AMENDED AND RESTATED
SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
Among
SonicPort, Inc.
as the Company
and
US Dataworks, Inc.
and
the Sellers
Dated:
As of March 30, 2001
AMENDED AND RESTATED
SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT, dated as of March 30,
2001, is made and entered into by and among SonicPort, Inc., a Nevada
corporation (the "Company"), US Dataworks, Inc., a Delaware corporation f/k/a
Allstate Dataworks, Inc. ("Allstate"), and the stockholders of Allstate listed
on the signature pages hereto (the "Sellers"), and is made with reference to the
following:
A. The parties hereto have entered into that certain Share Exchange
Agreement dated as of September 25, 2000 (the "Initial Agreement"). The Initial
Agreement was amended by the First Amendment to Share Exchange Agreement dated
as of November 30, 2000, and the Second Amendment to Share Exchange Agreement
dated as of January 11, 2001 (the Initial Agreement, as so amended is
hereinafter referred to as the "First Agreement").
B. The Company was unable to satisfy certain of the conditions precedent to
the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the First Agreement. The
Sellers have agreed to modify such conditions and extend the time for closing on
the terms and conditions set forth in this Amended and Restated Share Exchange
Agreement.
C. Each Seller owns the number of issued and outstanding shares
(collectively, the "Allstate Shares") of the $0.001 par value common stock of
Allstate set forth opposite such Seller's name on Exhibit A to this Agreement,
which Allstate Shares represent all of the issued and outstanding securities of
Allstate.
D. The Company desires to acquire from the Sellers, and the Sellers desire
to sell to the Company all of the Allstate Shares in exchange for the issuance
by the Company of an aggregate of 18,666,667 shares (the "Company Shares") and
five (5) year warrants (the "Warrants") to purchase an aggregate of 1,000,000
shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share (the "Company
Common Stock"), on the terms and conditions set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set
forth herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
When used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
"Affiliate" shall mean, with respect to any Person (i) a Person directly or
indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person;
(ii) a Person owning or controlling 10% or more of the outstanding voting
securities of such Person; or (iii) an officer, director, general partner or
manager or a member of the immediate family of an officer, director, general
partner or manager of such Person. When the Affiliate is an officer, director,
partner or manager or member of the immediate family of an officer, director,
general partner or manager of such Person, any other Person for which the
Affiliate acts in that capacity shall also be considered an Affiliate. For these
purposes, control means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person,
whether through the ownership of voting securities, as trustee or executor, by
contract or otherwise.
"Agreement" shall mean this Amended and Restated Share Exchange Agreement,
including all exhibits and schedules thereto, as the same may hereafter be
amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the
provisions of Section 16.2.
"Allstate" shall mean US Dataworks, Inc. f/k/a Allstate Dataworks, Inc., a
Delaware corporation.
"Allstate Disclosure Schedule" shall mean the schedule, dated of even date
herewith, delivered to the Company and executed by the Sellers and Allstate. The
Allstate Disclosure Schedule shall be considered a part of this Agreement.
"Allstate Documents" shall mean this Agreement and all other agreements,
instruments and certificates to be executed by Allstate in connection with this
Agreement.
"Allstate ERISA Plans" shall mean, collectively, all Pension Plans and all
Welfare Plans required to be disclosed in Section 5.13 of the Allstate
Disclosure Schedule.
"Allstate Financial Statements" shall mean the unaudited balance sheet and
statements of income of Allstate as of and for the eight-month period ended
February 28, 2001, including all notes thereto.
"Allstate Material Contracts" shall mean, collectively, the Contracts of
Allstate which are required to be identified anywhere in the Allstate Disclosure
Schedule by the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
"Applicable Law" shall mean, with respect to any Person, any domestic or
foreign, federal, state or local statute, law, ordinance, rule, administrative
interpretation, regulation, order, writ, injunction, directive, judgment, decree
or other requirement of any Authority applicable to such Person or any of its
Affiliates or ERISA Affiliates or any of their respective properties, assets,
officers, directors, general partners, managers, employees, consultants or
agents (in connection with such officer's, director's, general partner's,
manager's, employee's, consultant's or agent's activities on behalf of such
Person or any of its Affiliates or ERISA Affiliates).
"Authority" shall mean any governmental, regulatory or administrative body,
agency or authority, any court or tribunal of judicial authority, any arbitrator
or any public, private or industry regulatory authority, whether international,
national, Federal, state or local.
"Balance Sheet" shall mean the balance sheet contained in the unaudited
Allstate Financial Statements.
"Balance Sheet Date" shall mean February 28, 2001.
"Business Day" shall mean a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day
on which commercial banks in Los Angeles, California are authorized or required
by Applicable Law to close.
"Closing" shall mean the consummation of the transactions contemplated in
this Agreement.
"Closing Date" shall mean the date upon which the Closing occurs.
"Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as the same may
hereafter be amended from time to time. Any reference to a specific section of
the Code shall refer to the cited provisions as the same may be subsequently
amended from time to time, as well as to any successor provision(s).
"Company" shall mean SonicPort, Inc, a Nevada Corporation.
"Company Disclosure Schedule" shall mean the schedule, dated of even date
herewith, delivered to Allstate and the Sellers and executed by the Company. The
Company Disclosure Schedule shall be considered a part of this Agreement.
"Company Documents" shall mean this Agreement and all other agreements,
instruments and certificates to be executed and delivered by the Company in
connection with this Agreement.
"Company Material Contracts" shall mean, collectively, the Contracts of the
Company which are required to be identified anywhere on the Company Disclosure
Schedule by the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
"Contracts" of a Person shall mean all contracts, agreements, warranties,
guaranties, indentures, bonds, options, leases, subleases, easements, mortgages,
plans, collective bargaining agreements, licenses, commitments or binding
arrangements of any nature whatsoever, express or implied, written or unwritten,
and all amendments thereto, entered into or binding upon that Person or to which
any property of that Person may be subject.
"Contribution Agreement" shall mean that certain Contribution Agreement
between the Company, on one hand, and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxx, on the
other hand, pursuant to which such individuals agree to contribute an aggregate
of 6,200,000 shares of the Company Common Stock to the capital of the Company.
"Effective Time" shall mean 12:01 a.m. Los Angeles time on the day after
the Closing Date.
"ERISA" shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
"ERISA Affiliate" of a Person shall mean any other Person which, together
with such Person, is required to be treated as a single employer under Section
414 of the Code.
"GAAP" shall mean generally accepted accounting principles, consistently
applied.
"Intellectual Property" of a Person shall mean all intangible properties
owned by that Person or in which that Person has any interest, including,
without limitation, (i) all registered and unregistered trademarks, service
marks, trade names, trade dress, logos, corporate names, slogans and commercial
symbols, all applications therefor, and all associated goodwill; (ii) all
statutory, common law and registered copyrights, all applications therefor and
all associated goodwill; (iii) all patents and patent applications, all
associated technical information, shop rights, know-how, trade secrets,
processes, operating, maintenance and other manuals, drawings and
specifications, process flow diagrams and related data, and all associated
goodwill; (iv) all "software" and documentation thereof, (including all
electronic data processing systems and program specifications, source codes,
input data and report layouts and format, record file layouts, diagrams,
functional specifications and narrative descriptions and flow charts); (v) all
other inventions, discoveries, improvements, processes, formulae (secret or
otherwise), data, drawings, specifications, trade secrets, confidential
information, financial, marketing and business data, pricing and cost
information, business and marketing plans, customer and supplier lists and all
other ideas (including those in the possession of third parties, but which are
the property of Allstate); (vi) all drawings, records, books or other tangible
media embodying the foregoing; (vii) all rights to obtain and rights to register
patents, trademarks and copyrights; and (viii) all rights to xxx or recover and
retain damages and costs and attorneys' fees for present and past infringement
of any of the foregoing.
"Key Employees" shall mean Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx and
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx.
"Knowledge" shall mean, (i) with respect to any Seller, the actual
knowledge of such person, the knowledge that such person would have acquired
upon diligent inquiry and the knowledge that is imputed to such person by
operation of Applicable Law and (ii) with respect to Allstate, the actual
knowledge of each of its directors and Key Employees, the knowledge that each
such person would have acquired upon diligent inquiry and the knowledge that is
imputed to each such person and/or Allstate by operation of Applicable Law.
"Labor Agreements" of a Person shall mean, collectively, (i) all employment
agreements, collective bargaining agreements or other labor agreements to which
that Person is a party or by which any of its properties is bound; (ii) all
pension, profit sharing, deferred compensation, bonus, stock option, stock
purchase, savings, retainer, consulting, retirement, welfare or incentive plans
or contracts (including ERISA Plans) to which that Person is a party or by which
any of its properties is bound; and (iii) all plans or agreements under which
"fringe benefits" (including, but not limited to, hospitalization plans or
programs, medical insurance, vacation plans or programs, sick plans or programs
and related benefits) are afforded to any employees of that Person.
"Lease Agreement" shall mean Allstate's real property lease for its
premises located at 0000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx.
"Licenses and Permits" shall mean all licenses and permits issued to a
Person.
"Lien" shall mean any lien, encumbrance, pledge, mortgage, security
interest, lease, charge, conditional sales contract, option, restriction,
reversionary interest, right of first refusal, voting trust arrangement,
preemptive right, claim under bailment or storage contract, easement or any
other adverse claim or right whatsoever.
"Losses" shall mean all damages, awards, judgments, assessments, fines,
sanctions, penalties, charges, costs, expenses, payments, diminutions in value
and other losses, however suffered or characterized (not including loss of
profits), all interest thereon, all costs and expenses of investigating any
claim, lawsuit or arbitration and any appeal therefrom, all actual attorneys',
accountants' investment bankers' and expert witness' fees incurred in connection
therewith, whether or not such claim, lawsuit or arbitration is ultimately
defeated and, subject to ARTICLE XII, all amounts paid incident to any
compromise or settlement of any such claim, lawsuit or arbitration.
"Material Adverse Change" or "Material Adverse Effect" or other similar
phrase including the word "material" with respect to the condition (financial or
otherwise), assets, liabilities, business or operations of Allstate shall mean
any adverse change or effect or potential adverse change or effect, or any
series thereof, involving more than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in the
aggregate
"Order" shall mean any decree, order, judgment, writ, award, injunction,
rule or consent of or by an Authority.
"Pension Plan" shall mean any employee pension benefit plan within the
meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA.
"Permitted Liens" shall mean (i) Liens for Taxes or governmental
assessments, charges or claims the payment of which is not yet due, or for Taxes
the validity of which are being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings; (ii) statutory Liens of landlords and Liens of laboratories,
carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen and other similar Persons and
other Liens imposed by Applicable Law incurred in the ordinary course of
business for sums not yet delinquent or being contested in good faith; (iii)
Liens relating to deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection
with workers' compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social
security or to secure the performance of leases, trade contracts or other
similar agreements; (iv) Liens securing executory obligations under any lease
that constitutes an "operating lease" under GAAP; (v) customary Liens, which
Liens, if enforced, in the aggregate would not have a Material Adverse Effect
upon the condition (financial or otherwise), assets, liabilities, business, or
operations of Allstate; and (vi) other Liens set forth on Section 5.10(b) of the
Allstate Disclosure Schedule.
"Person" shall mean any entity, corporation, company, association, joint
venture, joint stock company, partnership, trust, organization, individual
(including personal representatives, executors and heirs of a deceased
individual), nation, state, government (including agencies, branches,
departments, bureaus, boards, divisions and instrumentalities thereof), trustee,
receiver or liquidator, as well as any syndicate or group that would be deemed
to be a person under Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
"RCRA" shall mean the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, 42
U.S.C. Section 6901, et seq., as the same may be amended from time to time.
"Real Property" of a Person shall mean all real properties owned by that
Person or in which that Person has any interest or estate (including the right
to use), together with all buildings, fixtures, trade fixtures, plant and other
improvements located thereon or attached thereto; all of that Person's rights
arising out of the ownership or use thereof (including air, water, oil and
mineral rights); and all subleases, franchises, licenses, permits, easements and
rights-of-way which are appurtenant thereto.
"Required Contractual Consents" shall mean those consents listed in Section
5.5 of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule and Section 6.5 of the Company
Disclosure Schedule.
"Required Governmental Approvals" shall mean those approvals listed in
Section 5.5 of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule and Section 6.5 of the Company
Disclosure Schedule.
"Registration Rights Agreement" shall mean the registration rights
agreement to be entered into between the Company and the Sellers as of the
Closing pursuant to which the Company will grant to the Sellers piggyback
registration rights (subject to certain leakout provisions).
"Restricted Period" shall mean the two (2) year period immediately
following the Effective Time.
"Restrictive Covenants" shall mean the covenants of the Sellers set forth
at Section 11.1.
"Seller Documents" shall mean this Agreement and all other agreements,
instruments and certificates to be executed and delivered by the Sellers in
connection with this Agreement.
"Service Agreement" shall mean the Service Agreement by and among the
Company, Allstate and Starline Communications Inc., dated as of the Closing
Date.
"Subsidiary" of a Person shall mean each corporation, limited liability
company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other entity in which that Person
has, directly or indirectly, an equity interest representing 10% or more of the
capital stock thereof or other equity interest therein.
"Tangible Personal Property" shall mean all machinery, equipment, trucks,
automobiles, furniture, supplies, spare parts, tools, stores and other tangible
personal property, other than books and records.
"Tax Authority" shall mean any Authority having jurisdiction over the
reporting and payment of any Taxes.
"Taxes" shall mean all taxes, including without limitation, income, gross
receipts, net proceeds, alternative, add-on, minimum, ad valorem, value added,
turnover, sales, use, property, personal property (tangible and intangible),
stamp, customs, duties, leasing, excise, duty, franchise, transfer, license,
withholding, social security, unemployment, disability, payroll, employment,
fuel, excess profits, environmental, occupational, interest equalization,
windfall profits and severance taxes, and all other like governmental charges of
any nature whatsoever, regardless of whether imposed directly or indirectly, as
a successor or transferee liability, as a joint and several liability, or
whether by reason of any tax sharing, tax reimbursement or tax indemnification
agreement, or by reason of a tax levy. "Tax" and "Taxable" shall have the
correlative meanings.
"Tax Returns" shall mean all Federal, state, foreign and local tax reports,
returns, information returns and other related documents required to be filed
with any relevant Tax Authority.
"Voting Agreement" shall mean that certain voting agreement entered into by
Xxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx pursuant to which such individuals agree to vote
the shares of Common stock owned by them to elect a designee of the Sellers to
the Company's board of directors, until the earlier to occur of (i) the fifth
anniversary of the Closing Date or (ii) the date when the Sellers own in the
aggregate less than 15% of the issued and outstanding Company Common Stock,
which designee shall be subject to the reasonable approval of Messrs. Xxxxx and
Xxxxxx, it being understood that the sole reason for not approving shall be that
such designee is then actively involved in a business which competes with the
Company or Allstate or that the Company would be required to make disclosure
under Rule 401(d) of Regulation S-B with respect to such designee, all in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to the parties hereto.
"Welfare Plan" shall mean any employee welfare benefit plan within the
meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA.
References in this Agreement to "ARTICLES," "Sections," "Exhibits" and
"Schedules," shall be to the Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules of this
Agreement, unless otherwise specifically provided; any of the terms defined in
this Agreement may, unless the context otherwise requires, be used in the
singular or the plural and in any gender depending on the reference; the words
"herein", "hereof" and "hereunder" and words of similar import, when used in
this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any
particular provision of this Agreement; and except as otherwise specified in
this Agreement, all references in this Agreement (i) to any Person shall be
deemed to include such Person's permitted heirs, personal representatives,
successors and assigns; and (ii) to any agreement, any document or any other
written instrument shall be a reference to such agreement, document or
instrument together with all exhibits, schedules, attachments and appendices
thereto, and in each case as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise
modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof; and (iii) to
any law, statute or regulation shall be deemed references to such law, statute
or regulation as the same may be supplemented, amended, consolidated, superseded
or modified from time to time.
ARTICLE II
SALE AND PURCHASE OF SHARES
Exchange of Shares. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement
and in reliance upon the representations and warranties of the Sellers, Allstate
and the Company herein set forth, on the Closing Date:
2.1 An aggregate of 18,666,667 Company Shares shall be issued to the
Sellers of which (a) 4,000,000 Company Shares have heretofore been issued; (b)
13,066,667 Company Shares shall be issued and delivered to the Sellers at the
Closing; and (c) 1,600,000 Company Shares shall be issued and delivered as soon
as practicable after Xxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx have contributed such number
of shares pursuant to the Contribution Agreement. All such Company Shares shall
be issued in accordance with the allocation set forth on Exhibit A hereto.
2.2 At the Closing, the Company shall issue and deliver to each of the
Sellers the number of Warrants set forth opposite such Seller's name set forth
on Exhibit A hereto; and
2.3 At the Closing, the Sellers shall deliver to the Company, the number of
Allstate Shares set forth opposite such Seller's name on Exhibit A hereto along
with appropriately executed stock powers endorsed in favor of the Company.
ARTICLE III
CLOSING
3.1 Time and Place. The closing of the transactions contemplated hereby
(the "Closing") shall take place at the offices of Loeb & Loeb LLP at 00000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx on April 2, 2001
(the "Closing Date") at 10:00 A.M., Los Angeles time, or at such other place and
time as the Company, Allstate and the Sellers may agree.
3.2 Items to be delivered to Allstate prior to or at Closing by or on
behalf of the Company.
(a) all applicable schedules hereto will be delivered on the date hereof,
and any applicable updated schedules will be delivered prior to or at the
Closing;
(b) certificates representing 13,066,667 shares of Company Common Stock
issued in the denominations as set forth opposite their respective names on
Exhibit A to this Agreement, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid for and
non-assessable;
(c) copies of board, and if applicable, shareholder resolutions approving
this transaction and authorizing the issuances of the shares hereto;
(d) a certificate, in form reasonably acceptable to Allstate, signed by an
authorized officer of the Company dated the Closing Date, certifying that the
representations and warranties made by the Company shall be accurate in all
material respects as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date and the terms
and conditions of this Agreement to be performed and complied with by the
Company on or prior to the Closing Date shall have been performed and complied
with by the Company on or prior to the Closing Date;
(e) an opinion of Loeb & Loeb LLP counsel to the Company, dated the Closing
Date;
(f) the Warrants issued in the amounts as set opposite the names of the
respective Sellers on Exhibit A to this Agreement, each Warrant to be for a five
(5) year period from the Closing Date at an exercise price equal to 110% of the
average of the closing prices of the Company Common Stock for the ten trading
days immediately preceding the date hereof with a cashless exercise feature,
which Warrant shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the
parties hereto and the shares of the Company Common Stock issuable upon exercise
of the Warrants to be covered by the Registration Rights Agreement;
(g) certificates representing an aggregate of 2,400,000 shares of Company
Common Stock (the "Initial Capital Contribution") owned by Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx and
Xxxxx Xxxxx together with appropriate stock powers transferring such shares to
the Company pursuant to the Contribution Agreement; and
(h) any other document reasonably requested by Allstate that it deems
necessary for the consummation of this transaction.
3.3 Items to be delivered to the Company prior to or at Closing by
Allstate.
(a) Charter documents and certificate of good standing in Allstate's
jurisdiction of incorporation;
(b) all applicable schedules hereto will be delivered on the date hereof,
and any applicable updated schedules will be delivered prior to or at the
Closing;
(c) all minutes and resolutions of board of director and shareholder
meetings in possession of Allstate;
(d) shareholder list;
(e) certificates representing 100% of Allstate's common stock as set forth
opposite their respective names on Exhibit A to this Agreement, duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid for and non-assessable together with appropriate
stock powers executed by the Sellers;
(f) copies of board, and if applicable, shareholder resolutions approving
this transaction and authorizing the issuances of the shares hereto;
(g) a certificate, in form reasonably acceptable to the Company, signed by
an authorized officer of Allstate dated the Closing Date, certifying that the
representations and warranties made by the Allstate shall be accurate in all
material respects as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date and the terms
and conditions of this Agreement to be performed and complied with by Allstate
on or prior to the Closing Date shall have been performed and complied with by
Allstate on or prior to the Closing Date;
(h) an opinion of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Xxxxxx & XxxXxx L.L.P., counsel to
Allstate, dated the Closing Date;
(i) employment agreements of Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, dated as
of the Closing Date;
(j) the Service Agreement; and
(k) any other document reasonably requested by the Company that it deems
necessary for the consummation of this transaction.
The foregoing transactions shall be deemed to occur simultaneously at the
Closing.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE
SELLERS REGARDING THE ALLSTATE SHARES
Each Seller, individually, represents and warrants to the Company that:
4.1 Title to Shares. Such Seller has good and marketable title to the
Allstate Shares to be transferred to the Company by such Seller, and upon
consummation of the purchase contemplated herein, Company will acquire from such
Seller good and transferable title to such Allstate Shares, free and clear of
all Liens excepting only such restrictions upon transfer, if any, as may be
imposed by Applicable Law.
4.2 Authority to Execute and Perform Agreements. Such Seller has all
necessary power and authority to enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement
and all other Allstate Documents and to transfer, convey and sell to the Company
at the Closing the Allstate Shares to be sold by such Seller hereunder.
4.3 Due Authorization; Enforceability. This Agreement has been duly and
validly executed by such Seller and (assuming the due authorization, execution
and delivery of the Company) constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation
of such Seller, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as the same may
be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
similar Applicable Laws affecting creditors' rights generally or by general
equitable principles affecting the enforcement of contracts.
4.4 No Violation. Assuming that the Required Governmental Approvals and the
Required Contractual Consents are obtained, neither the execution or delivery by
such Seller of this Agreement or any of the other Seller Documents, nor the
consummation by such Seller of the transactions contemplated herein or therein
will (a) violate in any material respect any Applicable Law or Order, (b)
constitute a material default under, or give rise to any right of termination or
acceleration of, or to a loss of any material benefits of the under, any
Allstate Material Contract, (d) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien
upon any assets of Allstate or (e) result in the creation or imposition of any
Lien upon the Allstate Shares except as may be contemplated by this Agreement.
4.5 Adverse Agreements; Consents. Neither the execution or delivery by such
Seller of this Agreement or any other Seller Document nor the consummation by
such Seller of the transactions contemplated herein or therein require the
consent of any Person except as may be contemplated by this Agreement.
4.6 Securities Laws. The Allstate Shares owned by such Seller were issued
in full compliance with all Applicable Laws relating to the issuance or sale of
securities, and such Seller has obtained all necessary permits and other
authorizations or Orders of exemption as may be necessary or appropriate under
all Applicable Laws relating to the issuance or sale of securities with respect
to the transactions contemplated herein.
4.7 No Adverse Litigation. Such Seller is not a party to any pending
litigation which seeks to enjoin or restrict such Seller's ability to sell or
transfer his Allstate Shares hereunder, nor is any such litigation threatened
against such Seller. Furthermore, there is no litigation pending or threatened
against such Seller which, if decided adversely to such Seller, could adversely
affect such Seller's ability to consummate the transactions contemplated herein.
4.8 No Broker. No financial advisor, broker, finder, agent or similar
intermediary has acted for or on behalf of such Seller in connection with this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein, and no financial advisor,
broker, finder, agent or similar intermediary is entitled to any broker's or
finder's or similar fee or other commission in respect of such transactions
based on any agreement, arrangement or understanding with such Seller or any
action taken by such Seller.
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF THE SELLERS AND ALLSTATE REGARDING ALLSTATE
The Sellers, severally, and Allstate, jointly and severally with the
Sellers, represent and warrant to the Company that:
5.1 Organization; Authority; Due Authorization.
(a) Organization and Good Standing. Allstate is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Applicable Laws of
its jurisdiction of incorporation; has all requisite power to own, lease and
operate its assets, properties and business and to carry on its business as
conducted during the 12-month period prior to the date hereof, as now conducted;
and is duly qualified or licensed to do business as a foreign corporation and is
in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or
the location of its properties requires such qualification or licensing, except
for such jurisdictions where the failure to so qualify or be licensed would not
have any adverse effect on the enforceability of any of the Allstate Material
Contracts or Allstate's ability to bring lawsuits, or a Material Adverse Effect
upon the condition (financial or otherwise), assets, liabilities, business, or
operations of Allstate, or materially impair Allstate's ability to perform fully
its obligations under this Agreement and the other Allstate Documents. Section
5.1(a) of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule sets forth all jurisdictions in which
Allstate is qualified or licensed to do business as a foreign corporation.
(b) Authority to Execute and Perform Agreements. Allstate has all requisite
power, authority and approvals required to enter into, execute and deliver this
Agreement and all of the other Allstate Documents and (assuming the Required
Contractual Consents and the Required Governmental Approvals are obtained) to
perform fully Allstate's obligations hereunder and thereunder.
(c) Due Authorization; Enforceability. Allstate has taken all corporate
actions necessary to authorize it to enter into and perform fully its
obligations under this Agreement and all of the other Allstate Documents to be
executed by it and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein and
therein. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed by Allstate and
(assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Company) constitutes
the legal, valid and binding obligation of Allstate, enforceable in accordance
with its terms, except as the same may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar Applicable Laws affecting
creditors' rights generally or by general equitable principles affecting the
enforcement of contracts.
5.2 Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of Allstate consists
solely of 10,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of
which 3,571,429 shares are issued and outstanding and 5,000,000 shares of
preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, none of which is outstanding. All
such issued and outstanding Allstate Shares are duly authorized, validly issued
and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable and, except for such issued and
outstanding Allstate Shares, there are no shares of capital stock or other
securities or other equity interests of Allstate issued or outstanding. Except
as indicated in Section 5.2 of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule:
(a) there are no outstanding subscriptions, warrants, options, calls or
commitments of any character relating to or entitling any person to purchase or
otherwise acquire any capital stock (including the Allstate Shares) or other
securities or other equity interests of Allstate;
(b) there are no outstanding obligations or securities convertible into or
exchangeable for shares of any capital stock (including the Allstate Shares) or
other securities or other equity interests of Allstate or any commitments of any
character relating to or entitling any person to purchase or otherwise acquire
any such obligations or securities; and
(c) there are no other commitments of any kind or type for the issuance of
any capital stock (including the Allstate Shares) or other securities or other
equity interests of Allstate.
5.3 Subsidiaries. Except as disclosed on Section 5.3 of the Allstate
Disclosure Schedule, Allstate does not own, directly or indirectly, any interest
or investment (whether equity or debt) in any Subsidiary and with respect to
each partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity of
which Allstate is a partner or member, Allstate has performed its duties in such
a manner as not to give rise to any claim against or liability of Allstate as a
partner or member of the partnership, joint venture or similar entity.
5.4 No Violation. Assuming that the Required Governmental Approvals and the
Required Contractual Consents are obtained, neither the execution or delivery by
Allstate of this Agreement or any of the other Allstate Documents nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated herein or therein will: (i)
violate any provision of the Articles of Incorporation, by-laws or other charter
documents of Allstate; (ii) violate in any material respect any Applicable Law
or Order to which Allstate or its properties is subject; (iii) constitute a
material default under, or give rise to any right of termination or acceleration
of, or to a loss of any material benefits by Allstate under, any Allstate
Material Contract including, without limitation, the Compromise and Settlement
Agreement and Release referred to in Section 5.11 of the Allstate Disclosure
Schedule; (iv) violate, conflict with, result in the breach of, or cause any
adverse effect, including, without limitation, the acceleration, modification,
or creation of, any amount payable, under such Compromise and Settlement
Agreement and Release, or (v) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien
upon any assets of Allstate.
5.5 Regulatory and Other Approvals. Section 5.5 of the Allstate Disclosure
Schedule set forth a complete and accurate description of each consent,
approval, authorization, notice, filing, exemption or other requirement which
must, pursuant to any Applicable Law or Order or the terms of any Allstate
Material Contract, be obtained from any Authority or Person or which must
otherwise be satisfied by the Sellers or Allstate in order that the execution or
delivery by the Sellers or Allstate of this Agreement or any of the other Seller
Documents or Allstate Documents or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated herein or therein will not (i) violate in any material respect any
Applicable Law or Order; (ii) constitute a material default under, or give rise
to a right of termination or acceleration of, or to a loss of any material
benefits by Allstate under, any Allstate Material Contract; or (iii) result in
the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any assets of Allstate.
5.6 Financial Condition.
(a) Financial Statements. Section 5.6(a) of the Allstate Disclosure
Schedule sets forth (i) the unaudited balance sheets and statements of income of
Allstate for the eight-month period ended February 28, 2001. Said financial
statements (i) were prepared in accordance with the books and records of
Allstate; (ii) fairly present Allstate's financial condition and the results of
its operations as of the relevant dates thereof and for the periods covered
thereby; (iii) contain and reflect all necessary adjustments and accruals
(excluding vacation and sick time accruals) for a fair presentation of
Allstate's financial condition and the results of its operations for the periods
covered by said financial statements (except that the unaudited balance sheet as
of February 28, 2001 and the related statements of income are subject to
year-end audit adjustments; (iv) contain and reflect adequate provisions for all
reasonably anticipated liabilities for all Taxes with respect to the period then
ended and all prior periods; and (v) with respect to contracts and commitments
for the sale of goods or the provision of services by Allstate, contain and
reflect adequate reserves for all reasonably anticipated material losses and
costs and expenses in excess of expected receipts.
(b) No Undisclosed Liabilities. Except for (i) those liabilities
specifically reflected or reserved against on the Balance Sheet, (ii) those
current liabilities for trade or business obligations incurred since the Balance
Sheet Date in connection with the purchase of goods or services in the ordinary
course of business and consistent with past practices, (none of which is,
individually or in the aggregate, material and none of which is for breach of
contract, breach of warranty, tort or infringement), (iii) those liabilities
arising under any Allstate Material Contract (none of which liabilities is for
breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort or infringement) or (iv) those
liabilities otherwise disclosed in Section 5.6(b) of the Allstate Disclosure
Schedule (none of which liabilities is for breach of contract, breach of
warranty, tort or infringement), Allstate does not have, as of the date hereof,
any direct or indirect indebtedness, liabilities, claims, losses, damages,
deficiencies, obligations or responsibilities, known or unknown, liquidated or
unliquidated, accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, and whether or not of
a kind required by GAAP to be set forth on a financial statement, which
individually or in the aggregate could reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect upon the condition (financial or otherwise), assets, liabilities,
business or operations of Allstate.
(c) Inventories. Allstate does not have any inventories.
(d) Accounts Receivable. All accounts and notes receivable of Allstate,
whether reflected on the Balance Sheet or otherwise, represent the sale of
inventory or services of Allstate in the ordinary course of business and are
fully collectible, net of any reserves shown on the Balance Sheet or identified
in Section 5.6(d) of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule, which reserves are
adequate and were calculated consistent with past practices.
(e) Absence of Certain Changes. Except as indicated in Section 5.6(e) of
the Allstate Disclosure Schedule, since the Balance Sheet Date, Allstate has
conducted business only in the ordinary course consistent with past practices
and has not:
(i) suffered any change, event or condition which, in any case or in the
aggregate, has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect upon Allstate's condition (financial or otherwise), assets, liabilities,
business or operations of Allstate, or Allstate ability to perform its
obligations hereunder;
(ii) suffered any destruction, damage to or loss of any asset (whether or
not covered by insurance) which could reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect upon the condition (financial or otherwise), assets, liabilities,
business or operations of Allstate, or the aggregate value or utility of its
assets taken as a whole or Allstate's ability to perform its obligations
hereunder;
(iii) incurred any obligation or liability, or taken property subject to
any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) securing any obligation or liability,
whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise and whether due or to become
due, except current liabilities for trade or business obligations incurred since
the Balance Sheet Date in connection with the purchase of goods or services in
the ordinary course of business and consistent with prior practices, none of
which liabilities, in any event, involved a potential liability of Allstate in
excess of $50,000, individually, or $50,000 in the aggregate;
(iv) mortgaged, pledged or subjected any of its property or assets,
tangible or intangible, to any Lien, other than a Permitted Lien;
(v) sold, transferred, leased to others or otherwise disposed of any of its
assets, tangible or intangible, except for inventory sold in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practices or immaterial amounts of other
Tangible Personal Property not required by the business;
(vi) amended or terminated any Allstate Material Contract or any License or
Permit of Allstate or received any notice of termination of any of the same,
committed a material default under any such Allstate Material Contract or
License or Permit, or suffered a material default by any party thereto;
(vii) declared or made any payment of dividends or other distribution to
its shareholders or upon or in respect of any shares of its capital stock, or
purchased, retired or redeemed, or obligated itself to purchase, retire or
redeem, any of its shares of capital stock or other securities;
(viii) encountered any labor union organizing activity, suffered any
actual, and no Key Employee has received notice of any, employee strikes, work
stoppages, slow-downs or lock-outs, or any material adverse change in its
relations with its employees, agents, customers or suppliers taken as a whole or
suffered any actual, and no Key Employee has received notice of any, wrongful
discharge or other unlawful labor practice action or proceeding;
(ix) made any change in the rate of compensation, commission, bonus or
other direct or indirect remuneration payable, or paid or agreed or orally
promised to pay, conditionally or otherwise, any bonus, extra compensation,
pension or severance or vacation pay to any shareholder, director, officer,
manager, employee, salesman, distributor or agent of Allstate;
(x) changed its accounting methods or practices (including, without
limitation, any change in depreciation or amortization policies or rates) or
revalued any of its assets;
(xi) entered into any transaction, contract or commitment other than in the
ordinary course of business and consistent with prior practices; or
(xii) entered into any agreement or made any commitment to take any of the
types of action described in subparagraphs (i) through (xi) above.
5.7 Tax Matters. Except as indicated in Section 5.7 of the Allstate
Disclosure Schedule:
(a) within the times and in the manner prescribed by Applicable Law,
Allstate has filed all Tax Returns which Allstate is required to file, has paid
or provided for all Taxes shown thereon to be due and owing by it and has paid
or provided for all deficiencies or other assessments of Taxes, interest or
penalties owed by it; no Tax Authority has asserted, or will successfully
assert, any claim for the assessment of any additional Taxes of any nature with
respect to any periods covered by any such Tax Returns; all Taxes which are
required to be withheld or collected by Allstate have been duly withheld or
collected and, to the extent required, have been paid to the proper Tax
Authority or properly segregated or deposited as required by Applicable Law;
(b) each Tax Return filed by Allstate fully and accurately reflects its
liability for Taxes for such year or period and accurately sets forth all items
(to the extent required to be included or reflected in such returns) relevant to
its future liabilities for Taxes, including the Tax bases of its properties and
assets, and the provisions for Taxes payable reflected in the Allstate Financial
Statements are fully adequate and correct;
(c) no audit of any Tax Return of Allstate is in progress or, to the
Knowledge of the Sellers or Allstate, threatened;
(d) no extensions of time with respect to any date on which any Tax Return
was or is to be filed by Allstate is in force;
(e) Allstate has not waived or extended any applicable statute of
limitations relating to the assessment of any taxes;
(f) no issues have been raised with Allstate by any Tax Authority which are
currently pending in connection with any Tax Returns. No material issues have
been raised in any examination by any Tax Authority with respect to Allstate
which, by application of similar principles, reasonably could be expected to
result in a proposed deficiency for any other period not so examined. There are
no unresolved issues or unpaid deficiencies relating to any such examination;
(g) Allstate has not filed a consent pursuant to Section 341(f) of the Code
nor has Allstate agreed to have Section 341(f)(2) of the Code applied to any
disposition of a Subsection (f) asset (as such term is defined in Section
341(f)(4) of the Code); and
(h) Allstate has delivered to the Company true and correct copies of all
federal and state income Tax Returns of Allstate for the last three complete
fiscal years.
5.8 Compliance with Laws; Governmental Matters.
Allstate has in all material respects complied with, and is now in all
material respects in compliance with, all Applicable Laws and Orders material to
its operations or business, and no material capital expenditures will be
required in order to insure continued compliance therewith. Section 5.8 of the
Allstate Disclosure Schedule sets forth each License and Permit material to
Allstate's operations or business, together with its date of expiration and a
brief description of its material terms. Except for the Licenses and Permits
already held by Allstate as disclosed in Section 5.8 of the Allstate Disclosure
Schedule, no other franchise, license, permit, Order or approval of any
Authority is material to or necessary for the conduct of the business of
Allstate as previously conducted during the 12-month period prior to the date
hereof, as presently conducted. Each such License and Permit is in full force
and effect; Allstate is now and has at all times in the past been in all
material respects in full compliance with each thereof, no violations are or
have in the last three years been recorded by any Authority in respect of any
thereof, and no proceeding is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Sellers or
Allstate, no Key Employee has received notice of any pending proceeding, to
revoke, amend or limit any thereof. Except as disclosed in Section 5.8 of the
Allstate Disclosure Schedule, to the Knowledge of the Sellers or Allstate, no
Key Employee has received notice of any pending proceedings by or before any
Authority which involve new special assessments, assessment districts, bonds,
Taxes, condemnation actions, Applicable Laws or Orders or similar matters which,
if instituted, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect
upon the condition (financial or otherwise), assets, liabilities or business of
Allstate.
5.9 Litigation. Section 5.9 of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule sets forth
an accurate and complete description of every pending or, to the Knowledge of
the Sellers and Allstate, threatened adverse claim, dispute, governmental
investigation, suit, action (including, without limitation, nonjudicial real or
personal property foreclosure actions), arbitration, legal, administrative or
other proceeding of any nature, domestic or foreign, criminal or civil, at law
or in equity, by or against or otherwise affecting Allstate, or its business,
operations, properties, or financial conditions. The Sellers or Allstate has
delivered to the Company copies of all relevant court papers and other documents
relating to the matters referred to in Section 5.9 of the Allstate Disclosure
Schedule. Except as disclosed in Section 5.9 of the Allstate Disclosure
Schedule:
(a) Allstate is not in default with respect to any Order by which it is
bound or to which its property is subject and there exists no Order enjoining or
requiring Allstate to take any action of any kind with respect to its business;
and
(b) neither Allstate nor, to the Knowledge of the Sellers or Allstate, any
officer, director, manager or employee of any of the foregoing, has been
permanently or temporarily enjoined by any Order from engaging in or continuing
any conduct or practice in connection with the business, operations or
properties of Allstate.
5.10 Property of Allstate.
(a) Real Property. Section 5.10(a) of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule sets
forth, as of the date hereof, (i) a true and complete description of all Real
Property in which Allstate has any interest and (ii) an identification of all
Contracts, together with all amendments thereto, under which Allstate has any
interest or estate in any Real Property. Except as disclosed in Section 5.10(a)
of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule, as of the date hereof: Allstate has good
and marketable title in fee simple to each parcel of the Real Property described
in Section 5.10(a) of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule as owned by it in fee,
and a right of prior and continuing possession to each other parcel of Real
Property described therein, whether such right arises by virtue of a leasehold
estate, easement, license or otherwise, in all cases free and clear of all Liens
excepting only matters of record and mechanic's or materialmen's liens incurred
in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations which are not yet
overdue (none of which interfere with the full use of any of such Real Property
or any improvements thereto in the conduct of its business or materially affect
the market value thereof from and after the Effective Time) and the Lien of
current state or local real property Taxes, a Lien not yet due and payable.
(b) Tangible Personal Property. Section 5.10(b) of the Allstate Disclosure
Schedule sets forth, as of the date hereof,
(i) a description of each item of Tangible Personal Property owned by
Allstate having either a depreciated book value or estimated fair market value
per unit in excess of $1,000, or not owned by Allstate but in the possession of
or used in its business and having rental payments therefor in excess of $5,000
per year; and
(ii) a description of the owner of, and any Contract relating to the use
of, each such item of Tangible Personal Property not owned by Allstate and the
circumstances under which such property is used. Except as disclosed in Section
5.10(b) of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule, as of the date hereof: (i) except
as disclosed in Section 5.10(b) of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule, Allstate
has good and marketable title to each item of its Tangible Personal Property,
owned free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Liens; and (ii) each
item of Tangible Personal Property owned or used by Allstate is in good
operating condition and repair, usable in the ordinary course of business, and
the operation thereof as conducted during the 12-month period prior to the date
hereof, as presently conducted is not, in any material respect, in violation of
any Applicable Law material to its operations or business, including, without
limitation, Applicable Laws relating to environmental protection and
occupational health and safety.
(c) Intellectual Property. Section 5.10(c) of the Allstate Disclosure
Schedule sets forth, as of the date hereof, a true and complete (i) description
of each item constituting a part of the Intellectual Property of Allstate and
(ii) list of all Contracts to which Allstate is a party either as licensee or
licensor relating to any item of such Intellectual Property. The consummation of
the transactions contemplated herein will not adversely affect in any manner the
nature or usefulness of any item of such Intellectual Property in the hands of
Allstate. Except as indicated in Section 5.10(c) of the Allstate Disclosure
Schedule, as of the date hereof:
(i) Allstate is the owner of all right, title and interest in and to each
item of its Intellectual Property, free and clear of all Liens, other than
Permitted Liens;
(ii) there are no pending claims, actions, judicial or other adversary
proceedings, disputes or disagreements involving Allstate concerning any item of
its Intellectual Property, and, to the Knowledge of Allstate and the Sellers, no
Key Employee has received notice of any such action, proceeding, dispute or
disagreement; and
(iii) Allstate has the right and authority to use each item of its
Intellectual Property in connection with the conduct of its business; such use
did not and will not conflict with, infringe upon or violate any patent or other
proprietary right of any other Person, and Allstate has not infringed and is not
now infringing any proprietary right belonging to any other Person.
(d) Necessary Properties. As of the date hereof, the Real Property,
Tangible Personal Property and Intellectual Property of Allstate include all of
the real properties, tangible personal properties and intangible personal
properties necessary for the conduct of its business as conducted during the
12-month period prior to the date hereof, as presently conducted include
substantially all of those properties actually used in the conduct of such
business during the twelve-month period prior to the date hereof.
5.11 Agreements. Section 5.11 of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule sets
forth a true and correct list of all Contracts of Allstate now in effect except
(i) any Contract which is specifically identified in Sections 5.10(a), 5.10(b),
5.10(c), 5.12 or 5.14 of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule or which would be
required to be disclosed therein but for specific exemptions contained in any of
such Sections; (ii) purchase or sales orders made in the ordinary course of its
business and involving a commitment for a duration of less than 3 years or an
aggregate amount of less than $50,000; and (iii) any other Contract made in the
ordinary course of its business and providing for a duration of less than six
months or involving aggregate payments or potential liabilities of less than
$50,000.
Except as disclosed in Section 5.11 of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule, as
of the date hereof:
(a) all rights of Allstate under any Allstate Material Contract are owned
free and clear of any Liens, other than Permitted Liens;
(b) Allstate has fulfilled all material obligations required pursuant to
each Allstate Material Contract to have been performed by it prior to the date
hereof, and to the Knowledge of Allstate and the Sellers, based on the facts as
of the date hereof and assuming the transaction contemplated by this Agreement
did not occur, Allstate will be able to fulfill, when due, all of its
obligations under each Allstate Material Contract which remain to be performed
after the date hereof;
(c) to the Knowledge of Allstate and the Sellers, no other contracting
party to any Allstate Material Contract is now in material breach thereof or has
breached the same in any material respect within the twelve-month period prior
to the date hereof; to the Knowledge of Allstate and the Sellers, there is no
anticipated material breach thereof by any such party; and there are not now,
nor have there been in the twelve-month period prior to the date hereof, any
disagreements or disputes between Allstate and any other party to any Allstate
Material Contract relating to the validity or interpretation of such Allstate
Material Contract or to the performance by any party thereunder;
(d) Allstate is not a party to, nor bound by, any Contract, or any
provision of its Articles of Incorporation or bylaws which (i) restricts the
conduct of its business anywhere in the world or (ii) contains any unusual or
burdensome provisions which could reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect upon its condition (financial or otherwise), assets, liabilities,
business or operations; and
(e) Allstate is not under any material liability or obligation with respect
to the return of inventory or products sold by Allstate which are in the
possession of distributors, wholesalers, retailers or customers.
5.12 Compliance With Labor Laws and Agreements. Section 5.12 of the
Allstate Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true and current list of all of the
Labor Agreements of Allstate now in effect. Except as disclosed in Section 5.12
of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule, Allstate has complied in all material
respects with all of its Labor Agreements and all Applicable Laws and Orders
relating to the employment of labor. No present or former employee, officer or
director of Allstate has, or will have at the Closing Date, any claim against
Allstate for any matter. Except as disclosed in Section 5.12 of the Allstate
Disclosure Schedule, as of the date hereof, there is no:
(a) unfair labor practice complaint against Allstate pending before the
National Labor Relations Board or any state or local Authority;
(b) pending labor strike or other material labor trouble affecting
Allstate;
(c) material labor grievance pending against Allstate;
(d) pending representation question respecting the employees of Allstate;
or
(e) pending arbitration proceedings arising out of or under any collective
bargaining agreement to which Allstate is a party.
In addition, to the Knowledge of Allstate and the Sellers: (i) none of the
matters specified in clauses (a) through (e) above is threatened against; (ii)
no union organizing activities have taken place with respect to Allstate; and
(iii) no basis exists for which a claim may be made under any collective
bargaining agreement to which Allstate is a party.
5.13 Pension and Benefit Plans. Except as disclosed on Section 5.13 of the
Allstate Disclosure Schedule, there are no Allstate ERISA Plans and no other
benefit plans for employees of Allstate.
5.14 Insurance. Section 5.14 of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule sets forth
a true and correct list of all policies or binders of fire, liability, workers'
compensation, vehicular or other insurance held by or on behalf of Allstate
specifying the insurer, the policy number or covering note number with respect
to binders, and describing each pending claim thereunder of more than $25,000.
Such policies and binders are in full force and effect and are in all material
respects in accordance with the customary insurance requirements for the
industry of Allstate and in compliance with all Applicable Laws and Orders.
Allstate is not in any material respect in default, nor has it during the last
three years ever been in any material respect in default, with respect to any
provision contained in any such policy or binder or has failed to give any
required notice or present any claim as required under any such policy or binder
in due and timely fashion. There are no outstanding unpaid claims under any such
policy or binder. Allstate has not received a notice of cancellation or
non-renewal of any such policy or binder. Allstate has never been refused any
insurance with respect to its properties or operations, nor has its insurance
coverage ever been limited.
5.15 Suppliers and Customers. Section 5.15 of the Allstate Disclosure
Schedule is a correct and current list of all suppliers and customers of
Allstate who sold more than $10,000 of products and services to Allstate or who
purchased more than $50,000 of products or services from Allstate during the
last fiscal year, together with summaries of the sales made to each such
customer and purchases made from each such supplier during Allstate's last
fiscal year. Except as disclosed in Section 5.15 of the Allstate Disclosure
Schedule, no single supplier or customer of Allstate is of material importance
to Allstate.
5.16 Potential Conflicts of Interest. Except as disclosed in Section 5.16
of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule or expressly contemplated in the Service
Agreement, to the Knowledge of Allstate and the Sellers, no officer, director,
manager, shareholder, partner or member of Allstate, no key employee of Allstate
and no Affiliate of any of the foregoing (i) holds a beneficial interest in any
Contract of Allstate (other than stock options and other contracts, commitments
or agreements between Allstate and such Persons in their capacities as
employees, officers, directors or managers of Allstate) or (ii) owns, directly
or indirectly, in whole or in part, any Tangible Personal Property of Allstate
or Intellectual Property of Allstate.
5.17 Certain Transactions. Except as disclosed in Section 5.17 of the
Allstate Disclosure Schedule, all purchases and sales or other transactions, if
any, between Allstate, on the one hand, and any officer, director, manager,
shareholder, partner, member, key employee or Affiliate thereof, on the other
hand, within the three years immediately preceding the date hereof have been
made on the basis of prevailing market rates and terms such that from the
perspective of Allstate, all such transactions have been made on terms no less
favorable than those which would have been available from unrelated third
parties.
5.18 Powers of Attorney and Suretyships. Except as disclosed in Section
5.18 of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule, Allstate has no general or special
powers of attorney outstanding (whether as grantor or grantee thereof) or any
obligation or liability (whether actual, accrued, accruing, contingent or
otherwise) as guarantor, surety, co-signer, endorser, co-maker, indemnitor or
otherwise in respect of the obligation of any Person.
5.19 Books and Records. The Sellers and Allstate have heretofore furnished
or made available to the Company for its examination the following, each of
which is, and will be maintained so as to remain until the Closing, accurate and
complete in all material respects:
(a) copies of the Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, partnership agreement,
limited liability company agreement or other charter documents of Allstate, in
each case as in effect on the date hereof;
(b) except for those that have been created after the date hereof with
respect to matters not in violation of the terms of this Agreement, the minute
books of Allstate containing minutes or written consents of all proceedings,
actions and meetings of its shareholders and Boards of Directors;
(c) except for those created as contemplated by this Agreement, copies of
all permits, Orders and consents with respect to and their securities issued by
any Authorities regulating the issuance or transfer of such securities and all
applications for such permits, Orders and consents;
(d) except for those that have been created after the date hereof, the
stock transfer books of Allstate setting forth all transfers of securities of
Allstate;
(e) copies of all outstanding stock certificates of Allstate;
(f) copies of all agreements and documents referred to in the Allstate
Disclosure Schedule; and
(g) all other books and records of Allstate.
Section 5.19 of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule contains an accurate list
of all of the incumbent officers and directors of Allstate;.
5.20 Banking Facilities. Section 5.20 of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule
contains a true and complete list of:
(a) each bank, savings and loan or similar financial institution in which
Allstate has an account or safety deposit box and the numbers of the accounts or
safety deposit boxes maintained by Allstate thereat; and
(b) the names of all Persons authorized to draw on each such account or to
have access to any such safety deposit box facility, together with a description
of the authority (and conditions thereof, if any) of each such Person with
respect thereto.
5.21 Full Disclosure. All documents and other materials delivered to the
Company by or on behalf of Allstate or any Seller in connection with this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein are accurate, complete and
authentic. Furthermore, the information furnished to the Company by or on behalf
of Allstate and each Seller in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated herein does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact and does not omit to state any material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in the context in which they are made, not false or misleading.
There is no fact which Allstate or any Seller has not disclosed to the Company
in writing which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect
upon the condition (financial or otherwise), assets, liabilities, business,
operations or properties of Allstate, or upon the ability of Allstate or any
Seller to perform its respective obligations hereunder.
ARTICLE VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
The Company represents and warrants to the Sellers as follows:
6.1 Due Incorporation. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the Applicable Laws of its jurisdiction of
incorporation; has all requisite power to own, lease and operate its assets,
properties and business and to carry on its business as conducted during the
12-month period prior to the date hereof, as now conducted; and is duly
qualified or licensed to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good
standing in every jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the
location of its properties requires such qualification or licensing, except for
such jurisdictions where the failure to so qualify or be licensed would not have
any adverse effect on the enforceability of any of the Company Material
Contracts or the Company's ability to bring lawsuits, or a Material Adverse
Effect upon the condition (financial or otherwise), assets, liabilities,
business or operations of the Company, or materially impair the Company's
ability to perform fully is obligations under this Agreement and the other
Company Documents. Section 6.1 of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth all
jurisdictions in which the Company is qualified or licensed to do business as a
foreign corporation.
6.2 Authority to Execute and Perform Agreements. The Company has all
requisite power, authority and approvals required to enter into, execute and
deliver this Agreement and the Company Documents and (assuming the Required
Contractual Consents and the Required Governmental Approvals are obtained) to
perform fully the Company's obligations hereunder and thereunder.
6.3 Due Authorization; Enforceability. The Company has taken all corporate
actions necessary to authorize it to enter into and perform its obligations
under this Agreement and all other Company Documents and to consummate the
transactions contemplated herein and therein. This Agreement has been duly and
validly executed by the Company and (assuming the due authorization, execution
and delivery by the Sellers and Allstate) constitutes the legal, valid and
binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms,
except as the same may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or similar Applicable Laws affecting creditors'
rights generally or by general equitable principles affecting the enforcement of
contracts.
6.4 No Violation. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and
all other Company Documents nor the consummation of the transactions
contemplated herein and therein will (i) violate any provision of the Articles
of Incorporation or bylaws of the Company; (ii) violate, conflict with, or
constitute a default under any material Contract to which the Company is a party
or by which it or its property is bound; (iii) require the consent of any party
to any material Contract to which the Company is a party by which it or its
property is bound; or (iv) violate any Applicable Laws or Orders to which the
Company or its property is subject.
6.5 Regulatory and Other Approvals. Section 6.5 of the Company Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate description of each consent,
approval, authorization, notice, filing, exemption or other requirement which
must, pursuant to any Applicable Law or Order or the terms of any Company
Material Contract, be obtained from any Authority or Person or which must
otherwise be satisfied by the Company in order that (i) the execution or
delivery by the Company of this Agreement and any of the Company Documents or
(ii) the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein or therein will
not violate any Applicable Law or Order or the terms of any such material
Contract of the Company will be obtained and satisfied prior to Closing.
6.6 Securities Filings. The Company has complied with all applicable
foreign, federal and state laws, rules and regulations, including, without
limitation, the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended
(the "Exchange Act") and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act") and is current in its filings. None of the filings made by the Company
under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act make any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
made in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
6.7 Full Disclosure. All documents and other materials delivered to the
Sellers by or on behalf of the Company in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions completed herein are accurate, complete and authentic. Furthermore,
the information furnished to the Sellers by or on behalf of the Company in
connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein does not
contain any untrue statement of a material fact and does not omit to state any
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in the context in which
they are made, not false or misleading. There is no fact which the Company has
not disclosed to the Sellers in writing which could reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect upon the condition (financial or otherwise),
assets, liabilities, business operations or properties of the Company, or upon
the ability of the Company to perform its respective obligations hereunder.
ARTICLE VII
COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES
EFFECTIVE PRIOR TO CLOSING
7.1 Corporate Examinations and Investigations. Prior to the Closing Date,
the Company shall be entitled, through its employees and representatives,
including, without limitation, Loeb & Loeb LLP and Singer Lewak Xxxxxxxxx &
Xxxxxxxxx LLP, to make such investigations and examinations of the properties,
books, records and financial condition of the Allstate as the Company may
request. In order that the Company may have the full opportunity to do so,
Allstate and the Sellers shall furnish the Company and its representatives
during such period with all such information concerning the affairs of Allstate
as the Company or such representatives may request and cause Allstate's
officers, employees, consultants, agents, accountants and attorneys to cooperate
fully with the Company or such representatives in connection with such review
and examination and to make full disclosure of all information and documents
requested by the Company and/or such representatives; provided, however that
without the consent of the relevant employee, no personnel file of any employee
of Allstate shall be made available to the Company or its representatives. Any
such investigations and examinations shall be conducted at reasonable times and
under reasonable circumstances. No investigation by the Company shall, however,
diminish or obviate in any way, or affect the Company's right to rely upon, any
of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of the Sellers or
the Allstate contained in this Agreement or in any other Allstate Document.
7.2 Cooperation; Consents. Prior to the Closing Date, each party shall
cooperate with the other 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 a license or
permit from which, is required for the consummation of the transactions
contemplated herein 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. The parties shall also use their respective
best efforts to expedite the review process and to obtain all such necessary
consents, approvals, licenses and permits as promptly as practicable. To the
extent permitted by Applicable Law, the parties shall request that each
Authority or other Person whose review, consent or approval is requested to
treat as confidential all information which is submitted to it.
7.3 Conduct of Business. From the date hereof through the Closing Date,
Allstate shall conduct its business in such a manner that the representations
and warranties contained in ARTICLE V shall continue to be true and correct as
of the Closing Date as if made at and as of the Closing Date. Without the prior
written consent of the Company, Allstate shall not undertake or fail to
undertake any action if such action or failure would render any of said
warranties and representations untrue as of the Closing Date, provided, however,
that Allstate may undertake any such action in the ordinary course of business
and consistent with prior past practices without the consent of the Company.
7.4 Preservation of Business. From the date hereof through the Closing
Date, Allstate shall conduct its business only in the ordinary course and
consistent with prior practices and shall use its best efforts (i) to preserve
its business and organization intact, (ii) to keep available to the Company the
services of its present officers, employees, agents and independent contractors
and (iii) to preserve for the benefit of the Company the goodwill of its
suppliers, customers, landlords and others having business relations with it.
7.5 Insurance. From the date hereof through the Closing Date, Allstate
shall maintain in force (including necessary renewals thereof) the insurance
policies listed in the Allstate Disclosure Schedule.
7.6 No Defaults. From the date hereof through the Closing Date, Allstate
shall not commit a material default under any term or provision of, or suffer or
permit to exist any condition or event which, with notice or lapse of time or
both, would constitute a material default by Allstate under, any Contract or any
License or Permit; provided, however, that a material default shall not include
instances where there exists a good faith dispute as to the terms of any such
Contract, License or Permit.
7.7 Reporting and Compliance With Law. From the date hereof through the
Closing Date, Allstate shall duly and timely file all Tax Returns required to be
filed with Tax Authorities and duly observe and conform in all material respects
to all applicable Laws and Orders.
7.8 Interim Company Financial Statements. From the date hereof through the
Closing Date, within 30 calendar days following the end of each calendar month,
Allstate shall deliver to the Company an unaudited balance sheet of Allstate as
of the end of such calendar month and an unaudited statement of income of
Allstate for the period from the Balance Sheet Date through the end of such
calendar month and the applicable comparative period, in each case accompanied
by a certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of Allstate to the effect that
all such financial statements fairly present the financial position and results
of operations of Allstate as of the date or for the periods indicated, except as
otherwise indicated in such statements and subject to year end audit
adjustments. Such certificate shall also state that except as noted, from the
Balance Sheet Date through the end of the previous month there has been no
Material Adverse Change in the condition (financial or otherwise), assets,
liabilities, business or operations of Allstate or in the Company's ability to
consummate the transactions contemplated herein. Allstate shall also promptly
deliver to the Company copies of any audited financial statements of Allstate
which Allstate's certified public accountants may issue.
7.9 Employment Agreements. On or prior to the Closing Date, Allstate and
each of Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx shall execute and deliver employment
agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company which
shall be effective as of the Closing.
7.10 Consulting Agreements. On or prior to the Closing Date, Allstate and
each of Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx (or such individuals' affiliated
entities) shall execute and deliver consulting agreements in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Company which shall be effective as of the
Closing.
7.11 Non-Competition. On or prior to the Closing Date, each of Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx shall execute and deliver to the Company
Non-Competition and Non-Disclosure Agreements in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Company.
7.12 Arrangements with Employees. From the date hereof until the Effective
Time, the Sellers and Allstate shall permit the Company to approach and
negotiate with any or all employees of the Allstate, including, but not limited
to, managerial staff, in an effort to persuade them to continue in the employ of
Allstate pending the Closing and thereafter and the Sellers and Allstate shall
use reasonable efforts to assist the Company in such negotiations.
7.13 No Solicitation or Negotiation. Unless and until this Agreement is
terminated, neither Allstate nor any of the Sellers shall, nor shall they cause,
suffer or permit the directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents,
investment bankers, advisors, accountants or attorneys of Allstate or the
Sellers, to initiate or solicit, directly or indirectly, any inquiries or the
making of any proposal, or engage in negotiations or discussions with any
Person, or provide any confidential information or data to any Person, with
respect to any acquisition, business combination or purchase of all or any
significant asset(s) of Allstate or any direct or indirect equity interest in,
Allstate, or otherwise facilitate any effort or attempt to seek any of the
foregoing.
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7.15 Fairness Opinion. The Company shall have obtained a fairness opinion
by Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx & Xxxxx prior to or on the date on which the Company
convenes a meeting of the Company's shareholders to solicit proxies in favor of
the adoption and approval of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby that states that the terms and conditions this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby are fair to the shareholders of the Company
from a financial point of view. On the Closing Date, the Company shall receive a
bring-down fairness opinion from Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx & Xxxxx dated as of the
Closing Date, stating that the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby are fair as of the Closing Date to the
shareholders of the Company from a financial point of view.
7.16 Stock Exchange Listing. The Company shall cause the shares of the
Company Common Stock to be issued pursuant to this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby to be approved for listing on the American
Stock Exchange subject to official notice, prior to the Closing Date.
7.17 Disclosure. The Company shall disclose to Allstate the material terms
of any financing expected to be completed on or prior to the Closing.
ARTICLE VIII
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE OBLIGATION
OF EACH PARTY TO CLOSE
The obligations of the Sellers and the Company to consummate the
transactions contemplated herein shall be subject to the fulfillment, at or
prior to the Closing, of all of the conditions set forth below in this ARTICLE
VIII.
8.1 No Action or Proceeding. The consummation of the transactions
contemplated herein shall not violate any Applicable Law. Further, no temporary
restraining Order, preliminary or permanent injunction, cease and desist Order
or other legal restraint preventing the consummation of the transactions
contemplated herein, or imposing material damages in respect thereof, shall be
in effect, nor shall there be any action or proceeding pending or threatened by
any Person which seeks any of the foregoing or seeks to impose conditions which
would be materially burdensome upon the business of Allstate and which presents
a substantial risk that the relief sought will be granted.
8.2 Governmental and Other Approvals. All Required Governmental Approvals
and all Required Contractual Consents shall have been obtained without the
imposition of any conditions that are or would be materially burdensome upon the
business of Allstate. All Required Governmental Approvals and Required
Contractual Consents shall be in effect and all conditions and requirements
prescribed by any of the same to be satisfied on or prior to the Closing Date
shall have been satisfied.
ARTICLE IX
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE OBLIGATION
OF THE COMPANY TO CLOSE
The obligation of the Company to consummate the transactions contemplated
herein shall be subject to the fulfillment, at or before the Closing Date, of
all of the conditions set forth below in this ARTICLE IX.
9.1 Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of
the Sellers and Allstate contained in this Agreement, in any Seller Document and
in any Allstate Document shall have been true and correct when made and shall be
true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date with the
same force and effect as though made on and as of the Closing Date, other than
such representations and warranties as are made as of another specified date,
which shall be true and correct as of such date; provided, however, that if any
portion of any representation or warranty is already qualified by materiality,
for purposes of determining whether this Section 9.1 has been satisfied, that
portion of such representation or warranty as so qualified must be true and
correct in all respects. At the Closing each Seller and Allstate shall have
delivered to the Company a certificate to such effect signed by such Seller or
the President and the Chief Financial Officer of Allstate, as appropriate, and
addressed to the Company.
9.2 Performance of Covenants. Each of the obligations of each Seller to be
performed by such Seller and each obligation of Allstate to be performed by it
on or before the Closing Date pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall have
been duly performed on or before the Closing Date.
9.3 No Adverse Change. There shall not have occurred between the date
hereof and the Closing Date any material adverse change in, or effect upon, the
condition (financial or otherwise), assets, liabilities, business, operations or
prospects of the involving more than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) or in the
ability of the Sellers or Allstate to perform their respective obligations
hereunder, nor shall there have occurred any event, development or state of
facts or circumstances (other than a change in general economic conditions)
which could reasonably be expected to result in any of the foregoing, either
alone or together with other such occurrences.
9.4 Opinion of Counsel to the Sellers. The Company shall have received the
favorable opinion of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Xxxxxx & XxxXxx L.L.P., counsel to the
Sellers and Allstate, dated as of the Closing Date, addressed to the Company, to
the effect that:
(a) Allstate is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the Applicable Laws of its jurisdiction and has all requisite power to own,
lease and operate its assets, properties and business as now conducted.
(b) Allstate is duly qualified or licensed to do business as a foreign
corporation and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the nature of
its business or the location of its properties requires such qualification or
licensing, except for such jurisdictions where the failure to so qualify or be
licensed would not have an adverse effect on the enforceability of any Allstate
Material Contract or the ability of Allstate to bring lawsuits, or a Material
Adverse Effect upon the condition (financial or otherwise), assets, liabilities,
business or operations of Allstate.
(c) Each Seller and Allstate has the full right, power and authority
required to enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement and the Allstate
Documents in connection herewith and to perform fully his or its obligations
hereunder and thereunder.
(d) This Agreement and the other Seller Documents and Allstate Documents
have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Sellers and
Allstate, as the case may be, and constitute the legal, valid and binding
obligations of the Sellers and/or Allstate executing the same, enforceable in
accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be
limited by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar
Laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or limiting creditors' rights
generally, and (ii) general principles of equity (whether considered in an
action in equity or at law) which provide, among other things, that the remedies
of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief are
subject to equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which
any proceedings therefor may be brought.
(e) The authorized, issued and outstanding capital stock of Allstate is as
stated in Section 5.2 and all of the shares of issued and outstanding capital
stock of Allstate (including the Allstate Shares) have been duly authorized, are
validly issued and outstanding, are fully paid and nonassessable and were issued
in full compliance with all Applicable Laws relating to the issuance of
securities.
(f) To the best Knowledge of such counsel after diligent inquiry Allstate
is not a party to or bound by any outstanding option or agreement to sell,
issue, register or qualify under Applicable Laws related to the issuance or sale
of securities, buy or otherwise dispose of or acquire any shares of capital
stock or any debt security of the Company.
(g) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Allstate
Documents, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and
therein will (i) violate any provision of the Articles of Incorporation, bylaws,
or other charter documents of Allstate; (ii) to the best Knowledge of such
counsel after diligent inquiry, violate, or constitute a default under, or
permit the termination or acceleration of the maturity of, any indebtedness of
Allstate; (iii) to the best Knowledge of such counsel after diligent inquiry,
violate, conflict with or constitute a default under, permit the termination or
acceleration of, or cause the loss of any rights or options material to the
business, operations, properties or financial condition of Allstate under, any
Allstate Material Contract; (iv) to the best Knowledge of such counsel after
diligent inquiry, require the consent of any party to any Allstate Material
Contract (except such consents as shall have been obtained prior to Closing);
(v) to the best Knowledge of such counsel after diligent inquiry, result in the
creation or imposition of any Lien upon any properties or assets of Allstate; or
(vi) violate any Applicable Law or Order to which the Sellers, Allstate, or any
of their respective properties is subject.
(h) Except as described in Section 5.9 of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule,
there is no pending claim, action, suit, investigation or proceeding of any kind
in which Allstate has been served with process or otherwise received actual
notice, and to the best Knowledge of such counsel after diligent inquiry, there
is no threat of any such claim, action, suit, investigation or proceeding
against, involving, affecting or relating to Allstate or against, involving,
affecting or relating to any of its officers or directors in connection with the
business and affairs of Allstate.
(i) To the best Knowledge of such counsel after diligent inquiry, Section
5.5 of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate
description of each consent, approval, authorization, notice, filing, exemption
or other requirement which must be obtained from any governmental body, court or
Person or which must otherwise be satisfied by the Sellers or Allstate in order
that neither (i) the execution or delivery by any of the Sellers or the Allstate
of this Agreement or any of the Seller Documents or the Allstate Documents nor
(ii) the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein or therein will
cause any breach of the representations and warranties contained in Sections 4.5
and 5.4.
Such opinion shall also cover such other matters incident to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement as the Company may reasonably request. As to any
matter contained in such opinion which involves the laws of a jurisdiction in
which such counsel is not admitted to practice, such counsel may rely upon the
opinion of local counsel of established reputation satisfactory to the Company.
Any such opinion may expressly rely as to matters of fact upon certificates
furnished by the Sellers or appropriate officers of Allstate or appropriate
governmental officials.
9.5 Litigation. No action, suit or proceeding shall have been instituted
before any court or governmental body or instituted or threatened by any
governmental agency or body which has or may have, in the opinion of the
Company, a Material Adverse Effect on the assets, properties, business or
condition (financial or otherwise) of Allstate.
9.6 Satisfactory Business Review. The Company shall have satisfied itself,
after receipt and consideration of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule and after
the Company and its representatives have completed the review of the business of
Allstate contemplated by this Agreement, that none of the information revealed
thereby or in any financial information delivered to the Company pursuant to
this Agreement has, since the Balance Sheet Date, resulted in, or in the opinion
of the Company may result in, a Material Adverse Change in the condition
(financial or otherwise), assets, liabilities, business or operations of
Allstate.
9.7 Fairness Opinion. Prior to and at the time of Closing, the Company
shall have obtained a fairness opinion by Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx & Xxxxx stating
that the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby are fair to the shareholders of the Company from a financial
point of view.
9.9 Shareholder Approval. The shareholders of the Company shall have
approved this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE X
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE OBLIGATION
OF THE SELLERS TO CLOSE
The obligation of the Sellers to consummate the transactions contemplated
herein shall be subject to the fulfillment, at or before the Closing Date, of
all the conditions set forth below in this ARTICLE X.
10.1 Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of
the Company contained in this Agreement and in any Company Document shall have
been true and correct when made and shall be true and correct in all material
respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as though
made on and as of the Closing Date, other than such representations and
warranties as are made as of another specified date, which shall have been true
and correct when made and shall be true and correct as of such date; provided,
however, that if any portion of any representation or warranty is already
qualified by materiality, for purposes of determining whether this Section 10.1
has been satisfied, that portion of such representation or warranty which is so
qualified must be true and correct in all respects; and provided, further, that
no breach of the Company's representations or warranties shall constitute a
failure of this condition precedent unless that breach, either alone or together
with all other such breaches, is material to the Sellers. At the Closing, the
Company shall have delivered to the Sellers a certificate to such effect.
10.2 Performance of Covenants. Each of the obligations of the Company to be
performed by it on or before the Closing Date pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement shall have been duly performed on or before the Closing Date, and at
the Closing the Company shall have delivered to the Sellers a certificate to
such effect signed by the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company
and addressed to the Sellers.
10.3 Authority. All actions required to be taken by, or on the part of, the
Company to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been
duly and validly taken by the Company's Board of Directors.
10.4 No Adverse Change. There shall not have occurred between the date
hereof and the Closing Date any material adverse change in, or effect upon, the
condition (financial or otherwise), assets, liabilities, business, operations or
prospects of the Company involving more than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) or
in the ability of the Company to perform its obligations hereunder, nor shall
there have occurred any event, development or state of facts or circumstances
(other than a change in general economic conditions) which could reasonably be
expected to result in any of the foregoing, either alone or together with other
such occurrences.
10.5 Opinion of Counsel to the Company. The Sellers shall have received the
favorable opinion of Loeb & Loeb LLP, counsel to the Company, dated as of the
Closing Date, addressed to the Sellers, to the effect that:
(a) The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the Laws of the State of Nevada.
(b) The Company has all requisite power, authority and approval required to
enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement and the Company Documents and to
perform fully the Company's obligations hereunder and thereunder.
(c) This Agreement and all the Company Documents have been duly and validly
authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and constitute the legal,
valid and binding obligations of the Company as of the Closing Date, enforceable
in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be
limited by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar
Laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or limiting creditors' rights
generally, and (ii) general principles of equity (whether considered in an
action in equity or at law) which provide, among other things, that the remedies
of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief are
subject to equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which
any proceedings therefor may be brought.
(d) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company
Documents, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and
therein will (i) violate any provision of the Articles of Incorporation, bylaws,
or other charter documents of the Company; (ii) to the best Knowledge of such
counsel after diligent inquiry, violate, or constitute a default under, or
permit the termination or acceleration of the maturity of, any indebtedness of
the Company; (iii) to the best Knowledge of such counsel after diligent inquiry,
violate, conflict with or constitute a default under, permit the termination or
acceleration of, or cause the loss of any rights or options material to the
business, operations, properties or financial condition of the Company under,
any Company Material Contract; (iv) to the best Knowledge of such counsel after
diligent inquiry, require the consent of any party to any the Company Material
Contract (except such consents as shall have been obtained prior to Closing);
(v) to the best Knowledge of such counsel after diligent inquiry, result in the
creation or imposition of any Lien upon any properties or assets of the Company;
or (vi) violate any Applicable Law or Order to which the Company, or any of its
respective properties is subject.
(e) Except as described in Section 10.5(e) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule, there is no pending claim, action, suit, investigation or proceeding
of any kind in which the Company has been served with process or otherwise
received actual notice, and to the best Knowledge of such counsel after diligent
inquiry, there is no threat of any such claim, action, suit, investigation or
proceeding against, involving, affecting or relating to the Company or against,
involving, affecting or relating to any of its officers or directors in
connection with the business and affairs of the Company.
(f) To the best Knowledge of such counsel after diligent inquiry, Section
6.5 of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate
description of each consent, approval, authorization, notice, filing, exemption
or other requirement which must be obtained from any governmental body, court or
Person or which must otherwise be satisfied by the Company in order that neither
(i) the execution or delivery by the Company of this Agreement or any of the
Company Documents nor (ii) the consummation of the transactions contemplated
herein or therein will cause any breach of the representations and warranties
contained in Section 6.5.
Such opinion shall cover such other matters incident to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement as the Sellers may reasonably request. As to any
matter contained in such opinion which involves the Laws of a jurisdiction in
which such counsel is not admitted to practice, such counsel may rely on the
opinion of local counsel of established reputation satisfactory to the Sellers.
Any such opinion may rely as to matters of fact upon certificates furnished by
appropriate officers of the Company or appropriate governmental officials.
10.6 Working Capital Requirement. At the time of Closing, the Company shall
have in the aggregate $1,150,000 of unrestricted cash or cash equivalents
immediately available for use by the Company subject to Section 11.5 hereof.
10.7 Service Agreement. On or prior to the Closing Date, the Company,
Allstate and Starline Communications International, Inc. shall have executed and
delivered the Service Agreement on terms and in form reasonably acceptable to
the Company and Allstate.
10.8 Registration Rights Agreement. The Company and each of the Sellers
shall have executed and delivered the Registration Rights Agreement in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the parties hereto.
10.9 Resignation and Appointment of Officers, Election of Director.
Effective immediately as of the Closing, (a) Xxxxx Xxxxx shall have resigned as
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the following
individuals shall have been appointed as officers of the Company: Xxxx Xxxxxx -
President and Chief Executive Officer and Xxxxx Xxxxx - Vice Chairman and Chief
Marketing Officer and (b) if so designated, one designee of the Sellers shall
have been elected to the Company's Board of Directors, which designee shall be
subject to the reasonable approval of the Company, it being understood that the
sole reason for not approving such designee shall be that the designee is then
actively involved in a business which competes with the Company or Allstate or
that the Company would be required to make disclosure under Rule 401(d) of
Regulation S-B with respect to such designee.
10.10 Capital Contributions. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxx on the one
hand, and the Company, on the other hand, shall have executed and delivered the
Contribution Agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the parties hereto
and Messrs. Xxxxxx and Xxxxx shall have returned to the capital of the Company
an aggregate of 2,400,000 shares of the Company Common Stock pursuant thereto.
ARTICLE XI
COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES AFTER CLOSING
11.1 Covenants Against Competition. The Sellers acknowledge that the
Company would not purchase the Allstate Shares but for the agreements and
covenants of the Sellers contained in this Section 11.1. Accordingly, except as
expressly contemplated by the Service Agreement, each Seller, severally,
covenants and agrees as follows:
(a) Covenant Not to Compete. Such Seller shall not at any time within the
Restricted Period have any ownership interest (of record or beneficial) in, or
have any interest as an employee, salesman, consultant, officer or director in,
or otherwise aid or assist in any manner, any firm, corporation, partnership,
proprietorship or other business that engages in any geographic area listed in
Section 11.1(a) of the Allstate Disclosure Schedule in a business which is
similar to that in which Allstate is engaged in any such geographic area as of
the Closing, so long as Allstate or any successor in interest of Allstate to the
business and goodwill of Allstate remains engaged in such business in any such
geographic area or continues to solicit customers or potential customers
therein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such Seller may own stock in
publicly-held businesses for investment purposes that compete with or engage in
a business similar to Allstate; provided however, that investments in each such
business shall not exceed 2% of the shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis.
(b) Solicitation of Business. During the Restricted Period such Seller
shall not solicit or assist any other Person to solicit any business (other than
for Allstate or any of its Affiliates) from any present or past customer of
Allstate's business; or request or advise any present or future customer of
Allstate or any of its Affiliates to withdraw, curtail or cancel its business
dealings with Allstate or any of its Affiliates; or commit any other act or
assist others to commit any other act which might injure the business of
Allstate or any of its Affiliates.
(c) Employees. During the Restricted Period, such Seller shall not directly
or indirectly solicit or encourage any employee of Allstate's business to leave
the employ of Allstate or any of its Affiliates; provided, however, that such
Seller may hire any employee who has terminated his or her employment with, or
has been terminated by, Allstate or any of its Affiliates.
(d) Rights and Remedies Upon Breach. If any Seller breaches, or threatens
to commit a breach of, any of the provisions of the Restrictive Covenants,
Allstate and/or the Company shall have the right and remedy to have the
Restrictive Covenants specifically enforced by any court having equity
jurisdiction, all without the need to post a bond or any other security or to
prove any amount of actual damage or that money damages would not provide an
adequate remedy, it being acknowledged and agreed that any such breach or
threatened breach will cause irreparable injury to Allstate and that monetary
damages will not provide an adequate remedy to Allstate.
(e) Severability of Covenants/Blue Pencilling. If any court determines that
any of the Restrictive Covenants, or any part thereof, is invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of the Restrictive Covenants shall not thereby be
affected and shall be given full effect, without regard to the invalid portions.
If any court determines that any of the Restrictive Covenants, or any part
thereof, is unenforceable because of its duration or the area covered thereby,
such court shall have the power to reduce the duration or area of that provision
and, in its reduced form, that provision shall then be enforceable and shall be
enforced. Such Seller hereby waives any and all right to attack the validity of
the Restrictive Covenants on the grounds of the breadth of their geographic
scope or the length of their term.
11.2 Release. In consideration of the payments to the Seller at the
Closing, effective as of the Closing Date, the Sellers, jointly and severally,
release and discharge Allstate, and each of its shareholders, Affiliates,
officers, directors, employees, agents and attorneys, from any and all claims,
contentions, demands, causes of action at law or in equity, debts, liens,
agreements, notes, obligations or liabilities of any nature, character or
description whatsoever, whether known or unknown, which they or either of them
may now or hereafter have against any such Persons by reason of any matter,
event, thing or state of facts occurring, arising, done, omitted or suffered to
be done prior to the Closing Date.
The Sellers hereby acknowledge and represent that they, and each of them,
have been advised by their attorney of record, and are familiar with, Section
1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which presently provides as
follows:
"A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor
does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of
executing the release, which if known by him must have materially
affected his settlement with the debtor."
The Sellers hereby waive and relinquish any and all rights and benefits
under Section 1542 of the Civil Code as now worded and as it may from time to
time hereafter be amended.
It is understood by each Seller that the facts in respect of which this
release is given may hereafter turn out to be other than or different from the
facts in that connection known or believed by them to be true. Each Seller
therefore expressly assumes the risk of the facts turning out to be so different
and agrees that the foregoing release shall be in all respects effective and not
subject to termination or rescission by any such difference in facts.
11.3 Dispute Assistance. The Sellers agree that in the event of any dispute
with respect to the business or operations of Allstate arising out of events
which occurred prior to the Closing, they shall cooperate with the Company, at
no cost to the Company, in the resolution of such dispute, including, without
limitation, making appearances in the Los Angeles, California, Houston, Texas,
Phoenix, Arizona and Washington, D.C. areas (it being understood that
appearances outside such areas shall be at the expense of the Company) in any
litigation which may result therefrom; provided, however, that this agreement by
the Sellers to cooperate shall not be deemed an acceptance by the Sellers of any
liability arising from such dispute, as to which the other provisions of this
Agreement shall control.
11.4 Removal of Guaranties. The Company covenants and agrees that it will
use its reasonable and diligent best efforts to cause all of the guarantors
under the Lease Agreement to be removed from the Lease Agreement. The Company
further covenants and agrees that it will, promptly after the Closing Date, pay
in full any and all obligations owed on the equipment or other assets or
property of Allstate, wherever located, that are covered by a guaranty by any
Seller or an affiliate of a Seller (including, without limitation, two
guaranties by Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx to AMEX Finance) or have such guarantor
completely released. In each case the Company agrees to indemnify, defend and
hold harmless Allstate, and each of the Sellers, from and against any and all
Losses which may be incurred or suffered by any such party and which may arise
out of or result from Allstate not fulfilling its commitments under the Lease
Agreement or such other obligations."
11.5 Allocation Of Working Capital. After Closing, the Company shall
allocate at least $1,150,000 of the cash required pursuant to Section 10.6, to
the operations of Allstate.
11.6 Additional Private Placement. The Company shall use reasonable efforts
to raise within three months of the Closing at least $1 million in gross
proceeds from a private placement of the Company's equity securities. In using
reasonable efforts, the Company shall take into account the terms of such
additional private placement and the potential dilution applicable to the
Company shareholders, including the Sellers.
ARTICLE XII
INDEMNIFICATION
12.1 Indemnification by the Sellers and Allstate. The Sellers jointly and
severally and, prior to (but not after) the Closing, Allstate, jointly and
severally with the Sellers (except that each of Seller's obligations pursuant to
ARTICLE IV hereof shall be several), shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless
(i) the Company, (ii) each of the Company's assigns and successors in interest
to the Allstate Shares, (iii) after the Closing occurs, Allstate and each
successor in interest to the assets or business of Allstate and (iv) each of
their respective shareholders, members, partners, directors, officers, managers,
employees, agents, attorneys and representatives, from and against any and all
Losses which may be incurred or suffered by any such party and which may arise
out of or result from any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or
agreement of the Sellers or Allstate contained in this Agreement or in any other
Allstate Document or Seller Document. By way of clarification and without
duplication, to the extent such breach of representation, warranty, covenant or
agreement results in Losses to which Allstate would not have been subjected had
the state of facts been as represented or warranted or had the covenant or
agreement been performed, the Company as the direct or indirect owner of
Allstate shall also be deemed to have been damaged to the extent of such Losses.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) the parties entitled to such indemnification
under this ARTICLE XII shall be entitled to such indemnification only to the
extent that the aggregate amount of such Losses exceed $100,000, and such
parties shall be indemnified only for such Losses in excess of $100,000, (b)
each Seller shall be liable for such Losses on a pro rata basis, that is in the
same proportion as the percentage of Company Shares received by such Seller at
the Closing, (c) the parties entitled to such indemnification under this ARTICLE
XII shall, if and to the extent available, seek recovery from insurance proceeds
prior to seeking recovery directly from a Seller, and (d) except as set forth in
the following sentence, the liability of each Seller shall be limited to the
amount that is equal to the number of Company Shares received by such Seller at
the Closing multiplied by $0.75 (the "Assumed Value"). The limitation set forth
in clause (d) shall not apply to a Seller in the case of a misrepresentation
made by such Seller with actual knowledge of such misrepresentation. At each
Seller's option, his pro rata share of Losses for which he is liable may be
satisfied by cash or a tender of Company Shares. The value of the Company Shares
tendered, if any, shall be determined by the average of the reported Closing
Prices of the Common Stock of the Company for each of the ten trading days
immediately preceding the date the Loss was incurred except that the value of
each Company Share shall be deemed to be the Assumed Value during any period of
time that the Company Shares held by such Seller are "restricted securities" as
defined pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
12.2 Indemnification by the Company. The Company shall indemnify, defend
and hold harmless Allstate, and each of the Sellers from and against any and all
Losses which may be incurred or suffered by any such party and which may arise
out of or result from any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or
agreement of the Company contained in this Agreement or in any other Company
Document. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties entitled to such
indemnification under this ARTICLE XII shall be entitled to such indemnification
only to the extent that the aggregate amount of such Losses exceed $100,000, and
such parties shall be indemnified only for such Losses in excess of $100,000.
12.3 Notice to Indemnifying Party. If any party (the "Indemnified Party")
receives notice of any claim or other commencement of any action or proceeding
with respect to which any other party (or parties) (the "Indemnifying Party") is
obligated to provide indemnification pursuant to Sections 12.1 or 12.2 pursuant
to any other specific indemnification covenant contained in this Agreement, the
Indemnified Party shall promptly give the Indemnifying Party written notice
thereof, which notice shall specify in reasonable detail, if known, the amount
or an estimate of the amount of the liability arising therefrom and the basis of
the claim. Such notice shall be a condition precedent to any liability of the
Indemnifying Party for indemnification hereunder, but the failure of the
Indemnified Party to give prompt notice of a claim shall not adversely affect
the Indemnified Party's right to indemnification hereunder unless the defense of
that claim is materially prejudiced by such failure. The Indemnified Party shall
not settle or compromise any claim by a third party for which it is entitled to
indemnification hereunder without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying
Party (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) unless suit shall
have been instituted against it and the Indemnifying Party shall not have taken
control of such suit after notification thereof as provided in Section 12.4.
12.4 Defense by Indemnifying Party. In connection with any claim giving
rise to indemnity hereunder resulting from or arising out of any claim or legal
proceeding by a Person who is not a party to this Agreement, the Indemnifying
Party at its sole cost and expense may, upon written notice to the Indemnified
Party, assume the defense of any such claim or legal proceeding (i) if it
acknowledges to the Indemnified Party in writing its obligations to indemnify
the Indemnified Party with respect to all elements of such claim (subject to any
limitations on such liability contained in this Agreement) and (ii) if it
provides assurances, reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party, that it
will be financially able to satisfy such claims in full if the same are decided
adversely. If the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of any such claim or
legal proceeding, it may use counsel of its choice to prosecute such defense,
subject to the approval of such counsel by the Indemnified Party, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. In this regard, Loeb & Loeb LLP
is hereby approved by the Sellers as counsel to the Company (in its capacity as
the Indemnifying Party), and LeBoeuf, Lamb, Xxxxxx & XxxXxx LLP is hereby
approved by the Company as counsel to the Sellers (in their capacity as the
Indemnifying Party). The Indemnified Party shall be entitled to participate in
(but not control) the defense of any such action, with its counsel and at its
own expense; provided, however, that if the Indemnified Party, in its sole
discretion, determines that there exists a conflict of interest between the
Indemnifying Party (or any constituent party thereof) and the Indemnified Party,
the Indemnified Party (or any constituent party thereof) shall have the right to
engage separate counsel, the reasonable costs and expenses of which shall be
paid by the Indemnified Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of
any such claim or legal proceeding, the Indemnifying Party shall take all steps
necessary to pursue the resolution thereof in a prompt and diligent manner. The
Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to consent to a settlement of, or the
stipulation of any judgment arising from, any such claim or legal proceeding,
with the consent of the Indemnified Party, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided, however, that no such consent shall
be required from the Indemnified Party if (i) the Indemnifying Party pays or
causes to be paid all Losses arising out of such settlement or judgment
concurrently with the effectiveness thereof (as well as all other Losses
theretofore incurred by the Indemnified Party which then remain unpaid or
unreimbursed), (ii) in the case of a settlement, the settlement is conditioned
upon a complete release by the claimant of the Indemnified Party and (iii) such
settlement or judgment does not require the encumbrance of any asset of the
Indemnified Party or impose any restriction upon its conduct of business.
12.5 Survival of Representations and Covenants of the Sellers and Allstate.
Notwithstanding any right of the Company fully to investigate the affairs of
Allstate and notwithstanding any Knowledge of facts determined or determinable
by the Company pursuant to such investigation or right of investigation, the
Company shall have the right to rely fully upon the representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements of the Sellers and Allstate contained in this Agreement
or in any other Seller Document or Allstate Document. With the sole exception of
those covenants which are to be performed by the Sellers after the Closing
(which shall survive until a claim thereon is barred by the applicable statute
of limitations), each representation, warranty, covenant and agreement of the
Sellers contained herein or in any Seller Document (whether or not made jointly
with Allstate) shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and
the Closing and shall thereafter terminate and expire on the first anniversary
of the Closing Date, except that the representations and warranties of the
Sellers contained in Section 4.1 shall not terminate or expire and the
representations and warranties set forth in Sections 5.7 and 5.8 shall terminate
and expire ninety (90) days after the expiration of the statute of limitations
applicable to claims by third parties against the Company in respect of the
matter or matters which are the subject of such representations and warranties,
unless, or before such date, the Company has delivered to the Sellers a written
notice of a claim with respect to such representation, warranty, covenant or
agreement.
ARTICLE XIII
TERMINATION; REMEDIES
13.1 Termination Without Default. In the event that as of April 6, 2001,
any event or state of facts not constituting a default by either party shall
exist, which event or state of facts constitutes a failure of a condition
precedent for either party's benefit, the party for whose benefit such condition
precedent is imposed hereby shall have the right, at its sole option, to
terminate this Agreement prior to the Closing without liability to the other
party. Such right may be exercised by Allstate or the Sellers, as the case may
be, giving written notice to the other on or before the Closing Date, specifying
the event or state of facts giving rise to such right of termination.
13.2 Termination Upon Default. Either party may terminate this Agreement by
giving notice to the other on or prior to the Closing Date, without prejudice to
any rights or obligations it may have, if (i) after written notice of the
default and the passage of (A) ten (10) Business Days, in the case of a default
which is by its nature incapable of being cured, or (B) thirty (30) Business
Days, or such shorter period as may end upon the scheduled Closing Date, in the
case of a default which by its nature is capable of being cured, the other party
has failed in the due and timely performance of any of its covenants or
agreements herein contained or there shall have been a breach of the other's
warranties or representations herein contained, and (ii) such failure or breach
could reasonably be expected to give the non-defaulting party grounds not to
close pursuant to Sections 9.1, 9.2, 10.1 or 10.2, as the case may be. In any
such event the party who is not guilty of the breach may, in addition to all of
its other rights and remedies, recover all Losses incurred by it from the party
responsible for the breach.
13.3 Remedies of Sellers to be Pursued Collectively. Any cause of action,
litigation, arbitration, proceeding or other remedy of any nature against the
Company available to the Sellers, or any of them, in connection with the
transaction contemplated herein, whether arising from an actual or alleged
breach of representation, warranty or covenant of the Company hereunder or
arising from any actual or alleged act or omission in tort or otherwise, shall,
if it is pursued at all by any Seller, be pursued jointly by all Sellers, in one
unified action brought at the same time and in the same forum. Any Seller who
does not join in such action shall be deemed to have waived any and all rights
in respect of such breach, act or omission. Likewise, all decisions of the
Sellers relating in any manner to the prosecution of such action shall be made
jointly by the Sellers (in such manner and pursuant to such procedures as they
may agree upon among themselves) and shall bind all Sellers equally, it being
the intent of this Section 13.3 that the Company shall not in any manner be
subjected to any costs and burdens with respect to such remedy beyond the costs
and burdens which would be incurred by it in the ordinary course were the party
pursuing the remedy to be a single Person.
13.4 Specific Performance. The parties acknowledge that the Allstate Shares
are unique and cannot be obtained by the Company except from the Sellers and for
that reason, among others, the Company will be irreparably damaged in the
absence of the consummation of this Agreement. Therefore, in the event of any
breach by the Sellers or Allstate of this Agreement, the Company shall have the
right, at its election, to obtain an Order for specific performance of this
Agreement, without the need to post a bond or other security, to prove any
actual damage or to prove that money damages would not provide an adequate
remedy.
13.5 Attorneys' Fees. If any Seller, Allstate or the Company shall bring an
action against the other by reason of any alleged breach of any covenant,
provision or condition hereof, or otherwise arising out of this Agreement, the
unsuccessful party shall pay to the prevailing party all attorneys' fees and
costs actually incurred by the prevailing party, in addition to any other relief
to which it may be entitled. If more than one Person is a party adverse to the
Company in any such action, however, such Persons shall designate one counsel to
represent all of them in the action and, if the Company is not the prevailing
party, the Company shall be required to pay the attorneys' fees of such one
counsel only. As used in this Section 13.5 and elsewhere in this Agreement,
"actual attorneys' fees" or "attorneys' fees actually incurred" means the full
and actual cost of any legal services actually performed in connection with the
matter for which such fees are sought calculated on the basis of the usual fees
charged by the attorneys performing such services, and shall not be limited to
"reasonable attorneys' fees" as that term may be defined in statutory or
decisional Authority.
ARTICLE XIV
EXPENSES; CONFIDENTIALITY
14.1 Expenses of Sale. The Sellers shall bear their own direct and indirect
expenses and the direct and indirect expenses of Allstate incurred in connection
with the negotiation and preparation of this Agreement and the other Seller
Documents and Allstate Documents and the consummation and performance of the
transactions contemplated herein and therein from payments previously given to
the Sellers by the Company. The Sellers acknowledge that the Company has paid to
the Sellers an aggregate of $250,000 to be applied first, to the legal fees and
costs of all legal and other professional fees and costs and second, all
remaining amounts to be remitted to an Affiliate of Allstate (Allstate
Communications, Inc.) for the account of the Company to be applied against
outstanding payable of the Company. Without limitation, such expenses shall
include the fees and expenses of all attorneys, accountants and other
professionals incurred in connection herewith, acting on behalf of Allstate or
the Sellers. No such expenses shall be charged against or paid by Allstate. By
way of clarification, all fees and expense incurred by the Sellers and Allstate
to such legal or other professional firms (which shall be separately allocated)
if previously paid by Allstate shall be reimbursed by the Sellers from the
$250,000 described above.
14.2 Confidentiality. Subject to any obligation to comply with (i) any
Applicable Law (ii) any rule or regulation of any Authority or securities
exchange or (iii) any subpoena or other legal process to make information
available to the Persons entitled thereto, whether or not the transactions
contemplated herein shall be concluded, all information obtained by any party
about any other, and all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall be
kept in confidence by each party, and each party shall cause its shareholders,
members, partners, directors, officers, managers, employees, agents and
attorneys to hold such information confidential. Such confidentiality shall be
maintained to the same degree as such party maintains its own confidential
information and shall be maintained until such time, if any, as any such data or
information either is, or becomes, published or a matter of public knowledge. If
this Agreement shall be terminated for any reason, each party shall return or
cause to be returned to the other all written data, information, files, records
and copies of documents, worksheets and other materials obtained by such party
in connection with the transactions contemplated herein.
14.3 Publicity. Up to (and including) the Closing Date, no publicity
release or announcement concerning this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated herein shall be issued without advance written approval of the form
and substance thereof by the Company and the Sellers; provided, however, that to
the extent reasonably possible, such restrictions shall not apply to any
disclosure required by Authorities, Applicable Law or the rules of any
securities exchange which may be applicable provided, however, that the Sellers
shall be given the opportunity to comment on any publicity release or
announcement concerning this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein
before such publicity release or announcement is issued. For a period of ten
(10) days after the Closing Date, the parties shall consult with each other
before issuing any press release or public statement with respect to this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein, and, except as may be
required by Applicable Law or the rules of any securities exchange which may be
applicable, will not issue any such press release or public statement prior to
such consultation. Neither the Sellers nor any officer, manager, employee,
director, member, partner, stockholder or other representative thereof shall, at
any time from and after the Closing, issue any press release or make any public
statement that is critical, disparaging or otherwise could reasonably be
interpreted as being negative with respect to Allstate or their respective
businesses, financial conditions, directors, officers, managers or employees.
ARTICLE XV
NOTICES
15.1 Notices. All notices, requests and other communications hereunder
shall be in writing and shall be delivered by courier or other means of personal
service (including by means of a nationally recognized courier service or
professional messenger service), or sent by telex or telecopy or mailed first
class, postage prepaid, by certified mail, return receipt requested, in all
cases, addressed to:
The Company:
SonicPort, Inc.
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
With a copy to:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Loeb & Loeb, LLP.
00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
Each Seller:
In the case of:
Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
c/o Allstate Communications, Inc.
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Telecopy No. (000) 000-0000
In the case of:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
c/o US Dataworks, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000-0000
Telecopy No. (000) 000-0000
Allstate:
US Dataworks, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
With a copy to:
Allstate Communications, Inc.
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Telecopy No. (000) 000-0000
and
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Xxxxxx & XxxXxx L.L.P.
000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
All notices, requests and other communications shall be deemed given on the date
of actual receipt or delivery as evidenced by written receipt, acknowledgement
or other evidence of actual receipt or delivery to the address specified above.
In case of service by telecopy, a copy of such notice shall be personally
delivered or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, in
the manner set forth above, within three (3) Business Days thereafter. Any party
hereto may from time to time by notice in writing served as set forth above
designate a different address or a different or additional Person to which all
such notices or communications thereafter are to be given.
ARTICLE XVI
MISCELLANEOUS
16.1 Further Assurances. Each of the parties shall use its reasonable and
diligent best efforts to proceed promptly with the transactions contemplated
herein, to fulfill the conditions precedent for such party's benefit or to cause
the same to be fulfilled and to execute such further documents and other papers
and perform such further acts as may be reasonably required or desirable to
carry out the provisions hereof and the transactions contemplated herein.
16.2 Modifications and Amendments; Waivers and Consents. At any time prior
to the Closing Date or termination of this Agreement, the Company, on the one
hand, and the Sellers, on the other hand, may, by written agreement:
(a) modify or amend the provisions of this Agreement;
(b) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other
acts of the other parties hereto;
(c) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties made by
the other parties contained in this Agreement or any other agreement or document
delivered pursuant to this Agreement; and
(d) waive compliance with any of the covenants or agreements of the other
parties contained in this Agreement. However, no such waiver shall operate as a
waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other failure.
Whenever this Agreement requires or permits a waiver or consent by or on behalf
of any party hereto, such waiver or consent shall be given in writing.
16.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including any exhibits hereto and
the Allstate Disclosure Schedule) and the agreements, documents and instruments
to be executed and delivered pursuant hereto or thereto are intended to embody
the final, complete and exclusive agreement among the parties with respect to
the purchase of the Allstate Shares and related transactions; are intended to
supersede all prior agreements, understandings and representations written or
oral, with respect thereto; and may not be contradicted by evidence of any such
prior or contemporaneous agreement, understanding or representation, whether
written or oral.
16.4 Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement is to be governed by and
construed in accordance with the Applicable Laws of the State of California
pertaining to contracts made and to be performed wholly within such State, and
without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. Any suit brought
hereon, whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be brought in the
state or federal courts sitting in Los Angeles, California, the parties hereto
hereby waiving any claim or defense that such forum is not convenient or proper.
Each party hereby agrees that any such court shall have in personam jurisdiction
over it, consents to service of process in any manner prescribed in ARTICLE XV
or in any other manner authorized by California law, and agrees that a final
judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be
enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner
specified by Applicable Law.
16.5 Binding Effect. This Agreement and the rights, covenants, conditions
and obligations of the respective parties hereto and any instrument or agreement
executed pursuant hereto shall be binding upon the parties and their respective
successors, assigns and legal representatives. Neither this Agreement, nor any
rights or obligations of any party hereunder, may be assigned by any Seller or
the Company without the prior written consent of the Company or the Sellers,
respectively; provided, however, that prior to or following the Closing, this
Agreement and any rights and obligations of the Company hereunder, and under any
Company Document may, without the prior written consent of the Sellers, be
assigned and delegated by the Company to any Person Affiliated with the Company
or pledged or hypothecated to any lender(s) of the Company or any such
Affiliate, and following the Closing, this Agreement and any rights and
obligations of the Company hereunder and under any Company Document may also be
assigned and delegated by the Company, without the prior written consent of the
Sellers, to any successor-in-interest of the Company to the Allstate Shares or
the assets and business of Allstate or to a substantial portion thereof;
provided, however, that no delegation by the Company of any such obligation
shall relieve the Company of liability therefor.
16.6 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in any
number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original of the party
or parties who executed such counterpart but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument. In making proof of this Agreement it
shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one counterpart
evidencing execution by each party hereto.
16.7 Section Headings. The section headings of this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to alter or affect any
provision hereof.
16.8 Gender, Tense, Etc. Where the context or construction requires, all
words applied in the plural shall be deemed to have been used in the singular,
and vice versa; the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter, and vice
versa; and the present tense shall include the past and future tense, and vice
versa.
16.9 Severability. In the event that any provision or any part of any
provision of this Agreement shall be void or unenforceable for any reason
whatsoever, then such provision shall be stricken and of no force and effect.
However, unless such stricken provision goes to the essence of the consideration
bargained for by a party, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect, and to the extent required, shall be modified
to preserve their validity.
16.10 No Third-Party Rights. Nothing in this Agreement, whether express or
implied, is intended to confer any rights or remedies under or by reason of this
Agreement on any Persons other than the parties to it and their respective
successors and assigns, nor is anything in this Agreement intended to relieve or
discharge the obligation or liability of any third Persons to any party to this
Agreement, nor shall any provision give any third Persons any right of
subrogation over or action against any party to this Agreement.
16.11 Construction. The language in all parts of this Agreement shall in
all cases be construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly
for or against any of the parties hereto. Without limitation, there shall be no
presumption against any party on the ground that such party was responsible for
drafting this Agreement or any part thereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as
of the day and year first above written.
THE COMPANY
SonicPort, Inc., a Nevada corporation
By:_______________________________________
Its:__________________________________
ALLSTATE
U.S. Dataworks, Inc., a Delaware corporation
By:_______________________________________
Its:__________________________________
SELLERS
__________________________________________
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
__________________________________________
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
__________________________________________
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
__________________________________________
Xxxx Xxxxxx
__________________________________________
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
__________________________________________
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
EXHIBIT A
Name Allstate Shares Company Shares Warrants
---- --------------- -------------- --------
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx 1,185,714 4,338,133 332,000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx 1,185,714 4,338,133 332,000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 439,286 1,607,200 123,000
Xxxx Xxxxxx 439,286 1,607,200 123,000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 242,858 888,534 68,000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx 78,571 287,467 22,000
----------- ------------ -----------
Total 3,571,429 13,066,667 1,000,000
