SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT by and among a Delaware corporation and Gold Promise (Hong Kong) Group Co., Limited a Hong Kong Corporation and the Shareholders of Gold Promise (Hong Kong) Group Co., Limited. and Joseph C. Passalaqua and Carl E. Worboys and...
SHARE
EXCHANGE
AGREEMENT
by
and among
X.X.
Xxxxxx Center, Inc.
a
Delaware corporation
and
Gold
Promise (Hong Kong) Group Co., Limited
a Hong
Kong Corporation
and
the
Shareholders of
Gold
Promise (Hong Kong) Group Co., Limited.
and
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxxx
and
Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
and
Dachang
Hui Autonomous County Baosheng Steel Products Co., Ltd.
a PRC
company
Dated as
of April 28, 2010
THIS
SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as this “Agreement”) is
entered into as of this 28th day of April, 2010, by and between X.X. Xxxxxx
Center, Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Xxxxxx”) and Gold
Promise Group (Hong Kong) Co., Limited, a Hong Kong company (hereinafter
referred to as “Gold
Promise”), Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx (“Majority Shareholder”), Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
(“Worboys”) (together, Majority Shareholder and Worboys, the “Xxxxxx
Shareholders”), Dachang Hui Autonomous County Baosheng Steel Products Co., Ltd.
(“Baosheng”)
and the shareholders of Gold Promise (the “Gold
Promise Shareholders”), upon the following
premises:
Premises
WHEREAS, Xxxxxx is a publicly
traded corporation quoted on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board (the
“OTCBB”);
WHEREAS, Xxxxxx agrees to
acquire up to 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Gold Promise from the
Gold Promise Shareholders in exchange for the issuance of certain shares of
Xxxxxx (the “Exchange”) and the
Gold Promise Shareholders agree to exchange their shares of Gold Promise on the
terms described herein. On the Closing Date (as defined in Section 4.05), Gold
Promise will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xxxxxx;
WHEREAS, the boards of
directors of Xxxxxx and Gold Promise have determined, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement, that the transaction contemplated hereby
is desirable and in the best interests of their stockholders,
respectively. This Agreement is being entered into for the purpose of
setting forth the terms and conditions of the proposed acquisition.
Agreement
NOW THEREFORE, on the stated
premises and for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
hereinafter set forth and the mutual benefits to the parties to be derived here
from, and intending to be legally bound hereby, it is hereby agreed as
follows:
ARTICLE
I
REPRESENTATIONS,
COVENANTS, AND WARRANTIES OF GOLD PROMISE
As an
inducement to, and to obtain the reliance of Xxxxxx, except as set forth in the
Gold Promise Schedules (as hereinafter defined), Gold Promise represents and
warrants as of the Closing Date, as defined below, as follows:
Section
1.01 Incorporation. Gold
Promise is a company duly incorporated, validly existing, and in good standing
under the laws of the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong and has the
corporate power and is duly authorized under all applicable laws, regulations,
ordinances, and orders of public authorities to carry on its business in all
material respects as it is now being conducted. Included in the Gold
Promise Schedules are complete and correct copies of the memorandum of
association and articles of association of Gold Promise as in effect on the date
hereof, as well as true and correct copies of the Certificate of Incorporation
and the Business Registration Certificate. The execution and delivery
of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will not, violate any provision of Gold Promise’s memorandum
of association or articles of association. Gold Promise has taken all
actions required by law, its memorandum of association and articles of
association, or otherwise to authorize the execution and delivery of this
Agreement. Gold Promise has full power, authority, and legal capacity
and has taken all action required by law, its memorandum of association and
articles of association, and otherwise to consummate the transactions herein
contemplated.
Section
1.02 Authorized
Shares. The number of shares which Gold Promise is authorized
to issue consists of 10,000 shares of a single class, par value of HK$1 per
share. There are 10,000 shares currently issued and
outstanding. The issued and outstanding shares are validly issued,
fully paid, and non-assessable and not issued in violation of the preemptive or
other rights of any person.
Section
1.03 Subsidiaries and Predecessor
Corporations. Except as set forth in the Gold Promise Schedule 1.03, Gold
Promise does not have any subsidiaries, and does not own, beneficially or of
record, any shares of or control any other corporation. For purposes
hereinafter, the term “Gold Promise” also includes those subsidiaries set forth
on the Gold Promise Schedules.
Section
1.04 Financial
Statements.
(a) Included
in the Gold Promise Schedule 1.04 are (i)
the audited balance sheets of Baosheng as of December 31, 2008 and December 31,
2009 and the related audited statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and
cash flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31,
2009 together with the notes to such statements and the opinion
of Xxxxxxxx LLP, independent certified public accountants. All such financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied throughout the periods involved. The Baosheng
balance sheets are true and accurate and present fairly as of their respective
dates the financial condition of Baosheng. As of the date of such
balance sheets, except as and to the extent reflected or reserved against
therein, Gold Promise had no liabilities or obligations (absolute or contingent)
which should be reflected in the balance sheets or the notes thereto prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and all assets
reflected therein are properly reported and present fairly the value of the
assets of Gold Promise, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. The statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows
reflect fairly the information required to be set forth therein by generally
accepted accounting principles.
(b) Gold
Promise has duly and punctually paid all governmental fees and taxation which it
has become liable to pay and has duly allowed for all taxation reasonably
foreseeable and is under no liability to pay any penalty or interest in
connection with any claim for governmental fees or taxation and Gold Promise has
made any and all proper declarations and returns for taxation purposes and all
information contained in such declarations and returns is true and complete and
full provision or reserves have been made in its financial statements for all
governmental fees and taxation.
(c) The
books and records, financial and otherwise, of Gold Promise are in all material
aspects complete and correct and have been maintained in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied throughout the
periods involved.
(d) All
of Gold Promise’s assets are reflected on its financial statements, and, except
as set forth in the Gold Promise Schedules or the financial statements of Gold
Promise or the notes thereto, Gold Promise has no material liabilities, direct
or indirect, matured or unmatured, contingent or otherwise.
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Section
1.05 Information. The
information concerning Gold Promise set forth in this Agreement and in the Gold
Promise Schedules is complete and accurate in all material respects and does not
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
required to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading. In addition, Gold Promise has fully
disclosed in writing to Xxxxxx (through this Agreement or the Gold Promise
Schedules) all information relating to matters involving Gold Promise or its
assets or its present or past operations or activities which (i) indicated or
may indicate, in the aggregate, the existence of a greater than $500,000
liability, (ii) have led or may lead to a competitive disadvantage on the part
of Gold Promise or (iii) either alone or in aggregation with other information
covered by this Section, otherwise have led or may lead to a material adverse
effect on Gold Promise, its assets, or its operations or activities as presently
conducted or as contemplated to be conducted after the Closing Date, including,
but not limited to, information relating to governmental, employee,
environmental, litigation and securities matters and transactions with
affiliates.
Section
1.06 Options or
Warrants. Except as set forth in the Gold Promise Schedule 1.06, there
are no existing options, warrants, calls, or commitments of any character
relating to the authorized and unissued stock of Gold Promise.
Section
1.07 Absence of Certain Changes
or Events. Since December 31, 2009:
(a) There
has not been any material adverse change in the business, operations,
properties, assets, or condition (financial or otherwise) of Gold
Promise;
(b) Gold
Promise has not (i) amended its memorandum of association or articles of
association; (ii) declared or made, or agreed to declare or make, any payment of
dividends or distributions of any assets of any kind whatsoever to stockholders
or purchased or redeemed, or agreed to purchase or redeem, any of its shares;
(iii) made any material change in its method of management, operation or
accounting, (iv) entered into any other material transaction other than sales in
the ordinary course of its business; or (v) made any increase in or adoption of
any profit sharing, bonus, deferred compensation, insurance, pension,
retirement, or other employee benefit plan, payment, or arrangement made to,
for, or with its officers, directors, or employees; and
(c) Gold
Promise has not (i) granted or agreed to grant any options, warrants or other
rights for its stocks, bonds or other corporate securities calling for the
issuance thereof, (ii) borrowed or agreed to borrow any funds or incurred, or
become subject to, any material obligation or liability (absolute or contingent)
except as disclosed herein and except liabilities incurred in the ordinary
course of business; (iii) sold or transferred, or agreed to sell or transfer,
any of its assets, properties, or rights or canceled, or agreed to cancel, any
debts or claims; or (iv) issued, delivered, or agreed to issue or deliver any
stock, bonds or other corporate securities including debentures (whether
authorized and unissued or held as treasury stock) except in connection with
this Agreement.
Section
1.08 Litigation and
Proceedings. Except as disclosed on Schedule 1.08, there
are no actions, suits, proceedings, or investigations pending or, to the
knowledge of Gold Promise after reasonable investigation, threatened by or
against Gold Promise or affecting Gold Promise or its properties, at law or in
equity, before any court or other governmental agency or instrumentality,
domestic or foreign, or before any arbitrator of any kind. Gold
Promise does not have any knowledge of any material default on its part with
respect to any judgment, order, injunction, decree, award, rule, or regulation
of any court, arbitrator, or governmental agency or instrumentality or of any
circumstances which, after reasonable investigation, would result in the
discovery of such a default.
Section
1.09 Contracts.
(a) All
“material” contracts, agreements, franchises, license agreements, debt
instruments or other commitments to which Gold Promise is a party or
by which it or any of its assets, products, technology, or properties are bound
other than those incurred in the ordinary course of business are set forth on
the Gold Promise Schedules. A “material” contract, agreement,
franchise, license agreement, debt instrument or commitment is one which (i)
will remain in effect for more than six (6) months after the date of this
Agreement or (ii) involves aggregate obligations of at least five thousand
dollars ($5,000);
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(b) All
contracts, agreements, franchises, license agreements, and other commitments to
which Gold Promise is a party or by which its properties are bound and which are
material to the operations of Gold Promise taken as a whole are valid and
enforceable by Gold Promise in all respects, except as limited by bankruptcy and
insolvency laws and by other laws affecting the rights of creditors generally;
and
(c) Except
as included or described in the Baosheng Schedule 1.09 or
reflected in the most recent Gold Promise balance sheet, Gold Promise is not a
party to any oral or written (i) contract for the employment of any officer or
employee; (ii) profit sharing, bonus, deferred compensation, stock option,
severance pay, pension benefit or retirement plan, (iii) agreement, contract, or
indenture relating to the borrowing of money, (iv) guaranty of any obligation;
(vi) collective bargaining agreement; or (vii) agreement with any present or
former officer or director of Gold Promise.
Section
1.10 No Conflict With Other
Instruments. The execution of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result
in the breach of any term or provision of, constitute a default under, or
terminate, accelerate or modify the terms of any indenture, mortgage, deed of
trust, or other material agreement, or instrument to which Gold Promise is a
party or to which any of its assets, properties or operations are
subject.
Section
1.11 Compliance With Laws and
Regulations. To the best of its knowledge, Gold Promise has
complied with all applicable statutes and regulations of any federal, state, or
other governmental entity or agency thereof, except to the extent that
noncompliance would not materially and adversely affect the business,
operations, properties, assets, or condition of Gold Promise or except to the
extent that noncompliance would not result in the occurrence of any material
liability for Gold Promise. This compliance includes, but is not
limited to, the filing of all reports to date with federal and state securities
authorities.
Section
1.12 Approval of
Agreement. The Board of Directors of Gold Promise has
authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Gold Promise and has
approved this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and will
recommend to the Gold Promise Shareholders that the Exchange be
accepted.
Section
1.13 Gold Promise
Schedules. Gold Promise has delivered to Xxxxxx the following
schedules, which are collectively referred to as the “Gold Promise Schedules”
and which consist of separate schedules dated as of the date of execution of
this Agreement, all certified by the chief executive officer of Gold Promise as
complete, true, and correct as of the date of this Agreement in all material
respects:
(a) a
schedule containing complete and correct copies of the memorandum of association
and articles of association of Gold Promise in effect as of the date of this
Agreement;
(b) a
schedule containing the financial statements of Gold Promise identified in
paragraph 1.04(a);
(c) a
schedule setting forth a description of any material adverse change in the
business, operations, property, inventory, assets, or condition of Gold Promise
since December 31, 2009, required to be provided pursuant to Section 1.07
hereof;
(d) a
schedule of any exceptions to the representations made herein; and
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(e) a
schedule containing the other information requested above.
Gold
Promise shall cause the Gold Promise Schedules and the instruments and data
delivered to Xxxxxx hereunder to be promptly updated after the date hereof up to
and including the Closing Date.
Section
1.14 Valid
Obligation. This Agreement and all agreements and other
documents executed by Gold Promise in connection herewith constitute the valid
and binding obligation of Gold Promise, enforceable in accordance with its or
their terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or
other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and
subject to the qualification that the availability of equitable remedies is
subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefore may
be brought.
Section
1.15 PRC Laws and
Regulations. To the best of their knowledge, Gold Promise and its
subsidiary are in compliance with all applicable PRC laws and regulations
(including but not limited to all laws and regulations governing the Special
Administrative Region of Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China). All
material consents, approvals, authorizations or licenses requisite under PRC law
for the due and proper establishment and operation of Gold Promise’s subsidiary
doing business in the PRC have been duly obtained from the relevant PRC
governmental authorities and are in full force and effect.
ARTICLE
IA
REPRESENTATIONS,
COVENANTS, AND WARRANTIES OF BAOSHENG
As an inducement
to, and to obtain the reliance of Xxxxxx, except as set forth in the Baosheng
Schedules (as hereinafter defined), Gold Promise represents and warrants as of
the Closing Date, as defined below, as follows:
Section
1A.01 Incorporation.
Baosheng is a company duly incorporated, validly existing, and in good standing
under the laws of the People’s Republic of China and has the corporate power and
is duly authorized under all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, and
orders of public authorities to carry on its business in all material respects
as it is now being conducted. The Articles of Association of Baosheng
have been registered with Dachang Hui Autonomous County Administration for
Industry and Commerce and are legal, valid and binding. The registered business
scope of Baosheng is processing
of flat-rolled steel product (wire), the cold rolled steel strip, cold
rolled steel coil, high frequency welded pipe and tin plates; import and export
of steel materials,
which is not categorized as “prohibited industries” for foreign
investment in accordance with the provisions of PRC Catalogue of Industries for
Guiding Foreign Investment, and complies with the PRC industrial policy for
foreign investment. The current registered capital of Baosheng is RMB 50,000,000
(approximately US $6,040,398). According to Capital Verification Report
(Xxxx Xxxx Yuan Xxx Xxx Yan B Zi [2004] No. 141) issued by Langfang
Tianyuan Certified Public Accountants Co., Ltd. as of the date of August 30,
2004, the total registered capital, has been paid. Included in the Baosheng
Schedules are complete and correct copies of Articles of Association and its
amendment dated as of February 23, 2010 and registered with Dachang Hui
Autonomous County Administration for Industry and Commerce; Business
License issued by Dachang Hui Autonomous County Administration for Industry and
Commerce on April 30, 2009; Organization Code Certificate issued by Langfang
City Dachang Hui Autonomous County Qualification & Technology Supervision
Bureau on August 20, 2008; Taxation Registration Certificates issued by Dachang
Hui Autonomous County National Tax Bureau on April 26, 2007
and Dachang Hui Autonomous County Local Tax Bureau on April 26, 2007,
as in effect on the date hereof. The execution and delivery of this Agreement
does not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not,
violate any provision of Baosheng’s corporate documents. Baosheng has
taken all actions required by law, its constituent documents or otherwise to
authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement. Baosheng has
full power, authority, and legal capacity and has taken all action required by
law, its constituent documents, and otherwise to consummate the transactions
herein contemplated.
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Section
1A.02 Subsidiaries and Predecessor
Corporations. Except as set forth in the Baosheng Schedule
1.02, Baosheng does not have any subsidiaries, and does not own,
beneficially or of record, any shares of or control any other
corporation. For purposes hereinafter, the term “Baosheng” also
includes those subsidiaries set forth on the Baosheng Schedules.
Section
1A.03 Financial
Statements.
(a) Included
in the Baosheng Schedule 1.03 are (i)
the audited balance sheets of Baosheng as of December 31, 2008 and December 31,
2009 and the related audited statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and
cash flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31,
2009 together with the notes to such statements and the opinion
of Xxxxxxxx LLP, independent certified public accountants. All such financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied throughout the periods involved. The Baosheng
balance sheets are true and accurate and present fairly as of their respective
dates the financial condition of Baosheng. As of the date of such
balance sheets, except as and to the extent reflected or reserved against
therein, Baosheng had no liabilities or obligations (absolute or contingent)
which should be reflected in the balance sheets or the notes thereto prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and all assets
reflected therein are properly reported and present fairly the value of the
assets of Baosheng, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows reflect fairly
the information required to be set forth therein by generally accepted
accounting principles.
(b) Baosheng
has duly and punctually paid all governmental fees and taxation which it has
become liable to pay and has duly allowed for all taxation reasonably
foreseeable and is under no liability to pay any penalty or interest in
connection with any claim for governmental fees or taxation and Baosheng has
made any and all proper declarations and returns for taxation purposes and all
information contained in such declarations and returns is true and complete and
full provision or reserves have been made in its financial statements for all
governmental fees and taxation.
(c) The
books and records, financial and otherwise, of Baosheng are in all material
aspects complete and correct and have been maintained in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied throughout the
periods involved.
(d) All
of Baosheng’s assets are reflected on its financial statements, and, except as
set forth in the Baosheng Schedules or the financial statements of Baosheng or
the notes thereto, Baosheng has no material liabilities, direct or indirect,
matured or unmatured, contingent or otherwise.
Section
1A.04 Information. The
information concerning Baosheng set forth in this Agreement and in the Baosheng
Schedules is complete and accurate in all material respects and does not contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
required to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading. In addition, Baosheng has fully
disclosed in writing to Xxxxxx (through this Agreement or the Baosheng
Schedules) all information relating to matters involving Baosheng or its assets
or its present or past operations or activities which (i) indicated or may
indicate, in the aggregate, the existence of a greater than $500,000 liability,
(ii) have led or may lead to a competitive disadvantage on the part of Baosheng
or (iii) either alone or in aggregation with other information covered by this
Section, otherwise have led or may lead to a material adverse effect on
Baosheng, its assets, or its operations or activities as presently conducted or
as contemplated to be conducted after the Closing Date, including, but not
limited to, information relating to governmental, employee, environmental,
litigation and securities matters and transactions with affiliates.
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Section
1A.05 Options or
Warrants. Except as set forth in the Baosheng Schedule 1.06, there
are no existing options, warrants, calls, or commitments of any character
relating to the authorized and unissued stock of Baosheng.
Section
1A.06 Absence of Certain Changes
or Events. Since December 31, 2009:
(a) There
has not been any material adverse change in the business, operations,
properties, assets, or condition (financial or otherwise) of
Baosheng;
(b) Baosheng
has not (i) amended its constituent documents which would adversely affect the
execution and enforcement of this Agreement and transactions contemplated
hereunder; (ii) declared or made, or agreed to declare or make, any payment of
dividends or distributions of any assets of any kind whatsoever to stockholders
or purchased or redeemed, or agreed to purchase or redeem, any of its shares;
(iii) made any material change in its method of management, operation or
accounting, (iv) entered into any other material transaction other than sales in
the ordinary course of its business; or (v) made any increase in or adoption of
any profit sharing, bonus, deferred compensation, insurance, pension,
retirement, or other employee benefit plan, payment, or arrangement made to,
for, or with its officers, directors, or employees; and
(c) Baosheng
has not (i) granted or agreed to grant any options, warrants or other rights for
its stocks, bonds or other corporate securities calling for the issuance
thereof, (ii) borrowed or agreed to borrow any funds or incurred, or become
subject to, any material obligation or liability (absolute or contingent) except
as disclosed herein including without limitation, acting as guarantor for a
third party and except liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) sold or transferred, or agreed to sell or transfer, any of its assets,
properties, or rights or canceled, or agreed to cancel, any debts or claims; or
(iv) issued, delivered, or agreed to issue or deliver any stock, bonds or other
corporate securities including debentures (whether authorized and unissued or
held as treasury stock) except in connection with this Agreement.
Section
1A.07 Litigation and
Proceedings. Except as disclosed on Schedule 1A.07, there
are no actions, suits, proceedings, or investigations pending or, to the
knowledge of Baosheng after reasonable investigation, threatened by or against
Baosheng or affecting Baosheng or its properties, at law or in equity, before
any court or other governmental agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign,
or before any arbitrator of any kind. Baosheng does not have any
knowledge of any material default on its part with respect to any judgment,
order, injunction, decree, award, rule, or regulation of any court, arbitrator,
or governmental agency or instrumentality or of any circumstances which, after
reasonable investigation, would result in the discovery of such a
default.
Section
1A.08 Contracts.
(a) All
“material” contracts, agreements, franchises, license agreements, debt
instruments or other commitments to which Baosheng is a party or by
which it or any of its assets, products, technology, or properties are bound
other than those incurred in the ordinary course of business are set forth on
the Baosheng Schedules. A “material” contract, agreement, franchise,
license agreement, debt instrument or commitment is one which (i) will remain in
effect for more than six (6) months after the date of this Agreement or (ii)
involves aggregate obligations of at least five thousand dollars
($5,000);
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(b) All
contracts, agreements, franchises, license agreements, and other commitments to
which Baosheng is a party or by which its properties are bound and which are
material to the operations of Baosheng taken as a whole are valid and
enforceable by Baosheng in all respects, except as limited by bankruptcy and
insolvency laws and by other laws affecting the rights of creditors generally;
and
(c) Except
as included or described in the Baosheng Schedule 1A.08 or
reflected in the employment of any officer or employee; (ii) profit sharing,
bonus, deferred compensation, stock option, severance pay, pension benefit or
retirement plan, (iii) agreement, contract, or indenture relating to the
borrowing of money, (iv) guaranty of any obligation; (vi) collective bargaining
agreement; or (vii) agreement with any present or former officer or director of
Baosheng.
Section
1A.09 No
Conflict With Other Instruments. The execution of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement will not result in the breach of any term or provision of, constitute
a default under, or terminate, accelerate or modify the terms of any indenture,
mortgage, deed of trust, or other material agreement, or instrument to which
Baosheng is a party or to which any of its assets, properties or operations are
subject. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions herein contemplated will not (A) conflict with
or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or
constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien,
charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of Baosheng pursuant to any
indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or
instrument to which Baosheng is a party or by which Baosheng is bound or to
which any of the property or assets of Baosheng is subject, (B) result in any
violation of the provisions of the Company’s constituent documents or (C) result
in the violation of any law or statute or any judgment, order, rule, regulation
or decree of any court or arbitrator or federal, state, local or foreign
governmental agency or regulatory authority having jurisdiction over Baosheng or
any of their properties or assets (each, a “Governmental
Authority”). No consent, approval, authorization or order of,
or registration or filing with any Governmental Authority is required for the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or for the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby and Baosheng has full power and authority
to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby, including the authorization, issuance and sale of the Securities as
contemplated by this Agreement.
Section
1A.10 Compliance With Laws and
Regulations. Baosheng has complied with all applicable
statutes and regulations of any federal, state, or other governmental entity or
agency thereof, except to the extent that noncompliance would not materially and
adversely affect the business, operations, properties, assets, or condition of
Baosheng or except to the extent that noncompliance would not result in the
occurrence of any material liability for Baosheng. This compliance
includes, but is not limited to, the filing of all reports to date with
Governmental Authority. As of the date hereof, the Rules on Mergers
and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors jointly
promulgated by the Ministry of Commerce, the State Assets Supervision
and Administration Commission, the State Tax Administration, the
State Administration of Industry and Commerce, the China Securities Regulatory
Commission (“CSRC”) and
the State Administration of Foreign Exchange of the PRC on August 8, 2006 (the
“M&A
Rules”) or any official clarifications, guidance, interpretations or
implementation rules in connection with or related to the M&A Rules did not
and do not apply to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, the prior
restructuring activities of Gold Promise and Baosheng or if they did or do
apply, that Baosheng has complied with all such rules and regulations. Neither
CSRC nor other PRC government agencies’ approval is required in connection with
the above.
Section
1A.11 Approval of
Agreement. The Board of Directors of Baosheng has authorized
the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Baosheng and has approved this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Section
1A.12 Baosheng
Schedules. Baosheng has delivered to Xxxxxx the following
schedules, which are collectively referred to as the “Baosheng Schedules” and
which consist of separate schedules dated as of the date of execution of this
Agreement, all certified by the chief executive officer of Baosheng as complete,
true, and correct as of the date of this Agreement in all material
respects:
(a) a
schedule containing complete and correct copies of constituent documents of
Baosheng in effect as of the date of this Agreement, including without
limitation, the documents as set forth in Section 1A.01 above;
(b) a
schedule containing the financial statements of Baosheng identified in paragraph
1.03(a);
(c) a
schedule setting forth a description of any material adverse change in the
business, operations, property, inventory, assets, or condition of Baosheng
since December 31, 2009, required to be provided pursuant to Section 1A.07
hereof;
(d) a
schedule of any exceptions to the representations made herein; and
(e) a
schedule containing the other information requested above.
Baosheng
shall cause the Baosheng Schedules and the instruments and data delivered to
Xxxxxx hereunder to be promptly updated after the date hereof up to and
including the Closing Date.
Section
1A.13 Valid
Obligation. This Agreement and all agreements and other
documents executed by Baosheng in connection herewith constitute the valid and
binding obligation of Baosheng, enforceable in accordance with its or their
terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other
similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and
subject to the qualification that the availability of equitable remedies is
subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefore may
be brought.
Section 1A.14 Property. Baosheng has good and marketable
title to all its property (in each case free and clear of all liens, claims,
security interests, other encumbrances or defects except as is disclosed on
Baosheng Schedule
1A.14. Properties held
under lease by Baosheng are held by it under valid, subsisting and
enforceable leases with only such exceptions with respect to any particular
lease as do not interfere in any material respect with the conduct of the
business of Baosheng.
Section
1A.15 Intellectual
Property. Baosheng owns, possesses, or can acquire on
reasonable terms, all Intellectual Property necessary for the conduct of its
business as now conducted, except as such failure to own, possess, or acquire
such rights would not result in a Material Adverse
Effect. Furthermore, (A) to the knowledge of Baosheng, there is no
infringement, misappropriation or violation by third parties of any
such Intellectual Property, except as such infringement, misappropriation or
violation would not result in a Material Adverse Effect; (B) there is no pending
or, to the knowledge of Baosheng, threatened, action, suit, proceeding or claim
by others challenging Baosheng’s rights in or to any such Intellectual Property,
and Baosheng is not aware of any facts which would form a reasonable basis for
any such claim; (C) the Intellectual Property owned by Baosheng, and the
Intellectual Property licensed to Baosheng, has not been adjudged invalid or
unenforceable, in whole or in part, and there is no pending or threatened
action, suit, proceeding or claim by others challenging the validity or scope of
any such Intellectual Property, and Baosheng is not aware of any facts which
would form a reasonable basis for any such claim; (D) there is no pending or
threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others that Baosheng infringes,
misappropriates or otherwise violates any Intellectual Property or other
proprietary rights of others, Baosheng has not received any written notice of
such claim and Baosheng is not aware of any other fact which would form a
reasonable basis for any such claim; and (E) to the knowledge of Baosheng, no
employee of Baosheng is in or has ever been in violation of any term of any
employment contract, patent disclosure agreement, invention assignment
agreement, non-competition agreement, non-solicitation agreement, nondisclosure
agreement or any restrictive covenant to or with a former employer where the
basis of such violation relates to such employee’s employment with Baosheng or
actions undertaken by the employee while employed with Baosheng, except as such
violation would not result in a Material Adverse Effect. No name
which Baosheng uses and no other aspect of the business of Baosheng will involve
or give rise to any infringement of, or license or similar fees for, any
Intellectual Property of others material to the business or prospects of
Baosheng and Baosheng has not received any notice alleging any such infringement
or fee. “Intellectual
Property” shall mean all patents, patent applications, trade and service
marks, trade and service xxxx registrations, trade names, copyrights,
licenses, inventions, trade secrets, domain names, technology, know-how and
other intellectual property.
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Section
1A.16 Fees. Other than as
contemplated by this Agreement, Baosheng has not incurred any liability for any
finder’s or broker’s fee or agent’s commission in connection with the execution
and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
Section
1A.17 Insurance. Baosheng
carries, or is covered by, insurance from insurers with appropriately rated
claims paying abilities in such amounts and covering such risks as is adequate
for the conduct of its business and the value of its properties and as is
customary for companies engaged in similar businesses in similar industries; all
policies of insurance and any fidelity or surety bonds insuring Baosheng or its
business, assets, employees, officers and directors are in full force and
effect; Baosheng is in compliance with the terms of such policies and
instruments in all material respects; there are no claims by Baosheng under any
such policy or instrument as to which any insurance company is denying liability
or defending under a reservation of rights clause; Baosheng has not been refused
any insurance coverage sought or applied for; and Baosheng has no
reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance
coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from
similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that
would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section
1A.18 OFAC. Neither
Baosheng nor any of its affiliates nor, any director, officer, agent, employee
or affiliate of Baosheng or any of affiliates is currently subject to any U.S.
sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S.
Department of the Treasury (“OFAC”); no
action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency,
authority or body or any arbitrator involving Baosheng or any of its affiliates
with respect to U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC is pending or, to the
knowledge of Baosheng, threatened; and Baosheng will not directly or indirectly
lend, contribute or otherwise make available funds such proceeds to any party,
joint venture partner or other person or entity, for the purpose of financing
the activities of any person that would, if undertaken by a U.S. person as
defined in U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC, be prohibited by any
U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC.
Section
1A.19 Labor. No labor
problem or dispute with the employees of Baosheng exists or is threatened or
imminent, and Baosheng is not aware of any existing or imminent labor
disturbance by the employees of any of its principal suppliers, contractors or
customers, that could have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section
1A.20 PRC Laws and
Regulations. Baosheng is in compliance with all applicable PRC
laws and regulations. All material consents, approvals, authorizations or
licenses requisite under PRC law for the due and proper establishment and
operation of Baosheng have been duly obtained from the relevant PRC
governmental authorities and are in full force and effect.
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ARTICLE
II
REPRESENTATIONS,
COVENANTS, AND WARRANTIES OF XXXXXX SHAREHOLDERS
As an
inducement to, and to obtain the reliance of Gold Promise and the Gold Promise
Shareholders, except as set forth in the Xxxxxx Schedules (as hereinafter
defined), the Xxxxxx Shareholders, jointly and severally, represent and warrant,
as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, as follows:
Section
2.01 Organization. Xxxxxx
is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing, and in good standing under
the laws of Delaware and has the corporate power and is duly authorized under
all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, and orders of public authorities
to carry on its business in all material respects as it is now being
conducted. Included in the Xxxxxx Schedules are complete and correct
copies of the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of Xxxxxx (the “Articles”) as in
effect on the date hereof. The execution and delivery of this Agreement does
not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not,
violate any provision of Volney’s certificate of incorporation or
Articles. Xxxxxx has taken all action required by law, its
certificate of incorporation, its Articles, or otherwise to authorize the
execution and delivery of this Agreement, and Xxxxxx has full power, authority,
and legal right and has taken all action required by law, its certificate of
incorporation, Articles, or otherwise to consummate the transactions herein
contemplated.
Section
2.02 Capitalization.
(a) Volney’s
authorized capitalization consists of (a) 100,000,000 shares of common stock,
par value $0.001 per share, of which 23,250,027 shares are issued and
outstanding, and (b) 10,000,000 shares of preferred shares, par value $0.001 per
share, of which 10,000 shares have been designated as “Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock” (the “Series A Preferred Stock”). Except for the
Series Preferred Stock, no shares of preferred stock are issued and
outstanding. All issued and outstanding shares are legally issued,
fully paid, and non-assessable and not issued in violation of the preemptive or
other rights of any person. As of the Closing Date, no shares of Volney’s common
stock were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding options to
purchase the common shares; (iv) no common shares were reserved for issuance
upon the exercise of outstanding warrants to purchase Xxxxxx common shares; (v)
no shares of preferred stock were reserved for issuance to any party; and (vi)
no common shares were reserved for issuance upon the conversion of Xxxxxx
preferred stock or any outstanding convertible notes, debentures or
securities. All outstanding Xxxxxx common shares have been issued and
granted in compliance with (i) all applicable securities laws and (in all
material respects) other applicable laws and regulations, and (ii) all
requirements set forth in any applicable Contracts.
(b) There
are no equity securities, partnership interests or similar ownership interests
of any class of any equity security of Xxxxxx, or any securities exchangeable or
convertible into or exercisable for such equity securities, partnership
interests or similar ownership interests, issued, reserved for issuance or
outstanding. Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set
forth in Schedule
2.02, there are no subscriptions, options, warrants, equity securities,
partnership interests or similar ownership interests, calls, rights (including
preemptive rights), commitments or agreements of any character to which Xxxxxx
is a party or by which it is bound obligating Xxxxxx to issue, deliver or sell,
or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, or repurchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire, or cause the repurchase, redemption or acquisition of, any shares of
capital stock, partnership interests or similar ownership interests of Xxxxxx or
obligating Xxxxxx to grant, extend, accelerate the vesting of or enter into any
such subscription, option, warrant, equity security, call, right, commitment or
agreement. There is no plan or arrangement to issue Xxxxxx common
shares or preferred stock except as set forth in this
Agreement.
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Except as
contemplated by this Agreement and except as set forth in Schedule 2.02 hereto,
there are no registration rights, and there is no voting trust, proxy, rights
plan, anti-takeover plan or other agreement or understanding to which Xxxxxx is
a party or by which it is bound with respect to any equity security of any class
of Xxxxxx, and there are no agreements to which Xxxxxx is a party, or which
Xxxxxx has knowledge of, which conflict with this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated herein or otherwise prohibit the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereunder.
Section
2.03 Subsidiaries and Predecessor
Corporations. Save as otherwise provided in Schedule 2.03
Xxxxxx does not have any predecessor corporation(s), no subsidiaries, and does
not own, beneficially or of record, any shares of any other
corporation.
Section
2.04 Financial
Statements.
(a) Included
in the Xxxxxx Schedules are (i) the audited balance sheets of Xxxxxx as of
December 31, 2008 and December 31 2009 and the related audited statements of
operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for December 31, 2008 and
December 31, 2009, together with the notes to such statements and the opinion of
Xxxxxxx, Xxxx & Co., independent certified public accountants, with respect
thereto;
(b) All
such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles consistently applied throughout the periods
involved. The Xxxxxx balance sheets are true and accurate and present fairly as
of their respective dates the financial condition of Xxxxxx. As of
the date of such balance sheets, except as and to the extent reflected or
reserved against therein, Xxxxxx had no liabilities or obligations (absolute or
contingent) which should be reflected in the balance sheets or the notes thereto
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and all
assets reflected therein are properly reported and present fairly the value of
the assets of Xxxxxx, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. The statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows
reflect fairly the information required to be set forth therein by generally
accepted accounting principles;
(d) Xxxxxx
has no liabilities with respect to the payment of any federal, state, county,
local or other taxes (including any deficiencies, interest or penalties), except
for taxes accrued but not yet due and payable;
(e) Xxxxxx
has timely filed all state, federal or local income and/or franchise tax returns
required to be filed by it from inception to the date hereof. Each of
such income tax returns reflects the taxes due for the period covered thereby,
except for amounts which, in the aggregate, are immaterial;
(f) The
books and records, financial and otherwise, of Xxxxxx are in all material
aspects complete and correct and have been maintained in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied throughout the
periods involved; and
(g) All
of Volney’s assets are reflected on its financial statements, and, except as set
forth in the Xxxxxx Schedules or the financial statements of Xxxxxx or the notes
thereto, Xxxxxx has no material liabilities, direct or indirect, matured or
unmatured, contingent or otherwise.
Section
2.05 Information. The
information concerning Xxxxxx set forth in this Agreement and the Xxxxxx
Schedules is complete and accurate in all material respects and does not contain
any untrue statements of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
required to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading. In addition, Xxxxxx has fully
disclosed in writing to Gold Promise (through this Agreement or the Xxxxxx
Schedules) all information relating to matters involving Xxxxxx or its assets or
its present or past operations or activities which (i) indicated or may
indicate, in the aggregate, the existence of a greater than $1,000 liability ,
(ii) have led or may lead to a competitive disadvantage on the part of Xxxxxx or
(iii) either alone or in aggregation with other information covered by this
Section, otherwise have led or may lead to a material adverse effect on Xxxxxx,
its assets, or its operations or activities as presently conducted or as
contemplated to be conducted after the Closing Date, including, but not limited
to, information relating to governmental, employee, environmental, litigation
and securities matters and transactions with affiliates.
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Section
2.06 Options or
Warrants. There are no existing options, warrants, calls, or
commitments of any character relating to the authorized and unissued stock of
Xxxxxx.
Section
2.07 Absence of Certain Changes
or Events. Since December 31, 2009:
(a) there
has not been (i) any material adverse change in the business, operations,
properties, assets or condition of Xxxxxx or (ii) any damage, destruction or
loss to Xxxxxx (whether or not covered by insurance) materially and adversely
affecting the business, operations, properties, assets or condition of
Xxxxxx;
(b) Xxxxxx
has not (i) amended its certificate of incorporation or Articles except as
required by this Agreement; (ii) declared or made, or agreed to declare or make
any payment of dividends or distributions of any assets of any kind whatsoever
to stockholders or purchased or redeemed, or agreed to purchase or redeem, any
of its capital stock; (iii) waived any rights of value which in the aggregate
are outside of the ordinary course of business or material considering the
business of Xxxxxx; (iv) made any material change in its method of management,
operation, or accounting; (v) entered into any transactions or agreements other
than in the ordinary course of business; (vi) made any accrual or arrangement
for or payment of bonuses or special compensation of any kind or any severance
or termination pay to any present or former officer or employee;
(vii) increased the rate of compensation payable or to become payable by it to
any of its officers or directors or any of its salaried employees whose monthly
compensation exceed $1,000; or (viii) made any increase in any profit
sharing, bonus, deferred compensation, insurance, pension, retirement, or other
employee benefit plan, payment, or arrangement, made to, for or with its
officers, directors, or employees;
(c) Xxxxxx
has not (i) granted or agreed to grant any options, warrants, or other rights
for its stock, bonds, or other corporate securities calling for the issuance
thereof; (ii) borrowed or agreed to borrow any funds or incurred, or become
subject to, any material obligation or liability (absolute or contingent) except
liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business; (iii) paid or agreed to
pay any material obligations or liabilities (absolute or contingent) other than
current liabilities reflected in or shown on the most recent Xxxxxx balance
sheet and current liabilities incurred since that date in the ordinary course of
business and professional and other fees and expenses in connection with the
preparation of this Agreement and the consummation of the transaction
contemplated hereby; (iv) sold or transferred, or agreed to sell or transfer,
any of its assets, properties, or rights (except assets, properties, or rights
not used or useful in its business which, in the aggregate have a value of less
than $1,000), or canceled, or agreed to cancel, any debts or claims (except
debts or claims which in the aggregate are of a value less than $1,000); (v)
made or permitted any amendment or termination of any contract, agreement, or
license to which it is a party if such amendment or termination is material,
considering the business of Xxxxxx; or (vi) issued, delivered or agreed to issue
or deliver, any stock, bonds or other corporate securities including debentures
(whether authorized and unissued or held as treasury stock), except in
connection with this Agreement; and
(d) To
the Xxxxxx Shareholders’ knowledge, Xxxxxx has not become subject to any law or
regulation which materially and adversely affects, or in the future, may
adversely affect, the business, operations, properties, assets or condition of
Xxxxxx.
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Section
2.08 Litigation and
Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, proceedings or
investigations pending or, to the knowledge of the Xxxxxx Shareholders after
reasonable investigation, threatened by or against Xxxxxx or affecting Xxxxxx or
its properties, at law or in equity, before any court or other governmental
agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or before any arbitrator of any
kind except as disclosed in the Xxxxxx Schedule
2.08. The Xxxxxx Shareholders have no knowledge of any default
on its part with respect to any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree,
award, rule or regulation of any court, arbitrator, or governmental agency or
instrumentality or any circumstance which after reasonable investigation would
result in the discovery of such default.
Section
2.09 Contracts.
(a) Xxxxxx
is not a party to, and its assets, products, technology and properties are not
bound by, any contract, franchise, license agreement, agreement, debt instrument
or other commitments whether such agreement is in writing or oral;
(b) Xxxxxx
is not a party to or bound by, and the properties of Xxxxxx are not subject to
any contract, agreement, other commitment or instrument; any charter or other
corporate restriction; or any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, or
award; and
(c) Xxxxxx
is not a party to any oral or written (i) contract for the employment of any
officer or employee; (ii) profit sharing, bonus, deferred compensation, stock
option, severance pay, pension benefit or retirement plan, (iii) agreement,
contract, or indenture relating to the borrowing of money, (iv) guaranty of any
obligation, (vi) collective bargaining agreement; or (vii) agreement with any
present or former officer or director of Xxxxxx.
Section
2.10 No Conflict With Other
Instruments. The execution of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result
in the breach of any term or provision of, constitute a default under, or
terminate, accelerate or modify the terms of, any indenture, mortgage, deed of
trust, or other material agreement or instrument to which Xxxxxx is a party or
to which any of its assets, properties or operations are subject.
Section
2.11 Compliance With Laws and
Regulations. To the best of its knowledge, Xxxxxx
has complied with all applicable statutes and regulations of any federal, state,
or other applicable governmental entity or agency thereof. This
compliance includes, but is not limited to, the filing of all reports to date
with federal and state securities authorities.
Section
2.12 Approval of
Agreement. The Board of Directors of Xxxxxx has authorized the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by Xxxxxx and has approved this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section
2.13 Material Transactions or
Affiliations. Except as disclosed herein and in the Xxxxxx
Schedules, there exists no contract, agreement or arrangement between Xxxxxx and
any predecessor and any person who was at the time of such contract, agreement
or arrangement an officer, director, or person owning of record or known by
Xxxxxx to own beneficially, 5% or more of the issued and outstanding common
shares of Xxxxxx and which is to be performed in whole or in part after the date
hereof or was entered into not more than three years prior to the date
hereof. Neither any officer, director, nor 5% Shareholders of Xxxxxx
has, or has had since inception of Xxxxxx, any known interest, direct or
indirect, in any such transaction with Xxxxxx which was material to the business
of Xxxxxx. Xxxxxx has no commitment, whether written or oral, to lend
any funds to, borrow any money from, or enter into any other transaction with,
any such affiliated person.
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Section
2.14 Xxxxxx Schedules.
Xxxxxx has delivered to Gold Promise the following schedules, which are
collectively referred to as the “Xxxxxx Schedules” and which consist of separate
schedules, which are dated the date of this Agreement, all certified by the
chief executive officer of Xxxxxx to be complete, true, and accurate in all
material respects as of the date of this Agreement.
(a) a
schedule containing complete and accurate copies of the articles of
incorporation and bylaws of Xxxxxx as in effect as of the date of this
Agreement;
(b) a
schedule containing the financial statements of Xxxxxx identified in paragraph
2.04(a) and (b);
(c) a
schedule setting forth a description of any material adverse change in the
business, operations, property, inventory, assets, or condition of Xxxxxx since
December 31, 2009, required to be provided pursuant to section 2.07 hereof;
and
(d) a
schedule setting forth any other information, together with any required copies
of documents, required to be disclosed in the Xxxxxx Schedules by Sections 2.01
through 2.13.
Xxxxxx
shall cause the Xxxxxx Schedules and the instruments and data delivered to Gold
Promise hereunder to be promptly updated after the date hereof up to and
including the Closing Date.
Section
2.15 Bank Accounts; Power of
Attorney. Set forth in the Xxxxxx Schedules is a true and
complete list of (a) all accounts with banks, money market mutual funds or
securities or other financial institutions maintained by Xxxxxx within the past
twelve (12) months, the account numbers thereof, and all persons authorized to
sign or act on behalf of Xxxxxx, (b) all safe deposit boxes and other similar
custodial arrangements maintained by Xxxxxx within the past twelve (12) months,
(c) the check ledger for the last 12 months, and (d) the names of all persons
holding powers of attorney from Xxxxxx or who are otherwise authorized to act on
behalf of Xxxxxx with respect to any matter, other than its officers and
directors, and a summary of the terms of such powers or
authorizations.
Section
2.16 Valid
Obligation. This Agreement and all agreements and other
documents executed by Xxxxxx in connection herewith constitute the valid and
binding obligation of Xxxxxx, enforceable in accordance with its or their terms,
except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar
laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to the
qualification that the availability of equitable remedies is subject to the
discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefore may be
brought.
Section
2.17 SEC Filings; Financial
Statements.
(a)
Xxxxxx has made available to Gold Promise a correct and complete copy, or there
has been available on XXXXX, copies of each report, registration statement and
definitive proxy statement filed by Xxxxxx with the SEC for the 36 months prior
to the date of this Agreement (the “Xxxxxx SEC Reports”),
which, to Volney’s knowledge, are all the forms, reports and documents filed by
Xxxxxx with the SEC for the 36 months or applicable period prior to the date of
this Agreement. As of their respective dates, to Xxxxxx Shareholders’ knowledge,
the Xxxxxx SEC Reports: (i) were prepared in accordance and complied in all
material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange
Act, as the case may be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder
applicable to such Xxxxxx SEC Reports, and (ii) did not at the time they were
filed (and if amended or superseded by a filing prior to the date of this
Agreement then on the date of such filing and as so amended or superceded)
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading.
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(b) Each
set of financial statements (including, in each case, any related notes thereto)
contained in the Xxxxxx SEC Reports comply as to form in all material respects
with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, were
prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout
the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and each
fairly presents in all material respects the financial position of Xxxxxx at the
respective dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for
the periods indicated, except that the unaudited interim financial statements
were or are subject to normal adjustments which were not or are not expected to
have a material adverse effect upon the business, prospects,
management, properties, operations, condition (financial or otherwise) or
results of operations of Xxxxxx, taken as a whole (“Material Adverse
Effect”).
Section
2.18 Exchange Act
Compliance. Xxxxxx is in compliance with, and current in, all
of the reporting, filing and other requirements under the Exchange Act, the
common shares have been registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act, and
Xxxxxx is in compliance with all of the requirements under, and imposed by,
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act, except where a failure to so comply is not
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on Xxxxxx.
Section
2.19 Title to
Property. Xxxxxx does not own or lease any real property or
personal property. There are no options or other contracts under
which Xxxxxx has a right or obligation to acquire or lease any interest in real
property or personal property.
Section
2.20 Intellectual
Property. Xxxxxx does not own, license or otherwise have any
right, title or interest in any intellectual property.
ARTICLE
III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF
THE
GOLD PROMISE SHAREHOLDERS
The Gold Promise Shareholders hereby
represents and warrants, severally and solely, to Xxxxxx as
follows.
Section
3.01 Good
Title. Each of the Gold
Promise Shareholders is the record and beneficial owner, and has good title to
his Gold Promise common shares, with the right and authority to sell and deliver
such Gold Promise common shares, free and clear of all liens, claims, charges,
encumbrances, pledges, mortgages, security interests, options, rights to
acquire, proxies, voting trusts or similar agreements, restrictions on transfer
or adverse claims of any nature whatsoever. Upon delivery of any
certificate or certificates duly assigned, representing the same as herein
contemplated and/or upon registering of Xxxxxx as the new owner of such Gold
Promise common shares in the share register of Gold Promise, Xxxxxx will receive
good title to such Gold Promise common shares, free and clear of all
liens.
Section
3.02 Power and Authority.
Each of the Gold Promise Shareholders has the legal power, capacity and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, and to perform his obligations under this
Agreement. This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of the Gold Promise Shareholders, enforceable against the Gold
Promise Shareholders in accordance with the terms hereof.
Section
3.03 No
Conflicts. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
Gold Promise Shareholders and the performance by the Gold Promise Shareholders
of their obligations hereunder in accordance with the terms hereof: (a) will not
require the consent of any third party or governmental entity under any laws;
(b) will not violate any laws applicable to the Gold Promise Shareholders and
(c) will not violate or breach any contractual obligation to which the Gold
Promise Shareholders are a party.
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Section
3.04 Finder’s
Fee. Each of the Gold Promise Shareholders represents and
warrants that it has not created any obligation for any finder’s, investment
banker’s or broker’s fee in connection with the Exchange.
Section
3.05 Purchase Entirely for Own
Account. The Exchange Shares (as defined in Section 4.01 herein) proposed
to be acquired by each of the Gold Promise Shareholders hereunder will be
acquired for investment for its own account, and not with a view to the resale
or distribution of any part thereof, and each of the Gold Promise Shareholders
has no present intention of selling or otherwise distributing the Exchange
Shares, except in compliance with applicable securities laws.
Section
3.06 Acquisition of Exchange
Shares for Investment.
(a) Each
Gold Promise Shareholder is acquiring the Exchange Shares for investment for
Gold Promise Shareholder’s own account and not as a nominee or agent, and not
with a view to the resale or distribution of any part thereof, and each Gold
Promise Shareholder has no present intention of selling, granting any
participation in, or otherwise distributing the same. Each Gold
Promise Shareholder further represents that he or she does not have any
contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell,
transfer or grant participation to such person or to any third person, with
respect to any of the Exchange Shares.
(b) Each
Gold Promise Shareholder represents and warrants that he or she: (i) can bear
the economic risk of his respective investments, and (ii) possesses such
knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he is capable of
evaluating the merits and risks of the investment in Xxxxxx and its
securities.
(c) Each
Gold Promise Shareholder who is not a “U.S. Person” as defined in Rule 902(k) of
Regulation S of the Securities Act (“Regulation S”) (each
a “Non-U.S.
Shareholder”) understands that the Exchange Shares are not registered
under the Securities Act and that the issuance thereof to such Gold Promise
Shareholder is intended to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act
pursuant to Regulation S. Each Non-U.S. Shareholder has no intention
of becoming a U.S. Person. At the time of the origination of contact
concerning this Agreement and the date of the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, each Non-U.S. Shareholder was outside of the United
States. Each certificate representing the Exchange Shares shall be
endorsed with the following legends, in addition to any other legend required to
be placed thereon by applicable federal or state securities laws:
“THE
SECURITIES ARE BEING OFFERED TO INVESTORS WHO ARE NOT U.S. PERSONS (AS DEFINED
IN REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (“SECURITIES ACT”))
AND WITHOUT REGISTRATION WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT IN RELIANCE UPON REGULATION S PROMULGATED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.”
“TRANSFER
OF THESE SECURITIES IS PROHIBITED, EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
REGULATION S, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR PURSUANT TO
AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS MAY NOT
BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT.”
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(d) Each
Gold Promise Shareholder who is a “U.S. Person” as defined in Rule 902(k) of
Regulation S (each a “U.S. Shareholder”)
understands that the Exchange Shares are not registered under the Securities Act
and that the issuance thereof to such Gold Promise Shareholder is intended to be
exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Regulation D
promulgated thereunder (“Regulation
D”). Each U.S. Shareholder represents and warrants that he is
an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D or,
if not an accredited investor, that such Gold Promise Shareholder otherwise
meets the suitability requirements of Regulation D and Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act (“Section 4(2)”). Each U.S. Shareholder
agrees to provide documentation to Xxxxxx prior to Closing as may be requested
by Xxxxxx to confirm compliance with Regulation D and/or Section 4(2),
including, without limitation, a letter of investment intent or similar
representation letter and a completed investor questionnaire. Each certificate
representing the Exchange Shares issued to such Gold Promise Shareholder shall
be endorsed with the following legends, in addition to any other legend required
to be placed thereon by applicable federal or state securities
laws:
“THIS
SECURITY HAS BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (“SECURITIES ACT”), OR APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES OR “BLUE SKY” LAWS.”
“TRANSFER
OF THESE SECURITIES IS PROHIBITED UNLESS A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH SECURITY SHALL THEN BE IN EFFECT AND SUCH
TRANSFER HAS BEEN QUALIFIED UNDER ALL APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES OR “BLUE SKY”
LAWS, OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNDER THE ACT AND SUCH
LAWS.”
(e) Each
Gold Promise Shareholder acknowledges that neither the SEC, nor the securities
regulatory body of any state or other jurisdiction, has received, considered or
passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the information and representations made
in this Agreement.
(f) Each
Gold Promise Shareholder acknowledges that he has carefully reviewed such
information as he has deemed necessary to evaluate an investment in Xxxxxx and
its securities, and with respect to each U.S. Shareholder, that all information
required to be disclosed to such Gold Promise Shareholder under Regulation D has
been furnished to such Gold Promise Shareholder by Xxxxxx. To the
full satisfaction of each Gold Promise Shareholder, he has been furnished all
materials that he has requested relating to Xxxxxx and the issuance of the
Exchange Shares hereunder, and each Gold Promise Shareholder has been afforded
the opportunity to ask questions of Volney’s representatives to obtain any
information necessary to verify the accuracy of any representations or
information made or given to the Gold Promise
Shareholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall
derogate from or otherwise modify the representations and warranties of Xxxxxx
set forth in this Agreement, on which each of the Gold Promise Shareholders have
relied in making an exchange of his shares Gold Promise for the Exchange
Shares.
(g) Each
Gold Promise Shareholder understands that the Exchange Shares may not be sold,
transferred, or otherwise disposed of without registration under the Securities
Act or an exemption therefrom, and that in the absence of an effective
registration statement covering the Exchange Shares or any available exemption
from registration under the Securities Act, the Exchange Shares may have to be
held indefinitely. Each Gold Promise Shareholder further acknowledges
that the Exchange Shares may not be sold pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under
the Securities Act unless all of the conditions of Rule 144 are satisfied
(including, without limitation, Volney’s compliance with the reporting
requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange
Act”)).
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(h) The
Gold Promise Shareholder agrees that, notwithstanding anything contained herein
to the contrary, the warranties, representations, agreements and covenants of
the Gold Promise Shareholder under this Section 3.06 shall survive the
Closing.
Section
3.07 Additional Legend;
Consent. Additionally, the Exchange Shares will bear any legend required
by the “blue sky” laws of any state to the extent such laws are applicable to
the securities represented by the certificate so legended. Each of the Gold
Promise Shareholders consents to Xxxxxx making a notation on its records or
giving instructions to any transfer agent of Exchange Shares in order to
implement the restrictions on transfer of the Exchange Shares.
ARTICLE
IV
PLAN
OF EXCHANGE
Section
4.01 The
Exchange. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
in this Agreement, on the Closing Date, each of the Gold Promise Shareholders
who has elected to accept the exchange offer described herein by executing this
Agreement, shall assign, transfer and deliver, free and clear of all liens,
pledges, encumbrances, charges, restrictions or known claims of any kind,
nature, or description, the number of shares of Gold Promise set forth on the
Gold Promise Schedules attached hereto, constituting all of the shares of Gold
Promise held by such shareholder; the objective of such Exchange being the
acquisition by Xxxxxx of not less than 100% of the issued and outstanding shares
of Gold Promise. In exchange for the transfer of such securities by
the Gold Promise Shareholders, Xxxxxx shall issue to the Gold Promise
Shareholders, their affiliates or assigns, a total of 10,000 shares of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock pursuant to Table 1 attached
hereto, representing 98.75% of the total common shares of Xxxxxx on an
as-converted to common stock basis, for all of the outstanding shares of Gold
Promise held by the Gold Promise Shareholders (the “Exchange Shares”). At
the Closing Date, each of the Gold Promise Shareholders shall, on surrender of
their certificate or certificates representing his Gold Promise shares to Xxxxxx
or its registrar or transfer agent, be entitled to receive a certificate or
certificates evidencing his proportionate interest in the Exchange
Shares.
Upon
consummation of the transaction contemplated herein, all of the issued and
outstanding shares of Gold Promise shall be held by Xxxxxx. Upon consummation of
the transaction contemplated herein there shall be 23,250,027 Xxxxxx common
shares issued and outstanding and 10,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock
outstanding.
Section
4.02 [Intentionally
Omitted]
Section
4.03 [Intentionally
Omitted]
Section
4.04 Satisfaction of Present
Liabilities of Xxxxxx. At or prior to
the Closing Date, the liabilities and obligations of Xxxxxx as set forth on
Schedule 4.04 shall be satisfied by Xxxxxx.
Section
4.05 Closing. The closing
(the “Closing”
or the “Closing
Date”) of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall occur on
April 28, 2010 upon the exchange of the shares of Xxxxxx and Gold Promise as
described in Section 4.01 herein. Such Closing shall take place at a mutually
agreeable time and place, and be conditioned upon all of the conditions of the
Offering being met.
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Section
4.06 Closing
Events. At the Closing, Xxxxxx, Gold Promise and the Gold
Promise Shareholders shall execute, acknowledge, and deliver (or shall ensure to
be executed, acknowledged, and delivered), any and all certificates, opinions,
financial statements, schedules, agreements, resolutions, rulings or other
instruments required by this Agreement to be so delivered at or prior to the
Closing, together with such other items as may be reasonably requested by the
parties hereto and their respective legal counsel in order to effectuate or
evidence the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section
4.07 Termination. This
Agreement may be terminated by the Board of Directors of Gold Promise or Xxxxxx
only in the event that Xxxxxx or Gold Promise does not meet the conditions
precedent set forth in Articles VI and VII. If this Agreement is
terminated pursuant to this section, this Agreement shall be of no further force
or effect, and no obligation, right or liability shall arise
hereunder.
ARTICLE
V
SPECIAL
COVENANTS
Section
5.01 Reverse Split and Round-Up
Shares. Subsequent to Closing, the new management of Xxxxxx
will effect a 1-for - 186 stock reverse split of our outstanding shares of
common stock (the “Reverse Split”). Immediately subsequent to the Reverse
Split, the Exchange Shares shall automatically be converted into 9,875,001
shares of common stock (“Converted A Common Shares”) in accordance with the
Certificate of Designation of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. In
the event, due to the rounding of fractional shares, subsequent to the Reverse
Split the difference between the outstanding shares of the common stock of
Xxxxxx and the Converted A Common Shares exceeds 125,000 shares of Volney’s
common stock (such difference, the “Rounding Shares”), such Rounding Shares
shall be deducted from the account of Majority Shareholder. Majority
Shareholder agrees to deliver whatever written instructions are required to the
transfer agent of Xxxxxx to effect this deduction.
Section
5.02 Delivery of Books and
Records. At the
Closing, Xxxxxx shall deliver to Gold Promise, the originals of the corporate
minute books, books of account, contracts, records, and all other books or
documents of Xxxxxx which is now in the possession of Xxxxxx or its
representatives.
Section
5.03 Third Party Consents and
Certificates. Xxxxxx and Gold Promise agree to cooperate with
each other in order to obtain any required third party consents to this
Agreement and the transactions herein contemplated.
Section
5.04 Designation of
Directors. At the Closing, Xxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
shall resign as directors of Xxxxxx and Hongzhong Li (Chairman of the Board),
Xxxxxx Xxxx, and Xxxxxxx Xxxx shall be appointed to the Board of Directors of
Xxxxxx. Such resignation and appointment will become effective on the
tenth day following the mailing by Xxxxxx of an information statement, or the
Information Statement, to our stockholders that complies with the requirements
of Section 14f-1 of the Exchange Act. Each director shall hold office
until his successor has been duly elected and has qualified or until his death,
resignation or removal.
Section
5.05 Designation of
Officers. After the Closing Date, all present officers of
Xxxxxx shall resign from all their officer positions of Xxxxxx and the persons
as set forth below shall be appointed as Officers of Xxxxxx:
Name
|
Position
|
|
Hongzhong
Li
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
|
Xxxxxx
Xxxx
|
Chief
Financial Officer
|
|
Xxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxx
|
Vice
President, Sales
Chief
Technology Officer
|
|
Xxxxxxx
Xx
|
Vice
President,
Operations
|
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Section
5.06 Indemnification.
(a) Gold
Promise hereby agrees to indemnify Xxxxxx and the Xxxxxx Shareholders, and each
of the officers, agents and directors of Xxxxxx and the Xxxxxx
Shareholders as of the date of execution of this Agreement against any loss,
liability, claim, damage, or expense (including, but not limited to, any and all
expense whatsoever reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing, or defending
against any litigation, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever) (the
“Loss”), to
which it or they may become subject arising out of or based on any inaccuracy
appearing in or misrepresentations made under Article I of this
Agreement. The indemnification provided for in this paragraph shall
survive the Closing and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and
termination of this Agreement for one year following the Closing.
(b) Crowning
Elite Limited, the majority shareholder of Gold Promise agrees to indemnify
Xxxxxx and the Xxxxxx Shareholders, and each of the officers, agents and
directors of Xxxxxx and the Xxxxxx Shareholders as of the date of execution of
this Agreement against any Loss, to which it or they may become subject arising
out of or based on any inaccuracy appearing in or misrepresentations made under
Article III of this Agreement. The indemnification provided for in
this paragraph shall survive the Closing and consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and termination of this Agreement for one year following the
Closing.
(c) Xxxxxx
Shareholders hereby agrees to indemnify Gold Promise and each of the officers,
agents, and directors of Gold Promise and the Gold Promise Shareholders as of
the date of execution of this Agreement against any Loss to which it or they may
become subject arising out of or based on any inaccuracy appearing in or
misrepresentation made under Article II of this Agreement. The
indemnification provided for in this paragraph shall survive the Closing and
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and termination of this
Agreement for one year following the Closing.
(d) Baosheng
hereby agrees to indemnify Xxxxxx and the Xxxxxx Shareholders, and each of the
officers, agents and directors of Xxxxxx and the Xxxxxx Shareholders as of the
date of execution of this Agreement against any Loss, to which it or they may
become subject arising out of or based on any inaccuracy appearing in or
misrepresentations made under Article IA of this Agreement. The
indemnification provided for in this paragraph shall survive the Closing and
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and termination of this
Agreement for one year following the Closing.
Section
5.06 The Acquisition of Xxxxxx
Common Shares. Xxxxxx and Gold Promise understand and agree
that the consummation of this Agreement including the issuance of the Xxxxxx
common shares to the Gold Promise Shareholders in exchange for the Gold Promise
Shares as contemplated hereby constitutes the offer and sale of securities under
the Securities Act and applicable state statutes. Xxxxxx and Gold
Promise agree that such transactions shall be consummated in reliance on
exemptions from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of such
statutes, which depend, among other items, on the circumstances under which such
securities are acquired.
(a) In
connection with the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, Xxxxxx and Gold
Promise shall each file, with the assistance of the other and their respective
legal counsel, such notices, applications, reports, or other instruments as may
be deemed by them to be necessary or appropriate in an effort to document
reliance on such exemptions, and the appropriate regulatory authority in the
states where the shareholders of Gold Promise reside unless an exemption
requiring no filing is available in such jurisdictions, all to the extent and in
the manner as may be deemed by such parties to be appropriate.
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(b)
In order to more fully document
reliance on the exemptions as provided herein, Gold Promise, the Gold Promise
Shareholders, and Xxxxxx shall execute and deliver to the other, at or prior to
the Closing, such further letters of representation, acknowledgment,
suitability, or the like as Gold Promise or Xxxxxx and their respective counsel
may reasonably request in connection with reliance on exemptions from
registration under such securities laws.
(c) The
Gold Promise Shareholders acknowledge that the basis for relying on exemptions
from registration or qualifications are factual, depending on the conduct of the
various parties, and that no legal opinion or other assurance will be required
or given to the effect that the transactions contemplated hereby are in fact
exempt from registration or qualification.
Section
5.07 Sales of Securities Under
Rule 144, If Applicable.
(a) Xxxxxx
will use its best efforts to at all times satisfy the current public information
requirements of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act so that its
shareholders can sell restricted securities that have been held for one year or
more or such other restricted period as required by Rule 144 as it is from time
to time amended.
(b) Upon
being informed in writing by any person holding restricted stock of Xxxxxx that
such person intends to sell any shares under rule 144 promulgated under the
Securities Act (including any rule adopted in substitution or replacement
thereof), Xxxxxx will certify in writing to such person that it is
compliance with Rule 144 current public information requirement to enable such
person to sell such person’s restricted stock under Rule 144, as may be
applicable under the circumstances.
(c) If
any certificate representing any such restricted stock is presented to Volney’s
transfer agent for registration or transfer in connection with any sales
theretofore made under Rule 144, provided such certificate is duly endorsed for
transfer by the appropriate person(s) or accompanied by a separate stock power
duly executed by the appropriate person(s) in each case with reasonable
assurances that such endorsements are genuine and effective, and is accompanied
by a legal opinion that such transfer has complied with the requirements of Rule
144, as the case may be, Xxxxxx will promptly instruct its transfer agent to
register such transfer and to issue one or more new certificates representing
such shares to the transferee and, if appropriate under the provisions of Rule
144, as the case may be, free of any stop transfer order or restrictive
legend.
Section
5.08 Payment of
Liabilities. Recognizing the need to extinguish all existing
liabilities of Xxxxxx prior to the Exchange, Gold Promise has indicated it will
not enter into this Agreement unless Xxxxxx has arranged for the payment and
discharge of all of Volney’s liabilities, including all of Volney’s accounts
payable and any outstanding legal fees incurred prior to the Closing
Date. Accordingly, Xxxxxx has agreed to arrange for the payment and
discharge of all such liabilities.
Section
5.09 Assistance with Post-Closing
SEC Reports and Inquiries. Upon the
reasonable request of Xxxxxx, after the Closing Date, the Xxxxxx
Shareholders shall
use their reasonable best efforts to provide such information available to it,
including information, filings, reports, financial statements or other
circumstances of Xxxxxx occurring, reported or filed prior to the Closing, as
may be necessary or required by Xxxxxx for the preparation of the reports that
Xxxxxx is required to file after Closing with the SEC to remain in compliance
and current with its reporting requirements under the Exchange Act, or filings
required to address and resolve matters as may relate to the period prior to
Closing and any SEC comments relating thereto or any SEC inquiry
thereof.
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ARTICLE
VI
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF XXXXXX
The
obligations of Xxxxxx under this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction, at
or before the Closing Date, of the following conditions:
Section
6.01 Accuracy of Representations
and Performance of Covenants. The representations and
warranties made by Gold Promise in this Agreement were true when made and shall
be true at the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if such
representations and warranties were made at and as of the Closing Date (except
for changes therein permitted by this Agreement). Gold Promise shall
have performed or complied with all covenants and conditions required by this
Agreement to be performed or complied with by Gold Promise prior to or at the
Closing. Xxxxxx shall be furnished with a certificate, signed by a
duly authorized executive officer of Gold Promise and dated the Closing Date, to
the foregoing effect.
Section
6.02 [Intentionally
Omitted]
Section
6.03 Approval by Gold Promise
Shareholders. The Exchange shall have been approved by the
holders of not less than fifty and one tenths percent (50.01%) of the shares,
including voting power, of Gold Promise, unless a lesser number is agreed to by
Xxxxxx.
Section
6.04 No Governmental
Prohibition. No order, statute, rule, regulation, executive
order, injunction, stay, decree, judgment or restraining order shall have been
enacted, entered, promulgated or enforced by any court or governmental or
regulatory authority or instrumentality which prohibits the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
Section
6.05 Consents. All
consents, approvals, waivers or amendments pursuant to all contracts, licenses,
permits, trademarks and other intangibles in connection with the transactions
contemplated herein, or for the continued operation of Gold Promise after the
Closing Date on the basis as presently operated shall have been
obtained.
Section
6.06 Other Items. Xxxxxx
shall have received such further opinions, documents, certificates or
instruments relating to the transactions contemplated hereby as Xxxxxx may
reasonably request.
Section
6.07 PRC Legal Opinion.
Xxxxxx and Majority Shareholder shall have received a satisfactory PRC legal
opinion from PRC counsel, Xxxxxxxxx Law Offices.
ARTICLE
VII
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF GOLD PROMISE
AND
THE GOLD PROMISE SHAREHOLDERS
The
obligations of Gold Promise and the Gold Promise Shareholders under this
Agreement are subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date, of the
following conditions:
Section
7.01 Accuracy of Representations
and Performance of Covenants. The representations and
warranties made by Xxxxxx in this Agreement were true when made and shall be
true as of the Closing Date (except for changes therein permitted by this
Agreement) with the same force and effect as if such representations and
warranties were made at and as of the Closing Date. Additionally,
Xxxxxx shall have performed and complied with all covenants and conditions
required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Xxxxxx. Gold
Promise shall be furnished with a certificate, signed by a duly authorized
executive officer of Xxxxxx and dated the Closing Date, to the foregoing
effect.
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Section
7.02 [Intentionally Omitted]
Section
7.03 [Intentionally Omitted]
Section
7.04 Legal Opinion. Gold
Promise shall have been furnished with an opinion dated the Closing Date, from
the legal counsel of Xxxxxx, covering such matters as it relates to this
Agreement and the issuance of the Xxxxxx preferred shares and other matters
reasonably requested by Gold Promise.
Section
7.05 Good
Standing. Xxxxxx shall have received a certificate of good
standing from the Delaware Secretary of State or other appropriate office, dated
as of a date within ten days prior to the Closing Date certifying that Xxxxxx is
in good standing as a company in the State of Delaware and has filed all tax
returns required to have been filed by it to date and has paid all taxes
reported as due thereon.
Section
7.06 No Governmental
Prohibition. No order, statute, rule, regulation, executive
order, injunction, stay, decree, judgment or restraining order shall have been
enacted, entered, promulgated or enforced by any court or governmental or
regulatory authority or instrumentality which prohibits the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
Section
7.07 Consents. All
consents, approvals, waivers or amendments pursuant to all contracts, licenses,
permits, trademarks and other intangibles in connection with the transactions
contemplated herein, or for the continued operation of Xxxxxx after the Closing
Date on the basis as presently operated shall have been obtained.
Section 7.08
Filing of
Certificate of Designation. Xxxxxx shall have filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a Certificate of Designation setting
forth the voting powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating,
optional or other rights and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions of
the Series A Preferred Stock, in form and substance mutually agreed upon by the
Parties.
Section
7.09 Approval of Reverse Stock
Split. The board of directors of Xxxxxx shall through
unanimous written consent have (i) approved an amendment to Volney’s Certificate
of Incorporation to effect a 1-for-186 reverse stock split and change the name
of Xxxxxx to Buddha Steel, Inc., (ii) recommended to the stockholders of Xxxxxx
to approve such amendment, and (iii) instruct the officers of the Company to
prepare and file a Schedule 14C with the SEC regarding the approval of such
amendment upon the receipt of the requisite stockholder consents.
Section
7.09 Other
Items. Gold Promise shall have received further opinions,
documents, certificates, or instruments relating to the transactions
contemplated hereby as Gold Promise may reasonably request.
ARTICLE
VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
Section
8.01 Brokers. Xxxxxx
and Gold Promise agree that, except as set out on Schedule 8.01 attached hereto,
there were no finders or brokers involved in bringing the parties together or
who were instrumental in the negotiation, execution or consummation of this
Agreement. Xxxxxx and Gold Promise agree to indemnify the other
against any claim by any third person other than those described above for any
commission, brokerage, or finder’s fee arising from the transactions
contemplated hereby based on any alleged agreement or understanding between the
indemnifying party and such third person, whether express or implied from the
actions of the indemnifying party.
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Section
8.02 Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, enforced, and
construed under and in accordance with the laws of the United States of America
and, with respect to the matters of state law, with the laws of the State of
Delaware. Venue for all matters shall be in New York, New York,
without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law
thereunder. Each of the parties (a) irrevocably consents and agrees
that any legal or equitable action or proceedings arising under or in connection
with this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the federal courts of the
United States. By execution and delivery of this Agreement, each party hereto
irrevocably submits to and accepts, with respect to any such action or
proceeding, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of the aforesaid
court, and irrevocably waives any and all rights such party may now or hereafter
have to object to such jurisdiction.
Section
8.03 Notices. Any
notice or other communications required or permitted hereunder
shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if personally
delivered to it or sent by telecopy, overnight courier or registered mail or
certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
If to
Gold Promise or Baosheng, to:
[_____________]
With
copies to (which shall not constitute notice):
: Xxxx
Nail, Esq.
The Xxxxx
Law Group
000
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
If to
Xxxxxx, to:
[ ]
With
copies to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxx
& Jaclin, LLP
000 Xx. 0
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
|
If
to Xxxxxx Shareholders, to:
|
|
[ ]
|
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|
With
copies to (which shall not constitute
notice):
|
|
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
|
|
Xxxxxx
& Xxxxxx, LLP
|
|
000
Xx. 0 Xxxxx
|
|
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
|
or such
other addresses as shall be furnished in writing by any party in the manner for
giving notices hereunder, and any such notice or communication shall be deemed
to have been given (i) upon receipt, if personally delivered, (ii) on the day
after dispatch, if sent by overnight courier, (iii) upon dispatch, if
transmitted by telecopy and receipt is confirmed by telephone and (iv) three (3)
days after mailing, if sent by registered or certified mail.
Section
8.04 Attorney’s
Fees. In the event that either party institutes any action or
suit to enforce this Agreement or to secure relief from any default hereunder or
breach hereof, the prevailing party shall be reimbursed by the losing party for
all costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred in connection
therewith and in enforcing or collecting any judgment rendered
therein.
Section
8.05 Confidentiality. Each
party hereto agrees with the other that, unless and until the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement have been consummated, it and its representatives
will hold in strict confidence all data and information obtained with respect to
another party or any subsidiary thereof from any representative, officer,
director or employee, or from any books or records or from personal inspection,
of such other party, and shall not use such data or information or disclose the
same to others, except (i) to the extent such data or information is published,
is a matter of public knowledge, or is required by law to be published; or (ii)
to the extent that such data or information must be used or disclosed in order
to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In the
event of the termination of this Agreement, each party shall return to the other
party all documents and other materials obtained by it or on its behalf and
shall destroy all copies, digests, work papers, abstracts or other materials
relating thereto, and each party will continue to comply with the
confidentiality provisions set forth herein.
Section
8.06 Public Announcements and
Filings. Unless required by applicable law or regulatory
authority, none of the parties will issue any report, statement or press release
to the general public, to the trade, to the general trade or trade press, or to
any third party (other than its advisors and representatives in connection with
the transactions contemplated hereby) or file any document, relating to this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, except as may be mutually
agreed by the parties. Copies of any such filings, public
announcements or disclosures, including any announcements or disclosures
mandated by law or regulatory authorities, shall be delivered to each party at
least one (1) business day prior to the release thereof.
Section
8.07 Schedules;
Knowledge. Each
party is presumed to have full knowledge of all information set forth in the
other party’s schedules delivered pursuant to this Agreement.
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Section
8.08 Third Party
Beneficiaries. This contract is strictly between Xxxxxx and
Gold Promise, and, except as specifically provided, no director, officer,
stockholder (other than the Gold Promise Shareholders), employee, agent,
independent contractor or any other person or entity shall be deemed to be a
third party beneficiary of this Agreement.
Section
8.09 Expenses. Subject
to Article VI and VII above, whether or not the Exchange is consummated, each of
Xxxxxx and Gold Promise will bear their own respective expenses,
including legal, accounting and professional fees, incurred in connection with
the Exchange or any of the other transactions contemplated hereby.
Section
8.10 Entire
Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire agreement
between the parties relating to the subject matter thereof and supersedes all
prior agreements, understandings and negotiations, written or oral, with respect
to such subject matter.
Section
8.11 Survival;
Termination. The representations, warranties, and covenants of
the respective parties shall survive the Closing Date and the consummation of
the transactions herein contemplated for a period of one year.
Section
8.12 Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original and all of which taken together shall be but a single
instrument.
Section
8.13 Amendment or
Waiver. Every right and remedy provided herein shall be
cumulative with every other right and remedy, whether conferred herein, at law,
or in equity, and may be enforced concurrently herewith, and no waiver by any
party of the performance of any obligation by the other shall be construed as a
waiver of the same or any other default then, theretofore, or thereafter
occurring or existing. At any time prior to the Closing Date, this
Agreement may by amended by a writing signed by all parties hereto, with respect
to any of the terms contained herein, and any term or condition of this
Agreement may be waived or the time for performance may be extended by a writing
signed by the party or parties for whose benefit the provision is
intended.
Section
8.14 Best
Efforts. Subject to the terms and conditions herein provided,
each party shall use its best efforts to perform or fulfill all conditions and
obligations to be performed or fulfilled by it under this Agreement so that the
transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated as soon as
practicable. Each party also agrees that it shall use its best
efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be
done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable laws and
regulations to consummate and make effective this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
corporate parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their
respective officers, hereunto duly authorized, as of the date first-above
written.
Xxxxxx
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By:
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Name:
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Title: Chief
Executive Officer, Director
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And
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By:
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Name:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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Majority
Shareholder
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By:
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Name: Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
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Shareholder
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Gold
Promise:
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Majority
Shareholder:
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By:
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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Worboys:
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By:
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
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Baosheng
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Approved
and Accepted by the GOLD PROMISE Shareholders:
CROWNING
ELITE LIMITED
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Name:
Xxxx Xx
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Name:
Yonghe Guo
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Name:
Shaochen Hu
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Name:
Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx
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Table
1: Exchange Shares to be
Issued
Name
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Number of shares
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Crowning
Elite Limited
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6644 | |||
Xxxx
Xx
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962 | |||
Yonghe
Guo
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501 | |||
Shaochen
Hu
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501 | |||
Xxxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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696 | |||
Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxx
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696 | |||
Total
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10,000 |
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