Seller Release Effective as of the Closing, Seller, on behalf of itself, its Affiliates, and its and their respective partners, members, predecessors, directors, officers, employees, controlling persons, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Seller Releasing Parties”), hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives, releases, remises and forever discharges the Sale Entities and its and their respective partners, members, predecessors, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (each, a “Releasee”) from any and all claims, demands and causes of action, whether known or unknown, liquidated or contingent, relating to or arising in connection with the operation of the businesses of the Sale Entities on or prior to the Closing Date; provided, however, that such release shall not operate to release any such Releasee (a) from any of the terms, conditions or other obligations under this Agreement or the Transition Services Agreement or (b) in the case of the Releasees who are or were directors, officers or employees of any Sale Entity or any of its respective Affiliates, for rights under indemnification provisions of the Organizational Documents of any such Sale Entity or Affiliate, as applicable, or directors’ or officers’ or other fiduciary liability insurance policies of any Seller Releasing Party in favor of any Releasees, and rights under any employment, stock option, bonus or other employment or compensation agreements or plans. Each of Seller, and its Affiliates acknowledges that it is aware that such Seller or Affiliate may hereafter discover facts different from or in addition to the facts which such Seller or Affiliate now knows or believes to be true with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, but that such Seller or Affiliate intends that the general releases herein given shall be and remain in full force and effect, notwithstanding the discovery of any such different or additional facts. Seller shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, refrain from, directly or indirectly, asserting any claim or demand or commencing any Action that it knows is directly conflicting with this Section 11.16.
Release of Pre-Closing Claims (a) Except as provided in (i) Section 6.1(c), (ii) any exceptions to the indemnification provisions of Sections 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 set forth in those Sections and (iii) any Transaction Document and this Agreement, effective as of the Closing Date, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company does hereby for itself and all Persons who at any time prior to the Closing Date have been directors, officers, agents or employees of the Company (in each case, in their respective capacities as such), voluntarily, knowingly unconditionally remise, release and forever discharge Genworth and the other members of the Genworth Group, their respective Affiliates, successors and assigns, and all Persons who at any time prior to the Closing Date have been stockholders, directors, officers, agents or employees of any member of the Genworth Group (in each case, in their respective capacities as such), and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, from any and all Liabilities whatsoever, whether at Law or in equity (including any right of contribution), whether arising under any contract, tort or agreement, by operation of Law or otherwise, existing or arising from any acts or events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to occur or any conditions existing or alleged to have existed from the beginning of time up to the Closing Date, including without limitation in connection with the transactions and all other activities to implement the IPO Transactions, the Initial Public Offering and any of the other transactions contemplated hereunder and under the Transaction Documents.
(b) Except as provided in (i) Section 6.1(c), (ii) any exceptions to the indemnification provisions of Sections 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 set forth in those Sections and (iii) any Transaction Document and this Agreement, effective as of the Closing Date, Genworth does hereby for itself and all Persons who at any time prior to the Closing Date have been stockholders, directors, officers, agents or employees of Genworth (in each case, in their respective capacities as such), remise, release and forever discharge the Company, the respective members of the Company Group, their respective Affiliates, successors and assigns, and all Persons who at any time prior to the Closing Date have been stockholders, directors, officers, agents or employees of any member of the Company Group (in each case, in their respective capacities as such), and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, from any and all Liabilities whatsoever, whether at Law or in equity (including any right of contribution), whether arising under any contract, tort or agreement, by operation of Law or otherwise, existing or arising from any acts or events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to occur or any conditions existing or alleged to have existed from the beginning of time up to the Closing Date, including without limitation in connection with the transactions and all other activities to implement the IPO Transactions, the Initial Public Offering and any of the other transactions contemplated hereunder and under the Transaction Documents.
(c) Nothing contained in Section 6.1(a) or Section 6.1(b) shall impair any right of any Person to enforce this Agreement or any Transaction Document, in each case in accordance with its terms. Nothing contained in Section 6.1(a) or Section 6.1(b) shall release any Person from:
(i) any Liability, contingent or otherwise, assumed, transferred, assigned or allocated to the Group of which such Person is a member in accordance with, or any other Liability of any member of any Group under, this Agreement or any Transaction Document;
(ii) any Liability for the sale, lease, construction or receipt of property or services purchased, obtained or used in the ordinary course of business by a member of one Group from a member of the other Group prior to the Closing Date;
(iii) any Liability for unpaid amounts for services or refunds owing on services due on a value-received basis for work done by a member of one Group at the request or on behalf of a member of the other Group; or
(iv) any Liability that Genworth and the Company may have with respect to indemnification or contribution pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, including for claims brought against Genworth and the Company by third Persons (which third person claims shall be governed by the provisions of this Article VI and, if applicable, the appropriate provisions of the Transaction Documents).
(d) The Company shall not make, and shall not permit any member of the Company Group to make, any claim or demand, or commence any Action asserting any claim or demand, including any claim of contribution or any indemnification, against Genworth or any member of the Genworth Group, or any other Person released pursuant to Section 6.1(a), with respect to any Liabilities released pursuant to Section 6.1(a). Genworth shall not, and shall not permit any member of the Genworth Group, to make any claim or demand, or commence any Action asserting any claim or demand, including any claim of contribution or any indemnification against the Company or any member of the Company Group, or any other Person released pursuant to Section 6.1(b), with respect to any Liabilities released pursuant to Section 6.1(b).
(e) It is the intent of each of Genworth and the Company, by virtue of the provisions of this Section 6.1, to the fullest extent permitted by law and in furtherance of and without limitation of the releases in Section 6.1(a)-(b), to provide for a full and complete release and discharge of all Liabilities existing or arising from all acts and events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to occur and all conditions existing or alleged to have existed on or before the Closing Date, between or among the Company or any member of the Company Group, on the one hand, and Genworth or any member of the Genworth Group, on the other hand (including any contractual agreements or arrangements existing or alleged to exist between or among any such members on or before the Closing Date), except as expressly set forth in Sections 6.1(a), (b) and (c). At any time, at the request of any other Party, each Party shall cause each member of its respective Group to execute and deliver releases reflecting the provisions hereof.
Release of Claims by Holders Each Holder hereby releases the Representative for all claims arising from the Representative’s performance of its services pursuant to this Revenue Sharing Agreement, except and to the extent that a Holder can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that such act or omission constituted gross negligence or intentional misconduct.
Release of Escrow Funds The Escrow Funds shall be paid by the Escrow Agent in accordance with the following:
(a) In the event that the Company advises the Escrow Agent in writing that the Offering has been terminated (the “Termination Notice”), the Escrow Agent shall promptly return the funds paid by each Investor to such Investor without interest or offset.
(b) At each Closing, the Company and the Placement Agent shall provide the Escrow Agent with written instructions regarding the disbursement of the Escrow Funds in accordance with Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof and signed by the Company and the Placement Agent (the “Disbursement Instructions”).
(c) If by 5:00 P.M. Eastern time on the Final Termination Date, the Escrow Agent has not received written Disbursement Instructions from the Company and Placement Agent regarding the disbursement of the Escrow Funds in the Escrow Account, if any, then the Escrow Agent shall promptly return such Escrow Funds, if any, to the Investors without interest or offset. The Escrow Funds returned to the Investors shall be free and clear of any and all claims of the Escrow Agent.
(d) The Escrow Agent shall not be required to pay any uncollected funds or any funds that are not available for withdrawal.
(e) The Placement Agent or the Company will provide the Escrow Agent with the payment instructions for each Investor, to whom the funds should be returned in accordance with this section.
(f) In the event that Escrow Agent makes any payment to any other party pursuant to this Escrow Agreement and for any reason such payment (or any portion thereof) is required to be returned to the Escrow Account or another party or is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside and/or required to be repaid to a receiver, trustee or other party under any bankruptcy or insolvency law, other federal or state law, common law or equitable doctrine, then the recipient party shall repay to the Escrow Agent upon written request the amount so paid to it.
(g) The Escrow Agent shall, in its sole discretion, comply with judgments or orders issued or process entered by any court with respect to the Escrow Amount, including without limitation any attachment, levy or garnishment, without any obligation to determine such court's jurisdiction in the matter and in accordance with its normal business practices. If the Escrow Agent complies with any such judgment, order or process, then it shall not be liable to any of the Parties or any other person by reason of such compliance, regardless of the final disposition of any such judgment, order or process.
(h) Each Party understands and agrees that Escrow Agent shall have no obligation or duty to act upon a written direction delivered to Escrow Agent for the disbursement of all or part of the Escrow Amount under this Agreement (a “Written Direction”) if such Written Direction is not
(i) in writing,
(ii) signed by representatives of both Parties listed in Schedule II to this Agreement, in each case, each such individual an “Authorized Representative” of such Party), and
(iii) delivered to, and able to be authenticated by, Escrow Agent in accordance with Section 1.4 below.
(i) Upon request by any Party, the Escrow Agent set up each Party with on-line access to the account(s) established pursuant to this Agreement, which each Party can use to view and verify transaction on such account(s).
(j) A Party may specify in a Written Direction whether such Escrow Amount shall be disbursed by way of wire transfer or check. If the written notice for the disbursement of funds does not so specify the disbursement means, Escrow Agent may disburse the Escrow Amount by wire transfer.
Seller’s Representations Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:
STOCKHOLDERS' RELEASE 37 9.6 SATISFACTION....................................................37 9.7 TERMINATION OF RELATED PARTY AGREEMENTS.........................37 9.8
Seller’s Closing Conditions The obligation of Seller to proceed with the Closing contemplated hereby is subject, at the option of Seller, to the satisfaction on or prior to the Closing Date of all of the following conditions:
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.
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”).
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.
