertible notes into Series F Preferred
Stock,
which is in turn convertible into Common Stock. Mr. Rooney is the
managing
director of the manager of Solaris Opportunity Fund, L.P. and disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares held by Solaris, except to the
extent
of his proportionate partnership interest therein.
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(ee)
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Includes
2,000,000 shares that may be acquired pursuant to stock options that
are
or will become exercisable within 60 days of March 29,
2006.
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(ff)
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Includes
69,992 shares that may be acquired pursuant to options that are or
will be
exercisable within 60 days of March 29,
2006.
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(gg)
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Includes
150,000 shares that may be acquired pursuant to stock options that
are or
will become exercisable within 60 days of March 29,
2006.
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(hh)
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Includes
50,000 shares that may be acquired pursuant to options that are or
will be
exercisable within 60 days of March 29,
2006.
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The
address for all officers and directors of the Company is 1304 Langham Creek
Drive, Suite 300, Houston Texas, 77084.
PROPOSAL
1
ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS
Our
business, property and affairs are managed under the direction of our Board
of
Directors. Members of our Board are kept informed of our business through
discussions with our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and other officers,
by
reviewing materials provided to them, by visiting our offices, and by
participating in meetings of the Board and its committees.
Our
directors are elected annually. Our bylaws provide that the number of our
directors will be determined by the Board of Directors but shall not be less
than one. The shareholders will elect five directors for the coming year, three
of the nominees presently serve as directors.
Nominees
Five
directors are to be elected to the Board at the Annual Meeting, each to serve
until the Annual Meeting of shareholders to be held in 2007 and until his
successor has been elected and qualified, or until his earlier death,
resignation or removal. Three of the nominees are currently directors of the
Company. Messrs. Oliverio and Wilson do not currently serve as directors,
but have been nominated to serve as such by the incumbent
directors.
Each
person nominated for election has agreed to serve if elected, and management
has
no reason to believe that any nominee will be unable to serve. However, if
any
nominee unexpectedly is unavailable for election, these shares will be voted
for
the election of a substitute nominee proposed by management. In the event that
additional persons are nominated for election as directors, the proxy holders
intend to vote all proxies received by them as will ensure the election of
as
many of the nominees listed below as possible, and in such event the specific
nominees to be voted for will be determined by the proxy holders. In any event,
the proxy holders cannot vote for more than five duly nominated persons. If
a
quorum is present and voting, the five nominees receiving the highest number
of
votes will be elected to the Board of Directors.
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS
VOTING
"FOR" THE NOMINEES SET FORTH BELOW
The
following table sets forth the nominees to be elected at the Annual Meeting
and,
for each director whose term of office will extend beyond the Annual Meeting,
the year such nominee or director was first elected a director, the positions
currently held by the nominee and each director with the Company.
Name
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Position
with the Company
|
|
Director
Since
|
|
|
|
|
|
Patrick
G. Rooney
|
|
Chairman
of the Board
|
|
2004
|
Sachio
Okamura
|
|
Director
|
|
2001
|
Dr.
Anthony C. Nicholls
|
|
Director
|
|
2005
|
Joseph
G. Oliverio
|
|
President
and Director Nominee
|
|
--
|
J.
David Wilson
|
|
Director
Nominee
|
|
--
|
Directors
and Executive Officers
The
following table sets forth for each director of the Company the current
executive officers of the Company and the director nominee, their ages and
present positions with the Company:
Name
|
|
Age
|
|
Position
with the Company
|
|
|
|
|
|
Patrick
G. Rooney
|
|
43
|
|
Chairman
of the Board
|
Joseph
G. Oliverio
|
|
36
|
|
President
and Director Nominee
|
Corey
N. Conn
|
|
43
|
|
CFO
and EVP Operations
|
Griffith
L. Miller
|
|
41
|
|
EVP
Software and Information Technologies
|
Sachio
Okamura
|
|
54
|
|
Director
|
Dr.
Anthony (Tony) C. Nicholls
|
|
57
|
|
Director
|
J.
David Wilson
|
|
48
|
|
Director
Nominee
|
Each
of
the nominees, directors and named current executive officers of the Company
has
been engaged in the principal occupations set forth below during the past five
(5) years.
Patrick
G. Rooney.
Mr.
Rooney has served as Chairman of the Company since July 26, 2004. Since March
2003, Mr. Rooney has been the Managing Director of Solaris Opportunity Fund
L.P., an investing/trading hedge fund. Through years 1985-2000, Patrick G.
Rooney and/or Rooney Trading was a member of The Chicago Board of Options
Exchange, The Chicago Board of Trade and the The Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
In
September 1998 through March 2003, Mr. Rooney managed Digital Age Ventures,
Ltd., a venture capital investment company. Mr. Rooney attended Wagner College
of New York from 1980 through 1984.
Joseph
G. Oliverio.
Mr.
Oliverio has served as President of the Company since December 27, 2005.
Prior to becoming President of the Company, Mr. Oliverio was the Chief Operating
Officer of Michael E. Merhige, M.D., LLC, a well known coronary disease reversal
and prevention center. Mr. Oliverio earned an MBA from the University of Phoenix
and a BS in Nuclear Medicine Technology from State University of New York at
Buffalo, and is a certified nuclear medicine technologist. Mr. Oliverio has
performed more than 13,000 combined heart and cancer PET scans using Positron
devices and brings to the Company a valuable combination of business, clinical
and technical skill sets. Mr. Oliverio has been involved with the Company in
various capacities since 1995. Mr. Oliverio has also joined the Board of
Directors of Neusoft-Positron Medical Systems Co., Ltd., a joint venture with
Neusoft Medical Systems of China that will manufacture the Company's PET and
PET/CT products.
Corey
N. Conn.
Mr.
Conn was appointed by the Board of Directors to serve as Chief Financial Officer
and Executive Vice President of Operations in Operations. Mr. Conn brings over
15 years of experience in developing and managing information services
companies. Mr. Conn currently is President of Imagin Molecular Corporation,
a
holding company whose focus is developing and acquiring equity positions in
companies associated with Medical Imaging. Mr. Conn was Vice President of
Business Development at iXL, an e-business and e-transformations services
provider from 1995 - 1999 and also served as Managing Director of Virtual
Partnerships, LLC, a business development and business strategy consulting
firm
from 1999 - 2004.
Griffith
L. Miller.
Mr. Miller is the Company's Executive Vice President of Software and
Information Technologies. Mr. Miller served as the Company's President,
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer from September 2005 to
October 2005. Mr. Miller joined the Company as Manager of Information Technology
in September of 1999 and was promoted to Director of Software Engineering and
Information Technology in October of 2004. Mr. Miller has 8 years of industry
experience. In addition, he has over 3 years of direct management experience
in
software/IT. Mr. Miller received a BS in Mathematics from The University of
Texas at Austin, TX in 1987.
Sachio
Okamura.
Mr.
Okamura has served as a director since his appointment to the Board of the
Company on April 1, 2001. Mr. Okamura has performed bio-medical consulting
services for Okamura Associates, Inc. from 1993 through the present date. These
consulting services have included regulatory, distribution, licensing, joint
venture, investment, merger and acquisition activities involving businesses
in
the United States and Japan. Mr. Okamura was in charge of bio-medical business
development for various offices of Mitsubishi Corporation from 1978 through
1993. Mr. Okamura received a BS in Biochemistry in 1975 from the University
of
California, Davis and a Master of International Business from the American
Graduate School of International Management in 1978.
Dr.
Anthony (Tony) C. Nicholls.
Dr.
Nicholls was nominated for election to the Board of Directors by the vote of
the
Board of Directors. Dr. Nicholls is currently CEO of L3Technology Ltd in
England, a company formed to commercialize patented medical technology developed
in UK government research laboratories. Additionally, he is Chairman of the
Alpha Omega Hospital Management Trust Ltd (London, UK) which undertakes the
construction and management of cancer treatment "Centres of Excellence" and
a
Director of European Diagnostics plc (London UK) a company developing products
for patient point-of-care testing. Until 2002, Dr Nicholls was Chairman and
CEO
of FAS Medical Ltd, a company primarily involved in the management of central
venous catheterization complications. Prior to working with FAS Medical Ltd.,
Dr. Nicholls was the Head of Microbiology and Immunology at the Midhurst Medical
Research Institute in the UK. Dr. Nicholls is a graduate of the University
of
Birmingham School of Medical Sciences and has a Ph.D. in
Immunology.
J.
David Wilson.
Mr.
Wilson was appointed as the Company's Chief Executive Officer on October 27,
2005 and resigned in April 2006. He is a cancer survivor, dedicated PET and
radiopharmaceutical executive, and founder, Chief Executive Officer and
President of Quantum Molecular Pharmaceutical, Inc. From 2003 through 2005,
Mr.
Wilson founded and served as President of CI Pharma Inc., a radiopharmaceutical
company formed to cater to a new vertical market for cancer staging and
diagnosis drugs. From 2002 to 2003, Mr. Wilson founded and served as the Vice
President of Sales of Careimaging Corp., a nuclear medicine imaging company
that
brought Positron Emission Tomography for private clinical cancer diagnosis
and
staging to Ontario, Canada. Mr. Wilson received a BA in Economics from York
University in 1981.
CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
The
Company operates within a comprehensive plan of corporate governance for the
purpose of defining responsibilities, setting high standards of professional
and
personal conduct and assuring compliance with such responsibilities and
standards. In July 2002, Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which,
among other things, establishes, or provides the basis for, a number of new
corporate governance standards and disclosure requirements. The Company
regularly monitors developments in the area of corporate governance.
Board
of Directors
The
Board
of Directors consists of directors who are elected by the Company's
shareholders, and is the ultimate decision-making body of the Company except
with respect to those matters reserved to the shareholders. The Board of
Directors acts as an advisor and counselor to senior management and ultimately
monitors its performance. These functions of the Board of Directors are
fulfilled by the presence of directors who have a substantive knowledge of
the
Company's business.
Meeting
Attendance
The
Board
of Directors met one time during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005
and acted by written consent six times. Each director attended at least
75% of
the
aggregate number of meetings of the Board or its committees upon which he served
that were held during the respective periods in which he was a director. While
the Company encourages all members of the Board to attend the Annual Meeting,
there is no formal policy as to their attendance at each of the Annual Meetings
of Shareholders. The 2005 Annual Meeting of shareholders was attended by two
directors.
Shareholder
Communications
Shareholders
may communicate in writing with the Chairman of the Board or the non-management
members of the Board as a group by mail addressed to the Secretary of the
Company at the following address: 1304 Langham Creek Drive, Suite 300, Houston,
Texas 77084. The Secretary will review all correspondence sent to the attention
of the non-management directors and regularly forward to the Board a summary
of
such correspondence. Copies of all correspondence that, in the opinion of the
Secretary, deals with the functions of the Board or committees thereof or that
he otherwise determines requires their attention will also be forwarded to
the
Board.
Codes
of Ethics
The
Board
of Directors has adopted a Code
of Business Conduct and Ethics
that
applies to all of our employees, officers and directors, and a Code of Ethics
for our Chief Executive Officer and senior financial officers. Copies of these
codes of ethics were filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
on
March 31, 2005. Copies will be provided without charge upon request made to
the Company's Secretary at 1304 Langham Creek Drive, Suite 300, Houston, Texas
77084.
Committees
of the Board of Directors
The
full
Board, with the exception of directors who are also officers of the Company,
serves as the Audit and Compensation Committees. The Board has adopted charters
for the Audit and Compensation Committees. The Amended and Restated Audit
Committee Charter and the Compensation Committee Charter are attached as
Appendices A and B, respectively, to the Company's definitive proxy statement
filed in connection with its 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Audit
Committee
The
full
Board, with the exception of directors who are also officers of the Company,
serves as the Audit Committee for the Company. The Board has determined that
Mr.
Okamura and Dr. Nicholls are independent within the meaning established under
NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4200(a)(15). The Board has determined that none of
the
members of the Audit Committee is an "audit committee financial expert" as
defined in Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K. The Company is in the process of
recruiting additional directors.
The
Audit
Committee's function is to provide oversight of: the integrity of the Company's
financial statements; the Company's compliance with legal and regulatory
requirements; the independent auditors' qualifications and independence; and
the
performance of the Company's internal audit function and independent auditors.
The Audit Committee is solely responsible for the appointment, compensation
and
oversight of the independent auditors, and, if deemed necessary, the termination
of the independent auditors. The Audit Committee met five times during
fiscal year 2005. The Audit Committee's authority and duties and obligations
are
more particularly described in the Audit Committee's amended and restated
charter adopted by the Board on April 30, 2005.
In
2005,
the Audit Committee adopted a formal policy concerning approval of audit and
non-audit services to be provided to the Company by its independent auditor,
Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P. The policy requires that all services to be
provided by Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P., including audit services and
permitted audit-related and non-audit services, must be pre-approved by the
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee pre-approved all audit and non-audit
services provided by Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P. during fiscal year
2005.
Compensation
Committee
The
full
Board serves as the Compensation Committee of the Company. The Board has
determined that Mr. Okamura and Dr. Nicholls are independent within the meaning
established under NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4200(a)(15). The Compensation
Committee met five times during fiscal year 2005. The Compensation Committee
of
the Board of Directors reviews and approves the compensation and benefits of
all
executive officers of the Company, including the Chief Executive Officer,
administers the Company's stock option plans, and establishes and reviews
general policies relating to the compensation and benefits of the Company's
employees.
Compensation
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The
Company is not aware of any Compensation Committee interlocks.
Nominating
Committee
The
Company does not have a standing nominating committee. Due to the small size
of
its Board, the Company does not foresee the need to establish a separate
nominating committee. The full Board is responsible for evaluating and
recommending individuals for election or reelection to the Board, including
those recommendations submitted by shareholders. Currently, the independent
directors of the Board (within the meaning of NASD Marketplace Rules) are Mr.
Okamura and Dr. Nicholls.
It
is the
Company's policy that candidates for director possess the highest personal
and
professional integrity, have demonstrated exceptional ability and judgment,
and
have skills and expertise appropriate for the Company and serving the long-term
interest of the Company's shareholders. The Company's process for identifying
and evaluating nominees is as follows: (1) in the case of incumbent directors
whose terms of office are set to expire, the independent directors review such
directors' overall service to the Company during their term, including the
number of meetings attended, level or participation, quality of performance,
and
any related party transactions with the Company during the applicable time
period; and (2) in the case of new director candidates, the committee first
conducts any appropriate and necessary inquiries into the backgrounds and
qualifications of possible candidates after considering the function and needs
of the Board. The independent directors meet to discuss and consider such
candidates' qualifications, including relevant career experience, relevant
technical skills, industry knowledge and experience, financial expertise
(including expertise that could qualify a director as a "financial expert").
The
full Board then selects a candidate for nomination by majority vote. In seeking
potential nominees, the Board uses a network of contacts to compile a list
of
potential candidates, but may also engage, if deemed appropriate, a professional
search firm. To date, the Company has not paid a fee to any third party to
assist in the process of identifying or evaluating director candidates, nor
has
the Board rejected a timely director nominee from a shareholder(s) holding
more
than 5% of the Company's voting stock.
The
Board
will consider director candidates recommended by shareholders provided the
shareholders follow the procedures set forth below and in the Company's bylaws.
The Board does not intend to alter the manner in which they evaluate candidates,
including the criteria set forth above, based on whether the candidate was
recommended by a shareholder or otherwise.
Shareholders
who wish to recommend individuals for election to the Board may do so by
submitting a written recommendation to the Board in accordance with the
procedures set forth above in this proxy statement under the heading "What
is
the Deadline for Submitting Shareholder Proposals for the 2007 Annual Meeting?"
For nominees for election to the Board proposed by shareholders to be
considered, the following information concerning each nominee must be timely
submitted in accordance with the required procedures: (1) the nominee's name,
age, business address, residence address, principal occupation or employment,
the class and number of shares of the Company's capital stock the nominee
beneficially owns and any other information relating to the nominee that is
required to be disclosed in solicitations for proxies for election of directors
pursuant to Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and rules and
regulations thereunder; and (2) as to the shareholder proposing such nominee,
that shareholder's name and address, the class and number of shares of the
Company's capital stock the shareholder beneficially owns, a description of
all
arrangements and understandings between the shareholder and the nominee or
any
other person (including their names) pursuant to which the nomination is made,
a
representation that the shareholder is a holder of record of the Company's
stock
entitled to vote at the meeting and that the shareholder intends to appear
in
person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting to nominate the person named in its
notice, and any other information relating to the shareholder that is required
to be disclosed in solicitations for proxies for election of directors pursuant
to Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder. The notice must also be accompanied by a written consent of the
proposed nominee to being named as a nominee and to serve as a director if
elected.
EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
Summary
Compensation Table
The
following Summary Compensation Table shows certain compensation information
for
each of the Named Executive Officers. Compensation data is shown for the years
ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005. This information includes the
dollar value of base salaries, bonus awards, the number of stock options
granted, and certain other compensation, if any, whether paid or
deferred.
|
|
|
|
Annual
Compensation
|
|
Long-Term
Compensation
Awards
|
|
Name
and Principal Position
|
|
Year
|
|
Salary
(a)
|
|
Bonus
|
|
Other
Annual Compensation
|
|
Restricted
Stock
Awards
|
|
Options/
SARs
|
|
LTIP
Payouts
|
|
All
Other Compensation (b)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Patrick
G. Rooney
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
$
|
10,000
|
|
Chairman
of the Board
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Joseph
G.
Oliverio
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
7,500,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
$
|
10,000
|
|
President
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
J.
David Wilson
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer(b)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corey
N. Conn
|
|
|
2005
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
CFO
and EVP Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gary
H. Brooks (c)
|
|
|
2005
|
|
$
|
190,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
$
|
111,500
|
|
President,
CEO, CFO
|
|
|
2004
|
|
$
|
223,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
and
Secretary
|
|
|
2003
|
|
$
|
265,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
$
|
1,851
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Griffith
L. Miller II (d)
|
|
|
2005
|
|
$
|
105,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
President,
COO and CFO
|
|
|
2004
|
|
$
|
94,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
2003
|
|
$
|
93,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
David
S. Yeh (e)
|
|
|
2005
|
|
$
|
130,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
Executive
V.P. Sales &
|
|
|
2004
|
|
$
|
119,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
Marketing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
Amounts
shown include cash compensation earned with respect to the year shown
above.
|
|
(b)
|
Mr.
Wilson resigned as the Company's CEO in April
2006.
|
|
(c)
|
Compensation
for Mr. Brooks in 2003 includes regular compensation of $223,000 and
$42,000 of vacation pay. Compensation Mr. Brooks in 2005 includes
regular compensation of $167,000 and $23,000 of vacation pay through
September 29, 2005. All other compensation for Mr. Brooks
includes a $111,500 severance
obligation.
|
|
(d)
|
Mr.
Miller was appointed an officer of the Company in September, 2005.
Compensation for Mr. Miller in 2005 includes regular compensation of
$97,500 and $7,500 of vacation pay.
|
|
(e)
|
Mr. Yeh
served as an officer of the Company from July 2004 through July
2005.
|
Employment
Agreements
Effective
December 27, 2005, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Joseph
G. Oliverio, President of the Company. Under the Agreement, Mr. Oliverio
receives an initial base salary of $100,000 per annum which increases to
$150,000 per annum on March 1, 2006. Mr. Oliverio also received an option
grant exercisable for 7,500,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price
of
$0.05 per share. On the date of grant of the option 2,000,000 shares vested,
with an additional 2,000,000 shares vesting on December 27, 2006 and the
remainder vesting on December 27, 2007. Mr. Oliverio is entitled to 6
months severance upon a termination "without cause".
On
September 29, 2005, the Company entered into a separation agreement with
Gary Brooks, its former president and chief executive officer. Under the
agreement, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Brooks six months severance equal
to $111,500 and extend the expiration date of options and warrants held by
Mr. Brooks.
Option
Grants in Last Fiscal Year
The
following table sets forth certain information with respect to stock options
granted to each of the Named Executive Officers during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2005.
Name
|
Number
of Shares Underlying Options Granted (1)
|
%
of Total Options Granted to Employees in
Fiscal
Year
|
Exercise
Price
Per
Share
|
Expiration
Date
|
|
|
|
|
|
Joseph
G. Oliverio
|
7,500,000
|
100%
|
$0.05
|
12/27/10
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
All
options were granted under the Company's Amended & Restated 2005 Stock
Incentive Plan and have exercise prices equal to the fair market
value on
the grant date.
|
Equity
Compensation Plan Information
The
following table summarizes share and exercise information about the Company's
equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2005.
Plan
Category
|
|
Number
of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options,
Warrants
and Rights
|
|
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and
Rights
|
|
Number
of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity
Compensation Plans (excluding securities included in
1st
column)
|
Equity
Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders (1)
|
|
1,250,000
|
|
$0.05
|
|
4,421,500
(3)
|
Equity
Compensation Plans Not Approved by Security Holders (2)
|
|
7,500,000
|
|
$0.05
|
|
37,500,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
8,750,000
|
|
|
|
41,921,500
|
(1)
|
Consists
of the 1999 Employee Stock Option Plan, the 1999 Non-Employee Directors'
Stock Option Plan, the 1999 Stock Bonus Incentive Plan, and the 1999
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, each as amended to
date.
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(2)
|
Consists
of the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan and the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan,
as
amended to date.
|
(3)
|
Includes
2,987,500 shares available for issuance under the 1999 Stock Option
Plan,
250,000 shares available for issuance under the 1999 Non-Employee
Directors' Plan, 684,000 shares available for issuance under the
1999
Stock Bonus Incentive Plan, and 500,000 shares available under the
1999
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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SUMMARY
OF EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
Equity-Based
Compensation
Key
Employee Incentive Compensation.
The
Company has an incentive compensation plan for certain key employees and its
Chairman. The incentive compensation plan provides for annual bonus payments
based upon achievement of certain corporate objectives as determined by the
Company's Compensation Committee, subject to the approval of the Board of
Directors. During 2005, the Company did not pay any bonus pursuant to the
incentive compensation plan.
1999
Employee Stock Option Plan
Positron's
Board administers the 1999 Employee Stock Option Plan ("1999 Plan"), which
was
adopted by the Board effective June 15, 1999. The 1999 Plan provides for the
grant of options to officers, employees (including employee directors) and
consultants. The administrator is authorized to determine the terms of each
option granted under the plan, including the number of shares, exercise price,
term and exercisability. Options granted under the plan may be incentive stock
options or nonqualified stock options. The exercise price of incentive stock
options may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the Common Stock
as of the date of grant (110% of the fair market value in the case of an
optionee who owns more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all
classes of the Company's capital stock). Options may not be exercised more
than
ten years after the date of grant (five years in the case of 10% shareholders).
Upon termination of employment for any reason other than death or disability,
each option may be exercised for a period of 90 days, to the extent it is
exercisable on the date of termination. In the case of a termination due to
death or disability, an option will remain exercisable for a period of one
year,
to the extent it is exercisable on the date of termination. The Board has
authorized up to an aggregate of 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance
under the 1999 Plan. As of December 31, 2005, a total of 5,467,500 options
have been granted under the 1999 Plan, of which 1,000,000 are outstanding,
of
which 800,625 are vested. As of December 31, 2005, no options remain outstanding
under the Company's 1994 Stock Option Plan, which was terminated effective
October 6, 1999.
Non-Employee
Directors' Stock Option Plan
The
1999
Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan ("Directors' Plan") provides for
the
automatic grant of an option to purchase 25,000 shares of Common Stock to
non-employee directors upon their election or appointment to the Board, and
subsequent annual grants also in the amount of 25,000 shares of Common Stock.
The exercise price of the options is 85% of the fair market value of the Common
Stock on the date of grant. The Directors' Plan is administered by the Board.
Options granted under the Directors' Plan become exercisable in one of two
ways:
either in four equal annual installments, commencing on the first anniversary
of
the date of grant, or immediately but subject to the Company's right to
repurchase, which repurchase right lapses in four equal annual installments,
commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant. To the extent that
an
option is not exercisable on the date that a director ceases to be a director
of
the Company, the unexercisable portion terminates. The Board has authorized
up
to an aggregate of 500,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance under the
Directors' Plan. As of December 31, 2005, a total of 525,000 fully vested
options have been granted and 250,000 remain outstanding under the Directors'
Plan.
1999 Stock
Bonus Incentive Plan
In
October 1999, the Board adopted an Employee Stock Bonus Incentive Plan, which
provides for the grant of bonus shares to any Company employee or consultant
to
recognize exceptional service and performance beyond the service recognized
by
the employee's salary or consultant's fee. The Board has authorized up to an
aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance as bonus awards
under
the Stock Bonus Plan. The Stock Bonus Plan is currently administered by the
Board. Each grant of bonus shares is in an amount determined by the Board,
up to
a maximum of the participant's salary. The shares become exercisable according
to a schedule to be established by the Board at the time of grant. As of
December 31, 2005, 316,000 shares of Common Stock have been granted under
the 1999 Stock Bonus Incentive Plan.
1999
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The
Company's 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("Purchase Plan") was adopted by
the
Board of Directors and approved by the shareholders in 1999. A total of 500,000
shares of Common Stock have been reserved for issuance under the Purchase Plan,
none of which has yet been issued. The Purchase Plan permits eligible employees
to purchase Common Stock at a discount through payroll deductions during
offering periods of up to 27 months. Offering periods generally will begin
on
the first trading day of a calendar quarter. The initial offering period began
on January 1, 2000. The price at which stock is purchased under the Purchase
Plan will be equal to 85% of the fair market value of Common Stock on the first
or last day of the offering period, whichever is lower. No shares have been
issued under the Purchase Plan at December 31, 2005.
Amended
and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan
Positron's
Board administers the Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan ("2005
Plan"), which was adopted by the Board effective November 18, 2005. The 2005
Plan provides for the grant of options and stock to directors, officers,
employees and consultants. The administrator is authorized to determine the
terms of each award granted under the plan, including the number of shares,
exercise price, term and exercisability. Options granted under the plan may
be
incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options. The exercise price of
incentive stock options may not be less than 100% of the fair market value
of
the Common Stock as of the date of grant (110% of the fair market value in
the
case of an optionee who owns more than 10% of the total combined voting power
of
all classes of the Company's capital stock). Options may not be exercised more
than ten years after the date of grant (five years in the case of 10%
shareholders). Upon termination of employment for any reason other than death
or
disability, each option may be exercised for a period of 90 days, to the extent
it is exercisable on the date of termination. In the case of a termination
due
to death or disability, an option will remain exercisable for a period of one
year, to the extent it is exercisable on the date of termination. The 2005
Plan
is being submitted to the Company's shareholders for their approval at the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders. A total of 40,000,000 shares of Common Stock
have been authorized for issuance under the 2005 Plan. As of December 31,
2005, a total of 7,500,000 options have been granted under the 2005 Plan, none
of which have been exercised, and of which 5,500,000 are subject to vesting
and
2,000,000 are fully vested.
2006
Stock Incentive Plan
Positron's
Board administers the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan ("2006 Plan"), which was adopted
by the Board effective April 10, 2006. The 2006 Plan provides for the direct
issuance of stock and grants of nonqualified stock options to directors,
officers, employees and consultants. The administrator is authorized to
determine the terms of each award granted under the plan, including the number
of shares, exercise price, term and exercisability. Stock and options may be
granted for services rendered or to be rendered. Options may not be exercised
more than ten years after the date of grant. Upon termination of employment
for
any reason other than death or disability, each option may be exercised for
a
period of 90 days, to the extent it is exercisable on the date of termination.
In the case of a termination due to death or disability, an option will remain
exercisable for a period of one year, to the extent it is exercisable on the
date of termination. A total of 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock have been
authorized for issuance under the 2006 Plan. As of April 10, 2006, no shares
or
options have been granted under the 2006 Plan.
401(k)
Savings Plan
The
Company has a 401(k) Retirement Plan and Trust (the "401(k) Plan") which became
effective as of January 1, 1989. Employees of the Company who have completed
one-quarter year of service and have attained age 21 are eligible to participate
in the 401(k) Plan. Subject to certain statutory limitations, a participant
may
elect to have his or her compensation reduced by up to 20% and have the Company
contribute such amounts to the 401(k) Plan on his or her behalf ("Deferral
Contributions"). The Company makes contributions in an amount equal to 25%
of
the participant's Deferral Contributions up to 6% of his/her compensation
("Employer Contributions"). Additionally, the Company may make such additional
contributions, as it shall determine each year in its discretion. All Deferral
and Employer Contributions made on behalf of a participant are allocated to
his/her individual accounts and such participant is permitted to direct the
investment of such accounts.
A
participant is fully vested in the current value of that portion of his/her
accounts attributable to Deferral Contributions. A participant's interest in
that portion of his/her accounts attributable to Employer Contributions is
generally fully vested after five years of employment. Distributions under
the
401(k) Plan are made upon termination of employment, retirement, disability
and
death. In addition, participants may make withdrawals in the event of severe
hardship or after the participant attains age fifty-nine and one-half. The
401(k) Plan is intended to qualify under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, so that contributions made under the 401(k) Plan, and income
earned on contributions, are not taxable to participants until withdrawal from
the 401(k) Plan.
The
Company did not make any contributions to the 401(k) Plan on behalf of employees
in the year ended December 31, 2005.
Policy
with Respect to $1 Million Deduction Limit
It
is the
Company's policy, where practical, to avail itself of all proper deductions
under the Internal Revenue Code. Amendments to the Internal Revenue in 1993,
limit, in certain circumstances, the deductibility of compensation in excess
of
$1 million paid to each of the five highest paid executives in one year. The
total compensation of the executive officers did not exceed this deduction
limitation in fiscal year 2004 or 2005.
Compensation
of Directors
Directors
who are also employees of the Company receive no fees for services provided
in
that capacity, but are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in
connection with attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors and its
committees.
Non-Employee
Director Compensation
Beginning
January 22, 1999 through current date, non-employee directors were not
separately compensated for their services on the Board although they continued
to be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses associated with attending board
and committee meetings.
Historically,
each non-employee director was eligible to receive an initial option to purchase
25,000 shares of Common Stock under the Company's 1999 Non-Employee Directors'
Stock Option Plan upon their election or appointment to the Board. The exercise
price is equal to 85% of the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date
of grant. In addition, so long as the Plan is in effect and there are shares
available for grant, each director in service on January 1 of each year
(provided the director has served continuously for at least the preceding 30
days) is eligible to receive an option to purchase 25,000 shares of Common
Stock
at an exercise price equal to 85% of
the
fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant. Initial options
as
well as annual options granted under the Plan are subject to one or two
schedules, either vesting over four years or vesting fully on the date of grant.
In the latter event, the Common Stock acquired upon exercise of such options
are
subject to a right of repurchase in favor of the Company which lapses in four
equal annual installments, beginning on the first anniversary of the date of
grant. The Company anticipates, subject to shareholder approval, that future
grants to non-employee directors may be made under the 2005 Stock Incentive
Plan
with exercise prices for such grants equal to 100% of the fair market value
of
the Common Stock on the date of grant.
COMPENSATION
COMMITTEE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The
following Compensation Committee Report does not constitute soliciting material
and should not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any other
Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange
Act
of 1934, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates this Report
by reference therein.
This
report is provided by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
(the
"Committee") to assist shareholders in understanding the Committee's objectives
and procedures in establishing the compensation of the Company's Chief Executive
Officer and other executive officers. The full Board acts as the Compensation
Committee and is responsible for establishing and administering the Company's
executive compensation program.
The
Committee is responsible for reviewing the compensation and benefits for the
Company's executive officers, as well as supervising and making recommendations
to the Board on compensation matters generally. The Committee also administers
the Company's stock option and purchase plans and makes grants to executive
officers under the Company's Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive
Plan.
Compensation
Policies
The
Board's compensation philosophy is to provide cash and equity incentives to
the
Company's executive officers and other employees to attract highly qualified
personnel in order to maintain the Company's competitive position. The Board's
compensation program goals are to: attract, retain and motivate qualified
executive officers and employees who contribute to the Company's long-term
success; align the compensation of executive officers with the Company's
business objectives and performance; and align incentives for executive officers
with the interests of shareholders in maximizing value.
Compensation
Components
The
compensation for executive officers generally consists of salary, stock option
awards and an incentive compensation plan.
Base
Salary
The
salaries of each of the executive officers of the Company are generally based
on
salary levels of similarly sized companies. The Committee reviews generally
available surveys and other published compensation data. The compensation of
the
executive officers, including the President, are generally reviewed annually
by
the Committee and/or the Board and adjusted on the basis of performance, the
Company's results for the previous year and competitive conditions.
Bonuses
Certain
executive officers are eligible for an annual bonus based on quarterly or annual
performance metrics and other operational goals, under the Company's executive
bonus plan.
Long-Term
Incentives
Long
term
incentive awards are designed to develop and maintain strong management through
share ownership and incentive based compensation. During 2005, the Company
made
one grant under its Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan to an
executive officer, Joseph G. Oliverio, the Company's
President.
Cash-Based
Compensation
Key
Employee Incentive Compensation Plan
The
Company has an incentive compensation plan for certain key employees and its
Chairman. The incentive compensation plan provides for annual bonus payments
based upon achievement of certain corporate objectives as determined by the
Company's Compensation Committee, subject to the approval of the Board of
Directors. During 2005, the Company did not pay any bonus pursuant to the
incentive compensation plan.
Compensation
of Chief Executive Officer
The
process of determining the compensation for the Company's President and the
factors taken into consideration in such determination are generally the same
as
the process and factors used in determining the compensation of all of the
executive officers of the Company. As of December 31, 2005,
Mr. Oliverio's salary was $150,000. The Committee believes that
Mr. Oliverio's base salary and incentive compensation is within the range
of compensation for chief executive officers of other companies engaged in
the
medical scanner manufacturing industry and is consistent with the foregoing
philosophy and objectives and reflect the scope and level of his
responsibilities.
Tax
Deductibility of Executive Compensation
Section
162(m) of the Code limits the federal income tax deductibility of compensation
paid to the Company's Chief Executive Officer and to each of the other four
most
highly compensated executive officers. The Company may deduct such compensation
only to the extent that during any fiscal year the compensation paid to any
such
individual does not exceed $1,000,000, unless compensation is performance-based
and meets certain specified conditions (including shareholder approval). It
is
the Company's policy, where practical, to avail itself of all proper deductions
under the Internal Revenue Code. The total compensation of the executive
officers did not exceed this deduction limitation in fiscal year 2005 or 2004.
Based on the Company's current compensation plans and policies and the
transition rules of Section 162(m), the Company and the Board do not anticipate,
for the near future, that the Company will lose any significant tax deduction
for executive compensation.
THE
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Sachio
Okamura
Patrick
G. Rooney
Dr.
Anthony C. Nicholls
AUDIT
COMMITTEE REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
The
following Report of the Audit Committee does not constitute soliciting material
and should not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any other
Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange
Act
of 1934, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates this
Report by reference therein.
March 31,
2006
The
Company's Board of Directors, except for with the exception of directors who
are
also officer of the Company, acts as the Company's Audit Committee (the
"Committee"). The Board has adopted a written charter for the Committee that
is
attached to the Company's proxy statement filed in connection with its 2005
Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
In
accordance with its charter, the Committee assists the Board in fulfilling
its
responsibility for oversight of the quality and integrity of the accounting,
auditing and financial reporting practices of the Company.
The
Committee is responsible for overseeing the Company's accounting and financial
reporting processes and audits of the Company's financial statements. The
Committee acts only in an oversight capacity and relies on the work and
assurances of both management, which has primary responsibilities for the
Company's financial statements and reports, as well as the independent auditors
who are responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of the Company's
audited financial statements to generally accepted accounting principles.
In
discharging its duties, the Committee reviewed and discussed with management
of
the Company and Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P., the independent auditing
firm of the Company, the audited financial statements of the Company for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 ("Audited Financial Statements").
The
Committee discussed with Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P. the matters
required by Codification of Statements on Auditing Standards No. 61,
Communication
with Audit Committees, as
amended.
The
Committee received and reviewed the written disclosures and the letter from
Ham,
Langston & Brezina, L.L.P. required by Independence Standards Board Standard
No. 1, Independence
with Audit Committees,
and
discussed with that firm its independence from the Company.
The
Committee considered the compatibility of non-audit services with the auditors'
independence and have discussed with the independent auditors their
independence.
Based
on
the foregoing review and discussions and a review of the report of Ham, Langston
& Brezina, L.L.P. with respect to the audited financial statements, and
relying thereon, the Committee recommended to the Company's Board of Directors
(and the Board approved) the inclusion of the Audited Financial Statements
in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2005, for filing with the SEC.
THE
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Sachio
Okamura
Patrick
G. Rooney
Dr.
Anthony C. Nicholls
SECTION
16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires the Company's
executive officers and directors, and persons who own more than 10% of the
Company's Common Stock to file reports of ownership on Form 3 and changes in
ownership on Form 4 or Form 5 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC"). Such executive officers, directors and 10% shareholders are also
required by SEC rules to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a)
forms they file. Based solely upon its review of copies of such forms received
by it, or on written representations from certain reporting persons that no
Forms 5 were required for those persons, the Company believes that the following
reports of Forms 3 and 4 were not timely filed: Patrick G. Rooney filed late
one
Form 4 reporting one transaction; John E. McConnaughy, Jr. filed late one Form
4
reporting one transaction; Griffith L. Miller filed late one Form 4 reporting
two transactions; Dr. Anthony C. Nicholls filed late one Form 4 reporting
one transaction; J. David Wilson filed late one Form 3; Corey N. Conn filed
late one Form 3; and Joseph G. Oliverio filed late one Form 3 and one Form
4
reporting one transaction.
CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Transactions
with IMAGIN Diagnostic Centres, Inc.
Financing
Agreements dated August 8, 2005
On
August
8, 2005, the Company sold to IMAGIN Diagnostic Centres, Inc. ("IMAGIN") 10%
secured convertible promissory notes under a Note Purchase Agreement, dated
the
same date, in the aggregate principal amount of $400,000. As of September 30,
2005, IMAGIN has purchased $400,000 of these notes. These notes are due and
payable on August 7, 2008. These notes are convertible into an aggregate of
20,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Full convertibility of the
notes into shares of common stock will require an amendment to the Company's
Articles of Incorporation which is being submitted for approval to the Company's
shareholders at its 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Pursuant
to the terms of the agreements, the Company granted to IMAGIN a security
interest in all of its assets to secure payment of the convertible promissory
notes. The security interest is subordinate to the security interest previously
granted in the same collateral to IMAGIN and Solaris Opportunity Fund, L.P.
("Solaris").
Financing
Agreements dated October 31, 2005
On
October 31, 2005, the Company sold to IMAGIN 10% secured convertible promissory
notes under a Note Purchase Agreement, dated the same date, in the aggregate
principal amount of $400,000. As of January 2006, IMAGIN has purchased $400,000
of these notes. These notes are due and payable on October 31, 2008. These
notes
are convertible into an aggregate of 20,000,000 shares of the Company's common
stock. Full convertibility of the notes into shares of common stock will require
an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation which must be approved
by the shareholders.
Pursuant
to the terms of the agreements, the Company granted to IMAGIN a security
interest in all of its assets to secure payment of the convertible promissory
notes. The security interest is subordinate to the security interest previously
granted in the same collateral to IMAGIN and Solaris.
Patrick
G. Rooney, Chairman of the Board of the Company is the son of Patrick Rooney,
Director of Corporate Development of IMAGIN Diagnostic Centres, Inc. Patrick
G.
Rooney was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company in connection
with
the financing with IMAGIN.
Joint
Venture dated December 28, 2005
On
December 28, 2005, the Company entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with
IMAGIN and Quantum Molecular Pharmaceutical, Inc. ("QMP"), a Canadian company
and majority-owned subsidiary of IMAGIN. The Memorandum provides that the
parties will form a joint venture to be called Quantum Molecular Technologies
JV. Initially, the joint venture will be owned 20%, 29% and 51% by the Company,
IMAGIN and QMP, respectively. The Company has the right to increase its interest
in the joint venture to a maximum of 51% by the issuance to QMP of up to 150
million shares of the Company's common stock. In consideration for the Company's
20% interest in the joint venture, the Company is obligated to loan to the
joint
venture sufficient funds, in the form of senior debt, to meet the joint
venture's capital requirements as determined by the Company. In turn, IMAGIN
and
QMP have committed to purchase up to $4 million in preferred equity in the
Company.
The
joint
venture will be formed to develop a new generation of PET technologies using
concepts and research and development activities conceived and to be implemented
by Dr. Irving Weinberg, an exclusive consultant to QMP. The Company will have
the right to manufacture and sell any PET products developed by the joint
venture in exchange for royalty payments still to be negotiated.
Dr
Weinberg has been at the forefront of the evolution of PET, tracing his roots
back to the UCLA group that created the PET industry. Later, as a practicing
radiologist and entrepreneur, Dr. Weinberg designed and built the first
breast-specific PET scanner, which was able to detect the earliest form of
breast cancer better than any other modality.
Dr.
Weinberg's participation is directly attributable to the efforts of J. David
Wilson, who at the time of the joint venture and capital commitment between
QMT
and the Company, was CEO of the Company and Quantum Molecular Pharmaceutical,
which is a majority owner of Quantum Molecular Technologies.
There
can
be no assurance that the joint venture will meet the parties objectives. The
issuance of shares of preferred stock and any common stock to IMAGIN and QMP
will involve substantial dilution to the Company's current shareholders.
Transaction
with Solaris Opportunity Fund, L.P.
Financing
Agreements dated February 28, 2005
On
February 28, 2005, the Company entered into a series of agreements with Solaris
pursuant to which Solaris agreed to purchase an aggregate of $1,000,000 face
amount of the Company's 10% secured convertible promissory notes. As of
September 30, 2005, Solaris had purchased all $1,000,000 of these notes. These
notes are due and payable on March 6, 2007. The notes are initially convertible
into new shares of Series E Preferred Stock that, in turn are convertible into
an aggregate of 22,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Full
convertibility of the shares of Series E Preferred Stock into common stock
will
require an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation which must
be
approved by the shareholders.
Pursuant
to the terms of the agreements, the Company granted to Solaris a security
interest in all of its assets to secure payment of the convertible promissory
notes. The security interest is subordinate to the security interest previously
granted in the same collateral to IMAGIN. We have been advised by Solaris that
it has since sold the $1,000,000 principal amount of these notes to
IMAGIN.
Financing
Agreements dated June 27, 2005
On
June
27, 2005, the Company entered into a series of agreements with Solaris pursuant
to which Solaris agreed to purchase an aggregate of $400,000 face amount of
the
Company's 10% secured convertible promissory notes. As of September 30, 2005,
Solaris had purchased all $400,000 of these notes. These notes are due and
payable on March 6, 2007. The notes are initially convertible into new shares
of
Series F Preferred Stock that, in turn are convertible into an aggregate of
20,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Full convertibility of the
shares of Series F Preferred Stock into common stock will require an amendment
to the Company's Articles of Incorporation, which must be approved by the
shareholders.
Pursuant
to the terms of the agreements, the Company granted to Solaris a security
interest in all of its assets to secure payment of the convertible promissory
notes. The security interest is subordinate to the security interest previously
granted in the same collateral to IMAGIN and Solaris. Patrick G. Rooney,
Chairman of the Board of the Company, is the managing director of the manager
of
Solaris.
AUDITOR
INDEPENDENCE
Fees
to Independent Auditors for Fiscal 2005 and 2004
The
following table shows the fees billed to the Company for the audit and other
services provided by Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P. for fiscal 2005 and
2004.
|
|
Fiscal
2005
|
|
Fiscal
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audit
fees (1)
|
|
$
|
45,319
|
|
$
|
39,312
|
|
Audit-related
fees
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
Tax
fees (2)
|
|
$
|
3,500
|
|
$
|
3,500
|
|
All
other fees
|
|
|
--
|
|
$
|
500
|
|
1)
|
Audit
fees represent fees for professional services provided in connection
with
the audit of our financial statements and review of our quarterly
financial statements and audit services provided in connection with
other
statutory or regulatory filings.
|
2)
|
For
fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively, tax fees principally included
tax
compliance fees of $3,500.
|
All
audit
related services, tax services and other services are and were pre-approved
by
the Company's Board of Directors, which concluded that the provision of such
services by Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P. was compatible with the
maintenance of that firm's independence in the conduct of its auditing
functions.
PROPOSAL
NO. 2
APPROVAL
OF AN AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF OUR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE
THE
NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
FROM
100,000,000 TO 800,000,000 SHARES
General
The
Board
of Directors has authorized and recommends for your approval an amendment and
restatement of our Articles of Incorporation which would increase the number
of
authorized shares of our Common Stock from 100,000,000 to 800,000,000. The
effective date of the increase will be the date our Amended and Restated
Articles of Incorporation are filed with the Secretary of State of the State
of
Texas, which is anticipated to be as soon as practicable on or following the
date of the Meeting.
We
have
decided to restate our Articles of Incorporation in full, rather than merely
amend them, in order to simplify their organization. The only changes to the
Articles of Incorporation are set forth in detail in this Proposal and restating
the Articles of Incorporation will have no other effect on the shareholders
other than those described in this Proposal. Our proposed Amended and Restated
Articles of Incorporation are attached hereto as Appendix A.
Purpose
and Material Effects of the Proposed Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation
The
principal purposes of increasing the number of shares of Common Stock authorized
by the proposed Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation is to ensure
sufficient shares of Common Stock are available for issuance upon conversion
of
all outstanding shares of preferred stock, warrants, convertible notes and
options, and to provide for the availability of sufficient shares of Common
Stock for future financing transactions.
Under
Texas law, we may only issue shares of Common Stock to the extent such shares
have been authorized for issuance under our Articles of Incorporation. Our
Articles of Incorporation currently authorize the issuance of up to 100,000,000
shares of Common Stock. However, as of March 29, 2006, 78,285,202 shares of
Common Stock were issued and outstanding and (a) 2,697,861 shares were reserved
for issuance upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock; (b) 38,500,000
shares were reserved for issuance upon conversion of the Series C Preferred
Stock; (c) 18,286,900 shares were for issuance upon exercise of outstanding
warrants; and (d) an aggregate of 10,671,500 shares were reserved for
issuance under our 1999 Stock Option Plan, 1999 Non-Employee Directors' Stock
Option Plan, 1999 Stock Bonus Incentive Plan and 2006 Stock Incentive Plan,
1999
Employee Stock Purchase Plan. In addition, subject to shareholder approval,
40,000,000 shares are reserved for issuance under our Amended and Restated
2005
Stock Incentive Plan. Further, our outstanding convertible debt is convertible
into a maximum of 113,324,000 shares of Common Stock.
In
order
to ensure sufficient shares of Common Stock will be available for full
conversion of our preferred stock, warrants, convertible notes and warrants,
we
would need to increase the number of shares of Common Stock authorized for
issuance from 100,000,000 to approximately 200,000,000 shares. On March 10,
2006, our Board of Directors approved, subject to shareholder approval, the
increase in the total number of authorized shares of Common Stock from
100,000,000 to 800,000,000. These additional shares of Common Stock will be
available for issuance upon conversion of shares of preferred stock, convertible
notes, upon issuance of shares under our stock option plans and outstanding
warrants, and in the event the Board of Directors determines it is necessary
or
appropriate to raise additional capital through the sale of equity securities,
to acquire another company or its assets, to establish strategic relationships
with corporate partners, or for other corporate purposes.
The
availability of additional shares of Common Stock is important in the event
that
the Board of Directors needs to undertake any of the foregoing actions on an
expedited basis and thus to avoid the time and expense of seeking shareholder
approval in connection with the contemplated issuance of Common Stock. If the
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation are approved by the shareholders,
the Board does not intend to solicit further shareholder approval prior to
the
issuance of any additional shares of Common Stock, except as may be required
by
applicable law. The Board of Directors is not currently aware of any attempt
to
take over or acquire the Company. While it may be deemed to have potential
anti-takeover effects, the proposed amendment and restatement of our Articles
of
Incorporation to increase the authorized Common Stock is not prompted by any
specific effort or takeover threat currently perceived by management.
The
additional shares of Common Stock to be authorized pursuant to the proposed
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation will have a par value of $.01
per
share and be of the same class of Common Stock as is currently authorized under
our Articles of Incorporation. We do not have any current intentions, plans,
arrangements, commitments or understandings to issue any shares of our Common
Stock except in connection with its stock option plans.
If
the
shareholders approve the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, and
as
a result, increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock, the
principal effects related to this will be:
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IMAGIN
will have the ability to acquire approximately 59.8% of the Company's
outstanding shares of Common Stock, as a result of the conversion
rights
of the Series E Preferred Stock and convertible notes held by IMAGIN,
and
based upon the 78,285,202 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of
the
March 29, 2006 record date. As a result, if the shareholders approve
the
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, IMAGIN will be able
to
control the Company. IMAGIN is a private company headquartered in
Ontario,
Canada. IMAGIN is in the business of owning, operating and developing
medical scanning centers in Canada. Patrick G. Rooney, Chairman of
the
Board of the Company, is the son of Patrick Rooney, Director of Corporate
Development of IMAGIN Diagnostic Centres,
Inc.
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Although
the increase in authorized shares of Common Stock will not have any
immediate effect on the rights of existing shareholders, the Board
will
have the authority to issue authorized Common Stock without requiring
future shareholder approval of such issuances, except as may be required
by applicable law. To the extent that additional authorized shares
are
issued in the future, they may decrease the existing shareholders'
percentage equity ownership and, depending on the price at which
they are
issued, could be dilutive to the existing shareholders. The holders
of
Common Stock have no preemptive rights and the Board of Directors
has no
plans to grant such rights with respect to any such
shares.
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The
increase in the authorized number of shares of Common Stock and the
subsequent issuance of such shares could have the effect of delaying
or
preventing a change in control of the Company without further action
by
the shareholders. Shares of authorized and unissued Common Stock
could,
within the limits imposed by applicable law, be issued in one or
more
transactions which would make a change in control of the Company
more
difficult, and therefore less likely. Any such issuance of additional
stock could have the effect of diluting the earnings per share and
book
value per share of outstanding shares of Common Stock and such additional
shares could be used to dilute the stock ownership or voting rights
of a
person seeking to obtain control of the Company.
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Vote
Required and Board of Director's Recommendation
Approval
of this proposal requires both the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the shares
outstanding and entitled to vote, voting together as a class, and the
affirmative vote of two-thirds of the issued and outstanding shares of Common
Stock voting as a class. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted as
present for purposes of determining if a quorum is present but will have the
same effect as a negative vote on this proposal.
Each
share of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote. Each share of Series A
Preferred Stock shall be entitled to that number of votes equal to the number
of
shares of Common Stock (including fractional shares) into which such shares
of
Series A Preferred Stock are convertible. As a result, each share of Series
A
Preferred Stock will be entitled to 5.29 votes. Each share of Series C Preferred
Stock shall be entitled to 130 votes. The effect of an abstention is the same
as
that of a vote against the proposal
The
Board
of Directors unanimously recommends that the shareholder vote FOR approval
of
the Amendment and Restatement of our Articles of Incorporation to increase
the
number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 100,000,000 to
800,000,000.
PROPOSAL
3
APPROVAL
OF POSITRON CORPORATION
AMENDED
AND RESTATED 2005 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
Introduction
On
November 18, 2005, the Board of Directors adopted the Positron Corporation
2005 Stock Incentive Plan. The Board subsequently amended and restated the
plan
on December 27, 2005, prior to granting any options, to comply with
regulations recently promulgated under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue
Code, and to make certain other amendments (the "2005 Plan"). A copy of the
2005
Plan is attached as Appendix B. The 2005 Plan will serve as the successor
program to the 1999 Employee Stock Option Plan (the "1999 Employee Plan") and
the 1999 Non-Employee Stock Option Plan (the "1999 Director Plan"). Adoption
of
the 2005 Plan is intended to provide additional shares reserved for stock option
grants. As of March 29, 2006, 2,987,500 shares of Common Stock were
available for issuance under the 1999 Employee Plan and options to purchase
1,000,000 shares were outstanding. In addition, 250,000 shares of Common Stock
were available for issuance under the 1999 Director Plan and options to purchase
250,000 shares were outstanding. Since the inception of the 1999 Employee Plan,
512,500 shares of Common Stock have been issued upon the exercise of options
granted under the 1999 Employee Plan at an average exercise price per share
of
$0.05. Since the inception of the 1999 Director Plan, no shares of Common Stock
have been issued upon the exercise of options granted under the 1999 Director
Plan. The adoption of the 2005 Plan will increase the total shares available
for
future stock option grants to 40,000,000 shares.
The
Board
of Directors believes that the 2005 Plan will benefit the Company and its
shareholders by providing incentive based compensation and will encourage
officers, directors, consultants and other key employees of the Company and
its
affiliates to attain high performance and encourage stock ownership in the
Company.
Vote
Required
Shareholders
are requested to approve the 2005 Plan. A majority of the votes cast on this
proposal will be required to approve the 2005 Plan. For purposes of this vote,
abstentions and broker non-votes will not be counted for any purpose in
determining whether this matter has been approved. The Board of Directors
recommends a vote "FOR" approval of the 2005 Plan.
Description
of the 2005 Plan
Introduction
The
2005
Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors on November 11, 2005 amended and
restated by the Board on December 27, 2005, and subject to shareholder
approval, will become effective on the initial date of adoption by the Board.
The Board has authorized up to 40,000,000 shares of the Common Stock for
issuance under the 2005 Plan.
Programs
The
2005
Plan has two separate programs:
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the
discretionary option grant program, under which the plan administrator
(currently the Board of Directors) may grant (i) non-statutory options
to
purchase shares of Common Stock to eligible individuals in the employ
or
service of the Company (including employees, officers, Board members
and
consultants) at an exercise price not less than 100% of the fair
market
value of those shares on the grant date and (ii) incentive stock
options
to purchase shares of Common Stock to eligible employees at an exercise
price not less than 100% of the fair market value of those shares
on the
grant date; and
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the
stock issuance program, under which eligible individuals may be issued
shares of Common Stock directly, upon the attainment of performance
milestones or the completion of a specified period of service or
as a
bonus for past services.
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Eligibility
The
individuals eligible to participate in the 2005 Plan include officers and other
employees, directors and consultants. The Company currently employs nine
full-time employees and there are five directors and five officers who would
be
eligible to participate in the 2005 Plan.
Administration
The
Board
of Directors will administer the discretionary option grant and stock issuance
programs. The Board of Directors will determine which eligible individuals
are
to receive option grants, stock issuances or share right awards under those
programs, the time or times when the grants or issuances are to be made, the
number of shares subject to each grant or issuance, the status of any granted
option as either an incentive stock option or a non-statutory stock option
under
the federal tax laws, the vesting schedule to be in effect for the option grant,
stock issuance or share right awards and the maximum term for which any granted
option is to remain outstanding.
Plan
Features
The
2005
Plan will include the following features:
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The
exercise price for any options granted under the 2005 Plan may be
paid in
cash or in shares of Company Common Stock valued at fair market value
on
the exercise date. Options may also be exercised through a same-day
sale
program without any cash outlay by the
optionee.
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The
Board will have the authority to cancel outstanding options under
the
discretionary option grant program, in return for the grant of new
options
for the same or different number of option shares with an exercise
price
per share based upon the fair market value of the Common Stock on
the new
grant date.
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Stock
appreciation rights may be issued under the discretionary option
grant
program. These rights will provide the holders with the election
to
surrender their outstanding options for a payment equal to the fair
market
value of the shares subject to the surrendered options less the exercise
price payable for those shares. Payment may be made in cash or in
shares
of Common Stock.
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The
Board may amend or modify the 2005 Plan at any time, subject to any
required Shareholder approval. The 2005 Plan will terminate no later
than
the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the plan by the Board of
Directors.
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Change
in Control
The
2005
Plan will include the following change in control provisions that may result
in
the accelerated vesting of outstanding option grants and stock
issuances:
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In
the event that we are acquired by merger or asset sale or a successful
tender offer for more than fifty percent of our outstanding voting
stock
which the Board of Directors recommends that the shareholders accept,
each
outstanding option under the discretionary option grant program which
is
not to be assumed by the successor corporation or otherwise continued
in
full force and effect will immediately become exercisable for all
the
option shares, and all outstanding unvested shares will immediately
vest,
except to the extent our repurchase rights with respect to those
shares
are to be assigned to the successor
corporation.
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The
Board of Directors will have complete discretion to grant one or
more
options which will become exercisable for all the option shares in
the
event those options are assumed in the acquisition but the optionee's
service with us or the acquiring entity is subsequently terminated.
The
vesting of any outstanding shares under the stock issuance program
may be
accelerated upon similar terms and
conditions.
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The
Board of Directors will have complete discretion to determine that
any one
or more transactions do not constitute a change in control requiring
accelerated vesting or other similar treatment of options or capital
stock.
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Federal
Income Tax Consequences
The
following discussion is intended to be only a general description of the tax
consequences of the 2005 Plan under the provisions of U.S. federal income tax
law currently in effect and does not address any estate, gift, state, local
or
non-U.S. tax laws. U.S. federal income tax law is subject to change at any
time,
possibly with retroactive effect. Accordingly, each grantee should consult
a tax
advisor regarding his or her specific tax situation.
Incentive
Stock Options
The
grant
of an incentive stock option does not give rise to federal income tax to the
grantee. Similarly, the exercise of an incentive stock option generally does
not
give rise to federal income tax to the grantee, as long as the grantee is
continuously employed by the Company from the date the option is granted until
the date the option is exercised. This employment requirement is subject to
certain exceptions. However, the exercise of an incentive stock option may
increase the grantee's alternative minimum tax liability, if any.
If
the
grantee holds the option shares for more than two years from the date the option
is granted and more than one year from the date of exercise, any gain or loss
recognized on the sale or other disposition of the option shares will be capital
gain or loss, measured by the difference between the sales price and the amount
paid for the shares by the grantee. The capital gain or loss will be long-term
or short-term, depending on the grantee's holding period for the shares. If
the
grantee disposes of the option shares before the end of the required holding
period, the grantee will recognize ordinary income at the time of the
disposition equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the fair market value of the
option shares at the time of exercise (or, under certain circumstances, the
selling price, if lower) over (ii) the option exercise price paid by the
grantee. Any additional amount received by the grantee would be treated as
capital gain. Under current law, there is a maximum tax rate of 20% for
long-term capital gains. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to
certain limitations.
The
Company generally is not entitled to a tax deduction at any time with respect
to
an incentive stock option. If, however, the grantee does not satisfy the
employment or holding period requirements described above, the Company will
be
allowed a deduction in an amount equal to the ordinary income recognized by
the
grantee, subject to certain limitations and W-2 reporting requirements. The
Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has indicated that it may require income and
employment tax withholding with respect to such ordinary income and employment
tax withholding with respect to the exercise of incentive stock options. The
IRS
intends to issue administrative guidance to clarify this issue. If withholding
is required, the obligation will be satisfied by withholding from the grantee's
wages or through payment by the grantee to the Company.
Non-Statutory
Stock Options
The
grant
of a non-statutory stock option generally does not result in federal income
tax
to the grantee. However, the grantee will recognize taxable ordinary income
upon
the exercise of a non-statutory option equal to the excess of the fair market
value of the option shares on the exercise date over the option exercise price
paid. Slightly different rules may apply to grantees who acquire stock under
options subject to certain vesting requirements or who are subject to Section
16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. With respect to employees, the
Company is required to withhold income and employment taxes based on the amount
of ordinary income recognized by the grantee.
On
the
sale of the option shares, the grantee will recognize capital gain or loss
in an
amount equal to the difference between the sales price and the sum of the
exercise price paid by the grantee for the shares plus any amount recognized
as
ordinary income upon the exercise of the option. The capital gain or loss will
be long-term or short-term depending on the grantee's holding period for the
shares.
The
Company will be allowed a tax deduction on the exercise of the option by the
grantee, equal to the amount of ordinary income recognized by the grantee,
subject to certain limitations and W-2 or 1099 reporting
requirements.
Stock
Grants
The
grantee will generally recognize taxable ordinary income on the receipt of
a
direct grant of stock from the Company. Slightly different rules may apply
to
grantees who are granted stock or share right awards which are subject to
certain vesting requirements or who are subject to Section 16(b) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The rules regarding the Company's entitlement
to a tax deduction for the income recognized by the grantee and the Company's
tax withholding obligations are similar to those discussed above for
non-statutory stock options.
Change
in Control
In
general, if the total payments to an individual that are contingent upon a
"change in control" of the Company (as defined in Section 280G of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code")), including payments under the
2002 Plan that vest upon a "change in control," equal or exceed three times
the
individual's "base amount" (generally, such individual's average annual
compensation for the five calendar years preceding the change in control),
then,
subject to certain exceptions, the payments may be treated as "parachute
payments" under the Code, in which case a portion of such payments would be
non-deductible to the Company and the individual would be subject to a 20%
excise tax on such portion of the payments.
Certain
Limitations on Deductibility of Executive Compensation
Section
162(m) of the Code generally denies a deduction to publicly held corporations
for compensation paid to certain executive officers in excess of $1 million
per
executive per taxable year (including any deduction attributable to stock
options or stock grants). Certain kinds of compensation, including qualified
"performance-based compensation," are disregarded for purposes of the deduction
limitation. Compensation attributable to stock options will qualify as
performance-based compensation if the exercise price of the options is no less
than the fair market value of stock on the date of grant, the options are
granted by a compensation committee comprised solely of "outside directors"
(as
defined in the Treasury Regulations issued under Section 162(m)) and certain
other requirements are met. Compensation attributable to stock grants or share
right awards may also qualify as performance-based compensation if the stock's
grant or vesting is based on the attainment of a performance goal and otherwise
satisfies the standards for performance-based compensation.
The
2005
Plan is not subject to any provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 ("ERISA") and is not qualified under Section 401(a) of the
Code.
Plan
Benefits
The
grant
of awards under the 2005 Plan to employees, officers, board members and
consultants including the Named Executive Officers, is subject to the discretion
of the Board. As of the date of this proxy statement, there has been no
determination made by the Board with respect to future discretionary awards
to
the Named Executive Officers, other officers, directors, employees or
consultants under the 2005 Plan. Accordingly, future awards to such persons
are
not determinable.
The
following table sets forth the options to be received under the new 2005 Plan
if
it is approved by the Company shareholders by (a) the Named Executive Officers,
(b) all current executive officers as a group (5 persons), (c) all
directors who are not executive officers as a group (2 persons), and (d) all
employees, including all officers who are not executive officers, as a group
(4 persons):
Name
and Position
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Value(a)($)
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Number
of Units
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Joseph
G. Oliverio, President
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$
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450,000
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7,500,000
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All
current executive officers as a group (5
persons)
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$
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450,000
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7,500,000
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All
Directors, who are not currently executive officers, as a group (2
persons)
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$
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0
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0
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All
employees including all officers who are not executive officers (4
persons)
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$
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0
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0
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Dollar
value does not represent potential realizable value to the optionee,
but
was computed by multiplying the number of shares by the price of
the last
reported sale of the Company's Common Stock on the over the counter
Bulletin Board on the date grants were approved by the Board of
Directors.
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MANAGEMENT
RECOMMENDS A VOTE
"FOR"
APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED 2005 STOCK INCENTIVE
PLAN
PROPOSAL
4
RATIFICATION
OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The
Audit
Committee has selected Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P., independent
auditors, to audit the financial statements of the Company for the year ended
December 31, 2006. Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P. has audited the
Company's financial statements since fiscal 1997. Representatives of Ham,
Langston & Brezina, L.L.P. are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting
and will have the opportunity to make a statement if they so desire. The
representatives also are expected to be available to respond to appropriate
questions from shareholders.
The
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of Common Stock
and
Series A Preferred Stock voting in person or by proxy on this proposal is
required to ratify the appointment of the independent auditors.
Each
share of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote. Each share of Series A
Preferred Stock shall be entitled to that number of Shares of Common Stock
(including fractional shares) into which such shares of Series A Preferred
Stock
are convertible. As a result, each share of Series A Preferred Stock will be
entitled to 5.29 votes. Each share of Series C Preferred Stock will be entitled
to 130 votes.
Shareholder
ratification of the selection of Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P. is not
required by the Company's bylaws or other applicable legal requirements.
However, the Audit Committee is submitting the selection to the shareholders
for
ratification as a matter of good corporate practice. In the event the
shareholders fail to ratify the appointment, it will be considered as a
direction to the Audit Committee to select another independent accounting firm.
It is understood that even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee
at
its discretion, may direct the appointment of a new independent accounting
firm
at any time during the year if the Audit Committee feels that such a change
would be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.
THE
AUDIT COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THIS
PROPOSAL.
AVAILABILITY
OF 10-KSB REPORT
THE
COMPANY FILED ITS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2005 WITH THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON APRIL 5,
2006. A COPY OF THE REPORT, INCLUDING ANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES,
AND A LIST DESCRIBING ANY EXHIBITS NOT CONTAINED THEREIN, MAY BE OBTAINED
WITHOUT CHARGE BY ANY SHAREHOLDER. THE EXHIBITS ARE AVAILABLE UPON PAYMENT
OF
CHARGES WHICH APPROXIMATE THE COMPANY'S COST OF REPRODUCTION OF THE EXHIBITS.
REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THE REPORT SHOULD BE SENT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CORPORATE
SECRETARY AT THE MAILING ADDRESS OF THE COMPANY LISTED ON PAGE ONE OF THIS
PROXY
STATEMENT.
OTHER
MATTERS
The
Company knows of no other matters to be submitted at the meeting. If any other
matters properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement
thereof, it is the intention of the persons named in the enclosed form of Proxy
to vote the shares they represent as the Board of Directors may
recommend.
For
the
Board of Directors
Shelley
Prather
Secretary
Dated:
April 10, 2006
PROXY
FOR
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS MAY 18, 2006
This
Proxy is solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors
Patrick
G. Rooney and Joseph G. Oliverio, or either of them, each with the power of
substitution and revocation, are hereby authorized to represent the undersigned
with all powers which the undersigned would possess if personally present,
to
vote the securities of the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of shareholders
of
Positron Corporation to be held
on
May 18, 2006, at 10:00 A.M., local time, at the Company's headquarters,
1304 Langham Creek Drive, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77084,
and at
any postponements or adjournments of that meeting, as set forth below, and
in
their discretion upon any other business that may properly come before the
meeting.
THE
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE FOR PROPOSAL ONE THROUGH
FOUR:
1.
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To
elect five (5) directors to hold office for a term ending in 2007
and
until their successors are elected.
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all nominees listed below (except as marked below)
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WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all nominees listed below
Patrick
G. Rooney
Joseph
G.
Oliverio
Sachio
Okamura
Dr.
Anthony C. Nicholls
J.
David
Wilson
TO
WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY NOMINEE, STRIKE THAT NOMINEE'S NAME FROM
THE
LIST ABOVE.
2.
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To
approve a proposed amendment and restatement of the Company's Articles
of
Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common
Stock
to 800,000,000.
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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3.
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To
approve the Positron Corporation Amended and Restated 2005 Stock
Incentive
Plan.
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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4.
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To
ratify the appointment of Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P. as the
Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2006.
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[
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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The
undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of (a) Notice of Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held May 18, 2006, (b) the accompanying Proxy
Statement, and (c) the annual report of the Company for the year ended
December 31, 2005. If no specification is made, this proxy will be voted
FOR proposals one, two, three and four.
Date:
_____________________, 2006
Please
sign exactly as signature appears on this proxy card. Executors, administrators,
traders, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, etc. should give their full titles.
If
signer is a corporation, please give full corporate name and have a duly
authorized officer sign, stating title. If a partnership, please sign in
partnership name by authorized person. If stock is registered in two names,
both
should sign.
_____________________________________
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APPENDIX
A
AMENDED
AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
POSITRON
CORPORATION
To
the
Secretary of State of the State of Texas:
Pursuant
to the provisions of Article 4.07 of the Texas Business Corporation Act, the
undersigned corporation submits the following resolution which was duly adopted
by the Board of Directors of the corporation on March 10, 2006:
A. This
instrument accurately copies the articles of incorporation and all amendments
to
date as in effect and this instrument contains no change in the provisions
thereof, except the following amendments which have been effected according
to
the provisions of the Texas Business Corporation Act, which amendments are
stated as follows:
Article
IV of the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended to date,
has
been deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:
"The
total number of shares of all classes of stock that the corporation shall be
authorized to issue is 810,000,000 shares, of which 10,000,000 shares of the
par
value of $1.00 per share shall be a class designated as Preferred Stock
("Preferred Stock") of which 5,450,000 have been designated as Series A
Preferred Stock, 840,000 shares have been designated as Series C Preferred
Stock, 1,560,000 shares have been designated as Series D Preferred Stock,
1,200,000 shares have been designated as Series E Preferred Stock, 600,000
shares have been designated as Series F Preferred Stock, and 3,000,000 shares
have been designated as Series G Preferred Stock; and 800,000,000 shares of
the
par value of $.01 per share shall be designated Common Stock ("Common
Stock").
A
description of the respective classes of stock and a statement of the
designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights of such classes
of
stock and the limitations on or denial of the voting rights of the shares of
such classes of stock are as follows:
A. PREFERRED
STOCK
1. Issuance
in Series.
The
Preferred Stock may be divided into and issued in one or more series. The board
of directors is hereby vested with authority from time to time to establish
and
designate such series, and within the limitations prescribed by law or set
forth
herein, to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of the shares
of any series so established but all shares of Preferred Stock shall be
identical except as to the following relative rights and preferences as to
which
there may be variations between different series: (a) the rate of dividend
and the terms and conditions including the relative rights of priority, if
any,
of payment of dividends; (b) the price at and the terms and conditions
including the relative rights of priority, if any, on which shares may be
redeemed; (c) the amount payable including the relative rights of priority,
if any, upon shares in event of involuntary liquidation; (d) the amount
payable including the relative rights of priority, if any, upon shares in event
of voluntary liquidation; (e) sinking fund provisions for the redemption or
purchase of shares; (f) the terms and conditions on which shares may be
converted, if the shares of any series are issued with the privilege of
conversion; (g) the nature of any dividends, whether cumulative,
noncumulative or otherwise; (h) the repurchase obligations including the
relative rights of priority, if any, of the corporation with respect to such
shares; and (i) voting rights. The board of directors shall exercise such
authority by the adoption of a resolution or resolutions as prescribed by law.
Attached hereto as Exhibits A,
B,
C,
D,
E,
and
F
are the
Statements of Designation for the Series A, C, D, E, F, and G Preferred Stock,
respectively.
2. Dividends.
The
holders of each series of Preferred Stock at the time outstanding shall be
entitled to receive, when and as declared to be payable by the Board of
Directors, out of any funds legally available for the payment thereof, dividends
subject to the terms and conditions including the relative rights of priority,
if any, and at the rate theretofore fixed by the board of directors for such
series of Preferred Stock that have theretofore been established, and no
more.
3. Preferences
on Liquidation.
In the
event of any dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the corporation, whether
voluntary or involuntary, the holders of each series of the then outstanding
Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive the amount fixed for such purpose
and subject to the terms and conditions including the relative rights of
priority, if any, set forth in the resolution or resolutions of the board of
directors establishing the respective series of Preferred Stock that might
then
be outstanding together with a sum equal to the amount of all accumulated and
unpaid dividends thereon at the dividend rate fixed therefor in the aforesaid
resolution or resolutions. After such payment to such holders of Preferred
Stock, the remaining assets and funds of the corporation shall be distributed
pro rata among the holders of the Common Stock. A consolidation, merger or
reorganization of the corporation with any other corporation or corporations
or
a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation shall be
considered a dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the corporation within
the meaning of these provisions.
B. COMMON
STOCK
1. Dividends.
Subject
to all the rights of the Preferred Stock or any series thereof, and on the
conditions set forth in Part A of this Article IV or to any resolution of the
board of directors providing for the issuance of any series of Preferred Stock,
the holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to receive, when, as and
if
declared by the board of directors, out of funds legally available therefor,
dividends payable in cash, stock or otherwise.
2. Voting
Rights.
Each
holder of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share
held.
C. PROVISIONS
APPLICABLE TO ALL CLASSES
1. No
Preemptive Rights.
No
holder of securities of the corporation shall be entitled as a matter of right,
preemptive or otherwise, to subscribe for or purchase any securities of the
corporation now or hereafter authorized to be issued, or securities held in
the
treasury of the corporation, whether issued or sold for cash or other
consideration or as a dividend or otherwise. Any such securities may be issued
or disposed of by the board of directors to such persons and on such terms
as in
its discretion it shall deem advisable.
2. Cumulative
Voting.
No
shareholder of the corporation shall have the right of cumulative voting at
any
election of directors or upon any other matter.
3. Authority
to Purchase own Shares.
The
corporation shall have the authority to purchase, directly or indirectly, its
own shares to the extent of the aggregate of unrestricted capital surplus
available therefor and unrestricted reduction surplus available
therefor."
B.
The
adopted Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation are set forth in full
as
follows:
AMENDED
AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
POSITRON
CORPORATION
ARTICLE
I.
The
name
of the corporation is Positron Corporation.
ARTICLE
II.
The
period of its duration is perpetual.
ARTICLE
III.
The
purpose for which the corporation is organized is to transact any lawful
business for which corporations may be incorporated under the Texas Business
Corporation Act.
ARTICLE
IV.
The
total
number of shares of all classes of stock that the corporation shall be
authorized to issue is 810,000,000 shares, of which 10,000,000 shares of the
par
value of $1.00 per share shall be a class designated as Preferred Stock
("Preferred Stock") of which 5,450,000 have been designated as Series A
Preferred Stock, 840,000 shares have been designated as Series C Preferred
Stock, 1,560,000 shares have been designated as Series D Preferred Stock,
1,200,000 shares have been designated as Series E Preferred Stock, 600,000
shares have been designated as Series F Preferred Stock, and 3,000,000 shares
have been designated as Series G Preferred Stock; and 800,000,000 shares of
the
par value of $.01 per share shall be designated Common Stock ("Common
Stock").
A
description of the respective classes of stock and a statement of the
designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights of such classes
of
stock and the limitations on or denial of the voting rights of the shares of
such classes of stock are as follows:
A. PREFERRED
STOCK
1. Issuance
in Series.
The
Preferred Stock may be divided into and issued in one or more series. The board
of directors is hereby vested with authority from time to time to establish
and
designate such series, and within the limitations prescribed by law or set
forth
herein, to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of the shares
of any series so established but all shares of Preferred Stock shall be
identical except as to the following relative rights and preferences as to
which
there may be variations between different series: (a) the rate of dividend
and the terms and conditions including the relative rights of priority, if
any,
of payment of dividends; (b) the price at and the terms and conditions
including the relative rights of priority, if any, on which shares may be
redeemed; (c) the amount payable including the relative rights of priority,
if any, upon shares in event of involuntary liquidation; (d) the amount
payable including the relative rights of priority, if any, upon shares in event
of voluntary liquidation; (e) sinking fund provisions for the redemption or
purchase of shares; (f) the terms and conditions on which shares may be
converted, if the shares of any series are issued with the privilege of
conversion; (g) the nature of any dividends, whether cumulative,
noncumulative or otherwise; (h) the repurchase obligations including the
relative rights of priority, if any, of the corporation with respect to such
shares; and (i) voting rights. The board of directors shall exercise such
authority by the adoption of a resolution or resolutions as prescribed by law.
Attached hereto as Exhibits A,
B,
C,
D,
E,
and
F
are the
Statements of Designation for the Series A, C, D, E, F, and G Preferred Stock,
respectively.
2. Dividends.
The
holders of each series of Preferred Stock at the time outstanding shall be
entitled to receive, when and as declared to be payable by the board of
directors, out of any funds legally available for the payment thereof, dividends
subject to the terms and conditions including the relative rights of priority,
if any, and at the rate theretofore fixed by the board of directors for such
series of Preferred Stock that have theretofore been established, and no
more.
3. Preferences
on Liquidation.
In the
event of any dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the corporation, whether
voluntary or involuntary, the holders of each series of the then outstanding
Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive the amount fixed for such purpose
and subject to the terms and conditions including the relative rights of
priority, if any, set forth in the resolution or resolutions of the board of
directors establishing the respective series of Preferred Stock that might
then
be outstanding together with a sum equal to the amount of all accumulated and
unpaid dividends thereon at the dividend rate fixed therefor in the aforesaid
resolution or resolutions. After such payment to such holders of Preferred
Stock, the remaining assets and funds of the corporation shall be distributed
pro rata among the holders of the Common Stock. A consolidation, merger or
reorganization of the corporation with any other corporation or corporations
or
a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation shall be
considered a dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the corporation within
the meaning of these provisions.
B. COMMON
STOCK
1. Dividends.
Subject
to all the rights of the Preferred Stock or any series thereof, and on the
conditions set forth in Part A of this Article IV or to any resolution of the
board of directors providing for the issuance of any series of Preferred Stock,
the holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to receive, when, as and
if
declared by the board of directors, out of funds legally available therefor,
dividends payable in cash, stock or otherwise.
2. Voting
Rights.
Each
holder of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share
held.
C. PROVISIONS
APPLICABLE TO ALL CLASSES
1. No
Preemptive Rights.
No
holder of securities of the corporation shall be entitled as a matter of right,
preemptive or otherwise, to subscribe for or purchase any securities of the
corporation now or hereafter authorized to be issued, or securities held in
the
treasury of the corporation, whether issued or sold for cash or other
consideration or as a dividend or otherwise. Any such securities may be issued
or disposed of by the board of directors to such persons and on such terms
as in
its discretion it shall deem advisable.
2. Cumulative
Voting.
No
shareholder of the corporation shall have the right of cumulative voting at
any
election of directors or upon any other matter.
3. Authority
to Purchase own Shares.
The
corporation shall have the authority to purchase, directly or indirectly, its
own shares to the extent of the aggregate of unrestricted capital surplus
available therefor and unrestricted reduction surplus available
therefor."
ARTICLE
V.
The
corporation will not commence business until it has received for the issuance
of
its shares consideration of the value of not less than One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00) consisting of money, labor done or property actually
received.
ARTICLE
VI.
The
street address of the corporation's registered office is 1304 Langham Creek
Drive, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77084, and the name of its registered agent at
such address is Joseph G. Oliverio.
ARTICLE
VII.
The
number of directors constituting the Board of Directors is currently five,
and
the names and addresses of the persons who are directors until the next annual
meeting of the shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified
are:
Name
|
|
Address
|
|
|
|
Patrick
G. Rooney
|
|
1304
Langham Creek Drive, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77084
|
|
|
|
Sachio
Okamura
|
|
1304
Langham Creek Drive, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77084
|
|
|
|
Dr.
Anthony Nicholls
|
|
1304
Langham Creek Drive, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77084
|
|
|
|
Joseph
G. Oliverio
|
|
1304
Langham Creek Drive, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77084
|
|
|
|
J.
David Wilson
|
|
1304
Langham Creek Drive, Suite 300, Houston, Texas
77084
|
ARTICLE
VIII
No
contract or other transaction between the corporation and any other person
(as
used herein the term "person" means an individual, firm, trust, partnership,
association, corporation, or other entity) shall be affected or invalidated
by
the fact that any director of the corporation is interested in or is a member,
director, or an officer of, such other person, and any director may be a party
to or may be interested in any contract or transaction of the corporation or
in
which the corporation is interested; and no contract, act or transaction of
the
corporation with any person shall be affected or invalidated by the fact that
any director of the corporation is a party to, or interested in, such contract,
act or transaction, or in any way connected with such person. Each and every
person who may become a director of the corporation is hereby relieved from
any
liability that might otherwise exist from contracting with the corporation
for
the benefit of himself or any person in which he may in any way be interested,
provided
that the
fact of such interest shall have been disclosed to, or shall be known by, the
other directors or the shareholders of the corporation, as the case may be,
acting upon or with reference to such act, contract or transaction, even though
the presence at a meeting or vote or votes of such interested director might
have been necessary to obligate the corporation upon such act, contract or
transaction.
ARTICLE
IX.
A
director of the corporation shall not be liable to the corporation or its
shareholders for monetary damages for an act or omission in the director's
capacity as a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the
director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its shareholders, (ii) for
acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct
or
knowing violation of law, (iii) for any transaction from which the director
received an improper benefit, whether or not the benefit resulted from an action
taken within the scope of the director's office, (iv) for any act or
omission for which the liability of the director is expressly provided for
by
statute or (v) for any act related to an unlawful stock repurchase or
payment of a dividend. If either the Texas Business Corporation Act, the Texas
Miscellaneous Corporations Laws Act or any other applicable Texas statute
hereafter is amended to authorize the further elimination or limitation of
the
liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the corporation,
in
addition to the limitation on liability provided herein, shall be limited to
the
fullest extent permitted by such amended act. Any repeal or modification of
this
Article X by the shareholders of the corporation shall be prospective only,
and
shall not adversely affect any limitation on the liability of a director of
the
corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification.
ARTICLE
X
Any
action required by the Texas Business Corporation Act to be taken at any annual
or special meeting of shareholders, or any action which may be taken at any
annual or special meeting of shareholders, may be taken without a meeting,
without prior notice, and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing,
setting forth the actions so taken, shall be signed by the holder of holders
of
shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary
to take such action at a meeting at which the holders of all shares entitled
to
vote on the action were present and voted.
EXHIBIT
A
STATEMENT
OF DESIGNATION ESTABLISHING
SERIES
A 8% CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
OF
POSITRON CORPORATION
To
the
Secretary of State of the State of Texas:
Pursuant
to the provisions of Article 2.13 of the Texas Business Corporation Act,
the undersigned corporation submits the following statement for the purpose
of
establishing and designating a series of shares and determining and fixing
the
relative rights and preferences thereof:
A. The
name
of the corporation is Positron Corporation (the "Company").
B. The
following resolution, establishing and designating a series of shares and
determining and fixing the relative rights and preferences thereof, was duly
adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company on February 28,
1996.
RESOLVED,
that, pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of Directors of the Company
by its Articles of Incorporation, as amended, there hereby is created, out
of
the 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized in Article Four of its
Articles of Incorporation, as amended, a series of 5,450,000 shares of Preferred
Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Series A
Preferred Stock"),
of
the Company, and the designation, amount and stated value of such series
of
Preferred Stock and the voting powers, preferences, and relative, participating,
optional and other special rights of the shares of such series, and the
qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereon, are set forth as
follows:
1. Designation
and Number of Shares.
The
designation of said series of preferred stock authorized by this resolution
shall be "Series A 8% Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock"
(the "Series A
Preferred Stock")
which
shall consist of a maximum of 5,450,000 shares of such Series A Preferred
Stock, $1.00 par value per share, which shall have the preferences, rights,
qualifications, limitations, and restrictions set forth below.
2. Rank.
All
shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall rank prior, both as to payment
of dividends and as to distributions of assets upon liquidation or winding
up of
the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, to all of the Company's now
or
hereafter issued common stock, par value $.01 per stare (the "Common
Stock"),
and
to all of the Company's hereafter issued capital stock ranking junior; to
the
Series A Preferred Stock both as to payment of dividends and as to
distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, when and if issued (the Common
Stack
and any other capital stock being herein referred to as "Junior
Stock").
3. Dividends.
(a) The
holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive,
when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors of the Company, cumulative
dividends out of funds legally available therefor, at the annual rate of
$0.1064
per share (the "Annual
Dividend Rate")
unless
otherwise adjusted pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section 3. Such
dividends shall cumulate from the date issued and be paid when, as and if
declared, semi-annually on January 1 and July 1, each year commencing
on July 1, 1996 (each of such dates being a "Series A
Dividend Payment Date"
and
each period between such dates or the date of issue, if earlier, being a
"Series A
Dividend Period")
to the
shareholders of record of Series A Preferred Stock on the respective date,
not exceeding 15 days preceding such Series A Dividend Payment Date, as
shall be fixed for this purpose by the Board of Directors of the Company
in
advance of payment of each particular dividend. Dividend payments made with
respect to shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be made, in the sole
discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company, in cast or in additional
fully paid and nonassessable shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a rate
of one share of Series A Preferred Stock for each $1.33 of such dividend
not paid in cash and the issuance of such additional shares (notwithstanding
the
amount of net proceeds received with respect to Fractional Series A
Preferred Shares (as defined in subparagraph (b) described below) shall
constitute full payment of such dividend. The amount of dividends payable
on
shares of Series A Preferred Stock for each Series A Dividend Period
shall be computed by dividing by two the annual rate per share set forth
in this
subparagraph (a). The amount of dividends payable for the initial dividend
period and any period shorter that a 180-day Series A Dividend Payment
Period shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day
months.
(b) The
Annual Dividend Rate may be adjusted in the event that the registration
statement, which the Company shall cause to be filed with the Securities
and
Exchange Commission registering for resale the shares of Common Stock into
which
the share of Series A Preferred Stock are convertible (pursuant to
Section 5 herein) pursuant to the terms of each Subscription Agreement
entered into between the Company and each holder of Series A Preferred
Stock, shall not have been declared effective within 105 days after the Final
Closing Date (as herein defined). The Annual Dividend Rate shall increase
50.00133 per day for each day commencing 106 days after the Final Closing
Date
that such registration statement has not been declared effective by the
Securities and Exchange Commission. For purposes of this resolution, the
"Final
Closing Date"
shall
be the earlier of (i) the last closing of the sale of shares of
Series A Preferred Stock and (ii) June 30, 1996.
(c) All
dividends paid in additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to
subparagraph (a) shall be paid pro rata to the holders entitled thereto.
The Company may, in its sole discretion, elect to issue certificates
representing fractions of a share of Series A Preferred Stock (the
"Fractional
Series A Preferred Shares")
on
payment of any dividend for any Series A Dividend Period in additional
shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Any such Fractional Series A
Preferred Shares shall be rounded to the nearest 1/100th of a percent. The
Company ,may, in its sole discretion, elect to pay cash in lieu of paying
a
Fractional Series A Preferred Share, such cash payment made in lieu of such
Share$ to be rounded to the nearest cent. All shares of Series A Preferred
Stock which may be issued as a dividend with respect to the Series A
Preferred Stock will thereupon be duly authorized, validly issued, fully
paid
and nonassessable. Each Fractional Series A Preferred Share outstanding
shall be entitled to a ratably proportionate amount of all dividends accruing
with respect to each outstanding share of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant
to this Section 3.
(d) Dividends
on any share of Series A Preferred Stock issued as dividends on any share
of Series A Preferred Stock shall be fully cumulative and shall accrue
(whether or not declared) from the date of their original issuance. Accumulated
unpaid dividends for any past Series A Preferred Dividend Periods may be
declared by the Board of Directors of the Company and paid on any date fixed
by
the Board of Directors of the Company, whether or not a regular Series A
Preferred Dividend Payment Date, to holders of record on the books of the
Company on such record date as may be fixed by the Board of Directors of
the
Company. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any
dividends, whether payable in cash, property or stock, in excess of the full
cumulative dividends. No interest or sum of money in lieu of interest shall
be
payable in respect of any accumulated unpaid dividends.
(e) No
dividends or other distributions shall be declared, paid or set apart for
payment on shares of Junior Stock or any other capital stock of the Company
ranking junior as to dividends to the Series A Preferred Stock (the Junior
Stock and any such other class or series of the Company's capital stock being
herein referred to as "Junior
Dividend Stock"),
unless full cumulative dividends have been, or contemporaneously are, paid
or
declared and set apart for such payment on the Series A Preferred Stock for
all dividend payment periods ending on or before the payment date of such
dividends on Junior Dividend Stock.
(f) No
payment on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement or other acquisition
of shares of Junior Dividend Stock or any other class or series of the Company's
capital stock ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to
distributions of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (the Junior Stock and any other
class
or series of the Company's capital stock ranking junior to the Series A
Preferred Stock as to such distributions being herein referred to as
"Junior
Liquidation Stock")
shall
be made for any period unless and until all accrued and unpaid dividends
on the
Series A Preferred Stock for all dividend payment periods ending on or
before such payment for such Junior Dividend Stock or Junior Liquidation
Stock
(as hereinafter defined) shall have been paid or declared and set apart for
payment.
(g) No
dividends or other distributions shall be declared, paid or set apart for
payment on shares of any class or series of the Company's capital stock
hereafter issued ranking, as to dividends, on a parity with the Series A
Preferred Stock (any such class or series of the Company's capital stock
being,
herein referred to as "Parity
Dividend Stock")
for
any period unless full cumulative dividends have been, or contemporaneously
are,
paid or declared and set apart for such payment on the Series A Preferred
Stock for all dividend payment periods ending on or before the payment date
of
such dividends on Parity Dividend Stock. No dividends may be paid on Parity
Dividend Stock except on dates tin which dividends are paid on the Series A
Preferred Stock. All dividends paid or declared and set apart for payment
on the
Series A Preferred Stock and the Parity Dividend Stock shall be paid or
declared and set apart for payment pro rata so that the amount of dividends
paid
or declared and set apart for payment per share on the Series A Preferred
Stock and the Parity Dividend Stock on any date shall in all cases bear to
each
other the same ratio that accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of payment
on
the Series A Preferred Stock and the Parity Dividend Stock bear to each
other.
(h) No
payment on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement or other acquisition
of shares of Parity Dividend Stock or any class or series of the Company's
capital stock ranking on a parity with the Series A Preferred Stock as to
distributions of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (any such class or aeries of the
Company's capital stock being herein referred to as "Parity
Liquidation Stock")
shall
be made, and, other than dividends to the extent permitted by the preceding
paragraph, no distributions shall be declared, paid or set apart for payment
on
shares of Parity Dividend Stock or Parity Liquidation Stock, unless and until
all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock for all
dividend payment periods ending on or before such payment for, or the payment
date of such distributions on, such Parity Dividend Stock or Parity Liquidation
Stock shall have been paid or declared and set apart for payment; provided,
however, that thee restrictions set forth in this sentence shall not apply
to
the purchase or other acquisition of Parity Dividend Stock or Parity Liquidation
Stock either (A) pursuant to any employee or director incentive or benefit
plan or arrangement (including any employment, severance or consulting
agreement) of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company hereafter adopted
or
(B) in exchange solely] for Junior Stock.
(i) Any
reference to "distribution" contained in this Section 3 shall not be deemed
to include any distribution made in connection with any liquidation, dissolution
or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary.
4. Liquidation
Preference.
(a) In
the
event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether
voluntary or involuntary, before any payment or distribution of the assets
of
the Company shall be made to or Set apart for the holders of Junior Stock,
the
holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive in
immediately available funds $1.33 per share of Series A Preferred Stock,
plus an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not authorized) accumulated
and unpaid without interest thereon to the date of final distribution to
such
holders (the "Liquidation
Preference");
but
such holders shall not be entitled to any further payment. If, upon any
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the assets of the
Company, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the
Series A Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the
Liquidation Preference and liquidating payments on any other shares of any
class
or series of Parity Liquidation Stock, then such assets, or the proceeds
thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series A Preferred Stock
and any such other Parity, Liquidation Stock ratably in accordance with the
respective amounts that would be payable on such shares of Series A
Preferred Stock and any such other shares of Parity Liquidation Stock if
all
amounts payable thereon were paid in full.
(b) Subject
to the rights of the holders of shares of Parity Liquidation Stock, after
payment shall have been made in full to the holders of the Series A
Preferred Stock, as provided in this Section 4, any other series or class
or classes of Junior Stock shall, subject to the respective terms and provisions
(if any) applying thereto, be entitled to receive any and all assets remaining
to be paid or distributed, and the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock
shall not be entitled to share therein.
(c) For
purposes of this Section 4, neither the voluntary sale, lease, conveyance,
exchange, or transfer (for cash, shares of stock, securities, or other
consideration) of all or substantially all of the property or assets of the
Company, nor the consolidation or merger of the Company with or into one
or more
other corporations, shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution, or
winding
up of the affairs of the Company, unless such voluntary sale, lease, conveyance,
exchange, or transfer shall be in connection with a plan of liquidation,
dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of the Company.
5. Conversion.
(a) Right
of Conversion.
After
the initial issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock, each share of
Series A Preferred Stock shall be convertible at the option of the holder
thereof, at any time prior Ito the close of business on the fifth business
day
prior to the date fixed for redemption of such share as herein provided,
into
fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock, at the rate of that
number
of shares of Common Stock for each full share of Series A Preferred Stock
that is equal to $1.33 divided by the conversion price applicable per share
of
Common Stock, or into such additional or other securities, cash or property
and
at such other rates as required in accordance with the provisions of this
Section 5. For purposes of this resolution, the "conversion price"
applicable per share of Common Stock shall initially be equal to $1.33 and
shall
be adjusted from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this
Section 5.
(b) Conversion
Procedures.
Any
holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock desiring to convert such
shares into Common Stock shall surrender the certificate or certificates
evidencing such share$ of Series A Preferred Stock at the office of the
transfer agent for the Series A Preferred Stock, which certificate or
certificates, if the Company shall so require, shall be duly endorsed to
the
Company or in Blank, or accompanied by proper instruments of transfer to
the
Company or in blank, accompanied by irrevocable written notice to the Company
that the holder elects so to convert such shares of Series A Preferred
Stock and specifying the name or names (with address or addresses) in which
a
certificate or certificates evidencing shares of Common Stock are to be
issued.
Subject
to Section 5(c) hereof, no payments or adjustments in respect of
accumulated and unpaid dividends on shares of Series A Preferred Stock
surrendered for conversion or on account of any dividend on the Common Stock
issued upon conversion shall be made upon the conversion of any shares of
Series A Preferred Stock; provided, however, that to the extent the Board
of Directors of the Company have declared prior to the date of conversion
payment of any accumulated and unpaid dividends on shares of Series A
Preferred Stock a holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall retain the right
to receive such declared dividends notwithstanding the conversion of any
shares
of Series A Preferred Stock.
The
Company shall, as soon as practicable after such deposit of certificates
evidencing sharer of Series A Preferred Stock accompanied by the written
notice and compliance with any other conditions herein contained, deliver
at
such office of such transfer agent to the person for whose account such hares
of
Series A Preferred Stock were so surrendered, or to the nominee or nominees
of such person, certificates evidencing the number of full shares of Common
Stock to which such person shall be entitled as aforesaid, together with
a cash
adjustment in respect of any fraction of a share of Common Stock as provided
in
Section 5(d). Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made as of the
date of such notice, compliance and surrender of the shares of Series A
Preferred Stock to be converted, and the person or persons entitled to receive
the Common Stock deliverable upon conversion of such Series A Preferred
Stock shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of
such
Common Stock on such date.
(c) Adjustment
of Conversion Price.
The
conversion price at which a share of Series A Preferred Stock is
convertible into Common Stock shall be subject to adjustment from time to
time
as follows:
(i) If
the
Company shall (A) pay a dividend or make a distribution on its stock in
Common Stock or any security convertible into or exchangeable for Common
Stock,
(B) subdivide its outstanding Common Stock into a greater number of shares,
(C) combine its outstanding Common Stock, into a smaller number of shares
or (D) issue any shares of capital stock by reclassification of its Common
Stock, then the conversion price in effect at the opening of business on
the day
following the date fixed for the determination of stockholders entitled to
receive such dividend or distribution or at the opening of business on the
business day next following the day on which such subdivision, combination
or
reclassification becomes effective, as the case may be, shall be adjusted
so
that the holder of any Series A Preferred Stock thereafter surrendered for
conversion shall be entitled to receive the number of such securities that
such
holder would have owned or have been entitled to receive after the happening
of
any of the events described above as if such Series A Preferred Stock had
been converted immediately prior to the record date in the case of a dividend
or
distribution or the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination
or
reclassification. An adjustment made pursuant to this subparagraph (i)
shall become effective immediately after the opening of business on the business
date next following the record date in the case of a dividend or distribution
and shall become effective immediately after the opening of business on the
business date next following the effective date in the case Of a subdivision,
combination or reclassification. The provision of this subparagraph (i)
shall not be applicable to any transaction for which an adjustment is otherwise
provided under this Section 5(c).
(ii) In
case
the Company shall pay or make a dividend or other distribution on its Common
Stock consisting exclusively of, or shall otherwise issue to all holders
of its
Common Stock, right or warrants entitling the holders thereof to subscribe
for
or purchase shares of Common Stock at a price per share less than the current
market price per share (determined as provided in subparagraph (vii) of
this Section 5(c)) of the Common Stock on the date fixed for the
determination of stockholders entitled to receive such rights or warrants,
the
conversion price in effect at the opening of business on the day following
the
date fixed for such determination shall be reduced by multiplying such
conversion price a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number pf
shares
of Common Stock outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for
such
determination plus the number of shares of Common Stock which the aggregate
of
the offering price of the total number of shares of Common Stock so offered
for
subscription or purchase would purchase at such current market price and
the
denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at
the
close of business on the date fixed for such determination plus the number
of
shares of Common Stock so offered for subscription or purchase, such reduction
to become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day
following the date fixed for such determination. For the purposes of this
subparagraph (ii), the number of shares of Common Stock at any time
outstanding shall not include shares held in the treasury of the Company.
The
Company shall not issue any rights or warrants in respect of shares of Common
Stock held in the treasury of the Company. In case any rights or warrants
referred to in this subparagraph (ii) in respect of which an adjustment
shall have been made shall expire unexercised within 45 days after the same
shall have been distributed or issued by the Company, the conversion price
shall
be readjusted at the time of such expiration to the conversion price that
would
have been in effect if no adjustment had been made on account of the
distribution or issuance of such expired rights or warrants.
(iii) If
the
Company shall, at any time or from time to time after the date hereof, issue,
or
be deemed to have issued pursuant to the provisions of this
subparagraph (iii), any additional shares of Common Stock at a price per
share, before deduction of any discounts, commissions, fees and other expenses
of issuance and marketing, which is less than the current market price per
share
(determined as provided in subparagraph (vii) of this Section 5(c))
immediately prior to such issue, then the conversion price shall immediately
be
reduced in accordance with the following formula:
where:
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C1
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=
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the
adjusted conversion price.
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C
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=
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the
current conversion price.
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O
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=
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the
number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior
to the
issuance of such additional shares.
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P
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=
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the
aggregate consideration received for the issuance of such additional
shares.
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M
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=
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the
current market price per share of Common Stock on the date of issuance
of
such additional shares.
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A
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=
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the
number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after
the
issuance of such additional shares.
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For
purposes of this subparagraph (iii), the issuance by the Company of
warrants, options, or other rights to acquire Common Stock or any securities
or
instruments convertible directly or indirectly into or exchangeable or
exercisable for Common Stock (collectively, "Equity
Securities"),
other
than Exempted Securities (as herein defined), shall be deemed to involve
the
immediate issuance by the Company of the maximum number of shares of Common
Stock issuable upon full exercise or conversion of such Equity Securities
for a
consideration equal to the minimum aggregate consideration receivable by
the
Company upon issuance of such Equity Securities and full conversion or exercise
thereof, and the shares of Common Stock deemed to be so issued shall thereafter
be deemed to be outstanding as long as the Equity Securities which provide
the
right to acquire such shares remains outstanding. Any direct or indirect
reduction in the exercise or conversion price of outstanding Equity Securities
shall be deemed a new issuance of such Equity Securities to the extent of
such
reduction. However, in the event that any Equity Securities have been issued
by
the Company which have resulted in an adjustment in the conversion price
pursuant to this subparagraph (iii), and such Equity Securities have not
been exercised prior to the expiration of such Equity Securities, then the
conversion price shall immediately upon such expiration be recomputed and
effective immediately upon such expiration be increased to the price which
it
would have been (but reflecting any other adjustments in the conversion price
made pursuant to the provisions of this subparagraph (iii) after the
issuance of such Equity Securities) had the adjustment of the conversion
price
made upon the issuance of such Equity Securities been made on the basis of
offering for subscription or purchase only that number of shares of Common
Stock
actually purchased upon the exercise of such Equity Securities actually
exercised. For purposes of this subparagraph (iii), if shares are issued
for consideration all or part of which is other than cash, the amount of
such
non-cash consideration shall be deemed to be the value thereof (as determined
in
good faith by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive
and described in a resolution of the Board of Directors). The provisions
of this
subparagraph (iii) shall not be applicable to any issuance for which
an adjustment is otherwise provided under Section 5(c) or to any issuance
of Common Stock upon actual exercise or actual conversion of any Equity
Securities if the conversion price was fully and properly adjusted at the
time
such Equity Securities were issued (or, if no such adjustment was required
hereunder). The term "Exempted
Securities"
means
(A) the Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Series A
Preferred Stock, (B) the Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the
Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the "Warrants")
being
offered by the Company in connection with the Series A Preferred Stock,
(C) the Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants to be
issued to Josephthal Lyon & Ross Incorporated pursuant to that certain
letter dated February 23, 1996, (D) the Common Stock issuable upon the
exercise of the warrants to be issue to Spencer Trask Securities Incorporated
pursuant to that certain Placement Agency Agreement dated February 13,
1996, (E) Series A Preferred Stock issued by the Company pursuant to
Section 3, (F) title Common Stock issuable pursuant to the conversion
or exercise of all Equity Securities outstanding prior to March 1, 1996;
(G) the Common stock issuable upon the exercise of that certain warrant to
purchase 67,500 shares of Common Stock to be issued to Um-Tech, Ltd. in
connection with the Modification of the terms and provisions of its outstanding
loan to the Company, and (H) the issuance or sale of Common Stock upon the
exercise of options granted pursuant to any of the Company's stock option
plans
in effect as of February 29, 1996, whether or not such options are
outstanding as of such date.
(iv) Subject
to the last sentence of this subparagraph (iv), in case the Company shall,
by dividend or otherwise, distribute to all holders of its Common Stock
evidences of its indebtedness, share of any class or series of capital stock,
cash or assets (including securities, but excluding any rights, or warrants
referred to in subparagraph (ii) of this Section 5(c), any dividend or
distribution paid exclusively in cash and any dividend or distribution referred
to in subparagraph (i) of this Section 5(c)), the conversion price
shall be reduced so that the same shall equal the price determined by
multiplying the *version price in effect immediately prior to the effectiveness
of the conversion price reduction contemplated by this
subparagraph (iv) by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the
current market price per share (determined as provided in
subparagraph (vii) of this Section 5(c)) of the Common Stock on the
date fixed for the payment of such distribution (the "Reference
Date")
less
the fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors,
whose determination shall be conclusive and described in a resolution of
the
Board of Directors), on the Reference Date, of the portion of the evidences
of
indebtedness, shares of capital stock, cash and assets so distributed applicable
to one share of Common Stock and the denominator shall be such current market
price per share of the Common Stock, such reduction to become effective
immediately prior to the opening of business on the day following the Reference
Date. If the Board of Directors determines the fair market value of any
distribution for purposes of this subparagraph (iv) by reference to
the actual or when issued trading market for any securities comprising such
distribution, it must in doing so consider the prices in such market over
the
same period used in computing the current market price per share of Common
Stock
pursuant to subparagraph (vii) of this Section 5(c). For purposes of
this subparagraph (iv), any dividend or distribution that includes shares
of Common Stock or rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase share$
of
Common Stock shall be deemed instead to be (1) a dividend or distribution
of the
evidences of indebtedness, cash, assets or shares of capital stock other
than
such shares of Common Stock or such rights or warrants (making any conversion
price reduction required by this subparagraph (iv)) immediately followed by
(2) a dividend or distribution of such shares of Common Stock or such rights
or
warrants (making any further conversion price reduction required by
subparagraph (i) or (ii) of this Section 5(c), except (A) the
Reference Date of such dividend or distribution as defined in this
subparagraph (iv) shall be substituted as "the date fixed for the
determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or other
distribution or to exchange such Rights," "the date fixed for the determination
of stockholders entitled to receive such rights or warrants" and "the date
fixed
for such determination" within the meaning of subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of
this Section 5(c) and (B) any shares of Common Stock included in such
dividend or distribution shall not be deemed "outstanding at the close of
business on the date fixed for such determination" within the meaning of
subparagraph (i) of this Suction 5(c)).
(v) In
case
the Company shall pay or make a dividend or other distribution on its Common
Stock exclusively in cash (excluding any such cash dividend if the amount
thereof per share of Common Stock multiplied by four does not exceed 15%
of the
current market price per share (determined as provided in
subparagraph (vii) of this Section 5(c)) of the Common Stock on the
Trading Day (as defined in Section 5(h)) next preceding the date of
declaration of such dividend), the conversion price `shall be reduced so
that
the same shall equal the price determined by multiplying the conversion price
in
effect immediately prior to the effectiveness of the conversion price reduction
contemplated by this subparagraph (v) by a fraction of which the numerator
shall be the current market price per share (determined as provided in
subparagraph (vii) of this Section 5(c)) of the Common Stock on the
date fixed; for the payment of such distribution less the amount of cash
so
distributed and not excluded as provided above applicable to one share of
Common
Stock and the denominator shall be such current market price per share of
the
Common Stock, such reduction to become effective immediately prior to the
opening of business on the day following the date fixed for the payment of
such
distribution.
(vi) In
case a
tender or exchange offer made by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company
for all or any portion of the Company's Common Stock shall expire and such
tender or exchange offer shall involve the payment by the Company or such
subsidiary of consideration per share of Common Stock having a fair market
value
(as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, whose determination
shall be conclusive and described in a resolution of the Board of Directors)
at
the last time (the "Expiration
Time")
tenders or exchanges may be made pursuant to such tender or exchange offer
(as
it shall have been amended) that exceeds the current market price per share
(determined as provided in subparagraph (vii) of this Section 5(c)) of
the Common Stock on the Trading Day (as defined in Section 5(h)) next
succeeding the Expiration Time, the conversion price shall be reduced so
that
the same shall equal the price determined by multiplying the conversion price
in
effect immediately prior to the effectiveness of the conversion price reduction
contemplated by this subparagraph (vi) by a fraction of which the
numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (including
any tendered or exchanged shares) at the Expiration Time multiplied by the
current market price per share (determined as provided in
subparagraph (vii) of this Section 5(c)) of the Common Stock on the
Trading Day next succeeding the Expiration Time and the denominator shall
be the
sum of (x) the fair market value (determined as aforesaid) of the aggregate
consideration payable to stockholders based on the acceptance (up to any
maximum
specified in the terms of the tender or exchange offer) of all shares validly
tendered or exchanged and not withdrawn as of the Expiration Time (the shares
deemed so accepted, up to any such maximum, being referred to as the
"Purchased
Shares")
and
(y) the product of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (less
any Purchased Shares) at the Expiration Time and the current market price
per
share (determined as provided in subparagraph (vii) of this
Section 5(c)) of the Common Stock on the Trading Day next succeeding the
Expiration Time, such reduction to become effective immediately prior to
the
opening of business on the day following the Expiration Time.
(vii) For
the
purpose of any computation under subparagraph (ii), (iii), (iv) and
(v) of this Section 5(c), the current market price per share of Common
Stock on any date in question shall be deemed to be the average of the daily
Closing Prices (as defined in Section 5(h)) for-the five consecutive
Trading Days prior to and including the date in question; provided, however,
that (1) if the "ex" date (as hereinafter defined) for any event (other than
the
issuance or distribution requiring such computation) that requires an adjustment
to the conversion price pursuant to subparagraph (i), (ii), (iii), (iv),
(v) or (vi) above ("Other
Event")
occurs
after the third Trading Day prior to the day in question and prior to the
"ex"
date for the issuance or distribution requiring such computation (the
"Current
Evens"),
the
Closing Price for each Trading Day prior to the "ex" date for such Other
Event
shall be adjusted by multiplying such Closing Price by the same fraction
by
which the conversion price is so required to be adjusted as a result of such
Other Event, (2) if the "ex" date for any Other Event occurs after the "ex"
date
for the Current Event and on or prior to the date in question, the Closing
Price
for each Trading Day on and after the "ex" date for such Other Event shall
be
adjusted by multiplying such Closing Price by the reciprocal of the fraction
by
which the conversion rice is so required to be adjusted as a result of such
Other Event, (3) if the "ex" date of any Other Event occurs on the "ex" date
for
the Currant Event, one of those events shall be deemed for purposes of clauses
(1) and (2) of this proviso to hays an "ex" date occurring prior to the "ex"
date for the other event, and (4) if the "ex" date for the Current Event
is on
or prior to the date in question, after taking into account any adjustment
required pursuant to clause (2) of this proviso, the Closing Price for each
Trading Day on or after such "ex" date shall be adjusted by adding thereto
the
amount of any cash and the fair market value on the date in question (as
determined in good faith by the Board of Directors in a manner consistent
with
any determination of such value for purposes of paragraph (iv) or (v)
of this Section 5(c), whose determination shall be conclusive and described
in a resolution of the Board of Directors) of the portion of the rights,
warrants, evidences of indebtedness, shares of capital stock or assets being
distributed applicable to one share of Common Stock. For the purpose of any
computation under subparagraph (vi) of this Section 5(c), the current
market price per share of Common Stock on any date in question shall be deemed
to be the average of the daily Closing Prices for such date in question and
the
next two succeeding Trading Days; provided, however, that if the "ex" date
for
any event (other than the tender or exchange offer requiring such computation)
that requires an adjustment to the conversion price pursuant to
subparagraph (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) or (vi) above occurs
after the Expiration Time for the tender or exchange offer requiring such
computation and or prior to the second Trading Day following the date in
question, the Closing Price for each Trading Day on and after the "ex" date
for
such other event shall be adjusted by multiplying such Closing Price by the
reciprocal of the fraction by which the conversion price is so required to
be
adjusted as a result of such other event. For purposes of this paragraph,
the
term "ex" date, (1) when used with respect to any issuance or distribution,
means the first date an which the Common Stock trades regular way on the
relevant exchange or in the relevant market from which the Closing Price
was
obtained without the right to receive such issuance or distribution, (2)
when
used with respect to any subdivision or combination of shares of Common Stock,
means the first date on which the Common Stock trades regular way on such
exchange or in such market after the time at which such subdivision or
combination becomes effective, and (3) when used with respect to any Wilder
or
exchange offer means the first date on which the Common Stock trades regular
way
on such exchange or in such market after the Expiration Time of such
offer.
(viii) The
Company may make such reductions in the conversion price, in addition to
those
required by subparagraphs (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) of this
Section 5(c), as it considers to be advisable to avoid or diminish an
income tax to holders of Common Stock or rights to purchase Coalition Stock
resulting from any dividend or distribution of stock (or rights to acquire
stock) or from any event treated as such for income tax purposes. The Company
from time to time may reduce the conversion price by any amount for any period
of time if the period is at least twenty days, the reduction is irrevocable
during the period, and the Board of Directors of the Company shall have made
a
determination that such reduction would be in the best interest of the Company,
which determination shall conclusive. Whenever the conversion price is reduced
pursuant to the preceding sentence, the Com any shall mail to holders of
record
of the Series A Preferred Stock a notice of the reduction at least fifteen
days prior to the date the reduced conversion price takes effect, and such
notice shall state the reduced conversion price and the period it will be
in
effect.
(ix) No
adjustment in the conversion price shall be required unless such adjustment
would require an increase or decrease of at least 1% in the conversion price;
provided, however, that any adjustments which by reason of this
subparagraph (ix) are not required to be made shall be carried forward
and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment.
(x) Whenever
the conversion price is adjusted as herein provided:
(1) the
Company shall compute the adjusted conversion price and shall prepare a
certificate signed by the Company's independent auditors setting forth the
adjusted conversion price; and showing in reasonable detail the facts upon
which
such adjustment is based, and such certificate shall forthwith be filed with
the
transfer agent for the Series A Preferred Stock; and
(2) a
notice
stating the conversion price has been adjusted and setting forth the adjusted
conversion price shall forthwith be required, and as soon as practicable
after
it is required such notice shall be mailed by the Company to all record holders
of shares of Series A Preferred Stock at their last addresses as they shall
appear upon the stock transfer books of the Company.
(d) No
Fractional Shares.
No
fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of
Series A Preferred Stock. If more than one certificate evidencing shares of
Series A Preferred Stock shall be surrendered for conversion at one time by
the same holder, the number of full share issuable upon conversion thereof
shall
be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of share; of Series A
Preferred Stock so surrendered. Instead of any fractional share of Common
Stock
that would otherwise be issuable to a holder upon conversion of any shares
of
Series A Preferred Stock, the Company shall pay a cash adjustment in
respect of such fractional share in an amount equal to the same fraction
of the
market price per share of Common Stock (as determined by the Board of Directors
or in any manner prescribed by the Board of Directors, which, so long as
the
Common Stock is quoted on the; Nasdaq National Market System, shall be the
reported last sale price regular way on the Nasdaq National Market System,
or so
long as the Common Stock is traded on the over-the-counter market, shall
lie the
closing bid regular way, at the close of business on the day of
conversion).
(e) Reclassification,
Consolidation, Merger or Sale of Assets.
In the
event that the Company shall be a party to any transaction (including without
limitation any recapitalization or reclassification of the Common Stock (other
than a change in par value, or from par value to no par value, or from no
par
value to par value, or as a result of a subdivision or combination of the
Common
Stock), any consolidation of the Company with, or merger of the Company into,
any other person, any merger of another person into the Company (other than
a
merger which does not result in a reclassification, conversion, exchange
or
cancellation of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company), any sale
or
transfer of all of substantially all of the assets of the Company or any
compulsory share exchange) pursuant to which the Common Stock is converted
into
the right to receive other securities, cash Or other property, then lawful
provisions shall be made as part of the terms of such transaction whereby
the
holder of each share of Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding shall
have the right thereafter to convert such share only into the kind and amount
of
securities, cash and other property receivable upon such transaction by a
holder
of the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company into which such share
of
Series A Preferred Stock could have been converted immediately prior to
such transaction. The Company or the person formed by such consolidation
or
resulting from such merger or which acquires such assets or which acquires
the
Company's shares, as the case may be, shall make provisions in its certificate
or articles of incorporation or other constituent document to establish such
right. Such certificate or articles of incorporation or other constituent
document shall provide for adjustments which, for events subsequent to the
effective date of such certificate or articles of incorporation or other
constituent document, shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable
to the
adjustments provided for in this Section 5. The above provisions shall
similarly apply to successive transactions of the foregoing type.
(f) Reservation
of Shares, Etc.
The
Company shall at all times reserve and keep available, free from preemptive
rights out of its authorized and unissued stock, solely for the purpose of
effecting the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, such number of
shares of its Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect
the conversion of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock from time to time
outstanding. The Company shall from time to time, in accordance with the
laws of
the State of Texas, increase the authorized number of shares of Common Stock
if
at any time the number of shares of authorized and unissued Common Stock
shall
not be sufficient to permit the conversion of all the then-outstanding shares
of
Series A Preferred Stock.
(g) Prior
Notice of Certain Events.
In
case:
(i) the
Company shall (1) declare any dividend (or any other distribution) on its
Common
Stock, other than (A) a dividend payable in shares of Common Stock or
(B) a dividend pays le in cash out of its retained earnings other than any
special or nonrecurring or other extraordinary dividend or (2) declare or
authorize a redemption or repurchase of the then-outstanding shares of Common
Stock; or
(ii) the
Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of Common Stock of rights,
or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of stock of any class
or
series or of any other rights or warrants; or
(iii) of
any
reclassification of Common Stock (other than a subdivision or combination
of the
outstanding Common Stock, or a change in par value, or from par value to
no par
value; or from no par value to par value), or of any consolidation or merger
to
which the Company is a partly and for which approval of any stockholders
of the
Company shall be required, or of the sale or transfer of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Company or of any compulsory share exchange whereby
the
Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or other property;
or
(iv) of
the
voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the
Company;
then
the
Company shall cause to be mailed to the holders of record of the Series A
Preferred Stock, at their last addresses as they shall appear upon the stock
transfer books of the Company, at least fifteen days prior to the later of
the
applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating
(x) the date on which a record (if any) is to be taken for the purpose of
such dividend, distribution, redemption, repurchase, rights or warrants or,
if a
record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of Common Stock
of
record to be entitled to such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights
or
warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such
reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, share exchange,
dissolution, liquidation or winding up is expected to become effective, and
the
date as of which it is expected that holders of Common Stock of record shall
be
entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock for securities, cash or
other
property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale,
transfer, share exchange, dissolution, liquidation or winding up (but no
failure
to mail such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall
affect
the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such
notice).
(h) Definitions.
The
following definitions shall apply to terms used in this
Section 5:
(i) "Closing
Price"
of any
common stock on any day shall mean the last reported sale price regular way
on
such day or, in case no such sale takes place on such day, the average of
the
reported closing bid and asked prices regular way of the common stock in
each
case on the Nasdaq National Market System, or, if the common stock is not
quoted
or admitted to trading on such quotation system, on the principal national
securities exchange or quotation system on which the common stock is listed
or
admitted to trading or quoted, or, if not listed or admitted to trading or
quoted on any national securities exchange or quotation system, the average
of
the closing bid and asked prices of the common stock in the over-the-counter
market on the day in question as reported by the National Quotation Bureau
Incorporated, or a similarly generally accepted reporting services, or, if
not
so available in such manner, as furnished by any New York Stock Exchange
member
firm selected from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Company
for
that purpose or, if not so available in such manner, as otherwise determined
in
good faith by the Board of Directors.
(ii) "Trading
Day"
shall
mean a day on which securities traded on the national securities exchange
or
quotation system or in the over-the-counter market used to determined the
Closing Price.
(i) Dividend
or Interest Reinvestment Plans.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the issuance of any shares of Common
Stock pursuant to any plan providing for the reinvestment of dividends or
interest payable on securities of the Company and the investment of additional
optional amounts in shares of Common Stock under any such plan, and the issuance
of any shares of Common Stock or options or rights to purchase such shares
pursuant to any employee benefit plan or program of the Company or pursuant
to
any option, warrant, right or exercisable, exchangeable or convertible security
outstanding as of the date the Series A Preferred Stock was first
designated, shall not be deemed to constitute an issuance of Common Stock
or
exercisable, exchangeable or convertible securities by the Company to which
any
of the adjustment provisions described above applies. There shall also be
no
adjustment of the conversion price in case of the issuance of any stock (or
securities convertible into or exchangeable for stock) of the Company except
as
specifically described in this Section 5. If any action would require
adjustment of the conversion price pursuant to more than one of the provisions
described above, only one adjustment shall be made and such adjustment shall
be
the amount of adjustment which has the highest absolute value to holders
of
Series A Preferred Stock.
(j) Certain
Additional Wall.
In case
the Company shall, by dividend or otherwise, declare or make a distribution
on
its Common Stock referred to in Section 5(c)(iv) or
5(c)(v) (including, without limitation, dividends or distributions referred
to in the last sentence of Section 5(c)(iv)), the holder of each Share of
Series A Preferred Stock, upon the conversion thereof subsequent to the
close of business on the date fixed for the determination of stockholders
entitled to receive such distribution and prior to the effectiveness of the
conversion price adjustment in respect of such distribution, shall also be
entitled to receive for each share of Common Stock into which such share
of
Series A Preferred Stock is converted, the portion of the shares of Common
Stock, rights, warrants, evidences of indebtedness, shares of capital stock,
cash and assets so distributed applicable to one share of Common Stock;
provided, however, that, at the election of the Company (whose election shall
be
evidenced by a resolution of the Board of Directors) with respect to all
holders
so converting, the Company may, in lieu of distributing to such holder any
portion of such distribution not consisting of cash or securities of the
Company, pay such holder an amount in cash equal to the fair market value
thereof (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, whose
determination shall be conclusive and described in a resolution attic Board
of
Directors). If any conversion of a share of Series A Preferred Stock
described in the immediately preceding sentence occurs prior to the payment
date
for a distribution to holders of Common Stock which the holder oldie share
of
Series A Preferred Stock so converted is entitled to receive in accordance
with the immediately preceding sentence, the Company may elect (such election
to
be evidenced by a resolution of the Board of Directors) to distribute to
such
holder a due bill for the shares of Common Stock, rights, warrants, evidences
of
indebtedness, shares of capital stock, cash or assets; to which such holder
is
so entitled, provided that such due bill (i) meets any applicable
requirements of the principal national securities exchange or other market
on
which the Common Stock is thug traded and (ii) requires payment or delivery
of such shares of Common Stock, rights, warrants, evidences of indebtedness,
shares of capital stock, cash or assets no later than the date of payment
or
delivery thereof to holders of shares of Common Stock receiving such
distribution.
6. Redemption.
(a) Optional
Redemption.
The
shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be redeemed at the option of the
Company, to the extent it has funds legally available for such redemption,
at
any time, in whole or in part, subsequent to the second anniversary of the
Final
Closing Date, at a redemption price per share, payable in cash, equal to
$1.46
plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid cash dividends thereon
to the
date of such redemption (the "Redemption
Price"),
whether or not declared. The Company shall, by written notice mailed at least
30
calendar days after the Final Closing Date, give notice to each holder of
Series A Preferred Stock of the Final Closing Date.
In
the
case of redemption of less than all of the then outstanding shares of
Series A Preferred Stock, the Company shall effect such redemption pro
rata. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not redeem less than
all
of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock at any time outstanding until
all dividends accumulated and in arrears upon all shares of Series A
Preferred Stock then outstanding for all dividend periods ending prior to
the
date of redemption been paid.
(b) Redemption
Procedure.
With
respect to any redemption of shares of Series A Preferred Stock provided
for in this Section 6, a notice of redemption of shares of Series A
Preferred Stock (the "Redemption
Notice")
shall
be given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, mailed at least 30 calendar
days
prior to the specified redemption date to each holder of the shares of
Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed, at such holder's address as the
same appears on the register of the Company for the Series A Preferred
Stock, provided., however, that such Redemption Notice may only be given
if, for
the 20 consecutive trading days preceding the notice, the closing price for
the
Company's Common Stock (if then listed on the Nasdaq National Market) or
the
closing bid for the Common Stock (if then trading on the over-the-counter
market) is in excess of $2.00 per share, such $2.00 closing price or closing
bid
price .to be proportionately adjusted if the Conversion Price is adjusted
pursuant to Section 5 herein. Each Redemption Notice shall state and
include (i) the Redemption Date, (ii) a statement either (A) that
all of the holder's shares of Series A Preferred Stock are being redeemed
or (B) the number of such shares to be redeemed from the holder (which
number will be calculated based on the holder's pro rata ownership percentage
of
then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock), (iii) the
redemption price per share, and (iv) the place or places where certificates
for such shares are to be surrendered for payment of the redemption
price.
(c) Any
Redemption Notice that is mailed as herein provided shall be conclusively
presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of the shares
of
Series A Preferred Stock receives such notice; and failure to give such
notice by mail, or any defect in such notice, to the holders of any shares
designated for redemption shall not affect the validity of the proceedings
for
the redemption of any other shares of Series A Preferred
Stock.
(d) On
or
after the Redemption Date as stated in the Redemption Notice, the holders
of
shares of Series A Preferred Stock which have been called for redemption
shall surrender certificates representing such shares to the Company at its
principal place of business or as otherwise stated in the Redemption Notice,
and
thereupon the redemption price of such shares shall be paid by the Company
in
the manner specified in the Redemption Notice to the person whose name appears
on such certificate or certificates as the owner thereof If less than all
the
shares represented by any such surrendered certificate are redeemed, a new
certificate shall be issued representing the unredeemed shares. The Company
may
elect not to issue fractional shares or scrip representing fractions of shares
of Series A Preferred Stock upon redemption of less than all shares of
Series A Preferred Stock. Instead of any fractional interest in a share of
Series A Preferred Stock that would otherwise be deliverable upon the
redemption of less than all shares of Series A Preferred Stock, the Company
may elect to pay to the holder of such share an amount in cash based upon
$1.46
plus accumulated dividends.
(e) Notice
having been given as aforesaid, if, on the date fixed for redemption, funds
necessary for the redemption shall be available therefor and shall have been
deposited with a bank or trust company with irrevocable instructions and
authority to pay the Redemption Price to the holders of the; Series A
Preferred Stock, then, notwithstanding that the certificates representing
any
shares so called for redemption shall not have been surrendered, dividends
with
respect to the shares so called shall cease to accumulate after the date
fixed
for redemption, such shares shall no longer be deemed outstanding, the holders
thereof shall cease to be stockholders of the Company, and all rights whatsoever
with respect to the shares so called for redemption (except the right of
the
holders to receive the Redemption Price without interest upon surrender of
their
certificates therefor) shall terminate. If funds legally available for such
purpose are not sufficient for redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock
which were to be redeemed, then Section 7 shall apply and the certificates
representing shares not redeemed pursuant to Section 7 shall be deemed not
to be surrendered, such shares shall remain outstanding, the right of the
holder
to receive payment of the Redemption Price for such shares shall terminate,
and
the right of holders of Series A Preferred Stock thereafter shall continue
to be only those of a holder of shares of the Series A Preferred
Stock.
7. Partial
Payments.
Upon an
optional redemption by the Company, if at any time the Company does not pay
amounts sufficient to redeem all shares of Series A Preferred Stock, then
such funds which are paid shall be applied to redeem such shares of
Series A Preferred Stock pro rata.
8. Shares
to Be Retired.
All
shares of Series A Preferred Stock which shall have been issued and
reacquired in any manner by the Company shall be restored to the status of
authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock of the Company, without
designation as to class or series.
9. Voting
Rights.
(a) With
respect to all matters submitted to a vote of the Company's common stockholders,
each share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder thereof
to a number of votes equal to the umber of shares of Common Stock (including
fractional shares) into which such shares of Series A Preferred Stock could
be converted from time to time. In such case, the holders of Common Stock
and
Series A Preferred Stock shall vote together as one class and the shares of
Common Stock into which such shares of Series A Preferred Stock could be
converted shall be deemed to be outstanding for all purposes.
(b) So
long
as any shares of Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding, in addition to
any other vote or consent of shareholders required by law or by the articles
of
incorporation of the Company, the affirmative vote of at least a majority
of the
votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock
(each such share being entitled to one vote), at the time outstanding, given
in
person or by proxy, either in writing without a meeting or by vote at any
meeting called for the purpose shall be necessary for effecting or
validating:
(i) Any
amendment, alteration or repeal of any of the provisions of the articles
of
incorporation or bylaws of the Company or this Statement of Designation that
adversely affects the voting powers, rights or preferences of the holders
of the
Series A Preferred Stock; provided, however, that the amendment of the
provisions of the articles of incorporation of the Company so as to authorize
or
create or to increase the authorized amount of any Parity Stock or any Junior
Stock, (a) shall not be deemed to adversely affect the voting powers,
rights or preferences of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock and
(b) shall not in any case require a separate vote of the holders of
Series A Preferred Stock; or
(ii) A
share
exchange that affects the Series A Preferred Stock, a consolidation with or
merger of the Corporation into another entity, or a consolidation with or
merger
of another entity into the Corporation, or the voluntary sale, lease,
conveyance, exchange, or transfer (for cash, shares of stock, securities,
or
other consideration) of all or substantially all of the property or assets
of
the Company; or
(iii) The
authorization or creation of any shares of any class of any security convertible
into shares of any class ranking prior to or on parity with the Series A
Preferred Stock in the distribution of assets on any liquidation, dissolution
or
winding up of the Company or in the payment of dividends;
provided,
however, that no such vote of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall
be required if, at or prior to the time when such amendment, alteration or
repeal is to take effect, or when the issuance of any such shares or convertible
security is to be made, as the case may be, provision is made for the redemption
of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock at the time outstanding in
accordance with the term hereof.
FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the form, terms and provisions of the Statement of Designation
Establishing the Series A 8% Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred
Stock of Positron Corporation, in the form reviewed by the directors together
with such changes therein as may be approved by the Chairman, President,
or any
Vice President executing and filing with the Secretary of State of the State
of
Texas such Designation, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by the
execution thereof by such officer, be and the same hereby is in all respects
approved and adopted, and the Chairman, President or any Vice President of
this
Company be, and each of them acting individually, is hereby authorized to
execute and file with the Secretary of State of the State of Texas, in the
;name
and on behalf of this Company, such Statement of Designation;
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POSITRON
CORPORATION |
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Date: February 28,
1996 |
By: |
/s/ Gary
B.
Wood, Ph.D. |
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Gary
B. Wood, Ph.D. |
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Chairman
of the Board |
EXHIBIT
B
AMENDMENT
TO STATEMENT OF DESIGNATION SERIES C PREFERRED STOCK OF POSITRON
CORPORATION
To
the
Secretary of State of the State of Texas:
Pursuant
to the provisions of Article 2.13 of the Texas Business Corporation Act,
the undersigned corporation submits the following statement for the purpose
of
amending the designations, preferences, limitations, and relative rights
of the
Series C Preferred Stock of Positron Corporation:
A. The
name
of the corporation is Positron Corporation (the "Company").
B. The
Board
of Directors by resolution duly adopted on May 4, 2004, established and
designated the Series C Preferred Stock of the Company and filed such Statement
of Designation with the Secretary of State of Texas;
C. No
shares
of the Series C Preferred Stock have been issued;
D. The
following resolution was adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company
on
October 3, 2005 and was adopted by all necessary action on the part of the
Company:
WHEREAS,
the Board of Directors, pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of
Directors of the Company by its Articles of Incorporation, as amended, created,
out of the 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized in Article Four
of
its Articles of Incorporation, as amended, a series of 840,000 shares of
Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share, designated Series C Preferred
Stock
of the Company (the "Series C
Preferred Stock");
WHEREAS,
the Board of Directors believes it is in the best interests of the Company
to
amend the voting powers and preferences of the Series C Preferred
Stock;
RESOLVED,
that Section 10 of the Series C Preferred Stock Statement of Designation
is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:
10. Voting
Rights.
Each
share of Series C Preferred Stock shall be entitled to 130 votes. The
shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Preferred
Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to all voting rights provided to the
Common Stock generally as a class under the Company's articles of incorporation
or by law.
FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the form, terms and provisions of this Amendment to the Statement
of Designation Establishing the Series C Preferred Stock of Positron
Corporation, in the form reviewed by the directors together with such changes
therein as may be approved by the Chairman, President, or any Vice President
executing and filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Texas such
Amendment to the Series C Statement of Designation, such approval to be
conclusively evidenced by the execution thereof by such officer, be and the
same
hereby is in all respects approved and adopted, and the Chairman, President
or
any Vice President of this Company be, and each of them acting individually,
is
hereby authorized to execute and file with the Secretary of State of the
State
of Texas, in the name and on behalf of this Company, such Amendment to the
Series C Statement of Designation;
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POSITRON
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Date: October 3,
2005 |
By: |
/s/ Patrick
G. Rooney |
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Patrick
G. Rooney, Chairman |
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STATEMENT
OF DESIGNATION ESTABLISHING
SERIES C
PREFERRED STOCK OF POSITRON CORPORATION
To
the
Secretary of State of the State of Texas:
Pursuant
to the provisions of Article 2.13 of the Texas Business Corporation Act,
the undersigned corporation submits the following statement for the purpose
of
establishing and designating a series of shares and determining and fixing
the
relative rights and preferences thereof:
A. The
name
of the corporation is Positron Corporation (the "Company").
B. The
following resolution, establishing and designating a series of shares and
determining and filing the relative rights and preferences thereof, was
duly
adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company on May 4, 2004.
RESOLVED,
that, pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of Directors of the
Company
by its Articles of Incorporation, as amended, there hereby is created,
out of
the 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized in Article Four of
its
Articles of Incorporation, as amended, a series of 840,000 shares of Preferred
Stock, par value $1.00 per share, designated Series C Preferred Stock of
the
Company (the "Series C
Preferred Stock");
and
the designation, amount and stated value of such series of Preferred Stock
and
the voting powers/preferences, and relative, participating, optional and
other
special rights of the shares of such Series, and the qualifications, limitations
or restrictions thereon, are set forth as follows:
1. Certain
Definitions.
Unless
the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this Section 1 shall
have
the meanings herein specified.
"Closing
Price"
of any
Common Stock on any day shall mean the last reported sale price on such
day in
the case of The Nasdaq Stock Market, or, if the Common Stock is not quoted
or
admitted to trading on such quotation system, the closing sale price in
the
over-the-counter market on the day in question.
"Indebtedness"
shall
mean, (i) all obligations for borrowed money or with respect to deposits
or
advances of any kind, (ii) all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures,
notes
or similar instruments, (iii) all obligations upon which interest charges
are
customarily paid, (iv) all obligations under conditional sale or other
title
retention agreements relating to property acquired by the Company, (v)
all
obligations in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services
(excluding current accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of
business), (vi) all Indebtedness of others secured by (or for which the
holder
of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to
be
secured by) any lien on property owned or acquired by the Company, whether
or
not the Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed, (vii) all guarantees
of
Indebtedness of others, (viii) all capital lease obligations, (ix) all
obligations, contingent or otherwise, in respect of letters of credit and
letters of guaranty and (x) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, in
respect
of bankers' acceptances.
"Operating
Cash Flow"
shall
mean the sum of net income, depreciation, change in accruals and change
in
accounts payable, minus change in accounts receivable, minus change in
inventories.
"Trading
Day"
shall
mean a day on which securities traded on the national securities exchange
or
quotation system or in the over-the-counter market used to determine the
closing
price.
2. Designation
and Number of Shares.
The
designation of said series of preferred stock authorized by this resolution
shall be "Series C Preferred Stock" (the "Series C
Preferred Stock")
which
shall consist of a maximum of 840,000 shares of such Series C Preferred
Stock, $1.00 par value per share, which shall have the preferences, rights,
qualifications, limitations, and restrictions set forth below.
3. Rank.
All
shares of the Series C Preferred Stock shall rank prior, both as to payment
of dividends and as to distributions of assets upon liquidation or winding
up of
the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, to all of the Company's
now or
hereafter issued common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common
Stock"),
and
to all of the Company's hereafter issued capital stock ranking junior to
the
Series C Preferred Stock, other than the Company's Series A Preferred
Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Series A
Preferred Stock"),
both
as to payment of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary,
when
and if issued (the Common Stock and any other capital stock, other than
the
Series A Preferred Stock, being herein referred to as "Junior
Stock").
The
Series C Preferred Stock shall be junior both as to payment of dividends
and as
to distributions of assets upon liquidation or winding up of the Company,
whether voluntary or involuntary, to the Series A Preferred Stock.
4. Dividends.
(a) The
holders of shares of Series C Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive,
when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors of the Company, cumulative
dividends out of funds legally available therefor, at the annual rate of
$0.06
per annum (the "Annual
Dividend Rate").
Such
dividends shall cumulate from the date issued and be paid when, as and
if
declared, annually on May 21st, of each year commencing on May 21,
2005 (each of such dates being a "Series C Dividend Payment Date" and each
period between such dates or the date of issue, if earlier, being a "Series
C
Dividend Period") to the shareholders of record of Series C Preferred Stock
on
the respective date, not exceeding 15 days preceding such Series C Dividend
Payment Date, as shall be fixed for this purpose by the Board of Directors
of
the Company in advance of payment of each particular dividend. Dividend
payments
made with respect to shares of Series C Preferred Stock shall be made in
cash;
provided however, if the aggregate dividends payable on all outstanding
series
of preferred stock plus all interest and scheduled principal payable on
Indebtedness for the Series C Dividend Period exceeds 50% of the Company's
Operating Cash Flow for the twelve month period ending on December 31st
of the
prior year ("50% of cash flow"), at the Company's option, the dividends
may be
payable (i) in cash up to an aggregate amount equal to 50% of cash flow,
and
(ii) in fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock for the balance
of
such dividend payment. For this purpose only the value of each share of
Common
Stock shall be the greater of (A) 60% of the market price of the Common
Stock
(calculated in accordance with Section 6(d)) and (B) $0.012 per share,
and the
issuance of such additional shares shall constitute full payment of such
dividend. The amount determined under (A) and (B) is hereinafter referred
to as
the "Dividend
Share Price."
The
amount of dividends payable for the initial dividend period and any period
shorter than 1 year Series C Dividend Period shall be computed on the basis
of a
360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
(b) All
dividends paid in shares of Common Stock pursuant to subparagraph (a) shall
be
paid pro rata to the holders entitled thereto. Notwithstanding Section
4(a)(ii)
above, in lieu of issuing fractional shares of Common Stock in connection
with
payment of a dividend for a Series C Dividend Period, any portion of such
dividend which would otherwise result in distribution of a fractional share
of
Common Stock shall be paid in cash in an amount equal to the product of
such
fraction and the Dividend Share Price. All shares of Common Stock which
may be
issued as a dividend with respect to the Series C Preferred Stock will
thereupon be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
(c) Holders
of Series C Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any dividends, whether
payable in cash, property or stock, in excess of the full cumulative dividends.
No interest or sum of money in lieu of interest shall be payable in respect
of
any accumulated unpaid dividends.
(d) No
dividends or other distributions shall be declared, paid or set apart for
payment on shares of Junior Stock or any other capital stock of the Company
ranking junior as to dividends to the Series C Preferred Stock (the Junior
Stock and any such other class or series of the Company's capital stock,
other
than the Series A Preferred Stock, being herein referred to as
"Junior
Dividend Stock"),
unless full cumulative dividends have been, or contemporaneously are, paid
or
declared and set apart for such payment on the Series C Preferred Stock for
all dividend payment periods ending on or before the payment date of such
dividends on Junior Dividend Stock.
(e) No
payment on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement or other acquisition
of shares of Junior Dividend Stock or any other class or series of the
Company's
capital stock ranking junior to the Series C Preferred Stock as to
distributions of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
the
Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (the Junior Stock and any other
class
or series of the Company's capital stock ranking junior to the Series C
Preferred Stock as to such distributions other than the Series A Preferred
Stock, being herein referred to as "Junior
Liquidation Stock")
shall
be made for any period unless and until all accrued and unpaid dividends
on the
Series C Preferred Stock for all dividend payment periods ending on or
before such payment for such Junior Dividend Stock or Junior Liquidation
Stock
(as hereinafter defined) shall have been paid or declared and set apart
for
payment.
(f) No
dividends or other distributions shall be declared, paid or set apart for
payment on shares of any class or series of the Company's capital stock
hereafter issued ranking, as to dividends, on a parity with the Series C
Preferred Stock (any such class or series of the Company's capital stock
being
herein referred to as "Parity
Dividend Stock")
for
any period unless full cumulative dividends have been, or contemporaneously
are,
paid or declared and set apart for such payment on the Series C Preferred
Stock for all dividend payment periods ending on or before the payment
date of
such dividends on Parity Dividend Stock. No dividends may be paid on Parity
Dividend Stock except on dates on which dividends are paid on the Series C
Preferred Stock. All dividends paid or declared and set apart for payment
on the
Series C Preferred Stock and the Parity Dividend Stock shall be paid or
declared and set apart for payment pro rata so that the amount of dividends
paid
or declared and set apart for payment per share on the Series C Preferred
Stock and the Parity Dividend Stock on any date shall in all cases bear
to each
other the same ratio that accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of payment
on
the Series C Preferred Stock and the Parity Dividend Stock bear to each
other.
(g) No
payment on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement or other acquisition
of shares of Parity Dividend Stock or any class or series of the Company's
capital stock ranking on a parity with the Series C Preferred Stock as to
distributions of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
the
Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (any such class or series of
the
Company's capital stock being herein referred to as "Parity
Liquidation Stock")
shall
be made, and, other than dividends to the extent permitted by the preceding
paragraph, no distributions shall be declared, paid or set apart for payment
on
shares of Parity Dividend Stock or Parity Liquidation Stock, unless and
until
all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series C Preferred Stock for all
dividend payment periods ending on or before such payment for, or the payment
date of such distributions on, such Parity Dividend Stock or Parity, Liquidation
Stock shall have been paid or declared and set apart for payment; provided,
however, that the restrictions set forth in this sentence shall not apply
to the
purchase or other acquisition of Parity Dividend Stock or Parity Liquidation
Stock either (A) pursuant to any employee or director incentive or benefit
plan or arrangement (including any employment, severance or consulting
agreement) of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company hereafter adopted
or
(B) in exchange solely for Junior Stock.
(h) Any
reference to "distribution" contained in this Section 3 shall not be deemed
to include any distribution made in connection with any liquidation, dissolution
or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary.
5. Liquidation
Preference.
(a) In
the
event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether
voluntary or involuntary, before any payment or distribution of the assets
of
the Company shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Parity Liquidation
Stock, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall be paid all amounts
that such holders are entitled with respect to the liquidation and dissolution
of the Company. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding
up of
the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, before any payment or
distribution of assets of the Company shall be made to or set apart for
the
holders of Junior Stock, the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock shall
be entitled to receive in immediately available funds the sum of $1.00
per
share, plus all dividends (whether or not authorized) accumulated and unpaid
without interest thereon to the date of final distribution to such holders
(the
"Liquidation
Preference");
but
such holders shall not be entitled to any further payment. If, upon any
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the assets of the
Company, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the
Series C Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the
Liquidation Preference and liquidating payments on any other shares of
any class
or series of Parity Liquidation Stock, then such assets, or the proceeds
thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series C Preferred Stock
and any such other Parity Liquidation Stock ratably in accordance with
the
respective amounts that would be payable on such shares of Series C
Preferred Stock and any such other shares of Parity Liquidation Stock if
all
amounts payable thereon were paid in full.
(b) Subject
to the rights of the holders of shares of Parity Liquidation Stock, after
payment shall have been made in full to the holders of the Series C
Preferred Stock, as provided in this Section 5, any other series or class
or classes of Junior Stock shall, subject to the respective terms and provisions
(if any) applying thereto, be entitled to receive any and all assets remaining
to be paid or distributed, and the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock
shall not be entitled to share therein.
(c) For
purposes of this Section 5, neither the voluntary sale, lease, conveyance,
exchange, or transfer (for cash, shares of stock, securities, or other
consideration) of all or substantially all of the property or assets of
the
Company, nor the consolidation or merger of the Company with or into one
or more
other corporations, shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution, or
winding
up of the affairs of the Company, unless such voluntary sale, lease, conveyance,
exchange, or transfer shall be in connection with a plan of liquidation,
dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of the Company.
6. Conversion.
(a) Right
of Conversion.
After
the initial issuance of the Series C Preferred Stock each share of
Series C Preferred Stock shall be convertible at the option of the holder
thereof, at any time prior to the close of business on the fifth business
day
prior to the date fixed for redemption of such shares as herein provided,
into
such number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock as is
determined by dividing $1.00 by the conversion price, determined as hereinafter
provided, in effect at the time of conversion for the Common Stock and
then
multiplying such quotient by each share of Series C Preferred Stock to be
converted. For purposes of this resolution, the "Conversion Price" applicable
per share of Common Stock shall initially be equal to $0.02 and shall be
adjusted from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this
Section 6.
(b) Conversion
Procedures.
Any
holder of shares of Series C Preferred Stock desiring to convert such
shares into Common Stock shall surrender the certificate or certificates
evidencing such shares of Series C Preferred Stock at the office of the
transfer agent for the Series C Preferred Stock, which certificate or
certificates, if the Company shall so require, shall be duly endorsed to
the
Company or in blank, or accompanied by proper instruments of transfer to
the
Company or in blank, accompanied by irrevocable written notice to the Company
that the holder elects so to convert such shares of Series C Preferred
Stock and specifying the name or names (with address or addresses) in which
a
certificate or certificates evidencing shares of Common Stock are to be
issued.
Subject
to Section 6(c) hereof, no payments or adjustments in respect of
accumulated and unpaid dividends on shares of Series C Preferred Stock
surrendered for conversion or on account of any dividend on the Common
Stock
issued upon conversion shall be made upon the conversion of any shares
of
Series C Preferred Stock; provided, however, that to the extent the Board
of Directors of the Company have declared prior to the date of conversion
payment of any accumulated and unpaid dividends on shares of Series C
Preferred Stock a holder of Series C Preferred Stock shall retain the right
to receive such declared dividends notwithstanding the conversion of any
shares
of Series C Preferred Stock.
The
Company shall, as soon as practicable after such deposit of certificates
evidencing share of Series C Preferred Stock accompanied by the written
notice and compliance with any other conditions herein contained, deliver
at
such office of such transfer agent to the person for whose account such
shares
of Series C Preferred Stock were so surrendered, or to the nominee or
nominees of such person, certificates evidencing the number of full shares
of
Common Stock to which such person shall be entitled as aforesaid, together
with
a cash adjustment in respect of any fraction of a share of Common Stock
as
provided in Section 6(d). Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made
as of the date of such notice, compliance and surrender of the shares of
Series C Preferred Stock to be converted, and the person or persons
entitled to receive the Common Stock deliverable upon conversion of such
Series C Preferred Stock shall be treated for all purposes as the record
holder or holders of such Common Stock on such date.
(c) Adjustment
of Conversion Price.
The
conversion price at which a share of Series C Preferred Stock is
convertible into Common Stock shall be subject to adjustment from time
to time
as follows:
(i) Stock
Dividends, Subdivisions, Reclassifications or Combinations.
If this
Corporation shall after the date of the filing of this Statement of
Designation:
(1) declare
a
dividend or make a distribution on its Common Stock in shares of its Common
Stock,
(2) subdivide
or reclassify the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number
of
shares, or
(3) combine
or reclassify the outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of
shares,
the
conversion price at which a share of Series C Preferred Stock is convertible
into Common Stock in effect at the time of the record date for such dividend
or
distribution or the effective date of such subdivision, combination or
reclassification shall be proportionately adjusted so that the holder of
any
shares of Series C Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion after such
date
shall be entitled to receive the number of shares of Common Stock that
such
holder would have owned or been entitled to receive had such shares been
converted immediately prior to such date. Successive adjustments in the
conversion price for the Series C Preferred Stock shall be made whenever
any
events specified above shall occur.
(ii) Adjustment
for Recapitalization, Reclassification or Substitution.
If
Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of shares of the outstanding
Series C
Preferred Stock is changed into the same or a different number of shares
of any
class or classes of stock, whether by recapitalization, reclassification
or
otherwise (other than a subdivision or combination of shares or stock dividend
otherwise provided for in this Section 6(c)), then and in such event each
holder
of shares of Preferred Stock shall have the right thereafter, upon conversion,
to receive the kind and amount of stock and other securities and property
receivable upon such reorganization or other change in an amount equal
to the
amount that such holder would have been entitled to had it immediately
prior to
such recapitalization, reclassification or other change converted such
shares,
but only to the extent such shares are actually converted, all subject
to
further adjustments provided herein. As a part of such recapitalization,
reclassification or substitution, provision shall be made by the Company
so that
such holder shall thereafter be entitled to receive such stock, securities
and
property.
(iii) Certificate
of Adjustment.
In any
case of an adjustment or readjustment of the conversion price for the Series
C
Preferred Stock or the number of shares of Common Stock or other securities
issuable upon conversion, the Company shall promptly compute such adjustment
or
readjustment in accordance with the provisions hereof and its chief financial
officer shall prepare a certificate showing such adjustment or readjustment,
and
shall mail such certificate, by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the
holder
at the holder's address as shown in the Company's books. The certificate
shall
set forth such adjustment or readjustment, showing in detail the facts
upon
which such adjustment or readjustment is based, including a statement
of:
(1) such
adjustments and readjustments,
(2) the
conversion price for the Series C Preferred Stock then in effect,
and
(3) the
type
and amount, if any, of other property which at the time would be received
upon
conversion of such shares.
(d) Fractional
Shares.
No
fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of the
outstanding Series C Preferred Stock. If more than one share of Series
C
Preferred Stock shall be surrendered for conversion at any one time by
the same
holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
thereof shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of shares
of
Preferred Stock so surrendered. Any portion of the outstanding Series C
Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion which would otherwise result
in a
fractional share of Common Stock shall be redeemed for cash in an amount
equal
to the product of such fraction multiplied the market
price per share of Common Stock (as determined by the Board of Directors
or in
any manner prescribed by the Board of Directors, which, so long as the
Common
Stock is quoted on The Nasdaq Stock Market, shall be the closing price
for such
stock (or the average of the reported closing bid and asked prices, if
no sales
were reported that day) as quoted on such exchange or system on the date
of
determination, as reported in the Wall
Street Journal,
or so
long as the Common Stock is traded on the over-the-counter market, shall
be the
closing sale price as reported by such system at the close of business
on the
day of conversion (or the average of the reported closing bid and asked
prices,
if no sales were reported that day)).
(e) Reservation
of Shares; Etc.
The
Company shall at all times reserve and keep available, free from preemptive
rights out of its authorized and unissued stock, solely for the purpose
of
effecting the conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock, such number of
shares of its Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to
effect
the conversion of all shares of Series C Preferred Stock from time to time
outstanding. If at any relevant time the number of authorized but unissued
shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion
of all
the then outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock, the Company will
use its reasonable efforts to forthwith take such corporate action as may
be
necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock
for
issuance on conversion of such Series C Preferred Stock to such number of
shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes. In the event the Company
does
not have, after taking into account all shares reserved for outstanding
warrants, options other securities convertible into Common Stock, sufficient
authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, to allow for conversion
of some
or all of its shares of Series C Preferred Stock, the holders of such shares
of
Series C Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to convert such shares to
Common
Stock until such time as the Company has sufficient authorized but unissued
shares of Common Stock to allow for conversion.
(f) Prior
Notice of Certain Events.
In
case:
(i) the
Company shall (1) declare any dividend (or any other distribution) on its
Common Stock, other than (A) a dividend payable in shares of Common Stock
or (B) a dividend payable in cash out of its retained earnings other than
any special or nonrecurring or other extraordinary dividend or (2) declare
or authorize a redemption or repurchase of the then-outstanding shares
of Common
Stock; or
(ii) the
Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of Common Stock of
rights or
warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of stock of any class
or series
or of any other rights, or warrants; or
(iii) of
any
reclassification of Common Stock (other than a subdivision or combination
of the
outstanding Common Stock, or a change in par value, or from par value to
no par
value; or from no par value to par value), or of any consolidation or merger
to
which the Company is a party and for which approval of any stockholders
of the
Company shall be required, or of the sale or transfer of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Company or of any compulsory share exchange whereby
the
Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or other property;
or
(iv) of
the
voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the
Company;
then
the
Company shall cause to be mailed to the holders of record of the Series C
Preferred Stock, at their last addresses as they shall appear upon the
stock
transfer books of the Company, at least fifteen days prior to the later
of the
applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating
(x) the date on which a record (if any) is to be taken for the purpose of
such dividend, distribution, redemption, repurchase, rights or warrants
or, if a
record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of Common Stock
of
record to be entitled to such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights
or
warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such
reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, share exchange,
dissolution, liquidation or winding up is expected to become effective,
and the
date as of which it is expected that holders of Common Stock of record
shall be
entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock for securities, cash
or other
property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger,
sale,
transfer, share exchange, dissolution, liquidation or winding up (but no
failure
to mail such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall
affect
the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such
notice).
7. Redemption.
(a) Optional
Redemption.
The
shares of Series C Preferred Stock may be redeemed at the option of the
Company, to the extent it has funds legally available for such redemption,
at
any time, in whole or in part at a redemption price per share, payable
in cash,
equal to $1.00 plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid cash
dividends
thereon to the date of such redemption (the "Redemption
Price"),
whether or not declared.
In
the
case of redemption of less than all of the then outstanding shares of
Series C Preferred Stock, the Company shall effect such redemption pro
rata. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not redeem less
than all
of the shares of the Series C Preferred Stock at any time outstanding until
all dividends accumulated and in arrears upon all shares of Series C
Preferred Stock then outstanding for all dividend periods ending prior
to the
date of redemption been paid.
(b) Redemption
Procedure.
With
respect to any redemption of shares of Series C Preferred Stock provided
for in this Section 7, a notice of redemption of shares of Series C
Preferred Stock (the "Redemption
Notice")
shall
be given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, mailed at least 30 calendar
days
prior to the specified redemption date to each holder of the shares of
Series C Preferred Stock to be redeemed, at such holder's address as the
same appears on the register of the Company for the Series C Preferred
Stock. Each Redemption Notice shall state and include (i) the Redemption
Date, (ii) a statement either (A) that all of the holder's shares of
Series C Preferred Stock are being redeemed or (B) the number of such
shares to be redeemed from the holder (which number will be calculated
based on
the holder's pro rata ownership percentage of then outstanding shares of
Series C Preferred Stock), (iii) the Redemption Price per share, and
(iv) the place or places where certificates for such shares are to be
surrendered for payment of the Redemption Price.
(c) Any
Redemption Notice that is mailed as herein provided shall be conclusively
presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of the shares
of
Series C Preferred Stock receives such notice; and failure to give such
notice by mail, or any defect in such notice, to the holders of any shares
designated for redemption shall not affect the validity of the proceedings
for
the redemption of any other shares of Series C Preferred
Stock.
(d) On
or
after the Redemption Date as stated in the Redemption Notice, the holders
of
shares of Series C Preferred Stock which have been called for redemption
shall surrender certificates representing such shares to the Company at
its
principal place of business or as otherwise stated in the Redemption Notice,
and
thereupon the redemption price of such shares shall be paid by the Company
in
the manner specified in the Redemption Notice to the person whose name
appears
on such certificate or certificates as the owner thereof. If less than
all the
shares represented by any such surrendered certificate are redeemed, a
new
certificate shall be issued representing the unredeemed shares. In lieu
of
issuing any fractional interest in a share of Series C Preferred Stock that
would otherwise be deliverable upon the redemption of less than all shares
of
Series C Preferred Stock, the Company shall pay to the holder of such share
an amount in cash based upon $1.00 plus accumulated dividends.
(e) Notice
having been given as aforesaid, if, on the date fixed for redemption, funds
necessary for the redemption shall be available therefor and shall have
been
deposited with a bank or trust company with irrevocable instructions and
authority to pay the Redemption Price to the holders of the Series C
Preferred Stock, then, notwithstanding that the certificates representing
any
shares so called for redemption shall not have been surrendered, dividends
with
respect to the shares so called shall cease to accumulate after the date
fixed
for redemption, such shares shall no longer be deemed outstanding, the
holders
thereof shall cease to be stockholders of the Company, and all rights whatsoever
with respect to the shares so called for redemption (except the right of
the
holders to receive the Redemption Price without interest upon surrender
of their
certificates therefor) shall terminate. If funds legally available for
such
purpose are not sufficient for redemption of the Series C Preferred Stock
which were to be redeemed, then Section 8 shall apply and the certificates
representing shares not redeemed pursuant to Section 8 shall be deemed not
to be surrendered, such shares shall remain outstanding, the right of the
holder
to receive payment of the Redemption Price for such shares shall terminate,
and
the right of holders of Series C Preferred Stock thereafter shall continue
to be only those of a holder of shares of the Series C Preferred
Stock.
8. Partial
Payments.
Upon an
optional redemption by the Company, if at any time the Company does not
pay
amounts sufficient to redeem all shares of Series C Preferred Stock, then
such funds which are paid shall be applied to redeem such shares of
Series C Preferred Stock pro rata.
9. Shares
to Be Retired.
All
shares of Series C Preferred Stock which shall have been issued and
reacquired in any manner by the Company shall be restored to the status
of
authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock of the Company, without
designation as to class or series.
10. Voting
Rights.
(a) Subject
to Section 10(b) below, shares of Series C Preferred Stock shall not
entitle the holder thereof to voting rights. The shares of Common Stock
issuable
upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder
thereof to all voting rights provided to the Common Stock generally as
a class
under the Company's articles of incorporation or by law.
(b) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, so long as any shares of Series C Preferred Stock are
outstanding, the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the votes entitled
to be cast by the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock (each such share
being entitled to one vote), voting separately as a class, at the time
outstanding, given in person or by proxy, either in writing without a meeting
or
by vote at any meeting called for the purpose shall be necessary for effecting
or validating:
(i) Any
amendment, alteration or repeal of any of the provisions of the articles
of
incorporation or bylaws of the Company or this Statement of Designation
that
adversely affects the voting powers, (as limited herein to those provided
by
Section 10(b)(i)-(iii)), rights or preferences of the holders of the
Series C Preferred Stock; provided,
however,
that
the amendment of the provisions of the articles of incorporation of the
Company
so as to authorize or create or to increase the authorized amount of any
Parity
Stock or any Junior Stock, (a) shall not be deemed to adversely affect the
voting powers, rights or preferences of the holders of Series C Preferred
Stock and (b) shall not in any case require a separate vote of the holders
of Series C Preferred Stock; or
(ii) A
share
exchange that affects the Series C Preferred Stock, a consolidation with or
merger of the Corporation into another entity, or a consolidation with
or merger
of another entity into the Corporation, or the voluntary sale, lease,
conveyance, exchange, or transfer (for cash, shares of stock, securities,
or
other consideration) of all or substantially all of the property or assets
of
the Company; or
(iii) The
authorization or creation of any shares of any class of any security convertible
into shares of any class ranking prior to or on parity with the Series C
Preferred Stock in the distribution of assets on any liquidation, dissolution
or
winding up of the Company or in the payment of dividends;
provided,
however,
that no
such vote of the holders of Series C Preferred Stock shall be required if,
at or prior to the time when such amendment, alteration or repeal is to
take
effect, or when the issuance of any such shares or convertible security
is to be
made, as the case may be, provision is made for the redemption of all shares
of
Series C Preferred Stock at the time outstanding in accordance with the
terms hereof.
FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the form, terms and provisions of the Statement of Designation
Establishing the Series C Preferred Stock of Positron Corporation, in the
form reviewed by the directors together with such changes therein as may
be
approved by the Chairman, President, or any Vice President executing and
filing
with the Secretary of State of the State of Texas such Designation, such
approval to be conclusively evidenced by the execution thereof by such
officer,
be and the same hereby is in all respects approved and adopted, and the
Chairman, President or any Vice President of this Company be, and each
of them
acting individually, is hereby authorized to execute and file with the
Secretary
of State of the State of Texas, in the name and on behalf of this Company,
such
Statement of Designation;
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POSITRON
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Date: May 21,
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/s/ Gary
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Gary
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President |
EXHIBIT
C
STATEMENT
OF DESIGNATION ESTABLISHING
SERIES D
PREFERRED STOCK OF POSITRON CORPORATION
To
the
Secretary of State of the State of Texas:
Pursuant
to the provisions of Article 2.13 of the Texas Business Corporation Act,
the undersigned corporation submits the following statement for the purpose
of
establishing and designating a series of shares and determining and fixing
the
relative rights and preferences thereof:
A. The
name
of the corporation is Positron Corporation (the "Company").
B. The
following resolution, establishing and designating a series of shares and
determining and filing the relative rights and preferences thereof, was
duly
adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company on May 4, 2004.
RESOLVED,
that, pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of Directors of the
Company
by its Articles of Incorporation, as amended, there hereby is created,
out of
the 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized in Article Four of
its
Articles of Incorporation, as amended, a series of 1,560,000 shares of
Preferred
Stock, par value $1.00 per share, designated Series D Preferred Stock of
the
Company (the "Series
D Preferred Stock");
and
the designation, amount and stated value of such series of Preferred Stock
and
the voting powers/preferences, and relative, participating, optional and
other
special rights of the shares of such Series, and the qualifications, limitations
or restrictions thereon, are set forth as follows:
1. Certain
Definitions.
Unless
the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this Section 1 shall
have
the meanings herein specified.
"Closing
Price"
of any
Common Stock on any day shall mean the last reported sale price on such
day in
the case of The NASDAQ Stock Market, or, if the Common Stock is not quoted
or
admitted to trading on such quotation system, the closing sale price in
the
over-the-counter market on the day in question.
"Indebtedness"
shall
mean, (i) all obligations for borrowed money or with respect to deposits
or
advances of any kind, (ii) all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures,
notes
or similar instruments, (iii) all obligations upon which interest charges
are
customarily paid, (iv) all obligations under conditional sale or other
title
retention agreements relating to property acquired by the Company, (v)
all
obligations in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services
(excluding current accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of
business), (vi) all Indebtedness of others secured by (or for which the
holder
of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to
be
secured by) any lien on property owned or acquired by the Company, whether
or
not the Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed, (vii) all guarantees
of
Indebtedness of others, (viii) all capital lease obligations, (ix) all
obligations, contingent or otherwise, in respect of letters of credit and
letters of guaranty and (x) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, in
respect
of bankers' acceptances.
"Operating
Cash Flow"
shall
mean the sum of net income, depreciation, change in accruals and change
in
accounts payable, minus change in accounts receivable, minus change in
inventories.
"Trading
Day"
shall
mean a day on which securities traded on the national securities exchange
or
quotation system or in the over-the-counter market used to determine
the closing
price.
2. Designation
and Number of Shares.
The
designation of said series of preferred stock authorized by this resolution
shall be "Series D Preferred Stock" (the "Series
D Preferred Stock")
which
shall consist of a maximum of 1,560,000 shares of such Series D Preferred
Stock,
$1.00 par value per share, which shall have the preferences, rights,
qualifications, limitations, and restrictions set forth below.
3. Rank.
All
shares of the Series D Preferred Stock shall rank prior, both as to payment
of
dividends and as to distributions of assets upon liquidation or winding
up of
the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, to all of the Company's
now or
hereafter issued common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common
Stock"),
and
to all of the Company's hereafter issued capital stock ranking junior
to the
Series D Preferred Stock, other than the Company's Series A Preferred
Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Series A
Preferred Stock")
and
Series C Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Series C
Preferred Stock"),
both
as to payment of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary,
when
and if issued (the Common Stock and any other capital stock, other than
the
Series A Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock, being herein referred
to
as "Junior
Stock").
The
Series D Preferred Stock shall be junior both as to payment of dividends
and as
to distributions of assets upon liquidation or winding up of the Company,
whether voluntary or involuntary, to the Series A Preferred Stock and
Series C
Preferred Stock.
4. Dividends.
(a) The
holders of shares of Series D Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive,
when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors of the Company, cumulative
dividends out of funds legally available therefor, at the annual rate
of $0.06
per annum (the "Annual
Dividend Rate").
Such
dividends shall cumulate from the date issued and be paid when, as and
if
declared, annually on May 21st
of each
year commencing on May 21, 2005 (each of such dates being a "Series
D Dividend Payment Date"
and
each period between such dates or the date of issue, if earlier, being
a
"Series
D Dividend Period")
to the
shareholders of record of Series D Preferred Stock on the respective
date, not
exceeding 15 days preceding such Series D Dividend Payment Date, as shall
be
fixed for this purpose by the Board of Directors of the Company in advance
of
payment of each particular dividend. Dividend payments made with respect
to
shares of Series D Preferred Stock shall be made in cash; provided however,
if
the aggregate dividends payable on all outstanding series of preferred
stock
plus all interest and scheduled principal payable on Indebtedness for
the Series
D Dividend Period exceeds 50% of the Company's Operating Cash Flow for
the
twelve month period ending on December 31st of the prior year ("50%
of
cash flow"),
at
the Company's option, the dividends may be payable (i) in cash up to
an
aggregate amount equal to 50% of cash flow, and (ii) in fully paid and
nonassessable shares of Common Stock for the balance of such dividend
payment.
For this purpose only the value of each share of Common Stock shall be
the
greater of (A) 60% of the market price of the Common Stock (calculated
in
accordance with Section 6(d)) and (B) $0.015 per share, and the issuance
of such
additional shares shall constitute full payment of such dividend. The
amount
determined under (A) and (B) is hereinafter referred to as the "Dividend
Share
Price." The amount of dividends payable for the initial dividend period
and any
period shorter than 1 year Series D Dividend Period shall be computed
on the
basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
(b) All
dividends paid in shares of Common Stock pursuant to subparagraph (a)
shall be
paid pro rata to the holders entitled thereto. Notwithstanding Section
4(a)(ii)
above, in lieu of issuing fractional shares of Common Stock in connection
with
payment of a dividend for a Series D Dividend Period, any portion of
such
dividend which would otherwise result in distribution of a fractional
share of
Common Stock shall be paid in cash in an amount equal to the product
of such
fraction and the Dividend Share Price. All shares of Common Stock which
may be
issued as a dividend with respect to the Series D Preferred Stock will
thereupon
be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
(c) Holders
of Series D Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any dividends, whether
payable in cash, property or stock, in excess of the full cumulative
dividends.
No interest or sum of money in lieu of interest shall be payable in respect
of
any accumulated unpaid dividends.
(d) No
dividends or other distributions shall be declared, paid or set apart
for
payment on shares of Junior Stock or any other capital stock of the Company
ranking junior as to dividends to the Series D Preferred Stock (the Junior
Stock
and any such other class or series of the Company's capital stock, other
than
the Series A Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock, being herein
referred to as "Junior
Dividend Stock"),
unless full cumulative dividends have been, or contemporaneously are,
paid or
declared and set apart for such payment on the Series D Preferred Stock
for all
dividend payment periods ending on or before the payment date of such
dividends
on Junior Dividend Stock.
(e) No
payment on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement or other acquisition
of shares of Junior Dividend Stock or any other class or series of the
Company's
capital stock ranking junior to the Series D Preferred Stock as to distributions
of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company,
whether
voluntary or involuntary (the Junior Stock and any other class or series
of the
Company's capital stock ranking junior to the Series D Preferred Stock
as to
such distributions other than the Series A Preferred Stock and Series C
Preferred Stock, being herein referred to as "Junior
Liquidation Stock")
shall
be made for any period unless and until all accrued and unpaid dividends
on the
Series D Preferred Stock for all dividend payment periods ending on or
before
such payment for such Junior Dividend Stock or Junior Liquidation Stock
(as
hereinafter defined) shall have been paid or declared and set apart for
payment.
(f) No
dividends or other distributions shall be declared, paid or set apart
for
payment on shares of any class or series of the Company's capital stock
hereafter issued ranking, as to dividends, on a parity with the Series
D
Preferred Stock (any such class or series of the Company's capital stock
being
herein referred to as "Parity
Dividend Stock")
for
any period unless full cumulative dividends have been, or contemporaneously
are,
paid or declared and set apart for such payment on the Series D Preferred
Stock
for all dividend payment periods ending on or before the payment date
of such
dividends on Parity Dividend Stock. No dividends may be paid on Parity
Dividend
Stock except on dates on which dividends are paid on the Series D Preferred
Stock. All dividends paid or declared and set apart for payment on the
Series D
Preferred Stock and the Parity Dividend Stock shall be paid or declared
and set
apart for payment pro rata so that the amount of dividends paid or declared
and
set apart for payment per share on the Series D Preferred Stock and the
Parity
Dividend Stock on any date shall in all cases bear to each other the
same ratio
that accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of payment on the Series
D
Preferred Stock and the Parity Dividend Stock bear to each other.
(g) No
payment on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement or other acquisition
of shares of Parity Dividend Stock or any class or series of the Company's
capital stock ranking on a parity with the Series D Preferred Stock as
to
distributions of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
the
Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (any such class or series of
the
Company's capital stock being herein referred to as "Parity
Liquidation Stock")
shall
be made, and, other than dividends to the extent permitted by the preceding
paragraph, no distributions shall be declared, paid or set apart for
payment on
shares of Parity Dividend Stock or Parity Liquidation Stock, unless and
until
all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series D Preferred Stock for
all
dividend payment periods ending on or before such payment for, or the
payment
date of such distributions on, such Parity Dividend Stock or Parity,
Liquidation
Stock shall have been paid or declared and set apart for payment; provided,
however, that the restrictions set forth in this sentence shall not apply
to the
purchase or other acquisition of Parity Dividend Stock or Parity Liquidation
Stock either (A) pursuant to any employee or director incentive or benefit
plan or arrangement (including any employment, severance or consulting
agreement) of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company hereafter
adopted or
(B) in exchange solely for Junior Stock.
(h) Any
reference to "distribution" contained in this Section 4 shall not be deemed
to include any distribution made in connection with any liquidation,
dissolution
or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary.
5. Liquidation
Preference.
(a) In
the
event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether
voluntary or involuntary, before any payment or distribution of the assets
of
the Company shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Parity Liquidation
Stock, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock then Series C Preferred
Stock shall be paid all amounts that such holders are entitled with respect
to
the liquidation and dissolution of the Company. In the event of any liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary,
before any payments or distribution of the assets of the Company shall
be made
to or set apart for the holders of Junior Stock, the holders of the Series
D
Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive in immediately available
funds the
sum of $1.00 per share, plus all dividends (whether or not authorized)
accumulated and unpaid without interest thereon to the date of final
distribution to such holders (the "Liquidation
Preference");
but
such holders shall not be entitled to any further payment. If, upon any
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the assets of
the
Company, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the
Series D
Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the Liquidation
Preference
and liquidating payments on any other shares of any class or series of
Parity
Liquidation Stock, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be
distributed among the holders of Series D Preferred Stock and any such
other
Parity Liquidation Stock ratably in accordance with the respective amounts
that
would be payable on such shares of Series D Preferred Stock and any such
other
shares of Parity Liquidation Stock if all amounts payable thereon were
paid in
full.
(b) Subject
to the rights of the holders of shares of Parity Liquidation Stock, after
payment shall have been made in full to the holders of the Series D Preferred
Stock, as provided in this Section 5, any other series or class or classes
of Junior Stock shall, subject to the respective terms and provisions
(if any)
applying thereto, be entitled to receive any and all assets remaining
to be paid
or distributed, and the holders of the Series D Preferred Stock shall
not be
entitled to share therein.
(c) For
purposes of this Section 5, neither the voluntary sale, lease, conveyance,
exchange, or transfer (for cash, shares of stock, securities, or other
consideration) of all or substantially all of the property or assets
of the
Company, nor the consolidation or merger of the Company with or into
one or more
other corporations, shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution,
or winding
up of the affairs of the Company, unless such voluntary sale, lease,
conveyance,
exchange, or transfer shall be in connection with a plan of liquidation,
dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of the Company.
6. Conversion.
(a) Right
of Conversion.
After
the initial issuance of the Series D Preferred Stock each share of Series
D
Preferred Stock shall be convertible at the option of the holder thereof,
at any
time prior to the close of business on the fifth business day prior to
the date
fixed for redemption of such shares as herein provided, into such number
of
fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock as is determined
by dividing
$1.00 by the conversion price, determined as hereinafter provided, in
effect at
the time of conversion for the Common Stock and then multiplying such
quotient
by each share of Series D Preferred Stock to be converted. For purposes
of this
resolution, the "Conversion Price" applicable per share of Common Stock
shall
initially be equal to $0.025 and shall be adjusted from time to time
in
accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.
(b) Conversion
Procedures.
Any
holder of shares of Series D Preferred Stock desiring to convert such
shares
into Common Stock shall surrender the certificate or certificates evidencing
such shares of Series D Preferred Stock at the office of the transfer
agent for
the Series D Preferred Stock, which certificate or certificates, if the
Company
shall so require, shall be duly endorsed to the Company or in blank,
or
accompanied by proper instruments of transfer to the Company or in blank,
accompanied by irrevocable written notice to the Company that the holder
elects
so to convert such shares of Series D Preferred Stock and specifying
the name or
names (with address or addresses) in which a certificate or certificates
evidencing shares of Common Stock are to be issued.
Subject
to Section 6(c) hereof, no payments or adjustments in respect of
accumulated and unpaid dividends on shares of Series D Preferred Stock
surrendered for conversion or on account of any dividend on the Common
Stock
issued upon conversion shall be made upon the conversion of any shares
of Series
D Preferred Stock; provided, however, that to the extent the Board of
Directors
of the Company have declared prior to the date of conversion payment
of any
accumulated and unpaid dividends on shares of Series D Preferred Stock
a holder
of Series D Preferred Stock shall retain the right to receive such declared
dividends notwithstanding the conversion of any shares of Series D Preferred
Stock.
The
Company shall, as soon as practicable after such deposit of certificates
evidencing share of Series D Preferred Stock accompanied by the written
notice
and compliance with any other conditions herein contained, deliver at
such
office of such transfer agent to the person for whose account such shares
of
Series D Preferred Stock were so surrendered, or to the nominee or nominees
of
such person, certificates evidencing the number of full shares of Common
Stock
to which such person shall be entitled as aforesaid, together with a
cash
adjustment in respect of any fraction of a share of Common Stock as provided
in
Section 6(d). Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made as of the
date of such notice, compliance and surrender of the shares of Series
D
Preferred Stock to be converted, and the person or persons entitled to
receive
the Common Stock deliverable upon conversion of such Series D Preferred
Stock
shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of
such Common
Stock on such date.
(c) Adjustment
of Conversion Price.
The
conversion price at which a share of Series D Preferred Stock is convertible
into Common Stock shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as
follows:
(i) Stock
Dividends, Subdivisions, Reclassifications or Combinations.
If this
Corporation shall after the date of the filing of this Statement of
Designation:
(1) declare
a
dividend or make a distribution on its Common Stock in shares of its
Common
Stock,
(2) subdivide
or reclassify the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number
of
shares, or
(3) combine
or reclassify the outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of
shares,
the
conversion price at which a share of Series D Preferred Stock is convertible
into Common Stock in effect at the time of the record date for such dividend
or
distribution or the effective date of such subdivision, combination or
reclassification shall be proportionately adjusted so that the holder
of any
shares of Series D Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion after such
date
shall be entitled to receive the number of shares of Common Stock that
such
holder would have owned or been entitled to receive had such shares been
converted immediately prior to such date. Successive adjustments in the
conversion price for the Series D Preferred Stock shall be made whenever
any
events specified above shall occur.
(ii) Adjustment
for Recapitalization, Reclassification or Substitution.
If
Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of shares of the outstanding
Series D
Preferred Stock is changed into the same or a different number of shares
of any
class or classes of stock, whether by recapitalization, reclassification
or
otherwise (other than a subdivision or combination of shares or stock
dividend
otherwise provided for in this Section 6(c)), then and in such event
each holder
of shares of Preferred Stock shall have the right thereafter, upon conversion,
to receive the kind and amount of stock and other securities and property
receivable upon such reorganization or other change in an amount equal
to the
amount that such holder would have been entitled to had it immediately
prior to
such recapitalization, reclassification or other change converted such
shares,
but only to the extent such shares are actually converted, all subject
to
further adjustments provided herein. As a part of such recapitalization,
reclassification or substitution, provision shall be made by the Company
so that
such holder shall thereafter be entitled to receive such stock, securities
and
property.
(iii) Certificate
of Adjustment.
In any
case of an adjustment or readjustment of the conversion price for the
Series D
Preferred Stock or the number of shares of Common Stock or other securities
issuable upon conversion, the Company shall promptly compute such adjustment
or
readjustment in accordance with the provisions hereof and its chief financial
officer shall prepare a certificate showing such adjustment or readjustment,
and
shall mail such certificate, by first class mail, postage prepaid, to
the holder
at the holder's address as shown in the Company's books. The certificate
shall
set forth such adjustment or readjustment, showing in detail the facts
upon
which such adjustment or readjustment is based, including a statement
of:
(1) such
adjustments and readjustments,
(2) the
conversion price for the Series D Preferred Stock then in effect,
and
(3) the
type
and amount, if any, of other property which at the time would be received
upon
conversion of such shares.
(d) Fractional
Shares.
No
fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of
the
outstanding Series D Preferred Stock. If more than one share of Series
D
Preferred Stock shall be surrendered for conversion at any one time by
the same
holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
thereof shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of shares
of
Preferred Stock so surrendered. Any portion of the outstanding Series
D
Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion which would otherwise result
in a
fractional share of Common Stock shall be redeemed for cash in an amount
equal
to the product of such fraction multiplied the market
price per share of Common Stock (as determined by the Board of Directors
or in
any manner prescribed by the Board of Directors, which, so long as the
Common
Stock is quoted on The NASDAQ Stock Market, shall be the closing price
for such
stock (or the average of the reported closing bid and asked prices, if
no sales
were reported that day) as quoted on such exchange or system on the date
of
determination, as reported in the Wall
Street Journal,
or so
long as the Common Stock is traded on the over-the-counter market, shall
be the
closing sale price as reported by such system at the close of business
on the
day of conversion (or the average of the reported closing bid and asked
prices,
if no sales were reported that day)).
(e) Reservation
of Shares; Etc.
The
Company shall at all times reserve and keep available, free from preemptive
rights out of its authorized and unissued stock, solely for the purpose
of
effecting the conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock, such number
of shares
of its Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect
the
conversion of all shares of Series D Preferred Stock from time to time
outstanding. If at any relevant time the number of authorized but unissued
shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion
of all
the then outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock, the Company
will use
its reasonable efforts to forthwith take such corporate action as may
be
necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock
for
issuance on conversion of such Series D Preferred Stock to such number
of shares
as shall be sufficient for such purposes. In the event the Company does
not
have, after taking into account all shares reserved for outstanding warrants,
options other securities convertible into Common Stock, sufficient authorized
but unissued shares of Common Stock, to allow for conversion of some
or all of
its shares of Series D Preferred Stock, the holders of such shares of
Series D
Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to convert such shares to Common
Stock
until such time as the Company has sufficient authorized but unissued
shares of
Common Stock to allow for conversion.
(f) Prior
Notice of Certain Events.
In
case:
(i) the
Company shall (1) declare any dividend (or any other distribution) on its
Common Stock, other than (A) a dividend payable in shares of Common Stock
or (B) a dividend payable in cash out of its retained earnings other than
any special or nonrecurring or other extraordinary dividend or (2) declare
or authorize a redemption or repurchase of the then-outstanding shares
of Common
Stock; or
(ii) the
Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of Common Stock of
rights or
warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of stock of any class
or series
or of any other rights, or warrants; or
(iii) of
any
reclassification of Common Stock (other than a subdivision or combination
of the
outstanding Common Stock, or a change in par value, or from par value
to no par
value; or from no par value to par value), or of any consolidation or
merger to
which the Company is a party and for which approval of any stockholders
of the
Company shall be required, or of the sale or transfer of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Company or of any compulsory share exchange
whereby the
Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or other property;
or
(iv) of
the
voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the
Company;
then
the
Company shall cause to be mailed to the holders of record of the Series
D
Preferred Stock, at their last addresses as they shall appear upon the
stock
transfer books of the Company, at least fifteen days prior to the later
of the
applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating
(x) the date on which a record (if any) is to be taken for the purpose of
such dividend, distribution, redemption, repurchase, rights or warrants
or, if a
record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of Common
Stock of
record to be entitled to such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights
or
warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such
reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, share exchange,
dissolution, liquidation or winding up is expected to become effective,
and the
date as of which it is expected that holders of Common Stock of record
shall be
entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock for securities, cash
or other
property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger,
sale,
transfer, share exchange, dissolution, liquidation or winding up (but
no failure
to mail such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall
affect
the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such
notice).
7. Redemption.
(a) Optional
Redemption.
The
shares of Series D Preferred Stock may be redeemed at the option of the
Company,
to the extent it has funds legally available for such redemption, at
any time,
in whole or in part at a redemption price per share, payable in cash,
equal to
$1.00 plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid cash dividends
thereon
to the date of such redemption (the "Redemption
Price"),
whether or not declared.
In
the
case of redemption of less than all of the then outstanding shares of
Series D
Preferred Stock, the Company shall effect such redemption pro rata.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not redeem less than
all of the
shares of the Series D Preferred Stock at any time outstanding until
all
dividends accumulated and in arrears upon all shares of Series D Preferred
Stock
then outstanding for all dividend periods ending prior to the date of
redemption
been paid.
(b) Redemption
Procedure.
With
respect to any redemption of shares of Series D Preferred Stock provided
for in
this Section 7, a notice of redemption of shares of Series D Preferred
Stock (the "Redemption
Notice")
shall
be given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, mailed at least 30 calendar
days
prior to the specified redemption date to each holder of the shares of
Series D
Preferred Stock to be redeemed, at such holder's address as the same
appears on
the register of the Company for the Series D Preferred Stock. Each Redemption
Notice shall state and include (i) the Redemption Date, (ii) a
statement either (A) that all of the holder's shares of Series D Preferred
Stock are being redeemed or (B) the number of such shares to be redeemed
from the holder (which number will be calculated based on the holder's
pro rata
ownership percentage of then outstanding shares of Series D Preferred
Stock),
(iii) the Redemption Price per share, and (iv) the place or places
where certificates for such shares are to be surrendered for payment
of the
Redemption Price.
(c) Any
Redemption Notice that is mailed as herein provided shall be conclusively
presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of the shares
of
Series D Preferred Stock receives such notice; and failure to give such
notice
by mail, or any defect in such notice, to the holders of any shares designated
for redemption shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the
redemption of any other shares of Series D Preferred Stock.
(d) On
or
after the Redemption Date as stated in the Redemption Notice, the holders
of
shares of Series D Preferred Stock which have been called for redemption
shall
surrender certificates representing such shares to the Company at its
principal
place of business or as otherwise stated in the Redemption Notice, and
thereupon
the redemption price of such shares shall be paid by the Company in the
manner
specified in the Redemption Notice to the person whose name appears on
such
certificate or certificates as the owner thereof. If less than all the
shares
represented by any such surrendered certificate are redeemed, a new certificate
shall be issued representing the unredeemed shares. In lieu of issuing
any
fractional interest in a share of Series D Preferred Stock that would
otherwise
be deliverable upon the redemption of less than all shares of Series
D Preferred
Stock, the Company shall pay to the holder of such share an amount in
cash based
upon $1.00 plus accumulated dividends.
(e) Notice
having been given as aforesaid, if, on the date fixed for redemption,
funds
necessary for the redemption shall be available therefor and shall have
been
deposited with a bank or trust company with irrevocable instructions
and
authority to pay the Redemption Price to the holders of the Series D
Preferred
Stock, then, notwithstanding that the certificates representing any shares
so
called for redemption shall not have been surrendered, dividends with
respect to
the shares so called shall cease to accumulate after the date fixed for
redemption, such shares shall no longer be deemed outstanding, the holders
thereof shall cease to be stockholders of the Company, and all rights
whatsoever
with respect to the shares so called for redemption (except the right
of the
holders to receive the Redemption Price without interest upon surrender
of their
certificates therefor) shall terminate. If funds legally available for
such
purpose are not sufficient for redemption of the Series D Preferred Stock
which
were to be redeemed, then Section 8 shall apply and the certificates
representing shares not redeemed pursuant to Section 8 shall be deemed not
to be surrendered, such shares shall remain outstanding, the right of
the holder
to receive payment of the Redemption Price for such shares shall terminate,
and
the right of holders of Series D Preferred Stock thereafter shall continue
to be
only those of a holder of shares of the Series D Preferred Stock.
8. Partial
Payments.
Upon an
optional redemption by the Company, if at any time the Company does not
pay
amounts sufficient to redeem all shares of Series D Preferred Stock,
then such
funds which are paid shall be applied to redeem such shares of Series
D
Preferred Stock pro rata.
9. Shares
to Be Retired.
All
shares of Series D Preferred Stock which shall have been issued and reacquired
in any manner by the Company shall be restored to the status of authorized
but
unissued shares of preferred stock of the Company, without designation
as to
class or series.
10. Voting
Rights.
(a) Subject
to Section 10(b) below, the shares of Series D Preferred Stock shall
not entitle
the holder thereof to voting rights. The shares of Common Stock issuable
upon
conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder thereof
to
all voting rights provided to the Common Stock generally as a class under
the
Company's articles of incorporation or by law.
(b) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, so long as any shares of Series D Preferred Stock are
outstanding, the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the votes
entitled
to be cast by the holders of the Series D Preferred Stock (each such
share being
entitled to one vote), voting separately as a class, at the time outstanding,
given in person or by proxy, either in writing without a meeting or by
vote at
any meeting called for the purpose shall be necessary for effecting or
validating:
(i) Any
amendment, alteration or repeal of any of the provisions of the articles
of
incorporation or bylaws of the Company or this Statement of Designation
that
adversely affects the voting powers (as limited herein to those provided
by
Section 10(b)(i)-(iii)), rights or preferences of the holders of the
Series D
Preferred Stock; provided,
however,
that
the amendment of the provisions of the articles of incorporation of the
Company
so as to authorize or create or to increase the authorized amount of
any Parity
Stock or any Junior Stock, (a) shall not be deemed to adversely affect the
voting powers, rights or preferences of the holders of Series D Preferred
Stock
and (b) shall not in any case require a separate vote of the holders of
Series D Preferred Stock; or
(ii) A
share
exchange that affects the Series D Preferred Stock, a consolidation with
or
merger of the Corporation into another entity, or a consolidation with
or merger
of another entity into the Corporation, or the voluntary sale, lease,
conveyance, exchange, or transfer (for cash, shares of stock, securities,
or
other consideration) of all or substantially all of the property or assets
of
the Company; or
(iii) The
authorization or creation of any shares of any class of any security
convertible
into shares of any class ranking prior to or on parity with the Series
D
Preferred Stock in the distribution of assets on any liquidation, dissolution
or
winding up of the Company or in the payment of dividends;
provided,
however,
that no
such vote of the holders of Series D Preferred Stock shall be required
if, at or
prior to the time when such amendment, alteration or repeal is to take
effect,
or when the issuance of any such shares or convertible security is to
be made,
as the case may be, provision is made for the redemption of all shares
of Series
D Preferred Stock at the time outstanding in accordance with the terms
hereof.
FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the form, terms and provisions of the Statement of Designation
Establishing the Series D Preferred Stock of Positron Corporation, in
the form
reviewed by the directors together with such changes therein as may be
approved
by the Chairman, President, or any Vice President executing and filing
with the
Secretary of State of the State of Texas such Designation, such approval
to be
conclusively evidenced by the execution thereof by such officer, be and
the same
hereby is in all respects approved and adopted, and the Chairman, President
or
any Vice President of this Company be, and each of them acting individually,
is
hereby authorized to execute and file with the Secretary of State of
the State
of Texas, in the name and on behalf of this Company, such Statement of
Designation;
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POSITRON
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Date: May 21,
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/s/ Gary
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Gary
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President
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EXHIBIT
D
STATEMENT
OF DESIGNATION ESTABLISHING
SERIES E
PREFERRED STOCK OF POSITRON CORPORATION
To
the
Secretary of State of the State of Texas:
Pursuant
to the provisions of Article 2.13 of the Texas Business Corporation Act,
the undersigned corporation submits the following statement for the purpose
of
establishing and designating a series of shares and determining and fixing
the
relative rights and preferences thereof:
A. The
name
of the corporation is Positron Corporation (the "Company").
B. The
following resolution, establishing and designating a series of shares and
determining and filing the relative rights and preferences thereof, was duly
adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company as of February 28, 2005.
RESOLVED,
that, pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of Directors of the Company
by its Articles of Incorporation, as amended, there hereby is created, out
of
the 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized in Article Four of its
Articles of Incorporation, as amended, a series of 1,200,000 shares of Preferred
Stock, par value $1.00 per share, designated Series E Preferred Stock of
the
Company (the "Series
E Preferred Stock");
and
the designation, amount and stated value of such series of Preferred Stock
and
the voting powers/preferences, and relative, participating, optional and
other
special rights of the shares of such Series, and the qualifications, limitations
or restrictions thereon, are set forth as follows:
1. Certain
Definitions.
Unless
the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this Section 1 shall
have
the meanings herein specified.
"Closing
Price"
of any
Common Stock on any day shall mean the last reported sale price on such day
in
the case of The NASDAQ Stock Market, or, if the Common Stock is not quoted
or
admitted to trading on such quotation system, the closing sale price in the
over-the-counter market on the day in question.
"Indebtedness"
shall
mean, (i) all obligations for borrowed money or with respect to deposits
or
advances of any kind, (ii) all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures,
notes
or similar instruments, (iii) all obligations upon which interest charges
are
customarily paid, (iv) all obligations under conditional sale or other title
retention agreements relating to property acquired by the Company, (v) all
obligations in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services
(excluding current accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of
business), (vi) all Indebtedness of others secured by (or for which the holder
of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be
secured by) any lien on property owned or acquired by the Company, whether
or
not the Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed, (vii) all guarantees
of
Indebtedness of others, (viii) all capital lease obligations, (ix) all
obligations, contingent or otherwise, in respect of letters of credit and
letters of guaranty and (x) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, in
respect
of bankers' acceptances.
"Operating
Cash Flow"
shall
mean the sum of net income, depreciation, change in accruals and change in
accounts payable, minus change in accounts receivable, minus change in
inventories.
"Trading
Day"
shall
mean a day on which securities traded on the national securities exchange
or
quotation system or in the over-the-counter market used to determine the
closing
price.
2. Designation
and Number of Shares.
The
designation of said series of preferred stock authorized by this resolution
shall be "Series E Preferred Stock" (the "Series
E Preferred Stock")
which
shall consist of a maximum of 1,200,000 shares of such Series E Preferred
Stock,
$1.00 par value per share, which shall have the preferences, rights,
qualifications, limitations, and restrictions set forth below.
3. Rank.
All
shares of the Series E Preferred Stock shall rank prior, both as to payment
of
dividends and as to distributions of assets upon liquidation or winding up
of
the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, to all of the Company's now
or
hereafter issued common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common
Stock"),
and
to all of the Company's hereafter issued capital stock ranking junior to
the
Series E Preferred Stock, other than the Company's Series A Preferred
Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Series A
Preferred Stock"),
Series C Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Series C
Preferred Stock"),
and
Series D Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Series D
Preferred Stock")
both
as to payment of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary,
when
and if issued (the Common Stock and any other capital stock, other than the
Series A Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred
Stock
being herein referred to as "Junior
Stock").
The
Series E Preferred Stock shall be junior both as to payment of dividends
and as
to distributions of assets upon liquidation or winding up of the Company,
whether voluntary or involuntary, to the Series A Preferred Stock, Series
C
Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock.
4. Dividends.
(a) The
holders of shares of Series E Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive,
when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors of the Company, cumulative
dividends out of funds legally available therefor, at the annual rate of
$0.06
per annum (the "Annual
Dividend Rate").
Such
dividends shall cumulate from the date issued and be paid when, as and if
declared, annually on May 21st
of each
year commencing on May 21, 2006 (each of such dates being a "Series
E Dividend Payment Date"
and
each period between such dates or the date of issue, if earlier, being a
"Series
E Dividend Period")
to the
shareholders of record of Series E Preferred Stock on the respective date,
not
exceeding 15 days preceding such Series E Dividend Payment Date, as shall
be
fixed for this purpose by the Board of Directors of the Company in advance
of
payment of each particular dividend. Dividend payments made with respect
to
shares of Series E Preferred Stock shall be made in cash; provided however,
if
the aggregate dividends payable on all outstanding series of preferred stock
plus all interest and scheduled principal payable on Indebtedness for the
Series
E Dividend Period exceeds 50% of the Company's Operating Cash Flow for the
twelve month period ending on December 31st of the prior year ("50%
of
cash flow"),
at
the Company's option, the dividends may be payable (i) in cash up to an
aggregate amount equal to 50% of cash flow, and (ii) in fully paid and
nonassessable shares of Common Stock for the balance of such dividend payment.
For this purpose only the value of each share of Common Stock shall be the
greater of (A) 60% of the market price of the Common Stock (calculated in
accordance with Section 6(d)) and (B) $0.05 per share, and the issuance of
such
additional shares shall constitute full payment of such dividend. The amount
determined under (A) and (B) is hereinafter referred to as the "Dividend
Share
Price." The amount of dividends payable for the initial dividend period and
any
period shorter than 1 year Series E Dividend Period shall be computed on
the
basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
(b) All
dividends paid in shares of Common Stock pursuant to subparagraph (a) shall
be
paid pro rata to the holders entitled thereto. Notwithstanding Section 4(a)(ii)
above, in lieu of issuing fractional shares of Common Stock in connection
with
payment of a dividend for a Series E Dividend Period, any portion of such
dividend which would otherwise result in distribution of a fractional share
of
Common Stock shall be paid in cash in an amount equal to the product of such
fraction and the Dividend Share Price. All shares of Common Stock which may
be
issued as a dividend with respect to the Series E Preferred Stock will thereupon
be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
(c) Holders
of Series E Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any dividends, whether
payable in cash, property or stock, in excess of the full cumulative dividends.
No interest or sum of money in lieu of interest shall be payable in respect
of
any accumulated unpaid dividends.
(d) No
dividends or other distributions shall be declared, paid or set apart for
payment on shares of Junior Stock or any other capital stock of the Company
ranking junior as to dividends to the Series E Preferred Stock (the Junior
Stock
and any such other class or series of the Company's capital stock, other
than
the Series A Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, and Series D
Preferred Stock, being herein referred to as "Junior
Dividend Stock"),
unless full cumulative dividends have been, or contemporaneously are, paid
or
declared and set apart for such payment on the Series E Preferred Stock for
all
dividend payment periods ending on or before the payment date of such dividends
on Junior Dividend Stock.
(e) No
payment on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement or other acquisition
of shares of Junior Dividend Stock or any other class or series of the Company's
capital stock ranking junior to the Series E Preferred Stock as to distributions
of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether
voluntary or involuntary (the Junior Stock and any other class or series
of the
Company's capital stock ranking junior to the Series E Preferred Stock as
to
such distributions other than the Series A Preferred Stock, Series C
Preferred Stock, and Series D Preferred Stock, being herein referred to as
"Junior
Liquidation Stock")
shall
be made for any period unless and until all accrued and unpaid dividends
on the
Series E Preferred Stock for all dividend payment periods ending on or before
such payment for such Junior Dividend Stock or Junior Liquidation Stock (as
hereinafter defined) shall have been paid or declared and set apart for
payment.
(f) No
dividends or other distributions shall be declared, paid or set apart for
payment on shares of any class or series of the Company's capital stock
hereafter issued ranking, as to dividends, on a parity with the Series E
Preferred Stock (any such class or series of the Company's capital stock
being
herein referred to as "Parity
Dividend Stock")
for
any period unless full cumulative dividends have been, or contemporaneously
are,
paid or declared and set apart for such payment on the Series E Preferred
Stock
for all dividend payment periods ending on or before the payment date of
such
dividends on Parity Dividend Stock. No dividends may be paid on Parity Dividend
Stock except on dates on which dividends are paid on the Series E Preferred
Stock. All dividends paid or declared and set apart for payment on the Series
E
Preferred Stock and the Parity Dividend Stock shall be paid or declared and
set
apart for payment pro rata so that the amount of dividends paid or declared
and
set apart for payment per share on the Series E Preferred Stock and the Parity
Dividend Stock on any date shall in all cases bear to each other the same
ratio
that accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of payment on the Series E
Preferred Stock and the Parity Dividend Stock bear to each other.
(g) No
payment on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement or other acquisition
of shares of Parity Dividend Stock or any class or series of the Company's
capital stock ranking on a parity with the Series E Preferred Stock as to
distributions of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (any such class or series of the
Company's capital stock being herein referred to as "Parity
Liquidation Stock")
shall
be made, and, other than dividends to the extent permitted by the preceding
paragraph, no distributions shall be declared, paid or set apart for payment
on
shares of Parity Dividend Stock or Parity Liquidation Stock, unless and until
all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series E Preferred Stock for all
dividend payment periods ending on or before such payment for, or the payment
date of such distributions on, such Parity Dividend Stock or Parity, Liquidation
Stock shall have been paid or declared and set apart for payment; provided,
however, that the restrictions set forth in this sentence shall not apply
to the
purchase or other acquisition of Parity Dividend Stock or Parity Liquidation
Stock either (A) pursuant to any employee or director incentive or benefit
plan or arrangement (including any employment, severance or consulting
agreement) of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company hereafter adopted
or
(B) in exchange solely for Junior Stock.
(h) Any
reference to "distribution" contained in this Section 4 shall not be deemed
to include any distribution made in connection with any liquidation, dissolution
or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary.
5. Liquidation
Preference.
(a) In
the
event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether
voluntary or involuntary, before any payment or distribution of the assets
of
the Company shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Parity Liquidation
Stock, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock then Series C Preferred
Stock and then the Series D Preferred Stock shall be paid all amounts that
such
holders are entitled with respect to the liquidation and dissolution of the
Company. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, before any payments or distribution
of the assets of the Company shall be made to or set apart for the holders
of
Junior Stock, the holders of the Series E Preferred Stock shall be entitled
to
receive in immediately available funds the sum of $1.00 per share, plus all
dividends (whether or not authorized) accumulated and unpaid without interest
thereon to the date of final distribution to such holders (the "Liquidation
Preference");
but
such holders shall not be entitled to any further payment. If, upon any
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the assets of the
Company, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the Series
E
Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the Liquidation Preference
and liquidating payments on any other shares of any class or series of Parity
Liquidation Stock, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be
distributed among the holders of Series E Preferred Stock and any such other
Parity Liquidation Stock ratably in accordance with the respective amounts
that
would be payable on such shares of Series E Preferred Stock and any such
other
shares of Parity Liquidation Stock if all amounts payable thereon were paid
in
full.
(b) Subject
to the rights of the holders of shares of Parity Liquidation Stock, after
payment shall have been made in full to the holders of the Series E Preferred
Stock, as provided in this Section 5, any other series or class or classes
of Junior Stock shall, subject to the respective terms and provisions (if
any)
applying thereto, be entitled to receive any and all assets remaining to
be paid
or distributed, and the holders of the Series E Preferred Stock shall not
be
entitled to share therein.
(c) For
purposes of this Section 5, neither the voluntary sale, lease, conveyance,
exchange, or transfer (for cash, shares of stock, securities, or other
consideration) of all or substantially all of the property or assets of the
Company, nor the consolidation or merger of the Company with or into one
or more
other corporations, shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution, or
winding
up of the affairs of the Company, unless such voluntary sale, lease, conveyance,
exchange, or transfer shall be in connection with a plan of liquidation,
dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of the Company.
6. Conversion.
(a) Right
of Conversion.
After
the initial issuance of the Series E Preferred Stock each share of Series
E
Preferred Stock shall be convertible at the option of the holder thereof,
at any
time prior to the close of business on the fifth business day prior to the
date
fixed for redemption of such shares as herein provided, into such number
of
fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock as is determined by dividing
$1.00 by the conversion price, determined as hereinafter provided, in effect
at
the time of conversion for the Common Stock and then multiplying such quotient
by each share of Series E Preferred Stock to be converted. For purposes of
this
resolution, the "Conversion Price" applicable per share of Common Stock shall
initially be equal to $0.045454545 and shall be adjusted from time to time
in
accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.
(b) Conversion
Procedures.
Any
holder of shares of Series E Preferred Stock desiring to convert such shares
into Common Stock shall surrender the certificate or certificates evidencing
such shares of Series E Preferred Stock at the office of the transfer agent
for
the Series E Preferred Stock, which certificate or certificates, if the Company
shall so require, shall be duly endorsed to the Company or in blank, or
accompanied by proper instruments of transfer to the Company or in blank,
accompanied by irrevocable written notice to the Company that the holder
elects
so to convert such shares of Series E Preferred Stock and specifying the
name or
names (with address or addresses) in which a certificate or certificates
evidencing shares of Common Stock are to be issued.
Subject
to Section 6(c) hereof, no payments or adjustments in respect of
accumulated and unpaid dividends on shares of Series E Preferred Stock
surrendered for conversion or on account of any dividend on the Common Stock
issued upon conversion shall be made upon the conversion of any shares of
Series
E Preferred Stock; provided, however, that to the extent the Board of Directors
of the Company have declared prior to the date of conversion payment of any
accumulated and unpaid dividends on shares of Series E Preferred Stock a
holder
of Series E Preferred Stock shall retain the right to receive such declared
dividends notwithstanding the conversion of any shares of Series E Preferred
Stock.
The
Company shall, as soon as practicable after such deposit of certificates
evidencing share of Series E Preferred Stock accompanied by the written notice
and compliance with any other conditions herein contained, deliver at such
office of such transfer agent to the person for whose account such shares
of
Series E Preferred Stock were so surrendered, or to the nominee or nominees
of
such person, certificates evidencing the number of full shares of Common
Stock
to which such person shall be entitled as aforesaid, together with a cash
adjustment in respect of any fraction of a share of Common Stock as provided
in
Section 6(d). Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made as of the
date of such notice, compliance and surrender of the shares of Series E
Preferred Stock to be converted, and the person or persons entitled to receive
the Common Stock deliverable upon conversion of such Series E Preferred Stock
shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such
Common
Stock on such date.
(c) Adjustment
of Conversion Price.
The
conversion price at which a share of Series E Preferred Stock is convertible
into Common Stock shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as
follows:
(i) Stock
Dividends, Subdivisions, Reclassifications or Combinations.
If this
Corporation shall after the date of the filing of this Statement of
Designation:
(1) declare
a
dividend or make a distribution on its Common Stock in shares of its Common
Stock,
(2) subdivide
or reclassify the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number
of
shares, or
(3) combine
or reclassify the outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of
shares,
the
conversion price at which a share of Series E Preferred Stock is convertible
into Common Stock in effect at the time of the record date for such dividend
or
distribution or the effective date of such subdivision, combination or
reclassification shall be proportionately adjusted so that the holder of
any
shares of Series E Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion after such
date
shall be entitled to receive the number of shares of Common Stock that such
holder would have owned or been entitled to receive had such shares been
converted immediately prior to such date. Successive adjustments in the
conversion price for the Series E Preferred Stock shall be made whenever
any
events specified above shall occur.
(ii) Adjustment
for Recapitalization, Reclassification or Substitution.
If
Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of shares of the outstanding Series
E
Preferred Stock is changed into the same or a different number of shares
of any
class or classes of stock, whether by recapitalization, reclassification
or
otherwise (other than a subdivision or combination of shares or stock dividend
otherwise provided for in this Section 6(c)), then and in such event each
holder
of shares of Preferred Stock shall have the right thereafter, upon conversion,
to receive the kind and amount of stock and other securities and property
receivable upon such reorganization or other change in an amount equal to
the
amount that such holder would have been entitled to had it immediately prior
to
such recapitalization, reclassification or other change converted such shares,
but only to the extent such shares are actually converted, all subject to
further adjustments provided herein. As a part of such recapitalization,
reclassification or substitution, provision shall be made by the Company
so that
such holder shall thereafter be entitled to receive such stock, securities
and
property.
(iii) Certificate
of Adjustment.
In any
case of an adjustment or readjustment of the conversion price for the Series
E
Preferred Stock or the number of shares of Common Stock or other securities
issuable upon conversion, the Company shall promptly compute such adjustment
or
readjustment in accordance with the provisions hereof and its chief financial
officer shall prepare a certificate showing such adjustment or readjustment,
and
shall mail such certificate, by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the
holder
at the holder's address as shown in the Company's books. The certificate
shall
set forth such adjustment or readjustment, showing in detail the facts upon
which such adjustment or readjustment is based, including a statement
of:
(1) such
adjustments and readjustments,
(2) the
conversion price for the Series E Preferred Stock then in effect,
and
(3) the
type
and amount, if any, of other property which at the time would be received
upon
conversion of such shares.
(d) Fractional
Shares.
No
fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of the
outstanding Series E Preferred Stock. If more than one share of Series E
Preferred Stock shall be surrendered for conversion at any one time by the
same
holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
thereof shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of shares
of
Preferred Stock so surrendered. Any portion of the outstanding Series E
Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion which would otherwise result in
a
fractional share of Common Stock shall be redeemed for cash in an amount
equal
to the product of such fraction multiplied the market
price per share of Common Stock (as determined by the Board of Directors
or in
any manner prescribed by the Board of Directors, which, so long as the Common
Stock is quoted on The NASDAQ Stock Market, shall be the closing price for
such
stock (or the average of the reported closing bid and asked prices, if no
sales
were reported that day) as quoted on such exchange or system on the date
of
determination, as reported in the Wall
Street Journal,
or so
long as the Common Stock is traded on the over-the-counter market, shall
be the
closing sale price as reported by such system at the close of business on
the
day of conversion (or the average of the reported closing bid and asked prices,
if no sales were reported that day)).
(e) Reservation
of Shares; Etc.
The
Company shall at all times reserve and keep available, free from preemptive
rights out of its authorized and unissued stock, solely for the purpose of
effecting the conversion of the Series E Preferred Stock, such number of
shares
of its Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the
conversion of all shares of Series E Preferred Stock from time to time
outstanding. If at any relevant time the number of authorized but unissued
shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of
all
the then outstanding shares of Series E Preferred Stock, the Company will
use
its reasonable efforts to forthwith take such corporate action as may be
necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock
for
issuance on conversion of such Series E Preferred Stock to such number of
shares
as shall be sufficient for such purposes. In the event the Company does not
have, after taking into account all shares reserved for outstanding warrants,
options other securities convertible into Common Stock, sufficient authorized
but unissued shares of Common Stock, to allow for conversion of some or all
of
its shares of Series E Preferred Stock, the holders of such shares of Series
E
Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to convert such shares to Common Stock
until such time as the Company has sufficient authorized but unissued shares
of
Common Stock to allow for conversion.
(f) Prior
Notice of Certain Events.
In
case:
(i) the
Company shall (1) declare any dividend (or any other distribution) on its
Common Stock, other than (A) a dividend payable in shares of Common Stock
or (B) a dividend payable in cash out of its retained earnings other than
any special or nonrecurring or other extraordinary dividend or (2) declare
or authorize a redemption or repurchase of the then-outstanding shares of
Common
Stock; or
(ii) the
Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of Common Stock of rights
or
warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of stock of any class or
series
or of any other rights, or warrants; or
(iii) of
any
reclassification of Common Stock (other than a subdivision or combination
of the
outstanding Common Stock, or a change in par value, or from par value to
no par
value; or from no par value to par value), or of any consolidation or merger
to
which the Company is a party and for which approval of any stockholders of
the
Company shall be required, or of the sale or transfer of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Company or of any compulsory share exchange whereby
the
Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or other property;
or
(iv) of
the
voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the
Company;
then
the
Company shall cause to be mailed to the holders of record of the Series E
Preferred Stock, at their last addresses as they shall appear upon the stock
transfer books of the Company, at least fifteen days prior to the later of
the
applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating
(x) the date on which a record (if any) is to be taken for the purpose of
such dividend, distribution, redemption, repurchase, rights or warrants or,
if a
record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of Common Stock
of
record to be entitled to such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights
or
warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such
reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, share exchange,
dissolution, liquidation or winding up is expected to become effective, and
the
date as of which it is expected that holders of Common Stock of record shall
be
entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock for securities, cash or
other
property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale,
transfer, share exchange, dissolution, liquidation or winding up (but no
failure
to mail such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall
affect
the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such
notice).
7. Redemption.
(a) Optional
Redemption.
The
shares of Series E Preferred Stock may be redeemed at the option of the Company,
to the extent it has funds legally available for such redemption, at any
time,
in whole or in part at a redemption price per share, payable in cash, equal
to
$1.00 plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid cash dividends thereon
to the date of such redemption (the "Redemption
Price"),
whether or not declared.
In
the
case of redemption of less than all of the then outstanding shares of Series
E
Preferred Stock, the Company shall effect such redemption pro rata.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not redeem less than all
of the
shares of the Series E Preferred Stock at any time outstanding until all
dividends accumulated and in arrears upon all shares of Series E Preferred
Stock
then outstanding for all dividend periods ending prior to the date of redemption
been paid.
(b) Redemption
Procedure.
With
respect to any redemption of shares of Series E Preferred Stock provided
for in
this Section 7, a notice of redemption of shares of Series E Preferred
Stock (the "Redemption
Notice")
shall
be given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, mailed at least 30 calendar
days
prior to the specified redemption date to each holder of the shares of Series
E
Preferred Stock to be redeemed, at such holder's address as the same appears
on
the register of the Company for the Series E Preferred Stock. Each Redemption
Notice shall state and include (i) the Redemption Date, (ii) a
statement either (A) that all of the holder's shares of Series E Preferred
Stock are being redeemed or (B) the number of such shares to be redeemed
from the holder (which number will be calculated based on the holder's pro
rata
ownership percentage of then outstanding shares of Series E Preferred Stock),
(iii) the Redemption Price per share, and (iv) the place or places
where certificates for such shares are to be surrendered for payment of the
Redemption Price.
(c) Any
Redemption Notice that is mailed as herein provided shall be conclusively
presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of the shares
of
Series E Preferred Stock receives such notice; and failure to give such notice
by mail, or any defect in such notice, to the holders of any shares designated
for redemption shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the
redemption of any other shares of Series E Preferred Stock.
(d) On
or
after the Redemption Date as stated in the Redemption Notice, the holders
of
shares of Series E Preferred Stock which have been called for redemption
shall
surrender certificates representing such shares to the Company at its principal
place of business or as otherwise stated in the Redemption Notice, and thereupon
the redemption price of such shares shall be paid by the Company in the manner
specified in the Redemption Notice to the person whose name appears on such
certificate or certificates as the owner thereof. If less than all the shares
represented by any such surrendered certificate are redeemed, a new certificate
shall be issued representing the unredeemed shares. In lieu of issuing any
fractional interest in a share of Series E Preferred Stock that would otherwise
be deliverable upon the redemption of less than all shares of Series E Preferred
Stock, the Company shall pay to the holder of such share an amount in cash
based
upon $1.00 plus accumulated dividends.
(e) Notice
having been given as aforesaid, if, on the date fixed for redemption, funds
necessary for the redemption shall be available therefor and shall have been
deposited with a bank or trust company with irrevocable instructions and
authority to pay the Redemption Price to the holders of the Series E Preferred
Stock, then, notwithstanding that the certificates representing any shares
so
called for redemption shall not have been surrendered, dividends with respect
to
the shares so called shall cease to accumulate after the date fixed for
redemption, such shares shall no longer be deemed outstanding, the holders
thereof shall cease to be stockholders of the Company, and all rights whatsoever
with respect to the shares so called for redemption (except the right of
the
holders to receive the Redemption Price without interest upon surrender of
their
certificates therefor) shall terminate. If funds legally available for such
purpose are not sufficient for redemption of the Series E Preferred Stock
which
were to be redeemed, then Section 8 shall apply and the certificates
representing shares not redeemed pursuant to Section 8 shall be deemed not
to be surrendered, such shares shall remain outstanding, the right of the
holder
to receive payment of the Redemption Price for such shares shall terminate,
and
the right of holders of Series E Preferred Stock thereafter shall continue
to be
only those of a holder of shares of the Series E Preferred Stock.
8. Partial
Payments.
Upon an
optional redemption by the Company, if at any time the Company does not pay
amounts sufficient to redeem all shares of Series E Preferred Stock, then
such
funds which are paid shall be applied to redeem such shares of Series E
Preferred Stock pro rata.
9. Shares
to Be Retired.
All
shares of Series E Preferred Stock which shall have been issued and reacquired
in any manner by the Company shall be restored to the status of authorized
but
unissued shares of preferred stock of the Company, without designation as
to
class or series.
10. Voting
Rights.
(a) Subject
to Section 10(b) below, the shares of Series E Preferred Stock shall not
entitle
the holder thereof to voting rights. The shares of Common Stock issuable
upon
conversion of the Series E Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder thereof
to
all voting rights provided to the Common Stock generally as a class under
the
Company's articles of incorporation or by law.
(b) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, so long as any shares of Series E Preferred Stock are
outstanding, the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the votes entitled
to be cast by the holders of the Series E Preferred Stock (each such share
being
entitled to one vote), voting separately as a class, at the time outstanding,
given in person or by proxy, either in writing without a meeting or by vote
at
any meeting called for the purpose shall be necessary for effecting or
validating:
(i) Any
amendment, alteration or repeal of any of the provisions of the articles
of
incorporation or bylaws of the Company or this Statement of Designation that
adversely affects the voting powers (as limited herein to those provided
by
Section 10(b)(i)-(iii)), rights or preferences of the holders of the Series
E
Preferred Stock; provided,
however,
that
the amendment of the provisions of the articles of incorporation of the Company
so as to authorize or create or to increase the authorized amount of any
Parity
Stock or any Junior Stock, (a) shall not be deemed to adversely affect the
voting powers, rights or preferences of the holders of Series E Preferred
Stock
and (b) shall not in any case require a separate vote of the holders of
Series E Preferred Stock; or
(ii) A
share
exchange that affects the Series E Preferred Stock, a consolidation with
or
merger of the Corporation into another entity, or a consolidation with or
merger
of another entity into the Corporation, or the voluntary sale, lease,
conveyance, exchange, or transfer (for cash, shares of stock, securities,
or
other consideration) of all or substantially all of the property or assets
of
the Company; or
(iii) The
authorization or creation of any shares of any class of any security convertible
into shares of any class ranking prior to or on parity with the Series E
Preferred Stock in the distribution of assets on any liquidation, dissolution
or
winding up of the Company or in the payment of dividends;
provided,
however,
that no
such vote of the holders of Series E Preferred Stock shall be required if,
at or
prior to the time when such amendment, alteration or repeal is to take effect,
or when the issuance of any such shares or convertible security is to be
made,
as the case may be, provision is made for the redemption of all shares of
Series
E Preferred Stock at the time outstanding in accordance with the terms
hereof.
FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the form, terms and provisions of the Statement of Designation
Establishing the Series E Preferred Stock of Positron Corporation, in the
form
reviewed by the directors together with such changes therein as may be approved
by the Chairman, President, or any Vice President executing and filing with
the
Secretary of State of the State of Texas such Designation, such approval
to be
conclusively evidenced by the execution thereof by such officer, be and the
same
hereby is in all respects approved and adopted, and the Chairman, President
or
any Vice President of this Company be, and each of them acting individually,
is
hereby authorized to execute and file with the Secretary of State of the
State
of Texas, in the name and on behalf of this Company, such Statement of
Designation;
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POSITRON
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Date: March
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By: |
/s/ Gary
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Gary
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President
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EXHIBIT
E
STATEMENT
OF DESIGNATION ESTABLISHING
SERIES
F PREFERRED STOCK OF POSITRON CORPORATION
To
the
Secretary of State of the State of Texas:
Pursuant
to the provisions of Article 2.13 of the Texas Business Corporation Act,
the undersigned corporation submits the following statement for the purpose
of
establishing and designating a series of shares and determining and fixing
the
relative rights and preferences thereof:
A. The
name
of the corporation is Positron Corporation (the "Company").
B. The
following resolution, establishing and designating a series of shares and
determining and filing the relative rights and preferences thereof, was
duly
adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company as of July 16, 2005.
RESOLVED,
that, pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of Directors of the
Company
by its Articles of Incorporation, as amended, there hereby is created,
out of
the 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized in Article Four of
its
Articles of Incorporation, as amended, a series of 600,000 shares of Preferred
Stock, par value $1.00 per share, designated Series F Preferred Stock of
the
Company (the "Series
F Preferred Stock");
and
the designation, amount and stated value of such series of Preferred Stock
and
the voting powers/preferences, and relative, participating, optional and
other
special rights of the shares of such Series, and the qualifications, limitations
or restrictions thereon, are set forth as follows:
1. Certain
Definitions.
Unless
the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this Section 1 shall
have
the meanings herein specified.
"Closing
Price"
of any
Common Stock on any day shall mean the last reported sale price on such
day in
the case of The NASDAQ Stock Market, or, if the Common Stock is not quoted
or
admitted to trading on such quotation system, the closing sale price in
the
over-the-counter market on the day in question.
"Indebtedness"
shall
mean, (i) all obligations for borrowed money or with respect to deposits
or
advances of any kind, (ii) all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures,
notes
or similar instruments, (iii) all obligations upon which interest charges
are
customarily paid, (iv) all obligations under conditional sale or other
title
retention agreements relating to property acquired by the Company, (v)
all
obligations in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services
(excluding current accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of
business), (vi) all Indebtedness of others secured by (or for which the
holder
of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to
be
secured by) any lien on property owned or acquired by the Company, whether
or
not the Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed, (vii) all guarantees
of
Indebtedness of others, (viii) all capital lease obligations, (ix) all
obligations, contingent or otherwise, in respect of letters of credit and
letters of guaranty and (x) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, in
respect
of bankers' acceptances.
"Operating
Cash Flow"
shall
mean the sum of net income, depreciation, change in accruals and change
in
accounts payable, minus change in accounts receivable, minus change in
inventories.
"Trading
Day"
shall
mean a day on which securities traded on the national securities exchange
or
quotation system or in the over-the-counter market used to determine the
closing
price.
2. Designation
and Number of Shares.
The
designation of said series of preferred stock authorized by this resolution
shall be "Series F Preferred Stock" (the "Series
F Preferred Stock")
which
shall consist of a maximum of 600,000 shares of such Series F Preferred
Stock,
$1.00 par value per share, which shall have the preferences, rights,
qualifications, limitations, and restrictions set forth below.
3. Rank.
All
shares of the Series F Preferred Stock shall rank prior, both as to payment
of
dividends and as to distributions of assets upon liquidation or winding
up of
the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, to all of the Company's
now or
hereafter issued common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common
Stock"),
and
to all of the Company's hereafter issued capital stock ranking junior to
the
Series F Preferred Stock, other than the Company's Series A Preferred
Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Series A
Preferred Stock"),
Series C Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Series C
Preferred Stock"),
Series D Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Series D
Preferred Stock")
and
Series E Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Series
E Preferred Stock")
both as to payment of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary
or
involuntary, when and if issued (the Common Stock and any other capital
stock,
other than the Series A Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series
D
Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock being herein referred to as
"Junior
Stock").
The
Series E Preferred Stock shall be junior both as to payment of dividends
and as
to distributions of assets upon liquidation or winding up of the Company,
whether voluntary or involuntary, to the Series A Preferred Stock, Series
C
Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred
Stock.
4. Dividends.
(a) The
holders of shares of Series F Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive,
when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors of the Company, cumulative
dividends out of funds legally available therefor, at the annual rate of
$0.06
per annum (the "Annual
Dividend Rate").
Such
dividends shall cumulate from the date issued and be paid when, as and
if
declared, annually on May 21st
of each
year commencing on May 21, 2006 (each of such dates being a "Series
F Dividend Payment Date"
and
each period between such dates or the date of issue, if earlier, being
a
"Series
F Dividend Period")
to the
shareholders of record of Series F Preferred Stock on the respective date,
not
exceeding 15 days preceding such Series F Dividend Payment Date, as shall
be
fixed for this purpose by the Board of Directors of the Company in advance
of
payment of each particular dividend. Dividend payments made with respect
to
shares of Series F Preferred Stock shall be made in cash; provided however,
if
the aggregate dividends payable on all outstanding series of preferred
stock
plus all interest and scheduled principal payable on Indebtedness for the
Series
F Dividend Period exceeds 50% of the Company's Operating Cash Flow for
the
twelve month period ending on December 31st of the prior year ("50%
of
cash flow"),
at
the Company's option, the dividends may be payable (i) in cash up to an
aggregate amount equal to 50% of cash flow, and (ii) in fully paid and
nonassessable shares of Common Stock for the balance of such dividend payment.
For this purpose only the value of each share of Common Stock shall be
the
greater of (A) 60% of the market price of the Common Stock (calculated
in
accordance with Section 6(d)) and (B) $0.05 per share, and the issuance
of such
additional shares shall constitute full payment of such dividend. The amount
determined under (A) and (B) is hereinafter referred to as the "Dividend
Share
Price." The amount of dividends payable for the initial dividend period
and any
period shorter than 1 year Series F Dividend Period shall be computed on
the
basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
(b) All
dividends paid in shares of Common Stock pursuant to subparagraph (a) shall
be
paid pro rata to the holders entitled thereto. Notwithstanding Section
4(a)(ii)
above, in lieu of issuing fractional shares of Common Stock in connection
with
payment of a dividend for a Series E Dividend Period, any portion of such
dividend which would otherwise result in distribution of a fractional share
of
Common Stock shall be paid in cash in an amount equal to the product of
such
fraction and the Dividend Share Price. All shares of Common Stock which
may be
issued as a dividend with respect to the Series F Preferred Stock will
thereupon
be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
(c) Holders
of Series F Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any dividends, whether
payable in cash, property or stock, in excess of the full cumulative dividends.
No interest or sum of money in lieu of interest shall be payable in respect
of
any accumulated unpaid dividends.
(d) No
dividends or other distributions shall be declared, paid or set apart for
payment on shares of Junior Stock or any other capital stock of the Company
ranking junior as to dividends to the Series F Preferred Stock (the Junior
Stock
and any such other class or series of the Company's capital stock, other
than
the Series A Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred
Stock and Series E Preferred Stock, being herein referred to as "Junior
Dividend Stock"),
unless full cumulative dividends have been, or contemporaneously are, paid
or
declared and set apart for such payment on the Series F Preferred Stock
for all
dividend payment periods ending on or before the payment date of such dividends
on Junior Dividend Stock.
(e) No
payment on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement or other acquisition
of shares of Junior Dividend Stock or any other class or series of the
Company's
capital stock ranking junior to the Series F Preferred Stock as to distributions
of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether
voluntary or involuntary (the Junior Stock and any other class or series
of the
Company's capital stock ranking junior to the Series F Preferred Stock
as to
such distributions other than the Series A Preferred Stock, Series C
Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock,
being
herein referred to as "Junior
Liquidation Stock")
shall
be made for any period unless and until all accrued and unpaid dividends
on the
Series F Preferred Stock for all dividend payment periods ending on or
before
such payment for such Junior Dividend Stock or Junior Liquidation Stock
(as
hereinafter defined) shall have been paid or declared and set apart for
payment.
(f) No
dividends or other distributions shall be declared, paid or set apart for
payment on shares of any class or series of the Company's capital stock
hereafter issued ranking, as to dividends, on a parity with the Series
F
Preferred Stock (any such class or series of the Company's capital stock
being
herein referred to as "Parity
Dividend Stock")
for
any period unless full cumulative dividends have been, or contemporaneously
are,
paid or declared and set apart for such payment on the Series F Preferred
Stock
for all dividend payment periods ending on or before the payment date of
such
dividends on Parity Dividend Stock. No dividends may be paid on Parity
Dividend
Stock except on dates on which dividends are paid on the Series F Preferred
Stock. All dividends paid or declared and set apart for payment on the
Series F
Preferred Stock and the Parity Dividend Stock shall be paid or declared
and set
apart for payment pro rata so that the amount of dividends paid or declared
and
set apart for payment per share on the Series F Preferred Stock and the
Parity
Dividend Stock on any date shall in all cases bear to each other the same
ratio
that accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of payment on the Series
E
Preferred Stock and the Parity Dividend Stock bear to each other.
(g) No
payment on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement or other acquisition
of shares of Parity Dividend Stock or any class or series of the Company's
capital stock ranking on a parity with the Series F Preferred Stock as
to
distributions of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
the
Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (any such class or series of
the
Company's capital stock being herein referred to as "Parity
Liquidation Stock")
shall
be made, and, other than dividends to the extent permitted by the preceding
paragraph, no distributions shall be declared, paid or set apart for payment
on
shares of Parity Dividend Stock or Parity Liquidation Stock, unless and
until
all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series E Preferred Stock for all
dividend payment periods ending on or before such payment for, or the payment
date of such distributions on, such Parity Dividend Stock or Parity, Liquidation
Stock shall have been paid or declared and set apart for payment; provided,
however, that the restrictions set forth in this sentence shall not apply
to the
purchase or other acquisition of Parity Dividend Stock or Parity Liquidation
Stock either (A) pursuant to any employee or director incentive or benefit
plan or arrangement (including any employment, severance or consulting
agreement) of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company hereafter adopted
or
(B) in exchange solely for Junior Stock.
(h) Any
reference to "distribution" contained in this Section 4 shall not be deemed
to include any distribution made in connection with any liquidation, dissolution
or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary.
5. Liquidation
Preference.
(a) In
the
event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether
voluntary or involuntary, before any payment or distribution of the assets
of
the Company shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Parity Liquidation
Stock, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock then Series C Preferred
Stock then the Series D Preferred Stock and then the Series E Preferred
Stock
shall be paid all amounts that such holders are entitled with respect to
the
liquidation and dissolution of the Company. In the event of any liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary,
before any payments or distribution of the assets of the Company shall
be made
to or set apart for the holders of Junior Stock, the holders of the Series
F
Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive in immediately available funds
the
sum of $1.00 per share, plus all dividends (whether or not authorized)
accumulated and unpaid without interest thereon to the date of final
distribution to such holders (the "Liquidation
Preference");
but
such holders shall not be entitled to any further payment. If, upon any
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the assets of the
Company, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the Series
F
Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the Liquidation Preference
and liquidating payments on any other shares of any class or series of
Parity
Liquidation Stock, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be
distributed among the holders of Series F Preferred Stock and any such
other
Parity Liquidation Stock ratably in accordance with the respective amounts
that
would be payable on such shares of Series F Preferred Stock and any such
other
shares of Parity Liquidation Stock if all amounts payable thereon were
paid in
full.
(b) Subject
to the rights of the holders of shares of Parity Liquidation Stock, after
payment shall have been made in full to the holders of the Series F Preferred
Stock, as provided in this Section 5, any other series or class or classes
of Junior Stock shall, subject to the respective terms and provisions (if
any)
applying thereto, be entitled to receive any and all assets remaining to
be paid
or distributed, and the holders of the Series F Preferred Stock shall not
be
entitled to share therein.
(c) For
purposes of this Section 5, neither the voluntary sale, lease, conveyance,
exchange, or transfer (for cash, shares of stock, securities, or other
consideration) of all or substantially all of the property or assets of
the
Company, nor the consolidation or merger of the Company with or into one
or more
other corporations, shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution, or
winding
up of the affairs of the Company, unless such voluntary sale, lease, conveyance,
exchange, or transfer shall be in connection with a plan of liquidation,
dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of the Company.
6. Conversion.
(a) Right
of Conversion.
After
the initial issuance of the Series F Preferred Stock each share of Series
F
Preferred Stock shall be convertible at the option of the holder thereof,
at any
time prior to the close of business on the fifth business day prior to
the date
fixed for redemption of such shares as herein provided, into such number
of
fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock as is determined by
dividing
$1.00 by the conversion price, determined as hereinafter provided, in effect
at
the time of conversion for the Common Stock and then multiplying such quotient
by each share of Series F Preferred Stock to be converted. For purposes
of this
resolution, the "Conversion Price" applicable per share of Common Stock
shall
initially be equal to $0.02 and shall be adjusted from time to time in
accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.
(b) Conversion
Procedures.
Any
holder of shares of Series F Preferred Stock desiring to convert such shares
into Common Stock shall surrender the certificate or certificates evidencing
such shares of Series F Preferred Stock at the office of the transfer agent
for
the Series F Preferred Stock, which certificate or certificates, if the
Company
shall so require, shall be duly endorsed to the Company or in blank, or
accompanied by proper instruments of transfer to the Company or in blank,
accompanied by irrevocable written notice to the Company that the holder
elects
so to convert such shares of Series F Preferred Stock and specifying the
name or
names (with address or addresses) in which a certificate or certificates
evidencing shares of Common Stock are to be issued.
Subject
to Section 6(c) hereof, no payments or adjustments in respect of
accumulated and unpaid dividends on shares of Series F Preferred Stock
surrendered for conversion or on account of any dividend on the Common
Stock
issued upon conversion shall be made upon the conversion of any shares
of Series
F Preferred Stock; provided, however, that to the extent the Board of Directors
of the Company have declared prior to the date of conversion payment of
any
accumulated and unpaid dividends on shares of Series F Preferred Stock
a holder
of Series F Preferred Stock shall retain the right to receive such declared
dividends notwithstanding the conversion of any shares of Series F Preferred
Stock.
The
Company shall, as soon as practicable after such deposit of certificates
evidencing share of Series F Preferred Stock accompanied by the written
notice
and compliance with any other conditions herein contained, deliver at such
office of such transfer agent to the person for whose account such shares
of
Series F Preferred Stock were so surrendered, or to the nominee or nominees
of
such person, certificates evidencing the number of full shares of Common
Stock
to which such person shall be entitled as aforesaid, together with a cash
adjustment in respect of any fraction of a share of Common Stock as provided
in
Section 6(d). Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made as of the
date of such notice, compliance and surrender of the shares of Series F
Preferred Stock to be converted, and the person or persons entitled to
receive
the Common Stock deliverable upon conversion of such Series F Preferred
Stock
shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such
Common
Stock on such date.
(c) Adjustment
of Conversion Price.
The
conversion price at which a share of Series F Preferred Stock is convertible
into Common Stock shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as
follows:
(i) Stock
Dividends, Subdivisions, Reclassifications or Combinations.
If this
Corporation shall after the date of the filing of this Statement of
Designation:
(1) declare
a
dividend or make a distribution on its Common Stock in shares of its Common
Stock,
(2) subdivide
or reclassify the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number
of
shares, or
(3) combine
or reclassify the outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of
shares,
the
conversion price at which a share of Series F Preferred Stock is convertible
into Common Stock in effect at the time of the record date for such dividend
or
distribution or the effective date of such subdivision, combination or
reclassification shall be proportionately adjusted so that the holder of
any
shares of Series F Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion after such
date
shall be entitled to receive the number of shares of Common Stock that
such
holder would have owned or been entitled to receive had such shares been
converted immediately prior to such date. Successive adjustments in the
conversion price for the Series F Preferred Stock shall be made whenever
any
events specified above shall occur.
(ii) Adjustment
for Recapitalization, Reclassification or Substitution.
If
Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of shares of the outstanding
Series F
Preferred Stock is changed into the same or a different number of shares
of any
class or classes of stock, whether by recapitalization, reclassification
or
otherwise (other than a subdivision or combination of shares or stock dividend
otherwise provided for in this Section 6(c)), then and in such event each
holder
of shares of Preferred Stock shall have the right thereafter, upon conversion,
to receive the kind and amount of stock and other securities and property
receivable upon such reorganization or other change in an amount equal
to the
amount that such holder would have been entitled to had it immediately
prior to
such recapitalization, reclassification or other change converted such
shares,
but only to the extent such shares are actually converted, all subject
to
further adjustments provided herein. As a part of such recapitalization,
reclassification or substitution, provision shall be made by the Company
so that
such holder shall thereafter be entitled to receive such stock, securities
and
property.
(iii) Certificate
of Adjustment.
In any
case of an adjustment or readjustment of the conversion price for the Series
F
Preferred Stock or the number of shares of Common Stock or other securities
issuable upon conversion, the Company shall promptly compute such adjustment
or
readjustment in accordance with the provisions hereof and its chief financial
officer shall prepare a certificate showing such adjustment or readjustment,
and
shall mail such certificate, by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the
holder
at the holder's address as shown in the Company's books. The certificate
shall
set forth such adjustment or readjustment, showing in detail the facts
upon
which such adjustment or readjustment is based, including a statement
of:
(1) such
adjustments and readjustments,
(2) the
conversion price for the Series F Preferred Stock then in effect,
and
(3) the
type
and amount, if any, of other property which at the time would be received
upon
conversion of such shares.
(d) Fractional
Shares.
No
fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of the
outstanding Series F Preferred Stock. If more than one share of Series
F
Preferred Stock shall be surrendered for conversion at any one time by
the same
holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
thereof shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of shares
of
Preferred Stock so surrendered. Any portion of the outstanding Series F
Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion which would otherwise result
in a
fractional share of Common Stock shall be redeemed for cash in an amount
equal
to the product of such fraction multiplied the market
price per share of Common Stock (as determined by the Board of Directors
or in
any manner prescribed by the Board of Directors, which, so long as the
Common
Stock is quoted on The NASDAQ Stock Market, shall be the closing price
for such
stock (or the average of the reported closing bid and asked prices, if
no sales
were reported that day) as quoted on such exchange or system on the date
of
determination, as reported in the Wall
Street Journal,
or so
long as the Common Stock is traded on the over-the-counter market, shall
be the
closing sale price as reported by such system at the close of business
on the
day of conversion (or the average of the reported closing bid and asked
prices,
if no sales were reported that day)).
(e) Reservation
of Shares; Etc.
The
Company shall at all times reserve and keep available, free from preemptive
rights out of its authorized and unissued stock, solely for the purpose
of
effecting the conversion of the Series F Preferred Stock, such number of
shares
of its Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect
the
conversion of all shares of Series F Preferred Stock from time to time
outstanding. If at any relevant time the number of authorized but unissued
shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion
of all
the then outstanding shares of Series F Preferred Stock, the Company will
use
its reasonable efforts to forthwith take such corporate action as may be
necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock
for
issuance on conversion of such Series F Preferred Stock to such number
of shares
as shall be sufficient for such purposes. In the event the Company does
not
have, after taking into account all shares reserved for outstanding warrants,
options other securities convertible into Common Stock, sufficient authorized
but unissued shares of Common Stock, to allow for conversion of some or
all of
its shares of Series F Preferred Stock, the holders of such shares of Series
F
Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to convert such shares to Common
Stock
until such time as the Company has sufficient authorized but unissued shares
of
Common Stock to allow for conversion.
(f) Prior
Notice of Certain Events.
In
case:
(i) the
Company shall (1) declare any dividend (or any other distribution) on its
Common Stock, other than (A) a dividend payable in shares of Common Stock
or (B) a dividend payable in cash out of its retained earnings other than
any special or nonrecurring or other extraordinary dividend or (2) declare
or authorize a redemption or repurchase of the then-outstanding shares
of Common
Stock; or
(ii) the
Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of Common Stock of
rights or
warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of stock of any class
or series
or of any other rights, or warrants; or
(iii) of
any
reclassification of Common Stock (other than a subdivision or combination
of the
outstanding Common Stock, or a change in par value, or from par value to
no par
value; or from no par value to par value), or of any consolidation or merger
to
which the Company is a party and for which approval of any stockholders
of the
Company shall be required, or of the sale or transfer of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Company or of any compulsory share exchange whereby
the
Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or other property;
or
(iv) of
the
voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the
Company;
then
the
Company shall cause to be mailed to the holders of record of the Series
F
Preferred Stock, at their last addresses as they shall appear upon the
stock
transfer books of the Company, at least fifteen days prior to the later
of the
applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating
(x) the date on which a record (if any) is to be taken for the purpose of
such dividend, distribution, redemption, repurchase, rights or warrants
or, if a
record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of Common Stock
of
record to be entitled to such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights
or
warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such
reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, share exchange,
dissolution, liquidation or winding up is expected to become effective,
and the
date as of which it is expected that holders of Common Stock of record
shall be
entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock for securities, cash
or other
property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger,
sale,
transfer, share exchange, dissolution, liquidation or winding up (but no
failure
to mail such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall
affect
the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such
notice).
7. Redemption.
(a) Optional
Redemption.
The
shares of Series F Preferred Stock may be redeemed at the option of the
Company,
to the extent it has funds legally available for such redemption, at any
time,
in whole or in part at a redemption price per share, payable in cash, equal
to
$1.00 plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid cash dividends
thereon
to the date of such redemption (the "Redemption
Price"),
whether or not declared.
In
the
case of redemption of less than all of the then outstanding shares of Series
F
Preferred Stock, the Company shall effect such redemption pro rata.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not redeem less than all
of the
shares of the Series F Preferred Stock at any time outstanding until all
dividends accumulated and in arrears upon all shares of Series F Preferred
Stock
then outstanding for all dividend periods ending prior to the date of redemption
been paid.
(b) Redemption
Procedure.
With
respect to any redemption of shares of Series F Preferred Stock provided
for in
this Section 7, a notice of redemption of shares of Series F Preferred
Stock (the "Redemption
Notice")
shall
be given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, mailed at least 30 calendar
days
prior to the specified redemption date to each holder of the shares of
Series F
Preferred Stock to be redeemed, at such holder's address as the same appears
on
the register of the Company for the Series F Preferred Stock. Each Redemption
Notice shall state and include (i) the Redemption Date, (ii) a
statement either (A) that all of the holder's shares of Series E Preferred
Stock are being redeemed or (B) the number of such shares to be redeemed
from the holder (which number will be calculated based on the holder's
pro rata
ownership percentage of then outstanding shares of Series F Preferred Stock),
(iii) the Redemption Price per share, and (iv) the place or places
where certificates for such shares are to be surrendered for payment of
the
Redemption Price.
(c) Any
Redemption Notice that is mailed as herein provided shall be conclusively
presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of the shares
of
Series E Preferred Stock receives such notice; and failure to give such
notice
by mail, or any defect in such notice, to the holders of any shares designated
for redemption shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the
redemption of any other shares of Series F Preferred Stock.
(d) On
or
after the Redemption Date as stated in the Redemption Notice, the holders
of
shares of Series F Preferred Stock which have been called for redemption
shall
surrender certificates representing such shares to the Company at its principal
place of business or as otherwise stated in the Redemption Notice, and
thereupon
the redemption price of such shares shall be paid by the Company in the
manner
specified in the Redemption Notice to the person whose name appears on
such
certificate or certificates as the owner thereof. If less than all the
shares
represented by any such surrendered certificate are redeemed, a new certificate
shall be issued representing the unredeemed shares. In lieu of issuing
any
fractional interest in a share of Series F Preferred Stock that would otherwise
be deliverable upon the redemption of less than all shares of Series F
Preferred
Stock, the Company shall pay to the holder of such share an amount in cash
based
upon $1.00 plus accumulated dividends.
(e) Notice
having been given as aforesaid, if, on the date fixed for redemption, funds
necessary for the redemption shall be available therefor and shall have
been
deposited with a bank or trust company with irrevocable instructions and
authority to pay the Redemption Price to the holders of the Series F Preferred
Stock, then, notwithstanding that the certificates representing any shares
so
called for redemption shall not have been surrendered, dividends with respect
to
the shares so called shall cease to accumulate after the date fixed for
redemption, such shares shall no longer be deemed outstanding, the holders
thereof shall cease to be stockholders of the Company, and all rights whatsoever
with respect to the shares so called for redemption (except the right of
the
holders to receive the Redemption Price without interest upon surrender
of their
certificates therefor) shall terminate. If funds legally available for
such
purpose are not sufficient for redemption of the Series F Preferred Stock
which
were to be redeemed, then Section 8 shall apply and the certificates
representing shares not redeemed pursuant to Section 8 shall be deemed not
to be surrendered, such shares shall remain outstanding, the right of the
holder
to receive payment of the Redemption Price for such shares shall terminate,
and
the right of holders of Series F Preferred Stock thereafter shall continue
to be
only those of a holder of shares of the Series F Preferred Stock.
8. Partial
Payments.
Upon an
optional redemption by the Company, if at any time the Company does not
pay
amounts sufficient to redeem all shares of Series F Preferred Stock, then
such
funds which are paid shall be applied to redeem such shares of Series F
Preferred Stock pro rata.
9. Shares
to Be Retired.
All
shares of Series F Preferred Stock which shall have been issued and reacquired
in any manner by the Company shall be restored to the status of authorized
but
unissued shares of preferred stock of the Company, without designation
as to
class or series.
10. Voting
Rights.
(a) Subject
to Section 10(b) below, the shares of Series F Preferred Stock shall not
entitle
the holder thereof to voting rights. The shares of Common Stock issuable
upon
conversion of the Series F Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder thereof
to
all voting rights provided to the Common Stock generally as a class under
the
Company's articles of incorporation or by law.
(b) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, so long as any shares of Series F Preferred Stock are
outstanding, the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the votes entitled
to be cast by the holders of the Series F Preferred Stock (each such share
being
entitled to one vote), voting separately as a class, at the time outstanding,
given in person or by proxy, either in writing without a meeting or by
vote at
any meeting called for the purpose shall be necessary for effecting or
validating:
(i) Any
amendment, alteration or repeal of any of the provisions of the articles
of
incorporation or bylaws of the Company or this Statement of Designation
that
adversely affects the voting powers (as limited herein to those provided
by
Section 10(b)(i)-(iii)), rights or preferences of the holders of the Series
F
Preferred Stock; provided,
however,
that
the amendment of the provisions of the articles of incorporation of the
Company
so as to authorize or create or to increase the authorized amount of any
Parity
Stock or any Junior Stock, (a) shall not be deemed to adversely affect the
voting powers, rights or preferences of the holders of Series F Preferred
Stock
and (b) shall not in any case require a separate vote of the holders of
Series F Preferred Stock; or
(ii) A
share
exchange that affects the Series F Preferred Stock, a consolidation with
or
merger of the Corporation into another entity, or a consolidation with
or merger
of another entity into the Corporation, or the voluntary sale, lease,
conveyance, exchange, or transfer (for cash, shares of stock, securities,
or
other consideration) of all or substantially all of the property or assets
of
the Company; or
(iii) The
authorization or creation of any shares of any class of any security convertible
into shares of any class ranking prior to or on parity with the Series
F
Preferred Stock in the distribution of assets on any liquidation, dissolution
or
winding up of the Company or in the payment of dividends;
provided,
however,
that no
such vote of the holders of Series F Preferred Stock shall be required
if, at or
prior to the time when such amendment, alteration or repeal is to take
effect,
or when the issuance of any such shares or convertible security is to be
made,
as the case may be, provision is made for the redemption of all shares
of Series
F Preferred Stock at the time outstanding in accordance with the terms
hereof.
FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the form, terms and provisions of the Statement of Designation
Establishing the Series F Preferred Stock of Positron Corporation, in the
form
reviewed by the directors together with such changes therein as may be approved
by the Chairman, President, or any Vice President executing and filing
with the
Secretary of State of the State of Texas such Designation, such approval
to be
conclusively evidenced by the execution thereof by such officer, be and
the same
hereby is in all respects approved and adopted, and the Chairman, President
or
any Vice President of this Company be, and each of them acting individually,
is
hereby authorized to execute and file with the Secretary of State of the
State
of Texas, in the name and on behalf of this Company, such Statement of
Designation;
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POSITRON
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Date: April
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By: |
/s/ Corey
N. Conn |
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Corey
N. Conn |
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Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT
F
STATEMENT
OF DESIGNATION ESTABLISHING
SERIES
G PREFERRED STOCK OF POSITRON CORPORATION
To
the
Secretary of State of the State of Texas:
Pursuant
to the provisions of Article 2.13 of the Texas Business Corporation Act,
the undersigned corporation submits the following statement for the purpose
of
establishing and designating a series of shares and determining and fixing
the
relative rights and preferences thereof:
A. The
name
of the corporation is Positron Corporation (the "Company").
B. The
following resolution, establishing and designating a series of shares and
determining and filing the relative rights and preferences thereof, was duly
adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company as of April 4, 2006.
RESOLVED,
that, pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of Directors of the Company
by its Articles of Incorporation, as amended, there hereby is created, out
of
the 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized in Article Four of its
Articles of Incorporation, as amended, a series of 3,000,000 shares of
Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share, designated Series G Preferred Stock
of the Company (the "Series
G Preferred Stock");
and
the designation, amount and stated value of such series of Preferred Stock
and
the voting powers/preferences, and relative, participating, optional and other
special rights of the shares of such Series, and the qualifications, limitations
or restrictions thereon, are set forth as follows:
1. Certain
Definitions.
Unless
the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this Section 1 shall have
the meanings herein specified.
"Closing
Price"
of any
Common Stock on any day shall mean the last reported sale price on such day
in
the case of The NASDAQ Stock Market, or, if the Common Stock is not quoted
or
admitted to trading on such quotation system, the closing sale price in the
over-the-counter market on the day in question.
"Indebtedness"
shall
mean, (i) all obligations for borrowed money or with respect to deposits or
advances of any kind, (ii) all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures,
notes
or similar instruments, (iii) all obligations upon which interest charges are
customarily paid, (iv) all obligations under conditional sale or other title
retention agreements relating to property acquired by the Company, (v) all
obligations in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services
(excluding current accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of
business), (vi) all Indebtedness of others secured by (or for which the holder
of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be
secured by) any lien on property owned or acquired by the Company, whether
or
not the Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed, (vii) all guarantees
of
Indebtedness of others, (viii) all capital lease obligations, (ix) all
obligations, contingent or otherwise, in respect of letters of credit and
letters of guaranty and (x) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, in respect
of bankers' acceptances.
"Operating
Cash Flow"
shall
mean the sum of net income, depreciation, change in accruals and change in
accounts payable, minus change in accounts receivable, minus change in
inventories.
"Original
Issue Price"
shall
mean $5.00 per share of Series G Preferred Stock (as appropriately adjusted
for
stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, recapitalizations and the like
with
respect to the Series G Preferred Stock).
"Trading
Day"
shall
mean a day on which securities traded on the national securities exchange or
quotation system or in the over-the-counter market used to determine the closing
price.
2. Designation
and Number of Shares.
The
designation of said series of preferred stock authorized by this resolution
shall be "Series G Preferred Stock" (the "Series
G Preferred Stock")
which
shall consist of a maximum of 3,000,000 shares of such Series G Preferred
Stock, $1.00 par value per share, which shall have the preferences, rights,
qualifications, limitations, and restrictions set forth below.
3. Rank.
All
shares of the Series G Preferred Stock shall rank prior, both as to payment
of
dividends and as to distributions of assets upon liquidation or winding up
of
the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, to all of the Company's now
or
hereafter issued common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common
Stock"),
and
to all of the Company's hereafter issued capital stock ranking junior to the
Series G Preferred Stock, other than the Company's Series A Preferred
Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Series A
Preferred Stock"),
Series C Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Series C
Preferred Stock"),
Series D Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Series D
Preferred Stock"),
Series E Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Series E
Preferred Stock"),
and
Series F Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Series F
Preferred Stock"),
both
as to payment of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary,
when
and if issued (the Common Stock and any other capital stock, other than the
Series A Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock,
Series E Preferred Stock, and Series F Preferred Stock being herein
referred to as "Junior
Stock").
The
Series G Preferred Stock shall be junior both as to payment of dividends and
as
to distributions of assets upon liquidation or winding up of the Company,
whether voluntary or involuntary, to the Series A Preferred Stock, Series C
Preferred Stock, and Series D Preferred Stock, Series E Preferred Stock,
and Series F Preferred Stock .
4. Dividends.
(a) The
holders of shares of Series G Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive,
when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors of the Company, cumulative
dividends out of funds legally available therefor, at the annual rate of $0.40
per annum on each outstanding share of Series G Preferred Stock (as
appropriately adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations,
recapitalizations and the like with respect to the Series G Preferred Stock)
(the "Annual
Dividend Rate").
Such
dividends shall cumulate from the date issued and be paid when, as and if
declared, annually on November 1st
of each
year commencing on November 1, 2006 (each of such dates being a "Series
G Dividend Payment Date"
and
each period between such dates or the date of issue, if earlier, being a
"Series
G Dividend Period")
to the
shareholders of record of Series G Preferred Stock on the respective date,
not
exceeding 15 days preceding such Series G Dividend Payment Date, as shall be
fixed for this purpose by the Board of Directors of the Company in advance
of
payment of each particular dividend. Dividend payments made with respect to
shares of Series G Preferred Stock shall be made in cash, fully paid and
nonassessable shares of Common Stock, or a contribution thereof, at the
Company's discretion. For purposes of determining the number of shares of Common
Stock issuable in connection with a Series G Dividend Period, the value of
each
share of Common Stock shall be equal to the average closing price for such
stock
over the 30 day period preceding the Series G Dividend Payment Date, as quoted
on The NASDAQ Stock Market and reported in the Wall
Street Journal,
or so
long as the Common Stock is traded on the over-the-counter market, as reported
by such system (the "Dividend
Share Price")
The
amount of dividends payable for the initial dividend period and any period
shorter than 1 year Series G Dividend Period shall be computed on the basis
of a
360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
(b) All
dividends paid in shares of Common Stock pursuant to subparagraph (a) shall
be
paid pro rata to the holders entitled thereto. Notwithstanding Section 4(a)
above, in lieu of issuing fractional shares of Common Stock in connection with
payment of a dividend for a Series G Dividend Period, any portion of such
dividend which would otherwise result in distribution of a fractional share
of
Common Stock shall be paid in cash in an amount equal to the product of such
fraction and the Dividend Share Price. All shares of Common Stock which may
be
issued as a dividend with respect to the Series G Preferred Stock will thereupon
be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
(c) Holders
of Series G Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any dividends, whether
payable in cash, property or stock, in excess of the full cumulative dividends.
No interest or sum of money in lieu of interest shall be payable in respect
of
any accumulated unpaid dividends.
(d) No
dividends or other distributions shall be declared, paid or set apart for
payment on shares of Junior Stock or any other capital stock of the Company
ranking junior as to dividends to the Series G Preferred Stock (the Junior
Stock
and any such other class or series of the Company's capital stock, other than
the Series A Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred
Stock, Series E Preferred Stock, and Series F Preferred Stock being
herein referred to as "Junior
Dividend Stock"),
unless full cumulative dividends have been, or contemporaneously are, paid
or
declared and set apart for such payment on the Series G Preferred Stock for
all
dividend payment periods ending on or before the payment date of such dividends
on Junior Dividend Stock.
(e) No
payment on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement or other acquisition
of shares of Junior Dividend Stock or any other class or series of the Company's
capital stock ranking junior to the Series G Preferred Stock as to distributions
of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether
voluntary or involuntary (the Junior Stock and any other class or series of
the
Company's capital stock ranking junior to the Series G Preferred Stock as to
such distributions other than the Series A Preferred Stock, Series C
Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock, Series E Preferred Stock, and
Series F Preferred Stock being herein referred to as "Junior
Liquidation Stock")
shall
be made for any period unless and until all accrued and unpaid dividends on
the
Series G Preferred Stock for all dividend payment periods ending on or before
such payment for such Junior Dividend Stock or Junior Liquidation Stock (as
hereinafter defined) shall have been paid or declared and set apart for
payment.
(f) No
dividends or other distributions shall be declared, paid or set apart for
payment on shares of any class or series of the Company's capital stock
hereafter issued ranking, as to dividends, on a parity with the Series G
Preferred Stock (any such class or series of the Company's capital stock being
herein referred to as "Parity
Dividend Stock")
for
any period unless full cumulative dividends have been, or contemporaneously
are,
paid or declared and set apart for such payment on the Series G Preferred Stock
for all dividend payment periods ending on or before the payment date of such
dividends on Parity Dividend Stock. No dividends may be paid on Parity Dividend
Stock except on dates on which dividends are paid on the Series G Preferred
Stock. All dividends paid or declared and set apart for payment on the Series
G
Preferred Stock and the Parity Dividend Stock shall be paid or declared and
set
apart for payment pro rata so that the amount of dividends paid or declared
and
set apart for payment per share on the Series G Preferred Stock and the Parity
Dividend Stock on any date shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio
that accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of payment on the Series G
Preferred Stock and the Parity Dividend Stock bear to each other.
(g) No
payment on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement or other acquisition
of shares of Parity Dividend Stock or any class or series of the Company's
capital stock ranking on a parity with the Series G Preferred Stock as to
distributions of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (any such class or series of the
Company's capital stock being herein referred to as "Parity
Liquidation Stock")
shall
be made, and, other than dividends to the extent permitted by the preceding
paragraph, no distributions shall be declared, paid or set apart for payment
on
shares of Parity Dividend Stock or Parity Liquidation Stock, unless and until
all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series G Preferred Stock for all
dividend payment periods ending on or before such payment for, or the payment
date of such distributions on, such Parity Dividend Stock or Parity, Liquidation
Stock shall have been paid or declared and set apart for payment; provided,
however, that the restrictions set forth in this sentence shall not apply to
the
purchase or other acquisition of Parity Dividend Stock or Parity Liquidation
Stock either (A) pursuant to any employee or director incentive or benefit
plan or arrangement (including any employment, severance or consulting
agreement) of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company hereafter adopted
or
(B) in exchange solely for Junior Stock.
(h) Any
reference to "distribution" contained in this Section 4 shall not be deemed
to include any distribution made in connection with any liquidation, dissolution
or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary.
5. Liquidation
Preference.
(a) In
the
event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether
voluntary or involuntary, before any payment or distribution of the assets
of
the Company shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Parity Liquidation
Stock, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred
Stock, Series D Preferred Stock, Series E Preferred Stock, and then
Series F Preferred Stock (in that order) shall be paid all amounts that
such holders are entitled with respect to the liquidation and dissolution of
the
Company. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, before any payments or distribution
of the assets of the Company shall be made to or set apart for the holders
of
Junior Stock, the holders of the Series G Preferred Stock shall be entitled
to
receive in immediately available funds the sum of $5.00 per share (as
appropriately adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations,
recapitalizations and the like with respect to the Series G Preferred Stock),
plus all dividends (whether or not authorized) accumulated and unpaid without
interest thereon to the date of final distribution to such holders (the
"Liquidation
Preference");
but
such holders shall not be entitled to any further payment. If, upon any
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the assets of the
Company, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the Series
G
Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the Liquidation Preference
and liquidating payments on any other shares of any class or series of Parity
Liquidation Stock, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be
distributed among the holders of Series G Preferred Stock and any such other
Parity Liquidation Stock ratably in accordance with the respective amounts
that
would be payable on such shares of Series G Preferred Stock and any such other
shares of Parity Liquidation Stock if all amounts payable thereon were paid
in
full.
(b) Subject
to the rights of the holders of shares of Parity Liquidation Stock, after
payment shall have been made in full to the holders of the Series G Preferred
Stock, as provided in this Section 5, any other series or class or classes
of Junior Stock shall, subject to the respective terms and provisions (if any)
applying thereto, be entitled to receive any and all assets remaining to be
paid
or distributed, and the holders of the Series G Preferred Stock shall not be
entitled to share therein.
(c) For
purposes of this Section 5, neither the voluntary sale, lease, conveyance,
exchange, or transfer (for cash, shares of stock, securities, or other
consideration) of all or substantially all of the property or assets of the
Company, nor the consolidation or merger of the Company with or into one or
more
other corporations, shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution, or winding
up of the affairs of the Company, unless such voluntary sale, lease, conveyance,
exchange, or transfer shall be in connection with a plan of liquidation,
dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of the Company.
6. Conversion.
(a) Optional
Conversion.
After
the initial issuance of the Series G Preferred Stock each share of Series G
Preferred Stock shall be convertible at the option of the holder thereof, at
any
time prior to the close of business on the fifth business day prior to the
date
fixed for redemption of such shares as herein provided, into such number of
fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock as is determined by dividing
the Original Issue Price by the Conversion Price, determined as hereinafter
provided, in effect at the time of conversion for the Common Stock and then
multiplying such quotient by each share of Series G Preferred Stock to be
converted. For purposes of this resolution, the "Conversion Price" applicable
per share of Common Stock shall initially be equal to $0.05 and shall be
adjusted from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this
Section 6. The number of shares of Common Stock into which each share of
Series G Preferred Stock may be converted is hereinafter referred to as the
"Conversion
Rate."
(b) Automatic
Conversion.
Each
share of Series G Preferred Stock shall automatically be converted into shares
of Common Stock at the then effective Conversion Rate, upon such date where
the
Company's Common Stock has traded at a price of $0.20 (subject to appropriate
adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, recapitalizations
and the like) or greater per share for 20 consecutive trading days, on the
basis
of closing prices of the Common Stock quoted on The NASDAQ Stock Market and
reported in the Wall
Street Journal,
or so
long as the Common Stock is traded on the over-the-counter market, as reported
by such system. As used herein, the term "trading day" shall mean a day on
which
national stock exchanges and The NASDAQ Stock Market are open for trading of
securities.
(c) Conversion
Procedures.
Any
holder of shares of Series G Preferred Stock converting such shares into Common
Stock shall surrender the certificate or certificates evidencing such shares
of
Series G Preferred Stock at the office of the transfer agent for the Series
G
Preferred Stock, which certificate or certificates, if the Company shall so
require, shall be duly endorsed to the Company or in blank, or accompanied
by
proper instruments of transfer to the Company or in blank, accompanied by
irrevocable written notice to the Company that the holder elects so to convert
such shares of Series G Preferred Stock and specifying the name or names (with
address or addresses) in which a certificate or certificates evidencing shares
of Common Stock are to be issued; provided, that in the event of an automatic
conversion pursuant to Section 6(b) hereof, the outstanding shares of Series
G
Preferred Stock shall be converted automatically without any further action
by
the holders of such shares and whether or not the certificates representing
such
shares are surrendered to the Company or its transfer agent; provided, further,
that the Company shall not be obligated to issue certificates evidencing the
shares of Common Stock issuable upon such automatic conversion unless either
the
certificates evidencing such shares of Series G Preferred Stock are delivered
to
the Company or its transfer agent as provided above, or the holder notifies
the
Company or its transfer agent that such certificates have been lost, stolen
or
destroyed and executes an agreement and provides, if requested by the Company,
a
bond satisfactory to the Company to indemnify the Company from any loss incurred
by it in connection with such certificates.
Subject
to Section 6(d) hereof, no payments or adjustments in respect of
accumulated and unpaid dividends on shares of Series G Preferred Stock
surrendered for conversion or on account of any dividend on the Common Stock
issued upon conversion shall be made upon the conversion of any shares of Series
G Preferred Stock; provided, however, that to the extent the Board of Directors
of the Company have declared prior to the date of conversion payment of any
accumulated and unpaid dividends on shares of Series G Preferred Stock a holder
of Series G Preferred Stock shall retain the right to receive such declared
dividends notwithstanding the conversion of any shares of Series G Preferred
Stock.
The
Company shall, as soon as practicable after such deposit of certificates
evidencing share of Series G Preferred Stock accompanied by the written notice
and compliance with any other conditions herein contained, deliver at such
office of such transfer agent to the person for whose account such shares of
Series G Preferred Stock were so surrendered, or to the nominee or nominees
of
such person, certificates evidencing the number of full shares of Common Stock
to which such person shall be entitled as aforesaid, together with a cash
adjustment in respect of any fraction of a share of Common Stock as provided
in
Section 6(e). Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made as of the
date of such notice, compliance and surrender of the shares of Series G
Preferred Stock to be converted, and the person or persons entitled to receive
the Common Stock deliverable upon conversion of such Series G Preferred Stock
shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such Common
Stock on such date.
(d) Adjustment
of Conversion Price.
The
conversion price at which a share of Series G Preferred Stock is convertible
into Common Stock shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as
follows:
(i) Stock
Dividends, Subdivisions, Reclassifications or Combinations.
If this
Corporation shall after the date of the filing of this Statement of Designation:
(1) declare
a
dividend or make a distribution on its Common Stock in shares of its Common
Stock,
(2) subdivide
or reclassify the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number
of
shares, or
(3) combine
or reclassify the outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of
shares,
the
conversion price at which a share of Series G Preferred Stock is convertible
into Common Stock in effect at the time of the record date for such dividend
or
distribution or the effective date of such subdivision, combination or
reclassification shall be proportionately adjusted so that the holder of any
shares of Series G Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion after such date
shall be entitled to receive the number of shares of Common Stock that such
holder would have owned or been entitled to receive had such shares been
converted immediately prior to such date. For example, (i) in the event the
outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be subdivided (by stock split, or
otherwise) into a greater number of shares of Common Stock, the Conversion
Price
for the Series G Preferred Stock then in effect shall, concurrently with the
effectiveness of such subdivision, be proportionately decreased, and (ii) in
the
event the outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be combined or consolidated,
by reclassification or otherwise, into a lesser number of shares of Common
Stock, the Conversion Price for the Series G Preferred Stock then in effect
shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of such combination or consolidation,
be proportionately increased. Successive adjustments in the conversion price
for
the Series G Preferred Stock shall be made whenever any events specified above
shall occur.
(ii) Adjustment
for Recapitalization, Reclassification or Substitution.
If
Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of shares of the outstanding Series
G
Preferred Stock is changed into the same or a different number of shares of
any
class or classes of stock, whether by recapitalization, reclassification or
otherwise (other than a subdivision or combination of shares or stock dividend
otherwise provided for in this Section 6(d)), then and in such event each holder
of shares of Preferred Stock shall have the right thereafter, upon conversion,
to receive the kind and amount of stock and other securities and property
receivable upon such reorganization or other change in an amount equal to the
amount that such holder would have been entitled to had it immediately prior
to
such recapitalization, reclassification or other change converted such shares,
but only to the extent such shares are actually converted, all subject to
further adjustments provided herein. As a part of such recapitalization,
reclassification or substitution, provision shall be made by the Company so
that
such holder shall thereafter be entitled to receive such stock, securities
and
property.
(iii) Certificate
of Adjustment.
In any
case of an adjustment or readjustment of the conversion price for the Series
G
Preferred Stock or the number of shares of Common Stock or other securities
issuable upon conversion, the Company shall promptly compute such adjustment
or
readjustment in accordance with the provisions hereof and its chief financial
officer shall prepare a certificate showing such adjustment or readjustment,
and
shall mail such certificate, by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the holder
at the holder's address as shown in the Company's books. The certificate shall
set forth such adjustment or readjustment, showing in detail the facts upon
which such adjustment or readjustment is based, including a statement
of:
(1) such
adjustments and readjustments,
(2) the
conversion price for the Series G Preferred Stock then in effect,
and
(3) the
type
and amount, if any, of other property which at the time would be received upon
conversion of such shares.
(e) Fractional
Shares.
No
fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of the
outstanding Series G Preferred Stock. If more than one share of Series G
Preferred Stock shall be surrendered for conversion at any one time by the
same
holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
thereof shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of shares of
Preferred Stock so surrendered. Any portion of the outstanding Series G
Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion which would otherwise result in
a
fractional share of Common Stock shall be redeemed for cash in an amount equal
to the product of such fraction multiplied the market
price per share of Common Stock (as determined by the Board of Directors or
in
any manner prescribed by the Board of Directors, which, so long as the Common
Stock is quoted on The NASDAQ Stock Market, shall be the closing price for
such
stock (or the average of the reported closing bid and asked prices, if no sales
were reported that day) as quoted on such exchange or system on the date of
determination, as reported in the Wall
Street Journal,
or so
long as the Common Stock is traded on the over-the-counter market, shall be
the
closing sale price as reported by such system at the close of business on the
day of conversion (or the average of the reported closing bid and asked prices,
if no sales were reported that day)).
(f) Reservation
of Shares; Etc.
The
Company shall at all times reserve and keep available, free from preemptive
rights out of its authorized and unissued stock, solely for the purpose of
effecting the conversion of the Series G Preferred Stock, such number of shares
of its Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the
conversion of all shares of Series G Preferred Stock from time to time
outstanding. If at any relevant time the number of authorized but unissued
shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of
all
the then outstanding shares of Series G Preferred Stock, the Company will use
its reasonable efforts to forthwith take such corporate action as may be
necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock for
issuance on conversion of such Series G Preferred Stock to such number of shares
as shall be sufficient for such purposes. In the event the Company does not
have, after taking into account all shares reserved for outstanding warrants,
options other securities convertible into Common Stock, sufficient authorized
but unissued shares of Common Stock, to allow for conversion of some or all
of
its shares of Series G Preferred Stock, the holders of such shares of Series
G
Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to convert such shares to Common Stock
until such time as the Company has sufficient authorized but unissued shares
of
Common Stock to allow for conversion.
(g) Prior
Notice of Certain Events.
In
case:
(i) the
Company shall (1) declare any dividend (or any other distribution) on its
Common Stock, other than (A) a dividend payable in shares of Common Stock
or (B) a dividend payable in cash out of its retained earnings other than
any special or nonrecurring or other extraordinary dividend or (2) declare
or authorize a redemption or repurchase of the then-outstanding shares of Common
Stock; or
(ii) the
Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of Common Stock of rights
or
warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of stock of any class or series
or of any other rights, or warrants; or
(iii) of
any
reclassification of Common Stock (other than a subdivision or combination of
the
outstanding Common Stock, or a change in par value, or from par value to no
par
value; or from no par value to par value), or of any consolidation or merger
to
which the Company is a party and for which approval of any stockholders of
the
Company shall be required, or of the sale or transfer of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Company or of any compulsory share exchange whereby
the
Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or other property;
or
(iv) of
the
voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the
Company;
then
the
Company shall cause to be mailed to the holders of record of the Series G
Preferred Stock, at their last addresses as they shall appear upon the stock
transfer books of the Company, at least fifteen days prior to the later of
the
applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating
(x) the date on which a record (if any) is to be taken for the purpose of
such dividend, distribution, redemption, repurchase, rights or warrants or,
if a
record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of Common Stock
of
record to be entitled to such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or
warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such
reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, share exchange,
dissolution, liquidation or winding up is expected to become effective, and
the
date as of which it is expected that holders of Common Stock of record shall
be
entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock for securities, cash or other
property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale,
transfer, share exchange, dissolution, liquidation or winding up (but no failure
to mail such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall affect
the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such
notice).
7. Redemption.
(a) Optional
Redemption.
The
shares of Series G Preferred Stock may be redeemed at the option of the Company,
to the extent it has funds legally available for such redemption, at any time,
in whole or in part at a redemption price per share, payable in cash, equal
to
$5.00 (as appropriately adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends,
combinations, recapitalizations and the like with respect to the Series G
Preferred Stock) plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid cash
dividends thereon to the date of such redemption (the "Redemption
Price"),
whether or not declared.
In
the
case of redemption of less than all of the then outstanding shares of Series
G
Preferred Stock, the Company shall effect such redemption pro rata.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not redeem less than all of
the
shares of the Series G Preferred Stock at any time outstanding until all
dividends accumulated and in arrears upon all shares of Series G Preferred
Stock
then outstanding for all dividend periods ending prior to the date of redemption
been paid.
(b) Redemption
Procedure.
With
respect to any redemption of shares of Series G Preferred Stock provided for
in
this Section 7, a notice of redemption of shares of Series G Preferred
Stock (the "Redemption
Notice")
shall
be given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, mailed at least 30 calendar
days
prior to the specified redemption date to each holder of the shares of Series
G
Preferred Stock to be redeemed, at such holder's address as the same appears
on
the register of the Company for the Series G Preferred Stock. Each Redemption
Notice shall state and include (i) the Redemption Date, (ii) a
statement either (A) that all of the holder's shares of Series G Preferred
Stock are being redeemed or (B) the number of such shares to be redeemed
from the holder (which number will be calculated based on the holder's pro
rata
ownership percentage of then outstanding shares of Series G Preferred Stock),
(iii) the Redemption Price per share, and (iv) the place or places
where certificates for such shares are to be surrendered for payment of the
Redemption Price.
(c) Any
Redemption Notice that is mailed as herein provided shall be conclusively
presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of the shares of
Series G Preferred Stock receives such notice; and failure to give such notice
by mail, or any defect in such notice, to the holders of any shares designated
for redemption shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the
redemption of any other shares of Series G Preferred Stock.
(d) On
or
after the Redemption Date as stated in the Redemption Notice, the holders of
shares of Series G Preferred Stock which have been called for redemption shall
surrender certificates representing such shares to the Company at its principal
place of business or as otherwise stated in the Redemption Notice, and thereupon
the redemption price of such shares shall be paid by the Company in the manner
specified in the Redemption Notice to the person whose name appears on such
certificate or certificates as the owner thereof. If less than all the shares
represented by any such surrendered certificate are redeemed, a new certificate
shall be issued representing the unredeemed shares. In lieu of issuing any
fractional interest in a share of Series G Preferred Stock that would otherwise
be deliverable upon the redemption of less than all shares of Series G Preferred
Stock, the Company shall pay to the holder of such share an amount in cash
based
upon the Redemption Price plus accumulated dividends.
(e) Notice
having been given as aforesaid, if, on the date fixed for redemption, funds
necessary for the redemption shall be available therefor and shall have been
deposited with a bank or trust company with irrevocable instructions and
authority to pay the Redemption Price to the holders of the Series G Preferred
Stock, then, notwithstanding that the certificates representing any shares
so
called for redemption shall not have been surrendered, dividends with respect
to
the shares so called shall cease to accumulate after the date fixed for
redemption, such shares shall no longer be deemed outstanding, the holders
thereof shall cease to be stockholders of the Company, and all rights whatsoever
with respect to the shares so called for redemption (except the right of the
holders to receive the Redemption Price without interest upon surrender of
their
certificates therefor) shall terminate. If funds legally available for such
purpose are not sufficient for redemption of the Series G Preferred Stock which
were to be redeemed, then Section 8 shall apply and the certificates
representing shares not redeemed pursuant to Section 8 shall be deemed not
to be surrendered, such shares shall remain outstanding, the right of the holder
to receive payment of the Redemption Price for such shares shall terminate,
and
the right of holders of Series G Preferred Stock thereafter shall continue
to be
only those of a holder of shares of the Series G Preferred Stock.
8. Partial
Payments.
Upon an
optional redemption by the Company, if at any time the Company does not pay
amounts sufficient to redeem all shares of Series G Preferred Stock, then such
funds which are paid shall be applied to redeem such shares of Series G
Preferred Stock pro rata.
9. Shares
to Be Retired.
All
shares of Series G Preferred Stock which shall have been issued and reacquired
in any manner by the Company shall be restored to the status of authorized
but
unissued shares of preferred stock of the Company, without designation as to
class or series.
10. Voting
Rights.
(a) Subject
to Section 10(b) below, the shares of Series G Preferred Stock shall not entitle
the holder thereof to voting rights. The shares of Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of the Series G Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder thereof
to
all voting rights provided to the Common Stock generally as a class under the
Company's articles of incorporation or by law.
(b) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, so long as any shares of Series G Preferred Stock are
outstanding, the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the votes entitled
to be cast by the holders of the Series G Preferred Stock (each such share
being
entitled to one vote), voting separately as a class, at the time outstanding,
given in person or by proxy, either in writing without a meeting or by vote
at
any meeting called for the purpose shall be necessary for effecting or
validating:
(i) Any
amendment, alteration or repeal of any of the provisions of the articles of
incorporation or bylaws of the Company or this Statement of Designation that
adversely affects the voting powers (as limited herein to those provided by
Section 10(b)(i)-(iii)), rights or preferences of the holders of the Series
G
Preferred Stock; provided,
however,
that
the amendment of the provisions of the articles of incorporation of the Company
so as to authorize or create or to increase the authorized amount of any Parity
Stock or any Junior Stock, (a) shall not be deemed to adversely affect the
voting powers, rights or preferences of the holders of Series G Preferred Stock
and (b) shall not in any case require a separate vote of the holders of
Series G Preferred Stock; or
(ii) A
share
exchange that affects the Series G Preferred Stock, a consolidation with or
merger of the Corporation into another entity, or a consolidation with or merger
of another entity into the Corporation, or the voluntary sale, lease,
conveyance, exchange, or transfer (for cash, shares of stock, securities, or
other consideration) of all or substantially all of the property or assets
of
the Company; or
(iii) The
authorization or creation of any shares of any class of any security convertible
into shares of any class ranking prior to or on parity with the Series G
Preferred Stock in the distribution of assets on any liquidation, dissolution
or
winding up of the Company or in the payment of dividends;
provided,
however,
that no
such vote of the holders of Series G Preferred Stock shall be required if,
at or
prior to the time when such amendment, alteration or repeal is to take effect,
or when the issuance of any such shares or convertible security is to be made,
as the case may be, provision is made for the redemption of all shares of Series
G Preferred Stock at the time outstanding in accordance with the terms
hereof.
FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the form, terms and provisions of the Statement of Designation
Establishing the Series G Preferred Stock of Positron Corporation, in the form
reviewed by the directors together with such changes therein as may be approved
by the Chairman, President, or any Vice President executing and filing with
the
Secretary of State of the State of Texas such Designation, such approval to
be
conclusively evidenced by the execution thereof by such officer, be and the
same
hereby is in all respects approved and adopted, and the Chairman, President
or
any Vice President of this Company be, and each of them acting individually,
is
hereby authorized to execute and file with the Secretary of State of the State
of Texas, in the name and on behalf of this Company, such Statement of
Designation;
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POSITRON
CORPORATION |
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Date: April
6, 2006 |
By: |
/s/ Patrick
G. Rooney |
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Patrick
G. Rooney |
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Chairman
of the Board
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