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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
between
RadiSys Corporation
(as "Buyer")
and
International Business Machines Corporation,
(as "Seller")
Dated: February 9, 1999
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article I. Purchase and Sale of Assets.....................................4
1.1. Transferred Assets .............................................4
1.2. Excluded Assets.................................................4
1.3. Consideration...................................................5
1.4. Assumed Liabilities.............................................5
Article II. Closing.........................................................6
2.1. Closing Date....................................................6
2.2. Closing Statement...............................................6
Article III. Tax Matters.....................................................7
3.1. Allocation of Purchase Price....................................7
3.2. Filing of Returns and Payment of Taxes..........................8
3.3. Refunds and Credits.............................................8
3.4. Transfer Taxes..................................................8
Article IV. Additional Agreements...........................................8
4.1. Consents, Novations and Subcontracted Work......................8
4.2. Employees and Employee Benefits.................................9
4.3. Shrink-Wrap Software...........................................10
4.4. Further Action.................................................10
4.5. Nonsoliciation.................................................11
4.6. Buyer Financial Statements..................................11
4.7. Purchase Orders.............................................11
Article V. Representations and Warranties of Buyer........................11
5.1. Incorporation..................................................11
5.2. Authority......................................................11
5.3. No Conflict....................................................12
5.4. Governmental Consents..........................................12
5.5. No Broker......................................................12
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Article VI. Representations and Warranties of Seller.......................12
6.1. Incorporation..................................................12
6.2. Authority......................................................12
6.3. No Conflict....................................................13
6.4. Governmental Consents..........................................13
6.5. No Broker......................................................13
6.6. Title to Personal Property.....................................13
6.7. Litigation.....................................................13
6.8. No Rights In Others To Transferred Assets......................14
6.9. Contracts......................................................14
6.10. Licenses and Permits...........................................14
6.11. Employees......................................................14
6.12. Warranties.....................................................14
6.13. Compliance with Laws...........................................15
6.14. Taxes..........................................................15
6.15. Environmental Matters..........................................15
6.16. Product Recall.................................................15
6.17. Financial Statements and Reports...............................15
6.18. Inventory......................................................15
Article VII. Covenants......................................................16
7.1. Seller's Conduct...............................................16
7.2. Best Efforts ..................................................16
7.3. Access to Information and Records .............................16
7.4. Pre-Closing Transaction Assistance.............................17
Article VIII. Conditions to Buyer's Obligations..............................17
8.1. Representations and Warranties.................................17
8.2. Consents, Approvals and Injunctions............................17
8.3. Consents, Etc.; Burdensome Conditions..........................17
8.4. Governmental Rule..............................................18
8.5. Operative Agreements...........................................18
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8.6. Closing Documents..............................................18
8.7. Proceedings ...................................................18
8.8. icense Agreements..............................................18
Article IX. Conditions to Seller's Obligations ............................18
9.1. Payment of Purchase Price......................................18
9.2. Representations and Warranties.................................19
9.3. Consents, Approvals and Injunctions............................19
9.4. Operative Agreements...........................................19
9.5. Closing Documents..............................................19
9.6. Proceedings....................................................19
9.7. Employees .....................................................20
Article X. Termination....................................................20
10.1. Termination by Buyer and/or Seller.............................20
Article XI. General Matters................................................20
11.1. Survival of Representations and Warranties.....................20
11.2. Limitation of Liability........................................20
11.3. Public Announcements...........................................21
11.4. Due Diligence...............................................21
11.5. Costs..........................................................21
11.6. Bulk Sales.....................................................21
11.7. Modification and Waiver........................................21
11.8. Governing Law..................................................21
11.9. Notices........................................................22
11.10. Assignment.....................................................23
11.11. Counterparts...................................................23
11.12. Entire Agreement...............................................24
Schedules:
Schedule 1.1. Transferred Assets
Subschedule 1.1(a) Production Equipment
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Subschedule 1.1(b) Furniture and Equipment
Subschedule 1.1(c) Inventory and Work-in-Process
Subschedule 1.1(d) Customer and Other Contracts to be Transferred
to Buyer as Transferred Assets
Schedule 1.2. Excluded Assets
Schedule 1.4. Assumed Liabilities
Subschedule 1.4(a) Contracts to be Transferred to Buyer as Assumed
Liabilities
Subschedule 1.4(b) Contracts with Seller or Seller's Affiliates to
be Transferred to Buyer as Assumed Liabilities
Schedule 2.2. Closing Statement
Schedule 3.1. Estimated Allocation of Purchase Price
Schedule 4.2.(a) Listing of Regular Employees
Schedule 4.2.(b)(1) Summary of Buyer's Planned Employment Terms and
Benefit Plans
Schedule 4.2(b)(2) Buyer's Severance Pay Practice for Transferred
Employees
Schedule 8.3. Governmental Actions
Schedule 8.8. License Agreements
Exhibits:
Exhibit A Assumption Agreement
Exhibit B Xxxx of Sale
Exhibit C Schedule of Disclosure and Exceptions
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of February 9, 1999, by and between RadiSys
Corporation, an Oregon corporation ("Buyer"), and International Business
Machines Corporation, a New York corporation ("Seller").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, Seller wishes to sell certain communication coprocessor
assets; and
WHEREAS, Buyer wishes to purchase from Seller, and Seller wishes to
sell to Buyer, the Transferred Assets (as defined herein) for the purchase price
and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above and
the respective covenants, agreements, representations and warranties hereinafter
set forth, Buyer and Seller hereby agree as follows:
Definitions.
Certain Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms
shall have the meanings specified below:
"Affiliate" shall mean, as to any Person, any other Person or entity
which is controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person or
entity.
"Allocation Statements" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.1.
"Assumed Liabilities" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.4.
"Assumption Agreement" shall mean the Assignment and Assumption
Agreement in the form set out in Exhibit A to be entered into by the Parties on
the Closing Date and by which Buyer assumes the Assumed Liabilities.
"Best of Seller's Knowledge" shall mean the knowledge acquired based
upon reasonable inquiry as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date of
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx., Manager, Manufacturing Industries, Finance and Planning;
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx III, Site Counsel, Charlotte; Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Site Facilities
Manager, Boca Raton; and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx., Vice President, Solutions.
"Xxxx of Sale" shall mean the Xxxx of Sale in the form set out in
Exhibit B to be entered into by the Parties on the Closing Date.
"Burdensome Condition" shall mean any action taken, or credibly
threatened, by or before any Governmental Authority or other Person to challenge
the legality of the transactions contemplated by the Operative Agreements or
that would otherwise deprive a Party of the material benefit of any such
transaction, including: (i) the pendency of an investigation by a Governmental
Authority (formal or informal); (ii) the institution of any litigation, or
threat thereof; (iii) an order by a Governmental Authority of competent
jurisdiction preventing consummation of the transactions contemplated by the
Operative Agreements or placing material conditions or limitations upon such
consummation; or (iv) the issuance of any subpoena, civil investigative demand
or other request for documents or information relating to such transactions that
is unreasonably burdensome in the reasonable judgment of the applicable Person.
"Closing" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.
"Closing Date" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.
"Code" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
"Confidentiality Agreement" shall mean the Letter Agreement between
Buyer and Seller, dated September 10, 1998.
"Date of Execution" shall mean the date noted in the first paragraph
of each of the Operative Agreements identified for signature.
"Disclosure Schedule" shall have the meaning set forth in the Schedule
of Disclosure and Exceptions to this Agreement.
"Employees" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.
"Final Inventory Amount" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
2.2.
"Governmental Actions" shall mean any authorizations, consents,
approvals, waivers, exceptions, variances, franchises, permissions, permits, and
licenses of, and filings and declarations with, Governmental Authorities,
including the expiration or termination of waiting periods imposed under the HSR
Act.
"Governmental Authority" shall mean any Federal, state, local or
foreign court, governmental or administrative agency or commission or other
governmental agency, authority, instrumentality or regulatory body.
"Governmental Rule" shall mean any statute, law, treaty, rule, code,
ordinance, regulation or order of any Governmental Authority or any judgment,
decree, injunction, writ, order or like action of any Federal, state, local or
foreign court, arbitrator or other judicial tribunal of competent jurisdiction.
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"XXX Xxx" shall mean the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act
of 1976, as amended.
"Intellectual Property Agreement" shall mean the agreement so entitled
between the Parties, entered into on the Date of Execution.
"Limitation Amount" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.2.
"Operative Agreements" shall mean this Agreement, the Intellectual
Property Agreement, the Xxxx of Sale, the Assumption Agreement, the Sublease
Agreement, the Product Procurement Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement,
and all Attachments or Exhibits attached thereto and expressly referenced
therein.
"Parties" shall mean Buyer and Seller.
"Party" shall mean Buyer or Seller, respectively.
"Permitted Liens" shall mean: ((i) mechanics', carriers', workmen's,
repairmen's or other similar liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of
business; (ii) conditional sales contracts and equipment leases entered into in
the ordinary course of business; (iii) liens for Taxes, assessments and other
governmental charges which are not due and payable or which may thereafter be
paid without penalty; and (iv) other liens which do not interfere with the
continued use and operation of the Transferred Assets.
"Person" shall mean any individual, firm, corporation, partnership,
limited liability company, trust, joint venture, Governmental Authority or other
entity, and shall include any successor (by merger or otherwise) of such entity.
"Pre-Closing Tax Period" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.2.
"Product Procurement Agreement" shall mean the agreement so entitled
between the Parties entered into on the Date of Execution.
"Purchase Price" shall have the meaning specified in Section 1.3.
"Service Credit" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.
"Subcontracted Work" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
"Subsidiary" of any Person shall mean a corporation, company, or other
entity (i) more than 50% of whose outstanding shares or securities (representing
the right to vote for the election of directors or other managing authority)
are; or (ii) which does not have outstanding shares or securities (as may be the
case in a partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or
unincorporated association), but more than 50% of whose ownership interest
representing the right to make decisions for such entity is, now or hereafter
owned or controlled, directly or
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indirectly, by such Person, but such corporation, company or other entity shall
be deemed to be a Subsidiary only so long as such ownership or control exists.
"Sublease Agreement" shall mean the Sublease Agreement between the
Parties entered into on the Date of Execution.
"Tax" or "Taxes" shall mean all taxes, imposts, duties, withholdings,
charges, fees, levies, or other assessments imposed by any governmental or
taxing authority, whether domestic or foreign (including but not limited to,
income, excise, property, sales, use, transfer, conveyance, payroll or other
employment related tax, license, ad valorem, value added, withholding, social
security, national insurance (or other similar contributions or payments),
franchise, estimated severance, stamp taxes, taxes based upon or measured by
capital stock, net worth or gross receipts and other taxes), together with all
interest, fines, penalties and additions attributable to or imposed with respect
to such amounts and any obligations under any agreement or arrangements with any
Person with respect to such amounts.
"Tax Returns" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.
"Transferred Assets" shall mean such items of equipment, office
furniture, contracts, inventory, work in process and other assets as are listed
on the sub-schedules to Schedule 1.1. to this Agreement, as the same may be
depleted or augmented prior to the Closing Date while being managed in the
ordinary course of business.
"Transferred Employees" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
4.2.
"Transition Services Agreement" shall mean the agreement so entitled
between the Parties entered into on the Date of Execution, to handle both
services from Seller to Buyer and services from Buyer to Seller.
Article I. Purchase and Sale of Assets.
1.1. Transferred Assets. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions
hereof, as of the Closing Date, Seller hereby sells, transfers, conveys, assigns
and delivers to Buyer, and Buyer hereby purchases and accepts from Seller, all
right, title and interest of Seller in and to the Transferred Assets (subject to
the Closing Statement adjustments), and subleases the premises described in and
pursuant to the provisions of the Sublease Agreement.
1.2. Excluded Assets. Schedule 1.2. sets forth assets owned by third
parties which are specifically excluded from the Transferred Assets.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any assets not set
forth on the Subschedules to Schedule 1.1. will be retained by Seller and are
excluded from the Transferred Assets. Other than as set forth in Section 4.3.
herein, and the consideration for the intellectual property rights granted by
Seller, all intellectual property matters are addressed exclusively in the
Intellectual Property Agreement, and no intellectual property matters are
included in the subject matter of this Agreement.
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1.3. Consideration. (a) On the Closing Date, Buyer shall pay to Seller (i)
in consideration for the Transferred Assets and the Assumed Liabilities (the
"Purchase Price") as follows:
(A) the net book value of the inventory, as set forth in Schedule
1.1(c) to this Agreement, which is Seven Million Two Hundred Sixty Thousand
Twenty Seven dollars ($7,260,027) (the "Estimated Inventory Amount"); and
(B) Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand dollars ($15,500,000) in
additional consideration; and
(ii) Five Million dollars ($5,000,000) for the patent license granted
pursuant to the Intellectual Property Agreement.
(b) Subject to the Closing Statement adjustment provided for in Section
2.2. herein, the Purchase Price shall be adjusted upward or downward, as the
case may be, to the extent the Final Inventory Amount is more or less than the
Estimated Inventory Amount.
(C) On the Closing Date, Buyer shall pay to Seller the amount set
forth in Section 1.3(a), which is Twenty Seven Million Seven Hundred Sixty
Thousand Twenty Seven dollars ($27,760,027), by electronic funds transfer, in
immediately available funds in U.S. dollars, to the following account:
Account Name: International Business Machines Corporation
Bank: Chase Manhattan Bank
Account Number: IBM Concentration Account
Account #: 323-213499
Reference: Purchase of IBM ARTIC Assets
ABA Routing Number: 000000000
Bank Contact: Xx. Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx Manhattan Bank
0 Xxx Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
1.4. Assumed Liabilities. (a) At the Closing, Seller will assign and
transfer to Buyer, and Buyer will assume, and thereafter shall fully perform and
discharge, on a timely basis and in accordance with their respective terms, the
liabilities and obligations of Seller listed on the subschedules to Schedule
1.4. hereto, including listed contracts (together, the "Assumed Liabilities").
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing Buyer is not assuming or
undertaking any obligations or liabilities of Seller to any assets or contracts
which are not included in the Transferred Assets or the Assumed Liabilities. Any
rights, liabilities and obligations of Seller to or from any of its Affiliates
will not be transferred to Buyer, other than as set forth in Schedule 1.4(b).
The Assumed Liabilities shall, except as otherwise set forth herein,
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exclude pre-Closing liabilities and obligations of Seller with respect to
employees of Seller prior to the Closing Date, including under employee benefit
plans.
(b) The Parties will each use reasonable efforts to obtain written consents
to the transfer and assignment of the Transferred Assets and Assumed Liabilities
to Buyer, and the novation of Seller, where the approval or other consent of any
other Person may be required for these actions. Buyer shall cooperate with
Seller (including, where necessary, entering into appropriate instruments of
assumption as shall be agreed upon) to have Seller released from all liability
to third parties with respect to the Assumed Liabilities, and the Parties will
each solicit such releases concurrently, in a manner acceptable to both Parties,
with the solicitation of consents from third parties to the transfer, assignment
and novation of the Transferred Assets and the Assumed Liabilities; provided,
that, neither Party shall be required to grant any additional consideration to
any third party in order to obtain any such consent, novation, assumption or
release.
Article II. Closing.
2.1. Closing Date. Subject to the conditions set forth in Articles VII and
VIII below, the closing of the transaction provided for in this Agreement (the
"Closing") shall take place at the offices of Seller on the first business day
of the first calendar month following the date this Agreement is executed when
both of the following have occurred: (i) the expiration or early termination of
all applicable HSR Act waiting periods; and (ii) the satisfaction or waiver of
the other conditions set forth in Articles VII and VIII hereof, or at such other
place time or on such other date as may be agreed upon by Seller and Buyer (the
"Closing Date"). All transactions provided for herein to occur on and as of the
Closing Date shall be deemed to have occurred simultaneously and to be effective
as of 12:01a.m. on the Closing Date regardless of the actual time the Closing
occurs on such date.
2.2. Closing Statement. (a) Within three (3) business days after Closing,
Seller will prepare a closing statement for the inventory which constitutes a
portion of the Transferred Assets (the "Closing Statement"). The purpose of the
Closing Statement is to show the numerical increase or decrease, as applicable,
in such inventory between the Date of Execution and the Closing. Each item of
inventory will be assigned the same weighted average cost for such items of
inventory that is set forth in Schedule 1.1(c) to this Agreement at the Date of
Execution. Seller shall allow Buyer's representatives from Price Waterhouse
Coopers LLP to observe the preparation of the Closing Statement.
(b) Seller will prepare the Closing Statement and give Buyer a copy, along
with supporting documentation, within seven (7) days after the completion of
such Closing Statement. Buyer will have ten (10) days from the date Buyer
receives the Closing Statement to inform Seller in writing of any objection to
the Closing Statement, which objection shall be based solely upon the
methodology set forth in Schedule 2.2. If Seller does not receive any written
objection within such ten (10) day period, the price adjustments described in
Section 2.2(c) will be calculated and paid in accordance with that section based
on the Closing Statement, which will
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be final and binding on the parties hereto. If Buyer provides to Seller written
objection to the Closing Statement, then the parties will work together in good
faith to resolve their differences. "Final Inventory Amount" shall mean the
dollar amount of inventory set forth in the Closing Statement (as finally
determined in accordance with this Section 2.2).
(c) To the extent the Final Inventory Amount is less than the Estimated
Inventory Amount, the Purchase Price will be decreased by the difference between
the Final Inventory Amount and the Estimated Inventory Amount. To the extent the
Final Inventory Amount is greater than the Estimated Inventory Amount, the
Purchase Price will be increased by the difference between the Final Inventory
Amount and the Estimated Inventory Amount. Any adjustment to be made pursuant to
this Section 2.2. shall be made within seven (7) days of the Closing Statement
becoming final. Such adjustment shall be made by either: (i) Seller tendering
such amount to Buyer by wire transfer in accordance with Buyer's directions in
the event Buyer overpaid at Closing; or (ii) Buyer tendering such amount to
Seller by wire transfer as set forth in Section 1.3. herein, in the event that
Buyer underpaid at the Closing.
Article III. Tax Matters.
3.1. Allocation of Purchase Price. Buyer and Seller hereby agree to the
estimated allocation of the Purchase Price set forth in Schedule 3.1. to the
extent necessary to permit the making of timely transfer tax filings and other
required filings. In addition, as soon as practicable after the Closing Date,
but in any event not later than thirty (30) days from the Closing Date, Buyer
shall provide to Seller proposed statements (the "Allocation Statements"),
allocating the total of the Purchase Price (and other payments properly treated
as additional Purchase Price for Tax purposes) to the different Transferred
Assets pursuant to Section 1060 of the Internal Revenue code of 1986, as
amended, and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (hereinafter, the
"Code").
Buyer and Seller shall each file all income, franchise and other Tax
Returns (as defined below), and execute such other documents as may be required
by any Governmental Authority, in a manner consistent with the Allocation
Statements. Buyer shall prepare the Form 8594 under Section 1060 of the Code
based on the Allocation Statements and deliver such form and all documentation
used in the preparation and support of such form to Seller within 30 days after
the Closing Date. Buyer and Seller agree to file such form with each relevant
taxing authority and to refrain from taking any position inconsistent with such
form or the Allocation Statements.
Notwithstanding the above provision, Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold
Seller harmless from and against any and all liability for Taxes resulting from
any reallocation by Buyer or any Governmental Authority as a result of a tax
audit of Buyer that differs from the Allocation Statements or as a result of any
reallocation of the Purchase Price that differs from the estimated allocation as
set forth in Schedule 3.1. and Seller agrees to indemnify and hold Buyer
harmless from and against any and all liability for Taxes resulting from any
reallocation by Seller of the Purchase Price that differs from the estimated
allocation set forth on 3.1.
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For purposes of calculating the amount of any Taxes in the preceding sentence,
it shall be assumed that such Taxes are payable at the highest effective
statutory corporate income tax rates that could apply to Seller for the relevant
period.
3.2. Filing of Returns and Payment of Taxes. Seller shall prepare and file,
or cause to be prepared and filed, with the appropriate authorities all Tax
returns, reports and forms (herein "Tax Returns") and shall pay, or cause to be
paid, when due all Taxes relating to the Transferred Assets attributable to any
taxable period which ends on or prior to the Closing Date (herein "Pre-Closing
Tax Period"). Buyer shall prepare and file, or cause to be prepared and filed,
with the appropriate authorities all Tax Returns, and shall pay, or cause to be
paid, when due all Taxes relating to the Transferred Assets attributable to
taxable periods which are not part of the Pre-Closing Tax Period. If, in order
to properly prepare its Tax Returns or other documents required to be filed with
governmental authorities, it is necessary that a party be furnished with
additional information, documents or records relating to the Transferred Assets,
both Seller and Buyer agree to use reasonable efforts to furnish or make
available such non-privileged information at the recipient's request, cost and
expense; provided, however, that no Party shall be entitled to review or examine
the Tax Returns of any other Party.
3.3. Refunds and Credits. Any refunds and credits attributable to the
Pre-Closing Tax Period shall be for the account of Seller and any refunds and
credits attributable to any period which is not part of the Pre-Closing Tax
Period are for the account of Buyer.
3.4. Transfer Taxes. All transfer, documentary, sales, use, registration,
value-added and any other similar Taxes and related fees incurred in connection
with this Agreement and the other Operative Agreements and the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby shall be borne by Buyer, in addition to the
consideration provided for in Section 1.3. To the extent legally able to do so,
Buyer and Seller shall cooperate with each other to obtain exemptions from such
taxes, provided that neither Party shall be obligated to seek any exemption that
would require any governmental audit of its books and records.
Article IV. Additional Agreements.
4.1. Consents, Novations and Subcontracted Work. Buyer and Seller shall use
reasonable efforts to obtain, between the Date of Execution and the Closing, all
requisite consents to assignments and novations, as the case may be, of all of
the Transferred Assets and the Assumed Liabilities. For any Assumed Liabilities
for which Seller has any secondary liability to third parties, Buyer shall
provide Seller reasonable access and information in order for Seller to
ascertain continuing compliance by Buyer with all contract terms and conditions
applicable thereto. If any such required consents and novations cannot be
secured prior to Closing, the Parties shall cooperate to establish an
arrangement reasonably satisfactory to Buyer and Seller under which Buyer would
obtain, to the extent practicable, the claims, rights, and benefits and assume
the corresponding liabilities and obligations thereunder in accordance with this
Agreement (including by means of a subcontracting, sublicensing, or subleasing
arrangement) or under which Seller would enforce for the benefit of Buyer, with
Buyer assuming
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and agreeing to pay Seller's obligations, any and all claims, rights and
benefits of Seller against a third party thereto (the "Subcontracted Work"); and
until the requisite consents and novations are obtained, such obligations would
not be deemed to be included in the Transferred Assets and Assumed Liabilities.
Buyer shall diligently perform and discharge the obligations of Seller in
connection with the Subcontracted Work. To the extent that consents to
assignment and novation are obtained after the Closing, Buyer and Seller agree
that such obligations would no longer be considered to be Subcontracted Work at
such time, but would instead be deemed to be Assumed Liabilities for all
purposes of this Agreement. In no event shall Seller or Buyer be obligated to
pay any money or grant any financial accommodations to any Governmental
Authority or any other Person in connection with obtaining any consent, waiver,
confirmation, or novation or approval with respect to the Transferred Assets and
Assumed Liabilities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement,
this Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign any Transferred Asset
or Assumed Liability or any claim, right or benefit or liability or obligation
arising thereunder or resulting therefrom if an attempted assignment thereof,
without the consent of a third party thereto, would constitute a breach or other
contravention thereof, would be ineffective with respect to any party thereto or
would in any way adversely affect the rights of Buyer or Seller thereunder.
4.2. Employees and Employee Benefits. (a) Schedule 4.2.(a) contains a list
of the regular employees employed by Seller as of the date hereof in connection
with the Transferred Assets (including active employees and employees who are on
leave of absence, or those receiving benefits under the IBM Sickness and
Accident Income Plan) (the "Employees"). This schedule will be updated
immediately prior to the Closing to reflect changes in that population between
the Date of Execution and the Closing. Buyer shall make employment offers to the
Employees effective as of the Closing Date. The Employees who shall have
received employment offers from Buyer and who begin their employment with Buyer
(collectively referred to herein as the "Transferred Employees") shall be
employed by Buyer in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below.
(b) Effective upon the Closing, Buyer agrees that it will employ the
Transferred Employees in the same positions and at the same salaries and
substantially the same terms and conditions, including benefit plans, as those
in effect immediately prior to the Closing. In determining whether Buyer's offer
of employment to Transferred Employees includes compensation components that are
substantially comparable in the aggregate to those provided by Seller prior to
Closing, such determination shall take into consideration all stock options,
restricted stock and restricted units granted to the Transferred Employees prior
to the Closing and Buyer shall compensate the Transferred Employees (in such
manner as Buyer deems appropriate, subject to applicable law) for any such
equity grants that will be forfeited as a result of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. Seller shall provide Buyer with a summary of all
such stock options, restricted stock and restricted units which are expected to
be forfeited by Transferred Employees at least 30 days prior to Closing. Prior
periods of employment with Seller (herein "Service Credit") will be considered
as employment with Buyer for all employment purposes with Buyer, including the
calculation of severance pay, vacation status and seniority. Buyer has
summarized its planned employment terms and benefit plans for the Transferred
Employees in Schedule 4.2(b)(1) and Seller agrees that such terms and plans are
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"substantially the same terms and conditions, including benefit plans" as
provided in the first sentence of this Section 4.2(b)(1). Nothing contained in
this Agreement is intended to create any personal rights for any of the
Transferred Employees. Buyer shall implement the severance pay practice for the
Transferred Employees set forth on Schedule 4.2(b)(2).
(c) Buyer shall be responsible as of Closing for all liabilities, salaries,
benefits and similar employer obligations for the post-Closing period for all
Transferred Employees, except for vacation earned but not taken and except as
provided in Schedule 4.2(b)(1) with respect to COBRA coverage at the option of
the Transferred Employees. Upon separation from Seller, Transferred Employees
will be paid by Seller for vacation accrued, plus previously deferred vacation,
less vacation taken.
(d) Buyer shall be responsible for liabilities with respect to the
termination of any Transferred Employees by Buyer after the Closing, including
without limitation, health care continuation coverage with respect to plans
established or maintained by Buyer after the Closing, and damages or settlements
arising out of any claims of wrongful or illegal termination, and for complying
with the requirements of all applicable laws with respect to any such
termination. Buyer shall not be liable to Seller for any liabilities or
obligations with respect to the Transferred Employees which arises prior to the
Closing Date or in connection with termination of employment from Seller,
provided Buyer has complied with its obligations set forth in this Agreement.
4.3. Shrink-Wrap Software. Seller shall transfer at Closing, to the extent
it has the legal right to do so and subject to the applicable license agreements
with the licensors, its royalty-free usage rights to the shrink-wrap personal
computer software (also known as conditions-of-use software) being used in its
ordinary course of business as of the Date of Execution on the personal
computers that are Transferred Assets. If such software copyrights are owned by
Seller, Seller's license terms and conditions continue to apply.
4.4. Further Action. Each of the Parties agrees to execute and deliver
after the Closing Date such other documents, certificates, agreements and other
writings and to take such other actions as may be necessary or desirable, in the
opinion of both Parties' counsel, in order to consummate or implement
expeditiously the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.5. Nonsolicitation. (a) Seller agrees that, for a period of twelve (12)
months from the Closing Date, it will not hire any Transferred Employee (so long
as such person is employed by Buyer or has been employed by Buyer within the
immediately preceding ninety (90) days);
(b) Buyer agrees that, for a period of twelve (12) months from the Closing
Date, it will not hire any employee of Seller (or any of its Subsidiaries)
employed in Delray Beach or Boca Raton, Florida or with whom Buyer had contact
in connection with this transaction (so long as such person is employed by
Seller or has been employed by Seller within the immediately preceding ninety
(90) days).
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4.6. Buyer Financial Statements. (a) Seller will cooperate, and shall cause
its external auditors (Price Waterhouse Coopers) to reasonably cooperate, with
Buyer and Buyer's auditors to permit Buyer and Buyer's auditors to timely
prepare and file financial statements relating to the Transferred Assets,
prepared by Buyer in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
and the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission.
(b) Subject to the Closing having occurred, Seller shall reimburse Buyer
for one-half of its reasonable and actual out-of-pocket costs and expenses in
connection with the preparation of the financial statements described in this
Section 4.6, provided, however, that Buyer shall not be entitled to
reimbursement for any work performed by any of its employees.
4.7. Purchase Orders. Schedule 1.4. contains a list of production and
nonproduction purchase orders which shall be transferred to Buyer as Assumed
Liabilities. In addition to the purchase orders set forth in Schedule 1.4.,
Buyer hereby agrees to assume all production purchase orders and nonproduction
purchase orders issued by Seller in the ordinary course of business between the
Date of Execution and the Closing Date in connection with the Transferred Assets
and the Assumed Liabilities.
Article V. Representations and Warranties of Buyer.
Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Seller as follows:
5.1. Incorporation. Buyer is a duly incorporated and validly existing
corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Oregon, with all
requisite corporate power and authority to own its properties and conduct its
business.
5.2. Authority. Buyer has the requisite corporate power and authority to
execute and deliver each of the Operative Agreements and to perform its
obligations under each of the foregoing. Each of the Operative Agreements has
been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by Buyer and
constitutes the valid and binding agreement of Buyer in accordance with its
respective terms. No other corporate proceedings on the part of Buyer are
necessary to authorize the Operative Agreements and the transactions
contemplated by any of the foregoing.
5.3. No Conflict. The execution and delivery by Buyer of each of the
Operative Agreements does not, and the performance of its obligations
thereunder, will not:
(a) conflict with, or result in a breach of, any of the provisions of its
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws;
(b) breach, violate or contravene any Governmental Rule, or create any
right of termination or acceleration or encumbrance, that, singly or in the
aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on its authority or ability to
perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Sublease Agreement, the
Product Procurement Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement and the
Assumption Agreement or the Assumed Liabilities; and
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(c) conflict in any respect with, or result in a breach of or default
under, any contract, license, franchise, permit or any other agreement or
instrument to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties may be
affected or bound that, singly or in the aggregate, would have a material
adverse effect on its authority or ability to perform its obligations under this
Agreement, the Sublease Agreement, the Product Procurement Agreement, the
Transition Services Agreement and the Assumption Agreement or the Assumed
Liabilities.
5.4. Governmental Consents. Other than compliance with the HSR Act
pre-notification requirements, no material consent, approval or authorization
of, or designation, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Authority on
the part of Buyer is required in connection with the execution or delivery by
Buyer of this Agreement, the Sublease Agreement, the Product Procurement
Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement or the Assumption Agreement, or the
consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated by any of the foregoing.
5.5. No Broker. Buyer has engaged no corporation, firm or other Person
(other than Broadview Associates International, LLC) who is entitled to any fee
or commission as a finder or a broker in connection with the negotiation of the
Operative Agreements or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
thereby, and Buyer shall be responsible for all liabilities and claims
(including costs and expenses of defending against same) arising in connection
with any claim by Broadview Associates International, LLC or any other finder or
broker that it acted on behalf of Buyer in connection with the transactions
contemplated thereby.
Article VI. Representations and Warranties of Seller.
Except as set forth on the disclosure schedule delivered by Seller to Buyer
(the "Disclosure Schedule"), Seller hereby represents and warrants to Buyer as
follows:
6.1. Incorporation. Seller is a duly incorporated and validly existing
corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of New York, with all
requisite corporate power and authority to own its properties and conduct its
business, and is duly qualified in each jurisdiction in which its ownership of
property requires such qualification except where the failure to so qualify
would not have a material adverse effect upon the Transferred Assets.
6.2. Authority. Seller has the requisite corporate power and authority to
execute and deliver the Operative Agreements and to perform its obligations
under each of the foregoing. Each of the Operative Agreements has been duly and
validly authorized, executed and delivered by Seller and constitutes the valid
and binding agreement of Seller in accordance with its respective terms. No
other corporate proceedings on the part of Seller are necessary to authorize the
Operative Agreements and the transactions contemplated by any of the foregoing.
6.3. No Conflict. The execution and delivery by Seller of each of the
Operative Agreements does not, and the performance by Seller of its obligations
thereunder will not:
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(a) conflict with, or result in a breach of, any of the provisions of its
Articles of Incorporation or By-laws;
(b) breach, violate or contravene any Governmental Rule, or create any
right of termination or acceleration or encumbrance, that, singly or in the
aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on ~its authority or ability to
perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Sublease Agreement, the
Product Procurement Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement and the
Assumption Agreement or the Assumed Liabilities; and
(c) conflict in any respect with, or result in a breach of or default
under, any contract, license, franchise, permit or any other agreement or
instrument to which it is a party or by which it or any of the Transferred
Assets may be bound that, singly or in the aggregate, would have a material
adverse effect on the Transferred Assets or its authority or ability to perform
its obligations under this Agreement, the Sublease Agreement, the Product
Procurement Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement and the Assumption
Agreement or the Assumed Liabilities (except for agreements and instruments that
require the consent or approval of a third party for the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement), and subject to Section 6.10.
6.4. Governmental Consents. Other than compliance with the HSR Act
pre-notification requirements and Section 6.10., no material consent, approval
or authorization of, or designation, declaration or filing with, any
Governmental Authority on the part of Seller is required in connection with the
execution or delivery by Seller of the Operative Agreements or the consummation
by Seller of the transactions contemplated by any of the foregoing.
6.5. No Broker. Seller has engaged no corporation, firm or other Person who
is entitled to any fee or commission as a finder or a broker in connection with
the negotiation of the Operative Agreements or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated thereby, and Seller shall be responsible for all
liabilities and claims (including costs and expenses of defending against same)
arising in connection with any claim by a finder or broker that it acted on
behalf of Seller in connection with the transactions contemplated thereby.
6.6. Title to Personal Property. Seller has good and marketable title to
all tangible personal property listed on Schedule 1.1. hereto, free and clear of
any liens or encumbrances, except Permitted Liens. The Permitted Liens, taken
together, do not interfere with the continued use or operation of the
Transferred Assets.
6.7. Litigation. There are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations
pending or, to Seller's knowledge, threatened in a writing to Seller against or
directly affecting the Transferred Assets, at law or in equity, including any
administrative proceedings or condemnation actions with any regulatory
authority. There is no existing default by Seller with respect to any judgment,
order, writ, injunction or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator
which materially adversely affects the Transferred Assets.
6.8. No Rights In Others To Transferred Assets. Neither Seller nor any
Affiliate of Seller is party to any outstanding contracts or other arrangements
giving any Person any
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present or future right to require Seller to transfer to any Person any
ownership or possessory interest in, or to grant any lien on, any of the
Transferred Assets, other than pursuant to this Agreement.
6.9. Contracts. Schedule 1.4. contains a true and complete list of all
material contracts included in the Transferred Assets and Assumed Liabilities.
Complete and correct copies of each of the contracts listed on Schedule 1.4.
have been delivered to Buyer by Seller, provided, however, that certain
contracts containing confidential information have been modified to redact such
confidential information. Except as set forth on Schedule 1.4., each of the
contracts listed in Schedule 1.4. constitutes a valid and binding obligation of
Seller and, to the Best of Seller's Knowledge, the other parties thereto, and is
in full force and effect. Seller has performed or is performing all material
obligations required to be performed by it under such contracts and is not (with
or without notice, lapse of time or both) in breach or default in any material
respect thereunder; and, to the Best of Seller's Knowledge, no other party to
any of such contracts is (with or without notice, lapse of time or both) in
breach or default in any material respect thereunder.
6.10. Licenses and Permits. Seller has licenses and permits and other
governmental authorizations and approvals required for Seller's operation of the
Transferred Assets, except where the failure to have such licenses and permits
would not have a material adverse effect on Seller's ability to operate the
Transferred Assets. All licenses and permits held by Seller which are material
to the operation of the Transferred Assets are valid and in full force and
effect and there are not pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened in a
writing to Seller, any proceedings which could result in the termination or
impairment of any such license or permit which termination or impairment would
materially interfere with the operation of the Transferred Assets as presently
operated by Seller. Buyer must seek a regulatory or other permitted transfer of,
or obtain through separate application for itself, any applicable licenses and
permits, including environmental licenses and permits, which are required for
Buyer's operation or ownership of the Transferred Assets.
6.11. Employees. No representation petition has been filed with the
National Labor Relations Board and, to Seller's knowledge, no union card signing
campaign is in progress at Seller's facility, concerning the Transferred Assets
or the Employees. There is not any, and during the past 12 months there has not
been any, labor strike, work stoppage or lockout with respect to the Employees.
Buyer will not have, as a consequence of the transactions contemplated hereby,
any liability or obligation with respect to employment, employment practices or
under any "employee benefit plan" (as this term is defined in Section 3(3) of
ERISA) or any other plan, program or arrangement, whether written or oral
providing for compensation or benefits in connection with the performance of
services to Seller maintained by Seller with respect to Seller's Employees.
6.12. WARRANTIES. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
MADE BY SELLER IN THIS ARTICLE 6, SELLER MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE TRANSFERRED ASSETS AND ASSUMED LIABILITIES,
IT BEING SPECIFICALLY
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UNDERSTOOD BY BUYER THAT, EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN THIS
ARTICLE 6, THE TRANSFERRED ASSETS AND ASSUMED LIABILITIES ARE BEING SOLD AND
TRANSFERRED "AS IS" IN ALL RESPECTS. SELLER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR SUITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF
BUYER'S, WHETHER OR NOT SELLER HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF ANY SUCH PURPOSE.
6.13. compliance with Laws. To the Best of Seller's Knowledge, Seller has
complied in all respects with all laws or regulations that are applicable to the
Transferred Assets, except where the failure to comply, individually or in the
aggregate, would not have a material adverse effect on the Transferred Assets.
The Transferred Assets are not subject to any outstanding judgment, order, writ,
injunction or decree.
6.14. Taxes. To the extent that a failure to do so would materially
adversely affect Buyer's use of the Transferred Assets or exercise of its rights
under the contracts included in the Transferred Assets, Seller has filed all Tax
Returns that it is required to file and has paid all Taxes that it is required
to pay or which have become payable pursuant to any assessment. To the Best of
Seller's Knowledge, it is not aware of any basis for the assertion of any such
claims which, if adversely determined, would result in an encumbrance on the
Transferred Assets, or otherwise adversely affect Buyer's use of the Transferred
Assets or exercise of its rights under the contracts included in the Transferred
Assets.
6.15. Environmental Matters. To the Best of Seller's Knowledge, Seller has
not received any notice from any Governmental Authority or other Person alleging
that it is a responsible or potentially responsible party for hazardous
substances contamination in connection with Seller's use of the Transferred
Assets. To the Best of Seller's Knowledge, no Governmental Authority has issued
any citation or notice of violation in connection with Seller's use of the
Transferred Assets under any environmental statute or regulation.
6.16. Product Recall. To the Best of Seller's Knowledge, Seller has never
undertaken a general product recall for the Transferred Assets.
6.17. Financial Statements and Reports. Seller has previously delivered or
made available to Buyer historical management reports relating to Seller's
expense, revenue and cost related to the Transferred Assets. To the Best of
Seller's Knowledge, this information has been generated by Seller in the
ordinary course of business.
6.18. Inventory. All items of inventory included in the Transferred Assets,
other than such items of inventory located at vendor sites as described on
Schedule 1.1(c), have been accepted through Seller's standard receiving and
inspection process.
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Article VII. Covenants.
7.1. Seller's Conduct. Between the Date of Execution and the Closing Date,
except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement or with Buyer's prior written
consent, Seller shall:
(a) not voluntarily create any encumbrance on any of the Transferred
Assets, except for Permitted Liens;
(b) not dispose of or agree to dispose of any of the Transferred Assets
other than in the ordinary course of business;
(c) not enter into any material agreement, transaction or commitment with
respect to the Transferred Assets, except for the sale of inventory in the
ordinary course of business;
(d) continue to operate the Transferred Assets in the ordinary course of
business and use its reasonable good faith efforts to preserve intact the
Transferred Assets and relationships with customers and suppliers; and
(e) maintain all of the tangible Transferred Assets in good operating
condition and repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted, consistent with past
practice.
7.2. Commercially Reasonable Efforts. Subject to the terms of this
Agreement, Seller and Buyer each will use commercially reasonable efforts to
effect the transactions contemplated hereby and to fulfill the conditions of
their respective obligations under this Agreement, including without limitation,
making any required filings under the HSR Act and obtaining any necessary
consents, provided, however, that neither Buyer nor Seller shall be required to
comply with any Burdensome Condition.
7.3. Access to Information and Records. Except as may be deemed appropriate
to ensure compliance with respect to any applicable Laws (including, without
limitation, any antitrust regulations) and subject to any confidentiality
obligations or applicable privileges (including, without limitation, the
attorney-client privilege), from the Date of Execution until the Closing Date,
Seller (a) will give Buyer and its authorized representatives reasonable access
to the offices, properties, books, and records of Seller relating to the
Transferred Assets during normal business hours and upon reasonable prior
notice; (b) will furnish to Buyer and its authorized representatives such
financial and operating data and other information relating to the Transferred
Assets as Buyer may reasonably request; and (c) will instruct its employees and
representatives to cooperate with Buyer in its investigation of the Transferred
Assets, all for the purpose of enabling Buyer and its authorized representatives
to conduct, at their own expense, business and financial reviews, investigations
and studies of the Transferred Assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any
other provision of this Agreement, Buyer shall not have access to such price and
other competitive information as may invoke antitrust or similar legal
restrictions. For a period of two (2) years after the Closing Date, each Party
shall use its good faith reasonable efforts to provide to the other Party and
its representatives at the other Party's expense, information reasonably
requested by the other Party relating to the Transferred Assets
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to the extent required by the other Party to permit the other Party to determine
any matter relating to its rights and obligations under the Operative Agreements
and its compliance with applicable Tax and financial reporting requirements. Any
requests pursuant to this Section 7.3. shall be at the expense of the requesting
Party.
7.4. Pre-Closing Transaction Assistance. Seller shall make its Employees
reasonably available to discuss with Buyer all material services provided by
Seller or an Affiliate with respect to the operation of the Transferred Assets.
Article VIII. Conditions to Buyer's Obligations.
The obligation of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated herein
and by the other Operative Agreements is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver
by Buyer) of the conditions set forth below in this Article.
8.1. Representations and Warranties. Subject to Section 11.2., the
representations and warranties of Seller made in this Agreement shall be true
and correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of
the Closing Date with the same effect as if made at and as of the Closing Date,
except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an
earlier time. Seller shall have performed in all material respects its
respective covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement and the other
Operative Agreements required to be performed at or prior to the Closing.
8.2. Consents, Approvals and Injunctions. (a) Seller shall have obtained or
made all consents, approvals, orders, licenses, permits and authorizations of,
and registrations, declarations and filings with, any Governmental Authority or
any other Person required to be obtained or made by or with respect to the
Transferred Assets in connection with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement.
(b) No injunction, order or decree of any Governmental Authority shall be
in effect as of the Closing, and no lawsuit, claim, proceeding or investigation
shall be pending or threatened by or before any Governmental Authority as of the
Closing, which would restrain, prohibit or make unlawful the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by the Operative Agreements or invalidate or suspend
any provision of the Operative Agreements.
(c) No action or proceeding challenging the transactions or any provision
of this Agreement or the other Operative Agreements shall be pending or
threatened against any party.
8.3. Consents, etc.; Burdensome Conditions. (a) All Governmental Actions
set forth on Schedule 8.3., including the issuance or transfer of all permits or
other consents of Governmental Authorities necessary for Seller to transfer the
Transferred Assets shall (i) have been taken, given or obtained, (ii) be in full
force and effect and (iii) not be subject to any pending proceedings or appeals,
administrative, judicial or otherwise (and the time for appeal shall have
expired or, if an appeal shall have been taken, it shall have been dismissed).
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(b) No Burdensome Condition shall exist with respect to Buyer in connection
with the transactions contemplated by the Operative Agreements.
8.4. Governmental Rule. No Governmental Rule shall have been instituted,
issued or proposed to restrain, enjoin or prevent the transfer of the
Transferred Assets as contemplated hereby or to invalidate, suspend or require
modification of any material provision of any Operative Agreement.
8.5. Operative Agreements. Seller shall have entered into each of the
Operative Agreements to be executed by it and each such Operative Agreement
shall be in full force and effect without breach thereunder.
8.6. Closing Documents. Seller shall have delivered to Buyer the following
documents:
(a) a certificate of Seller, dated the Closing Date, to the effect
that Seller's representations and warranties in this Agreement are true and
correct and that all actions required to be taken by Seller prior to the Closing
have been duly taken;
(b) an incumbency certificate dated the Closing Date for the
authorized signatories of Seller executing this Agreement and any documents
delivered in connection with this Agreement at the Closing; and
(c) a certificate of the secretary or assistant secretary of Seller,
dated the Closing Date, as to the continued existence of Seller.
8.7. Proceedings. All corporate and legal proceedings taken by Seller in
connection with the execution of the Operative Agreements and the transfer of
the Transferred Assets shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to
Buyer and its counsel, and Buyer shall have received all such certified or other
copies of all such documents as it shall have reasonably requested.
8.8. License Agreements. Buyer shall have entered into license agreements
with the entities set forth on Schedule 8.8.
Article IX. Conditions to Seller's Obligations.
The obligations of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated
herein shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Seller) of the
conditions set forth below in this Article.
9.1. Payment of Purchase Price. The payment of the Purchase Price and all
amounts due pursuant to the Intellectual Property Agreement in the manner
specified in Section 1.3.
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9.2. Representations and Warranties. The covenants, agreements,
representations and warranties of Buyer made in this Agreement shall be true and
correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the
Closing Date with the same effect as if made at and as of the Closing Date.
9.3. Consents, Approvals and Injunctions. (a) Buyer shall have obtained or
made all consents, approvals, licenses, permits and authorizations of, and
registrations, declarations and filings with, any Governmental Authority or any
other Person required to be obtained or made by or with respect to Buyer in
connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other
Operative Agreements and the Closing.
(b) No injunction, order or decree of any Governmental Authority shall be
in effect as of the Closing, and no lawsuit, claim, proceeding or investigation
shall be pending or threatened by or before any Governmental Authority as of the
Closing, which would restrain, prohibit or make unlawful the transfer of the
Transferred Assets or the Assumed Liabilities or invalidate or suspend any
provision of the Operative Agreements.
(c) No Burdensome Condition shall exist with respect to Seller in
connection with the transactions contemplated by the Operative Agreements.
9.4. Operative Agreements. Buyer shall have entered into each of the
Operative Agreements to be executed by it and each such Operative Agreement
shall be in full force and effect without breach thereunder.
9.5. Closing Documents. Buyer shall have delivered to Seller the following
documents:
(a) a certificate of an authorized signatory of Buyer, dated the Closing
Date, to the effect that Buyer's representations and warranties in this
Agreement are true and correct and that all actions required to be taken by
Buyer prior to the Closing have been duly taken;
(b) an incumbency certificate dated the Closing Date for the authorized
signatories of Buyer executing any Operative Agreements and any documents
delivered in connection with the Operative Agreements at the Closing; and
(c) a certificate of the secretary of Buyer, dated the Closing Date, as to
the continued existence of Buyer, certifying the attached copy of the By-laws of
Buyer, the authorization of the execution, delivery and performance of the
Operative Agreements and the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of
Buyer authorizing the actions to be taken by Buyer under the Operative
Agreements.
9.6. Proceedings. All corporate and legal proceedings taken by Buyer in
connection with the transactions contemplated by the Operative Agreements and
all documents and papers relating to such transactions shall be reasonably
satisfactory in form and substance to Seller and
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its counsel, and Seller shall have received all such certified or other copies
of all such documents as it shall have reasonably requested.
9.7. Employees. Buyer shall have made offers of employment, effective upon
and contingent upon the Closing and consistent with the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, to all Employees.
Article X. Termination.
10.1. Termination by Buyer and/or Seller. This Agreement may be terminated
without further liability by either Party at any time before the Closing Date:
(a) by mutual consent of Buyer and Seller; or
(b) by either Buyer or Seller if the Closing has not occurred by June 30,
1999, provided that the terminating Party has not prevented the Closing from
occurring through breach of any of its representations, warranties or covenants.
Article XI. General Matters.
11.1. Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and
warranties made by the Parties in this Agreement or in any schedule, document,
certificate or other instrument delivered by or on behalf of the Parties
pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Closing for a period of twelve (12)
months after the Closing Date; provided, however, that the representations and
warranties in respect of Taxes shall survive the Closing Date until the
applicable period of limitation on assessment or refund of any relevant Tax has
expired and provided, further, that all representations and warranties relating
to the Assumed Liabilities shall survive the Closing Date until the expiration
of the applicable statute of limitation with respect thereto.
11.2. Limitation of Liability. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set
forth in the Operative Agreements, unless this section is specifically excluded
from application to a specific Operative Agreement, Seller shall not be liable
for any amounts with respect to the breach of a representation and warranty
unless and until such amounts shall exceed in the aggregate two hundred fifty
thousand ($250,000) dollars (the "Limitation Amount") (in which case Seller
shall only be liable with respect to the excess over the Limitation Amount).
There shall be no Seller liability with respect to any such matter for
individual amounts of less than $25,000 and such amounts shall not be taken into
account in determining whether the Limitation Amount has been exceeded. In no
event shall Seller's liability with respect to the breach of representations and
warranties exceed five million ($5,000,000) dollars in the aggregate. This
Section 11.2. shall not be applicable with respect to Seller's representation
set forth in Section 6.6. herein (Title to Personal Property). Neither Seller
or Buyer shall be responsible for any
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indirect, incidental, punitive, special or consequential damages whatsoever,
including loss of profits or goodwill.
11.3. Public Announcements. The Confidentiality Agreement between the
Parties continues to apply, and the Operative Agreements and the proposed
transaction is subject to and confidential under that Confidentiality Agreement.
For six (6) months after the Closing Date, all public announcements relating to
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be made only after
consultation between the Parties, except for disclosures by either Party that in
the opinion of counsel for such Party are required by law, rule or regulation
and except for announcements and marketing relating to the Transferred Assets
where Seller is not identified by name or indirectly by descriptive phrases. Any
disclosures to customers in connection with commercial relationships shall not
reveal the Purchase Price of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
either Party shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to make such
disclosures as it may deem necessary or advisable to any Governmental Authority.
In the event of a breach or anticipatory breach of this Section 11 by either
Party, the other Party shall be entitled, in addition to any and all other
remedies available at law or in equity, to preliminary and permanent injunctive
relief and specific performance without proving damages.
11.4. Due Diligence. Buyer has engaged in the entire due diligence effort
it deemed appropriate prior to executing this Agreement. The sale of the
Transferred Assets is based solely upon the results of that due diligence and
there has been no reliance upon the representations or statements of Seller,
other than as set forth in Article VI.
11.5. Costs. Each Party shall be responsible for the costs and expenses
incurred by it in the negotiation, execution and delivery of the Operative
Agreements and, except as otherwise provided elsewhere in such agreements, the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
11.6. Bulk Sales. Buyer hereby waives compliance with any applicable bulk
sales or similar laws; provided, that Seller agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless Buyer with respect to any noncompliance with such laws and Buyer's
waiver with respect thereto. Buyer shall discharge the Assumed Liabilities in
accordance with their terms and Buyer agrees that Seller shall have no liability
for any failure of Buyer to discharge the Assumed Liabilities in accordance with
their terms.
11.7. Modification and Waiver. No modification or waiver of any provision
of this Agreement and no consent by either Party to any departure therefrom
shall be effective unless in a writing referencing the particular section of
this Agreement to be modified or waived and signed by a duly authorized
signatory of each Party, and the same will only then be effective for the period
and on the conditions and for the specific instances and purposes specified in
such writing.
11.8. Governing Law. This Agreement has been delivered at and shall be
deemed to have been made at Armonk, New York, and shall be interpreted, and the
rights and liabilities of the parties hereto determined, in accordance with the
laws of the State of New York applicable to
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agreements executed, delivered and performed within such State, without regard
to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof. As part of the consideration for
value this day received, each of the Parties hereby consents to the exclusive
jurisdiction of any New York State court located within the County of
Westchester and any federal court of the United States of America located in the
Southern District of New York. Each of the Parties hereby: (i) waives trial by
jury, (ii) waives any objection to New York venue of any action instituted
hereunder, and (iii) consents to the granting of such legal or equitable relief
as is deemed appropriate by any aforementioned court.
11.9. Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given and shall be effective (a)
when delivered by messenger or courier, or (b) five days after deposit for
mailing by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt
requested, when also transmitted by telecopy as follows:
(a) if to Seller, to:
International Business Machines Corporation
Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxx X. Xxxxxx
Vice President, Corporate Development and Real Estate
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
International Business Machines Corporation
Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Associate General Counsel
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
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(b) if to Buyer, to:
RadiSys Corporation
0000 XX Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Chief Executive Officer
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Stoel Rives LLP
000 XX Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Esq.
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
or to such Person or address as either of the Parties shall hereafter designate
to the other from time to time by similar written notice.
11.10. Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the
benefit of, and be enforceable by, the successors and assigns of the Parties;
provided, that, neither Party may assign its rights hereunder without the
written consent of the other Party.
11.11. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the Parties in one
or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
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11.12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Intellectual
Property Agreement, the Sublease Agreement, the Product Procurement Agreement,
the Transition Services Agreement, the Assumption Agreement, the Xxxx of Sale
and the Confidentiality Agreement, each between Buyer and Seller, comprise the
entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof
and thereof and supersede all prior agreements, understandings and
representations, oral or written, between Buyer and Seller relating hereto and
thereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their duly authorized signatories as of the date and year first
above written.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS RADISYS CORPORATION
MACHINES CORPORATION
By: XXXXXXX X. XXXXX By: XXXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: Corporate Development Title: CEO
Consultant ---------------------------
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