Exhibit 2.1
Execution Copy
Among
ATHENAHEALTH, INC.,
PROMETHEUS ACQUISITION LLC,
PROXSYS LLC
and
THE SECURITYHOLDERS’ REPRESENTATIVE
Dated as of July 21, 2011
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ARTICLE I — DEFINED TERMS |
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Section 1.1 Certain Terms Defined |
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Section 1.2 Definitions |
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ARTICLE II — THE MERGER; EFFECT OF THE MERGER ON THE COMPANY CAPITAL STOCK |
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Section 2.1 The Merger |
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Section 2.2 Effective Time |
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Section 2.3 Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement |
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Section 2.4 Closing |
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Section 2.5 Board Representatives and Officers |
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Section 2.6 Effect on Class A Units |
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Section 2.7 Treatment of Company Participation Units and Company Incentive Compensation
Plan |
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Section 2.8 Treatment of Company Warrants |
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Section 2.9 Company Actions |
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Section 2.10 Tax Treatment of the Merger |
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ARTICLE III — PAYMENT FOR SECURITIES |
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Section 3.1 Payment for Company Membership Units, Company Participation Units and
Company Warrants |
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Section 3.2 Payments at Closing for Indebtedness of the Company |
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Section 3.3 Payments at Closing for Company Transaction Expenses |
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Section 3.4 Working Capital and Cash Adjustment |
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Section 3.5 Additional Consideration |
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ARTICLE IV — REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY |
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Section 4.1 Existence; Good Standing; Authority |
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Section 4.2 Capitalization |
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Section 4.3 Subsidiaries |
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Section 4.4 No Conflict; Consents |
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Section 4.5 Financial Statements |
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Section 4.6 Absence of Certain Changes |
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Section 4.7 Litigation |
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Section 4.8 Taxes |
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Section 4.9 Employee Benefit Plans |
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Section 4.10 Real and Personal Property |
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Section 4.11 Labor and Employment Matters |
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Section 4.12 Material Contracts |
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Section 4.13 Intellectual Property |
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Section 4.14 Environmental Matters |
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Section 4.15 No Brokers |
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Section 4.16 Compliance with Laws |
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Section 4.17 Licenses and Permits |
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Section 4.18 Records |
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Section 4.19 Affiliated Transactions |
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Section 4.20 Voting Requirements |
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Section 4.21 Title to Properties |
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Section 4.22 Insurance |
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Section 4.23 Change of Control Payments |
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Section 4.24 Significant Customers and Suppliers |
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Section 4.25 Bank Accounts |
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Section 4.26 Certain Business Activities |
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Section 4.27 Restrictions on Business Activities |
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Section 4.28 Disclosure; Information Supplied |
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ARTICLE V — REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGERCO |
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Section 5.1 Organization |
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Section 5.2 Authorization; Validity of Agreement; Necessary Action |
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Section 5.3 No Conflict; Consents |
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Section 5.4 Brokers |
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Section 5.5 Litigation |
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Section 5.6 Formation and Ownership of MergerCo; No Prior Activities |
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ARTICLE VI — CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING THE MERGER |
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Section 6.1 Conduct of Business Prior to Closing |
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ARTICLE VII — ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS |
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Section 7.1 Members Consent |
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Section 7.2 Access to Information; Confidentiality |
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Section 7.3 Regulatory and Other Authorizations; Consents |
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Section 7.4 Public Announcements |
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Section 7.5 No Solicitations |
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Section 7.6 Tax Covenants and Agreements |
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Section 7.7 Books and Records; Insurance |
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Section 7.8 Notification of Certain Matters |
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Section 7.9 Employee Matters |
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Section 7.10 Interested Party Transactions |
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Section 7.11 Further Action |
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Section 7.12 Release of Guaranty Obligations |
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Section 7.13 Director and Officer Indemnification; Tail Policy |
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ARTICLE VIII — CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER |
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Section 8.1 Conditions to the Obligations of Each Party to Effect the Merger |
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Section 8.2 Additional Conditions to Obligations of Parent and MergerCo |
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Section 8.3 Additional Conditions to Obligations of the Company |
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ARTICLE IX — SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX |
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Xxxxxxx 0.0 Xxxxxxxx |
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Section 9.2 Indemnification by the Securityholders |
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Section 9.3 Indemnification Procedures |
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Section 9.4 Treatment of Indemnity Payments and Additional Consideration |
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Section 9.5 Remedies Exclusive |
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Section 9.6 Securityholders’ Representative |
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ARTICLE X — TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER |
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Section 10.1 Termination |
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Section 10.2 Effect of Termination |
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Section 10.3 Amendment |
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Section 10.4 Extension; Waiver |
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ARTICLE XI — GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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Section 11.1 Notices |
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Section 11.2 Schedules |
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Section 11.3 Entire Agreement |
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Section 11.4 Assignment |
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Section 11.5 Severability |
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Section 11.6 No Agreement Until Executed |
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Section 11.7 Interpretation |
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Section 11.8 Fees and Expenses |
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Section 11.9 Choice of Law/Consent to Jurisdiction |
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Section 11.10 Right of Set-Off |
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Section 11.11 Mutual Drafting |
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Section 11.12 Miscellaneous |
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit A
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Form of Alabama Certificate of Merger |
Exhibit B
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Form of Delaware Certificate of Merger |
Exhibit C
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Form of Operating Agreement of the Surviving Company |
Exhibit D
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Form of Escrow Agreement |
Exhibit E
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Form of Legal Opinion |
Exhibit F
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Form of Employment Agreement |
Exhibit G
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Salem Employment Agreement |
Exhibit H
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Form of Indemnification Agreement |
Exhibit I
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Form of Unitholder Release |
SCHEDULES
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3.4
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Sample Net Working Capital Calculation |
3.5
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Additional Consideration |
4.2(a)
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Holders of Company Membership Units |
4.2(b)
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Capitalization Matters |
4.2(c)
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Voting Trusts, Proxies or Other Contracts |
4.4
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Consents |
4.5(a)
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Financial Statements |
4.6
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Absence of Changes |
4.7
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Litigation |
4.8
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Taxes |
4.9
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Employee Benefit Plans |
4.10(b)
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Leased Real Property |
4.10(c)
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Personal Property |
4.11
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Labor and Employment Matters |
4.11(a)(1)(ii)
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Updated Employee List |
4.11(a)(1)(iii)
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Updated Employee Compensation |
4.11(a)(2)
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Accrued Vacation |
4.11(b)
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Employment Contracts |
4.11(f)
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Employment Terminations |
4.12
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Material Contracts |
4.13(a)
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Intellectual Property |
4.13(b)
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Intellectual Property Rights |
4.13(b)(xiv)
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Software |
4.14
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Environmental Matters |
4.15
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Brokers |
4.17
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Licenses and Permits |
4.18
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Records |
4.19
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Affiliated Transactions |
4.22
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Insurance |
4.23
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Change of Control Payments |
4.24
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Significant Customers and Suppliers |
4.25
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Bank Accounts |
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4.27
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Restrictions on Business Activities |
6.1
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Conduct of Business Prior to Closing |
6.1(l)
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Renewed or Extended Contracts |
7.9
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Employees |
7.10
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Interested Party Transactions |
7.12
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Guaranty Agreements |
8.2(l)
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Employee Agreements |
8.2(q)
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Release |
(v)
THIS
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “
Agreement”), dated as of 21, 2011, is by and among athenahealth, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (“
Parent”),
Prometheus Acquisition LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (“
MergerCo”), Proxsys LLC,
an Alabama limited liability company (the “
Company”) and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, as Securityholders’
Representative (the “
Securityholders’ Representative”). Parent, MergerCo, the Company and
the Securityholders’ Representative are sometimes referred to collectively herein as the “Parties.”
Certain terms used in this Agreement are defined in
Section 1.1 hereof. An index of
defined terms used in this Agreement is set forth in
Section 1.2 hereof.
WHEREAS, Parent, MergerCo and the Company wish to effect a business combination through a
merger (the “Merger”) of MergerCo with and into the Company on the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement and in accordance the Alabama Limited Liability Company Act (the
“Act”);
WHEREAS, the Board of Managers of the Company (the “Company Board”) has unanimously
approved this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
determined that this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement are advisable and in the best interest of its Members;
WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of Parent and MergerCo have approved this Agreement, the
Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Securityholders’ Representative, Parent and the Escrow Agent shall enter into an
Escrow Agreement to be effective at, and subject to the occurrence of, the Effective Time;
WHEREAS, Parent, MergerCo and the Company desire to make certain representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements in connection with the Merger, and also to prescribe various conditions to
the Merger; and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of, and an inducement to, Parent and MergerCo to
enter into this Agreement, certain of the holders of Company Membership Units have entered into a
release dated as of the date hereof pursuant to which, among other things, such Members will
release the Company, Parent and, following the Effective Time, the Surviving Company from certain
claims.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants herein contained, and
for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I — DEFINED TERMS
Section 1.1 Certain Terms Defined. For the purposes of this Agreement:
An “Affiliate” of any Person shall mean another Person that directly or indirectly,
through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with,
such first Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” (and its derivatives) means
the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the
management and policies of a Person, whether through ownership of equity interests or other
securities, by contract or agreement or otherwise.
“Aggregate Participation Unit Base Consideration At Closing” means (a) the number of
Company Participation Units, vested immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied
by (b) Per Participation Unit Base Consideration At Closing.
“Aggregate Participation Unit Additional Consideration” means (a) the number of
Company Participation Units, vested immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied
by (b) Per Participation Unit Additional Consideration.
“Articles of Organization” means the Company’s articles of organization filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Alabama on March 12, 2004, as may be amended as of the date
hereof.
“Base Consideration” means (a) $28,000,000 in cash, subject to the adjustments
contemplated by Section 3.4, plus (b) the Estimated Closing Date Cash, less
(c) Indebtedness of the Company, if any, outstanding at the Effective Time or assumed or paid by
Parent, Merger Co or the Surviving Company pursuant to Section 3.2, less (d)
Company Transaction Expenses outstanding at the Effective Time or assumed or paid by Parent, Merger
Co or the Surviving Company pursuant to Section 3.3.
“Base Consideration At Closing” means the Base Consideration less the Escrow
Amount.
“Business” means the business of the Company as conducted on the date of this
Agreement.
“Business Day” means any day other than a day on which the Securities and Exchange
Commission is closed.
“Cash” means all cash and cash equivalents of the Company on hand and in banks, as of
the close of business on the Closing Date (but, for the avoidance of doubt, without giving effect
to any changes, including, without limitation, any purchase accounting adjustments, which arise
solely as a result of the Merger), and determined in accordance with GAAP consistently applied with
the Base Balance Sheet. For the avoidance of doubt, Cash shall be calculated net of issued but
uncleared checks and drafts and shall include checks, ACH transactions and other wire transfers and
drafts deposited or available for deposit for the account of the Company.
“Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Company Copyrights” means registered and material unregistered Copyrights owned by
the Company or used or held for use by the Company in the Business.
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“Company Incentive Compensation Plan” means the Company’s Employee Incentive
Compensation Plan.
“Company Intellectual Property Assets” means all Intellectual Property Assets owned by
the Company or used or held for use by the Company in the Business and all Products.
“Company Marks” means registered and material unregistered Marks owned by the Company
or used or held for use by the Company in the Business.
“Company Material Adverse Effect” shall mean any fact, change, event, circumstance,
development or effect that (i) is materially adverse to the business, assets, liabilities,
condition (financial or otherwise), prospects or results of operations of the Company, taken as a
whole, provided, however, that none of the following constitute, or will be
considered in determining whether there has occurred, a Company Material Adverse Effect, but only
to the extent that such changes, events, circumstances, developments or effects do not adversely
affect the Company in a disproportionate manner relative to other similarly situated participants
in the industries or markets in which it operates: (a) changes that are the result of factors
generally affecting the industries or markets in which the Company operates; (b) changes resulting
from the announcement of the transactions contemplated hereby; (c) changes in laws, rules,
regulations or GAAP or the interpretation thereof; and (d) changes that are the result of economic
factors affecting the national, regional or world economy, acts of God, hostilities or acts of war,
sabotage or terrorism, or (ii) would materially impair or delay the ability of the Company to
perform its obligations hereunder, including the consummation of the Merger; provided,
however, that any action taken by the Company or any Member or Manager of the Company prior
to the Effective Time at the written request of Parent or MergerCo or in performance of or
compliance with the express terms of this Agreement (a “Parent Directed Action”), will not
constitute, or will not be considered in determining whether there has occurred, a Company Material
Adverse Effect; provided, further, however, that no action taken by the
Company or any Member or Manager of the Company to satisfy Section 8.2(n) of this Agreement shall
be Parent Directed Action.
“Company Membership Unit” means an equity interest in the Company that (a) represents
a fractional part of the total Company Membership Units and (b) has the respective rights, benefits
and obligations specified in the Operating Agreement with respect to Class A Units.
“Company Participation Units” means a participation unit (whether or not vested or
exercisable) that has been granted under the Company Incentive Compensation Plan.
“Company Patents” means Patents owned by the Company or used or held for use by the
Company in the Business.
“Company Trade Secrets” means Trade Secrets owned by the Company or used or held for
use by the Company in the Business.
“Company Transaction Expenses” means all fees, costs or expenses paid or payable by
the Company (whether on behalf of itself or on behalf of any of the Securityholders or the
Securityholders’ Representative) in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby,
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including
with respect to financial, accounting, tax and legal advisors to such Persons and the Tail Policy.
“Company Warrants” means, collectively, the Investor Warrants and the Square 1
Warrant.
“Contract” means any contract, commitment, agreement, instrument, arrangement,
understanding, obligation, undertaking, permit, concession, franchise, license, whether oral or
written (including all amendments thereto).
“Copyrights” means copyrights in both published and unpublished works, including
without limitation, all compilations, databases and computer programs, manuals and other
documentation and all copyright registrations and applications, and all derivatives, translations,
adaptations and combinations of the above.
“Court” means any court or arbitration tribunal of the United States, any domestic
state, any foreign country and any political subdivision or agency thereof.
“Credit Agreements” shall mean that certain Loan and Security Agreement by and between
the Company and Square 1 Bank NA, dated as of March 12, 2010.
“Current Assets” means, as of the date of determination, accounts
receivables net of doubtful accounts, prepaid expenses and all other current assets of the Company
(but excluding any Cash and restricted cash), in each case as determined in accordance with GAAP as
consistently applied and on a basis consistent with the Base Balance Sheet. For the avoidance of
doubt, “Current Assets” shall not include Cash, restricted cash, Tax assets or any loans made by
the Company to any of its officers, directors or employees.
“Current Liabilities” means, as of date of determination, the amount of
accounts payable, accrued expenses and all other current liabilities of the Company, in each case
as determined in accordance with GAAP as consistently applied and on a basis consistent with the
Base Balance Sheet. Current Liabilities shall be deemed to include all accrued but unpaid Taxes,
and the employer portion of all payroll or similar Taxes to be incurred as a result of payments
under this Agreement in respect of Company Participation Units, provided, however,
that Current Liabilities shall not include any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect
timing differences between book and Tax income. “Current Liabilities” shall be deemed to
exclude (i) accrued interest, (ii) deferred revenue, whether classified as a short-term liability
or a long-term liability, (iii) the current portion of long-term debt, (iv) Indebtedness
obligations under the Credit Agreements or evidenced by notes or other similar instruments,
including any prepayment penalties and accrued but unpaid interest, (v) the Aggregate Participation
Unit Base Consideration At Closing, (vi) the Warrant Base Consideration at Closing with respect to
the Square 1 Warrant, and (vi) the payment due Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx under Section 9(b) of his Executive
Employment Agreement with the Company, dated August 28, 2007.
“Environment” shall mean soil, surface waters, groundwater, land, stream sediments,
surface or subsurface strata and ambient air and biota living in or on such media.
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“Environmental Laws” shall mean all laws relating to protection of the Environment,
including, without limitation, the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act,
the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Endangered Species Act and similar federal, state and local
laws as in effect on the Closing Date.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Fully Diluted Number” means an amount equal to the sum of, without duplication, (a)
the total number of Company Membership Units outstanding immediately prior to the Closing,
plus (b) the total number of Company Membership Units issuable upon exercise of the Company
Warrants, if any are outstanding immediately prior to the Closing. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary set forth herein, the calculation of Fully Diluted Number shall not include any equity
interests held by the Company in treasury.
“GAAP” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles as applied in the United
States on a consistent basis.
“Hazardous Material” shall mean any pollutant, toxic substance, hazardous waste,
hazardous materials, hazardous substances, petroleum or petroleum-containing products as defined
in, or listed under, any Environmental Law.
“Indebtedness” means, with respect to the Company, (a) all indebtedness of the
Company, whether or not contingent, for borrowed money, (b) all obligations of that Person for the
deferred purchase price of property or services, (c) all obligations of the Company evidenced by
notes, bonds, debentures or other similar instruments, including any prepayment penalties and
accrued but unpaid interest, including, without limitation, the installment note payable to GBS
Ventures, Inc., (d) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title
retention agreement with respect to property acquired by the Company, (e) all obligations of the
Company as lessee under leases that have been or should be recorded as capital leases in accordance
with GAAP, (f) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of the Company under acceptance, letter of
credit or similar facilities, (g) all obligations of the Company to purchase, redeem, retire,
defease or otherwise acquire for value any equity interest or equity securities of the Company or
any warrants, rights or options to acquire such equity interest or equity securities, (h) all
Indebtedness of other Persons of any type referred to in clauses (a) through and including
(g) above guaranteed directly or indirectly in any manner by the Company, (i) all
Indebtedness of any type referred to in clauses (a) through and including (g) above
secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or
otherwise, to be secured by) any Encumbrance on property (including accounts and contract rights)
owned by the Company, even though the Company has not assumed or become liable for the payment of
such Indebtedness, (j) all obligations of the Company under the Square 1 Warrant and (k) all
obligations of the Company under its Executive Employment Agreement with Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, dated
August 28, 2007. For the avoidance of doubt, “Indebtedness” shall not include Current Liabilities.
“Intellectual Property Assets” means any and all of the following, as they exist
throughout the world: (a) Patents, (b) Marks, (c) Copyrights, (d) Trade Secrets, (e) any and all
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other intellectual property rights and/or proprietary rights relating to any of the foregoing, and
(f) goodwill, franchises, licenses, permits, consents, approvals, and claims of infringement and
misappropriation against third parties.
“Investor Warrants” means, collectively, those Warrants to Purchase Class A Units,
dated as of August 28, 2007, issued to Capital Strategies Advisors Fund II, LLC and Capital
Strategies Advisors, Inc.
“IRS” shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Service.
“knowledge,” “to the Company’s knowledge” and words and phrases of similar
import shall mean the knowledge or awareness of the Company as to any specified matter and will be
deemed to mean to the knowledge of Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx or Xxxx Xxxxx, in
each case, after due inquiry.
“Law” means any federal, national, supranational, state, provincial, local or similar
statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, order, requirement or rule of law (including
common law).
“Licenses In” means licenses, sublicenses or other agreements under which the Company
is granted rights by others in Intellectual Property Assets.
“Licenses Out” means licenses, sublicenses or other agreements under which the Company
has granted rights to others in Intellectual Property Assets.
“Lien” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, license, pledge, charge,
security interest, restriction or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset.
“Losses” of a Person shall mean, without duplication, any and all losses, liabilities,
diminution in value, damages, claims, awards, judgments, costs and expenses, interest and penalties
(including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) asserted against, imposed upon or
sustained or incurred by such Person (including, without limitation, any claim, action, suit,
arbitration, inquiry, proceeding or investigation initiated by such Person).
“Marks” means rights in registered and unregistered trademarks, service marks, trade
names, trade dress, logos, packaging design, slogans and Internet domain names, and registrations
and applications for registration of any of the foregoing.
“Measurement Period” means the period starting on the date of this Agreement and
continuing through and including December 31, 2012.
“Measurement Period Bookings” means an amount equal to the recurring revenue to be
earned during the first twelve months subsequent to a “go live” date (excluding any implementation
revenue) from new contracts for Proxsys Services which are entered into during the Measurement
Period (calculated in a manner consistent with Parent’s accounting practices) multiplied by
0.33.
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“Merger Consideration” means the sum of (a) the Base Consideration plus (b)
the Additional Consideration, if any.
“New Customers” means physicians who (i) are users of Proxsys Services and agree to
become authorized users of athenaCollector through the execution of new sales contracts with
Parent, and (ii) at the time of execution, have not previously been, and are not then employed by,
or under contract with, a customer of Parent.
“Operating Agreement” means the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Operating
Agreement dated August 28, 2007, as may be amended as of the date hereof.
“Order” means any judgment, order, decision, writ, injunction, ruling or decree of, or
any settlement under the jurisdiction of, any Court or Governmental Authority.
“Parent Material Adverse Effect” shall mean any fact, change, event, circumstance,
development or effect that (i) is materially adverse to the business, assets, liabilities,
condition (financial or otherwise), prospects or results of operations of Parent and MergerCo,
taken as a whole, or (ii) would materially impair or delay the ability of Parent or MergerCo to
perform its obligations hereunder, including the consummation of the Merger.
“Patents” means patents, patent applications of any kind, patent rights, inventions,
discoveries and invention disclosures (whether or not patented).
“Per Class A Unit Base Consideration At Closing” means an amount equal to (a) (i) the
Base Consideration At Closing, less (ii) the Aggregate Participation Unit Base
Consideration At Closing divided by (b) the Fully Diluted Number.
“Per Class A Unit Base Consideration” means an amount equal to the Per Class A Unit
Base Consideration At Closing plus any related distributions from the Escrow Amount in
accordance with the Escrow Allocation Schedule.
“Per Class A Unit Additional Consideration” means an amount equal to (a) (i) the
Additional Consideration less (ii) the Aggregate Participation Unit Additional
Consideration divided by (b) the Fully Diluted Number.
“Per Participation Unit Base Consideration At Closing” means with respect to any
Company Participation Unit, an amount equal to the value of a Company Participation Unit under the
Company Incentive Compensation Plan, as determined by the Company Board at the Closing.
“Per Participation Unit Base Consideration” means an amount equal to the Per
Participation Unit Base Consideration At Closing plus any related distributions from the
Escrow Amount in accordance with the Escrow Allocation Schedule.
“Per Participation Unit Additional Consideration” means with respect to any Company
Participation Unit, an amount equal to the value of a Company Participation Unit under the Company
Incentive Compensation Plan, as determined by the Company Board at the Closing.
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“Person” shall mean an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability
company, joint venture, association, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity or group
(as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act).
“Products” means products, computer programs and/or services and related documentation
currently or previously researched, designed, developed, manufactured, performed, licensed, sold,
distributed and/or otherwise made available by the Company.
“Proxsys Services” means any order-based management pre-arrival and pre-certification
services offered by the Surviving Company during the Measurement Period.
“Proxsys Services Revenue” means an amount equal to the revenue derived from the sale
of the Proxsys Services, which is recognized by Parent during the Measurement Period in a manner
consistent with Parent’s accounting practices determined in accordance with GAAP.
“Release” shall mean any releasing, disposing, discharging, injecting, spilling,
leaking, pumping, dumping, emitting, escaping or emptying of a Hazardous Material into the
Environment.
“Securityholders” means any Member or holder of Company Participation Units or Company
Warrants.
“Square 1 Warrant” shall mean that certain Warrant to Purchase Class A Units, dated as
of March 12, 2010, issued to Square 1 Bank.
“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, equity interests,
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 Returns” means all returns, declarations, reports, claims for refund, information
statements and other documents relating to Taxes, including all schedules and attachments thereto,
and including all amendments thereof.
“Trade Secrets” means rights in know-how, trade secrets, confidential or proprietary
information, research in progress, algorithms, data, designs, processes, formulae, drawings,
schematics, blueprints, flow charts, models, strategies, prototypes, techniques, testing procedures
and testing results.
“Transaction Documents” means this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and such other
instruments and agreements required by this Agreement to be executed and delivered hereunder.
“Treasury Regulations” means the Treasury Regulations (including temporary
regulations) promulgated by the United States Department of Treasury with respect to the Code or
other federal tax statutes.
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“WARN” shall mean the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, as
amended.
“Warrant Base Consideration At Closing” means, with respect to the Company Warrants, a
cash amount equal to (a) the number of Class A Units into which it is exercisable immediately prior
the Closing, to the extent vested and exercisable, multiplied by (b) the excess, if
any, of the Per Class A Unit Base Consideration At Closing over the exercise price per share
thereof (which exercise price the Company hereby represents and warrants is $1.80 in the case of
the Square 1 Warrant and $3.00 in the case of the Investor Warrants).
“Warrant Base Consideration” means, with respect to the Company Warrants, a cash
amount equal to the Warrant Base Consideration At Closing plus any related distributions
from the Escrow Amount in accordance with the Escrow Allocation Schedule.
“Warrant Additional Consideration” means, with respect to the Company Warrants, a cash
amount equal to (a) the number of Class A Units into which it is exercisable immediately prior the
Closing, to the extent vested and exercisable, multiplied by (b) the excess, if
any, of the Per Class A Unit Additional Consideration over the exercise price per share thereof
(which exercise price the Company hereby represents and warrants is $1.80 in the case of the Square
1 Warrant and $3.00 in the case of the Investor Warrants).
Section 1.2 Definitions. The following terms have the meanings set forth in the Sections set forth
opposite such term below:
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401(k) Plan |
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8.2(u) |
Accountants |
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3.4(b)(ii) |
Accrued Vacation Amount |
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4.11(a) |
Acquisition Transaction |
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7.5(b) |
Act |
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Recitals |
Additional Consideration |
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3.5(d) |
Agreement |
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Preamble |
Base Consideration Allocation Schedule |
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3.1(a)(i) |
Base Balance Sheet |
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4.5(a)(ii) |
Certificates of Merger |
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2.2 |
Chosen Courts |
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11.9 |
Closing |
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2.4 |
Closing Balance Sheet |
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3.4(b)(i) |
Closing Date |
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2.4 |
Closing Date Cash |
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3.4(b)(i) |
Closing Net Working Capital |
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3.4(b)(i) |
Company |
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Preamble |
Company Board |
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Recitals |
Company Employee Programs |
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4.9(a) |
Company Licenses |
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4.17 |
Confidentiality Agreement |
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7.2(c) |
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Term |
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Section Reference |
Dispute Notice |
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3.4(b)(ii) |
Effective Time |
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2.2 |
Employee Program |
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4.9(l)(i) |
Encumbrances |
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3.2 |
ERISA |
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4.9(l)(ii) |
ERISA Affiliate |
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4.9(l)(iv) |
Escrow Agent |
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3.1(a)(ii) |
Escrow Agreement |
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3.1(a)(ii) |
Escrow Allocation Schedule |
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3.1(a)(ii) |
Escrow Amount |
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3.1(a)(ii) |
Estimated Closing Balance Sheet |
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3.4(a)(i) |
Estimated Closing Date Cash |
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3.4(a)(i) |
Estimated Net Working Capital |
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3.4(a)(i) |
Estimated Net Working Capital Adjustment
Amount |
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3.4(a)(ii) |
Estimated Net Working Capital Shortfall |
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3.4(a)(ii) |
Estimated Net Working Capital Surplus |
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3.4(a)(ii) |
Final Closing Adjustment Amount |
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3.4(b)(iii) |
Final Closing Adjustment Claim |
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9.6(a) |
Final Closing Adjustment Working
Capital Component |
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3.4(b)(iv) |
Final Closing Balance Sheet |
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3.4(b)(ii) |
Final Closing Date Cash |
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3.4(b)(ii) |
Final Closing Net Working Capital |
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3.4(b)(ii) |
Final Closing Net Working Capital
Downward Adjustment Amount |
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3.4(b)(v)(B) |
Final Closing Net Working Capital
Upward Adjustment Amount |
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3.4(b)(v)(A) |
Financial Statements |
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4.5(a) |
Guaranty Agreements |
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7.12 |
Governmental Authority |
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4.4(b) |
Indemnification Claim Notice |
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9.3(a) |
Indemnification Cut-Off Date |
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9.1 |
Indemnified Party |
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9.3(a) |
Indemnifying Party |
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9.3(a) |
Indemnity Claim |
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9.6(a) |
Leased Real Property |
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4.10(b) |
Leases |
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4.10(b) |
Major Customers |
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4.12(a)(xxi) |
Material Contracts |
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4.12(a) |
Maximum Working Capital |
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3.4(a)(ii) |
Members |
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2.6 |
Merger |
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Recitals |
MergerCo |
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Preamble |
Minimum Working Capital |
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3.4(a)(ii) |
Multiemployer Plan |
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4.9(l)(v) |
Net Working Capital |
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3.4(a)(iii) |
NQDC Plan |
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4.9(i) |
Parent |
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Preamble |
Parent Directed Action |
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Term |
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Section Reference |
Parent/MergerCo Indemnified Party |
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9.2(a) |
Parties |
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Preamble |
Paying Agent |
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3.1(a)(i) |
Payment Fund |
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3.1(a)(i) |
Pay off Instructions |
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3.3 |
Pre-Closing Period |
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6.1 |
Pre-Closing Tax Period |
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9.2(a)(iv) |
Requisite Member Approval |
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4.20 |
Securityholders’ Representative |
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Preamble |
Schedules |
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Article IV |
Specified Representations |
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9.1 |
Straddle Period |
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9.2(a)(iv) |
Surviving Company |
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2.1 |
Tail Policy |
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7.13 |
Third Party Claim |
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9.3(a) |
Third Party IP Assets |
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4.13(b)(v) |
Threshold |
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ARTICLE II — THE MERGER; EFFECT OF THE MERGER ON THE COMPANY CAPITAL STOCK
Section 2.1 The Merger. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and in accordance with
the Act, at the Effective Time, the Company and MergerCo shall consummate the Merger pursuant to
which (a) MergerCo shall be merged with and into the Company and the separate corporate existence
of MergerCo shall thereupon cease, (b) the Company shall be the surviving company in the Merger
(the “Surviving Company”) and shall continue to be governed by the laws of the State of
Alabama and (c) the separate corporate existence of the Company with all its rights, privileges,
immunities, powers and franchises shall continue unaffected by the Merger. The Merger shall have
the effects specified in the Act. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject
thereto, at the Effective Time all the property, rights, privileges, powers, licenses,
authorizations and franchises of MergerCo and the Company shall be vested in the Surviving Company,
and all debts, liabilities and duties of MergerCo and the Company shall become the debts,
liabilities and duties of the Surviving Company.
Section 2.2 Effective Time. On the Closing Date, MergerCo and the Company shall duly execute the
certificates of merger substantially in the forms attached hereto as
Exhibit A and
Exhibit B (the “
Certificates of Merger”) and file such Certificates of Merger with
the Secretary of State of the State of Alabama in accordance with the Act and the Secretary of
State of the State of
Delaware in accordance with the
Delaware Limited Liability Company Act,
respectively. The Merger shall become effective at such date and time set forth in the
Certificates of Merger, such Certificates of Merger, accompanied by payment of the filing fees in
accordance with applicable Law, having been examined by, and received the endorsed approval of, the
Secretary of State of the State of Alabama or the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware, as
applicable, or at such subsequent time as Parent and the Company shall agree and shall specify in
the Certificates of Merger (the date and time the Merger becomes effective being the “
Effective
Time”).
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Section 2.3 Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement. The articles of organization of the
Company, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the articles of
organization of the Surviving Company until thereafter amended as provided by law and by the terms
of such articles of organization. The operating agreement of the Company, as in effect immediately
prior to the Effective Time, shall be amended immediately following the Effective Time as set forth
on Exhibit C hereto and, as amended, shall be the operating agreement of the Surviving
Company until thereafter amended as provided by law, by the terms of the articles of organization
of the Surviving Company and by the terms of such operating agreement. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the name of the Surviving Company shall be “Proxsys LLC” and the articles of
organization and operating agreement of the Surviving Company shall so provide.
Section 2.4 Closing. The closing of the Merger (the “Closing”) shall occur as promptly as
practicable (but in no event later than the third Business Day) after all of the conditions set
forth in Article VIII shall have been satisfied or, if permissible, waived by the party
entitled to the benefit of the same (other than those that by their terms are to be satisfied or
waiver at the Closing), and, subject to the foregoing, shall take place at such time and on a date
to be specified by the parties (the “Closing Date”). The Closing shall take place at the
offices of Xxxxxxx Procter LLP, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000, or at such other place
as agreed to by the parties hereto.
Section 2.5 Board Representatives and Officers. The members of the Board of Managers of MergerCo and
the officers of MergerCo immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the initial members of
the Board of Managers of the Surviving Company and the officers of the Surviving Company, each to
hold office in accordance with the articles of organization and operating agreement of the
Surviving Company.
Section 2.6 Effect on Class A Units. As of the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any
action on the part of the holders of any Class A Unit (each a “Member,” and collectively,
the “Members”) or any holders of membership interests of MergerCo:
(a) All membership interests of MergerCo issued and outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder
thereof, be converted into 100% of the membership interests of the Surviving Company following the
Merger.
(b) Each Company Membership Unit that is owned by the Company, by Parent, by MergerCo, or by
any other wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, shall automatically be canceled and retired and shall
cease to exist, and no cash or other consideration shall be delivered or deliverable in exchange
therefor.
(c) Each Company Membership Unit issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective
Time will, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder thereof, be
converted into the right to receive the Per Class A Unit Base Consideration and Per Class A Unit
Additional Consideration, if any, without interest. As of the Effective Time, all such Company
Membership Units shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be cancelled and retired
and shall cease to exist.
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Section 2.7 Treatment of Company Participation Units and Company Incentive Compensation Plan.
(a) Immediately prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall cause all Company Participation
Units issued and outstanding at such time to be, in connection with the Merger, cancelled and
terminated in accordance with the terms of the Company Incentive Compensation Plan, and such
Company Participation Units shall be automatically converted into and represent only the right to
receive an amount in cash equal to the Per Participation Unit Base Consideration and the Per
Participation Unit Additional Consideration, if any, without interest. Any payment for the Company
Participation Units shall be net of all required Tax withholding and subject to receipt by Parent
of an acknowledgement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Parent, from the holder of
such Company Participation Units that he, she or it agrees to the payment for the Company
Participation Units pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and acknowledges that such payments
shall be in full satisfaction of his, her or its rights under the Company Incentive Compensation
Plan.
(b) Immediately prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall take all necessary steps to
terminate the Company Incentive Compensation Plan.
Section 2.8 Treatment of Company Warrants.
(a) At the Effective Time, if any Company Warrant is then outstanding, such Company Warrant
shall, upon the Effective Time and in accordance with Section 1 of the Investor Warrants and
Section 1 of the Square 1 Warrant entitle the holder thereof to receive, upon exercise thereof, an
amount in cash equal to the Warrant Base Consideration and the Warrant Additional Consideration, if
any, without interest, and upon payment thereof shall be automatically cancelled and terminated.
(b) For the avoidance of doubt, if any Company Warrant is exercised for its underlying shares
of Company Membership Units prior to Closing, then the holder of such Company Membership Units
shall receive, in respect of each such underlying share, the Per Class A Unit Base Consideration
and Per Class A Unit Additional Consideration, if any, to which it is entitled pursuant to
Section 2.6 as a Member hereunder.
Section 2.9 Company Actions. The Company represents and warrants to Parent and MergerCo that, at
a meeting duly called and held prior to the date hereof, the Company Board has, upon the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth herein: (a) unanimously determined that this Agreement is
advisable, (b) unanimously determined that this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby
are in the best interests of the Company and the Securityholders, (c) unanimously approved this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and (d) unanimously resolved to recommend that
the Members approve, authorize and adopt this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby in
accordance with the provisions of applicable law, the Articles of Organization and the Operating
Agreement.
Section 2.10 Tax Treatment of the Merger. In accordance with Situation 2 of Revenue Ruling 99-6,
1991-1 C.B. 432, for U.S. federal income tax purposes: (1) the Members shall report gain or loss,
if any, resulting from the sale of their Company Membership Units in
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accordance with Section 741 of
the Code, and (2) Parent shall be deemed to have purchased from the Members all of the Company’s
assets. The Securityholders, the Securityholders’ Representative and Parent agree to report the
Merger in all Tax Returns consistently with the foregoing sentence. Parent shall prepare an
allocation of the purchase price (plus other capitalized costs and other relevant items) among the
assets of the Company in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code and the Treasury regulations
thereunder (and any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. law, as appropriate). Parent
shall deliver such allocation to the Securityholders’ Representative within 60 days after the
Closing Date. The Securityholders, the Securityholders’ Representative and Parent agree (a) to act
in accordance with such allocation schedule in the preparation and filing of all Tax Returns
(including, in the case of Parent, IRS Form 8594), (b) not to take any position inconsistent
therewith in the course of any Tax proceeding, unless required to do so by applicable Law, and (c)
to provide the other promptly with any other information required to timely complete any Tax forms.
ARTICLE III — PAYMENT FOR SECURITIES
Section 3.1 Payment for Company Membership Units, Company Participation Units and Company Warrants
.
(a) Parent shall make the following payments:
(i) As soon as practicable following the date of this Agreement and in
any event not less than five (5) Business Days before the Closing Date,
Parent shall appoint a national bank or trust company reasonably acceptable
to the Company to act as paying agent (the “Paying Agent”) in the
Merger. Promptly following the Effective Time, but in any event not later
than one (1) Business Day following the Effective Time, Parent shall deposit
with the Paying Agent, for the benefit of the Securityholders, for payment
through the Paying Agent in accordance with this Section 3.1, cash
in an amount (the “Payment Fund”) equal to the Base Consideration At
Closing. The Paying Agent shall, pursuant to irrevocable instructions, make
the payments provided for in Sections 2.6 and 2.8 out of the
Payment Fund. The Payment Fund shall not be used for any other purpose,
except as provided in this Agreement. Within a reasonable period of time
after Closing not to exceed thirty (30) days, Parent will pay, or will cause
the Surviving Company to pay, the Aggregate Participation Unit Base
Consideration At Closing (subject to any adjustments specified herein and
subject to any applicable withholding Tax as specified in Section 3.1(c)).
As soon as practicable following the date of this Agreement and in any event
not less than five (5) Business Days before the Closing Date, the Company
will deliver a certificate signed by its chief executive officer or chief
financial officer which includes the allocation of the Base Consideration At
Closing payable to the Securityholders (the “Base Consideration
Allocation Schedule”). The Base Consideration Allocation Schedule shall
include an estimate of the Per Participation Unit Base Consideration At
Closing. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the Company will
amend the Base Consideration Allocation
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Schedule as of the Effective Time to
(i) reflect any actual adjustments and allocation of the Merger
Consideration required by Section 3.4(a)(ii) and (ii) instruct the
Paying Agent as to the portion of the Payment Fund payable as of the
Effective Time to each of the Members and holders of Company Warrants.
(ii) At the Effective Time, Parent shall cause to be delivered to X.X.
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Bank, National Association (the “Escrow Agent”) an
amount of cash equal to $1,960,000 (the “Escrow Amount”). The
Escrow Amount shall also include for all purposes hereunder, any amount
delivered to the Escrow Agent pursuant to Section 3.5(e). The
Escrow Amount shall be held solely for purposes of the payment to Parent of
the Final Closing Adjustment Amount, if any such payment is required by
Section 3.4(b)(iii)(A) hereof, the payment to Parent for Taxes
pursuant to Section 7.6(c) hereof, or the payment to Parent in satisfaction
of any indemnification or other claims of any Parent/MergerCo Indemnified
Party required by Article IX. As soon as practicable following the
date of this Agreement and in any event not less than five (5) Business Days
before the Closing Date, the Company will deliver a certificate signed by
its chief executive officer or chief financial officer which includes the
allocation of the Escrow Amount payable to the Securityholders (the
“Escrow Allocation Schedule”). The Escrow Allocation Schedule shall
include an estimate of the distributions to be made from the Escrow Amount
in respect of the Company Participation Units. The Escrow Amount shall be
governed by the terms of an escrow agreement to be entered into by and among
Parent, the Securityholders’ Representative and the Escrow Agent, such
escrow agreement to be substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit D (the “Escrow Agreement”). For federal income tax
purposes, any payment made by the Escrow Agent to the Securityholders other
than holders of Company Participation Units shall be treated as deferred
Merger Consideration and shall be subject to imputation of interest under
Section 483 or Section 1274 of the Code. Any interest or other income
earned on the Escrow Amount will be included in the gross income of Parent
in accordance with Proposed Treasury Regulations under Section 468B(g) of
the Code.
(iii) Each Securityholder’s percentage interest in the Escrow Amount in
the event any such amounts (including any interest or other income earned
thereon) may be ultimately released and distributed to the Securityholders
is set forth on the Escrow Allocation Schedule. For the avoidance of doubt
and any provision herein to the contrary, all distributions to the
Securityholders from the Escrow Amount shall include all accrued interest
thereon.
(b) To the extent permitted by applicable law, none of Parent, MergerCo, the Company, the
Surviving Company or the Paying Agent shall be liable to any Person in respect of
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any portion of
the Merger Consideration from the Payment Fund properly delivered to a public official pursuant to
any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar law.
(c) Each of the Paying Agent, the Surviving Company and Parent shall be entitled to deduct and
withhold from the portion of the Merger Consideration attributable to any Company Membership Units,
any Company Participation Units, any Company Warrants or amounts otherwise payable pursuant to this
Agreement to any holder thereof, such amounts as are required to be withheld with respect to the
making of such payment under the Code, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or any
provision of United States federal, state or local tax laws. To the extent that amounts are so
withheld, such withheld amounts shall be (i) remitted by the Paying Agent, the Surviving Company or
Parent, as the case may be, to the applicable Governmental Authority and (ii) treated for all
purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the holder thereof in respect of which such
deduction and withholding was made.
(d) The right to receive a portion of the Merger Consideration in accordance with the terms of
this Article III shall be deemed to have been paid in full satisfaction of all rights
pertaining to Company Membership Units, Company Participation Units and Company Warrants, as
applicable.
(e) Parent shall cause the Paying Agent to invest any cash included in the Payment Fund as
directed by Parent in a cash compensation account of the Paying Agent. Any interest and other
income resulting from such investments shall be the property of, and will be promptly paid to,
Parent. If for any reason (including losses) the cash in the Payment Fund shall be insufficient to
fully satisfy all of the payment obligations to be made by the Paying Agent hereunder, Parent shall
promptly deposit cash into the Payment Fund in an amount that is equal to the deficiency in the
amount of cash required to fully satisfy such payment obligations.
(f) Promptly following the date that is twelve (12) months after the Effective Time, Parent
shall cause the Paying Agent to deliver to the Surviving Company all cash and other documents in
its possession relating to the Merger, and the Paying Agent’s duties shall terminate. Any former
Members who have not complied with Section 3.1 prior to the end of such twelve (12) month
period shall thereafter look only to the Surviving Company (subject to abandoned property, escheat
or other similar laws) for payment of their claim for right to receive the Merger Consideration.
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Section 3.2 Payments at Closing for Indebtedness of the Company. As of the Effective Time, Parent
and MergerCo shall provide sufficient funds to the Surviving Company to enable the Surviving
Company to repay or assume any outstanding Indebtedness of the Company. The Company shall submit
to Parent reasonably satisfactory documentation setting forth the amounts of all such unpaid
Indebtedness (including the identity of each lender, dollar amounts, wire instructions and any
other information necessary for Parent to effect the final payment in full thereof) and indicating
that upon receipt of such amounts that all such Indebtedness shall have been paid in full. Parent
and MergerCo will cooperate in arranging for such repayment and shall take such reasonable actions
as may be necessary to facilitate such repayment and to facilitate the release, in connection with
such repayment, of any mortgage, pledge, lien, conditional sale agreement, security title,
encumbrance or other charge (collectively, “Encumbrances”) securing such Indebtedness of
the Company.
Section 3.3 Payments at Closing for Company Transaction Expenses. With respect to any Company
Transaction Expenses that remain unpaid on the Closing Date or that will remain unpaid after the
Closing, the Company shall submit to Parent reasonably satisfactory documentation setting forth the
amounts of all such unpaid Company Transaction Expenses (including the identity of each recipient,
dollar amounts, wire instructions and any other information necessary for Parent to effect the
final payment in full thereof) and indicating that upon receipt of such amounts that all such
Company Transaction Expenses shall have been paid in full (the “Payoff Instructions”). The
Company hereby agrees that Parent and the Surviving Company shall not be responsible or liable to
pay any Company Transaction Expenses that are not identified in the Payoff Instructions.
Section 3.4 Working Capital and Cash Adjustment.
(a) Preparation of Estimated Closing Balance Sheet; Estimated Closing Date Cash; Estimated
Net Working Capital.
(i) The Company shall prepare in good faith and, at least five (5)
Business Days prior to the Closing Date, deliver to Parent (A) an estimated
balance sheet of the Company, which shall be reasonably acceptable to
Parent, as of the close of business on the day immediately prior to the
Closing Date, reflecting thereon the Company’s best estimate of all balance
sheet items of the Company (the “Estimated Closing Balance Sheet”),
(B) the Net Working Capital of the Company as of the close of business on
the day immediately prior to the Closing Date based on the Estimated Closing
Balance Sheet (“Estimated Net Working Capital”) and (C) an estimate
of the Cash of the Company, excluding restricted cash, as of the close of
business on the day immediately prior to the Closing Date (“Estimated
Closing Date Cash”). The Estimated Closing Balance Sheet and Estimated
Net Working Capital shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP, consistently
applied (except no footnotes shall be required), and using the same GAAP
accounting principles, practices, methodologies and policies, that were used
to prepare the Base Balance Sheet.
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(ii) If the Estimated Net Working Capital is greater than $600,000 (the
“Maximum Working Capital”), the cash consideration to be paid by
Parent at Closing shall be adjusted up, dollar for dollar, by the amount by
which the Estimated Net Working Capital exceeds the Maximum Working Capital
(such excess, the “Estimated Net Working Capital Surplus”). If the
Estimated Net Working Capital is less than $400,000 (the “Minimum
Working Capital”), the cash consideration to be paid by Parent at
Closing shall be adjusted down, dollar for dollar, by the amount by which
the Estimated Net Working Capital is less than the Minimum Working Capital
(such deficiency, the “Estimated Net Working Capital Shortfall”).
If the Estimated Net Working Capital is less than or equal to the Maximum
Working Capital but greater than or equal to the Minimum Working Capital,
the cash consideration to be paid by Parent at Closing shall not be adjusted
pursuant to this Section 3.4(a)(ii). The amount of any such Estimated Net
Working Capital Surplus or Estimated Net Working Capital Shortfall is
referred to as the “Estimated Net Working Capital Adjustment
Amount.”
(iii) As used in this Section 3.4, the term “Net Working
Capital” means, as of the date of determination, an amount equal to the
difference at such time of (A) the sum of all Current Assets minus
(B) the sum of all Current Liabilities. For illustrative purposes only, a
sample calculation of Net Working Capital is set forth in Schedule
3.4.
(iv) Following receipt of the Estimated Closing Balance Sheet, the
Company shall permit Parent and its representatives at all reasonable times
and upon reasonable notice to review the Company’s working papers relating
to the Estimated Closing Balance Sheet (including the Estimated Net Working
Capital and Estimated Closing Date Cash) as well as all of the Company’s
accounting books and records relating to the determination of the Estimated
Closing Balance Sheet, and the Company shall make reasonably available its
representatives responsible for the preparation of the Estimated Closing
Balance Sheet in order to respond to the reasonable inquiries of Parent.
Prior to Closing, the parties shall discuss in good faith the computation of
any of the items on the Estimated Net Working Capital and Estimated Closing
Date Cash.
(b) Preparation of Final Closing Balance Sheet.
(i) As promptly as practicable, but no later than 60 days after the
Closing Date, Parent shall prepare and deliver to the Securityholders’
Representative (A) a balance sheet of the Company as of the close of
business on the day immediately prior to the Closing Date, reflecting
thereon Parent’s best estimate of the same balance sheet items of the
Company as included on the Estimated Closing Balance Sheet but adjusted to
take into account the final balances as of the close of business on the day
immediately prior to the Closing Date (the “Closing Balance
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Sheet”),
(B) the Net Working Capital of the Company based on the Closing Balance
Sheet (“Closing Net Working Capital”) and (C) the consolidated Cash
of the Company, excluding restricted cash, as of the close of business on
the day immediately prior to the Closing Date (“Closing Date Cash”).
The Closing Balance Sheet and the Closing Net Working Capital shall be
prepared in accordance with GAAP and using the same GAAP accounting
principles, practices, methodologies and policies that were used to prepare
the Estimated Closing Balance Sheet.
(ii) Unless the Securityholders’ Representative delivers the Dispute
Notice within 30 days after receipt of the Closing Balance Sheet, including
the Closing Net Working Capital and Closing Date Cash, such Closing Balance
Sheet shall be deemed the “Final Closing Balance Sheet,” and such
Closing Net Working Capital and Closing Date Cash shall be deemed the
“Final Closing Net Working Capital” and “Final Closing Date
Cash,” respectively, shall be binding upon the Securityholders and
Parent and shall not be subject to dispute or review. If the
Securityholders’ Representative disagrees with the Closing Balance Sheet,
the Closing Net Working Capital or Closing Date Cash, the Securityholders’
Representative may, within 30 days after receipt thereof, notify Parent in
writing (the “Dispute Notice”), which Dispute Notice shall provide
reasonable detail of the nature of each disputed item on the Closing Balance
Sheet, the Closing Net Working Capital and Closing Date Cash, including all
supporting documentation thereto, and the Securityholders’ Representative
shall be deemed to have agreed with all other items and amounts contained in
the Closing Balance Sheet, the Closing Net Working Capital and Closing Date
Cash delivered pursuant to this Section 3.4(b). Parent and the
Securityholders’ Representative shall first use commercially reasonable
efforts to resolve such dispute between themselves and, if Parent and the
Securityholders’ Representative are able to resolve such dispute, the
Closing Balance Sheet, the Closing Net Working Capital and the Closing Date
Cash shall be revised to the extent necessary to reflect such resolution,
shall be deemed the “Final Closing Balance Sheet,” “Final
Closing Net Working Capital,” and “Final Closing Date Cash” and
shall be conclusive and binding upon the Securityholders and Parent and
shall not be subject to dispute or review. If Parent and the
Securityholders’ Representative are unable to resolve the dispute within 15
days after receipt by Parent of the Dispute Notice, Parent and the
Securityholders’ Representative shall submit the dispute to Parent’s
independent accounting firm (the “Accountants”). The Accountants
shall act as experts and not arbiters and shall determine only those items
that remain in dispute on the Closing Balance Sheet, the Closing Net Working
Capital and Closing Date Cash. Promptly, but no later than 30 days after
engagement, the Accountants shall deliver a written report to Parent and the
Securityholders’ Representative as to the resolution of the disputed items,
the resulting Closing Balance Sheet, the Closing Net Working Capital and
Closing Date Cash. The Closing Balance Sheet, the Closing
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Net Working
Capital and Closing Date Cash as determined by the Accountants shall be
deemed the “Final Closing Balance Sheet,” “Final Closing Net
Working Capital,” and “Final Closing Date Cash” and shall be
conclusive and binding upon the Securityholders and Parent and shall not be
subject to dispute or review. The fees and expenses of the Accountants in
connection with the resolution of disputes pursuant to this Section 3.4(b)
shall be paid by (A) the Securityholders (from the Escrow Amount), if
Parent’s calculation of the portion of the Closing Net Working Capital or
Closing Date Cash in dispute is closer to the Accountants’ determination
than the Securityholder Representatives’ calculation thereof, (B) by Parent,
if the reverse is true or (C) except as provided in clauses (A) or (B)
above, equally by the Securityholders (from the Escrow Amount) and Parent.
Parent and the Securityholders’ Representative agree that they will, and
agree to cause their respective representatives and independent accountants
to cooperate and assist in the preparation of the Closing Balance Sheet, the
Closing Net Working Capital and Closing Date Cash and in the conduct of the
audits and reviews referred to in this Section 3.4(b), including, without
limitation, the making available to the extent necessary of books, records,
work papers and personnel.
(iii) The “Final Closing Adjustment Amount,” whether positive
or negative, shall be equal to (1) the Final Adjustment Working Capital
Component plus (2) the Final Closing Date Cash less the Estimated Closing
Date Cash (positive or negative). Within five (5) Business Days following
determination of the Final Closing Net Working Capital and Final Closing
Date Cash (in accordance with this Section 3.4), (A) if the Final
Closing Adjustment Amount is negative, Parent and the Securityholders’
Representative shall jointly direct the Escrow Agent to pay to Parent from
the Escrow Fund an amount equal to the Final Closing Adjustment Amount, and
(B) if the Final Closing Adjustment Amount is positive, Parent shall deliver
or cause to be delivered to the Paying Agent and/or the Surviving Company an
amount equal to the Final Closing Adjustment Amount, and Parent shall cause
the Paying Agent and/or the Surviving Company to distribute such amount to
the Securityholders in accordance with the Escrow Allocation Schedule. To
the extent any Securityholder has already received payment for its Company
Membership Units and/or Company Warrant, as the case may be, the Paying
Agent or Surviving Company, as applicable, shall promptly distribute to such
Person such Person’s allocation of the Final Closing Adjustment Amount due.
If a Securityholder has not received payment for its Company Membership
Units and/or Company Warrants, as the case may be, the amount to be paid to
such Securityholder in accordance with Section 3.1 shall be
appropriately increased pursuant to this Section 3.4(b)(iii). Any
payment pursuant to clause (A) or (B) shall be in United States dollars and
by wire transfer of immediately available funds.
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(iv) The “Final Closing Adjustment Working Capital Component”
shall be determined as follows:
(A) If the Final Closing Net Working Capital is greater than the
Estimated Net Working Capital, then the Final Closing Adjustment Working
Capital Component shall equal the Final Closing Net Working Capital Upward
Adjustment Amount;
(B) If the Final Closing Net Working Capital is less than the Estimated
Net Working Capital, then the Final Closing Adjustment Working Capital
Component shall equal the Final Closing Net Working Capital Downward
Adjustment Amount;
(C) If the Final Closing Net Working Capital is equal to the Estimated
Net Working Capital, then the Final Closing Adjustment Working Capital
Component shall equal $0; and
(D) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Sections
3.4(b)(iv)(A), (B) and (C), if (1) the Estimated Net
Working Capital is less than or equal to the Maximum Working Capital but
greater than or equal to the Minimum Working Capital and (2) the Final
Closing Net Working Capital is less than or equal to the Maximum Working
Capital but greater than or equal to the Minimum Working Capital, then the
Final Closing Adjustment Working Capital Component shall equal $0.
(v) For purposes of this Section 3.4(b), the following
definitions shall apply:
(A) “Final Closing Net Working Capital Upward Adjustment
Amount” shall be either:
a. if the Estimated Net Working Capital is greater than the
Maximum Working Capital, an amount equal to the difference between
the Final Closing Net Working Capital and the Estimated Net Working
Capital;
b. if (x) the Estimated Net Working Capital is both equal to or
greater than the Minimum Working Capital and equal to or less than
the Maximum Working Capital and (y) the Final Closing Net Working
Capital is greater than the Maximum Working Capital, an amount equal
to the difference between the Final Closing Net Working Capital and
the Maximum Working Capital;
c. if (x) the Estimated Net Working Capital is less than the
Minimum Working Capital and (y) the Final Closing Net Working Capital
is less than the Minimum Working Capital, an
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amount equal to the
difference between the Final Closing Net Working Capital and the
Estimated Net Working Capital;
d. if (x) the Estimated Net Working Capital is less than the
Minimum Working Capital and (y) the Final Closing Net Working Capital
is greater than the Maximum Working Capital, an amount equal to the
sum of (i) the Estimated Net Working Capital Shortfall and (ii) the
difference between the Final Closing Net Working Capital and the
Maximum Working Capital; or
e. if (x) the Estimated Net Working Capital is less than the
Minimum Working Capital and (y) the Final Closing Net Working Capital
is both equal to or greater than the Minimum Working Capital and less
than the Minimum Working Capital, an amount equal to the difference
between the Minimum Working Capital and the Final Closing Net Working
Capital.
(B) “Final Closing Net Working Capital Downward Adjustment
Amount” shall be either:
a. if the Final Closing Net Working Capital is greater than the
Maximum Working Capital, an amount equal to the difference between
the Estimated Net Working Capital and Final Closing Net Working
Capital;
b. if (x) the Final Closing Net Working Capital is both equal to
or greater than the Minimum Working Capital and equal to or less than
the Maximum Working Capital and (y) the Estimated Net Working Capital
is greater than the Maximum Working Capital, an amount equal to the
Estimated Net Working Capital Surplus;
c. if (x) the Final Closing Net Working Capital is less than the
Minimum Working Capital and (y) the Estimated Net Working Capital is
less than the Minimum Working Capital, an amount equal to the
difference between the Estimated Net Working Capital and the Final
Closing Net Working Capital;
d. if (x) the Final Closing Net Working Capital is less than the
Minimum Working Capital and (y) the Estimated Net Working Capital is
greater than the Maximum Working Capital, an amount equal to the sum
of (i) the Estimated Net Working Capital Surplus and (ii) the
difference between the Minimum Working Capital and the Final Closing
Net Working Capital; or
e. if (x) the Final Closing Net Working Capital is less than the
Minimum Working Capital and (y) the Estimated Net Working Capital is
both equal to or greater than the Minimum Working Capital and equal
to or less than the Maximum
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Working Capital, an amount equal to the
difference between the Minimum Working Capital and the Final Closing
Net Working Capital.
The parties acknowledge and agree that the intent of the parties is to make (i) a Final Net Working
Capital Upward Adjustment Amounts to the extent that the Final Closing Net Working Capital is
greater than the Maximum Working Capital (which adjustment shall take into consideration any
adjustments that were done at the Closing based on the Estimated Working Capital) and (ii) a Net
Working Capital Downward Adjustment Amounts to the extent that the Final Closing Net Working
Capital is less than the Minimum Working Capital (taking into consideration any adjustments that
were done at the Closing based on the Estimated Working Capital).
Section 3.5 Additional Consideration.
(a) Preparation of Additional Consideration Calculation. Not later than the earlier
to occur of (i) 15 days after the final close of Parent’s audit for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2012, or (ii) February 28, 2013, Parent shall prepare and deliver to the Securityholders’
Representative a calculation of Proxsys Services Revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2012 and Measurement Period Bookings. As soon as practical, and in any event within 30 days, after
the end of each fiscal quarter between the Closing Date and the Indemnification Cut-Off Date,
Parent shall prepare and deliver to the Securityholders’ Representative a report stating the number
of New Customers in reasonable detail during the preceding fiscal quarter.
(b) Disagreements.
(i) The Securityholders’ Representative may dispute any element of the
calculations delivered pursuant to Section 3.5(a) by notifying
Parent of such disagreement in writing and setting forth in reasonable
detail the particulars of such disagreement, within 20 days after its
receipt of such calculations. In the event that the Securityholders’
Representative does not provide such a notice of disagreement within such
20-day period, the Securityholders’ Representative shall be deemed to have
accepted such calculations delivered by Parent, which shall be final,
binding and conclusive for all purposes hereunder.
(ii) In the event any such notice of disagreement is provided on a
timely basis, Parent and the Securityholders’ Representative shall attempt,
for a period of 15 days (or such longer period as they may mutually agree),
to resolve any disagreements with respect to the calculations delivered
pursuant to Section 3.5(a). If, at the end of such period, Parent
and the Securityholders’ Representative are unable to resolve such
disagreements, then the Accountants shall resolve any remaining
disagreements.
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(iii) The Accountants shall determine as promptly as practicable, but
in any event within 30 days of the date on which such dispute is referred to
the Accountants, whether such calculations delivered pursuant to Section
3.5(a) was properly calculated, and shall deliver to Parent and the
Securityholders’ Representative a written report setting forth its findings,
which shall be final, conclusive and binding on Parent and the
Securityholders. The fees and expenses of the Accountants in connection
with its services under this Section 3.5(b) shall be paid (A) by
Parent if the Accountants’ calculation of such amounts is closer to the
Securityholders’ Representative’s calculation of such amounts than such
calculation by Parent, (B) by the Securityholders (from the Escrow Account)
if the reverse is true or (C) otherwise equally by Parent and the
Securityholders’ (from the Escrow Account).
(iv) Each party shall, and shall cause its representatives to,
cooperate with the other and provide timely access to information for
purposes of resolving any dispute pursuant to this Section 3.5(b),
including without limitation, making available to the other parties such
books, records, work papers, reports of Parent’s outside independent
certified public accountants, and personnel, to the extent necessary.
Parent covenants and agrees that during the Measurement Period the books and
records of the Surviving Company shall be maintained in a manner that will
allow Parent’s accounting firm to reasonably determine the Additional
Consideration pursuant to this Agreement.
(c) Covenants Relating to Additional Consideration. The Parent and MergerCo hereby,
jointly and severally, covenant that at all times during the Measurement Period, Parent, MergerCo
and their Affiliates shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to maximize the amount of the
Additional Consideration by conducting the Business as conducted on the date hereof in all material
respects.
(d) Payment. Parent shall pay the Securityholders in accordance with the percentages
set forth on the Escrow Allocation Schedule, (i) in the case of the New Customers for the preceding
fiscal quarter, subject to Sections 3.5(e) and 3.5(f), no later than ten (10)
Business Days after the final determination of the New Customers for the preceding fiscal quarter,
and (ii) in the case of the Measurement Period Bookings, subject to Section 3.5(f), no
later than ten (10) Business Days after the final determination of the Measurement Period Bookings,
in each case, an aggregate amount determined in accordance with Schedule 3.5 (the
“Additional Consideration”).
(e) Additional Escrow Amount. Parent shall cause to be delivered to the Escrow Agent
up to $1,400,000 of the Additional Consideration owed to the Securityholders pursuant to
Section 3.5(d)(i) before distributing any such Additional Consideration to the
Securityholders.
(f) Payment Limitations. In no event shall (i) the amount payable pursuant to
Section 3.5(d)(i) exceed $5,000,000 in the aggregate, (ii) the amount payable pursuant to
Section 3.5(d)(ii)
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exceed $3,000,000 in the aggregate and (iii) the amount payable pursuant
to Section 3.5(d) exceed $8,000,000 in the aggregate.
ARTICLE
IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
The Company hereby represents and warrants to Parent and MergerCo, that, except as set forth
in the various Sections of the schedules to this Agreement (the “Schedules”) that
correspond with the Sections of this Article IV, the statements contained in this
Article IV are true and correct as of the date of this Agreement.
Section 4.1 Existence; Good Standing; Authority.
(a) The Company is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Alabama. The Company has all requisite power and authority
to own, operate and/or lease its properties and carry on its business in all material respects as
currently conducted. As of the date of this Agreement, the Company is duly licensed or qualified
to do business as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or
the ownership or leasing of its properties makes such licensure or qualification necessary except
where failure to qualify would not be reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate,
a Company Material Adverse Effect. The copies of the Operating Agreement and the Articles of
Organization, each as in effect as of the date hereof and made available to Parent’s and MergerCo’s
counsel, are complete and correct, and no amendments thereto are pending.
(b) The Company has the power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to
perform its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the performance
by the Company of its obligations hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby have been duly authorized by the Company Board. This Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this
Agreement by each of Parent and MergerCo, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the
Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as such
enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws
affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles (regardless of whether
enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).
Section 4.2
Capitalization.
(a) As of the date of this Agreement, the issued and outstanding Company Membership Units
consists of 8,927,740 Class A Units. Schedule 4.2(a) sets forth each holder of outstanding
Company Membership Units and the number of Company Membership Units owed or held by each such
Person. All of the issued and outstanding Company Membership Units have been duly authorized and
validly issued, and are fully paid and nonassessable. The Base Consideration Allocation Schedule
and Escrow Allocation Schedule sets forth, and will set forth as of the Effective Time, the true
and accurate allocation of the Merger Consideration among the Securityholders in accordance with
the Certification of Formation, the Operating Agreement and any applicable Law.
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(b) Except as set forth on Section 4.2(b) of the Schedules, none of the Company
Membership Units are subject to, nor were they issued in violation of, any purchase option, call
option, right of first refusal, first offer, co-sale or participation, preemptive right,
subscription right or any similar right. Except as set forth in Section 4.2(a), no voting
or non-voting equity interests, other equity interests or other voting securities of the Company
are issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding. All Company Participation Units have been
granted under the Company Incentive Compensation Plan. Section 4.2(b) of the Schedules
sets forth a true and complete list of all outstanding Company Participation Units and all options
and rights to purchase Company Membership Units, together with the number of Company Membership
Units subject to such security, the date of grant or issuance, the exercise price and the
expiration date of such security and the aggregate number of Company Membership Units subject to
such securities and the vesting schedule thereof. Except as set forth in Section 2.7, no
Company Participation Unit shall entitle the holder thereof to receive anything after the Merger in
respect of such Company Participation Unit. All outstanding Company Membership Units are validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Except for the Company Membership Units, there are no bonds,
debentures, notes, other Indebtedness or any other securities of the Company with voting rights
(other than the Company Participation Units and the Company Warrants, convertible into, or
exchangeable for, securities with voting rights) on any matters on which Members may vote.
(c) Except as described in Sections 4.2(a) and 4.2(b), there are no
outstanding securities, options, warrants, calls, rights, convertible or exchangeable securities or
Contracts or obligations of any kind (contingent or otherwise) to which the Company is a party or
by which it is bound obligating the Company, directly or indirectly, to issue, deliver or sell, or
cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional equity interests or other voting securities of
the Company or obligating the Company to issue, grant, extend or enter into any such security,
option, warrant, call, right, Contract or obligation. Except as set forth in the Operating
Agreement, there are no outstanding obligations of the Company (contingent or otherwise) to
repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any equity interests (or options
or warrants to acquire any such equity interests) of the Company. There are no stock-appreciation
rights, stock-based performance units, “phantom” stock rights or other Contracts or obligations of
any character (contingent or otherwise) pursuant to which any Person is or may be entitled to
receive any payment or other value based on the revenues, earnings or financial performance, stock
price performance or other attribute of the Company or its business or assets or calculated in
accordance therewith (other than payments or commissions to sales representatives of the Company
based upon revenues generated by them without augmentation as a result of the transactions
contemplated hereby, in each case in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice)
to cause the Company to register its securities or which otherwise relate to the registration of
any securities of the Company. Except as set forth on Section 4.2(c) of the Schedules,
there are no voting trusts, proxies or other Contracts of any character to which the Company or, to
the knowledge of the Company, any of the Members is a party or by which any of them is bound with
respect to the issuance, holding, acquisition, voting or disposition of any equity interests or
similar interests of the Company.
Section 4.3 Subsidiaries. The Company does not own, of record or beneficially, directly or indirectly,
(a) with respect to any corporation, more than 50% of the total voting power of all classes of
equity interests entitled to vote in the election of directors thereof and (b) with respect to any
Person other than a corporation, at least a majority of any class of equity
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interests (however
designated) entitled to vote in the election of the governing body, partners, managers or others
that will control the management of such Person. There are no corporations, partnerships, joint
ventures, associations or other entities in which the Company owns, of record or beneficially, any
other direct or indirect equity or other interest or right (contingent or otherwise) to acquire any
of the same. The Company is not a member of any partnership nor is the Company a participant in
any joint venture or similar arrangement.
Section 4.4 No Conflict; Consents.
(a) Subject to the adoption and approval of this Agreement by the Members, the execution and
delivery by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by the Company of the transactions
in accordance with the terms hereof, do not (i) violate, conflict with or result in a default
(whether after the giving of notice, lapse of time or both) under, or give rise to a right of
termination of, any contract, agreement, permit, license, authorization or obligation to which the
Company is a party or by which the Company or any of its assets are bound, except for any such
conflicts, violations, defaults and terminations that would not be reasonably likely to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, (ii) conflict with, or result
in, any violation of any provision of the Articles of Organization or the Operating Agreement;
(iii) violate or result in a violation of, or constitute a default (whether after the giving of
notice, lapse of time or both) under, any provision of any law, regulation or rule, or any order
of, or any restriction imposed by, any court or other governmental agency applicable to the
Company.
(b) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.4, no notice to, declaration or filing with, or
consent or approval of any federal, state, local or foreign government, any governmental,
regulatory or administrative authority, agency, bureau or commission or any court, tribunal or
judicial or arbitral body (a “Governmental Authority”) or other third party is required by
or with respect to the Company in connection with the execution and delivery by the Company of this
Agreement, and the consummation by the Company of the transactions in accordance with the terms
hereof, except for the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State
of Alabama and appropriate documents with the relevant authorities of other states in which the
Company duly licensed or qualified to do business.
Section 4.5 Financial Statements.
(a) The Company has made available to Parent and MergerCo true and complete copies of the
following financial statements, copies of which are attached hereto as Schedule 4.5(a)
(collectively, the “Financial Statements”):
(i) Audited balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2010 and
the related audited statements of operations, Members’ equity and cash flows
of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2010; and
(ii) Unaudited balance sheet of the Company as of May 31, 2011 (the
“Base Balance Sheet”) and the related unaudited statements of
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operations, Members’ equity and cash flows for the fiscal period then ended.
(b) The Financial Statements (i) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently
applied (except no footnotes shall be required with respect to the Base Balance Sheet) and (ii)
present fairly in all material respects the financial condition, statements of operations, Members’
equity and cash flows of the Company as of the dates and for the periods indicated therein.
(c) The Company maintains accurate books and records reflecting its assets and liabilities and
maintain proper and adequate internal control over financial reporting sufficient to provide
reasonable assurance (i) that transactions are executed and access to assets is permitted only in
accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; (ii) that transactions are recorded
as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP, consistently
applied, and to maintain asset accountability; (iii) regarding prevention or timely detection of
the unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets; (iv) the recorded
accountability for Company assets is compared with the existing Company assets at reasonable
intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any difference and (v) accounts, notes
and other receivables and inventory were recorded accurately, and proper and adequate procedures
are implemented to effect the collection thereof on a current and timely basis.
(d) The Company is not a party to, or has any commitment to become a party to, any joint
venture, off balance sheet partnership or any similar Contract (including any Contract or
arrangement relating to any transaction or relationship between or among the Company, on the one
hand, and any unconsolidated affiliate, including any structured finance, special purpose or
limited purpose entity or person, on the other hand or any “off balance sheet arrangements” (as
defined in Item 303(a) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act), where the result, purpose or
intended effect of such Contract is to avoid disclosure of any material transaction involving, or
material liabilities of, the Company’s financial statements.
Section 4.6 Absence of Certain Changes. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.6 and in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, from the date of the Base Balance Sheet
to the date of this Agreement, there has not been (a) any change in the business, assets,
liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise) or results of operations of the Company, except
such changes that have not had or would not be reasonably likely to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, (b) any declaration, setting aside or payment of any
dividend on, or other distribution (whether in cash, equity interests or property) in respect of,
any of the Company’s equity interests or any purchase, redemption or other acquisition of any of
the Company’s equity interests or any other securities of the Company or any options, warrants,
calls or rights to acquire any such equity interests or other securities, (c) any split,
combination or reclassification of any of the Company’s equity interests or any issuance or the
authorization of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for equity
interests or other securities of the Company, (d) any granting by the Company of (i) any loan or
increase in compensation, perquisites or benefits or any bonus or award or (ii) any payment by the
Company of any bonus, in each case to any current or former member of the Company Board, officer,
employee, contractor or consultant of the Company, (e) any granting by the Company to any
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current
or former member of the Company Board, officer, employee, contractor or consultant of the Company
of any increase in severance, termination, change in control or similar compensation or benefits,
(f) any entry by the Company into any amendment of or modification to or agreement to amend or
modify (or announcement of an intention to amend or modify) or termination of (i) any employment,
deferred compensation, severance, change in control, termination, employee benefit, loan,
indemnification, retention, equity repurchase, equity option, consulting or similar agreement,
commitment or obligation between the Company, on the one hand, and any current or former member of
the Company Board or any current or former officer, employee, contractor or consultant of the
Company, on the other hand, (ii) any agreement between the Company, on the one hand, and any
current or former member of the Company Board or any current or former officer, employee,
contractor or consultant of the Company, on the other hand, the benefits of which are contingent,
or the terms of which are altered, upon the occurrence of transactions involving the Company of the
nature contemplated by this Agreement or (iii) any trust or insurance contract or other agreement
to fund or otherwise secure payment of any compensation or benefit to be provided to any current or
former member of the Company Board or any current or former officer, employee, contractor or
consultant of the Company, (g) any amendment to or modification of or agreement to amend or modify
(or announcement of an intention to amend or modify) the Company Incentive Compensation Plan or any
of the awards granted thereunder, including with respect to vesting acceleration of any such
awards, (h) any other granting by the Company of any awards or rights under the Company Incentive
Compensation Plan, (i) any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by insurance, that
individually or in the aggregate could reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse
Effect, (j) any change in financial or tax accounting methods, principles or practices by the
Company, except insofar as may have been required by a change in GAAP or applicable Law, (k) any
tax election that individually or in the aggregate could reasonably be expected to have a Company
Material Adverse Effect or any tax attributes of the Company or any settlement or compromise of any
income tax liability, (l) any revaluation by the Company of any of its respective assets or (m) any
licensing or other agreement with regard to the acquisition or disposition of any Company
Intellectual Property Assets or rights thereto.
Section 4.7 Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.7, there is no litigation, action,
suit, proceeding, claim, arbitration or investigation pending or, to the Company’s knowledge,
threatened against the Company, any of its properties or any of its employees in their capacity as
such. No Governmental Authority has at any time in writing challenged or questioned the legal
right of the Company to conduct its operations as presently or previously conducted and, none of
the Company or its properties is subject to any outstanding writ, order, judgment, injunction or
decree of any Governmental Authority.
Section 4.8 Taxes.
(a) The Company has duly and timely filed all Tax Returns that it was required to file under
applicable laws and regulations. All such Tax Returns were correct and complete in all material
respects and were prepared in substantial compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. All
Taxes due and owing by the Company (whether or not shown on any Tax Return) have been paid. The
Company currently is not the beneficiary of any extension of time within which to file any Tax
Return. No written claim has ever been made by an authority in a jurisdiction where the Company
does not file Tax Returns that the Company is or may be
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subject to taxation by that jurisdiction.
There are no Liens for Taxes (other than Taxes not yet due and payable) upon any of the assets of
the Company.
(b) The Company has, within the time and manner prescribed by Law, withheld and paid all Taxes
required to have been withheld and paid in connection with any amounts paid or owing to any
employee, independent contractor, creditor, Member, or other third party.
(c) No federal, state, local, or foreign tax audits or administrative or judicial Tax
proceedings are pending or being conducted with respect to the Company. The Company has not
received from any federal, state, local, or foreign taxing authority (including jurisdictions where
Company has not filed Tax Returns) any written (i) notice indicating an intent to open an audit or
other review, (ii) request for information related to Tax matters, or (iii) notice of deficiency or
proposed adjustment for any amount of Tax proposed, asserted, or assessed by any taxing authority
against the Company. Schedule 4.8 hereto lists all federal, state, local, and foreign
income Tax Returns filed with respect to the Company since inception, indicates those Tax Returns
that have been audited, and indicates those Tax Returns that currently are the subject of audit.
The Company has delivered to Parent correct and complete copies of all federal income Tax Returns
for taxable periods ending after December 31, 2005, and all examination reports and statements of
deficiencies assessed against, issued or agreed to by the Company since January 1, 2006.
(d) The Company has not waived any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes or agreed to any
extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency.
(e) The Company has disclosed on its federal income Tax Returns all positions taken therein
that could give rise to a substantial understatement of federal income Tax within the meaning of
Code §6662. The Company is not a party to or bound by any Tax allocation or sharing agreement. The
Company does not have any liability for the Taxes of any Person as a transferee or successor, by
contract, or otherwise.
(f) The Company is not and has not been a party to any ‘‘reportable transaction,’’ as defined
in Code §6707A(c)(1) and Treasury Regulations §1.6011-4(b).
(g) The Company is and has always been treated as a partnership or disregarded entity for
United States federal income tax purposes and has had comparable status under the laws of any state
or local jurisdiction in which it was required to file any Tax Return at the time it was required
to file such Tax Return. The Company is not, and never has been, classified as a “publicly traded
partnership” under Code §7704. The Company does not have, and never has had, any interest in
another entity for Tax purposes (including by virtue of being a party to or a member of any joint
venture, partnership, limited liability company or other arrangement or contract which could be
treated as a partnership for Tax purposes).
Section 4.9 Employee Benefit Plans.
(a) Schedule 4.9 sets forth a true, complete and correct list of every Employee
Program that is maintained by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate or with respect to which the
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Company or any ERISA Affiliate has or may have any liability (the “Company Employee
Programs”).
(b) True, complete and correct copies of the following documents, with respect to each Company
Employee Program, where applicable, have previously been delivered to Parent: (i) all documents
embodying or governing such Company Employee Program and any funding medium for the Company
Employee Program; (ii) the most recent IRS determination or opinion letter; (iii) the most recently
filed IRS Form 5500; (iv) the most recent actuarial valuation report; (v) the most recent summary
plan description (or other descriptions provided to employees) and all modifications thereto; and
(vi) all non-routine correspondence to and from any state or federal agency.
(c) Each Company Employee Program that is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) or
501(c)(9) of the Code is so qualified and has received a favorable determination or approval letter
from the IRS with respect to such qualification, or may rely on an opinion letter issued by the IRS
with respect to a prototype plan adopted in accordance with the requirements for such reliance, or
has time remaining for application to the IRS for a determination of the qualified status of such
Company Employee Program for any period for which such Company Employee Program would not otherwise
be covered by an IRS determination and, to the knowledge of the Company, no event or omission has
occurred that would cause any Company Employee Program to lose such qualification.
(d) (i) Each Company Employee Program is, and has been operated in material compliance with
applicable laws and regulations and is and has been administered in all material respects in
accordance with applicable laws and regulations and with its terms. (ii) No litigation or
governmental administrative proceeding, audit or other proceeding (other than those relating to
routine claims for benefits) is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened with
respect to any Company Employee Program or any fiduciary or service provider thereof, and, to the
knowledge of the Company, there is no reasonable basis for any such litigation or proceeding.
(iii) All payments and/or contributions required to have been made with respect to all Company
Employee Programs either have been made or have been accrued in accordance with the terms of the
applicable Company Employee Program and applicable law.
(e) No Company Employee Program is a single employer pension plan (within the meaning of
Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA) for which the Company or any ERISA Affiliate could incur liability
under Section 4063 or 4064 of ERISA or a plan maintained by more than one employer as described in
Section 413(c) of the Code.
(f) Neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate has ever maintained any Company Employee
Program that is or was subject to Title IV of ERISA, Section 412 of the Code, Section 302 of ERISA
or is a Multiemployer Plan and neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred any
liability under Title IV of ERISA that has not been paid in full.
(g) None of the Company Employee Programs provides health care or any other non-pension
benefits to any employees after their employment is terminated (other than as required by Part 6 of
Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA or similar state law) and the Company has never promised to provide
such post-termination benefits.
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(h) (i) Each Company Employee Program may be amended, terminated, or otherwise modified by the
Company to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law, including the elimination of any and
all future benefit accruals thereunder and no employee communications or provision of any Company
Employee Program has failed to effectively reserve the right of the Company or the ERISA Affiliate
to so amend, terminate or otherwise modify such Company Employee Program. (ii) Neither the Company
nor any of its ERISA Affiliates has announced its intention to modify or terminate any Company
Employee Program or adopt any arrangement or program which, once established, would come within the
definition of a Company Employee Program. (iii) Each asset held under each Company Employee
Program may be liquidated or terminated without the imposition of any redemption fee, surrender
charge or comparable liability.
(i) Since December 31, 2004 and through December 31, 2010, each Company Employee Program that
constitutes in any part a nonqualified deferred compensation plan within the meaning of Section
409A of the Code (each, a “NQDC Plan”) has been operated and maintained in accordance with
a good faith, reasonable interpretation of Section 409A of the Code with respect to amounts
deferred (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) after December 31, 2004. From and after
January 1, 2009, each NQDC Plan has been operated and maintained in operational and documentary
compliance with Section 409A of the Code and applicable guidance thereunder. No payment to be made
under any Company Employee Program is, or to the knowledge of the Company, will be, subject to the
penalties of Section 409A(a)(1) of the Code.
(j) No Company Employee Program is subject to the laws of any jurisdiction outside the United
States.
(k) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Members’ approval of this
Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby could (either alone or in
conjunction with any other event) (i) except as a result of the contemplated termination of the
Company’s 401(k) Plan, result in, or cause the accelerated vesting payment, funding or delivery of,
or increase the amount or value of, any payment or benefit to any Member, employee, officer,
director or other service provider of the Company or any of its ERISA Affiliates; (ii) limit the
right of the Company or any of its ERISA Affiliates to amend, merge, terminate or receive a
reversion of assets from any Company Employee Program or related trust; or (iii) result in a
requirement to pay any tax “gross-up” or similar “make-whole” payments to any Member, employee,
director or consultant of the Company or an ERISA Affiliate
(l) For purposes of this section:
(i) “Employee Program” means (A) an employee benefit plan
within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA whether or not subject to ERISA;
(B) stock option plans, stock purchase plans, bonus or incentive award
plans, severance pay plans, programs or arrangements, deferred compensation
arrangements or agreements, employment agreements, change in control
agreements, executive compensation plans, programs, agreements or
arrangements, change in control plans, programs or
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arrangements, supplemental income arrangements, vacation plans, and all
other employee benefit plans, agreements, and arrangements, not described in
(A) above; and (C) plans or arrangements providing compensation to employee
and non-employee directors. In the case of a Company Employee Program
funded through a trust described in Section 401(a) of the Code or an
organization described in Section 501(c)(9) of the Code, or any other
funding vehicle, each reference to such Employee Program shall include a
reference to such trust, organization or other vehicle.
(ii) “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, as amended.
(iii) An entity “maintains” an Employee Program if such entity
sponsors, contributes to, or provides benefits under or through such
Employee Program, or has any obligation to contribute to or provide benefits
under or through such Employee Program, or if such Employee Program provides
benefits to or otherwise covers current or former employee, officer or
director of such entity (or their spouses, dependents, or beneficiaries).
(iv) An entity is an “ERISA Affiliate” of the Company if it
would have ever been considered a single employer with the Company under
ERISA Section 4001(b) or part of the same “controlled group” as the Company
for purposes of ERISA Section 302(d)(8)(c).
(v) “Multiemployer Plan” means an employee pension or
welfare benefit plan to which more than one unaffiliated employer
contributes and which is maintained pursuant to one or more collective
bargaining agreements.
Section 4.10 Real and Personal Property.
(a) The Company does not own any real property.
(b) Schedule 4.10(b) sets forth a list of all real property leased by the Company
(the “Leased Real Property”). True and complete copies of all leases relating to Leased
Real Property identified on Schedule 4.10(b) (the “Leases”) have been made
available to Parent and MergerCo. With respect to each Lease listed on Schedule 4.10(b):
(i) the Company has a valid and enforceable leasehold interests to
the leasehold estate in the Leased Real Property granted to the Company
pursuant to each pertinent Lease, subject to applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws relating to creditors’ rights
and general principles of equity;
(ii) each of said Leases has been duly authorized and executed by
the Company and is in full force and effect;
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(iii) to the Company’s knowledge, the Company is not in default
under any of said Leases, nor, to the Company’s knowledge, has any event
occurred which, with notice or the passage of time, or both, would give rise
to such a default by the Company; and
(iv) the Company has not assigned, transferred, conveyed,
mortgaged, deeded in trust or encumbered any interest in any Lease.
(c) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(c) or as specifically disclosed in the
Base Balance Sheet or the footnotes to the reviewed Financial Statements, and except with respect
to leased personal property, the Company has good title to all of their tangible personal property
and assets shown on the Base Balance Sheet or acquired after the date of the Base Balance Sheet,
free and clear of any Encumbrances, except for (i) assets which have been disposed of since the
date of the Base Balance Sheet in the ordinary course of business, (ii) Taxes, fees, assessments or
other governmental charges which are not delinquent or remain payable without penalty and (iii)
Encumbrances of record or imperfections of title which are not, individually or in the aggregate,
material in character, amount or extent and which do not materially detract from the value or
materially interfere with the present or presently contemplated use of the assets subject thereto
or affected thereby.
Section 4.11 Labor and Employment Matters.
(a) Section 4.11 of the Schedules identifies, with respect to each of calendar
years 2011 and 2010, (i) all directors and officers of the Company as of the date of this Agreement
and their respective titles, (ii) all employees and consultants currently employed or engaged by
the Company and (iii) for each individual identified in clause (i) or (ii), such Person’s Form W-2,
K-1 or 1099 compensation for 2010, year-to-date compensation, annual base compensation and bonus
opportunity for 2011, job title and date of hire or commencement of engagement (provided
that the Company shall furnish an updated schedule with respect to clauses (ii) and (iii)
for new hires and terminations after the date hereof in an updated Section 4.11(a)
(1)(ii) and 4.11(a)(1)(iii) of the Schedules, as of the Closing Date. Section
4.11(a)(2) of the Schedules sets forth a true, complete and accurate list of all accrued
vacation time for all employees of the Company as of the date hereof and the value of all such
accrued vacation time based on each such employees’ compensation level in effect (the “Accrued
Vacation Amount”) as of the Effective Time.
(b) Except as set forth on Section 4.11(b) of the Schedules, there are no
employment, consulting, collective bargaining, severance pay, continuation pay, termination or
indemnification agreements or other similar Contracts of any nature (whether in writing or not)
between the Company, on the one hand, and any current or former Member, Affiliate, officer,
director, employee, consultant, labor organization or other representative of any of the Company’s
employees, on the other hand, nor is any such Contract presently being negotiated.
(c) The Company is not delinquent in payments to any of its employees, consultants or
independent contractors for any wages, salaries, commissions, bonuses, benefits, contributions or
other compensation for any services or otherwise arising under any policy, practice, Contract,
plan, program or Law. The Company is not liable for any severance pay or
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other payments to any employee, consultant or independent contractor or former employee,
consultant or independent contractor arising from the termination of employment or other service
relationships, nor will the Company have any liability under any benefit or severance policy,
practice, Contract, plan, program or Law which exists or arises, or may be deemed to exist or
arise, as a result of or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder or as a result
of the termination by the Company of any Persons employed by or under contract with the Company on
or prior to the Effective Time. None of the Company’s employment policies or practices are
currently being audited or, to the knowledge of the Company, investigated by any Governmental
Authority or Court. There is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened claim,
unfair labor practice charge or other charge or inquiry against the Company brought by or on behalf
of any current, prospective or former employee, consultant, independent contractor, retiree, labor
organization or other representative of the Company’s employee or other individual or any
Governmental Authority with respect to employment practices brought by or before any Court or
Governmental Authority, nor is there or has there been any audit or investigation related to the
Company’s classification of independent contractors and consultants. The Company has properly
classified its employees as exempt or non-exempt in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
(d) (i) There are no material controversies pending or, to the knowledge of the Company,
threatened, between the Company and any of its employees, consultants or independent contractors;
(ii) the Company is not a party to any collective bargaining agreement or other labor union
Contract applicable to Persons employed by the Company nor are there any activities or proceedings
of any labor union to organize any such employees, consultants or independent contractors of the
Company; (iii) there have been no strikes, slowdowns, work stoppages, disputes, lockouts or threats
thereof by or with respect to any employees, independent contractors or consultants of the Company,
and (iv) there are no employment-related grievances or any internal investigation of any complaints
of employment Law violations pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened. There are no
pending workers’ compensation claims regarding employee of the Company. The Company is not a party
to, or otherwise bound by, any consent decree with, or citation or other Order by, any Governmental
Authority relating to employees or employment practices. The Company is in material compliance
with all applicable Laws, Contracts and policies relating to employment, employment practices,
wages, hours and terms and conditions of employment, including the obligations of WARN, and any
similar state or local statute, rule or regulation, and all other notification and bargaining
obligations arising under any collective bargaining agreement, by Law or otherwise. The Company
has not effectuated a “plant closing” or “mass layoff” (as those terms are defined in WARN or
similar Laws) affecting in whole or in part any site of employment, facility, operating unit or
employee of the Company without complying with all provisions of WARN or similar Laws or
implemented any early retirement, separation or window program, nor has the Company planned or
announced any such action or program for the future.
(e) Neither the Company nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any of the Company’s
employees, consultants or independent contractors is obligated under any Contract (including
licenses, covenants or commitments of any nature) or subject to any judgment, decree or Order of
any Court or Governmental Authority that would interfere with the use of such Person’s best efforts
to promote the interests of the Company or that would conflict with the Company’s business as
conducted and as proposed to be conducted.
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(f) Except as set forth in Section 4.11(f) of the Schedules, no employee of the
Company has provided any notice to the Company of his or her intent, or to the knowledge of the
Company, has any present intent, to terminate his or her employment with the Company.
(g) All of the Company’s employees are “at will” employees, subject to any termination
notice provisions included in its employment agreements or required under applicable Law, and, to
the knowledge of the Company, there is no circumstance that could give rise to a valid claim by a
current or former employee, independent contractor or consultant of the Company for compensation on
termination of employment.
(h) Each of the Company’s employees is currently devoting substantially all of his or her
business time to the conduct of the business of the Company.
Section 4.12 Material Contracts.
(a) Schedule 4.12 sets forth (with specific reference to the subsection to which
it primarily relates) each of the following Contracts to which the Company is a party or bound or
to which any of its properties or assets are subject (the “Material Contracts”):
(i) each employment Contract that is (A) of a nature for which the
Company has a standard form agreement but that deviates (except with respect
to salary payable thereunder) from such form agreement (it being understood
that description of such employment Contract in Schedule 4.12 sets
forth in reasonable detail a description of such deviations) or (B) not
terminable at will by the Company both without any penalty and without any
obligation of the Company to pay severance or other amounts (other than
accrued base salary, accrued bonuses, accrued commissions, accrued vacation
pay, accrued floating holidays and legally mandated benefits);
(ii) (A) each employee collective bargaining agreement or other
Contract with any labor union or similar organization, (B) each plan,
program or Contract that provides for the payment of bonus, severance,
termination or similar type of compensation or benefits related to a
corporate transaction involving a change in control of the Company or upon
the termination or resignation of any participant and (C) each plan, program
or Contract that provides for medical or life insurance benefits for former
participants or for current participants upon their retirement from, or
termination of employment with, the Company (other than health coverage
continuation provided under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1985, as amended);
(iii) each Contract pursuant to which the Company has agreed not to
compete with any person or to engage in any activity or business, or
pursuant to which any benefit is required to be given or lost as a result of
so competing or engaging;
(iv) each Contract which provides for “exclusivity” or any similar
requirement in favor of any person other than the Company, or
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each Contract under which the Company is restricted in any respect in
the distribution, licensing, marketing, purchasing, development or
manufacturing of its respective products or services;
(v) each Contract with (A) any member of the Company, (B) any other
affiliate of the Company or (C) any current or, to the knowledge of the
Company, former member of the Company Board, officer or employee of any
affiliate of the Company (other than employment Contracts referred to in
clause (ii) above or Contracts referred to in clause (iii) above);
(vi) each license granted by the Company pursuant to which the
Company has agreed to refrain from granting a license to any other person;
(vii) each Contract under which the Company has agreed to indemnify
any Person;
(viii) each Contract that requires consent, approval or waiver of,
or notice to, a third party in the event of or with respect to the Merger or
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including in order to avoid
termination of or loss of a benefit under any such Contract;
(ix) each Contract providing for future performance by the Company
in consideration of amounts previously paid to the Company, or which has
resulted or will result in deferred revenue under GAAP;
(x) each Contract providing for future performance by the Company
with less than the standard or usual Company charges to be due for such
performance;
(xi) each Contract containing (whether in the Contract itself or by
operation of Law) any provisions (A) dealing with a “change of control” or
similar event with respect to the Company, (B) prohibiting or imposing any
restrictions on the assignment of all or any portion thereof by the Company
to any other person (without regard to any exception permitting assignments
to affiliates), (C) having the effect of providing that the consummation of
any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or compliance by the
Company with the provisions of this Agreement (alone or in combination with
any other event) or the execution, delivery or effectiveness of this
Agreement (alone or in combination with any other event) will conflict with,
result in a violation or breach of, or constitute a default under (with or
without notice or lapse of time or both), such Contract or give rise under
such Contract to any right of, or result in, a termination, right of first
refusal, amendment, revocation, cancelation or acceleration, or loss of
benefit, or the creation of any Lien in or upon any of the properties or
assets of the Company or of
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Parent or to any increased, guaranteed, accelerated or additional
rights or entitlements of any person or (D) having the effect of providing
that the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement (alone or in combination with any other event) or the execution,
delivery or effectiveness of this Agreement (alone or in combination with
any other event) or will require that a third party be provided with access
to source code or that any source code be released from escrow and provided
to any third party;
(xii) each Contract providing for payments of royalties, franchise
fees, commissions, other license fees or other transactional fees to third
parties;
(xiii) each Contract granting a third party any license to Company
Intellectual Property Assets that is not limited to the internal use of such
third party;
(xiv) each Contract pursuant to which the Company has been granted
any license to Company Intellectual Property Assets;
(xv) each Contract granting the other party to such Contract or a
third party “most favored nation” or similar status;
(xvi) each Contract that guarantees or warrants that any of the
products or services of the Company is fit for any particular purpose or
that guarantees a result or commits to performance levels;
(xvii) each Contract providing for any license or franchise granted
by the Company pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide any third
party with access to source code or to provide for source code to be put in
escrow or to refrain from granting license or franchise rights to any other
person;
(xviii) each Contract containing any “non-solicitation,” “no hire”
or similar provision that restricts the ability of the Company;
(xix) each Contract providing for monetary liquidated damages (but
not including other kinds of provisions that provide for limiting the
maximum amounts payable or for refunds of amounts in the event of a breach
or a termination of a Contract);
(xx) each Contract entered into by the Company in the last five (5)
years in connection with the settlement or other resolution of any
litigation, action suit, proceeding, claim arbitration or investigation;
(xxi) each Contract between the Company and any of the 20 largest
customers of the Company (determined on the basis of revenues
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received by the Company in the most recent 12-month period ended prior
to the date of this Agreement) (the “Major Customers”);
(xxii) each Contract entered into by the Company a substantial
purpose of which is providing confidential treatment by the Company of
third-party information which, to the knowledge of the Company, contains
restrictions on the Company’s use of such third-party information;
(xxiii) each Contract in writing not containing a waiver of
incidental, consequential, punitive, indirect and special damages in favor
of the Company (and its assignees) in all circumstances;
(xxiv) each Contract with any independent contractor of the
Company; and
(xxv) each Contract which (A) has future sums due from, or provides
for future performance by, any party thereto and is not terminable by the
Company without cost or penalty upon notice of less than 30 days, other than
such Contracts entailing past or reasonably expected future amounts less
than $25,000 in the aggregate, or (B) is otherwise material to the business
of the Company, taken as a whole, as presently conducted or as currently
proposed by the Company to be conducted without giving effect to the Merger.
Each Material Contract, including any and all supplements and amendments thereto, is in full
force and effect and is a valid and binding agreement of the Company and, to the knowledge
of the Company, of each other party thereto, enforceable against the Company and, to the
knowledge of the Company, against the other party or parties thereto, in each case, in
accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting
applicable creditor’s rights generally and to general principles of equity. Each of the
Company has performed or is performing all material obligations required to be performed by
it under Contracts and is not (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) in breach or
default thereunder, and, to the knowledge of the Company, no other party to any of its
Contracts is (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) in breach or default
thereunder. The Company knows of no circumstances that are reasonably likely to occur that
could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Company
to perform its obligations under any Material Contract.
(b) The Company has made available to Parent complete and correct copies of all Material
Contracts, and no Material Contract has been modified, rescinded or terminated after being
delivered or made available, as applicable, to Parent. None of the Major Customers has terminated,
failed to renew or requested any material amendment to any of its Contracts or any of its existing
relationships with the Company.
(c) Each Contract between the Company, on the one hand, and any affiliate of the Company,
on the other hand, was entered into in the ordinary course of business, is consistent with past
practice and is on an arm’s-length basis.
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Section 4.13 Intellectual Property.
(a) Schedule 4.13(a) contains a complete and accurate list of all (i) Company
Patents and pending applications, Company Marks, and material Company Copyrights, (ii) material
Products, (iii) material Licenses In (other than commercial off the shelf software), and (iv)
material Licenses Out. In the case of any licenses, sublicenses or other agreements disclosed
pursuant to the foregoing clauses (iii) or (iv), Schedule 4.13(a) also sets forth whether
each such license, sublicense or other agreement is exclusive or non-exclusive.
(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.13(b):
(i) With respect to the Company Intellectual Property Assets (A)
purported to be owned by the Company, the Company exclusively owns such
Company Intellectual Property Assets and, without payment to a third party,
possesses adequate and enforceable rights to such Intellectual Property
Assets as necessary for the operation of the Business and (B) licensed to
the Company by a third party (other than commercial off the shelf software
licensed for a total cost of less than $2,000), such Intellectual Property
Assets are the subject of a written license or other written agreement; in
the case of the foregoing clauses (A) and (B) above, free and clear of all
Liens.
(ii) all Company Intellectual Property Assets owned by or
exclusively licensed to the Company that have been issued by, or registered
with, or are the subject of an application filed with, as applicable, the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Copyright Office or any similar
office or agency anywhere in the world are currently in compliance with
formal legal requirements (including without limitation, as applicable,
payment of filing, examination and maintenance fees, inventor declarations,
proofs of working or use, timely post-registration filing of affidavits of
use and incontestability, and renewal applications), and, to the knowledge
of the Company, all Company Intellectual Property Assets owned by or
exclusively licensed to the Company are valid and enforceable;
(iii) none of the Company Intellectual Property Assets owned by or
exclusively licensed to the Company that has been issued by, or registered
or the subject of an application filed with, as applicable, the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office, the U.S. Copyright Office or in any similar office or
agency anywhere in the world is subject to any maintenance fees or taxes or
actions falling due within 90 days after the Closing Date;
(iv) no Company Patent has been or is now involved in any
interference, reissue, re-examination or opposition proceeding; to the
knowledge of the Company, there is no patent or patent application of any
third party that potentially interferes with a Company Patent; all products
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made, used or sold under the Company Patents have been marked with the
proper patent notice;
(v) there are no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company,
threatened lawsuits against the Company or any of its employees alleging
that any of the operation of the Business or any activity by the Company, or
manufacture, sale, offer for sale, importation, and/or use of any Product,
either as currently conducted or as currently planned to be conducted,
infringes or violates (or in the past infringed or violated) the rights of
others in or to any Intellectual Property Assets (“Third Party IP
Assets”) or constitutes a misappropriation of (or in the past
constituted a misappropriation of) any subject matter of any Intellectual
Property Assets of any person or entity or that any of the Company
Intellectual Property Assets is invalid or unenforceable;
(vi) neither the operation of the Business, nor any activity by the
Company, nor manufacture, use, importation, offer for sale and/or sale of
any Product, either as currently conducted or as currently planned to be
conducted, constitutes a misappropriation of (or in the past constituted a
misappropriation of) any subject matter of any Third Party IP Asset or, to
the knowledge of the Company, infringes or violates (or in the past
infringed or violated) any Third Party IP Asset;
(vii) the Company does not have any obligation to compensate any
person for the use of any Intellectual Property Assets; the Company has not
entered into any agreement to indemnify any other person against any claim
of infringement or misappropriation of any Intellectual Property Assets;
there are no settlements, covenants not to xxx, consents, judgments, or
orders or similar obligations that: (A) restrict the Company’s rights to use
any Intellectual Property Asset(s), (B) restrict the Company’s Business, in
order to accommodate a third party’s Intellectual Property Assets, or (C)
permit third parties to use any Company Intellectual Property Assets(s);
(viii) all former and current employees, consultants and
contractors of the Company have executed written instruments with the
Company that assign to the Company all rights, title and interest in and to
any and all (A) inventions, improvements, discoveries, writings and other
works of authorship, and information relating to the business of the Company
or any of the products or services being researched, developed, manufactured
or sold by the Company or that may be used with any such products or
services and (B) Intellectual Property Assets relating thereto; in each case
where a Company Patent is held by Company by assignment, the assignment has
been duly recorded with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and all similar
offices and agencies anywhere in the world in which foreign counterparts are
registered or issued;
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(ix) to the knowledge of the Company, (A) there is no, nor has
there been any, infringement or violation by any person or entity of any of
the Company Intellectual Property Assets or the Company’s rights therein or
thereto and (B) there is no, nor has there been any, misappropriation by any
person or entity of any of the Company Intellectual Property Assets or the
subject matter thereof;
(x) the Company has taken all reasonable security measures to
protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of all Company Trade Secrets,
including, without limitation, requiring each Company employee and
consultant and any other person with access to Company Trade Secrets to
execute a binding confidentiality agreement, copies or forms of which have
been provided to Parent and, to the Company’s knowledge, there has not been
any breach by any party to such confidentiality agreements;
(xi) (A) the Company has not granted, directly or indirectly, any
current or contingent rights, licenses or interests in or to the source code
of any of the Products, and (B) since the Company developed the source code
of each Product, the Company has not provided or disclosed the source code
of such Product to any person or entity;
(xii) each Product performs in accordance with its documented
specifications and as the Company has warranted to its customers;
(xiii) the Products do not contain any “viruses,” “worms,”
“time-bombs,” “key-locks,” or any other devices that could disrupt or
interfere with the operation of the Products or equipment upon which the
Products operate, or the integrity of the data, information or signals the
Products produce;
(xiv) (A) none of the Products contain, incorporate, link or call
to or otherwise use any software (in source or object code form) licensed
from another party under a license commonly referred to as an open source,
free software, copyleft or community source code license (including but not
limited to any library or code licensed under the GNU General Public
License, GNU Lesser General Public License, Apache Software License, or any
other public source code license arrangement), and (B) the incorporation,
linking, calling or other use in or by any such Product of any such software
listed on Schedule 4.13(b) does not obligate the Company to
disclose, make available, offer or deliver any portion of the source code of
any Product or component thereof to any third party other than the software
listed on Schedule 4.13(b)(xiv); and
(xv) following the Effective Time, the Surviving Company will have
the same rights and privileges in the Company Intellectual Property
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Assets as the Company had in the Company Intellectual Property Assets
immediately prior to the Effective Time.
Section 4.14 Environmental Matters. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.14:
(a) the Company is in material compliance with all Environmental Laws applicable to its
operation and use of the Leased Real Property;
(b) the Company has not generated, transported, treated, stored, or disposed of any
Hazardous Material, except in material compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, and, as
of the date of this Agreement, there has been no Release or threat of Release of any Hazardous
Material by the Company at or on the Leased Real Property that requires reporting, investigation or
remediation by the Company pursuant to any Environmental Law;
(c) the Company has not (i) received notice under the citizen suit provisions of any
Environmental Law; (ii) received any written request for information, notice, demand letter,
administrative inquiry or written complaint or claim under any Environmental Law; (iii) been
subject to or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened with, any governmental or citizen enforcement
action with respect to any Environmental Law or (iv) received written notice of or otherwise have
knowledge of any unsatisfied liability under any Environmental Law; and
(d) to the Company’s knowledge, there are no underground storage tanks, landfills, current
or former waste disposal areas or polychlorinated biphenyls at or on the Leased Real Property that
require reporting, investigation, cleanup, remediation or any other type of response action by the
Company pursuant to any Environmental Law.
Section 4.15 No Brokers. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.15, the Company has not entered
into any contract, arrangement or understanding with any Person or firm that may result in the
obligation of the Company, the Surviving Company, Parent or MergerCo to pay any finder’s fees,
brokerage or agent’s commissions or other like payments in connection with the negotiations leading
to this Agreement or consummation of the Merger.
Section 4.16 Compliance with Laws.
(a) The Company has not received any notice of any default or violation of any law,
statute, ordinance, regulation, rule, order, judgment or decree applicable to the Company or by
which any property or asset of the Company is bound, and the Company is not in default or violation
of any such law, statute, ordinance, regulation, rule, order, judgment or decree except where such
default or violation would not be reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a
Company Material Adverse Effect.
(b) The Company has adopted and implemented an effective compliance program consistent
with the relevant compliance guidelines set forth by the Office of the Inspector General of the
Department of Health and Human Services. For the period beginning January 1, 2006 and continuing
to and including the Effective Time, all data provided to payors on behalf of medical practices
and/or hospital or other clients, including without limitation medical procedure codes,
practitioner identifiers, and billing codes, are materially accurate and in conformity in all
material respects with all applicable legal requirements. Neither Company
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nor any of its personnel to its knowledge: (i) has been convicted of any crime arising from
claims or other transactions, financial relationships or financial dealings in connection with
health care, or (ii) has been excluded from any federal or state health care program.
Section 4.17 Licenses and Permits. Schedule 4.17 sets forth a true, complete and correct list
of all material licenses, permits, approvals, authorizations, registrations and certifications of
any Governmental Authority, which have been issued to the Company and are currently in effect (the
“Company Licenses”). Each Company License is valid and in full force and effect. There is
no investigation or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened in writing
that could result in the termination, revocation, suspension or restriction of any Company License
or the imposition of any fine, penalty or other sanctions for violation of any legal or regulatory
requirements relating to any Company License. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.17, none
of the Company Licenses shall be affected in any material respect by the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 4.18 Records.
(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.18, (i) the minutes and other similar
records of meetings or consent actions of the Members and the Company Board (and committees
thereof) provided or made available by the Company to Parent contain all records of meetings and
consent actions taken in lieu thereof by such Members and the Company Board (and committees
thereof), and show all material corporate actions taken by such Members and such members of the
Company Board, and any committees thereof, for the Company and (ii) the equity interest transfer
records of the Company provided or otherwise made available to Parent reflect all issuances,
transfers of record and redemptions of units or other securities of the Company.
(b) The books, records and accounts of the Company are stated in reasonable detail and are
accurate and complete in all material respects and have been maintained in accordance with good
business practices on a basis consistent with prior years.
Section 4.19 Affiliated Transactions. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.19, no Member, officer,
member of the Company Board, employee or Affiliate of the Company or any entity in which any such
Person or individual owns any beneficial equity interest (other than beneficial ownership of less
than 5% of the outstanding equity interest in a publicly held entity) has been involved in any
business arrangement or relationship with the Company or is a party to any agreement, contract or
arrangement with the Company or which pertains to the business of the Company or owns or has any
interest in any asset, tangible or intangible, used by the Company.
Section 4.20 Voting Requirements. The Board of Managers of the Company has, either by written consent
or at a meeting duly called and held prior to the execution of each Transaction Document to which
the Company is a party, (a) unanimously approved and declared advisable this Agreement and each
other Transaction Document to which the Company is a party, (b) resolved to recommend and has
recommended the approval and adoption of this Agreement and the Merger to the Members and (c)
directed that this Agreement and the Merger be submitted to the holders of Company Membership Units
for their approval and adoption. The
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affirmative vote of holders of more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the Company Membership Units
(the “Requisite Member Approval”) are the only votes or approvals of the holders of Company
Membership Units or of any other security of the Company necessary to approve, authorize and adopt
this Agreement and the Merger and, subject to the fulfillment of the conditions set forth in
Article VIII, to consummate the Merger. After receipt of the Requisite Member Approval,
which will occur promptly after the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Merger and this
Agreement will be duly and validly adopted and approved, and no further vote or approval on the
part of any holder of Company Membership Units or of any other security of the Company will be
required to approve or adopt this Agreement and the Merger or, subject to the fulfillment of the
conditions set forth in Article VIII, to consummate the Merger.
Section 4.21 Title to Properties.
(a) The Company has good and marketable title to, or valid leasehold interests in, all of
its properties and assets, free and clear of Liens, except for such nonmaterial properties and
assets as are no longer used or useful in the conduct of its business and except for minor defects
in title, easements, restrictive covenants and similar encumbrances that individually or in the
aggregate could not reasonably be expected to materially affect the ability of the Company to
continue to use such property or assets in the conduct of the business currently conducted thereat.
(b) The Company has complied in all material respects with the terms of all material
leases to which it is a party and under which it is in occupancy, and all such leases are in full
force and effect, except for such instances of noncompliance or failures to be in full force and
effect as could not reasonably be expected to materially affect the ability of the Company to
obtain the benefit of such leases. The Company enjoys peaceful and undisturbed possession under
all such material leases.
Section 4.22 Insurance. Schedule 4.22 sets forth a complete and correct list and
description of all policies of fire, liability, product liability, workmen’s compensation and
health insurance presently in effect with respect to the Company’s business, complete and correct
copies of which have been delivered to Parent. All such policies are valid, outstanding and
enforceable policies (subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar laws affecting applicable
creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity) and provide insurance coverage for
the properties, assets and operations of the Company, of the kinds, in the amounts and against the
risks required to comply with applicable Law. The Company has not been refused any insurance with
respect to any aspect of the operations of its business, nor has its coverage been limited by any
insurance carrier to which it has applied for insurance or with which it has carried insurance. No
notice of cancelation or termination has been received with respect to any such policy. The
activities and operations of the Company have been conducted in a manner so as to conform in all
material respects to all applicable provisions of such insurance policies.
Section 4.23 Change of Control Payments. Schedule 4.23 sets forth each plan, agreement or
arrangement pursuant to which any amounts may become payable (whether currently or in the future or
in connection with a termination of employment or cessation of a service relationship) to current
or former officers or employees of or consultants to the Company or any current or former members
of the Company Board as a result of or in connection with the
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Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement as well as the amounts
payable under each such plan, agreement or arrangement.
Section 4.24 Significant Customers and Suppliers. Schedule 4.24 identifies each customer
and supplier that for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 and for the six-month period ended
June 30, 2011 represented at least 5% of total revenues of the Company for such year or period, as
applicable, and in the case of each such customer, indicates the amount of earned revenue
recognized in accordance with GAAP by the Company from such customer for such year or period, as
applicable. Except as indicated in Schedule 4.24, no customer or supplier which
represented at least 5% of total revenues of the Company during the period covered by the Financial
Statements or which has been significant to the Company thereafter, has, to the Company’s
knowledge, terminated or materially reduced or threatened to terminate or materially reduce its
purchases from or provision of products or services to the Company.
Section 4.25 Bank Accounts. Schedule 4.25 sets forth the names and locations of all banks,
trust companies, savings and loan associations and other financial institutions at which the
Company maintains accounts of any nature, the names of all persons authorized to draw thereon, make
withdrawals therefrom or have access thereto and the numbers of all such accounts.
Section 4.26 Certain Business Activities. Neither the Company nor, to the Company’s knowledge, any
director, officer, employee, consultant or agent acting on behalf of the Company has (a) used any
funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful payments relating to
political activity, (b) made any unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or
employee or any foreign or domestic political party, campaign or candidate for political office or
violated any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, (c)
consummated any transaction, made any payment, entered into any Contract or arrangement or taken
any other action in violation of Section 1128B(b) of the U.S. Social Security Act, as amended, or
(d) made any other similar unlawful payment under any similar foreign Laws. To the knowledge of
the Company, no officer or director of the Company is a foreign or domestic government official or
employee or a candidate for any foreign or domestic political office.
Section 4.27 Restrictions on Business Activities. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.27, there
is no agreement (non-competition or otherwise), commitment, judgment, injunction, order or decree
to which the Company is a party or otherwise binding upon the Company which has had or could be
reasonably expected to have the effect of prohibiting or impairing any business practice of the
Company, any acquisition of property (tangible or intangible) by the Company or the conduct of
business by the Company, or otherwise limiting the freedom of the Company to engage in any line of
business or to compete with any Person. Without limiting the foregoing and except as set forth on
Schedule 4.27, the Company has not (a) entered into any agreement under which the Company
is restricted from selling, licensing, manufacturing or otherwise distributing its technology or
products or from providing services to customers, potential customers or any class of customers, in
any geographic area, during any period of time or in any segment of the market or (b) granted any
Person exclusive rights to sell, license, manufacture or otherwise distribute any of its technology
or products in any geographic area or with respect to any customers or potential customers or any
class of customers during any period of time or in any segment of the market.
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Section 4.28 Disclosure; Information Supplied. No representation or warranty contained in this
Agreement, and no statement contained in any document, certificate or schedule furnished or to be
furnished to Parent or any of its representatives pursuant to this Agreement, contains any untrue
statement of a material fact, or omits or will omit to state any material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements herein or therein, in light of the
circumstances under which it was or will be made, not misleading.
ARTICLE V — REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGERCO
Parent and MergerCo hereby, jointly and severally, make to the Company the representations and
warranties contained in this Article V.
Section 5.1 Organization. Parent is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of
Delaware and MergerCo is a limited liability company duly
incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Delaware, and
each has all requisite power and authority to own, operate, lease and encumber its properties and
to carry on their respective business as currently conducted.
Section 5.2 Authorization; Validity of Agreement; Necessary Action. Each of Parent and MergerCo has
all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform their
respective obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance
by Parent and MergerCo of their respective obligations under this Agreement and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action by the board
of directors of Parent and the Board of Managers of MergerCo, and other than the consent of the
sole Member of MergerCo, no other action on the part of Parent or MergerCo is necessary to
authorize the execution and delivery by Parent or MergerCo of this Agreement and the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
Parent and MergerCo and, assuming due and valid authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the
Company, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each of Parent and MergerCo, as the
case may be, enforceable against each of them in accordance with its terms, except as such
enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws
affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles (regardless of whether
enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).
Section 5.3 No Conflict; Consents.
(a) The consummation by Parent and MergerCo of the transactions in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement do not (i) violate, conflict with or result in a default (whether after the
giving of notice, lapse of time or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination of, any
contract, agreement, permit, license, authorization or obligation to which Parent or MergerCo is a
party or by which Parent or MergerCo or any of their respective assets are bound, except for any
such conflicts, defaults, violations, terminations and any waivers if not obtained that would not
be reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect,
(ii) conflict with, or result in, any violation of any provision of the
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certificate of incorporation, operating agreement or other organizational documents of Parent
or the articles of organization, operating agreement or other organizational documents of MergerCo;
(iii) violate or result in a violation of, or constitute a default (whether after the giving of
notice, lapse of time or both) under, any provision of any law, regulation or rule, or any order
of, or any restriction imposed by, any court or other governmental agency applicable to Parent or
MergerCo.
(b) No notice to, declaration or filing with, or consent or approval of any Governmental
Authority or other third party is required by or with respect to Parent or MergerCo in connection
with the execution and delivery by Parent and MergerCo of this Agreement, and the consummation by
Parent and MergerCo of the transactions in accordance with the terms hereof, except for: (i) the
filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Alabama and
appropriate documents with the relevant authorities of other states in which Parent or MergerCo is
duly licensed or qualified to do business; and (iii) such other consents, approvals, notices, or
declarations or filings, which if not obtained or made, would not be reasonably likely to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.4 Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or
other fee or commission from the Company in connection with the Merger based upon arrangements made
by or on behalf of Parent, MergerCo or either of their Affiliates.
Section 5.5 Litigation. There is no litigation, action, suit, proceeding, claim, arbitration or
investigation pending or, to the actual knowledge of the senior management of Parent, threatened in
writing, against Parent or MergerCo and neither Parent nor MergerCo is subject to any outstanding
order, writ, judgment, injunction or decree of any Governmental Authority that, in either case,
would be reasonably likely, individually or in the aggregate, to (a) prevent or materially delay
the consummation of the Merger or (b) otherwise prevent or materially delay performance by Parent
or MergerCo of any of their material obligations under this Agreement.
Section 5.6 Formation and Ownership of MergerCo; No Prior Activities.
(a) MergerCo was formed solely for the purpose of engaging in the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. All of the issued and outstanding equity interests of MergerCo are
validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and are owned, beneficially and of record, by Parent
free and clear of all security interests, liens, claims, pledges, options, rights of first refusal,
Member agreements, limitations on Parent’s voting rights, charges and other encumbrances of any
nature whatsoever.
(b) As of the date hereof and as of the Effective Time, except for (i) obligations or
liabilities incurred in connection with its organization and (ii) this Agreement and any other
agreements or arrangements contemplated by this Agreement or in furtherance of the transactions
contemplated hereby, MergerCo has not incurred, directly or indirectly, through any of its
Affiliates, any obligations or liabilities or engaged in any business activities of any type or
kind whatsoever or entered into any agreements or arrangements with any Person.
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ARTICLE VI — CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING THE MERGER
Section 6.1 Conduct of Business Prior to Closing. Except as expressly provided or permitted herein, as
set forth in Schedule 6.1 or as consented to in writing by Parent, during the period
commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending at the Effective Time or such earlier date as
this Agreement may be terminated in accordance with its terms (such period is referred to as the
“Pre-Closing Period”), the Company shall use reasonable best efforts to (a) act and carry
on its business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (b) maintain and
preserve its business organization, assets and properties, and (c) continue to perform in all
material respects under existing Material Contracts in effect on the date hereof (for the
respective terms provided in such Material Contracts). Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, except as expressly provided or permitted herein or as set forth in Schedule
6.1, during the Pre-Closing Period, the Company shall not, directly or indirectly, other than
in the ordinary course of business, do any of the following without the prior written consent of
Parent:
(a) (A) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or make any other distributions
(whether in cash, securities or other property) in respect of, any of its equity interests, (B)
split, combine or reclassify any of its equity interests or issue or authorize the issuance of any
other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for its equity interests or any of
its other securities, or (C) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of its equity interests or
any securities or obligations convertible into or exchangeable for any of its equity interests or
any other of its securities or any rights, warrants or options to acquire any such equity interests
or other securities;
(b) authorize for issuance, issue or sell or agree or commit to issue or sell (whether
through the issuance or granting of options, warrants, commitments, subscriptions, rights to
purchase or otherwise) any equity interests of any class or any other securities or equity
equivalents;
(c) amend or modify or agree to amend or modify (or announcement of an intention to amend
or modify) the Company Incentive Compensation Plan or any of the awards granted thereunder,
including with respect to vesting acceleration of any such awards;
(d) make any change to the Articles of Organization or Operating Agreement or change the
authorized equity interests of the Company;
(e) (A) incur any Indebtedness or guarantee any such indebtedness of another Person, (B)
issue or sell any debt securities or warrants or other rights to acquire any debt securities of the
Company, guarantee any debt securities of another Person, enter into any “keep well” or other
agreement to maintain any financial statement condition of another Person or enter into any
arrangement having the economic effect of any of the foregoing, (C) make any loans, advances or
capital contributions to, or investment in, any other Person, other than the Company, or (D)
mortgage, pledge or otherwise encumber any material assets, or create or suffer any material lien
thereupon, except, in each case, in the ordinary course of business and consistent with prior
practices;
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(f) materially change accounting policies or procedures, except as required by law or by
GAAP;
(g) increase the rates of direct compensation or bonus compensation payable or to become
payable to any officer, employee, agent or consultant of the Company, except in accordance with the
existing terms of contracts entered into prior to the date of this Agreement or for annual
increases of salaries in the ordinary course of business not to exceed $10,000 in the aggregate;
(h) make any material acquisition or capital expenditure in excess of $25,000 in the
aggregate for the Company, taken as a whole, other than in the ordinary course of business or as
provided for in the Company’s annual budget;
(i) sell, lease, license, pledge or otherwise dispose of or encumber any material
properties or material assets of the Company other than in the ordinary course of business and
consistent with prior practices;
(j) except to the extent subject to reserves reflected on the Base Balance Sheet or the
footnotes to the reviewed Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP, in the ordinary course of
business or as specifically provided in this Agreement, enter into, materially modify, materially
amend or terminate any Material Contract or agreement to which the Company is party, or knowingly
waive, release or assign any material rights or material claims (including any material write-off
or other material compromise of any accounts receivable of the Company);
(k) settle or compromise any litigation or other disputes (whether or not commenced prior
to the date of this Agreement) other than settlements or compromises for litigation or other
disputes where the amount paid in settlement or compromise does not exceed $25,000 in the
aggregate, for all such litigation or other disputes;
(l) renew or extend the term of the Contract set forth on Schedule 6.1(l); or
(m) enter into any executory agreement, commitment or undertaking to do any of the
activities prohibited by the foregoing provisions.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this Agreement shall give Parent, directly
or indirectly, the right to control or direct the operations of the Company prior to the Effective
Time.
ARTICLE VII — ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
Section 7.1 Members Consent.
(a) The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain, as promptly as
practicable from and after the execution of this Agreement, the Requisite Member Approval in
accordance with applicable law, the Articles of Organization and the Operating Agreement.
Immediately following the execution of this Agreement by the Company, each Member, shall adopt and
approve, in accordance with applicable law, this Agreement by written consent as
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permitted by the Articles of Organization and the Operating Agreement. The Company shall use
its reasonable best efforts to obtain, promptly after the execution and delivery of this Agreement,
the Requisite Member Approval in accordance with applicable law, the Articles of Organization and
the Operating Agreement. The Requisite Member Approval shall be irrevocable with respect
to all Company Membership Units that are owned beneficially or of record by the applicable
consenting Members or as to which they have, directly or indirectly, the right to vote or direct
the voting thereof.
(b) Immediately following the execution of this Agreement by MergerCo, Parent, as sole
member of MergerCo, shall adopt and approve, in accordance with applicable law, this Agreement by
written consent as permitted by its articles of organization and operating agreement.
Section 7.2 Access to Information; Confidentiality.
(a) Without undue disruption of its business, during the Pre-Closing Period, the Company
shall, and shall cause each of its officers, employees and agents to, give Parent and MergerCo and
their representatives reasonable access upon reasonable notice and during times mutually convenient
to Parent and MergerCo, on the one hand, and senior management of the Company, on the other hand,
to the facilities, properties, employees, books and records of the Company as from time to time may
be reasonably requested.
(b) Any such investigation by Parent or MergerCo shall not unreasonably interfere with any
of the businesses or operations of the Company. Neither Parent nor MergerCo shall, during the
Pre-Closing Period, have any contact whatsoever with respect to the Company or with respect to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement with any partner, lender, lessor, vendor, customer,
supplier, employee or consultant of the Company, except in consultation with the Company and then
only with the express prior approval of the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld. All requests by Parent or MergerCo for access or information shall be submitted or
directed exclusively to an individual or individuals to be designated by the Company.
(c) Parent shall keep all information obtained pursuant to Section 7.2
confidential in accordance with the terms of the Non-Disclosure Agreement, dated as of February 7,
2011 (the “Confidentiality Agreement”), between Parent and the Company; provided,
however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Confidentiality Agreement,
Parent and the Company may issue press release(s) or make other public announcements in accordance
with Section 7.4.
Section 7.3 Regulatory and Other Authorizations; Consents.
(a) The Company, Parent and MergerCo shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain
the authorizations, consents, orders and approvals necessary for their execution and delivery of,
and the performance of their obligations pursuant to, this Agreement.
(b) The Company and Parent shall furnish to each other all information required for any
application or other filing under the rules and regulations of any applicable law in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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(c) Each of Parent and MergerCo shall use commercially reasonable efforts to assist the
Company in obtaining the consents of third parties to complete the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, including (i) providing to such third parties such financial statements and other
financial information as such third parties may reasonably request, (ii) agreeing to commercially
reasonable adjustments to the terms of the agreements with such third parties; provided
that no party hereto shall be required to agree to any material increase in the amount
payable or material decrease in the amount owed with respect thereto; and (iii) executing
agreements to effect the assumption of such agreements on or before the Closing Date.
Section 7.4 Public Announcements. The Company and Parent shall not make, or cause to be made by any of
such party’s Affiliates, any press release, public announcement or other communication to any
Person who is not a party in respect of this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated
hereby without prior written consent of Parent, unless otherwise required by Law. The parties
agree that the initial press release to be issued with respect to the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement shall be in the form heretofore agreed to by the parties. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Parent and its Affiliates shall not be bound by the provisions of this Section
7.4 following the Closing Date.
Section 7.5 No Solicitations.
(a) During the Pre-Closing Period, neither the Company nor the Members shall, directly or
indirectly, initiate, solicit or encourage any inquiries or the making or implementation of any
proposal or offer with respect to a merger, acquisition or similar transaction involving the
purchase of the Company, all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, or the Company
Membership Units.
(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, during the Pre-Closing Period, neither the
Company nor the Members will, and the Company will not permit any of the members of the Company
Board or any of its officers, employees, advisors, representatives or agents to, directly or
indirectly, (i) discuss, negotiate, undertake, authorize, recommend, propose or enter into, either
as the proposed surviving, merged, acquiring or acquired corporation, any transaction involving a
merger, consolidation, business combination, purchase or disposition of any amount of the assets of
the Company (other than in the ordinary course of business) or any membership interests of the
Company other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (an “Acquisition
Transaction”), (ii) facilitate, encourage, solicit or initiate discussions, negotiations or
submissions of proposals or offers in respect of an Acquisition Transaction, (iii) furnish or cause
to be furnished, to any Person or entity, any information concerning the business, operations,
properties or assets of the Company in connection with an Acquisition Transaction, or (iv)
otherwise cooperate in any way with, or assist or participate in, facilitate or encourage, any
effort or attempt by any other Person or entity to do or seek any of the foregoing. The Company
shall promptly notify Parent in writing if the Company has received any proposal or offer with
respect to an Acquisition Transaction.
(c) The Company and the Members shall, and the Company shall cause its representatives to,
immediately cease and cause to be terminated any existing discussions or negotiations with any
persons or entities (other than Parent and MergerCo) conducted heretofore with respect to any of
the foregoing.
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Section 7.6 Tax Covenants and Agreements. The parties hereto agree that:
(a) Certain Tax Matters.
(i) The Securityholders’ Representative shall prepare, or cause to
be prepared, and timely file, or cause to be timely filed, all income Tax
Returns of the Company for all Tax periods ending on or before the Closing
Date. Such income Tax Returns shall be prepared consistent with applicable
Law and (to the extent consistent with applicable Law) past practices of the
Company, and the Securityholders’ Representative shall provide or make
available to Parent copies of such Tax Returns at least 15 days before
filing.
(ii) The Company, Securityholders, Securityholders’ Representative,
Parent and MergerCo shall cooperate fully, as and to the extent reasonably
requested by the other parties, in connection with the filing of Tax Returns
pursuant to this Section 7.6.
(b) Conduct of the Company. From the date hereof through the Closing Date, the
Company shall not (i) take any action that could cause the Company to be treated as other than a
partnership or disregarded entity for Tax purposes, or to be treated as a “publicly traded
partnership” under Code §7704, (ii) make or change any material election in respect of Taxes, adopt
or change any material accounting method in respect of Taxes, enter into any closing agreement,
settle any material claim or assessment in respect of Taxes, or consent to any extension or waiver
of the limitation period applicable to any material claim or assessment in respect of Taxes, except
with the prior written consent of Parent, or (iii) change or modify any method of reporting income,
deductions or other items for Tax purposes or amend any Tax Return if such filing would have any
impact on the Tax liability of Parent, or any Tax attribute relevant to Parent.
(c) Certain Taxes. Any transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp or other similar
Taxes and recording and filing fees (including any penalties and interest) incurred in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be borne and paid by the
Securityholders. At Parent’s request, the Securityholders’ Representative shall direct the Escrow
Agent to pay to Parent within 15 days after the date on which such Taxes are paid by Parent or the
Surviving Company an amount equal to such Taxes to the extent such Taxes are not been properly
accrued for on the Final Closing Balance Sheet.
(d) Clearance Certificates. The Company will, upon request from Parent, use its
best efforts to obtain any certificate or other document from any governmental authority or any
other Person that may be necessary to mitigate, reduce or eliminate (i) any obligation of Parent or
the Company to withhold Taxes in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
and (ii) any liability of Parent or the Company for Taxes (determined without regard to provisions
of this Agreement assigning responsibility therefor) for which relief is available by reason of the
filing of an appropriate certificate or other document.
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(e) Actions Prior to or on Closing Date. Other than the consummation of the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement and other transactions in the ordinary course of
business, the Company shall not take any action (or cause any Member to take any action) prior to
or on the Closing Date that is reasonably likely to increase the Tax liability of Parent.
(f) Tax Returns. The Company will promptly provide or make available to Parent
copies of all Tax Returns, reports and information statements that are filed after the date of this
Agreement and prior to the Closing Date, and shall permit Parent to review and comment on such
items at least 15 days before filing.
(g) Amended Returns. Unless required by applicable Law, neither Parent nor
Surviving Company will amend, refile or otherwise modify any Tax Return of the Company with respect
to any Tax period ending on or prior to the Closing Date without the prior written consent of the
Securityholders’ Representative, not to be unreasonably withheld.
(h) Refunds. Any Tax refunds or similar payment types payable to the Surviving
Company with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period shall be for the account of the Members and if
Parent or the Surviving Company receives any such refunds each shall promptly turn over any such
refunds or payments (net of any expenses incurred in connection therewith, including any Taxes
incurred by reason thereof) upon receipt to the Securityholders’ Representative (for the benefit of
the Members); provided, however, that the Members shall not be entitled to the
portion, if any, of any Tax refund or payment that is attributable to the carryback of a net
operating loss or similar items from a taxable period (or portion thereof) beginning after the
Closing Date. In the event any such Tax refund or payment is subsequently disallowed in whole or
in part by any Governmental Authority, the Members shall indemnify Parent, its successors and
permitted assigns for the Losses with respect thereto. The portion of such Tax refund or payments
relating to a Straddle Period for the account of the Members shall be that portion that is
attributable to the portion of that period which ends on the Closing Date (determined in accordance
with the principles for straddle periods in Section 9.2(a)(iv)).
(i) Periods of Limitations. After the Closing Date, Parent, the Surviving Company
and their Affiliates shall not, without the written consent of the Securityholders’ Representative
(not to be unreasonably withheld), agree to the waiver or any extension of the statute of
limitations relating to any Taxes of the Company for any Pre-Closing Tax Period; provided,
however, that the failure to request consent that the Securityholders’ Representative
cannot reasonably withhold shall not release, waive or otherwise affect Parent’s right to
indemnification under Article IX.
Section 7.7 Books and Records; Insurance. Parent shall, and shall cause the Surviving Company to,
until the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Closing Date, retain all books, records and
other documents pertaining to the business of the Company on the Closing Date and to make the same
available for inspection and copying by the Members as of immediately prior to the Effective Time
or any of the representatives of such Members at the expense of such Members during the normal
business hours of Parent or the Surviving Company, as applicable, upon reasonable request and upon
reasonable notice.
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Section 7.8 Notification of Certain Matters.
(a) During the Pre-Closing Period, the Company shall give prompt notice to Parent of the
occurrence or non-occurrence of any event that results in the breach of any representation,
warranty, covenant or agreement of the Company herein such that any closing condition contained in
Sections 8.3(a) and 8.3(b) would not be satisfied (assuming that the Closing were
to occur at such time); provided, however, that the delivery of any notice pursuant
to this Section 7.8 shall not limit or otherwise affect the remedies available to Parent or
MergerCo hereunder.
(b) During the Pre-Closing Period, Parent shall give prompt notice to the Company of the
occurrence or non-occurrence of any event that results in the breach of any representation,
warranty, covenant or agreement of Parent herein such that any closing condition contained in
Sections 8.2(a) and 8.2(b) would not be satisfied (assuming that the Closing were
to occur at such time); provided, however, that the delivery of any notice pursuant
to this Section 7.8(b) shall not limit or otherwise affect the remedies available to the
Company hereunder.
(c) During the Pre-Closing Period, each of the Company and Parent shall give prompt notice
to the other of (i) any notice or other communication from any Person alleging that the
authorization, license, permit, consent, waiver or approval of such Person is or may be required in
connection with this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby, (ii) any notice or other communication from any Governmental Authority in
connection with this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby and (iii) any Claim relating to or involving or otherwise affecting such party
that relates to this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby.
(d) During the Pre-Closing Period, the Company shall give prompt notice to Parent of any
fact, event, change, development, circumstance or effect occurring after the date hereof (or of
which it became aware after the date hereof) that has had or could reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect.
Section 7.9 Employee Matters. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cooperate with
Parent in its efforts to cause each of the Persons identified in Section 7.9 of the
Schedules to accept the offer and execute and deliver to Parent, and to comply with the terms of,
the offer of employment or engagement (as applicable) contemplated by Section 7.9.
Section 7.10 Interested Party Transactions. Except as set forth on Section 7.10 of
the Schedules, prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall have taken all actions necessary to
terminate, and shall cause to be terminated effective as of the Effective Time, the Contracts,
transactions, subject to Parent’s and MergerCo’s obligations pursuant to Section 3.4,
Indebtedness and any other arrangements set forth in Section 4.19 of the Schedules, in each
case without any further liability or obligation of the Company, the Surviving Company.
Section 7.11 Further Action. Each of the parties hereto shall use its respective commercially
reasonable efforts to take or cause to be taken all appropriate action, do or cause to
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be done all
things necessary, proper or advisable and execute and deliver such documents and other papers, as may be required to carry out the provisions of this Agreement and consummate and
make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 7.12 Release of Guaranty Obligations. Section 7.12 of the Schedules sets forth any and
all guaranty agreements relative to the Indebtedness or Current Liabilities, or both (the
“Guaranty Agreements”). At the Closing, or as soon as practical thereafter, but in any
event on or before 30 days following the Closing Date, Parent agrees to obtain the release and
discharge of all obligations of Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx under all Guaranty Agreements.
Section 7.13 Director and Officer Indemnification; Tail Policy. If the Merger is
consummated, then until the sixth anniversary of the Effective Time, Parent shall, or shall cause
the Surviving Company to, fulfill and honor in all respects the obligations of the Company to the
individuals who are or were directors and officers as of or prior to the Effective Time pursuant to
any indemnification provisions under the Company’s Articles of Organization or Operating Agreement
as in effect on the date hereof. At or prior to the Closing, the Company shall purchase and pay
for a “tail” policy under the Company’s existing directors’ and officers’ insurance policy which
shall (i) have an effective term of six (6) years from the Effective Time, (ii) cover only the
individuals who are or were directors and officers of the Company as of or prior to the Effective
Time and only for matters occurring at or prior to the Effective Time and (iii) contain terms
reasonably comparable to those applicable to such individuals as of the date hereof (the “Tail
Policy”). During the term of the Tail Policy, neither Parent nor the Surviving Company shall take
any action following the Closing to cause the Tail Policy to be cancelled or any provision therein
to be amended or waived.
ARTICLE VIII— CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER
Section 8.1 Conditions to the Obligations of Each Party to Effect the Merger. The respective
obligations of each party to effect the Merger are subject to the fulfillment or waiver by consent
of the other party, where permissible, at or prior to the Effective Time, of each of the following
conditions:
(a) Member Approval. This Agreement shall have been adopted and approved by the
Members in accordance with the Act, the Articles of Organization and the Operating Agreement.
(b) Governmental Consents. All licenses, permits, consents, authorizations,
approvals, qualifications and orders of Governmental Authorities set forth in Schedule 4.4
shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and effect.
(c) No Injunctions, Orders or Restraints; Illegality. No preliminary or permanent
injunction or other order, decree or ruling issued by a court or other Governmental Authority of
competent jurisdiction nor any statute, rule, regulation or executive order promulgated or enacted
by any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction shall be in effect which would have the
effect of (i) making the consummation of the Merger illegal or (ii) otherwise prohibiting the
consummation of the Merger.
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Section 8.2 Additional Conditions to Obligations of Parent and MergerCo. The obligations of Parent and
MergerCo to effect the Merger are further subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions,
any one or more of which may be waived by Parent and MergerCo at or prior to the Effective Time:
(a) Representations and Warranties of the Company. The representations and
warranties of the Company set forth herein shall be, with respect to those representations and
warranties qualified by any materiality standard, true and correct in all respects at and as of the
Closing Date, and with respect to all other representations and warranties, true and correct in all
material respects at and as of the Closing Date, except, in both instances, to the extent such
representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date or time (in which case such
representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects, or in all material
respects, as appropriate, on and as of such earlier date). Parent shall have received a
certificate signed on behalf of the Company by the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial
Officer of the Company, dated the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect.
(b) Performance and Obligations of the Company. The Company shall have performed
or complied in all material respects with all material agreements and covenants required by this
Agreement to be performed or complied with on or prior to the Effective Time, and Parent shall have
received a certificate signed on behalf of the Company by the Chief Executive Officer or Chief
Financial Officer of the Company to the foregoing effect.
(c) Secretary’s Certificate. The Company shall have delivered to Parent a
certificate of the Secretary of the Company, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying as to (i) the
incumbency of officers of the Company executing documents executed and delivered in connection
herewith, (ii) the copies of the Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement, each as in
effect from the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date and (iii) a copy of the votes of the
Company Board and the Members authorizing and approving the applicable matters contemplated
hereunder.
(d) No Company Material Adverse Effect. Since the date of the Agreement, no
change, event, circumstance, development or effect has occurred that, individually or in the
aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect.
(e) Escrow Agreement. The Securityholders’ Representative shall have executed and
delivered the Escrow Agreement.
(f) Resignation of Company Board and Officers. Parent shall have received the
resignations of the officers of the Company and the members of the Company Board.
(g) Pay-off Letters. The Company shall have obtained from each Person who, on or
following the date of this Agreement, holds any Indebtedness that is secured by an Encumbrance, a
pay-off letter in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Parent and such other evidence as
Parent may reasonably request to the effect that all such Indebtedness of the Company (including
without limitation, the Credit Agreements) has been paid in full and all such Encumbrances have
been fully and finally released.
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(h) Estimated Working Capital. The Company shall have delivered the Estimated
Closing Balance Sheet and the calculation of Estimated Net Working Capital required by Section
3.4(a)(i) in accordance with the terms thereof.
(i) Certificate of Non-Foreign Status. Each Member and holder of Company Warrants
shall have delivered a certificate of non-foreign status (sworn under penalties of perjury and in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Parent) pursuant to Section 1.1445-2(b)(2) of the
Treasury Regulations.
(j) Good Standing Certificates. The Company shall have delivered good standing
certificates for the Company from the Secretary of State of the State of Alabama and from the
Secretary of State in each other jurisdiction in which the properties owned or leased by the
Company, or the operation of its business in such jurisdiction, requires the Company to qualify to
do business as a foreign corporation, in each case dated as of a date not earlier than two Business
Days prior to the Closing.
(k) Legal Opinion. The Company shall have delivered to Parent an opinion of
Leitman, Siegal, Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, P.C., counsel to the Company, dated as of the Closing Date, in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit E.
(l) Employee Arrangements. Each of the Persons identified on Section
8.2(l) of the Schedules shall have (i) affirmatively accepted an offer of employment or
engagement with the Surviving Company, Parent or their Affiliates on terms reasonably satisfactory
to Parent, and executed and delivered to Parent an Employment Agreement, in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit F or, in the case of Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Exhibit G, (ii) executed
and delivered to Parent the applicable Confidentiality, Non-Competition and Proprietary Rights
Agreement, (iii) satisfied a standard background check to be conducted by Parent or its Affiliates
and (iv) in the case of such Persons that hold Company Participation Units, executed and delivered
to Parent an acknowledgement, in a form reasonably satisfactory to Parent, from the holder of such
Company Participation Units that he, she or it has been paid in full for such Company Participation
Units, except to the extent of any Per Participation Unit Additional Consideration owed to such
holder. Nothing in this Agreement, whether express or implied, shall be construed to create any
third-party beneficiary rights in any present or former employee, service provider, independent
contractor or consultant of the Company or any such person’s alternate payees, dependents or
beneficiaries, whether in respect of continued service or resumed service, compensation, benefits
or otherwise.
(m) Member Approval. Members holding 100% of the Company Membership Units shall
have approved this Agreement.
(n) Third-Party Consents. All consents of third parties set forth in Schedule
4.41 shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and effect.
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(o) Repayment of Loans to Executive Officers. The Company shall have received
payment in full satisfaction of any amounts outstanding under loans made to an executive officer of
the Company
(p) Indemnification Agreements. The Company shall have delivered to Parent
Indemnification Agreements, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H, executed by each of
the Members.
(q) Release. The Company shall have delivered to Parent releases, in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit I, executed by each of the Securityholders identified on
Section 8.2(q) of the Schedules.
(r) Lease. The Company shall have delivered to Parent satisfactory evidence of
the termination of the security interest granted pursuant to the lease for the Company’s
headquarters located at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx.
(s) Corporate Records. Parent shall have received copies of all minute books of
all member, board of manager and committee meetings, corporate seals, stock ledgers and other
similar records and items reasonably requested by Parent of the Company.
(t) Company Transaction Expenses. The Company shall have (i) submitted to Parent
documentation reasonably satisfactory to Parent from all advisors, investment bankers, lawyers,
accountants and other professional advisors to the Company in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and the Transaction Documents evidencing that all Company
Transaction Expenses payable to any of them have been paid by the Company in full in cash and
stating the amount paid and (ii) shall have submitted to Parent the Payoff Instructions setting
forth all amounts that will remain unpaid after the Closing in accordance with Section 3.3.
(u) 401(k) Plans. Unless Parent provides written notice to the Company to the
contrary, the Company shall have provided to Parent satisfactory documentation, in Parent’s sole
discretion, evidencing the termination of any and all Company Employee Programs intended to include
a Code Section 401(k) arrangement (each, a “401(k) Plan”) without any further liability or
obligation of the Company, the Surviving Company, Parent or any of their respective subsidiaries or
Affiliates, effective as of the date immediately prior to the Closing, but contingent on the
Closing, including (i) executed resolutions of the Company Board authorizing the terminations and
(ii) an executed amendment to the 401(k) Plans sufficient to ensure compliance with all applicable
requirements of the Code and regulations thereunder so that the tax-qualified status of the 401(k)
Plans will be maintained at the time of termination.
(v) Warrants. The Company shall have delivered to Parent (A) a Warrant
Termination Agreement, in a form satisfactory to Parent, executed by the Company and each of the
holders of the Investor Warrants, and (B) satisfactory evidence of the exercise and cancellation of
the Square 1 Warrant in accordance with the terms thereof.
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Section 8.3 Additional Conditions to Obligations of the Company. The obligation of the Company to
effect the Merger is further subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions, any one or
more of which may be waived by the Company at or prior to the Effective Time:
(a) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of Parent
and MergerCo set forth herein shall be, with respect to those representations and warranties
qualified by any materiality standard, true and correct in all respects at and as of the Closing
Date, and with respect to all other representations and warranties, true and correct in all
material respects at and as of the Closing Date, except, in both instances, to the extent such
representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date or time (in which case such
representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects, or in all material
respects, as appropriate, on and as of such earlier date). The Company shall have received a
certificate signed on behalf of Parent by the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer of
Parent, dated the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect.
(b) Performance of Obligations of Parent and MergerCo. Each of Parent and
MergerCo shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all agreements and
covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with on or prior to the Effective
Time (including, without limitation funding the Payment Fund pursuant to Section 3.1), and
the Company shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of Parent by the Chief Executive
Officer or Chief Financial Officer of Parent, dated as of the Closing Date, to the foregoing
effect.
(c) Escrow Agreement. Parent shall have executed and delivered the Escrow
Agreement.
ARTICLE IX — SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; INDEMNIFICATION
Section 9.1 Survival. Subject to the limitations and other provisions of this Agreement, the
representations and warranties of the Company contained herein, as the case may be, shall survive
the Closing and shall remain in full force and effect until 11:59 pm (Boston time) on the two-year
anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Indemnification Cut-Off Date”); provided,
however, that (i) the representations and warranties of the Company made pursuant to
Section 4.9 shall survive the Closing and shall remain in full force and effect until 11:59
pm (Boston time) on the three-year anniversary of the Closing Date, and (ii) the representations
and warranties of the Company made pursuant to Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.8, 4.13 and 4.16
(collectively, and together with the representations and warranties of the Company made pursuant to
Section 4.9, the “Specified Representations”) shall survive indefinitely or until
the latest date permissible under applicable law. The covenants and agreements of the parties
contained in this Agreement shall survive indefinitely or for such shorter period as is explicitly
specified therein with respect thereto, except that for such covenants and agreements that survive
for such shorter period, breaches thereof shall survive indefinitely or until the latest date
permitted by law. Any investigation or other examination that may have been made by any party
seeking indemnification under this Agreement on or before the Closing Date shall not limit,
diminish or in any way affect the representations and warranties of any other party set forth in
this
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Agreement or any certificate, document or other instrument delivered pursuant to or in connection
herewith, and such party may rely on such representations, warranties and covenants irrespective of
any information obtained by such party by any investigation, examination or otherwise. All
representations and warranties made by Parent and MergerCo shall terminate and expire as of the
Closing, and any liability of Parent or MergerCo with respect to such representations and
warranties shall thereupon cease. Notwithstanding the preceding sentences, any breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement in respect of which indemnification may be sought
under this Agreement shall survive the time at which it would otherwise terminate pursuant to the
preceding sentences, if notice of the inaccuracy or breach thereof giving rise to such right of
indemnification shall have been given to the party against whom such indemnification may be sought
prior to such time.
Section 9.2 Indemnification by the Securityholders.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Article IX, the Securityholders shall, severally,
but not jointly, indemnify, defend and hold harmless Parent, MergerCo and, effective at the
Closing, without duplication, the Surviving Company and their respective officers, directors and
members of their boards or representatives (each a “Parent/MergerCo Indemnified Party”) to
the extent of any Losses asserted against, imposed upon or incurred or sustained by any of the
Parent/MergerCo Indemnified Parties, as the same are incurred, arising out of, relating to,
resulting from, or in whole or in part sustained in connection with:
(i) the breach of any representation or warranty of the Company
contained herein or contained in any Schedule to this Agreement or any
certificate delivered pursuant to this Agreement, other than in respect of
the Specified Representations; provided, however, that any
materiality or any similar qualifications contained in such representations
and warranties shall be disregarded for the purpose of assessing any
indemnification obligation under this Section 9.2(a)(i);
(ii) the breach of any representation or warranty of the Company in
respect of the Specified Representations (provided that the
Securityholders’ Representative is given an Indemnification Claim Notice
during the applicable survival period specified in Section 9.1
above) other than breaches of the representations in Section 4.8,
which are governed exclusively by Section 9.2(a)(iv));
provided, however, that any materiality or any similar
qualifications contained in such representations and warranties shall be
disregarded for the purpose of assessing any indemnification obligation
under this Section 9.2(a)(ii);
(iii) any breach of any covenant or agreement of the Company or the
Securityholders contained herein or contained in any Schedule to this
Agreement or any certificate delivered pursuant to this Agreement;
(iv) (A) the breach of any representation or warranty of the
Company in respect of Section 4.8 (provided,
however, that any materiality or any similar qualifications
contained in such representations
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and warranties shall be disregarded for the purpose of assessing any
indemnification obligation under this Section 9.2(a)(iv)), and,
without duplication, (B) (i) all Taxes (or the non-payment thereof) of the
Company 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) all Taxes of any member of an affiliated, consolidated,
combined or unitary group of which the Company (or any predecessor) is or
was a member on or prior to the Closing Date, including pursuant to Section
1.1502-6 of the Treasury Regulations or any analogous or similar state,
local, or foreign law or regulation, (iii) any and all Taxes of any Person
imposed on the Company 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, and (iv) the employer portion of
all payroll or similar Taxes to be incurred as a result of payments under
this Agreement in respect of Company Participation Units; provided,
however, that the Securityholders shall be liable only to the extent
that such Taxes are not included or reflected in the calculation of the
Final Closing Net Working Capital. 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,
receipts, sales or payroll of the Company 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 the amount of other Taxes of the
Company 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;
(v) any of the Company’s fees, costs and expenses in connection
with the negotiation and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement and not included in the calculation of the Final Closing
Adjustment Amount; or
(vi) any payments or Losses arising out of, or relating to, (A) the
Company Participation Units, or (B) the Company Incentive Compensation Plan,
in each case, other than the Aggregate Participation Unit Base Consideration
At Closing and the Aggregate Participation Unit Additional Consideration, if
any.
(b) The Parent/MergerCo Indemnified Parties’ indemnification rights pursuant to
Section 9.2(a) shall be limited as follows:
(i) The Parent/MergerCo Indemnified Parties shall not be entitled
to any indemnification pursuant to Sections 9.2(a)(i) and
9.2(a)(ii) until the aggregate dollar amount of all such Losses that
would otherwise
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be indemnifiable equals or exceeds $200,000 (the “Threshold”),
at which time the Parent/MergerCo Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to
indemnification of all Losses that would otherwise be indemnifiable pursuant
to Sections 9.2(a)(i) or 9.2(a)(ii) (including all Losses
incurred prior to exceeding the Threshold).
(ii) The Parent/MergerCo Indemnified Parties shall not be able to
seek indemnification pursuant to Section 9.2(a)(i) for any amount of
indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 9.2(a)(i) in excess of the
Escrow Amount and the right of the Parent/MergerCo Indemnified Parties to
recover for any indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 9.2(a)(i)
shall be limited solely and exclusively to the Escrow Amount;
provided, however, that the foregoing provisions of this
Section 9.2(b)(ii) shall not apply to Losses sustained or incurred
due to fraud or any willful misconduct or willful concealment by or on
behalf of the Company or the Members.
(iii) The Parent/MergerCo Indemnified Parties shall not be able to
seek indemnification pursuant to Section 9.2(a) (other than pursuant
to Section 9.2(a)(i)) for any amount of indemnifiable Losses in
excess of the aggregate amount of the Merger Consideration and from any
Member in excess of such Member’s pro rata portion of the aggregate amount
of the Merger Consideration; provided, however, that the
foregoing provisions of this Section 9.2(b)(iii) shall not apply to
Losses sustained or incurred due to fraud or any willful misconduct or
willful concealment by or on behalf of the Company or the Members.
(iv) No indemnification shall be payable to a Parent/MergerCo
Indemnified Party with respect to claims asserted by such Parent/MergerCo
Indemnified Party pursuant to Section 9.2(a)(i) after the
Indemnification Cut-Off Date.
(v) In calculating the amount of Losses suffered or incurred by
Parent/MergerCo Indemnified Party there shall be deducted the amount of any
insurance proceeds or any recovery from a third party, actually paid to such
Parent/MergerCo as a result of any such Losses (excluding the premiums
associated therewith). In the event that any claim for indemnification
asserted hereunder is, or may be, the subject of any insurance coverage or
other right to indemnification or contribution from any third Person, such
Parent/MergerCo Indemnified Party expressly agrees to promptly notify the
applicable insurance carrier of any such claim or loss and tender defense
thereof to such carrier, and shall also promptly notify any potential third
party indemnitor or contributor which may be liable for any portion of such
losses or claims. The Parent/MergerCo Indemnified Party further agrees to
pursue, at the cost and expense of the Securityholders, such claims
diligently and to reasonably cooperate, at the cost and expense of the
Securityholders, with each applicable insurance carrier and third party
indemnitor or contributor.
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The Parent/MergerCo Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to seek recoveries under insurance policies and shall reimburse the
Securityholders for any damages indemnified by them, which is subsequently
recovered by the Parent/MergerCo Indemnified Party under any such insurance.
(vi) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein,
Securityholders shall not be obligated to indemnify Parent/MergerCo against
any Losses as a result of, or based upon or arising from, any claim or
liability to the extent the amount of such claim or liability is taken into
account in determining the Final Closing Adjustment Amount.
Section 9.3 Indemnification Procedures. Subject to the tax covenants and agreements provisions set
forth in Section 7.6:
(a) Notice of Third Party Claims. If any third party notifies any Party of any
matter that may give rise to a claim by such Party for indemnification pursuant to Section
9.2 above (a “Third Party Claim”), such Party (an “Indemnified Party”) must
give the Party from whom indemnification is sought (an “Indemnifying Party”) written notice
of such Indemnified Party’s claim for indemnification (an “Indemnification Claim Notice”)
promptly (and in any event within ten (10) Business Days after written notice of such claim) after
the Indemnified Party receives written notice of such Third Party Claim (it being understood that
any Indemnification Claim Notice pursuant to Section 9.2(a)(ii) above must be made by
notice given within the applicable survival period specified in Section 9.1 above whether
or not the Indemnifying Party is prejudiced by any failure to give an Indemnification Claim Notice
relating thereto); provided, however, that the failure of any Indemnified Party to
give notice within such 10 Business Day period will not affect any rights to indemnification
hereunder except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party demonstrates actual damage caused by
such failure. Such notice must contain a reasonably detailed description of the claim and the
nature and amount, to the extent reasonably ascertainable, of such Losses.
(b) Control of Defense; Conditions. The obligations of an Indemnifying Party
under this Section 9 with respect to Losses arising from any Third Party Claim that are
subject to the indemnification provided in Section 9.2 above shall be governed by and
contingent upon the following additional terms and conditions:
(i) If the Indemnifying Party irrevocably admits to the Indemnified
Party in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnified Party for all
liabilities and obligations relating to such Third Party Claim, including
amounts in excess of the limits set forth in Section 9.2, an
Indemnifying Party, at its option, shall be entitled to assume control of
the defense of any Third Party Claim at any time within forty-five (45) days
of receiving notice of the Third Party Claim from the Indemnified Party, and
may appoint as lead counsel of such defense any legal counsel selected by
the Indemnifying Party.
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(ii) Notwithstanding Section 9.3(b)(i) above, the
Indemnified Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense of such
claim and to employ counsel of its choice for such purpose; provided
that such employment shall be at the Indemnified Party’s own expense
unless (A) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized by the
Indemnifying Party in writing, (B) the Indemnifying Party has failed to
assume the defense and employ counsel in accordance with Section
9.3(b)(i), or (C) the named parties to any such Third Party Claim
(including any impleaded parties) include both the Indemnifying Party and
the Indemnified Party and the Indemnified Party has been advised in writing
by counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available to such
Indemnified Party that are different from or additional to those available
to the Indemnifying Party (other than differing interests associated with an
Indemnifying Party’s obligation to indemnify), in which cases the fees and
expenses of the Indemnified Party’s counsel shall be paid by the
Indemnifying Party.
(iii) If the Indemnifying Party fails to assume the defense of any
Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party will have the right, but not the
obligation, to undertake the defense of such Third Party Claim for the
account of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnified Party assumes the
defense of such Third Party Claim, (i) the Indemnifying Party will no longer
have the right to control such defense; and (ii) the Indemnifying Party will
cooperate with the Indemnified Party in such defense and make available to
the Indemnified Party, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, all such
witnesses, records, materials and information in the Indemnifying Party’s
possession or under the Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as is
reasonably requested by the Indemnified Party.
(iv) Any party conducting the defense of a Third Party Claim will
keep the other party advised as to the current status and progress thereof.
The Indemnified Party will not make any offer of settlement with respect to
a Third Party Claim if the Indemnifying Party has undertaken the defense of
such Claim. If the Indemnifying Party has not undertaken the defense of
such claim (other than with respect to any Claim or proceeding for which the
Indemnifying Party is not entitled to defend pursuant to (iii) above), the
Indemnified Party agrees not to make any offer of settlement with respect to
such Third Party Claim without first having provided fifteen (15) days’
advance written notice thereof to the Indemnifying Party and having obtained
the written approval of the Indemnifying Party which approval will not be
unreasonably conditioned, delayed or withheld. In the event the
Indemnifying Party undertakes the defense of any such Third Party Claim,
action, or proceeding, any settlement or compromise of any such Third Party
Claim, action, or proceeding will require the written approval of the
Indemnified Party if such settlement or compromise provides for relief other
than money
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damages or provides for money damages not in excess of the amount then
remaining in the Escrow Fund.
(v) The Indemnified Party shall not consent to the entry of any
judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to any Third Party Claim
without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party (not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed), and the Indemnifying Party shall not
consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement with
respect to any Third Party Claim without the prior written consent of the
Indemnified Party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed)
unless such judgment or settlement involves only the payment of money which
is paid in full by the Indemnifying Party and includes a full unconditional
release of the Indemnified Party.
(vi) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Indemnified Party
determines in good faith that there is a reasonable probability that a Third
Party Claim may materially adversely affect such party or its rights under
this Agreement other than as a result of monetary damages for which it would
be entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, the Indemnified Party
may, by notice to the Indemnifying Party, assume the exclusive right to
defend, and, subject to the consent of the Securityholders’ Representative
(which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), enter into a
settlement or compromise for such Third Party Claim at its own expense, and
neither the amount of such settlement, compromise, award or judgment from a
court or other government tribunal nor fees and expenses of counsel incurred
in defending such Third Party Claim shall be considered Losses for which a
Parent/MergerCo Indemnified Party may seek indemnification from the
Securityholders under this Agreement.
(c) Notice of Other Claims. Any Indemnified Party may make a claim for
indemnification pursuant to Section 9.2 above by providing an Indemnification Claim Notice
to the Indemnifying Party (it being understood that any claim for indemnity pursuant to Section
9.2(a)(ii) above must be made by an Indemnification Claim Notice given within the applicable
survival period specified in Section 9.1 above). Such notice must contain a reasonably
detailed description of the claim and the nature and amount, if reasonably ascertainable, of such
Losses.
Section 9.4 Treatment of Indemnity Payments and Additional Consideration. All payments made pursuant
to this Article IX and any payments made pursuant to Section 3.5 hereof shall be
treated as adjustments to the purchase price for Tax purposes, and such agreed treatment shall
govern for purposes of this Agreement.
Section 9.5 Remedies Exclusive.
(a) Parent and MergerCo agree that, following the Effective Time, the sole and exclusive
remedy for money damages for any matters relating to this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and any
certificate or instrument delivered pursuant hereto shall be the rights to
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indemnification set forth in this Article IX and those certain Indemnification
Agreements to be delivered at the Closing. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Agreement, the limitations set forth in this Article IX shall not apply with respect
to (i) fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful breach or misconduct, or (ii) any equitable
remedy, including a preliminary or permanent injunction or specific performance.
(b) Following the Closing, no Securityholder shall have any right of indemnification,
contribution or subrogation against the Surviving Company with respect to any indemnification made
by or on behalf of any Securityholder under Article IX if the Merger is consummated.
Section 9.6 Securityholders’ Representative.
(a) The Securityholders’ Representative shall have full power and authority to take all
actions under this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement that are to be taken by the Securityholders’
Representative. The Securityholders’ Representative shall take any and all actions which it
believes are necessary or appropriate under this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement, including,
without limitation, executing the Escrow Agreement as Securityholders’ Representative, giving and
receiving any notice or instruction permitted or required under this Agreement or the Escrow
Agreement by the Securityholders’ Representative, interpreting all of the terms and provisions of
this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement, authorizing payments to be made with respect hereto or
thereto, obtaining reimbursement as provided for herein for all out-of-pocket fees and expenses and
other obligations of or incurred by the Securityholders’ Representative in connection with this
Agreement and the Escrow Agreement, defending all claims arising pursuant to Section 3.4 (a
“Final Closing Adjustment Claim”), defending all indemnity claims against the Escrow Amount
pursuant to Section 9.2 (an “Indemnity Claim”), consenting to, compromising or
settling all Indemnity Claims, conducting negotiations with Parent and its agents regarding such
claims, dealing with Parent and the Escrow Agent under this Agreement, taking any all other actions
specified in or contemplated by this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement, and engaging counsel,
accountants or other representatives in connection with the foregoing matters. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, the Securityholders’ Representative shall have the full power and
authority to interpret all the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement and
to consent to any amendment hereof or thereof in its capacity as Securityholders’ Representative.
(b) The Company, the Members, Parent and MergerCo each hereby authorizes the
Securityholders’ Representative to:
(i) Receive all notices or documents given or to be given to
Securityholders’ Representative pursuant hereto or to the Escrow Agreement
or in connection herewith or therewith and to receive and accept services of
legal process in connection with any suit or proceeding arising under this
Agreement or the Escrow Agreement;
(ii) Engage counsel, and such accountants and other advisors and
incur such other expenses in connection with this Agreement or the Escrow
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby as
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the Securityholders’ Representative may in its sole discretion deem
appropriate;
(iii) After the Effective Time, take such action as the
Securityholders’ Representative may in its sole discretion deem appropriate
in respect of: (A) waiving any inaccuracies in the representations or
warranties of Parent or MergerCo contained in this Agreement or in any
document delivered by Parent or MergerCo pursuant hereto; (B) taking such
other action as the Securityholders’ Representative is authorized to take
under this Agreement or the Escrow Agreement; (C) receiving all documents or
certificates and making all determinations, in its capacity as
Securityholders’ Representative, required under this Agreement or the Escrow
Agreement; and (D) all such actions as may be necessary to carry out any of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement,
including, without limitation, the defense and/or settlement of any claims
for which indemnification is sought pursuant to this Article IX and
any waiver of any obligation of Parent or the Surviving Company.
(c) The Securityholders’ Representative is not an agent of the Securityholders and shall
have no duties to the Securityholders or liability to the Securityholders with respect to any
action taken, decision made or instruction given by the Securityholders’ Representative in
connection with the Escrow Agreement or this Agreement.
(d) The Securityholders’ Representative shall be indemnified for and shall be held
harmless against any loss, liability or expense incurred by the Securityholders’ Representative or
any of its Affiliates and any of its respective partners, directors, officers, employees, agents,
Members, consultants, attorneys, accountants, advisors, brokers, representatives or controlling
persons, in each case relating to the Securityholders’ Representative’s conduct as Securityholders’
Representative, other than losses, liabilities or expenses resulting from the Securityholders’
Representative’s willful misconduct in connection with its performance under this Agreement and the
Escrow Agreement. This indemnification shall survive the termination of this Agreement. The costs
of such indemnification (including the costs and expenses of enforcing this right of
indemnification) shall be paid by the Securityholders. The Securityholders’ Representative may, in
all questions arising under this Agreement, rely on the advice of counsel and for anything done,
omitted or suffered in good faith by the Securityholders’ Representative in accordance with such
advice, the Securityholders’ Representative shall not be liable to the Securityholders or the
Escrow Agent or any other person. In no event shall the Securityholders’ Representative be liable
hereunder or in connection herewith for (i) any indirect, punitive, special or consequential
damages, or (ii) any amounts other than those that are satisfied out of the Escrow Amount.
(e) The Securityholders’ Representative shall have reasonable access to information of and
concerning any Final Closing Adjustment and/or any Indemnity Claim and which is in the possession,
custody or control of Parent or the Surviving Company and the reasonable assistance of Parent’s and
the Surviving Company’s officers and employees for purposes of performing the Securityholders’
Representative duties under this Agreement or the
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Escrow Agreement and exercising its rights under this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement,
including for the purpose of evaluating any Final Closing Adjustment Claim and Indemnity Claim
against the Escrow Amount by Parent; provided that the Securityholders’
Representative shall treat confidentially and not, except in connection with enforcing its rights
under this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement, disclose any nonpublic information from or
concerning any Indemnity Claim or any Final Closing Adjustment Claim to anyone (except to the
Securityholders’ Representative’s attorneys, accountants or other advisers, to Securityholders and
on a need-to-know basis to other individuals who agree to keep such information confidential).
(f) In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Securityholders’ Representative shall
be entitled to (i) rely upon any document or instrument reasonably believed to be genuine, accurate
as to content and signed by any Securityholder or any party hereunder and (ii) assume that any
Person purporting to give any notice in accordance with the provisions hereof has been duly
authorized to do so.
(g) A majority in interest of the Securityholders shall have the right at any time during
the term of the Escrow Agreement to remove the then-acting Securityholders’ Representative to
appoint a successor Securityholders’ Representative reasonably acceptable to Parent;
provided, however, that neither such removal of the then-acting Securityholders’
Representative nor such appointment of a successor Securityholders’ Representative shall be
effective until the delivery to the Escrow Agent of executed counterparts of a writing signed by
each such Securityholder with respect to such removal and appointment, together with an
acknowledgement signed by the successor Securityholders’ Representative appointed in such writing
that he, she or it accepts the responsibility of successor Securityholders’ Representative and
agrees to perform and be bound by all of the provisions of this Agreement applicable to the
Securityholders’ Representative. For all purposes hereunder, a majority in interest of the
Securityholders shall be determined on the basis of each Securityholder’s allocation of the Escrow
Amount as set forth on the Escrow Allocation Schedule. Each successor Securityholders’
Representative shall have all of the power, authority, rights and privileges conferred by this
Agreement upon the original Securityholders’ Representative, and the term “Securityholders’
Representative” as used herein and in the Escrow Agreement shall be deemed to include any interim
or successor Securityholders’ Representative.
(h) Subject to Section 9.6(g), the appointment of the Securityholders’
Representative hereunder is irrevocable and any action taken by the Securityholders’ Representative
pursuant to the authority granted in this Section 9.6 shall be effective and absolutely
binding as the action of the Securityholders’ Representative under this Agreement or the Escrow
Agreement.
ARTICLE X — TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
Section 10.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time,
whether before or after the Requisite Member Approval is obtained:
(a) by the mutual written consent of Parent (on behalf of itself and MergerCo) and the
Company (on behalf of itself and the Securityholders’ Representative);
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(b) by either of the Company (on behalf of itself and the Securityholders’
Representative), on the one hand, or Parent or MergerCo, on the other hand, by written notice to
the other:
(i) if any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction shall
have issued an injunction or taken any other action (which injunction or
other action the parties hereto shall use their best efforts to lift) that
permanently restrains, enjoins or otherwise prohibits the consummation of
the Merger, and such injunction shall have become final and non-appealable;
or
(ii) if the consummation of the Merger shall not have occurred
prior to 5:00 pm (Boston time) on September 30, 2011; provided,
however, that the right to terminate this Agreement under this
Section 10.1(b)(ii) shall not be available to any party whose
failure to comply with any provision of this Agreement has been the cause
of, or resulted in, the failure of the Merger to occur on or before such
date.
(c) by the Company (on behalf of itself and the Securityholders’ Representative), if the
Company is not then in material breach of any material term of this Agreement, upon written notice
to Parent, upon a material breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of Parent or MergerCo
contained in this Agreement, provided that such breach is not capable of being
cured or has not been cured within 30 days after the giving of written notice thereof by the
Company to Parent, such that the conditions set forth in Sections 8.1 and 8.3
cannot be satisfied or cured prior to the date set forth in Section 10.1(b)(ii);
(d) by Parent or MergerCo, if neither Parent nor MergerCo is then in material breach of
any material term of this Agreement, upon written notice to Company, upon a material breach of any
representation, warranty or covenant of the Company contained in this Agreement, provided
that such breach is not capable of being cured or has not been cured within 30 days after
the giving of written notice thereof by Parent or MergerCo to the Company, such that the conditions
set forth in Sections 8.1 and 8.2 cannot be satisfied or cured prior to the date
set forth in Section 10.1(b)(ii); or
(e) by Parent (on behalf of itself and MergerCo), if prior to 11:59 PM (Boston time) on
the date hereof, the Company fails to deliver to Parent written evidence that the Requisite Member
Approval has been obtained.
Section 10.2 Effect of Termination. In the event of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to
Section 10.1, this Agreement shall forthwith become null and void and have no effect,
without any liability on the part of Parent, MergerCo or the Company and their respective
directors, members of the Company Board, officers, employees, partners, members or Members and all
rights and obligations of any party hereto shall cease, except for the agreements contained in
Section 7.4, this Section 10.2 and Article XI; provided,
however, that nothing contained in this Section 10.2 shall relieve any party from
breaches of this Agreement on account of fraud or knowing and willful misrepresentation.
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Section 10.3 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto by an instrument in writing
signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto at any time before or after any approval hereof by
members of the Company and MergerCo; provided, however, that after the Company
obtains the Requisite Member Approval, no amendment shall be made that by law requires further
approval by Members without obtaining such approval.
Section 10.4 Extension; Waiver. At any time prior to the Effective Time, the parties hereto may, to the
extent legally allowed, (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other
acts of the other parties hereto, (b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties
of the other party contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto and (c) waive
compliance by the other party with any of the agreements or conditions contained herein. Any
agreement on the part of a party hereto to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set
forth in a written instrument signed on behalf of the party against which such waiver or extension
is to be enforced. Waiver of any term or condition of this Agreement by a party shall not be
construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach or waiver of the same term or condition by such
party, or a waiver of any other term or condition of this Agreement by such party.
ARTICLE XI — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 11.1 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this
Agreement will be in writing and will be deemed given if delivered personally, sent by overnight
courier (providing written proof of delivery) or via facsimile (providing written proof of
transmission), in each case with a copy via electronic mail to the parties at the following
addresses or facsimile numbers (or at such other address for a party as specified by like notice):
(a) if to the Company, to:
Proxsys LLC
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Leitman, Siegal, Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, P.C.
000 00xx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
(b) if to Parent, to:
athenahealth, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx XX 00000
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Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: General Counsel
with copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxxxxx Procter LLP
Exchange Place
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
(c) If to MergerCo, to:
Prometheus Acquisition LLC
c/o athenahealth, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: General Counsel
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxxxxx Procter LLP
Exchange Place
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
(d) If to Securityholders’ Representative, to:
Brookline Partners, Inc.
0000 00xx Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Leitman, Siegal, Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, P.C.
000 00xx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
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Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Bass, Berry, Sims, PLC
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxx
Section 11.2 Schedules. The Schedules shall identify exceptions and other matters with respect to the
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Company herein and be arranged in
certain specific sections and subsections corresponding to the sections and subsections of this
Agreement. The disclosure of any exception or other matter in any Section or subsection of Article
IV shall only be deemed to qualify any other Section or subsection of Article IV to the extent that
its relevance thereto is readily apparent; provided, however, that no exceptions or
other matters in the Schedules shall be deemed to qualify Section 4.6 (Absence of Certain
Changes).
Section 11.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Schedules and Exhibits hereto, and any
documents executed by the parties simultaneously herewith or pursuant thereto, constitute the
entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all
prior agreements and understandings, written and oral, among the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof.
Section 11.4 Assignment. Except as expressly permitted by the terms hereof, neither this Agreement nor
any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties
hereto without the prior written consent of the other parties.
Section 11.5 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any Person
or circumstance is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, and the
application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby, and
to such end, the provisions of this Agreement are agreed to be severable.
Section 11.6 No Agreement Until Executed. Irrespective of negotiations among the parties or the
exchanging of drafts of this Agreement, this Agreement shall not constitute or be deemed to
evidence a contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding among the parties hereto unless and
until (a) the Company Board has approved for purposes of the Act and any applicable provision of
the Articles of Organization or the Operating Agreement, the terms of this Agreement and (b) this
Agreement is executed by the parties hereto.
Section 11.7 Interpretation. When a reference is made in this Agreement to an Article, Section,
Schedule or Exhibit, such reference will be to an Article or Section of, or a Schedule or Exhibit
to, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The table of contents and headings contained in
this Agreement are for reference purposes only and will not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used
in this Agreement, they will be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” The words
“hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import
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when used in this Agreement will refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular
provision of this Agreement. All terms used herein with initial capital letters have the meanings
ascribed to them herein and all terms defined in this Agreement will have such defined meanings
when used in any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto unless otherwise
defined therein. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as
well as the plural forms of such terms and to the masculine as well as to the feminine and neuter
genders of such term. Any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein, or in
any agreement or instrument that is referred to herein, means such agreement, instrument or statute
as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of agreements or
instruments) by waiver or consent and (in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable
successor statutes and references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein.
References to a Person are also to its permitted successors and assigns.
Section 11.8 Fees and Expenses. Whether or not the Merger is consummated, Parent (on behalf of Parent
and MergerCo), on the one hand, and the Company (on behalf of the Company and the Members), on the
other hand, shall bear its own expenses in connection with the negotiation and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 11.9 Choice of Law/Consent to Jurisdiction. All disputes, claims or controversies arising out
of or relating to this Agreement, or the negotiation, validity or performance of this Agreement, or
the transactions contemplated hereby shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of
Delaware without regard to its rules of conflict of laws. Each of the Company,
Parent and MergerCo hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consents to submit to the sole and
exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of
Delaware and of the United States District
Court for the District of Delaware (the “
Chosen Courts”) for any litigation arising out of
or relating to this Agreement, or the negotiation, validity or performance of this Agreement, or
the transactions contemplated hereby (and agrees not to commence any litigation relating thereto
except in such courts), waives any objection to the laying of venue of any such litigation in the
Chosen Courts and agrees not to plead or claim in any Chosen Court that such litigation brought
therein has been brought in any inconvenient forum. Each of the parties hereto agrees, (a) to the
extent such party is not otherwise subject to service of process in the State of Delaware, to
appoint and maintain an agent in the State of Delaware as such party’s agent for acceptance of
legal process and (b) that service of process may also be made on such party by prepaid certified
mail with a proof of mailing receipt validated by the United States Postal Service constituting
evidence of valid service. Service made pursuant to
clauses (a) or
(b) above shall
have the same legal force and effect as if served upon such party personally within the State of
Delaware.
Section 11.10 Right of Set-Off. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Parent
shall have a right of set-off against any and all amounts owed by Parent hereunder, including,
without limitation, under Sections 3.4 and 3.5, with respect to any amounts owed
from any of the Securityholders to any of the Parent/MergerCo Indemnified Parties hereunder.
Section 11.11 Mutual Drafting. The parties hereto are sophisticated and have been represented by
attorneys throughout the transactions contemplated hereby who have carefully
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negotiated the provisions hereof. As a consequence, the parties do not intend that the
presumptions of laws or rules relating to the interpretation of contracts against the drafter of
any particular clause should be applied to this Agreement or any agreement or instrument executed
in connection herewith, and therefore waive their effects.
Section 11.12 Miscellaneous. This Agreement (a) shall be binding upon and inure to the benefits of the
parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and is not intended to confer upon any
other Person (except as set forth below) any rights or remedies hereunder and (b) may be executed
in two or more counterparts which together shall constitute a single agreement. Except as
otherwise provided herein, any and all remedies herein expressly conferred upon a party will be
deemed cumulative with and not exclusive of any other remedy conferred hereby, or by law or equity
upon such party, and the exercise by a party of any one remedy will not preclude the exercise of
any other remedy.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be signed by their
respective officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the date first written above.
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PARENT:
ATHENAHEALTH, INC.
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MERGERCO:
PROMETHEUS ACQUISITION LLC
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athenahealth, Inc., its sole Member and Manager
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COMPANY:
PROXSYS LLC
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President |
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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