SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
10.38
This
SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT entered into as of the 21st
day of
June, 2007 by and among BPO Management Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the “Buyer”),
DOCUCOM IMAGING SOLUTIONS INC., an Ontario corporation (the “Company”)
and
XX. XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX and XX. XXXXXX X. XXXXXX (Xx. Xxxxxxxxx and Xx. Xxxxxx
together being hereinafter called the “Principals”), XX. XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX,
XXX. XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX AND XX. XXXXXX X. XXXXXX, as Trustees of the XXXXXXXXX
FAMILY TRUST and XX. XXXXXX X. XXXXXX, XXX. XXXXXX XXXXXX AND XX. XXXXXXX X.
XXXXXXXXX, as Trustees of the MOLLOT FAMILY TRUST (collectively with the
Principals referred to as the “Sellers”
and
individually as a “Seller”).
The
Company, the Buyer and the Sellers are referred to collectively herein as the
“Parties”.
The
Parties hereto agree as follows:
RECITALS
A.
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Certain
holding companies controlled by Sellers own an aggregate of 400 Class
B
shares and 300 common shares of the Company, being all of the outstanding
shares in the capital of the
Company.
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B.
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This
Agreement contemplates a transaction in which the Buyer will purchase
from
the Sellers, and the Sellers will sell to the Buyer, all of the
outstanding shares in the capital of the Company in accordance with
the
terms herein.
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NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises herein
made,
and in consideration of the representations, warranties, and covenants herein
contained, the Parties agree as follows.
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Definitions.
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“Adverse
Consequences”
means
all actions, suits, proceedings, hearings, investigations, charges, complaints,
claims, demands, injunctions, judgments, orders, decrees, rulings, damages,
dues, penalties, fines, costs, amounts paid in settlement, Liabilities,
obligations, Taxes, liens, losses, expenses, and fees, including court costs
and
reasonable legal counsel fees and expenses.
“Affiliate”
has
the
meaning provided by the Ontario
Business Corporations Act;
“Amalgamation”
means
the amalgamation of the Predecessors to be carried out immediately prior to
Closing, as described in Annex III attached hereto.
“Basis”
means
any past or present fact, situation, circumstance, status, condition, activity,
practice, plan, occurrence, event, incident, action, failure to act, or
transaction that forms or could form the basis for any specified
consequence.
“Business”
means
the sale of equipment, supplies, software and support contracts for the capture,
storage, and retrieval of document images using micrographic and digital
technologies throughout Canada.
“Business
Day”
means
any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, statutory holiday or day on which banks
in the cities of Toronto, Winnipeg or Los Angeles are not generally open for
business.
“Buyer”
has
the
meaning set forth in the preface above, subject to the provisions of §11(e)
hereof.
“Closing”
has
the
meaning set forth in §2(f)
below.
“Closing
Date”
has
the
meaning set forth in §2(f)
below.
“Company”
means,
prior to the Amalgamation, Docucom Imaging Solutions Inc., and after the
Amalgamation means the amalgamated corporation resulting from the
Amalgamation.
“Company
Employee and Contractor Disclosure Document”
means
that certain document dated the date hereof and delivered by the Company to
the
Buyer setting out the information described in §4(w)
hereof.
“Company
Employees”
means
individuals currently employed or retained by the Company on a full-time,
part-time or temporary basis, including those employees on disability leave,
parental leave or other absence.
“Company
Shares”
means
the 400 issued and outstanding Class B shares and the 300 issued and outstanding
common shares in the capital of the Company being sold by the Sellers and
purchased by the Buyer hereunder.
“Confidential
Information”
means
any information concerning the Business and affairs of the Company that is
not
already generally available to the public.
“Consulting
Agreements”
means
agreements in the form of the draft agreement attached hereto as Exhibit
B.
“Disclosure
Schedule”
has
the
meaning set forth in §4
below.
“Employee
Benefit Plan”
means
any benefit plan, program, agreement or arrangement maintained, contributed
to
or provided by the Company or any affiliate for the benefit of any of the
Company’s employees, former employees or dependent or independent contractors or
their respective dependents or beneficiaries, whether written or unwritten,
including all bonus, deferred compensation, incentive compensation, share
purchase, stock option, stock appreciation, phantom stock, savings, profit
sharing, severance or termination pay, health or other medical, life, disability
or other insurance (whether insured or self-insured), supplementary unemployment
benefit, pension, retirement and supplementary retirement plans, programs,
agreements and arrangements, except for any statutory plans to which the Company
is obligated to contribute or comply, including the Canada Pension Plan or
plans
administered pursuant to applicable federal or provincial health, workers
compensation and employment insurance legislation.
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“Environmental,
Health, and Safety Requirements”
shall
mean all federal, provincial, local and foreign statutes, regulations,
ordinances and other provisions having the force or effect of law, all judicial
and administrative orders and determinations, all contractual obligations and
all common law concerning public health and safety, worker health and safety,
and pollution or protection of the environment, including without limitation
all
those relating to the presence, use, production, generation, handling,
transportation, treatment, storage, disposal, distribution, labelling, testing,
processing, discharge, release, threatened release, control, or cleanup of
any
hazardous materials, substances or wastes, chemical substances or mixtures,
pesticides, pollutants, contaminants, toxic chemicals, petroleum products or
by-products, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, noise or radiation, each
as
amended and as now or hereafter in effect.
“Exception”
has
the
meaning provided by paragraph 4(a)(i)
hereof.
“Excluded
Liabilities”
means
(i) all guarantees by the Company of debts owing by the Sellers, (ii) all loans
or other debt or any other obligations owed to Sellers, including, without
limitation, bonus, dividends, accrued vacation, severance pay and other
distributions, (iii) the liabilities and obligations in respect of all
automobiles leased by the Company and used by the Principals or any members
of
their families, and (iv) all the debts, guarantees and obligations of the
Company that were not incurred in the Ordinary Course Of Business.
“Financial
Statements”
has
the
meaning set forth in §4(g)
below.
“Financing”
means
a
financing proposed to be carried out by the Buyer involving an investment by
persons other than the current shareholders of the Buyer in an amount at least
equal to the Purchase Price hereunder, on terms satisfactory to the Buyer in its
sole discretion.
“GAAP”
means
Canadian generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to
time.
“Holdcos”
means,
collectively, 1205217 Ontario Limited and 1205218 Ontario Limited, which will
amalgamate with the Company immediately prior to Closing.
“Indemnified
Party”
has
the
meaning set forth in §9(e)
below.
“Indemnifying
Party”
has
the
meaning set forth in §9(e)
below.
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“Intellectual
Property”
means
(a) all inventions (whether patentable or unpatentable and whether or not
reduced to practice), all improvements thereto, and all patents, patent
applications, and patent disclosures, together with all reissuances,
continuations, continuations in part, revisions, extensions, and re-examinations
thereof, (b) all trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, trade names,
and
corporate names, together with all translations, adaptations, derivations,
and
combinations thereof and including all goodwill associated therewith, and all
applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith, (c) all
copyrightable works, all copyrights, and all applications, registrations, and
renewals in connection therewith, (d) all mask works and all applications,
registrations, and renewals in connection therewith, (e) all trade secrets
and
confidential business information (including ideas, research and development,
know how, formulas, compositions, manufacturing and production processes and
techniques, technical data, designs, drawings, specifications, customer and
supplier lists, pricing and cost information, and business and marketing plans
and proposals), (f) all computer software (including data and related
documentation), (g) all website content and domain names, (h) all other
proprietary rights, and (i) all copies and tangible embodiments thereof (in
whatever form or medium).
“Interim
Period”
means
the period commencing on February 1, 2007 and terminating on the Closing Date.
“January
31, 2007 Balance Sheet”
means
the balance sheet of the Company as of January 31, 2007.
“Key
Employees”
means
the persons so designated in the Company Employee and Contractor Disclosure
Document, as agreed by the Principals and the Buyer.
“Knowledge”
of
a
certain matter means the actual knowledge of the Principals and the knowledge
which the Principals would have if they conducted such reasonable inquiry that
a
prudent person in similar circumstances would consider necessary as to that
matter; provided however in conducting such inquiries it is understood and
agreed that the Principals will have no obligation to contact any customers,
suppliers or other persons who are not employees of the Company.
“Kodak”
means
Kodak Canada Inc.
“Kodak
Agreements”
means
the agreements made between the Company and Kodak which are listed in
§4(bb)(i)
of the
Disclosure Schedule.
“Liability”
means
any liability (whether known or unknown, whether asserted or unasserted, whether
absolute or contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued, whether liquidated or
unliquidated, and whether due or to become due), including any liability for
Taxes.
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“Limited
Partnership Agreement”
means
the limited partnership agreement dated November 1, 1996 between BHC Documents
Inc. (“BHC”) and Xxxx & Xxxxxx Ltd. (“B&H”), as amended whereby Kodak
and the Company became the partners and the parties to the Limited Partnership
Agreement, and as amended by an Amending Agreement made as of November 1, 2004
whereby (among other things) Kodak’s partnership interest was acquired by the
Company, complete copies of which are included in §4(a)(iii) of the Disclosure
Schedule.
“Material”
or
“Material
Adverse Effect”
with
respect to any entity or group of entities means a material adverse effect
on
the business, assets (including intangible assets), financial condition,
prospects, or results of operations of such entity and its subsidiaries, taken
as a whole which is individually in excess of $25,000, or, in the aggregate
with
other individual items, in excess of $50,000.
“Most
Recent Balance Sheet”
means
the balance sheet contained within the Most Recent Financial
Statements.
“Most
Recent Financial Statements”
has
the
meaning set forth in §4(g)
below.
“Most
Recent Fiscal Month End”
has
the
meaning set forth in §4(g)
below.
“Most
Recent Fiscal Year End”
has
the
meaning set forth in §4(g)
below.
“NMSO”
means
the National Master Standing Offer issued to Kodak, pursuant to which Kodak
is
appointed as a vendor to the Canadian Federal Government.
“Ordinary
Course of Business”
means
the ordinary course of the Business consistent with past custom and practice
(including with respect to quantity and frequency).
“Partnership”
means
Docucom Limited Partnership, which carried on the Business until the Partnership
ceased to exist on October 31, 2006, after which the Business has been carried
on by the Company.
“Party”
has
the
meaning set forth in the preface above.
“Person”
means
an individual, a partnership, a corporation, an association, a joint stock
company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, or a
governmental entity (or any department, agency, or political subdivision
thereof).
“Personal
Information”
means
the type of information regulated by Privacy Laws and collected, used, disclosed
or retained by the Company, including without limitation information about
an
identifiable individual, including, without limitation in Canada, information
regarding the Company’s customers, suppliers, employees and agents, such as an
individual’s name, address, age, gender, identification number, social insurance
number, income, family status, citizenship, employment, assets, liabilities,
source of funds, payment records, credit information, personal references and
health records.
“Predecessors”
means,
collectively, the Holdcos and the Company.
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“Privacy
Laws”
means
all applicable privacy laws of Canada governing the collection, use, disclosure
and retention of Personal Information including, without limitation, the
Personal
Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
(Canada).
“Purchase
Price”
has
the
meaning set forth in §2(b)
below.
“Reseller
Agreements”
means
the Integrated Imaging Elite Reseller Purchase Agreement and the Document
Imaging Reseller Agreement, both made between Kodak and the Company, and copies
of which have been delivered to the Buyer.
“Securities
Act”
means
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Security
Interest”
means
any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, charge, or other security interest,
other than (a) mechanic’s, materialmen’s, and similar liens, (b) liens for Taxes
not yet due and payable or for Taxes that the taxpayer is contesting in good
faith through appropriate proceedings, (c) purchase money liens and liens
securing rental payments under capital lease arrangements, and (d) other liens
arising in the Ordinary Course of Business and not incurred in connection with
the borrowing of money.
“Seller”
or
“Sellers”
has
the
meaning set forth in the preface above.
“Service
Agreement”
means
the Agreement made October 10, 2001 between the Company and Kodak, as amended
by
amending agreements dated November 1, 2001, October 1, 2004 and November 1,
2004.
“Tax”
means
any federal, provincial, local, or foreign income, goods and services tax (GST),
gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp,
occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental, customs duties, capital
stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or similar),
unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales, use,
transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add on minimum, estimated,
or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty, or
addition thereto, whether disputed or not.
“Tax
Return”
means
any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or
statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto,
and
including any amendment thereof.
“Transaction”
means
the purchase and sale of the Company Shares hereunder, including payment of
the
Purchase Price.
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Purchase
and Sale of the Company
Shares.
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(a)
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Basic
Transaction.
On and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the
Buyer
agrees to purchase from each of the Sellers, and each of the Sellers
agrees to sell to the Buyer, all of his or its Company Shares for
the
consideration specified below in this §2.
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(b)
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Purchase
Price.
In consideration for the sale of the Company Shares, the Buyer agrees
to
pay to the Sellers the following (the “Purchase
Price”):
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(i)
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Three
Million Eight Hundred Thousand ($3,800,000.00) Canadian dollars subject
to
the adjustments referred to in paragraphs 2(b)(ii), (iii), and (iv),
payable as follows:
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(A)
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subject
to such adjustments, $2,000,000.00 (Canadian dollars) (the “Closing
Payment”),
together with interest at the rate of 5% per annum from February
1, 2007
to the Closing Date on the Closing Payment, by wire transfer or delivery
of other immediately available funds payable on Closing;
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(B)
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subject
to such adjustments, $900,000 (Canadian dollars) (the “Second
Instalment”)
which will be due and payable three months after the date of Closing;
and,
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(C)
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subject
to paragraph (iv) of this section, $900,000 (Canadian dollars) (the
“Third
Instalment”)
which will be due and payable nine months after the date of
Closing;
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(ii)
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the
Purchase Price shall be reduced, dollar for dollar, to the extent
that
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(A)
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the
sum of the deferred revenue, accounts payable (including any outstanding
obligations regarding the termination of the employment of Xxxx Xxxxx),
accrued expenses, accrued Tax liability, accrued vacation pay and
bank and
other indebtedness of the Company as of January 31, 2007, and any
unpaid
costs or expenses incurred by the Company and the Sellers in relation
to
or in preparation for the Transaction, and the cost of obtaining
an audit
of the financial statements of the Partnership referred to in paragraph
4(g)(ii) and the cost of obtaining a review engagement of the financial
statements of the Company referred to in paragraph 4(g)(iii) hereof,
and
the cost of the review by Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx LLP of the January 31,
2007
Balance Sheet (the “Current
Liabilities”),
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is
greater than
(B)
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the
sum of the cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable and prepaid
expenses of the Company as of the January 31, 2007 (the “Current
Assets”),
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both
as
determined in accordance with GAAP consistently applied and shown in the January
31, 2007 Balance Sheet; and the Purchase Price shall be increased, dollar for
dollar, if and to the extent that the Current Assets as of January 31, 2007
exceed the Current Liabilities as of January 31, 2007; (provided however, for
greater certainty, it is understood and agreed that the costs of preparing
and
auditing or obtaining a review engagement report on the financial statements
as
of and for the stub year period ending on the Closing Date will not be
considered Closing Liabilities);
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(iii)
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if,
prior to its current expiry date of September 30, 2007, the NMSO
has not
been renewed by the Canadian Federal Government, or if the Reseller
Agreements have not been renewed by Kodak, in each case to at least
March
31, 2008 on terms which are at least as favourable to the Company
as the
current terms of the NMSO and Reseller Agreements, then:
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(A)
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the
Purchase Price
will be reduced by an amount equal to 1.2189 times the “FGM Shortfall”, if
any (as hereafter defined); and
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(B)
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such
reduction of the Purchase Price will be applied against the Third
Instalment.
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For
purposes hereof, the “FGM Shortfall” means the amount, if any, by
which:
(C)
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the
sum of $264,000, exceeds
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(D)
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the
total gross margin amount realized by the Company on sales to the
Canadian
Federal Government during the 12-month period from February 1, 2007
to
January 31, 2008 of products (whether manufactured by Kodak or others)
which are of the same type as those sold by the Company to the Canadian
Federal Government under the NMSO and the Reseller Agreements during
the
12-month period ended October 31, 2006.
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A
statement showing the calculation of any adjustment made pursuant to this
paragraph 2(b) (iii) will be prepared and furnished by the Company to the
Sellers and the Buyer on or before January 31, 2008 and if either Party disputes
the adjustment, the matter will be resolved pursuant to paragraph 2(c)
hereof;
(iv)
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without
duplicating any adjustment pursuant to paragraph 2(b)(ii) above,
the
Purchase Price shall also be decreased as mutually agreed upon by
the
Principals and the Buyer if the January 31, 2007 Balance Sheet of
the
Company, as determined in accordance with GAAP consistently applied,
is
not substantially similar to the balance sheet of the Company as
of
October 31, 2006 as referred to in paragraph 4(g) (iii) hereof and
included in the Financial Statements attached hereto as Exhibit
A.
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(c)
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Dispute
Resolution.
If
either Party disputes the adjustment, if any, made pursuant to paragraph
2(b)(iii) hereof, and if such Party gives notice of such dispute
to the
other Party within 20 Business Days of receipt of the statement
calculating such adjustment and if the Parties cannot reach agreement
within 10 Business Days after such notice of dispute is given, then
the
dispute shall be referred by the Parties to arbitration by a senior
audit
partner at the Toronto office of a national accounting firm chosen
by the
Buyer (such partner to be chosen by the managing partner of such
office),
and approved by the Sellers acting reasonably. Such referral to
arbitration shall be made within 2 Business Days after the expiration
of
the 10 Business Day period referred to in the preceding sentence.
The
decision of such arbitrator will be made within 20 Business Days
of such
referral and will be final and binding on the Parties. The costs
of the
arbitrator will be born by the Party losing the majority of the amount
at
issue in the arbitration.
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(d)
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Allocation.
The Purchase Price shall be allocated among the Sellers as set forth
in
2(d) of the Disclosure Schedule.
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(e)
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Security.
As security for the payment of the Second Instalment and Third Instalment
of the Purchase Price, at Closing the Buyer will deliver to the Seller
a
bank letter of credit, or other security acceptable to the
Sellers.
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(f)
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Closing
Date.
The closing of the Transaction contemplated by this Agreement (the
“Closing”
or “Closing
Date”)
shall take place contemporaneously with the execution of this
Agreement.
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(g)
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Deliveries
at the Closing.
At the Closing, (i) the Sellers will deliver to the Buyer the various
certificates, instruments, and documents referred to in §8(b)
below, (ii) the Buyer will deliver to the Sellers the various
certificates, instruments, and documents referred to in §8(c)
below.
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(h) Withholding.
(A)
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If
the Buyer delivers to the Sellers a notice seeking indemnification
(referred to as a “Claim
Notice”
in Article 9 herein) in accordance with Article 9 of this Agreement,
then
the Buyer may deduct from the Third Instalment of the Purchase Price
such
amount or amounts (which shall be specified in such notice(s) to
the
Sellers) as the Buyer reasonably determines may be necessary to satisfy
the claim(s) set forth in such Claim Notice (including costs and
legal
counsel fees and disbursements in respect thereof). Provided however,
such
deduction shall not exceed the sum of $380,000 Canadian. The deducted
amount will be deposited by the Buyer with its Canadian legal counsel
in
trust for the parties hereunder, to be held pending final resolution
of
such claim (“Claim”)
(which shall mean, unless otherwise agreed among the parties hereto,
a
final judgment or order of a court of competent jurisdiction not
subject
to any further appeals). Any such amount deducted from the Third
Instalment of the Purchase Price and paid to the Buyer’s legal counsel
will be deposited by such legal counsel in an interest-bearing account
with a Canadian chartered bank, with the accrued interest to be paid
to
the party or parties ultimately determined to be entitled to the
deducted
amount.
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(B)
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Upon
the final resolution of a Claim:
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(i)
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if
the amount deducted by the Buyer pursuant to paragraph 2(h)(A) exceeds
the
aggregate amount of all Claims pending at such time, then the Buyer
shall
cause its Canadian legal counsel to pay to the Sellers (to an account
or
accounts designated in writing by the Sellers) any such excess plus
accrued interest thereon,
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(ii)
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and
if, at such time, the aggregate amount deducted by the Buyer is less
than
or equal to the aggregate amount of all Claims pending at such time,
then
legal counsel for the Buyer will continue to hold the deducted amount
until such pending Claims are
resolved.
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(C)
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Nothing
in this §2(h) shall impair the rights of the Buyer set forth in Article 9
or any other provision of this
Agreement.
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3.
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Representations
and Warranties Concerning the
Transaction.
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(a)
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Representations
and Warranties of the Sellers.
Each of the Sellers represents and warrants to the Buyer on a several
basis (and not jointly) that the statements contained in this §3(a) are
correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be
correct
and complete as of the Closing Date (as though made then, and as
though
the Closing Date were substituted for the date of this Agreement
throughout this §3(a)),
except as set forth in Annex I attached
hereto.
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(i)
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Authorization
of Transaction.
Each Seller has full power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and to perform his obligations hereunder. This Agreement
constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of each Seller,
enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions, except that
the
enforceability of the Agreement (A) may be subject to or limited
by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, moratorium or
other
similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors and
(B) is
subject to general principles of equity (including the possibility
of
unavailability of specific performance or injunctive relief), regardless
of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law. Each Seller
need not give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any
authorization, consent, or approval of any third party, including
any
government or governmental agency in order to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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(ii)
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Noncontravention.
Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will (A) violate
any
constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order,
decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any government,
governmental agency, or court to which any Seller is subject, or
(B)
conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under,
result
in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate,
terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any agreement,
contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which
any
Seller is a party or by which he is
bound.
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(iii)
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Brokers’
Fees.
None of the Sellers has engaged or is obligated to pay any commissions
or
brokers fees in connection with the transactions contemplated by
this
Agreement.
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(iv)
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Company
Shares.
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(A)
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Each
of the Sellers currently (prior to the Amalgamation) holds of record
and
owns beneficially the number of shares in the capital of the Holdcos
set
forth next to his or its name in §3(a)(iv)(A) of Annex I.
The Holdcos currently (prior to the Amalgamation) hold of record
and
beneficially the number of shares in the capital of the Company set
forth
in §3(a)(iv)(A) of Annex I.
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(B)
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Following
the Amalgamation, each of the Sellers will hold of record and own
beneficially the number of Company Shares set forth next to his or
its
name in §3(a)(iv)(B) of Annex I.
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(C)
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All
such Holdco shares and Company Shares are and will be held by each
of the
Sellers free and clear of any restrictions on transfer (other than
any
restrictions under Canadian or provincial securities laws which are
disclosed in Annex I attached hereto), Taxes, Security Interests,
options,
warrants, purchase rights, contracts, commitments, equities, claims,
and
demands.
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(D)
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None
of the Sellers is a party to any option, warrant, purchase right,
or other
contract or commitment that could require such Seller to sell, transfer,
or otherwise dispose of any shares in the capital of the Company
(other
than this Agreement).
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(E)
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None
of the Sellers is a party to any shareholder agreement, voting trust,
proxy, or other agreement or understanding with respect to the ownership
or voting of any shares in the capital of the Holdcos or the
Company.
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(v)
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Not
a Non-Resident.
None of the Sellers is a non-resident of Canada within the meaning
of the
Income
Tax Act
(Canada).
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(b)
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Representations
and Warranties of the Buyer.
The Buyer represents and warrants to the Sellers that the statements
contained in this §3(b) are correct and complete as of the date of this
Agreement.
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(i)
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Organization
of the Buyer.
The Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and
in good
standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
incorporation.
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(ii)
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Authorization
of Transaction.
The Buyer has full power and authority (including full corporate
power and
authority) to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its
obligations hereunder. This Agreement constitutes the valid and legally
binding obligation of the Buyer, enforceable in accordance with its
terms
and conditions, except that the enforceability of the Agreement (A)
may be
subject to or limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
arrangement, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting
the
rights of creditors and (B) is subject to general principles of equity
(including the possibility of unavailability of specific performance
or
injunctive relief), regardless of whether considered in a proceeding
in
equity or at law. Other than any required filings under the Securities
Act
and regulations thereunder and the Investment
Canada Act,
the Buyer need not give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain
any
authorization, consent, or approval of any government or governmental
agency in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
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(iii)
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Noncontravention.
Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will (A) subject
to
making the requisite filing under the
Securities Act
and the Investment
Canada Act,
violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction,
judgment,
order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any government,
governmental agency, or court to which the Buyer is subject or any
provision of its charter or bylaws , or (B) conflict with, result
in a
breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration
of,
create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or
cancel,
or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease, license,
instrument, or other arrangement to which the Buyer is a party or
by which
it is bound or to which any of its assets is
subject.
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(iv)
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Investment.
The Buyer understands that the Company Shares have not been, and
will not
be, registered under the Securities Act, or under any state or Canadian
securities laws, and are being offered and sold in reliance upon
Canadian
exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering. The
Buyer:
(A) is acquiring the Company Shares solely for its own account for
investment purposes, and not with a view to the distribution thereof,
(B)
is a sophisticated investor with knowledge and experience in business
and
financial matters, (C) has received certain information concerning
the
Sellers and the Company and has had the opportunity to obtain additional
information as desired in order to evaluate the merits and the risks
inherent in holding the Company Shares, and (D) is able to bear the
economic risk and lack of liquidity inherent in holding the Company
Shares.
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4.
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Representations
and Warranties Concerning the Company.
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The
Principals jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Buyer that the
statements contained in this §4
are
correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be correct and
complete as of the Closing Date (as though made then and as though the Closing
Date were substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout this
§4),
except
as set forth in the disclosure schedule delivered by the Sellers to the Buyer
on
the date hereof and initialled by the Parties (the “Disclosure
Schedule”).
(a)
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Organization,
Qualification, and Corporate Power.
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(i)
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Each
of the Predecessors: (A) is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing
and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
incorporation; (B) is duly authorized to conduct business and is
in good
standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where such qualification
is
required; and (C) has full corporate power and authority and all
licenses,
permits, and authorizations necessary to carry on the businesses
in which
it is engaged and in which it presently proposes to engage and to
own and
use the properties owned and used by it. §4(a) of the Disclosure Schedule
lists the directors and officers of each of the Predecessors. Correct
and
complete copies of the articles and bylaws and all other organizational
documents of each of the Predecessors (as amended to date) are included
in
§4(a)(i) of the Disclosure Schedule. The minute books (containing
the
records of meetings of the stockholders, the board of directors,
and any
committees of the board of directors), the stock certificate books,
and
the stock record books the Predecessors are correct and complete
in all
material respects. None of the Predecessors is in default under or
in
violation of any provision of its articles or bylaws or any other
organizational document.
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(ii)
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The
Company has full power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement
and to perform its obligations hereunder. This Agreement constitutes
a
valid and legally binding obligation of the Company, enforceable
in
accordance with its terms and conditions, except that the enforceability
of the Agreement (A) may be subject to or limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, moratorium or other similar
laws
relating to or affecting the rights of creditors and (B) is subject
to
general principles of equity (including the possibility of unavailability
of specific performance or injunctive relief), regardless of whether
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law (the “Exception”).
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(iii)
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A
complete copy of the Limited Partnership Agreement is included in
§4(a)(iii) of the Disclosure Schedule. On October 31, 2006, the Company
purchased all partnership interests in the Partnership other than
those
held by the Company itself and, at such time, the Partnership ceased
to
exist. The Limited Partnership Agreement has terminated and the Company
has no outstanding obligations under or in respect of the Limited
Partnership Agreement or the termination thereof. All agreements
and other
documents relating to the purchase of such partnership interests
and the
termination of the Partnership are listed in §4(a)(iii) of the Disclosure
Schedule, and true and complete copies have been provided by the
Principals to the Buyer. As a result thereof, the Business was, from
and
after October 31, 2006 carried on by the Company. All rights, benefits,
liabilities and obligations of the Business were transferred from
the
Partnership to the Company effective October 31,
2006.
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(b)
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Capitalization.
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(i)
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The
authorized and issued capital of the Company is as described in §4(b)(i)
of the Disclosure Schedule. All of the issued and outstanding Company
Shares have been duly authorized, are validly issued, fully paid,
and
non-assessable, and are currently (prior to the Amalgamation) held
of
record by the Holdcos as set forth in §4(b)(i) of the Disclosure Schedule.
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(ii)
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All
the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of the Holdcos have
been
duly authorized, validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable
and
are held by Sellers as set forth in §4(b)(ii) of the Disclosure
Schedule.
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(iii)
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There
are no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, purchase rights,
subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights, or other
contracts or commitments that could require the Company or the Holdcos
to
issue, sell, or otherwise cause to become outstanding any of their
capital. There are no outstanding or authorized stock appreciation,
phantom stock, profit participation, or similar rights with respect
to the
Company or the Holdcos.
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(c)
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Non-contravention.
Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will (i) violate
any
statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling,
charge, or other restriction of any government, governmental agency,
or
court to which the Company or either of the Holdcos is subject or
any
provision of the articles or bylaws of the Company or either of the
Holdcos or (ii) subject to obtaining the consents indicated in §4(p) of
the Disclosure Schedule, conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute
a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party
the
right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel, or require any
notice
under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, or other
arrangement to which the Company or either of the Holdcos is a party
or by
which it is bound or to which any of its assets is subject (or result
in
the imposition of any Security Interest upon any of its assets).
The
Company does not need to give any notice to, make any filing with,
or
obtain any authorization, consent, or approval of any government
or
governmental agency in order for the Parties to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
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(d)
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Brokerage
Fees. Neither
the Company nor the Holdcos has engaged and is obligated to pay any
commissions or brokers fees in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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(e)
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Title
to Assets.
The Company has good and marketable title to, or a valid leasehold
interest in, the properties and assets used by it which are located
on its
premises or shown on the Most Recent Balance Sheet or acquired after
the
date thereof, free of all Security Interests except as disclosed
in §4(e)
of the Disclosure Schedule and except for properties and assets disposed
of in the Ordinary Course of Business since the date of the Most
Recent
Balance Sheet.
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(f)
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Assets
and Liabilities of the Holdcos.
Neither of the Holdcos: has any assets whatsoever other than the
shares
they hold in the capital of the Company; has any liabilities whatsoever;
or carries on any business or activity whatsoever other than holding
shares in the Company and acting as shareholders of the
Company.
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(g)
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Financial
Statements; Books and Records; and 2007 Forecast.
Attached hereto as Exhibit A are the following financial
statements:
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(i)
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unaudited,
reviewed financial statements for each of the Predecessors as of
and for
their fiscal years ended September 30,
2006;
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(ii)
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audited
financial statements for Partnership as of and for the fiscal year
ended
October 31, 2006 (the “Most
Recent Fiscal Year End”);
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(iii)
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audited
financial statements for the Partnership as of and for the fiscal
years
ended October 31, 2005 and October 31,
2004;
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(iv)
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unaudited,
reviewed financial statements for each of the Predecessors for their
fiscal years ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004;
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(v)
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audited
financial statements for the Company as of October 31, 2006 reflecting
the
termination of the Partnership and transfer of the Business and assets
and
liabilities of the Partnership into the
Company;
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(vi)
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unaudited,
compiled statement of income, balance sheet (the “January
31, 2007 Balance Sheet”),
changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flow as of and for the 3 months
ended January 31, 2007 for the Company, prepared on a pro forma basis
to
reflect the Amalgamation of the Company with the Holdcos;
and
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(vii)
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unaudited,
compiled statement of income, balance sheet, changes in stockholders
equity and cash flow (the “Most
Recent Financial Statements”)
as of and for the 6 months ended April 30, 2007 (the “Most
Recent Fiscal Month End”)
for the Company, prepared on a pro forma basis to reflect the Amalgamation
of the Company with the Holdcos.
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(The
financial statements referred to in paragraphs (i) to (vii) inclusive of this
section are hereinafter called the “Financial
Statements”.)
The
Financial Statements (including the notes thereto) have been prepared in
accordance with GAAP, consistently applied. Each of the Financial Statements
present fairly the financial condition of the Company, the Predecessors or
the
Partnership, as the case may be, as of such dates and the results of operations
of the Company, the Predecessors or the Partnership, as the case may be, for
such periods. The financial condition of the Company is now at least as good
as
the financial condition reflected in the financial statements for the Most
Recent Fiscal Year End and as reflected in the January 31, 2007 Balance Sheet,
when such financial condition is taken as a whole.
The
financial and other books, records, files and accounts of the
Company:
(i)
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have
been maintained in accordance with GAAP (to the extent applicable)
on a
basis consistent with prior years,
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(ii)
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are
complete, in reasonable detail and accurately and fairly reflect
the
financial transactions of the Company, and
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(iii)
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are
fairly reflected in the financial statements for the Most Recent
Fiscal
Year End, the statements as of January 31, 2007 and the statements
for the
Most Recent Fiscal Month End, as
applicable.
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The
Company has provided a copy of its 2007 forecast to the Buyer. Such forecast
is,
in the opinion of the Principals acting reasonably and based on their Knowledge
of the circumstances affecting the Business, a fair and reasonable projection
of
the Company’s anticipated results for its fiscal year ending October 31, 2007.
Provided however, no guarantee is made by the Principals that the Company will,
in fact, realize the results shown in such forecast.
(h)
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Events
Subsequent to Most Recent Fiscal Year End.
Except as indicated on the Disclosure Schedule, since the Most Recent
Fiscal Year End, there has not been any Material adverse change in
the
business, financial condition, operations or results of operations
of the
Company. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, since
that
date, except as indicated in §4(h) of the Disclosure Schedule, none of the
following has occurred (and in this paragraph, all references to
the
Company include each of the
Predecessors):
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(i)
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the
Company has not sold, leased, transferred, or assigned any of its
Material
assets, tangible or intangible, other than for a fair consideration
in the
Ordinary Course of Business; without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the Company has not sold any inventory in bulk or at any
extraordinary discount;
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(ii)
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the
Company has not entered into any agreement, contract, lease, or license
(or series of related agreements, contracts, leases, and licenses)
either
involving more than $25,000 or outside the Ordinary Course of
Business;
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(iii)
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no
party (including the Company) has accelerated, terminated, modified,
or
cancelled any agreement, contract, lease, or license (or series of
related
agreements, contracts, leases, and licenses) involving more than
$25,000
to which the Company is a party or by which it is
bound;
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(iv)
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the
Company has not imposed any Security Interest upon any of its assets,
tangible or intangible;
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(v)
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the
Company has not made any capital expenditure (or series of related
capital
expenditures) either involving more than $25,000 or outside the Ordinary
Course of Business;
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(vi)
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the
Company has not made any capital investment in, any loan to, or any
acquisition of the securities or assets of, any other Person (or
series of
related capital investments, loans, and acquisitions) either involving
more than $25,000 or outside the Ordinary Course of
Business;
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(vii)
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the
Company has not issued any note, bond, or other debt security or
created,
incurred, assumed, or guaranteed any indebtedness for borrowed money
or
capitalized lease obligation involving more than $25,000 either singly
or
in the aggregate;
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(viii)
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the
Company has not delayed or postponed the payment of accounts payable
and
other Liabilities outside the Ordinary Course of
Business;
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(ix)
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the
Company has not cancelled, compromised, waived, or released any right
or
claim (or series of related rights and claims) either involving more
than
$25,000 or outside the Ordinary Course of
Business;
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(x)
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the
Company has not granted any license or sublicense of any rights under
or
with respect to any Intellectual
Property;
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(xi)
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there
has been no change made or authorized in the articles or bylaws of
the
Company, and there will be no such change between the date hereof
and the
Closing except in connection with the Amalgamation, as described
in Annex
III attached hereto;
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(xii)
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the
Company has not issued, sold, or otherwise disposed of any of the
shares
in its capital, or granted any options, warrants, or other rights
to
purchase or obtain (including upon conversion, exchange, or exercise)
any
of the shares in its capital;
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(xiii)
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the
Company has not declared, set aside, or paid any dividend or made
any
distribution with respect to the shares in its capital (whether in
cash or
in kind) or redeemed, purchased, or otherwise acquired any of the
shares
in its capital;
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(xiv)
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the
Company has not experienced any Material damage, destruction, or
loss
(whether or not covered by insurance) to its
property;
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(xv)
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other
than Excluded Liabilities, an accurate and complete list of which
is
attached hereto, and which Excluded Liabilities shall all be paid
in full
or otherwise satisfied by the Company or the Sellers prior to the
Closing,
the Company has not made any loan to, or entered into any other
transaction with, any of its directors, officers, and employees outside
the Ordinary Course of Business;
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(xvi)
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the
Company has not hired any new employee, entered into any employment
contract or collective bargaining agreement, written or oral, modified
the
terms of any existing such contract or agreement, or terminated the
employment of any employee;
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(xvii)
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the
Company has not granted any increase in the base compensation of
any of
its directors, officers, and employees outside the Ordinary Course
of
Business (which, for greater certainty, includes increases of
approximately 2.8% to staff generally which were effective March
1, 2007
and which have been disclosed by the Principals and approved by the
Buyer)
but the Company may pay bonuses to the Sellers prior to the Closing,
subject, however, to and without waiving any of the provisions of
§2
of
this Agreement;
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(xviii)
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other
than as disclosed pursuant to this Agreement, the Company has not
adopted,
amended, modified, or terminated any bonus, profit sharing, incentive,
severance, or other plan, contract, or commitment for the benefit
of any
of its directors, officers, and employees (or taken any such action
with
respect to any other Employee Benefit
Plan);
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(xix)
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the
Company has not made any other change in employment terms for any
of its
directors, officers, and employees outside the Ordinary Course of
Business;
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(xx)
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the
Company has not made or pledged to make any charitable or other capital
contribution outside the Ordinary Course of
Business;
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(xxi)
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there
has not been any other Material occurrence, event, incident, action,
failure to act, or transaction outside the Ordinary Course of Business
involving the Company ; and
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(xxii)
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the
Company has not committed to any of the
foregoing.
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(i)
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Undisclosed
Liabilities.
The Company does not have any Liabilities except for (A) Liabilities
set
forth on the face of the Most Recent Balance Sheet (rather than in
any
notes thereto) and (B) Liabilities which have arisen after the Most
Recent
Fiscal Month End in the Ordinary Course of
Business.
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(j)
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Legal
Compliance.
The Predecessors and the Partnership have complied with all applicable
laws (including rules, regulations, codes, plans, injunctions, judgments,
orders, decrees, rulings, and charges thereunder) of federal, provincial,
local, and foreign governments (and all agencies thereof), and no
investigation, charge, complaint, claim, has been filed or commenced
against any of them alleging any failure so to comply. Further, no
action,
suit, proceeding, hearing, demand, or notice has been filed or commenced
against any of them alleging any failure so to
comply.
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(k) |
Tax
Matters.
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(i)
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Each
of the predecessors has filed all Tax Returns that it was required
to
file. All such Tax Returns were correct and complete in all material
respects. All Taxes owed by the Predecessors (whether or not shown
on any
Tax Return) have been paid. None of the Predecessors is the beneficiary
of
any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return. No claim
has
ever been made by an authority in a jurisdiction where the Predecessors
has not filed Tax Returns that any of them may be subject to taxation
by
that jurisdiction. There are no Security Interests on any of the
assets of
any of the Predecessors that arose in connection with any failure
(or
alleged failure) to pay any Tax.
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(ii)
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The
Partnership and the Predecessors have withheld and remitted all Taxes
required to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts
paid or
owing to any employee or independent
contractor.
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(iii)
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The
Principals do not expect any authority to assess any of the Predecessors
any additional Taxes for any period for which Tax Returns have been
filed.
There is no dispute or claim concerning any Tax Liability of any
of the
Predecessors either (A) claimed or raised by any authority in writing
or
(B) as to which the Principals have Knowledge. §4(k) of the Disclosure
Schedule: lists all federal, provincial, local, and foreign income
Tax
Returns filed with respect to the Predecessors for taxable periods
ended
on or after September 30, 2004; indicates those Tax Returns that
have been
audited; and indicates those Tax Returns that currently are the subject
of
audit. The Principals have delivered to the Buyer correct and complete
copies of all federal income Tax Returns, examination reports, and
statements of deficiencies assessed against or agreed to by the
Predecessors since September 30,
2004.
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(iv)
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None
of the Predecessors have waived any statute of limitations in respect
of
Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment
or deficiency.
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(l) |
Real
Property and Leases.
The Company does not own any real property. §4(l) of the Disclosure
Schedule contains a list of all leases for real property to which
the
Company is a party, the square footage leased with respect to each
lease
and the expiration date of each lease. These leases are valid and
enforceable and are not in default. To the Knowledge of the Principals,
the real property leased or occupied by the Company, the improvements
located thereon, and the furniture, fixtures and equipment relating
thereto (including plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical
systems), conform to any and all applicable health, fire, safety,
zoning,
land use and building laws, ordinances and regulations and are in
good
working order. There are no outstanding contracts made by the Company
for
any improvements made to the real property leased or occupied by
the
Company that have not been paid for. The Principals have delivered
to the
Buyer correct and complete copies of the leases and subleases listed
in
§4(l) of the Disclosure Schedule (as amended to date). With respect
to
each lease and sublease listed in §4(l) of the Disclosure Schedule, the
Principals warrant as follows (provided that these warranties, in
relation
to the lessors of the premises, are limited to the Knowledge of the
Principals):
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(i)
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the
lease or sublease is legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full
force
and effect, subject to the Exception;
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(ii)
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the
lease or sublease will continue to be legal, valid, binding, enforceable,
and in full force and effect on identical terms following the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby, subject to the
Exception;
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(iii)
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no
party to the lease or sublease is in breach or default, and no event
has
occurred which, with notice or lapse of time, would constitute a
breach or
default or permit termination, modification, or acceleration
thereunder;
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(iv)
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no
party to the lease or sublease has repudiated any provision
thereof;
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(v)
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there
are no disputes, oral agreements, or forbearance programs in effect
as to
the lease or sublease;
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(vi)
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with
respect to each sublease, the representations and warranties set
forth in
subsections (A) through (E) above are true and correct with respect
to the
underlying lease; and
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(vii)
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the
Company has not assigned, transferred, conveyed, mortgaged, deeded
in
trust, or encumbered any interest in the leasehold or
subleasehold.
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(m)
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Intellectual
Property.
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(i)
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The
Company owns, or has the right to use pursuant to license, sublicense,
agreement or other valid permission, all Intellectual Property used
in the
operation of the Business of the Company as presently conducted.
Each item
of Intellectual Property owned or used by the Company immediately
prior to
the Closing hereunder will be owned or available for use by the Company
on
identical terms and conditions immediately subsequent to the Closing
hereunder. The Company has taken all necessary action to maintain
and
protect each item of Intellectual Property that it owns or
uses.
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(ii)
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(1)
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To
Principals’ Knowledge, the Company has not interfered with, infringed
upon, misappropriated, or otherwise come into conflict with any
Intellectual Property rights of third
parties;
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(B)
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the
Company has not received any charge, complaint, claim, demand, or
notice
alleging any such interference, infringement, misappropriation, or
violation (including any claim that the Company must license or refrain
from using any Intellectual Property rights of any third party).
To the
Knowledge of the Principals, no third party has interfered with,
infringed
upon, misappropriated, or otherwise come into conflict with any
Intellectual Property rights of the
Company.
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(iii)
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§4(m)
of the Disclosure Schedule identifies each Intellectual Property
registration which has been issued to the Company with respect to
any of
its Intellectual Property, identifies each pending application or
application for registration which the Company has made with respect
to
any of its Intellectual Property, and identifies each license, agreement,
or other permission which the Company has granted to any third party
with
respect to any of its Intellectual Property (together with any
exceptions). The Principals have delivered to the Buyer correct and
complete copies of all such registrations, applications, licenses,
agreements, and permissions (as amended to date). §4(m) of the Disclosure
Schedule also identifies and all other Intellectual Property used
by the
Company in connection with any of its businesses which has not been
registered, including all unregistered trademarks, trade names and
logos.
With respect to each item of Intellectual Property required to be
identified in §4(m) of the Disclosure
Schedule:
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(A)
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the
Company possess all right, title, and interest in and to the item,
free
and clear of any Security Interest, license, or other
restriction;
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(B)
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the
item is not subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order,
decree, ruling, or charge;
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(C)
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no
action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint,
claim, or demand is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Principals,
is
threatened which challenges the legality, validity, enforceability,
use,
or ownership of the item; and
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(D)
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the
Company has not agreed to indemnify any Person for or against any
interference, infringement, misappropriation, or other conflict with
respect to the item.
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(iv)
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§4(m)
of the Disclosure Schedule identifies each item of Intellectual Property
that any third party owns and that the Company uses pursuant to license,
sublicense, agreement, or permission. The Principals have delivered
to the
Buyer correct and complete copies of all such licenses, sublicenses,
agreements, and permissions (as amended to date). With respect to
each
item of Intellectual Property required to be identified in §4(m) of the
Disclosure Schedule:
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(A)
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The
license, sublicense, agreement, or permission covering the item is
legal,
valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and
effect;
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(B)
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The
license, sublicense, agreement, or permission will continue to be
legal,
valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect on identical
terms following the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby
(including the assignments and assumptions referred to in §2
above);
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(C)
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No
party to the license, sublicense, agreement, or permission is in
breach or
default, and no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of
time
would constitute a breach or default or permit termination, modification,
or acceleration thereunder;
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(D)
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To
the Principals’ Knowledge no party to the license, sublicense, agreement,
or permission has repudiated any provision
thereof;
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(E)
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With
respect to each sublicense, the representations and warranties set
forth
in subsections (A) through (D) above are true and correct with respect
to
the underlying license;
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(F)
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the
underlying item of Intellectual Property is not subject to any outstanding
injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or
charge;
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(G)
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no
action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint,
claim, or demand is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Principals,
is
threatened, which challenges the legality, validity, or enforceability
of
the underlying item of Intellectual Property;
and
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(H)
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The
Company has not granted any sublicense or similar right with respect
to
the license, sublicense, agreement, or
permission.
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(v)
|
To
the Knowledge of the Principals, the Company will not interfere with,
infringe upon, misappropriate, or otherwise come into conflict with,
any
Intellectual Property rights of third parties as a result of the
continued
operation of the Business as presently conducted and as presently
proposed
to be conducted.
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(vi)
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The
Principals are not aware of any new products, inventions, procedures,
or
methods of manufacturing or processing that any competitors or other
third
parties have developed which reasonably could be expected to supersede
or
make obsolete any service, product or process of the Company
.
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(n)
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Tangible
Assets.
The Company owns or leases all buildings, machinery, equipment, and
other
tangible assets necessary for the conduct of its businesses as presently
conducted. Each such tangible asset has been maintained in accordance
with
the Company’s normal practice, and is in good operating condition and
repair (subject to normal wear and tear). §4(n) of the Disclosure Schedule
sets out a list of all of the Company’s FF&E as of January 31, 2007,
and the FF&E has not changed in any material respect since that date.
(“FF&E”
means all machinery, equipment, computer equipment, furniture, furnishings
and similar tangible personal property owned or used in connection
with
the operation of the Business.
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(o)
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Inventory.
The current inventory of the Company, subject to a reasonable allowance
for obsolete inventory consistent with the allowance reflected in
the Most
Recent Financial Statements, is good and usable and is capable of
being
sold in the Ordinary Course of Business at normal profit margins.
The
Company’s inventory level is consistent with past practice and is
sufficient to satisfy the Company’s current sales
forecasts.
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(p)
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Contracts.
§4(p) of the Disclosure Schedule lists the following contracts and
other
agreements to which the Company is a
party:
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(i)
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any
agreement (or group of related agreements) for the lease of personal
property (including without limitation software) to or from any Person
providing for lease payments in excess of $25,000 per
annum;
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(ii)
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any
agreement (or group of related agreements) for the purchase or sale
of
supplies, products or other personal property, or for the receipt
of
services, the performance of which will extend over a period of more
than
one year, result in a material loss to the Company , or involve
consideration in excess of $25,000;
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(iii)
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any
agreement concerning a partnership or joint venture or arrangement
to
share profits;
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(iv)
|
any
agreement (or group of related agreements) under which it has created,
incurred, assumed, or guaranteed any indebtedness for borrowed money,
or
any capitalized lease obligation, in excess of $25,000 or under which
it
has imposed a Security Interest on any of its assets, tangible or
intangible;
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(v)
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any
agreement concerning confidentiality or
non-competition;
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(vi)
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any
agreement with any of the Sellers and their Affiliates (other than
the
Company);
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(vii)
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any
profit sharing, stock option, stock purchase, stock appreciation,
deferred
compensation, severance, or other plan or arrangement for the benefit
of
its current or former directors, officers, and
employees;
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(viii)
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any
collective bargaining agreement;
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(ix)
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any
agreement under which it has advanced or loaned any amount to any
of its
directors, officers, and employees;
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(x)
|
any
agreement under which the consequences of a default or termination
could
have a Material Adverse Effect on the business, financial condition,
operations, results of operations, or future prospects of the Company
;
or
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(xi)
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any
other agreement (or group of related agreements) the performance
of which
involves consideration in excess of $25,000 (other than customer
agreements described in the customer list delivered pursuant to paragraph
4(q) hereof) or which was not entered into in the Ordinary Course
of the
Business.
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The
Principals have delivered to the Buyer a correct and complete copy of each
written agreement listed in §4(p) of the Disclosure Schedule (as amended to
date), and a written summary of the terms of all oral agreements referred to
in
§4(p) of the Disclosure Schedule. With respect to each such agreement: (A) the
agreement is legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect,
subject to the Exception; (B) subject to obtaining the consents indicated in
§4(p) of the Disclosure Schedule, the agreement will continue to be legal,
valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect on identical terms
following the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby except for
the Exception; (C) no party is in breach or default, and no event has occurred
which with notice or lapse of time would constitute a breach or default, or
permit termination, modification, or acceleration, under the agreement; and
(D)
no party has repudiated any provision of the agreement. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Company is in compliance with all covenants
under all agreements with its bank and other lenders.
The
Holdcos are not subject to any contracts or agreements whatsoever.
(q) |
Customers
and Receivables.
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(i)
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The
Company has delivered to the Buyer a true and complete list of all
customers of the Business as of the date hereof. Such customer list
accurately summarizes with respect to each customer all information
required by §4(q) of the Disclosure Schedule. Except as disclosed in §4(q)
of the Disclosure Schedule, neither the customer list nor any information
relating to the customers of the Business have, within three (3)
years
prior to the date hereof, been made available to any person other
than the
Buyer. Each of the parties to whom such customer list and other
information has been made available has executed a non-disclosure
agreement in favour of the Company and, to the Knowledge of the
Principals, has not breached such non-disclosure agreement, and has
now
returned such customer list and all such information to the
Company.
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(ii)
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The
Principals have no Knowledge of any facts or circumstances arising
outside
the Ordinary Course of Business (and, in this respect, the Buyer
acknowledges and accepts that the Company typically experiences
approximately a 16% cancellation rate of annual service contracts)
which
could reasonably be expected to result in the loss of any customers
or
sources of revenue of the Business which, in the aggregate, could
be
Material to the Business.
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(iii)
|
All
accounts receivable of the Company are fairly reflected on the Company’s
books and records. All accounts receivable of the Company arose from
bona
fide transactions in the Ordinary Course of the Business and are
valid,
enforceable and fully collectable accounts (subject to a reasonable
allowance, consistent with past practice for doubtful accounts as
reflected in the Most Recent Financial Statements). Such accounts
receivable are not subject to any set-off or counterclaim
rights.
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(r)
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Powers
of Attorney.
There are no outstanding powers of attorney executed on behalf of
the
Company.
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(s)
|
Insurance.
§4(s) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth the following information
with
respect to each insurance policy (including policies providing property,
casualty, liability, and workers’ compensation coverage and bond and
surety arrangements) to which the Company has been a party, a named
insured, or otherwise the beneficiary of coverage at any time within
the
past 5 years:
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(i)
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the
name, address, and telephone number of the
agent;
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(ii)
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the
name of the insurer, the name of the policyholder, and the name of
each
covered insured;
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(iii)
|
the
policy number and the period of
coverage;
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(iv)
|
the
scope (including an indication of whether the coverage was on a claims
made, occurrence, or other basis) and amount (including a description
of
how deductibles and ceilings are calculated and operate) of coverage;
and
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(v)
|
a
description of any retroactive premium adjustments or other loss
sharing
arrangements.
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With
respect to each such insurance policy: (A) the policy is legal, valid, binding,
enforceable, and in full force and effect; (B) the policy will continue to
be
legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect on identical
terms following the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; (C)
neither the Company nor any other party to the policy is in breach or default
(including with respect to the payment of premiums or the giving of notices),
and no event has occurred which, with notice or the lapse of time, would
constitute such a breach or default, or permit termination, modification, or
acceleration, under the policy; and (D) no party to the policy has repudiated
any provision thereof. §4(s) of the Disclosure Schedule describes any self
insurance arrangements affecting the Company.
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(t)
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Litigation.
§4(t) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth each instance in which
the
Company: (i) is subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment,
order,
decree, ruling, or charge or (ii) is a party or, to the Knowledge
of the
Principals, is threatened to be made a party to any action, suit,
proceeding, hearing, or investigation of, in, or before any court
or quasi
judicial or administrative agency of any federal, provincial, local,
or
foreign jurisdiction or before any arbitrator. There is presently
no Basis
for the commencement of any Material action, suit or proceeding against
the Company with any reasonable likelihood of
success.
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(u)
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Product
Warranties.
Each product or service sold, licensed or delivered by the Company
has
been in material conformity with all applicable contractual commitments
and all express and implied warranties, and the Company does not
have any
Liability (and there is no Basis for any present or future action,
suit,
proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, or
demand
against the Company giving rise to any Liability) for replacement
or
repair of any product or re-performance of any service or other damages
in
connection therewith, subject only to the reserve for warranty claims,
if
any, set forth in the Most Recent Balance Sheet as adjusted for the
passage of time through the Closing Date in accordance with the normal,
past custom and practice of the Company. No product or service
manufactured, sold, licensed or delivered by the Company is subject
to any
guaranty, warranty, or other indemnity beyond the warranties described
in
§4(u) of the Disclosure Schedule. §4(u) of the Disclosure Schedule
describes the normal terms and conditions of sale or lease or licensing
of
or providing of services by or for the
Company.
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(v)
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Product
Liability.
The Company does not have any Liability and there is no Basis for
any
Liability arising out of any injury to individuals or damage to property
as a result of the ownership, possession, use or license of any product
or
service manufactured, sold, leased, licensed or delivered by the
Company
prior to the date hereof.
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(w)
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Employees.
§4(w)
of the Disclosure Schedule sets
out:
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(i)
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a
complete list of all Company Employees;
and
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(ii)
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their
position/title.
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The
Company Employee and Contractor Disclosure Document also sets out with respect
to the Company Employees as of the date when such document is provided, in
a
non-individually identifiable format:
(i)
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their
status (i.e. full time, part time, temporary, casual, seasonal, co-op
student);
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(ii)
|
their
total annual remuneration, including a breakdown of (A) salary and
(B)
bonus or other incentive compensation, if
any;
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(iii)
|
other
terms and conditions of their employment (other than Employee Benefit
Plans), including accrued vacation, car allowance or lease;
and
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(iv)
|
their
total length of employment including any prior employment that would
affect the calculation of years of service for any
purpose.
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The
Company has no written employment contract with any Company Employee other
than
letters of hire in the form of the Company’s standard offer letter, a copy of
which is included in the Company Employee and Contractor Disclosure Document.
The
Company Employee and Contractor Disclosure Document sets out, as of the date
when such document is provided, a
list of
all independent contractors and consultants who provide services to the Company
in connection with the key business functions of the Company,
including:
(i) name;
(ii) title;
(iii) current
compensation;
(iv) eligibility
to participate in any Employee Benefit Plans;
(vi) length
of
relationship with the Company.
Except
as
set out in the Company Employee and Contractor Disclosure Document, the Company
is not a party to or bound by any contract or commitment to pay any management
or consulting fee. Except as indicated in §4(w) of the Disclosure Schedule, to
the Knowledge of the Principals, no executive, key employee, or group of
employees has any plans to terminate employment with the Company. The Company
is
not a party to or bound by any collective bargaining agreement. The Company
has
not experienced any strikes, grievances, claims of unfair labour practices,
or
other collective bargaining disputes. The Company has not committed any unfair
labour practice. The Company is in compliance with all workers compensation
law
and regulations. The Principals have no Knowledge of any organizational effort
presently being made or threatened by or on behalf of any labour union with
respect to employees of the Company.
The
Holdcos do not have any employees whatsoever.
(x) |
Employee
Benefits.
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(i)
|
§4(x)
of the Disclosure Schedule lists each Employee Benefit Plan that
the
Company maintains, to which the Company contributes or has any obligation
to contribute, or with respect to which the Company has any material
Liability or potential Liability.
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(A)
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Each
such Employee Benefit Plan (and each related trust, insurance contract,
or
fund) has been maintained, funded and administered in accordance
with the
terms of such Employee Benefit Plan and complies in form and in operation
in all material respects with the applicable requirements of all
applicable Canadian and provincial laws, rules and regulations and
all
other applicable laws, rules and regulations (collectively, “Benefit
Laws”).
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(B)
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All
required reports and descriptions (including annual reports to the
applicable governmental agency, summary annual reports, and summary
plan
descriptions) have been timely filed and/or distributed in accordance
with
the applicable requirements of all Benefit Laws with respect to each
such
Employee Benefit Plan.
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(C)
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All
contributions (including all employer contributions and employee
salary
reduction contributions) which are due have been made within the
time
period prescribed by Benefit Laws to each such Employee Benefit Plan
and
all contributions for any period ending on or before the Closing
Date
which are not yet due have been made to each such Employee Benefit
Plan or
accrued in accordance with the past custom and practice of the Company.
All premiums or other payments for all periods ending on or before
the
Closing Date have been paid with respect to each such Employee Benefit
Plan.
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(D)
|
Nothing
has occurred since the date of approval of any Employee Benefit Plan
by
any governmental agency that could adversely affect the qualified
status
of any such Plan.
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(E)
|
The
Company has delivered to the Buyer correct and complete copies of
the plan
documents and summary plan descriptions, the most recent determination
letter received from the applicable governmental agency, the most
recent
annual report filed with the applicable governmental agency if any
with
respect to all Employee Benefit Plans, and all related trust agreements,
insurance contracts, and other funding arrangements which implement
each
such Employee Benefit Plan.
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(ii)
|
With
respect to each Employee Benefit Plan that the Company and any Affiliate
maintains, to which any of them contributes or has any obligation
to
contribute, or with respect to which any of them has any Liability
or
potential Liability:
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(A)
|
No
such Employee Benefit Plan which is a pension plan has been completely
or
partially terminated. No proceeding by a government agency to terminate
any such plan has been instituted or, to the Knowledge of the Principals,
threatened.
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(B)
|
There
have been no transactions with respect to any such Employee Benefit
Plan
that is prohibited under any applicable Benefit Laws. No Fiduciary
has any
Liability for breach of fiduciary duty or any other failure to act
or
comply in connection with the administration or investment of the
assets
of any such Employee Benefit Plan. No action, suit, proceeding, hearing,
or investigation with respect to the administration or the investment
of
the assets of any such Employee Benefit Plan (other than routine
claims
for benefits) is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Principals,
threatened. There is no basis for any such action, suit, proceeding,
hearing, or investigation.
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(C)
|
The
Company has not incurred, and the Principals have no reason to expect
that
the Company will incur, any Liability to any government agency or
otherwise under any applicable Benefit Law with respect to any such
Employee Benefit Plan which is a pension
plan.
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(iii)
|
The
Company does not maintain, contribute to or have an obligation to
contribute to, or have any Liability or potential Liability with
respect
to, any Employee Benefit Plan providing medical, health, or life
insurance
or other welfare type benefits for current or future retired or terminated
employees, their spouses, or their
dependents.
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(iv)
|
The
Company does not have Liability to any of its employees for benefit
entitlements beyond the coverage provided by the Employee Benefit
Plans.
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(y)
|
Guaranties.
The Company is not a guarantor or otherwise is liable for any Liability
or
obligation (including indebtedness) of any other
Person.
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(z)
|
Environmental,
Health, and Safety Matters.
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(i)
|
The
Predecessors and the Partnership have complied with all Environmental,
Health, and Safety Requirements.
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(ii)
|
Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Predecessors and the
Partnership have obtained and complied with all permits, licenses
and
other authorizations that are required pursuant to Environmental,
Health,
and Safety Requirements for the occupation of its facilities and
the
operation of its business. A list of all such permits, licenses and
authorizations is contained in the Disclosure Schedule, and copies
of all
such permits, licenses and authorizations have been provided by the
Company to the Buyer.
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(iii)
|
Neither
the Predecessors nor the Partnership has received any written or
oral
notice, report or other information regarding any actual or alleged
violation of Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirements, or any
liabilities or potential liabilities (whether accrued, absolute,
contingent, unliquidated or otherwise), including any investigatory,
remedial or corrective obligations, relating to any of them or its
facilities arising under Environmental, Health, and Safety
Requirements.
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(iv)
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Except
as described in the Disclosure Schedule, neither the Predecessors
nor the
Partnership has treated, stored, disposed of, arranged for or permitted
the disposal of, transported, handled, or released any substance,
including without limitation any hazardous substance, or owned or
operated
any property or facility (and no such property or facility is contaminated
by any such substance) in a manner that has given or would give rise
to
liabilities, including any liability for response costs, corrective
action
costs, personal injury, property damage, natural resources damages
or
legal fees, pursuant to any other Environmental, Health, and Safety
Requirements.
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(v)
|
Neither
the Predecessors nor the Partnership has, either expressly or by
operation
of law, assumed or undertaken any liability, including without limitation
any obligation for corrective or remedial action, of any other Person
relating to Environmental, Health, and Safety
Requirements.
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(vi)
|
No
facts, events or conditions relating to the past or present facilities,
properties or operations of the Predecessors or the Partnership will
prevent, hinder or limit continued compliance with Environmental,
Health,
and Safety Requirements, give rise to any investigatory, remedial
or
corrective obligations pursuant to Environmental, Health, and Safety
Requirements, or give rise to any other liabilities (whether accrued,
absolute, contingent, unliquidated or otherwise) pursuant to
Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirements, including without
limitation any relating to onsite or offsite releases or threatened
releases of hazardous materials, substances or wastes, personal injury,
property damage or natural resources
damage.
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(aa)
|
Licenses,
Agency and Distribution Agreements.
§4(aa) of the Disclosure Schedule lists all agreements to which the
Company is a party or by which it is bound under which the right
to
manufacture, process, market or use any product, service or other
property
has been granted, licensed or otherwise provided by the Company to
any
other person. The Disclosure Schedule also lists all agreements to
which
the Company is a party or by which it is bound under which the right
to
market, manufacture, process or use any product, service or other
product
has been granted to the Company by any other person or by which the
Company has been appointed as an agent, distributor, licensee or
franchisee. Complete and correct copies of all of the agreements
referred
to in this paragraph have been provided by the Company to the Buyer.
None
of the agreements listed in the Disclosure Schedule grant to any
third
person any authority to incur any liability or obligation or enter
into
any agreement on behalf of the Company. The Principals have no Knowledge
of the intention of the other parties to any of the agreements referred
to
in this paragraph to terminate such
agreements.
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(bb)
|
Kodak
Agreements.
In this paragraph 4(bb), all capitalized terms not defined elsewhere
in
this Agreement will have the same meanings as provided by the Service
Agreement.
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(i)
|
The
Kodak Agreements are the only agreements in existence between the
Company
and Kodak. With respect to each of the Kodak Agreements: (A) the
agreement
is legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect,
subject to the Exception; (B) the agreement will continue to be legal,
valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect on identical
terms following the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby
except for the Exception; (C) no party is in breach or default, and
no
event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time would constitute
a
breach or default, or would permit termination, modification, or
acceleration, under the agreement; and (D) no party has repudiated
any
provision of the agreement.
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(ii)
|
The
Company does not have any obligations to End-Users for maintenance,
support, repair or otherwise which are not fully provided for by
the
Services provided by Kodak under the Kodak Agreements, except as
described
in §4(bb) of the Disclosure Schedule.
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(iii)
|
Except
to the extent described in §4(bb) of the Disclosure Schedule, Kodak has
not assumed any of the Company’s contractual rights or responsibilities
under the Kodak Agreements including, without limitation, the management
of the relationship with any
End-User.
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(iv)
|
The
Principals have no Knowledge of the intention of Kodak to terminate
any of
the Kodak Agreements (whether or not it is legally entitled to do
so) or
the intention of Kodak to discontinue Service of any specific Product
pursuant to Section 3.25 or Section 3.25.1 of the Service Agreement,
and
Kodak has not, to date, terminated any Service for any specific
Product.
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(v)
|
All
security interests and related rights granted by the Company to Kodak
pursuant to Section 15.2 of the Service Agreement have terminated
and such
security interests have been fully released and
discharged.
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(vi)
|
Pursuant
to the Service Agreement, Kodak is currently entitled to 72% and
the
Company is entitled to 28% of the Company’s current list price for
Services as provided by Sections 3.1 and 3.2 of the Service Agreement.
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(vii)
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The
Company has no obligations under the Kodak Agreements whatsoever
with
respect to the Partnership or Kodak’s Capital Account in the Partnership
which have not been fully satisfied prior to the date hereof.
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(viii)
|
The
Principals have no Knowledge of any actions taken by Kodak which
would or
may constitute a breach of Kodak’s non-competition covenants under
Sections 3.22 and 3.26 of the Service Agreement. The Company’s current
forecast (a copy of which has been delivered to the Buyer) in respect
of
the Service Agreement is that, for the contract year commencing November
1, 2006 and terminating October 31, 2007, the total annual product
maintenance revenue from Existing Docucom Contracts and New Docucom
Contracts will exceed $4,400,000 (Canadian), and such forecast is
fair and
reasonable considering the product maintenance revenue realized to
date
and the Company’s projected revenue for the balance of the contract year.
The Principals have no Knowledge of any intention by Kodak to materially
change the manner in which it does business with the Company or competes
with the Company after the consummation of the Transaction hereunder.
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(cc)
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Non-Arm’s
Length Matters.
The Company is not a party to or bound by any agreement with, is
not
indebted to, and no amount is owing to the Company by, any of the
Sellers
or any officers, former officers, directors, former directors,
shareholders, former shareholders, employees or former employees
of the
Company, the Predecessors, the Partnership or any person not dealing
at
arm’s length (within the meaning of the Income
Tax Act
(Canada)) with any of the
foregoing.
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(dd)
|
Compliance
with Privacy Laws.
Except as disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule, the collection, use
and
retention of Personal Information by the Company and the disclosure
or
transfer of Personal Information by the Company to any third parties
has
complied with all Privacy Laws and is consistent with the Company’s own
privacy policies. There are no restrictions on the Company’s collection,
use, disclosure and retention of Personal Information except as provided
by Privacy Laws.
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(ee)
|
Disclosure.
The representations and warranties contained in this §4 do not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material
fact
which is necessary in order to make the statements contained therein
not
misleading.
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5.
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Interim
Period Covenants.
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(a)
|
During
the Interim Period, the Principals have caused the Company to conduct
its
Business in the ordinary course as previously conducted and to use
its
commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its business
organization and relationships with third parties. Without limiting
the
generality of the foregoing, during the Interim Period, except as
otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, the Principals have caused
the
Company not to, without the prior written consent of the Buyer, undertake
any of the matters set out in Annex II. The Buyer acknowledges and
agrees
that the Company and the Principals may undertake the matters set
out in
Annex
III.
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(b)
|
During
the Interim Period, the Principals have caused the Company to:
(i) give to the Buyer, its counsel, financial advisors, auditors and
other authorized representatives reasonable access to the offices,
properties, books and records of the Company, including reasonable
access
to employees and suppliers of the Company, (ii) furnish, to the
Buyer, its counsel, financial advisors, auditors and other authorized
representatives such financial and operating data and other information
relating to the Company as such persons may reasonably request, and
(iii) instruct the employees, counsel and financial advisors of the
Company to cooperate with the Buyer in its investigation of the Company.
The
Buyer’s rights pursuant to the representations, warranties and covenants
in its favour in this Agreement shall not be reduced or adversely
affected
as a result of any access provided to it, or investigations or inspections
conducted by it or knowledge which it has or
acquires.
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(c)
|
During
the Interim Period, the Principals have provided to the Buyer, its
counsel, financial advisors, auditors and other authorized representatives
reasonable access to the books and records of the Principals relating
to
the Company.
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(d)
|
The
Principals shall, at their own expense, and shall cause the Company
to,
and, if required, with the full cooperation and assistance of the
Buyer,
use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain prior to the date of
Closing, any consents or waivers of third parties which are required
to
sell and transfer the Company Shares to the Buyer and to allow the
Buyer
to conduct the Company’s Business as it is conducted as of the date
hereof.
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6.
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Post
Closing Covenants.
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The
Parties agree as follows with respect to the period following the
Closing.
(a)
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General.
In case at any time after the Closing any further action is necessary
to
carry out the purposes of this Agreement, each of the Parties will
take
such further action (including the execution and delivery of such
further
instruments and documents) as any other Party reasonably may request,
all
at the sole cost and expense of the requesting Party (unless the
requesting Party is entitled to indemnification therefor under §9 below).
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(b)
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Litigation
Support.
In the event and for so long as any Party actively is contesting
or
defending against any action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation,
charge, complaint, claim, or demand in connection with (i) any transaction
contemplated under this Agreement or (ii) any fact, situation,
circumstance, status, condition, activity, practice, plan, occurrence,
event, incident, action, failure to act, or transaction on or prior
to the
Closing Date involving the Company , each of the other Parties will
cooperate with him or it and his or its counsel in the contest or
defense,
make available their personnel, and provide such testimony and access
to
their books and records as shall be necessary in connection with
the
contest or defense, all at the sole cost and expense of the contesting
or
defending Party (unless the contesting or defending Party is entitled
to
indemnification therefor under §9
below).
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(c)
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[reserved]
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(d)
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Confidentiality.
Each of the Sellers will treat and hold as such all of the Confidential
Information, refrain from using any of the Confidential Information
except
in connection with this Agreement, and deliver promptly to the Buyer
all
tangible embodiments (and all copies) of the Confidential Information
which are in his possession. In the event that any of the Sellers
is
requested or required (by oral question or request for information
or
documents in any legal proceeding, interrogatory, subpoena, civil
investigative demand, or similar process) to disclose any Confidential
Information, that Seller will notify the Buyer promptly of the request
or
requirement so that the Buyer may seek an appropriate protective
order or
waive compliance with the provisions of this §6(d). If, in the absence of
a protective order or the receipt of a waiver hereunder, any of the
Sellers is, on the advice of counsel, compelled to disclose any
Confidential Information to any tribunal or else stand liable for
contempt, that Seller may disclose the Confidential Information to
the
tribunal; provided, however, that the disclosing Seller shall use
his
reasonable best efforts to obtain, at the request of the Buyer, an
order
or other assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded to
such
portion of the Confidential Information required to be disclosed
as the
Buyer shall designate. The foregoing provisions shall not apply to
any
Confidential Information which is generally available to the public
immediately prior to the time of
disclosure.
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(e)
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Covenant
Not to Compete.
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(i)
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Commencing
on the Closing Date and for a period of five years from the Closing
Date,
none of the Sellers will engage directly or indirectly in any business
competitive to the Business anywhere in Canada or in the United States;
provided, however, that no owner of less than 1% of the outstanding
stock
of any publicly-traded corporation shall be deemed to engage solely
by
reason thereof in any of its
businesses.
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(ii)
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Without
limiting the provisions of paragraph 6(e)(i) hereof, commencing on
the
Closing Date and for a period of 5 years from the Closing Date, none
of
the Sellers will, directly or indirectly:
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(A)
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solicit,
endeavour to solicit or gain the business of any person that is a
customer, or has been within 5 years prior to the Closing Date, a
customer
of the Business or has been pursued as a prospective customer of
the
Business, for the purpose of selling to such customer or prospective
customer any products or services which are competitive with those
offered
by the Company;
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(B)
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induce
or endeavour to induce any employee of the Business to leave his
or her
employment;
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(C)
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employ
or attempt to employ or assist any person in employing any employee
of the
Business (except that it is agreed that nothing will restrict either
of
the Principals from employing the other Principal after the expiration
of
their respective Consulting Agreements); or
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(D)
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solicit
or endeavour to solicit any person that is a supplier or business
partner
of the Business at the time of
Closing.
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(iii)
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If
the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares
that any
term or provision of this §6(e) 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 Agreement shall be enforceable as so modified
after
the expiration of the time within which the judgment may be
appealed.
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(iv)
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Sellers
hereby expressly agree and acknowledge
that:
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(A)
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in
this section, the words “directly or indirectly” include any action taken
by any of the Sellers for his own benefit or for the benefit of any
person
competing with the Business, either individually or in partnership
or
jointly or in conjunction with any other person as principal, agent,
trustee, employee or shareholder (except for the holding of less
than 1%
of the stock of a corporation as referred to in paragraph 6 (e)(i)
hereof
);
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(B)
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The
Company has protectable business interests with respect to its suppliers,
employees, customers and prospective customers, and that competition
with
and against such business interests would be harmful to the Company
and
Buyer;
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(C)
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the
covenants contained in paragraph 6 (e) above are reasonable as to
time and
geographical area and do not place any unreasonable burden upon Sellers’
ability to earn a livelihood;
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(D)
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the
public will not be harmed as a result of enforcement of the covenants
contained in this §6 (e);
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(E)
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the
personal legal counsel for Sellers have reviewed the covenants contained
in this §6(e);
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(F)
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the
parties have entered into the covenants contained herein in connection
with and as a condition precedent to the consummation of the Agreement,
pursuant to which Buyer shall acquire the outstanding shares of the
Company; the agreements, actions, covenants, and promises contained
herein
are intended to protect and ensure the value of the Company, including
its
goodwill, which actions, covenants, and promises are a material
consideration to Buyer in connection with this Agreement; and, to
the
extent that the laws of any jurisdiction in which this Agreement
shall be
interpreted, construed, and/or enforced distinguish between covenants
given in connection with the sale of a business and its goodwill
and
covenants given in connection with employment, this covenant will
be given
the broader interpretation customarily given to covenants in connection
with the sale of a business and the transfer of goodwill to a buyer;
and
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(G)
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Sellers
understand and agree to each and every term and condition contained
in
§6(e) of this Agreement.
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(v)
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Sellers
recognize and acknowledge that irreparable damage will result to
Buyer in
the event of a breach by Sellers of the provisions of this §6(e), and,
accordingly, in the event of such a breach, Buyer will be entitled,
in
addition to any other legal or equitable damages and remedies to
which it
may be entitled or which may be available, to an injunction to restrain
the violation thereof.
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(f)
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Preparation
of Final Tax Returns and Financial Statements.
The Buyer will be responsible for the preparation and filing of the
Company’s final tax returns and financials statements required as a result
of the change of control resulting from the Transaction.
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7.
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Conditions
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(a)
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Conditions
for the benefit of the Buyer.
The purchase by the Buyer of the Company Shares is subject to the
following conditions, which are for the exclusive benefit of the
Buyer and
which are to be performed or complied with at or prior to the time
of
Closing:
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(i)
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the
representations and warranties set forth in Sections 3(a) and 4 will
be true and correct in all material respects (and for this purpose
all
materiality qualifications in such representations and warranties
will be
disregarded) as at the time of Closing with the same force and effect
as
if made at and as of such time;
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(ii)
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the
Sellers will have performed or complied with all of the terms, covenants
and conditions of this Agreement to be performed or complied with
by the
Sellers at or prior to the time of
Closing;
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(iii)
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the
Buyer will be furnished with such certificates of officers of the
Company
and of the Sellers as the Buyer or the Buyer’s counsel may reasonably
require in order to establish that the terms, covenants and conditions
contained in this Agreement to have been performed or complied with
by the
Sellers at or prior to the time of Closing have been performed or
complied
with, in all material respects, and that the representations and
warranties in Sections 3(a) and 4 are true and correct in all
material respects as at the time of
Closing;
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(iv)
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there
will have been obtained from all appropriate governmental authorities
such
approvals or consents as are required to permit the change of ownership
of
the Company Shares contemplated hereby and to permit the Business
of the
Company to be carried on by the Buyer as now
conducted;
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(v)
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the
Sellers will have obtained any consents or waivers of third parties
required to sell and transfer the Company Shares to the Buyer and
to allow
the Buyer to cause the Company to conduct the Company’s Business as it is
conducted prior to the time of Closing; without limiting the generality
of
the foregoing, the Sellers shall have obtained consents to the change
of
control resulting from the Transaction under each of the contracts
referred to in Section 4(p) of the Disclosure Schedule which specify
that
consent is required;
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(vi)
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no
action or proceeding will be pending or threatened by any person
or
governmental authority to enjoin, restrict or prohibit
the sale and purchase of the Shares contemplated hereby, or the right
of
the Buyer or the Company to conduct the Business of the
Company;
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(vii)
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no
Material Adverse Effect will have occurred from January 31, 2007
to the
time of Closing;
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(viii)
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the
Financing shall have been completed to the satisfaction of the Buyer
in
its sole discretion;
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(ix)
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the
Principals shall have executed the Consulting
Agreements;
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(x)
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all
directors of the Company shall resign and the officers of the Company
specified by the Buyer shall resign their respective
offices;
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(xi)
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the
Sellers and all directors and officers of the Company shall release
the
Company from any and all possible claims against the Company arising
from
any act, matter or thing arising at or prior to the time of Closing;
provided, however, that no such release shall apply to indemnification
by
the Company of any third party claims that may be made against the
Sellers
in their capacity as former directors and officers (to the extent
provided
by the terms of indemnities previously provided by the
Company);
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(xii)
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all
necessary steps and proceedings will have been taken to permit the
Company
Shares to be duly and regularly transferred to and registered
in the name of the Buyer;
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(xiii)
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the
Company’s bank shall have agreed to continue the existing $500,000
(Canadian) credit facility on the same terms and conditions as currently
apply, except for the release of the guarantees of the Principals,
and the
Bank shall have waived the current defaults by the Company in respect
of
certain financial covenants for a period and on terms acceptable
to the
Buyer (or, alternatively, the Buyer shall have made arrangements
to
refinance the Company’s credit facility with another bank on terms
acceptable to the Buyer);
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(xiv)
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the
Amalgamation shall have been carried out pursuant to articles of
amalgamation and other agreements and corporate proceedings which
are
consistent with those described in Annex III attached hereto and
on terms
acceptable to the Buyer;
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(xv)
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all
Excluded Liabilities shall have been fully discharged and the Company
shall have been released therefrom to the satisfaction of the Buyer;
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(xvi)
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the
Buyer shall be satisfied that the Company’s relationship with Kodak after
Closing will continue for the foreseeable future in substantially
the same
manner as prior to Closing;
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(xvii)
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none
of the Key Employees shall have resigned or indicated their intention
to
resign from employment with the Company;
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(xviii)
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the
Buyer will be satisfied with the terms of the sales support services
agreements made between the Company and two former sales support
staff,
and will be satisfied that the change of such staff from employees
to
contractors will not likely have any Material Adverse Effect on the
Business; and
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(xix)
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the
Buyer will be satisfied with: (A) the audited financial statements
of the
Partnership and the audited financial statements of the Company for
the
Most Recent Fiscal Year End and the Most Recent Financial Statements
for
the Most Recent Fiscal Month End, as referred to in §4(g)(ii), (v) and
(vi) hereof; (B) the 2007 forecast referred to in §4(g); (C) the results
of any due diligence inquiries made by the Buyer arising out of such
Financial Statements, financial forecast and the financial condition
of
the Company as reflected thereby; and (D) the form and substance
of the
Tax Returns for the Predecessors for the periods ended September
30,
2006.
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(b)
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Conditions
for the Benefit of the Sellers.
The sale by the Sellers and the purchase by the Buyer of the Company
Shares is subject to the following conditions, which are for the
exclusive
benefit of the Sellers and which are to be performed or complied
with at
or prior to the time of Closing:
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(i)
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the
representations and warranties of the Buyer set forth in Section 3(b)
will be true and correct in all material respects (and for this purpose
any materiality qualifications in such representations and warranties
will
be disregarded) as at the time of Closing with the same force and
effect
as if made at and as of such time;
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(ii)
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the
Buyer will have performed or complied with all of the terms, covenants
and
conditions of this Agreement to be performed or complied with by
the Buyer
at or prior to the time of Closing;
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(iii)
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the
Buyer shall have delivered to the Sellers the bank letter of credit
or
other security referred to in paragraph 2(e);
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(iv)
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the
Company shall have executed the Consulting Agreements;
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(v)
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the
Principals shall have been released from their personal guarantees
of the
Company’s bank debt; and
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(vi)
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the
Sellers will be furnished with such certificates of officers of the
Buyer
as the Sellers or the Sellers’ counsel may reasonably require in order to
establish that the terms, covenants and conditions contained in this
Agreement to have been performed or complied with by the Buyer at
or prior
to the time of Closing have been performed or complied with in all
material respects, and that the representations and warranties of
the
Buyer herein given are true and correct in all material respects
at the
time of Closing.
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(c)
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Waiver
of Condition.
The Buyer, in the case of a condition set out in Section 7(a), and
the
Sellers, in the case of a condition set out in Section 7(b), will
have the
exclusive right to waive the performance or compliance of such condition
in whole or in part and on such terms as may be agreed upon without
prejudice to any of its rights in the event of non-performance of
or
non-compliance with any other condition in whole or in part. Any
such
waiver will not constitute a waiver of any other conditions in favour
of
the waiving party. Such waiving party will retain the right to complete
the sale and purchase of the Company Shares herein contemplated and
will
have the right to exercise all legal remedies against the other party
in
respect of any breach of the other party’s covenants, obligations or any
inaccuracy or misrepresentation in a representation or warranty of
the
other party which gave rise to the non-performance of or non-compliance
with the condition so waived.
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(d)
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Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated, by notice given prior to or at
the
completion of the sale and purchase of the Company Shares herein
contemplated:
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(i)
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by
the Sellers or the Buyer if: (a) a material breach of any
representation or warranty (and for this purpose any materiality
qualifications in such representations and warranties will be
disregarded), or (b) a breach of a covenant, obligation or other
provision of this Agreement, has been committed by the other party
and
such breach has not been waived or cured within 10 days following
the date
on which the non-breaching party notifies the other party of such
breach;
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(ii)
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by
the Buyer if any of the conditions in Section 7(a) has not been satisfied
as of the Closing Date or if satisfaction of such a condition is
or
becomes impossible (other than through the failure of the Buyer to
comply
with its obligations under this Agreement) and the Buyer has not
waived
such condition on or before the Closing Date;
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(iii)
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by
the Sellers if any of the conditions in Section 7(b) has not been
satisfied as of the Closing Date or if satisfaction of such a condition
is
or becomes impossible (other than through the failure of the Sellers
to
comply with their obligations under this Agreement) and the Sellers
have
not waived such condition on or before the Closing
Date;
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(iv)
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by
written agreement of the Buyer and the Sellers.
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(e)
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Effect
of Termination.
If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 7(d), all further
obligations of the Parties under this Agreement will terminate, and
each
Party will release the others from any and all claims it may have
arising
out of this Agreement or the termination
thereof.
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8.
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Deliveries
at Closing.
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(a)
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Closing.
The sale and purchase of the Company Shares will be completed at
10:00
a.m. on the Closing Date at the offices of Xxxx & Berlis LLP, BCE
Place, 000 Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X0X
0X0.
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(b)
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Documents
Delivered to Buyer.
At Closing, Sellers shall deliver to Buyer the documents required
by any
provision of this Agreement, and the following
documents:
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(i)
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all
of the third party consents specified in §4(c) above;
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(ii)
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executed
counterparts of the Consulting Agreements for the Sellers in form
and
substance as set forth in Exhibit B hereto;
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(iii)
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evidence
reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer that the Excluded Liabilities
have
been fully satisfied or terminated and are no longer obligations
of the
Company;
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(iv)
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resignations,
effective as of the Closing, of each director and officer of the
Company;
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(v)
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releases
in the form acceptable to the Buyer, as contemplated by paragraph
7(a)(xi)
hereof;
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(vi)
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Board
of Director resolution of the Company authorizing the execution and
performance of this Agreement;
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(vii)
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Evidence
of satisfaction of the conditions referred to in paragraphs 7(a)(xiii),
(xiv), (xvi) and (xvii); and
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(viii)
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The
Sellers shall deliver to Buyer a legal opinion in form and substance
as
set forth in Exhibit D attached hereto, addressed to the Buyer, and
dated
as of the Closing Date.
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(c)
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Documents
Delivered to Sellers.
At Closing, Buyer shall deliver to the Sellers the payment contemplated
by
§2(b) and the following additional
documents:
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(i)
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the
bank letter of credit or other security acceptable to the Sellers
referred
to in §2(e) hereof;
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(ii)
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executed
counterparts of the Consulting Agreements;
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(iii)
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Board
of Director resolution of Buyer authorizing the execution and performance
of this Agreement;
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(iv)
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evidence
of satisfaction of the condition referred to in paragraph 7(b)(v);
and
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(v)
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the
Buyer shall deliver to the Sellers a legal opinion in form and substance
as set forth in Exhibit E attached hereto, addressed to the Sellers
and
dated as of the Closing Date.
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9.
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Remedies
for Breaches of this Agreement.
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(a)
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Survival
of Representations and Warranties.
All representations and warranties of the Sellers contained in §3 shall
survive the Closing and continue in full force and effect for the
applicable statute of limitations. All of the representations and
warranties of the Principals contained in §4 above shall, except as
hereinafter provided, survive the Closing hereunder and continue
in full
force and effect for a period of three (3) years thereafter. In addition,
any representation or warranty which is based upon or relates to
the tax
liability of the Company for a particular taxation year may be made
or
brought by the Buyer at any time prior to the expiration of the period
during which an assessment, reassessment or other form of recognized
document assessing the liability for Tax, interest or penalties in
respect
of such taxation year under applicable tax legislation could be issued,
assuming that the Company does not file any waiver or similar document
extending such period as otherwise determined. All of the representations
and warranties of the Buyer contained in this Agreement shall survive
the
Closing hereunder and continue in full force and effect subject to
the
applicable statute of limitations.
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(b)
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Indemnification
Provisions for Benefit of the Buyer.
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(i)
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In
the event any of the Sellers breaches any of their representations,
warranties, and covenants contained herein and, if there is an applicable
survival period pursuant to §9(a) above, provided that the Buyer makes a
written claim for indemnification against any of the Sellers pursuant
to
§9(e) by delivering a Claim Notice below within such survival period,
then, subject to Article 10 hereof, each of the Sellers agrees to
indemnify the Buyer from and against the entirety of any Adverse
Consequences the Buyer may suffer resulting from, arising out of,
relating
to, in the nature of, or caused by the breach; provided, however,
the
Sellers’ liability for breaches of their representations and warranties in
§3(a) hereof will be several as between them (and not joint or joint
and
several) and the liability of the Principals for breaches of their
representations and warranties in §4 hereof will be joint and
several.
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(ii)
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The
Principals agree to indemnify the Company and the Buyer from and
against
the entirety of any Adverse Consequences which the Company or the
Buyer
may suffer resulting from, arising out of, relating to, in the nature
of,
or caused by any Liability of the Company (including any Liability
of the
Predecessor) for any Taxes (other than taxes which are accrued for
in the
Most Recent Financial Statements or incurred in the Ordinary Course
of the
Business of the Company after the date of the Most Recent Financial
Statements and are accrued for in the January 31, 2007 Balance Sheet)
with
respect to any Tax year ending on or before January
31, 2007.
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(iii)
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The
Principals agree to indemnify the Company and the Buyer from and
against
the entirety of any Adverse Consequences which the Company or the
Buyer
may suffer resulting from the Amending Agreements dated June 30,
2004,
September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2004 (which amended in certain
respects the Integrated Imaging Elite Reseller Purchase Agreement
made
between the Company and Kodak dated October 21, 2001) containing
any
terms, conditions or restrictions which are adverse to the
Company.
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(c)
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Indemnification
Provisions for Benefit of the Sellers.
In the event the Buyer breaches any of its representations, warranties,
and covenants contained herein, and, if there is an applicable survival
period pursuant to §9(a) above, provided that any of the Sellers makes a
written claim for indemnification against the Buyer pursuant to §9(e)
below within such survival period by delivering a Claim Notice, then
the
Buyer agrees to indemnify each of the Sellers from and against the
entirety of any Adverse Consequences the Sellers may suffer resulting
from, arising out of, relating to, in the nature of, or caused by
the
breach.
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(d)
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Determination
of Adverse Consequences.
All indemnification payments under this §9 shall be deemed adjustments to
the Purchase Price.
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(e)
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Claim
Notice; Notice of a Disputed Claim.
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(i)
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A
Party hereto (the “Indemnified
Party”)
may deliver to the other Party (the “Indemnifying
Party”)
a written notice (“Claim
Notice”)
that the Indemnified Party has suffered Adverse Consequences and
providing
the facts alleged as the basis for such claim and the section or
sections
of this Agreement alleged to have been violated and the estimated
total
dollar amount of the Adverse Consequences claimed. In the event that
the
Indemnifying Party disputes liability for or the amount of the Adverse
Consequences set forth in the Claim Notice, the Indemnifying Party
shall
notify the Indemnified Party in writing of such dispute (“Notice
of a Disputed Claim”)
and specify the amount disputed and basis therefor and the amount
the
Indemnifying Party believes to be the correct amount, if any, within
thirty (30) days notice after receipt of the Claim Notice. The failure
by
the Indemnifying Party to deliver a Notice of a Disputed Claim to
the
Indemnified Party within thirty (30) days after receipt by the
Indemnifying Party of the Claim Notice shall constitute the Indemnifying
Party’s acceptance of the item(s) in the Claim
Notice.
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(ii)
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If
a written Notice of a Disputed Claim is sent pursuant to paragraph
(i)
above, the Parties shall during the thirty (30) days following the
date of
such delivery negotiate in good faith to resolve the Disputed Claim
and
reach a resolution of the matter on an expedited basis. If, during
such
resolution period, the Parties are unable to reach agreement, the
Indemnified Party may pursue such Disputed Claim pursuant to legal
remedies available to it.
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(f)
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Other
Indemnification Provisions.
Each of the Sellers hereby agrees that he will not make any claim
for
indemnification against the Company by reason of the fact that he
was a
director, officer, employee, partner or agent of the Company or the
Predecessors or the Partnership or was serving at the request of
any such
entity as a partner, trustee, director, officer, employee, or agent
of
another entity (whether such claim is for judgments, damages, penalties,
fines, costs, amounts paid in settlement, losses, expenses, or otherwise
and whether such claim is pursuant to any statute, charter document,
bylaw, agreement, or otherwise) with respect to any action, suit,
proceeding, complaint, claim, or demand brought by the Buyer against
such
Seller (whether such action, suit, proceeding, complaint, claim,
or demand
is pursuant to this Agreement, applicable law, or
otherwise).
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10.
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Limitations
on Indemnification.
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(a)
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The
Buyer shall not be entitled to make any claim for indemnification
against
any of the Sellers pursuant to paragraph 9(b)
unless and until the amount of the Adverse Consequences incurred
by the
Buyer as a result of all misrepresentations, breaches of warranties
and
breaches of covenants contained in this Agreement is equal to $50,000
(the
“Threshold
Amount”);
provided that, if the Buyer has incurred Adverse Consequences in
an
aggregate amount at least equal to the Threshold Amount, then the
Sellers
will be liable to the Buyer for the full amount of all Adverse
Consequences that the Buyer may suffer resulting from or arising
out of
any such breaches, including the Threshold Amount. Furthermore, the
limitation on indemnification in this paragraph 10(a) shall not apply
in
respect of any claim for indemnification pursuant to paragraph
9(b)(ii).
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(b)
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Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement, the maximum aggregate liability
of
the Sellers for any and all claims by the Buyer for indemnification
in
respect of Adverse Consequences resulting from or arising out of
any and
all breaches of representations, warranties and covenants will be
limited
to an amount equal to the aggregate Purchase Price paid to the
Sellers.
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11.
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[reserved]
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12.
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Miscellaneous.
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(a)
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[reserved]
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(b)
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Press
Releases and Public Announcements.
No Party shall issue any press release or make any public announcement
relating to the subject matter of this Agreement prior to the Closing
without the prior written approval of the Buyer and the Sellers.
Provided
however, the foregoing shall not apply to any press releases and
public
announcements which are required to be made by applicable law or
any
listing requirements of any securities
exchanges.
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(c)
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No
Third-Party Beneficiaries.
This Agreement shall not confer any rights or remedies upon any Person
other than the Parties and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.
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(d)
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Entire
Agreement.
This Agreement (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes
the entire agreement among the Parties and supersedes any prior
understandings, agreements, or representations by or among the Parties,
written or oral, to the extent they related in any way to the subject
matter hereof.
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(e)
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Succession
and Assignment.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the
Parties named herein and their respective successors and permitted
assigns. No Party may assign either this Agreement or any of his
or its
rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior written
approval of the Buyer and the Sellers; provided, however, that Buyer
may
assign this Agreement to an entity that is wholly owned by the Buyer
or is
controlled by the same persons that currently control the Buyer.
In the
event of such assignment, BPO Management Services, Inc. will guarantee
all
obligations of the entity which becomes the Buyer hereunder, and
will
execute a guarantee agreement in form acceptable to the Sellers,
acting
reasonably.
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(f)
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Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and by
facsimile, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which
together will constitute one and the same instrument. The Parties
agree to
deliver signed originals of this Agreement to each other within five
business days after the Closing if this Agreement is executed by
facsimile
counterparts.
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(g)
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Headings.
The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for
convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.
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(h)
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Notices.
All notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications
hereunder
will be in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim, or other
communication hereunder shall be deemed duly given if (and then two
business days after) it is sent by registered or certified mail,
return
receipt requested, postage prepaid, and addressed to the intended
recipient as set forth below:
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If
to the
Sellers:
c/o
Cummings Xxxxxx Schusheim Berliner LLP
Suite
408
0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
XX X0X 0X0
Attention:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Tel:
(000) 000-0000
Fax:
(000)000-0000
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With
a
copy to: Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Schusheim Berliner LLP
Suite
408
0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
XX X0X 0X0
Attention:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Tel:
(000) 000-0000
Fax:
(000)000-0000
If
to the
Buyer:
BPO
MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
Attention:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxx Xxxxxxx
c/o
Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxxx
& Xxxxxx
00000
XxxXxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
Fax: (000)
000-0000
xxxxxxx000@xxx.xxx
xxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx
With
a
copy
to: Xxxx
X.
Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxxx
& Xxxxxx
00000
XxxXxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
Tel:
(000) 000 0000
Fax:
(000) 000 0000
And
a
second copy to: X.X. Xxxx
Xxxx
& Berlis LLP
1800
-
000 Xxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
XX X0X 0X0
Tel:
(000) 000-0000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
Any
Party
may send any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication hereunder
to
the intended recipient at the address set forth above using any other means
(including personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger service, telecopy,
telex, ordinary mail, or electronic mail), but no such notice, request, demand,
claim, or other communication shall be deemed to have been duly given unless
and
until it actually is received by the intended recipient. Any Party may change
the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims, and other
communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other Parties notice
in the manner herein set forth.
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(i)
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Governing
Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the
laws of the Province of Ontario without giving effect to any choice
or
conflict of law provision or rule that would cause the application
of the
laws of any jurisdiction. The parties agree that the jurisdiction
for all
legal proceedings arising out of this Agreement and the enforcement
thereof shall be the courts located in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
The parties hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent it or
they may
effectively do so, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance
of such action or proceeding. The parties also irrevocably and
unconditionally consent to the service of any and all process in
any such
action or proceeding by the mailing of copies of such process by
certified
mail to the parties and their counsel at their respective addresses
specified in Section 12(h). The parties further irrevocably and
unconditionally agree that a final judgment in any such action or
proceeding (after exhaustion of all appeals or expiration of the
time for
appeal) shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions
by
suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by
law.
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(j)
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Amendments
and Waivers.
No amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless
the
same shall be in writing and signed by the Buyer and the Sellers.
No
waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentation, or breach
of
warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, shall
be
deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation,
or
breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any
rights
arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such
occurrence.
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(k)
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Severability.
Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable
in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity
or
enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the
validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in
any other
situation or in any other
jurisdiction.
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(l)
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Expenses.
Buyer will bear its costs and expenses (including legal fees and
expenses)
incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby. The Sellers may charge their costs and expenses
(including legal fees and expenses) incurred in connection with this
Agreement to the Company, but such expenses will be taken into account
and
form part of the adjustment to the Purchase Price pursuant to §2(b)(ii)
hereof.
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(m)
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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. Any reference to any federal, provincial
local, or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to
all
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context
requires
otherwise. The word “including” shall mean including without
limitation.
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(n)
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Incorporation
of Exhibits, Annexes, and Schedules.
The Exhibits, Annexes, and Schedules identified in this Agreement
are
incorporated herein by reference and made a part
hereof.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
date
first above written.
BPO
MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
Per:
/s/
Per:
/s/
DOCUCOM
IMAGING SOLUTIONS INC.
Per:
/s/
Per:
/s/
SIGNED,
SEALED AND
DELIVERED,
)
in
the presence
of
)
)
)
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Patterson_______________
)
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxx
)
)
)
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Mollot____________________
)
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxx, as trustee of the
Xxxxxxxxx
Family Trust
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/s/
Xxxxxxx Patterson____________________
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, as trustee of the
Xxxxxxxxx
Family Trust
/s/
Xxxxxx X.
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, as trustee of the
Xxxxxxxxx
Family Trust
/s/
Xxxxxx X.
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, as trustee of the
Mollot
Family Trust
/s/
Xxxxxx Mollot_______________________
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, as trustee of the
Mollot
Family Trust
/s/
Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxx, as trustee of the
Mollot
Family Trust
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