Pre-Closing Restructuring (a) Subject to Section 2.05(b), prior to the consummation of the Closing Seller shall, and shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to, engage in restructuring activities necessary to effect a reorganization of certain assets, liabilities and legal entities to separate the Business from Seller’s other businesses (collectively, the “Pre-Closing Restructuring”), which such Pre-Closing Restructuring shall be undertaken in a manner consistent with Section 6.14 of the Seller Disclosure Letter (as the same may be modified in accordance with this Section 6.14) and otherwise in a manner, and pursuant to documentation, reasonably acceptable to Purchaser (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) and in accordance with applicable Law. Following the Pre-Closing Restructuring, at the Closing, Purchaser shall (directly or indirectly) own and assume all the assets, properties, claims, rights and Liabilities of Seller and its Subsidiaries constituting Transferred Assets or Assumed Liabilities and neither Purchaser nor any of its Subsidiaries (including the Transferred Entities) shall (directly or indirectly) own any Excluded Assets or be liable for or have any responsibility with respect to any Retained Liabilities.
(b) Seller may propose changes to Section 6.14 of the Seller Disclosure Letter and Exhibit A (including in order to designate any additional Subsidiaries as a Transferred Entity (whether as an Auto Care Company or as an Auto Care Company Subsidiary) or to remove any Subsidiary from the universe of Auto Care Companies or Transferred Entities) at any time prior to the Closing and Purchaser shall consider any such proposal in good faith and shall not unreasonably object to, delay or condition its consent to such proposed changes. Any such agreed changes shall be incorporated into a revised, amended and restated Section 6.14 of the Seller Disclosure Letter or Exhibit A, as applicable.
(c) In connection with the Pre-Closing Restructuring, Seller shall, and shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to (i) deliver all agreements, instruments, certificates and all other documents to effect the Pre-Closing Restructuring to Purchaser (with appropriate redaction for confidential information relating to Seller’s other businesses or third-parties) and (ii) keep Purchaser reasonably informed with respect to all material activity concerning the status of the Pre-Closing Restructuring and consult with Purchaser on a regular basis and cooperate in good faith in connection with all of Purchaser’s reasonable requests for information related to the Pre-Closing Restructuring. In the event that, at any time between the date of this Agreement and the Closing, Exhibit A is amended to designate any additional Subsidiaries as a Transferred Entity (whether as an Auto Care Company or as an Auto Care Company Subsidiary) or to remove any Subsidiary from the universe of Auto Care Companies or Transferred Entities, Seller shall be permitted to revise the Seller Disclosure Letter at such time to include any additional necessary disclosures related thereto.
(d) For the avoidance of doubt but subject to Section 2.05(a), the Pre-Closing Restructuring shall be completed by Seller or its applicable Subsidiaries prior to the Closing.
(e) At or prior to the Closing, Seller will deliver to Purchaser all agreements, instruments, certificates and other documents necessary to evidence the release or satisfaction of all Indebtedness of the Transferred Entities (other than Transferred Indebtedness) and the release of all Liens, guarantees or other encumbrances against the Transferred Entities and Transferred Assets, including without limitation, any guarantees of or Liens securing the (i) Credit Agreement, dated June 23, 2015, as amended, with Spectrum Brands Inc. as the Borrower and Royal Bank of Canada as administrative agent and collateral agent, (ii) Indenture dated December 4, 2014, as amended, with Spectrum Brands Inc. as the Issuer and US Bank National Association as Trustee, (iii) Indenture dated May 20, 2015, as amended, with Spectrum Brands Inc. as the Issuer and US Bank National Association as Trustee, and (iv) Indenture dated September 20, 2016, as amended, with Spectrum Brands Inc. as the Issuer and US Bank National Association as Trustee.
Deliveries at Closing Buyers’ Parent shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to Sellers’ Representative the following documents, each properly executed and dated as of the Closing Date, and in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Sellers’ Representative:
(a) the Tredegar Brasil Deliverables set forth in Section 2 of Exhibit D;
(b) the Tredegar India Interests Purchase Agreement and the documents and instruments set forth in Section 2.4 thereunder that are required to be delivered at Closing in order to effect the purchase and sale of the Tredegar India Interests and the transfer of legal ownership of the Nominee Interest as contemplated thereby;
(c) a certificate of an authorized officer of Buyers’ Parent certifying as to the satisfaction of the closing conditions set forth in Sections 9.1 and 9.2;
(d) a certificate of the secretary or other authorized officer of Buyers’ Parent certifying as to: (i) the accuracy and completeness of attached copies of the Organizational Documents of each Buyer certified by the applicable Governmental Authority as of a recent date, and (ii) the resolutions of the equityholders of Buyers, if required, and the board of directors or the board of managers, as applicable, of Buyers authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer and all other agreements contemplated hereby, the performance of Buyers’ obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby;
(e) instruments necessary to effect the replacement, effective as of Closing, of the directors, managers and officers, as applicable, of the Target Companies and Target Subsidiaries set forth on Annex 8.5(h), including, as required by applicable Law, resolutions of the governing bodies of a Target Company or any Target Subsidiary and amendments to applicable Organizational Documents;
(f) the Escrow Agreement; and
(g) the Transition Services Agreement.
Seller’s Deliveries at Closing At the Closing and unless otherwise waived in writing by the Buyer, the Sellers shall deliver to the Buyer the following, each of which shall be in a form reasonably acceptable to the Buyer (collectively, "Sellers' Closing Documents"):
(a) The Bill of Sale, duly executed and notarized by XeQute;
(b) All Third Party Consents and the release of all Liens on the Assets by the Lien Holders, together with the Instruments of Assignment and Assumption, duly executed by XeQute;
(c) The Sellers' Officer's Certificates, duly executed on behalf of Vertex and XeQute;
(d) Certified copies of any resolutions required to duly authorize and approve the Contemplated Transaction and the execution, performance and delivery of this Agreement, Sellers' Closing Documents and of all of the other documents to be executed and performed by the Sellers in connection with the Contemplated Transaction;
(e) The duly executed opinion of the Sellers' counsel, dated as of the Closing Date and addressed to the Buyer ("Sellers' Opinion"), in form and substance as set forth in the form annexed to this Agreement as Exhibit C and subject to the standard exceptions set forth in Sellers' Opinion. In rendering Sellers' Opinion, the Sellers' counsel may rely upon certificates of governmental officials and may place reasonable reliance upon certificates of the Sellers; and
(f) Such other instrument and documents, as the Buyer and the Buyer's counsel reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order to consummate the Contemplated Transaction, including without limitation evidence of the Sellers having taken all steps required to be taken by them prior to or at Closing under Article VI and Article VII hereof, including evidence of having obtained directors and officers liability insurance with the coverage described therein and paid the premium for same at the Closing.
Buyer’s Deliveries at Closing At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver the following to the Seller:
Seller Closing Deliveries Seller shall deliver the following documents to the Escrow Agent on or before the Closing Date:
(a) With respect to the Asset:
(i) the Deed duly executed by Seller;
(ii) the Assignment of Leases duly executed by Seller;
(iii) a xxxx of sale duly executed by Seller in substantially the form of Exhibit F attached hereto, relating to all fixtures, chattels, equipment and articles of Personal Property owned by Seller which are currently located upon or attached to the Property and used solely in connection with the operation of the Property (but not including items owned or leased by tenants, the Property Manager, or which are leased by Seller or any Excluded Assets);
(iv) the Assignment of Contracts duly executed by Seller;
(v) the Tenant Notices duly executed by Seller;
(vi) notice letters to the vendors under the Assumed Contracts duly executed by Seller;
(vii) an affidavit that Seller is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980, as amended, in substantially the form of Exhibit G attached hereto;
(viii) the Assignment of Licenses, Permits, Warranties and General Intangibles duly executed by Seller; and
(ix) to the extent in Seller’s possession, copies of the Space Leases which delivery may be satisfied by delivery of the on-site property management office at the Property.
(b) With respect to the transactions contemplated hereunder:
(i) all transfer tax returns to the extent required by law and the regulations issued pursuant thereto in connection with the payment of all state or local real property transfer taxes that are payable or arise as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, in each case, as prepared by Seller and Buyer and duly executed by Seller; and
(ii) a Closing Statement duly executed by Seller.
Closing Closing Deliveries (a) The closing of the Transaction (the “Closing”) shall take place at the offices of Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxx, P.C., 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, at 10:00 a.m. local time on the date hereof, or at such other place, date and time as Sellers and Purchaser may agree. All deliveries to be made or other actions to be taken at the Closing shall be deemed to occur simultaneously, and no such delivery or action shall be deemed complete until all such deliveries and actions have been completed. The date and time at which the Closing actually occurs is referred to herein as the “Closing Date”.
(b) At the Closing, each Seller will deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Purchaser the following:
(i) the aggregate number of Shares owned by such Seller on the Closing Date and set forth opposite such Seller’s name on Schedule A, evidenced by a stock certificate or stock certificates, duly endorsed for transfer by delivery or accompanied by stock powers duly executed in blank (in each case, if requested by Purchaser, with signatures thereon duly guaranteed or notarized) and any other documents that are necessary to transfer to Purchaser good and marketable title to all such Shares free and clear of all Liens; and
(ii) all other instruments, agreements, certificates and documents required to be delivered by such Seller at or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to this Agreement.
(c) At the Closing, Purchaser will deliver, or cause to be delivered, the following to each Seller:
(i) the amount set forth opposite each Seller’s name on Schedule A by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by each such Seller; and
(ii) all other instruments, agreements, certificates and documents required to be delivered by Purchaser at or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to this Agreement.
Buyer Closing Deliveries Buyer shall deliver the following documents to the Escrow Agent on or before the date which is (i) one (1) Business Day prior to the Closing Date if the Loan Assumption is to occur at the Closing with respect to all Assets, or (ii) two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date if the Loan Assumption is not to occur at the Closing with respect to any Asset (i.e., there will be no Loan Assumption at all):
(a) With respect to the Assets:
(i) an assignment and assumption of Crown Ridge Seller’s interest in the Crown Ridge Space Leases (the “Crown Ridge Assignment of Leases”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto;
(ii) an assignment and assumption of Canyon Springs Seller’s interest in the Canyon Springs Space Leases (the “Canyon Springs Assignment of Leases”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto;
(iii) an assignment and assumption of Cascades I Seller’s interest in the Cascades I Space Leases (the “Cascades I Assignment of Leases”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto;
(iv) an assignment and assumption of Cascades II Seller’s interest in the Cascades II Space Leases (the “Cascades II Assignment of Leases”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto;
(v) an assignment and assumption of Cibolo Canyon Seller’s interest in the Cibolo Canyon Space Leases (the “Cibolo Canyon Assignment of Leases”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto;
(vi) an assignment and assumption of the Crown Ridge Contracts (the “Crown Ridge Assignment of Contracts”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit B attached hereto;
(vii) an assignment and assumption of the Canyon Springs Contracts (the “Canyon Springs Assignment of Contracts”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit B attached hereto;
(viii) an assignment and assumption of the Cascades I Contracts (the “Cascades I Assignment of Contracts”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit B attached hereto;
(ix) an assignment and assumption of the Cascades II Contracts (the “Cascades II Assignment of Contracts”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit B attached hereto;
(x) an assignment and assumption of the Cibolo Canyon Contracts (the “Cibolo Canyon Assignment of Contracts”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit B attached hereto;
(xi) notice letters to the tenants at the Real Property (the “Tenant Notices”) duly executed by Buyer, in substantially the form of Exhibit C attached hereto. Buyer shall promptly deliver the same to all tenants following the Closing and shall provide Sellers with confirmation of such delivery upon Sellers’ request;
(xii) an assignment of all licenses, certificates of occupancy, permits, approvals, authorizations, guaranties, warranties and intangibles with respect to the Crown Ridge Real Property to the extent assignable (but excluding any Excluded Assets) (a “Crown Ridge Assignment of Licenses, Permits, Warranties and General Intangibles”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit D attached hereto;
(xiii) an assignment of all licenses, certificates of occupancy, permits, approvals, authorizations, guaranties, warranties and intangibles with respect to the Canyon Springs Real Property to the extent assignable (but excluding any Excluded Assets) (a “Canyon Springs Assignment of Licenses, Permits, Warranties and General Intangibles”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit D attached hereto;
(xiv) an assignment of all licenses, certificates of occupancy, permits, approvals, authorizations, guaranties, warranties and intangibles with respect to the Cascades I Real Property to the extent assignable (but excluding any Excluded Assets) (a “Cascades I Assignment of Licenses, Permits, Warranties and General Intangibles”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit D attached hereto;
(xv) an assignment of all licenses, certificates of occupancy, permits, approvals, authorizations, guaranties, warranties and intangibles with respect to the Cascades II Real Property to the extent assignable (but excluding any Excluded Assets) (a “Cascades II Assignment of Licenses, Permits, Warranties and General Intangibles”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit D attached hereto;
(xvi) an assignment of all licenses, certificates of occupancy, permits, approvals, authorizations, guaranties, warranties and intangibles with respect to the Cibolo Canyon Real Property to the extent assignable (but excluding any Excluded Assets) (a “Cibolo Canyon Assignment of Licenses, Permits, Warranties and General Intangibles”) duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit D attached hereto;
(xvii) all documents relating to each applicable Loan Assumption and required by Existing Lender to effectuate each applicable Loan Assumption (the “Loan Assumption Documents”), which are consistent with the provisions of this Agreement and do not impose any obligation or liability on Buyer that is not expressly contemplated by this Agreement or the applicable Existing Loan Documents, duly executed by Buyer, provided that the delivery in this subsection shall not apply to a particular Loan Assumption if the Lender Consent is not received on or prior to the Closing Date or in the event Buyer elects, in its sole discretion, to forgo the particular Loan Assumption by delivery of a Loan Assumption Rejection Notice in accordance with Section 2.3(d)(ii) or by the delivery of the New Financing Notice referenced in Section 2.3(f);
(xviii) a change in responsibility form for the Exxxxxx Aquifer Protection Plan duly executed by Buyer in substantially the form of Exhibit I attached hereto (a “Change in Responsibility Form”) with respect to the Canyon Springs Asset, which Change in Responsibility Form Buyer shall deliver to the following address promptly following the Closing: Exxxxxx Aquifer Protection Plan, Attn: Mx. Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, 10000 Xxxxxx Xxxx, San Antonio TX 78223;
(xix) a Change in Responsibility Form with respect to the Cibolo Canyon Asset duly executed by Buyer, which Change in Responsibility Form Buyer shall deliver to the following address promptly following the Closing: Exxxxxx Aquifer Protection Plan, Attn: Mx. Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, 10000 Xxxxxx Xxxx, San Antonio TX 78223;
(xx) an Assignment and Amendment Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit K attached hereto (a “Cascades Assignment and Amendment Agreement”) for the Contract for Marketing of Services for Cascades I with respect to the Cascades I Asset duly executed by Buyer; provided, however, as between Seller and Buyer, Buyer is only assuming the obligations under such Contract for Marketing of Services that arise from and after the Closing;
(xxi) a Cascades Assignment and Amendment Agreement for the Contract for Marketing of Services for Cascades II Seniors with respect to the Cascades II Asset duly executed by Buyer; and
(xxii) a Cascades Assignment and Amendment Agreement for the Contract for Marketing of Services for Cascades II Duplexes with respect to the Cascades II Asset duly executed by Buyer.
(b) With respect to the transactions contemplated hereunder:
(i) all transfer tax returns to the extent required by law and the regulations issued pursuant thereto in connection with the payment of all state or local real property transfer taxes that are payable or arise as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, in each case, as prepared by Sellers and Buyer and duly executed by Buyer; and
(ii) a separate buyer’s closing statement for each Asset, consistent with the terms of this Agreement (the “Buyer Closing Statement”).
Closing Deliveries of Buyer At Closing, unless otherwise waived by Seller, Buyer will deliver to Seller the following:
(a) A duly executed counterpart of the Escrow Agreement;
(b) Evidence to Seller’s reasonable satisfaction that the Escrow Fund has been deposited with the Escrow Agent.
(c) an assumption agreement, duly executed by Buyer, pursuant to which Buyer assumes the Assumed Liabilities;
(d) A counterpart to the Lease Termination Agreement duly executed by Landlord under which Landlord agrees to terminate, effective as of December 1, 2008, the Lease Agreement in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(e) A counterpart to the Xxxxxxx Termination Agreement duly executed by Owner under which Owner agrees to terminate, effective as of December 1, 2008, the Xxxxxxx Employment Agreement, in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(f) A counterpart to the English Termination Agreement duly executed by Xxxxxx English under which Xxxxxx English agrees to terminate, effective as of December 1, 2008, the English Employment Agreement in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(g) A counterpart to the Repurchase Termination Agreement duly executed by Owner under which Owner agrees to terminate, effective as of December 1, 2008, the Repurchase Agreement in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(h) A counterpart to the Guarantee Termination Agreement duly executed by Owner under which Owner agrees to terminate, effective as of December 1, 2008, the Guarantee Agreement in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(i) Copies of resolutions duly adopted by the managing member(s) of Buyer, authorizing and approving the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other documents described herein, each certified as true, complete and in full force and effect as of Closing by a duly authorized officer of Buyer; and
(j) An executed copy of the Promissory Note;
(k) An executed copy of a security agreement by the Buyer in favor of the Seller, substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit C” (the “Security Agreement”); and
(l) An executed copy of the Transition Services Agreement (as defined below); and
(m) Such other instruments and documents as Seller may reasonably request.
Seller’s Closing Deliveries At least one (1) business day prior to the Closing, Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Escrow Agent the following:
(a) A deed executed by Seller, in the form of Exhibit E (the “Deed”).
(b) A Xxxx of Sale executed by Seller, in the form of Exhibit F attached hereto (the “Xxxx of Sale”).
(c) A certification from the Seller as required by the Foreign Investors Real Property Tax Act, as amended, that Seller is not a “foreign person” (the “Certificate of Non-Foreign Status”).
(d) A customary affidavit sufficient for the Title Company to issue the Approved Title Policy and to delete any exceptions for parties in possession (other than tenants under the Leases) and mechanics’ or materialmen’s therefrom (the “Title Affidavit”).
(e) A General Assignment executed by Seller, in the form of Exhibit H attached hereto assigning to Purchaser all of Seller’s interest under the service contracts to be assigned to Purchaser at Closing (the “General Assignment”).
(f) An Assignment of Leases executed by Seller, in the form of Exhibit I attached hereto, assigning to Purchaser all of Seller’s interest under the Leases to be assigned to Purchaser at Closing (the “Assignment of Leases”).
(g) A closing statement reflecting the Purchase Price and all adjustments, prorations, credits, costs and expenses set forth herein (the “Closing Statement”) approved by Seller.
(h) A notice in the form attached hereto as Exhibit K (the “Tenant Notice”), executed by Seller which Purchaser shall send to each tenant under each of the Leases promptly after the Closing.
(i) A Seller’s residency certification/exemption, if required by applicable law.
(j) A closing instruction letter from Seller to the Escrow Agent.
(k) Any other funds, documents, instruments or agreements (signed by Seller and acknowledged, if appropriate) reasonably necessary to effectuate the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
(l) A certificate executed by Seller certifying to Purchaser that Seller has no actual knowledge of any breach by Seller of any of the representations and warranties made by Seller in this Agreement or, if applicable, disclosing any such breach.
Deliveries at the Closing At the Closing: -------------------------
(a) Seller and/or Parent shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Buyer the following:
(i) a good and sufficient xxxx of sale for the Assets, selling, delivering, transferring and assigning to Buyer all of Seller's and Affiliate's right, title and interest in and to the Assets, free and clear of any and all Liens other than Permitted Liens, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Xxxx of Sale"), together with such assignments and --------- ------------ other documentation reasonably requested by, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to, Buyer to validly vest Buyer with all of Seller's and Affiliate's right, title and interest in or to the Assets, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens;
(ii) consents, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B-1, to the assignment of the contracts listed on Schedules 2.30 and ----------- -------------- 2.31 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule; ----
(iii) copies, certified by an authorized officer of Seller, of minutes or resolutions of the board of directors and Parent, as sole stockholder, which shall not have been rescinded or modified, unconditionally authorizing the execution of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions contemplated hereby;
(iv) copies, certified by an authorized officer of Parent, of minutes or resolutions of the board of directors, which shall not have been rescinded or modified, unconditionally authorizing the execution of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions contemplated hereby;
(v) the Escrow Agreement, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the "Escrow Agreement"), executed by each of --------- ---------------- Seller and Parent;
(vi) documents in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer and its counsel evidencing that the approvals and consents specified in Sections 6.1(c) and 6.3(c) hereof have been obtained and are in full force and effect; and
(vii) all other documents and instruments required hereunder to be delivered by Seller to Buyer at the Closing;
(b) Buyer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Seller the following:
(i) an instrument of assumption of liabilities, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, by which Buyer shall assume --------- the Assumed Liabilities as of the Closing, together with such other documentation reasonably requested by Seller to cause Buyer to assume the Assumed Liabilities;
(ii) the Escrow Agreement executed by Buyer; and
(iii) all other documents and instruments required hereunder to be delivered by Buyer to Seller at the Closing;
(c) Buyer shall deposit the Escrow Amount with the Escrow Agent in accordance with Article VIII and the Escrow Agreement. ------------
