ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This
Asset Purchase Agreement is made as of September 13, 2007 (this “Agreement”)
by and
between ProElite, Inc., a New Jersey corporation having its principal place
of
business at 00000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 (“Company”),
on
the one hand, and Future Fight Productions, Inc., a Hawaii corporation, having
its principal place of business at 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx
00000 (“Seller”)
and
the holders of one hundred percent (100%) of the outstanding shares of capital
stock, listed in Schedule 2.1 attached hereto (the “Shareholders”),
on
the other hand.
RECITALS
A. The
Seller is engaged in, among other things, the mixed martial arts business and
freestyle fighting, which includes: (1) recruiting and promoting fighters,
(2)
promoting mixed martial arts fights and (3) branding and licensing mixed martial
arts brands and logos
(the
“Business”).
B. The
parties previously entered into that certain letter of intent dated May 2,
2007,
as amended which contains certain binding and nonbinding provisions describing
a
potential sale by Seller of all of its assets to Company.
C. The
Buyer
desires to purchase from the Seller, and the Seller desires to sell to the
Buyer, all of the assets, properties, rights and claims of, or related to,
the
Business, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
D. This
Agreement contemplates a transaction in which Buyer will purchase substantially
all of the assets of the Seller in return for cash and shares of common stock
of
Company.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Agreement,
the parties intending to be legally bound agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I.
PURCHASE
AND SALE OF ASSETS
1.1 Purchase
and Sale of Assets.
Subject
to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing (as
defined below), Seller agrees to sell, assign and transfer, free and clear
of
all Encumbrances (as defined below), to Company and Company hereby agrees to
purchase, all right, title and interest in and to, all of the assets related
to
the Business (the “Assets”),
including, without limitation:
(a)
All
goodwill;
(b) All
of
the Seller’s rights (the “Contract
Rights”)
under
the agreements,
commitments, contracts, understandings, arrangements or instruments, whether
oral or written (“Contracts”)
expressly set forth on Schedule 1.1 (the “Acquired
Contracts”);
(c) All
machinery, cameras, broadcasting equipment, tape, recording equipment, audio
and
sound equipment, stage equipment, rigging equipment, lights, equipment,
computers, servers, ring mat(s)/cage(s), fixed assets and other tangible
personal property related to the Business, wherever located, including within
the Seller’s or any customer’s offices or facilities or used by any employees,
consultants or customers of the Seller outside of the Seller’s offices and
facilities;
(d) Books
and
records related to the Business or the Assets, including books, ledgers, files,
reports, plans, drawings and operating records of every kind maintained by
the
Seller;
(e) The
supplies, sales literature, catalogues, brochures, promotional literature,
customer, supplier and distributor lists, art work, other marketing materials,
telephone and fax numbers and purchasing records related to the
Business;
(f)
All
intellectual property rights related to the Business, including all
(i)
U.S. and foreign patents and patent applications and disclosures relating
thereto (and any patents that issue as a result of those patent applications),
and any renewals, reissues, reexaminations, extensions, continuations,
continuations-in-part, divisions and substitutions relating to any of the
patents and patent applications, (ii) U.S. and foreign trademarks, service
marks, trade dress, logos, trade names and corporate names, whether or not
registered, and the goodwill associated therewith and registrations and
applications for registration thereof, (iii) U.S. and foreign copyrights and
rights under copyrights, including moral rights, whether or not registered,
and
registrations and applications for registration thereof, (iv) U.S. and
foreign mask work rights and registrations and applications for registration
thereof, (v) all trade secrets and confidential business information
(including ideas, formulas, compositions, know-how, research and development
information, software, drawings, specifications, designs, plans, proposals,
technical data, copyrightable works, financial, marketing and business data,
pricing and cost information, business and marketing plans marketing mailing
and
e-mail lists, and customer and supplier mailing and e-mail lists and
information), (vi) all domain name registrations, (vii) any other
inventions (whether or not patentable) or know-how and all improvements thereto
and (viii) all other works of authorship (whether or not
copyrightable)
(the
“Business
Intellectual Property Rights”);
(g) The
Seller’s insurance policies, to the extent assignable;
(h) All
licenses, permits, franchises, approvals, authorizations, consents or orders
of,
or filings with, any federal, state, local or foreign government, authority,
instrumentality, department, commission, board, bureau, agency, official, court
or other tribunal, or any other individual, corporation, association, limited
liability company, partnership, joint venture or other entity or organization
of
any kin, necessary or desirable for the past, present or anticipated conduct
of,
or relating to the operation of, the Business,
to the
extent transferable;
(i)
All
rights under or pursuant to warranties, representations and guarantees made
by
suppliers or vendors in connection with the Assets, or services furnished to
the
Seller pertaining to the Business or affecting the Assets;
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(j)
All
claims, causes of action, choses in action, rights of recovery and rights of
set-off of any kind, against any Person, including any liens, security
interests, pledges or other rights to payment or to enforce payment in
connection with products delivered by the Seller on or prior to the Closing
Date;
(k) All
Internet domain names and websites registered to the Seller;
(l) All
rights of Seller to the names and the marks “Icon Sport,” “Super Brawl,” and
“Future Fight Productions;”
(m) All
of
Seller’s library of content (the “Content”); and
(n) All
receivables, cash and cash equivalents.
1.2 No
Assumed Liabilities.
Seller
agrees that Company is not assuming and at the Closing will not assume, any
obligations or liabilities of Seller, Shareholders or any other person, whether
or not they are related to the Assets. Prior to the Closing, Seller agrees
to
provide a full and complete description of any and all third party contracts
related to the Business, such as agreements with advertisers, fighters, venues
and other service providers. If requested by Company, Seller will use reasonable
efforts to make available to Company the benefit of any such contracts with
third parties on the same terms as were made available to Seller. Seller agrees
that Company is not assuming any past obligations or liabilities under such
agreements that were incurred by Seller or any other party prior to the date
of
execution of this Agreement or that are incurred after the date hereof but
prior
to the Closing Date.
1.3 Accounting.
Seller
agrees and acknowledges that upon Closing: (i) the Chief Financial Officer
of
the Company will record the Assets on the Company’s books and records, (ii) the
accounting of the Assets will be done exclusively by the Company or any Person
designated by the Company, (iii) the Company will account for the Assets in
accordance with the generally
accepted accounting principles as used in the United States, as in effect from
time to time, (iv) the Seller will present reports as required from time to
time by the CFO, and (v) the Company will install the accounting systems as
needed to provide accurate and timely financial reporting.
1.4 Purchase
Price.
The
purchase price for the Assets is Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($350,000.00) cash and the Acquisition Shares (collectively, the “Purchase
Price”).
The
cash portion of the Purchase Price shall be payable at Closing; the Acquisition
Shares shall be payable as specified below. In addition, upon satisfaction
of
certain contingencies, Additional Consideration, as defined below, shall be
payable to Seller. Seller and Shareholders acknowledge and agree that the
Purchase Price is fair and adequate for the Assets being purchased, subject
to
payment of the Additional Consideration upon satisfaction of the relevant
contingencies.
(a) Acquisition
Shares
(i) General.
“Acquisition Shares” means Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) of shares of
Company’s common stock, based upon $10 per share.
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(ii) Payment.
The
Acquisition Shares shall be payable as follows:
(A) Fifty
percent (50%) of the Acquisition Shares (100,000 Shares) shall be delivered
to
Seller on the Closing Date.
(B) The
remaining 50 percent (50%) of the Acquisition Shares (100,000 Shares) shall
be
delivered to Seller in equal payments on each of the first three (3)
anniversaries of the Closing Date.
(iii) Forfeiture
provisions.
The
Acquisition Shares shall be subject to forfeiture as follows:
(A) Upon
the
termination of the Consulting Agreement (as hereinafter defined) sooner than
the
third (3rd)
anniversary of the Closing Date, all shares not yet paid shall be forfeited,
except as otherwise provided in (I) and (II) immediately below.
(I) Except
as
set forth in II below, a pro rata portion of the shares that would have been
payable on the anniversary of the Closing Date next following the date on which
the Consulting Agreement is terminated shall be paid to Seller, such pro rata
portion being equal to the product of sixteen and two-thirds percent (16 and
2/3%) of the Acquisition Shares and a fraction, the numerator of which is the
number of days that have elapsed since the immediately preceding anniversary
of
the Closing Date through the date of the termination of the Consulting Agreement
and the denominator of which is 365 (or 366 in the case of leap
years).
(II) If
the
Consulting Agreement is terminated by Company, “Without Cause” (as defined in
the Consulting Agreement), then fifty percent (50%) of all shares that would
have been payable after the date on which the Consulting Agreement is terminated
shall be paid to Seller.
The
shares identified in (I) and (II), above, shall be paid on the dates on which
such shares would have been paid in accordance with Section 1.4(a)(ii)(B),
above, had no forfeitures occurred.
(B) Any
payment of Acquisition Shares made by Company to Seller shall be forfeited
by
Seller, and Seller shall be obligated to return to Company, without the
necessity of any demand therefor, the certificate evidencing such shares, if,
within one year of such payment Seller shall engage or attempt to engage in
any
of the following (each, a “Prohibited Transaction”); (X) sell, exchange, assign,
or otherwise transfer ownership of such Acquisition Shares to any person; (Y)
hypothecate, mortgage, or otherwise transfer, offer, or pledge such Acquisition
Shares as security for indebtedness or for any other purpose; or (Z) file a
petition for protection from creditors under any of the United States or any
State. A Prohibited Transaction shall be null and void ab
initio,
and the
Company shall not, and shall not be required to, recognize or otherwise give
effect to any such transfer.
(iv) Restricted
Stock.
The
Acquisition Shares shall be “restricted stock” for purposes of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), and the Acquisition Stock shall be
subject to a stop transfer order, which Company shall deliver to its transfer
agent. The certificates evidencing the Acquisition Shares shall bear a legend
representing (A) that the shares may not be sold, offered for sale or
otherwise transferred or disposed of unless a registration statement is in
effect under the Securities Act or Company has received an opinion of counsel
satisfactory to it that an exemption from such registration is applicable to
such shares and (B) that the Company’s transfer agent, prior to acting upon a
request to transfer the stock to the name of a new owner, must notify Company
and must decline to effect such transfer absent the approval of
Company.
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(b) Additional
Consideration.
Company
shall pay an additional One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) cash to
the
Seller within three (3) business days of the first anniversary of the Closing,
subject to the following conditions:
(i) Seller’s
twelve (12) months’ earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (“EBITDA”)
ended
on June 30, 2008, exceeds eighty percent (80%) of the previous twelve (12)
months’ EBITDA ending on June 30, 2007. EBITDA shall not include any
non-Business related expenses incurred by the Company. The EBITDA calculations
for June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2008 shall be prepared by Company or its
representative from the records of the Company.
1.5 The
Closing.
(a) The
closing of the purchase and sale of the Assets (the “Closing”)
will
take place on the second business day after satisfaction of the last to be
satisfied of the conditions set forth in Article V (other than those
conditions that, by their terms, are to be satisfied at the Closing) (the
“Closing
Date”),
at
the offices of Xxxx & Xxxxx Professional Corporation, 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, unless another time, date or place is
agreed to by the parties hereto.
(b) At
or
prior to the Closing, Seller shall execute and deliver to Company:
(i) Bills
of
sale and other such assignment instruments, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Company, covering the Assets and effecting the full sale and
conveyance of the Assets to Company, free and clear of any and all mortgage,
charge (whether fixed or floating), security interest, pledge, right of first
refusal, lien (including any unpaid vendor’s lien), option, hypothecation, title
retention or conditional sale agreement, lease, option, restriction as to
transfer or possession, or subordination to any right of any other person
(“Encumbrances”);
(ii) All
books, records, correspondence and other documents in Seller’s possession or
control that evidence or relate to the Assets;
(iii) The
Closing certificate described in Section 5.2(a) and (b);
(iv) A
copy of
resolutions of shareholders and of the governing body of Seller authorizing
the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other agreements
and transactions contemplated hereby, which resolutions shall be certified
by
the Secretary (or comparable officer) of Seller and which certificate shall
state that such resolutions have not subsequently been amended or
rescinded;
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(v) A
Consulting Agreement, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
A;
(vi) Non-Compete
Agreement (the “Non-Compete
Agreement”)
in the
forms attached hereto as Exhibit B, executed by Xxxxxx Xxx
Xxxxxxxx;
(vii) A
Lock-up
Agreement pertaining to the Acquisition Shares and any shares of Company common
stock issued under the Consulting Agreement; and
(viii) Such
other closing documents as Company may reasonably request in order to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) At
or
prior to the Closing, Company shall execute and deliver to Seller:
(i) A
copy of
the Consulting Agreement, executed by Company;
(ii) Copies
of
the Non-Compete Agreements, executed by Company;
(iii) Stock
certificates in the name of Seller representing the Acquisition Shares to be
delivered at Closing; and
(iv) A
wire
transfer to
Seller
in the amount of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($350,000.00).
1.6 Integration
Matters.
Following the Closing, Seller agrees to assist Company with the orderly transfer
of the Assets to Company.
ARTICLE
II.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND SHAREHOLDERS
Seller
and each of the Shareholders, jointly and severally, represent and warrant
to
Company as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date as
follows:
2.1 Organization
and Good Standing.
Seller
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the
laws of Hawaii, has the requisite corporate power and authority to own,
operate and lease its properties and to carry on its business as now conducted,
and is qualified to do business, and is in good standing, as a foreign
corporation in each jurisdiction in
which
the property owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of the business
conducted by it makes such qualification or licensing necessary.
The
officers, directors and shareholders of Seller as of the date hereof are set
forth on Schedule 2.1.
2.2 Power
and Capacity.
Each of
Seller and the Shareholders
has the
right, power, legal capacity and authority to enter into and perform its or
his
obligations under this Agreement and all agreements to which either of them
is
or will be a party that are required to be executed pursuant to this Agreement
(the “Ancillary
Agreements”).
The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Ancillary
Agreements have been duly and validly approved and authorized by Seller’s Board
of Directors as required by law and Seller’s organizational and charter
documents. Correct and complete copies of Seller’s organizational and charter
documents, as amended to date, have been delivered to Company.
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2.3 No
Filings.
No
filing, authorization or approval, governmental or otherwise, is necessary
to
enable any of Seller or Shareholders to enter into and to perform its or his
obligations under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary
Agreements.
2.4 Binding
Obligation.
This
Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements are, or when executed by Seller and
the
Shareholders, as the case may be, will be, valid and binding obligations of
Seller and the Shareholders enforceable against Seller and the Shareholders
in
accordance with their respective terms, except as to the effect, if any, of
(a) applicable bankruptcy and other similar laws affecting the rights of
creditors generally, and (b) rules of law governing specific performance,
injunctive relief and other equitable remedies.
2.5 Capitalization.
The
authorized capital stock of Seller consists of One Thousand (1,000) shares
of
common stock, par value One Dollar ($1.00) per share. Each Shareholder of Seller
owns his shares free and clear of all Encumbrances. There are no agreements
among any of Seller’s shareholders and/or Seller regarding the ownership of
Seller’s capital stock.
2.6 Litigation.
There
is no action, suit, proceeding, claim, arbitration or investigation pending
or,
to the best knowledge of Seller or Shareholder, threatened against Seller or
Shareholder regarding Seller’s business or any of the Assets. There is no
judgment, decree or order against Seller or Shareholder that could prevent,
enjoin, alter or delay any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
or that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on
Seller’s business or the Assets.
2.7 Compliance
with Laws.
Seller
has complied in all material respects with all statutes, laws and regulations
with respect to the conduct of Seller’s business and ownership thereof, and
neither Seller nor any of the Shareholders has received any notice concerning
any alleged noncompliance with any such statutes, laws or regulations.
2.8 Title
to Property; Intellectual Property.
Seller
has good and marketable title to the Assets, free and clear of all Encumbrances.
Seller owns, or is licensed or otherwise possesses legally enforceable rights
to
use, all Business Intellectual Property Rights in the State of Hawaii. Seller
has not in the conduct of its business engaged in any unauthorized use,
disclosure, infringement or misappropriation of any intellectual property rights
of any third parties, and Seller is not aware of any unauthorized use,
disclosure, infringement or misappropriation by any third parties of any
Business Intellectual Property Rights. Seller is not, and will not be as a
result of the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the performance of
its
obligations under this Agreement, in breach of any license, sublicense or other
agreement relating to the Assets, the Business or any Business Intellectual
Property Rights of third parties. Neither Seller nor Shareholder (i) has been
sued in any suit, action or proceeding which involves a claim of infringement
of
any patents, trademarks, service marks, copyrights or violation of any trade
secret or other proprietary right of any third party concerning the Business
or
the Assets; (ii) has any knowledge or has received any notice that the
Assets or Seller’s business as currently conducted or as proposed to be
conducted by Company infringes any patent, trademark, service xxxx, copyright,
trade secret or other proprietary right of any third party; or (iii) has brought
any action, suit or proceeding for infringement of Business Intellectual
Property Rights or breach of any license or agreement involving Business
Intellectual Property Rights against any third party. Seller’s Business
Intellectual Property Rights, except in the case of off-the-shelf commercially
available or Open-Source software, are exclusive, and Seller has full and
complete power to transfer such exclusive rights to Company.
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2.9 Acquired
Contracts.
Schedule 1.1 identifies all Contracts to
which
Seller,
Icon
Sport or Super Brawl is a party or is bound.
Schedule
1.1 also sets forth all material terms of all oral Contracts. All Acquired
Contracts are:
(i)
in full force and effect and enforceable by Seller in accordance with their
respective terms, except to the extent that such enforceability may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws
relating to creditors rights generally and to general principles of equity;
(ii) Seller is not, and to the knowledge of any of the Seller, no other
party to an Acquired Contract is, in breach or default under any Acquired
Contract; (iii) no event has occurred that with notice or the passage of
time or both could reasonably be expected to (A) constitute a breach or
default under, (B) give any individual,
corporation, association, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture
or other entity or organization of any kind
(“Person”)
the
right to receive or require a rebate, chargeback, penalty or change in delivery
schedule under any Acquired Contract, (C) give any Person the right to
accelerate the maturity or performance of any Acquired Contract or (D) give
any Person the right to cancel, terminate or modify any Acquired Contract
(exclusive of any right to do so at any time upon prior notice independent
of
the occurrence of such event); and (iv) the Seller has not given, and has
not received from any other Person, any notice or other communication regarding
the existence of any breach of, or default under, any Acquired
Contract.
2.10 Brokers’
and Finders’ Fees.
Seller
has not incurred, and will not incur, directly or indirectly, any liability
for
brokerage or finders’ fees or agents’ commissions or investment bankers’ fees or
any similar charges in connection with this Agreement or any transaction
contemplated hereby.
2.11 Financial
Statements.
Seller
has and/or will make available to Company all of its financial records and
represents that the financial records fairly and accurately present the
financial condition of the Company and the results of operations as of the
respective dates and for the periods referred to, and, that based on such
financial records, Company will be able to cause an audit to be completed for
at
least the last two fiscal years.
2.12 Investment
Representations
(a) Seller
is
aware of Company’s business affairs and financial condition and has acquired
sufficient information about Company to reach an informed and knowledgeable
decision to acquire the Acquisition Shares. Seller agrees that by reason of
its
business and financial experience it can be reasonably assumed to have the
capacity to protect its own interests in connection with this transaction.
Seller is acquiring the Acquisition Shares for investment for Seller’s own
account only and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any
“distribution” thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act.
(b) Seller
acknowledges and understands that (i) the Acquisition Shares constitute
“restricted securities” under the Securities Act and have not been registered
under the Securities Act in reliance upon a specific exemption therefrom, which
exemption depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of Seller’s
investment intent as expressed herein; (ii) the Acquisition Shares must be
held
indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act
or
an exemption from such registration is available; (iii) Company is under no
obligation to register the Acquisition Shares; (iv) the certificate evidencing
the Acquisition Shares will be imprinted with a legend which prohibits the
transfer of such securities unless they are registered or such registration
is
not required in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to Company and any other
legend required under applicable state securities laws; and (v) the Acquisition
Shares are subject to a lock-up as set forth in the Lock-up
Agreement.
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2.13 Accuracy
and Completeness.
No
representation or warranty of Seller in this Agreement or in any schedule,
exhibit, agreement or document delivered pursuant hereto contains, or will
contain, any untrue statement of a material fact or omits, or will omit, to
state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein, in
light of the circumstances under which they are made, not
misleading.
2.14 Change
of Name.
No
later than the Closing Date, Seller shall change its corporate name to FFP,
Inc.
ARTICLE
III.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF COMPANY
Company
represents and warrants to Seller and the Shareholders as of the date hereof
and
as of the Closing Date as follows:
3.1 Organization
and Good Standing.
Company
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the
laws of New Jersey, has the requisite corporate power and authority to own,
operate and lease its properties and to carry on its business as now conducted,
and is qualified to do business, and is in good standing, as a foreign
corporation in each jurisdiction in
which
the property owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of the business
conducted by it makes such qualification or licensing necessary.
3.2 Power
and Capacity.
Company
has the right, power, legal capacity and authority to enter into and perform
its
obligations under this Agreement and all agreements to which it is or will
be a
party that are required to be executed pursuant to this Agreement (the
“Company
Ancillary Agreements”).
The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Company Ancillary
Agreements have been duly and validly approved and authorized by Company’s Board
of Directors as required by law and Company’s organizational and charter
documents.
3.3 No
Filings.
No
filing, authorization or approval, governmental or otherwise, is necessary
to
enable Company to enter into and to perform its obligations under this Agreement
and the Company Ancillary Agreements.
3.4 Binding
Obligation.
This
Agreement and the Company Ancillary Agreements are, or when executed by Company
will be, valid and binding obligations of Company enforceable against Company
in
accordance with their respective terms, except as to the effect, if any, of
(a) applicable bankruptcy and other similar laws affecting the rights of
creditors generally, and (b) rules of law governing specific performance,
injunctive relief and other equitable remedies.
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ARTICLE
IV.
COVENANTS
4.1 Conduct
of Business of Seller.
Except
as contemplated by this Agreement, during
the period from the date hereof to the Closing Date, Seller will conduct its
operations in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices,
and consistent with such operation, Seller shall use respective commercially
reasonable efforts to preserve intact the goodwill of such business, the present
organization of such entity and the relationships of such entity with persons
having relationships with it.
4.2 Access;
Further Assurance. Prior
to
the Closing Date, Seller and the Shareholders agree to provide reasonable
cooperation with respect to all due diligence investigations conducted by or
on
behalf of Company, and shall provide Company, its potential investors and their
respective authorized representatives with reasonable access (a) to all books,
records, agreements, documents and other materials and information reasonably
related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including those
records necessary for the completion of the financial statements referred to
in
Section 5.2 (i), and (b) to all agents, attorneys, employees, and accountants
of
Seller. In addition, Seller shall furnish to Company information concerning
its
business as Company may reasonably request from time to time.
Further,
after the Closing, Seller and the Shareholders shall cooperate with Seller
and
provide such information and documents as may be necessary for Company to
prepare financial statements relating to the Business as required under SEC
regulations.
4.3 Notification
of Certain Matters.
Seller
shall give prompt notice to Company of (i) the occurrence or nonoccurrence
of any event, other than any event contemplated or permitted by this Agreement,
the occurrence or nonoccurrence of which has caused any representation or
warranty contained in this Agreement to be untrue or inaccurate in any material
respect at or prior to the Closing Date, and (ii) any failure of Seller or
any of the Shareholders to comply with or satisfy in any material respect any
covenant, condition or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by it
hereunder; provided,
however,
that
the delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section 4.3 shall not cure such
breach or non-compliance or limit or otherwise affect the remedies available
hereunder to Company.
4.4 Acquisition
Proposals.
Unless
and until this Agreement shall have been terminated by either party pursuant
to
Article VI hereof, none of the Shareholders or Seller nor any of Seller’s
officers, directors, employees or representatives shall, directly or indirectly,
solicit, initiate or encourage the submissions of proposals or offers from
any
other person relating to any merger, share exchange or similar transaction
or
sale of any assets, cooperate with any person in connection with any such
transaction, or participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding any
such transaction.
4.5 Confidentiality.
Seller
and the Shareholders agree that neither Seller nor any of the Shareholders
shall, either before or after the Closing, use or disclose to any person,
directly or indirectly, any confidential information concerning the business
of
Company, including, without limitation, any business secret, trade secret,
financial information, software, internal procedure, business plan, marketing
plan, pricing strategy or policy or client list, except to the extent that
such
use or disclosure is (i) required by an order of a court of competent
jurisdiction, or (ii) authorized in writing by a duly authorized executive
officer of Company. The prohibition that is contained in the preceding sentence
shall not apply to any information that is or becomes generally available to
the
public other than through a disclosure by Seller or any of the
Shareholders.
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ARTICLE
V.
CONDITIONS
TO CONSUMMATION OF THE PURCHASE
5.1 Conditions
to the Obligations of Seller.
The
obligations of Seller to effect the Purchase and the other transactions
contemplated hereby are subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing
Date of each of the following conditions (any one or more of which may be waived
by Seller in writing):
(a) the
representations and warranties of Company contained in this Agreement shall
be
true and correct on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as if made
on and as of the Closing Date, and, at the Closing, Company shall have delivered
to Seller a certificate to that effect, executed on behalf of Company by one
or
more executive officers of Company;
(b) each
of
the covenants and obligations of Company to be performed on or before the
Closing Date pursuant to this Agreement shall have been duly performed in all
material respects on or before the Closing Date and, at the Closing, Company
shall have delivered to Seller a certificate to that effect, executed on behalf
of Company by one or more executive officers of Company; and
(c) Company
shall have executed and delivered the agreement and documents that are described
in Section 1.5(c).
5.2 Conditions
to the Obligations of Company.
The
obligations of Company to effect the Purchase and the other transactions
contemplated hereby are subject to the satisfaction or waiver at or prior to
the
Closing Date of each of the following conditions (any one or more of which
may
be waived by Company in writing);
(a) the
representations and warranties of Seller and the Shareholders contained in
this
Agreement shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date with the
same
effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date, and, at the Closing, Seller
shall have delivered to Company a certificate to that effect, executed on behalf
of Seller by one or more executive officers of Company;
(b) each
of
the covenants and obligations of Seller and the Shareholders to be performed
on
or before the Closing Date pursuant to this Agreement shall have been duly
performed in all material respects on or before the Closing Date and, at the
Closing, Seller shall have delivered to Company a certificate to that effect,
executed on behalf of Company by one or more executive officers of
Company;
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(c) there
shall not have occurred a material adverse change with respect to Seller or
the
Assets;
(d) Seller
shall have executed and delivered the agreements and documents that are
described in Section 1.5(b);
(e) No
claim,
action, investigation or other proceeding shall be pending or threatened before
any court or governmental agency that presents a substantial risk of the
restraint or rescission of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
or
that imposes a substantial risk to Company’s ability to obtain title to and
possession of the Assets on the terms and conditions contemplated by this
Agreement;
(f) There
shall have been obtained all permits, approvals and consents from governmental
agencies and third parties that Company determines are required in order to
transfer the Assets to it;
(g) All
actions required to be taken by Seller to authorize the execution, delivery
and
performance of this Agreement shall have been duly and validly taken;
(h) The
Company shall have conducted, at its expense, a due diligence examination of
the
Assets and, in its sole discretion, shall not have disapproved of the results
of
its review;
(i) Company,
at its expense, shall have completed an audit of the financial statements of
Seller for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 and shall have
prepared unaudited financial statements for the period ended June 30,
2007;
and
(j) Company
shall be reasonably satisfied that Company will be able to generate financial
statements to satisfy the reporting requirements of Company under applicable
SEC
rules.
ARTICLE
VI.
TERMINATION
6.1 Termination.
This
Agreement may be terminated and the Purchase may be abandoned at any time prior
to the Closing:
(a) by
mutual
written consent of Company and Seller and the Shareholders;
(b) by
Seller
or Company if any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States or other
United States federal or state governmental entity shall have issued a final
order, decree or ruling, or taken any other final action, restraining, enjoining
or otherwise prohibiting the Purchase and such order, decree, ruling or other
action is or shall have become non-appealable;
(c) by
Seller
if there shall have been a material breach by Company of any of its covenants
or
agreements hereunder and Company has not cured such breach within
fifteen (15) business days after notice by Seller thereof, provided
that
Seller has not breached any of its representations and warranties or obligations
hereunder in any material respect; or
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(d) by
Company if there shall have been a material breach by Seller and Shareholder
of
any of its or his covenants or agreements hereunder, and Seller and Shareholder,
as the case may be, has not cured such breach within fifteen (15) business
days after notice by Company thereof, provided
that
Company has not breached any of its representations and warranties or
obligations hereunder in any material respect.
6.2 Effect
of Termination.
In the
event of the termination and abandonment of this Agreement pursuant to
Section 6.1, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and have no effect
without any liability on the part of any party hereto or any of its affiliates,
directors, officers and shareholders; provided,
however,
that
(i) Section 6.3 shall survive any such termination, and
(ii) nothing contained in this Section 6.2 shall relieve any party
from liability for any breach of this Agreement prior to such
termination.
6.3 Fees
and Expenses.
Except
as specifically provided herein, each party shall bear its own expenses in
connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE
VII.
SURVIVAL
OF REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES;
INDEMNIFICATION
7.1 Survival
of Representations, Warranties and Covenants.
The
representations, warranties and covenants of the parties contained in this
Agreement shall survive the Closing.
7.2 Indemnification.
(a) Seller
and the Shareholders, jointly and severally, will indemnify and hold harmless
Company and its officers, directors, shareholders, agents and employees from
and
against any and all losses, costs, damages, liabilities and expenses arising
from claims, demands, actions, causes of action, including reasonable legal
fees
(collectively “Company
Damages”)
arising out of any misrepresentation or breach or default in connection with
any
of the representations, warranties, and covenants given or made by Seller or
Shareholders in this Agreement. Company shall act in good faith and in a
commercially reasonable manner to mitigate any Company Damages it may
suffer.
(b) Company
will indemnify and hold harmless Seller, the Shareholders and Seller’s officers,
directors, agents and employees from and against any and all losses, costs,
damages, liabilities and expenses arising from claims, demands, actions, causes
of action, including reasonable legal fees (collectively “Seller
Damages”)
arising out of any misrepresentation or breach or default in connection with
any
of the representations, warranties, and covenants given or made by Company
in
this Agreement. Seller and the Shareholders shall act in good faith and in
a
commercially reasonable manner to mitigate any Seller Damages they may
suffer.
7.3 Claims.
Upon
the happening of any of the events specified in Section 7.2, the party
claiming such indemnification shall give written notice of the Claim to the
indemnifying party within forty-five (45) days after recording the Claim in
its
business records. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of a Claim, the
indemnifying party may make reasonable objections to any Claim in writing,
including the amount of the Claim and/or the reason for the Claim.
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7.4 Resolution
of Conflicts; Mediation.
(a) In
the
event the indemnifying party objects in writing to any Claim, the party claiming
indemnification shall have forty-five (45) days to respond in a written
statement to the objection of the indemnifying party. If after such forty-five
(45) day period there remains a dispute as to any Claim, the indemnifying party
and the party claiming indemnification shall attempt in good faith for sixty
(60) days to agree upon the rights of the respective parties with respect to
each Claim.
(b) If
no
such agreement can be reached after good faith negotiation, either the party
claiming indemnification or the indemnifying party, by written notice to the
other, shall submit the matter(s) to confidential mediation in accordance with
the Rules, Procedures and Protocols for Mediation of Dispute Prevention &
Resolution, Inc., then in effect as a mandatory prerequisite to further
adversarial proceedings of any kind, including commencement of litigation unless
the amount of the Damages is at issue in pending litigation with a third party,
in which event mediation shall not be commenced until such amount is ascertained
or both parties agree to mediation.
(c) The
Parties agree that a good faith attempt to resolve all issues in mediation
is a
mandatory prerequisite to further adversarial proceedings of any kind, including
commencement of litigation.
7.5 Third-Party
Claims.
In the
event the party claiming indemnification becomes aware of a third-party claim
which the party claiming indemnification reasonably believes is reasonably
likely to result in demand for indemnification, the party claiming
indemnification shall notify the indemnifying party of such claim, and the
indemnifying party shall be entitled, at their expense, to participate in any
defense of such claim. The party claiming indemnification shall have the right
in its sole discretion to settle any such claim; provided, however, that the
party claiming indemnification may not affect the settlement of any such claim
without the consent of the indemnifying party, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld.
ARTICLE
VIII.
GENERAL
8.1 Further
Assurances.
The
parties hereto agree to execute and deliver any and all papers and documents
which may be reasonably necessary to carry out the terms of this
Agreement.
8.2 Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties and there are no
agreements, representations or warranties by any of the parties hereto which
are
not set forth herein. This Agreement may not be amended or revised except by
a
writing signed by all parties hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence,
no
change shall be made with respect to the time or form of any payments due
hereunder.
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8.3 Binding
Effects: Assignment.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that this
Agreement and all rights hereunder may not be assigned by Seller or Shareholder
except by prior written consent of Company.
8.4 Separate
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in several identical counterparts, all of which when
taken together shall constitute but one instrument, and it shall not be
necessary in any court of law to introduce more than one executed counterpart
in
proving this Agreement.
8.5 Notices.
All
notices hereunder, to be effective, shall be in writing and shall be personally
delivered or faxed or mailed by registered or certified mail, postage and fees
prepaid, to the party to be notified as follows:
(i)
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If
to Seller:
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Future
Fight Productions, Inc.
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0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx
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Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxx 00000
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Attention:
Xx. Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxx
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(ii)
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If
to Company:
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00000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
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Xxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
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Attention:
Chief Executive Officer
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Unless
and until notice of another or different address shall be given as provided
herein.
8.6 Severability.
The
provisions of this Agreement are severable, and the invalidity of any provision
shall not affect the validity of any other provision.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
day
and year first set forth above.
PROELITE, INC. | ||
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx XxXxxx | |
Xxxxxxx XxXxxx, Chief Executive Officer |
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FUTURE FIGHT PRODUCTIONS, INC. | ||
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxx, President |
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SHAREHOLDERS:
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/s/
Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxx
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/s/
Odd Xxxxxx
Odd
Xxxxxx
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SCHEDULE
1.1
ACQUIRED
CONTRACTS
I. VENUE
CONTRACT
·
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxx Arena: September 15,
2007
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II. FIGHTER
CONTRACTS
·
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx: three (3) remaining fights
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·
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Xxxxxx
“Charuto” Verrisimo: two (2) remaining
fights
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·
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Po’xx
Xxxxxxxx: two (2) remaining fights
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·
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Xxxx
Xxxx: one (1) remaining fight
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·
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Xxxxx
Xxxxx: one (1) remaining optional
fight
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SCHEDULE
2.1
Shareholders | |
Shareholder
Name
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Number
of Shares
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Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxx
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500
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Odd
Xxxxxx
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500
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Officers | |
Name
|
Position
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Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxx
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President,
Secretary
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Odd
Xxxxxx
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Vice
President, Treasurer
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Board
of Directors
Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxx
Odd
Xxxxxx
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EXHIBIT
A
CONSULTING
AGREEMENT
This
CONSULTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of
___________________, 2007 (“Effective Date”) by and between PROELITE, INC., a
New Jersey corporation, with its principal office at 00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 0000, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 (the “Company”), and FFP, INC., a
Hawaii corporation (“Consultant,” together with the Company, the “Parties”),
with reference to the following facts:
WHEREAS,
concurrently herewith, the Company is acquiring all or substantially all of
the
business and assets of Future Fight Productions, Inc., as Consultant was
formerly known, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of September
13, 2007, between Consultant and the Company (the “Purchase Agreement”), and
including the tradename, “Future Fight Productions” (hereafter, “Future Fight
Productions” shall refer to such business operations and assets);
and
WHEREAS,
in connection with the Company’s acquisition of such business and assets of
Consultant, and as a condition thereto, the Company desires that Consultant
be
retained by the Company; and
WHEREAS,
Consultant has certain knowledge, expertise, experience and reputation of which
the Company desires to avail itself; and
WHEREAS,
Consultant and Company desire to set forth their future independent contractor
relationship;
NOW,
THEREFORE, the Company and Consultant desire to set forth in this Agreement
the
terms and conditions of Consultant's engagement by the Company.
ARTICLE
I
ENGAGEMENT;
TERM; DUTIES
1.1 Engagement.
The
Company hereby agrees that, commencing on July 30, 2007 (the “Commencement Date
”) and, subject to Section 4.1, ending five years thereafter (the “Term”), the
Company shall engage Consultant to provide certain consulting services, and
Consultant hereby accepts such engagement by the Company, upon the terms and
subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
1.2 Consulting
Services.
Consultant’s duties and services for the Company shall include and not be
limited to the following:
1.2.1 Organizing,
managing, promoting live events for Future Fight Productions and EliteXC Live,
a
subsidiary of the Company (“EliteXC”).
1.2.2 Providing
Consulting Services for all events that are promoted, organized or managed
by
EliteXC;
1.2.3 Signing
fighters to EliteXC and Future Fight Productions;
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1.2.4 Seeking
and exploring business opportunities that are relevant to the Company’s
business, including but not limited to sponsorships, strategic deals and
distribution deals;
1.2.5 Reporting
to the President of EliteXC, Xxxx Xxxx, on a routine basis, to be determined
by
Xx. Xxxx; and
1.2.6 Traveling
to PE's headquarters periodically at the request the Company, as requested
by
the President of EliteXC.
1.3 Covenants
of Consultant.
1.3.1 Reports.
Consultant shall use its best efforts and skills to truthfully, accurately,
and
promptly make, maintain, and preserve all records and reports that the Company
may, from time to time, request or require, fully account for all money,
records, equipment, materials, programming including master tapes, or other
property belonging to the Company of which it may have custody, and promptly
pay
and deliver the same whenever it may be directed to do so by the management
of
PE.
(a) In
accordance with Sections 1.2.5 and 1.3.1, Consultant shall submit to the Chief
Financial Officer of the Company all documents, invoices, agreements,
understandings, and contracts and all other records received from third parties
in connection with any Company events, which shall include events promoted
under
“Future Fight Productions”, “ICON”, “EliteXC” or any events promoted by the
Company or an affiliate thereof.
1.3.2 Rules
and Regulations.
Consultant shall obey and be bound by all rules, regulations and special
instructions of the Company and all other rules, regulations, guides, handbooks,
procedures, policies and special instructions applicable to the Company’s
business in connection with its duties hereunder and shall endeavor to improve
its ability and knowledge of the Company’s business in an effort to increase the
value of its services for the mutual benefit of the Company and the
Consultant.
1.3.3 Opportunities.
Consultant shall make all business opportunities of which it becomes aware
that
are relevant to the Company’s business available to the Company, and to no other
person or entity or to itself individually.
1.3.4 Time.
The
Consultant agrees to devote such time and attention to Consulting Services
hereunder as is required to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement in
a
timely and professional manner, recognizing that the time demands may vary
month-to-month.
1.4 Representatives
of Consultant.
Consultant shall perform its duties through two representatives
(“Representatives”) who shall be XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX (“Xxxxxxxx”) and either
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX (“Xxxxxxx”) or such other person as may be designated by
Consultant (“Second Representative”). In this Agreement, “Consultant” means and
includes “Consultant’s Representatives”, and each of them.
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ARTICLE
II
COMPENSATION
2.1 Consulting
Fee.
In
consideration of the Consulting Services to be rendered hereunder, the Company
shall pay to Consultant a consulting fee of Sixteen Thousand Six Hundred
Sixty-Six and 66/100 Dollars ($16,666.66) per month for the term of this
Agreement, payable in arrears on the last day of each month, with the first
payment to be made on June 30, 2007 (“Consulting Fee”). The parties acknowledge
that the Consulting Fee is based upon services being provided by no less than
two Representatives. If the Second Representative ceases to provide services
hereunder and is not immediately replaced by Consultant, then the Consulting
Fee
shall be reduced in accordance with the following schedule:
(i)
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for
termination on or before the first anniversary of this Agreement:
reduction of Consulting Fee by Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00)
per
month;
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(ii)
|
for
termination after the first but on or before the second anniversary
of
this Agreement: reduction of Consulting Fee by Five Thousand Four
Hundred
Sixteen and 66/100 Dollars ($5,416.66) per month;
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(iii)
|
for
termination after the second anniversary of this Agreement: reduction
of
Consulting Fee by Five Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Three and 33/100
Dollars ($5,833.33) per month.
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If
Xxxxxxxx ceases to be a Representative, then, at Company’s election, this
Agreement shall terminate. In the event of such termination, Company is not
precluded from retaining the services of Second Representative, if
any.
2.1.1 For
a
period of five (5) years, Consultant shall receive twenty percent (20%) of
the
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization related to the
events that the Consultant promotes under “Future Fight Productions” or “ICON”
(“EBITDA”), after deducting: (i) the Consulting Fee paid under this Agreement
and (ii) any additional sales, general and administrative expenses incurred
by
the Company. The EBITDA payable to Consultant in accordance with this Section
2.1.1, shall be payable to Consultant within ninety (90) days after the end
of
each fiscal year (December 31).
2.2 Consulting
Shares.
In
addition to the Consulting Fee and the EBITDA payable under Section 2.1.1,
if
any, Company shall pay Consultant Consulting Shares, which shall mean Fifty
Thousand shares of Company’s common stock, based on a per share price of
$10.
2.2.1 Payment.
The
Consulting Shares shall be made in equal payments on each of the first three
(3)
anniversaries of the Effective Date of this Agreement.
2.2.2 Forfeiture.
The
Consulting Shares shall be subject to forfeiture as follows:
(a) Upon
the
termination of this Agreement sooner than the third (3rd) anniversary of its
Effective Date, all shares not yet paid shall be forfeited, except as otherwise
provided in (i) and (ii), immediately below.
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(i) A
pro
rata portion of the shares that would have been payable on the anniversary
of
the Closing Date next following the date on which the Consulting Agreement
is
terminated shall be paid to Consultant, such pro rata portion being equal to
the
product of one-third of the Consulting Shares and a fraction, the numerator
of
which is the number of days that have elapsed since the immediately preceding
anniversary of the Closing Date through the date of the termination of the
Consulting Agreement and the denominator of which is 365 (or 366 in the case
of
leap years).
(ii) If
the
Consulting Agreement is terminated by Company “Without Cause” (as defined in
Section 4.5 of this Agreement), then fifty percent (50%) of all shares that
would have been payable after the date on which the Consulting Agreement is
terminated shall be paid to Consultant.
The
shares identified in (i) and (ii), above, shall be paid on the dates on which
such shares would have been paid in accordance with Section 2.2.1, above, had
no
forfeitures occurred.
(b) Any
payment of Consulting Shares made by Company to Consultant shall be forfeited
by
Consultant, and Consultant shall be obligated to return to Company, without
the
necessity of any demand therefor, the certificate evidencing such shares, if,
within one year of such payment Consultant shall engage or attempt to engage
in
any of the following (each, a “Prohibited Transaction”): (x) sell, exchange,
assign, or otherwise transfer ownership of such Consulting Shares to any person;
(y) hypothecate, mortgage, or otherwise transfer, offer, or pledge such
Consulting Shares as security for indebtedness or for any other purpose; or
(z)
file a petition for protection from creditors under any of the United States
or
any State. A Prohibited Transaction shall be null and void ab initio, and the
Company shall not, and shall not be required to, recognize or otherwise give
effect to any such transfer.
2.2.3 Restricted
Stock; Lock-up.
The
Consulting Shares shall be “restricted stock” for purposes of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), and the Consulting Stock shall be
subject to a stop transfer order, which Company shall deliver to its transfer
agent. The certificates evidencing the Consulting Shares shall bear a legend
representing (A) that the shares may not be sold, offered for sale or otherwise
transferred or disposed of unless a registration statement is in effect under
the Securities Act or Company has received an opinion of counsel satisfactory
to
it that an exemption from such registration is applicable to such shares and
(B)
that the Company’s transfer agent, prior to acting upon a request to transfer
the stock to the name of a new owner, must notify Company and must decline
to
effect such transfer absent the approval of Company. The Consulting Shares
shall
be subject to certain lock-up provisions pursuant to a separate Lock-up
Agreement.
ARTICLE
III
BUSINESS
EXPENSES
3.1 Business
Expenses.
Consultant will be reimbursed for all reasonable, out-of-pocket business
expenses incurred in the performance by Representatives of their duties on
behalf of the Company, subject to the following: (a) all expenses are to be
submitted to the Company every two (2) weeks on formal expense sheets; and
(b)
all expenses over Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) require prior approval
and submission of appropriate supporting documentation to the Chief Financial
Officer of the Company.
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ARTICLE
IV
TERMINATION
OF ENGAGEMENT
4.1 Termination
by the Consultant.
The
Consultant may terminate this Agreement “For Good Reason” upon fifteen (15)
days’ written notice to the Company subject to the other Sections in this
Article IV.
4.2 Definition
of “For Good Reason”.
In this
Agreement, “For Good Reason” shall mean any of the following reasons: (i) the
Company materially decreases the Consultant’s authority or responsibilities
and/or assigns to the Consultant duties inconsistent with Consultant’s position
or (ii) the Company’s breach of this Agreement which continues uncured for
fifteen (15) days after receipt by the Company of written notice from Consultant
identifying such breach with reasonable specificity and demanding an immediate
cure thereof.
4.3 Termination
by Company.
The
Company may terminate this Agreement “With Cause” upon fifteen (15) days’
written notice to Consultant subject to the other Sections in this Article
IV.
4.4 Definition
of “With Cause”.
In this
Agreement, “With Cause” shall mean any of the following causes: (i) Xxxxxxxx
ceases to be a Representative of Consultant or (ii) Consultant’s breach of this
Agreement which continues uncured for fifteen (15) days after receipt by
Consultant of written notice from the Company identifying such breach with
reasonable specificity and demanding an immediate cure thereof.
4.5 Definition
of “Without Cause”.
In this
Agreement, “Without Cause” shall mean any and/or all causes that are not
specified in the definition of the term “With Cause” in Section 4.4
above.
4.6 Termination
Prior to the First Anniversary.
Notwithstanding the foregoing Sections in this Article IV, should Company
terminate this Agreement prior to the first anniversary of the Effective Date
of
this Agreement whether “With Cause” or “Without Cause”, Company shall pay
Consultant the entire Consulting Fee that would have been payable through the
end of the first anniversary date upon such anniversary date. This payment
of
the entire Consulting Fee that would have been payable through the end of the
first anniversary is in addition to other termination payments that may be
applicable as specified in Sections 4.7 and 4.8 below.
4.7 Termination
by Company “Without Cause”.
Should
Company terminate this Agreement “Without Cause”, Company shall pay Consultant
fifty percent (50%) of the remaining Consulting Fee that would have been payable
through the end of the term of this Agreement, such payment to be made in equal
amounts on the remaining anniversary dates within the original Term of this
Agreement.
4.8 Termination
by Consultant “For Good Reason”.
Should
Consultant terminate this Agreement “For Good Reason”, Company shall pay
Consultant fifty percent (50%) of the remaining Consulting Fee that would have
been payable through the end of the term of this Agreement, such payment to
be
made in equal amounts on the remaining anniversary dates within the original
Term of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE
V
INVENTIONS
AND TRADEMARK; CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION;
NON-DISCLOSURE;
UNFAIR COMPETITION; CONFLICT OF INTEREST
5.1 Inventions
and Trademark.
All
ideas, inventions, trademarks, proprietary information, know-how, processes
and
other developments or improvements developed by Consultant, alone or with
others, during the Term, that are within the scope of Company’s business
operations or that relate to Company’s work or projects, are the exclusive
property of Company. In that regard, Consultant agrees to disclose promptly
to
Company any and all inventions, discoveries, trademarks, proprietary
information, know-how, processes or improvements, patentable or otherwise,
that
it may make from the beginning of Consultant’s engagement until the termination
thereof, that relate to the business of Company, whether such is made solely
or
jointly with others. Consultant further agrees that, during the Term, it will
provide Company with a reasonable level of assistance, at Company’s sole option
and expense, to obtain patents in the United States of America, or elsewhere
on
any such ideas, inventions, trademarks and other developments, and agrees to
execute all documents necessary to obtain such patents in the name of
Company.
5.2 Confidential
Information.
Consultant shall hold and keep confidential for the benefit of Company all
secret or confidential information, files, documents other media in which
confidential information is contained, knowledge or data (collectively the
“Confidential Information”) relating to the Company or any of its affiliated
companies, and their respective businesses, which shall have been obtained
by
Consultant during its engagement by Company or any of its affiliated companies.
Confidential Information does not include information that is already public
knowledge at the time of disclosure (other than by acts by Consultant or its
Representatives in violation of this Agreement) or that is provided to
Consultant by a third party without an obligation with Company to maintain
the
confidentiality of such information. After termination of Consultant’s
engagement with Company, Consultant shall not, without the prior written consent
of Company, or as may otherwise be required by law or legal process, communicate
or divulge any Confidential Information to anyone other than Company and those
designated by it. Consultant shall acknowledge that all confidential documents
are and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of Company regardless
of
who originally acquired the confidential documents. Consultant agrees to return
to Company promptly upon the expiration or termination of its engagement or
at
any other time when requested by Company, any and all property of Company,
including, but not limited to, all confidential documents and copies thereof
in
its possession or control. Any loss resulting from a breach of the foregoing
obligations by Consultant to protect the Confidential Information could not
be
reasonably or adequately compensated in damages in an action at law. Therefore,
in addition to other remedies provided by law or this Agreement, Company shall
have the right to obtain injunctive relief, in the appropriate court, at any
time, against the dissemination by Consultant of the Confidential Information,
or the use of such information by Consultant in violation hereof.
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5.2.1 Restriction
on Use of Confidential/Trade Secret Information.
Consultant agrees that its use of confidential/trade secret information is
subject to the following restrictions for an indefinite period of time so long
as the confidential/trade secret information has not become generally known
to
the public:
(a) Non-Disclosure.
Consultant agrees that it will not publish or disclose, or allow to be published
or disclosed, confidential/trade secret information to any person without the
prior written authorization of the Company unless pursuant to the Services
and
Consultant’s duties to the Company under this Agreement.
(b) Non-Removal/Surrender.
Consultant agrees that it will not remove any confidential/trade secret
information from the offices of the Company or the premises of any facility
in
which the Company is performing services, except pursuant to its duties under
this Agreement. Consultant further agrees that it shall surrender to the Company
all documents and materials in its possession or control which contain
confidential/trade secret information and which are the property of the Company
upon the termination of this Agreement, and that it shall not thereafter retain
any copies of any such materials.
5.2.2 Non-Solicitation
of Customers/Prohibition Against Unfair Competition.
Consultant agrees that at no time after its engagement with the Company will
it
engage in competition with the Company while making any use of the Company’s
confidential/trade secret information. Consultant agrees that it will not
directly or indirectly accept or solicit, whether as an employee, independent
contractor or in any other capacity, the business of any customer of the Company
with whom Consultant worked or otherwise had access to the Company’s
confidential/trade secret information pertaining to its business with that
customer during the last year of Consultant’s engagement with the
Company.
5.3 Non-Solicitation
During Engagement.
Consultant shall not during its engagement inappropriately interfere with the
Company’s business relationship with its customers or suppliers or solicit any
of the employees of the Company to leave the employ of the Company.
5.4 Non-Solicitation
of Employees.
Consultant agrees that, for one year following the termination of this
engagement, it shall not, directly or indirectly, ask or encourage any of the
Company’s employees to leave their employment with the Company or solicit any of
the Company’s employees for employment.
5.5 Breach
of Provisions.
If the
Consultant breaches any of the provisions of this Section 5, or in the event
that any such breach is threatened by the Consultant, in addition to and without
limiting or waiving any other remedies available to the Company at law or in
equity, the Company shall be entitled to immediate injunctive relief in any
court, domestic or foreign, having the capacity to grant such relief, to
restrain any such breach or threatened breach and to enforce the provisions
of
this Section 5.
5.6 Reasonable
Restrictions.
The
parties acknowledge that the foregoing restrictions, as well as the duration
and
the territorial scope thereof as set forth in this Section 5, are under all
of
the circumstances reasonable and necessary for the protection of the Company
and
its business.
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ARTICLE
VI
INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR
6.1 Independent
Contractor.
The
Consultant’s relationship with the Company will be that of an independent
contractor, and neither Consultant nor Consultant’s Representatives shall be
partners or joint venturers with Company. Consultant’s Representatives shall not
be employees of the Company.
6.2 No
Authority.
Neither
the Consultant, any Representative of Consultant, nor any partner, agent or
employee of the Consultant, has authority to enter into contracts that bind
the
Company or EliteXC or create obligations on the part of the Company or EliteXC
without the prior written authorization of the Company or EliteXC.
6.3 No
Benefits.
The
Consultant and the Consultant’s Representatives acknowledge and agree that
Consultant’s Representatives will not be eligible for any Company employee
benefits, regardless of whether the status of any such Representative is
redetermined by the Internal Revenue Service or other regulatory authority
to be
that of employee.
6.4 Withholding.
The
Consultant shall have full responsibility for applicable taxes on all amounts
paid to Consultant under this Agreement, and by Consultant to Consultant’s
Representatives, and for compliance with all applicable labor and employment
requirements with respect to Consultant’s Representatives, including, without
limitation, all requirements respecting the withholding and payment of
taxes.
ARTICLE
VII
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1 Binding
Effect; Assignment.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and
their respective legal representatives, heirs, distributees, successors and
assigns. Consultant may not assign any of its rights and obligations under
this
Agreement. The Company may assign its rights and obligations under this
Agreement to any successor entity.
7.2 Notices.
Any
notice provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been
given or made (a) when personally delivered or (b) when sent by telecopier
and
confirmed within 48 hours by letter mailed or delivered to the party to be
notified at its or his/hers address set forth herein; or three days after being
sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, (or by
equivalent courier with delivery documentation such as FEDEX or UPS) to the
address of the other party set forth or to such other address as may be
specified by notice given in accordance with this Section 7.2:
If
to the Company:
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Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Telephone: (000)
000-0000
Facsimile: (000)
000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx
XxXxxx
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to Consultant:
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Inc.
c/x
Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxx
0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxx 00000
Telephone:
(
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Facsimile: (
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7.3 Severability.
If any
provision of this Agreement, or portion thereof, shall be held invalid or
unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unenforceability shall attach only to such provision or portion thereof, and
shall not in any manner affect or render invalid or unenforceable any other
provision of this Agreement or portion thereof, and this Agreement shall be
carried out as if any such invalid or unenforceable provision or portion thereof
were not contained herein. In addition, any such invalid or unenforceable
provision or portion thereof shall be deemed, without further action on the
part
of the parties hereto, modified, amended or limited to the extent necessary
to
render the same valid and enforceable.
7.4 Waiver.
No
waiver by a party hereto of a breach or default hereunder by the other party
shall be considered valid, unless expressed in a writing signed by such first
party, and no such waiver shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach
or
default of the same or any other nature.
7.5 Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement, the Asset Purchase Agreement and the Noncompetition, Nonsolicitation
And Nondisclosure Agreement by and between the Company and the Consultant,
set
forth the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof, and supersedes any and all prior agreements between the Company
and Consultant, whether written or oral, relating to any or all matters covered
by and contained or otherwise dealt with in this Agreement. This Agreement
does
not constitute a commitment of the Company with regard to Consultant’s
engagement, express or implied, other than to the extent expressly provided
for
herein.
7.6 Amendment.
No
modification, change or amendment of this Agreement or any of its provisions
shall be valid, unless in writing and signed by the party against whom such
claimed modification, change or amendment is sought to be enforced.
Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, no change shall be made with respect
to
the time or form of any payments due hereunder.
7.7 Authority.
The
Parties each represent and warrant that it or he has the power, authority and
right to enter into this Agreement and to carry out and perform the terms,
covenants and conditions hereof.
7.8 Attorneys’
Fees.
If
either party hereto commences a mediation or other action against the other
party to enforce any of the terms hereof or because of the breach by such other
party of any of the terms hereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled, in
addition to any other relief granted, to all actual out-of-pocket costs and
expenses incurred by such prevailing party in connection with such action,
including, without limitation, all reasonable attorneys’ fees, and a right to
such costs and expenses shall be deemed to have accrued upon the commencement
of
such action and shall be enforceable whether or not such action is prosecuted
to
judgment.
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7.9 Titles.
The
titles of the sections of this Agreement are inserted merely for convenience
and
ease of reference and shall not affect or modify the meaning of any of the
terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement.
7.10 Gender
and Number.
As used
in this Agreement, the masculine, feminine, or neuter gender, and the singular
or plural number, shall each include the other.
7.11 Mediation.
To the
fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant and the Company agree to
confidential mediation in accordance with the Rules, Procedures and Protocols
for Mediation of Dispute Prevention & Resolution, Inc., then in effect of
any and all controversies, claims or disputes between them arising out of or
in
any way related to this Agreement, the engagement relationship between the
Company and Consultant and any disputes upon termination of engagement,
including but not limited to breach of contract, tort, discrimination,
harassment, wrongful termination, demotion, discipline, failure to accommodate,
family and medical leave, compensation or benefits claims, constitutional
claims; and any claims for violation of any local, state or federal law,
statute, regulation or ordinance or common law. For the purpose of this
agreement to mediate, references to “Company” include all parent, subsidiary or
related entities and their employees, supervisors, officers, directors, agents,
pension or benefit plans, pension or benefit plan sponsors, fiduciaries,
administrators, affiliates and all successors and assigns of any of them, and
this agreement to mediate shall apply to them to the extent Consultant’s claims
arise out of or relate to their actions on behalf of the Company. The Parties
agree to hold the mediation in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Parties also agree that
a
good faith attempt to resolve all issues in mediation is a mandatory
prerequisite to further adversarial proceedings of any kind, including
commencement of litigation.
7.12 This
Agreement shall not be terminated by any voluntary or involuntary dissolution
of
the Company resulting from either a merger or consolidation in which the Company
is not the consolidated or surviving corporation, or a transfer of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company. In the event of any such merger
or consolidation or transfer of assets, Consultant’s rights, benefits and
obligations hereunder shall be assigned to the surviving or resulting
corporation or the transferee of the Company’s assets.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Consulting Agreement
as
of the day and year first above written.
FFP, Inc.
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Name: Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxx
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EXHIBIT
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NON-COMPETE
AGREEMENT WITH XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX
NONCOMPETITION,
NONSOLICITATION
AND
NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
This
NONCOMPETITION, NONSOLICITATION AND NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”)
is
being executed and delivered as of __________, 2007 (the “Effective
Date”)
by
XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX (“Shareholder”)
in
favor of and for the benefit of FUTURE FIGHT PRODUCTIONS, INC., a Hawaii company
(the “Company”),
and
PROELITE, INC., a New Jersey corporation (“Purchaser”).
W
I T N E
S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase
Agreement”)
dated
as of September 13, 2007 by and between Purchaser and the Company, concurrently
with the Effective Date of this Agreement, Purchaser is acquiring from the
Company substantially all of the assets of the Company (the “Assets”);
and
WHEREAS,
it is a condition to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the
Purchase Agreement that a non-competition agreement be executed and delivered
by
Shareholder; and
WHEREAS,
the Company conducts business throughout Hawaii; and
WHEREAS,
the parties hereto recognize that Shareholder, as the founder, executive officer
and director of the Company, has unique knowledge and experience regarding
the
Company’s business, and Purchaser and the Company desire to be assured that
confidential information pertaining to the Company’s business and the goodwill
of the Company will be preserved and protected and will inure to the benefit
of
Purchaser:
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements herein, and
for other good and valuable consideration the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the parties agree as
follows:
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G R E E
M E N T
1. Acknowledgments
by Shareholder.
Shareholder acknowledges that, in connection with the acquisition of the Assets,
Shareholder has agreed to enter into this Agreement as an inducement for
Purchaser to enter into the Purchase Agreement. Shareholder furthermore
acknowledges that the promises and restrictive covenants that the Shareholder
is
providing in this Agreement are reasonable and necessary to the protection
of
Purchaser’s and the Company’s business and Purchaser’s legitimate interests in
acquiring the Assets pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
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2. Noncompetition.
(a) As
an
inducement for Purchaser to enter into the Purchase Agreement and as additional
consideration for the consideration to be paid to Shareholder under the Purchase
Agreement, Shareholder agrees that until the fifth anniversary of the Effective
Date (the “Restrictive
Period”),
Shareholder shall not, without the prior written consent of the Purchaser,
in
the states of Hawaii and California:
(i) directly
or indirectly, alone or with others, engage in a business which is Directly
Competitive;
(ii) be
or
become an officer, director, stockholder, owner, corporate affiliate, co-owner,
partner, member, trustee, promoter, founder, investor or lender, consultant,
advisor or executive of or to, or otherwise acquire or hold any controlling
interest in or otherwise engage in the providing of service (whether or not
for
compensation) to, any person or entity that engages in a business that is
Directly Competitive; or
(iii) permit
Shareholder’s name to be used in connection with a business that is Directly
Competitive;
provided,
however, that nothing in this Section 2 shall prevent Shareholder from
owning as a passive investment less than one percent (1%) of the outstanding
shares of the capital stock of a publicly held corporation if Shareholder is
not
otherwise associated directly or indirectly with such corporation or any
affiliate of such corporation.
(b) For
purposes of this Agreement, “Directly Competitive” means a business that is
engaged in, or as of the Effective Date intends to engage in the mixed
martial arts business and freestyle fighting, which includes: (1) recruiting
and
promoting fighters, (2) promoting mixed martial arts fights and (3) branding
and
licensing mixed martial arts brands and logos.
(c) For
the
purposes of this Agreement, “Directly Competitive” does not include the training
and/or instruction of mixed martial arts fighting techniques and/or branding
and/or licensing of mixed martial arts brands and logos in furtherance of such
training and/or instruction.
(d) The
parties acknowledge that the covenants contained in this Section 2 hereof are
reasonable in geographical and temporal scope and in all other respects. The
parties hereto intend that the covenants set forth in this Section 2 hereof
shall be construed as a series of separate covenants. It is the desire and
intent of the parties hereto that the provisions of this section shall be
enforced to the fullest extent permissible under the laws and public policies
applied in each jurisdiction in which enforcement is sought. If any particular
provision or portion of the covenants of this Section 2 shall be adjudicated
to
be invalid or unenforceable, such adjudication shall apply only with respect
to
the operation of the covenant in the particular jurisdiction in which such
adjudication is made.
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3. Nonsolicitation.
Shareholder further agrees that during the Restrictive Period:
(a) Shareholder
will not directly or indirectly solicit away employees or consultants of
Purchaser or the Company or any of its subsidiaries for Shareholder’s own
benefit or for the benefit of any other person or entity; and
(b) Shareholder
will not directly or indirectly solicit away or attempt to solicit away actual
or prospective customers of Purchaser or the Company or any of its subsidiaries;
provided, however, that Shareholder may contact any such actual or prospective
customers for any business which is not Directly Competitive.
4. Termination
of Sections 2 and 3.
Shareholder, Company and Purchaser agree to immediately terminate Sections
2
(Noncompetition) and 3 (Nonsolicitation) of this Agreement if the Company and/or
Purchaser terminates Shareholder and/or the Consulting Agreement “Without Cause”
as defined below. Shareholder, Company and Purchaser also agree to immediately
terminate Sections 2 (Noncompetition) and 3 (Nonsolicitation) of this Agreement
if Shareholder terminates the Shareholder’s Consulting Agreement “For Good
Reason” as defined below.
(i) “Without
Cause” shall mean any and/or all causes that are not specified in the definition
of the term “With Cause.” In turn, “With Cause” shall mean any of the following
causes: (i) Shareholder ceases to be a “Representative” of FFP, INC., as defined
in the Consulting Agreement or (ii) FFP, INC.’s breach of the Consulting
Agreement which continues uncured for fifteen (15) days after receipt by FFP,
INC. of written notice from the Purchaser and/or Company identifying such breach
with reasonable specificity and demanding an immediate cure
thereof.
(ii) “For
Good
Reason” shall mean any of the following reasons: (i) the Purchaser and/or
Company materially decreases the Shareholder’s authority or responsibilities
and/or assigns to the Shareholder duties inconsistent with Shareholder’s
position or (ii) the Purchaser and/or Company’s breach of the Consulting
Agreement which continues uncured for fifteen (15) days after receipt by the
Purchaser and/or Company of written notice from FFP, INC. identifying such
breach with reasonable specificity and demanding an immediate cure
thereof.
5. Noninterference.
Shareholder further agrees that during the Restrictive Period Shareholder will
not directly or indirectly:
(a) Induce
or
attempt to induce any customer, supplier, financier, government agency,
independent contractor, developer, promoter or other person having any business
or regulatory relationship with the Company to cease, reduce or alter the
nature, amount or terms or business conducted or regulatory oversight or
practices followed with respect to the Company or to engage in any business,
regulatory or other activity which might materially harm the Company or which
is
opposed by the Company; and
(b) Interfere
with the relationship between the Company and any employee of the
Company.
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6. Confidentiality.
(a) Shareholder
acknowledges that he has held a sensitive management position with the Company
and that, by virtue of having held such position, he has had access to and
has
learned the Company’s confidential and proprietary information and trade secrets
pertaining to its past, present, planned or projected operations, results of
operations, prospects, processes, know-how, services, projects, strategies,
techniques, procedures, financial capabilities, assets, transactions, partners,
financing sources and personnel, disclosure of any of which to present or future
competitors, investors, partners or the general public would be highly
detrimental to the best interests of the Company. All such confidential and
proprietary information to which Shareholder has had prior access as a result
of
his position with the Company are herein referred to as “Confidential
Information.”
For
purposes of this Section 5, “Confidential Information” does not include (i)
information which is or becomes generally available to the public or in the
industry of the Company other than as a result of an unauthorized disclosure
by
Shareholder; (ii) is received by Shareholder in good faith and without
restriction from a third party not under a confidentiality obligation to the
Company and having the right to make such disclosure; or (iii) Shareholder
can
demonstrate is independently developed by or for the Shareholder without use
or
reference to the Confidential.
(b) Without
limiting any obligations of the Shareholder arising at law or pursuant to any
existing agreement to which the Shareholder is bound or lawful order of any
court or governmental agency, Shareholder covenants and agrees to and in favor
of the Company and Purchaser that, subject to the further provisions of this
Agreement, Shareholder shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any
person other than in connection with employment services provided by Shareholder
to the Purchaser or its affiliates, and Shareholder shall not use for his own
purposes or for any other purpose other than those of the Company any
Confidential Information at any time. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, Shareholder agrees that, except as permitted in writing by the
Company, he will not respond to or in any way participate in or contribute
to
any public discussion, notice or other publicity concerning or in any way
related to Confidential Information. Shareholder agrees that any disclosure
by
him of any of the Confidential Information shall constitute a material breach
of
this Agreement.
7. Specific
Performance.
Shareholder agrees that in the event of any breach or threatened breach by
Shareholder of any covenant, obligation or other provision contained in this
Agreement, Purchaser and the Company shall be entitled (in addition to any
other
remedy that may be available to them), to the extent permitted by applicable
law, to obtain (a) a decree or order of specific performance to enforce the
observance and performance of such covenant, obligation or other provision
and
(b) an injunction restraining such breach or threatened breach without the
need to post a bond or to show actual damages.
8. Non-Exclusivity.
The
rights and remedies of Purchaser and the Company hereunder are not exclusive
of
or limited by any other rights or remedies which Purchaser and the Company
may
have, whether at law, in equity, by contract or otherwise, all of which shall
be
cumulative (and not alternative). Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the rights and remedies of Purchaser and the Company hereunder,
and
the obligations and liabilities of the Shareholder is in addition to his
respective rights, remedies, obligations and liabilities under the law of unfair
competition, misappropriation of trade secrets and the like.
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9. Notices.
Any
notice or other communication required or permitted to be delivered to
Shareholder, Purchaser or the Company, under this Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be deemed properly delivered, given and received when delivered in
accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement.
10. Severability.
If any
provision of this Agreement or any part of any such provision is held under
any
circumstances to be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then
(a) such provision or part thereof shall, with respect to such
circumstances and in such jurisdiction, be deemed amended to conform to
applicable laws so as to be valid and enforceable to the fullest possible
extent, (b) the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision or part
thereof under such circumstances and in such jurisdiction shall not affect
the
validity or enforceability of such provision or part thereof under any other
circumstances or in any other jurisdiction, and (c) such invalidity or
enforceability of such provision or part thereof shall not affect the validity
or enforceability of the remainder of such provision or the validity or
enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement and is separable from
every other part of such provision.
11. Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed in all respects
by, the laws of the State of California without giving effect to principles
of
conflicts of laws.
12. Waiver.
No
failure on the part of Purchaser or the Company to exercise any power, right,
privilege or remedy under this Agreement, and no delay on the part of Purchaser
or the Company in exercising any power, right, privilege or remedy under this
Agreement, shall operate as a waiver of such power, right, privilege or remedy;
and no single or partial exercise of any such power, right, privilege or remedy
shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or of any other power,
right, privilege or remedy. Neither Purchaser nor the Company shall be deemed
to
have waived any claim arising out of this Agreement, or any power, right,
privilege or remedy under this Agreement, unless the waiver of such claim,
power, right, privilege or remedy is expressly set forth in a written instrument
duly executed and delivered on behalf of such party; and any such waiver shall
not be applicable or have any effect except in the specific instance in which
it
is given.
13. Captions.
The
captions contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only,
shall not be deemed to be a part of this Agreement and shall not be referred
to
in connection with the construction or interpretation of this
Agreement.
14. Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement, the Purchase Agreement and the Employment Agreement between the
Company and Shareholder dated as of the date hereof, set forth the entire
understanding of Shareholder, Purchaser and the Company relating to the subject
matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings
between any of such parties relating to the subject matter hereof and
thereof.
15. Amendments.
This
Agreement may not be amended, modified, altered, or supplemented other than
by
means of a written instrument duly executed and delivered on behalf of
Purchaser, the Company and Shareholder.
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16. Assignment.
This
Agreement and all obligations hereunder are personal to the Shareholder and
may
not be transferred or assigned by Shareholder at any time. Purchaser or the
Company may assign their respective rights under this Agreement in whole or
in
part, without the consent or approval of the Shareholder or any other person
or
entity.
17. Effective
Date.
This
Agreement shall become effective on the Effective Date.
18. Construction.
The
parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this
Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation
arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties,
and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any
party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
19. Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed and
original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and
the same agreement.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties here executed this Agreement as of the date first
above written.
SHAREHOLDER
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