PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Parties: |
The Providence Service
Corporation
a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”)
c/o 0000
Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
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Family Services, Inc.
(formerly
known as “AlphaCare
Mental
Health Associates, Inc.”)
a
Georgia corporation (“TF
Services”)
1827
Powers Ferry Road, Building 15, Suite 300
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
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AlphaCare
Resources, Inc.
a
Georgia corporation (“AC
Resources”)
0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
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Xxx
X. Xxxxxx (“Xxxxxx”)
0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
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Xxx
X. and Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Charitable
Remainder Unitrust (“Xxxxxx
Trust”)
0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
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Dated
as of: September
20, 2005
Background:
Xxxxxx
owns all the issued and outstanding equity interests in TF Services. The
Xxxxxx
Trust owns all the issued and outstanding equity interest in AC Resources.
Xxxxxx is a beneficiary of the Xxxxxx Trust. TF Services and AC Resources
are
collectively referred to herein as the “AlphaCare
Companies.”
The
equity interests owned by Xxxxxx in TF Services and the Xxxxxx Trust in AC
Resources, respectively, are collectively referred to herein as the
“Equity
Interests.”
Xxxxxx
and the Xxxxxx Trust are collectively referred to herein as the “Seller.”
Buyer
desires to purchase, and Seller desires to sell, all of its Equity Interests
in
the AlphaCare Companies free and clear of any Encumbrances, upon the terms
and
conditions set forth in this Agreement (the “Transaction”).
The
AlphaCare Companies are engaged in the Business.
Intending
to be legally bound, in
consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein and subject to the
satisfaction of the terms and conditions set forth herein, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
SECTION
1. DEFINED
TERMS
Certain
defined terms used in this Agreement and not specifically defined in context
are
defined in this Section 1 as follows:
1.1 “Accounting
Firm” shall
mean Xxxxx Xxxxxxx who shall be deemed engaged for the mutual benefit of
Buyer
and Seller.
1.2 “Accounts
Receivable” means:
(a) any right to payment for goods sold, leased or licensed or for
services
rendered, whether or not it has been earned by performance, whether billed
or
unbilled, and whether or not it is evidenced by any Contract; (b) any
note
receivable; or (c) any other receivable or right to payment of any
nature
generally considered an accounts receivable under GAAP.
1.3 “AC
Resources” shall
have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
1.4 “Actual
Capital Expenditures” shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 6.5 herein.
1.5 “AlphaCare
Companies” shall
have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
1.6 “Ancillary
Documents” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 12.4 herein.
1.7 “Asset” means
any
real, personal, mixed, tangible or intangible property of any nature, including
Cash Assets, prepayments, deposits, escrows, Accounts Receivable, Tangible
Property, Real Property, Software, Contract Rights, Intangibles and goodwill,
and claims, causes of action and other legal rights and remedies.
1.8 “Xxxxxx” shall
have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
1.9 “Xxxxxx
Trust” shall
have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
1.10 “Business” shall
mean the business of providing social services including but not limited
to
intensive in-home services, assessments, case management services as well
as
providing out-patient therapy services, and the type of services under the
IFI
Program (as hereinafter defined) and the Core Services Program (as hereinafter
defined).
1.11 “Buyer” shall
have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
1.12 “Cash
Assets” means
any
cash on hand, cash in bank or other accounts, readily marketable securities,
and
other cash-equivalent liquid assets of the AlphaCare Companies.
1.13 “CERCLA” shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.1 herein.
1.14 “Closing” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 5.1 herein.
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1.15 “Closing
Date” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 5.1 herein.
1.16 “Closing
Date Payment” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 2.2.2.1 herein.
1.17 “Code” shall
mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
1.18 “Consent” means
any
consent, approval, order or authorization of, or any declaration, filing
or
registration with, or any applicable, notice or report to, or any waiver
by, or
any other action (whether similar or dissimilar to any of the foregoing),
of, by
or with, any Person, which is necessary in order to take a specified action
or
actions in a specified manner and/or to achieve a specified result.
1.19 “Contract”
means
any
written or oral contract, agreement, instrument, order, arrangement, commitment
or understanding if any nature, including without limitation sales orders,
purchase orders, leases, subleases, data processing agreements, service
agreements, maintenance agreements, license agreements, sublicense agreements,
loan agreements, promissory notes, security agreements, pledge agreements,
deeds, mortgages, guaranties, indemnities, warranties, employment agreements,
consulting agreements, sales representative agreements, joint venture
agreements, buy-sell agreements, options or warrants.
1.20 “Contract
Right” means
any
right, power or remedy of any nature under any Contract, including rights
to
receive property or services or otherwise derive benefits from the payment,
satisfaction or performance of another party’s Obligations, rights to demand
that another party accept property or services or take any other actions,
and
rights to pursue or exercise remedies or options.
1.21 “Core
Services Program” shall
mean services provided pursuant to the Request for Proposal issued by the
Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases
released on August 15, 2005 and for which TFS intends to submit a proposal
on or
about September 22, 2005 which services are not scheduled to begin until
January
1, 2006 if TFS receives an award under such Request for Proposal.
1.22 “Defense” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 10.3.2 herein.
1.23 “Dispute
Notice” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 2.2.2.2 herein.
1.24 “Domain
Names” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 3.13.6 herein.
1.25 “Earn-Out” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 2.2.2.2 herein.
1.26 “Earn-Out
Calculation” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 2.2.2.2 herein.
1.27 “Earn-Out
Term” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 2.2.2.2 herein.
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1.28 “EBITDA”
shall
mean earnings before income tax, depreciation and amortization as such items
are
calculated in accordance with GAAP; the expenses included in such calculation
shall include direct operating expenses only, consistent with past
practice.
1.29 “Employee
Benefit Plan” means
any
employee benefit plan as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”),
any
“voluntary employees’ beneficiary association” within the meaning of
Section 501(c)(9) of the Code, “welfare benefit fund” within the meaning of
Section 419 of the Code, or “qualified asset account” within the meaning of
Section 419A of the Code, and any other plan, program, policy or
arrangement for or regarding bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation,
severance, vacation, deferred compensation, pensions, profit sharing,
retirement, payroll savings, stock options, stock purchases, stock awards,
stock
ownership, phantom stock, stock appreciation rights, medical/dental expense
payment or reimbursement, disability income or protection, sick pay, group
insurance, self insurance, death benefits, employee welfare or fringe benefits
of any nature; but not including employment Contracts with individual
employees.
1.30 “Encumbrance” means
any
liens, superlien, security interest, pledge, right of first refusal, mortgage,
easement, covenant, restriction, reservation, conditional sale, prior
assignment, or other encumbrance, claim, burden or charge of any
nature.
1.31 “Entity” means
any
corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general partnership,
limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust,
company (including any company limited by shares, limited liability company
or
joint stock company), firm, society or other enterprise, association,
organization or entity.
1.32 “Environmental
Laws” means
all
applicable Laws (including consent decrees and administrative orders) relating
to the public health and safety and protection of the environment, including
those governing the use, handling, storage, transportation and disposal or
remediation of Hazardous Substances and governing the regulation of medical
infections or biohazardous waste or substances as such terms are defined
under
applicable Laws, all as amended.
1.33 “Equity
Interests” shall
have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
1.34 “ERISA
Affiliate” means
any entity, trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that is part
of the
same controlled group, under common control with, part of an affiliated service
group with, or part of another arrangement that includes, the AlphaCare
Companies or any ERISA Affiliate within the meaning of Code Section 414(b),
(c),
(m) or (o).
1.35 “Escrow
Amount” shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.2.1.
1.36 “Escrow
Agreement” shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.14.
1.37 “Financial
Statements” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 3.6.2 herein.
1.38 “Formation
Date” means
the
earliest date upon which an Entity in the AlphaCare Companies was formed,
as
applicable.
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1.39 “Full
Year Tax Return” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 9.2.2 herein.
1.40 “Full
Year Period” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 9.2.2.
1.41 “GAAP” means
generally accepted accounting principles under current United States accounting
rules and regulations, consistently applied.
1.42 “Government
Body” means
any
federal, state, county, local, municipal governmental authority of any nature
(including any governmental division, subdivision, department, agency, bureau,
branch, office, commission, council, board (including any federal, state
or
local board(s) of medicine), instrumentality, organization, unit, body or
Entity
or any court or other tribunal), entitled to exercise any administrative,
executive, judicial, legislative, policy regulatory or taxing authority or
power, including any accreditation body.
1.43 “Governmental
Program”
shall mean (i) any plan program which, whether directly, through
insurance, or otherwise is funded, in whole or in part, by the United States
Government, (ii) any plan or program funded by any state, country or local
governmental authority, or (iii) any other applicable third party payers
which
are a Government Body and which provide payment or reimbursement for any
services provided as part of the Business.
1.44 “Hazardous
Substances” means
any
substance, waste (including Medical Waste), contaminant, pollutant or material
that has been determined by any Government Body to be capable of posing a
risk
of injury or damage to health, safety, property or the environment, including
(a) all substances, wastes, contaminants, pollutants and materials defined,
designated or regulated as hazardous, dangerous toxic pursuant to any Law,
and
(b) asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCB’s”),
petroleum, petroleum products and urea formaldehyde.
1.45 “Identified
Employee” or “Identified Employees” means
individually or collectively, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx
and
Xxxx Pipe.
1.46 “including” means
including but not limited to.
1.47 “Indemnification
Matter” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 10.3 herein.
1.48 “Indemnification
Notice” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 10.3.1 herein.
1.49 “Indemnitee” and “Indemnitor”
shall
have the meanings given to such terms in Section 10.3 herein.
1.50 “Insurance
Policy” means
any
public liability, product liability, general liability, comprehensive, property
damage, vehicle, life, hospital, medical, dental, disability, worker’s
compensation, key man, fidelity bond, theft, forgery, errors and omissions,
directors’ and officers’ liability, or other insurance policy of any
nature.
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1.51 “Intangible”
means
any
name, corporate name, domain name, fictitious name, Domain Name, trademark,
trademark application, service xxxx, service xxxx application, trade name,
brand
name, product name, symbol, slogan, trade secret, know-how, patent, patent
application, copyright, copyright application, Web site, design, logo, formula,
invention, product right, technology, Software, or other intangible asset
of any
nature, whether in use, operational, active, under development or design,
non-operative, or inactive, owned, marketed, maintained, supported, used,
licensed or otherwise held for use by, or licensed to or with respect to
which
rights are granted to, a Person, whether arising under statutory or common
law
in any jurisdiction or otherwise, and includes, without limitation, any and
all
Intellectual Property Rights in and to the foregoing.
1.52 “Intellectual
Property Right” means
any
and all intellectual property rights (throughout the universe, in all media,
now
existing or created in the future, and for the entire duration of such rights)
arising under statutory or common law, contract, or otherwise, and whether
or
not perfected, including without limitation, all (a) patents, reissues
and
reexamined patents, and patent applications, whenever filed and wherever
issued,
and all priority rights resulting from such applications; (b) rights
associated with works of authorship including, but not limited to, copyrights,
moral rights, copyright applications, copyright registrations, and rights
to
prepare derivative works; (c) rights relating to the protection of
trade
secrets and confidential information; (d) rights in trademarks, service marks,
trade names, logos, symbols, and the like; (e) rights analogous to
those
set forth in this definition and any and all other proprietary rights relating
to intangible property; and (f) divisions, continuations,
continuations-in-part, substitutes, renewals, reissues and extensions of
the
foregoing (as and to the extent applicable) now existing, hereafter filed,
issued, or acquired.
1.53 “Intensive
Family Intervention Program” or “IFI
Program”
means that certain program payable by Medicaid and offered through
the
Department of Mental Health in Georgia as intensive in-home services offered
to
children and their families in order to keep the children from in-patient
programs by means of a team approach with a maximum case load of 12 families
for
each team.
1.54 “Judgment”
means
any
order, writ, injunction, citation, award, decree, administrative order or
agreement or other judgment of any nature of any Government Body.
1.55 “Law” means
any
provision of any foreign, federal, state or local law, common law, statute,
ordinance, charter, constitution, treaty, code, rule, regulation or
guideline.
1.56 “Leased
Real Property” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 3.12.2 herein.
1.57 “Loss” or “Losses”
shall have the meanings given to such terms in Section 10.1
herein.
1.58 “AlphaCare
Intangibles” means
any
Intangible that is used, held for use, marketed, maintained, supported,
operated, under development or design, licensed, or with respect to which
rights
are granted in connection with, related to, pursuant to, in the conduct of,
or
as part of the Business, or any Intangible that is owned, in whole or in
part,
solely or jointly with one or more other Persons, by the AlphaCare
Companies.
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1.59 “AlphaCare
Web Sites” shall
have meaning given to such term in Section 3.13.8 herein.
1.60 “Material
Adverse Effect” means
any
state of facts, change, event, effect or occurrence (which when taken together
with all other states of fact, changes, events, effects or occurrences) (i)
that
is, or may be reasonably likely to be, adverse to (a) the operations, financial
condition, financial performance or prospects of any of the AlphaCare Companies
or (b) any of the Assets or Obligations of any of the AlphaCare Companies,
and
(ii) which adverse effect is or will be material, under either GAAP or
applicable legal principles, to any of the AlphaCare Companies.
1.61 “Medical
Waste” means
(i)
pathological waste, (ii) blood, (iii) sharps, (iv) wastes from surgery or
autopsy, (v) dialysis waste, including contaminated disposable equipment
and
supplies, (vi) cultures and stocks of infectious agents and associated
biological agents, (vii) contaminated animals, (viii) isolation wastes, (ix)
contaminated equipment, (x) laboratory waste, (xi) any substance, pollutant,
material or contaminant listed or regulated under any Law and (xii) other
biological waste and discarded materials contaminated with or exposed to
blood,
excretion, or secretions from human beings or animals.
1.62 “Medical
Waste Laws” means
the
following, including regulations promulgated and orders issued thereunder,
as in
effect on the date hereof and the Closing Date: (i) The Medical Waste Tracking
Act of 1988, 42 USC § 6992 et
seq.,
(ii)
the U.S. Public Vessel Medical Waste Anti-Dumping Act of 1988, 33 USC §
2501 et
seq.,
(iii)
the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, 33 USC §
1401 et
seq.,
(iv)
the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 USC § 651 et
seq.,
(v) the
United States Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute
for
Occupational Safety and Health, Infectious Waste Disposal Guidelines,
Publication No. 88-119, and (vi) any Laws insofar as they are applicable
to
assets or operations of the AlphaCare Companies, its facilities and the Business
which purports to regulate Medical Waste or impose requirements relating
to
Medical Waste.
1.63 “Monthly
Balance Sheet” shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 6.5 herein.
1.64 “Monthly
Financial Statements” shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 6.5 herein.
1.65 “Obligation” means
any
debt, liability or obligation of any nature (including, with respect to the
AlphaCare Companies, any Obligations owed to any Related Party), whether
secured, unsecured, recourse, non-recourse, liquidated, unliquidated, accrued,
absolute, fixed, contingent, ascertained, unascertained, known, unknown or
otherwise.
1.66 “Permit” means
any
license, certification, permit, approval, waiver, order, authorization, right
or
privilege of any nature, granted, issued, approved, required or allowed by
any
Government Body.
1.67 “Person”
means
any
individual, Entity or Government Body.
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1.68 “Preamble” shall
mean the Parties and Background sections herein.
1.69 “Proceeding” means
any
demand, claim, suit, action, litigation, investigation, audit, arbitration,
administrative hearing or other proceeding of any nature.
1.70 “Purchase
Price” shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.1.
1.71 “Real
Property” means
any
real estate, land, building, condominium, town house, structure or other
real
property of any nature, all shares of stock or other ownership interests
in
cooperative or condominium associations or other forms of ownership interest
through which interests in real estate may be held, and all appurtenant and
ancillary rights thereto, including easements, covenants, water rights, sewer
rights and utility rights.
1.72 “Referral
Source” means
any
referral source(s) of the AlphaCare Companies including but not limited to
any
referring physicians, residential facilities, hospitals, Government Bodies,
pharmacies, managed care companies and insurance companies.
1.73 “Related
Party” means,
with respect to any Person, any current or former partner, owner, equity
owner,
member, director, officer, manager or controlling Person of such Person (or
any
of their respective predecessors), any other Person affiliated with such
Person
(or any of their respective predecessors) or any lobbyist, agent (including
any
government relations agent), representative or consultant acting on behalf
of
such Person.
1.74 “Reportable
Transaction”
shall
mean any transaction listed in Treasury Regulation
Section 1.6011-4(b).
1.75 “SEC”
shall
mean the Securities and Exchange Commission.
1.76 “Seller” shall
have the meaning in the preamble.
1.77 “Seller
Group” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 10.1 herein.
1.78 “Seller
Indemnified Party” or “Seller Indemnified Parties”
shall
have the meanings given to such terms in Section 10.2 herein.
1.79 “Short-Period
Tax Returns” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 9.2.1 herein.
1.80 “Software”
means
any
computer program, operating or other system, application, firmware or software
of any nature, whether operational, active, under development or design,
non-operational, or inactive (including, without limitation, all object code,
source code, comment code, algorithms, processes, formulae, interfaces,
navigational devices, menu structures or arrangements, icons, operational
instructions, scripts, commands, syntax, screen designs, reports, designs,
concepts, and visual expressions), technical manuals, test scripts, user
manuals
and other documentation therefore, whether in machine-readable form, programming
language or any other language or symbols, and whether stored, encoded, recorded
or written on disk, tape, film, memory device, paper or other media of any
nature and any and all databases necessary or appropriate to operate or in
the
use of any such computer program, operating or other system, application,
firmware or software.
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1.81 “Specified
Contract” shall
have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.14.1
herein.
1.82 “TF
Services” shall
have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
1.83 “Tangible
Property” means
any
furniture, fixtures, leasehold improvements, vehicles, office equipment,
computer equipment, other equipment, machinery, tools, forms, supplies or
other
tangible personal property of any nature.
1.84 “Tax” means:
(a) any foreign, federal, state or local income, earnings, profits, gross
receipts, franchise, capital stock, net worth, sales, use, value added,
occupancy, general property, real property, personal property, intangible
property, transfer, fuel, excise, payroll, withholding, unemployment
compensation, social security, retirement or other tax of any nature; (b)
any
foreign, federal, state or local organization fee, qualification fee, annual
report fee, filing fee, occupation fee, assessment, sewer rent or other fee
or
charge of any nature; or (c) any deficiency, interest or penalty imposed
with
respect to any of the foregoing.
1.85 “Tax
Return” shall
mean all returns and reports, amended returns, information returns, statements,
declarations, estimates, schedules, notices, notifications, forms, elections,
certificates or other documents required to be filed or submitted to any
Government Body with respect to the determination, assessment, collection
or
payment of any Tax or in connection with the administration, implementation
or
enforcement of, or compliance with, any Tax.
1.86 “Taxing
Authority” shall
mean any Government Body exercising tax regulatory authority.
1.87 “To
the knowledge of” or “knowledge” and
similar phrases means (i) in the case of an individual, knowledge of a
particular fact or matter, actually known or that which could reasonably
be
expected to be known, and (ii) in the case of an entity, if any individual
who
is serving, or has served within the last three (3) years, as a director,
officer or executive manager (or in any similar capacity) has, or at any
time
had, knowledge (as contemplated by clause (i) above) of such fact or other
matter.
1.88 “Transaction”
shall
have the meaning in the preamble.
1.89 “Unaudited
Balance Sheet” shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 3.6.2.
1.90 “Unaudited
Balance Sheet Date” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 3.6.2 herein.
1.89
“Unaudited
Financial Statements” shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 3.6.2 herein.
1.90
“Web”
shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 3.13.8 herein.
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SECTION
2. THE
TRANSACTION
2.1 Sale
and Purchase of Equity Interests. On
the
Closing Date, subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement,
Seller shall sell, transfer, assign and convey to the Buyer, and the Buyer
shall
purchase, all right, title and interest in and to all of the Equity Interests,
owned beneficially and of record by Seller, as more specifically set forth
on
Schedule 3.3,
free
and clear of any Encumbrances.
2.2 Purchase
Price and Adjustments.
2.2.1 Subject
to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, the total purchase price
for the Equity Interests (the “Purchase
Price”)
shall
consist of the items set forth in Section 2.2.2 of which $10,000 shall
be
allocated to the Restrictive Covenants in Section 9.7 hereof and the
balance to the purchase of the Equity Interests. The Purchase Price shall
be
allocated between the AlphaCare Campanies as follows: 86% to TFS and 14%
to AC
Resources.
2.2.2 Subject
to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Purchase Price shall
be
paid as follows:
2.2.2.1 The
Buyer
shall pay (the “Closing
Date Payment”)
to
Seller, by wire transfer on the Closing Date, an amount equal to Four Million
Seven Hundred and Twenty-Six Thousand and Nine Hundred and Twenty-Two Dollars
($4,726,922) (a) less the AlphaCare Companies Obligations under any employee
retention or bonus plan or to satisfy any severance, parachute or employee
closing bonuses (if any) or other Obligations that are accelerated as a result
of the Transaction, (b) less satisfaction of any and all outstanding
Obligations of the AlphaCare Companies to Seller or their respective Related
Parties as of the Closing Date, (c) less satisfaction of any and all
Obligations of the AlphaCare Companies constituting long term debt (including
the current portion thereof) as of the Closing Date, and (d) less
Four
Hundred Seventy-Two Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety-Two Dollars ($472,692)
(“Escrow
Amount”),
which
sum shall be wired at closing to an escrow account with a mutually agreed
upon
escrow agent as security for eighteen (18) months for any indemnification
obligations of Seller pursuant to Section 10 and which sum shall be
subject
to the terms of the Escrow Agreement.
2.2.2.2 An
earn-out (which shall be subordinated to the Buyer’s principal lender), if
earned, equal to (a) (i) six (6) times the
EBITDA of the AlphaCare Companies IFI Program for the eighteen (18) month
period
following the Closing (the “Earn
Out Term”)
plus
(ii)
three (3) times
the
EBITDA of the Alpha Care Companies Core Services Program during the Earn
Out
Term; times
(b) six
hundred sixty-seven thousandths (.667) (the “Earn Out”);
provided, however, that the Earn Out payment shall not exceed (a) the total
EBITDA of the AlphaCare Companies during the Earn Out Term times
(b) six
hundred sixty-seven thousandths (.667) less
(c)
$854,487 with such difference multiplied
by six
(6). The Buyer shall deliver to the Seller a statement reflecting the relevant
EBITDA calculation and a calculation of the Earn Out based on Buyer’s audited
financials for fiscal years 2005 and 2006 and unaudited quarterly fiscals
for
2006 (the “Earn
Out Calculation”).
Such
statement shall be delivered to Seller within 45 days of the end of the Earn
Out
Term. If Seller does not provide written notice to the Buyer (the “Dispute
Notice”)
disputing the Earn Out Calculation within thirty days after delivery thereof,
then the Earn Out Calculation shall be final and binding upon the parties.
If,
on the other hand,
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the
Seller does provide the Dispute Notice within the time period set
forth in
the preceding sentence, the Buyer and Seller shall submit the dispute to
the
Accounting Firm to resolve. The costs and expenses of the Accounting Firm
in
connection with resolving the dispute shall be borne equally by Buyer, on
the
one hand, and the Seller, on the other hand. The determination of the Accounting
Firm shall be final and binding upon the parties. The Earn Out, if earned
and
determined as set forth above, shall be paid as follows: (i) one-third shall
be
payable in cash to Seller within the earliest of (x) 60 days after the filing
of
Buyer’s Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2007 with the SEC or (y) 90 days
following the end of the Earn Out Term; (ii) one-third shall be payable by
delivery of unsecured, subordinated (in favor of Buyer’s principal lender only)
Buyer promissory note(s), in the form attached as Exhibit
2.2.2.2,
in
favor of Seller; and (iii) one-third shall be payable in shares of unregistered
common stock of the Buyer to the Seller (the total number of shares to be
determined by the arithmetic average of the closing sales price per share
of
Buyer’s common stock as reported on the Nasdaq stock market for the ten trading
days immediately preceding the date the cash payment in (i) above is payable).
The shares in (iii) above shall be pledged upon issuance to Buyer, pursuant
to a
pledge agreement in the form attached as Exhibit
2.2.2.2,
for
twelve months to secure the idemnity obligations of Seller in Section 10.
Buyer
shall provide Seller with unaudited internal statements of EBITDA calculation
for the IFI Program and the Core Services Program for the six month period
following the Closing and such statement shall be delivered to Seller within
45
days of the end of such six month period. For example, if Closing occurs
on
September 1, 2005, Buyer shall provide Seller a statement for the period
September 1, 2005 to February 28, 2006 no later than April 15, 2006. Seller
and
its agents and consultants shall be provided reasonable access to Buyer’s
financial books and records that relate to the Earn-Out Calculation in order
to
verify the Earn-Out Calculation. Seller acknowledges and agrees that Buyer
may
terminate or discontinue the IFI Program and the Core Services Program if
in
Buyer’s reasonable business judgment, Buyer determines it is in Buyer’s best
interest to do so, without taking into account the best interests of the
Seller.
EBITDA of the IFI Program and the Core Services Program shall only include
income and expenses directly attributable to the IFI Program and the Core
Services Program
2.2.2.3 Buyer
shall, during the ninety (90) days following Closing, collect and pay to
Seller
the Accounts Receivable of the of the AlphaCare Companies as specifically
set
forth on Schedule 3.7.1 as such Accounts Receivable are collected. Buyer
shall
use commercially reasonable efforts to collect such Accounts Receivable;
Buyer
is not required to institute suit or engage a collection agency. Buyer shall
pay
Seller as follows: (a) on or prior to the 35th
day
following Closing for the Accounts Receivable collected in the first 30 days
following Closing, (b) on or prior to the 65th
day for
the Accounts Receivable collected on or after the 31st
day
following Closing through the 60th
day
following Closing, and (c) the difference between the total amount paid in
(a)
and (b) above and $400,000 shall be paid to Seller on the 90th
day
following Closing. Buyer shall have no obligation to pay any amount to Seller
with regard to Accounts Receivable received by Buyer after the 90th
day
following Closing. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Buyer
shall
not pay Seller less than a total of $400,000 pursuant to this Section
2.2.3.
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SECTION
3. REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE ALPHACARE COMPANIES AND
SELLER.
Knowing
that Buyer is relying thereon, and as an inducement to the Buyer to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, each of the Companies
(pre-Closing) and Seller, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to
Buyer
and covenant with Buyer, as set forth below in this Section 3.
3.1 Organization.
Each of
the AlphaCare Companies is duly organized and validly existing corporation
under
the Laws of the jurisdiction of its formation and is in good standing under
the
Laws of the jurisdiction of its formation. Each of the AlphaCare Companies
possesses the full corporate power and authority to enter into and perform
its
obligations under this Agreement and/or to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. Each of the AlphaCare Companies possesses the full power
and authority: (i) to own and use its Assets in the manner in which
such
Assets are currently owned and used and in the manner in which such Assets
are
proposed to be owned and used, and (ii) to conduct its Business as
such
Business is currently being conducted and as such Business is proposed to
be
conducted. Each of the AlphaCare Companies is duly qualified or registered
to do
business in each jurisdiction where such qualification or registration is
required by applicable Law.
3.1.1 Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.1,
neither
of the AlphaCare Companies own any equity of any corporation or any other
interest in any Person. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1,
none of
the AlphaCare Companies have ever acquired or succeeded to all or any portion
of
the Assets or businesses of any other Person, and, except as set forth on
Schedule 3.1,
there
is no other Person that may be deemed to be a predecessor of any of the
AlphaCare Companies.
3.1.2 Schedule 3.1
sets
forth for each of the AlphaCare Companies: (i) its exact legal name;
(ii) its business form and jurisdiction and date of formation;
(iii) its federal employer identification number; (iv) its
headquarters address, telephone number and facsimile number; (v) its
directors/managers and officers, indicating all current title(s) of each
individual; (vi) its registered agent and/or office in its jurisdiction
of
formation (if applicable); (vii) all foreign jurisdictions in which
it is
qualified or registered to do business, the date it so qualified or registered,
and its registered agent and/or office in each such jurisdiction (if
applicable); (viii) all fictitious, assumed or other names of any
type that
are registered or used by it or under which it has done business at any time
since such company’s date of formation; (ix) any name changes,
recapitalizations, mergers, reorganizations or similar events since its date
of
formation and (x) its identification and/or registration numbers issued
by
the Medicare or Medicaid programs or any other federal healthcare
program.
3.1.3 Accurate
and complete copies of the articles or certificates of organization or formation
and other organization documents, each as amended to date and each of which
are
valid and effective, and all Contracts relating to the acquisition or formation
of each of the AlphaCare Companies, have been delivered to Buyer.
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3.2 Authority;
Non-Contravention.
3.2.1 Seller
and each of the AlphaCare Companies have the corporate right, power and
authority to enter into and to perform its, his or their obligations under
this
Agreement, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by Seller and each of
the
AlphaCare Companies have been duly authorized by its respective board of
directors, managers, and equity owners, as applicable. This Agreement
constitutes the legal, valid and binding agreement of Seller and each of
the
AlphaCare Companies and is enforceable against Seller and each of the AlphaCare
Companies in accordance with its terms, subject to the applicable laws and
limitations of equity, insolvency and bankruptcy.
3.2.2 Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.2,
neither
the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement nor the consummation
or performance of any of the transactions contemplated hereby by any of the
Seller or each of the AlphaCare Companies will directly or indirectly (with
or
without notice or lapse of time):
3.2.2.1 contravene,
conflict with or result in a violation of (a) any of the provisions
of the
articles or certificates of incorporation or organization, bylaws, or other
organizational documents of the Seller or the AlphaCare Companies or
(b) any resolution adopted by the Seller or the AlphaCare Companies’ board
of directors, or any committee of the board of directors of the Seller or
the
AlphaCare Companies;
3.2.2.2 contravene,
conflict with or result in a violation of, or give any Government Body or
other
Person the right to challenge any of the transactions contemplated hereby
or to
exercise any remedy or obtain any relief under, any Law or any Judgment to
which
any of the AlphaCare Companies or any of the Assets owned or used by any
of the
AlphaCare Companies, is subject;
3.2.2.3 contravene,
conflict with or result in a violation of any of the terms or requirements
of,
or give any Government Body the right to revoke, withdraw, suspend, cancel,
terminate or modify, any material Permit that is held by any of the AlphaCare
Companies or that otherwise relates to any of the businesses of any of the
AlphaCare Companies or to any of the Assets owned or used by any of the
AlphaCare Companies;
3.2.2.4 contravene,
conflict with or result in a violation, termination, or breach of, or result
in
a default under, any provision of, or any Specified Contract (as defined
in
Section 3.14), collective bargaining agreement or Contract to which
any of
the Seller or the AlphaCare Companies are a party to or by which each is
bound;
or
3.2.2.5 result
in
the imposition or creation of any Encumbrance upon or with respect to any
Asset
owned or used by any of the AlphaCare Companies.
3.2.3 Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.2,
none of
the AlphaCare Companies was, is or will be required to make any filing with
or
give any notice to, or to obtain any Consent from, any Person in connection
with
the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation or performance
of any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
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3.3 Capital
Stock and Ownership.
3.3.1 Schedule 3.3
sets
forth the authorized capital structure of each of the AlphaCare Companies,
including the numbers and type of equity interests authorized and the number
of
each type of equity interests that are issued and outstanding. Xxxxxx and
the
Xxxxxx Trust each are 100% stockholders of each of the AlphaCare Companies
and
have good and marketable title to the Equity Interests in such Persons, free
and
clear of any Encumbrance except as set forth on Schedule 3.3.
Xxxxxx
and the Xxxxxx Trust each have the right to vote all of their respective
Equity
Interests in each of the AlphaCare Companies and have not appointed or granted
any proxy to any other Person with respect to, or granted any other right
to any
other Person to vote any of, the Equity Interests of any of the AlphaCare
Companies. All of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests owned by Xxxxxx
and the Xxxxxx Trust have been duly authorized and validly issued by appropriate
actions of by their respective directors, managers, equity owners or members,
as
applicable, and all applicable Law. There exists no right of first refusal
or
other preemptive right with respect to any of the capital stock, membership
interests or any other equity of any of the AlphaCare Companies.
3.3.2 All
offerings, sales and issuances by the AlphaCare Companies of any interests
of
equity, and all repurchases and redemptions of any of their equity interests
by
the AlphaCare Companies, if any, were conducted in compliance with all
applicable federal and state securities Laws and all other applicable
Laws.
3.3.3 Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.3,
there
is no:
3.3.3.1 outstanding
subscription, option, call, warrant or right (whether or not currently
exercisable) to acquire any equity interests or other securities of any of
the
AlphaCare Companies;
3.3.3.2 outstanding
security, instrument or obligation that is or may become convertible into
or
exchangeable for any equity interests or other securities of any of the
AlphaCare Companies;
3.3.3.3 Contract
(including any letter(s) of intent which may have been entered into by any
of
the AlphaCare Companies) under which the AlphaCare Companies are or may become
obligated to sell assets and/or sell or otherwise issue any equity interests
or
any other securities;
3.3.3.4 pending,
or to the Seller’s and the AlphaCare Companies’ knowledge, threatened or
previously asserted claim by any Person to the effect that such Person is
or was
entitled to acquire or receive any equity interests or any other securities
of
any of the AlphaCare Companies; or
3.3.3.5 condition
or circumstance that may directly or indirectly give rise to or provide a
basis
for the assertion of a claim by any Person to the effect that such Person
is or
may be validly entitled to acquire or receive any equity interests or other
securities of any of the AlphaCare Companies.
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3.3.4 Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.3,
none of
the AlphaCare Companies have repurchased, redeemed or otherwise reacquired
any
of their equity interests or other securities. All securities so reacquired
by
the AlphaCare Companies were reacquired in full compliance with the applicable
provisions of all applicable Contracts and all applicable Laws.
3.4 Financial,
Corporate and Other Records.
3.4.1 Except
as
described on Schedule 3.4,
the
financial books and records of each of the AlphaCare Companies have been
properly prepared and maintained in form and substance adequate for preparing
audited financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and such books and
records
fairly and accurately reflect (i) all of the Assets and Obligations
of each
of the AlphaCare Companies and (ii) all of the Contracts and other
transactions to which the AlphaCare Companies are or were a party or by which
the AlphaCare Companies or the Business or Assets of the AlphaCare Companies
are
or were affected.
3.4.2 Accurate
and complete copies of the contents of the minute books and stock books of
each
of the AlphaCare Companies have been delivered to Buyer. Such minute books
and
stock books include (i) minutes of all meetings of all equity owners,
board
of directors and any committees of the board of directors at which any material
action was taken, which minutes accurately record all material actions taken
at
such meetings, (ii) accurate and complete written statements of all
actions
taken by equity owners, board of directors and any committees of the board
of
directors without a meeting and (iii) accurate and complete records
of the
subscription, issuance, transfer and cancellation of all equity interests
and
all other securities since the date of incorporation or formation.
3.4.3 Schedule 3.4
contains
an accurate and complete list of all bank accounts, other accounts, certificates
of deposit, marketable securities, other investments, safe deposit boxes,
lock
boxes and safes of each of the AlphaCare Companies, and the names of all
officers, employees or other individuals who have access thereto or are
authorized to make withdrawals therefrom or dispositions thereof.
3.4.4 Without
in any way limiting the foregoing, except as described on Schedule 3.4,
all
books and records of each of the AlphaCare Companies (including medical records
and case notes of any nature, recruiting records and client files of any
nature)
are true, accurate and complete in all material respects and have been prepared
and maintained in accordance with all applicable Laws (including any
record-keeping, inventory and other requirements and regulations of the Federal
Drug Administration, the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency, any federal or
state
pharmacy boards and any other Government Body including a Government Body
regulating Medicaid (state or federal)).
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3.5 Compliance
with Laws; Permits.
3.5.1 Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.5:
(i) each of the AlphaCare Companies is and has been in compliance
in all
material respects with each Judgment and with each Law that are applicable
to it
or to the conduct of any of its businesses or the ownership or use of any
of its
Assets, including (a) any Permit, any Laws pertaining to controlled
substances, the Clinical Laboratories Improvements Act of 1988, the Social
Security Act including the Civil Monetary Penalty Law of the Social Security
Act, and/or (b) any promulgations, interpretive advice or guidelines
of any
court or Government Body, including the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Federal
Food
and Drug Administration and any state or federal Medicaid Laws or the Federal
Drug Enforcement Agency; (ii) each of the AlphaCare Companies has
at all
times been in compliance in all material respects with each Judgment or Law
that
is or was applicable to it or to the conduct of any of its businesses or
the
ownership or use of any of its Assets; (iii) no event has occurred
which
remains unresolved, and no condition or circumstance exists, that will (with
or
without notice or lapse of time) constitute or result in a violation by any
of
the AlphaCare Companies of, or a failure on the part any of any of the AlphaCare
Companies to comply with, any Judgment or Law; and (iv) except for
notices
or communications related to matters which have been both resolved prior
to the
date hereof and which involve either fines, costs, losses or obligations
of any
nature which are less than $5,000 in any single case, none of the AlphaCare
Companies have received, at any time, any notice or other communication (in
writing or otherwise) from any Government Body or any other Person regarding
(A) any actual, alleged, possible or potential violation of, or failure
to
comply with, any Judgment or Law, or (B) any actual, alleged, possible
or
potential obligation on the part of any of the AlphaCare Companies to undertake,
or to bear all or any portion of the cost of, any cleanup or any remedial,
corrective or response action of any nature. No survey and/or audit reports
(for
the three-year period ended on the Unaudited Balance Sheet Date (as defined
below in Section 3.6)) prepared by any Government Body in connection
with
reviewing compliance by the AlphaCare Companies with state and/or federal
licensing and certification requirements or Laws exist. Set forth on
Schedule 3.5
is a
list of all such survey and/or audit reports listing deficiencies, which
previously have been made available to Buyer. At no time have any of the
AlphaCare Companies been suspended from providing services, from participation
in the Medicare or Medicaid programs or any other Government Programs (as
defined herein) or had its state or federal licensure or any other Permit
suspended or revoked.
3.5.2 Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.5,
each of
the AlphaCare Companies has obtained and hold all Permits (i) required
for
the lawful operation of its business as and where such business is presently
conducted and (ii) necessary to enable it to obtain reimbursement
under any
Government Programs and/or any Contracts and other arrangements with third-party
payers, insurers or fiscal intermediaries. All Permits held by the AlphaCare
Companies are listed on Schedule 3.5,
and
accurate and complete copies of such Permits have been delivered to Buyer.
Employees (including nurses, therapists, psychologists, social workers and
physicians) and xxxxxx parents of the AlphaCare Companies have obtained and
maintained in compliance with all applicable Laws any and all necessary
licenses, certifications or other Permits necessary to perform their
duties.
3.5.3 Schedule 3.5
sets
forth each consent or approval of, or registration, notification, filing
and/or
declaration with any court, government or governmental agency or
instrumentality, creditor, lessor or other Person required to be given or
made
by any of the AlphaCare Companies in connection with the execution, delivery
and
performance of this Agreement and the other agreements and instruments
contemplated herein.
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3.5.4 Without
in any way limiting the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.5,
the
AlphaCare Companies are and have been in compliance in all material respects
with (i) any applicable record keeping, inventory and other requirements
and regulations of any Government Body, (ii) any and all fraud and
abuse
Laws including Laws relating to the filing of false or fraudulent claims
with
Medicare, Medicaid or any other Federal or State Healthcare Program, (iii)
all
false claims Laws including The Federal False Claims Act and any equivalent
Law,
(iv) all federal or state physician self referral Laws including
Section 1877 of the Social Security Act (commonly referred to as the
“Xxxxx
Law”),
(v)
all Laws restricting or prohibiting unlicensed persons or business entities
from
employing physicians and/or prohibiting direct or indirect payments or
fee-splitting arrangements between physicians and unlicensed persons or business
entities, and (vi) all Laws protecting a patient’s individual healthcare
information, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act
of 1996, to the extent applicable.
3.5.5 None
of
the AlphaCare Companies has generated, transported, treated, stored and
disposed, or otherwise handled Medical Waste under any Medical Waste Laws.
3.5.6 Schedule 3.5
lists
(i) each pharmacy utilized by each of the AlphaCare Companies in connection
with the Business and (ii) the location of such pharmacy. The AlphaCare
Companies has no ownership interest in such pharmacies utilized in the Business.
Each of the AlphaCare Companies is and has been in compliance in all material
respects with all Laws pertaining to the pharmacy and related services provided
by the AlphaCare Companies.
3.6 Financial
Statements.
3.6.1 The
fiscal year end for each of the AlphaCare Companies is December 31.
3.6.2 The
AlphaCare Companies have delivered to Buyer and the attached as Schedule 3.6.2
the
following financial statements and related notes (collectively, the
“Financial
Statements”):
(i)
with respect to TF Services (a) the audited balance sheets, statements of
earnings and statements of cash flows for the 12 months ending as of December
31, 2003 (annual) prepared on an accrual basis (b) the unaudited balance
sheets,
statements of earnings and statements of cash flows for the 12 months ending
as
of December 31, 2002 (annual) and December 31, 2004 (annual) which was prepared
on a cash basis and (c) the unaudited statements of earnings for the eight
month
period ending August 31, 2005 which was prepared on a cash basis; (ii) with
respect to AC Resources (a) the unaudited balance sheets, statements of earnings
and statements of cash flows for the 12 months ending as of December 31,
2002
(annual), December 31, 2003 (annual) and December 31, 2004 (annual) prepared
on
a cash basis and (b) the unaudited statements of earnings for the eight month
period ending August 31, 2005 prepared on a cash basis; and (iii) the unaudited
management prepared balance sheets of each of the AlphaCare Companies
(“Unaudited
Balance Sheet”)
as of
the close of business August 31, 2005 and as of the close of business the
day
prior to the Closing Date. (June 30, 2005 is referred to hereinafter as the
“Unaudited
Balance Sheet Date”).
The
balance sheets prepared as of the close of business August 31, 2005 and as
of
the close of business the day prior the Closing Date are prepared on an accrual
basis.
3.6.3 The
Financial Statements: (a) are based upon the books and records of
each of
the AlphaCare Companies; (b) present fairly the financial position
of each
of the AlphaCare Companies as of the respective dates thereof and the results
of
operations, changes in each of the AlphaCare Companies equity and cash flows
of
each of the AlphaCare Companies for the periods covered thereby; and
(c) were prepared on an cash basis or on an accrual basis (as noted
in
Section 3.6.2 above) in conformity with GAAP (other than for the absence
of
notes and subject to customary period end adjustments) and, in a manner
consistent with the AlphaCare Companies historic accounting practices applied
on
a consistent basis, except as otherwise indicated.
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3.7 Assets.
3.7.1 Schedule 3.7
contains
an accurate and complete list of all Assets of each of the AlphaCare Companies
as reflected on the balance sheets of the AlphaCare Companies as of the Closing
Date and specifically listed, according to ownership, by each member of the
AlphaCare Companies, including: (i) Cash Assets, itemized by bank
or other
account, showing cost and market value if different from cost;
(ii) Accounts Receivable, showing client names, individual invoice
dates,
individual invoice amounts and allowances for doubtful accounts, or, in the
case
of earned but not billed receivables, client names and individual dates on
which
the receivables are billable; (iii) other current Assets, itemized
by
category and with appropriate explanation; (iv) Tangible Property,
grouped
as to type, showing cost, accumulated depreciation and net book value; and
(v) Software and Intangibles, showing cost or amount capitalized,
accumulated amortization and net book value.
3.7.2 Schedule 3.7
accurately identifies all Assets that are being leased by or licensed to
each of
the AlphaCare Companies.
3.7.3 Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.7,
each of
the AlphaCare Companies owns and has good, valid and marketable title to,
all of
its respective Assets that are purported to be owned by it and has the right
to
transfer all rights, title and interest in such Assets, free and clear of
any
Encumbrance.
3.7.4 Except
for the Assets listed on Schedule 3.7,
no
other Assets are necessary to operate, or have been material to the operation
of, the Business of any of the AlphaCare Companies.
3.8 Obligations.
3.8.1 Schedule 3.8
contains
an accurate and complete list of all Obligations of each of the AlphaCare
Companies reflected on their balance sheets as of the Closing Date, itemized
by
balance sheet account and specifically listed, according to obligor, by each
member of the AlphaCare Companies, including (i) accounts payable,
(ii) accrued expenses and reserves, itemized by category and with
appropriate explanation, (iii) deferred revenues, itemized by client
and
time periods, and (iv) other current and long-term liabilities.
3.8.2 None
of
the AlphaCare Companies have any Obligations other than (i) Obligations
identified as such in the column on the balance sheets of the AlphaCare
Companies as of the Closing Date, (ii) Obligations set forth on
Schedule 3.8
and
(iii) Obligations that were incurred since the Unaudited Balance Sheet
Date
in the ordinary course (none of which arose out of any Proceeding or which
relate to any breach of contract, breach of warranty, infringement, violation
of
law or breach of any of the representations and warranties made in
Section 3.9 of this Agreement). Except as described on Schedule 3.8,
none of
the Obligations of the AlphaCare Companies are guaranteed by any Person.
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3.8.3 None
of
the AlphaCare Companies have any long term Obligations.
3.9 Operations
Since the Unaudited Balance Sheet Date. Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.9,
since
the Unaudited Balance Sheet Date:
3.9.1 Except
in
the ordinary course of its Business consistent with its past practices, none
of
the AlphaCare Companies have: (i) pledged or hypothecated any of its
Assets
or otherwise permitted any of its Assets to become subject to any Encumbrance;
(ii) incurred any Obligation; (iii) made any loan or advance
to any
Person; (iv) assumed, guaranteed or otherwise become liable for any
Obligation of any Person; (v) committed for any capital expenditure;
(vi) purchased, leased, sold, abandoned or otherwise acquired or disposed
of any business or Assets; (vii) waived or released any right or canceled
or forgiven any debt or claim; (viii) discharged any Encumbrance or
discharged or paid any indebtedness or other Obligation; (ix) assumed
or
entered into any Contract or collective bargaining agreement other than this
Agreement; (x) amended or terminated any Specified Contract;
(xi) increased, or authorized an increase in, the compensation (or
any
grade level for purposes of compensation) or benefits paid or provided to
any of
their directors, managers, officers, employees, salesmen, agents or
representatives; (xii) established, adopted or amended (including
any
amendment with a future effective date) any Employee Benefit Plan;
(xiii) declared, accrued, set aside, or paid any dividend or made
any other
distribution in respect of securities, Cash Assets or other Assets;
(xiv) repurchased, redeemed or otherwise reacquired any securities;
(xv) sold or otherwise issued any securities; (xvi) amended
its
articles or certificate of incorporation or formation, bylaws or other
organizational documents; (xvii) been a party to any merger, consolidation,
recapitalization, reclassification of shares, membership interests, membership
interests split or stock split, reverse stock or reverse membership interests
split or similar transaction; (xviii) accrued any deferred bonuses
or
compensation due to any equity owner, member, employee or agent of any of
the
AlphaCare Companies, or paid any such deferred bonuses or compensation except
to
the extent such deferred bonuses or compensation was accrued on the Unaudited
Balance Sheet; (xix) changed any of its methods of accounting or accounting
practices in any respect; (xx) made any Tax Election, or (xxi) adopted
and/or implemented any new accounting policy and/or procedures.
3.9.2 Even
in
the ordinary course of its business consistent with past practice, other
than
with respect to hiring employees in the ordinary course, purchasing equipment
which equipment purchases are reflected in the Unaudited Financial Statements
and office leases and leasehold improvements which have either been set forth
in
the schedules attached hereto or the Unaudited Balance Sheets, none of the
AlphaCare Companies have incurred any Obligation, made any loan to any Person,
acquired or disposed of any business or Assets, entered into any Contract
or
other transaction, or done any of the other things described in
Section 3.9.1, involving an amount exceeding $20,000 in any single
case.
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3.9.3 There
has
been no material adverse change or material casualty loss affecting any of
the
AlphaCare Companies or the Business, Assets or financial condition of any
of the
AlphaCare Companies; and there has been no material adverse change in the
financial performance of any of any of the AlphaCare Companies; and there
has
been no loss, damage or destruction to, or any interruption in the use of,
any
of the Software or other Assets (whether or not covered by insurance) of
any of
the AlphaCare Companies.
3.10 Accounts
Receivable. All
Accounts Receivable of the AlphaCare Companies arose in the ordinary course
of
business and are proper and valid Accounts Receivable, can and will be collected
by the AlphaCare Companies in full (without any counterclaim or setoff) prior
to
the 90 day anniversary of the Closing Date, net of the allowance for doubtful
accounts and contractual allowances in amounts consistent with the past practice
the AlphaCare Companies and which are taken into consideration in the
preparation of the Financial Statements. There are no refunds, discounts,
rights
of setoff, reasons for denial or assignments affecting any such Accounts
Receivable other than as set forth in the preceding sentence. Proper amounts
of
deferred revenues appear on the books and records of each of the AlphaCare
Companies, in accordance with GAAP, with respect to each of the AlphaCare
Companies’ (a) billed but unearned Accounts Receivable; (b) previously
billed and collected Accounts Receivable still unearned; and (c) unearned
client deposits. All applicable Accounts Receivable of each of the AlphaCare
Companies have been coded and billed materially in accordance with the
requirements of applicable Contracts or applicable any regulations of the
Medicaid or Medicare programs or any other applicable Government Program
or
federal healthcare program.
The
representations and warranties stated in this Section 3.10 shall not apply
to
the provisions of Section 2.2.3 relating to collections of Accounts Receivable.
3.11 Tangible
Property.
Each of
the AlphaCare Companies has good and marketable title to all of their Tangible
Property, free and clear of any Encumbrances, except as set forth in the
Unaudited Balance Sheets or on Schedule 3.11.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.11,
all of
the Tangible Property of each of the AlphaCare Companies is located at the
offices or facilities of each of the AlphaCare Companies, and each of the
AlphaCare Companies has the full and unqualified right to require the immediate
return of any of its Tangible Property which is not located at its offices
or
facilities. All Tangible Property of each of the AlphaCare Companies, wherever
located, (a) is in good condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted,
(b) is structurally sound and free of any defect and deficiency,
(c) complies in all material respects with, and is being operated
and
otherwise used in material compliance with, all applicable Laws, and (d) is
sufficient for the operations and Business of the AlphaCare Companies as
presently conducted.
3.12 Real
Property.
3.12.1 Owned
Real Property.
Schedule 3.12.1
contains
an accurate and complete list of all real estate owned by the AlphaCare
Companies (“Owned
Real Property”),
showing location, value and debt (including mortgage debt) secured by such
Owned
Real Property.
3.12.2 Leased
Real Property.
Schedule 3.12.2
contains
an accurate and complete list of all real estate leased or utilized by the
AlphaCare Companies including but not limited to the AlphaCare Companies’ home
office and facility locations (“Leased
Real Property”),
showing location, rental cost and landlord. Except as disclosed in Schedule
3.12.2,
all
Leased Real Property under lease to or otherwise used by the AlphaCare Companies
is in good condition, is sufficient for the current operations of the AlphaCare
Companies, has written leases executed by the appropriate lessor and the
AlphaCare Companies as the lessee and such leases are in full force and effect.
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3.12.3 No
such
Leased Real Property, nor the occupancy, maintenance or use thereof, is in
violation of, or breach or default under, any Contract or Law (including
Environmental Laws) and no other party is in breach or default under such
Contract or Law, and no notice or threat from any lessor, Government Body
or
other Person has been received by any of the AlphaCare Companies or served
upon
any such Owned Real Property or Leased Real Property claiming any violation
of,
or breach, default or liability under, any Contract or Law (including
Environmental Laws), or requiring or calling attention to the need for any
work,
repairs, construction, alteration, installations or environmental remediation.
3.12.4 No
Proceedings are pending which would affect or pertain to the zoning, use
or
environmental condition of any of the Owned Real Property or Leased Real
Property. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.12.2,
no
portion of any Owned Real Property or Leased Real Property is within an
identified flood plain or other designated flood hazard area as established
under any Law or otherwise by any governmental authority.
3.12.5 All
of
the Owned Real Property or Leased Real Property has direct legal access to,
abuts, and is served by a publicly dedicated and maintained road, which road
does and shall provide a valid means of ingress and egress thereto and
therefrom, without additional expense. All utilities, including water, gas,
telephone, electricity, sanitary and storm sewers, are currently available
to
all of the Owned Real Property or Leased Real Property at normal and customary
rates, and are adequate to serve the Owned Real Property or Leased Real Property
for the AlphaCare Companies’ current use thereof.
3.13 Software
and Other Intangibles.
3.13.1 Schedule 3.13
contains
an accurate and complete list and description of all names, corporate names,
fictitious names, trademarks, service marks, trade names, brand names, product
names, symbols, slogans, copyrights, Web sites, designs, logos, formulae,
inventions, product rights, technology, and Software owned, marketed, licensed
(in or out), supported, maintained, used, under development, or held for
use by
each of the AlphaCare Companies that are material to the Business, and, in
the
case of Software, a product description, the language in which it is written
and
the type of hardware platform(s) on which it runs.
3.13.2 Except
as
set forth on Schedule
3.13.2,
each of
the AlphaCare Companies owns solely and exclusively and has good and marketable
title to, or otherwise has the full right to use pursuant to an off-the-shelf
license agreement commercially available to the general public, all Intangibles
of each of the AlphaCare Companies, free and clear of all Encumbrances. No
rights or permission of the AlphaCare Companies, any equity owner, or any
other
Person are necessary to use, make, manufacture, reproduce, distribute, display,
perform, market, license, sell, offer to sell, modify, adapt, translate,
enhance, improve, update, or create derivative works based upon any Intangible,
to the extent the Intangible is used, made, manufactured, reproduced,
distributed, displayed, performed, marketed, licensed, sold, offered for
sale,
modified, adapted, translated, enhanced, improved, updated, and/or with respect
to which derivative works are created in
connection with, related to, pursuant to, in the conduct of, or as part of
the
Business.
Except
as set forth on Schedule
3.13.2,
none of
the Intangibles of any of the AlphaCare Companies are registered in the name
of
any one or more Persons other than any of the AlphaCare Companies, including
any
one or more current or former owners, equity owners, partners, directors,
executives, officers, employees, salesmen, agents, patients, representatives,
clients or contractors or any equity owners of the AlphaCare Companies, nor
does
any such Person have any interest therein or right thereto, including, but
not
limited to, the right to royalty payments.
3.13.3 None
of
the Intangibles or their respective past or current uses of any of the AlphaCare
Companies, including the preparation, distribution, marketing or licensing
thereof, has violated or infringed upon, or is violating or infringing upon,
any
Intellectual Property Right or other proprietary right of any Person. None
of
the Intangibles of any of the AlphaCare Companies is subject to any Encumbrance
or Judgment. No Proceeding is pending or, to the knowledge of any of Seller
or
any of the AlphaCare Companies is threatened, nor has any claim or demand
been
made, which challenges or challenged the legality, validity, enforceability,
use
or exclusive ownership by the AlphaCare Companies of any or all of Intangibles
of any of the AlphaCare Companies. No Person is violating or infringing upon,
or
has violated or infringed upon at any time, any Intellectual Property Right
or
other right of any of the AlphaCare Companies or with regard to Intangibles
of
any of the AlphaCare Companies.
3.13.4 The
AlphaCare Companies has maintained all Intellectual Property Rights with
respect
to Intangibles of any of the AlphaCare Companies, as applicable. No portion
of
any Intangible of any of the AlphaCare Companies contains any “back
door,” “time bomb,” “Trojan horse,” “worm,” “drop dead
device,” “virus” or other software routine, code, or program or
hardware component that permits unauthorized access to or use of or disables
or
erases software, hardware, or data without the consent of the user, or that
is
intended or designed to do so.
3.13.5 Any
and
all licenses, sublicenses and other Contracts covering or relating to any
Intangible
of any
of the AlphaCare Companies or to which any of the AlphaCare Companies are
a
party under which any of the AlphaCare Companies use any Intangible
of any of the AlphaCare Companies
is
legal, valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and effect, and upon
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will continue to be
legal,
valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and effect on terms identical
to
those in effect immediately prior to the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby. None of the AlphaCare Companies are in breach of or
default
under any license, sublicense or other Contract covering or relating to any
Intangible
of any
of the AlphaCare Companies nor have any of the AlphaCare Companies performed
any
act or omitted to perform any act which, with notice or lapse of time or
both,
will become or result in a material violation, breach or default thereunder.
No
Proceeding is pending or, to the knowledge of Seller or the AlphaCare Companies
is being or has been threatened, nor has any claim or demand been made, which
challenges the legality, validity, enforceability or ownership of any license,
sublicense or other Contract covering or relating to any Intangible
of any of the AlphaCare Companies.
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3.13.6 Set
forth
on Schedule 3.13.6
are all
Internet domain names related to or used or held for use in connection with,
related to, pursuant to, in the conduct of, or as part of the Business, or
licensed to or used, owned, or registered by each of the AlphaCare Companies
(“Domain
Names”).
Each
of the AlphaCare Companies is the registrant of all Domain Names, and all
registrations of Domain Names are current and in good standing until such
dates
as set forth on Schedule 3.13.6.
No
action or activity has been taken or is pending to challenge rights to, suspend,
cancel or disable any Domain Name, the registration therefore, or any right
of
any of the AlphaCare Companies thereto (including the right to use a Domain
Name). Each of the AlphaCare Companies has all right, title and interest
in and
to, and rights to use on the Internet and otherwise as a trademark and trade
name, the Domain Names. Also set forth on Schedule 3.13.6
are all
Intangibles with respect to which one or more registrations have been awarded
by
or one or more applications have been filed with one or more Government Bodies,
the date of such registrations and applications, all identification numbers
given by all Government Bodies with regard to the registrations and
applications, and the jurisdictions with regard to which such registrations
were
awarded and such applications were filed.
3.13.7 Each
of
the AlphaCare Companies is the sole owner of, and has good and marketable
title
to, any and all right, title and interest in and to any and all databases
related to or held for use or used in the Business. No Person other than
the
AlphaCare Companies has any right or interest of any kind or nature in or
to
such databases. No Person (i) is violating or infringing upon, or
has
violated or infringed upon at any time, any right of the AlphaCare Companies
in
or to such databases, or (ii) is breaching or has breached at any
time any
duty or obligation owed to any of the AlphaCare Companies in respect of such
databases. Neither the past nor current use of any such database or the
information contained therein in the Business (iii) has violated or
infringed upon, or is violating or infringing upon, the rights of any Person,
(iv) breaches any duty or obligation owed to any Person, or
(v) violates the privacy or any Law relating to the privacy of any
Person.
3.13.8 Except
as
set forth on Schedule
3.13.8,
each of
the AlphaCare Companies has maintained in connection with its operations,
activity, conduct, and business on the World Wide Web (“Web”)
and
any and all other applicable Internet operations, activity, conduct, and
business, at all times during such operations, activity, conduct, and business,
a written privacy statement or policy governing the collection, maintenance,
and
use of data and information collected from users of Web sites owned, operated,
or maintained by, on behalf of, or for the benefit of any of the AlphaCare
Companies in connection with, related to, pursuant to, in the conduct of,
or as
part of the Business (the “AlphaCare
Companies’ Web Sites”).
At
all times during the each of the AlphaCare Companies Web or Internet operations,
activity, conduct, or business, the AlphaCare Companies privacy statements
and
policies have been conspicuously made available to users of the AlphaCare
Companies Web Sites. Except as set forth on Schedule
3.13.8,
the
AlphaCare Companies privacy statements or policies do not in any manner restrict
or limit any of the AlphaCare Companies or any of the AlphaCare Companies
successors’ rights to use, sell, license, distribute, and disclose such
collected data.
3.14 Contracts.
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3.14.1 Schedule 3.14
contains
an accurate and complete list of all of the following types of Contracts
to
which each of the AlphaCare Companies is a party or by which any of the
AlphaCare Companies is bound which provide for an obligation in excess of
$10,000 (collectively, the “Specified
Contracts”),
grouped into the following categories and, where applicable, subdivided by
product line or division: (i) Contracts for the provision of goods
and
services (including Contracts with suppliers, service providers, clients
and
government payers); (ii) Software
license and Software maintenance Contracts under which any of the AlphaCare
Companies is the licensor or provider of services, and other client
Contracts; (iii) Contracts for the purchase or lease of Real Property
or
otherwise concerning Real Property owned or used by any of the AlphaCare
Companies; (iv) loan agreements, mortgages, notes, guarantees, bonds
and
other financing Contracts; (v) Contracts for the purchase, lease and/or
maintenance of computer equipment and other equipment, Contracts for the
purchase, license, lease and/or maintenance of Software under which any of
the
AlphaCare Companies is the purchaser, licensee, lessee or user; and other
supplier Contracts; (vi) employment, consulting and sales representative
Contracts (excluding Contracts which constitute Employee Benefit Plans listed
on
Schedule 3.16,
and
excluding oral Contracts with employees for “at will” employment);
(vii) Contracts under which any rights in and/or ownership of any
Software
product, technology or other Intangible of any of the AlphaCare Companies,
or
any prior version thereof, or any part of the client base, business or Assets
of
the AlphaCare Companies, or any shares or other ownership interests in the
AlphaCare Companies (or any of their predecessors) was acquired;
(viii) Contracts containing clauses that prohibit or restrict any
of the
AlphaCare Companies from soliciting any employee, client or Referral Source
of
any other Person or otherwise prohibiting or restricting any of the AlphaCare
Companies from engaging in any business or from disclosing information with
respect to the AlphaCare Companies or the Business; (ix) Contracts
for
management services; and (x) other Contracts material to the business
of
the AlphaCare Companies (excluding Contracts which constitute Insurance Policies
listed on Schedule 3.20).
A
description of each oral Specified Contract is included on Schedule 3.14,
and
true and correct copies of each written Specified Contract have been made
available to Buyer.
3.14.2 Each
Specified Contract is valid and in full force and effect, and is enforceable
by
the AlphaCare Companies in accordance with their terms.
3.14.3 Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.14:
(i) none of the AlphaCare Companies nor any other Person has violated,
breached, or declared or committed any default under, any Specified Contract
relating to a matter in excess of $10,000; (ii) no event has occurred,
and
no circumstance or condition exists that will (with or without notice or
lapse
of time) (A) result in a violation or breach of any of the provisions
of
any Specified Contract by any of the AlphaCare Companies or a violation or
failure to comply with any Judgment or Law (including, without limitation,
any
non-profit Law) by any of the AlphaCare Companies or any other Person,
(B) give any of the AlphaCare Companies or any other Person the right
to
declare a default or exercise any remedy under any Specified Contract,
(C) give any of the AlphaCare Companies, or any other Person the right
to
accelerate the maturity or performance of any Specified Contract, or
(D) give any of the AlphaCare Companies or any other Person the right
to
cancel, terminate or modify any Specified Contract; (iii) none of
the
AlphaCare Companies have received any notice or other communication (in writing
or otherwise) regarding any actual, alleged, possible or potential violation
or
breach of, or default under, any Specified Contract; and (iv) none
of the
AlphaCare Companies have waived any of their rights under any Specified
Contract. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
will not give rise to a right of another party to terminate or modify any
Specified Contract.
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3.14.4 The
performance of the Specified Contracts in accordance with their respective
terms
will not result in any violation of or failure to comply with any Judgment
or
Law (including, without limitation, any non-profit Laws) applicable to any
of
the AlphaCare Companies or any other Party on or prior to the Closing
Date.
3.14.5 Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.14,
no
Person is renegotiating, or has the right to renegotiate, any amount paid
or
payable to any of the AlphaCare Companies under any Specified Contract or
any
other term or provision of any Specified Contract.
3.14.6 The
Specified Contracts are all the Contracts necessary and sufficient to operate
the Business of the AlphaCare Companies as currently operated. Except as
set
forth on Schedule 3.14
(which
such Schedule 3.14
shall
include project budgets), there are no currently outstanding proposals or
offers
submitted by any of the AlphaCare Companies to any Referral Source, prospect,
supplier or other Person which, if accepted, would result in a legally binding
Contract of any of the AlphaCare Companies involving an amount or commitment
exceeding $10,000 in any single case or an aggregate amount or commitment
exceeding $25,000 in the aggregate.
3.15 Employees
and Independent Contractors.
3.15.1 Schedule 3.15
contains
an accurate and complete list of all of the employees of each of the AlphaCare
Companies (by Entity) (including any employee of the AlphaCare Companies
who is
on a leave of absence or on layoff status) and (i) their titles or
responsibilities; (ii) their social security numbers and principal
residence address; (iii) their dates of hire; (iv) their current
salaries or wages and all bonuses, commissions and incentives paid at any
time
during the past twelve months; (v) their last compensation changes
and the
dates on which such changes were made; and (vi) any specific bonus,
commission or incentive plans or agreements for or with them.
3.15.2 Schedule 3.15
also
contains an accurate and complete list of all sales representatives, independent
contractors and xxxxxx parents engaged by each of the AlphaCare Companies
and
(i) their tax identification numbers and state or country of residence;
(ii) their payment arrangements; and (iii) a brief description
of
their jobs or projects currently in progress.
3.15.3 Except
as
limited by the specific and express terms of any employment Contracts listed
on
Schedule 3.15
and
except for any limitations of general application which may be imposed under
applicable employment Laws, each of the AlphaCare Companies has the right
to
terminate the employment of each of its employees at will and to terminate
the
engagement of any of its independent contractors without payment to such
employee or independent contractor other than for services rendered through
termination and without incurring any penalty or liability other than liability
for severance pay in accordance with such company’s disclosed severance pay
policy.
3.15.4 Each
of
the AlphaCare Companies is in compliance in all material respects with all
Laws
relating to employment practices. Each of the AlphaCare Companies has delivered
to Buyer accurate and complete copies of all employee manuals and handbooks,
disclosure materials, policy statements and other materials relating to the
employment of the current and former employees of each of the AlphaCare
Companies.
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3.15.5 None
of
the AlphaCare Companies have been a party to or bound by any union or collective
bargaining Contract, nor is any such Contract currently in effect or being
negotiated by or on behalf of any of the AlphaCare Companies, nor have any
of
the AlphaCare Companies been the target of a union organization drive.
3.15.6 Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.15,
since
the respective Formation Date of each of the AlphaCare Companies, none of
the
AlphaCare Companies have experienced any labor problem that was or is material
to them. The AlphaCare Companies’ relations with their employees are currently
on a good and normal basis.
3.15.7 To
the
knowledge of Seller and the AlphaCare Companies, after due inquiry: (i) no
currently employed Identified Employee has received an offer to join a business
that may be competitive with any of the businesses of any of the AlphaCare
Companies; and (ii) no currently employed Identified Employee is a
party to
or is bound by any confidentiality agreement, non-competition agreement or
other
Contract (with any Person) that will have an adverse effect on (A) the
performance by such Identified Employee of any of his duties or responsibilities
as an employee of any of the AlphaCare Companies, or (B) any of the
businesses or operations of any of the AlphaCare Companies.
3.15.8 Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.15,
each of
the AlphaCare Companies’ current employees (including Identified Employees) has
signed agreements with the AlphaCare Companies containing restrictions that
adequately protect the proprietary and confidential information of the AlphaCare
Companies and vest in the AlphaCare Companies the full ownership of items
developed by such current employees (including Identified Employees).
3.15.9 Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.15,
since
January 1, 2004, no currently employed Identified Employee has indicated
an
intention to terminate or has terminated his or her employment. Except as
set
forth on Schedule 3.15,
since
January 1, 2002, no xxxxxx parent with whom any of the AlphaCare Companies
have
a relationship or arrangement has indicated an intention to terminate such
relationship or arrangement. To Seller’s knowledge, the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement will not adversely affect relations with any
employees (including Identified Employees) of any the AlphaCare
Companies.
3.16 Employee
Benefit Plans.
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3.16.1 Schedule
3.16.1
contains
an accurate and complete list and description of (i) all of the Employee
Benefit
Plans which the AlphaCare Companies, or any ERISA Affiliate, sponsors, maintains
or contributes to, is required to contribute to, or has or could reasonably
be
expected to have any liability of any nature with respect to, whether known
or
unknown, direct or indirect, fixed or contingent, for the benefit of present
or
former employees of the AlphaCare Companies and/or its ERISA Affiliates
(referred to collectively as the “AlphaCare
Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans”
and
individually as a “AlphaCare
Companies’ Employee Benefit Plan”),
(ii)
all employees employed by the AlphaCare Companies affected or covered by
an
Employee Benefit Plan, (iii) all Obligations thereunder as of the Closing
Date,
and (iv) all ERISA Affiliates. Accurate and complete copies of all of the
AlphaCare Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans have been provided to Buyer
as well as the most recent determination letter issued, if any, or if none,
Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) opinion or advisory letter issued with respect
to a AlphaCare Companies’ Employee Benefit Plan that is intended to be a
qualified plan within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code, all pending
applications for rulings, determination letters, opinions, no action letters
and
similar documents filed with any governmental agency (including the Department
of Labor and the IRS), summary plan descriptions, service agreements, stop
loss
insurance policies, and all related contracts and documents (including, but
not
limited to, employee summaries and material employee communications), all
closing letters, audit finding letters, revenue agent findings and similar
documents. None of AlphaCare Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans is subject to
Title IV of ERISA or Code Section 412. None of AlphaCare Companies’ Employee
Benefit Plans is a Multiple Employer Plan or Multiemployer Plan under Code
Section 413(c) or 414(f). No employer, other than the AlphaCare Companies
or an
ERISA Affiliate, is permitted to participate or participates in the AlphaCare
Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans and no leased employees (as defined in Section
414(n) of the Code) or independent contractors are eligible for, or participate
in, the AlphaCare Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans. None of AlphaCare
Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans promises or provides health, life or other
welfare benefits to retirees or former employees, or severance benefits,
except
as required by Code Section 4980B, Sections 601 through 609 of ERISA, or
comparable state statutes which provide for continuing health care
coverage.
3.16.2 Except
as
set forth on Schedule
3.16.2,
neither
the AlphaCare Companies nor any ERISA Affiliate has (i) established, sponsored,
maintained or contributed to (or has or had the obligation to contribute
to) any
Employee Benefit Plan, (ii) proposed any Employee Benefit Plan which it plans
to
establish, sponsor, maintain or to which it will be required to contribute,
or
(iii) proposed any changes to any of AlphaCare Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans
now in effect. Except as set forth on Schedule
3.16.2,
each of
AlphaCare Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans that provides a self-insured health
benefit is subject to a stop-loss insurance policy in which AlphaCare Companies
is an insured party and no facts exist which could form the basis for any
denial
of coverage under such policy.
3.16.3 With
respect to AlphaCare Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans, AlphaCare Companies and
each ERISA Affiliate will have made, on or before the Closing Date, all payments
required to be made by them on or before the Closing Date and will have accrued
(in accordance with GAAP) as of the Closing Date all payments due but not
yet
payable as of the Closing Date. There has not been, nor will there be, any
Accumulated Funding Deficiencies (as defined in ERISA or the Code) or waivers
of
such deficiencies.
3.16.4 AlphaCare
Companies has delivered to Buyer an accurate and complete copy of the most
current Form 5500 and any other form or filing required to be submitted to
any
governmental agency with regard to each of AlphaCare Companies’ Employee Benefit
Plans and the most current actuarial report, if any, with regard to each
of the
AlphaCare Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans and such forms are attached as
Schedule
3.16.4.
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3.16.5 All
of
AlphaCare Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans are, and have been, operated in
compliance with their provisions and with all applicable Laws including ERISA
and the Code and the regulations and rulings thereunder. With respect to
each of
AlphaCare Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans that is intended to be qualified
under Section 401(a), each such plan has been determined by the IRS to be
so
qualified as to form, and each trust forming a part thereof has been determined
by the IRS to be exempt from tax pursuant to Section 501(a) of the Code,
and
with respect to each of AlphaCare Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans that is
intended to be a “voluntary employees’ beneficiary association” within the
meaning of Section 501(c)(9) of the Code, each such association has been
determined by the IRS to have such status. No reason exists that would cause
such qualified or Section 501(c)(9) status to be revoked for any period.
The
AlphaCare Companies, its ERISA Affiliates, and all fiduciaries of AlphaCare
Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans have complied with the provisions of AlphaCare
Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans and with all applicable Laws including ERISA
and the Code and the regulations and rulings thereunder. There have been
no
Reportable Events (as defined in ERISA), no events described in Sections
4062,
4063 or 4064 of ERISA, and no termination or partial termination (including
any
termination or partial termination attributable to this transaction) of any
of
AlphaCare Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans. There would be no Obligation of
AlphaCare Companies or any ERISA Affiliate under Title IV of ERISA if any
of
AlphaCare Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans were terminated as of the Closing
Date. Neither AlphaCare Companies nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, nor
will
incur, any withdrawal liability, nor does AlphaCare Companies nor any ERISA
Affiliate have any contingent withdrawal liability, under ERISA, to any
Multiemployer Plan (as defined in ERISA). Neither the AlphaCare Companies
nor
any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or will incur, any Obligation to the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation (or any successor thereto). None of AlphaCare
Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans is a “MEWA” as defined in Section 3(40)(A) of
ERISA. No non-exempt prohibited transaction under Section 406 or 407 of ERISA
or
Section 4975 of the Code has occurred with respect to any of AlphaCare
Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans. Neither the AlphaCare Companies nor any ERISA
Affiliate has incurred, nor will incur, any tax liability or civil penalty,
damages, or other liabilities arising under Section 502 of ERISA, resulting
from
any of AlphaCare Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans, with respect to any matter
arising on or before the Closing Date.
3.16.6 Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will (i) result in any payment (including
any
severance, unemployment compensation or golden parachute payment) becoming
due
from the AlphaCare Companies or any ERISA Affiliate under any of AlphaCare
Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable
under any of AlphaCare Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans, or (iii) result in the
acceleration of the time of payment or vesting of any such benefits to any
extent.
3.16.7 There
are
no pending actions, claims or lawsuits that have been asserted or instituted
against any of AlphaCare Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans, the assets of any of
the trusts under such plans, the plan sponsor, the plan administrator or
any
fiduciary of any such plan (other than routine benefit claims), and, to the
knowledge of the AlphaCare Companies, there are no facts which could form
the
basis for any such action, claim or lawsuit. There are no investigations
or
audits by any government agency of any of AlphaCare Companies’ Employee Benefit
Plans, any trusts under such plans, the plan sponsor, the plan administrator
or
any fiduciary of any such plan that have been instituted or threatened and,
to
the knowledge of the Seller and the AlphaCare Companies, there are no facts
which could form the basis for any such investigation or audit.
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3.16.8 The
AlphaCare Companies and/or its ERISA Affiliates can terminate each of AlphaCare
Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans without further liability to the AlphaCare
Companies and/or its ERISA Affiliates. No action or omission of the AlphaCare
Companies, or any ERISA Affiliate, or any director, officer, or agent thereof
in
any way restricts, impairs or prohibits the AlphaCare Companies or any ERISA
Affiliate, or any successor, from amending, merging, or terminating any of
AlphaCare Companies’ Employee Benefit Plans in accordance with the express terms
of any such plan and applicable law.
3.16.9 Except
as
set forth on Schedule
3.16.9,
no
event has occurred nor will occur which will result in AlphaCare Companies
having an Obligation in connection with any of AlphaCare Companies’ Employee
Benefit Plans of any ERISA Affiliate..
3.17 Clients,
Payers and Suppliers.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.17,
the
present relationship of the AlphaCare Companies with its clients, payers,
suppliers and providers is on a good and normal basis, and none of the AlphaCare
Companies are experiencing any material problems with its clients, payers,
suppliers or providers. For the six (6) month period prior to the Closing
Date,
none of the AlphaCare Companies have experienced termination of their
relationship with their clients, payers, suppliers, and providers outside
of the
ordinary course consistent with prior experience. The transactions contemplated
hereby will not adversely affect any of the AlphaCare Companies’ relations with
any of the clients, payers, Referral Sources or suppliers of any of the
AlphaCare Companies. Schedule 3.17 provides a summary of the most recent
surveys
of clients, families of clients and payers for each of the AlphaCare
Companies,
each of
which has been provided to Buyer.
3.18 Taxes.
(a) Each
of
the AlphaCare Companies has filed all Tax Returns that were required to be
filed. All such Tax Returns were correct and complete and have been prepared
in
compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. All Taxes owed by each
of
the AlphaCare Companies (whether or not shown on any Tax Return) have been
paid.
None of the AlphaCare Companies is currently the beneficiary of any extension
of
time within which to file any Tax Return. No claim has ever been made against
the AlphaCare Companies or the Seller (solely as it relates to the AlphaCare
Companies) by a Governmental Body in a jurisdiction where the AlphaCare
Companies does not file Tax Returns where the AlphaCare Companies may be
subject
to taxation by that jurisdiction. There are no Liens on any of the Assets
of any
of the AlphaCare Companies that arose in connection with any failure (or
alleged
failure) to pay any Tax.
(b) Each
of
the AlphaCare Companies has withheld and paid all Taxes required to have
been
withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee,
independent contractor, creditor, equity owner or other Person for
all
periods for which the statutory period of limitations for the assessment
of such
Tax has not yet expired and all IRS Forms W-2 and 1099 required with respect
thereto have been properly completed and timely filed.
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(c) None
of
the AlphaCare Companies nor any director or officer (or employee responsible
for
Tax matters) of any of the AlphaCare Companies expects any Governmental Body
to
assess any additional Taxes for any period for which Tax Returns have been
filed. No foreign, federal, state or local Tax audits or administrative Tax
proceedings are pending or being conducted with respect to any of the AlphaCare
Companies. None of the AlphaCare Companies nor any director or officer (or
employee responsible for Tax matters) of any of the AlphaCare Companies has
received from any foreign, federal, state or local Taxing Authority (including
jurisdictions where the AlphaCare Companies have not filed Tax Returns) any
(i) notice indicating an intent to open an audit or other review;
(ii) request for information related to Tax matters; or (iii) notice
of deficiency or proposed adjustment for any amount of Tax proposed, asserted
or
assessed by any Taxing Authority against any of the AlphaCare
Companies.
(d) Schedule 3.18
(i) lists all federal, state, local and foreign Tax Returns filed
with
respect to each of the AlphaCare Companies for taxable periods ending on
or
after January 1, 2002; (ii) indicates those Tax Returns that have
been
audited; and (iii) indicates those Tax Returns that currently are
the
subject of an audit. Seller has delivered to Buyer correct and complete copies
of all examination reports and statements of deficiencies assessed against
or
agreed to by each of the AlphaCare Companies since January 1, 2002.
(e) None
of
the AlphaCare Companies 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.
(f) Each
of
the AlphaCare Companies has disclosed on its Federal Income Tax Returns all
positions taken therein that could give rise to a substantial understatement
of
federal income tax within the meaning of Section 6662 of the
Code.
(g) Each
of
the AlphaCare Companies (i) is not or has not been a party to any
Tax
allocation or sharing agreement or (ii) has not been a member of an
Affiliated Group (as defined in Section 1504(a) of the Code) filing
a
consolidated federal income Tax Return or have a liability for Taxes of any
person under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar
provision
of state, local or foreign law), as a transferee or successor, by contract
or
otherwise.
(h) None
of
the AlphaCare Companies have been a United States real property holding
corporation within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code during
the
applicable period specified in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the
Code.
(i) There
is
no contract, agreement, plan or arrangement covering any persons that,
individually or collectively, could give rise to the payment of any amount
that
would not be deductible by reason of Section 280G of the Code, or
would
constitute compensation in excess of the limitations set forth in
Section 162(m) of the Code.
(j) None
of
the AlphaCare Companies have been the “distributing corporation” (within the
meaning of Section 355(a)(1) of the Code) nor the “controlled corporation”
(within the meaning of Section 355(a)(1) of the Code) within the two-year
period ending as of the date of this Agreement.
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(k) Each
of
the AlphaCare Companies has disclosed to the Internal Revenue Service on
the
appropriate Tax Returns any Reportable Transaction in which it has
participated. Each of the AlphaCare Companies has retained all documents
and
other records pertaining to any Reportable Transaction in which it has
participated, including documents and other records listed in Treasury
Regulation Section 1.6011-4(g) and any other documents or other records
which are related to any Reportable Transaction in which it has participated
but
not listed in Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(g).
(l) Except
as
provided for on Schedule 3.18,
the
AlphaCare Companies
will not
be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of deduction
from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after
the Closing Date as a result of any: (i) change in accounting method
for a
taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date under Section 481(a)
of the Code (or any corresponding provision of state, local or foreign income
Tax law); (ii) “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the
Code (or any corresponding provision of state, local or foreign income Tax
law);
(iii) installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or
prior to
the Closing Date; or (iv) prepaid amount received on or prior to the
Closing Date.
3.19 Proceedings
and Judgments.
3.19.1 Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.19:
(i) no Proceeding is currently pending or, to the knowledge of Seller
or
the AlphaCare Companies, threatened, nor has any Proceeding occurred at any
time
since the Formation Date, to which any of the AlphaCare Companies were a
party,
or by which any of the AlphaCare Companies or any Assets or Business of any
of
the AlphaCare Companies are or were affected; (ii) no Judgment is
currently
outstanding, nor has any Judgment been outstanding at any time against any
of
the AlphaCare Companies since the Formation Date, or by which any of the
AlphaCare Companies or any Assets or Business of the AlphaCare Companies
are or
were affected; and (iii) no breach of contract, breach of warranty,
tort,
negligence, infringement, product liability, discrimination, wrongful discharge,
statutory or other claim or charge of any nature has been asserted or, to
the
knowledge of Seller and the AlphaCare Companies, threatened by or against
any of
the AlphaCare Companies at any time since the Formation Date, and, to the
knowledge of Seller or the AlphaCare Companies, there is no reasonable basis
for
any such claim. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.19,
no
event has occurred, and no claim, dispute or other condition or circumstance
exists, that will, directly or indirectly, give rise to or serve as a basis
for
the commencement of any Proceeding described in this Section 3.19.1.
3.19.2 As
to
each matter described on Schedule 3.19,
accurate and complete copies of all pertinent and material pleadings, judgments,
orders, correspondence and other legal documents have been delivered to
Buyer.
3.19.3 To
the
knowledge of Seller or the AlphaCare Companies, no officer or employee of
any of
the AlphaCare Companies is subject to any Judgment that prohibits such officer
or employee from engaging in or continuing any conduct, activity or practice
relating to any of the businesses of any of the AlphaCare Companies.
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3.19.4 There
is
no proposed Judgment that,
if
issued or otherwise put into effect, (i) could reasonably be expected
to
have a Material Adverse Effect on business, condition, assets, technology,
liabilities, operations, employees, financial performance, revenues, net
income,
political environment, economic environment or prospects of or with respect
to
any of the AlphaCare Companies (or on any aspect or portion thereof) or on
the
ability of any of the AlphaCare Companies to comply with or perform any covenant
or obligation under this Agreement, or (ii) would have the effect
of
preventing, delaying, making illegal or otherwise interfering with any of
the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or making it more difficult for
Buyer to realize any anticipated benefit of any of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement.
3.20 Insurance. Schedule 3.20
contains
an accurate and complete list and description of all Insurance Policies
(excluding Insurance Policies that constitute the Employee Benefit Plans
described on Schedule 3.16)
currently owned or maintained by each of the AlphaCare Companies. Except
as set
forth on Schedule 3.20,
accurate and complete copies of all Insurance Policies described or required
to
be described on Schedule 3.20
have
been delivered to Buyer. Each such Insurance Policy is in full force and
effect;
none of the AlphaCare Companies have received notice of cancellation with
respect to any such Insurance Policy; and, to the knowledge of Seller or
any of
the AlphaCare Companies, there is no basis for the insurer thereunder to
terminate any such Insurance Policy. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.20,
there
are no claims that are pending under any of the Insurance Policies described
on
Schedule 3.20.
3.21 Environmental
Matters.
3.21.1 Except
as
set forth in Schedule 3.21
to this
Agreement, all activities at or upon the Leased Real Property have been and
are
being conducted in compliance in all material respects with all Laws, concerning
(a) handling of Hazardous Substances as defined below, (b) discharges
to the air, soil, surface water, or groundwater, and (c) storage,
treatment, disposal of any Hazardous Substances at or connected with any
activity at the Leased Real Property. Except as listed on Schedule 3.21
and
heretofore provided to Buyer, there has been no environmental inspections,
investigations, studies, audits, tests, reviews or other analyses conducted
in
relation to any property or business now or previously owned, operated, or
leased by any of the AlphaCare Companies.
3.21.2 Except
as
set forth as Schedule 3.21,
no
Hazardous Substance is present in any medium at the Leased Real Property
in such
a manner as may require remediation under any applicable Environmental Law.
Except as set forth in Schedule 3.21,
no
employee has brought a claim, or threatened to bring a claim, against any
of the
AlphaCare Companies that he or she was harmed by workplace exposure to a
Hazardous Substance, nor, to the knowledge of each of Seller or any of the
AlphaCare Companies, is there any basis for such claim.
3.21.3 Except
as
enumerated in Schedule 3.21
to this
Agreement: (a) no polychlorinated biphenyl or substances containing
polychlorinated biphenyl are or have been present at the Leased Real Property;
(b) no asbestos or materials containing asbestos are or have been
present
at the Leased Real Property; (c) no radioactive materials or wastes
are or
have been present at the Leased Real Property; and (d) no underground
or
above ground storage tanks, active or abandoned, are or have been present
at the
Leased Real Property.
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3.21.4 Except
as
disclosed in Schedule 3.21,
neither
the Seller nor any of the AlphaCare Companies, have been notified by any
Government Body or third party of any violation by any of the AlphaCare
Companies or liability of any of the AlphaCare Companies under any Environmental
Law. There are no pending civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings
against
any of the AlphaCare Companies under any Environmental Law arising out of
or
relating to the condition of the Leased Real Property or any of the AlphaCare
Companies’ activities thereon and none of Seller or any of the AlphaCare
Companies have knowledge of any threatened civil, criminal or administrative
proceedings under any Environmental Law against any of the AlphaCare Companies
arising out of or relating to the condition of the Leased Real Property or
any
of the AlphaCare Companies’ activities thereon. Schedule 3.21
includes
a correct and complete list of each of the AlphaCare Companies’ registrations
with, licenses, authorizations or approvals from, or Permits issued by,
Government Bodies necessary to conduct the AlphaCare Companies’ activities at
the Leased Real Property in compliance with the Environmental Laws, all of
which
are in full force and effect.
3.21.5 Schedule 3.21
includes
a correct and complete listing of all facilities at which: (a) each
of the
AlphaCare Companies has treated or disposed of Hazardous Substances;
(b) any third party under contract with any of the AlphaCare Companies
disposes or has treated or disposed of Hazardous Substances received from
any of
the AlphaCare Companies. The generation, treatment, storage, transportation
and
disposal of such Hazardous Substances was and is in compliance with all
Environmental Laws applicable at the time of generation, treatment, storage,
transportation and disposal. Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.21,
no
facility at which such Hazardous Substances were or are disposed, recycled,
treated or stored on the Leased Real Property is the subject of a legal action
under any Environmental Law brought by any Government Body, agency or third
party, or is listed or proposed for listing under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended
(“CERCLA”)
or
under any similar state statute.
3.21.6 None
of
Seller or any of the AlphaCare Companies, has knowledge of any facts or
circumstances relating to the Business or the Leased Real Property that could
lead to environmental claims, liabilities or responsibilities being ascribed
against Buyer and none of Seller or any of the AlphaCare Companies has retained
or assumed by Contract, operation of law or otherwise, any liability or
responsibility for any environmental claim or condition.
3.21.7 Each
of
Seller and AlphaCare Companies acknowledge that upon reasonable cause Buyer
may
commission an investigation of (i) any of the AlphaCare Companies’
compliance with Environmental Laws, (ii) the presence of Hazardous
Substances at the Leased Real Property, or (iii) the presence at the
Leased
Real Property of materials which are the subject of Section 3.21.3
of this
Agreement.
3.21.7.1 Each
of
the Seller and AlphaCare Companies will comply with any reasonable request
for
information made by Buyer or its agents in connection with any such
investigation. Each of the Seller and AlphaCare Companies represent and warrant
that any response to any such request for information will be full and
complete.
3.21.7.2 Each
of
the Seller and AlphaCare Companies will upon request assist Buyer or its
agents
at Buyer’s expense to obtain any records pertaining to the Leased Real Property
or to any of the AlphaCare Companies in connection with such an
investigation.
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3.21.7.3 Each
of
Seller and AlphaCare Companies will accord Buyer and its agents access to
all
areas of the Leased Real Property at reasonable times and in reasonable manners
in connection with any such investigation, provided that such investigation
does
not unreasonably interfere with the Business.
3.22 Questionable
Payments.
None of
the current or former shareholders, owners, directors, managers, executives,
officers, representatives, agents or employees of any of the AlphaCare Companies
(when acting in such capacity or otherwise on behalf of any of the AlphaCare
Companies or any of its predecessors): (a) has used or is using any
corporate funds for any illegal contributions, gifts, entertainment or other
unlawful expenses relating to political activity; (b) has used or
is using
any corporate funds for any direct or indirect unlawful payments to any foreign
or domestic government officials or employees; (c) has violated or
is
violating any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977;
(d) has established or maintained, or is maintaining, any unlawful
or
unrecorded fund of corporate monies or other properties; (e) has made
at
any time since the Formation Date, any false or fictitious entries on the
books
and records of any of the AlphaCare Companies; (f) has made any bribe,
rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment of
any
nature using corporate funds or otherwise on behalf of any of the AlphaCare
Companies; or (g) has made any material favor or gift that is not
deductible for federal income tax purposes using corporate funds or otherwise
on
behalf of the AlphaCare Companies.
3.23 Third
Party Payers.
3.23.1 Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.23.1,
each of
the AlphaCare Companies holds any and all Permits for participation in, and
is a
party to a valid provider agreement for payment by applicable social service
payers or applicable Government Programs for the provision of social services
or
other services provided as part of the Business. Without in any way limiting
the
prior sentence, each service location of each of the AlphaCare Companies
is
eligible to receive payments pursuant to an applicable Government Program.
Each
of the AlphaCare Companies is in compliance in all material respects with
all
conditions of participation in and eligibility requirements for applicable
Government Programs. Each of the AlphaCare Companies has timely filed with
each
governmental agency all cost reports or similar filings required to be filed
by
it under federal and state law in connection with its operations, and all
such
cost reports or similar filings comply in all material respects with applicable
legal requirements. Each of the AlphaCare Companies has not received any
notice
of pending or possible investigations by, or loss of participation in, any
of
the Government Programs. All billing practices by each of the AlphaCare
Companies to all third party payers, including the Government Programs and
private insurance companies, have been true, fair and correct and in material
compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and policies of all such
third
party payers, and each of the AlphaCare Companies has not billed for or received
any payment or reimbursement in excess of amounts allowed by Laws. Except
for as
set forth on Schedule 3.23.1,
neither
Seller or the AlphaCare Companies has knowledge of (i) any statutory
or
regulatory changes
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or
any
administrative rulings which would adversely affect the Business or New
Business, (ii) any retroactive and/or prospective rate adjustments
or
pending, or threatened, recapture, offset, recoupment or withholding of payments
which would affect the level of program payments received by any of the
AlphaCare Companies, and/or (iii) any freezes and/or funding reductions
related to payments received by any of the AlphaCare Companies (in connection
with services rendered by any of the AlphaCare Companies) from any Government
Programs or other third party payors and/or (iv) any currently pending
or
threatened investigations of any of the AlphaCare Companies by, or loss or
suspension of participation in, any Government Programs. None of the AlphaCare
Companies have exceeded any cap or ceiling applicable to payments which may
be
received from any Government Programs during any period. None of the AlphaCare
Companies have any obligation to return or refund to any Government Programs
or
Government Body any payments received in excess of any applicable payment
cap or
ceiling.
3.23.2 None
of
the AlphaCare Companies have any liabilities to any third party fiscal
intermediary or carrier administering the Government Programs, directly to
the
Government Programs or any governmental agency or to any other third party
payer
for the recoupment of any amounts previously paid to any of the AlphaCare
Companies by any such third party fiscal intermediary or carrier, Government
Program or other third party payer. There are no pending and, to the knowledge
of the Seller and the AlphaCare Companies, threatened actions by any third
party
fiscal intermediary or carrier, Government Program or other third party payer
to
suspend payments to any of the AlphaCare Companies.
3.23.3 Without
in any way limiting the foregoing, each of the AlphaCare Companies has duly
filed all required third-party cost reports or similar report required for
all
periods since the Formation Date and such reports have been filed either
on a
timely basis or prior to the time any penalty could be incurred for failure
to
file on a timely basis or has provided all information necessary or requested
to
the organizations through which it provides services. All of such cost reports
accurately reflect the information to be included thereon and do not claim,
and
none of the AlphaCare Companies have received, reimbursement in excess of
the
amount provided by law. Schedule 3.23
indicates the cost reports which have been audited and finally settled, the
status of the cost reports which have not been audited and finally settled,
and
a brief description of any and all notices of program reimbursement. Each
of the
AlphaCare Companies has disclosed to Buyer all information relating to facts
and
circumstances regarding proposed or pending audit adjustments, disallowances,
appeals of disallowances, any reserves recorded with respect to filed costs
reports and any and all other unresolved claims or disputes in respect of
such
cost reports. Except as disclosed to Buyer on Schedule 3.23.3,
there
are no facts or circumstances that may reasonably give rise to any disallowance
under any such cost report.
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3.23.4 Without
in any way limiting the foregoing provisions contained in this
Section 3.23, each of the AlphaCare Companies has provided to and/or
obtained from any applicable Government Body all needed Permits necessary
to
qualify for any Medicare, Medicaid or other Governmental Program payment
or
reimbursement and is continuing compliance with such Permits or cooperated
with
the certified organizations through which it provides services (whether a
Government Body or otherwise) to the extent necessary for such organizations
to
so qualify and comply.
3.24 Referral
Relationships.
Neither
Seller nor any of the AlphaCare Companies nor any agent acting on behalf
or for
the benefit of any of the AlphaCare Companies, (i) has offered or
paid any
remuneration, in cash or in kind, to, or made any financial arrangements
with,
any past or present clients, Referral Sources, suppliers, contractors or
third
party payers in order to obtain business or payments for such persons,
(ii) has given or agreed to give, or has knowledge that there has
been made
or that there is any agreement to make, any gift to or gratuitous payment
of any
kind (whether in money, property or services) to any then-existing or potential
client, supplier, contractor, third party payer or any other person,
(iii) has made or agreed to make, or has knowledge that there has
been made
or that there is any agreement to make, any contribution, payment or gift
of
funds or property to, or for the private use of, any governmental official,
employee or agent, (iv) has established or maintained any unrecorded
fund
or asset for any purpose or made any false or artificial entries on any of
its
books for any reason, or (v) has made or agreed to make or has knowledge
that there has been made or that there is an agreement to make a payment
to any
Person with the intention or understanding that any part of such payment
would
be used for any purpose other than that described in the documents supporting
such payment. As is set forth on Schedule 3.24
each
of
the AlphaCare Companies has furnished to Buyer true and complete copies of
any
contract, lease agreement or other written arrangement and has advised Buyer
of
any oral arrangements, including any joint venture or consulting agreement,
with
any physician, hospital, nursing facility, home health agency or other person
or
entity who is in a position to make or influence referrals to or otherwise
generate business for any of the AlphaCare Companies.
3.25 Service
Facilities; Service Level Indicators. Schedule 3.25
sets
forth with respect to each of the AlphaCare Companies: (i) each service
facility or office by location, (ii) the type of service conducted
from
such facility, and (iii) an indication of whether such facility was
developed or acquired including the year of development or
acquisition.
3.26 Related
Party Transactions.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.26
and
except for any employment Contracts listed on Schedule 3.14,
there
are no real estate leases, personal property leases, loans, guarantees,
Contracts, transactions, understandings or other arrangements of any nature
between or among any of the AlphaCare Companies and any Related Party of
any of
the AlphaCare Companies.
3.27 Brokerage
Fees.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.27,
no
Person acting on behalf of any of the AlphaCare Companies is or shall be
entitled to any brokerage or finder’s fee in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby.
3.28 Inapplicability
of Antitakeover Laws.
None of
the AlphaCare Companies are subject to any state takeover law that might
apply
to the transactions contemplated hereby.
3.29 Acquisition
Proposals. Since
July 1, 2005, none of the AlphaCare Companies have, directly or indirectly,
solicited, initiated or responded to any inquiries or proposals from, or
participated in any discussions or negotiations with, or provided any non-public
information to, any Person or group (other than Buyer and its officers,
employees, representatives and agents) concerning any sale of all or
substantially all of the Assets of any of the AlphaCare Companies, any sale
of
equity interests or other securities of any of the AlphaCare Companies, or
any
merger, consolidation or similar transaction involving any of the AlphaCare
Companies.
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3.30 Full
Disclosure. No
representation or warranty made by Seller or any of the AlphaCare Companies
in
this Agreement or pursuant hereto (a) contains any untrue statement
of any
material fact; or (b) omits to state any fact that is necessary to
make the
statements made, in the context in which made, not false or misleading in
any
material respect. The copies of documents, if any, attached as Schedules
to this
Agreement or otherwise delivered to Buyer in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby, are accurate and complete in all material respects,
and are
not missing any amendments, modifications, correspondence or other related
papers which would be pertinent to Buyer’s understanding thereof in any material
respect.
3.31 Investment
Matters.
All of
the shares of common stock to be issued to the Seller pursuant to the Earn-Out
will be acquired by the Seller for the Seller’s own account and for investment
purposes only and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any
resale
or distribution of such shares of such common stock. Seller has had access
to
and has reviewed the Buyer’s publicly disclosed documents. Seller has had the
opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer concerning Buyer,
and has been furnished with all other information about Buyer Seller has
requested. Each Seller is an “accredited” investor as defined in Rule 501(a) of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Each Seller has sufficient knowledge
and
experience in business and financial matters to evaluate the merits and risks
of
an investment in the such common stock. Each Seller understands that such
shares
are not registered (under federal securities laws or state securities laws)
and
appropriate legends will be affixed the share certificates in that regard.
Each
Seller also understands that such shares can not be sold unless there is
an
exemption from such registration.
SECTION
4. REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Knowing
that Seller rely thereon, Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as of the
date
of this Agreement, and covenants with Seller, as follows:
4.1 Organization.
Buyer
is
a corporation that is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the Laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation. Buyer possesses the
full
corporate power and authority to own its Assets, conduct its business as
and
where such business is presently conducted, and enter into this
Agreement.
4.2 Agreement.
Buyer’s
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the agreements
contemplated hereby, and its consummation and performance hereunder of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and under related agreements:
(a) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate actions by
its
board of directors; (b) do not constitute a violation of or default
under
its charter or bylaws; (c) do not constitute a default or breach
(immediately or after the giving of notice, passage of time or both) under
any
Contract to which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer is bound; (d) do
not
constitute a violation of any Law or Judgment that is applicable to it or
to its
businesses or Assets, or to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
and
(e) do not require the Consent of any Person other than Buyer’s lender(s).
This Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding agreement of Buyer,
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.
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SECTION
5. CLOSING
5.1 Closing.
The
closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall
take place at 10:00 a.m., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania time, on or before
September 20, 2005, or at such other time and place mutually agreeable to
the
parties, provided the date of such Closing is no earlier than the day the
last
of the conditions in Section 7 and Section 8 is fulfilled or
waived,
subject in all cases to the provisions of Section 11. The date on
which
Closing occurs is referred to herein as the “Closing Date.”
SECTION
6. [INTENTIONALLY
OMITTED]
SECTION
7. CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO CLOSING
7.1 Conditions
Precedent to Closing of Buyer. Each
and
every obligation of the Buyer to enter into and complete Closing is subject,
at
Buyer’s option, to the fulfillment and satisfaction of each of the following
conditions:
7.1.1 The
representations and warranties of Seller and each of the AlphaCare Companies,
each of which contained in this Agreement, will be true and correct in all
material respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect
as though made on and as of the Closing Date. The Schedules to this Agreement
will be complete, accurate and current on and as of the Closing Date. Seller
and
each of the AlphaCare Companies will have performed and complied with all
covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed or complied
with by them on or prior to the Closing Date. Seller and the AlphaCare Companies
will have delivered to Buyer a certificate, dated the Closing Date to the
foregoing effect.
7.1.2 There
will not have occurred material damage to the Assets or the Business of any
of
the AlphaCare Companies.
7.1.3 No
action, suit or proceeding will have been instituted before any court or
governmental body or instituted or threatened by any Person which could
materially affect the Assets, Obligations, financial condition or prospects
of
any of the AlphaCare Companies or restrain or prevent the carrying out of
the
transactions contemplated hereby or seek damages in connection with such
transactions.
7.1.4 Buyer’s
Board of Directors shall have authorized the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
7.1.5 Buyer
shall have received the consolidated, unaudited, internally prepared balance
sheet of each of the AlphaCare Companies prepared on an accrual basis in
accordance with GAAP as of the close of business August 31, 2005 and September
20, 2005.
7.1.6 All
necessary approvals and/or filings (including Consents) for the transactions
contemplated hereby to be obtained and/or made by each of the AlphaCare
Companies will have been obtained and/or made, as the case may be, and shall
be
in full force and effect. Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts
to
obtain such approvals and Consents.
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7.1.7 No
Material Adverse Change shall have occurred to the Business, Assets,
Obligations, operations, or financial condition (including working capital)
of
any of the AlphaCare Companies from and as of the date of the Unaudited Balance
Sheet Date to the Closing Date.
7.1.8 The
satisfactory completion, as determined by the Buyer’s reasonable discretion, of
Buyer’s due diligence regarding each of the AlphaCare Companies and any related
transaction.
7.1.9 Each
of
the AlphaCare Companies shall have authorized the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement by proper approval of its equity
owners and directors.
7.1.10 Any
and
all Obligations of each of the AlphaCare Companies:
7.1.10.1 due
to
any employee or other Person under any employee retention or bonus plan or
for
severance, parachute or employee closing bonuses shall have been paid off
by the
AlphaCare Companies in full satisfaction of such Obligation(s) on or prior
to
the Closing Date;
7.1.10.2 due
to
Seller or their Related Parties or affiliates (collectively referred to as
the
“Seller
Obligations”)
shall
have been paid off by the AlphaCare Companies in full satisfaction of such
Obligation(s) on or prior to the Closing Date; and
7.1.10.3 which
constitute long-term debt (including the current portion of any long-term
debt)
shall have been paid off by the AlphaCare Companies in full satisfaction
of such
Obligation(s) on or prior to the Closing Date.
7.1.11 The
AlphaCare Companies’ fixed asset value shall be at least equivalent of its fixed
asset value as of December 31, 2004 plus any fixed assets acquired thereafter
less normal depreciation and ordinary wear and tear.
7.1.12 Buyer’s
senior lender, HBCC, shall have consented to the transactions contemplated
herein. Buyer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such
consent.
7.1.13 Each
of
the AlphaCare Companies’ pre-transaction professional and general liability
insurance will continue to be in full force and effect to the Closing
Date.
7.1.14 Landlord
waivers and/or estoppel certificates for the leased premises of the AlphaCare
Companies, to the satisfaction of Buyer.
7.1.15 The
deliveries set forth in Section 8.1 shall have occurred.
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7.2 Conditions
Precedent to Closing of Seller. Each
and
every obligation of Seller to enter into and complete Closing is subject,
to the
fulfillment and satisfaction of each of the following conditions:
7.2.1 The
representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement will
be true
and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date with the
same
force and effect as though made on and as of the Closing Date. Buyer will
have
performed and complied with all covenants and agreements required by this
Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Closing
Date. Buyer will have delivered to Seller a certificate, dated the Closing
Date,
and signed by an authorized officer of Buyer to the foregoing
effect.
7.2.2 All
necessary approvals and/or filings for the transactions contemplated hereby
to
be obtained and/or made by Buyer will have been obtained and/or made, as
the
case may be, and shall be in full force and effect.
7.2.3 No
action, suit or proceeding will have been instituted before any court or
government body or restricted or threatened by any person which could materially
prevent the carrying out of the transactions contemplated hereby.
7.2.4 The
Buyer’s Board of Directors shall have authorized the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
7.2.5 The
deliveries set forth in Section 8.2 shall have been caused to be made
by
Buyer.
SECTION
8. DELIVERIES
AT CLOSING
8.1 Seller’s
and the AlphaCare Companies’ Deliveries at Closing.
Each of
Seller and AlphaCare Companies, as applicable, shall deliver to Buyer at
Closing:
8.1.1 A
stock
power assigning all of the Equity Interests owned by Seller to Buyer and
delivery of original stock certificates evidencing such Equity
Interests.
8.1.2 Good
standing certificate or the equivalent for each of the AlphaCare Companies,
dated no earlier than ten (10) days before the Closing Date, from the applicable
jurisdiction of incorporation or formation and from each other jurisdiction
in
which each of the AlphaCare Companies is qualified or registered to do business
as a foreign corporation.
8.1.3 (a) A
certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation and each amendment thereto,
of each of the AlphaCare Companies, from the secretary of state of the
jurisdiction in which each of the AlphaCare Companies is organized, and
(b) a certified copy of each of the AlphaCare Companies’ bylaws and each
amendment thereto, as applicable.
8.1.4 Copies
of
the resolutions duly adopted by each of the AlphaCare Companies authorizing
the
AlphaCare Companies to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, certified by
an
officer of each of the AlphaCare Companies, as applicable, as in full force
and
effect, without modification or rescission, on and as of the Closing
Date.
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8.1.5 Certificate
of the Secretary of each of the AlphaCare Companies as to the incumbency
and
signatures of the officers of each of the AlphaCare Companies executing this
Agreement;
8.1.6 Duly
executed resignations of each director and officer of each of the AlphaCare
Companies, other than as specified by the Buyer.
8.1.7 The
minute books, equity transfer books and seal of each of the AlphaCare
Companies.
8.1.8 Payoff
statements or termination statements and any other termination documents
terminating all Encumbrances and claims in and to the Assets, the Owned Real
Estate and the Leased Real Property.
8.1.9 Receipts
acknowledging Buyer’s payment to Seller of the Purchase Price.
8.1.10 Copies
of
all Consents listed on Schedule 3.2,
to the
satisfaction of Buyer.
8.1.11 All
keys
to safe deposit boxes of each of the AlphaCare Companies and authorized forms
to
change (i) the permitted users of the safe deposit boxes and
(ii) permitted users and authorized persons for banking
relationships.
8.1.12 The
legal
opinion of XxXxxx & Xxxxxxx, counsel to Seller and each of the AlphaCare
Companies, in form and substance acceptable to Buyer.
8.1.13 Releases
duly in the form of Exhibit
8.1.13,
duly
executed by each of Seller (“Releases”).
8.1.14 An
Escrow
Agreement (“the “Escrow
Agreement”)
is the
form of Exhibit
8.1.14,
duly
executed by Seller and the AlphaCare Companies.
8.1.15 All
other
agreements, certificates, instruments, financial statement certifications
and
documents reasonably requested by Buyer in order to fully consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and carry out the purposes and
intent of this Agreement.
8.2 Buyer’s
Deliveries at Closing. Buyer
shall deliver to Seller at Closing:
8.2.1 Wire
transfers of immediately available United States federal currency in the
amounts
and to the recipients specified in Section 2.2.2.1 herein.
8.2.2 A
Good
Standing Certificate of Buyer, dated within ten days of the Closing
Date.
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8.2.3 Copies
of
the resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Directors of Buyer, authorizing
Buyer to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby, certified by an officer of Buyer as in
full
force and effect, without modification or rescission, on and as of the Closing
Date.
8.2.4 The
Escrow Agreement duly executed by Buyer.
8.2.5 A
certificate of the Secretary of Buyer as to the incumbency and signatures
of the
officers of Buyer executing this Agreement.
SECTION
9. CERTAIN
OBLIGATIONS AFTER CLOSING
9.1 Post-Closing
Cooperation of the Parties.
9.1.1 From
and
after the Closing Date: (a) Seller shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to cooperate with Buyer to transfer to Buyer the full control and
enjoyment of the Business and Assets of each of the AlphaCare Companies;
(b) Seller shall not take any action, directly or indirectly, alone
or
together with others, that obstructs or impairs the smooth assumption by
Buyer
of control of the Business and the Assets, (c) Seller shall promptly
deliver to Buyer all correspondence, papers, documents and other items and
materials received by them or found to be in their possession which pertain
to
the Business or the Assets of each of the AlphaCare Companies and
(d) Seller shall use best efforts to cooperate with Buyer in connection
with the preparation and audit of any financial statements of each of the
AlphaCare Companies, including, without limitations, where appropriate, the
signing of such reasonable accurate management representation letters as
are
required in connection with such audit. At any time and from time to time
after
the Closing Date, at Buyer’s request and without further consideration, Seller,
as applicable,
shall promptly execute and deliver all such further agreements, certificates,
instruments and documents and perform such further actions as Buyer may
reasonably request, in order to fully consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement and fully carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement
including without limitation such documents and actions as may be required
in
connection with the continuation or termination of the Employee Benefit Plans,
the adoption of the Buyer’s Employee Benefit Plans and the filing of Tax Returns
of each of the AlphaCare Companies for all periods ending on, before or
including the Closing Date. Buyer shall reimburse Seller for all reasonable
and
actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred in complying with this Section 9.1.1;
provided however such reimbursement obligation shall not apply to the first
$5,000 of such expenses and shall be capped at $10,000.
9.2 Preparation
of Tax Returns.
9.2.1 Tax
Periods Ending on or Before the Closing Date. Buyer
shall prepare or cause to be prepared all Tax Returns with respect to the
AlphaCare Companies for taxable periods ending on or before the Closing
Date (“Pre-Closing
Tax Periods”)
which
are required to be filed after the Closing Date. Buyer shall provide such
Pre-Closing Tax Period Tax Returns to Seller at least fifteen (15) days before
the due date therefor, as extended by any proper extension, and shall accept
all
comments of Seller that are reasonable. Buyer shall file all Pre-Closing
Tax
Period Tax Returns on or before the due date, as extended by any proper
extension. Buyer shall include on the Tax Returns for the Pre-Closing Tax
Periods the income of the AlphaCare Companies for all applicable Pre-Closing
Tax
Periods (including without limitation the income recognized by the AlphaCare
Companies as a result of the Section 338(h)(10) Election).
Seller
pay all Taxes due as shown on the Tax Returns for the Pre-Closing Tax Periods
(including without limitation all Taxes incurred by the AlphaCare Companies
as a
result of the Section 338(h)(10) Election) to Buyer within five days of Buyer
notifying Seller of the amount of such Taxes that are due. Seller shall pay
all
fees and expenses associated with preparing the Tax Returns for the Pre-Closing
Tax Periods.
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9.2.2 Buyer
shall prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed any Tax
Returns of the AlphaCare Companies for Tax periods which begin before the
Closing Date and end after the Closing Date (“Straddle
Tax Periods”).
Seller shall pay to Buyer an amount equal to the portion of such Taxes which
relates to the portion of such Straddle Tax Period ending on the Closing
Date
Any such payment for Taxes for any Straddle Tax Period shall be made by Seller
to Buyer within five days of the date when Buyer notifies Seller of an amount
of
such Taxes that are payable to the relevant Taxing Authority. For
purposes of this Section 9.2.2, in the case of any Taxes that are imposed
on a
periodic basis and are payable for a Straddle Tax Period, the portion of
such
Tax which relates to the portion of such Tax period ending on the Closing
Date
shall (a) in the case of any Tax other than Taxes based upon or related to
income or receipts, be deemed to be the amount of such Tax for the entire
Tax
period multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days
in
the Tax period ending on the Closing Date and the denominator of which is
the
number of days in the entire Tax period, and (b) in the case of any Tax based
upon or related to income or receipts be deemed equal to the amount which
would
be payable if the relevant Tax period ended on the Closing Date. Any credits
relating to a Straddle Tax Period shall be taken into account as though the
relevant Tax period ended on the Closing Date. All determinations necessary
to
give effect to the foregoing allocations shall be made in a manner consistent
with prior practice (to the extent permitted by law) of the AlphaCare
Companies
9.2.3 Tax
Return Periods After the Closing Date. Buyer
shall timely prepare and file or cause to be timely prepared and filed all
Tax
Returns for the AlphaCare Companies required to be filed for taxable periods
beginning after the Closing Date. Buyer shall timely pay or cause to be paid
the
amount of Taxes due shown on such Tax Returns.
9.3 Cooperation
on Tax Matters.
9.3.1 Buyer,
the AlphaCare Companies and Seller shall cooperate fully, as and to the extent
reasonably requested by the other party, in connection with the filing of
Tax
Returns pursuant to this Section and any Tax proceeding. Such cooperation
shall
include the retention and (upon the other party's request) the provision
of
records and information which are reasonably relevant to any such audit,
litigation or other proceeding and making employees available on a mutually
convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any
material provided hereunder. the AlphaCare Companies and Seller, agree (A)
to
retain all books and records with respect to Tax matters pertinent to the
AlphaCare Companies relating to any taxable period beginning before the Closing
Date until the expiration of the statute of limitations (and, to the extent
notified by Buyer or Seller, any extensions thereof) of the respective taxable
periods, and to abide by all record retention agreements entered into with
any
Taxing Authority, and (B) to give the other party reasonable written notice
prior to transferring, destroying or discarding any such books and records
and,
if the other party so requests, the AlphaCare Companies or Seller, as the
case
may be, shall allow the other party to take possession of such books and
records.
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9.3.2 Buyer
shall provide Seller with notice of any written inquiries, audits, examinations
or proposed adjustments by the Internal Revenue Service or any other Taxing
Authority, which relate to any Pre-Closing Tax Periods within thirty (30)
days
of receipt of such notice. Seller shall have the sole right to represent
the
interests of the AlphaCare Companies in any Tax audit or other Proceeding
relating to any Pre-Closing Tax Periods, to employ counsel of its choice
at its
own expense, and to settle any issues and to take any other actions in
connection with such Proceedings relating to such taxable periods; provided,
however, that Seller shall use reasonable efforts to inform Buyer of the
status
of any such Proceedings, shall provide Buyer (at Buyer’s cost and expense) with
copies of any pleadings, correspondence, and other documents as Buyer may
reasonably request, shall consult with Buyer prior to the settlement of any
such
Proceedings and shall obtain the prior written consent of Buyer prior to
the
settlement of any such Proceedings that would affect Buyer in any taxable
period
ending after the Closing Date, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld;
provided further, however, that Buyer and counsel of its own choosing shall
have
the right to participate in, but not direct, the prosecution or defense of
such
Proceedings at Buyer’s sole expense, including specifically any such Proceedings
related to the Section 338(h)(10) Election. Buyer shall have the right to
control all other Tax audits or Proceedings of the AlphaCare Companies;
provided, however, that Buyer shall not settle any such Proceedings without
the
consent of Seller, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, if Seller
would incur any additional Taxes for (i)Pre-Closing Tax Periods or (ii) the
portion of the Straddle Tax Period ending on the Closing Date. Buyer and
the
AlphaCare Companies shall execute and deliver to Seller such powers of attorney
and other documents as may be necessary or appropriate to give effect to
the
foregoing.
9.3.3 Buyer,
Seller and the AlphaCare Companies agree, upon request, to use commercially
reasonable efforts to obtain any ruling, certificate or other document from
any
Governmental Body or any other Person as may be necessary to mitigate, reduce
or
eliminate any Tax that could be imposed (including, but not limited to, with
respect to the transactions contemplated hereby).
9.3.4 Seller
and the AlphaCare Companies agree to retain all documents and other records
for
the appropriate period of time as set forth in Treasury Regulation
Section 1.6011-4(g) which relate to any Reportable Transaction in
which the
AlphaCare Companies has participated.
9.4 Amended
Returns.
Any
amended Tax Return of the AlphaCare Companies or claim for Tax refund on
behalf
of the AlphaCare Companies for any period for which the Seller is responsible
under Section 9.2 shall be filed, or caused to be filed, only by Seller;
provided however that Seller shall not, without the prior written consent
of
Buyer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) make
or
cause to be made, any such filing, to the extent such filing, if accepted,
reasonably might change the Tax liability of the AlphaCare Companies or Buyer
for any period ending on or after the Closing Date. Any other amended Tax
Return
of the AlphaCare Companies or claim for Tax refund on behalf of the AlphaCare
Companies shall be filed, or caused to be filed, only by Buyer.
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9.5 S-Corp
Matters. Between
the date hereof and the Closing Date, TF Services will remain an S corporation
within the meaning of Sections 1361 and 1362 of the Code or within the meaning
of any comparable and applicable provision of income tax law of each state
and
local jurisdiction listed on Schedule
3.18.
TF
Services and the Seller will not take or allow any action other than the
sale of
the TF Services’ stock pursuant to this agreement that would result in the
termination of the TF Services’ status as a validly electing S corporation
within the meaning of Sections 1361 and 1362 of the Code or within the meaning
of any comparable and applicable provision of income tax law of each state
and
local jurisdiction listed on Schedule
3.18.
9.6 Transfer
Taxes.
Notwithstanding
any
other provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, (i) Seller shall pay
all
sales, use, stock transfer, stamp, recording, real property transfer and
similar
Taxes, if any, required to be paid in connection with the sale of the Stock
contemplated by this Agreement and (ii) Seller shall pay all sales, use,
stock
transfer, stamp, recording, real property transfer and similar taxes, if
any,
required to be paid in connection with the deemed asset sale resulting from
the
Section 338(h)(10) Election.
9.7 Restrictive
Covenants.
9.7.1 Confidentiality
Covenant.
Buyer
recognizes that the Seller have acquired valuable information concerning
the
AlphaCare Companies, their business, their customers, their internal and
external processes, and other proprietary information and/or may acquire
valuable information concerning Buyer, its business, its customers, its internal
and external processes, and other proprietary information. Seller agrees
that
all such information is confidential and shall not be disseminated, shared,
given, revealed, sold, assigned, transferred or otherwise delivery in any
way or
in any manner to any Person not a party to this Agreement, except Seller’s
respective attorneys or accountants, but only to the extent such information
is
reasonably necessary for the express purpose of that advisor. Such advisors
shall be similarly bound to the confidentiality provision set forth herein.
9.7.2 Noncompetition
Covenant.
For a
period of five (5) years after the Closing Date (the “Restricted Period”) Seller
will not, directly or indirectly (whether as an owner, manager, employee,
lender, investor, guarantor, surety, consultant, independent contractor,
advisor
or other capacity), engage in the Business in the state of Georgia and in
any
state contiguous to such state.
9.7.3 Nonsolicitation
Covenant.
During
the Restricted Period, Seller will not, directly or indirectly (whether as
an
owner, manager, consultant, independent contractor, advisor or other capacity),
solicit, hire or assist any Person who is or during such period becomes a
customer (including a Person to which Buyer or its subsidiaries or affiliates
provide management services), supplier, payer, employee of, or a consultant
to,
the Buyer, its subsidiaries or affiliates, in any manner which interferes
with
such Person’s relationship with the Buyer, its subsidiaries or affiliates, or in
an effort to obtain any such Person as a customer (including a Person to
which
Buyer or its subsidiaries or affiliates provide management services), supplier,
payer, employee of, or a consultant to, any Person that conducts a business
competitive with any part of the Buyer, its subsidiaries or
affiliates.
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9.7.4 Enforcement
of Covenants.
The
parties hereto declare that it is impossible to measure in money the damages
that will accrue to Buyer in the event that Seller breaches any of the covenants
set forth in Section 9.5.1, 9.5.2 and 9.5.3 (“Restrictive
Covenants”).
In
the event that Seller breaches any such Restrictive Covenant, Buyer shall
be
entitled to an injunction, a restraining order or such other equitable relief,
including, but not limited to, specific performance (without the requirement
to
post bond), restraining Seller from violating such Restrictive Covenant.
Seller
waives any claim or defense that Buyer has an adequate remedy at law and
agrees
not to assert in any such action or proceeding the claim or defense that
Buyer
has an adequate remedy at law. The parties hereby agree that the Restricted
Period shall be extended, with respect to Seller by any period during which
Seller is found to be in violation of, or to have violated, these
covenants.
9.7.5 Acknowledgements.
Buyer
is acquiring the Business (including its goodwill, staff, internal and external
processes, customers, and other proprietary information) and paying the Purchase
Price in anticipation of operating the Business in the state where it presently
is being operated, expanding the Business in such state and into any contiguous
state. Seller is aware of Buyer’s intentions and acknowledge that Buyer has
stated that the Purchase Price Buyer is willing to pay would be substantially
less without the Restrictive Covenants. Seller has agreed to in this
Section 9. Seller acknowledges that the Restrictive Covenants are
reasonable and necessary to protect the Buyer’s legitimate business
interests.
9.7.6 Scope.
If any
portion of any Restrictive Covenant or its application is construed to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then the remaining portions and their
application shall not be affected thereby, and shall be enforceable without
regard thereto. If any of the Restrictive Covenants is ever disputed or
determined to be unenforceable because of its scope, duration, geographical
area
or other similar factor, then the court or other trier of fact making such
determination shall modify, reduce or limit such scope, duration, area or
other
factor, and enforce such Restrictive Covenant to the extent it believes is
lawful and appropriate.
9.8 Section 338(h)(10)
Election.
9.8.1 Upon
the
request of Buyer, Seller shall join with Buyer in making an election under
Section 338(h)(10) of the Code (and any corresponding election under foreign,
state and local Tax Laws) with respect to the purchase and sale of the Equity
Interests (a “Section
338(h)(10) Election”).
Seller will include any income, gain, loss, deduction or other tax item
resulting from the Section 338(h)(10) Election on its Tax Return to the extent
permitted by applicable Law and pay any Tax resulting therefrom. Seller shall
also pay any Tax imposed on the AlphaCare Companies attributable to the making
of the Section 338(h)(10) Election, including (a) any Tax imposed
under
Section 1374 of the Code (or corresponding provision under state, local or
foreign tax law), (b) any Tax imposed under Regulation Section
1.338(h)(10)-1(d)(5) (or corresponding provision under state, local or foreign
tax law), or (c) any Tax imposed on any gain of the AlphaCare Companies,
including any Tax under Section 338(g) of the Code (or corresponding provision
under state, local or foreign tax law).
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9.8.2 Seller
and Buyer shall jointly agree upon an allocation of the Purchase Price
(increased by the liabilities of the AlphaCare Companies)(“Purchase
Price Allocation”)
among
the assets of the AlphaCare Companies consistent with Sections 338
and 1060
of the Code and Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder within 60 days
after
the Closing Date. If Seller and Buyer cannot agree on any such Purchase Price
Allocation, such dispute shall be resolved by the Accounting Firm. Seller
and
Buyer shall agree to file IRS forms 8023 and 8883 and all federal, state
and
local Tax Returns, in accordance with such agreed upon Purchase Price
Allocation. Seller and Buyer agree to provide the other promptly with any
information required to complete IRS Forms 8023 and 8883. Seller and Buyer
shall
notify and provide the other with reasonable assistance in the event of an
examination, audit or other proceeding regarding any allocation of the Purchase
Price determined pursuant to this Section 9.8. Seller and Buyer shall
not
take any position in any Tax Return, Tax Proceeding or audit that is
inconsistent with such Purchase Price Allocation.
9.8.3 338(h)(10)
Tax Payment
9.8.3.1 No
later
that thirty (30) days following the determination of the Purchase Price
Allocation Buyer
will pay over to Seller the amount of any Tax Adjustment incurred by Seller.
As
used herein, “Tax
Adjustment”
means
the amount by which (x)
the
aggregate federal and state income Taxes paid by Seller for the 2005 tax
year
(including Taxes payable with respect to the Tax Adjustment payment referred
to
herein) is greater than (y)
the
amount of such Taxes that would have been required to be paid by Seller if
the
Section 338(h)(10) Election had not been made, all calculated assuming Seller
is
subject to the highest marginal federal and state income tax rate applicable
to
the particular asset class and that all incremental state taxes will be
deductible in calculating Seller’s federal income tax liability. Buyer and
Seller agree that the Tax Adjustment shall be computed in accordance with
the
methodology set forth on Schedule
9.6.3.
9.8.3.2 All
calculations required hereunder shall be made by the accountant that prepares
the relevant Tax Returns of Seller, and such accountant shall provide Buyer
with
a certificate (a “Tax
Adjustment Notice”)
stating that, to its knowledge and good faith belief, the Tax Adjustment
so
calculated as of such date is correct. In the event that following the delivery
of the initial Tax Adjustment Notice, there is a final determination related
to
any adjustment from the issuance of a deficiency notice or other notice of
adjustment by a Taxing Authority that make the original calculation inaccurate,
Seller shall cause its accountant to deliver to Buyer a new Tax Adjustment
Notice setting forth the correct calculation.
9.8.3.3 Buyer
shall provide to Seller either (i) a notice indicating that it has accepted
the
Seller’s calculation of the Tax Adjustment or (ii) a notice objecting to the
calculation of the Tax Adjustment and specifying the basis for such objection
and the amount in dispute (the “Tax
Notice of Objection”).
If
Buyer delivers a Tax Notice of Objection, Buyer and Seller shall work together
in good faith to resolve such objection. If such objection is not resolved
within fourteen (14) days after receipt of the Tax Notice of Objection, such
disagreement will be submitted to the Accounting Firm. The determination
of the
Accounting Firm shall be final and binding upon the parties. Buyer and Seller
shall each pay their respective expenses incurred in connection with any
dispute
submitted to the Accounting Firm pursuant to this 9.8.3.3. One-half of the
reasonable fees, costs and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be paid
by
Seller and one-half of such fees, costs and expenses shall be paid by
Buyer.
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9.8.3.4 Within
ten (10) days after each calculation of the Tax Adjustment becomes accepted
and
binding,
or if
later (pursuant to the last sentence of 9.8.3.2 above), the day the
related tax payment is made, Buyer shall pay Seller the excess of the Tax
Adjustment so determined over all amounts previously paid in accordance with
this Section 9.8.3 and Seller shall pay Buyer the excess of all amounts
previously paid in accordance with this Section 9.8.3 over the Tax Adjustment
Amount so determined.
9.9 SEC
Compliance.
To the
extent requested by Buyer, Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts
to
assist Buyer with respect to Buyer’s completion of any audit procedures
necessary for Buyer to comply with its Securities and Exchange Commission
filings required to be made in connection with the signing of this Agreement
and
the Closing, including causing the AlphaCare Companies’ current accountants and
auditors to cooperate with Buyer. Buyer shall be responsible for the fees
and
costs of the auditors it selects and Seller and Buyer shall equally share
the
fees and costs of each of the AlphaCare Companies’ current accountants and
auditors in connection herewith. Seller acknowledges that Buyer anticipates
being required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission at least
two
(2) prior years of each of the AlphaCare Companies’ audited financial statements
within sixty (60) days of the Closing Date and agrees to reasonably cooperate
with Buyer to enable Buyer to meet the anticipated filing
obligations,
provided that any reasonable and actual expenses related to such cooperation
by
Buyer shall be reimbursed promptly by Seller.
9.10 Buyer
Stock Options. Buyer
shall grant a total of 10,000 stock options to certain key employees of the
AlphaCare Companies (as determined by Seller provided such employees continue
to
be employed by Buyer post-Closing) pursuant to Buyer’s 2003 Stock Option Plan,
subject to the approval of the Buyer (including compliance with Buyer’s employee
application policies
and
procedures). At Closing, Seller shall provide Buyer a list of such employees
and
the allocation of stock options.
9.11 AlphaCare
Name. Buyer
agrees that if during the Restricted Period Buyer ceases to use the name
“AlphaCare” in the business of the AlphaCare Companies or Buyer’s business, it
will notify Seller and transfer and assign such name and all rights associated
with such name to Xxxxxx, provided such assignment and use will not violate
the
restrictive covenants set forth in Section 9.7 herein and such assignment
and
use will not create confusion or a detriment to the Buyer or the AlphaCare
Companies.
9.12 Interim
Provision of Space.
For no
consideration or cost, Seller shall allow the employees of the AlphaCare
Companies whose office space is currently located in the current administrative
headquarters of the AlphaCare Companies to occupy the same space and use
such
furniture, office equipment, phone and internet connections at as is currently
occupied and used by such employees, for the period beginning on the Closing
Date and ending on the two (2) month anniversary of the Closing Date. Buyer
shall promptly reimburse Seller for its fair and reasonable allocation of
utilities including internet charges.
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SECTION
10. INDEMNIFICATION
10.1 Indemnification
by Seller. The
AlphaCare Companies (prior to the Closing only), Seller (referred to as the
“Seller
Group”),
jointly and severally, shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer, its
officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, subsidiaries,
affiliates and Buyer’s successors and assigns (each a “Buyer
Indemnified Party”
or,
collectively, “Buyer
Indemnified Parties”)
from
and against any and all actions, suits, claims, demands, debts, liabilities,
obligations, losses, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable
attorney’s fees and court costs (“Loss”,
or
“Losses”),
arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, any of the following;
provided, the determination of Losses shall be made without regard to any
materiality qualification:
10.1.1 Any
misrepresentation, breach or failure of any warranty or representation made
by
the Seller Group in or pursuant to this Agreement. It is understood by the
parties that the representations and warranties made by the Seller Group
(except
for the AlphaCare Companies) in this Agreement survive until the Expiration
Date
(as set forth in Section 12.4 herein).
10.1.2 Any
failure or refusal by any of the Seller Group to satisfy or perform any
covenant, term or condition of this Agreement or any agreement to be executed
and delivered pursuant to this Agreement that is required to be satisfied
or
performed by any or all of them.
10.1.3 Other
than for Taxes incurred in the ordinary course of business for taxable periods
ending on the Closing Date to the extent set forth on the Unaudited Balance
Sheet, any liabilities for Taxes of Seller and each of the AlphaCare Companies
and any Person other than the AlphaCare Companies for which any of the AlphaCare
Companies has liability as a transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise
for periods on or prior to the Closing Date.
10.1.4 Obligations
described in Sections 7.1.11.
10.1.5 Any
Proceeding against the Buyer Indemnified Parties by any Person arising out
of or
caused by, directly or indirectly, any act or omission of any of the AlphaCare
Companies, or any of its equity holders, managers, officers, employees, agents
or representatives, occurring at any time on or before the Closing
Date.
10.1.6 Any
Proceeding disclosed on Schedule 3.19.
10.2 Indemnification
by Buyer. Buyer
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller and the AlphaCare Companies
(but the indemnification obligation benefiting the AlphaCare Companies shall
expire upon the occurrence of the Closing) and their respective officers,
employees, agents, representatives (including executors, administrators and
personnel representatives) and successors and assigns (each a “Seller
Indemnified Party”
or,
collectively, “Seller
Indemnified Parties”),
from
and against any and all Losses, arising out of or caused by, directly or
indirectly, any or all of the following:
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10.2.1 Any
misrepresentation, breach or failure of any warranty or representation made
by
the Buyer in or pursuant to this Agreement, it being the agreed intention
of the
parties that for purposes of this Section.
10.2.2 Any
material failure or refusal by Buyer to satisfy or perform any covenant,
term or
condition of this Agreement or any agreement to be executed and delivered
pursuant to this Agreement that is required to be satisfied or performed
by
it.
10.2.3 Any
Proceeding against Seller by any Person not arising out of or caused by,
directly or indirectly, any act or omission of Seller, or any of his agents
or
representatives, occurring at any time after the Closing Date.
10.2.4 Obligations
or Losses arising out of the conduct of the Business after Closing.
10.3 Indemnification
Procedures.
With
respect to each event, occurrence or matter (an “Indemnification Matter”) as to
which Buyer or any member of the Seller Group, as the case may be, (the
“Indemnitee”)
is
entitled to indemnification from the Seller Group or Buyer, as the case may
be,
(the “Indemnitor”)
under
Section 10.1:
10.3.1 Within
thirty (30) days after the Indemnitee receives written documents underlying
the
Indemnification Matter or, if the Indemnification Matter does not involve
a
third party action, suit, claim or demand, after the Indemnitee first has
actual
knowledge of the Indemnification Matter, the Indemnitee shall give notice
to the
Indemnitor of the nature of the Indemnification Matter and the amount demanded
or claimed in connection therewith (“Indemnification
Notice”),
together with copies of any such written documents.
10.3.2 If
a
third party action, suit, claim or demand is involved, then, upon receipt
of the
Indemnification Notice, the Indemnitor shall, at its expense and through
counsel
of its choice, promptly assume and have sole control over the litigation,
defense or settlement (“Defense”)
of the
Indemnification Matter, except that (i) the Indemnitee may, at its
option
and expense and through counsel of its choice, participate in (but not control)
the Defense; (ii) if the Indemnitee reasonably believes that the handling
of the Defense by the Indemnitor may have a material adverse effect on the
Indemnitee, its business or financial condition, or its relationship with
any
patient, Referral Source, prospect, supplier, payer, employee, salesman,
consultant, agent or representative, then the Indemnitee may, at its option
and
expense and through counsel of its choice, assume control of the Defense,
provided that the Indemnitor shall be entitled to participate in the Defense
at
its expense and through counsel of its choice; (iii) the Indemnitor
shall
not consent to any Judgment, or agree to any settlement, without the
Indemnitee’s prior written consent; and (iv) if the Indemnitor does not
promptly assume control over the Defense or, after doing so, does not continue
to prosecute the Defense in good faith, the Indemnitee may, at its option
and
through counsel of its choice, but at the Indemnitor’s expense, assume control
over the Defense. In any event, the Indemnitor and the Indemnitee shall fully
cooperate with each other in connection with the Defense, including by
furnishing all available documentary or other evidence as is reasonably
requested by the other.
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10.3.3 All
amounts owed by the Indemnitor to the Indemnitee (if any) shall be paid in
full
within ten (10) business days after a final Judgment (after allowing Indemnitor
the option of exhausting all possible appeals) determining the amount owed
is
rendered, or after a final settlement or agreement as to the amount owed
is
executed. If the amounts owed by the Indemnitor to the Indemnitee are not
paid
when due, interest shall accrue on such amount at the rate of six percent
(6%)
per annum compounded until paid in full.
10.4 Limits
on Indemnification.
The
maximum liability that Buyer or Seller Group, as applicable, may have with
respect to claims for indemnification under Sections 10.2 and 10.1,
respectively, will be an amount equal to Four Hundred Seventy-Two Thousand
Six
Hundred and Ninety-Two Dollars ($472,692) (the “Indemnification
Cap”),
other
than with respect to matters involving (i) fraud, intentional misconduct,
willful misconduct or bad faith, (ii) breaches of any representation,
warranty or covenant contained in (a) Section 3.2 (Authority;
Non-Contravention), (b) Section 3.3 (Capital Stock and Ownership),
(c) Section 3.8 (Obligations), (d) Section 3.10
(Accounts
Receivable) (subject to the provisions of Section 2.2.2.3),
(e) Section 3.18 (Taxes), (f) Section 3.22 (Questionable
Payments), (g) Section 3.27 (Brokerage Fees) and (h) Section
3.19
(Litigation) (collectively, the “Carve-outs”)
for
which no maximum liability shall be applicable. The Buyer and Seller Group
shall
not be required to indemnify and hold harmless for Losses until the aggregate
amount of Losses accruing against the Buyer on one hand and the Sellers Group
on
the other hand, exceeds Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) (the “Threshold
Amount”),
after
which the responsible party or parties shall be obligated for all Losses,
as
applicable, without regard to the Threshold Amount.
10.5 Reduction
for Insurance or Other Recoveries.
The
amount which an indemnifying party or parties, as the case may be, is required
to pay to, for or on behalf of the applicable indemnitee pursuant to this
Section 10 shall be reduced by any insurance proceeds actually recovered
from each of the AlphaCare Companies’ insurance policies in place prior to
Closing by or on behalf of such indemnitee in reduction of the related Loss
(provided that nothing contained herein shall obligate any indemnitee to
maintain any such insurance coverage or to pursue any such
recovery).
10.6 Set-Off
of Claims for Losses Against Escrow and Earn-Out.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in addition to all other available
remedies, Buyer may deduct the amount of Losses from the Escrow Amount or
deduct
payment from the Earn Out (including the cash, notes or stock issued as payment
of the Earn Out) to satisfy any Indemnification Matters or Losses under this
Section 10 at Buyer’s sole discretion; provided, however, the Buyer shall
not be obligated to exhaust all of its rights and remedies against the
foregoing.
SECTION
11. INTENTIONALLY
OMITTED
SECTION
12. OTHER
PROVISIONS
12.1 Publicity.
At
all
times before the Closing Date, without the prior written consent (which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld) of the other parties hereto, none of
the
parties hereto shall issue any announcement, press release, public statement
or
other information to the press or any third party with respect to this Agreement
or the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, however, that nothing
contained herein shall prevent any party hereto, at any time, from furnishing
any required information to any Government Body or from issuing any
announcement, press release, public statement or other information to the
press
or any third party with respect to the Agreement or the transaction contemplated
hereby (after consulting with the other parties hereto at least one day prior
to
furnishing such information or issuing such announcement, press release or
public statement) if required by Law or any stock exchange or inter-dealer
quotation system on which the securities of a party are traded.
Nothing
herein shall preclude any disclosure necessary to procure a Consent of a
third
party which is required pursuant to this Agreement.
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12.2 Fees
and Expenses. Except
with respect to indemnification claims which shall be governed by
Section 10, Buyer shall pay all of the fees and expenses incurred
by it,
and Seller shall pay all of the fees and expenses incurred by Seller and
the
AlphaCare Companies, in negotiating and preparing this Agreement (and all
other
Contracts and documents executed in connection herewith or therewith) and
in
consummating the transactions contemplated hereby.
12.3 Notices.
All
notices, consents or other communications required or permitted to be given
under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly
given when delivered personally or one business day after being sent by a
nationally recognized overnight delivery service, postage or delivery charges
prepaid or five business days after being sent by registered or certified
mail,
return receipt requested, postage charges prepaid. Notices also may be given
by
facsimile and shall be effective on the date transmitted if confirmed within
48
hours thereafter by a signed original sent in one of the manners provided
in the
preceding sentence. Notices to Seller and the AlphaCare Companies (prior
to the
Closing) shall be sent to their respective addresses stated on page one of
this
Agreement, with a copy sent simultaneously to the same address to the attention
of Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, XxXxxx & Xxxxxxx, P.C., 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx XX, Xxxxx
000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000. Notices to Buyer shall be sent to Buyer’s address
stated on page one of this Agreement to the attention of Xxxx Xxxxxx, Esquire,
General Counsel, with a copy sent simultaneously to Blank Rome LLP, Xxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000, Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Esquire. Any party
may
change its address for notice and the address to which copies must be sent
by
giving notice of the new addresses to the other parties in accordance with
this
Section 12.3, provided that any such change of address notice shall
not be
effective unless and until received.
12.4 Survival.
All
representations and warranties made by any party hereto pursuant to the terms
of
this Agreement or any Ancillary Document (as defined herein) and any rights
to
indemnification for a breach of a representation or warranty shall survive
until
the second anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Expiration Date”); provided,
however, that the representations and warranties made by Seller as to
Section 3.2 (Authority; Non-Contravention), Section 3.3 (Capital
Stock
and Ownership), Section 3.8 (Obligations), Section 3.10 (Accounts
Receivable), Section 3.18 (Taxes) and Section 3.22 (Questionable
Payments), shall extend for their respective statutes of limitations plus
ninety
(90) days.
All
statements of fact contained in this Agreement (and the schedules and exhibits
hereto) or in any certificate, document or statement (including without
limitation the Financial Statements) delivered pursuant hereto or in connection
with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including,
without limitation, the Releases (collectively, the “Ancillary
Documents”)
shall
be deemed representations and warranties.
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12.5 Interpretation
of Representations. Each
representation and warranty made in this Agreement or pursuant hereto is
independent of all other representations and warranties made by the same
parties, whether or not covering related or similar matters, and must be
independently and separately satisfied. Exceptions or qualifications to any
such
representation or warranty shall not be construed as exceptions or
qualifications to any other representation or warranty,
except
as expressly cross-referenced herein.
12.6 Reliance
by Buyer. Notwithstanding
the right of Buyer to investigate the business, Assets and financial condition
of Seller and the AlphaCare Companies, and notwithstanding any knowledge
obtained or obtainable by Buyer as a result of such investigation, Buyer
has the
unqualified right to rely upon, and have relied upon, each of the
representations and warranties made by Seller and the AlphaCare Companies
in
this Agreement or pursuant hereto. Seller has the unqualified right to rely
upon
each of the representations and warranties made by Buyer pursuant to this
Agreement. The representations and warranties are bargained for
assurances.
12.7 Entire
Understanding. This
Agreement, together with the Exhibits and Schedules hereto, state the entire
understanding among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof,
and
supersede all prior oral and written communications and agreements, and all
contemporaneous oral communications and agreements, with respect to the subject
matter hereof, including all confidentiality letter agreements and letters
of
intent previously entered into among some or all of the parties hereto. No
amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless in
writing
and signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought. Nothing contained
in
this Agreement shall be deemed to limit (or adversely affect) in any manner
any
right or remedy of any Indemnitee under any of the agreements contemplated
by
this Agreement.
12.8 Assignment.
This
Agreement shall bind, benefit, and be enforceable by and against Buyer, Seller,
the AlphaCare Companies and their respective successors and assigns. No party
shall in any manner assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement
without the express prior written consent of the other parties; provided,
however, that, without the consent of any other party hereto, Buyer may assign
or otherwise transfer this Agreement (and any other agreements delivered
pursuant hereto) (x) to its lender in connection with Buyer’s financing of
the transactions contemplated hereunder or (y) to a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Buyer,
provided that (i) such assignment will not discharge Buyer from its obligations
hereunder, and, as applicable, (ii) such subsidiary shall assume Buyer’s
obligations hereunder.
12.9 Waivers.
Except
as
otherwise expressly provided herein, no waiver with respect to this Agreement
shall be enforceable unless in writing and signed by the party against whom
enforcement is sought. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no
failure
to exercise, delay in exercising, or single or partial exercise of any right,
power or remedy by any party, and no course of dealing between or among any
of
the parties, shall constitute a waiver of, or shall preclude any other or
further exercise of, any right, power or remedy.
12.10 Severability.
If
any
provision of this Agreement is construed to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, then the remaining provisions hereof shall not be affected
thereby and shall be enforceable without regard thereto.
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12.11 Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when
so
executed and delivered shall be an original hereof, and it shall not be
necessary in making proof of this Agreement to produce or account for more
than
one counterpart hereof.
Signatures transmitted electronically (including by facsimile or pdf) shall
be
equally binding as originals.
12.12 Section Headings.
Section and
sub-Section headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference
only, do not constitute a part of this Agreement, and shall not affect its
interpretation.
12.13 References.
All
words
used in this Agreement shall be construed to be of such number and gender
as the
context requires or permits.
12.14 Controlling
Law. THIS
AGREEMENT IS MADE UNDER, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH,
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENTS MADE AND TO BE
PERFORMED SOLELY THEREIN, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS
OF
LAW.
12.15 Jurisdiction
and Process. In
any
action between or among any of the parties, whether arising out of this
Agreement, any of the agreements contemplated hereby or otherwise,
(a) each of the parties irrevocably waives the right to trial
by
jury, (b) each of the parties irrevocably consents to service of process
by
first class certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to
the
address at which such party is to receive notice in accordance with
Section 12.3, and (c) the prevailing parties shall be entitled
to
recover their reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and disbursements from the other
parties (in addition to any other relief to which the prevailing parties
may be
entitled).
12.16 No
Third-Party Beneficiaries. No
provision of this Agreement is intended to or shall be construed to grant
or
confer any right to enforce this Agreement, or any remedy for breach of this
Agreement, to or upon any Person other than the parties hereto, including
any
client, payer, Referral Source, prospect, supplier, employee, contractor,
salesman, agent or representative of any of the AlphaCare
Companies.
12.17 Neutral
Construction. In
view
of the fact that each of the parties hereto have been represented by their
own
counsel and this Agreement has been fully negotiated by all parties, the
legal
principle that ambiguities in a document are construed against the draftsperson
of that document shall not apply to this Agreement.
[Signature
Page follows]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed or caused to be executed this
Agreement effective as of the day and year first above written.
THE
PROVIDENCE SERVICE CORPORATION
By: /s/
Xxxxxxxx XxXxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxxx
XxXxxxxx
Title: Chief
Executive Officer
TRANSITIONAL
FAMILY SERVICES, INC.,
By: /s/
Xxx X. Xxxxxx
Name: Xxx
X.
Xxxxxx
Title: President
ALPHACARE
RESOURCES, INC.
By: /s/
Xxx X. Xxxxxx
Name: Xxx
X.
Xxxxxx
Title: President
/s/
Xxx X. Xxxxxx
Xxx
X.
Xxxxxx
XXX
X. AND XXXXXXXX X. XXXXXX CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST
By: /s/
Xxx X. Xxxxxx, Trustee
Name: Xxx
X.
Xxxxxx
Title: Trustee
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The
following schedules and exhibits are omitted pursuant to Regulation S-K,
Item
601(b)(2). The Providence Service Corporation agrees to furnish supplementally
a
copy of such schedules and/or exhibits to the Securities and Exchange Commission
upon request.
Exhibits
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Exhibit
2.2.2.2
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Form
of Pledge Agreement
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Exhibit
8.1.13
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Form
of Release
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Exhibit
8.1.14
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Form
of Escrow Agreement
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Schedules
|
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Schedule
3.1
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Organization
|
Schedule
3.2
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Authority;
Non-Contravention
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Schedule
3.3
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Capital
Stock and Ownership
|
Schedule
3.4
|
Financial,
Corporate and Other Records
|
Schedule
3.5
|
Compliance
with Laws; Permits
|
Schedule
3.6.2
|
Financial
Statements
|
Schedule
3.7
|
Assets
|
Schedule
3.8
|
Obligations
|
Schedule
3.9
|
Operations
Since the Unaudited Balance Sheet Date
|
Schedule
3.11
|
Tangible
Property
|
Schedule
3.12.1
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Owned
Real Property
|
Schedule
3.12.2
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Leased
Real Property
|
Schedule
3.13
|
List
of Software and Other Tangibles
|
Schedule
3.13.2
|
Rights
to Use Software and other Tangibles
|
Schedule
3.13.6
|
Domain
Names
|
Schedule
3.13.8
|
Website
Privacy Statements and Policies
|
Schedule
3.14
|
Contracts
|
Schedule
3.15
|
Employees
and Independent Contractors
|
Schedule
3.16.1
|
List
of Employee Benefit Plans
|
Schedule
3.16.2
|
Employee
Benefit Plans
|
Schedule
3.16.4
|
Employee
Benefit Plans - Required filings
|
Schedule
3.16.9
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Employee
Benefit Plan Obligations
|
Schedule
3.17
|
Clients,
Payers and Suppliers
|
Schedule
3.18
|
Taxes
|
Schedule
3.19
|
Proceedings
and Judgments
|
Schedule
3.20
|
Insurance
|
Schedule
3.21
|
Environmental
Matters
|
Schedule
3.23
|
Third
Party Payers - Cost Reports
|
Schedule
3.23.1
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Third
Party Payers - Permits and Regulatory Matters
|
Schedule
3.23.3
|
Third
Party Payers - Cost Reports - Disallowances
|
Schedule
3.25
|
Service
Facilities; Service Level Indicators
|
Schedule
3.26
|
Related
Party Transactions
|
Schedule
3.27
|
Brokerage
Fees
|