STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Exhibit 2.1
This Stock Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into on December 24, 2008, by and
among HealthScope Benefits, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”), and Precis-Access Acquisition,
Inc., a Texas corporation (“Seller”), and Access Plans USA, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (“Access
Plans”). Buyer, Seller and Access Plans are referred to collectively herein as the “Parties.”
Access Plans owns all of the outstanding capital stock of Seller and Seller owns all of the
outstanding capital stock of Access Health Source, Inc., a Texas corporation (“AHS”).
This Agreement contemplates a transaction in which Buyer will purchase from Seller, and Seller
will sell to Buyer, all of the outstanding capital stock of AHS in return for cash.
Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises herein made, and in
consideration of the representations, warranties, and covenants herein contained, the Parties agree
as follows.
§1. Definitions.
“Acquisition Proposal” means any proposal or offer (whether or not binding) from any Person or
group acting in concert relating to any direct or indirect acquisition or purchase of 10% or more
of the assets of AHS and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or 10% or more of any class of equity
securities of AHS or any of its Subsidiaries then outstanding, any tender offer or exchange offer
that if consummated would result in any Person beneficially owning 10% or more of any class of
equity securities of AHS or any of its Subsidiaries then outstanding, and any merger,
consolidation, business combination, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution, or similar
transaction involving AHS or any of its Subsidiaries, other than the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.
“Adverse Consequences” means all actions, suits, proceedings, hearings, investigations,
charges, complaints, claims, demands, injunctions, judgments, orders, decrees, rulings, damages,
dues, penalties, fines, costs, reasonable amounts paid in settlement, liabilities, obligations,
taxes, liens, losses, expenses, and fees, including court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and
expenses.
“Affiliate” has the meaning set forth in Rule 12b-2 of the regulations promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act.
“Affiliated Group” means any affiliated group within the meaning of Code §1504(a) or any
similar group defined under a similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. law.
“AHS” has the meaning set forth in the preface above.
“AHS Share” means any share of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of AHS.
“Break-Up Fee” has the meaning set forth in §5(g) below.
“Buyer” has the meaning set forth in the preface above.
“Closing” has the meaning set forth in §2(c) below.
“Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in §2(c) below.
“Closing Net Working Capital” means the excess of current assets over current liabilities
(excluding the current portion of interest bearing debt) of AHS and its Subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis as of the Closing Date calculated in a manner consistent with Estimated Closing
Net Working Capital.
“Closing Settlement Payment” means a payment in the amount of $100,000.00 made by Seller and
Access Plans to Buyer intended to compensate Buyer for (i) the risk assumed by Buyer with respect
to the possible early termination by the Ysleta Independent School District (YISD) of its current
contract with AHS and its Subsidiaries on or before June 30, 2009, and (ii) the costs incurred by
Buyer in purchasing an extended reporting period endorsement under Buyer’s existing errors and
omissions liability insurance coverage for AHS and its Subsidiaries which provides errors and
omissions coverage for one (1) year following the Closing Date.
“COBRA” means the requirements of Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA and Code §4980B and
of any similar state law.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Confidential Information” means any information concerning the business and affairs of AHS
and its Subsidiaries that is not already generally available to the public.
“Controlled Group” has the meaning set forth in Code §1563.
“Data Laws” means laws, regulations, guidelines, and rules in any jurisdiction (federal,
state, provincial, or local) applicable to data privacy, data security, and/or personal
information, as well as industry standards applicable to AHS and its Subsidiaries.
“Disclosure Schedule” has the meaning set forth in §4 below.
“Draft Purchase Price Adjustment Schedule” has the meaning set forth in §2(e) below.
“Employee Benefit Plan” means any “employee benefit plan” (as such term is defined in ERISA
§3(3)) and any other material employee benefit plan, program or arrangement of any kind.
“Employee Pension Benefit Plan” has the meaning set forth in ERISA §3(2).
“Employee Welfare Benefit Plan” has the meaning set forth in ERISA §3(1).
“Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirements” means all federal, state, local, and non-U.S.
statutes, regulations, ordinances, and similar provisions having the force or effect of law, all
judicial and administrative orders and determinations, and all common law concerning public health
and safety, worker health and safety, pollution, or protection of the environment, including all
those relating to the presence, use, production, generation, handling, transportation, treatment,
storage, disposal, distribution, labeling, testing, processing, discharge, release, threatened
release, control, or cleanup of any hazardous materials, substances, or wastes, chemical
substances, or mixtures, pesticides, pollutants, contaminants, toxic chemicals, petroleum products
or byproducts, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, noise, or radiation.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
“ERISA Affiliate” means each entity that is treated as a single employer with AHS for purposes
of Code §414.
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“Estimated Closing Net Working Capital” means the amount calculated in the manner shown on
Exhibit A, based on the Most recent Financial Statements.
“Estoppel Certificates” has the meaning set forth in §7(a) below.
“Fiduciary” has the meaning set forth in ERISA §3(21).
“Financial Statement” has the meaning set forth in §4(g) below.
“GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to
time, consistently applied.
“Improvements” has the meaning set forth in §4(l) below.
“Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in §8(d) below.
“Indemnifying Party” has the meaning set forth in §8(d) below.
“Intellectual Property” means all of the following in any jurisdiction throughout the world:
(a) all inventions (whether patentable or unpatentable and whether or not reduced to practice), all
improvements thereto, and all patents, patent applications, and patent disclosures, together with
all reissuances, continuations, continuations-in-part, revisions, extensions, and reexaminations
thereof, (b) all trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, slogans, trade names, corporate
names, Internet domain names, and rights in telephone numbers, together with all translations,
adaptations, derivations, and combinations thereof and including all goodwill associated therewith,
and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith, (c) all copyrightable
works, all copyrights, and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith,
(d) all mask works and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith, (e)
all trade secrets and confidential business information (including ideas, research and development,
know-how, formulas, compositions, manufacturing and production processes and techniques, technical
data, designs, drawings, specifications, customer and supplier lists, pricing and cost information,
and business and marketing plans and proposals), (f) all computer software (including source code,
executable code, data, databases, and related documentation), (g) all material advertising and
promotional materials, (h) all other proprietary rights, and (i) all copies and tangible
embodiments thereof (in whatever form or medium).
“Knowledge” means actual knowledge after reasonable investigation.
“Lease Consents” has the meaning set forth in §7(a) below.
“Leased Real Property” means all leasehold or subleasehold estates and other rights to use or
occupy any land, buildings, structures, improvements, fixtures, or other interest in real property
held by AHS or any of its Subsidiaries.
“Leases” means all leases, subleases, licenses, concessions and other agreements (written or
oral), including all amendments, extensions, renewals, guaranties, and other agreements with
respect thereto, pursuant to which AHS or any of its Subsidiaries holds any Leased Real Property,
including the right to all security deposits and other amounts and instruments held by or on behalf
of AHS or any of its Subsidiaries thereunder.
“Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, charge, or other security interest,
other than (a) liens for taxes not yet due and payable or for taxes that the taxpayer is contesting
in good faith through
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appropriate proceedings, (b) purchase money liens and liens securing rental
payments under capital lease arrangements, and (c) other liens arising in the Ordinary Course of
Business and not incurred in connection with the borrowing of money.
“Material Adverse Effect” or “Material Adverse Change” means any effect or change that would
be materially adverse to the business, assets, condition (financial or otherwise), operating
results, operations, or business prospects of AHS and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or to the
ability of any Party to consummate timely the transactions contemplated hereby.
“Most Recent Balance Sheet” means the balance sheet contained within the Most Recent Financial
Statements.
“Most Recent Financial Statements” has the meaning set forth in §4(g) below.
“Most Recent Fiscal Month End” has the meaning set forth in §4(g) below.
“Most Recent Fiscal Year End” has the meaning set forth in §4(g) below.
“Multiemployer Plan” has the meaning set forth in ERISA §3(37).
“Ordinary Course of Business” means the ordinary course of business consistent with past
custom and practice (including with respect to quantity and frequency).
“Party” has the meaning set forth in the preface above.
“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
“Person” means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an
association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, any
other business entity, or a governmental entity (or any department, agency, or political
subdivision thereof).
“Preliminary Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in §2(b) below.
“Prohibited Transaction” has the meaning set forth in ERISA §406 and Code §4975.
“Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in §2(f) below.
“Purchase Price Adjustment Schedule” has the meaning set forth in §2(e) below.
“Reportable Event” has the meaning set forth in ERISA §4043.
“Restricted Cash” means funds held in money market accounts in the aggregate amount of
$254,000 acting as collateral for the obligations of AHS or its subsidiaries under certain
performance bonds issued by the Xxxxx River Insurance Company.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Securities Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Seller” has the meaning set forth in the preface above.
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“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company,
partnership, association, or other business entity of which (i) if a corporation, a majority of the
total voting power of shares of stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any
contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers, or trustees thereof is at the time
owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other
Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof or (ii) if a limited liability company,
partnership, association, or other business entity (other than a corporation), a majority of the
partnership or other similar ownership interests thereof is at the time owned or controlled,
directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination
thereof and for this purpose, a Person or Persons own a majority ownership interest in such a
business entity (other than a corporation) if such Person or Persons shall be allocated a majority
of such business entity’s gains or losses or shall be or control any managing director or general
partner of such business entity (other than a corporation). The term “Subsidiary” shall include all
Subsidiaries of such Subsidiary.
“Superior Acquisition Proposal” has the meaning set forth in §5(g) below.
“Systems” has the meaning set forth in §4(aa) below.
“Tax” or “Taxes” means any federal, state, local, or non-U.S. income, gross receipts, license,
payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental
(including taxes under Code §59A), customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding,
social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales,
use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, or other tax of
any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not.
“Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or
statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any
amendment thereof.
“Third-Party Claim” has the meaning set forth in §8(d) below.
“WARN Act” has the meaning set forth in §4(w) below.
§2. Purchase and Sale of AHS Shares.
(a) Basic Transaction. On and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Buyer
agrees to purchase from Seller, Seller agrees to sell to Buyer, all of its AHS Shares for the
consideration specified below in this §2.
(b) Preliminary Purchase Price. Buyer agrees to pay to Seller at the Closing cash
in the amount of $1.00 (the “Preliminary Purchase Price”). The Preliminary Purchase Price assumes
AHS and its Subsidiaries will have a Closing Net Working Capital at the time of Closing in the
amount of Zero Dollars ($0.00) and shall be subject to post-Closing adjustment as set forth below
in this §2.
(c) Closing. The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”)
shall take place at the offices of Rose Law Firm, a Professional Association in Little Rock,
Arkansas, commencing at 10:00 a.m. local time on the second business day following the satisfaction
or waiver of all conditions to the obligations of the Parties to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby (other than conditions with respect to actions the respective Parties will take
at the Closing itself) or such other date as Buyer and Seller may mutually determine (the “Closing
Date”); provided, however, that the Closing Date shall be no later than December 31, 2008.
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(d) Deliveries at Closing. At the Closing, (i) Access Plans and Seller will deliver to Buyer
the Closing Settlement Payment and the various certificates, instruments, and documents referred to
in §7(a) below, (ii) Buyer will deliver to Seller and Access Plans the various certificates,
instruments, and documents referred to in §7(b) below, (iii) Seller will deliver to Buyer stock
certificates representing all of its AHS Shares, endorsed in blank or accompanied by duly executed
assignment documents, and (iv) Buyer will deliver to Seller the consideration specified in §2(b)
above.
(e) Preparation of Purchase Price Adjustment Schedule.
(i) Within 30 days after the Closing Date, Buyer will prepare and deliver to Seller
a schedule (the “Draft Purchase Price Adjustment Schedule") for AHS and its Subsidiaries
as of the close of business on the Closing Date setting forth Buyer’s calculation of the Closing
Net Working Capital. Buyer will prepare the Draft Purchase Price Adjustment Schedule in
accordance with GAAP applied on a basis consistent with the preparation of the Financial
Statements and in a manner consistent with Exhibit A attached hereto.
(ii) If Seller has any objections to the Draft Purchase Price Adjustment Schedule, Seller
shall deliver a detailed statement describing Seller’s objections to Buyer within 15 days after
receiving the Draft Purchase Price Adjustment Schedule. Buyer and Seller shall use reasonable
efforts to resolve any such objections themselves. If the Parties do not obtain a final
resolution within 15 days after Buyer has received the statement of objections, however, Buyer
and Seller shall select a mutually acceptable accounting firm to resolve any remaining
objections. If Buyer and Seller are unable to agree on the choice of an accounting
firm, they will select a nationally-recognized accounting firm by lot (after excluding their
respective regular outside accounting firms). The determination of any accounting firm so
selected shall be set forth in writing and shall be conclusive and binding upon the Parties.
Buyer shall revise the Draft Purchase Price Adjustment Schedule as appropriate to reflect the
resolution of any objections thereto pursuant to this §2(e)(ii). The “Purchase Price Adjustment
Schedule” shall mean the Draft Purchase Price Adjustment Schedule together with any revisions
thereto pursuant to this §2(e)(ii).
(iii) If the Parties submit any unresolved objections to an accounting firm for resolution
as provided in §2(e)(ii) above, the fees and expenses of associated therewith shall be allocated
and paid between the Buyer and Seller and Access Plans based on the percentage by which the
portion of the contested amount not awarded to each Party bears to the amount actually contested
by such Party.
(iv) Buyer will make the work papers and back-up materials used in preparing the Draft
Purchase Price Adjustment Schedule, and the books, records, and financial staff of AHS and its
Subsidiaries available to Seller and Seller’s accountants and other representatives at
reasonable times and upon reasonable notice at any time during (A) the preparation by Buyer of
the Draft Purchase Price Adjustment Schedule, (B) the review by Seller of the Draft Purchase
Price Adjustment Schedule, and (C) the resolution by the Parties of any objections thereto.
(f) Net Working Capital Adjustment to Preliminary Purchase Price. The Preliminary
Purchase Price shall be adjusted
as follows:
(i) If the Closing Net Working Capital is less than $0.00, Seller and Access Plans shall
pay to Buyer an amount equal to such deficiency as set forth below.
(ii) If the Closing Net Working Capital is greater than $0.00, Buyer shall pay to Seller an
amount equal to such amount as set forth below.
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The Preliminary Purchase Price as so adjusted is referred to herein as the “Purchase Price.” Any
amount due under this §2(f) shall be paid within 3 business days after the date on which the
Purchase Price is determined.
§3. Representations and Warranties Concerning Transaction.
(a) Representations and Warranties of Seller and Access Plans. Each of Access Plans and Seller
represents and warrants to Buyer that the statements contained in this §3(a) are correct and
complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be correct and complete as of the Closing Date
(as though made then and as though the Closing Date were substituted for the date of this Agreement
throughout this §3(a)) with respect to itself.
(i) Organization. Each of Seller and Access Plans is duly organized, validly existing, and
in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation (or other formation).
(ii) Authorization of Transaction. Each of Seller and Access Plans has full power and
authority (including full corporate or other entity power and authority) to execute and deliver
this Agreement and to perform his, her, or its obligations hereunder. This Agreement constitutes
the valid and legally binding obligation of Seller and Access Plans, enforceable in accordance
with its terms and conditions. Neither Seller nor Access Plans need give any notice to, make any
filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent, or approval of any government or governmental
agency in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement and all other agreements contemplated hereby have
been duly authorized by Seller and Access Plans.
(iii) Non-contravention. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will (A) violate any constitution,
statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other
restriction of any government, governmental agency, or court to which Seller or Access Plans is
subject or, any provision of Seller’s or Access Plans’ charter, bylaws or other governing
documents, (B) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the
acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or
require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, or other
arrangement to which Seller or Access Plans is a party or by which he, she, or it is bound or to
which any of his, her, or its assets are subject, or (C) result in the imposition or creation of
a Lien upon or with respect to AHS Shares.
(iv) Brokers’ Fees. Seller and Access Plans have no liability or obligation to pay any fees
or commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.
(v) AHS Shares. Seller holds of record and owns legally and beneficially 1,000,000 AHS
Shares which are all of the issued and outstanding shares of AHS, Seller has good and marketable
title to the AHS Shares free and clear of any restrictions on transfer (other than any
restrictions under the Securities Act and state securities laws), taxes, Liens, options,
warrants, purchase rights, contracts, commitments, equities, claims, and demands. Seller is not
a party to any option, warrant, purchase right, or other contract or commitment (other than this
Agreement) that could require Seller to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any capital
stock of AHS. Seller is not a party to any voting trust, proxy, or other agreement or
understanding with respect to the voting of any capital stock of AHS.
(vi) Litigation. There is no action, suit or proceeding pending against, or to the
Knowledge of Seller and Access Plans threatened against or affecting, Seller, Access Plans, AHS
or any of AHS’s Subsidiaries before any court or arbitrator or any governmental body, agency or
official which in any manner
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challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter or delay any of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Buyer’s Representations and Warranties. Buyer represents and warrants to
Seller and Access Plans that the statements contained in this §3(b) are correct and complete as of
the date of this Agreement and will be correct and
complete as of the Closing Date (as though made then and as though the Closing Date were
substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout this §3(b)).
(i) Organization of Buyer. Buyer is a corporation (or other entity) duly organized, validly
existing, and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation (or other
formation).
(ii) Authorization of Transaction. Buyer has full power and authority (including full
corporate or other entity power and authority) to execute and deliver this Agreement and to
perform its obligations hereunder. This Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding
obligation of Buyer, enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions. Buyer need not
give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent, or approval of
any government or governmental agency in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and all other
agreements contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by Buyer.
(iii) Non-contravention. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will (A) violate any constitution,
statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other
restriction of any government, governmental agency, or court to which Buyer is subject or any
provision of its charter, bylaws, or other governing documents or (B) conflict with, result in a
breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the
right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any agreement,
contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which Buyer is a party or by which
it is bound or to which any of its assets are subject.
(iv) Brokers’ Fees. Buyer has no liability or obligation to pay any fees or commissions to
any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(vi) Litigation. There is no action, suit or proceeding pending against, or to the
Knowledge of Buyer threatened against or affecting, Buyer before any court or arbitrator or any
governmental body, agency or official which in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent,
enjoin, alter or delay any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
§4. Representations and Warranties Concerning AHS and its Subsidiaries. Seller and
Access Plans jointly and severally represent and warrant to Buyer that the statements contained in
this §4 are correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be correct and complete
as of the Closing Date (as though made then and as though the Closing Date were substituted for the
date of this Agreement throughout this §4), except as set forth in the disclosure schedule
delivered by Seller and Access Plans to Buyer on the date hereof and initialed by the Parties (the
"Disclosure Schedule”). The Disclosure Schedule will be arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the
lettered and numbered paragraphs contained in this §4. Any disclosure made with reference to one
or more sections of the Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed disclosed with respect to each other
section of this Agreement as to which such disclosure is relevant and any disclosure or made on any
form, report or other document filed by Access Plans with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
or after December 31, 2006 shall be deemed disclosed with respect to any section of this Agreement
to which such disclosure is relevant. Disclosure of any matter in the Disclosure Schedule shall not
be deemed an admission that such matter is material.
(a) Organization, Qualification, and Corporate Power. Each of AHS and its Subsidiaries are
corporations duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of their incorporation.
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Each of AHS and its Subsidiaries are duly authorized to
conduct business and are in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where such
qualification is required, except where the lack of such qualification would not have a Material
Adverse Effect. Each of AHS and its Subsidiaries have full corporate power and authority to carry
on the business in which they are engaged and to own and use the properties owned and used by them.
§4(a) of the Disclosure Schedule lists the directors and officers of AHS and each of its
Subsidiaries. Seller and Access Plans have delivered to Buyer correct and complete copies of the
charter and bylaws for each of AHS and its Subsidiaries (as amended to date). The minute books
(containing the records of meetings of the stockholders, the board of directors, and any committees
of the board of directors), the stock certificate books, and the stock record books for each of AHS
and its Subsidiaries are correct and complete. Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries is in
default under or in violation of any provision of its charter or bylaws.
(b) Capitalization. The entire authorized capital stock of AHS consists of 15,000,000 AHS
Shares, of which 1,000,000 AHS Shares are issued and outstanding and no AHS Shares are held in
treasury. All of the issued and
outstanding AHS Shares have been duly authorized, are validly issued, fully paid, and
non-assessable, and are held of record by Seller. There are no outstanding or authorized options,
warrants, purchase rights, subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights, or other
contracts or commitments that could require AHS to issue, sell, or otherwise cause to become
outstanding any of its capital stock. There are no outstanding or authorized stock appreciation,
phantom stock, profit participation, or similar rights with respect to AHS. There are no voting
trusts, proxies, or other agreements or understandings with respect to the voting of the capital
stock of AHS.
(c) Non-contravention. Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will (i) violate any constitution, statute,
regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any
government, governmental agency, or court to which AHS or any of its Subsidiaries is subject or any
provision of the charter or bylaws of AHS or any of its Subsidiaries or (ii) conflict with, result
in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the
right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any agreement,
contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which AHS or any of its Subsidiaries
is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its assets is subject (or result in the
imposition of any Lien upon any of its assets), except where the violation, conflict, breach,
default, acceleration, termination, modification, cancellation, failure to give notice, or Lien
would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries needs to give any
notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent, or approval of any
government or governmental agency in order for the Parties to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, except where the failure to give notice, to file, or to obtain any
authorization, consent, or approval would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(d) Brokers’ Fees. Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liability or obligation to
pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
(e) Title to Assets. AHS and its Subsidiaries have good and marketable title to, or a valid
leasehold interest in, the properties and assets used by them, located on their premises, or shown
on the Most Recent Balance Sheet or acquired after the date thereof, free and clear of all Liens,
except for properties and assets disposed of in the Ordinary Course of Business since the date of
the Most Recent Balance Sheet.
(f) Subsidiaries. §4(f) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth for each Subsidiary of AHS (i)
its name and jurisdiction of incorporation, (ii) the number of authorized shares for each class of
its capital stock, (iii) the number of issued and outstanding shares of each class of its capital
stock, the names of the holders thereof, and the number of shares held by each such holder, and
(iv) the number of shares of its capital stock held in treasury. All of the issued and outstanding
shares of capital stock of each Subsidiary of AHS have been duly
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authorized and are validly issued,
fully paid, and non-assessable. AHS and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries hold of record and own
beneficially all of the outstanding shares of each Subsidiary of AHS, free and clear of any
restrictions on transfer (other than restrictions under the Securities Act and state securities
laws), taxes, Liens, options, warrants, purchase rights, contracts, commitments, equities, claims,
and demands. There are no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, purchase rights,
subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights, or other contracts or commitments that
could require AHS or any of its Subsidiaries to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any capital
stock of any of its Subsidiaries or that could require any Subsidiary of AHS to issue, sell, or
otherwise cause to become outstanding any of its own capital stock. There are no outstanding stock
appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation, or similar rights with respect to any Subsidiary
of AHS. There are no voting trusts, proxies, or other agreements or understandings with respect to
the voting of any capital stock of any Subsidiary of AHS. Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries
controls directly or indirectly or has any direct or indirect equity participation in any
corporation, partnership, trust, or other business association that is not a Subsidiary of AHS.
Except for the Subsidiaries set forth in §4(f) of the Disclosure Schedule, neither AHS nor any of
its Subsidiaries owns or has any right to acquire, directly or indirectly, any outstanding capital
stock of, or other equity interests in, any Person.
(g) Financial Statements. The following financial statements (collectively the “Financial
Statements”) have been provided to Buyer: (i) audited consolidated balance sheets and statements of
income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flow as of and for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2005, December 31, 2006, and December 31, 2007, (the “Most Recent Fiscal Year End”)
for Access Plans and its Subsidiaries (including consolidating schedules for AHS) (each such
Financial Statement is attached to filings made by Access Plans with the Securities and Exchange
Commission); and (ii) unaudited consolidated balance sheets and statements of income (the “Most
Recent Financial Statements”) as of and for the months ended October 31, 2008 (the “Most Recent
Fiscal Month End”) for AHS and its Subsidiaries (the Most Recent Financial Statements are attached
hereto as Exhibit B). The Financial Statements (including the notes thereto) have been prepared in
accordance with GAAP throughout the periods covered thereby and present fairly the financial
condition
of AHS and its Subsidiaries as of such dates and the results of operations of AHS and its
Subsidiaries for such periods; provided, however, that the Most Recent Financial Statements are
subject to normal year-end adjustments (which will not be material individually or in the
aggregate) and lack footnotes and other presentation items.
(h) Events Subsequent to Most Recent Fiscal Year End. Since the Most Recent Fiscal Year End,
Seller, AHS and, except as provided in §4(h) of the Disclosure Schedule, its Subsidiaries have
conducted their businesses in the Ordinary Course of Business and there has there has not been any
Material Adverse Change.
(i) Undisclosed Liabilities. Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries has any material
liability (whether known or unknown, whether asserted or unasserted, whether absolute or
contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued, whether liquidated or unliquidated, and whether due or to
become due, including any liability for taxes), except for (i) liabilities set forth on the face of
the Most Recent Balance Sheet (rather than in any notes thereto) and (ii) liabilities that have
arisen after the Most Recent Fiscal Month End in the Ordinary Course of Business.
(j) Legal Compliance.
(i) Except as provided in §4(j) of the Disclosure Schedule, each of AHS and its
Subsidiaries have complied with all applicable laws (including rules, regulations, codes, plans,
injunctions, judgments, orders, decrees, rulings, and charges thereunder and including the
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. 78dd-1 et seq.) of federal, state, local, and non-U.S.
governments (and all agencies thereof), and no action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation,
charge, complaint, claim, demand, or notice has been filed or commenced against any of them
alleging any failure so to comply, except where the failure to comply would not have a Material
Adverse Effect.
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(ii) Each of AHS and its Subsidiaries have all permits, licenses, certificates of
authority, orders and approvals of, and have made all filings, applications and registrations
with, federal, state, local or foreign governmental or regulatory bodies that are required in
order to permit them to carry on their businesses as presently conducted and the absence of
which would have a Material Adverse Effect, and such permits, licenses, certificates of
authority, registrations, orders and approvals are in full force and effect in all material
respects.
(iii) To the Knowledge of Seller and Access Plans, since December 31, 2004, AHS and its
Subsidiaries have filed all reports, registrations and statements, together with any amendments
required to be made with respect thereto, that were required to be filed with any applicable
state or foreign insurance or licensing authorities, except where the failure to so file would
not have a Material Adverse Effect. As of their respective dates, to the Knowledge of Seller and
Access Plans, all such reports, registrations, statements, and amendments complied with the
statutes, rules and regulations enforced or promulgated by the regulatory authority with which
they were filed except where the failure to comply with such statutes, rules and regulations
would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(iv) As of the date of this Agreement, neither AHS nor any Subsidiary is a party to any
consent order or cease and desist order imposed by any regulatory authority that could have a
Material Adverse Effect.
(k) Tax Matters.
(i) Each of AHS and its Subsidiaries have filed all Tax Returns that they were required to
file under applicable laws and regulations. All such Tax Returns were correct and complete in
all respects and were prepared in substantial compliance with all applicable laws and
regulations. All Taxes due and owing by AHS or any its Subsidiaries (whether or not shown on any
Tax Return) have been paid. Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries currently is the beneficiary
of any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return. There are no Liens for Taxes
(other than Taxes not yet due and payable) upon any of the assets of AHS or any of its
Subsidiaries. Each of AHS and its Subsidiaries 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, stockholder, or other third party, and all Forms W-2 and 1099 required
with respect thereto have been properly completed and timely filed. All Forms 1099 required with
respect to any of the customers of AHS and its Subsidiaries have been properly completed and
timely filed.
(ii) There is no material dispute or claim concerning any Tax liability of AHS or any of
its Subsidiaries either (A) claimed or raised by any authority in writing or (B) as to which any
of Seller, Access Plans and the directors and officers of AHS and its Subsidiaries has
Knowledge based upon personal contact with any agent of such authority.
(iii) §4(k) of the Disclosure Schedule lists all federal, state, local, and non-U.S. Tax
Returns filed with respect to AHS or any of its Subsidiaries for taxable periods ended on or
after December 31, 2005 indicates those Tax Returns that have been audited, and indicates those
Tax Returns that currently are the subject of audit. Seller and Access Plans have delivered to
Buyer correct and complete copies of all federal income Tax Returns, examination reports, and
statements of deficiencies assessed against, or agreed to by AHS or any of its Subsidiaries
since December 31, 2005. Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries has waived any statute of
limitations in respect of Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax
assessment or deficiency.
(iv) Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement, contract,
arrangement, or plan that has resulted or would result, separately or in the aggregate, in the
payment of any “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Code §280G (or any corresponding
provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Tax law). Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries has
been a United States real property
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holding corporation within the meaning of Code §897(c)(2)
during the applicable period specified in Code §897(c)(1)(A)(ii). Neither AHS nor any of its
Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any tax allocation or sharing agreement. Neither AHS nor
any of Subsidiaries has been a member of an Affiliated Group filing a consolidated federal
income Tax Return other than a group the common parent of which is Access Plans.
(v) The unpaid Taxes of AHS and its Subsidiaries (A) did not, as of the Most Recent Fiscal
Month End, exceed the reserve for Tax liability (rather than any reserve for deferred Taxes
established to reflect timing differences between book and Tax income) set forth on the face of
the Most Recent Balance Sheet (rather than in any notes thereto) and (B) will not exceed that
reserve as adjusted for operations and transactions through the Closing Date in accordance with
the past custom and practice of AHS and its Subsidiaries in filing their Tax Returns.
(vi) Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries will 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:
(A) change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the
Closing Date;
(B) “closing agreement” as described in Code §7121 (or any corresponding or similar
provision of state, local, or non-U.S. income Tax law) executed on or prior to the Closing
Date;
(C) intercompany transactions or any excess loss account described in Treasury
Regulations under Code §1502 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local, or
non-U.S. income Tax law);
(D) installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing
Date; or
(E) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date.
(vii) Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries has distributed stock of another Person, or
has had its stock distributed by another Person, in a transaction that was purported or intended
to be governed in whole or in part by Code §355 or Code §361.
(viii) Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “reportable
transaction,” as defined in Code §6707A(c)(1) and Reg. §1.6011-4(b).
(ix) Each Affiliated Group has filed all income Tax Returns that it was required to file
for each taxable period during which any of AHS and its Subsidiaries was a member of the group.
All such Tax Returns were correct and complete in all respects. All income Taxes owed by any
Affiliated Group (whether or not shown on any Tax Return) have been paid for each taxable period
during which any of Target and its Subsidiaries was a member of the group.
(x) Neither Seller, Access Plans nor any director or officer (or employee responsible for
Tax matters) of any of Access Plans and its Subsidiaries expects any authority to assess any
additional income Taxes against any Affiliated Group for any taxable period during which any of
AHS and its Subsidiaries was a member of the group. There is no dispute or claim concerning any
income Tax Liability of any Affiliated Group for any taxable period during which AHS or any of
its Subsidiaries was a member of the group either (A) claimed or raised by any authority in
writing or (B) as to which Seller, Access Plans and the directors and officers (and employees
responsible for Tax matters) of any
of Access Plans and its Subsidiaries has Knowledge based upon personal contact with any
agent of such authority. Except as
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disclosed on §4(k) of the Disclosure Schedule, no Affiliated
Group has waived any statute of limitations in respect of any income Taxes or agreed to any
extension of time with respect to an income Tax assessment or deficiency for any taxable period
during which any of Target and its Subsidiaries was a member of the group.
(xi) Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liability for the Taxes of any Person
other than AHS and its Subsidiaries (A) under Reg. §1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state,
local, or non-U.S. law), (B) as a transferee or successor, (C) by contract, or (D) otherwise.
(l) Real Property.
(i) Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries owns any real property.
(ii) §4(l)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth the address of each parcel of Leased
Real Property, and a true and complete list of all Leases for each such Leased Real Property
(including the date and name of the parties to such Lease document). Seller and Access Plans
have delivered to Buyer a true and complete copy of each such Lease document, and in the case of
any oral Lease, a written summary of the material terms of such Lease. Except as set forth in
§4(l)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedule, with respect to each of the Leases:
(A) such Lease is legal, valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and effect;
(B) the transactions contemplated by this Agreement do not require the consent of any
other party to such Lease (except for those Leases for which Lease Consents (as hereinafter
defined) are obtained), will not result in a breach of or default under such Lease, and will
not otherwise cause such Lease to cease to be legal, valid, binding, enforceable and in full
force and effect on identical terms following the Closing;
(C) none of AHS’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ possession and quiet enjoyment of the
Leased Real Property under such Lease has been disturbed and, to the Knowledge of Seller,
Access Plans and the directors and officers of AHS and its Subsidiaries, there are no
disputes with respect to such Lease;
(D) to the Knowledge of Seller, Access Plans and the directors and officers of AHS and
its Subsidiaries, neither AHS, nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any other party to the Lease
is in breach of or default under such Lease, and, to the Knowledge of Seller, Access Plans
and the directors and officers of AHS and its Subsidiaries, no event has occurred or
circumstance exists that, with the delivery of notice, the passage of time or both, would
constitute such a breach or default, or permit the termination, modification or acceleration
of rent under such Lease;
(E) no security deposit or portion thereof deposited with respect to such Lease has been
applied in respect of a breach of or default under such Lease that has not been redeposited
in full;
(F) neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries owes, or will owe in the future, any
brokerage commissions or finder’s fees with respect to such Lease;
(G) the other party to such Lease is not an affiliate of, and otherwise does not have
any economic interest in, AHS or any of its Subsidiaries;
(H) neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries has subleased, licensed or otherwise granted
any Person the right to use or occupy the Leased Real Property or any portion thereof; and
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(I) neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries has collaterally assigned or granted any
other Lien in such Lease or any interest therein.
(iii) The Leased Real Property comprises all of the real property used or intended to be
used in the business of AHS and its Subsidiaries; and neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries is
a party to any agreement or option to purchase any real property or interest therein.
(iv) All buildings, structures, fixtures, building systems and equipment, and all
components thereof, included in the Leased Real Property (the “Improvements”) are in good
condition and repair and sufficient for the operation of the business of AHS and its
Subsidiaries. There are no facts or conditions affecting any of the Improvements that would,
individually or in the aggregate, interfere in any material respect with the use or occupancy of
the Improvements or any portion thereof in the operation of the business of AHS and its
Subsidiaries as currently conducted thereon.
(m) Intellectual Property.
(i) AHS and its Subsidiaries own and possess or have the right to use pursuant to a valid
and enforceable written license, sublicense, agreement, or permission all Intellectual Property
necessary or desirable for the operation of the business of AHS and its Subsidiaries as
presently conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted. Each item of Intellectual
Property owned or used by AHS or any of its Subsidiaries immediately prior to the Closing will
be owned or available for use by AHS or its Subsidiaries on identical terms and conditions
immediately subsequent to the Closing. Each of AHS and its Subsidiaries have taken all necessary
and desirable action to maintain and protect each item of Intellectual Property that they own or
use.
(ii) None of AHS or any of its Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective businesses
as presently conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted, has or will interfere with,
infringe upon, misappropriate, or otherwise come into conflict with, any Intellectual Property
rights of third parties; there are no facts indicating a likelihood of the foregoing; and
neither Seller nor Access Plans has ever received any charge, complaint, claim, demand, or
notice alleging any such interference, infringement, misappropriation, or conflict (including
any claim that AHS or any of its Subsidiaries must license or refrain from using any
Intellectual Property rights of any third party). To the Knowledge of Seller and Access Plans,
no third party has interfered with, infringed upon, misappropriated, or otherwise come into
conflict with, any Intellectual Property rights of AHS or any of its Subsidiaries.
(iii) §4(m)(iii) of the Disclosure Schedule identifies each patent or registration which
has been issued to AHS or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any of its Intellectual
Property, identifies each pending patent application or application for registration that AHS or
any of its Subsidiaries has made with respect to any of its Intellectual Property, and
identifies each material license, sublicense, agreement, or other permission that AHS or any of
its Subsidiaries has granted to any third party with respect to any of its Intellectual Property
(together with any exceptions). Seller and Access Plans have delivered to Buyer correct and
complete copies of all such patents, registrations, applications, licenses, sublicenses,
agreements, and permissions (as amended to date). §4(m)(iii) of the Disclosure Schedule also
identifies each material trade name or unregistered trademark, service xxxx, corporate name,
Internet domain name, copyright and material computer software item used by AHS or any of its
Subsidiaries in connection with its business. With respect to each item of Intellectual Property
required to be identified in §4(m)(iii) of the Disclosure Schedule:
(A) AHS and its Subsidiaries possess all right, title, and interest in and to the item,
free and clear of any Lien, license, or other restriction;
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(B) the item is not subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree,
ruling, or charge;
(C) no action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, or
demand is pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, Access Plans and the directors and officers
of AHS and its Subsidiaries, is threatened that challenges the legality, validity,
enforceability, use, or ownership of the item; and
(D) neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries has ever agreed to indemnify any Person for
or against any interference, infringement, misappropriation, or other conflict with respect
to the item.
(iv) §4(m)(iv) of the Disclosure Schedule identifies each material item of Intellectual
Property that any third party owns and that AHS or any of its Subsidiaries uses pursuant to
license, sublicense, agreement, or permission. Seller and Access Plans have delivered to Buyer
correct and complete copies of all such licenses, sublicenses, agreements, and permissions (as
amended to date). With respect to each item of Intellectual Property required to be identified
in §4(m)(iv) of the Disclosure Schedule:
(A) the license, sublicense, agreement, or permission covering the item is legal, valid,
binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect in all material respects;
(B) no party to the license, sublicense, agreement, or permission is in material breach
or default, and no event has occurred that with notice or lapse of time would constitute a
material breach or default or permit termination, modification, or acceleration thereunder;
(C) no party to the license, sublicense, agreement, or permission has repudiated any
material provision thereof;
(D) neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries has granted any sublicense or similar right
with respect to the license, sublicense, agreement, or permission; and
(E) no loss or expiration of the item is threatened, pending, or reasonably foreseeable,
except for patents expiring at the end of their statutory terms (and not as a result of any
act or omission by Seller, Access Plans, AHS or its Subsidiaries, including without
limitation, a failure by Seller, Access Plans, AHS or its Subsidiaries to pay any required
maintenance fees).
(v) Seller and Access Plans have taken all necessary and desirable actions to maintain and
protect all of the Intellectual Property of AHS and its Subsidiaries and will continue to
maintain and protect all of the Intellectual Property of AHS and its Subsidiaries prior to
Closing so as not to materially adversely affect the validity or enforceability thereof. To the
Knowledge of Seller and Access Plans, the owners of any of the Intellectual Property licensed to
AHS and its Subsidiaries have taken all necessary and desirable actions to maintain and protect
the Intellectual Property covered by such license.
(vi) Seller and Access Plans have complied with and are presently in compliance with all
federal, state, local, and non-U.S. governmental (including, but not limited to, the Federal
Trade Commission and State Attorneys General), administrative, or regulatory laws, regulations,
guidelines, and rules applicable to any Intellectual Property or to personal information and
Sellers shall take all steps necessary to ensure such compliance until Closing.
(n) Tangible Assets. AHS and its Subsidiaries own or lease all buildings, machinery,
equipment, and other tangible assets necessary for the conduct of their business as presently
conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted. Each such tangible asset is free from defects
(patent and latent), has been maintained in
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accordance with normal industry practice, is in good
operating condition and repair (subject to normal wear and tear), and is suitable for the purposes
for which it presently is used and presently is proposed to be used.
(o) Contracts. §4(o) of the Disclosure Schedule lists the following contracts and other
agreements to which AHS or any of its Subsidiaries is a party:
(i) any agreement (or group of related agreements) for the lease of personal property to or
from any Person providing for lease payments in excess of $5,000.00 per annum;
(ii) any agreement (or group of related agreements) for the purchase or sale of supplies,
products, or other personal property, or for the furnishing or receipt of services, the
performance of which will extend over a period of more than 1 year or involve consideration in
excess of $10,000.00;
(iii) any agreement concerning a partnership or joint venture;
(iv) any agreement (or group of related agreements) under which it has created, incurred,
assumed, or guaranteed any indebtedness for borrowed money, or any capitalized lease obligation,
in excess of $10,000.00 or under which it has imposed a Lien on any of its assets, tangible or
intangible;
(v) any material agreement concerning confidentiality or non-competition;
(vi) any material agreement with Seller or Access Plans and any of their Affiliates (other
than AHS and its Subsidiaries);
(vii) any profit sharing, stock option, stock purchase, stock appreciation, deferred
compensation, severance, or other material plan or arrangement for the benefit of its current or
former directors, officers, and employees;
(viii) any collective bargaining agreement;
(ix) any agreement for the employment of any individual on a full-time, part-time,
consulting, or other basis providing annual compensation in excess of $5,000.00 or providing
material severance benefits;
(x) any agreement under which it has advanced or loaned any amount to any of its directors,
officers, and employees outside the Ordinary Course of Business;
(xi) any agreement under which the consequences of a default or termination could have a
Material Adverse Effect;
(xii) any agreement under which it has granted any Person any registration rights
(including, without limitation, demand and piggyback registration rights);
(xiii) any settlement, conciliation or similar agreement with any Governmental Entity or
which will involve payment after the Most Recent Fiscal Month End of consideration in excess of
$5,000.00;
(xiv) any agreement under which AHS or any of its Subsidiaries has advanced or loaned any
other Person amounts in the aggregate exceeding $2,500.00; or
(xv) any other agreement (or group of related agreements) the performance of which involves
consideration in excess of $10,000.00.
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Seller and Access Plans have delivered to Buyer a correct and complete copy of each written
agreement listed in §4(o) of the Disclosure Schedule (as amended to date) and a written summary
setting forth the material terms and conditions of each oral agreement referred to in §4(o) of the
Disclosure Schedule. With respect to each such agreement: (A) the agreement is legal, valid,
binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect in all material respects; (B) no party is in
material breach or default, and no event has occurred that with notice or lapse of time would
constitute a material breach or default, or permit termination, modification, or acceleration,
under the agreement; and (C) no party has repudiated any material provision of the agreement.
(p) Notes and Accounts Receivable. All notes and accounts receivable of AHS and its
Subsidiaries are reflected properly on their books and records, are valid receivables subject to no
setoffs or counterclaims, are current and collectible, and will be collected in accordance with
their terms at their recorded amounts, subject only to the reserve for bad debts set forth on the
face of the Most Recent Balance Sheet (rather than in any notes thereto) as adjusted for operations
and transactions through the Closing Date in accordance with the past custom and practice of AHS
and its Subsidiaries.
(q) Powers of Attorney. To the Knowledge of Seller, Access Plans and the directors and
officers of AHS and its Subsidiaries, there are no material outstanding powers of attorney executed
on behalf of AHS or any of its Subsidiaries.
(r) Insurance. §4(r) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth the following information with
respect to each material insurance policy (including policies providing property, casualty,
liability, and workers’ compensation coverage and bond and surety arrangements) with respect to
which AHS or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, a named insured, or otherwise the beneficiary of
coverage:
(i) the name, address, and telephone number of the agent;
(ii) the name of the insurer, the name of the policyholder, and the name of each covered
insured;
(iii) the policy number and the period of coverage;
(iv) the scope (including an indication of whether the coverage is on a claims made,
occurrence, or other basis) and amount (including a description of how deductibles and ceilings
are calculated and operate) of coverage; and
(v) a description of any retroactive premium adjustments or other material loss-sharing
arrangements.
With respect to each such insurance policy: (A) the policy is legal, valid, binding, enforceable,
and in full force and effect in all material respects; (B) neither AHS, nor any of its
Subsidiaries, nor any other party to the policy is in material breach or default (including with
respect to the payment of premiums or the giving of notices), and no event has occurred that, with
notice or the lapse of time, would constitute such a material breach or default, or permit
termination, modification, or acceleration, under the policy; and (C) no party to the policy has
repudiated any material provision thereof. §4(s) of the Disclosure Schedule describes any material
self-insurance arrangements affecting AHS or any of its Subsidiaries.
(s) Litigation. §4(s) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth each instance in which AHS or any
of its Subsidiaries (i) is subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling,
or charge or (ii) is a party or, to the Knowledge of Seller, Access Plans and the directors and
officers (and employees with responsibility for litigation matters) of AHS and its Subsidiaries, is
threatened to be made a party to any action, suit, proceeding, hearing, or investigation of, in, or
before (or that could come before) any court or quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any
federal, state, local, or non-U.S. jurisdiction or before (or that could
come before) any arbitrator. None of the actions, suits, proceedings, hearings, and
investigations set
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forth in §4(s) of the Disclosure Schedule could result in any Material Adverse
Change. None of Seller, Access Plans and the directors and officers (and employees with
responsibility for litigation matters) of AHS and its Subsidiaries has any reason to believe that
any such action, suit, proceeding, hearing, or investigation may be brought or threatened against
AHS or any of its Subsidiaries or that there is any basis for the foregoing.
(t) Employees. Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any
collective bargaining agreement, nor has any of them experienced any strike or material grievance,
claim of unfair labor practices, or other collective bargaining dispute within the past 3 years.
Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries has committed any material unfair labor practice. Neither
AHS Stockholders nor any of the directors and officers of AHS and its Subsidiaries has any
Knowledge of any organizational effort presently being made or threatened by or on behalf of any
labor union with respect to employees of AHS or any of its Subsidiaries. With respect to this
transaction, any notice required under any law or collective bargaining agreement has been given,
and all bargaining obligations with any employee representative have been, or prior to the Closing
Date will be, satisfied. Within the past 3 years, neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries has
implemented any plant closing or layoff of employees that could implicate the Worker Adjustment and
Retraining Notification Act of 1988, as amended, or any similar state, local, or non-U.S. law,
regulation, or ordinance (collectively, the “WARN Act”), and no such action will be implemented
without advance notification to Buyer.
(u) Employee Benefits.
(i) §4(u) of the Disclosure Schedule lists each Employee Benefit Plan that AHS or any of
its Subsidiaries maintains, to which AHS or any of its Subsidiaries contributes or has any
obligation to contribute, or with respect to which AHS or any of its Subsidiaries has any
liability.
(A) Each such Employee Benefit Plan (and each related trust, insurance contract, or
fund) has been maintained, funded and administered in accordance with the terms of such
Employee Benefit Plan and complies in form and in operation in all material respects with
the applicable requirements of ERISA, the Code, and other applicable laws.
(B) All required reports and descriptions (including Form 5500 annual reports, summary
annual reports, and summary plan descriptions) have been timely filed and/or distributed in
accordance with the applicable requirements of ERISA and the Code with respect to each such
Employee Benefit Plan. The requirements of COBRA have been met in all material respects with
respect to each such Employee Benefit Plan and each Employee Benefit Plan maintained by an
ERISA Affiliate that is an Employee Welfare Benefit Plan subject to COBRA.
(C) All contributions (including all employer contributions and employee salary
reduction contributions) that are due have been made within the time periods prescribed by
ERISA and the Code to each such Employee Benefit Plan that is an Employee Pension Benefit
Plan and all contributions for any period ending on or before the Closing Date that are not
yet due have been made to each such Employee Pension Benefit Plan or accrued in accordance
with the past custom and practice of AHS and its Subsidiaries. All premiums or other
payments for all periods ending on or before the Closing Date have been paid with respect to
each such Employee Benefit Plan that is an Employee Welfare Benefit Plan.
(D) Each such Employee Benefit Plan that is intended to meet the requirements of a
“qualified plan” under Code §401(a) has received a determination from the Internal Revenue
Service that such Employee Benefit Plan is so qualified, and Seller and Access Plans are not
aware of any facts or circumstances that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect
the qualified status of any such Employee Benefit Plan.
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(E) There have been no Prohibited Transactions with respect to any such Employee
Benefit Plan or any Employee Benefit Plan maintained by an ERISA Affiliate. No Fiduciary has
any liability for material breach of fiduciary duty or any other material failure to act or
comply in connection with the administration or investment of the assets of any such
Employee Benefit Plan. No action, suit, proceeding, hearing, or investigation with respect
to the administration or the investment of the assets of any such Employee Benefit Plan
(other than routine claims for benefits) is pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, Access
Plans and the directors and officers of AHS and its Subsidiaries, threatened.
(F) Seller and Access Plans have delivered to Buyer correct and complete copies of the
plan documents and summary plan descriptions, the most recent determination letter received
from the Internal Revenue Service, the most recent annual report (Form 5500, with all
applicable attachments), and all related trust agreements, insurance contracts, and other
funding arrangements which implement each such Employee Benefit Plan.
(ii) Neither AHS, nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any ERISA Affiliate contributes to, has
any obligation to contribute to, or has any material liability under or with respect to any
Employee Pension Benefit Plan that is a “defined benefit plan” (as defined in ERISA §3(35)).
(iii) Neither AHS, nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any ERISA Affiliate contributes to, has
any obligation to contribute to, or has any material liability (including withdrawal liability
as defined in ERISA §4201) under or with respect to any Multiemployer Plan.
(iv) Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries maintains, contributes to or has an obligation
to contribute to, or has any material liability or potential liability with respect to, any
Employee Welfare Benefit Plan or other arrangement providing health or life insurance or other
welfare-type benefits for current or future retired or terminated employees (or any spouse or
other dependent thereof) of AHS or any of its Subsidiaries other than in accordance with COBRA.
(v) The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not accelerate
the time of the payment or vesting of, or increase the amount of, or result in the forfeiture of
compensation or benefits under, any Employee Benefit Plan.
(vi) §4(u)(v) of the Disclosure Schedule lists each written agreement, contract, or other
arrangement—whether or not an Employee Benefit Plan (collectively a “Plan”)—to which AHS or
any of its Subsidiaries is a party that, to the Knowledge of Seller, Access Plans or any officer
of AHS or any of the Subsidiaries, is a “nonqualified deferred compensation plan” subject to
Code §409A. Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries has any actual or potential obligation to
reimburse or otherwise “gross-up” any Person for the interest or additional tax set forth under
Code §409A(a)(1)(B).
(v) Guaranties. Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries is a guarantor or otherwise is
responsible for any liability or obligation (including indebtedness) of any other Person.
(w) Environmental, Health, and Safety Matters.
(i) Each of AHS and its Subsidiaries have for the past five years complied and are in
compliance, in each case in all material respects, with all Environmental, Health, and Safety
Requirements.
(ii) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each of AHS and its Subsidiaries
have obtained, have for the past five years complied, and are in compliance with, in each case
in all material respects, all
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material permits, licenses and other authorizations that are required pursuant to
Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirements for the occupation of their facilities and the
operation of their business.
(iii) Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice, regarding
any actual or alleged material violation of Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirements, or
any material liabilities or potential material liabilities, including any material
investigatory, remedial, or corrective obligations, relating to any of them or their facilities
arising under Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirements.
(iv) Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any of their respective predecessors or
Affiliates have treated, stored, disposed of, arranged for or permitted the disposal of,
transported, handled, manufactured, distributed, exposed any person to, or released any
substance, including without limitation any hazardous substance, or owned or operated any
property or facility (and no such property or facility is contaminated by any such substance) so
as to give rise to any current or future material liabilities, including any material liability
for fines, penalties, response costs, corrective action costs, personal injury, property damage,
natural resources damages or attorneys’ fees, pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (“CERCLA”) or the Solid Waste
Disposal Act, as amended (“SWDA”) or any other Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirements.
(v) Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor their respective predecessors or
Affiliates has designed, manufactured, sold, marketed, installed, or distributed products or
other items containing asbestos and none of such entities is or will become subject to any
liabilities with respect to the presence of asbestos in any product or item or in or upon any
property, premises, or facility.
(vi) Seller, Access Plans, AHS, and its Subsidiaries have furnished to Buyer all material
environmental audits, reports, and other material environmental documents relating to AHS’s, its
Subsidiaries’, or their respective predecessors’ or Affiliates’ past or current properties,
facilities, or operations that are in their possession, custody, or under their reasonable
control.
(x) Business Continuity. None of the computer software, computer hardware (whether general or
special purpose), telecommunications capabilities (including all voice, data and video networks)
and other similar or related items of automated, computerized, and/or software systems and any
other networks or systems and related services that are used by or relied on by AHS and/or its
Subsidiaries in the conduct of their business (collectively, the “Systems”) have experienced bugs,
failures, breakdowns, or continued substandard performance in the past twelve (12) months that has
caused any substantial disruption or interruption in or to the use of any such Systems by AHS or
its Subsidiaries. Each of AHS and its Subsidiaries are covered by business interruption insurance
in scope and amount customary and reasonable to ensure the ongoing business operations of AHS’s and
its Subsidiaries’ business.
(y) Certain Business Relationships with AHS and Its Subsidiaries. None of Seller, Access
Plans, their Affiliates, Seller’s and Access Plans’ directors, officers, employees, and
shareholders and AHS’s and its Subsidiaries’ directors, officers, employees, and shareholders has
been involved in any material business arrangement or relationship with AHS or any of its
Subsidiaries within the past 12 months, and none of the Seller, Access Plans, their Affiliates,
Seller’s and Access Plans’ directors, officers, employees, and shareholders and AHS’s and its
Subsidiaries’ directors, officers, employees, and shareholders owns any material asset, tangible or
intangible, that is used in the business of AHS or any of its Subsidiaries.
(z) Disclosure. The representations and warranties contained in this §4 do not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make
the statements and information contained in this §4 not misleading.
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(aa) Customers.
(i) §4(aa) of the Disclosure Schedule lists the 10 largest customers of AHS and its
Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) for calendar years 2007 and 2008.
(ii) Since the date of the Most Recent Balance Sheet, no customer listed on §4(aa) of the
Disclosure Schedule has indicated in writing that it shall stop, or materially decrease the rate
of, buying products or services from AHS or any of its Subsidiaries.
(bb) Data Privacy. AHS’s and its Subsidiaries’ respective businesses have complied with and,
as presently conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted, are in compliance with, all Data
Laws. AHS and its Subsidiaries have complied with, and are presently in compliance with, its and
their respective policies applicable to data privacy, data security, and/or personal information.
Neither AHS nor any of its Subsidiaries has experienced any incident in which personal information
or other sensitive data was or may have been stolen or improperly accessed, and neither AHS nor any
of its Subsidiaries is aware of any facts suggesting the likelihood of the foregoing, including
without limitation, any breach of security or receipt of any notices or complaints from any Person
regarding personal information or other data.
§5. Pre-Closing Covenants. The Parties agree as follows with respect to the period between the
execution of this Agreement and the Closing:
(a) General. Each of the Parties will use his, her, or its reasonable best efforts to take all
action and to do all things necessary, proper, or advisable in order to consummate and make
effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including satisfaction, but not waiver,
of the Closing conditions set forth in §7 below).
(b) Notices and Consents. Seller and Access Plans will cause each of AHS and its Subsidiaries
to give any notices to third parties, and will cause each of AHS and its Subsidiaries to use their
reasonable best efforts to obtain any third-party consents referred to in §4(c) above, the Lease
Consents, and the items set forth in §5(b) of the Disclosure Schedule. Each of the Parties will
(and Seller and Access Plans will cause each of AHS and its Subsidiaries to) give any notices to,
make any filings with, and use its reasonable best efforts to obtain any authorizations, consents,
and approvals of governments and governmental agencies in connection with the matters referred to
in §3(a)(ii), §3(b)(ii), and §4(c) above.
(c) Operation of Business. Seller and Access Plans will not cause or permit AHS or any of its
Subsidiaries to engage in any practice, take any action, or enter into any transaction outside the
Ordinary Course of Business provided, however, Seller, Access Plans and Buyer acknowledge and agree
that any Restricted Cash shown on the Financial Statements as an asset of AHS in fact is an asset
of Seller or Access Plans and will be transferred on the Financial Statements to Seller or Access
Plans prior to Closing.
(d) Preservation of Business. Except as otherwise described in this Agreement, Seller and
Access Plans will cause each of AHS and its Subsidiaries to keep their business and properties
substantially intact, including their present operations, physical facilities, working conditions,
insurance policies, and relationships with lessors, licensors, suppliers, customers, and employees.
(e) Full Access. Seller and Access Plans will permit, and Seller and Access Plans will cause
each of AHS and its Subsidiaries to permit, representatives of Buyer (including legal counsel and
accountants) to have full access at all reasonable times, and in a manner so as not to interfere
with the normal business operations of AHS and its Subsidiaries, to all premises, properties,
personnel, books, records (including tax records), contracts, and documents of or pertaining to
each of AHS and its Subsidiaries. Buyer will treat and hold as such any Confidential Information it
receives from Seller, Access Plans, AHS, and its Subsidiaries in the
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course of the reviews contemplated by this §5(e), will not use any of the Confidential
Information except in connection with this Agreement, and, if this Agreement is terminated for any
reason whatsoever, will return to Seller, Access Plans, AHS, and its Subsidiaries all tangible
embodiments (and all copies) of the Confidential Information which are in its possession.
(f) Notice of Developments. Seller and Access Plans will give prompt written notice to Buyer
of any material adverse development causing a breach of any of the representations and warranties
in §4 above. Each Party will give prompt written notice to the others of any material adverse
development causing a breach of any of his, her, or its own representations and warranties in §3
above. No disclosure by any Party pursuant to this §5(f), however, shall be deemed to amend or
supplement Annex I, Annex II, or the Disclosure Schedule or to prevent or cure any
misrepresentation, breach of warranty, or breach of covenant.
(g) Exclusivity. Neither Seller nor Access Plans will (and Seller and Access Plans will not
cause or permit AHS or any of its Subsidiaries to) (i) solicit, initiate, or encourage the
submission of any proposal or offer from any Person relating to the acquisition of any capital
stock or other voting securities, or any substantial portion of the assets, of AHS or any of its
Subsidiaries (including any acquisition structured as a merger, consolidation, or share exchange)
or (ii) participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding, furnish any information with
respect to, assist or participate in, or facilitate in any other manner any effort or attempt by
any Person to do or seek any of the foregoing. Seller and Access Plans shall notify Buyer promptly
if it receives any Acquisition Proposal or request for any confidential information or data or if
any negotiations or discussions concerning an Acquisition Proposal are sought to be initiated or
continued with Seller or Access Plans; however, nothing in this Agreement will prohibit the Access
Plans board of directors (or Access Plans’ officers, directors, employees or agents) from
furnishing information to or entering into discussions or negotiations with any person that makes
an unsolicited Acquisition Proposal, if the Access Plans board determines in good faith that that
action is required for it to comply with its duties to stockholders imposed by law and the proposal
is a Superior Acquisition Proposal (as defined below), but the Access Plans board may not approve
or recommend an Acquisition Proposal, or withdraw or modify its approval or recommendation of this
Agreement, unless that proposal is a Superior Acquisition Proposal. As used herein, “Superior
Acquisition Proposal” means a bona fide Acquisition Proposal made by a third party that the Access
Plans board (or a duly constituted committee thereof) determines in good faith, after consultation
with its financial advisor, to be more favorable to Access Plans’ stockholders than the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and that the Access Plans board (or any such committee)
determines is reasonably capable of being consummated. If Seller and Access Plans terminate this
Agreement due to the receipt of a Superior Acquisition Proposal, Access Plans shall pay to Buyer on
the date this Agreement is terminated cash in an amount equal to the greater of $250,000.00 or
twenty-five percent (25%) of the difference between the aggregate consideration to be received
under the Superior Acquisition Proposal and this Agreement (the “Break-Up Fee”).
(h) Maintenance of Leased Real Property. Seller and Access Plans will cause each of AHS and of
its Subsidiaries to maintain the Leased Real Property, including all of the Improvements, in
substantially the same condition as existed on the date of this Agreement, ordinary wear and tear
excepted, and shall not demolish or remove any of the existing Improvements, or erect new
improvements on the Leased Real Property or any portion thereof, without the prior written consent
of Buyer.
(i) Leases. Seller and Access Plans will not cause or permit any Lease to be amended,
modified, extended, renewed or terminated, nor shall AHS or its Subsidiaries enter into any new
lease, sublease, license or other agreement for the use or occupancy of any real property without
the prior written consent of Buyer.
(j) Tax Matters. Without the prior written consent of Buyer, neither AHS nor any of its
Subsidiaries shall make or change any election, change an annual accounting period, adopt or change
any accounting method, file any amended Tax Return, enter into any closing agreement, settle any
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AHS or any of its Subsidiaries, surrender any right to claim a refund of Taxes, consent to any
extension or waiver of the limitation period applicable to any Tax claim or assessment relating to
AHS or any of its Subsidiaries, or take any other similar action relating to the filing of any Tax
Return or the payment of any Tax, if such election, adoption, change, amendment, agreement,
settlement, surrender, consent or other action would have the effect of increasing the Tax
liability of AHS or any of its Subsidiaries for any period ending after the Closing Date or
decreasing any Tax attribute of AHS or any of its Subsidiaries existing on the Closing Date.
(k) Employee Matters. Prior to Closing, Seller and Access Plans will cause AHS and its
Subsidiaries to discontinue the employment of all employees not identified in writing by Buyer as
employees Buyer desires to retain. Seller and Access Plans shall be responsible for paying any
severance or other amounts owed to such terminated employees. Buyer shall provide information to
former employees of AHS with respect to continuation of benefit coverage pursuant to COBRA through
Buyer’s medical and dental benefit plans.
§6. Post-Closing Covenants. The Parties agree as follows with respect to the period following
the Closing:
(a) General. In case at any time after the Closing any further actions are necessary to carry
out the purposes of this Agreement, each of the Parties will take such further actions (including
the execution and delivery of such further instruments and documents) as any other Party may
reasonably request, all at the sole cost and expense of the requesting Party (unless the requesting
Party is entitled to indemnification therefor under §8 below). Seller and Access Plans acknowledge
and agree that from and after the Closing Buyer will be entitled to possession of all documents,
books, records (including tax records), agreements, and financial data of any sort relating to AHS
and its Subsidiaries.
(b) Litigation Support. In the event and for so long as any Party actively is contesting or
defending against any action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim,
or demand in connection with (i) any transaction contemplated under this Agreement or (ii) any
fact, situation, circumstance, status, condition, activity, practice, plan, occurrence, event,
incident, action, failure to act, or transaction on or prior to the Closing Date involving AHS or
any of its Subsidiaries, each of the other Parties will cooperate with him, her, or it and his,
her, or its counsel in the contest or defense, make available his, her, or its personnel, and
provide such testimony and access to his, her, or its books and records as shall be necessary in
connection with the contest or defense, all at the sole cost and expense of the contesting or
defending Party (unless the contesting or defending Party is entitled to indemnification therefor
under §8 below).
(c) Transition. Neither Seller nor Access Plans shall take any action that is designed or
intended to have the effect of discouraging any lessor, licensor, customer, supplier, or other
business associate of AHS or any of its Subsidiaries from maintaining the same business
relationships with AHS and its Subsidiaries after the Closing as it maintained with AHS and its
Subsidiaries prior to the Closing.
(d) Confidentiality. Seller and Access Plans will treat and hold as such all of the
Confidential Information, refrain from using any of the Confidential Information except in
connection with this Agreement, and deliver promptly to Buyer or destroy, at the request and option
of Buyer, all tangible embodiments (and all copies) of the Confidential Information that are in
his, her, or its possession. In the event that Seller or Access Plans is requested or required
pursuant to oral or written question or request for information or documents in any legal
proceeding, interrogatory, subpoena, civil investigative demand, or similar process to disclose any
Confidential Information, that Party will notify Buyer promptly of the request or requirement so
that Buyer may seek an appropriate protective order or waive compliance with the provisions of this
§6(d). If, in the absence of a protective order or the receipt of a waiver hereunder, Seller or
Access Plans is, on the advice of counsel, compelled to disclose any Confidential Information to
any tribunal or else stand liable for contempt, that Party may disclose the Confidential
Information to the tribunal; provided, however, that the disclosing
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Party shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain, at the reasonable request of Buyer, an order or other
assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded to such portion of the Confidential
Information required to be disclosed as Buyer shall designate.
(e) Covenant Not to Compete. For a period of 5 years from and after the Closing
Date, neither Seller nor Access Plans will engage directly or indirectly in any business that AHS
or any of its Subsidiaries conducts as of the Closing Date in any geographic area in which AHS or
any of its Subsidiaries conducts that business as of the Closing Date. If the final judgment of a
court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or provision of this §6(e) is invalid or
unenforceable, the Parties agree that the court making the determination of invalidity or
unenforceability shall have the power to reduce the scope, duration, or area of the term or
provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace any invalid or unenforceable term or
provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to
expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision, and this Agreement
shall be enforceable as so modified after the expiration of the time within which the judgment may
be appealed.
(f) Severance, Health and Welfare Benefits. Seller and Access Plans shall be responsible for
paying any severance or other amounts owed to all employees terminated on or before the Closing
Date and shall pay to provide continuation of benefit coverage pursuant to COBRA to all terminated
employees. Seller and Access Plans shall pay all health, short-term disability, long-term
disability and other welfare benefits related to or arising out of claims incurred (including
claims incurred but not presented) on or before the Closing Date by employees and former employees
of AHS and the Subsidiaries and their respective dependents and beneficiaries, including benefits
for qualified beneficiaries who have elected COBRA coverage. For purposes of this Agreement, a
claim shall be considered incurred when the services are rendered, the supplies are provided or
medication is prescribed, and not when the condition arose. Seller’s and Access Plans’ obligations
under this §6(h) are expressly conditioned upon Buyer’s agreement to terminate only those employees
set forth in Buyer’s communication to Access Plans on December 3, 2008.
§7. Conditions to Obligation to Close.
(a) Conditions to Buyer’s Obligation. The obligation of Buyer to consummate the
transactions to be performed by it in connection with the Closing is subject to satisfaction of the
following conditions:
(i) the representations and warranties set forth in §3(a) and §4 above shall be true and
correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing Date, except to the extent that such
representations and warranties are qualified by the term “material,” or contain terms such as
“Material Adverse Effect” or “Material Adverse Change,” in which case such representations and
warranties (as so written, including the term “material” or “Material”) shall be true and
correct in all respects at and as of the Closing Date;
(ii) Seller and Access Plans shall have performed and complied with all of their covenants
hereunder in all material respects through the Closing, except to the extent that such covenants
are qualified by the term “material,” or contain terms such as “Material Adverse Effect” or
“Material Adverse Change,” in which case Seller and Access Plans shall have performed and
complied with all of such covenants (as so written, including the term “material” or “Material”)
in all respects through the Closing;
(iii) AHS and its Subsidiaries shall have procured all of the third-party consents
specified in §5(b) above;
(iv) no action, suit, or proceeding shall be threatened or pending before any court or
quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any federal, state, local, or non-U.S. jurisdiction
or before any arbitrator wherein an unfavorable injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or
charge would (A) prevent consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (B) cause any of the transactions
contemplated
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by this Agreement to be rescinded following consummation, (C) adversely affect the
right of Buyer to own AHS Shares and to control AHS and its Subsidiaries, or (D) materially and
adversely affect the right of AHS or any of its Subsidiaries to own its assets and to operate
its business (and no such injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge shall be in
effect);
(v) Seller and Access Plans shall have delivered to Buyer a certificate to the effect that
each of the conditions specified above in §7(a)(i)-(iv) is satisfied in all respects;
(vi) the Parties, AHS, and its Subsidiaries shall have received all material
authorizations, consents, and approvals of governments and governmental agencies referred to in
§3(a)(ii), §3(b)(ii), and §4(c) above;
(vii) Buyer shall have received the resignations, effective as of the Closing, of each
director and officer of AHS and its Subsidiaries;
(viii) all actions to be taken by Seller and Access Plans in connection with consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby and all certificates, opinions, instruments, and other
documents required to effect the transactions contemplated hereby will be reasonably
satisfactory in form and substance to Buyer;
(ix) AHS and its Subsidiaries shall have obtained and delivered to Buyer a written consent
for the assignment of each of the Leases from the landlord or other party whose consent thereto
is required under such Lease (the “Lease Consents”), in form and substance satisfactory to
Buyer;
(x) AHS and its Subsidiaries shall have obtained and delivered to Buyer an estoppel
certificate with respect to each of the Leases, dated no more than 30 days prior to the Closing
Date, from the other party to such Lease, in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer (the
“Estoppel Certificates”);
(xi) no damage or destruction or other change has occurred with respect to any of the
Leased Real Property or any portion thereof that, individually or in the aggregate, would
materially impair the use or occupancy of the Leased Real Property or the operation of the
business of AHS and its Subsidiaries;
(xii) Seller and Access Plans shall have delivered to Buyer copies of the certificate of
incorporation of Seller, Access Plans, AHS, and AHS Subsidiary certified on or soon before the
Closing Date by the Secretary of State (or comparable officer) of the jurisdiction of each such
Person’s incorporation;
(xiii) Seller and Access Plans shall have delivered to Buyer copies of the certificate of
good standing of Seller, Access Plans, AHS, and AHS Subsidiary issued on or soon before the
Closing Date by the Secretary of State (or comparable officer) of the jurisdiction of each such
Person’s organization and of each jurisdiction in which each such Person is qualified to do
business;
(xiv) Seller and Access Plans shall have delivered to Buyer a certificate of their
respective secretary or assistant secretary, dated the Closing Date, in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, as to: (i) no amendments to the certificate of incorporation
of such Party since the date specified in clause (xii) above; (ii) the bylaws of such Party;
(iii) the resolutions of the board of directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) of such
Party authorizing the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby; and (iv) incumbency and signatures of the officers of such
Party executing this Agreement or any other agreement contemplated by this Agreement; and
(xv) Seller and Access Plans shall have delivered to Buyer a certificate of the secretary
or an assistant secretary of each AHS and AHS Subsidiary, dated the Closing Date, in form and
substance reasonably
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satisfactory to Buyer, as to: (i) no amendments to the certificate of incorporation of such
Person since the date specified in clause (xii) above; (ii) the bylaws of such Person; and (iii)
any resolutions of the board of directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) of such
Person relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
Buyer may waive any condition specified in this §7(a) if it executes a writing so stating at or
prior to the Closing.
(b) Conditions to Seller’s Obligation. Seller’s obligation to consummate the transactions to
be performed by them in connection with the Closing is subject to satisfaction of the following
conditions:
(i) the representations and warranties set forth in §3(b) above shall be true and correct
in all material respects at and as of the Closing Date, except to the extent that such
representations and warranties are qualified by the terms “material,” or contain terms such as
“Material Adverse Effect” or “Material Adverse Change,” in which case such representations and
warranties (as so written, including the term “material” or “Material”) shall be true and
correct in all respects at and as of the Closing Date;
(ii) Buyer shall have performed and complied with all of its covenants hereunder in all
material respects through the Closing, except to the extent that such covenants are qualified by
the term “material,” or contain terms such as “Material Adverse Effect” or “Material Adverse
Change,” in which case Buyer shall have performed and complied with all of such covenants (as so
written, including the term “material” or “Material”) in all respects through the Closing;
(iii) no action, suit, or proceeding shall be threatened or pending before any court or
quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any federal, state, local, or non-U.S. jurisdiction
or before any arbitrator wherein an unfavorable injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or
charge would (A) prevent consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
or (B) cause any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be rescinded following
consummation (and no such injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge shall be in
effect);
(iv) Buyer shall have delivered to Seller a certificate to the effect that each of the
conditions specified above in §7(b)(i)-(iii) is satisfied in all respects;
(v) the Parties, AHS, and its Subsidiaries shall have received all authorizations,
consents, and approvals of governments and governmental agencies referred to in §3(a)(ii),
§3(b)(ii), and §4(c) above;
(vi) all actions to be taken by Buyer in connection with consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and all certificates, opinions, instruments, and other documents required to
effect the transactions contemplated hereby will be reasonably satisfactory in form and
substance to Seller.
Seller may waive any condition specified in this §7(b) if it executes a writing so stating at or
prior to the Closing.
§8. Remedies for Breaches of This Agreement.
(a) Survival of Representations and Warranties. All of the representations and
warranties of Seller and Access Plans contained in §4 above (other than §4(k) above) shall survive
the Closing hereunder (even if Buyer knew or had reason to know of any misrepresentation or breach
of warranty at the time of Closing) and continue in full force and effect for a period of 2 years
thereafter; provided, however, that the representations and warranties contained in §4(z) above
shall survive the Closing hereunder (even if Buyer knew or had reason to know of any
misrepresentation or breach of warranty at the time of Closing) and continue in full force and
effect for a period of 5 years thereafter. All of the other representations and warranties of
the Parties
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contained in this Agreement (including the representations and warranties of the
Parties contained in §3 above and the representations and warranties of Seller and Access Plans
contained in §4(k) above) shall survive the Closing (even if the damaged Party knew or had reason
to know of any misrepresentation or breach of warranty at the time of Closing) and continue in full
force and effect until 30 days following the expiration of the applicable statutes of limitations
(including any extension thereto).
(b) Indemnification Provisions for Buyer’s Benefit.
(i) If Seller and Access Plans breach any of its representations, warranties, and covenants
contained herein (other than the covenants in §2(a) above and the representations and warranties
in §3(a) above), and provided that Buyer makes a written claim for indemnification against
Seller and Access Plans pursuant to §11(h) below within the survival period (if there is an
applicable survival period pursuant to §8(a) above) then Seller and Access Plans shall be
obligated jointly and severally to indemnify Buyer from and against the entirety of any Adverse
Consequences Buyer may suffer (including any Adverse Consequences Buyer may suffer after the end
of any applicable survival period) resulting from, arising out of, relating to, in the nature
of, or caused by the breach; provided, however, that Seller and Access Plans shall not have any
obligation to indemnify Buyer from and against any Adverse Consequences resulting from, arising
out of, relating to, in the nature of, or caused by the breach of any representation or warranty
of Seller and Access Plans contained in §4 above until Buyer has suffered Adverse Consequences
by reason of all such breaches in excess of a $10,000.00 aggregate deductible (after which point
Seller and Access Plans will be obligated only to indemnify Buyer from and against further such
Adverse Consequences).
(ii) In the event Seller or Access Plans breaches any of its covenants in §2(a) above or
any of his, her, or its representations and warranties in §3(a) above and provided that Buyer
makes a written claim for indemnification against such Party pursuant to §11(h) below within the
survival period (if there is an applicable survival period pursuant to §8(a) above), then such
Party shall indemnify Buyer from and against the entirety of any Adverse Consequences Buyer
shall suffer (including any Adverse Consequences Buyer shall suffer after the end of any
applicable survival period) resulting from, arising out of, relating to, in the nature of, or
caused by the breach.
(iii) Each of Seller and Access Plans shall be obligated jointly and severally to indemnify
Buyer from and against the entirety of any Adverse Consequences Buyer may suffer resulting from,
arising out of, relating to, in the nature of, or caused by any of the following matters, each
of which is more particularly described in Access Plans’ filings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission on Form 10-K and other forms:
(A) the investigation of Access Healthsource, Inc. and National Center for Employment
of the Disabled, Inc. and their respective Affiliates related to Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and the past
business practices of Access Healthsource, Inc.; and
(B) any other matters described as legal proceedings or litigation in Access Plans’
filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission;
provided however, that such indemnification is limited to Adverse Consequences
resulting from the acts or omissions of AHS, its subsidiaries, or Access Plans prior to the
Closing Date and is conditioned upon Buyer’s compliance with any settlement agreements or
other agreements relating to the matters described in this paragraph, expressly including
AHS’ obligation to provide enhanced benefits to the Group Health Plan of the Ysleta
Independent School District (on-site nurse facility through December 31, 2009)
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(c) Indemnification Provisions for Seller’s Benefit. In the event Buyer breaches any of its
representations, warranties, and covenants contained herein and provided that Seller makes a
written claim for indemnification against Buyer pursuant to §11(h) below within the survival
period (if there is an applicable survival period pursuant to §8(a) above), then Buyer agrees to
indemnify Seller from and against the entirety of any Adverse Consequences suffered (including
any Adverse Consequences suffered after the end of any applicable survival period) resulting
from, arising out of, relating to, in the nature of, or caused by the breach. Buyer agrees to
indemnify Seller and Access Plans from and against the entirety of any Adverse Consequences
Seller or Access Plans may suffer resulting from, arising out of, relating to, in the nature of,
or caused by (i) the breach, on or after the Closing Date, of any agreement to which AHS or its
Subsidiaries is a party and (ii) the operations and activities of AHS and its subsidiaries on
and after the Closing Date.
(d) Matters Involving Third Parties.
(i) If any third party notifies any Party (the “Indemnified Party”) with respect to any
matter (a “Third-Party Claim”) that may give rise to a claim for indemnification against any
other Party (the “Indemnifying Party”) under this §8, then the Indemnified Party shall promptly
notify each Indemnifying Party thereof in writing; provided, however, that no delay on the part
of the Indemnified Party in notifying any Indemnifying Party shall relieve the Indemnifying
Party from any obligation hereunder unless (and then solely to the extent) the Indemnifying
Party is thereby prejudiced.
(ii) Any Indemnifying Party will have the right to assume the defense of the Third-Party
Claim with counsel of his, her, or its choice reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party
at any time within 15 days after the Indemnified Party has given notice of the Third-Party
Claim; provided, however, that the Indemnifying Party must conduct the defense of the
Third-Party Claim actively and diligently thereafter in order to preserve his, her, or its
rights in this regard; and provided further that the Indemnified Party may retain separate
co-counsel at its sole cost and expense and participate in the defense of the Third-Party Claim.
(iii) So long as the Indemnifying Party has assumed and is conducting the defense of the
Third-Party Claim in accordance with §8(d)(ii) above, (A) the Indemnifying Party will not
consent to the entry of any judgment on or enter into any settlement with respect to the
Third-Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party (not to be
unreasonably withheld) unless the judgment or proposed settlement involves only the payment of
money damages by one or more of the Indemnifying Parties and does not impose an injunction or
other equitable relief upon the Indemnified Party and (B) the Indemnified Party will not consent
to the entry of any judgment on or enter into any settlement with respect to the Third-Party
Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party (not to be unreasonably
withheld).
(iv) In the event none of the Indemnifying Parties assumes and conducts the defense of the
Third-Party Claim in accordance with §8(d)(ii) above, however, (A) the Indemnified Party may
defend against, and consent to the entry of any judgment on or enter into any settlement with
respect to, the Third-Party Claim in any manner he, her, or it may reasonably deem appropriate
(and the Indemnified Party need not consult with, or obtain any consent from, any Indemnifying
Party in connection therewith) and (B) the Indemnifying Parties will remain responsible for any
Adverse Consequences the Indemnified Party may suffer resulting from, arising out of, relating
to, in the nature of, or caused by the Third-Party Claim to the fullest extent provided in this
§8.
(e) Determination of Adverse Consequences. The Parties shall make appropriate adjustments for
insurance coverage and take into account the time cost of money (using the Applicable Rate as the
discount rate) in
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determining Adverse Consequences for purposes of this §8. All indemnification payments under
this §8 and §9 shall be deemed adjustments to the Purchase Price.
(f) Other Indemnification Provisions. The foregoing indemnification provisions are in addition
to, and not in derogation of, any statutory, equitable, or common law remedy (including without
limitation any such remedy arising under Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirements) any Party
may have with respect to AHS, its Subsidiaries, or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
§9. Tax Matters. The following provisions shall govern the allocation of
responsibility as between Buyer and Seller and Access Plans for certain tax matters following the
Closing Date:
(a) Tax Indemnification. Seller and Access Plans shall jointly and severally indemnify AHS,
its Subsidiaries, Buyer, and each Buyer Affiliate and hold them harmless from and against (i) all
income Taxes (or the non-payment thereof) of AHS and its Subsidiaries for all taxable periods
ending on or before the Closing Date and the portion through the end of the Closing Date for any
taxable period that includes (but does not end on) the Closing Date (“Pre-Closing Tax Period”),
(ii) any and all income Taxes of any member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined, or unitary
group of which AHS or any of its Subsidiaries (or any predecessor of any of the foregoing) is or
was a member on or prior to the Closing Date, including pursuant to Treasury Regulation §1.1502-6
or any analogous or similar state, local, or non-U.S. law or regulation, and (iii) any and all
income Taxes of any person (other than AHS and its Subsidiaries) imposed on AHS or any of its
Subsidiaries as a transferee or successor, by contract or pursuant to any law, rule or regulation,
which Taxes relate to an event or transaction occurring before the Closing provided, however, that
in the case of clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above, Seller and Access Plans shall be liable only to
the extent that such income Taxes are in excess of the amount, if any, reserved for such Taxes
(excluding any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect timing differences between book
and Tax income) on the face of the Most Recent Balance Sheet (rather than in any notes thereto).
(b) Straddle Period. In the case of any taxable period that includes (but does not end on) the
Closing Date (a “Straddle Period”), the amount of any Taxes based on or measured by income or
receipts of AHS and its Subsidiaries for the Pre-Closing Tax Period shall be determined based on an
interim closing of the books as of the close of business on the Closing Date (and for such purpose,
the taxable period of any partnership or other pass-through entity in which AHS or any of its
Subsidiaries holds a beneficial interest shall be deemed to terminate at such time) and the amount
of other Taxes of AHS and its Subsidiaries for a Straddle Period that relates to the Pre-Closing
Tax Period shall be deemed to be the amount of such Tax for the entire taxable period multiplied by
a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days in the taxable period ending on the Closing
Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in such Straddle Period.
(c) Responsibility for Filing Tax Returns for Periods through Closing Date. Access Plans shall
include the income of AHS and its Subsidiaries (including any deferred items triggered into income
by Reg. §1.1502-13 and any excess loss account taken into income under Reg. §1.1502-19) on Access
Plans’ consolidated federal income Tax Returns for all periods through the Closing Date and pay any
federal income Taxes attributable to such income. For all taxable periods ending on or before the
Closing Date, Access Plans shall cause AHS and its Subsidiaries to join in Access Plans’
consolidated federal income tax return and, in jurisdictions requiring separate reporting from
Access Plans, to file separate company state and local income tax returns. All such Tax Returns
shall be prepared and filed in a manner consistent with prior practice, except as required by a
change in applicable law. Buyer shall have the right to review and comment on any such Tax Returns
prepared by Access Plans. Buyer shall cause AHS and its Subsidiaries to furnish information to
Access Plans as reasonably requested by Access Plans to allow Access Plans to satisfy its
obligations under this section in accordance with past custom and practice. AHS and its
Subsidiaries and Buyer shall consult and cooperate with Access Plans as to any elections to be made
on returns of AHS and its Subsidiaries for periods ending on or before the Closing
Date. Buyer shall cause AHS and its Subsidiaries to file income Tax Returns or shall
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include Target and its Subsidiaries in its combined or consolidated income Tax Returns, for all
periods other than periods ending on or before the Closing Date.
(d) Cooperation on Tax Matters.
(i) Buyer, AHS and its Subsidiaries, Seller and Access Plans 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 §9 and any audit, litigation or other proceeding with respect to Taxes.
Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other Party’s request) the provision
of records and information that 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. AHS and its Subsidiaries, Seller
and Access Plans agree (A) to retain all books and records with respect to Tax matters pertinent
to AHS and its Subsidiaries 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 or Access Plans, 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, AHS and its Subsidiaries or Seller and
Access Plans, as the case may be, shall allow the other Party to take possession of such books
and records.
(ii) Buyer, Seller and Access Plans further agree, upon request, to use their best efforts
to obtain any certificate or other document from any governmental authority 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).
(iii) Buyer, Seller and Access Plans further agree, upon request, to provide the other
Party with all information that either Party may be required to report pursuant to Code §6043,
or Code §6043A, or Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.
(e) Tax-Sharing Agreements. All tax-sharing agreements or similar agreements with respect to
or involving AHS and its Subsidiaries shall be terminated as of the Closing Date and, after the
Closing Date, AHS and its Subsidiaries shall not be bound thereby or have any liability thereunder.
(f) Certain Taxes and Fees. All transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration and
other such Taxes, and all conveyance fees, recording charges and other fees and charges (including
any penalties and interest) incurred in connection with the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by Seller.
(g) Audits. Access Plans shall allow AHS and its counsel to participate at AHS’s
expense in any audit of Access Plans’ consolidated federal income Tax Returns to the extent that
such returns relate to AHS and its Subsidiaries. Access Plans shall not settle any such audit in a
manner that would adversely affect AHS and its Subsidiaries after the Closing Date.
(h) Carrybacks. Access Plans shall immediately pay to Buyer any Tax refund (or reduction in
Tax liability) resulting from a carryback of a post-acquisition Tax attribute of any of AHS and its
Subsidiaries into the Access Plans consolidated Tax Return, when such refund (or reduction) is
realized by Access Plans’ group. At Buyer’s request, Access Plans will cooperate with AHS and its
Subsidiaries in obtaining such refund (or reduction), including through the filing of amended Tax
Returns or refund claims. Buyer agrees to indemnify
Access Plans for any Taxes resulting from the disallowance of such post-acquisition Tax
attribute on audit or otherwise.
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(i) Retention of Carryovers. Access Plans shall not elect to retain any net
operating loss carryovers or capital loss carryovers of AHS and its Subsidiaries.
(j) Allocation of Purchase Price. The Parties agree that the Purchase Price and the
liabilities of AHS and its Subsidiaries (plus other relevant items) will be allocated to the assets
of AHS and its Subsidiaries for all purposes (including Tax and financial accounting purposes) in a
manner consistent with Code §338 and §1060 and the regulations thereunder. Buyer, AHS and its
Subsidiaries, and Access Plans shall file all Tax Returns (including amended returns and claims for
refund) and information reports in a manner consistent with such allocation.
§10. Termination.
(a) Termination of Agreement. Certain of the Parties may terminate this Agreement
as provided below:
(i) Buyer, Seller and Access Plans may terminate this Agreement by mutual written consent
at any time prior to the Closing;
(ii) Buyer may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to Seller and Access Plans
at any time prior to the Closing (A) in the event Seller or Access Plans has breached any
material representation, warranty, or covenant contained in this Agreement in any material
respect, Buyer has notified Seller and Access Plans of the breach, and the breach has continued
without cure for a period of 30 days after the notice of breach or (B) if the Closing shall not
have occurred on or before February 28, 2009, by reason of the failure of any condition
precedent under §7(a) hereof (unless the failure results primarily from Buyer itself breaching
any representation, warranty, or covenant contained in this Agreement); and
(iii) Seller and Access Plans may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to
Buyer at any time prior to the Closing (A) in the event Buyer has breached any material
representation, warranty, or covenant contained in this Agreement in any material respect,
Seller and Access Plans have notified Buyer of the breach, and the breach has continued without
cure for a period of 30 days after the notice of breach or (B) if the Closing shall not have
occurred on or before February 28, 2009, by reason of the failure of any condition precedent
under §7(b) hereof (unless the failure results primarily from Seller or Access Plans breaching
any representation, warranty, or covenant contained in this Agreement).
(b) Effect of Termination. If any Party terminates this Agreement pursuant to
§10(a) above, all rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall terminate without any
liability of any Party to any other Party (except for any liability of any Party then in breach);
provided, however, that the confidentiality provisions contained in §5(e) above shall survive
termination.
§11. Miscellaneous.
(a) Nature of Seller’s and Access Plans’ Obligations. All representations, warranties, and
covenants in this Agreement are joint and several obligations. This means that Seller and Access
Plans shall each be responsible to the extent provided in §8(b) above for the entirety of any
Adverse Consequences Buyer may suffer as a result of any breach thereof.
(b) Press Releases and Public Announcements. No Party shall issue any press release or make
any public announcement relating to the subject matter of this Agreement prior to the Closing
without the prior written approval of Buyer, Seller and Access Plans; provided, however, that any
Party may make any public disclosure
it believes in good faith is required by applicable law or any listing or trading agreement
concerning its publicly traded securities (in which case the disclosing Party will use its best
efforts to advise the other Parties prior to making the disclosure).
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(c) No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall not confer any rights or remedies upon
any Person other than the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
(d) Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes
the entire agreement among the Parties and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or
representations by or among the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to
the subject matter hereof.
(e) Succession and Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the Parties named herein and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No Party may
assign either this Agreement or any of his, her, or its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder
without the prior written approval of Buyer, Seller and Access Plans; provided, however, that Buyer
may (i) assign any or all of its rights and interests hereunder to one or more of its Affiliates
and (ii) designate one or more of its Affiliates to perform its obligations hereunder (in any or
all of which cases Buyer nonetheless shall remain responsible for the performance of all of its
obligations hereunder).
(f) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts (including by
means of facsimile), each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will
constitute one and the same instrument.
(g) Headings. The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience
only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
(h) Notices. All notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications
hereunder shall be in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication hereunder
shall be deemed duly given (i) when delivered personally to the recipient, (ii) 1 business day
after being sent to the recipient by reputable overnight courier service (charges prepaid), (iii) 1
business day after being sent to the recipient by facsimile transmission or electronic mail, or
(iv) 4 business days after being mailed to the recipient by certified or registered mail, return
receipt requested and postage prepaid, and addressed to the intended recipient as set forth below:
If to Seller:
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Copy to: | |
Precis-Access Acquisition, Inc.
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Precis-Access Acquisition, Inc. | |
0000 X. Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
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0000 X. Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 | |
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
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Xxxxxx, XX 00000 | |
Attention: Xxx X. Xxxxxx
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Attention: General Counsel | |
If to Access Plans:
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Copy to: | |
Access Plans USA, Inc. | ||
0000 X. Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
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0000 X. Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 | |
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
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Xxxxxx, XX 00000 | |
Attention: Xxx X. Xxxxxx
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Attention: General Counsel |
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If to Buyer:
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Copy to: | |
HealthSCOPE Benefits, Inc.
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Rose Law Firm, a Professional Association | |
00 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx
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000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
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Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 | |
Attention: Xxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx |
Any Party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims, and other
communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other Parties notice in the manner
herein set forth.
(i) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
domestic laws of the State of Arkansas without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law
provision or rule (whether of the State of Arkansas or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the
application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Arkansas.
(j) Amendments and Waivers. No amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid
unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Buyer, Seller and Access Plans. No waiver by any
Party of any provision of this Agreement or any default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty
or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, shall be valid unless the same shall be in
writing and signed by the Party making such waiver nor shall such waiver be deemed to extend to any
prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or
affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.
(k) Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in
any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining
terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in
any other situation or in any other jurisdiction.
(l) Expenses. Each of Buyer, Seller, Access Plans, AHS, and its Subsidiaries will bear its own
costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) incurred in connection with this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, however, that Seller and Access Plans will also
bear the cost and expenses of AHS and its Subsidiaries (including all of their legal fees and
expenses) in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby in the event
that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are consummated.
(m) Construction. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of
this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this
Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of
proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the
provisions of this Agreement. Any reference to any federal, state, local, or non-U.S. statute or
law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the
context requires otherwise. The word “including” shall mean including without limitation.
(n) Incorporation of Exhibits, Annexes, and Schedules. The Exhibits, Annexes, and Schedules
identified in this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
(o) Specific Performance. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that the other Parties would be
damaged irreparably in the event any provision of this Agreement is not performed in accordance
with its specific terms or otherwise is breached, so that a Party shall be entitled to injunctive
relief to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically this Agreement and the
terms and provisions hereof in addition to any
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other remedy to which such Party may be entitled, at law or in equity. In particular, the
Parties acknowledge that the business of AHS and its Subsidiaries is unique and recognize and
affirm that in the event Seller or Access Plans breach this Agreement, money damages would be
inadequate and Buyer would have no adequate remedy at law, so that Buyer shall have the right, in
addition to any other rights and remedies existing in its favor, to enforce its rights and the
other Parties’ obligations hereunder not only by action for damages but also by action for specific
performance, injunctive, and/or other equitable relief.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first above
written.
HEALTHSCOPE BENEFITS, INC. | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Xxx X. Xxxxxxx, Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
PRECIS-ACCESS ACQUISITION, INC. | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Xxx Xxxxxx, President | ||||||
ACCESS PLANS USA, INC. | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Xxx Xxxxxx, Interim President and C.E.O. |
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