ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF APRIL 3, 2008 BY AND BETWEEN SUPERIOR OFFSHORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND LEGACY OFFSHORE, L.L.C.
Exhibit 99.1
DATED AS OF APRIL 3, 2008
BY AND BETWEEN
SUPERIOR OFFSHORE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
AND
LEGACY OFFSHORE, L.L.C.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1 |
DEFINITIONS | 1 | ||
Section 1.1. |
Defined Terms | 1 | ||
Section 1.2. |
Construction | 2 | ||
ARTICLE 2 |
PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS | 3 | ||
Section 2.1. |
Acquired Assets | 3 | ||
Section 2.2. |
Purchase Price | 3 | ||
ARTICLE 3 |
THE CLOSING | 3 | ||
Section 3.1. |
Closing | 3 | ||
Section 3.2. |
Deliveries by Seller | 3 | ||
Section 3.3. |
Deliveries by Buyer | 3 | ||
ARTICLE 4 |
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER | 3 | ||
Section 4.1. |
Organization; Good Standing; Qualification | 3 | ||
Section 4.2. |
Authority of Seller; Binding Effect | 4 | ||
Section 4.3. |
Ownership of Acquired Assets | 4 | ||
Section 4.4. |
Consents and Approvals | 4 | ||
Section 4.5. |
Brokers | 4 | ||
ARTICLE 5 |
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER | 4 | ||
Section 5.1. |
Organization; Good Standing; Qualification | 4 | ||
Section 5.2. |
Authority of Buyer; Binding Effect | 5 | ||
Section 5.3. |
Consents and Approvals | 5 | ||
Section 5.4. |
Brokers | 5 | ||
ARTICLE 6 |
Option to Xxxxxxxxxx | 0 | ||
Section 6.1. |
Repurchase Option | 5 | ||
Section 6.2. |
No Transfer of Acquired Assets | 6 | ||
Section 6.3. |
Insurance | 6 | ||
ARTICLE 7 |
SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; DISCLAIMER | 6 | ||
Section 7.1. |
Survival of Representations and Warranties | 6 | ||
Section 7.2. |
Disclaimer | 6 | ||
ARTICLE 8 |
MISCELLANEOUS | 7 | ||
Section 8.1. |
Waiver of Consequential Damages | 7 | ||
Section 8.2. |
Waiver of Right to Trial by Jury | 8 | ||
Section 8.3. |
Notices | 8 | ||
Section 8.4. |
Amendment; Waiver | 9 | ||
Section 8.5. |
Closing Date | 9 | ||
Section 8.6. |
Severability | 9 | ||
Section 8.7. |
Headings | 9 |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued)
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Section 8.8. |
Payment of Fees and Expenses | 9 | ||
Section 8.9. |
Assignments | 9 | ||
Section 8.10. |
Binding Effect; No Third-Party Beneficiary | 10 | ||
Section 8.11. |
Governing Law | 10 | ||
Section 8.12. |
Construction | 10 | ||
Section 8.13. |
Counterparts | 10 | ||
Section 8.14. |
Jurisdiction and Consent to Service | 10 | ||
Section 8.15. |
Attorneys’ Fees | 10 | ||
Section 8.16. |
Specific Performance | 10 | ||
Section 8.17. |
Advice of Counsel | 11 | ||
EXHIBITS |
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Exhibit A |
Equipment on Gulf Diver V | |||
Exhibit B |
Wiring Instructions |
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This Asset Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the
3rd day of April, 2008, by and between Legacy Offshore, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability
company (“Buyer” or “Legacy”), and Superior Offshore International, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (“Seller” or “Superior”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Seller owns the Gulf Diver V, a four-point diving support vessel, and the diving
equipment and other assets presently on board such vessel that are described on Exhibit A
attached hereto (the “Acquired Assets”);
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to acquire the Acquired Assets, and Seller desires to sell the Acquired
Assets to Buyer, all in the manner and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, in connection with this purchase, Buyer has paid to Seller $1,800,000.00 as a deposit
against the purchase of the Acquired Assets.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1. Defined Terms. As used herein, the following terms have the meanings
set forth below:
“Acquired Assets” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other person who directly or
indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with that Person.
“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Buyer” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Chase Encumbrances” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.
“Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
“Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
“Encumbrances” means any mortgages, liens, security interests, claims, pledges,
assignments, charges, options, rights of tenants or others, rights of first refusal or other title
retention agreements, easements, defects in title, covenants, conditions or other restrictions of
any nature whatsoever.
“Governmental Authority” means any United States, foreign, international,
supranational, national, provincial, regional, federal, state, municipal or local government, any
instrumentality, subdivision, court, administrative or regulatory agency or commission or other
authority thereof, or any quasi-governmental or private body exercising any regulatory, taxing,
importing or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority.
“Law” means any federal, state or local statute, law (including common law), code,
ordinance, rule, administrative interpretation, regulation, requirement, judgment, decree or order.
“Legacy” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Person” means any natural person, firm, partnership, joint venture, limited liability
company, association, corporation, trust, business trust, unincorporated organization, Governmental
Authority or other entity.
“Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.
“Remaining Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.
“Representative” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s officers, directors,
employees, agents and representatives and financing sources (including any investment banker,
financial advisor, accountant, legal counsel, agent, representative or expert retained by or acting
on behalf of such Person).
“Repurchase Option” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
“Repurchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
“Seller” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Superior” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
Section 1.2. Construction. Whenever the context requires, the gender of all words
used in this Agreement includes the masculine, feminine, and neuter, and words used in the singular
shall include the plural, and vise versa. Unless the context otherwise requires, (a) all
references to Articles and Sections refer to the applicable articles and sections of this
Agreement, (b) all references to Exhibits and Schedules refer to the applicable exhibits and
schedules attached hereto, each of which is incorporated herein for all purposes, (c) the terms
“include” and “including” mean include or including without limitation, (d) a reference to an
agreement or instrument is to the agreement or instrument as amended or modified through the date
as of which the reference is made and (e) a reference to a party or the parties refers to a party
or the parties to this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between the terms and provisions
contained in the main body of this Agreement and any of the terms or provisions contained in the
Exhibits or Schedules attached hereto, the terms and provisions in the main body of this Agreement
shall control.
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ARTICLE 2
PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS
PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS
Section 2.1. Acquired Assets. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
in this Agreement, and on the basis of the representations and warranties hereinafter set forth, at
the Closing, Seller shall sell, transfer, assign, convey and deliver, or cause to be sold,
transferred, assigned, conveyed and delivered, to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase and accept from
Seller, all of Seller’s rights, title and interests in and to the Acquired Assets free and clear of
any Encumbrances (except that the Gulf Diver V is subject to a preferred ship mortgage made by the
Seller in favor of, and for the benefit of, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the other Acquired Assets
are subject to liens by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Chase Encumbrances”)). The Seller
shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to have JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. release the
Chase Encumbrances as promptly as practicable after the Closing.
Section 2.2. Purchase Price. The purchase price to be paid by Buyer for the Acquired
Assets (the “Purchase Price”) shall be $4,000,000.00, of which $1,800,000.00 was paid by
Buyer on March 28, 2008 as a deposit and $2,200,000.00 (the “Remaining Purchase Price”)
shall be paid by Buyer to Seller by wire transfer of immediately available federal funds to the
account specified in Exhibit B attached hereto.
ARTICLE 3
THE CLOSING
THE CLOSING
Section 3.1. Closing. The closing of the purchase and sale of the Acquired Assets
pursuant to Article 2 hereof (the “Closing”) shall take place at the offices of Superior
Offshore International, Inc., 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000, at 9:30 a.m.,
Central Time, on April 2, 2008 (such date, the “Closing Date”).
Section 3.2. Deliveries by Seller. At the Closing, Seller shall deliver or cause to
be delivered to Buyer a duly executed Xxxx of Sale conveying marketable title to the Gulf Diver V
using U.S. Coast Guard Form CG-1340 or such other form as is mutually acceptable to Buyer and
Seller.
Section 3.3. Deliveries by Buyer. At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver or cause to be
delivered to Seller the Remaining Purchase Price due at the Closing in accordance with Section 2.2
payable in the manner described in Section 2.2.
ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller hereby represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:
Section 4.1. Organization; Good Standing; Qualification. Seller is a corporation
duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware
and has the requisite corporate power and authority to own or lease and to operate all of its
properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted.
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Section 4.2. Authority of Seller; Binding Effect.
(a) Seller has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the
other documents and instruments to be executed and delivered by Seller pursuant hereto and to
perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery by Seller of this
Agreement and the other documents and instruments to be executed and delivered by Seller pursuant
hereto and the performance of Seller’s obligations hereunder and thereunder, including the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, have been duly authorized by all
necessary corporate or other action on the part of Seller.
(b) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller, and assuming the due
authorization, execution and delivery hereof by Buyer, constitutes, and when executed and delivered
each of the other documents and instruments to be executed and delivered by Seller pursuant hereto
will constitute, a valid and binding agreement of Seller enforceable against Seller in accordance
with its terms, subject to (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and
other similar Laws of general application to creditors, (ii) general principles of equity and
(iii) the power of a court to deny enforcement of remedies generally based on public policy.
Section 4.3. Ownership of Acquired Assets. Seller has good and indefeasible title to
all Acquired Assets, free and clear of any Encumbrances (except for the Chase Encumbrances).
Section 4.4. Consents and Approvals. No consent, approval, authorization or permit
of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority or other Person is required for
or in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller or for or in
connection with the consummation of the transactions and performance of the terms and conditions
contemplated hereby by Seller, except for consents and approvals required from JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A.
Section 4.5. Brokers. No Person is entitled to any brokerage, financial advisory,
finder’s or similar fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Seller for which Buyer will incur any
liability.
ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows:
Section 5.1. Organization; Good Standing; Qualification. Buyer is a limited
liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State
of Louisiana and has the requisite limited liability company power and authority to own or lease
and to operate all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted.
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Section 5.2. Authority of Buyer; Binding Effect.
(a) Buyer has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the
other documents and instruments to be executed and delivered by Buyer pursuant hereto and to
perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery by Buyer of this
Agreement and the other documents and instruments to be executed and delivered by Buyer pursuant
hereto and the performance of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, including the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, have been duly authorized by all necessary
limited liability company or other action on the part of Buyer.
(b) This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Buyer and constitutes,
and each of the other documents and instruments to be executed by Buyer pursuant hereto upon
Buyer’s execution and delivery will constitute, a valid and binding obligation of Buyer,
enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms, subject to (i) applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar Laws of general application to creditors,
(ii) general principles of equity and (iii) the power of a court to deny enforcement of remedies
generally based on public policy.
Section 5.3. Consents and Approvals. No consent, approval, authorization or permit
of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority or other Person is required for
or in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer or for or in connection
with the consummation of the transactions and performance of the terms and conditions contemplated
hereby by Buyer.
Section 5.4. Brokers. No Person is entitled to any brokerage, financial advisory,
finder’s or similar fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Buyer for which Seller will incur any
liability.
ARTICLE 6
OPTION TO REPURCHASE
OPTION TO REPURCHASE
Section 6.1. Repurchase Option.
(a) Superior shall have an option (the “Repurchase Option”) to repurchase the Acquired
Assets from Legacy for $4,000,000.00 (the “Repurchase Price”) on October 1, 2008 (or such
later date as is mutually agreed by Superior and Legacy).
(b) Superior may exercise the Repurchase Option and, thereby, purchase the Acquired Assets by
providing Legacy notice of such exercise in writing on or before August 1, 2008. If Superior gives
Legacy such notice, then such notice shall constitute an irrevocable commitment by Superior to
purchase the Acquired Assets.
(c) The closing for the repurchase of the Acquired Assets pursuant to this Section 6.1 shall
take place at 9:00 a.m., Central time, on October 1, 2008 (or such later date as is mutually agreed
by Superior and Legacy) at Superior’s corporate offices. At such closing, Legacy shall sell,
transfer, assign, convey and deliver, or cause to be sold, transferred, assigned,
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conveyed and delivered, to Superior, and Superior shall purchase and accept from Legacy, all
of Legacy’s rights, title and interests in and to the Acquired Assets free and clear of all
Encumbrances (other than the Chase Encumbrances). At such closing, Superior shall pay Legacy an
amount equal to the Repurchase Price in full and complete payment for the Acquired Assets by wire
transfer and Legacy shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Superior a duly executed Xxxx of Sale
conveying marketable title to the Gulf Diver V using U.S. Coast Guard Form CG-1340 or such other
form as is mutually acceptable to Superior and Legacy.
Section 6.2. No Transfer of Acquired Assets. Legacy shall not sell, transfer,
assign, convey or deliver the Acquired Assets to any Person other than Superior prior to August 2,
2008 and Legacy shall not permit any Encumbrances (other than Chase Encumbrances) to exist on the
Acquired Assets prior to such date. If Superior exercises the Repurchase Option, then Legacy shall
not sell, transfer, assign, convey or deliver the Acquired Assets to any Person other than Superior
prior to October 2, 2008 (or such later date as is mutually agreed by Superior and Legacy) and
Legacy shall not permit any Encumbrances (other than the Chase Encumbrances) to exist on the
Acquired Assets prior to such date.
Section 6.3. Insurance. Legacy shall maintain or cause to be maintained, with
financially sound and reputable insurers, casualty insurance on the Gulf Diver V under such
policies of insurance, in such amounts (but not less than the amount of the Repurchase Price), with
such deductibles, and covering such risks as are at all times carried or maintained under similar
circumstances by Persons of established reputation and engaged in similar businesses. Each such
policy of insurance shall name Superior as an additional insured thereunder to the extent of its
insurable interest and contain a loss payable clause or endorsement, satisfactory in form and
substance to Superior, that names Superior as the loss payee thereunder to the extent of its
insurable interest.
ARTICLE 7
SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES; DISCLAIMER
SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES; DISCLAIMER
Section 7.1. Survival of Representations and Warranties. Subject to the limitations
and other provisions of this Agreement, the representations and warranties of the parties hereto
contained herein shall survive the Closing for a period of one year and the covenants and
agreements shall survive the Closing and shall remain in full force and effect until fully
performed.
Section 7.2. Disclaimer. Except as specifically set forth in this Agreement, Buyer:
(a) acknowledges and agrees that Seller has not made, does not make and expressly disclaims
any warranties, representations, covenants or guarantees, either express or implied, whether
arising by operation of law or otherwise, as to the merchantability, quantity, quality or physical
condition of the Acquired Assets or their suitability or fitness for any particular purpose or use;
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(b) hereby accepts the Acquired Assets in their present physical condition on an “AS IS,”
“WHERE IS” and “WITH ALL FAULTS AND DEFECTS” basis (including with respect to Seller’s title
thereto, except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement), regardless of how such faults and
defects were caused or created (by Seller’s negligence, actions, omissions, fault or otherwise),
and acknowledges that (i) without this acceptance, this sale would not be made and (ii) Seller
shall not be under any obligation whatsoever to undertake any improvement, repair, modification,
alteration, remediation or other work of any kind with respect to any of the Acquired Assets;
(c) individually, and on behalf of its successors and assigns, hereby expressly releases
Seller from any and all responsibilities, liabilities, obligations and claims, known and unknown,
whether based upon negligence, strict liability or otherwise, arising under any Law, including,
without limitation, any obligations to take the Acquired Assets back or reduce the Purchase Price,
or any actions for contribution or indemnity, or to improve, repair or otherwise modify the
physical condition or operation of the Acquired Assets, that Buyer or its successors or assigns may
have against Seller or that may arise in the future from the physical condition of the Acquired
Assets, regardless of how caused or created (by Seller’s negligence, actions, omissions or fault,
pursuant to any statutory scheme of strict liability, or otherwise); Buyer acknowledges that the
provisions of this Section 7.2 have been fully explained to Buyer and that it fully understands and
accepts the same as a condition to proceeding with this transaction; Buyer further acknowledges
that none of Seller’s employees, agents or Representatives has made any statements or
representations contrary to the provisions of this Section 7.2;
(d) except as specifically stated in this Agreement, acknowledges that Seller makes no
warranty or representation, express, implied statutory or otherwise, as to the accuracy or
completeness of any data, reports, records, projections, information or materials now, heretofore
or hereafter furnished or made available to Buyer in connection with the Acquired Assets,
including, without limitation, any description of the Acquired Assets, the pricing assumptions, the
physical condition of the Acquired Assets, any other matters contained in the data or any other
materials furnished or made available to Buyer by Seller or by Seller’s employees, agents or
Representatives; and
(e) by virtue of the purchase of the Acquired Assets from Seller, acknowledges that Seller
hereby expressly excludes, and does not assign, transfer or convey to Buyer, any rights or benefits
of or to any insurance policies of Seller or Seller’s Affiliates which might relate to, cover or
insure Seller for loss of or liability arising from the use, ownership or operation of the Acquired
Assets, regardless of whether such assignment, right or benefit arises by statute, agreement or
operation of law, including but not limited to defense and indemnity benefits attributable to or
arising from or under such policies.
ARTICLE 8
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 8.1. Waiver of Consequential Damages. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED TO
THE CONTRARY IN THIS AGREEMENT, SELLER AND BUYER AGREE THAT THE RECOVERY BY EITHER PARTY HERETO OF
ANY
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DAMAGES SUFFERED OR INCURRED BY IT AS A RESULT OF ANY BREACH BY THE OTHER PARTY OF ANY OF ITS
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE ACTUAL
DAMAGES SUFFERED OR INCURRED BY THE NON-BREACHING PARTY AS A RESULT OF THE BREACH BY THE BREACHING
PARTY OF ITS REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER AND IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
BREACHING PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE NON-BREACHING PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL,
EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING ANY DAMAGES ON ACCOUNT OF LOST PROFITS OR OPPORTUNITIES
OR LOST OR DELAYED PRODUCTION) SUFFERED OR INCURRED BY THE NON-BREACHING PARTY AS A RESULT OF THE
BREACH BY THE BREACHING PARTY OF ANY OF ITS REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER.
Section 8.2. Waiver of Right to Trial by Jury. EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES AND
AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED
AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES
ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS
AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (A) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF
ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE
EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (B) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS
CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (C) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND
(D) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL
WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 8.2.
Section 8.3. Notices. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, any notice,
tender, or delivery to be given under this Agreement by any party to the other may be effected
(a) by personal delivery in writing, (b) by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return
receipt requested, or (c) by reputable overnight commercial carrier guaranteeing overnight
delivery, and shall be deemed communicated upon actual receipt. Mailed notices shall be addressed
as set forth below, but each party may change the address to which notices are to be sent to such
party by written notice in accordance with this paragraph.
(a) If to Seller, addressed to:
Superior Offshore International, Inc.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
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with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Bracewell & Xxxxxxxx LLP
South Tower, Pennzoil Place
000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
South Tower, Pennzoil Place
000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
(b) If to Buyer, addressed to:
Legacy Offshore, L.L.C.
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx.
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx.
Section 8.4. Amendment; Waiver. This Agreement may be amended, supplemented or
modified only by a written instrument executed by the Buyer and Seller, or in the case of a waiver,
by the party waiving compliance. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be
deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement (whether or not
similar), and no such waiver shall constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise expressly
provided.
Section 8.5. Closing Date. All actions to be taken on the Closing Date pursuant to
this Agreement shall be deemed to have occurred simultaneously, and no act, document or transaction
shall be deemed to have been taken, delivered or effected until all such actions, documents and
transactions have been taken, delivered or effected.
Section 8.6. Severability. Should any term, provision or paragraph of this Agreement
be, for any reason, determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, said
provision shall survive to the extent it is not so determined, and all of the other provisions of
this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect only if, after excluding the portion deemed to
be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms shall provide for the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement in substantially the same manner as originally set
forth at the later of (a) the date hereof and (b) the date this Agreement was last amended.
Section 8.7. Headings. The table of contents and the headings contained in this
Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of, or to affect
the meaning or interpretation of, this Agreement.
Section 8.8. Payment of Fees and Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement, and whether or not the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are consummated,
Buyer, on the one hand, and Seller, on the other hand, shall be responsible for, and shall pay, all
of their respective fees and expenses, including those of its counsel, incurred in the negotiation,
preparation and consummation of the Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Section 8.9. Assignments. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights or
obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by Buyer without the prior written consent of
Seller, and any purported assignment in violation of this Section 8.9 shall be null and void.
Seller shall have the right to assign all of its rights and obligations under Article 6 to any
Person without the consent of the Buyer.
Section 8.10. Binding Effect; No Third-Party Beneficiary. This Agreement shall bind
and inure to the benefit of parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of Seller, Buyer and their
respective successors and permitted assigns, and, except as provided in this Section 8.10, nothing
in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any
rights, benefits or remedies of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
Section 8.11. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of Texas without regard to the rules of conflict of
laws of the State of Texas.
Section 8.12. Construction. In the interpretation and construction of this
Agreement, the parties acknowledge that the terms of this Agreement reflect extensive negotiations
between the parties and that this Agreement shall not be deemed, for the purpose of construction
and interpretation, to have been drafted by either party hereto.
Section 8.13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. The parties further agree that
counterparts to Agreement may be delivered by facsimile.
Section 8.14. Jurisdiction and Consent to Service. Seller and Buyer each (a) agree
that any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be brought
solely in state or federal court of competent jurisdiction located in Xxxxxx County, Texas;
(b) consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of each such court in any suit, action or proceeding
relating to or arising out of this Agreement; (c) waives any objection that it may have to the
laying of venue in any such suit, action or proceeding in any such court; and (d) agrees that
service of any court paper may be made in such manner as may be provided under applicable laws or
court rules governing service of process.
Section 8.15. Attorneys’ Fees. If any party hereto brings any action or suit against
another party hereto by reason of any breach of any of the agreements or provisions of this
Agreement, then, in such event, the prevailing party, as determined in such action or suit, shall
be entitled to have and recover from the other party or parties all costs and expenses of such
action or suit, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses resulting
therefrom; it being understood and agreed that the determination of the prevailing party shall be
included in the matters which are the subject of such action or suit.
Section 8.16. Specific Performance. Each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that
the other party would be damaged irreparably in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement
are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or otherwise are breached. Accordingly,
each of the parties agrees that the other parties shall be entitled to an injunction or
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injunctions to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce
specifically this Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof, in addition to any other remedy to
which it may be entitled, at law or in equity.
Section 8.17. Advice of Counsel. The Buyer expressly acknowledges and agrees that
(i) Xxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP has acted as special counsel to the Seller in connection with this
Agreement and does not represent the Buyer in connection with this Agreement, (ii) the Buyer has
been afforded an adequate period of time to consider the terms of this Agreement and to consult
with its own counsel and tax advisors and (iii) the Buyer has been advised to consult with its own
counsel and tax advisors prior to entering into this Agreement. The Buyer hereby consents to the
representation of the Seller by Xxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP in connection with this Agreement and any
disputes that may arise out of this Agreement and waives any conflicts relating thereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
SUPERIOR OFFSHORE | ||||
INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Interim President and CEO | |||
LEGACY OFFSHORE, L.L.C. | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxx | |||
Title: | Agent for Legacy Offshore, L.L.C. |
SIGNATURE PAGE TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT A
Equipment on Gulf Diver V
(see next page – one page only)
GULF DIVER V
Dive Hoses |
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DH-064
|
699' | |
DH-080
|
400' | |
DH-105
|
650' | |
DH-107
|
650' |
Xxxxxxxx |
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PVHO-10
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with Med-Locks | #05-146 | ||
PVHO-25
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with Med-Locks | #06-351 |
Dive Xxxx |
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XX-00
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(0-Xxx 0-XxX0) | |
XXXX XX V
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Hyd. LARS system |
Electric Compressors |
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EC-5120-05
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SOI-EC-5120-05 | |
EC-5120-08
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SOC-EC-5120-08 |
Tuggers
10K-01
10K-01
Electric Hydraulic Power Units
EHPU-01
EHPU-01
Burning Rig
BL-01
BL-01
Tool Manifold
TM-03
TM-03
Gas Radios |
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GR-11
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Amron Gas Radio | #23043 | ||
GR-14
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Amron Gas Radio | #25146 | ||
GR-26
|
Amron Gas Radio | #25146 |
2- Dive Ladders
1- Generator (GEN-01)
1- Electric Welder (DC 600 Welder)
2- BayTech Video Units (00142 & 00159)
1- Radio Shack 250 Watt (MPA-250A)
4- U/W Video Umbillicals #24, 42, 46, 47
1- Generator (GEN-01)
1- Electric Welder (DC 600 Welder)
2- BayTech Video Units (00142 & 00159)
1- Radio Shack 250 Watt (MPA-250A)
4- U/W Video Umbillicals #24, 42, 46, 47
EXHIBIT B
Wiring Instructions