EXHIBIT 2.1
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
BY AND AMONG
THE XXXXXX CENTER, INC.,
A DELAWARE CORPORATION,
ON THE ONE HAND
AND
LB CENTER, INC.
A GEORGIA CORPORATION,
LBC MERGERSUB, INC.,
A NEVADA CORPORATION,
XXXX XXXXXX,
AN INDIVIDUAL,
CORPORATE ADVISORS GROUP,
AN OFFSHORE CORPORATION,
PETR ONDROUSEK,
AN INDIVIDUAL,
AND
XXXXX INTERNATIONAL SA,
AN OFFSHORE CORPORATION,
ON THE OTHER HAND
DATED AS OF JUNE 3, 2005
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (the "Agreement") is dated as of June 3,
2005, by and among The Xxxxxx Center, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Xxxxxx
Center"), on tht 6 0 e one hand, and LB Center, Inc., a publicly traded Georgia
corporation formerly known as No Good TV, Inc. and Bio-Dyne Corporation ("LB
Center"), LBC MergerSub, Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly owned subsidiary
of LB Center ("Merger Sub"), Xxxx Xxxxxx, an individual ("Ficeto"), Corporate
Advisors Group, an offshore corporation, Petr Ondrousek, an individual, Xxxxx
International SA, an offshore corporation (Ficeto, Corporate Advisors Group,
Petr Ondrousek and Xxxxx International SA, each of which are stockholders of LB
Center, are collectively referred to as the "LB Center Stockholders"), on the
other hand.
RECITALS
A. LB Center, Merger Sub, the LB Center Stockholders and Xxxxxx Center
have each determined to engage in the transactions contemplated hereby
(collectively, the "Merger") pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and
into Xxxxxx Center, with Xxxxxx Center being the surviving corporation, and the
outstanding shares of Xxxxxx Center shall be converted into shares of LB
Center's common stock in the manner herein described.
B. The respective boards of directors of Xxxxxx Center, LB Center and
Merger Sub, and LB Center, as the sole shareholder of Merger Sub, have each
approved this Agreement and the Merger.
C. A majority of the LB Center shareholders shall approve this Agreement
and the Merger prior to the Closing (as hereinafter defined).
D. A majority of the Xxxxxx Center stockholders shall approve this
Agreement and the Merger prior to the Closing.
E. The parties intend that this Agreement shall constitute a plan of
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein and in reliance upon the representations and warranties
hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
THE MERGER
1.1 Surviving Entity; Effective Time.
(a) At the Closing, subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, Merger Sub shall be merged with and into Xxxxxx Center in accordance
with the relevant sections of the Nevada Revised Statutes ("NRS") and the
Delaware General Corporation Law (the "DGCL"), whereupon the separate existence
of Merger Sub shall cease, and Xxxxxx Center shall be the surviving corporation
("Surviving Corporation") and shall take the name "The Xxxxxx Center, Inc." (the
"Effective Time"). It is intended by the parties hereto that the Merger shall
constitute a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal
Revenue Code and the parties hereto hereby adopt this Agreement as a "plan of
reorganization" within the meaning of Sections 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a) of the
United States Treasury Regulations.
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(b) Simultaneously with the Closing, Articles of Merger (the "Merger
Articles") shall be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada in
accordance with the NRS and a Certificate of Merger (the "Merger Certificate")
shall be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in
accordance with the DGCL. From and after the Effective Time, Xxxxxx Center shall
possess all the rights, privileges, powers and franchises and be subject to all
of the restrictions, disabilities and duties of both Xxxxxx Center and Merger
Sub, as provided under the NRS and the DGCL.
1.2 Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws. The Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws of Xxxxxx Center as in effect immediately prior to the
Effective Time shall be the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws,
respectively, of the Surviving Corporation from and after the Effective Time,
until thereafter amended in accordance with applicable law.
1.3 Directors and Officers. From and after the Effective Time, until their
successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified, the directors and
officers of LB Center and the Surviving Corporation shall be the directors and
officers, respectively, of Xxxxxx Center in office immediately prior to the
Effective Time.
1.4 Conversion of Shares. As of the Effective Time, by virtue of the
Merger, automatically and without any action on the part of any holder thereof:
(a) Each issued and outstanding share of common stock, $.001 par value per
share, of Merger Sub shall be converted into and become one fully paid and
nonassessable share of the Surviving Corporation.
(b) Each fully paid and nonassessable share of Xxxxxx Center common stock,
$.001 par value per share ("Xxxxxx Center Common Stock"), outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be converted into 1.535999487
fully paid and nonassessable share of LB Center common stock, $.001 par value
per share ("LB Center Common Stock"), the shares of LB Center Common Stock to be
issued to the Xxxxxx Center shareholders to be known as the "Merger Shares."
(c) Warrants to purchase shares of Xxxxxx Center Common Stock ("Xxxxxx
Center Warrants") and options to purchase shares of Xxxxxx Center Common Stock
("Xxxxxx Center Options") outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time,
shall be assumed by LB Center and shall become warrants to purchase
1.535999487shares of LB Center Common Stock ("LB Center Warrants") or options to
purchase 1.535999487 shares of LB Center Common Stock ("LB Center Options"), as
applicable.
Each of the assumed Xxxxxx Center Warrants and Xxxxxx Center Options will
continue to have, and be subject to, the same terms and conditions of such
Xxxxxx Center Warrants or Xxxxxx Center Options held immediately prior to the
Effective Time (including, without limitation, any repurchase rights, vesting
provisions and provisions regarding the acceleration of vesting on certain
transactions).
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1.5 Fractional Shares. Fractional shares of LB Center Common Stock shall
not be issued in connection with the Merger Shares, but any fractional shares
shall be rounded to the nearest whole share. No cash shall be issued in lieu of
any fractional shares.
1.6 Stock Certificates.
(a) Upon surrender to LB Center of the certificates representing the
Xxxxxx Center Common Stock, Xxxxxx Center Warrants or Xxxxxx Center Options
(collectively, the "Xxxxxx Center Certificates"), the holders of such Xxxxxx
Center Certificates shall each be entitled to receive in exchange therefor one
or more certificates representing the number of shares of LB Center Common
Stock, LB Center Warrants or LB Center Options, respectively, to which such
holder is entitled pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.4 hereof.
(b) Each Xxxxxx Center Certificate converted into LB Center Common
Stock, LB Center Warrants or LB Center Options, respectively, shall by virtue of
the Merger, and without any action on the part of the holder thereof, cease to
be outstanding, be cancelled and retired and cease to exist. Until surrendered
as contemplated by this Section 1.6, each holder of Xxxxxx Center Common Stock,
Xxxxxx Center Warrants or Xxxxxx Center Options, respectively, shall thereafter
cease to possess any rights with respect to such shares, except the right to
receive upon such surrender the number of shares of LB Center Common Stock, LB
Center Warrants or LB Center Options, respectively, as provided by Section 1.4
hereof.
(c) All shares of LB Center Common Stock, LB Center Warrants or LB
Center Options, respectively, delivered to the Xxxxxx Center shareholders in
respect of the Xxxxxx Center Common Stock, Xxxxxx Center Warrants or Xxxxxx
Center Options, respectively, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement
shall be deemed to have been delivered in full satisfaction of all rights
pertaining to such shares of Xxxxxx Center Common Stock, Xxxxxx Center Warrants
or Xxxxxx Center Options, respectively. If, after the Effective Time, Xxxxxx
Center Certificates are presented for any reason, they shall be cancelled and
exchanged as provided in this Section 1.6.
1.7 Closing. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent
specified in Article 6 hereof, the closing of the Merger shall take place at
5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) at the offices of Xxxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx LLP, on or before June 30, 2005, or at such other time and date as the
parties may mutually agree (the "Closing" or the "Closing Date").
1.8 Press Releases. At Closing, LB Center shall issue such press release
or announcement of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as may be
required by the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Exchange Act"), subject to the applicable requirements of Rules
135(a) and 135(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act"), and such release or announcement will be reasonably satisfactory in form
and substance to Xxxxxx Center and its counsel. LB Center shall not issue any
other press release or otherwise make public any information with respect to
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, prior to the Closing,
without the prior written consent of Xxxxxx Center which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if required by law, LB
Center may issue such a press release or otherwise make public such information
as long as LB Center notifies Xxxxxx Center of such requirement and discusses
with Xxxxxx Center in good faith the contents of such disclosure.
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ARTICLE 2
ESCROW
2.1 LB Center Escrow. On the Closing Date, LB Center shall issue an
additional 2,303,999 shares of LB Center Common Stock (the "LB Center Escrow
Shares") to be held by The Bank of New York, as escrow agent, or such other
escrow agent as is mutually acceptable to all of the parties hereto (the "Escrow
Agent"). The LB Center Escrow Shares shall be held and distributed in accordance
with the terms of the escrow agreement (the "Escrow Agreement") by and between
LB Center, Xxxxxx Center and the Escrow Agent, in the form mutually agreed upon
by LB Center, Xxxxxx Center and the Escrow Agent prior to the Closing Date.
ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF XXXXXX CENTER
Except as set forth under the corresponding section of the disclosure
schedule delivered to LB Center, Merger Sub and the LB Center Stockholders
concurrently herewith (the "Xxxxxx Center Disclosure Schedule"), which Xxxxxx
Center Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed a part hereof, Xxxxxx Center hereby
represents and warrants to LB Center, Merger Sub and the LB Center Stockholders
as follows:
3.1 Organization. Xxxxxx Center is a corporation, duly organized, validly
existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.
3.2 Capitalization. Immediately prior to the Closing, the authorized
capital stock of Xxxxxx Center will consist of 50,000,000 shares of common
stock, $.001 par value per share, and 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock.
Prior to the Closing, it is currently expected that there will be outstanding
12,845,422 shares of common stock, no shares of preferred stock, Xxxxxx Center
Options to purchase 204,578 shares of Xxxxxx Center common stock and Xxxxxx
Center Warrants to purchase 400,000 shares of Xxxxxx Center common stock. In
addition, Xxxxxx Center may effect a private offering of up to $6.0 million of
securities prior to the Closing whereby it will issue additional shares of
common stock, preferred stock and/or warrants to purchase units of shares of its
common stock.
3.3 Certain Corporate Matters. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.3, Xxxxxx
Center is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each
jurisdiction in which the ownership of its properties, the employment of its
personnel or the conduct of its business requires it to be so qualified, except
where the failure to be so qualified would not have a material adverse effect on
Xxxxxx Center's financial condition, results of operations or business. Xxxxxx
Center has full corporate power and authority and all authorizations, licenses
and permits necessary to carry on the business in which it is engaged and to own
and use the properties owned and used by it.
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3.4 Authority Relative to this Agreement. Xxxxxx Center has the requisite
power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out its
obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
by Xxxxxx Center and the consummation by Xxxxxx Center of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by the Board of Directors of
Xxxxxx Center and no other actions on the part of Xxxxxx Center are necessary to
authorize this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby other than the
consent of the shareholders of Xxxxxx Center. This Agreement has been duly and
validly executed and delivered by Xxxxxx Center and constitutes a valid and
binding agreement of Xxxxxx Center, enforceable against Xxxxxx Center in
accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors' rights generally or by general principles of equity.
3.5 Consents and Approvals; No Violations. Except for requirements of
applicable law, no filing with, and no permit, authorization, consent or
approval of, any third party, public body or authority is necessary for the
consummation by Xxxxxx Center of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
other than those that have been or will be obtained as of the Closing. Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Xxxxxx Center nor the
consummation by Xxxxxx Center of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor
compliance by Xxxxxx Center with any of the provisions hereof, will (a) conflict
with or result in any breach of any provisions of the organizational documents
of Xxxxxx Center, (b) result in a violation or breach of, or constitute (with or
without due notice or lapse of time or both) a default (or give rise to any
right of termination, cancellation or acceleration) under, any of the terms,
conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license,
contract, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which Xxxxxx Center is
a party or by which it or its properties or assets may be bound or (c) violate
any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to
Xxxxxx Center, or any of its properties or assets, except in the case of clauses
(b) and (c) for violations, breaches or defaults which are not in the aggregate
material to Xxxxxx Center taken as a whole.
3.6 Financial Statements.
(a) Prior to Closing, Xxxxxx Center will provide its audited balance
sheet as at December 31, 2004, and the related statements of operations, changes
in stockholders' equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2004.
(b) Prior to Closing, Xxxxxx Center will provide its unaudited
balance sheet as at March 31, 2005, and the related statements of operations,
changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for the three months ended March
31, 2005.
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ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
LB CENTER, MERGER SUB AND THE LB CENTER STOCKHOLDERS
Except as set forth under the corresponding section of the disclosure
schedule delivered to Xxxxxx Center concurrently herewith (the "LB Center
Disclosure Schedule"), which LB Center Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed a
part hereof, LB Center and Merger Sub hereby, jointly and severally, represents
and warrants to Xxxxxx Center and the Xxxxxx Center shareholders as follows:
4.1 Organization. Each of LB Center and Merger Sub is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of
its incorporation, and has the requisite corporate power to carry on its
business as now conducted.
4.2 Capitalization. LB Center's authorized capital stock consists of
100,000,000 shares of capital stock, all of which are designated as Common
Stock, of which no more than 2,995,199 shares are issued and outstanding as of
the date hereof. All issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of LB Center
and Merger Sub are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable
and free of preemptive rights. When issued, the Merger Shares will be duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable and free of preemptive
rights, there are no outstanding or authorized options, rights, warrants, calls,
convertible securities, rights to subscribe, conversion rights or other
agreements or commitments to which LB Center or Merger Sub is a party or which
are binding upon LB Center or Merger Sub providing for the issuance by LB Center
or Merger Sub or transfer by LB Center or Merger Sub of additional shares of LB
Center's or Merger Sub's capital stock and neither LB Center nor Merger Sub has
reserved any shares of its capital stock for issuance, nor are there any
outstanding stock option rights, phantom equity or similar rights, contracts,
arrangements or commitments to issue capital stock of LB Center or Merger Sub.
There are no voting trusts or any other agreements or understandings with
respect to the voting of LB Center's or Merger Sub's capital stock.
4.3 Certain Corporate Matters. Each of LB Center and Merger Sub is duly
licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign
corporation in every jurisdiction in which the character of its properties or
nature of its business requires it to be so licensed or qualified other than
such jurisdictions in which the failure to be so licensed or qualified does not,
or insofar as can reasonably be foreseen, in the future will not, have a
material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or
business. Each of LB Center and Merger Sub has full corporate power and
authority and all authorizations, licenses and permits necessary to carry on the
business in which it is engaged or in which it proposes presently to engage and
to own and use the properties owned and used by it. Each of LB Center and Merger
Sub has delivered to Xxxxxx Center true, accurate and complete copies of its
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, which reflect all restatements of and
amendments made thereto at any time prior to the date of this Agreement. The
records of meetings of the stockholders and Boards of Directors of LB Center and
Merger Sub previously furnished to Xxxxxx Center are complete and correct in all
material respects. The stock records of LB Center and Merger Sub and the
stockholder lists of LB Center and Merger Sub previously furnished to Xxxxxx
Center are complete and correct in all material respects and accurately reflect
the record ownership and the beneficial ownership of all the outstanding shares
of LB Center's and Merger Sub's capital stock and any other outstanding
securities issued by LB Center and Merger Sub. Neither LB Center nor Merger Sub
is in default under or in violation of any provision of its Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws in any material respect. Neither LB Center nor Merger
Sub is in any material default or in violation of any restriction, lien,
encumbrance, indenture, contract, lease, sublease, loan agreement, note or other
obligation or liability by which it is bound or to which any of its assets is
subject. LB Center has delivered to Xxxxxx Center and the Xxxxxx Center
shareholders a complete copy of LB Center's financial records and tax returns
from LB Center's inception to the Closing Date.
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4.4 Authority Relative to this Agreement. Each of LB Center, Merger Sub
and each of the LB Center Stockholders has the requisite corporate power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and carry out its/his obligations
hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by LB
Center and Merger Sub and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby have been duly authorized by the Boards of Directors of LB Center and
Merger Sub and no other actions on the part of LB Center or Merger Sub are
necessary to authorize this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by LB Center,
Merger Sub and each of the LB Center Stockholders and constitutes a valid and
binding obligation of LB Center, Merger Sub and each of the LB Center
Stockholders enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such
enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally or by general
principles of equity.
4.5 Consents and Approvals; No Violations. Except for applicable
requirements of federal securities laws and Blue Sky Laws, no filing with, and
no permit, authorization, consent or approval of, any third party, public body
or authority is necessary for the consummation by LB Center, Merger Sub or any
of the LB Center Stockholders of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by LB Center,
Merger Sub or the LB Center Stockholders nor the consummation by LB Center,
Merger Sub or the LB Center Stockholders of the transactions contemplated
hereby, nor compliance by LB Center, Merger Sub or the LB Center Stockholders
with any of the provisions hereof, will (a) conflict with or result in any
breach of any provisions of the charter or Bylaws of LB Center or Merger Sub,
(b) result in a violation or breach of, or constitute (with or without due
notice or lapse of time or both) a default (or give rise to any right of
termination, cancellation or acceleration) under, any of the terms, conditions
or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license, contract,
agreement or other instrument or obligation to which any or all of LB Center,
Merger Sub or the LB Center Stockholders is a party or by which it/his or any of
its/his properties or assets may be bound, or (c) violate any order, writ,
injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to LB Center, Merger
Sub and the LB Center Stockholders, or any of its/his/her properties or assets,
except in the case of clauses (b) and (c) for violations, breaches or defaults
which are not in the aggregate material to LB Center, Merger Sub or the LB
Center Stockholders taken as a whole.
4.6 Financial Statements.
(a) LB Center has delivered to Xxxxxx Center copies of the following
financial statements of LB Center (the "LB Center Financial Statements"): (i)
the audited balance sheets of LB Center as at December 31, 2003 and December 31,
2004, and related statement of income, statement of cash flow, retained earnings
and changes in financial position for the fiscal years ended on such dates,
certified by the President and Chief Financial Officer of LB Center, and (ii)
the unaudited balance sheet of LB Center as at March 31, 2005 and related
statements of income, statements of cash flow, retained earnings and changes in
financial position for the three-month period ended on such date, certified by
the President and Chief Financial Officer of the LB Center (such balance sheets
as at December 31, 2003, December 31, 2004 and March 31, 2005 and the related
financial statements for the periods ended on such dates are referred to
collectively as the "LB Center Financial Statements" and December 31, 2003,
December 31, 2004 and March 31, 2005 are referred to as the "LB Center Financial
Statement Dates").
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(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.6, each of the LB Center
Financial Statements presents fairly and accurately the financial condition,
results of operation and cash flows of LB Center as at and for the periods
ending on the LB Center Financial Statement Dates and the results of operations
and changes in financial position of LB Center for the respective periods then
ended in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.6, no
uncollectible accounts receivable are reflected on any of said balance sheets
without provision for an adequate reserve for uncollectible amounts; and there
was no liability of any nature or in any amount that should properly be
reflected or reserved against in a balance sheet prepared in conformity with
U.S. GAAP applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding periods which
is not fully reflected or reserved against in the balance sheets of LB Center
referred to in this Section 4.6. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.6, there are
no matters of material importance relating to the condition (financial or
otherwise), results of operations, business, property, assets or liabilities of
LB Center, which have not been appropriately reflected or reserved against in
the LB Center Financial Statements. The provisions for taxes due by LB Center in
said financial statements are sufficient for all unpaid federal, state, and
local taxes, whether or not disputed, in respect of their businesses and
operations for all periods ended prior to or on December 31, 2004. Except as set
forth on Schedule 4.6, LB Center does not know of any question relating to any
of the tax or information returns of LB Center which if determined adversely to
LB Center would result in the assertion of any tax deficiency.
4.7 Events Subsequent to Financial Statements. Except as set forth in
Schedule 4.7, since March 31, 2005, there has not been:
(a) any sale, lease, transfer, license or assignment of any assets,
tangible or intangible, of LB Center;
(b) any damage, destruction or property loss, whether or not covered
by insurance, affecting adversely the properties or business of LB Center;
(c) except as contemplated by this Agreement, any declaration or
setting aside or payment of any dividend or distribution with respect to the
shares of capital stock of LB Center or any redemption, purchase or other
acquisition of any such shares;
(d) any issuance of shares of capital stock or the granting,
issuance or execution of any rights, warrants, options or commitments by LB
Center, as the case may be, relating to its authorized or issued capital stock,
except with respect to LB Center's investment in Merger Sub;
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(e) any subjection to any lien on any of the assets, tangible or
intangible, of LB Center;
(f) any incurrence of indebtedness or liability or assumption of
obligations by LB Center or Merger Sub;
(g) any waiver or release by LB Center or Merger Sub of any right of
any material value;
(h) any compensation or benefits paid to officers or directors of LB
Center;
(i) any change made or authorized in the Articles of Incorporation
or Bylaws of LB Center;
(j) any loan to or other transaction with any officer, director or
stockholder of LB Center giving rise to any claim or right of LB Center against
any such person or of such person against LB Center; or
(k) any material adverse change in the condition (financial or
otherwise) of the properties, assets, liabilities or business of LB Center.
4.8 Undisclosed Liabilities; Insider Loans. Except as otherwise disclosed
in the LB Center Financial Statements, neither LB Center nor Merger Sub has any
material liability or obligation whatsoever, either direct or indirect, matured
or unmatured, accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, including "off-balance
sheet arrangements" as defined in Item 303(c) of Regulation S-K of the SEC.
4.9 Tax Matters.
(a) LB Center and Merger Sub have each duly filed all material
federal, state, local and foreign tax returns required to be filed by or with
respect to it with the Internal Revenue Service or other applicable taxing
authority, and no extensions with respect to such tax returns have been
requested or granted;
(b) LB Center and Merger Sub have each paid, or adequately reserved
against in the LB Center Financial Statements, all material taxes due, or
claimed by any taxing authority to be due, from or with respect to it;
(c) To the knowledge of LB Center and Merger Sub, there has been no
material issue raised or material adjustment proposed (and none is pending) by
the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority in connection with
any of LB Center's or Merger Sub's tax returns;
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(d) No waiver or extension of any statute of limitations as to any
material federal, state, local or foreign tax matter has been given by or
requested from LB Center or Merger Sub; and
(e) neither LB Center nor Merger Sub has filed a consent under
Section 341(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. For the
purposes of this Section 4.9, a tax is due (and must therefore either be paid or
adequately reserved against in the LB Center Financial Statements) only on the
last date payment of such tax can be made without interest or penalties, whether
such payment is due in respect of estimated taxes, withholding taxes, required
tax credits or any other tax.
4.10 Real Property. Neither LB Center nor Merger Sub owns or leases any
real property.
4.11 Books and Records. The corporate and financial books and records of
LB Center and Merger Sub delivered to Xxxxxx Center prior to the Closing fully
and fairly reflect the transactions to which LB Center and/or Merger Sub is a
party or by which they or their properties are bound.
4.12 Questionable Payments. Neither LB Center nor Merger Sub, or any of
their respective employees, agents or representatives has, directly or
indirectly, made any bribes, kickbacks, illegal payments or illegal political
contributions using LB Center's or Merger Sub's funds or made any payments from
LB Center's or Merger Sub's funds to governmental officials for improper
purposes or made any illegal payments from LB Center's or Merger Sub's funds to
obtain or retain business.
4.13 Environmental Matters. LB Center represents and warrants that:
(a) To the knowledge of LB Center, after due investigation, there
has been no material failure by LB Center to comply with all applicable
requirements of Environmental Laws relating to LB Center, LB Center's
operations, and LB Center's manufacture, processing, distribution, use,
treatment, generation, recycling, reuses, sale, storage, handling,
transportation or disposal of any Hazardous Material and LB Center is not aware
of any facts or circumstances which could materially impair such compliance with
all applicable Environmental Laws.
(b) LB Center has not received notice from any Governmental
Authority or any other person of any actual or alleged violation of any
Environmental Laws, nor is any such notice anticipated.
(c) To the knowledge of LB Center, after due investigation,
Environmental Laws do not require that any permits, licenses or similar
authorizations to construct, occupy or operate any equipment or facilities used
in the conduct of LB Center's business.
(d) No Hazardous Materials are now located at the Business Location,
and, to the knowledge of LB Center and the LB Center Stockholders, after due
investigation, LB Center has not ever caused or permitted any Hazardous
Materials to be generated, placed, stored, held, handled, located or used at the
Business Location, except those which may lawfully be used, transported, stored,
held, handled, generated or placed at the Business Location in the conduct of LB
Center's business.
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(e) LB Center has not received any notices, whether from a
Governmental Authority or some other third party, that Hazardous Material
Contamination exists at the Business Location or at any other location utilized
by LB Center in the conduct of its business nor are LB Center or any of the LB
Center Stockholders aware of any circumstances that would give rise to an
allegation of such contamination.
(f) To the knowledge of LB Center, after due investigation, no
investigation, administrative order, consent order or agreement, litigation or
settlement with respect to Hazardous Materials or Hazardous Materials
Contamination is proposed, threatened, anticipated, pending or otherwise in
existence with respect to the Business Location or with respect to any other
site controlled or utilized by LB Center in the operation of its business. To
the knowledge of LB Center and the LB Center Stockholders, after due
investigation, the Business Location is not currently on, and has never been on,
any federal or state "Superfund" or "Superlien" list.
(g) For the purpose of this Section 4.13, the following terms shall
have the meaning herein specified:
(i) "Governmental Authority" shall mean the United States,
each state, each county, each city and each other political subdivision in which
LB Center's business is located, and any court, political subdivision, agency or
instrumentality with jurisdiction over the LB Center's business.
(ii) "Environmental Laws" shall mean (A) the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by
the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C.A. 9601 et
seq. ("CERCLA"), (B) the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended by
the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendment of 1984, 42 U.S.C.A. 6901 et seq.
("RCRA"), (C) the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C.A. 7401 et seq., (D) the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C.A. 1251 et seq., (E) the Toxic
Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C.A. 2601 et seq., (F) all applicable state laws,
and (G) all other laws and ordinances relating to municipal waste, solid waste,
air pollution, water pollution and/or the handling, discharge, disposal or
recovery of on-site or off-site hazardous substances or materials, as each of
the foregoing has been or may hereafter be amended from time to time.
(iii) "Hazardous Materials" shall mean, among others, (A) any
"hazardous waste" as defined by RCRA, and regulations promulgated thereunder;
(B) any "hazardous substance" as defined by CERCLA, and regulations promulgated
thereunder; (C) any "toxic pollutant" as defined in the Federal Water Pollution
Prevention and Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., (commonly known
as "CWA" for "Clean Water Act"), and any regulations thereunder; (D) any
"hazardous air pollutant" as defined in the Air Pollution Prevention and Control
Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. (commonly known as "CAA" for "Clean Air
Act") and any regulations thereunder;(E)asbestos;(F) polychlorinated biphenyls;
(G) any substance the presence of which at the Business Location (as hereinafter
defined) is prohibited by any Environmental Laws; and (H) any other substance
which is regulated by any Environmental Laws.
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(iv) "Hazardous Materials Contamination" shall mean the
presence of Hazardous Materials in the soil, groundwater, air or any other media
regulated by the Environmental Laws on, under or around Cyberkinetics's or
Global Yacht's facilities, as applicable, at levels or concentration which
trigger any requirement under the Environmental Laws to remove, remediate,
mitigate, xxxxx or otherwise reduce the level or concentration of the Hazardous
Materials. The term "Hazardous Materials Contamination" does not include the
presence of Hazardous Materials in process tanks, lines, storage or reactor
vessels, delivery trucks or any other equipment or containers, which Hazardous
Materials are used in the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, storage,
sale, handling, transportation, recycling, reuse or disposal of the LB Center's
products.
(v) "Business Location" shall mean any real property,
building, facility or structure owned, leased or occupied by the LB Center at
any time from its inception until the present.
4.14 Intellectual Property. Other than listed on Schedule 4.14, neither LB
Center nor Merger Sub owns or uses any trademarks, trade names, service marks,
patents, copyrights or any applications with respect thereto. Neither LB Center
nor Merger Sub has any knowledge of any claim that, or inquiry as to whether,
any product, activity or operation of LB Center or Merger Sub infringes upon or
involves, or has resulted in the infringement of, any trademarks, trade-names,
service marks, patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights of any other
person, corporation or other entity; and no proceedings have been instituted,
are pending or are threatened.
4.15 Insurance. Neither LB Center nor Merger Sub has any insurance
policies in effect.
4.16 Contracts. Neither LB Center nor Merger Sub has any material
contracts, leases, arrangements or commitments (whether oral or written).
Neither LB Center nor Merger Sub is a party to or bound by or affected by any
contract, lease, arrangement or commitment (whether oral or written) relating
to: (a) the employment of any person; (b) collective bargaining with, or any
representation of any employees by, any labor union or association; (c) the
acquisition of services, supplies, equipment or other personal property; (d) the
purchase or sale of real property; (e) distribution, agency or construction; (f)
lease of real or personal property as lessor or lessee or sublessor or
sublessee; (g) lending or advancing of funds; (h) borrowing of funds or receipt
of credit; (i) incurring any obligation or liability; or (j) the sale of
personal property.
4.17 Litigation. Neither LB Center nor Merger Sub is subject to any
judgment or order of any court or quasijudicial or administrative agency of any
jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, nor is there any charge, complaint, lawsuit
or governmental investigation pending against LB Center or Merger Sub. Neither
LB Center nor Merger Sub is a plaintiff in any action, domestic or foreign,
judicial or administrative. There are no existing actions, suits, proceedings
against or investigations of LB Center or Merger Sub, and neither LB Center nor
Merger Sub knows of any such action, suit, proceeding or investigation having
been threatened or of any basis for such actions, suits, proceedings or
investigations. There are no unsatisfied judgments, orders, decrees or
stipulations affecting LB Center or Merger Sub or to which LB Center or Merger
Sub is a party.
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4.18 Employees. Neither LB Center nor Merger Sub has any employees.
Neither LB Center nor Merger Sub owes any compensation of any kind, deferred or
otherwise, to any current or previous employees. Neither LB Center nor Merger
Sub has any written or oral employment agreements with any officer or director
of LB Center or Merger Sub. Neither LB Center nor Merger Sub is a party to or
bound by any collective bargaining agreement. There are no loans or other
obligations payable or owing by LB Center or Merger Sub to any stockholder,
officer, director or employee of LB Center or Merger Sub, nor are there any
loans or debts payable or owing by any of such persons to LB Center or Merger
Sub or any guarantees by LB Center or Merger Sub of any loan or obligation of
any nature to which any such person is a party.
4.19 Employee Benefit Plans. Neither LB Center nor Merger Sub has any (a)
non-qualified deferred or incentive compensation or retirement plans or
arrangements, (b) qualified retirement plans or arrangements, (c) other employee
compensation, severance or termination pay or welfare benefit plans, programs or
arrangements or (d) any related trusts, insurance contracts or other funding
arrangements maintained, established or contributed to by LB Center or Merger
Sub.
4.20 Legal Compliance. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.20, LB Center is
in compliance in all material respects with all rules, regulations and
requirements of the securities laws and the SEC, and any other applicable
foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations. No claim has been filed
against LB Center or Merger Sub alleging a violation of any applicable laws and
regulations of foreign, federal, state and local governments and all agencies
thereof. LB Center and Merger Sub each holds all of the material permits,
licenses, certificates or other authorizations of foreign, federal, state or
local governmental agencies required for the conduct of its business as
presently conducted.
4.21 Subsidiaries. Except for all of the issued and outstanding shares of
capital stock of Merger Sub, LB Center does not own any capital stock or have
any interest in any corporation, partnership, or other form of business
organization. LB Center owns all of the capital stock or other equity interests
of Merger Sub free and clear of any liens, charges, security interests,
encumbrances, rights of first refusal, preemptive rights or other restrictions.
4.22 Broker's Fees. Neither LB Center, Merger Sub nor the LB Center
Stockholders, nor anyone on their behalf has any liability to any broker,
finder, investment banker or agent, or has agreed to pay any brokerage fees,
finder's fees or commissions, or to reimburse any expenses of any broker,
finder, investment banker or agent in connection with this Agreement.
4.23 Registration Rights. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.23, LB Center
has not granted or agreed to grant to any person or entity any rights (including
"piggy back" registration rights) to have any securities of LB Center registered
with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental authority
that have not been satisfied.
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4.24 No Disagreements with Accountants and Lawyers. There are no
disagreements of any kind presently existing, or reasonably anticipated by LB
Center to arise, between the accountants and lawyers formerly or presently
employed by LB Center and LB Center is current with respect to any fees owed to
its accountants and lawyers.
4.25 Disclosure. The representations and warranties and statements of fact
made by LB Center, Merger Sub and each of the LB Center Stockholders in this
Agreement are, as applicable, accurate, correct and complete and do not contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact
necessary in order to make the statements and information contained herein not
false or misleading.
ARTICLE 5
COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES
EFFECTIVE PRIOR TO CLOSING
5.1 Corporate Examinations and Investigations. Prior to the Closing, each
party shall be entitled, through its employees and representatives, to make such
investigations and examinations of the books, records and financial condition of
Xxxxxx Center, LB Center and Merger Sub as each party may request. In order that
each party may have the full opportunity to do so, Xxxxxx Center, LB Center and
Merger Sub shall furnish each party and its representatives during such period
with all such information concerning the affairs of Xxxxxx Center, LB Center or
Merger Sub as each party or its representatives may reasonably request and cause
Xxxxxx Center, LB Center or Merger Sub and their respective officers, employees,
consultants, agents, accountants and attorneys to cooperate fully with each
party's representatives in connection with such review and examination and to
make full disclosure of all information and documents requested by each party
and/or its representatives. Any such investigations and examinations shall be
conducted at reasonable times and under reasonable circumstances, it being
agreed that any examination of original documents will be at each party's
premises, with copies thereof to be provided to each party and/or its
representatives upon request.
5.2 Cooperation; Consents. Prior to the Closing, each party shall
cooperate with the other parties to the end that the parties shall (i) in a
timely manner make all necessary filings with, and conduct negotiations with,
all authorities and other persons the consent or approval of which, or the
license or permit from which is required for the consummation of the Merger and
(ii) provide to each other party such information as the other party may
reasonably request in order to enable it to prepare such filings and to conduct
such negotiations.
5.3 Conduct of Business. Subject to the provisions hereof, from the date
hereof through the Closing, each party hereto shall conduct its business in the
ordinary course and in such a manner so that the representations and warranties
contained herein shall continue to be true and correct in all material respects
as of the Closing as if made at and as of the Closing. In addition, without the
prior written consent of Xxxxxx Center, none of LB Center, Merger Sub or the LB
Center Stockholders (as it relates to LB Center and Merger Sub) shall enter into
any material transactions or incur any material liability not required or
specifically contemplated hereby, without first obtaining the written consent of
Xxxxxx Center. Without the prior written consent of Xxxxxx Center, LB Center,
Merger Sub or the LB Center Stockholders, as the case may be, except as required
or specifically contemplated hereby, each party shall not undertake or fail to
undertake any action if such action or failure would render any of said
warranties and representations untrue in any material respect as of the Closing.
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5.4 Litigation. From the date hereof through the Closing, each party
hereto shall promptly notify the representative of the other parties of any
lawsuits, claims, proceedings or investigations which after the date hereof are
threatened or commenced against such party or any of its affiliates or any
officer, director, employee, consultant, agent or shareholder thereof, in their
capacities as such, which, if decided adversely, could reasonably be expected to
have a material adverse effect upon the condition (financial or otherwise),
assets, liabilities, business, operations or prospects of Xxxxxx Center, LB
Center or Merger Sub.
5.5 Notice of Default. From the date hereof through the Closing, each
party hereto shall give to the representative of the other parties prompt
written notice of the occurrence or existence of any event, condition or
circumstance occurring which would constitute a violation or breach of this
Agreement by such party or which would render inaccurate in any material respect
any of such party's representations or warranties herein.
5.6 Continuation of Insurance Coverage. From the date hereof to the
Closing, each party hereto shall keep in full force and effect insurance
coverage for its assets and operations comparable in amount and scope to the
coverage now maintained covering its assets and operations.
ARTICLE 6
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
AND POST-CLOSING COVENANTS
6.1 Conditions to Obligations of Xxxxxx Center. The obligations of Xxxxxx
Center under this Agreement to effect the Merger shall be subject to the
satisfaction prior to the Closing Date of each of the following conditions:
(a) Closing Deliveries. At the Closing, LB Center shall have
delivered or caused to be delivered to Xxxxxx Center the following:
(i) resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Directors of each
of LB Center and Merger Sub, and authorizing and approving the Merger and the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement;
(ii) a certificate of good standing for each of LB Center and
Merger Sub from the Secretary of State of the States of Georgia and Nevada,
respectively, dated not earlier than three (3) days prior to the Closing Date;
(iii) subject to compliance with Section 14(f) of the Exchange
Act and Rule 14f-1 thereunder, written resignations of all officers and
directors of LB Center in office immediately prior to the Closing, and board
resolutions electing the following individuals to the positions with LB Center
listed opposite their names below:
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx........... Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
Xx. Xxxxx Xxxxxx......... President and Director
Xxxxxxx XxXxxx........... Chief Financial Officer
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, MD........ Director
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx............ Director
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx............ Director
Xxx Xxxxxxx, MD.......... Director
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx........... Director
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx........... Director
(iv) certificates from each of LB Center, Merger Sub and the
LB Center Stockholders representing that the information set forth in Section
6.1(b) is true as of the Closing Date.
(v) such other documents as Xxxxxx Center may reasonably
request in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Representations and Warranties to be True. The representations
and warranties of LB Center, Merger Sub and the LB Center Stockholders herein
contained shall be true in all material respects at the Closing with the same
effect as though made at such time. LB Center, Merger Sub and the LB Center
Stockholders shall have performed in all material respects all obligations and
complied in all material respects with all covenants and conditions required by
this Agreement to be performed or complied with by them at or prior to the
Closing.
(c) Equity Financing. Prior to the Closing Date, Xxxxxx Center shall
have legally binding commitments from investors for an equity financing of at
least $3,000,000 (the "Equity Financing") which shall close immediately
following the Merger.
(d) Delaware Reincorporation. LB Center shall have executed an
Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Reincorporation Agreement") for the
reincorporation of LB Center from the State of Georgia to the State of Delaware;
provided, however that such Reincorporation Agreement shall be in form and
substance acceptable to Xxxxxx Center, in its reasonable discretion.
(e) Shareholder Consent. A requisite percentage of the Xxxxxx Center
shareholders shall have approved the Merger.
(f) Escrow Shares. LB Center shall have issued 2,303,999 shares of
LB Center Common Stock, which shall constitute the LB Center Escrow Shares, and
deposited such shares with the Escrow Agent in accordance with the terms and
provisions of the Escrow Agreement.
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6.2 Conditions to Obligations of LB Center, Merger Sub and the LB Center
Stockholders. The obligations of LB Center, Merger Sub and the LB Center
Stockholders under this Agreement to effect the Merger shall be subject to the
satisfaction prior to the Closing Date of each of the following conditions:
(a) Closing Deliveries. On the Closing Date, Xxxxxx Center shall
have delivered to LB Center such documents as LB Center may reasonably request
in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Representations and Warranties to be True. The representations
and warranties of Xxxxxx Center herein contained shall be true in all material
respects at the Closing with the same effect as though made at such time. Xxxxxx
Center shall have performed in all material respects all obligations and
complied in all material respects with all covenants and conditions required by
this Agreement to be performed or complied with by them at or prior to the
Closing.
ARTICLE 7
TERMINATION; AMENDMENT; WAIVER
7.1 Termination by Mutual Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated and
the Merger may be abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether
before or after the approval of the Merger by Xxxxxx Center stockholders and LB
Center stockholders, by mutual written consent of Xxxxxx Center and LB Center by
action of their respective Boards of Directors.
7.2 Termination by either LB Center or Xxxxxx Center. This Agreement may
be terminated and the Merger may be abandoned at any time prior to the Effective
Time by action of the Board of Directors of either LB Center or Xxxxxx Center
if:
(a) the Merger shall not have been consummated by June 30, 2005,
whether such date is before or after the date of approval of the Merger by
Xxxxxx Center's stockholders and LB Center's stockholders (the "Termination
Date"); or
(b) any law permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise
prohibiting consummation of the Merger shall become final and non-appealable
(whether before or after the approval of the Merger by Xxxxxx Center's
stockholders and LB Center's stockholders); provided, however, that the right to
terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 7.2 shall not be available to
any party that has breached in any material respect its obligations under this
Agreement in any manner that shall have proximately contributed to the
occurrence of the failure of the Merger to be consummated.
7.3 Termination by Xxxxxx Center. This Agreement may be terminated and the
Merger may be abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether before
or after the approval of the Merger by Xxxxxx Center's stockholders and LB
Center's stockholders by action of Xxxxxx Center's board of directors, if:
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(a) (i) any of LB Center's representations and warranties shall have
been inaccurate as of the date of this Agreement, such that the condition set
forth in Section 6.1 would not be satisfied, or (ii) if (A) any of LB Center's
representations and warranties become inaccurate as of a date subsequent to the
date of this Agreement (as if made on such subsequent date), such that the
condition set forth in Section 6.1 would not be satisfied and (B) such
inaccuracy has not been cured by LB Center within ten (10) business days after
its receipt of written notice thereof and remains uncured at the time notice of
termination is given, or (iii) LB Center's representation and warranties with
respect to its capitalization are inaccurate such that there are shares or
rights to obtain shares outstanding in addition to those initially disclosed;
(b) Xxxxxx Center' due diligence examination of LB Center and its
assets and business reveals information that varies materially or adversely from
the understandings upon which Xxxxxx Center agreed to proceed with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as determined by Xxxxxx Center in
its reasonable discretion;
(c) Xxxxxx Center receives an unsolicited proposal or offer from a
person or entity, or any affiliate thereof, for a tender or exchange offer,
merger, consolidation or other business combination involving Xxxxxx Center or
any proposal to acquire in any manner a substantial equity interest in, or all
or substantially all of the assets of Xxxxxx Center (an "Acquisition Proposal"),
and the Board of Directors of Xxxxxx Center determines in good faith that its
fiduciary obligations under applicable law require that such Acquisition
Proposal be accepted; or
(d) since the date of this Agreement, LB Center shall have suffered
any material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or
business.
7.4 Termination by LB Center. This Agreement may be terminated and the
Merger may be abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether before
or after the approval of the Merger by Xxxxxx Center's stockholders and LB
Center's stockholders, by action of the Board of Directors of LB Center, if (i)
any of Xxxxxx Center's representations and warranties shall have been inaccurate
as of the date of this Agreement, such that the condition set forth in Section
6.2 would not be satisfied, or (ii) if (A) any of Xxxxxx Center's
representations and warranties become inaccurate as of a date subsequent to the
date of this Agreement (as if made on such subsequent date), such that the
condition set forth in Section 6.2 would not be satisfied and (B) such
inaccuracy has not been cured by Xxxxxx Center within ten (10) business days
after its receipt of written notice thereof and remains uncured at the time
notice of termination is given.
7.5 Effect of Termination and Abandonment. In the event of termination of
this Agreement and the abandonment of the Merger pursuant to this Article 7,
this Agreement shall become void and of no effect with no liability on the part
of any party hereto (or of any of its directors, officers, employees,
consultants, contractors, agents, legal and financial advisors, or other
representatives); provided, however, that except as otherwise provided herein,
no such termination shall relieve any party hereto of any liability or damages
resulting from any willful breach of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE 8
INDEMNIFICATION
8.1 Survival of Warranties.
(a) Representations, Warranties and Covenants made by LB Center, Merger
Sub and the LB Center Stockholders. All representations, warranties and
covenants made by LB Center, Merger Sub and the LB Center Stockholders herein,
or in any certificate, schedule or exhibit delivered pursuant hereto, shall
survive the Closing and continue in full force and effect for a period of twenty
four (24) months following the Closing Date. Notwithstanding the preceding
sentence, any claim for indemnity for breach of a representation or warranty in
respect of which indemnity may be sought under this Agreement shall survive the
time at which such representation or warranty otherwise would terminate pursuant
to the preceding sentence, if notice of the inaccuracy or breach thereof giving
rise to such right of indemnity shall have been given to the party against whom
such indemnity may be sought prior to such time.
(b) Representations, Warranties and Covenants made by Xxxxxx Center. All
representations, warranties and covenants made by Xxxxxx Center herein, or in
any certificate, schedule or exhibit delivered pursuant hereto, shall survive
the Closing for a period of twenty four (24) months.
8.2 LB Center, Merger Sub and the LB Center Stockholders Indemnification.
From and after the Closing and for a period of twenty four (24) months following
the Closing Date, subject to the limitations set forth in this Article 8, LB
Center, Merger Sub and the LB Center Stockholders will, jointly and severally,
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Xxxxxx Center and its respective
shareholders, officers, directors, agents, attorneys and employees (the
"Indemnified Persons") from and against any and all losses, costs, damages,
liabilities and expenses arising from claims, demands, actions, causes of
action, including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and expenses of
investigation and defense (net of any directly related insurance payments or
recoveries received or to be received from third party insurers) (collectively,
"Damages") arising out of any misrepresentation or breach of or default in
connection with any of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements
given or made by LB Center, Merger Sub and/or the LB Center Stockholders in this
Agreement or any exhibit or schedule to this Agreement (each a "LB Center
Breach" and collectively, "LB Center Breaches"). The indemnification obligations
of LB Center, Merger Sub and the LB Center Stockholders set forth in this
Section 8.2 shall be satisfied solely by the distribution of LB Center Escrow
Shares as further set forth in the Escrow Agreement.
8.3 No Liability for Shareholders. Except as otherwise set forth in this
Agreement, in no event shall the shareholders of Xxxxxx Center be liable to LB
Center, Merger Sub, the LB Center Stockholders, nor shall the stockholders of LB
Center be liable to Xxxxxx Center or the other indemnitees described in Section
8.2, for any consequential, exemplary, punitive, or speculative damages, except
to the extent any such otherwise excluded damages are a component of Damages
which arise out of a third party claim for which such indemnified party becomes
liable and for which third party claim they are entitled to indemnification
pursuant to this Article 8.
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8.4 Sole Remedy.
(a) LB Center, Merger Sub and LB Center Stockholders. The ability to
terminate the Merger in the event of a breach of the representations and
warranties or covenants by Xxxxxx Center, as set forth in Section 7.4, shall be
the sole remedy at law available for any such breach; provided, however, that
this limitation shall not prevent LB Center, Merger Sub or the LB Center
Stockholders from seeking equitable remedies or any legal remedies for claims
arising with respect to this Agreement from willful misconduct or fraud.
(b) Xxxxxx Center. The ability to terminate the Merger in the event of a
breach of the representations and warranties or covenants by LB Center, Merger
Sub or the LB Center Stockholders, as set forth in Section 7.3, and the
distribution of LB Center Escrow Shares, as provided in the Escrow Agreement,
shall be the sole remedies at law for the satisfaction of (i) the
indemnification obligations set forth in Section 8.2 and (ii) any other claim
for monetary damages arising from a breach of this Agreement; provided, however,
that this limitation shall not prevent Xxxxxx Center from seeking equitable
remedies or any legal remedies for claims arising with respect to this Agreement
from willful misconduct or fraud.
ARTICLE 9
GENERAL PROVISIONS
9.1 Name Change. The parties agree to take whatever actions that are
necessary to change the name of LB Center to "The Xxxxxx Center, Inc." or to any
other such name as proposed by Xxxxxx Center as of or as soon as possible after
the Effective Time.
9.2 Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered personally,
sent by overnight courier or mailed by registered or certified mail (postage
prepaid and return receipt requested) to the party to whom the same is so
delivered, sent or mailed at addresses set forth on the signature page hereof
(or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice).
9.3 Interpretation. The headings contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement. References to Sections and Articles refer to
sections and articles of this Agreement unless otherwise stated.
9.4 Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this
Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or
unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and
restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall
in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated and the parties shall negotiate
in good faith to modify this Agreement to preserve each party's anticipated
benefits under this Agreement.
9.5 Miscellaneous. This Agreement (together with all other documents and
instruments referred to herein): (a) constitutes the entire agreement and
supersedes all other prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral,
among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof; (b) except as
expressly set forth herein, is not intended to confer upon any other person any
rights or remedies hereunder and (c) shall not be assigned by operation of law
or otherwise, except as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto.
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9.6 Separate Counsel. Each party hereby expressly acknowledges that it has
been advised to seek its own separate legal counsel for advice with respect to
this Agreement, and that no counsel to any party hereto has acted or is acting
as counsel to any other party hereto in connection with this Agreement.
9.7 Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by, and
construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware,
U.S.A. Any and all actions brought under this Agreement shall be brought in the
state and/or federal courts of the United States sitting in Delaware and each
party hereby waives any right to object to the convenience of such venue.
9.8 Counterparts and Facsimile Signatures. This Agreement may be executed
in two or more counterparts, which together shall constitute a single agreement.
This Agreement and any documents relating to it may be executed and transmitted
to any other party by facsimile, which facsimile shall be deemed to be, and
utilized in all respects as, an original, wet-inked document.
9.9 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented
only by an instrument in writing executed by all parties hereto.
9.10 Parties In Interest: No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as
otherwise provided herein, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall
inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective heirs, legal
representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto. This Agreement
shall not be deemed to confer upon any person not a party hereto any rights or
remedies hereunder.
9.11 Waiver. No waiver by any party of any default or breach by another
party of any representation, warranty, covenant or condition contained in this
Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent default or breach by
such party of the same or any other representation, warranty, covenant or
condition. No act, delay, omission or course of dealing on the part of any party
in exercising any right, power or remedy under this Agreement or at law or in
equity shall operate as a waiver thereof or otherwise prejudice any of such
party's rights, powers and remedies. All remedies, whether at law or in equity,
shall be cumulative and the election of any one or more shall not constitute a
waiver of the right to pursue other available remedies.
9.12 Expenses. At or prior to the Closing, the parties hereto shall pay
all of their own expenses relating to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of their
respective counsel and financial advisers.
9.13 Schedules. If there is any inconsistency between the statements in
the body of this Agreement and those in the schedules (other than an exception
expressly set forth in the schedules with respect to a specifically identified
representation or warranty), the statements in the body of this Agreement will
control.
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9.14 Construction. The parties have participated jointly in the
negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. If an ambiguity or question of
intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement will be construed as if drafted
jointly by the parties and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring
or disfavoring any party because of the authorship of any provision of this
Agreement.
9.15 Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules. The exhibits, schedules, and
other attachments identified in this Agreement are incorporated herein by
reference and made a part hereof.
[SIGNATURES FOLLOW]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement and Plan of
Merger as of the date first written above.
THE XXXXXX CENTER, INC.
By: /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
LB CENTER, INC.
By: /s/ XXXX XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
LBC MERGERSUB, INC.
By: /s/ XXXX XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
LB CENTER STOCKHOLDERS
By: /s/ XXXX XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx
/s/ XXXXXXX XXXX
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By: Corporate Advisors Group
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Title:
By: /s/ PETR ONDROUSEK
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Name: Petr Ondrousek
/s/ XXXX XXXXXXX
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By: Xxxxx International SA
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
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Schedule 3.3
The Xxxxxx Center, Inc. filed on June 3, 2005 with the Secretary of State's
Office of the State of Illinois an application for qualification to transact
business as a corporation in the state thereof.
Schedule 4.7(i)
On May 4, 2005, LB Center changed its name from No Good TV, Inc. to LB Center,
Inc.
Schedule 4.20
LB Center ceased operations in 1996 and has not filed a '34 Act report since
1996.
Schedule 4.23
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Corporate Advisors Group Europe,
Xxxxx International SA and Petr Ondrousek have demanded registration rights with
regard to the shares they own of LB Center, Inc.
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