EXHIBIT 10.11
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE
This Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release ("Agreement") is entered
into this 26th day of July, 2000, by and among Paceco Financial Services, Inc.,
an Oklahoma corporation (the "Company"); Pace Holding, Inc., an Oklahoma
Corporation ("Holding"); Pace Acquisition Co., an Oklahoma corporation ("PAC");
and Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx ("Xxx. Xxxx") (collectively, the "Parties").
RECITALS
1. Xxx. Xxxx and her husband, L.O. Pace, now deceased, entered into
that certain Pace Consulting Agreement ("Consulting Agreement"), dated November
11, 1997, with the Company, Holding and PAC, whereby Xxx. Xxxx and L.O. Pace
were to provide certain consulting services to the Company in exchange for a
monthly payment of $2,500 for as long as either Xxx. Xxxx or L.O. Pace is living
and certain additional consideration including medical insurance and automobile
maintenance.
2. The Company is in arrears in making the monthly payments under the
Consulting Agreement.
3. Effective December 31, 1998, Xxxx X. Xxxxxx executed and delivered
to PAC a Promissory Note (the "Note") in the principal amount of $75,000 payable
to PAC, which Promissory Note was non-recourse and was secured by th the pledge
of 11,445 shares of the common stock of Holding. In a Release of Stock Pledge
Agreement dated January 19, 2000, such 11,445 shares of Holding were released
from the pledge of the Stock Pledge Agreement. A copy of the Release of Stock
Pledge Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A." The parties now desire that
the Note be cancelled and that Xxxx X. Xxxxxx be released from any liability
thereunder.
4. In consideration for the payments, assignment of securities and
other consideration described herein, PAC desires to assume the obligations of
the Company under the Consulting Agreement, to cause the Company and related
parties to be fully released from any claims thereunder, to release Xxxx X.
Xxxxxx from any obligation under the Note and to acknowledge the release of the
collateral pledged to secure the Note, and to grant a proxy to Xxxx X. Xxxxxx to
vote the securities assigned to PAC.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and for other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
1. CLOSING.
(a) At Closing, the Company shall deliver to PAC a certified
or cashiers' check in the amount of $55,000.
(b) Effective as of the Closing, the Company hereby assigns
and agrees to cause to be assigned, to PAC an aggregate of three million two
hundred fifty thousand (3,250,000) shares (the "Shares") of voting common stock
of PalWeb Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("PalWeb"), of which two million
two hundred fifty-thousand (2,250,000) Shares shall be "restricted securities"
as that term is defined in Rule 144 of the Securities and Exchange Commission
and one million (1,000,000) Shares shall be unrestricted freely transferrable
securities. The Company shall cause the transfer agent to register the Shares in
the name of PAC and deliver to PAC certificates representing the Shares within
thirty (30) days following the Closing or as soon thereafter as reasonably
practicable. The Company makes no representation as to a market for any of the
Shares.
(3) At Closing, PAC shall deliver to the Company the
following:
(i) a proxy designating Xxxx Xxxxxx or, in the event
of his death or incapacity; the Company, as PAC's proxy to
vote the Shares which Proxy shall be in the form of Exhibit
"B" attached hereto;
(ii) Resolutions of the Board of Directors of PAC, in
form and substance acceptable to counsel for the Company,
authorizing this Agreement, the assumption of obligations
hereunder, the granting of the Proxy referenced in (i) above
and designation of the persons authorized to sign and deliver
documents on behalf of PAC, which Resolutions shall be duly
certified by the Secretary of PAC, who shall also certify the
names of all officers and directors of PAC as of the Closing;
(iii) The original signed Note and Stock Pledge
Agreement, as hereinafter defined, marked "Cancelled";
(iv) Evidence satisfactory to Holding and the Company
that all of the outstanding capital stock of PAC is held, both
legally and beneficially, as of the Closing by Xxxx Xxxx and
Xxx XxXxxxxxx; and
(v) Such other instruments as may be reasonably
requested by the Company or Holding.
(d) The Closing shall occur on July 26, 2000, at 11:00 a.m. at
the offices of the Company, 0000 Xxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, or at such other time
or place as the parties shall mutually agree.
2. ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY FOR THE CONSULTING AGREEMENT. In
consideration for the cash payment and the transfer of the PalWeb Shares, PAC
hereby covenants, promises and agrees:
(a) to pay the amounts due and to become due under the
Consulting Agreement, at the times and in the manner and in all respects as
therein provided;
(b) to perform each and all of the covenants, agreements and
obligations of the Consulting Agreement to be performed by Company therein, at
the time and in the manner and all
respects as therein provided;
(c) to indemnify, save and hold the Company and Holding and
their respective past, present and future shareholders, parents, subsidiaries,
affiliates, directors, officers, attorneys, agents, employees, legal
representatives, successors and assigns harmless from any liability arising by
reason of non-payment or breach of any of the covenants to be performed by
Company set forth in all Consulting Agreements.
3. RELEASE OF HOLDING AND COMPANY BY XXX. XXXX. Xxx. Xxxx hereby
releases Holding and the Company and their respective past, present and future
shareholders, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, attorneys,
agents, employees, legal representatives, successors and assigns from further
obligation or liability under or on account of the Consulting Agreement.
4. RELEASE OF XXXX X. XXXXXX BY PAC AND CANCELLATION OF NOTE AND STOCK
PLEDGE AGREEMENT. PAC hereby releases Xxxx X. Xxxxxx from any liability
whatsoever on, under, or in connection with the Note and acknowledges the
release of all of the shares of common stock of Holding and other property which
were pledged as collateral to secure payment of the Note under that certain
Stock Pledge Agreement, effective December 31, 1998, between PAC and Xxxx X.
Xxxxxx ("Stock Pledge Agreement") or otherwise. The Note and Stock Pledge
Agreement are hereby cancelled and shall be of no further force or effect. The
shares of common stock and other property pledged under the Stock Pledge
Agreement are herewith redelivered to Xxxx X. Xxxxxx free and clear of any lien
of or under the Stock Pledge Agreement.
5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF THE CONSULTING AGREEMENT. PAC
acknowledges that the Consulting Agreement and terms incumbent upon PAC therein
are valid and binding obligations of PAC, and PAC waives any and all rights,
claims or setoffs, if any against Xxx. Xxxx, her heirs, executors,
administrators, devisees, trustees, successors and assigns, arising out of or by
reason of the Consulting Agreement and the terms thereof. PAC ratifies, confirms
and assumes the terms of the Consulting Agreement insofar as the same bind the
Company as the term is defined therein.
6. MUTUAL RELEASE AMONG COMPANY, HOLDING, XXX. XXXX AND PAC.
(a) Holding and the Company, for themselves, and their
respective present shareholders, officers and directors and successors and
assigns, by the execution of this Agreement do hereby, jointly and severally,
forever release, acquit and discharge Xxx. Xxxx and her heirs, personal
representatives, and assigns and PAC and its present shareholders, officers and
directors and successors and assigns, of and from any and all actions, causes of
action, suits, damages, judgments, rights, controversies, claims, counterclaims,
demands, debts, covenants, liabilities, contracts, obligations or liens of
whatsoever, kind or nature, whether in law or in equity, or otherwise, whether
now asserted or unasserted, known or unknown, which any of them now has, may
ever have had, or may, but or this Release, have hereafter, from the beginning
of time to the date of the Agreement, EXCEPT any obligation of PAC and Xxx. Xxxx
under the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the obligation of PAC under
the Proxy attached hereto as Exhibit "B"
(b) Xxx. Xxxx and PAC, for themselves, and their respective
personal representatives, heirs, present shareholders, officers and directors
and successors and assigns, by the execution of this Agreement, do hereby
forever release, acquit and discharge Holding and the Company and their
respective presents shareholders, directors and officers and successors and
assigns, of and from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, damages,
judgments, rights, controversies, claims, counterclaims, demands, debts,
covenants, liabilities, contracts, obligations or liens of whatsoever kind or
nature, whether in law or in equity, or otherwise, whether now asserted or
unasserted, known or unknown, which any of them now has, may ever have had, or
may, but for this Release, have hereafter, from the beginning of time to the
date of this Agreement, EXCEPT any obligation of Holding and the Company under
the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
7. INDEMNITY.
(a) The Company and Holding, jointly and severally, agree to
indemnify and hold harmless Xxx. Xxxx and her heirs, personal representatives
and assigns and PAC and its present shareholders, officers and directors and
successors and assigns, with respect to any and all liabilities, claims, causes
of action, damages or expenses released herein, that are subsequently asserted
against Xxx. Xxxx, or her heirs, personal representatives or assigns or PAC or
its present shareholders, officer or directors or successors or assigns, by the
Company or Holding, or by any third party claiming by, through or under the
Company or Holding. This obligation of indemnity shall include the obligation to
reimburse the indemnified parties for all costs, expenses and attorney's fees
incurred by them in investigating, settling or defending against a matter that
is subject to this obligation of indemnity.
(b) PAC and Xxx. Xxxx, jointly and severally, agree to
indemnify and hold harmless the Company and Holding, and their respective
present shareholders, officers and directors and successors and assigns, with
respect to any and all liabilities, claims, causes of action, damages or
expenses released herein, that are subsequently asserted against the Company or
Holding or their respective present shareholders, officers or directors or
successors or assigns, by PAC or Xxx. Xxxx, or by any third party claiming by,
through or under PAC or Xxx. Xxxx. This obligation of indemnity shall include
the obligation to reimburse the indemnified parties for all costs, expenses and
attorney's fees incurred by them in investigating, settling or defending against
a matter that is subject to this obligation of indemnity.
8. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PAC. PAC represents and warrants
to the Company and Holding as follows:
(a) PAC is a corporation validly organized and in good
standing under the laws of the state of Oklahoma; this Agreement has been duly
authorized by all appropriate corporate action of PAC and is legally binding on
and enforceable against PAC in accordance with its terms; and the performance by
PAC of its obligations hereunder will not violate or conflict with its
Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws or any agreement, contract, indenture or
other instruments to which it is a party or by which it or its property is
bound;
(b) As of the date of this Agreement and of the Closing, all
of the capital stock of PAC is held of record and beneficially by Xxxx Xxxx and
Xxx XxXxxxxxx and the only officers and directors of PAC are:
Xxxx Xxxx - Director and Vice president, Secretary; and
Xxx XxXxxxxxx - Director and President, Asst. Secretary
(c) PAC acknowledges the receipt of the amended Form 10SB
filed on or about June 5, 2000, by PalWeb with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "C", and that PAC
management has read and understands the information contained therein and
further that such Form 10SB has not been declared effective by the Securities
and Exchange Commission and is subject to amendment;
(d) PAC is aware that no federal or state agency has made any
findings or determination as to the fairness for public or private investment,
nor any recommendation or endorsement of the Shares as an investment;
(e) PAC recognizes the risks of loss associated with the
purchase of the Shares and that the Shares constitute an investment which is
suitable and consistent with the investment program of PAC and that PAC's
financial situation enables it to bear the risks of this investment, including
the risk of loss of the entire investment;
(f) PAC is aware that there are market risks with respect to
the Shares and that it may not be possible to readily liquidate the Shares;
(g) PAC confirms that in making its decision to acquire the
Shares its representatives have been given the opportunity to examine all
documents and to ask questions of, and to receive answers from PalWeb or any
person acting on its behalf concerning PalWeb, and to obtain any additional
information, to the extent the Company possesses such information or can acquire
it without reasonable effort or expense, necessary to verify the accuracy of the
information set forth in Exhibit "C", and that no representations have been made
to PAC concerning PalWeb's business or prospects, or other matters, except as
set forth in Exhibit "C" or given in response to questions raised by PAC;
(h) PAC understands that 2,250,000 Shares that are restricted
securities are being offered and sold under exemptions from registration under
the federal securities acts, and exemptions under applicable state securities
acts, and warrants and represents that such Shares are being acquired by PAC
solely for its own account for investment purposes only, and are not being
purchased with a view to or for the resale, distribution, subdivision or
fractionalization thereof; PAC has no agreement or other arrangement, formal or
informal, with any person to sell, transfer or pledge any shares or which would
guarantee PAC any profit or against any loss with respect to such Shares; PAC
has no plans to enter into any such agreement or arrangement; and, consequently,
PAC must bear the economic risk of the investment for an indefinite period of
time because such Shares cannot be resold or otherwise transferred unless they
are subsequently registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
under applicable state securities acts (which the Company has no
obligation to do) or the Company has been furnished an opinion of counsel
satisfactory to it that an exemption from such registration is available;
(i) PAC represents and agrees that is has had sufficient
opportunity to make inquiries of PalWeb and its principal officers in order to
supplement information contained in the Form 10SB respecting the Shares, and
that any information so requested has been made available to PAC's satisfaction,
and PAC has had the opportunity to verify such information. PAC further agrees
and represents that PAC management has knowledge and experience in business and
financial matters with respect to investments generally and, in particular,
investments generally comparable to the Shares, so as to enable PAC to utilize
such information to evaluate the risks and merits of the investment and to make
an informed investment decision; and
(j) PAC represents that PAC management understands the meaning
and legal consequences of the representations and warranties contained herein
and PAC agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and any other
transferor of the Shares from and against any and all loss, damage or liability
due to or arising out of a breach of any representation or warranty by PAC
contained in the Agreement.
9. REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES BY THE COMPANY. The Company represents
and warrants that the Shares, when delivered in accordance with the Agreement,
will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable and will be delivered free
and clear of any liens or encumbrances of any kind whatsoever, except as
expressly provided herein.
10. REMEDIES. The covenants of this Agreement shall be specifically
enforceable, in addition to any other remedy at law or in equity to which a
Party may be entitled. In the event a Party shall file an action to enforce his,
her or its rights hereunder, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to his, her
or its costs and expenses, including a reasonable attorney's fee, incurred in
connection with enforcement of such rights.
11. BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the Parties hereto and their successors, assigns, heirs and
personal representatives.
12. APPLICABLE LAW. The validity, construction and enforcement of this
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oklahoma.
13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This agreement embodies the entire agreement
between the parties hereto with respect to the matters involved herein and
supersedes any previous negotiations or agreements between the parties with
respect to such matters. This Agreement was not executed in reliance upon any
statement or representation by any party other than those set forth herein.
14. PARTIES NOT INFLUENCED. In executing this Agreement, it is
understood and agreed that the parties have not been respectively influenced to
any extent whatsoever by any representation or statement by any company or
individuals or by any person or persons representing them.
15. PARTIES ADVISED BY COUNSEL. The advice of independent legal counsel
has been obtained by each of the parties prior to the signing of this agreement.
The Parties execute this Agreement voluntarily, with full knowledge of the
significance and with the express intention of extinguishing all rights and
liabilities, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.
16. AGREEMENT JOINTLY DRAFTED. It is acknowledged that this Agreement
has been jointly drafted by the Parties. Said Agreement shall not be construed
against any one party on the basis that the party was the drafter of the
Agreement; said Agreement shall be construed on the basis that all Parties are
co-authors and in equal bargaining relation to one another.
17. NO OTHER WARRANTIES. This Agreement contains the entire
understanding of the Parties hereto, who hereby acknowledge that there have been
and are no representations, or warranties, covenants or other understanding,
other than those expressly set forth herein.
18. FURTHER ASSURANCES. The Parties hereto agree that each shall at all
times, upon request of any of the Parties, or their legal representative, make,
execute and deliver any and all such other and further instruments as many be
necessary or desirable for the purpose of giving full force and effect to the
provisions of this Agreement, without any charge whatsoever.
19. COUNTERPARTS. This agreement may be executed in counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and
the same instrument.
20. PARAGRAPH HEADINGS. The headings and captions hereof are provided
for reference and convenience only, and shall not be employed in the
construction of this Agreement.
21. AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may not be modified except by a
subsequent agreement in writing signed by all Parties. No amendment or
modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless executed in writing by
the Parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the day
and year first above written.
THE COMPANY PACECO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxx
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Xxxx Xxxx, President
XXX. XXXX: /s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
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Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
PAC: PACE ACQUISITION CO.
By: /s/ Xxx XxXxxxxxx
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, President
HOLDING: PACE HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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, President
EXHIBIT A
RELEASE OF STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT
This Release of Stock Pledge Agreement is made and entered into this
19th day of January, 2000, by and between PACE ACQUISITION COMPANY ("Obligee")
and XXXX X. XXXXXX ("Pledgor").
W I T N E S S E T H:
For and in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained,
the parties agree as follows:
1. RECITATIONS. On or about December 31, 1998, Pledgor borrowed the sum of
$75,000.00 from Obligee and executed a Promissory Note in favor of
Obligee (the "Note"), and, at the time of the loan, agreed to pledge
11,445 shares of the common stock of Pace Holding, Inc. (the "Stock"),
to Obligee, in accordance with the provisions of the Stock Pledge
Agreement dated December 30, 1998, effective December 31, 1998 (the
"Agreement"). The Pledgor and Obligee have agreed that the Stock is no
longer required as collateral for the Note, and, consequently, Obligee
has agreed to release the Stock from the terms of the Agreement
2. AGREEMENT. For good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, Obligee does hereby release the Stock from the
terms and conditions of the Agreement, and, that being the sole purpose
of the Agreement, Obligee and Pledgor hereby acknowledge and agree that
the Agreement is no longer in effect, and each party is released by the
other of any and all obligation under the Agreement.
3. BINDING EFFECT. This Release of Stock Pledge Agreement shall inure to
the benefit of, and be binding upon, the parties hereto and their
heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees successors and
assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Release of
Stock Pledge Agreement the day and year first above written.
"OBLIGEE" Pace Acquisition Co.
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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President
"PLEDGOR" /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
EXHIBIT B
PROXY
The undersigned holder of three million two hundred fifty thousand
(3,250,000) shares of common stock (the "Common Stock") represented by
Certificates numbered __________, of PalWeb Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the "Corporation") hereby appoints Xxxx Xxxxxx as agent and proxy of the
undersigned, with full power of substitution, to vote all shares of Common Stock
which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present at any
annual or special meeting, or by written consent in lieu of a meeting, of
shareholders of the Corporation and any adjournment of such meeting, with all
power which the undersigned would possess if personally present, upon all
matters that may properly come before such meeting or any adjournment thereof.
In the event of the death or incapacity of Xxxx Xxxxxx, Paceco
Financial Services, Inc., an Oklahoma Corporation, or such other person who
shall have been designated in writing by Xxxx Xxxxxx, shall serve as successor
proxy.
This Proxy shall continue in effect for as long as any of the Common
Stock is held by the undersigned or by any person who controls, is controlled
by, or is under common control with, the undersigned, but only as to those
shares of the Common Stock that continue to be so held. This Proxy is
irrevocable and is coupled with an interest.
The undersigned hereby revokes any proxy or proxies heretofore given to
vote such shares of Common Stock.
PACE ACQUISITION CO.
Date: 7/26/2000 By: /s/ Xxx XxXxxxxxx
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, President
Number of shares of Common Stock - 3,250,000
