ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This
Agreement (“Agreement") is made and entered into as of this 14th day of
February, 2008, by and between BLUE EARTH SOLUTIONS, INC., a Delaware
corporation ("Buyer”), 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 and
PARLIAMENT CONSULTING LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, 0000 XX 0xx
Xxx., Xxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000, and XXXXXXX and XXXXXXXX XXXXXX, 0000 Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 (collectively "SELLER") (the parties to this
Agreement are hereinafter referred to as the "PARTIES")
RECITALS
A.
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Seller
is engaged in the business (the "Business") of recycling styrofoam waste,
owns and markets a flat tire prevention compound, and owns technology
relating to a silver, bronze, chrome, copper, and brass plating compounds
and other technologies (the "Technologies")
and
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B.
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Seller
desires to sell substantially all of the assets relating to the Business
(the "Assets") To Buyer, including but not limited to all intellectual
rights to the Technologies whether covered by patents, patent
applications, trade secrets, trademarks, trade names, service marks,
proprietary data or otherwise, and Buyer desires to purchase the Assets on
the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set
forth;
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NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the respective warranties,
representations, covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, Seller and
Buyer hereby mutually agree as follows:
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Assets. Seller agrees to sell,
assign, transfer and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase from -
Seller, on the Closing Date (as defined in section 4 hereunder), all of
the right, title and interest of Seller in and to all of the Assets as
listed on Schedule A hereto free and clear of all security interests,
liens, claims and other encumbrances not established by this
Agreement.
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The
Assets shall not include, and Seller shall retain, all of its cash, certificates
of deposit and marketable securities.
2.
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Liabilities
Not Assumed by Buyer. Buyer and Seller understand that Buyer shall
not assume, nor shall Buyer in any way be responsible for, any liability,
obligation, claim or commitment, contingent, actual or otherwise, known or
unknown, of Seller except for accrued payables not to exceed $150,000, it
being expressly understood that Seller shall continue to be responsible
for any and all other liabilities, obligations, claims or commitments of
Seller or the Business entered into on or prior to the Closing Date. The
accrued payables in question shall be listed on Schedule "B" hereto by payee and
amount and Buyer shall, at closing, deliver to Seller the required
cash.
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3.
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Purchase
Price and Payment. The purchase price (the "Purchase Price") for
the Assets shall be equal to the sum of Seven Million Dollars
($7,000,000). The Purchase Price shall be payable as
follows:
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(a) $200,000
in cash (the "Cash") at the Funding as hereinafter defined.
(b) $200,000
in the form of a promissory note in the usual form (the "Note") payable six
months from the Funding.
(c) $6,600,000
in the form of convertible Series A Preferred Stock of the Buyer. The stock
shall have the characteristics and legal consequences described in Schedule "B"
hereto. The preferred stock is non- dilutive until $1.5 million of capital net
of Seller's payment of $150,000 for accrued payables, $400,000 payments directly
to Seller and, if required, up to 10% commission and 3% unaccountable expenses
of a licensed investment banker is infused into the company. Seller has the
right preserve its percentage of ownership through the purchase of 20% of any
future capital placements until the first dividend is paid.
(d) A
royalty of one-half of one percent of the gross sales price of all products
related to patents or proprietary formulations purchased in this agreement, sold
by Buyer for a period of twenty years from the date of execution of this
agreement. Such royalty shall be paid on an annual basis with payment due on
March 15
of each year for the previous fiscal year. Royalties shall be accounted for by
Buyer in full with each payment. Furthermore, sales figures shall be subject to
review and analysis by Seller at any reasonable time personally or through
professionals employed for such purpose. In the event of a shortfall of ten
(10%) percent or more, Buyer shall be responsible for the cost of any
professional so employed.
4. Closing
Date.
a. The
Closing shall take place as soon as practicable and may occur simultaneously
with the execution hereof by all parties. All deliveries by Seller (see
subparagraph (b)) shall be in escrow to be delivered by the escrow agent when
and only when Buyer shall have completed its proposed private placement and
thereby raised and funded the Buyer with not less than $1,500,000.00 net of
payment to the Seller of $150,000 for accrued payables, $400,000 payments
directly to Seller and, if required, up to 10% commission and 3% unaccountable
expenses of a licensed investment banker, in available funds, free and clear of
any claim, charge, reduction, diminution, offset or allowance for fees, costs or
commissions of any kind incurred by Buyer, except those described above. The
receipt of these funds shall be termed the "Funding" and shall occur no later
than March 20, 2008, failing which, the escrow agent is instructed and required
to return all transfers, assignments, powers of attorney, bills of sale and any
other documents delivered to him to the Seller and this agreement shall be
terminated.
b. At
the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer the following:
(i) such
xxxx of sale or other good and sufficient instruments of assignment, transfer
and conveyance as Buyer shall reasonably request, to convey and to transfer to
Buyer all right, title and interest of Seller in the Assets to Buyer, free and
clear of all security interests, liens, claims and encumbrances. The physical
transfer of the patents will begin immediately upon issuance of the Class A
Preferred Stock and funding of the public entity. It typically is a 90 day
process to do the physical transfer;
(ii) All
appropriate instruments granting to Buyer the right to the use of any trade
names and trademarks owned or used by Seller in connection with the
Business;
(iii) such
other instrument or instruments of transfer, if any, as shall be necessary or
appropriate to vest in Buyer good and marketable title to the
Assets;
(iv) Delivery
of Required Consents (as defined in section 7(b); and
(v) Delivery
of all UCC-3 termination statements and all other documents and instruments
necessary to release and discharge all liens, claims, security interests and
other encumbrances on the Assets, if any.
(vi) Deliver
powers of attorney on all patents in the name of the Company.
c. At
the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller the following: 3
(i) The
cash for payables.
(ii) The
Note; and
(iii) An
irrevocable commitment for the preferred stock or the shares themselves if the
public company shall by then have been acquired; or, if not, shares representing
a twenty (20%) interest in Buyer.
5.
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Representations,
Warranties and Covenants of Seller. Seller hereby represents and
warrants, and from and after this date, covenants to Buyer as
follows:
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(a)
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Organization and
Authority. Seller is a corporation, duly organized, validly
existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and
has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its business
as it is presently being conducted, to enter into this Agreement, and to
carry out and perform the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement by Seller has been duly
authorized and approved by its sole shareholder and its Board of
Directors, and will not violate its Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, or
any agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound or any law,
rule, regulation or court order. This Agreement, and all other
instruments, documents and agreements to be delivered by Seller in
connection therewith, are the legal, valid and binding obligation of
Seller enforceable in accordance with its, and their,
terms.
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(b)
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Title.
Seller has good and marketable title to all of the Purchased Assets, free
and clear of any liabilities, obligations, claims, security interest,
liens or encumbrances.
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(c)
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Assets.
The Assets comprise all of the assets which are necessary to conduct the
Business in the manner that it has been previously
conducted.
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6.
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Representations,
Warranties and Covenants of Buyer. Buyer hereby represents and
warrants covenants to Seller as
follows:
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Organization and
Authority. Buyer is a corporation, duly organized, validly existing, and
in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has all requisite
corporate power and authority to carry on its business as it is presently being
conducted, to enter into this Agreement, and to carry out and perform the
transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement by Buyer has been duly authorized and approved by its
shareholders and its Board of Directors, and will not violate its Articles of
Incorporation, By-Laws, or any agreement to which it is a party or by which it
is bound or any law, rule, regulation or court order. This Agreement, and all
other instruments, documents and agreements to be delivered by Buyer in
connection therewith, are the legal, valid and binding obligation of Buyer
enforceable in accordance with its, and their, terms.
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Actions
Prior to the Closing Date. The Parties covenant to take the
following actions between the date hereof and the Closing
Date:
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(a) Investigation of Seller by
Buyer. Seller shall afford to the officers, employees and authorized
representatives (including, without limitation, independent public accountants
and attorneys) of the Buyer a full and complete opportunity to conduct and
complete its acquisition review and analysis of the Purchased Assets and Assumed
Liabilities (the "Acquisition Review"), including a review of Seller's books and
records, financial information, contracts and agreements (including all
non-competition and non-solicitation covenants binding on Seller or its
employees), inspection and review of the physical operations of the Seller's
business, and the right to contact and communicate with Seller's vendors,
creditors, customers, employees, independent contractors and others having a
business relationship with Seller. Buyer agrees that it will keep and maintain
any and all information obtained by it, its agents, and counsel, confidential,
and will not make use of any such information other than for its evaluation of
the proposed transaction.
(b) Consents and
Approvals. Seller shall use its best efforts promptly to obtain all
consents and amendments from parties to patents, licenses and other agreements
which require consent, together with estoppel letters, from parties to material
agreement, if any (the "Required Consents").
(c) Exclusive Dealing.
Seller and its affiliates shall deal exclusively with Buyer with respect to the
sale of the Assets. Seller shall not solicit, encourage or entertain offers or
inquiries (nor shall Seller or any of its affiliates authorize or permit any
director, officer, employee, attorney, accountant or other representative or
agent to solicit, encourage or entertain offers or inquiries) from other
possible acquiring companies, persons or entities, provide information to or
participate in any discussions or negotiations with any companies, persons or
entities with a view to an acquisition of all or substantially all of Seller's
assets or any interest therein.
(d) Seller's Employees.
Prior to Closing, Buyer may, at its sole discretion, interview and discuss
employment opportunities with Seller's employees and, Buyer may offer employment
to any of Seller's employees on terms and conditions unilaterally determined by
Buyer, effective on the Closing Date, with
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the
exception of Xxxxxx Xxxx who will receive an employment contract for a period of
3 years for $80,000 in the first year with and increase to $120,000 in year two
and a further increase to $150,000 in year three based on the Company reaching
$10,000,000 in year one and $40,000,000 in year two. It shall be the obligation
of the Buyer to facilitate the ability of the company to achieve gross receipts
in the amounts contemplated by reinvesting profits in the relevant years except
those amounts the buyer is contractually obligated in and by this agreement and
finishing at least 1.5 million dollars in working capital net of payment to the
Seller of $150,000 for accrued payables, $400,000 payments directly to Seller
and, if required, up to 10% commission and 3% unaccountable expenses of a
licensed investment banker no later than March 20, 2008. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx will
receive an employment contract for a period of 3 years for $48,000 per year with
an increase to $60,000 in the second year on the same terms as Xxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx will be offered a 3 year employment contract at a rate of
$36,000 per year, and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx will be offered a 3 year employment contract
at a rate of $36,000 per year. Each named party shall have a written employment
agreement, as per the attached copies of these agreements.
(e) Non-Compete/Non-Solicitation.
Seller, and its affiliates, shall not, individually or as a consultant,
shareholder, partner, venturer, director, officer, agent or otherwise, engage in
any of the following actions:
(i) for
a five (5) year period following the Closing, solicit, call on or contact any
past (within the past 12 months) or present customers, suppliers or employees of
Seller with respect to the Business; or without the written consent or in
conjunction with work for the Company.
(ii) for
a five (5) year period following the Closing, engage in any activity competitive
with the Business as now conducted in the United States and
Internationally.
In
addition, Seller shall keep and maintain all confidential and proprietary
information of Seller, including without limitation, financial statements,
customer and supplier lists, pricing information, sales and purchases margins
and practices, methods of telephone solicitation and similar information
regarding the business and affairs of Seller, confidential and shall not
disclose such information to any third person or exploit such information
personally except as required under law, or if such information is in the public
domain.
Seller
understands and agrees that this section is critical to this Agreement, and in
the event that Seller commits a breach of this section, Buyer shall have the
non-exclusive right and remedy to have this section specifically enforced to the
extent permitted by any court of competent jurisdiction, it being acknowledged
and agreed that any breach or threatened breach will cause immediate irreparable
injury to Buyer and that monetary damages will not provide an adequate remedy at
law. If any of the provisions contained herein are construed to be invalid or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the same shall not affect the remainder of
the provisions or the enforceability thereof, which shall be given full force
and effect and the court making such determination shall have the power to
reform the duration and/or scope of such section.
(f) Board Seat. right to
appoint a board seat
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Conditions
Precedent to Obligations of Seller. The obligations of the Seller
under this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction, on or prior to
the Closing Date, of the conditions set forth
below.
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(a) No Misrepresentation or
Breach of Representations, Warranties and Covenants. There shall have
been no breach by Buyer in the performance of any of its covenants and
agreements herein; each of the representations and warranties of Buyer contained
or referred to herein shall be true and correct in all material respects on the
Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date, except for changes therein
specifically permitted by this Agreement or resulting from any transaction
expressly consented to in writing by the Seller; and there shall have been
delivered to the Seller a certificate or certificates to that effect, dated the
Closing Date, signed by Buyer, by its President.
(b) Corporate
Action. Buyer shall have taken all corporate action necessary
to approve the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and Buyer shall have
furnished the Seller with certified copies of the resolutions adopted by the
Board of Directors and the Sole Shareholder of Buyer, in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to counsel for the Seller, in connection with such
transactions.
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(c) No Restraint or
Litigation. No action, suit, investigation or proceeding shall have been
instituted or threatened by any third party, governmental or regulatory agency
to restrain, prohibit or otherwise challenge the legality or validity of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
(d) Other Documentation.
Seller shall have received all of the documents and showings required to be
delivered by the Buyer at the Closing pursuant to section 4(C).
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Conditions
Precedent to Obligations of Buyer. The obligations of the Buyer
under this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction, on or prior to
the Closing Date, of the conditions set forth
below.
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(a) No Misrepresentation or
Breach of Representations, Warranties and Covenants. There shall have
been no breach by Seller in the performance of any of its covenants and
agreements herein; each of the representations and warranties of Seller
contained or referred to herein shall be true and correct in all material
respects on the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date, except for
changes therein specifically permitted by this Agreement or resulting from any
transaction expressly consented to in writing by Buyer; and there shall have
been delivered to the Buyer a certificate or certificates to that effect, dated
the Closing Date, signed by Seller, by its President.
(b) Corporate Action.
Seller shall have taken all corporate action necessary to approve the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and Seller shall have finished
Buyer with certified copies of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors
and the Sole Shareholder of Seller, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to counsel for the Buyer, in connection with such
transactions.
(c) No Restraint or
Litigation. No action, suit, investigation or proceeding shall have been
instituted or threatened by any third party, governmental or regulatory agency
to restrain, prohibit or otherwise challenge the legality or validity of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
(d) Acquisition Review.
Buyer shall have been satisfied, in its own discretion, with its Acquisition
Review.
(e) Other Documentation.
Buyer shall have received all of the documents and showings required to be
delivered by the Seller at the Closing pursuant to section 4(B).
10.
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Mutual
Indemnification.
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a. Seller
will indemnify and hold the Buyer, and its shareholders, directors, officers,
employees and agents, harmless from and against any and all claims, suits,
actions, judgments, liability, losses, damages, fines, penalties, costs and
expenses, including without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs
arising out of or relating to any event, condition, contract, obligation, act,
omission, non-fulfillment, liability, breach, inaccuracy or non-fulfillment of
any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement with respect to any of the
terms of this Agreement..Seller acknowledge that Buyer may withhold from and
offset any payments due under the Note by the amount due Buyer under this
section.
b. Buyer
will indemnify and hold harmless the Seller, and its and agents, from and
against any and all claims, suits, actions, judgments, liability, losses,
damages, fines, penalties, costs and expenses, including without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs arising out of or relating to any event,
condition, contract, obligation, act, omission, non-fulfillment, liability,
breach or misrepresentation of warranty, representation, covenant or agreement
with respect to any of the terms of this Agreement.
11. Other
Provisions.
a. All
notices for which provision is made in this Agreement shall be given in writing
either by actual delivery of the notice into the hands of the party entitled to
the notice or by mailing the notice by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, in which case the notice shall be deemed to be given on the
date of its mailing, addressed to the addresses as set forth in the
preamble
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b The
terms and provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the undersigned and each of them and their respective successors and
assigns
c. The
invalidity or unenforceability of any of the provisions hereof shall not affect
the validity or enforceability of the remainder hereof.
d. This
Agreement together with all of the Exhibits, Schedules and other documents
referred to herein constitutes the entire Agreement between the Parties with
reference to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings, whether written or oral, regarding the subject matter hereof,
and may only be changed or modified in writing.
e. All
of the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements, terms and provisions
of this Agreement shall survive the Closing Date. This Agreement is intended to
be performed in the State of Florida and shall be governed by and construed and
enforced in accordance with the internal laws of Florida without regard to
conflicts of laws principals. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the
Parties and is not intended to benefit any third party.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement, as of the date and
year first above written.
BUYER: | |
BLUE EARTH SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx |
SELLER: | |
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
XXXXXXX XXXXXX | |
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
XXXXXXXX XXXXXX | |
PARLIAMENT CONSULTING, LLC | |
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx |
Its | Managing Member |
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SCHEDULE
"A"
Patents, Organizations and
Certifications:
Patents
Method of Recycling Polystyrene Foams which are subject to vapors using terpines
and or isopronals
#5,223,543 6-13-93 | |
Methods
of Reducing Polystyrene Foams Using Dibasic Esters
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6,743,828 B1 6-01-04
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Continuation of Above Patent (additional applications) | # 7,241,858.B2 7-10-07 |
Method and Compositions of the treatment of Viral Infections | #20005044834 7-25-07 |
Methods of Reducing Polystyrene Foams Using Dibasic Esters with Extruders | #7,321,003 1-22-08 |
Patent Pending Methods of Reducing Polystyrene Using Low Vapor Dibasic Esters | |
Tire Treatment Composition and Delivery System |
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Addendum
to the Asset Purchase Agreement
This
Addendum to the Asset Purchase Agreement of February 14th, 2008
between BLUE EARTH SOLUTIONS, INC. and PARLIAMENT CONSULTING, LLC AND XXXXXXX
AND XXXXXXXX XXXXXX (“Addendum”) is made and entered into as of the 25TH day of
February, 2008, by and between BLUE EARTH SOLUTIONS, INC., a
Delaware corporation (“Buyer”), 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
00000 and TRANS GLOBAL
CHEMICAL, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, 0000 XX 0xx Xxx.
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xx 00000, INTERNATIONAL FOAM SOLUTIONS,
INC. (NV) 0000 XX 0xx Xxx.
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xx 00000, PARLIAMENT HOLDINGS,
LLC 0000 XX 0xx Xxx.
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xx 00000, XXXXXX
XXXX, 0000 XX 0xx Xxx.
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xx 00000 and XXXXXXX XXXXXX, 0000
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 (collectively “SELLER”) (the parties to this
Addendum are hereinafter referred to as the “PARTIES”).
In
consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged and agreed, the Parties covenant and agree as
follows:
A.
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Seller
owns all right, title and interest in, and markets for sale, (i) a
trademarked flat tire repair compound, known as Tire Muscle®, (ii)
technology relating to a silver, bronze, chrome, copper, and brass plating
and polishing compounds known as NuSilver, NuBronze, NuChrome, NuCopper
and NuBrass, (iii) an odor removal compound known as Dumpster Ease™ and Diaper
Ease™, and (iv) other technologies (collectively, the
“Technologies”);
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B.
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The
Parties meant to include the Technologies on Schedule A to the Asset
Purchase Agreement of February 14th,
2008 between BLUE EARTH SOLUTIONS, INC. and PARLIAMENT CONSULTING, LLC AND
XXXXXXX AND XXXXXXXX XXXXXX (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) as assets to
be transferred to Buyer from Seller, but inadvertently failed to do
so;
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C.
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The
Parties meant to include as Sellers pursuant to the Asset Purchase
Agreement, each of Trans Global Chemical, LLC, International Foam
Solutions, Inc., Parliament Holdings, LLC, and Xxxxxx Xxxx, but
inadvertently failed to do so; and
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D.
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The
Parties now mean to correct such errors by reason of this Addendum and
hereby amend the Asset Purchase Agreement to include each of the
undersigned as parties thereto and further to include, as assets
transferred by Seller to Buyer thereby and effective as of February 14,
2008, all right, title and interest in the Technologies, including but not
limited to all intellectual rights to the Technologies whether covered by
patents, patent applications, trade secrets, trademarks, trade names,
service marks, proprietary data or otherwise, and Buyer desires to
purchase the Technologies on the terms and subject to the conditions as
set forth in the Asset Purchase
Agreement.
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[signature
page to follow]
BUYER
Authorized
Signature
/s/ Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx
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SELLER
Parliament
Consulting LLC
Authorized
Signature
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx |
SELLER
Parliament
Holdings LLC
Authorized
Signature
/s/ Xxxxxx
Xxxx
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SELLER
Trans
Global Chemical, LLC
Authorized
Signature
/s/ Xxxxxx
Xxxx
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SELLER
International
Foam Solutions, Inc.
Authorized
Signature
/s/ Xxxxxx
Xxxx
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SELLER
Xxxxxx
Xxxx
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx |
SELLER
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx |
SELLER
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
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