SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    Form 8-K


  Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934


         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 23, 1997


                             USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Pennsylvania 33-70882 23-269963 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer) of incorporation) Identification No.)
200 Plant Avenue Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 989-0340 Item 5. Other Events On July 3, 1997, the Company completed the private placement offering commenced in April 1997 pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Act. Each Unit issued consisted of 2,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 40,000 1997 Common Stock Purchase Warrants ("1997 Warrants"). Each 1997 Warrant is exercisable at $.20 per share through August 31, 1997, and at $.40 per share thereafter until the close of business on July 2, 2002. An aggregate of 40 Units were sold by the Company resulting in total gross proceeds of $400,000. In June 1997, the United States Patent Office granted the Company's patent entitled "Credit and Bank Issued Debit Card Operated System and Method For Controlling a Prepaid Card Encoding/Dispensing Machine" (United States Patent Number 5,637,845). This is the second patent application of the Company that has been granted. Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S On May 15, 1997, the Company entered into a letter of intent with GEM Advisors, Inc. ("GEMA") pursuant to which GEMA received the exclusive right to place with qualified purchasers an aggregate of $500,000 of Convertible Debentures ("Debentures") to be issued by the Company. On June 23, 1997, the Company sold such Debentures to five qualified purchasers. The Debentures were issued by the Company pursuant to Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"). The Debentures mature on June 22, 2002, and earn interest at the rate of 6% per year. Such interest is payable only at the time of conversion, redemption, or maturity, and is payable in either shares of Common Stock or cash at the option of the Company. The Debentures are convertible by the holders thereof at any time after forty-five (45) days from issuance and through June 22, 2002. The Debentures are convertible into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price equal to the lesser of one hundred percent (100%) of the average closing bid price of the Common Stock for the five (5) trading days immediately preceding June 23, 1997, or sixty-five percent (65%) of the average closing bid price of the Common Stock for the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion. The Company has the right to redeem the Debentures at any time after one year from issuance and through June 22, 2002. Upon redemption, the Debentures would be exchanged for shares of Common Stock at a redemption price equal to the lesser of one hundred percent (100%) of the average closing bid price of the Common Stock for the five (5) trading days immediately preceding June 23, 1997, or sixty-five percent (65%) of the average closing bid price of the Common Stock for the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the date of redemption. Upon maturity (unless converted or redeemed prior thereto), the Debentures would be automatically converted into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price equal to the lesser of one hundred percent (100%) of the average closing bid price of the Common Stock for the five (5) trading days immediately preceding June 23, 1997, or sixty-five percent (65%) of the average closing bid price of the Common Stock for the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the maturity date. As a condition of the sales, the Company agreed to issue and place in escrow an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock ("Escrow Shares") in order to insure that such Escrow Shares would be available upon the conversion of the Debentures by the purchasers. Accordingly, the Company has issued a share certificate representing the Escrow Shares to Lurio & Associates as Escrow Agent. Lurio & Associates is the Company's counsel. The Escrow Shares are being held for each of the five purchasers in proportion to the amount of Debentures that each has purchased. Upon conversion by the purchasers, the Debentures and Escrow Shares will be canceled, and the appropriate number of shares of Common Stock will be issued to the purchasers as described above. In connection with the sale of the Debentures, GEMA received 8% of the gross proceeds (i.e. $40,000) as a management/documentation fee. In addition, affiliates and/or consultants to GEMA received non-redeemable warrants to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at a price of $.20 per share at any time through June 22, 2002. These warrants were issued by the Company pursuant to Regulation S promulgated under the Act. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. By: /s/ George R. Jensen, Jr. --------------------------------- George R. Jensen, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer July 8, 1997 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 10.1 Form of 6% Convertible Debenture 10.2 Form of Escrow Agreement 10.3 Form of Warrant Certificate


                                                                  Exhibit 10.1


THIS DEBENTURE AND THE COMMON STOCK ("SHARES") ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS
DEBENTURE (COLLECTIVELY THE "SECURITIES") HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE "SEC") UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF
ANY STATE UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAW. THEY ARE BEING OFFERED AND SOLD
PURSUANT TO A SAFE HARBOR FROM REGISTRATION UNDER REGULATION S ("REGULATION S")
PROMULGATED UNDER THE ACT. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE
TRANSFERRED IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO U.S. PERSONS (AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN
REGULATION S) DURING THE RESTRICTED PERIOD, AND THEREAFTER ONLY IF THESE
SECURITIES ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR
SUCH OFFERS, SALES AND TRANSFERS ARE MADE PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION
FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THOSE LAWS.

Debenture Certificate No.                       U.S. $
                         ------                       ------------------


                             USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                   6% CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE DUE JUNE 22, 2002

         FOR VALUE RECEIVED, USA Technologies, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation
(the "Company")  promises to pay to                       ("Purchaser"), or any
subsequent registered holder hereof (the "Holder"), the principal sum of
               U.S. Dollars (U.S. $           ), together with interest on the
principal sum outstanding at the rate of six (6%) percent per annum payable in
U.S. Dollars. Accrual of interest on this Debenture shall commence on the date
hereof and shall continue to accrue until the Maturity Date or if earlier, the
Conversion Date or Redemption Date, as the case may be. This Debenture is being
issued pursuant to the Regulation S Subscription Agreement between the Holder
and the Company ("Subscription Agreement"), and this Debenture is subject to all
of the terms and conditions thereof, all of which are hereby incorporated by
reference.

         Section 1. Payment of Debenture. Subject to all of the terms and
conditions hereof, the Company shall pay to the Holder the entire principal
amount hereof and all interest accrued thereon on June 22, 2002 (the "Maturity
Date"). All interest or principal shall be paid to the person and at the address
in whose name this Debenture is registered on the records of the Company on the
business day immediately preceding the applicable payment date. As provided
herein, the principal and interest due hereunder may be converted into or
redeemed for shares of Common Stock, no par value, of the Company ("Shares"),
and such Shares shall be in the name of and forwarded to the person and at the
address in whose name this Debenture is registered on the business day
immediately preceding the issuance date.

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         Section 2. Sale, Transfer or Exchange. This Debenture may be
transferred, exchanged or converted only in compliance with the Act, including
Regulation S and any applicable state securities laws. Any Holder of this
Debenture, by acceptance hereof, agrees to the representations, warranties and
covenants herein and in the Subscription Agreement. Prior to due presentment to
the Company for transfer of this Debenture, the Company and any agent of the
Company may treat the person in whose name this Debenture is duly recorded on
the Company's records as the owner hereof for the purpose of receiving payment
as herein provided and for all other purposes.

         Section 3. Holder Conversion.

         A. Right to Convert; Conversion Rate. The Holder of this Debenture
shall be entitled to convert the entire principal amount of this Debenture at
any time during the period beginning forty-five (45) days after the date hereof
and prior to the Maturity Date into that number of Shares calculated in
accordance with the following formula:

         Number of Shares issued upon Conversion = Principal (+ Interest, if
applicable)/Conversion Price, where
         Principal = The Principal amount of the Debenture.
         Interest = Principal x (N/365) x .06, where
         N = the number of days between the date hereof and the Conversion Date
         for the Debenture.
         Conversion Price = the lesser of (x) 100% of the average Closing Bid
Price, as that term is defined below, of the Shares for the five (5) trading
days immediately preceding the date hereof (the "Fixed Conversion Price"), or
(y) 65% of the average Closing Bid Price, as that term is defined below, of the
Shares for the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the day prior to the
Conversion Date (the "Variable Conversion Price").

         For purposes hereof, the term "Closing Bid Price" shall mean the
closing bid price on the market as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board or
NASDAQ's National Market System or Small Capitalization System (NASDAQ) or
American Exchange Emerging Company Marketplace or if then traded on a different
national securities exchange, the closing sales price on the principal national
securities exchange on which it is so traded and if not available, the mean of
the daily high and low sales prices on such securities exchange on which it is
traded.

         B. Mechanics of Conversion. In order to convert the Debenture into
Shares, the Holder shall (i) fax a copy of an executed notice of conversion
("Notice of Conversion") to the Company at the office of the Company, which
notice shall specify that the Debenture shall be converted and shall contain a
calculation of the number of Shares to be issued in connection with the
conversion, and (ii) surrender the original Debenture to a common courier for
delivery to the office of the Company; provided, however, that the Company shall
not be obligated to issue certificates evidencing the Shares issuable upon such
conversion unless either the original Debenture is delivered to the Company, or
the Holder notifies the Company that such Debenture have been lost, stolen or
destroyed and the Holder has complied with Section 3.D. below. Upon receipt by
the Company of a facsimile copy of a Notice of Conversion, the Company shall
immediately send, via facsimile, confirmation of receipt of the Notice of
Conversion to Holder which shall specify that the Notice of Conversion has been

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received and the name of a contact person at the Company whom the Holder should
contact regarding information related to the conversion. In the case of a
dispute as to the calculation of the Conversion Price or any other issues
related thereto, the Company shall promptly issue the number of Shares that are
not disputed. The Company shall submit the disputed calculations to its
independent auditors within two (2) business days of receipt of Holder's Notice
of Conversion. The Company shall cause the auditors to perform the calculations
and notify the Company and Holder of the results no later than five (5) business
days from the time such accountant receives the disputed calculations. The
auditor's calculation shall be deemed conclusive absent manifest error.

         C. Interest. Upon receipt of the Notice of Conversion, the Company
shall at its option either pay all interest accrued on the Debenture through the
Conversion Date in U.S. Dollars, or shall issue Shares in full satisfaction of
the accrued interest. The number of Shares to be issued shall be determined
pursuant to the formula described in Section 3.A. The Company shall notify the
Holder of its decision within two (2) business days following its receipt of the
Notice of Conversion.

         D. Lost or Stolen Debentures. Upon receipt by the Company of evidence
of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Debenture, and (in case of
loss, theft or destruction) indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to the
Company, and upon surrender and cancellation of the Debenture, if mutilated, the
Company shall execute and deliver a new Debenture of like tenor and date without
charge to Holder.

         E. Delivery of Shares upon Conversion. The transfer agent or the
Company (as applicable) shall, no later than the close of business on the fifth
(5th) business day after delivery to the Company of the Debenture to be
converted (or after provision for security or indemnification, if required),
issue a certificate for the number of Shares to which the Holder shall be
entitled as aforesaid and surrender such original certificate to a common
courier for either overnight or (if delivery is outside the United States, then
two (2) day delivery) to the Holder at the address of the Holder on the books of
the Company.

         F. No Fractional Shares. No fractional Shares shall be issued upon
conversion of this Debenture. If any conversion of the Debenture would create a
fractional share or a right to acquire a fractional share, such fractional
shares, on an aggregate basis, shall be disregarded and the number of Shares
issuable upon conversion shall be, on an aggregate basis, the next lower number
of whole shares.

         G. Date of Conversion. The date on which conversion occurs (the
"Conversion Date") shall be deemed to be the date (utilizing Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania time) the Notice of Conversion is faxed to the Company, and,
provided, that the original Debenture is surrendered by depositing such
Debenture with a common courier, as provided above, and received by the Company
within three (3) business days from the Conversion Date. The person or persons
entitled to receive the Shares issuable upon such conversion shall be treated
for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such Shares on the
Conversion Date. If the original Debenture is not received by the Company within
three (3) business days after the Conversion Date, the Notice of Conversion, at
the Company's option, may be declared null and void.

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         Section 4. Company Redemption. The Company may at its sole option, at
any time following the first annual anniversary of the date hereof and prior to
the Maturity Date, redeem this Debenture in full by notice to the Holder. Such
notice shall state that the Debenture is being redeemed by the Company and shall
contain a calculation of the number of Shares to be issued in connection with
the redemption. The date on which such notice shall be delivered to the Holder
shall be the effective date of the redemption ("Redemption Date"). The Company
shall issue to Holder that number of Shares which would have been issued to
Holder pursuant to Section 3.A. hereof, provided that the term Redemption Date
shall be substituted for the term Conversion Date in such formula. The Shares
shall be delivered to the Holder within five (5) business days following the
receipt by the Company from the Holder of this Debenture or in the case of loss,
theft, destruction, or mutilation hereof upon compliance with Section 3.D.
hereof. All interest accrued on this Debenture through the Redemption Date shall
be satisfied at the Company's option, either through the issuance of Shares
pursuant to the formula set forth in Section 3.A. or by payment thereof by the
Company to the Holder in U.S. Dollars. Such election shall be set forth in the
notice of redemption delivered to the Holder.

         Section 5. Automatic Conversion. If the Debenture has not been redeemed
or converted prior to the Maturity Date pursuant to either Section 3 or Section
4 above, the entire principal amount of the Debenture shall be automatically
converted into Shares on and as of such date. The number of Shares into which
the Debenture shall be converted shall be calculated in accordance with the
formula in Section 3.A. above as if the Maturity Date were the Conversion Date
of the Debenture. All interest accrued on the Debenture through the Maturity
Date shall be satisfied, at the Company's option, either through the issuance of
Shares pursuant to the formula set forth in Section 3.A. or by payment thereof
by the Company to the Holder in U.S. Dollars. The Company shall notify the
Holder of such election within two (2) business days after the Maturity Date.
The Company shall promptly deliver the Shares and, if applicable, the interest
payment, within five (5) business days following receipt of this Debenture from
the Holder.

         Section 6. Reservation of Shares Issuable Upon Conversion or
Redemption. The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its
unissued Shares, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion or
redemption of the entire principal amount of this Debenture, such number of its
Shares as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion or
redemption of this Debenture; and if at any time the number of authorized but
unissued Shares shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion or redemption
of this Debenture, the Company will immediately take such corporate action as
may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued Shares to such number
of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose. If such action shall not be
taken within sixty (60) days after notice from the Holder, then the Company
shall only at the option of the Holder deliver full payment in U.S. Dollars of
the outstanding principal amount of this Debenture and all accrued interest
thereon to the Holder within thirty (30) days following the expiration of such
sixty (60) day period.

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         Section 7. Adjustment to Conversion Price.

         A. Adjustment to Fixed Conversion Price Due to Stock Split, Stock
Dividend, Etc. If at any time when the Debenture is issued and outstanding, the
number of outstanding Shares is increased by a stock split, stock dividend, or
other similar event, the Fixed Conversion Price shall be proportionately
reduced, or if the number of outstanding Shares is decreased by a combination or
reclassification of shares, or other similar event, the Fixed Conversion Price
shall be proportionately increased.

         B. Adjustment to Variable Conversion Price. If, at any time when the
Debenture is issued, the number of outstanding Shares is increased by a stock
split, stock dividend, or other similar event, which event shall have taken
place during the reference period for determination of the Conversion Price for
any conversion or redemption of the Debentures, then the Variable Conversion
Price shall be calculated giving appropriate effect to the stock split, stock
dividend, combination, reclassification or other similar event for all five (5)
trading days immediately preceding the date prior to Conversion Date, Redemption
Date, or Maturity Date, as the case may be.

         C. Adjustment Due to Merger, Consolidation, Etc. If at any time when
the Debenture is issued, there shall be any merger, consolidation, exchange of
shares, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar event, as a result of
which Shares shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares of
another class or classes of stock or securities of the Company or another entity
or there is a sale of all or substantially all the Company's assets, then the
Holder shall thereafter have the right to receive upon conversion or redemption
of the Debenture, upon the basis and upon the terms and conditions specified
herein and in lieu of the Shares immediately theretofore issuable upon
conversion or redemption, such Common Stock, securities and/or other assets
which the holder would have been entitled to receive in such transaction had the
Debenture been converted and redeemed immediately prior to such transaction, and
in such case appropriate provisions shall be made with respect to the rights and
interests of the Holders to the end that the provisions hereof (including,
without limitation provisions for adjustment of the Conversion Price and of the
number of Shares issuable upon conversion or redemption of the Debenture) shall
thereafter be applicable, as nearly as may be practicable in relation to any
securities thereafter deliverable upon the exercise hereof. The Company shall
not effect any transaction described in this subsection 7.C. unless it first
gives fifteen (15) days prior notice of such merger, consolidation, exchange of
shares, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar event (during which
time the Holder shall be entitled to convert its Debentures into Shares).

         Section 8. Exercise. The Holder hereof acknowledges that the Debenture
has been issued pursuant to Regulation S promulgated under the Act and neither
the Debenture nor the Shares have been registered under the Act or under any
state securities law. This Debenture may not be exercised by or on behalf of any
U.S. Person unless the Shares are registered under the Act or an exemption from
such registration is available. As required by Regulation S, at the time of any
exercise hereof, the Holder must deliver to the Company a written certification
that the Holder is not a U.S. Person and the Debenture is not being exercised on
behalf of a U.S. Person, or a written opinion of counsel, which opinion is
satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that the Debenture and the Shares
delivered upon the exercise of the Debenture have been registered under the Act
or are exempt from registration thereunder.

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         This Debenture may not be exercised within the United States and the
Shares may not be delivered within the United States upon exercise, other than
in connection with offerings deemed to meet the definition of Offshore
Transactions pursuant to paragraph (i)(3) of Rule 902 of Regulation S, unless
registered under the Act or an exemption from such registration is available. In
this regard, as a condition of the issuance of Shares upon the conversion or
redemption of the Debenture, the Holder shall execute and deliver to the Company
such representations, warranties, and covenants, that may be required by
applicable federal and state securities law, or that the Company determines is
reasonably necessary in connection with the issuance of such Shares. In
addition, the certificates representing the Shares shall contain such legends,
or restrictive legends, or be subject to such stop transfer instructions, as
shall be required by applicable Federal or state securities laws, or as shall be
reasonably required by the Company or its transfer agent.

         It is the intent of Holder that upon the conversion of the Debenture by
Holder pursuant to Section 3, the issuance of the Shares to Holder would be
pursuant to Regulation S. If on the Conversion Date the issuance of the Shares
by the Company to the Holder would have qualified under Regulation S as in
effect on the date hereof but does not qualify thereunder on such date because
of an amendment to Regulation S promulgated after the date hereof, the Company
shall use its best efforts to register the Shares under the Act for resale by
the Holder. Such registration shall be at the cost and expense of the Company.
Except as specifically described in this paragraph, the Company shall have no
obligations whatsoever to register the Shares under the Act.

         Section 9. No Voting Rights. Except as specifically provided herein,
this Debenture shall not entitle the Holder hereof to any of the rights of a
stockholder of the Company, including without limitation, the right to vote, to
receive dividends and other distributions, or to receive any notice of, or to
attend, meetings of stockholders or any other proceedings of the Company.

         Section 10. Status of Redeemed or Converted Debentures. Upon the first
to occur of the Conversion Date, Redemption Date, or Maturity Date, as the case
may be, this Debenture shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding and all
rights hereof, shall forthwith terminate as of such date except only the right
of the Holder hereof to receive Shares in exchange for such Debenture and, if
applicable, a cash payment of any accrued interest.

         Section 11. Events of Default. (i) Upon the occurrence of and during
the continuation of an Event of Default (as defined below), the Company shall
pay to the Holder an amount equal to the sum of (x) the unpaid principal amount
of this Debenture plus (y) the accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid
principal amount of this Debenture to the date of payment, and such amounts
shall immediately become due and payable, all without demand, presentment, or
notice, all of which hereby are expressly waived, together with all costs,
including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and expenses of collection,
and the Holder shall be entitled to exercise all other rights and remedies
available at law or equity.

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         If the Company fails to pay any amounts due pursuant to this Section 11
with five (5) business days of such amounts being due and payable, then the
Holder shall have the right at any time, so long as the Company remains in
default, to require the Company, upon written notice, to immediately issue, in
lieu of such amounts, the number of Shares equal to the amounts owned divided by
the Conversion Price then in effect.

         The Company shall be required promptly upon its knowledge of an Event
of Default hereunder to give notice of such Event of Default to the Holder
hereof.

         An "Event of Default" shall mean the following:

         A. Conversion. If the Company fails to issue Shares to Holder upon
conversion of this Debenture by the Holder in accordance with the terms of this
Debenture, fails to transfer any certificate for Shares issued to the Holder
upon conversion of this Debenture and when required by this Debenture or fails
to remove any restrictive legend on any certificate or any stop transfer order
on any Shares issued to the Holder upon conversion of this Debenture as and when
required in accordance with applicable law and by this Debenture or any
Subscription Agreement by and by and between Company and Holder, and any such
failure shall continue uncured for five (5) business days;

         B. Breach of Covenant. If the Company breaches any material or other
material terms or condition of this Debenture (other than as specifically
provided in subsection 11.A. hereof), or any Subscription Agreement by and
between Company and Holder (including the failure to have enough Shares
available for issuance upon conversion), and the breach of which would have a
material adverse effect on the Company or the prospects of the Company or a
material adverse effect on the Holder or the rights of the Holder with respect
to this Debenture or the Shares issuable upon conversion of this Debenture, and
such breach continues for a period of five (5) business days after written
notice thereof to the Company from the Holder;

         C. Breach of Representations and Warranties. Any representation or
warranty of the Company made herein or in any agreement, statement or
certificate given in writing pursuant hereto or in connection herewith
(including, without limitation, any Subscription Agreement by and between
Company and Holder), shall be false or misleading in any material respect when
made and the breach of which would have a material adverse effect on the Company
or the prospects of the Company or a material adverse effect on the Holder or
the rights of the Holder with respect to this Debenture or the Shares issuable
upon conversion of this Debenture.

         D. Bankruptcy. Bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation
proceedings or other proceeding for relief under any bankruptcy law or any law
for the relief of debtors shall be instituted by or against the Company.

         Section 12. Governing Law. This Debenture shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of laws.

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         Section 13. Business Day Definition. For purposes hereof, the term
"business day" shall mean any day on which banks are generally open for business
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA excluding any Saturday and Sunday.

         Section 14. Notices. Any notices or other communication required or
permitted to be given hereunder shall be given as provided herein or delivered
against receipt, if to (i) the Company at 200 Plant Avenue, Wayne, Pennsylvania
19087, Attn.: George R. Jensen, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Telephone No.
(610) 989-0340, Telecopy No. (610) 989-0344; or (ii) the Holder of this
Debenture, to such holder at                                    (or to such
other address as the party shall have furnished in writing as its new address in
accordance with the provisions of this Section 13). Any notice or other
communication may be made by facsimile and delivery shall be deemed given,
except as otherwise required herein, at the time of transmission of said
facsimile. Any notice given on a day that is not a business day shall be
effective upon the next business day.

         Section 15. Waiver of any Breach to be in Writing. Any waiver by the
Company or the Holder hereof of a breach of any provision of the Debenture shall
not operate as, or be construed to be a waiver of any breach of such provision
or any breach of any other provision of the Debenture. The failure of the
Company or the Holder hereof to insist upon strict adherence to any term of the
Debenture on one or more occasions shall not be considered a waiver or deprive
that party of the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term
or any term of the Debenture. Any waiver must be in writing.

         Section 16. Unenforceable Provisions. If any provision of this
Debenture is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the balance of this Debenture
shall remain in effect, and if any provision is applicable to any person or
circumstance, it shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other persons and
circumstances.

         Section 17. Withholding. The Company shall be entitled to withhold all
payments of principal and interest on this Debenture for any amounts required to
be withheld under the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of the
United States of America, or other applicable laws, at the time of such
payments. Holder shall, prior to any transfer hereof, deliver to the Company, a
fully completed Form W-8 for such transferee if required under applicable law.
The Holder shall pay any other taxes, charges or levies in connection with the
issuance and transfer thereof.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Debenture to be duly
executed by an officer thereunto duly authorized.

                                    USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


Dated: June 23, 1997       By: 
                               -----------------------------------------------
                                George R. Jensen, Jr., Chief Executive Officer

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                                ESCROW AGREEMENT

         This Escrow Agreement made as of this 23rd day of June, 1997, by and
between USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC, a Pennsylvania corporation (the "Company"),_____
____________, a ___________ corporation ("Holder"), and LURIO & ASSOCIATES, a 
Pennsylvania Professional corporation, as escrow agent ("Escrow Agent").

                                   Background

         Pursuant to a Regulation S Convertible Debenture Subscription Agreement
dated of even date herewith, the Company has issued to Holder a Convertible
Debenture in the principal amount of U.S. $____ (the "Debenture"). All
capitalized terms utilized herein not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to such terms in the Debenture. Pursuant to Section 3 of the
Debenture, the Debenture can be converted by Holder into shares of Common Stock
of the Company. As more fully set forth herein, the Company has agreed to place
in escrow an aggregate of__________ shares of Common Stock ("Escrow Shares") in
order to insure that such Escrow Shares would be available upon the conversion
of the Debenture by the Holder.

                                    Agreement

         NOW, THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties
hereto agree as follows:

         1. Escrow Shares. At the time of the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the Company has delivered to the Escrow Agent a certificate
representing the Escrow Shares registered in the name of the "Lurio &
Associates, as Escrow Agent". The certificate bears a restrictive legend
required under applicable securities laws and states that the Escrow Shares are
subject to all of the terms and conditions hereof. The Escrow Shares shall be

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held by the Escrow Agent pursuant to all of the terms and conditions hereof. The
Escrow Agent shall be the sole record owner of the Escrow Shares and Holder
shall have no ownership rights in connection with the Escrow Shares whatsoever,
including voting rights.

          2. Conversion. If the Holder shall determine to convert the Debenture
into shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 3 of the Debenture, the Holder
shall simultaneously forward to Escrow Agent a copy of the Notice of Conversion
which is being delivered to the Company as well as a copy of the Debenture which
has been surrendered to the Company. The Escrow Agent shall instruct the
transfer agent of the Company to issue to the Holder such number of shares of
Common Stock as shall be set forth in the Notice of Conversion (up to the number
of Escrow Shares held by the Escrow Agent) and shall request the Company to have
the certificate representing the Escrow Shares canceled on the books and records
of the Company. Any issuance of Common Stock to Holder shall be subject to
compliance with all applicable securities laws all as set forth in and required
by Section 8 of the Debenture.

         3. Dispute. Notwithstanding Section 2 hereof, if the Escrow Agent shall
have received written notice from the Company within four business days
following the date of delivery of the Notice of Conversion, instructing Escrow
Agent not to request the cancellation of the Escrow Shares or the transfer agent
to issue shares of Common Stock to the Holder, Escrow Agent shall continue to
hold the Escrow Shares and shall not deliver any instructions to the Company or
transfer agent until either (a) the Company and Holder shall have settled their
differences, if any, as evidenced by a written notice delivered to the Escrow
Agent signed by the Company and Holder, or (b) the matter is determined by a
final nonappealable judgment by a court or arbitration panel of competent
jurisdiction. Thereupon, the Escrow Agent shall act in accordance with such
written notice or final nonappealable judgment.

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         4. Termination. This Escrow Agreement shall be terminated and the
Escrow Agent shall have no further duties hereunder upon the earlier to occur of
the following: (1) The conversion of the Debenture in accordance with Section 3
of the Debenture, or (2) the redemption by the Company of the Debenture in
accordance with Section 4 of the Debenture, or (3) the conversion of the
Debenture on the Maturity Date pursuant to Section 5 of the Debenture, or (4)
the payment of the principal amount of the Debenture in cash by the Company
pursuant to the Debenture, or (5) as otherwise provided herein.

         5. Obligations and Liabilities of Escrow Agent.

                  (a) The duties and obligations of the Escrow Agent shall be
determined solely by the express provisions of this Escrow Agreement and the
Escrow Agent shall not be liable for the performance of such duties and
obligations, except as specifically set forth in this Escrow Agreement.

                  (b) The Escrow Agent shall not be responsible in any manner
whatsoever for any failure or inability of the Company, Holder, or any other
third party, to perform or comply with any of the provisions of this Escrow
Agreement.

                  (c) The Escrow Agent shall be bound by any modification,
cancellation or rescission of this Escrow Agreement unless such modification,
cancellation or rescission is in writing, signed by the Company, the Holder and
the Escrow Agent.

                  (d) The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any error of
judgment, or any action taken or omitted to be taken hereunder, except in the
case of its willful misconduct nor shall it be liable for the default or
misconduct of any employee, agent or attorney appointed by it who shall have
been selected with reasonable care.

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                  (e) Delivery by the Escrow Agent of instructions to the
Company to cancel the certificate representing the Escrow Shares and
instructions to the transfer agent for the Company to issue shares of Common
Stock to Holder pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall constitute a
complete discharge and satisfaction of all obligations of the Escrow Agent
hereunder.

                  (f) Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to preclude the
Escrow Agent at any time or for any reason from depositing the Escrow Shares
with a court of competent jurisdiction in the nature of an interpleader action
and abiding by the determination of such court with respect thereto. In such
event, such delivery shall constitute complete discharge and release of the
Escrow Agent.

                  (g) The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any
written notice, waiver, receipt, or other document which the Escrow Agent in
good faith believes to be genuine.

                  (h) In the event of any controversy or dispute under this
Escrow Agreement or with respect to any questions as to the construction hereof
or any action to be taken or omitted by the Escrow Agent, the Escrow Agent shall
be entitled to consult with counsel of the Escrow Agent's own choosing. The
Escrow Agent shall incur no liability or responsibility for any action taken or
suffered, or omitted to be taken, in good faith, in accordance with the advice
or opinion of such counsel.

                  (i) The parties acknowledge that the Escrow Agent is counsel
for the Company. Nothing contained herein, nor the escrow contemplated, shall
limit or restrict the right of the Escrow Agent to represent the Company with
respect to any disputes which may arise in the Subscription Agreement, this
Escrow Agreement, or any other matter whatsoever. The parties agree that the
Escrow Agent's engagement as attorney as provided for herein is not and shall
not be objectionable for any reason.

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                  (j) Upon the performance of this Escrow Agreement, the Escrow
Agent shall be deemed released and discharged of any further obligations
hereunder.

         6. Indemnification of Escrow Agent. The Company and Holder, jointly and
severally, agree to indemnify the Escrow Agent and hold Escrow Agent harmless
from any loss, liability and expenses incurred (including counsel fees) on the
part of the Escrow Agent arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or
administration by the Escrow Agent of its duties hereunder, including the fees,
costs and expenses of defending itself against any claims of liability
hereunder.

         7. Successor Escrow Agent. In the event the Escrow Agent is no longer
able or willing to serve, the Escrow Agent shall have the exclusive right to
appoint a successor Escrow Agent who shall be bound by the terms and conditions
set forth herein.

         8. Binding Effect. This Escrow Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
and shall be binding upon the respective heirs, personal representatives,
successors and legal assigns of the parties hereto. The parties hereto covenant
that they will execute all instruments and documents and will take all steps
which may be necessary in order to implement the provisions of this Escrow
Agreement.

         9. Notices. All notices, request, demands, waivers, consents,
approvals, or other communications which are required or permitted hereunder
shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if sent by registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, on the actual receipt of such
notice as follows:

                  If to the Company:

                           USA Technologies, Inc.
                           200 Plant Avenue
                           Wayne, PA 19087

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                           Attn:  George R. Jensen, Jr., President


                  If to Holder:

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                  If to Escrow Agent:

                           Lurio & Associates
                           Suite 1300
                           1760 Market Street
                           Philadelphia, PA 19103
                           Attn:  Douglas M. Lurio, Esquire


or at such address as the party entitled to receive such notice may, from time
to time, specify in writing to the other parties.

         10. Choice of Law. The Escrow Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with and governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
United States of America. Wherever possible each provision of the Escrow
Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid, but
if any provision shall be ineffective or invalid such ineffectiveness or
invalidity shall extend only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity,
without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions
of this Escrow Agreement.

         11. Consent. Each of the undersigned hereby irrevocably consents that
any legal action or proceeding arising out of or in any way connected with this
Escrow Agreement, shall be instituted or brought solely and exclusively in the
courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any Federal Court of the United
States of America located in Philadelphia County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,

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and by execution and delivery of this Agreement, each of the undersigned hereby
irrevocably submits the undersigned and accepts with regard to any such legal
action or proceeding, and in respect of the undersigned's property, generally
and unconditionally, to the jurisdiction of such courts. The Holder hereby
irrevocably consents that any summons or legal process in any such legal action
or proceeding may be served upon GEM Advisors, Inc., which has a current
business address at 1330 Avenue of the Americas, 36th Floor, New York, New York
10019, and whom the undersigned hereby appoints as the undersigned's agent to
receive such summons or legal process, such method of service to constitute, in
every respect, sufficient and effective service of process in any such action or
proceeding. It is understood that a copy of any such process served on said
agent shall be promptly forwarded by mail to the Holder at the Holder's address
but the failure of the Holder to receive such copy shall not effect in any way
the service of such process as aforesaid. Each of the undersigned further
irrevocably consents to service of process out of any of the aforementioned
courts in any such action or proceeding by the mailing of copies thereof by
registered or certified airmail, postage prepaid, to the undersigned, such
service to become effective upon mailing. Nothing herein shall affect the right
of the undersigned to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to
commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against the undersigned and each
of the undersigned further agrees that, to the extent permitted by law, final
judgment against each of the undersigned in any such action or proceeding shall
be conclusive and may be forced in any other jurisdiction within the United
States of America by suit on the judgment, a certified or exemplified copy of
which shall be conclusive evidence of the fact and of the amount of such
judgement.

         12. Venue. The undersigned hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest
extent permitted by law, any objection which the undersigned may now or
hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any suit, action or proceeding

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arising out of or relating to this Escrow Agreement, brought in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, and hereby further irrevocably waives any claim that any such
suit, action or proceeding brought in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, has been
brought in an inconvenient forum.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this
Agreement as of the date and year first above written.

         HOLDER:                               USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.



By:                                        By: 
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                                               George R. Jensen, Jr., President




    LURIO & ASSOCIATES



By: 
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   Douglas M. Lurio,
   President

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                                                                  Exhibit 10.3

THIS WARRANT AND THE COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON THE EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT
("COMMON STOCK") HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED ("ACT"), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAW. THESE WARRANTS AND THE COMMON
STOCK ARE BEING OFFERED PURSUANT TO A SAFE HARBOR FROM REGISTRATION UNDER
REGULATION S ("REGULATION S") PROMULGATED UNDER THE ACT. THE WARRANTS OR COMMON
STOCK MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE UNITED STATES OR
TO U.S. PERSONS (AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN REGULATION S) DURING THE RESTRICTED
PERIOD, AND THEREAFTER ONLY IF THESE SECURITIES ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT AND
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR SUCH OFFERS, SALES OR TRANSFERS ARE MADE
PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THOSE LAWS.


WARRANT CERTIFICATE                   _________ COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS

                             USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                         COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS

                  (These Warrants will be void if not exercised
                    by the Termination Date specified below.)

                  1. Warrants.  Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, this
certifies that                         with an address of                      ,

is the owner of _________ Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the "Warrants") of USA
Technologies, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (the "Company"). Each Warrant
entitles the holder hereof to purchase from the Company at any time prior to
6:00 p.m., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania time on June 22, 2002 (the "Termination
Date"), one fully paid and non-assessable share of the Company's Common Stock,
without par value (the "Common Stock"), subject to adjustment as provided in
Section 7 hereof.

                  2. Exercise Price. The Warrants shall be exercised by delivery
to the Company (prior to the Termination Date) of the exercise price for each
share of Common Stock being purchased hereunder (the "Exercise Price"), this
Certificate, the written certification or written opinion described in paragraph
3.a., and the completed Election To Purchase Form which is attached hereto. The
Exercise Price shall be U.S. $.20 per share of Common Stock. The Exercise Price
shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Section 7 hereof. The Exercise
Price is payable either in cash or by certified check or bank draft payable to
the order of the Company.

                  3. Exercise.

                           a. Prior to exercising a Warrant, the holder of this
Warrant Certificate is required to give a written certification that such holder
is not a U.S. Person (as that term is defined in Rule 902(o) of Regulation S)and
the Warrant is not being exercised on behalf of a U.S. Person, or a written

                                       


written opinion of counsel, in form and substance satisfactory to the
Company, to the effect that the Warrant and the Common Stock delivered upon
exercise thereof have been registered under the Act or are exempt from
registration thereunder.

                           b. Upon the surrender of this Certificate, provision
of the written certification or written opinion described in paragraph 3.a., and
payment of the Exercise Price as aforesaid, the Company shall issue and cause to
be delivered with all reasonable dispatch to or upon the written order of the
registered holder of this Warrant and in such name or names as the registered
holder may designate, a certificate or certificates for the number of full
shares of Common Stock so purchased upon the exercise of any Warrant. Such
certificate or certificates shall be deemed to have been issued and any person
so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of
record of such Common Stock on and as of the date of the delivery to the Company
of this Certificate and payment of the Exercise Price as aforesaid. If, however,
at the date of surrender of this Certificate, provision of the written
certification or written opinion described in paragraph 3.a., and payment of
such Exercise Price, the transfer books for the Common Stock purchasable upon
the exercise of any Warrant shall be closed, the certificates for the Common
Stock in respect to which any such Warrant are then exercised shall be issued
and the owner of such Common Stock shall become a record owner of such Common
Stock on and as of the next date on which such books shall be opened, and until
such date the Company shall be under no duty to deliver any certificate for such
Common Stock.

                           c. The holder acknowledges that the Company will
implement procedures to ensure that the Warrant may not be exercised within the
United States and that the Common Stock delivered upon exercise thereof may not
be delivered within the United States, other than in connection with Offshore
Transactions as defined in Regulation S, unless registered under the Act or an
exemption from such registration is available.

                           d. It is the intent of Holder that upon the exercise
of this Warrant, the issuance of the Shares would be pursuant to Regulation S.
If on the date of exercise the issuance of the Shares by the Company to the
holder would have qualified under Regulation S as in effect on the date hereof
but does not qualify on such exercise date because of an amendment to Regulation
S promulgated after the date hereof, the Company shall use its best efforts to
register the Shares under the Act for resale by the holder. Such registration
shall be at the cost and expense of the Company. Except as specifically
described in this paragraph, the Company shall have no obligations whatsoever to
register the Shares under the Act.

                  4. Partial Exercise. The rights of purchase represented by the
Warrants shall be exercisable, at the election of the registered holder hereof,
either as an entirety, or from time to time for any part of the Common Stock
specified herein and, in the event that the Warrants are exercised with respect
to less than all of the Common Stock specified herein at any time prior to the
Termination Date, a new Certificate will be issued to such registered holder for
the remaining number of Warrants not so exercised.

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                  5. Termination Date.  All of the Warrants must be exercised in
accordance with the terms hereof prior to the Termination Date. At and after the
Termination Date any and all unexercised rights hereunder shall become null and
void and all such unexercised Warrants shall without any action on behalf of the
Company become null and void.

                  6. Lost, Mutilated Certificate. In case this Common Stock
Purchase Warrant Certificate shall become mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed,
the Company shall issue in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation
of the mutilated certificate, or in lieu of and in substitution for the
Certificate lost, stolen, or destroyed, a new Certificate of like tenor and
representing an equivalent right or interest, but only upon receipt of evidence
satisfactory to the Company of such loss, theft or destruction of such
certificate and indemnity, if requested, also satisfactory to the Company.

                  7. Adjustments. Subject and pursuant to the provisions of this
Section 7, the Exercise Price and number of shares of Common Stock subject to
the Warrants shall be subject to adjustment from time to time only as set forth
hereinafter:

                           a. In case the Company shall declare a Common Stock
dividend on the Common Stock, then the Exercise Price shall be proportionately
decreased as of the close of business on the date of record of said Common Stock
dividend in proportion to such increase of outstanding shares of Common Stock.

                           b. If the Company shall at any time subdivide its
outstanding Common Stock by recapitalization, reclassification or split-up
thereof, the Exercise Price immediately prior to such subdivision shall be
proportionately decreased, and, if the Company shall at any time combine the
outstanding shares of Common Stock by recapitalization, reclassification, or
combination thereof, the Exercise Price immediately prior to such combination
shall be proportionately increased. Any such adjustment to the Exercise Price
shall become effective at the close of business on the record date for such
subdivision or combination. The Exercise Price shall be proportionately
increased or decreased, as the case may be, in proportion to such increase or
decrease, as the case may be, of outstanding shares of Common Stock.

                           c. Upon any adjustment of the Exercise Price as
hereinabove provided, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon
exercise of the Warrants remaining unexercised immediately prior to any such
adjustment, shall be changed to the number of shares determined by dividing (i)
the appropriate Exercise Price payable for the purchase of all shares of Common
Stock issuable upon exercise of all of the Warrants remaining unexercised
immediately prior to such adjustment by (ii) the Exercise Price per share of
Common Stock in effect immediately after such adjustment. Pursuant to this
formula, the total sum payable to the Company upon the exercise of the Warrants
remaining unexercised immediately prior to such adjustment shall remain
constant.

                           d. (i) If any capital reorganization or
reclassification of the capital stock of the Company, or consolidation or merger
of the Company with another corporation, person, or entity, or the sale of all
or substantially all of its assets to another corporation, person, or entity,
shall be effected in such a way that holders of Common Stock shall be entitled
to receive stock, securities, cash, property, or assets with respect to or in

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exchange for Common Stock, and provided no election is made by the Company
pursuant to subsection (ii) hereof, then, as a condition of such reorganization,
reclassification, consolidation, merger or sale, the Company or such successor
or purchasing corporation, person, or entity, as the case may be, shall agree
that the registered holder of the Warrants shall have the right thereafter and
until the Termination Date to exercise such Warrants for the kind and amount of
stock, securities, cash, property, or assets receivable upon such
reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, or sale by a holder of
the number of shares of Common Stock for the purchase of which such Warrants
might have been exercised immediately prior to such reorganization,
reclassification, consolidation, merger or sale, subject to such subsequent
adjustments which shall be equivalent or nearly equivalent as may be practicable
to the adjustments provided for in this Section 7.

                              (ii) Notwithstanding subsection (i) hereof and in
lieu thereof, if the Bid Price (as defined below) of the Common Stock is at
least $.50 for at least 30-days prior to the date of such written notice, the
Company may elect by at least 45 days prior written notice to the registered
holder hereof, to require such registered holder to exercise all of the Warrants
remaining unexercised prior to any such reorganization, reclassification,
consolidation, merger or sale. If the holder of this Warrant Certificate shall
not exercise all or any part of the Warrants remaining unexercised prior to such
event, such unexercised Warrants shall automatically become null and void upon
the occurrence of any such event, and of no further force and effect. The Common
Stock issued pursuant to any such exercise shall be deemed to be issued and
outstanding immediately prior to any such event, and shall be entitled to be
treated as any other issued and outstanding share of Common Stock in connection
with such event. If an election is not made by the Company pursuant to this
subsection (ii) in connection with any such event, then the provisions of
subsection (i) hereof shall apply to such event.

                           e. Whenever the Exercise Price and number of shares
of Common Stock subject to this Warrant Certificate is adjusted as herein
provided, the Company shall promptly mail to the registered holder of this
Warrant Certificate a statement signed by an officer of the Company setting
forth the adjusted Exercise Price and the number of shares of Common Stock
subject to this Warrant Certificate, determined as so provided.

                           f. This form of Certificate need not be changed
because of any adjustment which is required pursuant to this Section 7. However,
the Company may at any time in its sole discretion (which shall be conclusive)
make any change in the form of this Certificate that the Company may deem
appropriate and that does not affect the substance hereof; and any Certificate
thereafter issued, whether in exchange or substitution for this Certificate or
otherwise, may be in the form as so changed.

                  8. Reservation.

                           A. There has been reserved, and the Company shall at
all times keep reserved out of the authorized and unissued shares of Common
Stock, a number of shares of Common Stock sufficient to provide for the exercise
of the right of purchase represented by the Warrants. The Company agrees that
all shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of the Warrants shall be, at the
time of delivery of the Certificates for such Common Stock, validly issued and
outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable.

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                           B. Notwithstanding the Subsection A or C, if there
shall at the time of any exercise of this Warrant not be sufficient authorized
shares of Common Stock to provide for such exercise of this Warrant, the Company
shall upon receipt of appropriate instructions from the holder of this Warrant
issue to the holder of this Warrant that number of shares of Common Stock as
determined by the following formula:

Number of Shares Issuable = Bid Price - $.20 x 1,000,000/Bid Price

For purposes of the above formula, the "Bid Price" shall mean the average
closing bid price for the Common Stock on the market as reported by the OTC
Bulletin Board (or other trading market, if applicable) for the five trading
days immediately prior to the date of exercise of this Warrant.

                  In connection with such issuance by the Company, no exercise
price shall be payable by the holder of this Warrant and notwithstanding
anything else contained herein, this Warrant shall be deemed to have been
exercised in full and shall be null and void upon issuance of such shares of
Common Stock.

                  Therefore, by way of example, if the holder exercises the
Warrant and if the Company does not then have sufficient authorized shares of
Common Stock available, and if the Bid Price is $.50, the Company would issue
600,000 shares of Common Stock to the holder of the Warrant in full satisfaction
of the Warrant at no cost to the holder.

                           C. Notwithstanding subsection A or B, if there shall
at the time of any exercise of this Warrant not be sufficient authorized shares
of Common Stock to provide for such exercise of this Warrant, the Company shall
upon receipt of appropriate instructions from the holder of this Warrant,
immediately take such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its
authorized but unissued Shares to such number of shares as shall be sufficient
for such exercise.

                  9. Fractional Shares. The Company shall not issue any
fractional shares of Common Stock pursuant to any exercise of any Warrant and
shall pay cash to the holder of any Warrant in lieu of any such fractional
shares.

                  10. No Right. The holder of any Warrants shall not be entitled
to any of the rights of a shareholder of the Company prior to the date of
issuance of the Common Stock by the Company pursuant to an exercise of any
Warrant.

                  11. Securities Laws. As a condition to the issuance of any
Common Stock pursuant to the Warrants, the holder of such Common Stock shall
execute and deliver such representations, warranties, and covenants, that may be
required by applicable federal and state securities law, or that the Company
determines is reasonably necessary in connection with the issuance of such
Common Stock. In addition, the certificates representing the Common Stock shall

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contain such legends, or restrictive legends, or shall be subject to such stop
transfer instructions, as shall be required by applicable Federal or state
securities laws including Regulation S, or as shall be reasonably required by
the Company or its transfer agent.

                  12. Applicable Law. The Warrants and this Certificate shall be
deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the United States and the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and for all purposes shall be construed in
accordance with the laws thereof regardless of its choice of law rules.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., has executed and
delivered this Warrant Certificate as of the date written below.

                                                USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.



                                            By: 
                                                ------------------------------
                                                George R. Jensen, Jr.,
                                                Chief Executive Officer
Dated: June 23, 1997

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USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
200 Plant Avenue
Wayne, Pennsylvania  19087
Attn:  George R. Jensen, Jr.,
       Chief Executive Officer



                              ELECTION TO PURCHASE

                  The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the
right of purchase represented by the attached Warrant Certificate of the
Company. The undersigned desires to purchase        shares of Common Stock
provided for therein and tenders herewith full payment of the Exercise Price for
the shares of Common Stock being purchased, all in accordance with the
Certificate. The undersigned requests that a Certificate representing such
shares of Common Stock shall be issued to and registered in the name of, and
delivered to, the undersigned at the following address:
                                                 .  If said number of shares of
Common Stock shall not be all the shares purchasable under the Certificate, then
a new Common Stock Purchase Warrant Certificate for the balance remaining of the
shares of Common Stock purchasable shall be issued to and registered in the name
of, and delivered to, the undersigned at the address set forth above.





Dated:                   , 19___   Signature:
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