AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BY AND AMONG IGO, INC., MOBILITY ASSETS, INC. AERIAL7 INDUSTRIES, INC., AND SETH EGORIN, AS SHAREHOLDERS’ AGENT OCTOBER 7, 2010
Exhibit 2.1
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
BY AND AMONG
MOBILITY ASSETS, INC.
AERIAL7 INDUSTRIES, INC.,
AND
XXXX XXXXXX, AS SHAREHOLDERS’ AGENT
OCTOBER 7, 2010
LIST OF SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS
Schedule 3.1
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Organization, Standing and Power, Subsidiaries and Investments | |
Schedule 3.3
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Governmental Authorization | |
Schedule 3.4
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Financial Statements | |
Schedule 3.5(a)
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Capital Stock | |
Schedule 3.5(b)
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Capital Stock of Others | |
Schedule 3.8
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Litigation | |
Schedule 3.10(c)
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Patents and Agreements | |
Schedule 3.10(d)
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Licenses | |
Schedule 3.10(g)
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Status | |
Schedule 3.10(h)
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Employee and Consultant Assignments | |
Schedule 3.10(k)
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Software | |
Schedule 3.14
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Material Contracts | |
Schedule 3.18
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Employees and Consultants | |
Schedule 3.19
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Title to Property | |
Schedule 3.20
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Taxes | |
Schedule 3.23
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Insurance | |
Schedule 3.26
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Privacy Policies and Web Site Terms and Conditions | |
Exhibit A
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Agreement of Merger | |
Exhibit B
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Target Shareholders | |
Exhibit C
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Escrow Agreement | |
Exhibit D
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Intentionally Omitted. | |
Exhibit E
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Form of Stock Power | |
Exhibit F
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Form of Shareholder Consent | |
Exhibit G
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Wiring Instructions | |
Exhibit H-1
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Form of Egorin Employment Agreement |
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Exhibit H-2
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Form of Xxxxxxx Employment Agreement | |
Exhibit H-3
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Form of Driessens Employment Agreement |
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of
October 7, 2010 by and among IGO, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Acquiror”), MOBILITY
ASSETS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”) and wholly owned subsidiary of
Acquiror, AERIAL7 INDUSTRIES, INC., a California corporation (“Target”), and, solely with
respect to designated sections hereof, XXXX XXXXXX, the principal shareholder of Target
(“Shareholders’ Agent”).
RECITALS
A. The Boards of Directors of Target, Acquiror and Merger Sub believe it is in the best
interests of their respective companies and the shareholders of their respective companies that
Target and Merger Sub combine into a single company through the statutory merger of Merger Sub with
and into Target (the “Merger”) and, in furtherance thereof, have approved the Merger.
B. Pursuant to the Merger, among other things, all outstanding shares of Target common stock,
no par value (“Target Common Stock”) and all outstanding shares of Target preferred stock,
no par value (“Target Preferred Stock”) shall be converted into the right to receive the
Merger Consideration upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.
Target, Acquiror and Merger Sub desire to make certain representations and warranties and
other agreements in connection with the Merger.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and representations set forth herein, and
for other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions. The following terms, when used in this Agreement, shall have the
meanings set forth below:
“Affiliate” means with respect to a Person (i) any other Person directly, or indirectly
through one or more intermediaries, controlling, controlled by or under common control with such
Person; (ii) any officer, director, partner, employee, or direct or indirect beneficial owner of
any 10% or greater equity or voting interest of such Person; or (iii) any other Person for which a
Person described in clause (ii) acts in any such capacity.
“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or day on which banks in Delaware
are authorized or required by applicable Law to close.
“California Law” means the California Corporations Code, as amended.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Damages” means any and all losses, costs, damages, liabilities, debts, diminution in value,
charge, interest, penalties and expenses arising from claims, demands, actions or causes of action,
including reasonable legal fees.
“Delaware Law” means the Delaware General Corporation Law as amended.
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“Dissenting Shareholder” means any shareholder of Target immediately prior to the Closing Date
that does not execute and deliver a Shareholder Consent and does not approve of the Merger and the
transactions contemplated hereunder.
“Escrow Agreement” means that certain agreement by and among the Acquiror, Target, and the
Escrow Agent, to be entered into on the Closing Date, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.
“Escrow Period” shall mean the period of time commencing on the Closing Date and expiring on
the Initial Termination Date.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“FCPA” means the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act as amended.
“Governmental Entity” means any court, administrative agency or commission or other
governmental authority or instrumentality, in each case federal, state, local, foreign or domestic
having jurisdiction over the parties.
“HIPAA” means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 as amended.
“IRS” means the Internal Revenue Service.
“Knowledge” means a party’s actual knowledge after reasonable inquiry of its officers,
directors and other employees of such party reasonably believed to have knowledge of such matters.
“Laws” means any law (including common law), regulation, code, statute, rule, regulation,
ordinance, judgment, injunction, settlement, award, writ, order or decree or other requirement of
any Governmental Entity.
“material” any reference to any event, change, condition or effect being “material”
with respect to any entity or group of entities means any material event, change, condition or
effect related to the financial condition, properties, assets (including intangible assets),
liabilities, business, operations or results of operations of such entity or group of entities.
“Material Adverse Effect” means with respect to any entity or group of entities means any
event, change or effect that is materially adverse to the financial condition, properties, assets,
liabilities, business, operations, results of operations or prospects of such entity and its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
“Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate signed by any officer of Acquiror.
“Person” means an individual, firm, corporation (including any non-profit corporation),
partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, trust, Governmental Entity or
other entity or organization.
“Returns” means returns, estimates, information statements and reports required to be filed by
Target with the appropriate taxing authority.
“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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“Target’s Accounting Procedures” means the preparation of financial statements in accordance
with accrual basis accounting for the purpose of filing its federal and state tax returns.
“Target Disclosure Schedule” means a document of even date herewith and delivered by Target to
Acquirer on the date hereof referring to the representations and warranties in this Agreement.
2. The Merger.
2.1 The Merger. At the Effective Time and subject to and upon the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, the Agreement of Merger attached hereto as Exhibit A (the
“Agreement of Merger”) and the applicable provisions of Delaware Law and California
Law, Merger Sub shall be merged with and into Target, the separate corporate existence of Merger
Sub shall cease and Target shall continue as the surviving corporation (the “Surviving
Corporation”).
2.2 Closing; Effective Time. The closing of the transactions contemplated hereby (the
“Closing”) shall take place on or before October 7, 2010 (the “Closing Date”), at
the offices of Fenigstein & Xxxxxxx, Target’s counsel, located at 0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx
0000, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, or at such other location as the parties hereto agree. In
connection with the Closing pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the parties
hereto shall cause the Merger to be consummated by filing the Agreement of Merger, together with
any required certificates, with the Secretary of State of the State of California, in accordance
with the relevant provisions of California Law (the time of the acceptance of such filing, or such
later time as may be mutually agreed in writing by Acquiror and Target and specified in the
Agreement of Merger, being the “Effective Time”). The parties shall also promptly cause a
Certificate of Merger to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, in
accordance with the relevant provisions of Delaware Law.
2.3 Effect of the Merger. At the Effective Time, the effect of the Merger shall be as
provided in this Agreement, the Agreement of Merger and the applicable provisions of California Law
and Delaware Law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, at the
Effective Time, all the property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of Target and Merger
Sub shall vest in the Surviving Corporation, and all debts, liabilities and duties of Target and
Merger Sub shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the Surviving Corporation.
2.4 Articles of Incorporation; Bylaws.
(a) Articles of Incorporation. The Articles of Incorporation
of Target, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter amended.
(b) Bylaws. The Bylaws of Target, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective
Time, shall be the Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter amended.
2.5 Directors and Officers. At the Effective Time, the directors and officers of
Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the directors and officers of the
Surviving Corporation, to serve until their respective successors are duly elected or appointed and
qualified.
2.6 Aggregate Merger Consideration. Exhibit B lists all shares of Target Common Stock
and Target Preferred Stock (collectively, the “Target Capital Stock”) outstanding on the
date of this Agreement, the holders who own the Target Capital Stock and the total amount of the
Merger Consideration to be received by each. The aggregate consideration to be paid by Acquiror to
the holders of Target Capital Stock in connection with the Merger shall be Three Million Three
Hundred Fofty-Thousand United States Dollars ($3,340,000) (the “Merger Consideration”),
subject to (a) a reduction to
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the Merger Consideration pursuant to the “Working Capital Adjustment” set forth below, and (b)
Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars ($250,000) of the Merger Consideration being
held in escrow (the “Escrow Fund”) pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement
and the Escrow Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “Escrow Agreement”).
The Merger Consideration will be adjusted downward on a dollar for dollar basis by the amount that
Target’s “Working Capital” (as defined below) as of the Closing Date is less than Two Hundred and
Ninety Thousand United States Dollars ($290,000), with applicable pro rata adjustments being made
to the holders of Target Capital Stock (the “Working Capital Adjustment”). “Working
Capital” means cash, accounts receivable, inventory and prepaids less total current liabilities
and the transactional costs of Target incurred in connection with the Merger and the transactions
contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, traveling expenses, legal fees, copying costs,
shipping and postage expenses, escrow fees and wiring fees. Any adjustment to the Merger
Consideration as a result of the Working Capital Adjustment described above shall be determined no
later than thirty (30) days following the Closing Date. Such calculation to be provided by
Acquiror and subject to Shareholders’ Agent’s review and approval. If as a result of such
adjustment it is determined that any amounts are owed to Acquiror, then any such amount shall be
paid to Acquiror solely from the Escrow Fund. Any dispute regarding the determination of the
Working Capital Adjustment shall be resolved in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.6 of
this Agreement.
2.7 Escrow. In connection with the Closing, the Acquiror, Target and Shareholders’
Agent shall have executed and delivered to the other the Escrow Agreement. The amount of the
Escrow Fund shall be paid by Acquiror out of the total Merger Consideration and held by and
disbursed by Wilshire Escrow Company as escrow agent (the “Escrow Agent”) pursuant to the
terms of the Escrow Agreement and this Agreement.
2.8 Conversion and Cancellation of Securities. At the Closing Date:
(a) Target Preferred Stock. Each share of Target Preferred Stock issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Closing Date shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any
action on the part of the holder thereof, be converted into the following:
(i) the right to receive Three Dollars and Fifty-Eight Cents ($3.58) per share of Target
Preferred Stock, the aggregate amount of which is set forth across from the name of each holder of
Target Preferred Stock on Exhibit B; and
(ii) the right to receive Twenty-Five Cents ($0.25) per share of Target Preferred Stock
pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement, the aggregate amount of which is set forth across
the name of each holder of Target Preferred Stock on Exhibit B.
(b) Target Common Stock. Each share of Target Common Stock issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Closing Date shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the
part of the holder thereof, be converted into the following:
(i) the right to receive Two Dollars and Seventy-Eight Cents ($2.78) per share of Target
Common Stock, the aggregate amount of which is set forth across from the name of each holder of
Target Common Stock on Exhibit B; and
(ii) the right to receive Twenty-Five Cents ($0.25) per share of Target Common Stock pursuant
to the terms of the Escrow Agreement, the aggregate amount of which is set forth across from the
name of each holder of Target Common Stock on Exhibit B.
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(c) Escrow Fund. On the Closing Date, Acquiror shall deposit by wire transfer of
immediately available federal funds the amount of the Escrow Fund into an account designated by
Escrow Agent.
(d) Treasury Shares. Each share of Target Capital Stock held in the treasury of the
Company immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall by virtue of the Merger and without any
action on the part of any Person, be automatically canceled and retired and cease to exist, and no
cash, securities or other property shall be payable in respect thereof.
(e) Merger Sub Common Stock. Each share of capital stock of Merger Sub issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time as a result of the Merger shall be
automatically converted into one newly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable share of
common stock of the Surviving Corporation so that, after the Effective Time, Parent shall be the
holder of all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Surviving Corporation’s common stock.
2.9 Closing of Transfer Books. From and after the Closing Date, the stock transfer
books of the Target shall be closed and no transfer shall thereafter be made. From and after the
Closing Date, the holders of certificates evidencing ownership of Target Common Stock immediately
prior to the Closing Date shall cease to have any rights with respect to such securities, except as
otherwise provided for in this Agreement or in accordance with any Laws.
2.10 Allocation of Merger Consideration. The Merger Consideration shall be allocated
as determined by Acquiror as consideration for Target’s Capital Stock acquired from Target’s
shareholders (the “Allocation”). After the Closing, the parties shall make consistent use of the
allocation, fair market value and useful lives specified in the Allocation for all Tax purposes and
in all filings, declarations and reports with the IRS in respect thereof, including the reports
required to be filed under Section 1060 of the Code. Parent shall prepare and deliver IRS Form
8594 to the holders of Target Capital Stock within forty-five (45) days after the Closing Date to
be filed with the IRS. In any proceeding related to the determination of any Tax, neither Parent
nor the holders of Target Capital Stock shall contend or represent that such allocation is not a
correct Allocation.
2.11 Closing Procedure.
(a) Exchange Procedures. On the Closing Date and as a condition to Acquiror’s
obligation to close the transactions contemplated hereunder, each holder of record of a certificate
or certificates (the “Certificates”) that immediately prior to the Closing Date represented
outstanding shares of Target Capital Stock, shall (i) deliver to Acquiror its Certificate(s), (ii)
execute and deliver to Acquiror a stock power in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E (each, a
“Stock Power” and collectively, the “Stock Powers”), (iii) execute and deliver to
Acquiror a consent of shareholder in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F (each, a
“Shareholder Consent” and collectively, the Shareholder Consent”), and (iv) such
other customary documents as may be reasonably required by Acquiror.
(b) Payment of Merger Consideration. On the Closing Date, as a condition to Target’s
shareholders obligation to close the transactions contemplated hereunder, Acquiror shall wire in
immediately available federal funds to the Fenigstein and Xxxxxxx Client Trust Account the Merger
Consideration less the amount of the Escrow Fund (the “Closing Wire”), pursuant to the wire
instructions attached hereto as Exhibit X. Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx, as corporate counsel for Target
(“F&K”), shall disburse the Merger Consideration pursuant to Section 2.11(e) below.
(c) Other Closing Documents.
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(i) On the Closing Date and as a condition to Acquiror’s obligation to close the transactions
contemplated hereunder, Target shall deliver to Acquiror the following documents: (A) one (1)
original copy of the Escrow Agreement executed by Xxxx Xxxxxx as agent for Target’s shareholders;
(B) one (1) original copy of an employment agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H-1,
executed by Xxxx Xxxxxx (the “Egorin Employment Agreement”); (C) one (1) original copy of an
employment agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H-2, executed by Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx (the
“Xxxxxxx Employment Agreement”); and (D) one (1) original copy of an employment agreement in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit H-3, executed by Xxx Xxxxx Driessens (the “Driessens Employment
Agreement”); and (E) a legal opinion from F&K in form and substance customary for transactions of
this size;”; together with the Escrow Agreement, the Egorin Employment Agreement, the Xxxxxxx
Employment Agreement, and the Driessens Employment Agreement are collectively referred to herein
as, the “Other Closing Documents”).
(ii) On the Closing Date and as a condition to Target’s and its shareholders’ obligation to
close the transactions contemplated hereunder, Acquiror shall deliver to Xxxx Xxxxxx the following
documents: (A) one (1) original copy of the Escrow Agreement executed by Acquiror and Merger Sub;
(B) one (1) original copy of the Other Closing Documents.
(d) Filing of Agreement of Merger. Upon (i) Acquiror’s receipt of the Certificates,
the Stock Powers and the Shareholder Consents and one (1) original copy of each of the Other
Closing Documents and (ii) Xxxx Xxxxxx’x receipt of one (1) original copy of each the Other Closing
Documents and confirmation from F&K that it has received the Closing Wire, Target shall cause its
agents to file (x) the Agreement of Merger, together with any required certificates, with the
Secretary of State of the State of California, and (y) a Certificate of Merger with the Secretary
of State of the State of Delaware.
(e) Release of Closing Wire. Upon (i) Target’s agent’s confirmation that the
Agreement of Merger and Certificate of Merger have been filed with the Secretary of State of the
State of California and the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, respectively, and (ii)
authorization to F&K from Xxxx Xxxxxx for Target and the Chief Financial Officer for Acquiror
authorizing the release of the Closing Wire, F&K shall release the applicable pro-rata portion of
the Closing Wire to each holder of Target Preferred Stock and Target Common Stock immediately prior
to the Closing, pursuant to the wiring instructions provided by Target to F&K prior to Closing.
(f) Rights of Former Target Shareholders. At the Closing Date, the stock transfer
books of Target shall be closed as to holders of Target Capital Stock immediately prior to the
Closing Date and no transfer of Target Capital Stock by any such holder shall thereafter be made or
recognized.
(g) Transfers of Ownership. If the cash payment of the Merger Consideration is to be
made to a Person other than that in which the Certificate surrendered in exchange therefor is
registered, it will be a condition of the issuance thereof that the Certificate so surrendered will
be properly endorsed and otherwise in proper form for transfer.
(h) Failure of Closing to Occur. In the event that the closing conditions set forth
in this Section 2.11(a) through (d) are not satisfied or otherwise waived in writing by the party
to whom the condition runs, by 5:00 p.m. PDT on the Closing Date, unless such Closing Date is
extended by the mutual written agreement of the parties, F&K shall return all of the funds that it
has received via the Closing Wire to Acquiror, and the Certificates, Stock Powers, the Shareholder
Consents and the Other Closing Documents shall be returned to the party who executed or delivered
the same.
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2.12 Intentionally Omitted.
2.13 No Further Ownership Rights in Target Capital Stock. The Merger Consideration
delivered upon the Closing in accordance with the terms hereof shall be deemed to have been issued
in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such shares of Target Capital Stock, and there
shall be no further registration of transfers on the records of the Surviving Corporation of shares
of Target Capital Stock which were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. If, after
the Effective Time, Certificates are presented to the Surviving Corporation for any reason, they
shall be canceled and exchanged as provided in this Section 2.11.
2.14 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. If any Certificate shall have been lost,
stolen, mislaid or destroyed, in lieu of delivering the Certificate, the holder of such Certificate
shall deliver to F&K at Closing: (i) an affidavit of that fact from the holder claiming such
Certificate to be lost, mislaid, stolen or destroyed, (ii) such bond, security or indemnity as the
Acquiror may reasonably require and (iii) any other documents reasonably necessary to evidence and
effect the bona fide exchange thereof.
2.15 Withholding Taxes. The Acquiror and the Surviving Corporation shall be entitled
to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to any
holder of shares of Target Capital Stock such amounts, if any, as it is required to deduct and
withhold with respect to the making of such payment under the Internal Revenue Code or any
provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law. To the extent that any amounts are so withheld by
Acquiror or the Surviving Corporation, as the case may be, such withheld amounts shall be treated
for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the holder of the shares of Target
Capital Stock in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made by Acquiror or the
Surviving Corporation, as the case may be.
2.16 Taking of Necessary Action; Further Action. Each of Acquiror, Merger Sub and
Target will take all such reasonable and lawful action as may be necessary or desirable in order to
effectuate the Merger in accordance with this Agreement as promptly as possible. If, at any time
after the Effective Time, any further action is necessary 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 Target and Merger Sub, the officers
and directors of Target and Merger Sub are fully authorized in the name of their respective
corporations or otherwise to take, and will take, all such lawful and necessary action, so long as
such action is not inconsistent with this Agreement.
3. Representations and Warranties of Target. Target represents and warrants to
Acquiror and Merger Sub that the statements contained in this Section 3 are true and correct,
except as disclosed in the Target Disclosure Schedule. The Target Disclosure Schedule will be
arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the numbered and lettered paragraphs contained in this
Section 3, and the disclosure in any such numbered and lettered section of the Target Disclosure
Schedule shall qualify only the corresponding subsection in this Section 3 (except to the extent
disclosure in any numbered and lettered section of the Target Disclosure Schedule is specifically
cross-referenced in another numbered and lettered section of the Target Disclosure Schedule).
3.1 Organization, Standing and Power, Subsidiaries and Investments. Target is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the state of
California. Target has the requisite corporate power to own its properties and to carry on its
business as now being conducted and as proposed to be conducted and is duly qualified to do
business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the failure to be so qualified and
in good standing could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Target. Target
has delivered a true and correct copy of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws or other charter
documents, as applicable, of Target, each as
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amended to date, to Acquiror. Target is not in violation of any of the provisions of its
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws or equivalent organizational documents. Target has no
subsidiaries.
3.2 Authority. Target has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into
this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery
of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Target. The Board of Directors of
Target has unanimously (a) approved this Agreement and the Merger; (b) determined that in its
opinion the Merger is advisable and in the best interests of the shareholders of Target and is on
terms that are fair to such shareholders; and (c) recommended that the required shareholders of
Target approve this Agreement and the Merger. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered
by Target and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Target enforceable against Target in
accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’
rights generally, and is subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether such
enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). The execution and delivery of
this Agreement by Target does not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
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 or acceleration of
any obligation or loss of any benefit under (a) any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or
Bylaws of Target, as amended; or (b) any mortgage, indenture, lease, contract or other agreement or
instrument, permit, concession, franchise, license or Law applicable to Target or any of their
properties or assets. No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration,
declaration or filing with, any Governmental Entity or any other Person is required by or with
respect to Target in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, except for (a) the filing of the Agreement of
Merger, together with the required officers’ certificates, and the filing of the Certificate of
Merger, each as provided in Section 2.2; (b) filings required under Regulation D of the Securities
Act of 1933; and (c) such consents, approvals, orders, authorizations, registrations, declarations
and filings as may be required under applicable state securities Laws and the securities Laws of
any foreign country.
3.3 Governmental Authorization. Target has obtained each federal, state, county,
local or foreign governmental consent, license, permit, grant, or other authorization of a
Governmental Entity (a) pursuant to which Target currently operates or holds any interest in any of
its properties; or (b) that is required for the operation of Target’s business or the holding of
any such interest and all of such authorizations are in full force and effect. To Target’s
Knowledge, Target is not and has not been in violation of or default under, and no condition exists
that with notice or the lapse of time or both would constitute a violation of or default under such
consents, licenses, permits, grants and other authorizations. No proceeding is pending or to
Target’s Knowledge, threatened to revoke or limit any such consents, licenses, permits, grants or
other authorizations.
3.4 Financial Statements.
(a) Financial Statements. Target has delivered to Acquiror its unaudited financial
statements for each of the fiscal years ending December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009,
respectively, and its unaudited financial statements (balance sheet, statement of operations and
statement of cash flows) on a consolidated basis as at and for the 7-month period ending July 31,
2010 (collectively, the “Target Financial Statements”). Except as described on
Schedule 3.4, the Target Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Target’s
Accounting Procedures applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods presented and consistent
with each other. The Target Financial Statements have been prepared from the books and records of
Target and fairly present the financial condition, operating results and cash flow of Target as of
the dates, and for the periods, indicated therein.
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(b) Accounting System. Target maintains and will continue to maintain a system of
internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that: (i) transactions are
executed with management’s general or specific authorizations; (ii) transactions are recorded as
necessary to permit preparation of financial statements of Target in conformity with Target’s
Accounting Procedures and to maintain accountability for assets; (iii) access to Target’s assets is
permitted only in accordance with management’s authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability
for assets is compared with existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken
with respect to any differences. Target is not a party to or otherwise involved in any
“off-balance sheet arrangements” (as defined in Item 303 of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act).
3.5 Capital Structure.
(a) Capital Stock. The authorized capital stock of Target consists of 30,000,000
shares of Target Common Stock, of which 612,574 shares are issued and outstanding as of the
Effective Time, and 20,000,000 shares of Target Preferred Stock, of which 387,423 shares are issued
and outstanding as of the Effective Time. All outstanding shares of Target Common Stock and Target
Preferred Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and are free of
any liens or encumbrances other than any liens or encumbrances created by or imposed upon the
holders thereof, and are not subject to preemptive rights or rights of first refusal created by
statute, the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Target or any agreement to which Target is a
party or by which it is bound, except as otherwise set forth in Schedule 3.5(a) of the Target
Disclosure Schedule. Except for the rights created pursuant to this Agreement, there are no
options, warrants, calls, rights, securities, commitments or agreements of any character to which
Target is a party or by which it is bound, obligating Target to issue, deliver, sell, repurchase or
redeem or cause to be issued, delivered, sold, repurchased or redeemed, any shares of Target
Capital Stock or obligating Target to grant, extend, accelerate the vesting of, change the price
of, or otherwise amend or enter into any option, warrant, call, right, security, commitment or
agreement. There are no other contracts, commitments or agreements relating to voting, purchase or
sale of Target Capital Stock (a) between or among Target and any of its shareholders; and (b) to
Target’s Knowledge, between or among any of Target’s shareholders. All shares of outstanding
Target Common Stock and Target Preferred Stock were issued in compliance with all applicable
federal and state securities Laws.
(b) Capital Stock of Others. Target does not directly or indirectly own any equity or
similar interest in, or any interest convertible or exchangeable or exercisable for, any equity or
similar ownership interest in, any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other business
association or entity.
3.6 Absence of Certain Changes. Since July 31, 2010 (the “Target Balance Sheet
Date”), Target has conducted its business in the ordinary course consistent with past practice
and there has not occurred:
(a) a Material Adverse Effect on Target and there has not been any change, event, development
or condition (whether or not covered by insurance) that has resulted in, or could reasonably be
expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect on Target;
(b) any acquisition, sale or transfer of any material asset of Target other than in the
ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice;
(c) any change in accounting methods or practices (including any change in depreciation or
amortization policies or rates) by Target or any revaluation by Target of any of its assets;
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(d) any declaration, setting aside, or payment of a dividend or other distribution with
respect to the shares of Target or any direct or indirect redemption, purchase or other acquisition
by Target of any of its shares of capital stock;
(e) any Material Contract entered into by Target, other than in the ordinary course of
business and as provided to Acquiror, or any amendment or termination of, or default under, any
Material Contract;
(f) any amendment or change to the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Target;
(g) any increase in or modification of the compensation or benefits (including any severance
benefits) payable or to become payable by Target to any of its directors or employees;
(h) any amendment of any term of any outstanding security of Target;
(i) any incurrence, assumption or guarantee by Target of any indebtedness for borrowed money;
(j) any creation or assumption by Target of any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security
interest or similar encumbrance of any kind or character on any asset;
(k) any making of any loan, advance or capital contribution to or investment in any Person;
(l) any condemnation, seizure, damage, destruction or other casualty loss (whether or not
covered by insurance) affecting the assets, properties or business of Target and to Target’s
Knowledge, no such loss is threatened;
(m) any relinquishment by Target of any Material Contract or other material right, other than
those contemplated by this Agreement;
(n) any labor dispute, other than routine and individual grievances that are unlikely to
result in any material claim or action, or any activity or proceeding by a labor union or
representative thereof to organize any employees of Target, or any lockouts, strikes, slowdowns or
work stoppages or threats thereof by or with respect to such employees;
(o) any capital expenditure, or commitment for a capital expenditure, for additions or
improvements to property, plant and equipment in excess, individually or in the aggregate, of
$5,000;
(p) except for capital expenditures and commitments referred to in paragraph (o) above, any
(i) acquisition, lease, license or other purchase of, or (ii) disposition, assignment, transfer,
license or other sale of, any tangible assets or property or Intellectual Property in one or more
transactions, or any commitment in respect thereof, that, individually or in the aggregate,
involved or involve payments of $5,000 or more;
(q) a cancellation or compromise of any material debt or claim or waiver or release of any
material right of Target;
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(r) a grant of credit to any customer, distributor or supplier of Target on terms or in
amounts materially more favorable than had been extended to such customer, distributor or supplier
in the past;
(s) To Target’s Knowledge, any material adverse change in Target’s relations with any
customers, distributors, suppliers or agents;
(t) any settlement or compromise of any pending or threatened claim, suit, action, proceeding,
investigation or arbitration;
(u) To Target’s Knowledge, a default by Target or any default by another party under any
material lease, license or other occupancy arrangement or any receipt of notice of noncompliance or
violation thereof by Target from any Person;
(v) any delay or postponement by Target in the payment of accounts payable and other
liabilities outside the ordinary course of business; or
(w) any negotiation or agreement by Target to do any of the things described in the preceding
clauses (a) through (g) (other than negotiations with Acquiror and its representatives regarding
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement). At the Closing, there will be no accrued but
unpaid dividends on shares of Target’s capital stock.
3.7 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. Target has no material obligations or
liabilities of any nature (matured or unmatured, fixed or contingent) other than (a) those set
forth or adequately provided for in the balance sheet of Target as of the Target Balance Sheet Date
(the “Target Balance Sheet”); (b) those incurred in the ordinary course of business
since the Target Balance Sheet Date and consistent with past practice; and (c) those incurred in
connection with the execution of this Agreement.
3.8 Litigation. There is no private or governmental action, suit, proceeding, claim,
arbitration or investigation pending before any Governmental Entity, or, to the Knowledge of
Target, threatened against Target or any of its properties or any of its officers or directors (in
their capacities as such). There is no judgment, decree or order against Target, or, to the
Knowledge of Target, any of its respective directors or officers (in their capacities as such),
that could prevent, enjoin, or materially alter or delay any of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, or that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Target.
All litigation to which Target is a party (or, to the Knowledge of Target, threatened to become a
party) is described in Schedule 3.8 of the Target Disclosure Schedule.
3.9 Restrictions on Business Activities. There is no agreement, judgment, injunction,
order, decree or other instrument binding upon Target that has or could reasonably be expected to
have the effect of prohibiting or materially impairing any current or future business practice of
Target, any acquisition of property by Target or the conduct of business by Target as currently
conducted or as proposed to be conducted by Target.
3.10 Intellectual Property.
(a) Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, “Intellectual Property”
means:
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(i) all issued patents, reissued or reexamined patents, revivals of patents, utility models,
certificates of invention, registrations of patents and extensions thereof, regardless of country
or formal name (collectively, “Issued Patents”);
(ii) all published or unpublished nonprovisional and provisional patent applications,
reexamination proceedings, invention disclosures and records of invention (collectively “Patent
Applications” and, with the Issued Patents, the “Patents”);
(iii) all copyrights, copyrightable works, semiconductor topography and mask work rights,
including all rights of authorship, use, publication, reproduction, distribution, performance
transformation, moral rights and rights of ownership of copyrightable works, semiconductor
topography works and mask works, and all rights to register and obtain renewals and extensions of
registrations, together with all other interests accruing by reason of international copyright,
semiconductor topography and mask work conventions (collectively, “Copyrights”);
(iv) trademarks, registered trademarks, applications for registration of trademarks, service
marks, registered service marks, applications for registration of service marks, trade names,
registered trade names and applications for registrations of trade names (collectively,
“Trademarks”) and domain name registrations;
(v) all technology, ideas, inventions, designs, proprietary information, manufacturing and
operating specifications, know-how, formulae, trade secrets, technical data, computer programs,
hardware, software and processes; and
(vi) all other intangible assets, properties and rights (whether or not appropriate steps have
been taken to protect, under applicable Law, such other intangible assets, properties or rights).
(b) Title. Target owns and has good and marketable title to, or possess legally
enforceable rights to use, all Intellectual Property used or currently proposed to be used in the
business of Target as currently conducted or as proposed to be conducted by Target. The
Intellectual Property owned by and licensed to Target collectively constitutes all of the
Intellectual Property necessary to enable Target to conduct its business as such business is
currently being conducted. To Target’s Knowledge, no current or former officer, director,
stockholder, employee, consultant or independent contractor has any right, claim or interest in or
with respect to any Target Intellectual Property (as defined below).
(c) Patents and Agreements. With respect to each item of Intellectual Property
incorporated into any product of Target or otherwise used in the business of Target (except “off
the shelf” or other software widely available through regular commercial distribution channels at a
cost not exceeding $5,000 on standard terms and conditions, as modified for Target’s operations)
(“Target Intellectual Property”), Section I of the Target Disclosure Schedule
lists:
(i) all Issued Patents and Patent Applications, all registered Trademarks, and pending
trademark registrations and all registered Copyrights, including the jurisdictions in which each
such Intellectual Property has been issued or registered or in which any such application for such
issuance and registration has been filed; and
(ii) the following agreements relating to each of the products of Target (the “Target
Products”) or other Target Intellectual Property: all (A) agreements granting any right to
distribute or sublicense a Target Product on any exclusive basis; (B) any exclusive licenses of
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Intellectual Property to or from Target; (C) agreements pursuant to which the amounts actually
paid or payable under firm commitments to Target are $10,000 or more; (D) joint development
agreements; (E) any agreement by which Target grants any ownership right to any Target Intellectual
Property owned by Target; (F) any order relating to Target Intellectual Property; (G) any option
relating to any Target Intellectual Property; and (H) agreements pursuant to which any party is
granted any rights to access source code or to use source code to create derivative works of Target
Products.
(d) Licenses. Section I of the Target Disclosure Schedule contains an accurate list
as of the date of this Agreement of all licenses, sublicenses and other agreements to which Target
is a party and pursuant to which Target is authorized to use any Intellectual Property owned by any
third party, excluding “off the shelf” or other software widely available through regular
commercial distribution channels at a cost not exceeding $5,000 on standard terms and conditions
(“Third Party Intellectual Property”).
(e) Third Party Infringement. To Target’s Knowledge, there is no unauthorized use,
disclosure, infringement or misappropriation of any Target Intellectual Property, including any
Third Party Intellectual Property, by any third party, including any employee or former employee of
Target. Target has not entered into any agreement to indemnify any other person against any charge
of infringement of any Intellectual Property, other than indemnification provisions contained in
standard sales or agreements to end users arising in the ordinary course of business, the forms of
which have been delivered to Acquiror or its counsel. There are no royalties, fees or other
payments payable by Target to any Person by reason of the ownership, use, sale or disposition of
Intellectual Property.
(f) No Breach. To Target’s Knowledge, Target is not in breach of any license,
sublicense or other agreement relating to the Target Intellectual Property or Third Party
Intellectual Property. Neither the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or any
ancillary agreement contemplated hereby nor the consummation of the Merger or any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement will contravene, conflict with or result in any
limitation on the Acquiror’s right to own or use any Target Intellectual Property, including any
Third Party Intellectual Property.
(g) Status. All Patents, registered Trademarks and registered Copyrights held by
Target are valid and subsisting. All maintenance and annual fees have been fully paid and all fees
paid during prosecution and after issuance of any Patent comprising or relating to such item have
been paid in the correct entity status amounts. To Target’s Knowledge, Target is not infringing,
misappropriating or making unlawful use of, or received any notice or other communication (in
writing or otherwise) of any actual, alleged, possible or potential infringement, misappropriation
or unlawful use of any proprietary asset owned or used by any third party, except as set forth in
Schedule 3.10(g) of the Target Disclosure Schedule. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.10(g) of the
Target Disclosure Schedule, there is no proceeding pending or to Target’s Knowledge, threatened,
nor has any claim or demand been made that challenges the legality, validity, enforceability or
ownership of any item of Target Intellectual Property or Third Party Intellectual Property or
alleges a claim of infringement of any Patents, Copyrights or Trademarks, or violation of any trade
secret or other proprietary right of any third party. Target has not brought a proceeding alleging
infringement of Target Intellectual Property or breach of any license or agreement involving
Intellectual Property against any third party.
(h) Employee and Consultant Assignment. All current and former employees of Target
have executed and delivered to Target an agreement (containing no exceptions or exclusions from the
scope of its coverage) regarding the protection of proprietary information and the assignment to
Target of any Intellectual Property arising from services performed for Target by such persons, the
form of which has been supplied to Acquiror. To Target’s Knowledge, no employee of
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Target is in violation of any term of any patent disclosure agreement or employment contract
or any other contract or agreement relating to the relationship of any such employee with Target.
To Target’s Knowledge, no current or former officer, director, stockholder, employee or consultant
has any right, claim or interest in or with respect to any Target Intellectual Property.
(i) Confidentiality. Target has taken all commercially reasonable and customary
measures and precautions necessary to protect and maintain the confidentiality of all Target
Intellectual Property (except such Target Intellectual Property whose value would be unimpaired by
public disclosure) and otherwise to maintain and protect the full value of all Target Intellectual
Property. All use, disclosure or appropriation of Intellectual Property not otherwise protected by
patents, patent applications or copyright (“Confidential Information”) owned by Target by
or to a third party has been pursuant to the terms of a written agreement between Target and such
third party. All use, disclosure or appropriation of Confidential Information not owned by Target
has been pursuant to the terms of a written agreement between Target and the owner of such
Confidential Information, or is otherwise lawful.
(j) No Product Liability. No product liability claims have been communicated in
writing to or, to Target’s Knowledge, threatened against Target.
(k) Software. A complete list of each of the Target Products and Target’s proprietary
software (“Target Software”), together with a brief description of each, is set forth in
Schedule 3.10(k) of the Target Disclosure Schedule. The Target Software and Target Products
conform in all material respects with any specification, documentation, performance standard,
representation or statement provided with respect thereto by or on behalf of Target.
(l) No Proceedings. Target is not subject to any proceeding or outstanding decree,
order, judgment or stipulation restricting in any manner the use, transfer or licensing of any
Target Intellectual Property by Target, or which may affect the validity, use or enforceability of
such Target Intellectual Property. Target is not subject to any agreement that restricts in any
material respect the use, transfer, delivery or licensing by Target of the Target Intellectual
Property or Target Products.
(m) No Public Software. No Public Software (as defined below) forms part of any
Target Product, services provided by Target (“Target Service”) or Target Intellectual
Property, and no Public Software was or is used in connection with the development of any Target
Product, Target Service or Target Intellectual Property or is incorporated into, in whole or in
part, or has been distributed with, in whole or in part, any Target Product, Target Service or
Target Intellectual Property. As used in this Section 3.10, “Public Software” means any
software that contains, or is derived in any manner (in whole or in part) from, any software that
is distributed as free software (as defined by the Free Software Foundation), open source software
(e.g., Linux or software distributed under any license approved by the Open Source Initiative as
set forth xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx) or similar licensing or distribution models which requires the
distribution of source code to licensees, including software licensed or distributed under any of
the following licenses or distribution models, or licenses or distribution models similar to any of
the following: (i) GNU’s General Public License (GPL) or Lesser/Library GPL (LGPL); (ii) the
Artistic License (e.g., PERL); (iii) the Mozilla Public License; (iv) the Netscape Public License;
(v) the Sun Community Source License (SCSL); (vi) the Sun Industry Standards License (SISL); (vii)
the BSD License; or (viii) the Apache License.
3.11 Interested Party Transactions. Target is not indebted to any director, officer,
employee or agent of Target (except for amounts due as normal salaries and bonuses and in
reimbursement of ordinary expenses), and no such person is indebted to Target. To Target’s
Knowledge, no (a) stockholder, (b) officer, director or Affiliate of Target, (c) immediate family
member of any such officer, director or Affiliate, or of a stockholder, and (d) Person controlled
by any one or more of the
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foregoing (excluding Target) (collectively, the “Related Parties”) presently or since
January 1, 2010: (i) owns or has owned, directly or indirectly, any interest in (excepting not more
than five percent stock holdings for investment purposes in securities of publicly held and traded
companies), or is an officer, director, employee or consultant of, any Person which is, or is
engaged in business as, a competitor, lessor, lessee, customer, distributor, sales agent, or
supplier of Target; (ii) owns or has owned, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, any
tangible or intangible property that Target uses or the use of which is necessary or desirable for
the conduct of its business; (iii) has or had any claim whatsoever or has brought any action, suit
or proceeding against, or owes or owed any amount to, Target; or (iv) on behalf of Target, has made
any payment or commitment to pay any commission, fee or other amount to, or purchase or obtain or
otherwise contract to purchase or obtain any goods or services from, any corporation or other
Person of which any officer or director of Target, or an immediate family member of the foregoing,
is a partner or stockholder (excepting stock holdings solely for investment purposes in securities
of publicly held and traded companies). Target is not a party to any transaction with any Related
Party on other than arm’s-length terms.
3.12 Books and Records. Target has maintained business records with respect to the
assets and its business and operations which are true, accurate and complete in all material
respects, and there are no material deficiencies in such business records. Target does not have
any of its primary records, systems, controls, data or information which are material to the
operation of its business recorded, stored, maintained, operated or otherwise wholly or partly
dependent upon or held by any means (including any electronic, mechanical or photographic process,
whether or not computerized) which (including all means of access thereto and therefrom) are not
under the exclusive ownership and direct control of Target. The minute book of Target contains a
complete and accurate summary of all meetings of directors and shareholders or actions by written
consent since the time of incorporation of Target through the date of this Agreement, and reflect
all transactions referred to in such minutes accurately.
3.13 Complete Copies of Materials. Target has delivered or made available true and
complete copies of each document that has been requested by Acquiror or its counsel in connection
with their due diligence review of Target.
3.14 Material Contracts. All of Target’s Material Contracts (as defined below) are
listed in Schedule 3.14 of the Target Disclosure Schedule. With respect to each Material Contract:
(a) the Material Contract is legal, valid, binding and enforceable and in full force and effect
with respect to Target, and, to Target’s Knowledge, is legal, valid, binding, enforceable and in
full force and effect with respect to each other party thereto, in either case subject to the
effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors’ rights generally and except as the availability of equitable remedies may be limited by
general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a
proceeding at equity or at law); (b) the Material Contract will continue to be legal, valid,
binding and enforceable and in full force and effect immediately following the Effective Time in
accordance with its terms as in effect prior to the Effective Time, subject to the effect of
bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’
rights generally and except as the availability of equitable remedies may be limited by general
principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at
equity or at law); and (c) neither Target nor, to Target’s Knowledge, any other party is in breach
or default, and no event has occurred that with notice or lapse of time would constitute a breach
or default by Target or, to Target’s Knowledge, by any such other party, or permit termination,
modification or acceleration, under such Material Contract, subject to such exceptions as could
not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Target. Target has paid in full all amounts due under the Material Contracts which are due and
payable or accrued in accordance with Target’s Accounting Procedures as consistently applied, all
amounts due to others under the Material Contracts
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(and has recognized revenues due from others thereunder in accordance with Target’s Accounting
Procedures as consistently applied), and has satisfied in full or provided for all of its
liabilities and obligations under the Material Contracts which are due and payable, except amounts
or liabilities disputed in good faith by Target for which adequate reserves have been set aside.
To Target’s Knowledge, Target is not a party to any oral contract, agreement or other arrangement.
“Material Contract” means any contract, agreement or commitment to which Target is a party
(a) with expected receipts or expenditures in excess of $10,000; (b) required to be listed pursuant
to Section 3.10(c)(ii) or Section 3.10(d); (c) requiring Target to indemnify any Person; (d)
granting any exclusive rights to any party (including any right of first refusal or right of first
negotiation); (e) evidencing indebtedness for borrowed or loaned money of any amount, including
guarantees of such indebtedness; (f) involving any partnership, joint venture or limited liability
company agreement or concerning any equity or partnership interest in another Person; (g) relating
to the acquisition or disposition of any business (whether by merger, sale of stock, sale of assets
or otherwise); (h) which contains confidentiality or non-disclosure obligations; (i) that could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Target if breached by Target in such a
manner as would (1) permit any other party to cancel or terminate the same (with or without notice
of passage of time); (2) provide a basis for any other party to claim money damages (either
individually or in the aggregate with all other such claims under that contract) from Target; or
(3) give rise to a right of acceleration of any material obligation or loss of any material benefit
under such Material Contract.
3.15 Inventory. The inventories shown on the Target Balance Sheet or thereafter
acquired by Target, were acquired and maintained in the ordinary course of business, are of good
and merchantable quality, and consist of items of a quantity and quality usable or salable in the
ordinary course of business fit for the purposes for which it was procured or manufactured, salable
at prevailing market prices that are not less than the book value amounts thereof or the price
customarily charged by Target therefor and to Target’s Knowledge, have been manufactured or
procured in accordance with all applicable Laws. Since the Target Balance Sheet Date, Target has
continued to replenish inventories in a normal and customary manner consistent with past practices.
Target has not received written notice that it will experience in the foreseeable future any
difficulty in obtaining, in the desired quantity and quality and at a reasonable price and upon
reasonable terms and conditions, the raw materials, supplies or component products required for the
manufacture, assembly or production of its products. The values at which inventories are carried
reflect the inventory valuation policy of Target, which is consistent with its past practice and in
accordance with Target’s Accounting Procedures. Target is not under any liability or obligation
with respect to the return of any item of inventory in the possession of wholesalers, retailers or
other customers. Since the Target Balance Sheet Date, adequate provision has been made on the
books of Target in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices to provide for
all slow-moving, obsolete or unusable inventories to their estimated useful or scrap values, and
such inventory reserves are adequate to provide for such slow-moving, obsolete or unusable
inventory and inventory shrinkage and write-offs and write-downs of inventories.
3.16 Accounts Receivable. Subject to any reserves set forth therein, the accounts
receivable, unbilled work in process and other debts due or recorded as shown on the Target
Financial Statements are valid and genuine, have arisen solely out of bona fide sales and
deliveries of goods, performance of services, and other business transactions in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practices in each case with persons other than Affiliates,
are not subject to any prior assignment, lien or security interest, and to Target’s Knowledge are
not subject to valid defenses, set-offs or counter claims. To Target’s Knowledge, the accounts
receivable are good and collectible in full in accordance with their terms at their recorded
amounts, subject only to the reserve for doubtful accounts on the Target Financial Statements.
3.17 Customers and Suppliers. As of the date hereof, no customer of and no supplier
of Target has canceled or otherwise terminated, or made any written threat to Target to cancel or
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otherwise terminate its relationship with Target or has at any time on or after the Target
Balance Sheet Date, decreased materially its services or supplies to Target in the case of any such
supplier, or its usage of the services or products of Target in the case of such customer, and no
such supplier or customer has indicated either orally or in writing that it intends to cancel or
otherwise terminate its relationship with Target or to decrease materially its services or supplies
to Target or its usage of the services or products of Target, as the case may be. Target has not
knowingly breached, so as to provide a benefit to Target that was not intended by the parties, any
agreement with, or engaged in any fraudulent conduct with respect to, any customer or supplier of
Target.
3.18 Employees and Consultants. Schedule 3.18 of the Target Disclosure Schedule or a
letter delivered to Acquiror by Target contains a list of the names of all employees (including
part-time employees and temporary employees), leased employees, independent contractors and
consultants of Target, together with their respective salaries or wages, other compensation, dates
of employment and positions. None of the officers of Target, nor to Target’s Knowledge, none of
the employees, contractors or consultants of Target intends to resign, retire or discontinue his or
her relationship with Target as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or
otherwise within one year after the Closing Date. Target is not a party to any employment contract
with any of its officers or employees with respect to such person’s employment and the employment
of each employee and the engagement of each independent contractor of Target is terminable at will,
without any penalty, liability or severance obligation incurred by Target. To Target’s Knowledge,
no employee or independent contractor of Target is in violation of any term of any employment
contract, confidentiality or other proprietary information disclosure agreement or any other
agreement or contract relating to the right of any such employee to be employed by Target. Target
has fully complied with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as
amended, and other United States immigration Laws related to the verification of citizenship or
legal permission to work in the United States with respect to all of the employees of Target.
3.19 Title to Property. Target has good and marketable, indefeasible title to all of
its properties, interests in properties and assets, real and personal, reflected in the Target
Balance Sheet or acquired after the Target Balance Sheet Date (except properties, interests in
properties and assets sold or otherwise disposed of since the Target Balance Sheet Date in the
ordinary course of business), or with respect to leased properties and assets, valid leasehold
interests therein, free and clear of all mortgages, liens, pledges, charges or encumbrances of any
kind or character, except (a) the lien of current taxes not yet due and payable; (b) such
imperfections of title, liens and easements as do not and will not materially detract from or
interfere with the use of the properties subject thereto or affected thereby, or otherwise
materially impair business operations involving such properties; (c) liens securing debt that is
reflected on the Target Balance Sheet; and (d) such other mortgages, liens, pledges, charges or
encumbrances as could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on Target. The plants, property and equipment of Target that are used in
the operations of Target’s business are in all material respects in good operating condition and
repair, subject to normal wear and tear and are usable in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practices. All tangible assets and properties used in the operations of
Target are reflected in the Target Balance Sheet and constitute all of the tangible assets and
properties necessary to conduct Target’s operations and business as currently conducted by Target.
All leases to which Target is a party are in full force and effect and are valid, binding and
enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting or relating to creditors’
rights generally; and general principles of equity (regardless of whether asserted in a proceeding
in equity or at law). True and correct copies of all such leases have been provided to Acquiror.
Target owns no real property.
3.20 Taxes.
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(a) As used in this Agreement, the terms “Tax” and, collectively,
“Taxes” mean any and all federal, state and local taxes of any country, assessments and
other governmental charges, duties, impositions and liabilities, including taxes based upon or
measured by gross receipts, income, profits, sales, use and occupation, and value added, ad
valorem, stamp transfer, franchise, withholding, payroll, recapture, employment, excise and
property taxes, together with all interest, penalties and additions imposed with respect to such
amounts and any obligations under any agreements or arrangements with any other person with respect
to such amounts and including any liability for taxes of a predecessor entity;
(b) Target has prepared and timely filed all Returns relating to any and all Taxes concerning
or attributable to Target or its operations with respect to Taxes for any period ending on or
before the Closing Date and such Returns are true and correct in all material respects and have
been completed in accordance with applicable Laws;
(c) Target, as of the Effective Time will have paid all Taxes shown to be payable on such
Returns covered by Section 3.20(b), and Target and its officers, directors and employees
responsible for any Tax matters have complied in all material respects with all Laws relating to
the withholding of Taxes and remittance of withheld Taxes in connection with any amount paid to any
independent contractor, creditor, stockholder or other third party.
(d) There is no Tax deficiency outstanding or assessed or, to Target’s Knowledge, proposed
against Target that is not reflected as a liability on the Target Balance Sheet, nor has Target
executed any agreements or waivers extending any statute of limitations on or extending the period
for the assessment or collection of any Tax;
(e) Target has no liabilities for unpaid Taxes that have not been adequately accrued for or
reserved on the Target Balance Sheet, whether asserted or unasserted, contingent or otherwise and
Target has no Knowledge of any basis for the assertion of any such liability attributable to
Target, its assets or operations;
(f) Target is not a party to any tax-sharing agreement or similar arrangement with any other
party, and Target has not assumed any obligation to pay any Tax obligations of, or with respect to
any transaction relating to, any other person or agreed to indemnify any other person with respect
to any Tax;
(g) Target’s Returns have never been audited by a government or taxing authority, nor is any
such audit in process or to Target’s Knowledge, pending, and Target has not been notified of any
request for such an audit or other examination including any notice of deficiency or proposed
adjustment, and no officer or director of Target has Knowledge that any taxing authority intends to
assess additional Taxes for any period for which Returns of Target have been filed;
(h) Target has never been a member of an affiliated group of corporations within the meaning
of Section 1504(a) of the Code filing a consolidated federal income tax return and Target has never
been a member of an affiliated group of corporations filing a consolidated, combined or unitary
income tax return under provisions of state, local or foreign tax law comparable to Section 1504(a)
of the Code;
(i) Target has disclosed to Acquiror (i) any Tax exemption, Tax holiday or other Tax-sparing
arrangement that Target has in any jurisdiction, including the nature, amount and lengths of such
Tax exemption, Tax holiday or other Tax-sparing arrangement; and (ii) any expatriate tax programs
or policies affecting Target. Target is in compliance with all terms and conditions required to
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maintain such Tax exemption, Tax holiday or other Tax-sparing arrangement or order of any
governmental entity and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not have any
adverse effect on the continuing validity and effectiveness of any such Tax exemption, Tax holiday
or other Tax-sparing arrangement or order;
(j) Target has made available to Acquiror copies of all Returns filed for all periods since
Target’s inception;
(k) Target has not filed any consent agreement under Section 341(f) of the Code or agreed to
have Section 341(f)(4) apply to any disposition of assets owned by Target;
(l) no transfer Taxes of any kind will be due and payable by Target as a result of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(m) Target has not at any time changed any of its methods of reporting income or deductions
for Tax purposes from those employed in the preparation of its Returns;
(n) no withholding is required under Section 1445 of the Code in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(o) to Target’s Knowledge, Target has not engaged in any transaction that would constitute a
“tax shelter”, a “reportable transaction”, a transaction substantially similar to a “tax shelter”
or “reportable transaction” within the meaning of Section 6011, 6662A or 6662 of the Code and the
regulations thereunder and similar state or local Tax statutes and that has not been disclosed on
an applicable Return;
(p) Target has not submitted a request for a ruling to the IRS or a state tax authority;
(q) Target has not at any time made, changed or rescinded any express or deemed election
relating to Taxes that is not reflected in any Return;
(r) Target has not been at any time a United States Real Property Holding Corporation within
the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code; and
(s) Target is not a party to any contract, agreement, plan or arrangement, including but not
limited to the provisions of this Agreement, covering any employee or former employee of Target
that, individually or collectively, could give rise to the payment of any amount that would not be
deductible pursuant to Sections 280G, 464 or 162(m) of the Code by Target or Merger Sub as an
expense under applicable Law.
3.21 Employee Benefit Plans. The Target has not entered into nor is it subject to any
Target Employee Plans nor any Target International Employee Plans. As used herein, “Target
Employee Plans” mean, collectively, any plan, program, policy, practice, contract, agreement or
other arrangement providing for employment, compensation, retirement, deferred compensation, loans,
severance, separation, relocation, repatriation, expatriation, visas, work permits, termination
pay, performance awards, bonus, incentive, stock option, stock purchase, stock bonus, phantom
stock, stock appreciation right, supplemental retirement, fringe benefits, cafeteria benefits or
other benefits, whether written or unwritten, including each “employee benefit plan” within the
meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
(“ERISA”), which is or has been sponsored, maintained, contributed to, or required to be
contributed to by Target and, with respect to any such plans
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which are subject to Code Section 401(a), any trade or business (whether or not incorporated)
that is or at any relevant time was treated as a single employer with Target within the meaning of
Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code, (an “ERISA Affiliate”) for the benefit of any
person who performs or who has performed services for Target or with respect to which Target or any
ERISA Affiliate has or may have any liability (including contingent liability) or obligation. As
used herein, “Target International Employee Plans” mean, collectively, any Target Employee
Plan that has been adopted or maintained by Target, whether formally or informally, for the benefit
of employees outside the United States.
3.22 Employee Matters. Target has complied with all Laws respecting terms and
conditions of employment, including applicant and employee background checking, immigration Laws,
discrimination Laws, verification of employment eligibility, employee leave Laws, classification of
workers as employees and independent contractors, wage and hour Laws, and occupational safety and
health Laws, except for such noncompliance that could not reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Target. There are no proceedings
pending or, to Target’s Knowledge, reasonably expected or threatened, between Target, on the one
hand, and any or all of its current or former employees, on the other hand, which proceedings could
reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect on Target, including any claims for
actual or alleged harassment or discrimination based on race, national origin, age, sex, sexual
orientation, religion, disability, or similar tortious conduct, breach of contract, wrongful
termination, defamation, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, interference
with contract or interference with actual or prospective economic disadvantage. There are no
claims pending, or, to Target’s Knowledge, reasonably expected or threatened, against Target under
any workers’ compensation or long-term disability plan or policy. Target has no material
unsatisfied obligations to any employees, former employees, or qualified beneficiaries pursuant to
COBRA, HIPAA, or any state Law governing health care coverage extension or continuation. Target is
not a party to any collective bargaining agreement or other labor union contract, nor does Target
know of any activities or proceedings of any labor union to organize its employees. Target has
provided all employees with all wages, benefits, relocation benefits, stock options, bonuses and
incentives, and all other compensation that became due and payable through the date of this
Agreement. Target is not engaged in any unfair labor practice. There is no unfair labor practice
complaint pending or, to Target’s Knowledge, threatened against Target before the National Labor
Relations Board, Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any other
Governmental Entity. There currently is no labor strike, slowdown, lockout or stoppage or union
organization campaign, election or similar action pending or, to Target’s Knowledge, threatened
against or affecting Target. As of the Closing Date, Target has not incurred any liability or
obligation under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as it may be amended from
time to time, or similar applicable state Law; nor has Target taken any action prior to the Closing
Date which could result in any such liability or obligation to Target within the six-month period
immediately following the Closing Date if, during such six-month period, only terminations of
employment in the normal course of operations occur.
3.23 Insurance. Target has policies of insurance and bonds of the type and in amounts
customarily carried by persons conducting businesses or owning assets similar to those of Target
and all such insurance policies and bonds are in full force and effect. There is no material claim
pending under any of such policies or bonds as to which coverage has been questioned, denied or
disputed by the underwriters of such policies or bonds. All premiums due and payable under all
such policies and bonds have been paid and Target is otherwise in compliance in all material
respects with the terms of such policies and bonds. To Target’s Knowledge, there is no threatened
termination of, or material premium increase with respect to, any of such policies.
3.24 Compliance With Laws. Target has complied with, is not in violation of and has
not received any written notices of violation and to Target’s Knowledge, has not been under
investigation
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with respect to, any Law with respect to the conduct of its business, or the ownership or
operation of its business, properties and assets, except for such violations or failures to comply
as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Target.
3.25 Brokers’ and Finders’ Fee. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to
brokerage or finders’ fees or agents’ commissions or investment bankers’ fees or any similar
charges in connection with the Merger, this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby for
any broker, finder or investment banker engaged by or representing Target.
3.26 Privacy Policies and Web Site Terms and Conditions.
(a) Definitions. For purposes of this Section 3.26:
(i) “Target Sites” means all of Target’s public sites on the World Wide Web.
(ii) “Privacy Statements” means, collectively, any and all of Target’s privacy
policies published on the Target Sites or otherwise made available by Target regarding the
collection, retention, use and distribution of the personal information of individuals, including,
without limitation, from visitors of any of the Target Sites (“Individuals”); and
(iii) “Terms and Conditions” means any and all of the visitor terms and conditions
published on the Target Sites governing Individuals’ use of and access to the Target Sites.
(b) Accessibility. A Privacy Statement is posted and is accessible to Individuals at
all times on each Target Site. Target maintains a hypertext link to a Privacy Statement from the
homepage of each Target Site, and Target uses its best efforts to include a hypertext link to a
Privacy Statement from every page of the Target Sites on which personal information is collected
from Individuals.
(c) Contents of Privacy Statement. The Privacy Statements include, at a minimum,
accurate notice to Individuals about Target’s collection, retention, use and disclosure policies
and practices with respect to Individuals’ personal information. The Privacy Statements are
accurate and consistent with the Terms and Conditions and Target’s actual practices with respect to
the collection, retention, use and disclosure of Individuals’ personal information.
(d) Compliance with Privacy Statement. Target (i) complies with the Privacy
Statements as applicable to any given set of personal information collected by Target from
Individuals; (ii) complies with all applicable privacy Laws and regulations regarding the
collection, retention, use and disclosure of personal information; and (iii) takes all appropriate
and industry standard measures to protect and maintain the confidential nature of the personal
information provided to Target by Individuals. Target has adequate technological and procedural
measures in place to protect personal information collected from Individuals against loss, theft
and unauthorized access or disclosure. Target does not knowingly collect information from or
target children under the age of thirteen. Target does not sell, rent or otherwise make available
to third parties any personal information submitted by individuals.
(e) Use of Information. Target’s collection, retention, use and distribution of all
personal information collected by Target from Individuals is governed by the Privacy Statement
pursuant to which the data was collected. Each Privacy Statement contains rules for the review,
modification and deletion of personal information by the applicable Individual, and Target is and
has been at all times in compliance with such rules. All versions of the Privacy Statements are
set forth in
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Schedule 3.26 of the Target Disclosure Schedule. Other than as constrained by the Privacy
Statements and by applicable Laws, Target is not restricted in its use and/or distribution of
personal information collected by Target.
(f) Right to Transfer. Target has the full power and authority to transfer all rights
Target has in all Individuals’ personal information in Target’s possession and/or control to
Acquiror. The Privacy Statements expressly permit the transfer of all personal information
collected from Individuals by Target in accordance with the acquisition or sale of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Target. Target is not a party to any Material Contract, or
is subject to any other obligation that, following the Effective Time, would prevent Acquiror
and/or its affiliates from using the information governed by the Privacy Statements in a manner
consistent with applicable privacy Laws and industry standards regarding the disclosure and use of
information. No claims or controversies have arisen regarding the Privacy Statements or the
implementation thereof or of any of the foregoing.
3.27 International Trade Matters. Target is, and at all times has been, in compliance
with and has not been and is not in material violation of any International Trade Law (defined
below), including but not limited to, all Laws related to the import and export of commodities,
software, and technology from and into the United States, and the payment of required duties and
tariffs in connection with same. Target has no basis to expect, nor has any of them or any other
person for whose conduct they are or may be held to be responsible received, any actual or
threatened order, notice, or other communication from any governmental body of any actual or
potential violation or failure to comply with any International Trade Law. “International
Trade Law” shall mean U.S. statutes, laws and regulations applicable to international
transactions, including, but not limited to, the Export Administration Act, the Export
Administration Regulations, the FCPA, the Arms Export Control Act, the International Traffic in
Arms Regulations, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the Trading with the Enemy Act,
the U.S. Customs laws and regulations, the Foreign Asset Control Regulations, and any regulations
or orders issued thereunder.
3.28 Absence of Unlawful Payments. None of (a) Target, (b) to Target’s Knowledge, any
stockholder, director or officer of Target, nor, (c) to the Target’s Knowledge, any employee, agent
or other Person acting on behalf of Target: (i) has used any corporate or other funds for unlawful
contributions, payments, gifts or entertainment; (ii) made any unlawful expenditures relating to
political activity to government officials or others or established or maintained any unlawful or
unrecorded funds; (iii) made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic
government official or employee from corporate funds, or violated any provision of the FCPA; or
(iv) has accepted or received any unlawful contributions, payments, gifts or expenditures.
3.29 Product or Service Liability. There has been no claim, suit, action, proceeding
or investigation by or before any Governmental Entity pending or, to Target’s Knowledge, threatened
against or involving Target relating to (a) any products of or services performed by Target and
alleged to have been defective or improperly rendered or not in compliance with contractual
requirements, or (b) any products or software delivered or sold by Target which are defective or
not in compliance with contractual requirements.
3.30 Product Warranty. To Target’s Knowledge, each product manufactured, sold, leased
or delivered by Target has been in conformity in all material respects with all applicable
contractual commitments and all express and implied warranties, and to Target’s Knowledge, Target
has no material liability (and to Target’s Knowledge, there is no basis for any present or future
claim, suit, action or proceeding against it giving rise to any liability) for replacement or
repair thereof or other damages in connection therewith, except for claims arising in the normal
course of business, which in the aggregate, are not material to the financial condition of Target.
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3.31 State Takeover Laws; Charter Provisions. Target has taken all necessary
action to exempt the transactions contemplated by this Agreement from, or if necessary to challenge
the validity or applicability of, any applicable “moratorium,” “fair price,” “business
combination,” “control share,” or other anti-takeover Laws. Target has taken all action so that
the entering into this Agreement and the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement do not and will not result in the grant of any rights to any Person
under the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Target or restrict or impair the ability of
Acquiror or Merger Sub to vote, or otherwise to exercise the rights of a stockholder with respect
to, shares of Target Capital Stock that may be directly or indirectly acquired or controlled by
them.
3.32 Fairness of Consideration. The Merger Consideration has been negotiated by
Target at arm’s length, and Target is not under any compulsion to enter into this Agreement, and
based thereon and upon the warranties and representations of the parties to this Agreement, Target
in good faith believes that the Merger Consideration to be tendered by Acquiror for each share of
Target Capital Stock, will be approximately equal to the fair market value of a share of Target
Capital Stock.
3.33 Effect of the Transaction. No creditor, employee, consultant or customer or
other Person having a material business relationship with Target has informed Target that such
Person currently intends to change the relationship because of this Agreement or because of any of
the transactions contemplated hereby, nor, to Target’s Knowledge, is there any such intent.
3.34 Representations Complete. None of the representations or warranties made by
Target herein or in any Schedule or Exhibit hereto, including the Target Disclosure Schedule, and
no certificate furnished by Target pursuant to this Agreement and no agreement, report, document or
written statement furnished to Acquiror pursuant hereto or in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby, contain, or will contain at the Effective Time, any untrue statement of a
material fact, except as set forth in the Target Disclosure Schedule, or omits or will omit at the
Effective Time to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained
herein or therein, in the light of the circumstances under which made, not misleading.
4. Representations and Warranties of Acquiror and Merger Sub. Each of Acquiror and
Merger represents and warrants to Target that the statements contained in this Section 4 are true
and correct in all material respects.
4.1 Organization, Standing and Power. Each of Acquiror and Merger Sub is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the state of
Delaware. Neither Acquiror nor Merger Sub is in violation of any of the provisions of its
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws or equivalent organizational documents.
4.2 Authority. Each of Acquiror and Merger Sub has all requisite corporate power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of each of Acquiror
and Merger Sub. The Board of Directors of each of Acquiror and Merger Sub has unanimously approved
this Agreement and the Merger. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each of
Acquiror and Merger Sub and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of such party enforceable
against it in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting or relating to the enforcement
of creditors’ rights generally, and is subject to general principles of equity (regardless of
whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). The execution and
delivery of this Agreement by each of Acquiror and Merger Sub does not, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will not, conflict
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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 or acceleration of any
obligation or loss of any benefit under (a) any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or
Bylaws of such party, as amended; or (b) any mortgage, indenture, lease, contract or other
agreement or instrument, permit, concession, franchise, license or Law applicable to Acquiror and
Merger Sub or any of their properties or assets. No consent, approval, order or authorization of,
or registration, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Entity or any other Person is
required by or with respect to either Acquiror or Merger Sub in connection with the execution and
delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, except for
(a) the filing of the Agreement of Merger, together with the required officers’ certificates, and
the filing of the Certificate of Merger, each as provided in Section 2.2; and (b)such consents,
approvals, orders, authorizations, registrations, declarations and filings as may be required under
applicable state securities Laws and the securities Laws of any foreign country.
4.3 Litigation. There is no judgment, decree or order against either Acquiror or
Merger Sub, or, to the Knowledge of Acquiror and Merger Sub, any of their respective directors or
officers (in their capacities as such), that could prevent, enjoin, or materially alter or delay
any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or that could reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on either Acquiror or Merger Sub.
4.4 Brokers’ and Finders’ Fee. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to
brokerage or finders’ fees or agents’ commissions or investment bankers’ fees or any similar
charges in connection with the Merger, this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby for
any broker, finder or investment banker engaged by or representing either Acquiror or Merger Sub.
4.5 Representations Complete. None of the representations or warranties made by
Acquiror and Merger Sub herein or in any Schedule or Exhibit hereto, and no certificate furnished
by Acquiror and Merger Sub pursuant to this Agreement and no agreement, report, document or written
statement furnished to Target pursuant hereto or in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby, contain, or will contain at the Effective Time, any untrue statement of a material fact, or
omits or will omit at the Effective Time to state any material fact necessary in order to make the
statements contained herein or therein, in the light of the circumstances under which made, not
misleading.
5. Additional Agreements.
5.1 Preparation of Solicitation Statement. Target has prepared and delivered to each
of Target’s shareholders a solicitation statement for the solicitation of approval of Target’s
shareholders describing this Agreement, the Agreement of Merger, the Merger and the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby (the “Solicitation Statement”). The Solicitation Statement
contains the recommendation of the board of directors of Target that Target’s shareholders approve
the Merger and this Agreement and the conclusion of the board of directors of Target that the terms
and conditions of the Merger are fair to and in the best interests of Target’s shareholders. The
Solicitation Statement conforms in all respects with all applicable Laws. On the date the
Solicitation Statement was first mailed to Target’s shareholders, the Solicitation Statement did
not, and at the Effective Time, the Solicitation Statement will not, (i) contain any statement that
is false or misleading with respect to any material fact, (ii) omit to state any material fact
necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which
they are made, not false or misleading, or (iii) omit to state any material fact necessary to
correct any statement in any earlier communication that has become false or misleading.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Target makes no representation, warranty or covenant with respect to
any information supplied by Acquiror or Merger Sub that is contained in any of the foregoing
documents. The information supplied by Acquiror or Merger Sub for inclusion in the solicitation
statement shall not, on the date the solicitation statement is first mailed to Target’s
shareholders or at the Effective Time, contain
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any statement that, at such time, is false or misleading with respect to any material fact, or
omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they are made, not false or misleading, or omit to state any material
fact necessary to correct any statement in any earlier communication that has become false or
misleading. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Acquiror and Merger Sub make no representation,
warranty or covenant with respect to any information supplied by Target that is contained in any of
the foregoing documents. Target has delivered written consents of Target’s shareholders from the
holders of all outstanding shares of Target Capital Stock entitled to vote on this Agreement and
the Merger prior to the Closing Date.
5.2 Confidentiality. The parties acknowledge that Acquiror and Target have previously
executed a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement dated July 15, 2010 (the
“Confidentiality Agreement”), which Confidentiality Agreement is hereby incorporated herein
by reference and shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.
5.3 Public Disclosure. Unless otherwise permitted by this Agreement, Acquiror and
Target shall consult with each other before issuing any press release or otherwise making any
public statement or making any other public (or non-confidential) disclosure (whether or not in
response to an inquiry) regarding the terms of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby, and neither shall issue any such press release or make any such statement or disclosure
without the prior approval of the other (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed), except as may be required by Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing
agreement with any national securities exchange. After the Effective Time, Acquiror may make any
press release or other public announcement concerning the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
5.4 Regulatory Approval; Further Assurances.
(a) Filings. Each party shall use all reasonable efforts to file, as promptly as
practicable after the date of this Agreement, all notices, reports and other documents required to
be filed by such party with any Governmental Entity with respect to the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and to submit promptly any additional information
requested by any such Governmental Entity.
(b) Other Actions. Acquiror and Target shall use all reasonable efforts to take, or
cause to be taken, all actions necessary to effectuate the Merger and make effective the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each party, at the reasonable request of the other
party, shall execute and deliver such instruments and do and perform such acts and things as may be
necessary or desirable for effecting completely the consummation of this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby.
5.5 Escrow Agreement. On or before the Closing Date, Acquiror, Merger Sub, Escrow
Agent and the Shareholders’ Agent will execute the Escrow Agreement.
5.6 Expenses. Whether or not the Merger is consummated, all costs and expenses
incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid
by the party incurring such expense.
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6. Escrow and Indemnification.
6.1 Escrow Fund. The Escrow Fund shall be available to compensate Acquiror pursuant
to the indemnification obligations of the shareholders of Target.
6.2 Indemnification.
(a) Survival of Warranties. All representations and warranties of the parties
contained in this Agreement or incorporated herein by reference or in any certificate delivered by
a party pursuant to this Agreement shall (a) survive the Closing, notwithstanding any investigation
made by or on behalf of any party hereto, and (b) be deemed to be made as of the date hereof and as
of the Closing Date (except to the extent that a representation or warranty expressly states that
such representation or warranty is as of a certain date) in each case, subject to the limitations
set forth in this Section 6.2. The representations and warranties contained in or made pursuant to
this Agreement shall terminate on, and no claim or action with respect thereto may be brought
after, the date that is twelve (12) months after the Closing Date (the “Initial Termination
Date”); provided that (i) the representations and warranties under Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.5,
3.25, Sections 4.1, 4.2 and 4.4 and related indemnity obligations shall survive indefinitely and
(ii) the representations and warranties under Sections 3.10, 3.19, 3.20, 3.21 and 3.22 (the
“Specified Representations”) and related indemnity obligations will survive until the date
that is the second (2nd) anniversary of the Closing Date. Except as otherwise expressly
provided herein, the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement shall survive
indefinitely the execution and delivery hereof and the consummation of the Merger. Each of the
dates specified in this Section 6.2(a), other than the Initial Termination Date, shall be a
“Termination Date.” Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if any claim
for Damages is asserted by any Acquiror Indemnified Person prior to the termination of the
representation, warranty or indemnification obligation pursuant to this Section 6.2, the
indemnification obligations set forth in this Section 6 shall continue with respect to such claim
until the resolution thereof.
(b) Indemnification by Target Common Shareholders.
(i) Subject to the limitations set forth in this Section 6, the holders of Target Common
Stock, each an “Indemnifying Party,” will jointly and severally indemnify and hold harmless
Acquiror and the Surviving Corporation and their respective officers, directors, agents,
representatives, attorneys and employees, and each person, if any, who controls or may control
Acquiror or the Surviving Corporation within the meaning of the Securities Act (individually an
“Acquiror Indemnified Person” and collectively the “Acquiror Indemnified Persons”)
from and against any Damages based upon, arising out of, or otherwise in respect of or which may be
incurred by virtue of or result from: (1) the inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or
warranty made by Target in this Agreement (including all schedules and exhibits hereto), or in any
certificate delivered by Target hereunder; (2) any non-fulfillment or breach of any covenant or
agreement made by Target in this Agreement (including all schedules and exhibits hereto), or in any
certificate delivered by Target hereunder; (3) any claim of any nature by any of Target’s
shareholders arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or Merger; (4) any amount payable
in respect of any Dissenting Shareholder in excess of the Merger Consideration and any cost and
expenses defending any claim involving any Dissenting Shareholder; (5) any liability for (A) any
Tax imposed on Target with respect to any Tax period prior to the Closing Date, (B) any Tax of any
other Person for periods ending on or before the Closing Date imposed upon Target as a result of
Target being included prior to the Closing Date in a combined, consolidated or unitary Tax group
under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of any other applicable Law)
or, as a transferee or successor, by agreement or otherwise or (C) any transfer or gains Tax, sales
Tax, use Tax, stamp Tax, stock transfer Tax, or other similar Tax imposed on the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement; (6) enforcing the indemnification provided for
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hereunder; or (7) any claim, loss, liability, fine, judgment, including attorneys’ fees,
arising out of or relating to the issuance of any securities by Target on or prior to the Closing
Date, including without limitation, the Securities Act of 1933 and any and all applicable federal
and state securities Laws. In connection with any exercise by any Acquiror Indemnified Person of
its rights hereunder, it shall be entitled to make all claims for indemnification through, and deal
exclusively with, the Shareholders’ Agent.
(ii) Nothing in this Agreement shall limit the liability in amount or otherwise of Target with
respect to fraud, criminal activity or intentional breach of any covenant contained in this
Agreement. The right to indemnification or any other remedy based on representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements in this Agreement shall not be affected by any investigation conducted
with respect to, or any knowledge acquired (or capable of being acquired) at any time, whether
before or after the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Effective Time, with respect to
the accuracy or inaccuracy of or compliance with, any such representation, warranty, covenant or
agreement.
(iii) It is expressly agreed that the holders of the Target Preferred Stock shall have no
obligation to indemnify the Acquiror Indemnified Persons.
(c) Limitations. No claim for any Damages asserted under Section 6.2(b)(i) with
respect to an inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty shall be made by an
Acquiror Indemnified Person until the aggregate amount of all Damages with respect to such claims
exceeds $50,000 (the “Limitation”), in which event such Acquiror Indemnified Person shall
be permitted to make claims under this Section 6 for all such Damages, including those constituting
the Limitation. The holders of Target Common Stock shall not be liable for Damages in excess of
Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Dollars ($1,500,000) (the “Cap”). The Cap
shall not apply to (1) any claims related to an inaccuracy or breach of any representation or
warranty contained in Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.5 and 3.25; or (2) any claims based on a finding of
fraud, intentional misrepresentation or intentional misconduct of Target.
(d) Priority. Any indemnification obligations of the shareholders of Target hereunder
shall be satisfied first from the Escrow Fund.
(e) Third Party Claims. In the event of the assertion or commencement by any person
of any claim or proceeding (whether against any Acquiror Indemnified Person or any other Person)
with respect to which an Indemnifying Party may become obligated to indemnify, hold harmless,
compensate or reimburse any Acquiror Indemnified Person pursuant to this Section 6, the Acquiror
Indemnified Person shall have the right, at its election, to proceed with the defense of such claim
or proceeding on its own with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnifying Party. If the
Acquiror Indemnified Person so proceeds with the defense of any such claim or proceeding:
(i) subject to the other provisions of Section 6, all reasonable expenses relating to the
defense of such claim or proceeding shall be borne and paid exclusively by the Indemnifying Party;
(ii) the Indemnifying Party shall make available to the Acquiror Indemnified Person any
documents and materials in their possession or control that may be necessary to the defense of such
claim or proceeding;
(iii) the Acquiror Indemnified Person shall keep the Indemnifying Party informed of all
material developments and events relating to such claim or proceeding; and
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(iv) the Acquiror Indemnified Person shall not have the right to settle, adjust or compromise
such claim or proceeding without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
(f) Notice and Procedures. The Acquiror Indemnified Person shall give the Indemnifying
Party prompt written notice of the commencement of any such proceeding against such Acquiror
Indemnified Person; provided, that any failure on the part of the Acquiror Indemnified Person to so
notify the Indemnifying Party shall not limit any of the obligations of the Indemnifying Party
under this Section 6 (except to the extent such failure materially prejudices the defense of such
proceeding). If the Acquiror Indemnified Person does not elect to proceed with the defense of any
such claim or proceeding, the Indemnifying Party may proceed with the defense of such claim or
proceeding with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Acquiror Indemnified Person; provided,
however, that the Indemnifying Party may not settle, adjust or compromise any such claim or
proceeding without the prior written consent of the Acquiror Indemnified Person (which consent may
not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).
6.3 Escrow Period; Release From Escrow.
(a) Termination of Escrow. The Escrow Period shall terminate upon the Initial
Termination Date; provided, that a portion of the Escrow Fund that, in the reasonable judgment of
Acquiror subject to the objection of the Shareholders’ Agent and the subsequent arbitration of the
matter in the manner provided in Section 6.6 hereto, is necessary to satisfy any unsatisfied claims
specified in any Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Escrow Agent prior to termination of the
Escrow Period shall remain in the Escrow Fund until such claims have been resolved.
(b) Release. Within three Business Days after the Initial Termination Date (the
“Release Date”), the Escrow Agent shall release from escrow to the holders of Target
Preferred Stock and Target Common Stock their aggregate balance of the Escrow Fund. The Escrow
Funds shall be determined by deducting from the Escrow Fund, all amounts paid to Acquiror for
indemnification pursuant to this Section 6 and all amounts to be held in the Escrow Fund beyond the
end of the Escrow Period pursuant to Section 6.3(a). After the initial release of the Escrow Fund,
the Escrow Fund shall be recalculated each time a portion of the Escrow Fund is released to the
holders of Target Common Stock taking into consideration all amounts paid to Acquiror for
indemnification pursuant to this Section 6, all amounts to be continued to be held in the Escrow
Fund and all amounts previously paid to the shareholders of Target. Any portion of the Escrow Fund
held as a result of Section 6.3(a) shall be released to the holders of Target Preferred Stock and
Target Common Stock or released to Acquiror (as appropriate) promptly upon resolution of each
specific indemnification claim involved.
6.4 Claims Upon Escrow Fund. Upon receipt by the Escrow Agent on or before the
Initial Termination Date of an Officer’s Certificate stating that Damages exist with respect to the
indemnification obligations of the shareholders of Target set forth in Section 6.2, and specifying
in reasonable detail the individual items of such Damages included in the amount so stated, the
date each such item was paid, or properly accrued or arose, and the nature of the
misrepresentation, breach of warranty, covenant or claim to which such item is related, the Escrow
Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Sections 6.5 and 6.6, deliver to Acquiror out of the
Escrow Fund, as promptly as practicable, immediately available funds having a value equal to the
lesser of such Damages or the current amount of the Escrow Fund then on deposit with the Escrow
Agent.
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6.5 Objections to Claims.
(a) Written Notice. At the time of delivery of any Officer’s Certificate to the
Escrow Agent, a duplicate copy of such Officer’s Certificate shall be delivered to the
Shareholders’ Agent. For a period of 30 days after such delivery, the Escrow Agent shall make no
delivery of immediately available funds pursuant to Section 6.4 hereof unless the Escrow Agent
shall have received written authorization from the Shareholders’ Agent to make such delivery.
After the expiration of such 30-day period, the Escrow Agent shall make delivery of the funds in
the Escrow Fund in accordance with Section 6.4 hereof, provided that no such payment or delivery
may be made if the Shareholders’ Agent shall object in a written statement to the claim made in the
Officer’s Certificate, and such statement shall have been delivered to the Escrow Agent and to
Acquiror prior to the expiration of such 30 day period.
(b) Negotiation and Resolution. In case the Shareholders’ Agent shall so object in
writing to any claim or claims by Acquiror made in any Officer’s Certificate, Acquiror shall have
30 days to respond in a written statement to the objection of the Shareholders’ Agent. If after
such thirty 30-day period there remains a dispute as to any claims, the Shareholders’ Agent and
Acquiror shall attempt in good faith for 60 days to agree upon the rights of the respective parties
with respect to each of such claims. If the Shareholders’ Agent and Acquiror should so agree, a
memorandum setting forth such agreement shall be prepared and signed by both parties and shall be
furnished to the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to rely on any such memorandum
and shall distribute the funds in the Escrow Fund in accordance with the terms thereof.
6.6 Resolution of Conflicts and Arbitration.
(a) Arbitration. If no agreement can be reached after good faith negotiation between
the parties pursuant to Section 6.5, either Acquiror or the Shareholders’ Agent may, by written
notice to the other, demand arbitration of the matter unless the amount of the Damages is at issue
in pending litigation with a third party, in which event arbitration shall not be commenced until
such amount is ascertained or both parties agree to arbitration; and in either such event the
matter shall be settled by arbitration conducted by one arbitrator. Acquiror and the Shareholders’
Agent shall agree on the arbitrator, provided that if Acquiror and the Shareholders’ Agent cannot
agree on such arbitrator, either Acquiror or Shareholders’ Agent can request that Judicial
Arbitration and Mediation Services (“JAMS”) select the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall
set a limited time period and establish procedures designed to reduce the cost and time for
discovery while allowing the parties an opportunity, adequate in the sole judgment of the
arbitrator, to discover relevant information from the opposing parties about the subject matter of
the dispute. The arbitrator shall rule upon motions to compel or limit discovery and shall have
the authority to impose sanctions, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, to the same
extent as a court of competent law or equity, should the arbitrator determine that discovery was
sought without substantial justification or that discovery was refused or objected to without
substantial justification. The decision of the arbitrator shall be written, shall be in accordance
with applicable Law and with this Agreement, and shall be supported by written findings of fact and
conclusion of law which shall set forth the basis for the decision of the arbitrator. The decision
of the arbitrator as to the validity and amount of any claim in such Officer’s Certificate shall be
binding and conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement, and notwithstanding anything in
Section 6 hereof, the Escrow Agent and the parties shall be entitled to act in accordance with such
decision and the Escrow Agent shall be entitled to make or withhold payments out of the Escrow Fund
in accordance therewith.
(b) Enforcement. Judgment upon any award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in
any court having jurisdiction. Any such arbitration shall be held in Phoenix, Arizona under the
commercial rules then in effect of JAMS. The non-prevailing party to an arbitration shall pay its
own expenses, the fees of the arbitrator, any administrative fee of JAMS, and the expenses,
including
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attorneys’ fees and costs, reasonably incurred by the other party to the arbitration. For
purposes of this Section 6.6(b), in any arbitration hereunder in which any claim or the amount
thereof stated in the Officer’s Certificate is at issue, the Acquiror shall be deemed to be the
non-prevailing party unless the arbitrators award the Acquiror more than one half (1/2) of the
amount in dispute, plus any amounts not in dispute; otherwise, the Target Shareholders shall be
deemed to be the non-prevailing party.
6.7 Shareholders’ Agent.
(a) Appointment. The Shareholders’ Agent shall be agent for and on behalf of the
Target shareholders to give and receive notices and communications, to authorize delivery to
Acquiror of the funds in the Escrow Fund in satisfaction of claims by Acquiror, to object to such
deliveries, to make claims on behalf of the Target shareholders pursuant to Sections 6.5 and 6.6,
to agree to, negotiate, enter into settlements and compromises of, and demand arbitration and
comply with orders of courts and awards of arbitrators with respect to such claims, and to take all
actions necessary or appropriate in the judgment of the Shareholders’ Agent for the accomplishment
of the foregoing. Such agency may be changed by the holders of a majority in interest of the
Escrow Fund from time to time upon not less than ten days’ prior written notice to Acquiror. No
bond shall be required of the Shareholders’ Agent, and the Shareholders’ Agent shall receive no
compensation for his services. Notices or communications to or from the Shareholders’ Agent shall
constitute notice to or from each of the Target shareholders. Approval of this Agreement by the
shareholders of Target shall constitute their ratification and approval of the appointment of the
Shareholders’ Agent pursuant to this Agreement to act on behalf of the shareholders of Target.
(b) No Liability. The Shareholders’ Agent shall not be liable for any act done or
omitted hereunder as Shareholder’ Agent while acting in good faith and in the exercise of
reasonable judgment and any act done or omitted pursuant to the advice of counsel shall be
conclusive evidence of such good faith. The Target Common Shareholders shall severally indemnify
and hold the Shareholders’ Agent harmless against any loss, liability or expense incurred without
gross negligence or bad faith on the part of the Shareholders’ Agent and arising out of or in
connection with the acceptance or administration of his duties hereunder.
(c) Access to Information. The Shareholders’ Agent shall have reasonable access to
information about Target and the reasonable assistance of Target’s and the Surviving Corporation’s
officers and employees for purposes of performing his duties and exercising his rights hereunder,
provided that the Shareholders’ Agent shall treat confidentially and not disclose any nonpublic
information from or about Target and the Surviving Corporation to anyone (except on a need to know
basis to individuals who agree to treat such information confidentially).
(d) Conflict of Interest. Acquiror acknowledges that the Shareholders’ Agent may have
a conflict of interest with respect to his duties as Shareholders’ Agent, and in such regard the
Shareholders’ Agent has informed Acquiror that he will act in the best interests of the Target
shareholders.
6.8 Actions of the Shareholders’ Agent. A decision, act, consent or instruction of
the Shareholders’ Agent shall constitute a decision of all Target shareholders for whom funds are
deposited in the Escrow Fund and shall be final, binding and conclusive upon each such Target
shareholder, and the Escrow Agent and Acquiror may rely upon any decision, act, consent or
instruction of the Shareholders’ Agent as being the decision, act, consent or instruction of each
and every such Target shareholder. The Escrow Agent and Acquiror are hereby relieved from any
liability to any person for any acts done by them in accordance with such decision, act, consent or
instruction of the Shareholders’ Agent, except to the extent arising from the gross negligence or
willful misconduct of such party.
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7. General Provisions.
7.1 Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be deemed duly delivered: (i) upon receipt if delivered personally; (ii) three Business Days
after being mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested;
(iii) one Business Day after it is sent by commercial overnight courier service; or (iv) upon
transmission if sent via facsimile or electronic mail with confirmation of receipt to the parties
at the following address (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified upon like
notice):
(a) Addressees:
if to Acquiror or Merger Sub, to:
iGo, Inc.
00000 X. Xxxxxxxxx Xx., Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention: General Counsel
Fax: 000.000.0000
Tel: 000.000.0000
email: xxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx
00000 X. Xxxxxxxxx Xx., Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention: General Counsel
Fax: 000.000.0000
Tel: 000.000.0000
email: xxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx
if to Target, to:
Aerial7 Industries, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Fax: 000.000.0000
Tel: 000.000.0000
email: xxxx@xxxxxx0.xxx
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Fax: 000.000.0000
Tel: 000.000.0000
email: xxxx@xxxxxx0.xxx
if to Shareholders’ Agent, to:
Xxxx Xxxxxx
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Fax: 000.000.0000
Tel: 000.000.0000
email: xxxx@xxxxxx0.xxx
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Fax: 000.000.0000
Tel: 000.000.0000
email: xxxx@xxxxxx0.xxx
(b) Interpretation. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the
following rules of construction: (i) the terms defined in this Agreement include the plural as well
as the singular; (ii) all references in the Agreement to designated “Articles,” “Sections” and
other subdivisions are to the designated articles, sections and other subdivisions of the body of
this Agreement; (iii) pronouns of either gender or neuter shall include, as appropriate, the other
pronoun forms; (iv) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import
refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision;
and (v) the words “includes” and “including” are not limiting.
7.2 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of
which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more
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counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties, it
being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart. Signatures delivered by
electronic methods shall have the same affect as signatures delivered in person.
7.3 Entire Agreement; Nonassignability; Parties in Interest. This Agreement and the
documents and instruments and other agreements specifically referred to herein or delivered
pursuant hereto, including the exhibits and schedules hereto, including the Target Disclosure
Schedule: (a) together constitute the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral,
among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof except for the Confidentiality
Agreement, which shall continue in full force and effect, and shall survive any termination of this
Agreement or the Closing, in accordance with its terms; and (b) are not intended to confer upon any
other person any rights or remedies hereunder and shall not be assigned by operation of law or
otherwise without the prior written consent of the other party.
7.4 Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or the
application thereof becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void
or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect and the
application of such provision to other persons or circumstances will be interpreted so as
reasonably to effect the intent of the parties hereto.
7.5 Remedies Cumulative. Except as otherwise provided herein, any and all remedies
herein expressly conferred upon a party will be deemed cumulative with and not exclusive of any
other remedy conferred hereby, or by law or equity upon such party, and the exercise by a party of
any one remedy will not preclude the exercise of any other remedy.
7.6 Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the internal laws of Delaware, without regard to applicable principles
of conflicts of law. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction
of any court located within Phoenix, Arizona in connection with any matter based upon or arising
out of this Agreement or the matters contemplated hereby and it agrees that process may be served
upon it in any manner authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware for such persons and waives
and covenants not to assert or plead any objection which it might otherwise have to such
jurisdiction and such process. EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY
WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS 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 AND ANY OF THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.
EACH PARTY HERETO CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (A) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY
OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT
OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE EITHER OF SUCH WAIVERS, (B) IT UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE
IMPLICATIONS OF SUCH WAIVERS, (C) IT MAKES SUCH WAIVERS VOLUNTARILY, AND (D) IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO
ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS
SECTION 7.6.
7.7 Rules of Construction. The parties hereto agree that they have been represented
by counsel during the negotiation, preparation and execution of this Agreement and, therefore,
waive the application of any law, regulation, holding or rule of construction providing that
ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed against the party drafting such
agreement or document.
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7.8 Enforcement. Each of the parties hereto agrees that irreparable damage would
occur and that the parties would not have any adequate remedy at law 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 of this Agreement in any Federal court located in the State of Arizona or in Arizona
state court, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in
equity. In addition, each of the parties hereto (a) consents to submit itself to the personal
jurisdiction of any Federal court located in the State of Arizona or any Arizona state court in the
event that any dispute arises out of this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by
motion or other request for leave from any such court, (c) agrees that it will not bring any action
relating to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court
other than a Federal court sitting in the State of Arizona or an Arizona state court and (d) waives
any right to trial by jury with respect to any claim or proceeding related to or arising out of
this Agreement or any transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
7.9 Amendment; Waiver. Any amendment or waiver of any of the terms or conditions of
this Agreement must be in writing and must be duly executed by or on behalf of the party to be
charged with such amendment or waiver. The failure of a party to exercise any of its rights
hereunder or to insist upon strict adherence to any term or condition hereof on any one occasion
shall not be construed as a waiver or deprive that party of the right thereafter to insist upon
strict adherence to the terms and conditions of this Agreement at a later date. Further, no waiver
of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed to or shall constitute a
waiver of any other term of condition hereof (whether or not similar).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Target, Acquiror, Merger Sub and Shareholders’ Agent have caused this
Agreement to be executed and delivered by each of them or their respective officers thereunto duly
authorized, all as of the date first written above.
TARGET, INC.: AERIAL7 INDUSTRIES, INC., a California corporation |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Xxxx Xxxxxx | ||||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
ACQUIROR, INC.: iGO, INC., a Delaware corporation |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | ||||
Vice President & General Counsel | ||||
TARGET ACQUISITION CORPORATION: MOBILITY ASSETS, INC., a Delaware corporation |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | ||||
Vice President | ||||
SHAREHOLDERS‘ AGENT: |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Xxxx Xxxxxx | ||||