ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of August 1, 2007 by and among HANDHELD ENTERTAINMENT, INC., EBW ACQUISITION, INC. and EBAUM’S WORLD, INC.
EXHIBIT
2.1
EXECUTION
COPY
dated
as of
August
1, 2007
by
and among
HANDHELD
ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,
EBW
ACQUISITION, INC.
and
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Page
Article
1 PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS
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1.01
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Purchase
and Sale of Assets
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1.02
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Excluded
Assets
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3
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1.03
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Assumption
of Liabilities
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3
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1.04
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Retained
Liabilities
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3
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1.05
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Allocation
Reporting
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1.06
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Consents
to Assignment
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5
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1.07
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Xxxxxxx
Money Deposit
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5
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1.08
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Purchase
Price
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1.09
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Earn
Out
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9
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1.10
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Pledge
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11
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1.11
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Post-Closing
Adjustment
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1.12
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Xxxxxx
Guarantee
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1.13
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Payment
of Claims
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1.14
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Registration
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Article
2 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
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2.01
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Existence
and Power
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2.02
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Authorization
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2.03
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Non-Contravention
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15
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2.04
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Subsidiaries
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15
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2.05
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Financial
Statements
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2.06
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Receivables
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2.07
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Absence
of Certain Changes
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2.08
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Internal
Controls
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2.09
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Assets
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2.10
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Real
Property
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2.11
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Intellectual
Property
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2.12
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User-Submitted
Content
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2.13
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Contracts
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20
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2.14
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Licenses
and Permits
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2.15
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Employees
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21
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2.16
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Employee
Benefit Plans
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22
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2.17
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Environmental
Matters
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22
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2.18
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Tax
Matters
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2.19
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Transactions
with Affiliates
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25
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2.20
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Fees
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25
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2.21
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Customers
and Suppliers
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25
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2.22
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Exclusion
of Business
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25
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2.23
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Compliance
with Laws; No Defaults
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25
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2.24
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Legal
Proceedings
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25
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2.25
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Accuracy
of Information Furnished
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Article
3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND PURCHASER
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3.01
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Existence
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3.02
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Authorization
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3.03
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Non-Contravention
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3.04
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Fees
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS
(Continued)
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3.05
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Litigation
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3.06
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Parent
Common Stock
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27
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3.07
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SEC
Documents
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27
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3.08
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Absence
of Certain Changes
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28
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3.09
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Compliance
with Laws
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28
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3.10
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Intellectual
Property
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28
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Article
4 COVENANTS OF SELLER
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29
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4.01
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Non-Solicitation
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4.02
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Conduct
of the Business
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4.03
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Access
to Information
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4.04
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Notices
of Certain Events
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4.05
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Covenant
Not to Compete
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4.06
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Change
of Names
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4.07
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First
Year Revenues
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Article
5 COVENANTS OF PURCHASER AND PARENT
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5.01
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Access
Prior to the Closing Date
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5.02
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Access
From and After the Closing Date
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5.03
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Guarantee
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5.04
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User-Submitted
Content
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5.05
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Working
Capital
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5.06
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Coordination
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34
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Article
6 COVENANTS OF SELLER AND PURCHASER
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6.01
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Best
Efforts; Further Assurances
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6.02
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Certain
Filings
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6.03
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Public
Announcements
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6.04
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Notice
of Developments
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6.05
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Performance
of Audit
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6.06
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Employee
Matters
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6.07
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Certain
Warranty Matters
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6.08
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Tax
Cooperation: Allocation of Taxes
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Article
7 CLOSING
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7.01
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Closing
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7.02
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Deliveries
and Actions by Seller
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7.03
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Deliveries
and Actions by Purchaser
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7.04
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Deliveries
and Actions by Parent
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7.05
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Conditions
to the Obligations of Each Party
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7.06
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Conditions
to Obligations of Parent and Purchaser
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40
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7.07
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Conditions
to Obligations of Seller
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Article
8 INDEMNIFICATION
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8.01
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Indemnification
by Seller
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8.02
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Indemnification
by Purchaser and Parent
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8.03
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Effect
of Knowledge
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8.04
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Indemnification
Procedure for Third-Party Claims
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44
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8.05
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Limitations
on Indemnification
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8.06
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Non-Exclusive
Remedy
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS
(Continued)
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Article
9 TERMINATION
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9.01
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Grounds
for Termination
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9.02
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Effect
of Termination
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Article
10 MISCELLANEOUS
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10.01
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Survival
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10.02
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Notices
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10.03
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Amendments;
No Waivers
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10.04
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Expenses
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10.05
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Successors
and Assigns
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10.06
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Governing
Law
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10.07
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Specific
Performance
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10.08
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Counterparts;
Effectiveness
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50
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10.09
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Entire
Agreement
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50
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10.10
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Construction
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10.11
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Severability
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10.12
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Certain
Definitions
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ASSET
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of August
1, 2007, by and among Handheld Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(“Parent”),
EBW
Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent
(“Purchaser”),
and
eBaum’s World, Inc., a New York corporation (“Seller”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,
Seller is engaged in the business of operating an internet entertainment
website, which Seller operates under the name of xXxxxxxxxxx.xxx (the
“Business”);
WHEREAS,
Seller desires to sell, transfer and assign to Purchaser, and Purchaser desires
to purchase and acquire from Seller, substantially all of the assets of Seller
relating to the operation of the Business, and in connection therewith,
Purchaser has agreed to assume certain of the liabilities of Seller relating
to
the Business, on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement;
WHEREAS,
the parties desire to effect the foregoing transactions pursuant to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement;
WHEREAS,
concurrently herewith, the parties hereto are entering into that certain Pledge
Agreement pursuant to which the Purchaser has agreed to grant Seller a security
interest in all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Purchaser
to
secure the Protected Payments; and
WHEREAS,
certain terms are defined as provided herein and shall have the specified
meaning regardless of whether any usage appears before or after the place where
a term is defined.
NOW,
THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of
which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows,
intending to be legally bound:
ARTICLE
1
PURCHASE
AND SALE OF ASSETS
1.01 Purchase
and Sale of Assets.
Upon
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, Seller
hereby agrees to sell, convey, transfer and assign to Purchaser, and Purchaser
hereby agrees to purchase and acquire from Seller, all of the right, title
and
interest of Seller in, to and under the assets, properties and business, of
every kind and description, wherever located, real, personal or mixed, tangible
or intangible, owned, held or used in the conduct of the Business by Seller
on
the Closing Date, including without limitation, all right, title and interest
of
Seller and its Affiliates in, to and under the following, which (whether or
not
listed below) are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Assets”:
(a) all
of
the equipment, computers, servers, hardware, appliances, implements, and all
other tangible personal property that are owned by Seller or any of its
Affiliates and have been used in the conduct of the Business, including without
limitation, the items listed on Schedule 1.01(a);
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(b) all
Real
Property Leases to which Seller is a party, or which affect the Business or
the
Assets, including without limitation, the items listed on Schedule
1.01(b);
(c) all
contracts (the “Contracts”)
to
which Seller is a party, or which affect the Business or the Assets, including
without limitation, leases of personal property, licenses in and out of the
Seller for Intellectual Property, and including without limitation, the items
listed on Schedule 1.01(c), to the extent such Contracts can be validly and
effectively assigned, but subject to Section 1.06;
(d) all
rights, claims and causes of action against third parties resulting from or
relating to the operation of the Business or the Assets prior to the Closing
Date, including without limitation, any rights, claims and causes of action
arising under warranties from vendors and other third parties;
(e) all
governmental licenses, permits, authorizations, consents or approvals affecting
or relating to Seller, the Business or the Assets (“Permits”)
listed
on Schedule 1.01(e) to the extent they can be validly and effectively
assigned;
(f) all
accounts receivable, notes receivable, prepaid expenses and insurance and
indemnity claims to the extent related to any of the Assets or the
Business;
(g) all
goodwill associated with the Assets and the Business;
(h) all
Business Records;
(i) Seller’s
right to use the names “eBaum’s World,” and “eBaumsworld,” and all other names
used in conducting the Business, and all derivations thereof; provided, however,
that ownership of the service xxxx “eBaum” shall remain with Xxxx Xxxxxx, but
Purchaser shall have the unrestricted right to use the name in the Business.
(j) all
Intellectual Property Assets, including without limitation, the items listed
on
Schedule 1.01(j); and
(k) all
other
privileges, rights, interests, properties and assets of whatever nature and
wherever located that are owned, used or intended for use in connection with,
or
that are necessary to the continued conduct of, the Business as presently
conducted or planned to be conducted as of the Closing Date;
provided
that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Assets shall not include the Excluded
Assets.
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1.02 Excluded
Assets.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 1.01, the following assets
of Seller are excluded from the Assets (the “Excluded
Assets”):
(a) any
insurance policies of Seller, other than rights relating to claims thereunder
arising on or prior to the Closing Date;
(b) all
rights of Seller under this Agreement and the other agreements and instruments
executed and delivered in connection with this Agreement;
(c) the
minute book, stock transfer book and corporate seal of Seller;
(d) all
shares of capital stock of eBaum’s World, Inc.;
(e) any
agreement, right, asset or property owned or leased by or licensed to Seller
that is not used or held for use in connection with Seller’s conduct of the
Business, but only to the extent set forth on Schedule 1.02(e);
(f) any
assets related to any Seller Plan;
(g) all
refunds, credits or amounts with respect to Taxes which are paid or payable
by
Seller; and
(h) other
assets and properties of Seller set forth on Schedule 1.02(h).
1.03 Assumption
of Liabilities.
Upon
the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, Purchaser agrees,
effective at the time of the Closing, to assume, pay, discharge and perform
the
following (and only the following) obligations and liabilities of Seller (the
“Assumed
Liabilities”):
(a)
all accounts payable related to the Assets and the conduct of the Business,
incurred in the ordinary course of business, which are reflected on the books
and records of the Seller and related to the Business other than any accounts
payable that may be due or owing to Seller or any of its Affiliates (except
for
rent on the Seller’s headquarters in accordance with historical practice), (b)
solely and exclusively to the extent attributable to acts or omissions first
occurring after the Closing Date, all liabilities and obligations of Seller
arising under the Real Property Leases listed on Schedule 1.01(b) and under
the
Contracts listed on Schedule 1.01(c) (other than liabilities or obligations
of
Seller arising under such Real Property Leases and the Contracts attributable
to
any failure by Seller to comply with the terms thereof), and (c) all Current
Liabilities to the extent used in determining the Net Current Assets of the
Business pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 1.11 of this Agreement,
as such Current Liabilities are set forth on Schedule 1.03.
1.04 Retained
Liabilities.
Except
for the Assumed Liabilities, Purchaser shall not assume by virtue of this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, and shall have no liability
for, any liabilities, commitments, contracts, agreements, obligations or other
claims against Seller, whether known or unknown, asserted or unasserted, accrued
or unaccrued, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, due or to
become due, and whether contractual, statutory, or otherwise. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, the parties acknowledge that Purchaser shall
not assume or in any way be responsible for any of the following liabilities
or
obligations of Seller:
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(a) liabilities
in respect of indebtedness of Seller;
(b) product
liability and warranty claims relating to any product or service of Seller
produced, manufactured, sold, performed or delivered on or prior to the Closing
Date;
(c) except
for any and all Transfer Taxes, Taxes, duties, levies, escheats, assessments
and
other such charges, including without limitation, any penalties, interests
and
fines with respect thereto, payable by Seller to any federal, provincial,
municipal or other government or Governmental Authority, domestic or foreign,
including without limitation, Taxes arising out of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement;
(d) liabilities
for salary, bonus, vacation pay or other compensation or benefits relating
to
Seller's employees for periods prior to the Closing Date;
(e) severance
payments, damages for wrongful dismissal and all related costs in respect of
the
termination by Seller of the employment of Affected Employees;
(f) liabilities
or obligations relating to an Excluded Asset, including without limitation,
any
liability or obligation arising out of a claim by any party to any agreement
which is an Excluded Asset arising out of the failure to transfer such Excluded
Asset;
(g) any
liability or claim that may be due and owing to Seller or its
Affiliates;
(h) any
liabilities or claims relating to or arising out of the Gorilla Nation Contract;
and
(i) any
liability or claim for liability (whether in contract, in tort or otherwise,
and
whether or not successful) related to any lawsuit or threatened lawsuit or
claim
(including without limitation, any claim for breach or non-performance of any
Contract) based upon actions, omissions or events occurring on or prior to
the
Closing Date.
1.05 Allocation
Reporting.
Schedule
1.05 sets forth the allocations established by Purchaser and Seller of the
Purchase Price among the Assets, and in connection therewith:
(a) the
allocations set forth on Schedule 1.05 are acknowledged by the parties to be
the
fair market value of the Assets and will be used by Purchaser and Seller as
the
basis for reporting asset values and other items for purposes of all required
Tax Returns (as hereinafter defined) (including without limitation, any Tax
Returns required to be filed under Section 1060(b) of the Internal Revenue
Code
of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)
and
the regulations promulgated thereunder) and Form 8594, if
applicable;
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(b) Purchaser
and Seller shall not assert, in connection with any audit or other proceeding
with respect to Taxes, any asset values or other items inconsistent with the
allocations set forth on Schedule 1.05 hereto; and
(c) Any
Post-Closing Adjustments shall result in an adjustment to the amount of the
Purchase Price allocated to the intangible assets and/or goodwill of the
Business.
1.06 Consents
to Assignment.
In the
event any consent required to be obtained pursuant to the terms of any Real
Property Lease or Contract (excluding In-bound Intellectual Property Licenses)
(collectively referred to as “Withheld
Consent Contracts”)
prior
to the assignment of such Withheld Consent Contract by Seller to Purchaser
hereunder is not obtained as of the Closing Date, Seller shall hold such
Withheld Consent Contract in trust for Purchaser and carry out and comply with
the terms and provisions of such Withheld Consent Contract as agent for
Purchaser, under Purchaser’s direction and control, at Purchaser’s cost and for
Purchaser’s benefit. Purchaser and Seller shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to obtain any such consent after the Closing Date. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any such consent is
not
obtained within 30 Business Days after the Closing Date, Purchaser shall have
the option, exercisable at any time thereafter by written notice delivered
to
Seller, of treating such Withheld Consent Contract as an Excluded Asset under
this Agreement, in which case Purchaser shall have no further obligation with
respect to such Withheld Consent Contract and Seller will retain all benefits
and liabilities arising thereunder. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that
its
option of treating any such Withheld Consent Contract as an Excluded Asset
pursuant to the terms of this Section 1.06 represents the sole and exclusive
recourse of Purchaser with respect to the parties’ inability to obtain any
required consent to assignment of any Withheld Consent Contract.
1.07 Xxxxxxx
Money Deposit.
Purchaser has deposited $750,000 in value with Culley, Marks, Xxxxxxxxx &
Xxxxxxx, LLP, as escrow agent, as an xxxxxxx money deposit, such deposit (the
“Deposit”)
consisting of $350,000 in cash and 261,438 shares of Parent Common Stock. At
the
Closing, the cash portion of the Deposit shall be paid and delivered to the
Seller as part of the Purchase Price and the Parent Common Stock portion of
the
Deposit shall be returned to Purchaser. If a Closing does not occur, and this
Agreement is terminated, then the Deposit shall be forfeited to Seller, unless
this Agreement is terminated by Purchaser or Parent in accordance with the
terms
of Section 9.01(c), 9.01(d)(i), or 9.01(d)(ii), in which case the Deposit shall
be returned to Purchaser.
1.08 Purchase
Price.
The
total purchase price for the Assets (the “Purchase
Price”)
shall
be up to $52,500,000 (a portion of which will be in Parent Common Stock, valued
as specified herein), of which (i) $15,000,000 in immediately available funds
shall be payable to Seller at the Closing as provided in clause (a) below,
(ii)
$2,500,000 in immediately available funds shall be payable to Seller as provided
in clause (e) below, (iii) $7,500,000 in Parent Common Stock (valued as provided
herein) shall be delivered at Closing to La Salle National Bank Association
(the
“Escrow
Agent”)
as
provided in clauses (b) and (c) below and shall thereafter be payable to Seller
as provided in clauses (c) and (d) below, and (iv) up to an additional
$27,500,000 (a portion of which will be in Parent Common Stock, valued as
specified herein) shall be contingent consideration, payable as provided herein.
The Purchase Price shall be payable and/or deliverable as
follows:
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(a) at
Closing to Seller:
(i)
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$14,650,000
in immediately available funds is to be paid by wire transfer (the
“Closing
Cash Payment”);
and
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(ii)
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the
cash portion of the Deposit shall be delivered by the escrow agent
as
provided in Section 1.07.
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(b) at
Closing, to the Escrow Agent, a number of shares of Parent Common Stock (the
“Par
B
Shares”)
representing $5,000,000 of value (valued as provided below), to be held in
escrow pursuant to an escrow agreement to be entered into on or before the
Closing Date in substantially the form of Exhibit 1.08(b) (the “Purchase
Price Escrow Agreement”).
The
initial number of shares deposited with the Escrow Agent at Closing shall equal
three (3) million and shall be subject to adjustment based on the result of
the
following calculation: (a) $5,000,000 divided by (b) the average of the closing
price of the Parent Common Stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market (or such other
securities exchange or trading market where the Parent Common Stock is then
traded) for the ten (10) consecutive trading days commencing on the first
trading day following the Closing Date. If the result of the calculation equals
more than three (3) million shares, Purchaser shall deliver the number of shares
in excess of three (3) million to the Escrow Agent within ten (10) days of
the
last trading day included in the calculation. If the result of the calculation
equals less than three (3) million shares, Purchaser and Seller shall deliver
a
Joint Instruction to the Escrow Agent to release to Purchaser that number of
shares that is equal to the difference between (i) three (3) million shares,
and
(ii) the number of shares determined as a result of the calculation, within
ten
(10) days of the last trading day included in the calculation. The Par B Shares
shall initially be issued in the name of the Seller, although the Par B Shares
will be held by the Escrow Agent, and shall be voted as directed by the Parent.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser, in its sole discretion, may, in lieu
of depositing the Par B Shares into escrow, deposit into escrow with the Escrow
Agent an amount equal to $5,000,000 in immediately available funds.
(c) at
Closing, to the Escrow Agent, 1,635,056 shares of Parent Common Stock (the
“Par
C
Shares”).
The
Par C Shares shall be issued in the name of the Seller as of the Closing,
although the Par C Shares will be held by the Escrow Agent, and shall be voted
as directed by the Parent. On the last Business Day of the thirty-sixth full
month following the Closing Date, if there has been no Automatic Forfeiture
(as
defined in clause (g) below) on or prior to that date, the Par C Shares shall
be
payable to Seller and the parties shall execute a Joint Instruction to the
Escrow Agent to deliver such shares to Seller. If there has been an Automatic
Forfeiture prior to the last Business Day of the thirty-sixth full month
following the Closing Date, the parties shall, within ten (10) days of such
termination or default, execute a Joint Instruction to the Escrow Agent to
deliver such shares to Purchaser;
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(d) after
Closing, to Seller from the Escrow Agent pursuant to the Purchase Price Escrow
Agreement, subject to clause (h) below, the Par B Shares, in twenty-three (23)
installments. The first payment shall be made on the last Business Day of the
second full calendar month following the month in which the Closing Date occurs
in an amount equal to one-twelfth of the Par B Shares, and shall be followed
by
twenty-two (22) equal monthly installments to be paid on the last Business
Day
of each subsequent calendar month, provided
that (i) Purchaser’s obligation to make payments and effect deliveries pursuant
to this section shall be subject to Purchaser’s right to withhold and/or set off
against such payments or deliveries pursuant to Section 1.08(h), 1.13 or a
Claim
made against the Xxxxxx Guaranty pursuant to Section 1.12, and (ii) Seller
may
not dispose of or otherwise transfer any Par B Shares it may receive for a
period of ninety (90) days following the Closing.
(e) after
Closing, to Seller in immediately available funds payable over eighteen (18)
months, $2,500,000 in six (6) equal quarterly installments payable within ten
(10) days following the last day of each calendar quarter commencing on the
Closing Date (the “Performance
Earn Out Cash Payments”);
provided that Purchaser’s obligation to make payments pursuant to this
subsection (e) shall be subject to and conditioned upon Seller’s completion of
those development projects described in, or to be agreed upon in accordance
with
the terms of, Schedule 1.08(e).
(f) Up
to
$27,500,000 in additional consideration (all or a portion of which shall be
payable in Parent Common Stock, valued as specified herein) shall be paid to
Seller pursuant to Section 1.09.
(g) In
the
event of a voluntary termination of Xxxx Xxxxxx’x employment relationship with
the Company for any reason (including, without limitation, death or disability),
or if Xxxx Xxxxxx is terminated for “Cause,” in each case as provided in the
Employment Agreement prior to the last Business Day of the thirty-sixth full
month following the Closing Date, the Seller shall forfeit (“Automatic
Forfeiture”),
upon
the date of such termination (the “Termination
Date”),
all
or any portion of the Par C Shares held by the Escrow Agent as of the
Termination Date. The Automatic Forfeiture shall be effectuated automatically
without notice immediately following the Termination Date. Immediately upon
the
Termination Date, the Parent shall become the legal and beneficial owner of
the
Par C Shares being forfeited and all rights and interest therein or related
thereto, and the Parent shall have the right to transfer to its own name in
the
books and records of the Parent the number of Par C Shares being forfeited,
without further action by the Seller or the Escrow Agent.
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(h) In
the
event that the First Year Revenues are not at least $5 million, then Purchaser
shall have the right to reduce the Purchase Price, and not pay, $2.5 million
worth of the Performance Earn Out Cash Payments and/or Par B Shares otherwise
due and payable or deliverable to Seller under Sections 1.08(d) and/or (e)
in
accordance with the terms of this Section 1.08(h). Commencing on the first
day
of the fourth month following the Closing Date, the parties shall calculate
the
First Year Revenues to date within fifteen (15) days after the end of each
month
(based on a monthly proration of the calculations for each month in the First
Guaranteed Revenue Period and the Second Guaranteed Revenue Period, as
applicable). In the event that the First Year Revenues to date are not at least
equal to the product of $416,666 multiplied by the number of months that have
expired since the Closing Date, then Purchaser shall have the right to withhold
payments of the Performance Earn Out Cash Payments and/or deliveries of Par
B
Shares otherwise subsequently due and owing under Sections 1.08(d) and/or (e);
provided,
however,
that
(i) Purchaser shall be entitled to withhold up to an aggregate of $2.5 million
in the Performance Earn Out Cash Payments and Par B Shares, following which
all
payments of the Performance Earn Out Cash Payments and/or deliveries of Par
B
Shares under Sections 1.08(d) and (e) shall resume, and (ii) in the event that
in any following month the First Year Revenues to date equal or exceed the
product of $416,666 multiplied by the number of months that have expired since
the Closing Date, then Purchaser shall resume payments of the Performance Earn
Out Cash Payments and deliveries of Par B Shares under Section 1.08(d) and
(e)
and shall deliver any and all amounts of the Performance Earn Out Cash Payments
and/or Par B Shares previously withheld. Within thirty (30) days following
June
30, 2008, the parties shall calculate the First Year Revenues. If the First
Year
Revenues are at least $5 million, then any and all amounts previously withheld
by Purchaser under this Section 1.08(h) shall be delivered to Seller. If the
First Year Revenues are less than $5 million, then Seller shall forfeit, and
Purchaser may permanently withhold and reduce this Purchase Price by deducting
therefrom, an aggregate amount (inclusive of all amounts previously withheld)
of
$2,500,000 worth of the Performance Earn Out Cash Payments and/or Par B Shares
otherwise due and payable or deliverable to Seller under Sections 1.08(d) and/or
(e) unless Purchaser or Parent takes any action that is commercially
unreasonable, or omits to take any action that is not commercially reasonable
to
omit, which (A)(i) is inconsistent with the prior historical practice of the
Business or (ii) is inconsistent with then-current practices and then-current
projections relating to the Business developed by the management of the Business
and (B) deprives the Business of (i) financial resources necessary to fund
its
working capital and capital expenditures needs for (x) the services and products
then being provided by the Business based on actual and projected demand
therefor (pursuant to such then-current projections) or (y) the implementation
of all development projects relating to the Business which have been agreed
by
the Purchaser and Seller, (ii) personnel resources which are required to deal
with (x) all ongoing operations and (y) all development projects relating to
the
Business which are agreed by the Purchaser and Seller, or (iii) adequate back
end office support including technical resources needed to appropriately handle
actual increased demand for the services and products offered by the Business
at
a particular time (in each case without regard to any constraints on Parent
which would unreasonably cause it to allocate resources to other of its
Affiliates and businesses in accordance with its good business judgment), and
such action or inaction materially impedes or prevents Seller from achieving
at
least $5,000,000 in First Year Revenues, in which case (i) Purchaser may not
withhold any Performance Earn Out Cash Payments and/or Par B Shares otherwise
due and payable or deliverable to Seller under Section 1.08(d) and/or (e),
and
(ii) any and all amounts previously withheld by Purchaser under this Section
1.08(h) shall be delivered to Seller. For purposes of this Section 1.08(h),
the
value of any Par B Shares to be withheld shall be valued as of the date upon
which such shares were delivered to the Escrow Agent.
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1.09 Earn
Out.
(a) As
partial consideration for the Assets, Purchaser shall pay and deliver to Seller
the Annual Earn Out Payable for each year in the Earn Out Period (collectively,
the “Earn
Out Payments”),
payable in additional amounts of cash and/or shares of Parent Common Stock
as
provided herein, up to a maximum aggregate amount intended to represent
$27,500,000 in value, dependent upon the operating and financial performance
of
the Business during calendar years 2007, 2008 and 2009 (collectively, the
“Earn
Out Period”)
(refer
to Schedule 1.09 for an illustrative example). The “Annual
Earn Out Payable”
for
each year in the Earn Out Period shall be the lesser of (x) the Cumulative
Earn
Out Value less the sum of Annual Earn Out Payable amounts for prior years in
the
Earn Out Period, and (y) the Cumulative Earnout Potential less the sum of Annual
Earn Out Payable amounts for prior years in the Earn Out Period;
(b) Notwithstanding
any provision to the contrary contained in this Section 1.09, for any year
in
the Earn Out Period that Pro Forma Earn Out EBITDA is less than the Minimum
Pro
Forma Earn Out EBITDA for such year, the Annual Earn Out Payable for that year
shall be zero;
(c) Within
ninety (90) days after the end of each calendar year of the Earn Out Period,
Purchaser shall deliver to Seller a written statement setting forth in
sufficient detail the calculation and supporting details thereof of the Annual
Earn Out Payable, if any, for such calendar year (the “Earn
Out Statement”).
If
Seller does not object in writing to the calculation of the Annual Earn Out
Payable, if any, for such calendar year within twenty (20) days after
Seller’s receipt of the applicable Earn Out Statement, the calculation set forth
in such Earn Out Statement shall be deemed final and conclusive. In the event
that Seller objects in writing to the calculation of the Annual Earn Out
Payable, if any, set forth in an Earn Out Statement within such twenty
(20) day period, Purchaser and Seller shall promptly meet and endeavor to
reach agreement as to the calculation. If Purchaser and Seller reach agreement
on the calculation, it will become final and conclusive. If Purchaser and Seller
are unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after delivery of
Seller’s written objection to an Earn Out Statement, then an Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm will promptly be retained to undertake a
review of such Earn Out Statement and to determine the calculation of the Annual
Earn Out Payable, if any, which determination will be made as quickly as
possible. In resolving any disputed item, the Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm may not assign a value or amount to such item greater than
the
greatest value or amount for such item claimed by either party or lower than
the
lowest value or amount for such item claimed by either party, in each case
as
presented to the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The
determination of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm will be
final
and binding, and payment of the Annual Earn Out Payable, if any, based on such
calculation will be made by Purchaser within ten (10) days after its
determination by the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The fees
and
expenses of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm shall be borne
by
Purchaser if the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm determines that
any payment set forth in the Earn Out Statement should be adjusted by five
percent (5%) or more; otherwise, such fees shall be borne by Seller. The revised
Earn Out Statement delivered by the Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm shall be final and binding upon Purchaser and Seller and shall not be
subject to challenge or appeal by either party.
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(d) Notwithstanding
any provision to the contrary contained in this Section 1.09, if Purchaser
and
Seller believe that technology or other changes in the internet entertainment
industry and/or changes contemplated to the Business and/or the xXxxxxxxxxx.xxx
web site would render the operating and/or financial performance metrics or
methodology inappropriate, inapplicable or otherwise inconsistent with the
intent of the parties as of the date of this Agreement, Purchaser and Seller
may
mutually agree to negotiate in good faith the use of replacement metrics or
alternative methodologies for the purpose of calculating the Annual Earn Out
Amounts.
(e) All
Annual Earn Out Amounts, to the extent due and payable, will be paid within
thirty (30) days following the determination of such amounts pursuant to
1.09(c). Forty percent (40%) of all Annual Earn Out Amounts will be paid to
Seller in cash; provided, however, that Seller may elect to receive all or
any
portion of such Annual Earn Out Amounts in shares of Parent Common Stock upon
written notice to Purchaser not less than fifteen (15) days following the
determination. Sixty percent (60%) of all Annual Earn Out Amounts will be paid
to Seller by delivery of that number shares of Parent Common Stock equal to
(i)
the amount of such Annual Earn Out Amount payable in Parent Common Stock,
divided by (ii) the average of the closing prices of the Parent Common Stock
on
the NASDAQ Stock Market (or such other securities exchange or trading market
where the Parent Common Stock is then traded) for the ten (10) consecutive
trading days immediately following the date on which such amount is conclusively
determined. Such shares will be entitled to certain registration rights as
detailed in the Registration Rights Agreement between Seller and Purchaser.
In
the event that Purchaser fails, refuses or is unable to timely deliver
registered and freely tradable shares, within the terms and conditions of the
Registration Rights Agreement, of Parent Common Stock as payment of any Annual
Earn Out Amount due and owing under this Section 1.09, then Seller may elect
to
have such amounts of Annual Earn Out Amounts paid in cash. In the event that
any
Annual Earn Out Amounts payable in cash under this Section 1.09(e) are not
timely paid, such amounts shall bear interest at the rate of 1.5% per month
for
a maximum of nine (9) months, and one-half of one percent (0.5%) per month
thereafter or, if lesser, the maximum amount permitted by law.
(f) In
the
event that, prior to the expiration of the Earn Out Period, (i) all or
substantially all of the assets of Purchaser are sold, transferred or assigned,
(ii) fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting capital stock of Purchaser is
sold, transferred or assigned to an unaffiliated third party in a single
transaction or a series of transactions, (iii) Purchaser is merged with or
into
another entity such that Purchaser is not the surviving entity nor the owner
of
greater than fifty percent (50%) of the voting equity interests of such
surviving entity, (iv) Purchaser materially changes the operation of, or ceases
to conduct, the Business in substantially the same manner as conducted as of
the
date of this Agreement, (v) the Parent Common Stock is delisted from the NASDAQ
Stock Market, and not listed on a recognized national stock exchange, similar
trading market or over-the-counter market within sixty (60) days, or is the
subject of any delisting notice or action which is not dismissed or discharged
within sixty (60) days, or (vi) the Purchaser terminates the employment of
Xxxx
Xxxxxx without “Cause,” as that term is defined in his Employment Agreement (any
of the foregoing, an “Acceleration
Event”),
then
an amount equal to the Cumulative Earn Out Potential for 2009 less any Annual
Earn Out Amounts previously paid shall become immediately due and payable to
Seller. In such event, the number of shares of Parent Common Stock to be
delivered in satisfaction of such unpaid Cumulative Earn Out Potential pursuant
to Section 1.09 shall be equal to (A) the amount of such unpaid Cumulative
Earn
Out Potential to be paid in shares of Parent Common Stock, divided by (B) the
closing price of the Parent Common Stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market (or such
other securities exchange or trading market where the Parent Common Stock is
then traded) on the day immediately preceding the day on which the Acceleration
Event is publicly announced.
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(g) In
the
event Purchaser or Parent takes any action that is commercially unreasonable,
or
omits to take any action that is not commercially reasonable to omit, which
(A)(i) is inconsistent with the prior historical practice of the Business or
(ii) is inconsistent with then-current practices and then-current projections
relating to the Business developed by the management of the Business and (B)
deprives the Business of (i) financial resources necessary to fund its working
capital and capital expenditures needs for (x) the services and products then
being provided by the Business based on actual and projected demand therefor
(pursuant to such then-current projections) or (y) the implementation of all
development projects relating to the Business which have been agreed by the
Purchaser and Seller, (ii) personnel resources which are required to deal with
(x) all ongoing operations and (y) all development projects relating to the
Business which are agreed by the Purchaser and Seller, or (iii) adequate back
end office support including technical resources needed to appropriately handle
actual increased demand for the services and products offered by the Business
at
a particular time (in each case without regard to any constraints on Parent
which would unreasonably cause it to allocate resources to other of its
Affiliates and businesses in accordance with its good business judgment), and
such action or inaction materially impedes or prevents Seller from earning
any
Annual Earn Out Amount, then Purchaser agrees to pay to Seller the Annual Earn
Out Amount which Purchaser has materially prevented Seller from
earning.
1.10 Pledge.
In
order to secure to Seller any payments of Par B Shares, Par C Shares,
Performance Earn Out Cash Payments, and Earn Out Payments, whether or not
earned, which may be or become due to Seller (the “Protected
Payments”),
Parent shall grant to Seller a pledge of all of the issued and outstanding
capital stock of the Purchaser, specified in the Pledge Agreement, which shall
be executed on or prior to the Closing Date and shall remain in effect for
the
period during which the Protected Payments remain unissued or unpaid. A form
of
the Pledge Agreement appears as Exhibit 1.10(a) hereto. The Parent shall have
the right at any time to replace the pledge of Purchaser capital stock with
a
cash escrow account to be held by the Escrow Agent, in an amount equal to the
then remaining balance of the Protected Payments; a form of the escrow agreement
pursuant to which such cash escrow would be held is attached hereto as Exhibit
1.10(b) (the “Protected
Payments Escrow Agreement”).
Any
Protected Payments not made when due shall bear interest thereon at the rate
of
1.5% per month up to a maximum of nine (9) months, and one-half of one percent
(0.5%) per month thereafter or, if lesser, the maximum amount permitted by
law,
from the date such payment was otherwise due until the date such payment is
made
in full.
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1.11 Post-Closing
Adjustment.
(a) Pursuant
to the procedures set out in Section 1.11(b), if it is determined that the
Net
Current Assets of the Business on the Closing Date are more or less than two
hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), then the Purchase Price will be increased
by any amount by which such Net Current Assets exceed $200,000 or be reduced
by
any amount by which such Net Current Assets are less than $200,000 (such change
to the Purchase Price, the “Post-Closing
Adjustment”).
Payment of any required Post-Closing Adjustment shall be made within five (5)
Business Days following the date such Post-Closing Adjustment is deemed to
be
finally determined (a “Post-Closing
Payment”).
Such
Post-Closing Payment shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available
funds to the account or accounts designated by the Purchaser or the Seller
to
receive such payment.
(b) As
promptly as practicable, and in any event not later than 20 Business Days after
the Closing Date, Purchaser shall prepare and deliver to Seller a written
statement (the “Final
Purchase Price Adjustment Statement”)
setting forth in reasonable detail Purchaser’s good faith calculation of the
Post-Closing Adjustment as of the Closing Date, as derived from Purchaser’s
review of the financial and other books and records of the Business.
(i)
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Purchaser
agrees to give Seller and its representatives full access to such
employees, officers, outside accountants, facilities, books, records,
work
papers, historical financial information and other materials of Purchaser
as Seller and its representatives may request in connection with
Seller’s
review of such Final Purchase Price Adjustment
Statement.
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(ii)
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Seller
may, in good faith, dispute the calculations contained in such Final
Purchase Price Adjustment Statement by delivery of written notice
thereof
(a “Dispute
Notice”)
to Purchaser within 20 Business Days following receipt by Seller
of the
Final Purchase Price Adjustment Statement. The Dispute Notice shall
set
forth in reasonable detail all items disputed by Seller, together
with
Seller’s proposed changes thereto, including without limitation, an
explanation in reasonable detail of the basis on which Seller proposes
such changes.
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(iii)
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If
(A) by written notice to Purchaser within the 20 Business Day period
referred to in clause (ii) above, Seller accepts such Final Purchase
Price
Adjustment Statement, or (B) Seller fails to deliver a Dispute Notice
within such 20 Business Day period (which failure shall result in
Seller
being deemed to have agreed to such Final Purchase Price Adjustment
Statement delivered by Purchaser), such Final Purchase Price Adjustment
Statement delivered by Purchaser (and the Post-Closing Payment set
forth
therein) shall become final and binding on the parties as of the
date of
such acceptance or deemed
acceptance.
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(iv)
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If
Seller shall have timely delivered a Dispute Notice, then Purchaser
and
Seller shall attempt to reach agreement on the matters identified
in the
Dispute Notice. If, within 20 Business Days from Purchaser’s receipt of
the Dispute Notice, Purchaser and Seller shall not have reached a
resolution in writing of the matters identified in the Dispute Notice,
then such matters shall be submitted to an Independent Registered
Public
Accounting Firm, mutually agreed upon by the parties, for resolution.
Purchaser and Seller shall instruct the Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm to prepare and deliver, within 20 Business Days of
such
submission, a revised Final Purchase Price Adjustment Statement (including
without limitation, the calculation of the Post-Closing Payment)
taking
into account all items not in dispute between Purchaser and Seller
and
those items requested by Purchaser and Seller to be resolved by the
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Purchaser shall furnish
or
cause to be furnished to the Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm
access to such employees, officers, outside accountants, facilities,
books, records, work papers, historical financial information and
other
materials of Purchaser and Seller as the Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm may request. The fees and expenses of the Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm shall be borne by Purchaser if
the
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm determines that any
payment
set forth in the Final Purchase Price Adjustment Statement should
be
adjusted by five percent (5%) or more; otherwise, such fees shall
be borne
by Seller. The revised Final Purchase Price Adjustment Statement
(including, without limitation, the calculation of the Post-Closing
Payment thereon) delivered by the Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm shall be final and binding upon Purchaser and Seller and shall
not be
subject to challenge or appeal by either
party.
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(v)
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Any
payment to be made under this Section 1.11 by Seller to Purchaser,
if not
timely paid by Seller, shall be a deduction against payments due
to Seller
of Par B Shares, Par C Shares or Performance Earn Out Cash Payments.
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1.12 Xxxxxx
Guarantee.
Xxxx
Xxxxxx shall enter into a guarantee agreement substantially in the form of
Exhibit 1.12 (the “Xxxxxx
Guaranty”),
pursuant to which he will guarantee payment of any Claims, in an aggregate
amount not to exceed (a) $9,750,000 for those Claims described in Section
8.05(b), clauses (i) and (ii); and (b) $7,500,000 for any other Claims pursuant
to Section 8.01. The Xxxxxx Guaranty shall be open to claims made thereunder
for
a period of twelve (12) months following the Closing Date, at the conclusion
of
which the guarantor shall no longer be liable thereunder other than for the
value of Claims asserted as of that date by Purchaser.
1.13 Payment
of Claims. All
Purchaser Damages or other obligations of Seller (collectively, the
“Claims”)
under
Article 8 of this Agreement, shall be paid first pursuant to the Xxxxxx Guaranty
to the extent thereof, and, in the event that Xxxx Xxxxxx fails or refuses
to
perform under the Xxxxxx Guaranty, then second, by set off against amounts
owed
by Purchaser with respect to Earn Out Development Cash Payments, Earn Out
Payments or Par B Shares or Par C Shares to the extent owed and payable to
Seller at such time.
1.14 Registration. On
or
prior to the Closing Date, the parties shall enter into a Registration Rights
Agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit 1.14.
ARTICLE
2
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller
hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as of the date hereof and as of
the
Closing Date (unless another date is expressly set forth below) that:
2.01 Existence
and Power.
Seller
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the
laws of the state of its incorporation, and Seller has all corporate powers
and
all governmental licenses, permits, authorizations, consents and approvals
required to carry on its Business as now conducted. Seller is duly qualified
to
conduct business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in each
jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify would have a Material Adverse
Effect on Seller, the Assets or the Business. Seller has heretofore delivered
to
Purchaser true and complete copies of Seller’s articles of incorporation and
by-laws as currently in effect.
2.02 Authorization.
(a) The
execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and all other
documents and agreements to be executed by Seller in connection herewith (the
“Related
Documents”)
and
the consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby require
no
action by or in respect of, or filing with, any governmental body, agency,
official or authority, except as may be required under 15 U.S.C.
§18a.
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(b) Seller
has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and the Related Documents and to perform its obligations hereunder
and
thereunder to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Related Documents
by Seller and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no
other action on the part of Seller is necessary to authorize this Agreement
or
the Related Documents or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
This Agreement and the Related Documents have been duly executed and delivered
by Seller and constitute the valid and legally binding obligations of Seller,
enforceable against Seller in accordance with their respective terms, except
as
such enforceability may be limited by laws governing bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws, without
limitation, relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally.
2.03 Non-Contravention.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 2.03, the execution, delivery and performance by Seller
of this Agreement and the Related Documents, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, do not and will not:
(a) contravene,
violate or conflict with the articles of incorporation or by-laws of Seller
(the
“Governing
Documents”);
(b) assuming
compliance with the matters referred to in Section 2.02(a), to Seller’s
Knowledge, contravene or conflict with, or constitute a violation of, any
provision of any law, regulation, judgment, injunction, order or decree binding
upon or applicable to Seller;
(c) conflict
with, result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, or
result in a contractual right to cause the termination or cancellation of or
loss of a benefit under, or right to accelerate, any agreement, contract or
other instrument binding upon Seller or license, franchise, permit or other
similar authorization held by Seller; or
(d) result
in
the creation or imposition of any Encumbrance on any Asset;
provided,
however
that any
matter set forth in Schedule 2.03, which is marked with an asterisk, shall
be
deemed to be deleted therefrom as of the Closing Date.
2.04 Subsidiaries.
Seller
does not own directly or indirectly, any capital stock, equity interest or
other
ownership interest in any corporation, partnership, association, joint venture,
limited liability company or other entity.
2.05 Financial
Statements.
Seller’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 (the
“Year
End Financial Statements”)
have
been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis during
the
periods involved, and fairly present the financial position of Seller as of
and
for the date thereof and its results of operations and cash flows for the period
then ended. The balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows
as
of and for the three (3) months ended March 31, 2007 (the “Interim
Financial Statements”)
were
prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, except for the absence
of
footnotes required by GAAP and subject to customary year end adjustments, and
fairly represent the financial position of Seller as of the date thereof and
the
results of operations for the period then ended.
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2.06 Receivables.
All
accounts receivable, notes receivable and other receivables included in the
Assets were created in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, of which ninety percent (90%) are and, on the Closing Date will be,
valid, genuine and collectible. The aging schedule of the accounts receivable
of
the Business, attached hereto as Schedule 2.06, is true and
correct.
2.07 Absence
of Certain Changes.
Since
the Balance Sheet Date, Seller has conducted the Business in the ordinary course
consistent with past practice and, except as set forth in Schedule 2.07 or
disclosed on the Interim Financial Statements, there has not been:
(a) any
Material Adverse Effect on the Business or the Assets or any event, occurrence,
development or state of circumstances or facts which as of the date hereof
could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Business or
the
Assets;
(b) any
incurrence, assumption or guarantee of any indebtedness for borrowed money
or
any purchase money obligation or other debt or liability by Seller, except
in
the ordinary course of its Business consistent with past practice;
(c) any
creation or other incurrence of any Encumbrance on any Asset of Seller, except
for Permitted Encumbrances;
(d) any
material damage, destruction or other property or casualty loss affecting the
Business or Assets, (whether or not covered by insurance);
(e) any
transaction or commitment made, or any contract or agreement entered into,
by
Seller relating to the Assets or the Business or any relinquishment of any
contract or other right, other than transactions and commitments (including
without limitation, acquisitions and dispositions of equipment) in the ordinary
course of its Business consistent with past practice;
(f) any
(i)
grant of any severance, termination or change of control pay or other benefits
to any director, manager, officer or employee of Seller, (ii) entering into
any employment, deferred compensation, change of control or other similar
agreement (or any amendment to any such existing agreement) with any director,
manager, officer or employee of Seller, (iii) any increase in or
acceleration or vesting of benefits payable under any existing severance or
termination pay policies or employment agreements, (iv) any increase in or
acceleration or vesting of compensation, bonus or other benefits payable to
directors, managers, officers or employees of Seller or (v) any general or
specific increase in the salary or other compensation (including, without
limitation, bonuses, profit sharing, deferred compensation or other employee
benefits) payable or to become payable to any employee of Seller, except in
the
ordinary course of its Business consistent with past practice;
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(g) any
labor
dispute, other than routine individual grievances, or to Seller’s Knowledge any
activity or proceeding by a labor union or representative thereof to organize
any employees of Seller or any lockouts, picketing, strikes, slowdowns, work
stoppages or threats thereof by or with respect to any employees of
Seller;
(h) any
declaration, setting aside or payment of dividends or other distributions or
any
redemption, purchase or other acquisition of any other securities or other
ownership interests of Seller;
(i) any
amendment to the Governing Documents, or other organizational documents of
Seller;
(j) any
change in the accounting methods, policies, principles or practices of Seller
other than as required by GAAP;
(k) any
amendment, termination or waiver by Seller of any right of substantial value
under any agreement, contract or other written commitment to which it is a
party
or by which it or the Business or the Assets are bound; or
(l) any
agreement or understanding entered into by Seller to do, directly or indirectly,
any of the foregoing.
2.08 Internal
Controls.
(a) Seller
maintains a system of proper internal accounting controls sufficient for Seller,
as a non-publicly traded company, to provide management reasonable assurance
that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or
specific authorization; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain
asset accountability on an annual basis; (iii) access to assets is permitted
only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; (iv) the
recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at
least
annually and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences; and
(v) accounts, notes and other receivables and inventory are recorded accurately
in the year-end financial statements. Seller, as a non publicly traded company,
is not required to comply with Section 404 of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002
(“SOX”)
and
does not represent that its internal accounting controls satisfy the
requirements of SOX.
(b) There
are
no securitization transactions or “off balance sheet arrangements” (as defined
in Item 303(c) of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act) which have been entered
into by Seller.
2.09 Assets.
(a) The
Assets constitute all of the property that can reasonably be regarded as being
necessary for Purchaser to carry on the Business as of the Closing Date. Except
as set forth in Schedule 2.09, Seller is the sole and exclusive owner of, and
has good and marketable title to the Assets, free and clear of all Encumbrances,
and is exclusively entitled to possess and dispose of same (except for any
consent expressly required pursuant to any of the Contracts, all of which are
listed on Schedule 1.01(c)), provided,
however
that any
matter set forth in Schedule 2.09, which is marked with an asterisk, shall
be
deemed to be deleted therefrom as of the Closing Date. At Closing, Seller will
transfer to Purchaser good and marketable title to all of the Assets, free
and
clear of any and all Encumbrances. There are no outstanding agreements or
options to sell to any Person other than Purchaser the right to purchase or
otherwise acquire any of the Assets.
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(b) The
Assets include, without limitation, all assets and rights used by Seller in
the
operation and conduct of the Business. Each such Asset is in good operating
condition and repair (subject to normal wear and tear).
2.10 Real
Property.
(a) Except
as
disclosed in Schedule 2.10(a), Seller does not own any Real
Property.
(b) Seller
has valid leasehold interest(s) in the Leased Premises. Each of the Real
Property Leases is (A) the legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller, (B)
in
full force and effect in accordance with its terms and (C) to Seller’s
Knowledge, enforceable against the landlord that is party thereto in accordance
with its terms. No Real Property Leases are subject to any ground lease,
mortgage, deed of trust or other Encumbrance that would entitle the holder
thereof to interfere with or disturb the lessee’s use and enjoyment of the
Leased Premises or the exercise of the lessee’s rights under the Real Property
Leases so long as the lessee is not in default, except as provided in Schedule
2.10(b). There exists no default or event of default (or any event that with
notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) on the part of Seller
or, to Seller’s Knowledge, the other party under the Real Property Leases.
Seller has provided to Purchaser a complete and correct copy of each Real
Property Lease, including, without limitation, all amendments thereto. Seller
has not received any written notice of any default under the Real Property
Leases that has not been cured or any other termination notice with respect
thereto.
(c) To
Seller’s Knowledge, there are no developments affecting any of such Leased
Premises pending or threatened which could materially detract from the value
of
such Leased Premises, materially interfere with any present or intended use
of
any such Leased Premises or materially adversely affect in any other way the
Real Property Leases relating to such Leased Premises.
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2.11 Intellectual
Property.
(a) Seller
owns all right, title and interest in and to or is duly licensed to use all
of
the Intellectual Property Assets. The operation of Seller’s Business does not
infringe, misappropriate or otherwise misuse any Intellectual Property of any
Person. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.11, the Business as presently
conducted does not, and the Assets as historically used by Seller do not,
interfere with, infringe upon, misappropriate or otherwise come into conflict
with, any Intellectual Property assets of any Person, provided,
however
that any
matter set forth in Schedule 2.11, which is marked with an asterisk, shall
be
deemed to be deleted therefrom as of the Closing Date.
(b) Schedule
2.11 lists and describes: (i) all patents and patent applications and all
registered and material unregistered trademarks, trade names and service marks,
and registered copyrights, included in the Intellectual Property Assets,
including, without limitation, the jurisdictions in which each such Intellectual
Property Asset has been issued or registered or in which any application for
such issuance and registration has been filed; (ii) all licenses, sublicenses
and other agreements as to which Seller is a party and pursuant to which any
Person is authorized to use any Intellectual Property Assets; (iii) all In-bound
Intellectual Property Licenses; and (iv) all Intellectual Property relating
to
the Business that is now or has heretofore been owned by, registered to or
otherwise under the control of Xxxx Xxxxxx. Other than as set forth in Schedule
2.11, Seller has not placed any of the Intellectual Property Assets in escrow
for the benefit of any third party. Other than as set forth in Schedule 2.11,
Seller has not (i) licensed to any Person any of its Intellectual Property
Assets, whether in source code form or otherwise, (ii) entered into any
exclusive agreements with any party relating to its Intellectual Property
Assets, or (iii) entered into any reseller, distribution or other agreements
pursuant to which any third party is entitled to license or sublicense the
Intellectual Property Assets.
(c) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 2.11, there has been no unauthorized use, disclosure,
infringement or misappropriation by Seller of any Intellectual Property Asset
or
Intellectual Property of any Person to the extent licensed by or through Seller,
or by any third party with respect to the Intellectual Property Assets of
Seller, including without limitation, any employee, consultant, or former
employee or consultant of Seller. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.11, Seller
has not entered into any agreement to indemnify any Person against any charge
of
infringement of any Intellectual Property Assets or any Intellectual Property
of
any Person.
(d) All
patents, trademarks, service marks and copyrights (whether registered or not)
held by Seller, as identified in Schedule 2.11, are valid, enforceable and
subsisting. Seller (i) has not been sued and is not aware of the possible basis
for any suit, action or proceeding which involves a claim of infringement
against Seller by any Person of any third party Intellectual Property rights
and
(iii) has not brought and is not aware of the possible basis for bringing any
action, suit or proceeding for infringement of Seller’s Intellectual Property
Assets or breach of any license or agreement involving the Intellectual Property
Assets against any Person.
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(e) To
the
extent necessary (or appropriate given customary industry practice) to secure
its ownership of its Intellectual Property Assets, Seller has secured valid
written assignments from all Persons who contributed to the creation or
development of Seller’s Intellectual Property Assets of the rights to such
contributions.
(f) Seller
holds all right, title and interest in and to the patent applications, service
xxxx applications and trademark applications identified in Schedule 2.11 (the
“Applications”).
To
the Knowledge of Seller, no Person other than Seller is using the trademarks,
service marks or patents covered by the Applications, and Seller has not
knowingly permitted any other Person to use the trademarks, service marks or
patents described in the Applications. There are no actions, suits, proceedings,
outstanding claims or demands instituted, pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge,
threatened against Seller in respect of its rights in the trademarks, service
marks and patents contained in the Applications. All patents or patent
applications included in the Intellectual Property Assets are subsisting, valid
and enforceable, in whole or in part, and all maintenance fees have been paid
to
date and for at least three months after Closing.
(g) The
Intellectual Property Assets do not contain computer code that is required
to be
(a) disclosed in source code format to third parties; (b) licensed to third
parties for the purpose of making derivative works; or (c) redistributable
to
third parties at no charge.
(h) Neither
Seller nor any officer, director or employee thereof, nor any spouse, sibling,
parent, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, cousin, agent,
or
representative of any of the foregoing has any ownership or control of any
domain name or universal resource locator or website that includes in its domain
name “ebaum,” “ebaums,” or “ebaumsworld,” other than xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx, which
belongs to the Company.
2.12 User-Submitted
Content.
Seller
has not received and there is not pending or threatened any notice of claim
or
action against it relating to any other Person’s alleged rights in
user-submitted content appearing on xXxxxxxxxxx.xxx that, to Seller’s Knowledge,
has not been resolved to the satisfaction of such Person. User-submitted content
which appears on xXxxxxxxxxx.xxx is, and has historically been, deleted from
the
site as soon as reasonably practicable following receipt by Seller of any
credible notice relating to a Person’s alleged rights in any such user-submitted
content.
2.13 Contracts.
Seller
has caused to be made available to Purchaser for review complete and correct
copies of all written Contracts listed on Schedule 2.13 (except to the extent
specified therein), which contains a complete and accurate list of all material
Contracts to which Seller is a party, or which affect the Business or the
Assets. Each contract listed on Schedule 2.13 as being subject to specified
exceptions shall conform to the substance thereof as heretofore represented
by
Seller to Purchaser without any variation therefrom that has an adverse effect
on the Business or the Purchaser. Except as set forth in Schedule 2.13, each
of
the Contracts may be transferred to Purchaser without the consent of any person.
All of the Contracts are valid, binding and in full force and effect against
Seller and, to Seller’s Knowledge, are valid, binding and in full force and
effect against the other parties thereto. Except as set forth in
Schedule 2.13, Seller is not in default in any material respect, and no
notice of alleged default has been received by Seller under any of the
Contracts, no other party thereto is, to Seller’s Knowledge, in default
thereunder in any material respect, and, to Seller’s Knowledge, there exists no
condition or event which, with or without notice or lapse of time or both,
would
constitute a material default under any of the Contracts by Seller or any other
party thereto.
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2.14 Licenses
and Permits.
Schedule 2.14 lists and correctly describes each Permit affecting, or relating
in any way to, Seller, the Business or the Assets, together with the name of
the
Governmental Authority or entity issuing such Permit. Except as set forth on
Schedule 2.14, such Permits are valid and in full force and effect and will
not
be terminated or impaired or become terminable as a result of the transactions
contemplated hereby and any necessary renewal applications have been timely
filed. There are no Permits which have not been obtained by Seller which are
required for the proper and lawful operation of (a) all or any portion of the
Assets or (b) the Business as presently conducted and as proposed to be
conducted as of the Closing Date.
2.15 Employees.
(a) Schedule
2.15(a) contains a complete list of all employees, contractors and other persons
employed by or contracted directly or indirectly by Seller in the conduct of
the
Business (the “Affected
Employees”).
Seller has previously provided Purchaser the following information for each
Affected Employee: (i) the rate of pay for such Affected Employee (presently
and
for the past six months) and any and all commission, bonus or other compensation
arrangements between Seller and such Affected Employee, (ii) the location of
such Affected Employee, (iii) the entity that employs such Affected Employee
and
(iv) the current position of each Affected Employee.
(b) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 2.15(b), Seller is not a party to (a) any collective
bargaining agreement covering any Affected Employee, (b) any agreement
respecting the employment of any Affected Employee, or (c) any agreement for
the
provision of consulting or other professional services provided by any Affected
Employee which is not cancelable without penalty on less than 30 days notice.
Except as set forth on Schedule 2.15(b), within the last year Seller has not
experienced any labor disputes, union organization attempts or any work stoppage
due to labor disagreements. Seller is in compliance with all applicable Laws
respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of
employment and wages and hours with respect to any Affected Employee, and is
not
engaged in any unfair labor practice with respect to any Affected Employee.
Seller is not aware of any current attempts to organize or establish any labor
union or employee association relating to the Affected Employees nor is there
any certification of any such union with regard to a bargaining unit pending.
There is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint against Seller pending
or,
to Seller's Knowledge, threatened with respect to any Affected Employee, and
there is no labor strike, dispute, grievance or unfair labor practice, request
for representation, slowdown or stoppage actually pending or, to Seller’s
Knowledge, threatened against or affecting Seller nor any secondary boycott
with
respect to services of Seller. To Seller’s Knowledge, no question concerning
union representation has been raised or is threatened respecting any Affected
Employee. No Affected Employee has filed any material grievance against Seller,
and there are no pending arbitration proceedings or claims therefor with respect
to any Affected Employee arising out of, related to or under any collective
bargaining agreement. There are no administrative charges or court complaints
against Seller concerning alleged employment discrimination or other employment
related matters pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened before any
Governmental Authority with respect to any Affected Employee, nor are there
any
liabilities due or alleged to be due for any damages to any Affected Employee
resulting from the violation or alleged violation of any applicable law,
agreement or arrangement with respect to any Affected Employee.
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(c) No
Affected Employee has indicated to Seller that he or she intends to resign
or
retire as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except
as
set forth on Schedule 2.15(c).
2.16 Employee
Benefit Plans.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 2.16, Seller has no (i) pension, thrift, savings,
profit-sharing, retirement, incentive bonus or other bonus, medical, dental,
life, accident insurance, benefit, employee welfare, disability, group
insurance, stock purchase, stock option, stock appreciation, stock bonus,
executive or deferred compensation, hospitalization and other similar fringe
or
employee benefit plans, programs and arrangements, (ii) employment or
consulting contracts, “golden parachutes,” collective bargaining agreements,
severance agreements or plans, vacation and sick leave plans, programs,
arrangements and policies, (iii) employee manuals, or (iv) written or
binding oral statements of policies, practices or understandings relating to
employment, which are provided to, for the benefit of, or relate to, any
Affected Employee. To its Knowledge, Seller is not in arrears in the payment
of
any contribution or assessment required to be made by it pursuant to any of
the
agreements or arrangements set forth in Schedule 2.16.
2.17 Environmental
Matters.
Without
in any manner limiting any other representation or warranty set forth in this
Agreement and except for matters disclosed in Schedule 2.17:
(a) With
respect to each Business Facility, Seller is in compliance with, and has no
liability under any applicable Environmental Law, Environmental Permit or the
common law, and all past noncompliance (if any) by Seller with any Environmental
Law or Environmental Permit has been resolved without any pending, ongoing
or
future obligation, cost or liability.
(b) Neither
Seller nor any Business Facility is subject to any information request or known,
pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened claim, demand, action, notice of
violation or liability, or proceeding relating to Environmental
Responsibility.
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(c) Seller
currently holds all Environmental Permits (all of which are listed on Schedule
2.17 and has timely filed applications for renewal of all Environmental Permits.
No action, claim or proceeding seeking the revocation or suspension of any
Environmental Permit is pending, or to the Knowledge of Seller,
threatened.
(d) Seller
has not received notice and has no Knowledge that any occupant or tenant of
any
current Business Facility (A) is in violation of any Environmental Law; (B)
is
the subject of any known, pending, or threatened claim, demand, action, or
proceeding relating to Environmental Responsibility; or (C) does not have or
has
not renewed any Environmental Permit applicable to its assets or
operations.
(e) To
the
Knowledge of Seller, there are no, nor have there ever been any, storage tanks
(whether under ground or above ground) or solid waste management units located
on, under, or, adjoining any Business Facility other than as listed on
Schedule 2.17. There are no Materials of Environmental Concern on, under,
or to the Knowledge of Seller, adjoining, any Business Facility in an amount
exceeding background levels for the applicable geographic area or which would
require reporting to any Governmental Authority or Environmental Response to
comply with requirements of Environmental Laws.
(f) None
of
the Materials of Environmental Concern generated from any Business Facility
while in the possession of Seller, or for which Seller arranged for disposal,
have, to Seller’s Knowledge, been treated, stored, disposed of or released at a
location that is subject to an existing or potential claim or liability
(including, without limitation, strict liability) under Environmental Laws.
(g) To
the
Knowledge of Seller, Seller has not been identified as a potentially responsible
party under, nor have any of the Business Facilities been nominated or
identified as a facility which is subject to an existing or potential claim
under CERCLA, or comparable Environmental Laws, nor are the Business Facilities
subject to any lien arising under Environmental Laws.
(h) Seller
does not have Knowledge of and has not received any notice of any release or
threatened release of Materials of Environmental Concern, or of any violation
of, noncompliance with, or remedial obligation under, Environmental Laws or
Environmental Permits, relating to the ownership, use, maintenance, or operation
of any Business Facility, nor is there any basis for any of the foregoing,
nor
has Seller voluntarily undertaken any Environmental Response regarding, or
other
decontamination or cleanup of, any facility or site or entered into any
agreement for the payment of costs associated with such activity.
(i) There
are
no present or past events, conditions, circumstances, activities, practices,
incidents, actions, or plans relating to Seller which may give rise to any
common law liability or statutory liability under Environmental Laws or form
the
basis of a claim, demand, action, or proceeding relating to Environmental
Responsibility.
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(j) There
are
no obligations, undertakings or liabilities arising out of or relating to
Environmental Laws, subject to any obligations related to Environmental Permits,
which Seller has to its Knowledge agreed to, assumed or retained, by contract
or
otherwise.
(k) The
Business Facilities (or equipment thereon) do not contain in any form (i)
asbestos containing materials, (ii) polychlorinated biphenyls, (iii) lead based
paint; (iv) radon; or (v) any wetland areas or other land subject to
restricted development under Environmental Laws, except as listed on Schedule
2.17.
(l) Without
limiting the foregoing, there is not (and since December 31, 2001 has not
been any) “recognized hazard” (as such term is used under the Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970 (“OSHA”))
with
respect to any aspect of the Business. Schedule 2.17 lists all written reports
and filings made or filed by Seller pursuant to OSHA and similar applicable
Environmental Laws since December 31, 2001.
(m) Seller
has made available to Purchaser copies of any and all material environmental
assessment or audit reports, or other similar environmental studies or analyses,
all of which are listed on Schedule 2.17, in possession or control of Seller
relating to any Business Facility or the Business.
2.18 Tax
Matters.
Seller,
and each of its Affiliates has timely filed (taking into account any applicable
extensions) all applicable Tax Returns and reports for all years and periods
for
which such returns and reports were due to be filed by it prior to the Closing
Date. Each of such Tax Returns as filed was correct and complete. Seller and
each of its Affiliates has not been and is not currently the subject of an
audit, other examination, matter in controversy, proposed adjustment, refund
litigation or other proceeding with respect to Taxes by the Tax authorities
of
any nation, province, state or locality or other governmental authority, nor
has
Seller or any of its Affiliates received any notices from any Tax authority
relating to any such issue or potential issue. There are no liens for Taxes
upon
the Assets or properties of Seller, any of its Affiliates or the Business except
for statutory liens for current Taxes not yet due. Neither Seller nor any of
its
Affiliates has, as of the date hereof, entered into an agreement or waiver
extending any statute of limitations relating to the payment or collection
of
Taxes. Seller and each of its Affiliates has timely paid all Taxes and Tax
liabilities in respect of periods prior to the date hereof and has accrued
on
its financial statements an amount necessary to pay in full all unpaid Taxes.
Seller and each of its Affiliates has complied with all applicable Tax Laws.
Seller is, and has been since its formation, an S corporation for federal and
state income tax purposes. For purposes of this Agreement, (i) “Tax”
or
“Taxes”
means
any federal, state, provincial, local or foreign income, gross receipts,
license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium,
windfall profits, customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits,
withholding, social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real
property, personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value added,
alternative minimum or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including without
limitation, any interest, penalty or addition thereto, whether disputed or
not,
and (ii) “Tax
Return”
means
any return, declaration, report, claim for refund or information return or
statement relating to Taxes, including without limitation, any schedule or
attachment thereto, and including, without limitation, any amendment
thereof.
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2.19 Transactions
with Affiliates.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 2.19 and except for normal employment arrangements
consistent with past practices, since December 31, 2006, Seller has not
purchased, acquired or leased any property or services from, or sold,
transferred or leased any property or services to, or loaned or advanced any
money to, or borrowed any money from, or entered into any contracts or other
agreements of any kind with any employee, officer, director or shareholder
of
Seller or any of their respective Affiliates except for loans, advances or
borrowings to be repaid prior to the Closing Date.
2.20 Fees.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 2.20, Seller has not incurred any obligation or
liability, contingent or otherwise, for brokers’ or finders’ fees in respect of
the matters provided for in this Agreement for which Purchaser or its
Affiliates, or the Business, could become liable. Any fee due to any broker
or
finder representing Seller shall be the responsibility of Seller.
2.21 Customers
and Suppliers.
Seller
does not have any Knowledge of any intention or indication of intention by
a
significant customer or a significant supplier to terminate its business
relationship with Seller or to limit its business relationship with Seller
in
any material respect.
2.22 Exclusion
of Business.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 2.22, Seller does not know and has not received any
notice that access to xXxxxxxxxxx.xxx or Seller’s associated websites have been
or will be blocked by any Governmental Authority in any respect or to any
Person.
2.23 Compliance
with Laws; No Defaults.
(a) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 2.23(a), Seller is not (i) in violation of any statute,
law, rule or regulation or any judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree
of
any court or Governmental Authority to which the Assets are or the Business
is
subject, or (ii) to Seller’s Knowledge, subject to any claim asserted by
any Governmental Authority that the Assets are or the Business is in violation
of any legal requirement.
(b) As
of the
date hereof, Seller is not in default under, and no condition exists that with
notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a default under, any material
contract or other instrument binding upon Seller or affecting or relating to
the
Assets or the Business or any Permit held by Seller or affecting or relating
to
the Assets or the Business, except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule
2.23(b).
2.24 Legal
Proceedings.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 2.24, (i) there is no litigation pending, or to
Seller’s Knowledge, threatened, by any Person or by or before any Governmental
Authority, against or affecting Seller, or any shareholder of Seller (to the
extent such litigation against or affecting a shareholder of Seller relates
to
or affects the Business or the Assets or the ability of Seller to consummate
the
transactions contemplated hereby), the Business or the Assets; and (ii) there
is
no judgment or decree requiring Seller to take any action of any kind with
respect to the Assets or the conduct of the Business, or to which Seller, the
Business or the Assets are subject or by which they are bound or affected in
either case, which could adversely affect the financial condition or conduct
of
the Business, the Assets or the ability of Seller to perform its obligations
under this Agreement, or which seeks or could result in the modification,
revocation, termination, suspension of or other limitation of any of the Real
Property Leases or Contracts. All
Purchaser Damages arising from any matter disclosed on Schedule 2.24, other
than
those matters set forth in the first paragraph thereof, shall be deemed as
matters as to which Purchaser is to be indemnified under Section 8.01 and such
indemnification shall not be subject to the limitations specified in Section
8.05(a).
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2.25 Accuracy
of Information Furnished.
No
representation, statement or information contained in this Agreement (including,
without limitation, the various Schedules and Exhibits attached hereto) or
any
agreement executed in connection herewith or in any certificate or other
document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto or made or furnished to Purchaser
or their representatives by Seller, contains or shall contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omits or shall omit any material fact necessary
to make the information contained therein not misleading. Copies of all
documents listed or described in the various Schedules attached hereto and
provided by Seller to Purchaser are true, accurate and complete.
ARTICLE
3
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND PURCHASER
Each
of
Parent and Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to Seller as of the date
hereof and as of the Closing Date:
3.01 Existence.
Each of
Parent and Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and
in
good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of Parent and
Purchaser has the corporate power to own, operate and lease its properties
and
to carry on its business as now being conducted. Each of Parent and Purchaser
is
duly qualified or licensed to conduct its business and is in good standing
as a
foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which the failure to be so qualified
would have a Material Adverse Effect on its business, assets (including
intangible assets), financial condition, results of operations or
liabilities.
3.02 Authorization.
(a) The
execution, delivery and performance by each of Parent and Purchaser of this
Agreement or any Related Document requires no action by or in respect of, or
filing with, any Governmental Authority, except as may be required by 15 U.S.C.
§18a, the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and
the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.
(b) Each
of
the Parent and Purchaser has all requisite power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement and any Related Documents to which it is a party and
to
perform its respective obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. This Agreement and the Related Documents to which Parent
and/or Purchaser are a party have been duly executed by Parent and Purchaser
and
constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of each of Parent and
Purchaser, enforceable against each of Parent and Purchaser in accordance with
their respective terms.
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3.03 Non-Contravention.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 3.03, the execution, delivery and performance by each
of Parent and Purchaser of this Agreement and the Related Documents and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and
will
not:
(a) contravene
or conflict with the Governing Documents of Parent or Purchaser;
(b) assuming
compliance with the matters referred to in Section 3.02(a), contravene or
conflict with, or constitute a violation of, any provision of any law,
regulation or judgment, injunction order or decree binding upon or applicable
to
Parent or Purchaser; or
(c) conflict
with, result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, or
result in a contractual right to cause the termination or cancellation of or
loss of a benefit under or right to accelerate any agreement, contract or other
instrument binding upon Parent or Purchaser or license, franchise, permit or
other similar authorization held by Parent or Purchaser.
provided,
however
that any
matter set forth in Schedule 3.03, which is marked with an asterisk, shall
be
deemed to be deleted therefrom as of the Closing Date.
3.04 Fees.
Neither
Purchaser nor Parent has incurred any obligation or liability, contingent or
otherwise, for brokers’ or finders’ fees in respect of the matters provided for
in this Agreement for which Seller could become liable. Any fee due to any
broker or finder representing Parent or Purchaser shall be the responsibility
of
Parent and Purchaser.
3.05 Litigation.
There
is no action, suit, investigation or proceeding pending against, or to the
Knowledge of Purchaser or Parent threatened against or affecting, Purchaser
or
Parent before any court or arbitrator or any Governmental Authority which in
any
manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter or materially delay the
transactions contemplated hereby or which, if determined adversely to the
interests of Purchaser or Parent, would have a Material Adverse Effect on its
business, assets (including intangible assets), financial condition, results
of
operations or liabilities.
3.06 Parent
Common Stock.
All
shares of Parent Common Stock to be delivered or pledged by Purchaser or Parent
pursuant to this transaction will be (i) free and clear of all Encumbrances
other than Permitted Encumbrances and (ii) duly authorized, validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable when issued in accordance with the terms
hereof.
3.07 SEC
Documents.
Purchaser has furnished or made available to Seller true and complete copies
of
all reports or registration statements filed by Parent with the SEC under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”)
for
all periods since January 1, 2006, all in the form so filed (all of the
foregoing being collectively referred to as the “SEC
Documents”).
As of
their respective filing dates, the SEC Documents complied in all material
respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and none of the SEC Documents
contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements made
therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading,
except to the extent modified by a document subsequently filed with the SEC
or
contained in written information otherwise provided to Seller.
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3.08 Absence
of Certain Changes.
Since
the date of its last Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Parent has not suffered any change to its business which would
materially and adversely affect its ability to finance the transactions
contemplated hereby or which would otherwise have a Material Adverse Effect
on
its business.
3.09 Compliance
with Laws.
To the
Knowledge of Purchaser and Parent, each of Purchaser and Parent has complied
in
all material respects with, is not in material violation of, and has not
received any notices of violation with respect to, any statute, law, rule or
regulation or any judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court
or
Governmental Authority that would have a Material Adverse Effect on such party’s
business or financial condition. To the Knowledge of Purchaser and Parent,
neither Purchaser nor Parent is subject to any claim asserted by any
Governmental Authority that it is in violation of any legal requirement
applicable to the operation of its business or provision of its products or
services.
3.10 Intellectual
Property.
Each of
Parent and Purchaser owns, or is licensed or otherwise possesses legally
enforceable rights to use, all internet domain names, URLs, software,
inventions, patents, patent applications, processes, shop rights, formulas,
brand names, trade secrets, know-how, service marks, trade names, trademarks,
trademark applications, copyrights, source and object codes, customer lists,
drawings, ideas, algorithms, processes, computer software programs or
applications (in code and object code form), tangible or intangible proprietary
information and any other intellectual property and similar items and related
rights that are used in the business of Parent or Purchaser as currently
conducted or as proposed to be conducted by Parent or Purchaser, together with
any goodwill associated therewith and all rights of action on account of past,
present and future unauthorized use or infringement thereof (collectively,
the
“Purchaser
Intellectual Property Assets”).
To
the Knowledge of Purchaser and Parent, no claims with respect to the Purchaser
Intellectual Property Assets have been asserted or are threatened by any person,
nor are there any valid grounds for any bona fide claims (i) to the effect
that
the operations, products or services of Parent or Purchaser infringe on any
copyright, patent, trademark, service xxxx, trade secret or other proprietary
right, (ii) against the use by Parent or Purchaser of any trademarks, service
marks, trade names, trade secrets, copyrights, patents, technology, know-how
or
applications used in Parent’s or Purchaser’s business as currently conducted or
as proposed to be conducted by Parent or Purchaser, or (iii) challenging the
ownership or the right to use, as the case may be, by Parent or Purchaser,
or
the validity or effectiveness of, any of the Purchaser Intellectual Property
Assets. All registered patents, trademarks, service marks and copyrights held
by
Parent or Purchaser are valid and subsisting. To the Knowledge of Purchaser
and
Parent, neither Parent nor Purchaser has infringed, and the respective
businesses of Parent and Purchaser as currently conducted or as proposed to
be
conducted do not infringe, any copyright, patent, trademark, service xxxx,
trade
secret or other proprietary right of any third party. To the Knowledge of
Purchaser and Parent, there is no material unauthorized use, infringement or
misappropriation of any of the Purchaser Intellectual Property Assets by any
third party, including any employee or former employee of Parent or
Purchaser.
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ARTICLE
4
COVENANTS
OF SELLER
4.01 Non-Solicitation.
From
and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the termination of
this Agreement in accordance with its terms or the ninetieth (90th) day
following execution of this Agreement (the “No
Shop Period”),
neither Seller nor any officer, director, employee, agent or representative
of
Seller shall, directly or indirectly, solicit or encourage, including, without
limitation, by way of furnishing information, the initiation of or response
to
any inquiries or proposals regarding, or engage in or continue any discussions
or enter into any agreements regarding, any merger, tender offer, sale of shares
or similar business combination transactions involving Seller, the Business
or
the Assets, or any sale of all or substantially all the Assets, other than
in
connection with the transaction with Purchaser contemplated herein. The No
Shop
Period may be extended upon mutual agreement of the parties for such additional
periods, if any, as shall be required for satisfaction by the parties of any
of
the conditions to Closing, including, without limitation, completion of the
audit pursuant to Section 6.05.
4.02 Conduct
of the Business.
From
the date hereof until the Closing Date, Seller shall conduct its Business in
the
ordinary course consistent with past practice and use its best efforts to
preserve intact its business organization and relationships with third parties
and to keep available the services of its present officers and employees.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, from the date hereof until
the
Closing Date, Seller shall not:
(a) sell,
lease, license or otherwise dispose of any Assets or any portion of the Business
except (a) pursuant to existing contracts or commitments and (b) in the ordinary
course of the Business consistent with past practices;
(b) amend
its
Governing Documents;
(c) create
or
incur any Encumbrance on any Assets, except for Permitted
Encumbrances;
(d) except
as
set forth on Schedule 4.02(d), declare, set aside or pay dividends or other
distributions or redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any other securities
or
other ownership interests of Seller;
(e) make
any
change in its accounting methods, principles or practices other than as required
by GAAP;
(f) amend,
terminate or waive any right of substantial value under any agreement, contract
or other written commitment to which it is a party or by which it or the Assets
are bound;
(g) waive
the
benefits of, or agree to modify, any material confidentiality, standstill or
similar agreement;
(h) except
for changes made in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practices not involving officers or key employees of Seller, and except as
set
forth in Schedule 4.02(h), (i) grant any severance, termination or change of
control pay or benefits to any director, manager, officer or employee of Seller,
(ii) enter into any employment, deferred compensation, severance, change of
control, collective bargaining agreement or other similar agreement (or any
amendment to any such existing agreement) with any director, manager, officer
or
employee of Seller, (iii) increase or accelerate vesting or benefits payable
under any existing severance or termination pay polices or employment
agreements, (iv) increase or accelerate payment or vesting of compensation,
bonus or other benefits payable to directors, managers, officers or employees
of
Seller, or (v) increase the salary or other compensation (including, without
limitation, bonuses, profit sharing, deferred compensation or other employee
benefits) payable or to become payable to any employee of Seller;
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(i) except
for existing commitments and capital expenditures as may be necessary to perform
obligations under existing contracts or maintain the Assets in the event of
damage thereto, make any capital expenditure other than in the ordinary course
of the Business consistent with past practices or in an amount in excess of
$50,000; or
(j) agree
or
commit to do any of the foregoing.
Seller
shall not (a) take or agree or commit to take any action that would make any
representation and warranty of Seller hereunder inaccurate in any material
respect at, or as of any time prior to, the Closing Date or (b) omit or agree
to
commit or omit to take any action necessary to prevent any such representation
or warranty from being materially inaccurate in any respect at any such
time.
4.03 Access
to Information.
Seller
(i) will give Purchaser, its counsel, financial advisors, auditors and
other authorized representatives access, at all reasonable times following
sufficient notice to Seller, to the offices, properties, books and records
of
Seller, (ii) will furnish to Purchaser, its counsel, financial advisors,
auditors and other authorized representatives such financial and operating
data
and other information relating to Seller as such persons may reasonably request,
(iii) will instruct its employees, counsel and financial advisors to
cooperate with Purchaser in its investigation of Seller including, without
limitation, interviews with such individuals; and (iv) provide telephone
numbers, street addresses, and e-mail addresses, as available in the records
of
Seller, of Seller’s significant suppliers and customers; provided, however,
Purchaser shall not unreasonably interfere with the conduct of Seller’s
Business. All information disclosed to Purchaser, its counsel, financial
advisors, auditors and other authorized representatives pursuant to this Section
4.03 and otherwise in contemplation of the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the terms of a
confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement substantially in the form of
Exhibit 4.03 (the “Confidentiality
Agreement”).
No
investigation by Purchaser or knowledge acquired by Purchaser shall operate
as a
waiver or otherwise affect any representation, warranty or agreement given
or
made by Seller hereunder.
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4.04 Notices
of Certain Events.
Seller
shall promptly notify Purchaser of:
(a) any
notice or other communication from any Person alleging that the consent of
such
Person is or may be required in connection with the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement;
(b) any
notice or other communication from any Governmental Authority in connection
with
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and
(c) any
actions, suits, claims, investigations or proceedings commenced or, to its
Knowledge, threatened against, relating to or involving or otherwise affecting
Seller, the Business or the Assets that, if pending on the date of this
Agreement, would have been required to have been disclosed pursuant to this
Agreement or that relate to the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement.
4.05 Covenant
Not to Compete.
(a) In
consideration of Purchaser’s consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, for a period
of
three (3) years from and after the Closing Date, Seller will not, directly
or
indirectly (whether as an owner, proprietor, partner, shareholder, officer,
employee, independent contractor, director, joint venturer, consultant, lender
or investor), solicit or engage in the Prohibited Business. For purposes of
this
Section 4.05, the “Prohibited
Business”
means
offering to provide or providing any product or service competitive with the
Business, in the geographic areas where Seller engages in business as of the
date hereof. The parties agree that this Section 4.05 shall not prohibit the
ownership by Seller, solely as an investment, of securities of a person engaged
in the Prohibited Business if (i) such Seller is not an “affiliate” (as such
term is defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act) of the
issuer of such securities, (ii) such securities are publicly traded on a
national securities exchange and (iii) Seller does not, directly or
indirectly, beneficially own more than 5% of the class of which such securities
are a part. Seller acknowledges and agrees that the limitations imposed by
this
Section 4.05(a) as to time, geographical area, and scope of activity being
restrained are reasonable and do not impose a greater restraint than is
necessary to protect the goodwill or other business interests of
Purchaser.
(b) From
and
after the Closing Date, Seller shall not, directly or indirectly,
(i) discourage any person from accepting employment with Purchaser or any
Affiliate of Purchaser or (ii) hire or solicit the employment or services of,
or
cause or attempt to cause to leave the employment or service of Purchaser or
any
Affiliate of Purchaser, any person who or which is employed by, or otherwise
engaged to perform services for, Purchaser or any Affiliate of Purchaser
(whether in the capacity of employee, consultant, independent contractor or
otherwise) or who is offered a position by Purchaser in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby.
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(c) The
parties hereby agree that if Seller violates this Section 4.05, it would be
difficult to determine the entire cost, damage or injury which Purchaser and
its
Affiliates would sustain. Seller acknowledges that if it violates or threatens
to violate this Section 4.05, Purchaser will have no adequate remedy at
law. In that event, Purchaser and/or its Affiliates shall have the right, in
addition to any other rights that may be available to them, to seek in any
court
of competent jurisdiction injunctive relief to restrain any violation by Seller
of this Section 4.05 or to compel specific performance by Seller of one or
more
of its obligations under this Section 4.05 (any requirements for posting of
bonds for injunction are hereby expressly waived). The seeking or obtaining
by
Purchaser or its Affiliates of such injunctive relief shall not foreclose or
in
any way limit the right of Purchaser to obtain a money judgment against Seller
for any damage to Purchaser or its Affiliates
that may result from any breach by Seller of this Section 4.05. If the final
judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or
provision of this Section 4.05 is invalid or unenforceable, the parties agree
that the court making the determination of invalidity or unenforceability shall
have the power to reduce the scope, duration or area of the term or provision,
to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace any invalid or unenforceable
term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and
that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable
term or provision, and this Section 4.05 shall be enforceable as so modified
after the expiration of the time within which the judgment may be
appealed.
(d) Purchaser
and Seller agree that $100,000.00 of the Purchase Price shall be allocated
to
the obligations of Seller under this Section 4.05.
4.06 Change
of Names.
Promptly following the Closing, but in any event within 30 days after the
Closing Date, Seller shall provide evidence to Purchaser of the change of
Seller’s name and any Affiliate of Seller bearing the name “eBaum’s World” or
any variations or derivations thereof, or any trademarks, trade names or logos
of Seller or any of its Affiliates bearing such names or similar names.
4.07 First
Year Revenues.
Seller
warrants and guarantees to Purchaser and Parent that the revenues of the
Purchaser for the period from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 (the
“First
Year Revenues”)
shall
be not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000). The First Year Revenues
shall be equal to the sum of (A) the product of (i) the quotient of (x) the
number of “Page Views” (as measured and reported by Google Analytics consistent
with current practices since October 2006 (or as otherwise mutually agreed
by
the parties)) during the period from July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007
(the “First
Guaranteed Revenue Period”)
divided by (y) one thousand (1,000), and (ii) the Designated CPM for the First
Guaranteed Revenue Period, plus any other non-advertising related revenue earned
by the Business according to GAAP, and (B) the product of (i) the quotient
of
(x) the number of “Page Views” during the period from January 1, 2008 through
June 30, 2008 (the “Second
Guaranteed Revenue Period”),
divided by (y) one thousand (1,000), and (ii) the Designated CPM for the Second
Guaranteed Revenue Period, plus any other non-advertising revenue earned by
the
Business according to GAAP. The “Designated
CPM”
shall
equal (a) for the First Guaranteed Revenue Period, $1.55 and (b) for the Second
Guaranteed Revenue Period, the greater of (i) $1.55 and (ii) the actual net
revenue (net of revenue shared with or commissions and fees paid to advertising
agencies, networks, or partners or content providers) per thousand Page Views
earned by the Purchaser during the Second Guaranteed Revenue Period in
connection with the placement of advertising on the eBaumsworld web
page.
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ARTICLE
5
COVENANTS
OF PURCHASER AND PARENT
5.01 Access
Prior to the Closing Date.
Purchaser and Parent will furnish to Seller, its counsel, financial advisors,
auditors and other authorized representatives such financial and operating
data
and other information relating to Purchaser and Parent as such persons may
reasonably request; provided, however, Seller shall not unreasonably interfere
with the conduct of Purchaser’s Business. All information disclosed to Seller,
its counsel, financial advisors, auditors and other authorized representatives
pursuant to this Section 5.01 and otherwise in contemplation of the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the
terms
of the Confidentiality Agreement.
5.02 Access
From and After the Closing Date.
On and
after the Closing Date, Purchaser will afford promptly to Seller and its agents
reasonable access to the properties, books, records, employees and auditors
involved in this transaction to the extent necessary to permit Seller to
determine any matter relating to its rights and obligations hereunder and
Seller’s federal and state income and other tax liabilities with respect to any
period ending on or before the Closing Date and shall maintain them for a period
of five (5) years following the Closing or for such longer period as any audit
(private, tax or other governmental) of those documents is continuing; provided
that any such access by Seller shall not unreasonably interfere with the conduct
of the Business of Purchaser. Seller will hold, and will use its best efforts
to
cause its officers, directors, employees, accountants, counsel, consultants,
advisors and agents to hold, in confidence, unless compelled to disclose by
judicial or administrative process or by other requirements of law, all
confidential documents and information concerning Purchaser or the Business
provided by Purchaser in connection with this transaction.
5.03 Guarantee.
Parent
hereby guarantees all obligations of Purchaser under this Agreement and under
the Related Documents.
5.04 User-Submitted
Content.
For the
twelve (12) month period following the Closing Date, if Purchaser or Parent
receives notice of any claim against it relating to a Person’s alleged rights in
user-submitted content posted on xXxxxxxxxxx.xxx during the period prior to
Closing, Purchaser shall promptly deliver a copy of such notice to Seller and
shall provide Seller with a reasonable opportunity to discuss the resolution
of
any such claims. In the event that Purchaser fails to deliver a copy of any
such
notice to Seller within fifteen (15) days of receipt by Purchaser of such
notice, Seller shall not be responsible, and shall have no obligation to
indemnify, defend or hold harmless the Purchaser Indemnified Persons under
Article 8 hereof, for any Purchaser Damages that arise out of or result from
any
claims by the Person alleging rights in the user-submitted content posted on
xXxxxxxxxxx.xxx that is the subject of the notice received by Purchaser or
Parent.
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5.05 Working
Capital.
Purchaser shall, as of the end of each month until all amounts payable under
Section 1.09 are paid and the right to receive payments thereunder expire,
maintain Current Assets at least equal to two hundred thousand dollars
($200,000).
5.06 Coordination.
Following the Closing, the Parent shall have full authority to operate, and
allocate resources among, its various Affiliates and businesses in accordance
with its good business judgment and as it deems appropriate in its business
judgment. Without in any way derogating from the foregoing, following the
Closing the Parent shall, in operating and controlling the business of the
Purchaser, (i) take into account historical practices of the Business to the
extent the Purchaser deems such practices reasonable and appropriate and (ii)
not deprive the business of the Purchaser of resources or other assets in a
manner which unreasonably prevents the Seller from earning any Earn Out
Payments. Anything contained in this section to the contrary notwithstanding,
the foregoing shall not in any way restrict the Parent or the Purchaser from
taking any action or omitting to take any action the effect of which is to
provide, in the Purchaser’s business judgment, the possibility of meaningful and
material benefits for the operation of the Purchaser’s business as a whole.
ARTICLE
6
COVENANTS
OF SELLER AND PURCHASER
Seller
and Purchaser hereby agree that:
6.01 Best
Efforts; Further Assurances.
Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller and Purchaser will use
their best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or
cause to be done, all things necessary or desirable under applicable Laws to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller and Purchaser
each agree to execute and deliver such other documents, certificates,
agreements, corporate and shareholder approvals, and other writings and to
take
such other actions as may be necessary or desirable in order to consummate
or
implement expeditiously the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, but
without expanding the obligations and responsibilities of any party
hereunder.
6.02 Certain
Filings.
Seller
and Purchaser shall cooperate with one another (a) in determining whether any
action by or in respect of, or filing with, any Governmental Authority is
required, or any actions, consents, approvals or waivers are required to be
obtained from parties to any material Contracts, in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including,
without limitation, the filing of all notices under 15 U.S.C. §18a, and (b) in
taking such actions or making any such filings, furnishing information required
in connection therewith and seeking timely to obtain any such actions, consents,
approvals or waivers.
6.03 Public
Announcements.
No
party shall issue any press release or otherwise announce this transaction
without mutual agreement to the terms of the press release, or make any public
statement with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby, except as may be required by applicable law or the regulations of the
NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. or such other securities exchange or trading market
where the Parent Common Stock is regularly quoted.
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6.04 Notice
of Developments.
Each
party to this Agreement will give prompt written notice to the other of any
material adverse development causing a breach of any of its representations
and
warranties under this Agreement.
6.05 Performance
of Audit.
Within
ten (10) days of the execution of this Agreement, Purchaser shall arrange for
the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm to perform an audit of the
financial statements of Seller for the three (3) year period prior to the
signing of this Agreement. The fees of such firm shall be payable by Purchaser.
However, if the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm is not able to
complete such audit as a result of the actions or inactions of Seller by August
31, 2007 or such other date as to which the parties mutually agree, Seller
shall
reimburse Purchaser for such fees by wire transfer within ten (10) days of
the
termination of this Agreement. Seller shall cooperate with such audit. For
the
avoidance of doubt, if the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm is
able
to complete its audit but renders a qualified opinion as a result thereof,
Seller shall have no reimbursement obligation under this clause.
6.06 Employee
Matters.
(a) On
or
prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall present all Affected Employees with
a
termination letter terminating their employment with Seller effective on the
Closing Date and shall pay to each such Affected Employee any and all required
salary, bonuses and vacation pay owing. On or prior to the Closing Date,
Purchaser or one or more of its Affiliates, shall provide an offer of employment
to the Affected Employees. All such offers of employment will be for a
substantially similar position with substantially similar duties and stature,
and will provide salary and benefits which are, in the aggregate, substantially
similar or superior to that provided by Seller on the Closing Date.
(b) Purchaser
shall have the right to meet with and offer employment to members of Seller’s
management at reasonable times and under reasonable circumstances.
(c) Within
twenty (20) Business Days after the Closing Date, Purchaser shall provide stock
options of Parent in an amount equal to fifty thousand (50,000) in the
aggregate, to certain employees of the Business as specified by the Seller
pursuant to stock option agreements on Parent’s standard form; provided,
however, that Xxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxx shall not be eligible as recipients
of
such options.
(d) Purchaser
shall be responsible for and shall reimburse Seller for statutory termination
pay which may be required to be paid by Seller pursuant to applicable law to
any
Affected Employee arising from the termination of employment of any Affected
Employee pursuant to Section 6.06(a). For the avoidance of doubt, Purchaser’s
obligations under this Section 6.06(d) shall exclude any and all required
salary, bonuses and vacation pay which are the responsibility of Seller pursuant
to Section 6.06(a).
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(e) Seller
is
obligated and shall assume all responsibility for all claims, liabilities,
costs, and obligations, which may arise from:
(i)
|
the
termination of employment of any Affected Employee;
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(ii)
|
any
contractual obligations (other than common law severance obligations)
owed
to Affected Employees.
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(f) Purchaser
is obligated and shall assume all responsibility for all claims, liabilities,
costs, and obligations, including, without limitation, contractual and common
law obligations, which may arise from the dismissal or alleged dismissal on
or
after the Closing Date of any Affected Employee other than the contractual
obligations assumed by Seller under Section 6.06(e)(ii).
(g) Purchaser
is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a successor employer to Seller with
respect to any of Seller’s employee benefit plans or programs, including the
items listed on Schedule 2.16 (collectively, “Seller
Plans”).
Purchaser does not and shall not assume any Seller Plan, including, without
limitation, any severance plans of Seller.
(h) Seller
will retain responsibility for, and continue to pay, all hospital, medical,
life
insurance, disability, supplemental unemployment and all other welfare plan
expenses and benefits for the employees hired by Purchaser (and their covered
dependents) with respect to claims incurred by such employees or their covered
dependents on or prior to the Closing Date. Seller will retain responsibility
for, and continue to pay, any life, health or other welfare benefits payable
to
each former employee (and their dependents) of Seller who terminated employment
with Seller on or prior to the Closing Date in respect of claims incurred on
their behalf on or prior to the Closing Date. For purposes of this clause (h),
a
claim is deemed incurred when the event that first gave rise to the claim
occurred, notwithstanding the fact that such benefits may be paid at a
subsequent date. Seller is responsible for any liabilities that may arise with
respect to application of Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”)
and
the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”)
with
respect to any of their employees or covered dependents as a result of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as well as for any prior COBRA
violations which occurred prior to Closing. Purchaser is not a successor
employer for ERISA or COBRA purposes.
6.07 Certain
Warranty Matters.
Purchaser shall perform all warranty work respecting products manufactured
or
sold, and services rendered, by Seller up to and including the Closing Date,
and
Seller shall reimburse Purchaser forthwith following demand for Purchaser’s
actual cost of labor and materials incurred by Purchaser in connection
therewith.
6.08 Tax
Cooperation: Allocation of Taxes.
(a) Purchaser
and Seller agree to furnish or cause to be furnished to each other, upon
request, as promptly as practicable, such information and assistance relating
to
the Business and the Assets as is reasonably necessary for the filing of all
Tax
Returns, and making of any election related to Taxes, the preparation for any
audit by any taxing authority, and the prosecution or defense of any claim,
suit
or proceeding relating to any Tax Return. Seller and Purchaser shall cooperate
with each other in the conduct of any audit or other proceeding related to
Taxes
involving the Assets and each shall execute and deliver such powers of attorney
and other documents as are reasonably necessary to carry out the intent of
this
Section 6.08(a).
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(b) Purchaser
shall pay all Transfer Taxes up to an aggregate amount of $10,000. To the extent
that the aggregate amount of Transfer Taxes exceeds $10,000, responsibility
for
payment of such excess amount shall be shared equally by Purchaser and Seller.
ARTICLE
7
CLOSING
7.01 Closing.
The
closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”)
shall
take place at the offices of Parent, located at 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000,
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 (or such other location as may be agreed by Parent,
Purchaser and Seller), on August 2, 2007 or, if all of the conditions to the
Closing are not satisfied on that date, on the first date thereafter on which
all of such conditions are satisfied. The date on which the Closing occurs
is
referred to in this Agreement as the “Closing
Date.”
The
Closing may take place by delivery and exchange of documents by facsimile or
electronic mail with originals to follow by overnight courier.
7.02 Deliveries
and Actions by Seller.
At the
Closing, Seller shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to
Purchaser:
(a) the
Assets;
(b) a
Xxxx of
Sale substantially in the form of Exhibit
7.02(b),
duly executed by Seller;
(c) an
Assignment and Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit
7.02(c), duly executed by Seller;
(d) the
Purchase Price Escrow Agreement and the Protected Payments Escrow Agreement,
each duly executed by Seller;
(e) the
Employment Agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit 7.02(e), duly
executed by Xxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxx;
(f) a
Domain
Name Assignment Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit 7.02(f), duly
executed by Seller;
(g) the
originals of all files and documents in its possession relating to the Assets,
including, without limitation, all operating statistics, equipment records,
equipment warranties and maintenance records, registrations, permits and
certifications, and operating manuals;
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(h) copies
of
all consents and approvals required in connection with (i) the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement and (ii) the assignment of the Assets
and the Contracts;
(i) a
Non-Disclosure, Non-Compete and Assignment Agreement, substantially in the
form
of Exhibit 7.02(i)(i), duly executed by Xxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxx,
and an
Employee Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement, substantially in
the
form of Exhibit 7.02(i)(ii), duly executed by each other person listed on
Schedule 2.15(a).
(j) an
Assignment of Trademarks and Service Marks in the form of Exhibit 7.02(j),
duly
executed by Seller;
(k) a
certificate of valid and subsisting status of Seller, certified by the
applicable Governmental Authority;
(l) a
certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of Seller, certifying as
to
(i) the Governing Documents (or similar organizational documents) of
Seller, (ii) the incumbency of all officers of Seller executing this
Agreement and Related Documents executed in connection herewith, (iii) the
resolutions of the Board of Directors of Seller authorizing the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby, and (iv) the resolutions of the shareholders of Seller authorizing
the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby;
(m) documentation
related to the termination of Affected Employees as contemplated by Section
6.06;
(n) an
Assignment and Assumption of Contracts in the form of Exhibit 7.02(n) attached
hereto, duly executed by Seller, together with all consents required to be
obtained under the terms of any Contract prior to the transfer of such Contract
pursuant to this Agreement;
(o) the
Closing Date Statement;
(p) a
fully
executed Lease Assignment Agreement substantially in the form of
Exhibit 7.02(p) conveying each of the Real Property Leases to Purchaser,
duly executed by Seller and 2590 Brighton Xxxxxxxxx Town Line Road,
LLC;
(q) an
opinion of counsel to Seller;
(r) such
other separate instruments of sale, assignment or transfer reasonably required
by Purchaser;
(s) a
certificate to the effect that each of the conditions specified in this Section
7.02 have been satisfied in all respects;
(t) the
Closing Balance Sheet;
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(u) the
Registration Rights Agreement, duly executed by Seller;
(v) the
Pledge Agreement, duly executed by Seller;
(w) the
Xxxxxx Guaranty, duly executed by Xxxx Xxxxxx;
(x) the
Confidentiality Agreement, duly executed by Seller; and
(y) that
portion of the Deposit consisting of two hundred sixty one thousand four hundred
thirty eight (261,438) shares of Parent Common Stock.
7.03 Deliveries
and Actions by Purchaser.
At the
Closing, Purchaser shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Seller, unless
otherwise specified:
(a) $14,650,000,
by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account designated by
Seller;
(b) the
cash
portion of the Deposit;
(c) to
the
Escrow Agent, the Par B Shares and the Par C Shares;
(d) the
Purchase Price Escrow Agreement and the Protected Payments Escrow Agreement,
each duly executed by Purchaser;
(e) the
Employment Agreement, duly executed by Purchaser;
(f) the
Lease
Assignment Agreement, duly executed by Purchaser;
(g) the
Assignment and Assumption of Contracts Agreement, duly executed by
Purchaser;
(h) the
Assignment and Assumption Agreement, duly executed by Purchaser;
(i) a
certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of Purchaser, certifying
as
to (i) the Governing Documents (or similar organizational documents) of
Purchaser, (ii) the incumbency of all officers of Purchaser executing this
Agreement and any agreement executed in connection herewith, (iii) the
resolutions of the Board of Directors (or similar governing body) of Purchaser
authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by such Purchaser of this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and (iv) the resolutions
of
the shareholders of Purchaser authorizing the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby;
(j) a
certificate of valid and subsisting status of Purchaser certified by the
applicable Governmental Authority;
(k) an
opinion of counsel to Purchaser; and
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(l) a
certificate to the effect that each of the conditions specified in this Section
7.03 have been satisfied in all respects.
7.04 Deliveries
and Actions by Parent.
At the
Closing the Parent shall deliver to Seller unless otherwise
specified:
(a) the
Registration Rights Agreement, duly executed by Parent;
(b) the
Pledge Agreement, duly executed by Parent;
(c) the
Confidentiality Agreement, duly executed by Parent;
(d) a
certificate of valid and subsisting status of Parent certified by the applicable
Governmental Authority; and
(e) the
resolutions of the Board of Directors (or similar governing body) of Parent
authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by Parent of this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby.
7.05 Conditions
to the Obligations of Each Party.
The
obligations of Parent, Purchaser and Seller to consummate the Closing are
subject to the satisfaction, or waiver by all parties, of the following
conditions:
(a) No
provision of any applicable Law and no judgment, injunction, order or decree
shall (i) prohibit the consummation of the Closing or (ii) restrain,
prohibit or otherwise interfere with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
(b) All
actions by or in respect of or filings with any Governmental Authority required
to permit the consummation of the Closing, and all material third party consents
necessary in connection with the consummation of the Closing, shall have been
obtained and the applicable waiting period after the filing pursuant to 15
U.S.C. §18a shall have expired without intervention by the United States of
America to prevent consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
7.06 Conditions
to Obligations of Parent and Purchaser.
The
obligation of Parent and Purchaser to consummate the Closing is subject to
the
satisfaction (or waiver in writing by Purchaser) of the following
conditions:
(a) (i) Seller
shall have performed all of its obligations hereunder required to be performed
by it at or prior to the Closing Date, (ii) the representations and
warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement and in any certificate or
other
writing delivered by Seller pursuant hereto shall be true at and as of the
Closing Date as if made as of that date, (iii) Seller shall have delivered
or
caused to be delivered to Purchaser all of the items specified in Section 7.02,
in each case in form and substance satisfactory to Purchaser and
(iv) Purchaser shall have received a certificate signed by the President of
Seller to the foregoing effect.
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(b) No
proceeding challenging this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby
or
seeking to prohibit, alter, prevent or materially delay the Closing shall have
been instituted by any person before any court, arbitrator or Governmental
Authority nor shall any such proceeding be pending.
(c) There
shall have not occurred any events or developments, individually or in the
aggregate, resulting in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to Seller.
(d) All
material written consents, assignments, waivers or authorizations, including,
without limitation, all Permits, shareholder approvals that are required as
a
result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the continuation
in
full force and effect of the Contracts and the Business shall have been
obtained.
(e) The
form
and substance of all actions, proceedings, instruments, documents and other
deliverables required to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall have been satisfactory in all reasonable respects to Purchaser
and Purchaser’s counsel.
(f) The
auditor performing the audit pursuant to Section 6.05 must provide an
unqualified opinion.
(g) Seller
shall have delivered to Purchaser a certificate to the effect that each of
the
conditions specified in this Section 7.06 is satisfied in all
respects.
(h) Purchaser
shall have obtained third party financing for payment of the cash portion of
the
Purchase Price, on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to
Purchaser.
(i) Xxxx
Xxxxxx shall have transferred to Seller all right, title and interest in and
to
any assets and rights used by Seller in the operation and conduct of the
Business that have been owned or otherwise registered to him prior to the date
hereof, subject to Section 1.01(i), in each case on terms and pursuant to
documentation satisfactory to Purchaser.
7.07 Conditions
to Obligations of Seller.
The
obligation of Seller to consummate the Closing is subject to the satisfaction
or
waiver by Seller of the following conditions:
(a) (i)
Each
of Parent and Purchaser shall have performed all of its obligations hereunder
required to be performed by it at or prior to the Closing Date, (ii) the
representations and warranties of each of Parent and Purchaser contained in
this
Agreement and in any certificate or other writing delivered by Purchaser
pursuant hereto shall be true at and as of the Closing Date, as if made at
and
as of such date, (iii) Purchaser and Parent shall have delivered or caused
to be
delivered to Seller all of the items specified in Section 7.03 and 7.04, in
each
case in form and substance satisfactory to Seller, and (iv) Seller shall have
received a certificate signed by a fully authorized officer of each of Purchaser
and Parent to the foregoing effect.
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(b) The
transaction contemplated herein and its consummation has been approved by all
necessary corporate action on behalf of Purchaser and all necessary consents
must have been obtained or waived.
(c) The
form
and substance of all actions, proceedings, instruments, documents and other
deliverables required to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall have been satisfactory in all reasonable respects to Seller
and
Seller’s counsel.
(d)All
material written consents, assignments, waivers or authorizations, including,
without limitation, all Permits, shareholder approvals that are required as
a
result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the continuation
in
full force and effect of the Contracts and the Business shall have been
obtained.
(e) There
shall not have occurred any events or developments, individually or in the
aggregate, resulting in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to Purchaser
or
Parent.
ARTICLE
8
INDEMNIFICATION
8.01 Indemnification
by Seller.
Seller
hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Parent and Purchaser and
each of their respective officers, directors, stockholders, partners, members,
employees, agents and affiliates (collectively, “Purchaser
Indemnified Persons”)
from
and against any losses, liabilities, claims, obligations, damages (including,
without limitation, diminution in value), strict liability, Environmental
Responsibility, fines, penalties, assessments, deficiencies, actions, causes
of
action, arbitrations, proceedings, remediations, judgments, settlements,
violations or alleged violations of law, costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and all other expenses incurred in
investigating, preparing, or defending any litigation or proceeding, commenced
or threatened) (collectively, “Purchaser
Damages”)
arising out of or resulting from:
(a) any
breach of any representation or warranty Seller has made in this Agreement,
the
Related Documents or in any other certificate or document Seller has delivered
pursuant to this Agreement;
(b) any
breach by Seller of any of its covenants or obligations in this Agreement,
the
Related Documents or in any agreement or other document executed or delivered
pursuant to this Agreement;
(c) the
operation or ownership of, or conditions existing, arising or occurring with
respect to, the Assets or any Business Facility while occupied by or in the
possession of Seller (directly or indirectly) on or prior to the Closing Date,
except for the Assumed Liabilities;
(d) any
claims, debts, liabilities, or obligations relating to the Assets or the
operation of the Business, whether accrued, absolute, contingent, or otherwise,
due, accrued or arising on or prior to the Closing Date, except for the Assumed
Liabilities;
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(e) non-compliance
with the provisions of the bulk sales or bulk transfer laws of any jurisdiction,
to the extent applicable to the transactions contemplated hereby;
(f) except
as
specifically provided in Section 6.06, (i) the employment or other engagement
of
any type by Seller of any employee, agent or other representative, and (ii)
the
termination of employment or other engagement by Seller of any employee, agent
or other representative of Seller, whether or not such employee, agent or other
representative is hired or otherwise engaged by Purchaser or one of their
affiliates, and whether or not arising under a Seller Plan or applicable
law;
(g) any
claim
by any person for brokerage or finder’s fees or commissions or similar payments
based upon any agreement or understanding made or alleged to have been made
by
any such person with Seller or its Affiliates in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and
(h) any
allegation by a third party of any of the foregoing.
Seller
shall indemnify Purchaser Indemnified Persons for any Purchaser Damages giving
rise to such indemnification, whether arising out of the strict liability or
the
negligence of any party or otherwise, including, without limitation, the sole
negligence or strict liability of Purchaser Indemnified Persons, whether such
negligence be sole, joint or concurrent, active or passive, simple or gross.
8.02 Indemnification
by Purchaser and Parent.
Each of
Purchaser and Parent, jointly and severally, hereby agrees to indemnify, defend
and hold harmless Seller and its respective officers, directors, stockholders,
partners, members, employees, agents and affiliates (collectively, the
“Seller
Indemnified Persons”)
from
and against any losses, liabilities, claims, obligations, damages (including,
without limitation, diminution in value), strict liability, fines, penalties,
assessments, deficiencies, actions, causes of action, arbitrations, proceedings,
remediations, judgments, settlements, violations or alleged violations of law,
costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees
and all other expenses incurred in investigating, preparing, or defending any
litigation or proceeding, commenced or threatened) (collectively, “Seller
Damages”)
arising out of or resulting from:
(a) any
breach of any representation or warranty Purchaser or Parent has made in this
Agreement, the Related Documents or in any other certificate or document
Purchaser or Parent has delivered pursuant to this Agreement;
(b) any
breach by Purchaser or Parent of its covenants or obligations in this Agreement,
the Related Documents or in any agreement or other document executed or
delivered pursuant to this Agreement;
(c) the
operation of the Business and ownership of the Assets by Purchaser after the
Closing Date;
(d) the
Assumed Liabilities;
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(e) any
claim
by any person for brokerage or finder’s fees or commissions or similar payments
based upon any agreement or understanding alleged to have been made by any
such
person with Purchaser or Parent or their Affiliates in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and
(f) any
allegation by a third party of any of the foregoing.
Each
of
Purchaser and Parent, jointly and severally, shall indemnify Seller Indemnified
Persons for any Seller Damages giving rise to such indemnification, whether
arising out of the strict liability or the negligence of any party or otherwise,
including, without limitation, the sole negligence or strict liability of Seller
Indemnified Persons, whether such negligence be sole, joint or concurrent,
active or passive, simple or gross.
8.03 Effect
of Knowledge.
Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the right to
indemnification, payment of damages or other remedies based on the
representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements contained herein
or
in any certificate delivered in connection with the Closing will 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, with respect to the accuracy or inaccuracy
of,
or compliance with, any such representation, warranty, covenant or other
agreement. Purchaser’s rights to indemnification shall not be affected or waived
by virtue of (and Purchaser shall be deemed to have relied upon the express
representations and warranties set forth herein notwithstanding) any Knowledge
on the part of Purchaser of any untruth of any such representation or warranty
of Seller expressly set forth in this Agreement, regardless of whether such
Knowledge was obtained through Purchaser’s own investigation or through
disclosure by Seller or another person, and regardless of whether such Knowledge
was obtained before or after the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
8.04 Indemnification
Procedure for Third-Party Claims.
Promptly after receipt by a party entitled to indemnification hereunder (the
“Indemnified
Party”)
of
written notice of the institution of any legal proceeding, or of any claim
or
demand, asserted by a third party (a “Third
Party Claim”)
against the Indemnified Party with respect to which a claim for indemnification
is to be made pursuant to Section 8.01 or 8.02 herein, the Indemnified Party
shall give written notice to the other party (the “Indemnifying
Party”)
of
such Third Party Claim. The Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate
in and to assume the defense of such Third Party Claim with counsel reasonably
satisfactory to the Indemnified Party, and after notice from the Indemnifying
Party to such Indemnified Party of such assumption of defense, and provided
that
the Indemnifying Party continues to diligently pursue such defense, the
Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to such Indemnified Party for any legal
or other expenses subsequently incurred by the latter in connection with the
defense thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Indemnified Party shall
in
all cases be entitled to control its defense, including, without limitation,
the
selection of separate counsel (at the cost and expense of the Indemnifying
Party), of any Third Party Claim if such claim: (i) may result in injunctions
or
other equitable remedies in respect of the Indemnified Party which would affect
its business or operations in any materially adverse manner; (ii) may result
in
material liabilities which may not be fully indemnified hereunder; (iii) may
have a significant adverse impact on the business or the financial condition
of
the Indemnified Party (including, without limitation, a Material Adverse Effect
on the tax liabilities, earnings or ongoing business relationships of the
Indemnified Party) even if the Indemnifying Party pays all indemnification
amounts in full or (iv) the anticipated defendants in any such situation,
proceeding or action include, without limitation, both the Indemnified Party
and
the Indemnifying Party, and the Indemnified Party shall have reasonably
concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it which are different
from, additional to or inconsistent with those available to the Indemnifying
Party; provided, however, that in no event shall an Indemnifying Party be
required to pay fees and expenses under this indemnity for more than one firm
of
attorneys (in addition to local counsel) in any jurisdiction in any one legal
action or group of related legal actions. No Indemnifying Party will enter
into
any settlement with respect to such Third Party Claim without the prior written
consent of the Indemnified Party unless such settlement (a) requires solely
the
payment of money damages by the Indemnifying Party and (b) includes, without
limitation, as an unconditional term thereof the release by the claimant or
the
plaintiff of the Indemnified Party and the persons for whom the Indemnified
Party is acting or who are acting on behalf of the Indemnified Party from all
liability in respect of the proceeding giving rise to the Third Party
Claim.
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8.05 Limitations
on Indemnification.
(a) Seller
will not be liable for indemnification arising under Section 8.01 for any
Purchaser Damages of or to any Purchaser Indemnified Person entitled to
indemnification from Seller unless the aggregate amount of such Purchaser
Damages for which Seller would be liable exceeds $150,000, in which case Seller
will be liable for only those Purchaser Damages incurred by Purchaser
Indemnified Persons in excess of $75,000.
(b) Seller’s
total aggregate liability under Section 8.01 shall be limited to $7,500,000,
except that the foregoing limitation shall not apply to (i) any breach of the
representations, warranties and covenants contained in Sections 2.01, 2.02,
2.03(a), 2.09, 2.11, 2.17, 2.18, 2.19, 2.20, or 2.22 or (ii) any Losses of
Purchaser to any third party (which may or may not be based on a breach of
a
representation or warranty of Seller) that existed on or prior to the Closing
Date or which may arise from or relate to any act or omission of Seller on
or
prior to the Closing Date, other than with respect to any Assumed
Liability.
(c) Except
in
the case of actual fraud by a party hereto, no party shall be liable under
this
Agreement for special, punitive, exemplary, consequential, or indirect damages,
or lost profits, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, other Laws
or otherwise, and whether or not arising from the other party’s sole, joint or
concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault.
8.06 Non-Exclusive
Remedy.
Except
as otherwise provided herein, and subject to the limitations set forth in
Section 8.05, (a) none of the remedies provided in this Agreement nor specific
performance are the exclusive remedy of either party for a breach of this
Agreement and (b) the parties have the right to seek any other remedy in law
or
equity or in addition to and lieu of or in addition to any remedies provided
for
in this Agreement, including, without limitation, an action for damages for
breach of contract. Purchaser and Parent may set off any amount which either
may
be obligated to pay under this Agreement against any amount to which Seller
otherwise would be entitled under this Agreement, including, without limitation,
the Earn Out Payments, and may also proceed against the Xxxxxx Guaranty for
payment of such amounts to which it may be entitled.
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ARTICLE
9
TERMINATION
9.01 Grounds
for Termination.
This
Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:
(a) By
mutual
written agreement of Seller, Parent and Purchaser;
(b) By
Seller
or Parent, if the Closing shall not have occurred by October 15, 2007; unless
(i) such Closing is pending the receipt of a regulatory, corporate, or third
party approval or is pending the satisfaction or waiver of any condition to
Closing, in which case the time for Closing may, upon mutual agreement, be
extended by the parties, or (ii) the failure to consummate the Closing on or
prior to such date is the result of any action or inaction under this Agreement
by the party seeking to terminate the Agreement pursuant to the terms of this
Section 9.01(b), in which case the seeking party may not terminate, or (iii)
the
failure to consummate the Closing on or prior to such date is the result of
delays in the review of any filings required by the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust
Improvement Act of 1976 (“Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx”),
in
which case the foregoing date shall be extended for up to an additional 120
days
to allow additional time for the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx filing review to be finally
determined;
(c) By
any of
Seller, Parent or Purchaser if there shall be any law or regulation that makes
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby illegal or otherwise
prohibited, or if consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby would
violate any nonappealable final order, decree or judgment of any court or
Governmental Authority having competent jurisdiction; provided,
however,
that
the terms of this Section 9.01(c) shall not be available to any party
unless such party shall have used its commercially reasonable efforts to oppose
any such order, decree or judgment or to have such order, decree or judgment
vacated or made inapplicable to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement;
(d) By
Parent
or Purchaser, (i) if, pursuant to the audit described in Section 6.05, the
auditor does not provide an unqualified opinion, (ii) if there has been a
material breach by Seller of any representation, warranty or covenant contained
in this Agreement which cannot be, or has not been, cured within thirty (30)
days after written notice of such breach is given to Seller or (iii) if the
parties reasonably agree that the closing condition contained in Section 7.06(h)
will not be met; and
(e) By
Seller
if there has been a material breach by Parent or Purchaser of any
representation, warranty, or covenant contained in this Agreement which cannot
be, or has not been, cured within thirty (30) days after written notice of
such
breach is given to Parent or Purchaser.
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The
party
desiring to terminate this Agreement shall give written notice of such
termination to the other party.
9.02 Effect
of Termination.
If this
Agreement is terminated as permitted by Section 9.01, such termination
shall be without liability of any party (or of any shareholder, director,
officer, employee, agent, consultant or representative of any party) to another
party to this Agreement and the Deposit shall be returned to Purchaser;
provided,
however,
that if
this Agreement is terminated for any reason other than pursuant to Section
9.01(c), 9.01(d)(i) or 9.01(d)(ii), then the Deposit shall become the property
of the Seller and be transferred to the Seller by the Escrow Agent; and
provided
further,
however,
that if
such termination shall result solely from Purchaser’s failure to proceed despite
the availability to it of third party financing upon reasonably satisfactory
terms in accordance with Section 7.06(h), then the Deposit shall become the
property of the Seller and be transferred to the Seller by the Escrow Agent
and
the Purchaser shall have no liability for other Losses; and provided
further,
however,
that if
such termination shall result from the willful failure of any party to fulfill
a
condition to the performance of the obligations of another party or to perform
a
covenant of this Agreement or from a willful breach by any party to this
Agreement, such party shall be fully liable for any and all Losses incurred
or
suffered by the parties as a result of such failure or breach. The provisions
of
Sections 6.03 and 10.04 shall survive any termination hereof pursuant to Section
9.01.
ARTICLE
10
MISCELLANEOUS
10.01 Survival.
The
representations and warranties of Purchaser and Seller contained in this
Agreement shall survive the Closing for a period of twelve (12) months after
the
Closing Date; provided,
however,
that
(a) the representations and warranties made in Section 2.18 (Tax Matters) and
Section 2.17 (Environmental Matters) shall survive the Closing until the
later of (i) ninety (90) days after the expiration of the appropriate statute
of
limitation or (ii) three (3) years after the Closing Date, and (b) the
representations and warranties made in Section 2.01 (Existence and Power of
Seller), Section 2.02 (Authorization), Section 2.03(a) (Non-Contravention),
Section 2.09(a) (Ownership of Assets), Section 2.19 (Transactions with
Affiliates), Section 3.01 (Organization of Parent and Purchaser), Section
3.02 (Authorization), and Section 3.03(a) (Non-Contravention) shall survive
the
Closing indefinitely.
10.02 Notices.
All
notices, requests and other communications to either party hereunder shall
be in
writing (including, without limitation, facsimile, telecopy or similar writing)
and shall be deemed given when delivered:
If
to Purchaser, to:
|
Xxxxxxx
Oscodar
|
President
Handheld
Entertainment, Inc.
000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX, 00000
Telecopier:
(000) 000-0000
Telephone:
(000) 000-0000
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with
a
copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxx, LLP
000
Xxxx
00xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
0000
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Telecopier:
(000) 000-0000
Telephone:
(000) 000-0000
If
to Seller, to:
|
Xxxx
Xxxxxx
|
0000
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000-0000
Telecopier:
(000) 000-0000
Telephone:
(000) 000-0000
and
Xxxx
Xxxxxx
0000
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000-0000
Telecopier:
(000) 000-0000
Telephone:
(000) 000-0000
with
a
copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxxx
Beach PLLC
00
Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Telecopier:
(000) 000-0000
Telephone:
(000) 000-0000
and
Culley,
Marks, Xxxxxxxxx, and Xxxxxxx, LLP
00
Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attn:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Telecopier:
000.000.0000
Telephone:
000.000.0000
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Each
of
the above persons may change their address or facsimile number or telephone
number by notice to the other persons in the manner set forth
above.
10.03 Amendments;
No Waivers.
(a) No
provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived unless such amendment
or
waiver is in writing and signed, in the case of an amendment, by all parties
hereto, or in the case of a waiver, by the party against whom the waiver is
to
be effective.
(b) No
failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege
hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial
exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the existence
of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided
shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by
law.
10.04 Expenses.
Except
as otherwise provided herein, all costs and expenses incurred in connection
with
this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring such cost or
expense.
10.05 Successors
and Assigns.
The
provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns. No party to this Agreement may assign, delegate or otherwise transfer
any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the consent of
the
other party hereto; provided that Purchaser may assign its rights and
obligations under this Agreement to any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates,
provided that any such assignee agrees in writing to be bound by all of the
terms of this Agreement and that no such assignment shall relieve Purchaser
of
its obligations hereunder which shall thereafter be joint and several as between
Purchaser and its assignee. Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof
is
intended to confer upon any person other than the parties hereto any rights
or
remedies hereunder.
10.06 Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with and governed by
the
law of the State of New York without regard to any provision thereof that would
allow or require the application of the law of any other jurisdiction. The
parties hereby agree that any dispute between or among them arising out of
or in
connection with this Agreement shall be adjudicated only before a Federal court
located in New York, New York, and they hereby submit to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the federal courts located in New York, New York, with respect
to any action or legal proceeding commenced by any party, and irrevocably waive
any objection they now or hereafter may have respecting the venue of any such
action or proceeding brought in such a court or respecting the fact that such
court is an inconvenient forum, relating to or arising out of this Agreement,
and consent to the service of process in any such action or legal proceeding
by
means of registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, in care of
the
address set forth above or such other address as the undersigned shall furnish
in writing to the other.
10.07 Specific
Performance.
Each of
the parties acknowledges and agrees that the other parties would be damaged
irreparably in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement are not
performed in accordance with their specific terms or otherwise are breached.
Accordingly, each of the parties agrees that the other parties shall be entitled
to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the provisions of this
Agreement and to enforce specifically this Agreement and the terms and
provisions hereof, in addition to any other remedy to which it may be entitled,
at law or in equity.
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10.08 Counterparts;
Effectiveness.
This
Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall
be an
original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were
upon
the same instrument. Facsimile copies of signature pages shall have the same
legal effect as signed originals. This Agreement shall become effective when
each party hereto shall have received a counterpart hereof signed by the other
parties hereto.
10.09 Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement, the Schedules and Exhibits hereto, the Related Documents and any
other documents referred to herein constitute the entire agreement between
the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior
agreements, understandings and negotiations, both written and oral, between
the
parties with respect thereto. No representation, inducement, promise,
understanding, condition or warranty not set forth herein has been made or
relied upon by either party hereto.
10.10 Construction.
The
parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this
Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation
arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties
and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any
party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
The following rules of construction shall apply to this Agreement:
(a) Any
reference to any federal, state, provincial or local statute or law shall be
deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, in
each case as amended from time to time, unless the context requires otherwise.
(b) The
headings and titles herein are for convenience only and shall have no
significance in the interpretation hereof.
(c) Unless
otherwise provided, all references in this Agreement to “Articles” and
“Sections” are to articles and sections of this Agreement; and all references to
“Exhibits”, “Schedules” or “Annexes” are to exhibits, schedules or annexes
attached to this Agreement, each of which is made a part of this Agreement
for
all purposes.
(d) Unless
the context otherwise requires, the words “this Agreement,” “hereof,”
“hereunder,” “herein,” “hereby” or words or phrases of similar import shall
refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to a particular Article, Section,
subsection, clause or other subdivision hereof.
(e) Terms
defined in the singular shall have the corresponding meaning when used in the
plural and vice versa. Any definition of one part of speech of a word, such
as
definition of the noun form of that word, shall have a comparable or
corresponding meaning when used as a different part of speech, such as the
verb
form of that word.
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(f) References
to any gender include, without limitation, all others if applicable in the
context.
(g) Unless
the context otherwise requires, references to agreements shall be deemed to
mean
and include, without limitation, such agreements as the same may be amended,
supplemented and otherwise modified from time to time, and references to parties
to agreements shall be deemed to include, without limitation, the permitted
successors and assigns of such parties.
(h) Where
the
character or amount of any asset or liability or item of income or expense
is
required to be determined or any consolidation or other accounting computation
is required to be made for the purposes of this Agreement, the same shall be
done in accordance with GAAP, except where such principles are inconsistent
with
the specific provisions of this Agreement or any applicable law.
10.11 Severability.
Any
part of this Agreement which is found to be void, invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, shall be severed from this Agreement and ineffective to the
extent of that voidness, invalidity, illegality or unenforceability. Such
voidness, invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not invalidate, affect
or impair the remaining provisions of this Agreement. If a court of competent
jurisdiction determines that the terms in respect of which covenants in this
Agreement are to be entered are unreasonable or unenforceable for any reason,
then this Agreement shall be reread and construed with such terms, as may be
applicable, as determined to be reasonable by a court of competent jurisdiction
and the Agreement shall be amended and construed accordingly
hereby.
10.12 Certain
Definitions.
“Acceleration
Event” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.09(f).
“Affected
Employees” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
2.15(a).
“Affiliate”
means, with respect to a Person, another Person that, directly or indirectly,
through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under
common control with, such first Person. For this definition, “control” (and its
derivatives) means the possession, directly or indirectly, or as trustee or
executor, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and
policies of a Person, whether through ownership of voting Equity Interests,
as
trustee or executor, by Contract or credit arrangements or
otherwise.
“Agreement”
shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph
hereof.
“Annual
Earn Out Amount” shall be equal to an amount equal to the Earn Out Basis for any
year of the Earn Out Period, reduced by the Initial Consideration.
“Annual
Earn Out Payable” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
1.09.
“Applications”
shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(f).
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“Assets”
shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.01.
“Assumed
Liabilities” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
1.03.
“Automatic
Forfeiture” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
1.08(g).
“Balance
Sheet Date” means December 31, 2006.
“Base
Year EBITDA” shall equal the Pro Forma Earn Out EBITDA actually generated by the
Business for the calendar 2006 period.
“Xxxxxx
Guaranty” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.12.
“Business”
means the operation of the internet entertainment website known as “eBaumsworld”
and all ancillary activities and associated transactions.
“Business
Day” means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or any day on which banks located
in the City of New York, New York are authorized or obligated to
close.
“Business
Facility” includes, without limitation, any building, enclosure, improvement,
vacant land, lot, wharf, dock or other facility or real property of any kind
which Seller leases, operates, owns, or manages in any manner related to the
Business as of the Closing Date or which Seller leased, operated, owned or
managed in any manner related to the Business on or prior to the Closing
Date.
“Business
Records” means the business records, regardless of the medium of storage,
relating to the Assets and or the Business, including without limitation, all
schematics, drawings, customer data, subscriber lists, statistics, promotional
graphics, original art work, mats, plates, negatives, accounting and financial
information concerning the Assets or Business.
“CERCLA”
means the Comprehensive Environmental, Response, Compensation and Liability
Act
of 1980.
“Claims”
shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.13.
“Closing”
shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.01.
“Closing
Balance Sheet” means a balance sheet prepared as of the Closing
Date.
“Closing
Cash Payment” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
1.08(a)(i).
“Closing
Date” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.01.
“Closing
Date Statement” shall mean true and correct copies of the most recently
available supporting documentation, showing, as of the Closing Date, (i) the
amount of Seller’s cash and cash equivalents, including, without limitation, all
cash balances in any bank or brokerage accounts and the value of any securities
and term deposits, and (ii) the amount of all dividends or distributions made
in
respect of the capital stock of Seller since December 31, 2006.
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“COBRA”
shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.06(h).
“Code”
shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.05(a).
“Commitment”
means (a) options, warrants, convertible securities, exchangeable securities,
subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights, or other Contracts
that
could require a Person to issue any of its Equity Interests or to sell any
Equity Interests it owns in another Person; (b) any other securities convertible
into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or representing the right to subscribe
for any Equity Interest of a Person or owned by a Person; (c) statutory
pre-emptive rights or pre-emptive rights granted under a Person’s Organizational
Documents or any Contract; and (d) stock appreciation rights, phantom stock,
profit participation, or other similar rights with respect to a
Person.
“Confidentiality
Agreement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
4.03.
“Contracts”
shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.01(c).
“Cumulative
Earn Out Potential” shall mean amounts as follows:
2007
Cumulative Earn Out Potential
|
$
|
9,166,667
|
||
2008
Cumulative Earn Out Potential
|
$
|
18,333,333
|
||
2009
Cumulative Earn Out Potential
|
$
|
27,500,000
|
“Cumulative
Earn Out Value” for any relevant year of the Earn Out Period shall mean an
amount equal to the sum of the Annual Earn Out Amount for the relevant year
plus
all Annual Earn Out Amounts for any prior years of the Earn Out
Period.
“Current
Assets” means, in each case relating to the Business and constituting part of
the Assets, cash and cash equivalents; accounts receivable; inventory and
work-in-progress; prepaid assets; and marketable securities as determined using
the principles of GAAP; provided, however, that Current Assets shall not include
(i) derivative assets, (ii) current portions of deferred tax assets, (iii)
assets held for sale or disposal or (iv) deposits held to support liens, taxes,
assessments and governmental charges due and being contested.
“Current
Liabilities” means, in each case relating to the Business and constituting part
of the Assumed Liabilities, accounts payable and accrued expenses; accrued
interest; other current liabilities; and any other third party debt (both
current and long-term in nature) to the extent that it is required to be paid
in
cash within 12 months as determined using the principles of GAAP; provided,
however, that Current Liabilities shall not include (i) current portions of
deferred tax liabilities, (ii) accrued income taxes, (iii) derivative
liabilities or (iv) liabilities of assets held for sale or disposal.
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“Deposit”
shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.07.
“Designated
CPM” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.07.
“Dispute
Notice” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
1.11(b)(ii).
“Earn
Out
Basis” shall be for any given year during the Earn Out Period, the respective
Pro Forma Earn Out EBITDA for that year multiplied by six (6).
“Earn
Out
Payment” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
1.09.
“Earn
Out
Period” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
1.09.
“Earn
Out
Statement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
1.09(c).
“Employment
Agreement” means the employment agreement to be entered into by and between
Purchaser and each of Xxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxx as of the Closing
Date.
“Encumbrances”
means any mortgages, pledges, liens, encumbrances, charges or other security
interests.
“Environmental
Law or Laws” shall mean any and all laws, statutes, ordinances, rules,
regulations, or orders of any Governmental Authority pertaining to health or
the
environment currently in effect and applicable to a specified person and its
subsidiaries, including, without limitation, the Clean Air Act, as amended,
the
Comprehensive Environmental, Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
(“CERCLA”),
as
amended the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended, the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act of 1976 (“RCRA”),
as
amended, the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, the Toxic Substances Control
Act, as amended, the Hazardous & Solid Waste Amendments Act of 1984, as
amended, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, as amended,
the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, as amended, the Oil Pollution Act
of
1990, as amended, any state or local Laws implementing the foregoing federal
laws, and any state laws pertaining to the handling of oil and gas exploration
and production wastes or the use, maintenance, and closure of pits and
impoundments, and all other environmental conservation or protection laws.
For
purposes of this Agreement, the terms “hazardous substance” and “release” have
the meanings specified in CERCLA; provided, however, that to the extent the
laws
of the state or locality in which the property is located establish a meaning
for “hazardous substance” or “release” that is broader than that specified in
either CERCLA, such broader meaning shall apply, and the term “hazardous
substance” shall include, without limitation, all dehydration and treating
wastes, waste (or spilled) oil, and waste (or spilled) petroleum products,
and
(to the extent in excess of background levels) radioactive material, even if
such are specifically exempt from classification as hazardous substances
pursuant to CERCLA or RCRA or the analogous statutes of any jurisdiction
applicable to the specified person or its subsidiaries or any of their
respective properties or assets.
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“Environmental
Permits” means all permits, licenses, certificates, registrations,
identification numbers, applications, consents, approvals, variances, notices
of
intent, exemptions and similar requirements necessary for the ownership, use
and/or operation of the Leased Premises to comply with Environmental
Laws.
“Environmental
Response” means (i) any action necessary to comply with and ensure compliance
with, or to reduce or eliminate liability under, Environmental Laws and/or
(ii)
any actions required under Environmental Laws and all applicable industrial
standards to protect against and/or respond to, remove, remediate, investigate
or monitor the release or threatened release of Materials of Environmental
Concern at, on, in, about, under, within or near the air, soil, surface water,
groundwater, or soil vapor.
“Environmental
Responsibility” means any claim; demand; litigation; proceeding; action; cause
of action; suit; loss; judgment; cost; expense (including, without limitation,
attorneys' and expert's fees); damage; punitive damage; fine; penalty;
liability; obligation; criminal liability; strict liability governmental or
private investigation; notification of status of being potentially responsible
for Environmental Response; consent or administrative order, agreement, or
decree; lien; personal injury or death of any person; or property damage,
(including, without limitation, diminution in value) whether threatened, sought,
brought or imposed, that is related to (i) any violation, potential violation
of, actual or potential liability under, or noncompliance with, any
Environmental Law; (ii) improper use or treatment of wetlands or other protected
land or wildlife; (iii) noise; (iv) radioactive materials (including, without
limitation, naturally occurring radioactive materials); (v) explosives; (vi)
pollution, contamination, preservation, protection, decontamination, or clean-up
of, or Environmental Response to the air, surface water, groundwater, soil
or
protected lands; (vii) the generation, handling, discharge, release, threatened
release, treatment, storage, disposal or transportation of Materials of
Environmental Concern; (viii) exposure of persons or property to Materials
of
Environmental Concern and the effects thereof; (ix) the release or threatened
release (into the indoor or outdoor environment), generation, extraction,
mining, beneficiating, manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use,
transfer, transportation, treatment, storage, or disposal of, or Environmental
Response to, Materials of Environmental Concern; (x) injury to, death of or
threat to the health or safety of, any person or persons caused directly or
indirectly by Materials of Environmental Concern; (xi) damage or destruction
to
real or personal property caused directly or indirectly by Materials of
Environmental Concern or the release or threatened release of any Materials
of
Environmental Concern; (xii) community right-to-know and other disclosure laws
relating to Materials of Environmental Concern or Environmental Laws; or (xiii)
maintaining, disclosing, or reporting information to Governmental Authorities
or
any other third person under any Environmental Law. Further, the term,
“Environmental Responsibility,” also includes, without limitation, any Losses
incurred in connection with any investigation to determine whether Environmental
Response is required or in connection with any asserted or actual breach or
violation of any requirements of Environmental Laws; monitoring or responding
to
efforts to require Environmental Response, any claim for natural resource
damages and any claim based upon any asserted or actual breach or violation
of
any Environmental Law.
“Equity
Interest” means (a) with respect to a corporation, any and all shares of capital
stock and any Commitments with respect thereto, (b) with respect to a
partnership, limited liability company, trust or similar Person, any and all
units, interests or other partnership/limited liability company interests,
and
any Commitments with respect thereto, and (c) any other equity ownership or
participation in a Person.
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“ERISA”
shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.06(h).
“Escrow
Agent” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
1.08.
“Exchange
Act” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.07.
“Excluded
Assets” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
1.02.
“Final
Purchase Price Adjustment Statement” shall have the meaning assigned to such
term in Section 1.11(b).
“First
Guaranteed Revenue Period” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 4.07.
“First
Year Revenues” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
4.07.
“GAAP”
means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of
America.
“Gorilla
Nation Contract” shall mean that certain agreement, dated August 16, 2006, by
and between eBaum’s World, Inc. and Gorilla Nation Media, LLC.
“Governing
Documents” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
2.03(a).
“Governmental
Authority” shall mean any federal, state, municipal, local, territorial or other
governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency, registry, regulatory
authority, instrumentality, judicial or administrative body or other subdivision
of the Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx, and any other jurisdiction
from which the Seller derives a significant portion of its
revenues.
“Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx”
shall
have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.01(b).
“In-bound
Intellectual Property License” shall mean any and all licenses, sublicenses and
other agreements pursuant to which Seller is entitled to utilize the
Intellectual Property of any other Person in the conduct of the
Business.
“Indemnified
Party” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
8.04.
“Indemnifying
Party” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
8.04.
“Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm” means a nationally recognized accounting
firm, registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, which
may
have been engaged by Purchaser, subject to the approval of Seller, which shall
not be unreasonably withheld.
“Initial
Consideration” shall be equal to USD $20 million dollars.
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“Intellectual
Property” means all internet domain names and URLs of, used or relating to the
Business, software, inventions, patents, patent applications, continuations
of
patents or patent applications, divisionals of patents or patent applications,
foreign corresponding patents, processes (patentable or not), shop rights,
formulas, brand names, trade secrets, know-how, logos, trade dress, look and
feel, moral rights, service marks, trade names, trademarks, trademark
applications, service xxxx applications, copyrights, copyright registrations,
source and object codes, database schema, mask works, customer lists, drawings,
ideas, algorithms, computer software programs or applications (in code and
object code form), tangible or intangible proprietary information and any other
intellectual property and similar items and related rights.
“Intellectual
Property Assets” means all Intellectual Property and In-bound Intellectual
Property Licenses owned by or licensed to Seller or used in the Business (other
than the service xxxx “eBaum” owned by Xxxx Xxxxxx, which the parties
acknowledge will be retained by Xxxx Xxxxxx as provided in Section 1.01(i)),
together with any goodwill associated therewith and all rights of action on
account of past, present and future unauthorized use or infringement
thereof.
The
phrase “in the ordinary course” means in the course of performing any one or
more of the enumerated activities.
“Interim
Financial Statements” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
2.05.
“Joint
Instruction” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Purchase Price
Escrow Agreement.
“Knowledge”"
means (i) the actual knowledge held by any individual who is an officer,
director or management employee of the specified Person or its Affiliates,
after
reasonable and appropriate inquiry, of any fact, circumstance or condition
and
(ii)
what
any such individual should have known after reasonable and appropriate
inquiry.
“Law”
means any law (statutory, common, or otherwise), constitution, treaty,
convention, ordinance, equitable principle, code, rule, regulation, executive
order, or other similar authority enacted, adopted, promulgated, or applied
by
any Governmental Authority, each as amended and now in effect.
“Leased
Premises” shall mean the Real Property leased pursuant to the Real Property
Leases.
“Losses”
means all damage, loss, liability and expense, including, without limitation,
penalties, interest, reasonable expenses of investigation and reasonable
attorneys’ fees and expenses in connection with any action, suit or proceeding
incurred or suffered by any of the Purchaser Indemnified Parties arising out
of
(i) any breach of any representation or warranty, covenant or agreement made
or
to be performed by Seller pursuant to this Agreement, (ii) the ownership or
the
operation of the Business or the ownership or use of each Business Facility
or
the Assets of Seller on or prior to the Closing Date.
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“Material
Adverse Effect” with respect to any Person shall mean any change or effect (or
any development that, insofar as can reasonably be foreseen, is likely to result
in any change or effect) that could reasonably be expected to be materially
adverse to the business, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise)
or results of operations or prospects of that Person and its subsidiaries,
taken
as a whole, other than any change or effect resulting from any public
announcement of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
“Materials
of Environmental Concern” means: (i) substances, materials, or wastes that are
classified or regulated under any applicable Environmental Law; (ii) those
substances, materials, or wastes included within statutory and/or regulatory
definitions or listings of “hazardous substance,” “special waste” “hazardous
waste,” extremely hazardous substance,” “solid waste” “medical waste,”
“regulated substance,” “hazardous materials,” “toxic substances,” or “air
contaminant” under any Environmental Law; and/or (iii) any substance, material,
or waste which is or contains: (A) petroleum, oil or any fraction thereof,
(B)
explosives, or (C) radioactive materials (including naturally occurring
radioactive materials).
“Minimum
Pro Forma Earn Out EBITDA” shall mean amounts as follows:
2007
Minimum Pro Forma Earn Out EBITDA
|
$
|
3,600,000
|
||
2008
Minimum Pro Forma Earn Out EBITDA
|
$
|
4,800,000
|
||
2009
Minimum Pro Forma Earn Out EBITDA
|
$
|
5,700,000
|
“Net
Current Assets” means the amount, if any, by which Current Assets exceeds
Current Liabilities.
“No
Shop
Period” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
4.01.
“Organizational
Documents” means the articles of incorporation, certificate of incorporation,
charter, bylaws, articles of formation, articles of association, regulations,
operating agreement, certificate of limited partnership, partnership agreement,
limited liability company agreement and all other similar documents, instruments
or certificates executed, adopted, or filed in connection with the creation,
formation, or organization of a Person, including, without limitation, any
amendments thereto.
“OSHA”
shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.17(l).
“Page
Views” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
4.07.
“Parent
Common Stock” means the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of
Parent.
“Par
B
Shares” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
1.08(b).
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“Par
C
Shares” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
1.08(c).
“Performance
Earn Out Cash Payments” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
1.08(e).
“Permits”
shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.01(e).
“Permitted
Encumbrances” shall mean:
a) liens
for
taxes, assessments and governmental charges due and being contested in good
faith and diligently by appropriate proceedings (and for which a cash deposit
(reasonably acceptable to Purchaser in amount) that is being transferred to
Purchaser at Closing has been set aside).
b) servitudes,
easements, restrictions, rights-of-way and other similar rights in real property
or any interest therein;
c) liens
for
taxes either not due and payable or due but for which notice of assessment
has
not been given;
d) undetermined
or inchoate liens, charges and privileges incidental to current construction
or
current operations and statutory liens, charges, adverse claims, security
interests or encumbrances of any nature whatsoever claimed or held by any
Governmental Authority that have not at the time been filed or registered
against the title to the asset or served upon Seller pursuant to law or that
relate to obligations not due or delinquent; and
e) security
given in the ordinary course of the Business to any public utility, municipality
or government or to any statutory or public authority in connection with the
operations of the Business, other than security for borrowed money.
“Person”
shall mean and include, without limitation, any individual, partnership, joint
venture, firm, corporation, limited liability company, association or other
unincorporated organization, trust or other enterprise or any Governmental
Authority.
“Post-Closing
Adjustment” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
1.11(a).
“Post-Closing
Payment” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
1.11(a).
“Prohibited
Business” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
4.05(a).
“Pro
Forma Earn Out EBITDA” means, with respect to any period, an amount equal to the
Pro Forma Earn Out Net Revenue for such period, less Pro Forma Earn Out
Operating Expenses, excluding (i) any costs related to equity awards in excess
of the initial 50,000 stock options to be awarded to employees and depreciation
and amortization expenses, determined in accordance with GAAP and (ii) any
reasonable costs directly related to the purchase and sale transaction described
in this Agreement.
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“Pro
Forma Earn Out Net Revenue” - means,
without duplication, (a) Page Views for the relevant year in the Earn Out
Period, as reported by Google Analytics, divided by one thousand (1,000) and
multiplied by $1.55, plus (b) any revenues of the Business not earned on a
CPM
(“cost per thousand”) basis, as measured according to GAAP.
“Pro
Forma Earn Out Operating Expenses” shall mean GAAP expenses for the fiscal year,
incurred in the operation of the Business, excluding depreciation and
amortization, with the following adjustments to reflect normalized operations:
1) exclude the following: a) actual aggregate compensation for both Xxxx and
Xxxx Xxxxxx, b) sales related expenses (sales payroll, advertising, promotions),
and c) rent expense for the leased facilities in Rochester; and 2) add the
following a) normalized officer's compensation, which equals $20,000 for each
of
Xxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxx (so long as each remains employed by Purchaser)
for
each fiscal year in the Earn Out Period; b) base sales expenses, which shall
equal $150,000 for 2006 and inflated by 5% per annum from 2006; and c)
normalized office rent expense, which shall equal $25,000 for each year.
“Protected
Payments” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.10.
“Protected
Payments Escrow Agreement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 1.10.
“Purchase
Price” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
1.08.
“Purchase
Price Escrow Agreement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
1.08(b).
“Purchaser
Damages” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
8.01.
“Purchaser
Indemnified Persons” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 8.01.
“Purchaser
Intellectual Property Assets” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 3.10.
“Real
Property” means all owned real property and real property leases used or held
for use in conduct of the Business including, without limitation, all buildings,
fixtures and improvements erected thereon.
“Real
Property Leases” means all leases for Real Property.
“Related
Documents” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
2.02(a).
“SEC
Documents” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
3.07
“Second
Guaranteed Revenue Period” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 4.07.
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“Securities
Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Seller
Damages” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
8.02.
“Seller
Indemnified Persons” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 8.02.
“Seller
Plans” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
6.06(g).
“Tax”
shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.18.
“Tax
Return” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
2.18.
“Termination
Date” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
1.08(g).
“Third
Party Claim” shall the meaning assigned to such term in Section
8.04.
“Transfer
Tax” shall mean any transfer, documentary, sales, use or other taxes arising in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and any
recording or filing fees with respect thereto.
“Withheld
Consent Contracts” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
1.06.
“Year
End
Financial Statements” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
2.05.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed by their respective authorized officers effective as of the day and
year first above written but executed on the dates set forth below.
PURCHASER:
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EBW ACQUISITION,
INC.
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By:
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/S/ Xxxxxxx Oscodar | |
Name:
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Xxxxxxx Oscodar | |
Title:
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CEO | |
PARENT:
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HANDHELD
ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx Oscodar | |
Name:
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Xxxxxxx Oscodar | |
Title:
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CEO | |
SELLER:
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EBAUM’S
WORLD, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |
Name:
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Xxxx Xxxxxx | |
Title:
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CEO | |
Solely
with respect to Section 1.12,
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XXXX
XXXXXX, individually
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | ||
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