Recon Technology, Ltd 6-K, filed Dec 15, 2023
Recon Technology, Ltd (RCON)
About this 6-K
Recon Technology, Ltd filed this 6-K on December 15, 2023.
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December 2023
Commission File Number: 001-34409
RECON TECHNOLOGY, LTD
Room 601, No.1 Shui’an South Street
Chaoyang District
Beijing, 100012
People's Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
| Form 20-F x | Form 40-F ¨ |
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Explanatory Note
On December 14, 2023, Recon Technology, Ltd (the “Company”) entered into a Warrant Purchase Agreement with certain accredited investors (the “Sellers”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to buy back an aggregate of 17,953,269 warrants (the “Warrants”) from the Sellers, and the Sellers agreed to sell the Warrants back to the Company. These Warrants were sold to these Sellers in two previous transactions that closed on June 16, 2021, and March 14, 2023. The purchase price for each Warrant is $0.25, and the terms of each Warrant Purchase Agreement are substantially identical.
Maxim Group LLC acted as the exclusive advisor in connection with the Warrant Purchase Agreement between the Company and the Sellers.
At closing, which occurred substantially concurrently with the execution of the Warrant Purchase Agreement, the Company shall pay the purchase price to the Sellers by wire transfer. The Sellers shall undertake to deliver the Warrant to the Company for cancellation as soon as practicable following the closing date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Warrant shall be deemed cancelled upon the receipt by the Sellers of the purchase price.
The Company has agreed that if the Company repurchases any other warrants prior to June 14, 2024 at a higher purchase price per Warrant than the purchase price per Warrant stated in the Warrant Purchase Agreement, then the Company shall pay Sellers the difference between the purchase prices per Warrant. Similarly, if the Company enters into or announces any Fundamental Transactions as defined in the Warrants, and the Black-Scholes Value is a purchase price per Warrant that is higher than the purchase price per Warrant stated in the Warrant Purchase Agreement, then the Company shall pay Sellers the difference between the Black-Scholes Value purchase price per Warrant and the stated purchase price per Warrant in the Warrant Purchase Agreement.
Exhibits
| Exhibit 4.1 | Form of Warrant Purchase Agreement |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| RECON TECHNOLOGY, LTD | |
| /s/ Shenping Yin | |
| Shenping Yin | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
Dated: December 15, 2023
Exhibit 4.1
WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of December 14, 2023, is made and entered into between Recon Technology Ltd, a Cayman Island exempted company with limited liability duly registered with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies (the “Company”), and [·] (“Seller”), a [·] organized under the laws of [·].
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Seller is the owner of ordinary share purchase warrants of the Company, issued on March 17, 2023 (the “2023 Warrants”), and ordinary share purchase warrants of the Company, issued on June 16, 2021 (the “2021 Warrants”; and together with the 2023 Warrants, the “Warrants”);
WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell to the Company, and the Company desires to purchase from Seller, certain Repurchased Warrants (as defined herein) beneficially owned by Seller upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Company intends to cancel the Repurchased Warrants (as defined herein) upon their transfer to the Company pursuant to this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereby agree as follows:
Article I
SALE AND PURCHASE
Section 1.1 Purchase of Warrants; Purchase Price.
(a) On and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to purchase from Seller, all of its Warrants (the “Repurchased Warrants”), being the number of Warrants set forth opposite the name of the Seller in Schedule I hereto, at the aggregate purchase price set forth on Schedule I hereto for such Repurchased Warrants (the “Purchase Price”) (such transactions, collectively, the “Repurchase Transaction”).
(b) If at any time from the date of this Agreement until June 14, 2024, the Company purchases any warrants of the same class as any of the Warrants from any other holder thereof, (an “Other Holder”) at a price per warrant (the “MFN Price”) that is higher than the purchase price per Warrant, as set forth on Schedule I hereto (the “Purchase Price per Warrant”), then the Company shall pay Seller the difference between such MFN Price and Purchase Price per Warrant for each Repurchased Warrant of such class purchased by the Company in the Repurchase Transaction. If at any time from the date of this Agreement until June 14, 2024, the Company enters into or announces any Fundamental Transaction (as defined in the Repurchased Warrants) and the Black Scholes Value (as defined in the Repurchased Warrants) is a price per warrant (the “BSV Price”) that is higher than the Purchase Price per Warrant (or a higher MFN Price if that amount has previously been paid to Seller), then the Company shall pay Seller the difference between such BSV Price and Purchase Price per Warrant (or a higher MFN Price if that amount has previously been paid to Seller) for each Repurchased Warrant of such class purchased by the Company in the Repurchase Transaction.
(c)
Section 1.2 Closing Date. The closing of the Repurchase Transaction shall occur substantially concurrently with the execution of this Agreement. At the closing:
(a) The Company shall pay to Seller the Purchase Price in immediately available funds by wire transfer to the account specified in the instructions provided by the Seller to the Company on the date hereof; and
(b) Seller shall surrender the Repurchased Warrants to the Company, together with all documentation reasonably necessary to transfer to the Company all right, title and interest in and to the Repurchased Warrants.
Article II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
To induce the Company to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Company as of the date hereof as follows:
Section 2.1 Existence. Seller has been duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation.
Section 2.2 Authority and Capacity; No Conflicts. Seller has all requisite power, authority and capacity to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and all action required to be taken for the due and proper authorization, execution and delivery by it of this Agreement and the consummation of the Repurchase Transaction has been duly and validly taken, and the consummation of the Repurchase Transaction will not violate any law applicable to Seller or result in a breach of or default under Seller’s organizational documents or any agreement to which Seller is a party or by which Seller is bound.
Section 2.3 Binding Agreement. This Agreement has been duly authorized and validly executed and delivered by or on behalf of Seller and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Seller, enforceable in accordance with and subject to its terms, except to the extent enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other laws affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights or by general equitable principles.
Section 2.4 Title. Seller has good and valid title to the Repurchased Warrants, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, equities or claims, and upon transfer of the Repurchased Warrants pursuant hereto, good and valid title to the Repurchased Warrants, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, equities or claims, will pass to the Company. The Seller has not sold, distributed, pledged or otherwise transferred all or any portion, or any interest in, the Repurchased Warrants, nor agreed to do so.
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Section 2.5 Non-Reliance. Seller (a) is not relying on the Company for any legal, tax, investment, accounting or regulatory advice, (b) has consulted with its own advisors concerning such matters and (c) has conducted to its satisfaction an independent investigation and verification of the financial condition, results of operations, assets, liabilities, properties and operations of the Company, (d) in determining to proceed with the Repurchase Transaction, has relied solely on the results of such independent investigation and verification and on the representations and warranties of the Company in Article III, and (e) acknowledges that the Company is entering into this Agreement with it in reliance on the acknowledgments, agreements, representations and warranties set forth in this Article II. The Seller acknowledges that the Company may enter into agreements with other holders of ordinary share purchase warrants of the Company for the repurchase of such warrants on or about the date of this Agreement at the same price per warrant of such class as provided for in this Agreement.
Section 2.6 No Approvals or Consents. No consent, approval or authorization of or exemption by, or declaration, filing or registration with or notice to, any third party or any legislative, executive, judicial, or administrative body, including any court, tribunal, arbitrator, authority, agency, commission, official or other instrumentality, of the government of the United States or of any foreign country, any state or any political subdivision of any such government (whether state, provincial, county, city, municipal or otherwise) is required in connection with the execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement or the consummation of the Repurchase Transaction.
Article III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
To induce Seller to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Company hereby represents and warrants to Seller as of the date hereof as follows:
Section 3.1 Existence. The Company is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Cayman Islands.
Section 3.2 Authority and Capacity; No Conflicts. The Company has all requisite power, authority and capacity to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and all action required to be taken for the due and proper authorization, execution and delivery by it of this Agreement and the consummation of the Repurchase Transaction has been duly and validly taken, and the consummation of the Repurchase Transaction will not violate any law applicable to the Company or result in a breach of or default under the Company’s organizational documents or any agreement to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound.
Section 3.3 Binding Agreement. This Agreement has been duly authorized and validly executed and delivered by or on behalf of Seller and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Seller, enforceable in accordance with and subject to its terms, except to the extent enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other laws affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights or by general equitable principles.
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Section 3.4 No Approvals or Consents. No consent, approval or authorization of or exemption by, or declaration, filing or registration with or notice to, any third party or any legislative, executive, judicial, or administrative body, including any court, tribunal, arbitrator, authority, agency, commission, official or other instrumentality, of the government of the United States or of any foreign country, any state or any political subdivision of any such government (whether state, provincial, county, city, municipal or otherwise) is required in connection with the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement or the consummation of the Repurchase Transaction.
Article IV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.1 Disclosure of Repurchase Transaction. The Company shall, on or before 9:30 am New York time, on the first business day after the date of this Agreement (or on the date of this Agreement, if such Agreement is signed prior to 9:30 am New York time), furnish or file a Report on Form 6-K or a press release describing all the material terms of the Repurchase Transaction (the “Announcement”). From and after the Announcement, the Company shall have disclosed all material, non-public information (if any) provided to Seller by the Company or any of its officers, directors, employees or agents in connection with the Repurchase Transaction. In addition, effective upon the Announcement the Company acknowledges and agrees that any and all confidentiality or similar obligations with respect to the Repurchase Transaction under any agreement, whether written or oral, between itself or any of its officers, directors, affiliates, employees or agents, on the one hand, and any of Seller or any of its affiliates, on the other hand, shall terminate.
Section 4.2 Further Assurances. Each of the parties hereto shall do and perform and execute and deliver, or cause to be done and performed or executed and delivered, and without further consideration, all further acts and all other agreements, certificates, book entries, instruments, instructions and documents as may be necessary or as any other party hereto may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the Repurchase Transaction.
Section 4.3 Notices.
(a) All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) on the date of delivery, if delivered personally or by e-mail prior to 5:00 p.m., in the place of delivery and such day is a Business Day; otherwise, the next Business Day, (ii) on the first Business Day following the date of dispatch if delivered express mail by a recognized overnight courier service or (iii) on the third Business Day following the date of mailing if delivered by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the parties to this Agreement at the following address or to such other address either party to this Agreement shall specify by notice given in accordance with this Section 4.3:
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(i) if to the Company, to:
Recon Technology Ltd
Room 601, Shui’an South Street
Chaoyang
District, Beijing, 100012
Email: ysp33@vip.sina.com
Attention: Shenping Yin, Chief Executive Officer
with a copy to:
Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.
Two James Center
1021 E Cary Street, Suite 1400
Richmond,
VA 23219
Email: Anthony W. Basch, Esq.
Attention: awbasch@kaufcan.com
(ii) if to Seller, to:
[·]
Email: [·]
Attention: [·]
with a copy to:
[·]
Email: [·]
Attention: [·]
(b) For the purposes of this Section 4.3, “Business Day” shall mean any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed; provided, however, for clarification, commercial banks shall not be deemed to be authorized or required by law to remain closed due to “stay at home”, “shelter-in-place”, “non-essential employee” or any other similar orders or restrictions or the closure of any physical branch locations at the direction of any governmental authority so long as the electronic funds transfer systems (including for wire transfers) of such commercial banks are generally open for use by customers on such day.
Section 4.4 Amendments and Waivers. Any provision of this Agreement may be amended if, but only if, such amendment is in writing and is duly executed and delivered by the Company and Seller. Any provision of this Agreement may be waived by the party entitled to the benefit thereof, but only by a writing signed by such party. No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.
Section 4.5 Fees and Expenses. Each party hereto shall pay all of its own fees and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the Repurchase Transaction.
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Section 4.6 Successors and Assigns; No Third Party Beneficiaries. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and to no other person, provided that neither party may assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the consent of the other party hereto. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other person.
Section 4.7 Independent Nature of Seller’s Obligations and Rights. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the obligations of Seller under this Agreement are several and not joint with the obligations of any Other Holder (if any) under any other agreement related to the repurchase of Warrants (such agreements, if any, the “Other Warrant Agreements”), and Seller shall not be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any Other Holder under any such Other Warrant Agreement. Nothing contained in this Agreement, and no action taken by Seller pursuant hereto, shall be deemed to constitute Seller and any Other Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that Seller and any Other Holders are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any Other Warrant Agreements, if any, and the Company acknowledges that Seller and the Other Holders are not acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any Other Warrant Agreement.
Section 4.8 Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial. This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with, and shall be governed by, the laws of the State of New York without reference to, and regardless of, any applicable choice or conflicts of laws principles to the extent that such principles would direct a matter to another jurisdiction. Each party to this Agreement agrees that it shall bring any action or proceeding in respect of any claim arising out of or related to this Agreement exclusively in the courts of the State of New York and the Federal courts of the United States of America located in the Southern District of New York (the “Chosen Courts”), and solely in connection with claims arising under this Agreement (i) irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Chosen Courts, (ii) waives any objection to laying venue in any such action or proceeding in the Chosen Courts, (iii) waives any objection that the Chosen Courts are an inconvenient forum or do not have jurisdiction over any party to this Agreement and (iv) agrees that service of process upon such party in any such action or proceeding shall be effective if notice is given in accordance with Section 4.3. Each party to this Agreement irrevocably waives any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement.
Section 4.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including any schedules hereto) constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior understandings, agreements, negotiations and discussions, both written and oral, between the parties hereto and/or their affiliates with respect to the subject matter hereof.
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Section 4.10 Severability. In the event that any one or more of the provisions contained herein, or the application thereof in any circumstances, is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect for any reason, the validity, legality and enforceability of any such provision in every other respect and of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not be in any way impaired thereby, it being intended that all of the rights and privileges of the parties shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. To the extent that any such provision is so held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties shall in good faith use commercially reasonable efforts to find and effect an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by such provision.
Section 4.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same the same instrument. Counterparts may be signed by any electronic signature and be delivered via electronic mail (including pdf) or other electronic transmission method, and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been signed by the parties hereto as of the date first above written.
| RECON TECHNOLOGY LTD | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | Shenping Yin | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
| [·] | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: |
SCHEDULE I
Schedule of Purchases
| Class of Warrants | Purchase
Price per Warrants to purchase one share of Common Stock |
Number
of Repurchased Warrants to be sold by Seller |
Aggregate
Purchase Price payable for the Repurchased Warrants |
| 2021 Warrants | $0.25 | [·] | $[·] |
| 2023 Warrants | $0.25 | [·] | $[·] |
| Total: [·] | Total: $[·] |