Exhibit 10(j)
Agreement
A: Shengyang Huayuan Management Limited Legal Representative: Xxxxxx Xxx
B: Huayang International Holding, Inc. Legal Representative: Xxxxxx Xxx
C: YickHo Limited Legal Representative: Xxxxxxx Xxx
D: Huayang (Shengyang) Group Limited Legal Representative: Xxxxxx Xxx
Lidu Hotel: Shengyang Lidu Hotel Limited
(Changyang International Hotel Limited) Legal Representative: Xxxxxxx Xxx
Lidu Business: Shengyang Lidu Business Limited
(Changhua business Limited) Legal Representative: Xxxxxxx Xxx
Lidu Parking: Shengyang Lidu Parking Limited
(Changyuan Parking Limited) Legal Representative: Xxxxxxx Xxx
Changhe Real Estate: (Changhe Real Estate
Limited) Legal Representative: Xxxxxxx Xxx
Regarding the condition of this agreement, A, B, C, D, Lidu Hotel, Lidu
Business, Lidu Parking and Lidu Real Estate have agreed as followings:
1. According to the contract of partial capital transfer on Huayang
International Hotel Limited that was signed on September 5, 1996, the
contract of Lidu Hotel, Lidu Business and Lidu Parking joint venture that
was signed in September, 1996, the contract of total investment in Changhe
Real Estate that was signed in December 1998, A and B have agreed that the
total investment in Lidu Hotel, Lidu Business, Lidu Parking and Lidu Real
Estate is 204,328,098 Chinese Yuan.
2. A, B and D agreed to pay 120,000,000 Chinese Yuan to Shengyang Lidu Hotel;
C agreed to cancel the contract regarding the total investment in Shengyang
Lidu Hotel that A, B and D entered.
3. According to agreement on stock transfer and payment terms that was signed
on August 30, 2000, A agrees to transfer its 25% stocks in Changhe Real
Estate to C. C has made the payment of 21,679,795 Chinese Yuan for the 25%
stocks to A in December 2000. At the same time, A agrees to pay 11,679,795
Chinese Yuan to Lidu Hotel, Lidu Business, Lidu Parking and Lidu Real
Estate as part of the repayment to Shengyang Lidu Hotel. According to
agreement on stock transfer and return on capital that was signed on August
30, 2000, A agrees to treat the returned capital in amount of 26,613,107
Chinese Yuan also as part of the repayment to Shengyang Lidu Hotel. In
total, A, B and D have already paid Lidu Hotel, Lidu Business, Lidu Parking
and Lidu Real Estate 38,292,902 Chinese Yuan. The unpaid balance is
81,707,098 Chinese Yuan.
Base on above conditions, all parties have reached the following agreements:
Chapter 1
Stock Transfer
1.1 A and B Stock Ownership
Unit: US$ A Cap.% B Cap.% A & B Cap.% Yuan (CHI)
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Lidu Hotel 1,200,000 10% 2,400,000 20% 3,600,000 30% 29,880,000
Lidu Busi. 1,200,000 10% 2,400,000 20% 3,600,000 30% 29,880,000
Lidu Park. 1,204,300 10% 2,408,600 20% 3,612,900 30% 29,987,070
Changhe 565,000 5% 5% 4,677,604
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Total 4,169,300 7,208,600 11,377,900 94,424,674
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1.2 Stock Ownership Transfer
A and B agree to transfer all of their stocks in the joint venture to C. (see
above schedule) The stock is transferred at the value equal to 65% of A and B's
registered capitals. C agrees to accept A and B's stock at this value.
Chapter 2
Stockholder's Loan Transfer
2.1 A and B Stockholders' Loan
A, B, C, D and the joint venture have all agreed to terminate all original loan
agreements between A, B and the joint venture. In addition, all parties have
reached the following agreed upon amounts as below:
Unit: RMB A Ratio B Ratio A & B Cap.%
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Lidu Hotel 14,608,000 10% 29,216,000 20% 43,824,000 30%
Lidu Business 13,612,000 10% 27,224,000 20% 40,836,000 30%
Lidu Park. 6,604,310 10% 13,208,620 20% 19,812,930 30%
Changhe 5,430,494 5% 5,430,494 5%
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Total 40,254,804 69,648,620 109,903,424
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2.2 Stockholders' Loan Transfer Agreement:
A and B agree to transfer all of their loans with the joint venture to C. (see
above schedule) The loans are transferred at their final amounts according to
the above schedule. C agrees to accept A and B's loans at this amount. :
Chapter 3
Payment of Transfer Commissions
3.1 Deposit
All parties agree, C will provide RMB 10,000,000 as deposit to A and B at the
time of signing the stock transfer and loan transfer agreements. In exchange, A
and B will release the first set of copies of all listed documents and official
stamps to the joint venture as well as a proper receipt for the RMB 10,000,000
deposit.
3.2 Stock Transfer Payment and Payment of Additional Construction Costs
Within 14 days after the stock transfer agreements have been approved by related
government agencies, the stock transfer payment in the amount of US $ 7,395,635
(RMB 61,383,770) is due from C to the joint venture. After A and B release
second set of documents (Agreed By All Parties), all parties agree to payment
procedures as follows: when the joint venture makes the stock transfer payment
to A and B, A and B will make a payment for all additional construction costs in
the amount of RMB 81,707,098. At the same time, A and B will return the RMB
10,000,000 deposit to C. In addition, A and B will provide a proper receipt for
the final stock transfer payment to C, and the joint venture will provide A and
B with a proper receipt for the payment of the additional construction costs.
3.3 Payment of Stockholders' Loan Transfer
All parties agree, during the time stock transfer payment is being processed, C
will make payment to A and B for their respective stockholders' loans. Because A
and B have already agreed to pay 25% of total loan balance (RMB 27,475,856) as
an agreement deposit to C, C will wire the additional payment of RMB 82,427,568
to a domestic or foreign bank appointed by A and B. A and B will not make any
additional deposit. A and B will provide a proper receipt for C's payment. C
will provide a proper receipt for A and B's deposit.
After the completion of 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3, all transfers of stocks and loans are
completed.
Chapter 4
Deposit Provision
4.1 Payment of Deposit
A and B have already agreed to pay 25% of total loan balance (RMB 27,475,856)
as an agreement deposit to C.
4.2 Return of Deposit
All parties agree, within two months after all agreements have been approved by
related government agencies and the completion of all duties by A, B and D, C
will return the entire deposit to A and B. A and B will provide a proper receipt
for the return of deposit to C.
4.3 Partial Return of Deposit
In the case that A, B or D does not perform or fully perform their respective
duties outlined in this agreement and causes damages to D or the joint venture,
D and the joint venture have the right to deduct their shares of losses from the
deposit. If D and the joint venture have prior notification and A, B or D
continues not to perform their duties, C and the joint venture reserve the right
to perform mitigating actions, any costs associated with these actions will be
directly deducted from the deposit plus the loss resulted from the
non-performance by A, B or D.
Chapter 5
Promissory Provision
5.1 A, B and D have made following promises in relation to this agreement:
(1) A, B, and D promise to C and the joint venture that all submitted
construction prepaid expenses are true and legal.
(2) A, B, and D promise that all stocks and loans are true and legal. There are
neither flaws nor any third party claims against the stocks and loans. There are
legal claims from government agencies.
5.2 A. B and D have made following promises in relation to the total capitals
invested during the construction period:
(1) A, B, and D guarantee that all documents and receipts (1st and 2nd sets of
documents) submitted to the joint venture are true, legal and valid.
(2) A, B, and D guarantee that during the investment and construction period,
there was no action violates any law or regulation.
(3) A, B, and D guarantee that during the investment and construction period,
there was no collateral, no third party claim against the joint venture and the
hotel, no legal claim and no existing arbitration.
(4) A, B, and D guarantee that during the investment and construction period,
all completed phases (include but not limited to equipment, machines, etc) and
structures conform to national quality standard and agreed upon quality
standard.
(5) A, B and D guarantee that during the investment and construction period, all
taxes were pre-paid by A, B, and D, all tax paying duties were performed and
would be responsible for any legal claims arise from these tax matters. A, B and
D promised to provide to the joint venture all legal and valid proof.
(6) D guarantee to resolve any contract dispute or litigation arise from actions
during the investment and construction period by D, D's subsidiaries, and D's
affiliates (including but not limited to A and B). D will be responsible for any
financial loss from such disputes and D guarantees that C and the joint venture
will not suffer any damages.
(7) After D confirms its guarantees and promises, all construction loans,
inter-company loans and material purchase related loans between the joint
company and D, D's subsidiaries, and its affiliates (including but not limited
to A and B) are completed.
5.3 C and the joint venture's promises to A, B and D:
(1) C and the joint venture promise to pay to A, B, and D the amount outlined by
this agreement for the stock transfer, loan transfer, and the return of deposit.
There should not be any delay or refusal.
(2) According to 5.2 (6) above and under the condition that C and the joint
venture's benefits are not affected, C and the joint venture will provide
reasonable assistance in helping D to resolve any problems arise from the
contracting period.
5.4 The Ending of Contractual Relationship
After the completion of duties outlined in Chapter 3 No. 3.2 (Stock Transfer
Payment and Payment of Additional Construction Costs), C and the joint venture
agree to release A, B and D's contractual relationship with respect to the
hotel's investment capital. After A, B, and D fully perform their duties
outlined in Chapter 5 No. 5.1 and 5.2, C and the joint venture agree to release
A, B, and D's agreements dated 09/15/1996, 09/22/1996, and 09/12/1996.
Chapter 6
Breach of Contract
6.1 If any party among A, B or D does not perform or fully perform according to
this agreement, A, B and D will compensate C and the joint venture for any
losses it may cause. If C and the joint venture do not perform or fully perform
according to this agreement, C and the joint venture will compensate A, B and D
for any losses it may cause.
6.2 If this agreement cannot be fully executed because of A, B and D's action,
A, B and D should share the same responsibility as C and the joint venture. If C
the agreement cannot be fully executed because C and the joint venture, C and
the joint venture should share the same responsibility as A, B and D.
Chapter 7
Confidentiality
7.1 A, B, C, D and the joint venture all agree that all contents included in
this agreement are classified. All parties hereby promise not to disclose any
contents or details to any third party.
Chapter 8
Other
8.1 This agreement is written in Chinese, eight copies and all copies have the
same legal power.
8.2 In regard to the stock transfer portion of this agreement, all parties agree
that A, B and C may individually enter stock transfer agreements with Lidu
Hotel, Lidu Business, Lidu Parking and Changhe. This agreement and all
individually entered agreements are inseparable and have the same legal power.
8.3 This agreement is signed on Sep. 28, 2002 between representatives from A, B,
C, D and the joint venture. Effective after signature and stamps.