AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BY AND AMONG SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC. SAFEGUARD DELAWARE, INC. SAFEGUARD 2001 CAPITAL, L.P. SRA VENTURES, LLC SRA INTERNATIONAL, INC. SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS CORPORATION MANTAS, INC. I-FLEX SOLUTIONS, LTD....
Exhibit 99.2
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
BY AND AMONG
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
SAFEGUARD DELAWARE, INC.
SAFEGUARD 2001 CAPITAL, L.P.
SRA VENTURES, LLC
SRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS CORPORATION
MANTAS, INC.
I-FLEX SOLUTIONS, LTD.
I-FLEX AMERICA, INC.
AND
MANDARIN ACQUISITION CORP.
Dated as of August 14, 2006
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RECITALS OF THE PARTIES | 1 | |||||||
ARTICLE 1 THE MERGER | 1 | |||||||
Section 1.1 | The Merger | 1 | ||||||
Section 1.2 | Effective Time | 2 | ||||||
Section 1.3 | Effect of the Merger | 2 | ||||||
Section 1.4 | Certificate of Incorporation; By-laws | 2 | ||||||
Section 1.5 | Directors and Officers | 2 | ||||||
Section 1.6 | Merger Consideration; Effect on Company Capital Stock | 2 | ||||||
Section 1.7 | Options | 4 | ||||||
Section 1.8 | Definitions | 4 | ||||||
Section 1.9 | Escrow | 5 | ||||||
Section 1.10 | Adjustments to the Base Merger Consideration | 5 | ||||||
Section 1.11 | Net Working Capital Adjustments | 7 | ||||||
Section 1.12 | Payment with Respect to Cash | 10 | ||||||
Section 1.13 | Dissenting Shares | 11 | ||||||
ARTICLE 2 THE CLOSING | 13 | |||||||
Section 2.1 | Actions to Occur at Closing | 13 | ||||||
Section 2.2 | Allocation Schedule | 14 | ||||||
ARTICLE 3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY | 14 | |||||||
Section 3.1 | Organization, Authority and Qualifications | 15 | ||||||
Section 3.2 | Authority Relative to this Agreement | 15 | ||||||
Section 3.3 | Capitalization | 16 | ||||||
Section 3.4 | Books and Records | 17 | ||||||
Section 3.5 | The Shares | 17 | ||||||
Section 3.6 | Offices, Subsidiaries; Absence of Certain Agreements | 17 | ||||||
Section 3.7 | No Violations; Consents and Approvals | 19 | ||||||
Section 3.8 | Possession of Franchises, Licenses, Etc. | 19 | ||||||
Section 3.9 | Intellectual Property Rights | 20 | ||||||
Section 3.10 | Product Warranties; Defects; Liabilities; Services | 25 | ||||||
Section 3.11 | Bank Accounts; Powers of Attorney | 25 |
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Section 3.12 | Financial Statements and Internal Control | 26 | ||||||
Section 3.13 | Undisclosed Liabilities | 27 | ||||||
Section 3.14 | Absence of Certain Changes | 27 | ||||||
Section 3.15 | Material Contracts and Commitments | 30 | ||||||
Section 3.16 | Litigation | 31 | ||||||
Section 3.17 | No Default | 32 | ||||||
Section 3.18 | Title to and Condition of Assets and Property | 32 | ||||||
Section 3.19 | Leased Real Property | 32 | ||||||
Section 3.20 | Real Property | 33 | ||||||
Section 3.21 | Environmental Matters | 34 | ||||||
Section 3.22 | Employee Benefits | 35 | ||||||
Section 3.23 | Labor Matters | 38 | ||||||
Section 3.24 | Filings; Compliance; Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Compliance | 38 | ||||||
Section 3.25 | Taxes | 39 | ||||||
Section 3.26 | Surety Obligations | 40 | ||||||
Section 3.27 | No Brokers | 40 | ||||||
Section 3.28 | Receivables | 41 | ||||||
Section 3.29 | Inventories | 41 | ||||||
Section 3.30 | Customers | 41 | ||||||
Section 3.31 | Accounts Payable | 42 | ||||||
Section 3.32 | Insurance Policies | 42 | ||||||
Section 3.33 | Employment Matters | 42 | ||||||
Section 3.34 | Transactions with Affiliates | 44 | ||||||
Section 3.35 | Absence of Certain Practices | 45 | ||||||
Section 3.36 | Disclosure | 45 | ||||||
Section 3.37 | Dividends or Distributions | 45 | ||||||
Section 3.38 | Restrictions on Business Activities | 45 | ||||||
Section 3.39 | Change of Control Payments | 46 | ||||||
Section 3.40 | Knowledge | 46 |
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ARTICLE 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS | 46 | |||||||
Section 4.1 | Incorporation, Qualification and Authority of Stockholders | 46 | ||||||
Section 4.2 | No Violations | 47 | ||||||
Section 4.3 | Consents and Approvals | 47 | ||||||
Section 4.4 | Absence of Litigation | 47 | ||||||
Section 4.5 | Title to Shares | 48 | ||||||
ARTICLE 5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT | 48 | |||||||
Section 5.1 | Organization | 48 | ||||||
Section 5.2 | Authorization and No Violation | 48 | ||||||
Section 5.3 | Regulatory Approvals | 49 | ||||||
Section 5.4 | Brokers | 49 | ||||||
Section 5.5 | Investment Intent | 49 | ||||||
ARTICLE 6 ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS | 49 | |||||||
Section 6.1 | Nonsolicitation | 49 | ||||||
Section 6.2 | Covenant Against Competition; Confidentiality | 50 | ||||||
Section 6.3 | Cooperation | 52 | ||||||
Section 6.4 | No Liability or Contribution | 52 | ||||||
Section 6.5 | Cooperation in Litigation | 53 | ||||||
Section 6.6 | Post Closing Payment | 53 | ||||||
Section 6.7 | Stockholder Approval | 53 | ||||||
Section 6.8 | Termination of Credit Facility | 53 | ||||||
Section 6.9 | Obligations of i-flex | 53 | ||||||
ARTICLE 7 SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION | 54 | |||||||
Section 7.1 | Survival | 54 | ||||||
Section 7.2 | Indemnification by the Stockholders | 54 | ||||||
Section 7.3 | Indemnification by the Parent | 55 | ||||||
Section 7.4 | Limits on Stockholders’ Indemnification | 56 | ||||||
Section 7.5 | Indemnification Procedure | 57 | ||||||
Section 7.6 | Non-Third Party Claims | 58 |
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Section 7.7 | Escrow Agreement | 59 | ||||||
Section 7.8 | Stockholder Representative | 59 | ||||||
ARTICLE 8 PRE-CLOSING & CLOSING CONDITIONS | 60 | |||||||
Section 8.1 | Conduct of Business Prior to Closing | 60 | ||||||
Section 8.2 | Access to Business and Records | 61 | ||||||
Section 8.3 | Public Disclosure | 62 | ||||||
Section 8.4 | Consents | 62 | ||||||
Section 8.5 | Antitrust Filings | 62 | ||||||
Section 8.6 | Conditions to the Transactions; Further Assurances | 63 | ||||||
Section 8.7 | Notification of Certain Matters | 63 | ||||||
Section 8.8 | No Solicitation | 63 | ||||||
Section 8.9 | Tax Matters | 64 | ||||||
Section 8.10 | Exercise and Termination of Company Options and Warrants | 65 | ||||||
Section 8.11 | Indemnification of Directors and Officers of the Company | 65 | ||||||
Section 8.12 | Resignation of Officers and Directors | 67 | ||||||
Section 8.13 | Conditions of the Parent and Merger Sub to Consummate Acquisition | 67 | ||||||
Section 8.14 | Conditions of the Stockholders to Consummate Acquisition | 68 | ||||||
ARTICLE 9 TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER | 69 | |||||||
Section 9.1 | Termination | 69 | ||||||
Section 9.2 | Effect of Termination | 70 | ||||||
Section 9.3 | Amendment | 70 | ||||||
Section 9.4 | Extension; Waiver | 71 | ||||||
ARTICLE 10 GENERAL PROVISIONS | 71 | |||||||
Section 10.1 | Notices | 71 | ||||||
Section 10.2 | Successors and Assigns | 73 | ||||||
Section 10.3 | Nondisparagement | 73 | ||||||
Section 10.4 | Interpretation | 73 | ||||||
Section 10.5 | Counterparts | 73 | ||||||
Section 10.6 | Taxes upon Sale | 74 |
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Section 10.7 | Governing Law; Choice of Forum; Waiver of Jury Trial | 74 | ||||||
Section 10.8 | Severability | 74 | ||||||
Section 10.9 | Specific Performance | 74 | ||||||
Section 10.10 | Expenses | 74 | ||||||
Section 10.11 | Miscellaneous | 75 |
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (as amended, restated or supplemented from time to time,
this “Agreement”) is made as of August 14, 2006, by and among Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., a
Pennsylvania corporation (“SFE”), Safeguard Delaware, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SDI”, and in
its capacity as such, the “Stockholder Representative”), Safeguard 2001 Capital, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership (“Safeguard Capital”), SRA Ventures, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(“SRAV”), SRA International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SRAI”), Systems Research and
Applications Corporation, a Virginia corporation (“SRAC”), Mantas, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the “Company”), i-flex solutions, ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of India
(“i-flex”), i-flex America, inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware (“Parent”) and
Mandarin Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger
Sub”).
RECITALS OF THE PARTIES:
WHEREAS, Parent, Merger Sub and the Company intend to effect a merger (the “Merger”) of Merger
Sub with and into the Company in accordance with this Agreement and the General Corporation Law of
the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), with the Company to be the surviving corporation of the Merger;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company has unanimously (i) determined that the Merger
is fair to, and in the best interests of, the Company and all if its stockholders (the
“Stockholders”), (ii) approved this Agreement, the Merger, and the other transactions contemplated
by this Agreement and (iii) recommended that the Stockholders adopt and approve this Agreement and
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and approve the Merger;
WHEREAS, SDI and SRAV are stockholders of the Company; Safeguard Capital, SRAI and SRAC are
members of SRAV; and SDI, SRAV, Safeguard Capital, SRAI and SRAC are collectively referred to
herein as the “Principal Stockholders”;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the representations, warranties and
agreements contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree
as follows:
ARTICLE 1
THE MERGER
Section 1.1 The Merger. At the Effective Time (as defined below), and subject to and
upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the provisions of the DGCL, Merger Sub shall be
merged with and into the Company, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall cease, and
the Company shall continue as the surviving corporation and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent.
The surviving corporation after the Merger is sometimes referred to herein as the “Surviving
Corporation.”
Section 1.2 Effective Time. Unless this Agreement is earlier terminated pursuant to
Section 9.1, the closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) will
take place as promptly as practicable, but no later than five (5) business days, following the
satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Article 8 (other than conditions that by
their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of such
conditions), at the offices of Xxxxxx Xxxx & Xxxxxx LLP, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx,
unless another place or date is agreed to by Parent and the Company. The date upon which the
Closing occurs is herein referred to as the “Closing Date.” On the Closing Date, the parties
hereto shall cause the Merger to be consummated by filing a properly completed and executed
Certificate of Merger satisfying the requirements of the DGCL (the “Certificate of Merger”) with
the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in accordance with the relevant provisions of the
DGCL (the time of acceptance by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware of such filing
being referred to herein as the “Effective Time”).
Section 1.3 Effect of the Merger. At the Effective Time, the effect of the Merger
shall be as provided in this Agreement and the applicable provisions of the DGCL. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective Time, all rights and
property of the Company and Merger Sub shall vest in the Surviving Corporation, and all debts and
liabilities of the Company and Merger Sub shall become debts and liabilities of the Surviving
Corporation.
Section 1.4 Certificate of Incorporation; By-laws.
(a) At the Effective Time, the Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation shall
be amended and restated in its entirety to be in the form of Exhibit A until thereafter
amended as provided by applicable Law (as defined below) and such Certificate of Incorporation.
(b) At the Effective Time, the By-laws of Merger Sub shall be the By-laws of the Surviving
Corporation until thereafter amended.
Section 1.5 Directors and Officers. At the Effective Time and by virtue of the
Merger, the director(s) of Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time shall become the
initial director(s) of the Surviving Corporation, each to hold office in accordance with the
Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of the Surviving Corporation. At the Effective Time and
by virtue of the Merger, the officers of Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time shall
become the initial officers of the Surviving Corporation, each to hold office in accordance with
the By-laws of the Surviving Corporation.
Section 1.6 Merger Consideration; Effect on Company Capital Stock.
(a) Subject to Sections 1.9 and 1.10 below, the aggregate consideration to be paid by
Parent and Merger Sub in the Merger (the “Base Merger Consideration”) to the Stockholders and the
Option Holders shall be an amount in cash equal to $122,600,000. The Base Merger Consideration,
increased or decreased on account of the adjustments set forth in Section 1.10, is referred to as
the “Merger Consideration.” The Merger Consideration less the Escrow Amount (as defined below) is
hereinafter referred to as the “Initial Merger Consideration.” The Escrow
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Amount, as such amount may be reduced through distributions in accordance with the Escrow
Agreement is referred to in this Agreement as the “Subsequent Merger Consideration.”
(b) At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of
Parent, Merger Sub, the Company or the Stockholders:
(i) each share of the capital stock of the Company (“Capital Stock”) held in the treasury of
the Company shall be cancelled and extinguished without any conversion thereof, and no payment or
distribution shall be made with respect thereto;
(ii) each Stockholder shall have its shares cancelled and extinguished (except for Dissenting
Shares (as defined below)) at the Closing and shall only be entitled to receive, for each share of
Capital Stock owned immediately prior to the Effective Time, an amount equal to:
(A) at Closing, in the case of each share of Class A common stock, $.001 par value per share,
of the Company (“Common Stock”), an amount of cash equal to the Common Stock Per Share Initial
Merger Consideration;
(B) at Closing, in the case of each share of Series A-1 Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per
share (“Series A-1 Preferred”), Series B-1 Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share (“Series B-1
Preferred”), Series B-3 Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share (“Series B-3 Preferred”), Series
C-1 Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share (“Series C-1 Preferred”), and Series D Preferred
Stock (“Series D Preferred”), the respective amounts of cash set forth on the Allocation Schedule
(as defined below) (collectively, the “Initial Preferred Stock Amount”);
(C) subsequent to the Closing in accordance with Section 1.9, in the case of each
share of Common Stock held by a Principal Stockholder, an amount of cash from the Escrow Account
equal to the Subsequent Per Share Merger Consideration (as defined below); and
(D) subsequent to the Closing in accordance with Section 1.9, in the case of each
share of Series A-1 Preferred, Series B-1 Preferred, Series B-3 Preferred, Series C-1 Preferred and
Series D Preferred, the respective amounts of cash set forth on the Allocation Schedule (as defined
below).
(iii) Subject to the provisions set forth in Section 1.7, each Option Holder (as
defined below) shall be entitled to receive, at the Closing for each In-the-Money Company Option
owned immediately prior to the Effective Time, the amount of cash set forth in Section 1.7
below.
(c) The cash amounts, if any, paid or payable upon the surrender for exchange of shares of
Capital Stock in accordance with the terms hereof shall be deemed to have been delivered in full
satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such shares of Capital Stock, and there shall be no
further registration of transfers on the records of the Surviving Corporation of shares of Capital
Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. If, after the Effective Time,
certificates representing Capital Stock are presented to the Surviving Corporation for any reason,
they shall be canceled and exchanged as provided in this Article 1.
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(e) Each share of common stock of Merger Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time shall be converted into and exchanged for one validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable share of Common Stock of the Surviving Corporation. Each stock certificate of
Merger Sub evidencing ownership of any such shares shall continue to evidence ownership of such
shares of common stock of the Surviving Corporation.
Section 1.7 Options.
(a) Prior to the Closing, the Company shall provide notice, in accordance with the terms of
the applicable employee incentive plan or agreement, to each holder of an Option (as defined in
Section 3.3(b) below), each as listed on Section 3.3 of the Company’s Disclosure
Schedule hereto (each a “Company Option”), that each such In-the-Money Company Option, upon the
Closing, shall be cancelled and extinguished in exchange for an amount in cash equal to the Option
Consideration, whether or not then exercisable, payable in accordance with Section 1.6 and
this Section 1.7, subject to required withholding taxes (collectively, the “Option Holder
Allocation”). The Option Consideration shall be paid in cash by Parent at the Closing to the
Company and, immediately after the Closing, the Company shall pay to each holder of an In-the-Money
Company Option (each an “Option Holder”) his or her respective Option Consideration through the
Company’s ordinary payroll practices, in settlement of the surrender and cancellation of each such
Option. Parent or the Company may deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable to
each such Option Holder the amount, if any, the Company is required to deduct and withhold with
respect to the making of such payment under the backup withholding provisions of Section 3406 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) or the provisions of Sections 1441 and
1442 of the Code and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Such withheld amounts shall
be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to such Option Holder.
(b) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Parent shall only be obligated
to fund and the Company shall only be obligated to make payments with respect to Options that have
an exercise price per share of the Common Stock below the Common Stock Per Share Merger
Consideration, whether or not such Options are vested at the Effective Time.
(c) Prior to the Closing, the Company will cancel any Option that has an exercise price per
share of Common Stock above the Per Share Merger Consideration.
Section 1.8 Definitions. For the purpose of this Agreement, the following terms shall
have the meanings herein specified:
(a) “Fully Diluted Common Shares Amount” shall mean a number of shares of Common Stock equal
to the sum of (x) the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to
the Effective Time and (y) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise, conversion
and/or exchange of all securities issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time
that are exercisable, convertible and/or exchangeable for shares of Company Common Stock (or other
capital stock of the Company), including, without limitation, In-the-Money Company Options.
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(b) “Initial Common Stock Per Share Merger Consideration” shall mean the Common Stock Per
Share Merger Consideration less the Subsequent Common Stock Per Share Merger Consideration.
(c) “Option Consideration” shall mean, with respect to an In-the-Money Company Option, the
product of (i) the Per Share Option Consideration, times (ii) the number of shares of Company
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such In-the-Money Company Option.
(d) “Common Stock Per Share Merger Consideration” shall mean that portion of the Merger
Consideration (calculated to five decimal places) allocable to each share of Common Stock set forth
on the Allocation Schedule (as may be amended as provided herein), which shall be determined in
accordance with the designations, rights and preferences set forth in the Company’s Certificate of
Incorporation and account for the aggregate exercise prices of all In-the-Money Company Options and
the Fully Diluted Common Shares Amount.
(e) “Per Share Option Consideration” shall mean, with respect to an In-the-Money Company
Option, the Common Stock Per Share Merger Consideration less the per share exercise price
applicable to such Company Option, to the extent a positive number.
(f) “Subsequent Common Stock Per Share Merger Consideration” shall mean that portion of the
Subsequent Merger Consideration (calculated to five decimal places) allocable to each share of
Common Stock set forth on the Allocation Schedule (as may be amended as provided herein), which
shall be determined in accordance with the designations, rights and preferences set forth in the
Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and account for the aggregate exercise prices of all
In-the-Money Company Options and the Fully Diluted Common Shares Amount.
(h) “In-the-Money Company Options” shall mean Company Options having an exercise price less
than the Common Stock Per Share Merger Consideration.
Section 1.9 Escrow. At the Closing, Parent shall deposit $20,000,000 (the “Escrow
Amount”) of the Merger Consideration into an escrow account with an escrow agent to be mutually
agreed upon by the Parent and the Stockholder Representative (the “Escrow Agent”). The Stockholder
Representative, Parent and the Escrow Agent shall enter into an escrow agreement having a term
through April 15, 2008 (“Escrow Agreement”) substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit B. Any dividends, interest, gains or other distribution earned or payable in
respect of the Escrow Amount shall be considered part of the Escrow Amount.
Section 1.10 Adjustments to the Base Merger Consideration.
(a) The Base Merger Consideration to be delivered at the Closing to the Stockholders shall be
subject to the following dollar-for-dollar reductions (or increases, if applicable):
(i) decreased for the amount of any indebtedness for money borrowed by the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries (as defined below), including, but not limited to, all obligations for borrowed
money, however evidenced, and all obligations under notes, bonds, debentures or other similar debt
instruments, including but not limited to principal and interest, (“Funded Debt”), outstanding at
the Effective Time; provided, however, that for purposes of
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clarity Funded Debt will not be deemed to include trade payables, letter of credit obligations
or other liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business and included in Closing Net
Working Capital;
(ii) decreased for any amounts owed, owing or payable by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries at the Effective Time or at any time thereafter (but not paid on or before the
Effective Time) to, or with respect to, any officer, director, manager, employee, agent, consultant
and independent contractor of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (as well as any similar
positions with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries regardless of the title) under, pursuant to,
or as a result of, (A) any employee benefit or incentive plan of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or (B) any contract, agreement, bonus obligation, payment obligation or other
arrangement with or pertaining to such persons, including, but not limited to, but without
duplication, the Transaction Bonus Agreements (as defined in Section 3.39(c) below), all
amounts set forth on Section 3.39 of the Company’s Disclosure Schedule, any severance
arrangements, any retention programs and the like, in each case (in both clauses (A) and (B)) with
the amount owed, owing or payable, arising or resulting from or triggered or caused by, the Merger
and the other transactions contemplated herein, and specifically excluding any such obligations
triggered by actions taken by the Company or Parent after the Effective Time or any such
liabilities reflected in Closing Net Working Capital (the “Change of Control Payments”);
(iii) increased or decreased, as the case may be, for the amount set forth in Section
1.11 below based on the Estimated Closing Balance Sheet;
(iv) decreased in the amount set forth in the Certificate of Transaction Expenses (as defined
below) for any fees and expenses accrued or incurred by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (other than those covered by item
(ii) above), including all legal, accounting, investment banking, tax and financial advisory and
all other fees and expenses of third parties (including the fees and expenses of the Broker (as
defined below), Miles & Stockbridge P.C. and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP and all costs and expenses of the
Section 382 Study (as defined below)) accrued or incurred in connection with the negotiation and
effectuation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby
not otherwise included in the Closing Net Working Capital (the “Company Transaction Expenses”),
other than (x) the cost of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance incurred in accordance with
Section 8.11(a), and (y) filing fees in connection with the Antitrust Filings (as defined
below) (the amounts described in the foregoing clauses (x) and (y) being “Parent Transaction
Expenses”); and
(v) increased for any Cash (as defined below) as provided for in Section 1.12 below.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any payments made under Section 1.10(a)(i), (ii) and
(iii) shall be deemed part of the Merger Consideration, whether such payments are made to the
Stockholders or to other Persons in accordance with this Agreement.
(c) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the parties hereto covenant and
agree that no amount shall be (or is intended to be) included, in whole or in part (either as an
increase or a reduction), more than once in the calculation of (including any
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component of) the Merger Consideration, Closing Net Working Capital or any other calculated
amount pursuant to this Agreement if the effect of such additional inclusion (either as an increase
or a reduction) would be to cause such amount to be over- or under-counted for purposes of such
calculation. In addition, if as a result of the increase or decrease of the Merger Consideration
as a result of an adjustment pursuant to one of the subclauses of Section 1.10(a) above,
there is an additional increase or decrease pursuant to Section 1.10(a)(ii) above, such
additional increase or decrease shall be taken into account when calculating the overall
adjustment.
Section 1.11 Net Working Capital Adjustments.
(a) As at the Closing Date, the Company shall have a Closing Net Working Capital of $3,400,000
(the “Target Amount”). “Closing Net Working Capital” means (a) the sum of the current assets
(including accounts receivable) other than Cash of the Company and its Subsidiaries as reflected on
the Estimated Closing Balance Sheet or Final Closing Balance Sheet, as applicable, and as
calculated in accordance with GAAP, plus any Parent Transaction Expenses paid by the Company prior
to Closing, minus (b) the sum of the current liabilities of the Company and its Subsidiaries as
reflected on the Estimated Closing Balance Sheet or Final Closing Balance Sheet, as applicable, and
as calculated in accordance with GAAP, but specifically excluding any liabilities for the current
portion of any Funded Debt, Change of Control Payments, and Parent Transaction Expenses. For the
purposes of this Agreement, “GAAP” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in the
United States, applied on a consistent basis with past practices as set forth in the Financial
Statements (as defined below). Attached hereto as Exhibit C is an example of the
calculation of Closing Net Working Capital, setting forth the line items included in current assets
and current liabilities, as well as the other amounts described in this Section 1.11(a).
(b) The Company shall deliver to the Parent at least five business days prior to the scheduled
Closing Date an estimated consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the
Closing Date (the “Estimated Closing Balance Sheet”), together with the Company’s estimate of
Closing Net Working Capital derived therefrom. Parent may review the Estimated Closing Balance
Sheet and, in connection therewith, have reasonable access to (i) the personnel and records of the
Company and (ii) the personnel and work papers related to the preparation of the Estimated Closing
Balance Sheet. At least two business days prior to the scheduled Closing Date, Parent will notify
the Stockholder Representative and the Company whether or not it finds such estimate of Closing Net
Working Capital reasonably acceptable to it. If Parent fails to notify the Stockholder
Representative and the Company of any such objections in writing within such two business day
period, Parent will be conclusively deemed to have concurred with the Company’s estimate of Closing
Net Working Capital. If the Company’s estimate of Closing Net Working Capital is not reasonably
acceptable to Parent and Parent timely notifies the Stockholder Representative and the Company of
its objections in accordance with this Section 1.11(b), Parent, on the one hand, and the
Stockholder Representative and the Company, on the other hand, shall promptly consult with each
other in good faith and exercise commercially reasonable efforts to attempt to resolve differences
in their respective analyses of the estimated Closing Net Working Capital prior to the scheduled
Closing Date. If Parent, the Stockholder Representative and the Company cannot reach an agreement
prior to the scheduled Closing Date on estimated Closing Net Working Capital, estimated Closing Net
Working Capital
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shall be the midpoint of the estimated Closing Net Working Capital proposed by the Buyer, on
the one hand, and the Stockholder Representative and the Company, on the other hand.
(c) If estimated Closing Net Working Capital is within 20% of the Target Amount (either higher
or lower), no adjustment to the Merger Consideration shall be made. If estimated Closing Net
Working Capital is more than 20% lower than the Target Amount then the Merger Consideration and any
payment by Parent to Stockholders on the Closing Date shall be reduced pursuant to Section
1.10(a)(iii) above by the amount by which the estimated Closing Net Working Capital is more than
20% lower than the Target Amount. If estimated Closing Net Working Capital is more than 20% higher
than the Target Amount then the Merger Consideration and any payment by Parent to Stockholders on
the Closing Date shall be increased pursuant to Section 1.10(a)(iii) above by the amount by which
the estimated Closing Net Working Capital is more than 20% higher than the Target Amount.
(d) Parent shall deliver to the Stockholder Representative, as promptly as reasonably
practicable, but in any event not later than sixty (60) days after the Closing Date, the
consolidated balance sheet of Company and its Subsidiaries, and the notes and schedules thereto (if
any) (the “Final Closing Balance Sheet”), together with Parent’s determination of Closing Net
Working Capital derived therefrom. The Final Closing Balance Sheet shall be prepared in accordance
with GAAP.
(e) The Stockholder Representative may review the Final Closing Balance Sheet and, in
connection therewith, have reasonable access to the work papers related to the preparation of the
Final Closing Balance Sheet, as well as to the Company and Parent personnel responsible for the
preparation of the Final Closing Balance Sheet. Within twenty (20) days following the Stockholder
Representative’s receipt of the Final Closing Balance Sheet, the Stockholder Representative will
notify Parent in writing whether it concurs with Parent’s determination of Closing Net Working
Capital or whether it has any objections thereto. If the Stockholder Representative fails to
notify Parent of any such objections in writing within such twenty (20) day period, the Stockholder
Representative will be conclusively deemed to have concurred with Parent’s determination of Closing
Net Working Capital.
(f) If the Stockholder Representative does not concur with Parent’s determination of Closing
Net Working Capital and timely notifies Parent of its objections in accordance with Section
1.11(e), Parent, on the one hand, and the Stockholder Representative, on the other hand, shall
promptly consult with each other in good faith and exercise commercially reasonable efforts to
attempt to resolve differences in their respective analyses of the Final Closing Balance Sheet
within ten (10) days after the Stockholder Representative notifies Parent of its objections. If
Parent and the Stockholder Representative are unable to resolve their differences within such ten
(10) day period, the matter shall be promptly referred to a mutually satisfactory independent
accounting firm (the “Independent Accounting Firm”) who shall resolve such differences within
twenty (20) days after the matter is referred to it on the basis of GAAP. The determination of the
Independent Accounting Firm, including the interpretation of relevant provisions of this Agreement,
will be final, binding and conclusive on the parties.
(g) If the Independent Accounting Firm is engaged to resolve differences between the
Stockholder Representative and the Parent in accordance with Section 1.11(f), the
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fees and expenses of such accounting firm in performing services pursuant to Section
1.11(f) shall be borne equally by Parent, on the one hand, and the Stockholder Representative
(subject to reimbursement in accordance with Section 7.8), on the other hand.
(h) (i) If the final determination of Closing Net Working Capital is less than the estimated
Closing Net Working Capital determined pursuant to Section 1.11(b) above, and:
(A) if the final determination of Closing Net Working Capital is no more than 20% above or
below the Target Amount and if Parent had increased the Merger Consideration paid on the Closing
Date in accordance with Section 1.11(c) above, then the Principal Stockholders shall
reimburse Parent for such excess payment made on the Closing Date,
(B) if the final determination of Closing Net Working Capital is more than 20% above the
Target Amount, then the Principal Stockholders shall pay to the Parent an amount equal to the
amount by which the final determination of Closing Net Working Capital is less than the estimated
Closing Net Working Capital determined pursuant to Section 1.11(b) above,
(C) if the estimated Closing Net Working Capital was not more than 20% below the Target Amount
and the final determination of Closing Net Working Capital is more than 20% below the Target
Amount, then the Principal Stockholders shall pay to the Parent an amount equal to the amount by
which the final determination of Closing Net Working Capital is less than an amount equal to 20%
below the Target Amount,
(D) if the estimated Closing Net Working Capital was more than 20% below the Target Amount,
then the Principal Stockholders shall pay to the Parent an amount equal to the amount by which the
final determination of Closing Net Working Capital is less than the estimated Closing Net Working
Capital determined pursuant to Section 1.11(b) above, or
(E) if the estimated Closing Net Working Capital was more than 20% above the Target Amount,
and the final determination of Closing Net Working Capital is more than 20% below the Target
Amount, then the Principal Stockholders shall reimburse Parent for any adjustment to the Merger
Consideration paid in accordance with Section 1.11(c) above as well as pay to the Parent an
amount equal to the amount by which the final determination of Closing Net Working Capital is more
than 20% below the Target Amount; or
(ii) If the final determination of Closing Net Working Capital is greater than the estimated
Closing Net Working Capital determined pursuant to Section 1.11(b) above, and:
(A) if the final determination of Closing Net Working Capital is no more than 20% above or
below the Target Amount and Parent had decreased the Merger Consideration paid on the Closing Date
in accordance with Section 1.11(c) above, then Parent shall pay the Stockholders and the
Option Holders for such deficient payment made on the Closing Date,
(B) if the final determination of Closing Net Working Capital is more than 20% above the
Target Amount, and the estimated Closing Net Working Capital was more than 20% below the Target
Amount, then Parent shall pay to the Stockholders and the Option Holders the amount decreased from
the Merger Consideration paid on the Closing Date in accordance with
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Section 1.11(c) above, as well as an amount equal to the amount by which the final
determination of Closing Net Working Capital is more than 20% above the Target Amount,
(C) if the estimated Closing Net Working Capital was not more than 20% above or below the
Target Amount and the final determination of Closing Net Working Capital is more than 20% above the
Target Amount, then Parent shall pay to the Stockholders and the Option Holders an amount equal to
the amount by which the final determination of Closing Net Working Capital is more than 20% above
the Target Amount,
(D) if the estimated Closing Net Working Capital was more than 20% above the Target Amount,
then Parent shall pay to the Stockholders and the Option Holders an amount equal to the amount by
which the final determination of Closing Net Working Capital is greater than the estimated Closing
Net Working Capital determined pursuant to Section 1.11(b) above, or
(E) if the final determination of Closing Net Working Capital is more than 20% below the
Target Amount, then Parent shall pay to the Stockholders and the Option Holders an amount equal to
the amount by which the final determination of Closing Net Working Capital is greater than the
estimated Closing Net Working Capital determined pursuant to Section 1.11(b) above; or
(iii) If the final determination of Closing Net Working Capital equals the estimated Closing
Net Working Capital determined pursuant to Section 1.11(b) above, or both the final
determination of Closing Net Working Capital and the estimated Closing Net Working Capital
determined pursuant to Section 1.11(b) above are no more than 20% above or below the Target
Amount, then neither Parent nor the Principal Stockholders shall make any payment pursuant to this
Section 1.11(h).
(iv) Any payment under this Section 1.11(h) and under Section 1.12(b) below
shall be (i) made in immediately available funds, (ii) made within ten (10) days after the Final
Closing Balance Sheet is fully resolved pursuant to this Section 1.11 or after the
provision of the statements provided for in Section 1.12(b) below, and (iii) if made to
Stockholders and Option Holders, shall be allocated and paid to Stockholder and Option Holder in
accordance with the Allocation Schedule, which shall be amended (to the extent necessary) and
delivered by the Stockholder Representative to Parent at least two (2) business days before such
payment is due.
Section 1.12 Payment with Respect to Cash.
(a) The Company shall deliver to Parent, with the Estimated Closing Balance Sheet, statements
of account (or other written evidence from the applicable financial institution), dated within ten
(10) days of the scheduled Closing Date, with respect to each Cash account of the Company and its
Subsidiaries from the financial institutions in which such Cash is being held, together with a
reconciliation of the Cash amounts shown on such statements of account (or other written evidence
from the applicable financial institution) to the Cash shown on the Estimated Closing Balance
Sheet. The Merger Consideration shall be increased by the amount of Cash shown on the Estimated
Closing Balance Sheet or, at the option of Parent, by the amount set forth on such statements of
account (or other written evidence from the applicable financial
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institution). “Cash” means cash
and cash equivalents, determined in accordance with GAAP, applied on a consistent basis with past
practices as set forth in the Financial Statements.
(b) Parent shall deliver to the Stockholder Representative, as promptly as reasonably
practicable, but in any event not later than seven (7) days after the Closing Date, statements of
account (or other written evidence from the applicable financial institution), dated as of the
Closing Date, with respect to each Cash account of the Company and its Subsidiaries from the
financial institutions in which such Cash is being held, together with a reconciliation of any
outstanding deposits or drafts made prior to the Effective Time, evidencing the Cash of the Company
and its Subsidiaries at the Effective Time (the “Closing Cash”).
(c) The Stockholder Representative may review the statements of account and reconciliation.
Within two (2) days following the Stockholder Representative’s receipt of the statements of account
and reconciliation, the Stockholder Representative will notify Parent in writing whether it concurs
with Parent’s determination of Closing Cash or whether it has any objections thereto. If the
Stockholder Representative fails to notify Parent of any such objections in writing within such two
(2) day period, the Stockholder Representative will be conclusively deemed to have concurred with
Parent’s determination of Closing Cash.
(d) If the Stockholder Representative does not concur with Parent’s determination of Closing
Cash and timely notifies Parent of its objections in accordance with Section 1.12(e), Parent, on
the one hand, and the Stockholder Representative, on the other hand, shall promptly consult with
each other in good faith and exercise commercially reasonable efforts to attempt to resolve
differences in their respective analyses of the Closing Cash within two (2) days after the
Stockholder Representative notifies Parent of its objections. If Parent and the Stockholder
Representative are unable to resolve their differences within such two (2) day period, the matter
shall be promptly referred to an Independent Accounting Firm who shall resolve such differences
within five (5) days after the matter is referred to it on the basis of GAAP. The determination of
the Independent Accounting Firm, including the interpretation of relevant provisions of this
Agreement, will be final, binding and conclusive on the parties.
(e) If the Independent Accounting Firm is engaged to resolve differences between the
Stockholder Representative and the Parent in accordance with Section 1.12(d), the fees and
expenses of such accounting firm in performing services pursuant to Section 1.12(d) shall
be borne equally by Parent, on the one hand, and the Stockholder Representative (subject to
reimbursement in accordance with Section 7.8), on the other hand.
(f) If the final determination of Closing Cash is higher than the amount paid by Parent in
accordance with Section 1.12(a) above, then Parent shall pay such difference to the
Stockholders and the Option Holders. If the final determination of Closing Cash is lower than the
amount paid by Parent in accordance with Section 1.12(a) above, then the Principal
Stockholders shall pay such difference to Parent. If the final determination of Closing Cash is
equal to the amount paid by Parent in accordance with Section 1.12(a) above, then neither
Parent nor the Principal Stockholders shall make any payment pursuant to this Section
1.12(f).
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Section 1.13 Dissenting Shares.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, any shares of Capital
Stock held by a Stockholder who demands and perfects appraisal rights for such shares in accordance
with the DGCL and who, as of the Effective Time, has not effectively withdrawn or lost such
appraisal rights (collectively, “Dissenting Shares”), shall not be converted into or represent the
right to receive any portion of the Merger Consideration pursuant to Section 1.6, but the holder
thereof shall only be entitled to such rights as are granted by the DGCL.
(b) If any Stockholder who holds Dissenting Shares as of the Effective Time effectively
withdraws or loses (through passage of time, failure to demand or perfect, or otherwise) the right
to demand and perfect appraisal rights under the DGCL, then, as of the later of the Effective Time
and the occurrence of such event, such holder’s shares that were Dissenting Shares shall
automatically be converted into and represent only the right to receive a portion of the Merger
Consideration pursuant to and subject to Section 1.6 (subject to the escrow contribution
provisions of Section 1.9) without interest thereon upon surrender of the certificate
representing such shares.
(c) The Company shall give Parent (i) prompt written notice of any demands for appraisal of
any shares of Capital Stock, withdrawals of such demands, and any other instruments or notices
served pursuant to the DGCL on the Company and (ii) the opportunity to participate in all
negotiations and proceedings with respect to demands for appraisal under the DGCL. The Company
shall not, except with the prior written consent of Parent, voluntarily make or agree to make any
payment with respect to any demands for appraisal of Company Capital Stock, or settle or offer to
settle any such demands.
Section 1.14 Surrender of Certificates.
(a) With respect to all Stockholders other than the Principal Stockholders (“Non-Principal
Stockholders”), the Stockholder Representative shall act as payment agent (the “Payment Agent”) in
the Merger.
(b) Within ten (10) days after the Closing Date, Parent will cause the Surviving Corporation
to send to each Non-Principal Stockholder of record of a certificate or certificates (the
“Certificates”) that immediately prior to the Effective Time represented outstanding shares of
Capital Stock forms of (i) a letter of transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal”) which shall
specify that delivery of Certificates shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the
Certificates shall pass, only upon delivery of the Certificates to the Payment
Agent and shall be in such form and have such other provisions as Parent and Stockholder
Representative shall agree and (ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the
Certificates in exchange for the amount of the Merger Consideration payable in exchange therefore
(subject to the escrow contribution provisions of Section 1.9). The Letter of Transmittal
shall indicate that applicable withholding Taxes with respect to payments on account of the shares
of Common Stock that will be withheld, if required, from the Merger Consideration otherwise payable
to each holder thereof in connection with the Merger and that other amounts may be withheld from
any Non-Principal Stockholder in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Following the
Effective Time and delivery to the Payment Agent of a duly completed and executed Letter of
Transmittal, together with surrender of a Certificate (or
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Certificates) for cancellation, the
Non-Principal Stockholder shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor the portion of the
Merger Consideration to which such Non-Principal Stockholder is entitled pursuant to Section
1.6 (subject to the escrow contribution provisions of Section 1.9) and the
Certificate(s) so surrendered shall be canceled. Following the Effective Time, until so
surrendered, each outstanding Certificate that, prior to the Effective Time, represented shares of
Company Capital Stock will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes,
to evidence only the right to receive the portion of Merger Consideration as provided in this
Article 1.
(c) At the Closing but after the Effective Time, Parent shall deposit with the Payment Agent
for exchange in accordance with this Section 1.14 an amount in cash equal to the Initial
Common Stock Per Share Merger Consideration for each share of Common Stock held by each
Non-Principal Stockholder. Any amount remaining with the Payment Agent after the 12-month
anniversary of the Closing Date shall be remitted to Parent and thereafter any Stockholder shall
direct any claims for payment hereunder to Parent.
(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 1.14, none of the Payment
Agent, Parent, the Surviving Corporation or any party hereto shall be liable for any amount
properly paid to a public official in compliance with any applicable abandoned property, escheat or
similar Law.
(e) In the event any Certificates shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, the Payment Agent
shall issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificates, upon the making of an
affidavit of that fact by the holder thereof, the Merger Consideration required pursuant to
Section 1.6 (subject to the escrow contribution provisions of Section 1.9).
ARTICLE 2
THE CLOSING
Section 2.1 Actions to Occur at Closing.
(a) At the Closing, the following items shall be completed or fulfilled to the satisfaction of
the Parent: (i) Principal Stockholders shall have delivered executed copies of this Agreement; (ii)
the Stockholder Representative shall deliver an executed copy of the Escrow Agreement; (iii) the
Company shall deliver evidence that each Option and Warrant has been, or upon payment of the
amounts contemplated by Section 1.7 will be, cancelled; (iv) the
Company’s counsel shall have furnished an opinion of counsel dated the Closing Date in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit D-1 and SFE shall have delivered an in-house opinion of
counsel dated the Closing Date in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D-2; (v) the Company
shall deliver evidence that the Funded Debt set forth on Schedule 3.15(d) of Stockholders’
Disclosure Schedule has been paid in full or have provided Parent with pay-off letters reasonably
acceptable to Parent to enable Parent to pay such Funded Debt in full out of the reduction of the
Merger
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Consideration pursuant to Section 1.10(a)(i); (vi) the Company shall have timely
delivered the Certificate of Transaction Expenses (as defined below) with respect to the Company
Transaction Expenses to be paid at Closing, including, without limitation, the amount due to the
Broker, to enable Parent to pay such Company Transaction Expenses out of the reduction of the
Merger Consideration pursuant to Section 1.10(a)(iv); (vii) all Principal Stockholders
shall have delivered their Certificates; and (viii) except as otherwise designated by Parent, each
of the officers and each of the members of the Boards of Directors of the Company and its
Subsidiaries shall have resigned in writing from their positions as officers and directors.
(b) At the Closing, the following items shall be completed or fulfilled to the satisfaction of
the Stockholder Representative: (i) the Parent shall deliver (or shall have delivered) executed
copies of this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement; (ii) the Parent shall deliver that portion of
the Merger Consideration, in accordance with the Allocation Schedule, to Stockholders (or to the
Payment Agent) and to the Escrow Agent as set forth in Sections 1.6 and 1.9 above; (iii)
Parent shall have made all payments to holders of Options and Warrants as required by Section
1.7 above, (iv) Parent shall have paid any Funded Debt outstanding immediately prior to the
Closing; (v) Parent shall have paid any Company Transaction Expenses to be paid at Closing and (vi)
Parent’s counsel, Xxxxxx Xxxx & Xxxxxx LLP, shall have furnished the Principal Stockholders with an
opinion of counsel dated the Closing Date, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E-1 and
i-flex shall have furnished the Principal Stockholders with an opinion of counsel dated the Closing
Date, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E-2.
Section 2.2 Allocation Schedule.
(a) Parent’s payment to Stockholders at the Closing of their portion of the Initial Merger
Consideration shall be made to each Stockholder in accordance with an allocation schedule, signed
by an officer of the Stockholder Representative, certifying as to the accuracy and completeness, to
be delivered by the Stockholder Representative to Parent three (3) business days prior to the
scheduled Closing Date (the “Allocation Schedule”), which Allocation Schedule shall reflect the
preferences of the various classes of Capital Stock.
(b) The Allocation Schedule shall set forth (i) the identity and mailing address of each
record holder of Capital Stock and the number, class and series of shares of Capital Stock held by
each such Stockholder; (ii) the identity and mailing address of each record holder of an Option and
the number of shares of Common Stock exercisable for with respect to said Option; (iii) the portion
of the Initial Merger Consideration to be paid to each Stockholder with respect to each share of
Capital Stock held by such Stockholder, and (iv) the portion of the Option Consideration to be paid
to each Option Holder.
(c) The Allocation Schedule shall be deemed the definitive allocation of the Initial Merger
Consideration payable to the Stockholders in connection with the Merger and the disbursement
thereof.
(d) After the payment of the Initial Merger Consideration, prior to any subsequent payments
being made to the Stockholders (including, without limitation, the Subsequent Merger
Consideration), the Stockholder Representative shall amend the Allocation Schedule, to the extent
necessary to reflect such payments, and deliver such amended Allocation Schedule to Parent at least
two (2) business days before such payment is due.
(e) At least one (1) business day prior to the Closing Date, the Company shall cause to be
prepared and delivered to Parent and the Stockholder Representative, a certificate (the
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“Certificate of Transaction Expenses”) setting forth the Company’s calculation of the aggregate
Company Transaction Expenses as of the Closing and each itemized element thereof including the
Persons entitled to receive such amounts (which amounts shall be evidenced by final written
invoices thereof delivered to the Company, Parent and the Stockholder Representative at least one
(1) business day prior to Closing).
ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
Except as expressly set forth in the disclosure schedule delivered to Parent by the Company
contemporaneously with the execution hereof and attached hereto as Schedule 3 (the
“Company’s Disclosure Schedule”), the Company hereby represents and warrants to Parent and Merger
Sub as follows, as to the correctness and completeness of the following matters respecting the
Company (Company’s Disclosure Schedule will be arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the lettered
and numbered paragraphs contained in this Article 3):
Section 3.1 Organization, Authority and Qualifications.
(a) The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of the state of Delaware. The Company has full power and authority to own and lease all
of the properties and assets it now owns and leases and to carry on its businesses as now being
conducted. The Company is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good
standing in all the jurisdictions where such qualification is necessary, except where the failure
to qualify would not have a material adverse effect on (A) the financial conditions, businesses,
assets, liabilities, operations, or results of operations of the Company or (B) the ability of the
Company to perform its obligations pursuant to this Agreement and the Related Documents (as defined
below) and to consummate the Merger and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby in a
timely manner (a “Material Adverse Effect”); provided, however, that the term
“Material Adverse Effect” shall not include any change, event, circumstance or effect arising out
of, related to or resulting from market, economic or political conditions generally in the
industries in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries operates its assets or conducts its
businesses. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary have conducted any business under or otherwise
used for any purpose in any jurisdiction any fictitious name, assumed name, trade name or other
name.
(b) The Company has delivered to Parent with the Company’s Disclosure Schedule true, correct
and complete copies of (i) the certificate of incorporation and bylaws (or their equivalent) of the
Company, all as amended to date; and (ii) the share transfer records of the Company, which reflect
fully all issuances, transfers and redemptions of the Company’s capital shares since its date of
incorporation. In addition, the Company has delivered to Parent true, correct and complete copies
of the minutes books of the Company, which contain a complete summary of all meetings and written
consents of directors, committees of directors and stockholders in each case pursuant to which
corporate action was taken, and which accurately reflect all material transactions required to be
reflected therein. Set forth on Schedule 3.1(b) is a true and complete list of each
jurisdiction in which the Company is qualified to do business.
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Section 3.2 Authority Relative to this Agreement.
(a) The Company has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this
Agreement and any agreement, certificate and other document required to be executed, delivered and
performed by it in accordance with this Agreement (collectively, the “Related Documents”) and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution, delivery of and
performance of this Agreement has been duly authorized by the Company. The Board of Directors of
the Company has approved this Agreement, the Related Documents and the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby and the Company has delivered to Parent certified copies of the resolutions
adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company approving this Agreement, the Related Documents
and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Such approvals, together with the
Stockholder Approval more particularly described in Section 6.7, constitute all necessary
corporate and stockholder action on the part of the Company for the authorization, execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the Related Documents by the Company and the performance by the
Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and such approvals have not been
revoked, rescinded or amended.
(b) This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and
constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the
Company in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors rights generally (collectively, “Insolvency Laws”) and general equitable principles.
Section 3.3 Capitalization.
(a) The Company’s Disclosure Schedule sets forth the authorized capital stock of the Company
and the number of shares of each class and series of capital stock of the Company that are validly
issued and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable. At the date of this Agreement, the
stockholders of the Company are set forth on the Company’s Disclosure Schedule. Other than the
Options and the Warrants (each as defined below), there are no outstanding bonds, debentures, notes
or other indebtedness or other securities of the Company in each case having the right to vote (or
convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote) as stockholders on any
matter on which the Stockholders may vote in their capacity as stockholders. Except as set forth
on Company’s Disclosure Schedule or as disclosed in subparagraphs (b) and
(c) below, there are no outstanding options, warrants, registration or other rights or
commitments, in each case to issue, sell, exchange, or have registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (or its equivalent), any shares of capital stock or any securities or
obligations convertible into or exchangeable for, or giving any person, corporation, partnership or
other entity or group (“Person”) any right to acquire from the Company, any shares of capital
stock. There are no outstanding obligations of the Company to repurchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire any capital stock or other securities of the Company. Except pursuant to the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), there are no restrictions, including, but
not limited to, self imposed restrictions, on the ability of the Company to declare and pay
dividends. There are no stock appreciation rights, phantom stock plans, equity appreciation plans,
stock valuation plans or similar agreements or arrangements (other than the Transaction
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Agreements) pursuant to which any Person shall have the right to receive any money or property with
respect to the equity securities, capital structure or stockholders equity or any increase in the
value of any of them of the Company. The Company has not purchased or redeemed any of its share
capital.
(b) Except for the Mantas, Inc. Stock Option Plan (the “Company Option Plan”), the Company has
not adopted, sponsored or maintained any stock option plan or any other plan or agreement providing
for equity compensation to any Person. The Company Option Plan has been duly authorized, approved
and adopted by the Board of Directors and the stockholders of the Company and is in full force and
effect. The Company has reserved for issuance to employees of and consultants to the Company
8,500,000 shares of the Common Stock under the Company Option Plan, of which options to purchase
6,930,330 shares of the Common Stock have been granted and are outstanding (each, an “Option”). All
outstanding Options have been offered, issued and delivered by the Company in all material respects
in compliance with all applicable Laws, including federal and state securities Laws, and in
compliance with the terms and conditions of the Company Option Plan, except to the extent that any
non-compliance with the terms of the Company Option Plan would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
The Company’s Disclosure Schedule sets forth for each outstanding Option, the name of the holder of
such option, the domicile address of such holder, an indication of whether such holder is an
employee of the Company, the date of grant or issuance of such option, the number of shares of
Common Stock subject to such Option and the exercise price of such Option.
(c) The Company has outstanding warrants (each a “Warrant”) for the purchase of an aggregate
of 531,285 shares of the Common Stock. All Warrants have been offered, issued and delivered by the
Company in all material respects in compliance with all applicable Laws, including federal and
state securities Laws. Company’s Disclosure Schedule sets forth for each outstanding Warrant, the
name of the holder of such Warrant, the domicile address of such holder, an indication of whether
such holder is an employee of the Company, the date of grant or issuance of such Warrant, the
number of shares of the Common Stock subject to such Warrant and the exercise price of such
Warrant. Except as set forth on the Company’s Disclosure Schedule, each Warrant that was issued in
a compensatory arrangement or to any employee has an exercise price that equals or exceeds the fair
market value of a share of the Common Stock as of the date of grant or issuance of such Warrant
within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code.
Section 3.4 Books and Records. The minute books and other similar governance records
of the Company and its Subsidiaries contain complete and accurate records
of all material actions taken at any meetings of their respective stockholders, boards of
directors or any committees thereof and of all written consents executed in lieu of the holding of
any such meeting.
Section 3.5 The Shares. The Shares were duly authorized, and are validly issued and
outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable, not issued in violation of any preemptive or other
rights of stockholders or other Persons and were authorized, offered, issued and sold in compliance
with all applicable Laws, including federal and state securities laws, applicable state corporation
law and any relevant local laws.
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Section 3.6 Offices, Subsidiaries; Absence of Certain Agreements.
(a) The Company and its Subsidiaries have offices, employees and places of business at the
locations specified in the Company’s Disclosure Schedule.
(b) Except for the Persons set forth in the Company’s Disclosure Schedule, the Company does
not own and has never otherwise owned, directly or indirectly, any capital stock of or any other
equity interest in, or controlled, directly or indirectly, any other Person. Each Subsidiary is
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (to the extent applicable) under the Laws of
its jurisdiction of formation. Each Subsidiary has all requisite power and authority to own, lease
and operate its properties and to carry on its business as currently conducted. Each Subsidiary is
duly qualified or licensed to do business and is in good standing (to the extent applicable) as a
foreign organization in each jurisdiction listed on Company’s Disclosure Schedule, which constitute
all of the jurisdictions in which the conduct of its business or the ownership, leasing, holding or
use of its properties makes such qualification necessary, except such other jurisdictions where the
failure to be so qualified or licensed or in good standing would not reasonably be expected to be
material to the Company and its Subsidiaries or the Company’s ability to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Related Documents in a timely manner. The
Company has delivered to Parent true, correct and complete copies of the certificate of
incorporation and by-laws (or their equivalent) of each Subsidiary, all as amended to date. None
of the Subsidiaries has violated its certificate of incorporation or by-laws or comparable
organizational documents in any material respect. Except as set forth on the Company’s Disclosure
Schedule, none of the Subsidiaries or their respective predecessors have conducted any business
under or otherwise used for any purpose in any jurisdiction any fictitious name, assumed name,
trade name or other name.
(c) The capitalization of each Subsidiary, including the identity of each holder of an
outstanding equity interest therein, is as set forth on Company’s Disclosure Schedule. All of the
outstanding capital stock of, or other ownership interests in, each Subsidiary is owned by the
Company, directly or indirectly, free and clear of any Lien (as defined below) and free of any
other limitation or restriction (including any restriction on the right to vote, sell or otherwise
dispose of such capital stock or other ownership interests). There are no outstanding (i)
securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries convertible into or exchangeable for shares of
capital stock or other voting securities or ownership interests in any Subsidiary or (ii) options
or other rights to acquire from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or obligation on the part
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to issue, any capital stock, voting securities or other
ownership interests in, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for any capital stock,
voting securities or ownership interests in, any of its Subsidiaries (the items in clauses (i)
and (ii) being referred to collectively as the “Subsidiary Securities”). There are no outstanding
obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire
any outstanding Subsidiary Securities. All of the outstanding share capital of each Subsidiary has
been duly authorized and is validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
(d) The Company has delivered to Parent the share transfer records of each Subsidiary of the
Company, which reflect fully all issuances, transfers and redemptions of each Subsidiary’s capital
shares since its date of incorporation. In addition, the Company has delivered to Parent true,
correct and complete copies of the minutes books of each Subsidiary of the Company. No Subsidiary
of the Company has undertaken any activity which requires authorization of its Board of Directors
where such authorization was not so obtained.
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(e) As used in this Agreement, “Subsidiary” or “Subsidiaries” with respect to any Person shall
mean any other Person of which at least a majority of the securities or similar equity interests
having by their terms ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the Board of Directors or
similar governing body of such other Person is at the time directly or indirectly owned or
controlled by such first Person, or by such first Person and one or more of its subsidiaries.
(f) Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is directly or indirectly, a party to, member of,
or participant in, any partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or similar business
entity. Except as set forth on Company’s Disclosure Schedule, there are no voting trusts, buy-sell
agreements or other agreements by and between or among, or with respect to the Company or its
stockholders, whether or not the Company is a party thereto, imposing any restrictions upon the
transfer or voting of the securities of the Company or the ownership thereof.
Section 3.7 No Violations; Consents and Approvals. Neither the execution, delivery
nor performance of this Agreement or any Related Document by the Company, the consummation by the
Company of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby nor compliance by the Company with any
of the provisions hereof or thereof will (a) conflict with or result in any breach or violation of
any provision of the respective certificates of incorporation or by-laws of the Company, (b) except
as set forth on the Company’s Disclosure Schedule, result in a default, or give rise to any right
of termination, modification, cancellation or acceleration or loss of any material benefit (with or
without the giving of notice or lapse of time or both), or require the consent, approval, waiver or
other action by any Person under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any Material
Contract to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party or by which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries may be bound, (c) result in the creation or imposition of any claim, lien, pledge,
security interest, charge, obligation, restriction or encumbrance of any kind or character (each, a
“Lien”) on any property of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (d) violate any judgment, order,
writ, injunction, administrative order, decree, ruling or award of a Governmental Authority, as
hereinafter defined (each, an “Order”) or any statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, act, code,
treaty, convention, judicial decision, or similar law (each, a “Law”), applicable to the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries, or (e) violate any territorial restrictions on any business of the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries or any noncompetition or similar arrangement. The execution and
delivery by the Company of this Agreement and each Related Document to which it is a party, the
consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and therein, and the performance by the
Company hereunder and thereunder does not (x) require the consent, approval or action of, or any
filing by the Company with or notice by the Company to, any federal, state, municipal, foreign or
other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency, instrumentality, court or
authority (a “Governmental Authority”), except for (i) such consents, waivers, approvals, orders,
authorizations, registrations, declarations, notices and filings as may be required under any
applicable antitrust Laws (collectively, “Antitrust Laws”), or (ii) those set forth on the
Company’s Disclosure Schedule, or (y) impose any other term, condition or restriction on the
Company pursuant to any business combination or takeover or other Law.
Section 3.8 Possession of Franchises, Licenses, Etc. The Company and its Subsidiaries
possess and maintain all franchises, certificates, licenses, permits, consents, approvals of a
Governmental Authority which are material to the operation of their respective
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businesses
(collectively, “Permits”) and neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is in violation of any of the
Permits in any material respect and the execution and performance of this Agreement will not
subject any of such Permits to termination. The Permits are listed on the Company’s Disclosure
Schedule, and a copy of each Permit has been made available to Parent. Each of such Permits and
the Company’s rights with respect thereto (i) is valid and subsisting, in full force and effect,
and enforceable by the Company and each Subsidiary, as the case may be, and (ii) upon consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby will continue to be valid and subsisting in full force and
effect and enforceable by the holder thereof without any consent or approval of any Governmental
Authority. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received notice that any of such
Permits have been or are threatened to be, revoked, canceled, suspended or modified in any material
respect.
Section 3.9 Intellectual Property Rights.
(a) Company’s Disclosure Schedule lists and separately identifies: (x) all Company Registered
Intellectual Property (as defined below) (setting forth, for each item, the applicable
jurisdiction, status, application or registration number, and date of application, registration or
issuance, as applicable) and (y) all material software products and services that are currently
sold, published, offered for sale, or under development by the Company and its Subsidiaries.
(b) To the Knowledge of the Company, the Company and its Subsidiaries have complied with all
the requirements of all United States and foreign patent offices and all other applicable
Governmental Authorities to maintain the Company Patents (as defined below) in full force and
effect, including payment of all required fees to such offices or agencies. Other than prior art
references currently cited or that may be cited after the date hereof by the applicable patent
office for a Company Patent or brought to the Company’s attention after the date hereof in
connection with a Company Patent, the Company has no Knowledge (i) of any prior art references or
prior public uses, sales, offers for sale or disclosures which could invalidate the Company Patents
or any claim thereof, or (ii) of any conduct the result of which could render the Company Patents
or any claim thereof invalid or unenforceable.
(c) To the Knowledge of the Company, the original, first and joint inventors of the subject
matter claimed in the patents and patent applications included in the Company Registered
Intellectual Property (the “Company Patents”) are properly represented in the Company Patents.
(d) To the Knowledge of the Company, each item of Company Intellectual Property (as defined
below) is either: (i) owned solely by the Company or its Subsidiaries free and clear of any Liens,
other than Permitted Liens, or (ii) rightfully used and authorized for use by the Company and its
Subsidiaries pursuant to a valid and enforceable written license. All contracts pursuant to which
the Company Intellectual Property that is used or held for use by the Company and its Subsidiaries
pursuant to a license or other grant of rights by a third party are separately identified as such
in Section 3.9(d) of the Company’s Disclosure Schedule (excluding, any generally available,
off-the-shelf software programs licensed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries on standard
terms, or software licensed on standard terms that is incidental to an agreement for the purchase
of third party goods or services other than development or similar services). To the Knowledge of
the Company, the Company and its Subsidiaries have all rights in the Company Intellectual Property
necessary to carry out the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’
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current activities and, to the Knowledge
of the Company, the planned activities listed in Section 3.9(a) of Company’s Disclosure
Schedule with respect to the products (including any software product) or services developed,
manufactured, sold, licensed, leased or delivered by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
(collectively, the “Company Products”), including any such products and services currently in
development and listed in Section 3.9(a) of Company’s Disclosure Schedule, including rights
to make, use, reproduce, modify, adapt, create derivative works based on, translate, distribute
(directly and indirectly), transmit, display and perform publicly, license, sublicense, rent,
lease, assign and sell the Company Intellectual Property in all geographic locations and fields of
use, in each case, as necessary to carry out the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ current activities
and the planned activities listed in Section 3.9(a) of Company’s Disclosure Schedule, as
applicable.
(e) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.16 of the Company’s Disclosure Schedule, the
Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with and have not
materially breached, violated or defaulted under, or received notice that they have breached,
violated or defaulted under, any of the terms or conditions of any license, sublicense or other
agreement to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or is otherwise bound relating
to any of the Company Intellectual Property, nor does the Company have Knowledge of any event or
occurrence that would reasonably be expected to constitute such a breach, violation or default
(with or without the lapse of time, giving of notice or both). Each such agreement that is
material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as currently conducted is in full
force and effect, and to the Knowledge of the Company no other Person is in default of any
obligation thereunder. Immediately following the Closing Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries
will be permitted to exercise all of their respective rights under such contracts, licenses and
agreements to the same extent they would have been able to had the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement not occurred and without the payment of any additional amounts or consideration
other than fees, royalties or payments which the Company and its Subsidiaries would otherwise have
been required to pay had the transactions contemplated by this Agreement not occurred. To the
Knowledge of the Company, except as set forth in Section 3.9(e) of the Company’s Disclosure
Schedule, the Company is not obligated to provide any consideration (whether financial or
otherwise) to any third party, nor is any third party otherwise entitled to any consideration, with
respect to any exercise of rights by the Company or its Subsidiaries in any Company Intellectual
Property (excluding consideration for any generally available, off-the-shelf software programs
licensed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries on
standard terms, or software licensed on standard terms that is incidental to an agreement for
the purchase of third party goods or services other than development or similar services).
(f) To the Knowledge of the Company, the conduct of the business of the Company and its
Subsidiaries as previously conducted, as currently conducted and, to the Knowledge of the Company,
as listed on Section 3.9(a) of Company’s Disclosure Schedule as planned to be conducted, has not
infringed and does not and will not infringe any other Person’s copyrights, trade secret rights,
right of privacy, right in personal data, moral right, patent, trademark, service xxxx, trade name,
firm name, logo, trade dress, mask work or other intellectual property right, or give rise to any
claim of unfair competition under any applicable Law. No claims (i) challenging the validity,
enforceability, effectiveness or ownership by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any of the
Company Owned Intellectual Property or (ii) to the effect that the use, reproduction, modification,
manufacture, distribution, licensing, sublicensing, sale, or any other
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exercise of rights in any
Company Intellectual Property by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by any of their
respective licensees, infringes or will infringe on any intellectual property or other proprietary
or personal right of any Person have been asserted against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
or, to the Company’s Knowledge, are threatened by any Person nor, to the Company’s Knowledge, does
there exist any valid basis for such a claim. There are no legal or governmental proceedings,
including interference, re-examination, reissue, opposition, nullity, or cancellation proceedings
pending that relate to any of the Company Registered Intellectual Property, other than review of
pending patent and trademark applications, and to the Knowledge of the Company no such proceedings
are threatened or contemplated by any Governmental Authority or any other Person. To the Knowledge
of the Company, all Company Registered Intellectual Property is valid and subsisting. To the
Company’s Knowledge, there is no unauthorized use, infringement, or misappropriation of any Company
Owned Intellectual Property by any third party or employee.
(g) To the Knowledge of the Company, the Company and its Subsidiaries have obtained, or with
respect to Company’s corporate predecessors and assignors such predecessors and assignors have
obtained, from all employees, contractors and other Persons who have created any portion of, or
otherwise who would have any rights in or to, the Company Owned Intellectual Property valid and
enforceable written assignments of any such work, invention, improvement or other rights to the
Company or such Subsidiaries or corporate predecessors and assignors, as applicable. Except as set
forth on Section 3.9(g) of the Company’s Disclosure Schedule, the Company has delivered
true and complete copies of all such assignments currently in its possession to Buyer, and Company
has no Knowledge of any such assignments that are material and which have not been delivered.
(h) To the Knowledge of the Company, except as set forth in Section 3.9(h) of the
Seller’s Disclosure Schedule, the transactions contemplated under this Agreement will not alter,
impair or otherwise materially affect any rights of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in any
Company Intellectual Property.
(i) Except as set forth on Section 3.9(i) of the Company’s Disclosure Schedule,
neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has disclosed or delivered to any escrow agent or
any other Person any of the source code relating to any Company Intellectual Property, and no
other Person has the right, contingent or otherwise, to obtain access to or use any such
source code.
(j) The Company and its Subsidiaries have taken all commercially reasonable measures to
establish and preserve their ownership of, and rights in, all material Company Owned Intellectual
Property. Without limitation of the foregoing, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries
have made any of its trade secrets or other confidential or proprietary information that it
intended to maintain as confidential (including source code with respect to Company Intellectual
Property) available to any other Person except pursuant to written agreements requiring such Person
to maintain the confidentiality of such information.
(k) The Company Owned Intellectual Property and, to the Knowledge of the Company, any
Intellectual Property licensed to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries by any Person, does not
contain any computer code designed to disrupt, disable or harm in any manner
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the operation of any
software or hardware. To the Company’s Knowledge, none of the Company Intellectual Property
contains any unauthorized feature (including any worm, bomb, backdoor, clock, timer or other
disabling device, code, design or routine) that causes the software or any portion thereof to be
erased, inoperable or otherwise incapable of being used, either automatically, with the passage of
time or upon command by any party.
(l) Section 3.9(l) of Company’s Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate
list of all license and similar agreements, whether oral or in writing, for which the Company or
Subsidiary of the Company, as applicable, has granted any right (whether contingent or otherwise)
to use or practice any rights under any Company Intellectual Property.
(m) Section 3.9(m) of Company’s Disclosure Schedule contains a complete and accurate
list of all licenses and similar agreements pursuant to which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries holds rights to any third-party Intellectual Property (including without limitation
any third-party software) sold with, incorporated into or used in the development of any Company
Product.
(n) Except as specified on Section 3.9(n) of Company’s Disclosure Schedule, no Company
Product (including any Company Product currently under development) contains any code that is, in
whole or in part, subject to the provisions of any license to Publicly Available Software (as
defined below). Except as specified on Section 3.9(n) of the Company’s Disclosure
Schedule, all Publicly Available Software used by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has been
used without modification. No Publicly Available Software has been used by the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries in a manner that would require the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to disclose,
license, distribute or otherwise make available any source code for any portion of any Company
Owned Intellectual Property. “Publicly Available Software” means each of (i) any software that
contains, or is derived in any manner (in whole or in part) from, any software that is distributed
as free software, open source software, or pursuant to similar licensing and distribution models;
and (ii) any software that requires as a condition of use, modification, and/or distribution of
such software that such software or other software incorporated into, derived from, or distributed
with such software (a) be disclosed or distributed in source code form; (b) be licensed for the
purpose of making derivative works; or (c) be redistributable at no or minimal
charge. Exhibit F sets forth the Company’s good faith estimate (after reasonable
inquiry) of the costs and time to completion of the remediation activities set forth thereon.
(o) Except as set forth on Section 3.9(o) of Company’s Disclosure Schedule, none of the
Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ professional services agreements with their customers,
agreements with merchants, agreements with outside consultants for the performance of professional
services on the behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their customers, nor any
agreement or license with any end user or reseller of any Company Product, confers upon any Person
other than the Company or its Subsidiaries any ownership right with respect to any Intellectual
Property developed in connection with such agreement or license.
(p) Except as set forth on Section 3.9(p) of the Company’s Disclosure Schedule,
neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has transferred ownership of, or granted any
exclusive license with respect to, any Company Owned Intellectual Property to any Person.
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(q) No funding, facilities or personnel of any Governmental Authority were used to develop or
create, in whole or in part, any Company Owned Intellectual Property, including any Company
Product. Neither the Company or any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the Company’s Knowledge, any of
the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ shareholders, is or has ever been a member or promoter of, or a
contributor to, any industry standards body or similar organization that could compel the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries or any shareholder thereof to grant or offer to any third party any
license or right to such Company Intellectual Property.
(r) To the Knowledge of the Company, there is no governmental prohibition or restriction on
the use of any Company Owned Intellectual Property, including any Company Product, in any
jurisdiction in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries currently conducts or has conducted
business or on the export or import of any of the Company Owned Intellectual Property from or to
any such jurisdiction.
(s) Except as set forth on Section 3.9(s) of Company’s Disclosure Schedule, neither
the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has agreed to indemnify any Person for or against any
interference, infringement, misappropriation, or other conflict with respect to any of the Company
Owned Intellectual Property or any Intellectual Property that was formerly owned by the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries.
(t) Section 3.9(t) of Company’s Disclosure Schedule lists all agreements pursuant to
which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is obligated to provide support services (such
agreements, as supplemented below, are referred to collectively as the “Support Agreements”). The
versions of the Company Products currently supported by the Company and its Subsidiaries are set
forth on Section 3.9(t) of Company’s Disclosure Schedule. Except as set forth on
Section 3.9(t) of Company’s Disclosure Schedule, neither the Company nor any of its
Subsidiaries has granted any other Person the right to furnish support or maintenance services with
respect to any Company Products to any other Person.
(u) “Intellectual Property” means any or all of the following and all rights in, arising out
of, or associated therewith: (i) all United States, international and foreign patents and
applications therefor and all reissues, divisions, divisionals, renewals, extensions, provisionals,
continuations and continuations-in-part thereof, and all patents, applications, documents and
filings claiming priority to or serving as a basis for priority thereof; (ii) all inventions
(whether or not patentable), invention disclosures, improvements, trade secrets, proprietary
information, know how, computer software programs (in both source code and object code form),
technology, business methods, technical data and customer lists, tangible or intangible proprietary
information, and all documentation relating to any of the foregoing; (iii) all copyrights,
copyrights registrations and applications therefor, and all other rights corresponding thereto
throughout the world; (iv) all industrial designs and any registrations and applications therefor
throughout the world; (v) all trade names, logos, common law trademarks and service marks,
trademark and service xxxx registrations and applications therefor throughout the world; (vi) all
databases and data collections and all rights therein throughout the world; (vii) all moral and
economic rights of authors and inventors, however denominated, throughout the world; (viii) all Web
addresses, sites and domain names and numbers; and (ix) any intellectual property rights similar or
equivalent to any of the foregoing anywhere in the world.
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(v) “Company Intellectual Property” means all Intellectual Property (whether or not owned by
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) used or held for use in, or necessary for the conduct of,
the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as currently conducted and, to the extent listed
on Section 3.9(a) of Company’s Disclosure Schedule, currently contemplated to be conducted.
(w) “Company Owned Intellectual Property” means all Intellectual Property owned by, held in
the name of, or under obligation of assignment to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
(x) “Company Registered Intellectual Property” means all United States, international and
foreign: (i) patents and patent applications (including provisional applications and design patents
and applications) and all reissues, divisions, divisionals, renewals, extensions, counterparts,
continuations and continuations-in-part thereof, and all patents, applications, documents and
filings claiming priority thereto or serving as a basis for priority thereof; (ii) registered
trademarks, service marks, applications to register trademarks, applications to register service
marks, intent-to-use applications, or other registrations or applications related to trademarks;
(iii) registered copyrights and applications for copyright registration; (iv) domain name
registrations and Internet number assignments; and (v) any other Intellectual Property that is the
subject of an application, certificate, filing, registration or other document issued, filed with,
or recorded by any Governmental Authority, in each of cases (i)-(v), owned by, held in the name of,
or under obligation of assignment to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
Section 3.10 Product Warranties; Defects; Liabilities; Services.
(a) Each Company Product is in conformity in all material respects with the specifications for
such Company Product, all applicable contractual commitments and all applicable express and implied
warranties. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has any liability or obligation for replacement
or repair of Company Products or other damages in connection therewith except liabilities or
obligations for replacement or repair incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice. Company’s Disclosure Schedule includes a copy of the standard terms and conditions
of sale, license, or lease for each of the Company Products. No Company Product is subject to any
guaranty, warranty, or other
indemnity beyond the applicable standard terms and conditions of sale, license or lease or
beyond that implied or imposed by applicable Law, except such other guaranties, warranties or
indemnities as are entered into in the ordinary course of business and are not material,
individually or in the aggregate.
(b) To the Company’s Knowledge, all services provided by the Company to any third party were
performed in all material respects in conformity with the terms and requirements of all applicable
express and implied warranties, all applicable contractual agreements and all applicable Laws.
Except as set forth in Company’s Disclosure Schedule, there is no claim pending or, to the
Company’s Knowledge, threatened against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries relating to any such
services provided by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and, to the Company’s Knowledge, there
is no reasonable basis for the assertion of any such claim.
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Section 3.11 Bank Accounts; Powers of Attorney. The Company’s Disclosure Schedule
completely and accurately lists a description of each account or safe deposit box maintained by or
for the benefit of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries at any bank or other financial
institution. The Company’s Disclosure Schedule also lists the names of all persons authorized to
draw thereon, or to have access thereto or to authorize transactions therein, and the account
number of any such account. The Company does not maintain any brokerage, securities or commodity
trading account or other similar account. There are no outstanding powers of attorney executed on
behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
Section 3.12 Financial Statements and Internal Control.
(a) The audited consolidated balance sheets and the related audited consolidated statements of
operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flow of the Company and its Subsidiaries for
its fiscal years ended December 31, 2004 and 2005(collectively, the “Financial Statements”), with
the opinion of the Company’s independent auditor thereon, were prepared in accordance with GAAP,
applied on consistent basis throughout the periods indicated and consistent with each, and fairly
present in all material respects the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of
the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the dates and for the period indicated therein. True,
correct and complete copies of such Financial Statements are set forth in the Company’s Disclosure
Schedule. The unaudited consolidated balance sheets and the related unaudited consolidated
statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flow of the Company and its
Subsidiaries at and as for the six months ended June 30, 2006 (the “Latest Financial Statements”)
were prepared in all material respects in accordance with GAAP, were prepared on a basis consistent
with prior periods, and fairly present in all material respects the financial position, results of
operations and cash flows of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the date and for the periods
indicated therein, except that the Latest Financial Statements are subject to normal recurring
year-end adjustments and lack footnotes. True, correct and complete copies of such Latest
Financial Statements are set forth in the Company’s Disclosure Schedule. The Latest Financial
Statements together with the Financial Statements are referred to herein as the “Company Financial
Statements.” The Company Financial Statements are accurate and complete in all material respects
and have been prepared from the general ledger and journals of the Company and its Subsidiaries.
(b) The Company has in place systems and processes that are adequate to: (i) provide
reasonable assurances regarding the reliability of the Company Financial Statements and (ii)
accumulate and communicate to the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial
officer in a timely manner the type of information that is required to be disclosed in the Company
Financial Statements. To the Company’s Knowledge, neither the Company, nor any of its
Subsidiaries, nor any employee, auditor, accountant or representative of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries has received from any third party any complaint, allegation, assertion or claim,
regarding the adequacy such systems and processes or the Company Financial Statements. To the
Company’s Knowledge, there have been no instances of fraud, whether or not material, which occurred
during any period covered by the Company Financial Statements.
(c) Except as set forth on the Company’s Disclosure Schedule, to the Company’s Knowledge, no
Employee has provided information to any Governmental Authority regarding
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the commission of any
crime or the violation of any Law applicable to the Company and its Subsidiaries or any part of
their respective operations by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
(d) During the periods covered by the Company Financial Statements, the Company’s external
auditor was independent of the Company and its management. Company’s Disclosure Schedule lists
each written report by the Company’s external auditors to the Company’s board of directors, or any
committee thereof, or the Company’s management concerning any of the following and pertaining to
any period covered by the Company Financial Statements: critical accounting policies; the
Company’s or its Subsidiaries internal controls; significant accounting estimates or judgments;
alternative accounting treatments; and any communications required by GAAP to be made by such
auditors to the Company’s board of directors, or any committee thereof, or to management of the
Company. The Company’s revenue recognition policy is consistent with GAAP. There have
been no communications between the Company and its auditors as would be required under United
States Generally Accepted Auditing Standards regarding “Internal Control Related Matters Identified
in an Audit” and the consideration of any alternative accounting policies/practices, specifically
relating to revenue recognition and capitalized software development costs.
(e) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has made or applied for a change in any
method of accounting that will result in income or deductions attributable to the period prior to
the Effective Time to be recognized after the Effective Time.
(f) The net operating loss for federal income tax purposes of the Company and its Subsidiaries
for the year ending December 31, 2005 is $66.3 million (the “NOL”), and the estimated loss for
federal income tax purposes for the year beginning January 1, 2006 and ending on the Closing Date
is estimated to be $1.9 million (the “2006 Loss”).
(g) The NOL is subject to limitations under Section 382 of the Code because of an ownership
change that occurred on October 1, 2003. There have been no other changes of ownership that gave
rise to a limitation under Section 382 of the Code for the NOL prior to Closing.
Section 3.13 Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as set forth on the Company’s Disclosure
Schedule, and except for obligations under Material Contracts to render
performance not yet due, the Company and its Subsidiaries do not have any material debts,
guaranties, liabilities or obligations, whether known or unknown, accrued, absolute, matured or
unmatured, determined or determinable, contingent or otherwise, and whether due or to become due,
required to be accrued or reserved against in the Latest Financial Statements which were not so
accrued or reserved, except for debts, guaranties, liabilities and obligations incurred after the
date of the Latest Financial Statements in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past
practices, which, in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company does not
have any “off-balance sheet arrangements” (as such term is defined in Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation
S-K promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Section 3.14 Absence of Certain Changes. Except as set forth in Company’s Disclosure
Schedule or as specifically contemplated by this Agreement, since the date of the Latest Financial
Statements there has not been, occurred or arisen any:
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(a) transaction by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except in the ordinary course of
business and consistent with past practices and in an amount not in excess of $25,000 individually
or $75,000 in the aggregate;
(b) amendments or changes to the Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws or other
organizational documents of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(c) capital expenditure or capital commitment by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in any
amount in excess of $25,000 in any individual case or $75,000 in the aggregate;
(d) payment, discharge or satisfaction, in any amount in excess of $25,000 in any one case or
$75,000 in the aggregate, of any claim, liability or obligation (absolute, accrued, asserted or
unasserted, contingent or otherwise of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), other than
payments, discharges or satisfactions in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past
practices of liabilities reflected or reserved against in the Latest Financial Statements or any
liabilities for advances made under the Company’s existing working capital credit facility with
Comerica Bank, N.A. (the “Comerica Credit Facility”) since the date of the Latest Financial
Statements;
(e) failure to pay accounts payable when due consistent with prior practice or any delay in
payment or negotiation thereof, except consistent with prior practice;
(f) destruction of, damage to or loss of any material assets of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries (whether or not covered by insurance), or loss of any material business or customer of
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(g) work stoppage, labor strike or other labor trouble, or any action, suit, claim, labor
dispute or grievance filed relating to any labor, employment and/or safety matter involving the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries, including charges of wrongful discharge, discrimination, wage
and hour violations, or other unlawful labor and/or employment practices or actions;
(h) change in accounting methods or practices (including any change in depreciation or
amortization policies or rates) by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(i) revaluation by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any of their respective assets,
including the writing down of the value of inventory or writing off of notes or accounts
receivable, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices;
(j) (A) declaration, setting aside or payment of a dividend or other distribution (whether in
cash, stock or property) with respect to any capital stock of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or any direct or indirect redemption, purchase or other acquisition by the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries of any capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, other than
repurchases of Common Stock from employees, consultants or other Persons performing services for
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to agreements under which the Company has the
option to repurchase such shares at cost upon the termination of employment or other services, (B)
any split, combination or reclassification of any capital stock of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, or (C) any issuance or authorization of the issuance of any
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capital stock of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries, other than the exercise of Options or Warrants pursuant to
their terms, or any securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for, any capital stock
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(k) increase in the salary or other compensation payable or to become payable by the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries to any of their respective Employees, consultants, contractors, or
advisors, including the modification of any existing compensation or equity arrangements with such
individuals (including any repricing of any Options or Warrants or, except as expressly
contemplated by this Agreement, any amendment of any vesting terms related thereto held by such
individuals), or the declaration, payment or commitment or obligation of any kind for the payment
by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of a bonus or other additional salary or compensation to
any such Person, in each case other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, but only with respect to non-executive Employees, and non-key Employees;
(l) Employee terminations and/or layoffs, except in accordance with past practice (it being
understood that termination of employees with poor performance ratings or for cause shall not
constitute a violation of this clause (l));
(m) (A) grant of any severance or termination pay to any employee or consultant, except
payments made pursuant to written agreements outstanding on the date hereof and as disclosed in the
Company’s Disclosure Schedule, (B) adoption or amendment of any employee benefit plan or severance
plan, or (C) entering into any employment contract, extension of any employment offer, payment or
agreement to pay any bonus or special remuneration to any employee;
(n) entering into of any agreement by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including any
strategic alliance, joint development or joint marketing agreement or any loan agreement or
instrument), any termination, extension, amendment or modification of the material terms of any
agreement by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any waiver, release or assignment of any
material rights or claims thereunder, in each case except in the ordinary course of business and
consistent with past practices;
(o) sale, lease, license or other disposition of any of the material assets or properties of
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or creation of any Lien in such assets or properties;
(p) loan by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any Person, incurrence by the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries of any indebtedness (except for trade payables incurred in the ordinary
course of business and advances under the Comerica Credit Facility), guarantee by the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries of any indebtedness, issuance or sale of any debt securities of the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries or purchase of or guaranteeing of any debt securities of others, except
for advances to employees for travel and business expenses in the ordinary course of business and
consistent with past practices;
(q) waiver or release of any right or claim of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries,
including any write-off or other compromise of any account receivable of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices;
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(r) commencement, or notice or, to the Company’s Knowledge, threat of commencement, of any
lawsuit or Proceeding against or investigation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or
commencement of any litigation by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or settlement of any
lawsuit, proceeding or investigation (regardless of the party initiating the same);
(s) (A) transfer or sale by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any rights to the
Intellectual Property owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or the entering into of any
license agreement (other than non-exclusive end user license agreements entered into by the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices that
do not include any rights with respect to source code other than rights pursuant to the source code
escrow agreements set forth on Schedule 3.9(i)), distribution agreement, reseller
agreement, security agreement, assignment or other conveyance or option for the foregoing, with
respect to the Intellectual Property owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with any
Person, (B) the purchase or other acquisition of any Intellectual Property or the entering into of
any license agreement, distribution agreement, reseller agreement, security agreement, assignment
or other conveyance or option for the foregoing, with respect to the Intellectual Property of any
Person (other than off the shelf shrink wrap, click through or similar licenses for commercially
available software, in each case with no recurring license fee), (C) material change in pricing or
royalties set or charged by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to its customers or licensees or
in pricing or royalties set or charged by Persons who have licensed Intellectual Property to the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than off the shelf shrink wrap, click through or similar
licenses for commercially available software, in each case with no recurring license fee) or (D)
entering into, or amendment of, any agreement with respect to the development of any Intellectual
Property with a third party;
(t) agreement, or modification to any agreement, pursuant to which any Person was granted
marketing, distribution, development, manufacturing or similar rights of any type or scope with
respect to any products, services or technology of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(u) event, occurrence, change, effect or condition of any character that, individually or in
the aggregate, has had or reasonably would be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(v) any incurrence of short-term or long-term indebtedness for borrowed money by the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries (other than by advances under the Comerica Credit Facility) or creation,
assumption or existence of any new or additional mortgage, pledge or Lien on the Company’s or any
of its Subsidiaries’ assets;
(w) any material transaction by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with a third party
other than for fair market value; or
(x) agreement by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Employees, to do any of the
things described in the preceding clauses (a) through (w) (other than negotiations with Parent and
its representatives regarding the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Related
Documents).
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Section 3.15 Material Contracts and Commitments.
(a) Company’s Disclosure Schedule sets forth the following contracts, agreements, leases and
instruments to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party: (i) employment or
consulting contracts; (ii) capital stock redemption or stock purchase agreements which have not yet
been performed; (iii) agreements providing for the indemnification by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries of others against any liabilities or the sharing of the tax liability of others
(except for warranty and similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business and
indemnity obligations included in various agreements set forth in Company’s Disclosure Schedule);
(iv) license agreements (as licensor or licensee) other than with respect to Intellectual Property
(which are covered by Section 3.9); (v) sales representative agreements; (vi) contracts or
agreements with directors, officers, employees or stockholders of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or other Affiliates of the Company; (vii) leases; (viii) material agreements with
customers of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (ix) plans or contracts providing for
bonuses, pensions, options, deferred compensation, retirement payments, profit sharing, collective
bargaining or the like, or any contract or agreement with any labor union; (x) agreements for the
purchase or disposition of any commodity, material or equipment; (xi) other agreements creating any
material obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any contract or
agreement not specifically disclosed elsewhere herein or in Company’s Disclosure Schedule, which
involve in any one case more than $25,000 or more than $75,000 in the case of a series of related
agreements; (xii) agreements containing covenants limiting the freedom of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or any of their Affiliates to engage in any line of business or any geographic
territory or to compete with any Person, or which grants to any Person any exclusivity to any
geographic territory, any customer, or any product or service; (xiii) commission and/or sales
agreement with any Person; (xiv) any current joint venture or partnership agreement or similar
arrangement; (xv) any agreement pursuant to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries agreed to
provide “most favored nation” pricing or other terms and conditions to any Person with respect to
the sale, distribution, license or support of any Company Products or services; or (xvi)
indentures, mortgages, promissory notes, loan agreements, fidelity bonds, guaranties or other
agreements or commitments for the borrowing of money or any related security agreements
(collectively, together with the Intellectual Property Contracts, the “Material Contracts”). The
Company has provided to Parent the final execution copy of each such Material Contracts. A
complete and correct set of all exhibits and schedules to such Material Contracts have been, or
prior to the Closing will have been, provided to Parent. With respect to Service Agreements
entered into with personnel in the United Kingdom and Singapore and set forth on Section
3.33(c) of the Company’s Disclosure Schedule, the Company has provided to Parent a template of
such agreements. No Service Agreement entered into with said employee of the Company or its
Subsidiaries materially differs from the template provided.
(b) All Material Contracts to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party
constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company or Subsidiary, as applicable, and
are enforceable against the Company or such Subsidiary, as applicable, and to Company’s Knowledge,
the other parties thereto, in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability
may be limited by (i) Insolvency Laws and (ii) general equitable principles. Neither the Company
nor any of its Subsidiaries have received any notice of the termination or modification, or
threatened termination or modification, of any Material Contracts. Neither the
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Company, nor any Subsidiary, and, to the Company’s Knowledge, no other party to any Material
Contract is in default of any material provisions thereof, and no event or fact exists which, with
notice, lapse of time or both would constitute such default thereunder on the part of the Company,
or any of its Subsidiaries, and, to the Company’s Knowledge, any other party thereto, except for
any such default, condition, event or fact that, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a
Material Adverse Effect. Company’s Disclosure Schedule sets forth each customer contract that has
been cancelled, terminated or expired in accordance with it terms during the five year period
ending on the Closing Date.
(c) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have any direct government contracts or
subcontracts except as listed on Company’s Disclosure Schedule.
(d) All Funded Debt of the Company and any of its Subsidiaries is set forth on Company’s
Disclosure Schedule.
(e) Company’s Disclosure Schedule sets forth all notices to, and all necessary consents,
waivers and approvals of, parties to any Material Contract that are required thereunder in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, or for any such Material Contract to remain
in full force and effect without limitation, modification or alteration (including payment of any
additional amounts or consideration other than ongoing fees, royalties or payments which the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries would otherwise be required to pay pursuant to the terms of such
Material Contract had the transactions contemplated by this Agreement not occurred) after the
Effective Time so as to preserve all rights of, and benefits to, the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries under such Material Contract from and after the Effective Time (collectively, the
“Material Consents”).
Section 3.16 Litigation. Except as set forth on the Company’s Disclosure Schedule, no
action, order, claim, complaint, informal grievance, suit, arbitration, proceeding or litigation
and no investigation, inquiry or review (each, a “Proceeding”), including those by, with or before
a Governmental Authority, is pending against, or to the Company’s Knowledge threatened or
contemplated against, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any of the Company’s or any of its
Subsidiaries properties or assets or any officer, director or stockholder or Employee of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in their
capacity as such, at law or in equity, including before any Governmental Authority, nor to the
Company’s Knowledge is there any reasonable basis for asserting any such Proceeding. Neither the
Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any of their respective properties or assets are subject by
name to any Order or Proceeding, including from any Governmental Authority.
Section 3.17 No Default. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries are in
default under or in violation of, in either case in any material respect, and no event or fact
exists that with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a default under or a violation,
in either case in any material respect, of, (a) their respective certificates of incorporation or
bylaws (or their equivalent); (b) any Order applicable by name to the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries; or (c) any resolution that has not been revoked, rescinded or amended, adopted by the
Board of Directors of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective stockholders.
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Section 3.18 Title to and Condition of Assets and Property. The assets currently
owned or leased by the Company and each of its Subsidiaries are all of the assets (whether real,
personal, tangible or intangible) that are reasonably necessary for the continued conduct of the
Company’s business in all material respects as presently conducted. The Company and each of its
Subsidiaries has good and indefeasible title to all property, facility, and equipment reflected as
owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, in the Latest Financial
Statements and such assets and all other assets currently owned by the Company and each of its
Subsidiaries are free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens (as defined below) and
such other Liens as may be otherwise set forth in the Company’s Disclosure Schedule. All items of
equipment and other assets owned or leased by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries are, in all
material respects, in good operating condition and repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and are
adequate for the conduct of the business of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries as currently
conducted in all material respects. “Permitted Liens” means the following Liens: (i) Liens for
Taxes (as defined below), assessments or other governmental charges or levies that are not yet due
or payable or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings (and set forth on
Company’s Disclosure Schedule); (ii) statutory Liens of landlords and Liens of carriers,
warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen, repairmen and other Liens imposed by Law for amounts not yet
due; (iii) Liens incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection with
workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance or other types of social security; (iv) defects of
title, easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar charges or encumbrances not
materially interfering with the ordinary conduct of business; (v) Liens not created by the Company
that affect the underlying fee interest of any Leased Real Property; and (vi) Liens that secure
obligations reflected in the Company Financial Statements (and are described on the Company’s
Disclosure Schedule).
Section 3.19 Leased Real Property. The Company’s Disclosure Schedule sets forth a
description of all real property currently leased by the Company and its Subsidiaries (the “Leased
Real Property”). Those certain real property leases or subleases for the Leased Real Property,
including all amendments and modifications thereto (individually, a “Real Property Lease”), are set
forth on the Company’s Disclosure Schedule and true, correct and complete copies of such Real
Property Leases have been heretofore been made available to Parent and its counsel. The Company
and its Subsidiaries enjoy peaceful and undisturbed possession of their interests under all such
Real Property Leases. With respect to each such Real Property Lease: (i) such Real Property Lease
is legal, valid and binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect, as such enforceability may
be limited by Insolvency Laws and the availability of equitable remedies, (ii) such Real Property
Lease will continue to be legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect on
identical terms immediately following the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
except as such enforceability may be limited by Insolvency Laws and the availability of equitable
remedies, (iii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the Company’s Knowledge,
any other party to a Real Property Lease is in breach or default, and no event has occurred which,
with notice or lapse of time, would constitute a breach or default or permit termination,
modification, or acceleration thereunder, (iv) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor,
to the Company’s Knowledge, any other party to any Real Property Lease has repudiated any provision
thereof, (v) there are no disputes, oral agreements, or forbearance programs in effect as to the
Real Property Lease, (vi) with respect to each Real Property Lease that is a sublease, to the
Company’s
Knowledge, the representations and warranties set forth in (i)-(v) above are true and correct
with respect to the
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underlying lease, (vii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has
assigned, transferred, conveyed, mortgaged, deeded in trust, or encumbered any interest in the
leasehold or subleasehold, and (viii) all facilities leased or subleased are supplied with
utilities and other services necessary for the operation of said facilities.
Section 3.20 Real Property.
(a) Except as may be set forth herein or in the Company Financial Statements, the present use
and occupancy of the Leased Real Property by the Company and its Subsidiaries, and all aspects of
any buildings, structures and all fixtures owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (each, a
“Tenant Improvement”) to the Real Property, are in compliance in all material respects with all
Laws applicable to such Real Property and Tenant Improvements and with all private restrictive
covenants of record and zoning ordinances. No Tenant Improvement encroaches on any adjacent
property. Since the date of the Latest Financial Statements, no Tenant Improvement has been
physically damaged in any material respect by any casualty or act of God, or been subject to any
condemnation or eminent domain Proceedings which, singularly or in the aggregate, would have a
Material Adverse Effect. To Company’s Knowledge, no condition exists with respect to the Leased
Real Property or any of its Tenant Improvements that would prevent, or require material repair or
modification thereof as a prerequisite to, Parent using the Leased Real Property in the ordinary
conduct of the business, as presently conducted, except with respect to ordinary wear and tear and
scheduled maintenance. There is no Proceeding pending or, to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened
with or before any Governmental Authority, relating to any Leased Real Property. To Company’s
Knowledge, no portion of the Leased Real Property is subject to any classification, designation or
preliminary determination of any Governmental Authority or pursuant to any Law that would restrict
in any material respect the use, occupancy or operation of the Leased Real Property (as presently
used, occupied or operated) in connection with the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries in
any material respect.
(c) Except as reflected in the books and records of the Company and its Subsidiaries, none of
the Company, its Subsidiaries, or any other Person has caused, any work or Tenant Improvements to
be performed upon or made to any of the Leased Real Property for which there remains outstanding
any material payment obligation that would or might serve as the basis for a Lien, in favor of the
Person who performed the work.
(d) All requisite certificates of occupancy and other material permits and approvals required
with respect to the Tenant Improvements and the use, occupancy and operation thereof have been
obtained or the Company or one of its Subsidiaries is in the process of obtaining same and such
process and status thereof is specifically noted on the Company’s Disclosure Schedule.
Section 3.21 Environmental Matters.
(a) (i) The Company and its Subsidiaries hold all permits, licenses, certificates, approvals,
and authorizations required under any Environmental Law (as defined below) for conducting its
businesses and operations as presently conducted; (ii) the Company and its Subsidiaries are in
material compliance with, and its businesses, operations, assets, equipment,
leaseholds and other facilities are in material compliance with, the provisions of all
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Environmental Laws as may apply to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, as applicable; (iii)
there is no Proceeding pending nor threatened against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (or to
Company’s Knowledge against any other Person for whose acts or omissions the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries may be responsible), nor is any such Proceeding contemplated to Company’s Knowledge
involving alleged non-compliance with or liability pursuant to any Environmental Laws, nor, to the
Company’s Knowledge, is there a basis for the assertion against the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries (or against any other Person for whose acts or omissions the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries may be responsible) of any such Proceeding; (iv) to the Company’s Knowledge, no
Hazardous Material, as defined below, or Solid Waste, as defined below, exists on or under the
surface of, the Leased Real Property or any other real property owned or leased by the Company or
any Affiliate in quantities or levels that would require remedial activity or notification to a
Governmental Authority; (v) to the extent required under any Environmental Law, to the Company’s
Knowledge, all Hazardous Materials and Solid Waste located on, in or under the Leased Real
Property, have been removed and disposed of in compliance with Environmental Laws, and no past or
present disposal, discharge, spill or other release of, or treatment, transportation or, other than
those used in the ordinary course of business, other handling of Hazardous Materials or Solid Waste
have occurred on, in or under any Leased Real Property, that will subject the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or any subsequent occupant or operator of such Leased Real Property to a legal
requirement to perform any corrective or compliance action pursuant to any Environmental Law or to
any other liability of any kind pursuant to any Environmental Law; (vi) all currently known costs
of complying as of the date of Closing with Environmental Laws (other than reporting, record
keeping and other similar items of routine compliance) are reflected in the Company’s Disclosure
Schedule; (vii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have received any written notice of
any violation of any Environmental Law which relates to the use or occupancy of the Leased Real
Property or the operation of the business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, as heretofore
conducted; (viii) to the Company’s Knowledge, since their respective dates of formation, neither
the Company nor any Subsidiary have been in material violation of any Environmental Law; (ix) all
environmental audit or assessment reports of, or with respect to, the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or with respect to any of their respective assets have been furnished to Parent; (x)
to the Company’s Knowledge, there are no underground storage tanks, pits, sumps or impoundments (as
defined under Environmental Laws) located on or under the Leased Real Property or on any other real
property owned or leased by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and (xi) to the Company’s
Knowledge, there is no liability to any nongovernmental third party in tort in connection with any
release into the environment or any exposure of any person, property, or natural resource to any
Hazardous Material in connection with the operations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or
any of their respective assets.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply: (i) “Environmental
Laws” shall mean all federal, national, state, provincial, municipal, and local Laws, statutes,
ordinances, rules, regulations, legally binding requirements, decrees, covenants and common Law
relating to health, safety and the protection of the environment, in each case in effect on
Closing, including without limitation, Laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, decrees,
covenants and common Law relating to emissions, discharges, releases, threatened releases,
manufacturing, generation, processing, application, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or
handling of Hazardous Materials into the environment (including without limitation
ambient air, surface water, ground water, soil and subsoil), or occupational or worker safety
and
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health, and any and all Laws, rules, regulations, codes, directives, orders, decrees,
judgments, injunctions, consent agreements, environmental permits, licenses, certificates or
injunctions; (ii) “Hazardous Material” shall mean any substance or material which is regulated
pursuant to any Environmental Law by any federal, state or local governmental authority, including
without limitation, any substance or waste material which is defined or listed as a “hazardous
waste,” “extremely hazardous waste,” “solid waste,” “restricted hazardous waste,” “industrial
waste,” “hazardous substance,” “hazardous material,” “pollutant” or “contaminant” under any
Environmental Law; “Hazardous Material” also includes without limitation gasoline, diesel fuel,
petroleum, petroleum wastes, polychlorinated biphenyls, asbestos, silica and urea formaldehyde foam
insulation; and (iii) “Solid Waste” shall mean any garbage, refuse, sludge from a waste treatment
plant, water supply treatment plant, or air pollution control facility and other discarded
material, including solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained gaseous material resulting from
industrial, commercial, mining and agricultural operations.
Section 3.22 Employee Benefits. The Company’s Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list
of every Plan (as defined below) that is maintained (as such term is further defined below) by the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
(a) Each Plan which has been maintained by the Company and which has been intended to qualify
under Section 401(a) of the Code, has received or can reasonably rely on a favorable determination
letter from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) regarding its qualification under that section and
has, in fact, been qualified under that section of the Code from the effective date of such Plan
through and including the Closing (or, if earlier, the date that all of such Plan’s assets were
distributed). To the Company’s Knowledge, no event or omission has occurred which would cause any
such Plan to lose its qualification under said Section 401(a).
(b) The Company has complied in all material respects with any laws applicable with respect to
the Plans. With respect to any Plan maintained by the Company, there has occurred no “prohibited
transaction,” as defined in Section 406 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended (“ERISA”) (for which no exemption exists under Section 408 of ERISA), or Section 4975 of
the Code (for which no exemption exists under Section 4975(c)(2) or (d) of the Code), or breach of
any duty under ERISA, which could result, directly or indirectly (including without limitation
through any obligation of indemnification or contribution), in any material taxes, penalties or
other liability to the Company or any ERISA Affiliate (as defined in (j)(iii) below). No
Proceeding (other than those relating to routine claims for benefits) is pending or, to Company’s
Knowledge, threatened or contemplated with respect to any such Plan.
(c) Neither the Company nor any of its ERISA Affiliates maintain any employee benefit plans
subject to the funding requirements of ERISA Section 3021 or Code Section 412. Neither the Company
nor any of its ERISA Affiliates fund any Plan through an association described in Code Section
501(c)(9). All payments and/or contributions required to have been made (under the provisions of
any agreements or other governing documents or applicable law) with respect to all Plans maintained
by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate, for all periods to the date of the Latest Financial
Statements, either have been made or have been accrued (and all such unpaid but accrued amounts are
reflected on the Latest Financial Statements); provided that any such payments and/or contributions
out of the ordinary course of business since the date of
the Latest Financial Statements are listed on the Company’s Disclosure Schedule. Neither the
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Company nor any ERISA Affiliate has ever maintained a Multiemployer Plan. None of the Plans
maintained by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate has ever provided health care or any other
non-pension benefits to any employees after their employment was terminated (other than coverage
mandated by applicable law, including but not limited to coverage as required by part 6 of subtitle
B of title I of ERISA) or has ever promised to provide such post-termination benefits.
(d) Each Plan maintained by the Company as of the date hereof is subject to termination by its
Board of Directors without any further liability or obligation on the part of the Company to make
further contributions to any trust maintained under any such Plan following such termination.
(e) With respect to any Plan not set forth on Company’s Disclosure Schedule but that was
sponsored by any predecessor to the Company, no liability, contingent or otherwise, exists with
respect to such Plan.
(f) The Company has delivered or made available to Parent (i) correct and complete copies of
each Plan, including all amendments thereto; (ii) the most recent annual actuarial valuations, if
any, prepared for each Plan; (iii) the three most recent annual reports (Series 5500 and all
schedules thereto), if any, required under ERISA or the Code, or any similar Laws of other
jurisdictions applicable to the Company, in connection with each Plan or related trust; (iv) if any
Plan is funded, the most recent annual and periodic accounting of Plan assets; (v) the most recent
summary plan description together with the most recent summary of material modifications, if any,
with respect to each Plan; (vi) all IRS determination, opinion, notification and advisory letters
and rulings from the IRS or any similar Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Company
relating to Plans and copies of all applications and correspondence (including specifically any
correspondence regarding actual or potential audits or investigations) to or from the IRS,
Department of Labor or any other Governmental Authority with respect to any Plan, (vii) all
material written agreements and contracts relating to each Plan, including fidelity or ERISA bonds,
administrative service agreements, group annuity contracts and group insurance contracts; (viii)
all communications relating to any employee or employees relating to any Plan and any proposed
Plans, in each case relating to any amendments, terminations, establishments, increases or
decreases in benefits, acceleration of payments or vesting schedules or other events which would
result in any liability to the Company and which are not reflected in the current summary plan
description and plan document; (ix) all material forms and notices relating to the provision of
post-employment continuation of health coverage; (x) all policies pertaining to fiduciary liability
insurance covering the fiduciaries of each Plan; (xi) all discrimination and qualification tests,
if any, for each Plan for the most recent plan year; and (xii) all registration statements, annual
reports (Form 11-K or any similar form required under the Laws of other jurisdictions applicable to
the Company and all attachments thereto) and prospectuses prepared in connection with each Plan.
(g) No Plan provides, or has any liability to provide, life insurance, medical or other
employee welfare benefits to any employee upon his or her retirement or termination of employment
for any reason, except as may be required by Law, and Company has never represented, promised or
contracted (whether in oral or written form) to any employee (either individually or to employees
as a group) that such employee(s) would be provided with life
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insurance, medical or other employee welfare benefits upon their retirement or termination of
employment, except to the extent required by Law.
(h) With respect to each Plan for which a separate fund of assets is or is required to be
maintained, full and timely payment has been made of all amounts required of the Company, under the
terms of each such Plan or applicable law, as applied through the Closing Date. The current value
of the assets of each such Plan, as of the end of the most recently ended plan year of that Plan,
equals or exceeded the current value of all benefits liabilities under that Plan.
(i) The execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement and any Related Documents to
which the Company is a party, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby, will not conflict with or result in any violation of or default under (with or without
notice or lapse of time, or both), or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation,
modification or acceleration of any obligation or loss of any benefit under any Plan, trust or loan
that would reasonably be expected to result in any payment (whether of severance pay or otherwise),
acceleration, forgiveness of indebtedness, vesting, distribution, increase in benefits or
obligation to fund benefits with respect to any employee.
(j) For purposes of this Section 3.22.
(i) | “Plan” means (A) all employee benefit plans within the meaning of ERISA Section 3(3), including, but not limited to, multiple employer welfare arrangements (within the meaning of ERISA Section 3(40)), plans to which more than one unaffiliated employer contributes and employee benefit plans (such as foreign or excess benefit plans) which are not subject to ERISA; and (B) all stock or membership interest option plans, bonus or incentive award plans, severance pay policies or agreements, deferred compensation agreements, supplemental income arrangements, vacation plans, and all other employee benefit plans, agreements, and arrangements not described in (A) above. | ||
(ii) | an entity “maintains” a Plan if such entity sponsors, contributes to, or provides (or has promised to provide) benefits under such Plan, or has any obligation (by agreement or under applicable law) to contribute to or provide benefits under such Plan, or if such Plan provides benefits to or otherwise covers employees of such entity (or their spouses, dependents, or beneficiaries); | ||
(iii) | an entity is an “ERISA Affiliate” of the Company for purposes of this Section 3.22 if it would have ever been considered a single employer with the Company under ERISA Section 4001(b) or part of the same “controlled group” as the Company for purposes of ERISA Section 302(d)(8)(C); and | ||
(iv) | “Multiemployer Plan” means an employee benefit plan as defined in ERISA Section 3(37). |
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Section 3.23 Labor Matters. Other than Plans set forth on the Company’s Disclosure
Schedule, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any obligations, contingent or
otherwise, under any employment or consulting agreement or under any collective bargaining
agreement, noncompete, nonsolicitation or written compensation contract with any Person, labor
union or other labor or employee group other than as set forth in the agreements listed on
Section 3.15 of the Company’s Disclosure Schedule. There have been no overt union
organizing activities or proceedings involving, or any pending petitions for recognition of, a
labor union or association at the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. The Company or any of its
Subsidiaries are and have been for the last three years in material compliance with all federal,
state and other applicable Laws regarding employment and employment practices, terms and conditions
of employment and wages and hours, and is not engaged in any unfair labor practice. No unfair
labor practice complaint against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is pending, or to the
Company’s Knowledge, threatened or contemplated, before the National Labor Relations Board. There
is no organized labor strike, dispute, slowdown or stoppage pending or, to the Company’s Knowledge,
threatened or contemplated against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. No employment-related
grievance or internal or informal complaint or liability with respect to the termination of any
employee, consultant or agent exists or has been commenced in the last three years. No collective
bargaining agreement is currently being negotiated by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and
neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have experienced any material organized labor
difficulty. To the Company’s Knowledge, no Employee is in violation in any material respect of any
term of any employment contract, or any other contract or agreement with a former employer or any
other common law obligation to a former employer relating to the right of any such Employee to be
employed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries because of the nature of the business conducted
by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. There is neither pending nor, to Company’s Knowledge,
threatened or contemplated Proceedings with respect to any contract, agreement, covenant or
obligation referred to above in this Section 3.23, nor to Company’s Knowledge is there any
reasonable basis for asserting any such Proceeding. There have been no Proceedings against the
Company or any Subsidiary in the last three years with respect to any labor law or employment
violations.
Section 3.24 Filings; Compliance; Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Compliance.
(a) Except as set forth on the Company’s Disclosure Schedule, the Company and each Subsidiary
have filed all material reports required to be filed by them with any Governmental Authority to
which they must report. None of the information included, in any documents filed by the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries with any Governmental Authority, were at the respective times such
documents were filed with any such Governmental Authority, false or misleading with respect to any
material fact, or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein
not misleading, and were responsive, in all material respects, to such reporting requirements. The
Company and each Subsidiary is now and has been since its date of formation in material compliance
with all material Laws promulgated by any Governmental Authority which apply to the conduct of its
business.
(b) The Company is in material compliance with all provisions of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of
2002 which are applicable to it as of the Closing Date. In connection with any obligations of SFE
under the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, the Company has materially
complied with all requests directed to it to ensure compliance under such Act by SFE. All internal control
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deficiencies of the Company identified as part of the evaluation of internal controls under Section
404 of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 have been remediated and do not have any impact on any of the
financial information made available to Parent.
Section 3.25 Taxes.
(a) Except as set forth on the Company’s Disclosure Schedule, the Company and each of its
Subsidiaries have timely filed all Tax Returns (including returns for estimated tax) required by
Law to be filed by it. All such Tax Returns are true, complete and correct in all material
respects with regard to the Company and its Subsidiaries for the periods covered thereby. Except
as set forth on the Company’s Disclosure Schedule, all Taxes that are due and payable by the
Company and each of its Subsidiaries have been timely paid. Except as set forth on the Company’s
Disclosure Schedule, the Company and each of its Subsidiaries are not delinquent in the payment of
any Tax, there is no Tax deficiency asserted against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and
there is no unpaid assessment, deficiency or delinquency in the payment of any of the Taxes of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Adequate accrual for all Taxes payable through the date of the
Latest Financial Statements are reflected in the Latest Financial Statements, subject to normal
recurring year-end adjustments. There are no Liens for Taxes upon any properties or assets of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than statutory Liens for Taxes not yet due and payable.
Except as set forth on the Company’s Disclosure Schedule, no audit, investigation or Proceeding of
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is pending, and the results of any completed audits are
properly reflected in the Company Financial Statements. Neither the Company nor any of its
Subsidiaries have granted any extension to any Taxing authority of the limitation period during
which any Tax liability may be asserted after the Effective Time. All monies required to be
withheld by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from employees or other persons or collected for
income taxes, social security and unemployment insurance taxes and sales, excise and use taxes.
The Company and each of its Subsidiaries has complied with all information and backup withholding
requirements, including maintenance of required records thereto, in connection with all Taxes and
Tax Returns. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries are a party to any Tax sharing or Tax
allocation agreement, understanding, arrangement or commitment and neither the Company nor any of
its Subsidiaries are under any contractual obligation to pay the Tax liability of any other Person.
The Company has furnished or made available to Parent true and complete copies of the Company’s
and each of its Subsidiaries’ federal, state, local and foreign income Tax Returns for tax years
beginning on or after January 1, 2002.
(b) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a “United States real
property holding corporation” within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code during the
applicable period specified in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code. Except as set forth on the
Company’s Disclosure Schedule, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any
agreement, contract, arrangement or plan (including the Company Stock Rights), which, as a result
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, has resulted or would result, separately or in
the aggregate, in the payment of (i) any “excess parachute payments” within the meaning of Section
280G of the Code (without regard to the exceptions set forth in Sections 280G(b)(4) and 280G(b)(5)
of the Code) or (ii) any amount for which a deduction would be
disallowed or deferred under Section 162 or Section 404 of the Code. Neither the Company nor
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any of its Subsidiaries have participated in an “international boycott” as defined in Code Section
999. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has within the past five years, been either a
“controlled corporation” or a “distributing corporation” (within the meaning of Section
355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) with respect to a transaction that was described in, or intended to
qualify as a Tax-free transaction pursuant to Section 355 of the Code. Neither the Company nor any
of its Subsidiaries have agreed to make, nor is it required to make, any adjustment under Code
Section 481(a) by reason of a change in accounting method or otherwise. Except for the acquisition
of Sotas, Inc., neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have been a party to a transaction
subject to Code section 361. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has been a member of
a US federal “consolidated income tax group” under the Code or under any similar state Tax law,
other than the consolidated group of which the Company is the common parent.
(c) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (i) have entered into a “closing
agreement” under the Code or under any other comparable Tax law, (ii) is a party to an installment
agreement or open transaction not yet closed, (iii) is or has been a party to either a “listed
transaction” or “reportable transaction” as defined in Treas. Reg. Section 1.6011-4 or other
comparable State Tax Law, or (iv) has been a party to a transaction subject to section 362(e) of
the Code.
(d) For purposes of this Agreement the following terms have the following meanings: “Tax”
means all taxes, however denominated including, without limitation, any federal, state, local, or
foreign income, gross receipts, payroll, employment, excise, stamp, franchise, profits, business
license, occupation, environmental, withholding, social security (or similar), unemployment,
disability, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value added,
customs, duties, alternative or add-on minimum or estimated tax and other obligations of the same
or of a similar nature to any of the foregoing, including any interest, penalty, or addition
thereto, whether disputed or not. “Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for
refund, or information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment
thereto, and including any amendment thereof.
Section 3.26 Surety Obligations. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries are
obligated as surety or indemnitor under any surety or similar bond or indemnity agreement and has
not entered into any agreement to assure payment, performance or completion of performance of any
undertaking or obligation of any Person.
Section 3.27 No Brokers. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have
employed, engaged or dealt with any broker, agent or finder (other than Xxxxxxxxx Broadview, a
division of Xxxxxxxxx & Company, Inc. (the “Broker”) or incurred any liability for any brokerage
fees, commissions or finders’ fees in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby other
than to the Broker. The Company is solely responsible and obligated for any payments, fees, and
commissions arising from the transactions contemplated hereby owing to the Broker and to any other
such broker whom the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have employed or engaged or with whom it
has dealt.
Section 3.28 Receivables. All accounts receivable shown on the Latest Financial
Statements and all such receivables now held by the Company and its Subsidiaries have arisen in
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the ordinary course of business for products delivered or services rendered and, to Company’s
Knowledge, are in all material respects bona fide and valid. All accounts receivable shown on the
Latest Financial Statements were, and all such receivables now held by the Company and its
Subsidiaries are, collectible and are not subject to any defense, offset or counterclaim, except to
the extent reserved on the Latest Financial Statement or thereafter on the general ledger and
journals of the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the entire reserve set forth on the Latest Financial Statement or the
general ledger and journals of the Company and its Subsidiaries, as applicable, is available for
any accounts receivable, whether or not such accounts receivable were considered in establishing
such reserve. Except as set forth on the Company’s Disclosure Schedule, the Company has no
Knowledge of any event or condition with respect to a specific customer that causes it or any of
its Subsidiaries to believe that the receivables of any such customer will not be collected in full
in due course without resort to litigation. Except as set forth on the Company’s Disclosure
Schedule, no Person has any Lien on any receivable, and no request or agreement for material
deduction or material discount has been made with respect to any receivable.
Section 3.29 Inventories. Except for the value of obsolete inventory and inventory of
below standard quality which has been written down or reserved against in accordance with GAAP, the
inventories of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries are merchantable and conform in all
material respects to customary trade standards for merchantable goods. There have been no
write-ups of inventories or other assets other than as to quantities after a physical inventory.
Section 3.30 Customers. The Company’s Disclosure Schedule contains a complete and
accurate list of the ten (10) largest customers of each of the Company and its Subsidiaries.
Except as set forth in Company’s Disclosure Schedule, neither the Company nor any of its
Subsidiaries have received notice, or has Knowledge that any customer listed in the Company’s
Disclosure Schedule is seeking or presently intends to seek damages from, or to terminate or
diminish its relationship with, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or that any such customer
will not renew or continue its existing agreement or relationship with the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries (or otherwise) on terms at least as favorable to the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, as the case may be, as those currently in effect. Except as set forth on the
Company’s Disclosure Schedule, none of the agreements and contracts with such customers are
terminable as a result of the transactions contemplated hereby. No Affiliate of the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries nor any of the executive officers or directors or partners of such Affiliate,
Subsidiary or the Company owns, directly or indirectly, any material interest or has any material
investment in any such customer.
Section 3.31 Accounts Payable. Except as set forth in the Company’s Disclosure
Schedule, no such account payable or deposit is the subject of any dispute, nor has the due date
passed with respect to any such account payable. Since the date of the Latest Financial
Statements, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have delayed the rate of payment of any
accounts payable. All accounts payable of the Company and its Subsidiaries that arose after June
30, 2006 have been recorded on the accounting books and records of the Company and its
Subsidiaries. All outstanding accounts payable of the Company and its Subsidiaries represent
valid obligations arising from bona fide purchases of assets or services, which assets or services
have been delivered to the Company or to a Subsidiary.
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Section 3.32 Insurance Policies. Company’s Disclosure Schedule identifies all
insurance policies maintained by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in effect as of the date
hereof (including, without limitation, all insurance providing benefits to employees) by policy
number, type, carrier and expiration. All such policies are in full force and effect. All
premiums due on such policies have been paid or accrued, and neither the Company nor any of its
Subsidiaries have received any notice of cancellation with respect thereto. Except as has been
accrued and reflected on the Latest Financial Statements, as of the date hereof, neither the
Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have any liability for premiums or for retrospective premium
adjustments for any period prior to the date hereof. True, accurate and complete copies of all
insurance policies of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have been previously furnished to
the Parent. The Company has complied with any obligation under any Material Contract that
requires the Company to maintain certain levels of insurance or to name certain Persons as an
additional insured.
Section 3.33 Employment Matters.
(a) Company’s Disclosure Schedule sets forth, (A) with respect to each current employee of the
Company and its Subsidiaries (including any employee who is on a leave of absence, sick leave,
disability leave or on layoff status subject to recall) (each, an “Employee”) (i) the name of such
Employee and the date as of which such Employee was originally hired by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, and whether the Employee is on an active or inactive status; (ii) such Employee’s
title; (iii) such Employee’s annualized compensation as of the date of this Agreement, including
base salary, vacation and/or paid time off accrual amounts, bonus and/or commission potential,
severance pay potential, and any other compensation forms; (iv) whether such Employee is not fully
available to perform work because of disability or other leave and, if applicable, the basis of
such disability or leave and the anticipated date of return to full service; (v) whether such
Employee is employed by the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company; (vi) the facility at which such
Employee is deemed to be located; (vii) each current benefit plan in which such Employee
participates or is eligible to participate; and (viii) any governmental authorization, permit or
license that is held by such Employee and that is used in connection with the Company’s business;
and (B) with respect to each current and former Employee, whether such current or former Employee
has executed the Company’s or one of its Subsidiaries’ standard form nondisclosure, confidentiality
and assignment of inventions agreement.
(b) Company’s Disclosure Schedule contains a list of individuals who are currently performing
services for the Company and its Subsidiaries and who are classified as “consultants” or
“independent contractors,” the respective compensation of each such “consultant” or “independent
contractor” and whether the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is party to a consulting or
independent contractor agreement with the individual. Any such agreements have been delivered to
Parent and are set forth on Company’s Disclosure Schedule. Any Persons now
or heretofore engaged by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as independent contractors,
rather than employees, have been properly classified as such, are not entitled to any compensation
or benefits to which regular, full-time employees are or were at the relevant time entitled, and
were and have been engaged in accordance with all applicable Laws.
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(c) Each employment agreement for a current Employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
or for any former Employees that contain provisions that are still operative is set forth on
Company’s Disclosure Schedule and a copy of each employment agreement and any amendment thereto has
been provided to Parent. Except as set forth on the Company’s Disclosure Schedule, the employment
of each of the Employees is terminable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (except for
non-U.S. employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries located in a jurisdiction that does
not recognize the “at will” employment concept) and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries
have any obligation to provide any particular form or period of notice prior to terminating the
employment of any of its Employees, except as set forth on Company’s Disclosure Schedule. Neither
the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have, and to the Knowledge of Company, no other Person has,
(i) entered into any agreement that obligates or purports to obligate the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries to make an offer of employment to any present or former Employee or consultant of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (ii) promised or otherwise provided any assurances
(contingent or other) to any present or former Employee or consultant of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries of any terms or conditions of employment with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
following the Closing.
(d) The Company has delivered to Parent accurate and complete copies of all current employee
manuals and handbooks, employment policy statements and employment agreements of the Company and
its Subsidiaries.
(e) (A) Except as set forth on the Company’s Disclosure Schedule, no Employee has given
written notice terminating his or her employment with the Company or a Subsidiary, or terminating
his or her employment upon a sale of, or business combination relating to, the Company or in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (B) to the Company’s Knowledge, no
Employee, consultant or contractor is a party to or is bound by any employment contract, patent
disclosure agreement, noncompetition agreement, any other restrictive covenant or other contract
with any Person (other than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), or is subject to any Order,
any of which would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect in any way on (x) the
performance by such Person of any of his or her duties or responsibilities for the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries, or (y) the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ business or operations; (C)
to the Company’s Knowledge, no current Employee, contractor or consultant is in violation of any
term of any employment contract, patent disclosure agreement, noncompetition agreement, or any
other restrictive covenant to a former employer or entity relating to the right of any such
Employee, contractor or consultant to be employed or retained by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries; and (D) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries are and have never been,
engaged in any dispute or litigation with an Employee regarding intellectual property matters.
(f) Except as set forth on Company’s Disclosure Schedule, (i) neither the Company nor any of
its Subsidiaries have an established severance pay practice or policy; (ii) neither the Company nor
any of its Subsidiaries are liable for any severance pay, bonus compensation,
acceleration of payment or vesting of any equity interest, or other payments (other than
accrued salary, vacation, or other paid time off in accordance with the Company’s or any of its
Subsidiaries’ policies) to any Employee arising from the termination of employment under any
benefit or severance policy, practice, agreement, plan, program of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, applicable Law or otherwise; and (iii) as a result of or in connection with the
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transactions contemplated hereunder or as a result of the termination by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries of any Persons employed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries on or prior to the
Closing Date, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will have (x) any liability that
exists or arises under any benefit or severance policy, practice, agreement, plan or program of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or under any applicable Law applicable thereto, other than the
Transaction Bonus Payments, or (y) to accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the
amount of or otherwise enhance any benefit due any Employee, other than in respect of the Options
and Warrants.
(g) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries are, and have been during the last three (3)
years, in compliance, in all material respects, with all applicable Laws, agreements, contracts and
promises respecting employment, employment practices, employee benefits, terms and conditions of
employment, immigration matters, labor matters, and wages and hours, in each case, with respect to
its Employees, as well as former employees.
(h) There are no Proceedings pending or, to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened, before any
Governmental Authority by any Employees for compensation, pending severance benefits, vacation
time, vacation pay or pension benefits, or any other claim threatened or pending before any
Governmental Authority (or any state “referral agency”) from any Employee or any other Person
arising out of the Company’s status as employer, whether in the form of claims for employment
discrimination, harassment, retaliation, unfair labor practices, grievances, wrongful discharge,
breach of contract, tort, unfair competition or otherwise. In addition, there are no pending, or
to Company’s Knowledge threatened or reasonably anticipated claims or actions against the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries under any workers compensation policy or long-term disability policy.
(i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries, and to the Company’s Knowledge each Employee, is
in compliance with all applicable visa and work permit requirements, and no visa or work permit
held by an Employee will expire during the six (6) month period beginning at the date of this
Agreement.
Section 3.34 Transactions with Affiliates. Other than as disclosed in Section
3.34 of Company’s Disclosure Schedule, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have
entered into any loans, leases, contracts or other material financial transactions with
Stockholders, or any stockholder, director, officer or employee of the Stockholders, the Company or
its Subsidiaries, or any member of any such individual’s immediate family or any other Affiliate of
the Stockholders or the Company or its Subsidiaries at any time. As used in this Agreement,
“Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly
controlling, controlled by, or under direct or indirect common control with, such Person. A Person
shall be deemed to control another Person if such Person possesses, directly or indirectly, the
power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such other Person, whether
through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
Section 3.35 Absence of Certain Practices. There have been no violations of the
United States Racketeering Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, United States Money Laundering Control
Act of 1986 or any state or federal statute relating to the foregoing or to antitrust, price
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fixing, bribery, money laundering or similar offenses by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or
any of its stockholders, directors, officers or employees or agents.
Section 3.36 Disclosure.
(a) The Company has delivered or made available to Parent true, correct and complete copies of
all documents listed on the Company’s Disclosure Schedule. All of the Schedules hereto provided by
the Company are true, correct and complete in all material respects. None of the representations or
warranties made by the Company in this Agreement or any Related Documents, nor any statement made
in the Company’s Disclosure Schedule or any certificate furnished by the Stockholders or the
Company pursuant to this Agreement, when taken together, contains any untrue statement of a
material fact, or omits to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements
contained herein or therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading.
Section 3.37 Dividends or Distributions. During the existence of the Company, it has
accrued dividends on the Preferred Stock, but has not paid or declared any dividends or made any
other distributions of assets to any stockholder.
Section 3.38 Restrictions on Business Activities. Except as set forth on Company’s
Disclosure Schedule, there is no (i) agreement or (ii) judgment, injunction, order or decree, in
either case to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, subject or otherwise
binding upon the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, that has had or would reasonably be expected
to have the effect of prohibiting or impairing any material business practice of the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries, any acquisition of property (tangible or intangible) by the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries, the conduct of business by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or otherwise
limiting the freedom of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to engage in any line of business or
to compete or do business with any Person, in each case whether arising as a result of a change in
control of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or otherwise, except as would not have a Material
Adverse Effect. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as set forth on the
Company’s Disclosure Schedule, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have (x) entered
into any agreement under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is restricted from selling,
licensing, manufacturing or otherwise distributing any of its technology or products or from
providing services to customers or potential customers or any class of customers, in any geographic
area, during any period of time, or in any segment of the market or (y) granted any Person
exclusive rights to sell, license, manufacture or otherwise distribute any of the Company’s or any
of its Subsidiaries’ technology or products in any geographic area or with respect to any customers
or potential customers or any class of customers during any period of time or in any segment of the
market.
Section 3.39 Change of Control Payments.
(a) Company’s Disclosure Schedule sets forth (i) each plan or agreement of the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries pursuant to which any amounts may become payable
(whether currently or in the future including upon any future end of employment) to current or
former Employees as a result of or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or by
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the Related Documents and (ii) a summary of the nature and amounts that may become payable pursuant
to each such plan or agreement.
(b) The Company’s Disclosure Schedule sets forth each Bonus Recipient, the respective
Transaction Bonus Payments to which each Bonus Recipient is entitled, and the portions of the
Transaction Bonus Payments to be paid to the Bonus Recipients at Closing and to be paid by the
Company (or any successor) subsequent to the Closing pursuant to the terms of the respective
Transaction Bonus Agreements.
(c) “Bonus Recipient” means any Person identified on Section 3.39(b) of the Company’s
Disclosure Schedule. “Transaction Bonus Agreements” means those agreements between the Company and
any Bonus Recipient, which entitle such Bonus Recipient to bonus compensation as a result of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, copies of which have been delivered to Parent.
“Transaction Bonus Payments” means those payments to which the Bonus Recipients are entitled
pursuant to their respective Transaction Bonus Agreements as a result of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 3.40 Knowledge. “Knowledge” shall mean the actual knowledge of the Chief
Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Technology Officer of the Company and the
knowledge they should have had if they had performed their duties in a diligent manner.
ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
Except as expressly set forth in the disclosure schedule delivered to Parent by the Principal
Stockholders contemporaneously with the execution hereof and attached hereto as Schedule 4
(the “Stockholders’ Disclosure Schedule”) (which is arranged in sections corresponding to the
lettered and numbered sections contained in this Article 4), each Principal Stockholder
severally represents and warrants, in respect of itself, himself or herself, to Parent and Merger
Sub, as to the correctness and completeness of the following matters respecting such Stockholder,
as follows:
Section 4.1 Incorporation, Qualification and Authority of Stockholders.
(a) The Stockholder is a natural person or, if the Stockholder is not a natural person, is a
corporation or other organization duly incorporated or organized, validly existing and, to the
extent legally applicable, in good standing under the Laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization, with all necessary power and authority to enter into, consummate the transactions
contemplated by and carry out its obligations under this Agreement and the Related Documents to
which it is a party.
(b) If the Stockholder is not a natural person, the execution and delivery by the Stockholder
of this Agreement and the Related Documents to which it is a party and the consummation by the
Stockholder of the transactions contemplated by, and the performance by the Stockholder of its
respective obligations under, this Agreement and the Related Documents to which it is a party have
been duly authorized by all requisite action on the part of the
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Stockholder. Stockholder has
delivered or will deliver at Closing to Parent certified true, correct and complete copies of all
resolutions reflecting such requisite action.
(c) This Agreement has been, and upon execution and delivery the other Related Documents to
which it, he or she is a party will be, executed and delivered by the Stockholder, and (assuming
due authorization, execution and delivery by the other party or parties hereto or thereto) this
Agreement constitutes, and upon execution and delivery the other Related Documents to which it, he
or she is a party will constitute, the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Stockholder,
enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with their terms, except as enforcement may be
limited by Insolvency Laws and general equitable principles.
Section 4.2 No Violations. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or
any Related Document by the Stockholder nor the consummation by the Stockholder of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby will (a) conflict with or result in any breach or violation of any
provision of the certificates of incorporation or by-laws of the Stockholder or their equivalent
(if applicable), (b) result in a default, or give rise to any right of termination, modification,
cancellation or acceleration or loss of any material benefit (with or without the giving of notice
or lapse of time or both), or require the consent, approval, waiver or other action by any Person
under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license,
trust (constructive or otherwise), or any material agreement, lease (of real or personal property),
instrument or obligation to which the Stockholder is a party or to which any of its, his or her
assets or property are subject, (c) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on the
Stockholder’s Shares other than Permitted Liens, or (d) violate any Order or any Law applicable to
the Stockholder except, in the case of clauses (b) and (d), as would not materially impair or delay
the ability of the Stockholder to consummate the transactions contemplated by, or perform its, his
or her obligations under this Agreement and the Related Documents to which it is a party.
Section 4.3 Consents and Approvals. The Stockholders’ Disclosure Schedule hereto sets
forth a true, correct and complete list of all consents, approvals, filings, permissions, licenses,
authorizations and other requirements prescribed by Law or by contract required to be obtained or
filed by the Stockholder to permit the consummation by Parent of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement (the “Stockholder Consents”). Except as indicated on the Stockholders’ Disclosure
Schedule, all such items have been obtained and satisfied.
Section 4.4 Absence of Litigation. No Proceeding, including those by, with or before
a Governmental Authority, is pending against or involves, or to the Stockholder’s Knowledge
threatened or contemplated against or involves, the Stockholder which would materially impair or
delay the ability of the Stockholder to consummate the transactions contemplated by, or to perform
his, her or its obligations under, this Agreement and the Related Documents to which he, she or it
is a party.
Section 4.5 Title to Shares. The Stockholder owns the number of Shares set forth
opposite his, her or its name on the Stockholders’ Disclosure Schedule free and clear of any Lien,
except any Liens arising out of, under or in connection with this Agreement.
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ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT
Except as set forth in the disclosure schedule delivered to Stockholders by Parent and Merger
Sub contemporaneously with the execution hereof and attached hereto as Schedule 5 (the
“Parent’s Disclosure Schedule”), which is arranged in sections corresponding to the lettered and
numbered sections contained in this Article 5) Parent and Merger Sub hereby, jointly and severally,
represent and warrant to Stockholders as follows:
Section 5.1 Organization. Parent is a corporation duly organized and validly existing
and in good standing under the Laws of Delaware. Merger Sub is a corporation duly organized and
validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of Delaware. Parent and Merger Sub each have
all requisite power and authority (corporate and other) to own their properties, to carry on their
respective businesses as now being conducted, to execute and deliver this Agreement and the
agreements contemplated herein, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Parent has
heretofore delivered to Stockholders certified true, correct and complete copies of all resolutions
reflecting such requisite action.
Section 5.2 Authorization and No Violation. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement (and all other agreements and documents provided for herein) by Parent and Merger Sub,
and the consummation by Parent and Merger Sub of all transactions contemplated hereby, have been
duly authorized by all requisite corporate action. This Agreement and all such other agreements
and obligations entered into and undertaken in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby
to which Parent and Merger Sub is a party constitute the valid and legally binding respective
obligations of Parent and Merger Sub, enforceable against Parent and Merger Sub, as the case may
be, in accordance with their respective terms except as such enforceability may be limited by
Insolvency Laws and the availability of equitable remedies. The execution, delivery and
performance by Parent and Merger Sub of this Agreement and the other agreements provided for
herein, and the consummation by Parent and Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby, will not, with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time or both, (a) violate
the provisions of any Law applicable to Parent or Merger Sub or with respect to the assets of
Parent or Merger Sub; (b) violate the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation or bylaws (or
their equivalent) of Parent or Merger Sub, (c) violate any Order of any Governmental Authority; or
(d) conflict with or result in the breach or termination of any term or provision of, or constitute
a default under, or cause any acceleration under, or cause the creation of any Lien upon the
properties or assets of Parent or Merger Sub pursuant to, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust,
franchise, license or other instrument or agreement, arrangement, commitment, obligation,
understanding or restriction of any kind to which it is a party or by which it or any of its
properties is or may be bound. The Parent’s Disclosure Schedule hereto sets forth a true, correct
and complete list of all consents, approvals, permissions, licenses, authorizations and other
requirements prescribed by Law or by contract required to be obtained or filed by Parent or Merger
Sub to permit the consummation by Parent
or Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Except as indicated on the
Parent’s Disclosure Schedule, all such items have been obtained and satisfied.
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Section 5.3 Regulatory Approvals. Except as indicated on the Parent’s Disclosure
Schedule, all consents, approvals, authorizations and other requirements prescribed by any Law that
must be obtained or satisfied by Parent and Merger Sub and which are necessary for the consummation
by Parent and Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Related
Documents have been obtained and satisfied.
Section 5.4 Brokers. All negotiations relative to this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby have been carried on by Parent without the intervention of any other Person in
such manner as to give rise to any valid claim for a finder’s fee, brokerage commission or other
like payment.
Section 5.5 Investment Intent. Parent is acquiring the capital stock of the Surviving
Corporation by merger for its own account, for investment and not with a view to, or for sale in
connection with, any distribution of such capital stock or any part thereof. The Parent and Merger
Sub understand that the Capital Stock has not been, and will not be, registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under any state securities laws, and are being offered or
sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public
offering. The Parent is a sophisticated investor with knowledge and experience in business and
financial matters and is experienced in the valuation of businesses similar to the Company’s.
ARTICLE 6
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
Section 6.1 Nonsolicitation. Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees to be bound by
such provisions regarding solicitation and interference as are set forth on Exhibit G
hereto.
Section 6.2 Covenant Against Competition; Confidentiality. Each of the parties hereto
hereby agrees to be bound by such provisions regarding competition and confidentiality as are set
forth on Exhibit G hereto.
Section 6.3 Cooperation. If, at any time after the Effective Time, any further action
is necessary, advisable or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and to vest the
Surviving Corporation with full right, title and possession to all assets, property, rights,
privileges, powers and franchises of the Company and Merger Sub, the officers and directors of
Parent, the Company, Merger Sub and each party to this Agreement are fully authorized in the name
of their respective corporations or otherwise to take, and will take, all such lawful and necessary
action.
Section 6.4 No Liability or Contribution. The Company shall have no liability
whatsoever to Stockholders as a result of any misrepresentation or breach of representation or
warranty contained in this Agreement or in any Related Document delivered by or on behalf of
Stockholders pursuant to this Agreement, or the breach of any covenant or agreement of Stockholders
contained in this Agreement or in any Related Document delivered
to, Parent by or on behalf of Stockholders, as the case may be, pursuant to the provisions of
this Agreement, and Stockholders shall have no right of indemnification or contribution against the
Company or Parent on account of any event or condition occurring or existing prior to the Closing;
provided,
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however, that nothing contained in this Section 6.4 shall limit
the rights of the Company Indemnified Parties pursuant to Section 8.11. In furtherance of
the foregoing, and in no way limiting the foregoing, each Stockholder hereby waives any claims or
rights of indemnification it may have against the Company arising from any agreement it may have
entered into with the Company, including, but not limited to, those stock purchase agreements set
forth on Section 3.15(a)(iii) of the Company’s Disclosure Schedules. Other than the
licenses granted under Section 7.7 of the Contribution Agreement, dated as of May 24, 2001, among
SRAI, SRAC and the Company, which shall be terminated effective at the Effective Time, and,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the parties agree that nothing in this Section
6.4 shall terminate the obligations or liabilities of the Company related to any licenses
previously granted to the Company.
Section 6.5 Cooperation in Litigation. Without limiting Parent’s obligations under
this Agreement, and subject to the limitations on Stockholders’ and Parent’s indemnification
obligations under Article 7 hereof, each party hereto will cooperate with the other in the
defense or prosecution of any litigation or proceeding already instituted or which may be
instituted hereafter against or by such party relating to or arising out of the conduct of the
Business prior to the Effective Time (other than litigation arising out of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and except as otherwise expressly provided herein). The party
requesting such cooperation shall pay the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable
legal fees and disbursements) of the party providing such cooperation and of its officers,
directors, employees and agents reasonably incurred in connection with providing such cooperation,
but shall not be responsible to reimburse the party providing such cooperation for such party’s
time spent in such cooperation or the salaries or costs of fringe benefits or similar expenses paid
by the party providing such cooperation to its officers, directors, employees and agents while
assisting in the defense or prosecution of any such litigation or proceeding.
Section 6.6 Post Closing Payment. Parent shall cause the Company to pay all of the
Company’s obligations under the Transaction Bonus Agreements, including, without limitation, the
payment to the Bonus Recipients of those portions of the Transaction Bonus Payments to be paid
subsequent to the Closing pursuant to the terms of the respective Transaction Bonus Agreements,
reduced by any applicable federal and state withholding Taxes. Pursuant to the terms of the
Transaction Bonus Agreements, the initial payments due thereunder, shall be based on the Initial
Merger Consideration, as determined at the Closing, and any subsequent payments shall take into
consideration any post-Closing adjustments to the Merger Consideration, including adjustments
pursuant to Section 1.11, if any, and reductions, if any, as a result of the
indemnification obligations of the Stockholders set forth in Article 7. In addition, the
initial payments due thereunder shall not be made until the final determination of Closing Cash in
accordance with Section 1.12. In the event that any amounts not paid to Stockholders at
Closing pursuant to Section 1.4(a)(ii) in anticipation of Transaction Bonus Payments are
not paid to Bonus Recipients as a result of the terms of the applicable Transaction Bonus
Agreements, Parent shall be fully entitled to retain all of such payments for its own account. The
Company covenants that all Transaction Bonus Payments will be recorded as an expense as of the
Closing and be accrued as a liability in both the Estimated Closing Balance Sheet as well as in the
Final
Closing Balance Sheet. For the avoidance of doubt, the deduction of the Transaction Bonus
Payments shall be taken into account in determining the 2006 Loss.
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Section 6.7 Stockholder Approval. Within three (3) business days of the
date of this Agreement, the Company shall seek the approval of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby, including the Merger, by a majority in voting power of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of the Company in the form of a written consent pursuant to Section
228(a) of the DGCL (the “Stockholder Approval”), subject to any applicable fiduciary obligations of
the board of directors of the Company. Effective immediately prior to the Effective Time, each
Principal Stockholder hereby waives any restrictions on transfer of any Capital Stock held by any
Person or any rights of first refusal it may have with respect to said Capital Stock or other
similar restrictions.
Section 6.8 Termination of Credit Facility. Prior to the Closing, the Company shall
terminate the Comerica Credit Facility and shall terminate any (i) uniform commercial code
financing statements filed in connection therewith, (ii) liens or security interests filed with the
United States Patent and Trademark Office filed in connection therewith and (iii) other liens,
encumbrances or security interests filed in connection therewith.
Section 6.9 Obligations of i-flex and SFE.
(a) I-flex shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to effectuate the transactions
contemplated hereby and by the Related Documents and to fulfill and cause to be fulfilled the
conditions to closing under this Agreement, including, without limitation, causing Parent, Merger
Sub and, after the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation, to perform all of their respective
obligations under this Agreement and the Related Documents. In addition, i-flex hereby guaranties
the payment and performance of Parent, Merger Sub or the Surviving Corporation to the Stockholders,
the Option Holders, the Stockholders’ Indemnified Persons and all other Persons to whom any
obligation on the part of Parent, Merger Sub or the Surviving Corporation is owed under this
Agreement or any Related Document.
(b) SFE shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to effectuate the transactions
contemplated hereby and by the Related Documents and to fulfill and cause to be fulfilled the
conditions to closing under this Agreement, including, without limitation, causing each Stockholder
which is a subsidiary of SFE and the Company, to perform all of their respective obligations under
this Agreement and the Related Documents. In addition, SFE hereby guaranties the payment and
performance (including indemnity obligations) of the Company and each Stockholder which is a
subsidiary of SFE to Parent, Merger Sub or the Surviving Corporation and to the Parent’s
Indemnified Persons and all other Persons to whom any obligation on the part of a Stockholder which
is a subsidiary of SFE and the Company is owed under this Agreement or any Related Document.
Section 6.10 Conversion of Working Capital. The Company will not convert or cause to
be converted any of its current assets that will be used in the determination of Closing Net
Working Capital pursuant to Section 1.11 into Cash, other than such current assets that are
converted into Cash in the ordinary course consistent with past practices.
Section 6.11 Dissolution of Dormant Subsidiaries. Promptly after the date hereof, the
Company will begin in xxxxxxx proceedings to dissolve Sotas Ltd., in the United Kingdom, and Mantas
(India) Private Limited, in India. Furthermore, promptly after the date
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hereof, the Company shall
use its commercially reasonable efforts to arrange that any shares of capital stock of any
Subsidiary of the Company that are not owned by the Company shall be delivered to Parent at the
Closing with stock powers attached thereto endorsed in blank.
Section 6.12 Remediation of Source Code. Prior to the Closing, the Company will use
its commercially reasonable efforts to commence developing, planning and designing the necessary
remediations for those source code items specifically enumerated on Exhibit F; provided,
however, that the Company shall have no obligation hereunder to test or implement such
remediations.
Section 6.13 Delivery of Work Orders. Within twelve (12) days of the date hereof, the
Company will deliver to Parent a list, current as of the date hereof, of the Company’s or its
Subsidiaries pending work orders, deliverables and acceptance criteria, other than those relating
to continuing maintenance obligations.
ARTICLE 7
SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION
Section 7.1 Survival.
(a) All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made in this Agreement or in any
Related Documents shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby for a period ending April 15, 2008, except for (i) the
indemnities set forth in Section 7.2, which shall survive to the extent set forth in
Section 7.1(b), (ii) claims based upon the representations and warranties contained in
Section 3.9, which shall survive for three (3) years from the Closing Date, and (iii)
claims based upon the representations and warranties contained in Sections 3.1 through 3.3,
3.5, 3.22, 3.25, 3.35, 3.38, 4.1(b), 4.1(c) and 4.5 (collectively, “Fundamental
Representations”) and claims based upon the assertion that an Indemnifying Party had committed
actual fraud or deceit, which claims may be made at any time up to 60 days beyond the relevant
statute of limitations thereof; provided, however, that with respect to claims based upon the
representations and warranties contained in Section 3.25, such claims must be made by the
earlier of (i) any time up to 60 days beyond the relevant statute of limitations thereof and (ii)
seven (7) years from the Closing Date; and further provided, however, that if a Taxing authority
has commenced an audit of the Company or a Subsidiary for a taxable period that began before the
Closing Date prior to such seven (7) year period which may impact the representations and
warranties made in Section 3.25, the seven (7) year limitation will be disregarded for
purposes of the results of such audit with respect to the issues raised in the audit.
(b) Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, the applicable survival period shall be extended
automatically to include any time period necessary to resolve a claim for
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indemnification that was
made in accordance with the terms of this Agreement before expiration of the applicable survival
period but not resolved prior to its expiration, and any such extension shall apply only as to the
specific claims asserted and not so resolved within the applicable survival period. The liability
associated with any such item shall continue until such claim shall have been finally settled,
decided or adjudicated.
Section 7.2 Indemnification by the Principal Stockholders.
Principal Stockholders shall, subject to Section 7.4, jointly and severally
indemnify, except as to SRAC and SRAI, which shall be several and not joint, hold harmless
and defend the Parent, Merger Sub and the Company and their respective Affiliates, successors and
assigns (collectively, “Parent’s Indemnified Persons”) from and against, and reimburse each of
Parent’s Indemnified Persons with respect to, any and all losses, damages (including punitive and
liquidated damages for labor or employment law violations), liabilities, indemnification
obligations, amounts paid in settlement, cleanup costs, costs and expenses, penalties, fines,
reasonable attorneys’ fees, assessments, and fees and expenses incident to any of the foregoing or
incurred in investigating or attempting to avoid the same or to oppose the imposition thereof or in
enforcing this indemnification, but excluding any special, incidental, consequential, indirect or
punitive damages (except when awarded for labor or employment law violations), including, without
limitation, any damages for lost profits or loss of business (collectively, “Damages”) incurred by
any of Parent’s Indemnified Persons (“Parent’s Damages”) by reason of or arising out of or in
connection with:
(i) the failure of any representation or warranty of the Company and the Stockholders made in
this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement or any Related Document to be true and correct in all respects
as of the date of this Agreement (or the date of the Escrow Agreement or Related Document, as
applicable) and as of the Effective Time (disregarding for purposes of this Section 6.2(a) any
“materiality”, “in all material respects”, “Material Adverse Effect”, “Knowledge” or similar
qualifications as to materiality or knowledge contained therein or with respect thereto both for
purposes of determining whether a representation or warranty is true and correct and for purposes
of calculating Damages);
(ii) any litigation, liability or other claim, notice or demand (A) requiring or seeking the
investigation, removal or remediation or the recovery of any costs arising therefrom, of any
Hazardous Materials attributable to the conduct of the Businesses prior to the Effective Time or
(B) arising out of any indemnification obligations set forth in any contracts to which the Company
is a party (including, but not limited to, those contracts set forth on Section 3.15 of
Stockholders’ Disclosure Schedule);
(iii) any claims by any current or former holder of Options or Warrants relating to or arising
out of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, this Agreement, or any Person’s status as
an equity holder or ownership of equity interests in the Company at any time at or prior to the
Closing, whether for breach of fiduciary duty or otherwise (other than Company Indemnified
Proceedings described in Section 8.11 below);
(iv) any payment in respect of Dissenting Shares in excess of (x) the consideration that
otherwise would have been payable in respect of such shares in accordance with this
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Agreement and
(y) any costs or expenses (including attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses in connection with any
action or proceeding or in connection with any investigation) in respect of any Dissenting Shares;
(v) any Damages of the Company arising under or with respect to the sale of assets to Subex
Systems Limited;
(vi) the failure of any item set forth in the Certificate of Transaction Expenses or the
Allocation Certificate to be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing;
(vii) any claims by any Non-Principal Stockholders for failure to receive the Common Stock Per
Share Merger Consideration for each share of Common Stock owned by them, as well as any claims that
may arise from lost Certificates;
(viii) regardless of any disclosure on the Company’s Disclosure Schedule, any “excess
parachute payment” (within the meaning of Section 280G(b) of the Code) made by the Company or any
Subsidiary on or prior to the Closing Date or otherwise required to be paid by the Company or the
Surviving Corporation pursuant to any contracts or agreements of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or any Plan entered into or adopted on or prior to the Closing Date;
(ix) any Damages of the Company arising out of the matter set forth on Section 3.16 of
the Company’s Disclosure Schedule involving Sotas, Taylar and Jawwal (as those terms are defined on
said Section 3.16 of the Company’s Disclosure Schedule);
(x) any Damages of the Company arising out of disclosures set forth on Section 3.25 of
the Company’s Disclosure Schedule;
(xi) any Change of Control Payments not otherwise considered in the adjustment to Merger
Consideration pursuant to Section 1.10(ii); and
(xii) any failure by the Company or the Principal Stockholders to perform any covenant
required to be performed by it pursuant to this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement or any Related
Document.
Section 7.3 Indemnification by the Parent.
Parent, i-flex and the Company shall, jointly and severally, indemnify, hold harmless and
defend the Stockholders and their respective Affiliates, successors and assigns (collectively,
“Stockholders’ Indemnified Persons”) from and against, and reimburse each of Stockholders’
Indemnified Persons with respect to, any and all Damages incurred by any of Stockholders’
Indemnified Persons (“Stockholders’ Damages”) by reason of or arising out of or in connection with:
(i) any breach of any representation or warranty of the Parent and Merger Sub made in this
Agreement, the Escrow Agreement or any Related Document; and
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(ii) any failure by Parent, Merger Sub or i-flex to perform any covenant required to be
performed by it pursuant to this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement or any Related Document.
Section 7.4 Limits on Principal Stockholders’ Indemnification.
(a) No claim may be made by any Indemnified Party for indemnification pursuant to Section
7.2, other than a claim arising from any breach or inaccuracy of any of the Fundamental
Representations (for which a claim may be made without regard to the limitations in this
Section 7.4(a)), unless and until the aggregate amount of Damages for which the Parent’s
Indemnified Persons seek to be indemnified pursuant to Section 6.2 exceeds $400,000 (the
“Threshold”) at which time the Parent’s Indemnified Persons shall be entitled to indemnification
for all such Damages (including all Damages included within such amount).
(b) The representations, warranties, covenants and obligations of the Company and the
Stockholders, and the rights and remedies that may be exercised by the Parent’s Indemnified Persons
based on such representations, warranties, covenants and obligations, will not be limited or
affected by any investigation conducted by Parent or any agent of Parent with respect to, or any
knowledge acquired (or capable of being acquired) by Parent or any agent of Parent at any time,
whether before or after the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Closing, with respect
to the accuracy or inaccuracy of or compliance with or performance of any such representation,
warranty, covenant or obligation.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the limitations and thresholds
set forth in this Article 7 shall not apply with respect to (i) fraud, intentional
misrepresentation or willful breach or misconduct or (ii) any equitable remedy, including a
preliminary or permanent injunction or specific performance.
(d) The aggregate indemnification obligations of the Principal Stockholders pursuant to
Section 7.2(a)(i)-(ii), (v) and (viii) shall be limited to the Escrow Amount being held by
the Escrow Agent pursuant to the Escrow Agreement; provided, however, and
notwithstanding the
foregoing, (i) with respect to indemnification for breaches of or inaccuracies in the
Fundamental Representations, the Principal Stockholders’ indemnification obligations hereunder
shall be limited to the amount of the Merger Consideration less (A) any amounts paid to
Non-Principal Stockholders and (B) amounts paid and amounts available for the payment by the Parent
or the Company with respect to aggregate Transaction Bonus Agreements; and (ii) with respect to
indemnification for breaches of or inaccuracies in the representations set forth in Section
3.9 above, the Principal Stockholders’ indemnification obligations hereunder shall be limited
to the Escrow Amount plus an additional $20,000,000. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, no portion of the Escrow Amount paid to a Parent’s Indemnified Person in connection with
a breach of a Fundamental Representation shall limit the amount otherwise payable to a Parent’s
Indemnified Person with respect to a breach of a non-Fundamental Representation and to the extent
sufficient funds are no longer being held by the Escrow Agent (as a result of a payment of a
Fundamental Representations), Principal Stockholders shall be personally liable for such shortfall
up to an amount equal to all payments made with respect to breaches of Fundamental Representations.
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(e) All Damages with respect to which an Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification
hereunder shall be calculated net of: (i) any insurance proceeds actually paid to such Indemnified
Party in respect thereof; (ii) any Tax benefit to such Indemnified Party actually realized
therefrom; and (iii) in the case of Parent’s Damages, any savings realized by the Company or Parent
with respect to Change in Control Payments as a result thereof. All indemnification payments under
this Article 7 and under Section 8.9 shall for Tax and any other purposes be deemed
to be adjustments to the Merger Consideration unless otherwise required by Law.
(f) The Stockholders and the Parent acknowledge and agree that, following the Closing Date,
the indemnification provisions of Sections 7.2 and 7.3 shall be the sole and exclusive
remedies of the Indemnified Parties for any breach of the representations, warranties or covenants
contained in this Agreement.
(g) Notwithstanding anything else in this Article 7, in the event that any Parent’s
Indemnified Person is entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 7.2(a)(i) for Damages
suffered or incurred as a result of a breach of any of the Fundamental Representations set forth in
Article 4, then, (i) such Principal Stockholder shall be solely liable for such Damages and
no other Principal Stockholder will have any liability with respect thereto; and (ii) the
indemnification obligation of such Principal Stockholder with respect to such Damages shall not
exceed that portion of the Merger Consideration allocated to such Principal Stockholder in respect
of his, her or its Shares.
(h) Notwithstanding anything else in this Article 7 or Section 8.9, including
Section 7.4(c) (except for fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful breach or
misconduct on the part of SRAC or SRAI), SRAC’s and SRAI’s indemnification obligation under this
Article 7 and under Section 8.9 shall be limited to their allocable portions of the
Merger Consideration.
(i) The Stockholders and the Parent agree, for themselves and on behalf of the Stockholders’
Indemnified Persons and Parent’s Indemnified Persons, respectively, to take all commercially
reasonable steps to mitigate their respective Damages upon and after becoming
aware of any event or condition which would reasonably be expected to give rise to any Damages
that are indemnifiable hereunder.
Section 7.5 Indemnification Procedure.
(a) Each Parent’s Indemnified Person or Stockholders’ Indemnified Person seeking
indemnification (the “Indemnified Party”) shall, with reasonable promptness after obtaining
knowledge thereof, provide the Stockholder Representative or the Parent, respectively, with written
notice of all third party actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands or assessments that may be
subject to the indemnification provisions of this Article 7 (collectively, “Third Party
Claims”), including, in reasonable detail, the basis for the claim, the nature of the Parent’s
Damages and a good faith estimate of the amount of such Damages and any and all data and
information relating to the claim. Any party against whom a claim for indemnification is to be
made under this Article 7 is referred to as an “Indemnifying Party.”
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(b) The Parent or the Stockholder Representative, as applicable, shall have 15 days after its
receipt of the claim notice to notify the Indemnified Party in writing whether the Indemnifying
Party agrees that the claim is subject to this Article 7 and, if so, whether the
Indemnifying Party elects to undertake, conduct and control, through counsel of its choosing
(subject to the consent of the Indemnified Party, such consent not to be withheld or delayed
unreasonably), and at the Indemnifying Party’s sole risk and expense, the good faith settlement or
defense of the Third Party Claim.
(c) If within 15 days after its receipt of the claim notice, Parent or the Stockholder
Representative, as applicable, notifies the Indemnified Party that the Indemnifying Party elects to
undertake the good faith settlement or defense of the Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party
shall cooperate reasonably with the Indemnifying Party in connection therewith including, without
limitation, by making available to the Indemnifying Party all relevant information material to the
defense of the Third Party Claim. The Indemnified Party shall be entitled to participate in the
settlement or defense of the Third Party Claim through counsel chosen by the Indemnified Party, at
its expense, and to approve any proposed settlement that would impose any obligation or duty on the
Indemnified Party; provided that such participation shall be at the Indemnifying Party’s cost and
expense if a conflict of interest exists. So long as an Indemnifying Party is contesting the Third
Party Claim in good faith and with reasonable diligence, the Indemnified Party shall not pay or
settle the Third Party Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnified Party shall have the
right to pay or settle any Third Party Claim under this subsection (c), provided that in such event
it waives any right to indemnification therefor by the Indemnifying Party.
(d) If Parent or the Stockholder Representative, as applicable, does not provide notice within
15 days that the Indemnifying Party elects to undertake the good faith settlement or defense of the
Third Party Claim, or if the Indemnifying Party fails to timely contest the Third Party Claim or
undertake or approve settlement, in good faith and with reasonable diligence, the Indemnified Party
shall thereafter have the right to contest, settle or compromise the Third Party Claim at its
exclusive discretion, at the risk and reasonable expense of the Indemnifying Party, subject to the
limits set forth in Section 7.4, and the Indemnifying Party will thereby waive any claim,
defense or argument that the Indemnified Party’s settlement or defense of such Third
Party Claim is in respect inadequate or unreasonable provided the Indemnified Party shall have
conducted the defense or settlement thereof in a manner reasonably satisfactory and intended to
limit, to the extent reasonably possible, the liability of the Indemnifying Party to the
Indemnified Party, and no compromise or settlement shall be agreed to or made without the written
consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(e) An Indemnified Party’s failure to give timely notice of a Third Party Claim under this
Section 7.5 will not constitute a defense, in part or in whole, to any claim for
indemnification by such Indemnified Party, unless (i) such failure results in any material
prejudice to the Indemnifying Party (but only to the extent of such prejudice) or (ii) the
Indemnified Party fails to provide written notice of any such claim within the applicable survival
period pursuant to Section 7.1. An Indemnified Party’s failure to give timely notice of a
claim for indemnification will not constitute a defense, in part or in whole, to any claim for
indemnification by such Indemnified Party, except if, and only to the extent that, such failure
results in any material prejudice to the Indemnifying Party (but only to the extent of such
prejudice).
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Section 7.6 Non-Third Party Claims.
(a) Each Indemnified Party shall, with reasonable promptness, deliver to the Stockholder
Representative, in the case of a claim for indemnification under Section 7.2, or to Parent,
in the case of claim for indemnification under Section 7.3 written notice of all claims for
indemnification under this Article 7, other than Third Party Claims, including, in reasonable
detail, the basis for the claim, the nature of Damages and a good faith estimate of the amount of
Damages and any and all data relating to the claim.
(b) The Parent or the Stockholder Representative, as applicable, shall have sixty (60) days
after its receipt of the claim notice to notify the Indemnified Party in writing whether the
Indemnifying Party accepts or disputes liability, subject to the limits set forth in Section
7.4, for all or any part of the Damages described in the claim notice. If the Indemnifying
Party does not so notify the Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party shall be deemed to accept
liability, subject to the limits set forth in Section 7.4, for all the Damages described in
the claim notice.
(c) An Indemnified Party’s failure to give timely notice of a claim for any indemnification
hereunder will not constitute a defense, in part or in whole, to any claim for indemnification by
such Indemnified Party, except if, and only to the extent that, such failure results in any
material prejudice to the Indemnifying Party (and only to the extent of such prejudice) or the
Indemnified Party fails to provide written notice of any such claim within the applicable survival
period pursuant to Section 7.1.
Section 7.7 Escrow Agreement. So long as the Escrow Agreement continues in effect in
accordance with its terms, the Stockholders’ liability for indemnification hereunder shall be
satisfied first by payment from the funds held in escrow under the Escrow Agreement, in accordance
with the procedures therein.
Section 7.8 Stockholder Representative.
(a) Each of the Principal Stockholders by its execution and delivery of this Agreement, and
each Stockholder other than the Principal Stockholders, by his, her or its
execution of a Letter of Transmittal, shall appoint the Stockholder Representative with full
power and authority to execute and deliver any certificates or documents required to be delivered
at Closing by the Stockholders, in such capacity on behalf of the Stockholders, and, in all events,
all such acts shall be fully effective for all purposes of this Agreement. Subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, the Stockholder Representative, through its authorized
representatives, shall have full power and authority to act in all respects hereunder in its sole
discretion, as the sole, true and lawful agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact of each of the
Stockholders, with full power and authority to take all actions contemplated by and exercise all
rights to be taken in the name of and for and on behalf of the Stockholders with respect to all
matters to be performed or otherwise undertaken by the Stockholders pursuant to this Agreement and
the Related Documents (including the Escrow Agreement), including, but not limited to, (i) the
right to execute and deliver certificates, receipts, documents and papers that may be necessary or
deemed advisable by the Stockholder Representative to carry out the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement and the Related Documents, and generally to act for and in the name and on behalf of
each of the Stockholders with respect to the transactions contemplated by
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this Agreement and the Related Documents as fully as could each Stockholder if personally
present and acting; and (ii) otherwise to take all action that the Stockholder Representative may
consider necessary or appropriate in connection with the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and the Related Documents.
(b) Each Stockholder confers and grants to the Stockholder Representative the authority
contained herein for the purpose of completing the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
the Related Documents. All power and authority conferred by the Stockholders to the Stockholder
Representative is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable; and to the extent not prohibited by
law, shall not be terminated by any acts of any of the Stockholders or by operation of law or by
occurrence of any event whatsoever, including the death, incapacity, dissolution, liquidation,
termination, bankruptcy or insolvency of any of the Stockholders.
(c) Each Stockholder releases the Stockholder Representative from, and agrees to indemnify the
Stockholder Representative against, liability for any action taken or not taken by it in its
capacity as such, except for any liability of the Stockholder Representative to a Stockholder for
loss which such Stockholder may suffer from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the
Stockholder Representative.
(d) The Stockholder Representative shall receive no compensation for services rendered as
Stockholder Representative, but, to the fullest extent permitted by law, shall receive
reimbursement from, and be indemnified by, the Stockholders, pro rata, out of any remaining
portions of the Escrow Amount otherwise payable to Stockholders upon termination of the escrow for
any and all otherwise unreimbursed Company Transaction Expenses and other liabilities incurred by
the Stockholder Representative, whether such Company Transaction Expenses and other liabilities are
incurred before, on or after the Effective Time. Unless the Stockholders or the Escrow Agent (with
the consent of the Parent upon conclusion of the escrow period) pays all such Company Transaction
Expenses and other liabilities upon demand by the Stockholder Representative, the Stockholder
Representative shall have no obligation to continue to incur such Company Transaction Expenses and
other liabilities, or to continue to perform any duties hereunder. The Stockholder Representative
may charge all such Company Transaction Expenses and other liabilities against any payment to which
the Stockholders may be entitled
under this Agreement or the Escrow Agreement; provided that the Stockholder Representative
gives written notice of the amount of such expenses to Parent or the Escrow Agent, as the case may
be, at least two (2) business days prior to the date of such payment, and an accounting of how such
expenses shall be borne by the Stockholders. Parent and the Escrow Agent shall be entitled to rely
entirely on any such written notice in reducing the amount of any payments to be made to any
Stockholders in respect of any payments.
ARTICLE 8
PRE-CLOSING & CLOSING CONDITIONS
Section 8.1 Conduct of Business Prior to Closing.
(a) The Company covenants to the Parent and Merger Sub that, except as may be approved in
writing by the Parent, expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Related
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Document, or as set forth on Section 8.1 of the Company’s Disclosure Schedule from and
after the date hereof to the Closing Date: the Company and its Subsidiaries (i) will not conduct
or operate the Business other than in the ordinary course consistent with prior practice; (ii) will
use commercially reasonable efforts to protect the Business of the Company and its Subsidiaries and
maintain the goodwill they each now enjoy; and (iii) to the extent consistent with such operations,
shall use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact the present business organization of
the Company and its Subsidiaries and preserve their relationships with material suppliers,
distributors, customers and others having business dealings with them, and use their commercially
reasonable best efforts to preserve in full force and effect all material contracts (other than
those contracts which are scheduled to expire in accordance with their terms and are not otherwise
renewable or their renewal would be deemed detrimental to the Company or its Subsidiaries). At or
prior to Closing, the Company and the Principal Stockholders shall deliver to Parent such additions
to or modifications of any sections or subsections of the Company’s Disclosure Schedule and the
Stockholders’ Disclosure Schedule, as the case may be, as may be necessary to make the information
set forth therein true, accurate and complete in all material respects; provided that no addition
or modification to the Company’s Disclosure Schedule or the Stockholders’ Disclosure Schedule that
constitutes or reflects an event or occurrence that could have a Material Adverse Effect shall be
effective unless the Parent consents to such addition or modification. For all purposes of this
Agreement, including without limitation for purposes of determining whether the conditions set
forth in Section 8.13(a) have been fulfilled and whether the indemnification obligation set
forth in Article 7 arise, the representations and warranties of the Company set forth in
Article 3 and the representations and warranties of the Principal Stockholders set forth in
Article 4 shall be deemed to be qualified by the Company’s Disclosure Schedule and the
Sellers’ Disclosure Schedule, each as supplemented or amended in accordance with this Section
8.1 at or prior to Closing.
(b) The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the business of the Company
to be conducted so that no condition in this Agreement will remain unfulfilled by reason of the
actions or omissions of Principal Stockholders. The Company will not take or omit to take any
action which action or omission would or might in its reasonable judgment cause any Material
Adverse Event to occur in the financial condition, results of operations or business prospects of
the Business. Until the Closing Date, Company will promptly advise Parent in a
reasonably detailed written notice of any fact or occurrence or any pending or threatened
occurrence, which (i) (if existing at any time prior to or at the Closing Date) would make the
performance by Principal Stockholders of any covenant contained in this Agreement impossible or
make such performance materially more difficult than in the absence of such fact or occurrence, or
(ii) is otherwise material to the condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations,
businesses, properties, assets, future prospects or current or future liabilities of the Business.
Section 8.2 Access to Business and Records. Between the date hereof and the Closing
Date, the Company shall grant to the Parent and its Affiliates, officers, employees, attorneys,
accountants, financial advisers, representatives and agents of Parent, the right, during normal
business hours, to (i) inspect and copy the books, records, properties and inventory of the Company
and its Subsidiaries and to consult with officers, employees, attorneys, accountants and agents of
the Company and its Subsidiaries for the purpose of investigating and determining the accuracy of
the representations and warranties made herein and (ii) contact material customers of
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the Company and its Subsidiaries. The Company agrees to provide, and to
cause its Subsidiaries to provide, Parent and its accountants, legal counsel, and other
representatives copies of internal financial statements promptly upon request. No information or
knowledge obtained in any investigation pursuant to this Section 8.2 or otherwise shall
affect or be deemed to modify or qualify any representation or warranty of the Principal
Stockholders or the conditions to the obligations of the parties to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby.
Section 8.3 Public Disclosure. Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as
otherwise required by Law (including applicable securities Laws) or, as to Parent, by regulatory
authority, no disclosure (whether or not in response to an inquiry) of the subject matter of this
Agreement shall be made prior to the Closing Date by any party hereto (including any third party
representatives of the Principal Stockholders, Parent or Company) unless approved by Parent and the
Stockholder Representative prior to release; provided that such approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, in the event
that either Parent or any Principal Stockholder is required by Law or any listing or trading
agreement to make any such disclosure, such party shall notify the other prior to making such
disclosure and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to give the other an opportunity (as
is reasonable under the circumstances) to comment on such disclosure.
Section 8.4 Consents. At the Company’s expense, the Company and its Subsidiaries
shall promptly apply for or otherwise seek and use its commercially reasonable efforts to promptly
obtain all Material Consents required to be obtained by them in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 8.5 Antitrust Filings.
(a) After the date hereof, Parent and the Company will each make in timely fashion all such
filings as necessary or Parent deems desirable in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby under applicable Antitrust Laws (collectively, the “Antitrust Filings”) with
the appropriate Governmental Authority designated by Law to receive such filings. Parent
shall pay all filing fees in connection with the Antitrust Filings.
(b) As promptly as is practicable after receiving any request from any appropriate
Governmental Authority for information, documents, or other materials in connection with the review
of the Antitrust Filings, Parent, the Company or the Principal Stockholders, as the case may be,
shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to comply with such request. The Company,
Principal Stockholders and Parent shall each cooperate reasonably with the other in connection with
resolving any inquiry or investigation by any Governmental Authority relating to the Antitrust
Filings. The Company, Principal Stockholders and Parent shall each promptly inform the other of
any communication with, and any proposed understanding, agreement, or undertaking with any
Governmental Authority relating to its Antitrust Filing. The Company, Principal Stockholders and
Parent shall each give the other reasonable advance notice of, and the opportunity to participate
in (directly or through its representatives) any inquiry or investigation by, or any material
meeting or conference (whether by telecommunications or in person) with, any Governmental Authority
relating to the Antitrust Filings.
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(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement
shall require or be construed to require Parent, in order to obtain the consent or successful
termination of any review of any Governmental Authority regarding the transactions contemplated
hereby, to (i) sell or hold separate, or agree to sell or hold separate, before or after the
Closing Date, any assets, businesses or any interests in any assets or businesses, of Parent or any
of its Affiliates (or to consent to any sale, or agreement to sell, by Parent of any assets or
businesses, or any interests in any assets or businesses), or any change in or restriction on the
operation by Parent of any assets or businesses, or (ii) enter into any contract or be bound by any
obligation that Parent may deem in its sole discretion to have an adverse effect on the benefits to
Parent of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(d) In the event that Parent is required, in order to obtain the consent or successful
termination of any review under any Law regarding the transaction contemplated hereby, to take any
of the actions set forth in Section 8.5(c) or if such consent or successful termination has
not been obtained within 60 days following the date of Parent filing its Antitrust Filing under any
applicable Antitrust Law, Parent shall have the right to abandon its efforts to obtain approval
under such Antitrust Law of the transactions contemplated hereby, notwithstanding this Section 8.5.
If Parent so elects to abandon its efforts to seek such approval, it shall promptly give notice of
such abandonment to the Stockholder Representative and then Parent or the Stockholder
Representative shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section
9.1(g).
Section 8.6 Conditions to the Transactions; Further Assurances. Subject to
Section 8.5(c), each of the parties to this Agreement shall use its commercially reasonable
efforts to: (a) effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby and to fulfill and cause to be
fulfilled the conditions to closing under this Agreement; (b) comply promptly with all legal
requirements which may be imposed on such party with respect to the transactions contemplated
hereby and will promptly cooperate with and furnish information to any other party hereto in
connection with any such requirements imposed upon such other party in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby; (c) obtain and make (and cooperate with the other parties in
obtaining or making) any material consent, authorization, order or approval of, or any
registration, declaration, or filing with, or an exemption by, any Governmental Authority, or other
third party, required to be obtained or made by such party or its subsidiaries in connection with
the transactions contemplated hereby or the taking of any action contemplated thereby or by this
Agreement; and (d) at the request of another party hereto, execute and deliver such other
instruments and do and perform such other acts and things as may be reasonably necessary or
desirable for effecting completely the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and the Related Documents.
Section 8.7 Notification of Certain Matters. The Company and the Stockholder
Representative shall give prompt written notice to Parent, and Parent shall give prompt written
notice to the Stockholder Representative, of: (i) the occurrence or non-occurrence of any event
which is likely to cause any representation or warranty of the Principal Stockholders or the
Company, on the one hand, or Parent, on the other hand, contained in this Agreement to be untrue or
inaccurate in any material respect at or prior to the Closing Date; (ii) any failure of the
Principal Stockholders, the Company or Parent, as applicable, to comply with or satisfy in any
material respect any covenant, condition or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by it
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hereunder; and (iii) any event, condition, fact or circumstance that would reasonably be
expected to make the timely satisfaction of any of the conditions set forth in Section 8.13 or
8.14, as the case may be, incapable of satisfaction; provided, however, that
the delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section 8.7 shall not limit or otherwise affect
any remedies available to the party receiving such notice.
Section 8.8 No Solicitation.
(a) Until the earlier of the Closing Date and the date of termination of this Agreement
pursuant to Section 9.1, neither the Principal Stockholders nor the Company nor any of
their respective officers, directors, employees, stockholders, Affiliates, financial advisors or
representatives (collectively, the “Representatives”) shall, directly or indirectly, take any of
the following actions with any Person other than Parent and its designees: (i) solicit, initiate,
entertain or agree to any proposals or offers from any Person relating to (A) any merger, share
exchange, business combination, reorganization, consolidation or similar transaction involving the
Company, (B) the acquisition of beneficial ownership of any equity interest in the Company, whether
by issuance by the Company or by purchase (through a tender offer, exchange offer, negotiated
purchase or otherwise) from the stockholders of the Company or otherwise, (C) the license or
transfer of all or a material portion of the assets of the Company or (D) any transaction that may
be inconsistent with or that may have an adverse effect upon the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement (any of the transactions described in clauses (A) through (D), a “Third-Party
Acquisition”); or (ii) participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding, or furnish to any
Person any information with respect to, or otherwise cooperate with, facilitate or encourage any
effort or attempt by any Person to do or seek, a Third-Party Acquisition.
(b) If the Company, Principal Stockholders or any Representative receives an unsolicited
inquiry, proposal or offer relating to a Third-Party Acquisition from any Person, the Company and
the Stockholder Representative will (i) promptly notify Parent of the same and the details thereof
(including the identity of the Person making same) and the Company and Principal Stockholders shall
be permitted to provide a response without breaching this Section 8.8; provided that the response is limited to informing the initiator of such
inquiry, proposal or offer that the Company is unable to respond further at this time, (ii) provide
to Parent a copy of any written inquiry, proposal or offer and all correspondence related thereto,
and (iii) keep Parent informed of the status thereof.
(c) The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that the
provisions of this Section 8.8 were not performed in accordance with their specific terms
or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed by the parties that Parent shall be entitled
to an immediate injunction or injunctions, without the necessity of proving the inadequacy of money
damages as a remedy and without the necessity of posting any bond or other security, to prevent
breaches of the provisions of this Section 8.8 and to enforce specifically the terms and
provisions hereof in any court of the United States or any state having jurisdiction, this being in
addition to any other remedy to which Parent may be entitled at law or in equity. Without limiting
the foregoing, it is understood that any violation of the restrictions set forth above by any
officer, director, employee, stockholder, agent, advisor, representative or Affiliate of the
Company or the Principal Stockholders shall be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement by the
Company and the Principal Stockholders.
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(d) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Company or its Board of
Directors may, prior to the Stockholder Approval, but only to the extent that the Company has not
breached its obligations under this Section 8.8, withdraw or modify its recommendation in
any manner to approve the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, however, that the Company and
the Board of Directors of the Company shall not take any such action unless the Board of Directors
of the Company in good faith determines by a majority vote, after consultation with outside legal
counsel, that failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to result in a breach of its
fiduciary duties under applicable Law.
Section 8.9 Tax Matters.
(a) From the date hereof until the Closing Date, the Company shall not make or change any
material election in respect of Taxes, adopt or change any accounting method in respect of Taxes,
or enter into any closing agreement with respect to Taxes that could have an impact on the Taxes of
the Company after Closing, except with the prior written consent of Parent, which shall not be
unreasonable withheld; provided, however, that the Company may file amended Tax Returns if needed
to properly reflect any changes of ownership that occurred for purposes of Section 382 of the Code,
and any resulting impact on the net operating losses of the Company and Subsidiaries.
(b) The Company will promptly provide or make available to Parent copies of all income Tax
Returns, that are filed after the date of this Agreement and prior to the Closing Date.
(c) Parent shall not make an election pursuant to Section 338 of the Code with respect to the
acquisition of the Shares.
(d) Stockholder Representative shall prepare all income Tax Returns for the Company and its
Subsidiaries that are due after Closing for income Tax Returns that only include a tax period that
began before the Closing Date and end on or before the Closing Date
(“Final Tax Returns”), in a manner consistent with past Tax Returns and will provide Parent
with a draft of each such Final Tax Return no later than forty-five (45) days before the due date
for the filing of such Final Tax Return (taking into account any valid extensions of time for the
filing) for Parent’s review and comment. Stockholder Representative shall consider in good faith
the comments of Parent. Parent shall cause the Company to reasonably cooperate in the preparation
of the Final Tax Returns. Stockholder Representative shall give reasonable advance notice of what
cooperation it will require and will coordinate with Parent the logistics thereof. Parent shall
cause the Company and Subsidiaries to file the Final Tax Returns in a timely manner.
(e) Parent shall not cause or permit the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to file any
amended Tax Returns for periods that began before Closing without the prior written consent of the
Stockholder Representative.
(f) The Company and Parent will notify Stockholder Representative within 10 days of receipt
of a notice of an intention of a Governmental Authority to audit the Company or any Subsidiary with
respect to Taxes for a period that began before the Closing Date and end on or before the Closing
Date. Stockholder Representative shall have the right to control the audit, and
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any related administrative or judicial proceedings, and the settlement of the issues raised on
the audit; provided, that no settlement may be entered into without the consent of Parent, which
may not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.
(g) Prior to Closing, the Company shall deliver to Parent a study of the potential changes of
ownership prepared for the Company that could give rise to a limitation of the use of the NOL
because of an ownership change, as defined under Section 382 of the Code, in the form of
Exhibit H hereto (the “Section 382 Study”). The Section 382 Study will address only
federal tax laws. If the Section 382 Study determines that there was an ownership change of the
Company or its Subsidiaries (whose net operating losses are included in the NOL), other than on
October 1, 2003, such that there is a Section 382 limitation on such date, the Company will deliver
to Parent its determination of the difference between the net present value of the tax benefit of
the NOL as shown on Section 8.9 of the Company’s Disclosure Schedule ( the “Expected
Benefit”) and the net present value of the tax benefit of the NOL given the change of ownership
shown in the Section 382 Study (the “Revised Benefit”) using the same assumptions and methodology
(the “Differential”). Parent shall be deemed to have accepted the Differential unless it provides
the Stockholder Representative a written notice of disagreement, specifying the items of
disagreement within 10 business days of receipt of the Differential. If Parent agrees with the
Differential, Parent shall reduce the amount of the Merger Consideration payable at Closing by the
amount of the Differential. If Parent timely provides such notice of disagreement, Parent and
Stockholder Representative will negotiate in good faith to resolve the items of dispute. If no
agreement is reached within 10 business days of the Stockholder Representative’s receipt of such
notice of disagreement, the matter shall be referred to an Independent Accounting Firm who shall be
directed to resolve such differences within forty-five (45) days after the matter is referred to it
on the basis of the assumptions and methodology set forth on Section 8.9 of the Company’s
Disclosure Schedule. The determination of the Independent Accounting Firm will be final, binding
and conclusive on the parties. If the Independent Accounting Firm is engaged to resolve
differences between the Stockholder Representative and the Parent in accordance with this
Section 8.9(g), the fees and expenses of such accounting firm in performing services
pursuant to this Section 8.9(g) shall be borne equally by Parent, on the one hand, and
the Stockholder Representative (subject to reimbursement in accordance with Section 7.8),
on the other hand. Upon determination by the Independent Accounting Firm, the Principal
Stockholders shall be liable to the Parent for, and shall indemnify and hold harmless Parent for,
the difference between the Expected Benefit and the Revised Benefit, if the Expected Benefit is
higher than the Revised Benefit, as finally determined in accordance with this Section 8.9.
Any payments required to be paid pursuant to the prior sentence shall be paid directly by the
Principal Stockholders and shall not be paid from, or reduce the amount of, the Escrow Amount.
Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary in this Agreement, the indemnification provided for
under this Section 8.9(g) shall be the sole remedy for a breach of the representation in
Section 3.12(f).
Section 8.10 Exercise and Termination of Company Options and Warrants. Promptly after
the execution of this Agreement, the Company shall deliver proper notice to each holder of an
Option or a Warrant informing such holder of the effect of the transactions contemplated hereby on
the Options and Warrants. Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall take all action necessary
to (i) terminate effective as of the Effective Time the Company Option Plan and (ii) terminate each
Option outstanding as of immediately prior to the Closing
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Date which has an exercise price above the Per Share Merger Consideration. As of the
Effective Time, no Options or Warrants shall be outstanding.
Section 8.11 Indemnification of Directors and Officers of the Company.
(a) Prior to the Closing Date, at Parent’s cost, the Company shall purchase, and for six years
after the Closing Date, Parent shall, or shall cause the Company to, maintain, a policy of
directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage for each person who is now, or has been at
any time prior to the date of this Agreement or who becomes prior to the Closing Date, an officer
or director of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (each, a “Company Indemnified Party” and
collectively, the “Company Indemnified Parties”), which policy shall provide not less than the
existing coverage and shall have other terms not materially less favorable to the Company
Indemnified Parties than the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage presently
maintained covering the Company Indemnified Parties. Notwithstanding anything contained in this
Section 8.11 to the contrary, nothing herein shall obligate Parent or the Company to
provide more favorable coverage than that presently maintained by the Company.
(b) For six years after the Closing Date, Parent shall, or shall cause the Company and its
Subsidiaries to, indemnify and hold harmless each Company Indemnified Party against (i) all losses,
claims, damages, costs, expenses, liabilities, judgments or amounts paid in settlement (the
“Company Indemnified Liabilities”) in connection with any claim, action, suit, proceeding or
investigation by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer or employee of
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, whether pertaining to any matter existing or occurring at
or prior to the Closing Date and whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after the Closing Date
and (ii) all Company Indemnified Liabilities based in whole or in part on, or arising in whole or
in part out of, or pertaining to, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, in each
case to the full extent a corporation is permitted by law to indemnify its own directors and
officers (the “Company Indemnified Proceedings”). In the event any Company Indemnified Party is or
becomes involved in any Company Indemnified Proceeding, Parent shall, or shall
cause the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, as applicable, to pay expenses in advance of the
final disposition of any such Company Indemnified Proceeding to each Company Indemnified Party to
the full extent permitted by law upon receipt of any undertaking contemplated by Section 145 of the
DGCL or other applicable Law. Without limiting the foregoing, in the event any such Company
Indemnified Proceeding is brought against any Company Indemnified Party, (i) the Company
Indemnified Parties may, upon receipt of written approval by the Parent, retain counsel of their
choosing, (ii) Parent shall, or shall cause the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, as applicable,
to pay all reasonable and documented fees and expenses of such counsel for the Company Indemnified
Parties promptly as statements therefor are received, and (iii) Parent, the Company and its
Subsidiaries will use commercially reasonable efforts to assist in the defense of any such matter;
provided, however, that none of the Parent, the Company and its Subsidiaries shall
be liable for any settlement of any claim effected without its written consent, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed and further, provided, that if Parent does approve a
Company Indemnified Parties retention of counsel, Parent will undertake the defense of such Company
Indemnified Parties at its own expense. Any Company Indemnified Party wishing to claim
indemnification under this Section 8.11(b) upon becoming aware of any such Company
Indemnified Proceeding shall promptly notify Parent (but the failure to so notify Parent shall not
relieve Parent, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from any liability it may have under this
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Section 8.11(b) except to the extent such failure materially prejudices Parent, the
Company or any such Subsidiary), and shall deliver to Parent, the Company or its Subsidiary, as
applicable, the undertaking contemplated by Section 145 of the DGCL or other applicable Law. The
Company Indemnified Parties as a group may retain only one law firm to represent them with respect
to each such Company Indemnified Proceeding unless there is, under applicable standards of
professional conduct, a conflict on any significant issue between the positions of any two or more
Company Indemnified Parties, in which case, the foregoing limitation shall not apply and, without
limitation of the other indemnification obligations of Parent, the Company and its Subsidiaries
under this Section 8.11(b), Parent shall, or shall cause the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries to, pay the reasonable and documented fees and expenses of all of the Company
Indemnified Parties, including such fees and expenses of such additional law firm(s).
(c) Parent will, and will cause the Company and its Subsidiaries to, fulfill and honor all
rights to indemnification existing as of the date of this Agreement in favor of the Company
Indemnified Parties, including pursuant to any indemnification agreements between the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries and any Company Indemnified Party. Following the Closing Date, the
certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Company will contain provisions with respect to
exculpation and indemnification that are at least as favorable to the Company Indemnified Parties
as those contained in the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Company as in effect on
the date hereof, which provisions will not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified in any manner
that would adversely affect the rights thereunder of the Company Indemnified Parties.
(d) This Section 8.11 (i) shall survive the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby, (ii) is intended to be for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, the
Company Indemnified Parties and their heirs and personal representatives and shall be binding on
Parent, the Company, its Subsidiaries and their successors and assigns and (iii) shall be in
addition to, and not in substitution for, any other rights to indemnification or contribution that
any such person may have by contract or otherwise. In the event Parent, the Company, any of its
Subsidiaries, or any successor or assign (x) consolidates with or merges into any other Person
and shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation or entity in such consolidation or merger
or (y) transfers all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person, then, and in
each case, proper provision shall be made so that such successor or assign, as the case may be,
honors the obligations of Parent or the Company, as the case may be, set forth in this Section
8.11.
Section 8.12 Resignation of Officers and Directors. The Company shall obtain the
resignations of all officers and directors of the Company and its Subsidiaries as Parent designates
in writing, effective as of the Closing Date.
Section 8.13 Conditions of the Parent and Merger Sub to Consummate Acquisition. The
obligation of the Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the transactions provided for in this
Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions set forth below, all in
form and substance satisfactory to Parent. Parent may, however, to the extent permitted by
applicable law, waive the fulfillment of any of these conditions, either before or after the
Closing, but any waiver, to be binding upon Parent, must be by a writing duly executed by it.
Principal Stockholders shall use commercially reasonable best efforts to cause each condition set
forth in this Section 8.13 to be fulfilled.
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(a) The representations and warranties of the Company and the Principal Stockholders herein
contained and the information contained in the Company’s Disclosure Schedule and the Stockholders’
Disclosure Schedule delivered on the date hereof and in the Related Documents delivered by the
Company and the Principal Stockholders shall be true, correct and complete in all material respects
at the Closing Date with the same effect as though made at such time (other than those
representations and warranties made as of a specific date which would be unreasonable to be brought
down to the Closing Date, which representations and warranties shall have been true and correct as
of such date) except to the extent waived hereunder or affected by the transactions contemplated
herein; the Company and the Principal Stockholders shall have performed all obligations and
complied with all agreements, undertakings, covenants and conditions required by this Agreement to
be performed or complied with by them at or prior to the Closing Date in all material respects; and
the Company and the Stockholder Representative shall have delivered to the Parent a certificate in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parent dated the Closing Date to all such
effects.
(b) There shall not be any litigation pending or threatened to restrain or invalidate (i) the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (ii) the right of Principal Stockholders or Parent
to carry on the businesses of the Company and its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course and
consistent with prior practice after the Closing, the defense of which would, in the judgment of
the Parent, made in good faith, involve expense or lapse of time or another factor that would be
materially adverse to the interests of the Parent.
(c) There shall not have occurred any events, occurrences, changes, effects or conditions of
any character that, individually or in the aggregate, have had or would reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect.
(d) Parent shall have been furnished with evidence reasonably satisfactory to it that the
Principal Stockholders have obtained the Stockholder Consents and that the Company and its
Subsidiaries have obtained the Material Consents and that at the Effective Time all agreements
among the Stockholders and/or any holders of Preferred Stock and the Company that relate to Capital
Stock (and any rights with respect thereto) shall be terminated, including, but not limited to,
those agreements set forth on Section 8.13 of the Company’s Disclosure Schedule.
(e) All approvals, authorizations or clearances required under any applicable Antitrust Laws
with respect to the Antitrust Filings shall have been obtained and all requirements thereunder
shall have been satisfied.
(f) Stockholders holding not more than 1% of the outstanding shares of Capital Stock
(calculated on an as-converted basis) shall have exercised, or have continuing rights to exercise,
appraisal or dissenters’ rights under the DGCL with respect to the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.
(g) The Company shall have delivered the Section 382 Study.
(h) The Company shall have delivered a list, current as of the Closing, of the Company’s or
its Subsidiaries pending work orders, deliverables and acceptance criteria, other than with respect
to continuing maintenance obligations.
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(i) The Company shall have delivered to Parent a list of each site where Company Products have
been installed.
(j) All Liens filed in connection with the Comerica Credit Facility shall have been
terminated.
Section 8.14 Conditions of the Principal Stockholders to Consummate Acquisition. The
obligation of the Principal Stockholders to consummate the transactions provided for in this
Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions set forth below, all in
form and substance satisfactory to the Stockholder Representative. The Stockholder Representative
may, however, to the extent permitted by applicable law, waive the fulfillment of any of these
conditions, either before or after the Closing, but any waiver, to be binding upon Principal
Stockholders, must be by a writing duly executed by the Stockholder Representative. Parent shall
exert its commercially reasonable best efforts to cause each condition set forth in this
Section 8.14 to be fulfilled.
(a) The representations and warranties of the Parent and Merger Sub herein contained and the
information contained in the Parent’s Disclosure Schedule and the Related Documents delivered by
the Parent and Merger Sub shall be true, correct and complete in all material respects at the
Closing Date with the same effect as though made at such time (other than those representations and
warranties made as of a specific date which would be unreasonable to be brought down to the Closing
Date, which representations and warranties shall have been true and correct as of such date);
Parent and Merger Sub shall have performed all obligations and complied with all agreements,
undertakings, covenants and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with
by it at or prior to the Closing Date in all material respects; and the Parent shall have delivered
to the Stockholder Representative a certificate of the
Parent in form and substance satisfactory to the Stockholder Representative dated the Closing
Date to all such effects.
(b) There shall not be any litigation or proceeding pending or threatened to restrain or
invalidate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the defense of which would in the
judgment of the Principal Stockholders made in good faith, involve expense or lapse of time that
would be materially adverse to the interests of the Principal Stockholders.
(c) Stockholder Representative shall have been furnished with evidence reasonably satisfactory
to it that the Parent has obtained the Parent Consents.
(d) All approvals, authorizations or clearances required under any applicable Antitrust Laws
with respect to the Antitrust Filings shall have been obtained and all requirements thereunder
shall have been satisfied.
(e) Parent shall have delivered the Initial Merger Consideration to the Principal Stockholders
or to the Payment Agent, as the case may be, and the Escrow Amount to the Escrow Agent.
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ARTICLE 9
TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
Section 9.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the transactions
contemplated hereby abandoned at any time prior to the Closing Date:
(a) by written agreement of the Stockholder Representative and Parent;
(b) by either Parent or the Stockholder Representative if: (i) the Closing Date has not
occurred by (A) September 30, 2006 (provided, that upon Parent’s request, such date will be
automatically extended for an additional fifteen day period), or (B) in the event that any party is
required to make additional Antitrust Filings after its initial Antitrust Filings, November 30,
2006 (the “Termination Date”); provided, that the right to terminate this Agreement under
this clause 9.1(b)(i) shall not be available to any party whose failure to fulfill any obligation
hereunder has been the cause of, or resulted in, the failure of the Closing Date to occur on or
before the Termination Date and such action or failure constitutes a breach of this Agreement; (ii)
there shall be a final nonappealable order of a Governmental Authority in effect preventing
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; or (iii) there shall be any Law enacted,
promulgated or issued or deemed applicable to this transaction by any Governmental Authority that
would make consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby illegal;
(c) by Parent if there shall have been any action taken, or any Law enacted, promulgated or
issued or deemed applicable to the transactions contemplated hereby, by any Governmental Authority
which would: (i) prohibit Parent’s ownership or operation of any portion of the business of the
Company or (ii) compel Parent or the Company to dispose of or hold separate, as a result of the
transactions contemplated hereby, any portion of the business or assets of the Company or Parent;
(d) by Parent if it is not in material breach of its obligations under this Agreement and
there has been a breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained in this
Agreement on the part of the Company or the Stockholders and as a result of such breach the
conditions set forth in Section 8.13(a) would not then be satisfied; provided, that
if such breach is curable by the Company or the Stockholders, as applicable, prior to the
Termination Date through the exercise of its commercially reasonable efforts, then Parent may not
terminate this Agreement under this Section 9.1(d) prior to the earlier of the Termination
Date or the date that is 15 days following the Stockholder Representative’s receipt of written
notice from Parent of such breach, it being understood that Parent may not terminate this Agreement
pursuant to this Section 9.1(d) if such breach by the Company or the Stockholders, as
applicable, is cured within such 15 day period so that the conditions would then be satisfied;
(e) by the Stockholder Representative if the Stockholders are not in material breach of their
obligations under this Agreement and there has been a breach of any representation, warranty,
covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement on the part of Parent and as a result of such
breach the conditions set forth in Section 8.14(a) would not then be satisfied;
provided, that if such breach is curable by Parent prior to the Termination Date through
the exercise of its commercially reasonable efforts, then the Stockholder Representative may not
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terminate this Agreement under this Section 9.1(e) prior to the earlier of the
Termination Date or the date that is 15 days following Parent’s receipt of written notice from the
Stockholder Representative of such breach, it being understood that the Stockholder Representative
may not terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(e) if such breach by Parent
is cured within such 15-day period so that the conditions would then be satisfied;
(f) by Parent if there is a Material Adverse Effect on or prior to the Termination Date;
(g) by either Parent or the Stockholder Representative if Parent shall have abandoned its
efforts to obtain any approval under Antitrust Laws of the transactions contemplated hereby; or
(h) by Parent if the Stockholder Approval is not obtained within three (3) business days of
the date of this Agreement.
Section 9.2 Effect of Termination. Any termination of this Agreement under
Section 9.1 will be effective immediately upon the delivery of written notice by the Parent
or the Stockholder Representative, which ever is the terminating party, to the Stockholder
Representative or the Parent, as applicable. In the event of the termination of this Agreement as
provided in Section 9.1, this Agreement shall be of no further force or effect, except (i)
as set forth in Sections 6.2(e), 6.2(f) and 8.3, this Section 9.2, Section
9.3 and Article 10, each of which shall survive the termination of this Agreement, and (ii)
nothing herein shall relieve any party from liability for any willful breach of this Agreement.
Section 9.3 Amendment.
(a) Except as is otherwise required by applicable Law, prior to the Closing this Agreement may
be amended by the parties hereto at any time by execution of an instrument in writing signed by all
of the parties hereto.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), above, the Stockholder Representative may, without the
consent or approval of the Stockholders, make such amendments to this Agreement binding on the
Stockholders which are necessary (i) to add to the representations, duties or obligations of the
Parent or the Stockholder Representative; or (ii) to correct a typographical error, correct any
manifest error, correct or supplement any provision which may be inconsistent with any other
provision; provided, however, that no amendment shall be adopted pursuant to this
Section 9.3(b) which would materially and adversely affect any Stockholder. The
Stockholder Representative shall send each Stockholder a copy of any amendment adopted pursuant to
this Section 9.3(b).
Section 9.4 Extension; Waiver. At any time prior to the Closing Date, Parent, on the
one hand, and the Stockholder Representative, on the other, may, to the extent legally allowed, (i)
extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations of the other party hereto, (ii) waive
any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties made to such party contained herein or in
any document delivered pursuant hereto or (iii) waive compliance with any of the agreements or
conditions for the benefit of such party contained herein. Any agreement on the
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part of a party hereto to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only
if, and to the extent, set forth, in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such party.
ARTICLE 10
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 10.1 Notices. Any notices or other communications required or permitted
hereunder shall be in writing and may be (a) given personally, (b) transmitted by telecopy (with
request for assurance in a manner typical with respect to communications of that type), (c) mailed
by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid with return receipt requested) or (d) sent by a
nationally recognized overnight courier (courier charges prepaid) to the persons at the following
addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice).
(a) | If to the Stockholders, the Principal Stockholders or the Stockholder Representative: | |||
Safeguard Delaware, Inc. | ||||
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||||
0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx | ||||
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 | ||||
Attention: Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | ||||
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000 | ||||
with a copies to: | ||||
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP | ||||
3000 Two Xxxxx Square | ||||
Eighteenth and Arch Streets | ||||
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2799 | ||||
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxx, Esq. | ||||
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000 | ||||
and: | ||||
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. | ||||
800 The Safeguard Building | ||||
000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx | ||||
Xxxxx, XX 00000 | ||||
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq. | ||||
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000 |
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(b) | If to the Company: | |||
Mantas, Inc. | ||||
00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx | ||||
Xxxxx 000 | ||||
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 | ||||
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxx | ||||
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000 | ||||
with a copies to: | ||||
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP | ||||
3000 Two Xxxxx Square | ||||
Eighteenth and Arch Streets | ||||
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2799 | ||||
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxx, Esq. | ||||
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000 | ||||
and: | ||||
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. | ||||
800 The Safeguard Building | ||||
000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx | ||||
Xxxxx, XX 00000 | ||||
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq. | ||||
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000 | ||||
(c) | If to Parent and/or i-flex: | |||
i-flex America, Inc. | ||||
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000 | ||||
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 | ||||
Attention: Mr. Cafo Boga, COO | ||||
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000 |
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i-flex solutions, limited | ||||
Xxxx 00-00 | ||||
XXX X | ||||
Xxxxx | ||||
Xxxxxxx (Xxxx) | ||||
Xxxxxx 400 096 India | ||||
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxx | ||||
Telecopy: x0 0000-00000000 | ||||
with copies to: | ||||
Xxxxxx Xxxx & Xxxxxx LLP | ||||
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx | ||||
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 | ||||
Attention: W. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Esq. | ||||
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000 |
Unless otherwise specified herein, such notices or other communications shall be deemed
received: (a) on the date delivered, if delivered personally or by wire transmission; (b) on the
date of receipt, if sent by registered or certified mail or an overnight air courier.
Section 10.2 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, permitted assigns, heirs,
executors, administrators and other personal representatives.
Section 10.3 Nondisparagement. The parties hereto agree not to communicate, directly
or indirectly, any untrue, inaccurate or negative or disparaging comments or information about any
other party hereto, any other party’s Affiliates or any of their current or former officers,
directors, managers, supervisors, employees or representatives, concerning the reputation or status
of such other Person’s professional abilities, business or financial condition.
Section 10.4 Interpretation. The headings contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
Terms such as “herein,” “hereof” and “hereinafter” refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to
the particular sentence or paragraph where they appear, unless the context otherwise requires.
Terms used in the plural include the singular, and vice versa, unless the context otherwise
requires. If the provisions of any Exhibit to this Agreement are inconsistent with the provisions
of this Agreement, the provisions of the Agreement shall prevail. The Exhibits and Schedules
attached hereto or to be attached hereafter are hereby incorporated as integral parts of this
Agreement.
Section 10.5 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
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Section 10.6 Taxes upon Sale. Any transfer, stamp, registration, or similar tax
payable in connection or as a result of the sale of the Shares pursuant to this Agreement shall be
borne by the Stockholders when due.
Section 10.7 Governing Law; Choice of Forum; Waiver of Jury Trial.
(a) This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware as to all matters
including, without limitation, matters of validity, construction, effect, performance and
enforcement and excluding any choice-of-law or conflicts-of-law principles that may require the
application of the laws of another jurisdiction. Any suit, action, proceeding or litigation
arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be brought and prosecuted only in federal or
state court or courts located within the City of New York. The parties hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of each such court or courts located within
the City of New York and to service of process by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, or by any other manner provided by applicable Law, and hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally waive any right to claim that any suit, action, proceeding or litigation so
commenced has been commenced in an improper venue or an inconvenient forum.
(b) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY THAT MAY ARISE UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT OR ANY RELATED AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND
THEREFORE IT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY
IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT,
ANY RELATED AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY. EACH OF THE COMPANY, PARENT AND
STOCKHOLDERS (a) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF THE OTHER PARTIES HAS
REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION,
SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (b) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HAVE BEEN
INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS
IN THIS SECTION 10.7(b).
Section 10.8 Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of
this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this
Agreement.
Section 10.9 Specific Performance. The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage
would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in
accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the
parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and
to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court of the United States or any
state having jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at
Law or in equity.
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Section 10.10 Expenses.
(a) All fees and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby,
including all legal, accounting, tax and financial advisory, consulting, investment banking and all
other fees and expenses of third parties incurred by a party in connection with the negotiation and
effectuation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby
(other than those expressly allocated herein) shall be the obligation of the party incurring such
fees and expenses.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the parties hereto
acknowledge and agree that the fees and expenses of the Escrow Agent shall be borne solely by
Parent.
Section 10.11 Miscellaneous. This Agreement, including the Exhibits and Schedules
hereto and Related Documents, (a) constitute the entire agreement and supersedes all other prior
and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties, or any
of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof or thereof; (b) is not intended to and shall not
confer upon any other Person any rights or remedies hereunder or otherwise with respect to the
subject matter hereof, except for rights that may expressly arise as a consequence of the
transactions contemplated hereby; and (c) has been drafted by all of the parties to this Agreement
and should not be construed against any of the parties hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly
authorized officers or by themselves individually.
PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS: SAFEGUARD DELAWARE, INC. |
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By: | /s/ | |||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
SAFEGUARD 2001 CAPITAL, L.P. |
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By: | /s/ | |||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
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SRA VENTURES, LLC |
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By: | /s/ | |||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
SRA INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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By: | /s/ | |||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS CORPORATION |
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By: | /s/ | |||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC. |
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By: | /s/ | |||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
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PARENT: i-flex America, Inc. |
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By: | /s/ | |||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
i-flex solutions, ltd. |
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By: | /s/ | |||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
MANDARIN ACQUISITION CORP. |
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By: | /s/ | |||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
THE COMPANY: Mantas, Inc. |
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By: | /s/ | |||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
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