Covenants of Company In the event that any litigation with claims in excess of $1,000,000 to which the Company is a party which shall be reasonably likely to result in a material judgment against the Company that the Company will not be able to satisfy shall be commenced by an Owner, during the period beginning nine months following the commencement of such litigation and continuing until such litigation is dismissed or otherwise terminated (and, if such litigation has resulted in a final judgment against the Company, such judgment has been satisfied), the Company shall not make any distribution on or in respect of its membership interests to any of its members, or repay the principal amount of any indebtedness of the Company held by CFC, unless (i) after giving effect to such distribution or repayment, the Company's liquid assets shall not be less than the amount of actual damages claimed in such litigation or (ii) the Rating Agency Condition shall have been satisfied with respect to any such distribution or repayment. The Company will not at any time institute against the Trust any bankruptcy proceedings under any United States federal or state bankruptcy or similar law in connection with any obligations relating to the Certificates, the Notes, this Agreement or any of the Basic Documents.
Covenants of Parent Parent agrees that:
Covenants of the Buyer The Buyer covenants and agrees with the Seller as follows:
Covenants of the Vendor 7.1 The Vendor hereby covenants that, during the Interim Period, the Vendor will, and will cause the Corporation to: (a) carry on the Business in the ordinary course and use its best efforts to preserve the assets, the Business and the clients, customers and suppliers connected therewith; (b) give the Purchaser, the Purchaser's Solicitors and the Purchaser's representatives full access during normal business hours to the properties, books, contracts, commitments and records of the Corporation; (c) furnish the Purchaser with all information concerning the affairs of the Corporation as the Purchaser may reasonably request; (d) do all things and cause all things to be done to ensure that all of the representations and warranties of the Vendor contained in this agreement remain true and correct throughout the Interim Period as if such representations and warranties were continuously made throughout such period; (e) not enter into any contracts, commitments or transactions pertaining to the Business, or incur any indebtedness, obligations or liability or make any payment in respect thereof, except in the ordinary course of business; (f) not incur any capital expenditures, or acquire or agree to acquire additional assets, or enter into any forward commitments for inventories, supplies or services (whether or not there are any contracts in writing with respect thereto), except in the ordinary course of business; (g) not increase the wages or salaries or any other form of remuneration, direct or indirect, of any of the employees, officers or directors of the Corporation; (h) not sell, agree to sell or otherwise dispose of any of the assets of the Corporation except in the ordinary course of business; (i) pay, satisfy and discharge its obligations and liabilities in the ordinary course of business; (j) obtain all necessary consents and approvals to the transaction herein contemplated required pursuant to the terms of any leases, contracts or rights of the Corporation or to which it is a party or to which any of the property or assets may be subject to or bound; (k) not declare, pay or authorize dividends or other distributions on any shares of the Corporation or purchase or redeem any shares of the Corporation; (l) not amend the Articles (as defined in the Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) of the Corporation, amalgamate or merge with any other corporation, or issue any securities (as defined in the Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or redeem or purchase any issued securities; (m) use their reasonable best efforts to ensure that the Corporation's bank operating line of credit from the Bank of Montreal shall remain in place with the Corporation immediately following the Closing Date, provided that Bank of Montreal fully releases any guarantees for that line of credit; and (n) not increase the Shareholder's Loan amount nor shall any Shareholder's Loan related payments be made by the Corporation to the Vendor prior to the Time of Closing. 7.2 The Vendor hereby covenants that, at the Time of Closing, the Vendor will: (a) furnish the Purchaser with a certificate of the Vendor stating that the representations and warranties of the Vendor contained in this agreement are true at the Time of Closing, as though then made, and that the covenants of the Vendor to be complied with at or prior to the Time of Closing have been complied with, provided that the receipt of such evidence and the closing of the transaction contemplated herein shall not be a waiver of the representations, warranties and covenants of the Vendor which are contained in this agreement; (b) deliver to the Purchaser evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser's Solicitors that all necessary corporate authorizations authorizing and approving the transaction contemplated herein have been obtained in respect of the Corporation; (c) deliver to the Purchaser a written acknowledgement from the lessor of any leased premises, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser's Solicitors, acknowledging that the lease in respect thereof is in good standing, that all rents, additional rents and other amounts due and payable by the Corporation pursuant to such lease have been paid in full to the Effective Date, and that the Corporation is not in breach of its obligations under such lease, together with the unconditional written consent of the said lessor to the sale of the Purchased Shares to the Purchaser, if required under the terms of such lease; (d) provide the Purchaser with evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser that the Vendor is not then a "non-resident" of Canada within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada); (e) provide the Purchaser with the favourable opinion of the Vendor's Solicitors in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser's Solicitors, acting reasonably: (i) as to the authorized and issued capital of the Corporation and the shareholder and shareholdings in the Corporation; (ii) that all issued and outstanding shares in the capital of the Corporation are issued and outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable; Page 38 of 75 - Share Purchase Agreement Initial ----------- (iii) that the Corporation has been duly amalgamated and organized and is a valid and subsisting corporation under the laws of the Province of Ontario; (iv) that all necessary actions and proceedings have been taken to authorize and permit the due and valid transfer of the Purchased Shares at the Time of Closing from the Vendor to the Purchaser; and (v) that this agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Vendor and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Vendor, enforceable against her in accordance with its terms (subject to bankruptcy laws and the availability of equitable remedies) and, to the knowledge of the Vendor's Solicitors, does not violate the provisions of any indenture or agreement to which the Vendor or the Corporation or either of them are a party or by which either of them are bound; (f) cause all necessary steps and proceedings as may reasonably be approved by the Purchaser's Solicitors to be taken so that the Purchased Shares may be properly transferred to the Purchaser at the Time of Closing; and in that regard, deliver to the Purchaser at the Time of Closing certificates representing all of the Purchased Shares, such certificates being duly endorsed for transfer to the Purchaser, and cause transfers of all the Purchased Shares to be duly and regularly recorded in the name of the Purchaser or as it may in writing direct; (g) cause all of the directors and officers of the Corporation as are specified by the Purchaser to resign in favour of nominees of the Purchaser. All shareholder's and director's resolutions required to cause the actions of this Section 7.2(g) shall be approved at the Time of Closing; (h) deliver and cause to be delivered by all of the directors and officers of the Corporation and by the Vendor, as shareholder of the Corporation, a complete release, with effect from the Time of Closing, of all claims against the Corporation of any and all matters whatsoever in a form satisfactory to the Purchaser's Solicitors, acting reasonably; (i) deliver and cause to be delivered to the Purchaser the corporate seal, minute books, share certificates, share certificate books, share transfers, share register books, directors' register and any and all documents, records, books, instruments and agreements of or pertaining or relating to the Corporation and its Business, property and assets; (j) deliver to the Purchaser a release executed by the Vendor with respect to all payroll and severance related obligations of the Corporation; (k) deliver and cause to be delivered to the Purchaser the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by the Vendor; (l) deliver and cause to be delivered to the Purchaser a release executed by Xxxx Xxxxx with respect to all obligations of the Corporation; (m) pay to the Corporation $273,884 for the purchase as of the Effective Date of the Cash Value Of Life Insurance and the respective insurance policy from the Corporation; Page 39 of 75 - Share Purchase Agreement Initial ----------- (n) deliver and cause to be delivered to the Purchaser a non-competition covenant from Xxxx Xxxxx in the form attached hereto as Schedule "7.2(n)"; (o) deliver and cause to be delivered to the Purchaser the New Lease between Alpen and the Corporation to become effective on September 1, 2004 (the day immediately following the last day of the Corporation's current lease agreement with Alpen); (p) pay all the non-arms length expenses, accounts payable and accrued liabilities of the Corporation, excluding any ordinary course lease payments and payroll related transactions, from the date of this Agreement to the Time of Closing, and release the Corporation from the obligation to repay the Vendor for these payments; and (q) shall release, and cause the Vendor's affiliates, including any of the Vendor's family that is or has been employed by the Corporation, or the Vendor shall indemnify the Purchaser and the Corporation from any and all severance obligations related to their employment by the Corporation, and any other contractual obligations of the Corporation to the Vendor and her affiliates. 7.3 The Vendor hereby covenants that, subsequent to the Date of Closing, the Vendor will: (a) at the request and expense of the Purchaser, execute and deliver such additional conveyances, transfers and other assurances as may, in the reasonable opinion of the Purchaser's Solicitors, be required to carry out the intent of this agreement and to transfer the Purchased Shares to the Purchaser; (b) only discharge the Security Interests when the payments of Sections 3.2(a), 3.2(b), 3.2(c), 3.2(d) and 3.2
Covenants of Party B Party B hereby covenants as follows: 2.2.1 Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B shall not sell, transfer, mortgage or dispose of in any other manner any legal or beneficial interest in the equity interests in Party C held by Party B, or allow the encumbrance thereon, except for the interest placed in accordance with Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Party B’s Power of Attorney; 2.2.2 Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B shall cause the shareholders’ meeting and/or the directors (or the executive director) of Party C not to approve any sale, transfer, mortgage or disposition in any other manner of any legal or beneficial interest in the equity interests in Party C held by Party B, or allow the encumbrance thereon of any security interest, except for the interest placed in accordance with Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Party B’s Power of Attorney; 2.2.3 Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B shall cause the shareholders’ meeting or the directors (or the executive director) of Party C not to approve the merger or consolidation with any person, or the acquisition of or investment in any person; 2.2.4 Party B shall immediately notify Party A of the occurrence or possible occurrence of any litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings relating to the equity interests in Party C held by Party B; 2.2.5 Party B shall cause the shareholders’ meeting or the directors (or the executive director) of Party C to vote their approval of the transfer of the Optioned Interests as set forth in this Agreement and to take any and all other actions that may be requested by Party A; 2.2.6 To the extent necessary to maintain Party B’s ownership in Party C, Party B shall execute all necessary or appropriate documents, take all necessary or appropriate actions, file all necessary or appropriate complaints, and raise necessary or appropriate defenses against all claims; 2.2.7 Party B shall appoint any designee of Party A as the director or the executive director of Party C, at the request of Party A; 2.2.8 Party B hereby waives its right of first of refusal to transfer of equity interest by any other shareholder of Party C to Party A (if any), and gives consent to execution by each other shareholder of Party C with Party A and Party C the exclusive option agreement, the equity interest pledge agreement and the power of attorney similar to this Agreement, Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Party B’s Power of Attorney and undertakes not to take any action in conflict with such documents executed by the other shareholders; 2.2.9 Party B shall promptly donate any profit, interest, dividend or proceeds of liquidation, or any proceeds from transferring its entire or a part of equity interest in Party C, to Party A or any other person designated by Party A to the extent permitted under applicable PRC laws; and 2.2.10 Party B shall strictly abide by the provisions of this Agreement and other contracts jointly or separately executed by and among Party B, Party C and Party A, perform the obligations hereunder and thereunder, and refrain from any action/omission that may affect the effectiveness and enforceability thereof. To the extent that Party B has any remaining rights with respect to the equity interests subject to this Agreement hereunder or under the Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement or under the Party B’s Power of Attorney, Party B shall not exercise such rights except in accordance with the written instructions of Party A.
Covenants of the Company The Company covenants and agrees as follows:
Covenants of Buyer Buyer agrees that:
Covenants of Acquiror 31 Section 7.1 Consummation of Agreement............................................................. 32 Section 7.2 Requirements to Effect Merger......................................................... 32 Section 7.3 Access................................................................................ 32 Section 7.4
Covenants of Executive The Company and the Executive recognize that the Executive's services are special and unique and that the provisions herein for compensation under Section 4 and Section 5 are partly in consideration of and conditioned upon the Executive's compliance with the covenants contained in this Section 9. Accordingly, during the Term of the Agreement and until the end of the Compensation Period (as defined in Section 4(a)(ii) herein), the Executive shall be subject to the covenants contained in Sections 9(b), 9(c) and 9(d) herein.
Covenants of the Corporation The Corporation covenants and agrees with the several Underwriters that: (a) The Corporation will cause any Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus to be filed pursuant to, and in compliance with, Rule 424(b) of the 1933 Act Regulations, and advise the Underwriters promptly of the filing of any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus and of the institution by the Commission of any stop order proceedings in respect of the Registration Statement, and will use its best efforts to prevent the issuance of any such stop order and to obtain as soon as possible its lifting, if issued. (b) If at any time when a prospectus relating to the Notes (or the notice referred to in Rule 173(a) of the 1933 Act Regulations) is required to be delivered under the 1933 Act any event occurs as a result of which the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus as then amended or supplemented would include an untrue statement of a material fact, or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, or if it is necessary at any time to amend the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus to comply with the 1933 Act, the Corporation promptly will prepare and file with the Commission an amendment, supplement or an appropriate document pursuant to Section 13 or 14 of the 1934 Act which will correct such statement or omission or which will effect such compliance. (c) The Corporation, during the period when a prospectus relating to the Notes is required to be delivered under the 1933 Act, will timely file all documents required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 14 of the 1934 Act. (d) Without the prior consent of the Underwriters, the Corporation has not made and will not make any offer relating to the Notes that would constitute a “free writing prospectus” as defined in Rule 405 of the 1933 Act Regulations, other than a Permitted Free Writing Prospectus; each Underwriter, severally and not jointly, represents and agrees that, without the prior consent of the Corporation, it has not made and will not make any offer relating to the Notes that would constitute a “free writing prospectus” as defined in Rule 405 of the 1933 Act Regulations, other than a Permitted Free Writing Prospectus or a free writing prospectus that is not required to be filed by the Corporation pursuant to Rule 433 of the 1933 Act Regulations; any such free writing prospectus (which shall include the pricing term sheet discussed in Section 5(e) below), the use of which has been consented to by the Corporation and the Underwriters, is listed on Schedule B and herein called a “Permitted Free Writing Prospectus.” The Corporation represents that it has treated or agrees that it will treat each Permitted Free Writing Prospectus as an “issuer free writing prospectus,” as defined in Rule 433, and has complied and will comply with the requirements of Rule 433 applicable to any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, including timely filing with the Commission where required, legending and record keeping. (e) The Corporation agrees to prepare a term sheet specifying the terms of the Notes not contained in any Preliminary Prospectus, substantially in the form of Schedule C hereto and approved by the Representatives on behalf of the Underwriters, and to file such pricing term sheet as an “issuer free writing prospectus” pursuant to Rule 433(b) of the 1933 Act Regulations prior to the close of business two business days after the date hereof. (f) The Corporation agrees that if at any time following the issuance of a Permitted Free Writing Prospectus any event occurs as a result of which such Permitted Free Writing Prospectus would conflict with the information (not superseded or modified as of the Effective Date) in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus or would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances then prevailing, not misleading, the Corporation will give prompt notice thereof to the Underwriters and, if requested by the Underwriters, will prepare and furnish without charge to each Underwriter a free writing prospectus or other document, the use of which has been consented to by the Underwriters, which will correct such conflict, statement or omission. (g) The Corporation will make generally available to its security holders, in each case as soon as practicable but not later than 60 days after the close of the period covered thereby, earnings statements (in form complying with the provisions of Rule 158 under the 1933 Act, which need not be certified by independent certified public accountants unless required by the 1933 Act) covering (i) a twelve-month period beginning not later than the first day of the Corporation’s fiscal quarter next following the effective date of the Registration Statement and (ii) a twelve-month period beginning not later than the first day of the Corporation’s fiscal quarter next following the date of this Agreement. (h) The Corporation will furnish to you, without charge, copies of the Registration Statement (four of which will include all exhibits other than those incorporated by reference), the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, and all amendments and supplements to such documents, in each case as soon as available and in such quantities as you reasonably request. (i) The Corporation will arrange or cooperate in arrangements for the qualification of the Notes for sale under the laws of such jurisdictions as you designate and will continue such qualifications in effect so long as required for the distribution; provided, however, that the Corporation shall not be required to qualify as a foreign corporation or to file any general consents to service of process under the laws of any state where it is not now so subject. (j) The Corporation will pay all expenses incident to the performance of its obligations under this Agreement including (i) the printing and filing of the Registration Statement and the printing of this Agreement and any Blue Sky Survey, (ii) the preparation and printing of certificates for the Notes, (iii) the issuance and delivery of the Notes as specified herein, (iv) the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Underwriters in connection with the qualification of the Notes under the securities laws of any jurisdiction in accordance with the provisions of Section 5(i) and in connection with the preparation of the Blue Sky Survey, such fees not to exceed $5,000, (v) the printing and delivery to the Underwriters, in quantities as hereinabove referred to, of copies of the Registration Statement and any amendments thereto, of any Preliminary Prospectus, of the Prospectus, of any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto, (vi) any fees charged by independent rating agencies for rating the Notes, (vii) any fees and expenses in connection with the listing of the Notes on the New York Stock Exchange, (viii) any filing fee required by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, (ix) the costs of any depository arrangements for the Notes with DTC or any successor depositary and (x) the costs and expenses of the Corporation relating to investor presentations on any “road show” undertaken in connection with the marketing of the offering of the Notes, including, without limitation, expenses associated with the production of road show slides and graphics, fees and expenses of any consultants engaged in connection with the road show presentations with the prior approval of the Corporation, travel and lodging expenses of the Underwriters and officers of the Corporation and any such consultants, and the cost of any aircraft chartered in connection with the road show; provided, however, the Underwriters shall reimburse a portion of the costs and expenses referred to in this clause (x).