AMENDED AND RESTATED SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
Exhibit
10.1
AMENDED
AND RESTATED
SHARE
EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated Decemberr _____, 2007, by and among
SFH I Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”), Intercare LLC, a
limited liability company organized under the laws of the Russian Federation
(“Company”), and Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx,
the
sole shareholders of the Company and herinafter referred to as the (“Seller” or
“Sellers”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Company
specializes
in the distribution of pharmaceutical and other healthcare products in the
Russian Federation through 35 distribution centers which it operates in various
regions of the Federation;
WHEREAS, Company
is the owner of one hundred percent (100%) of the shares in Ankitapharm LLC,
a
limited liability company organized under the laws of the Russian Federation
(“Subsidiary”);
WHEREAS, Subsidiary
is a pharmaceutical company engaged in the manufacture of generic controlled
time release and immediate release pharmaceutical products, by utilizing
proprietary delivery release technologies and set fixed dosages;
WHEREAS, Subsidiary
concentrates its efforts on the development of moderately priced and affordable
pharmaceutical products by applying its advanced proprietary technologies to
selected generic prescription pharmaceuticals;
WHEREAS, Subsidiary
intends to utilize its proprietary drug delivery technologies combined with
set
fixed dosage combinations, to develop and market an increased portfolio of
moderately priced and affordable drugs in the Russian market that are presently
very costly or unavailable;
WHEREAS, Sellers
own one hundred percent (100%) of the shares in Company;
WHEREAS, Buyer
desires to acquire from Sellers one hundred percent (100%) of the shares in
Company (the “Purchase Shares”) solely in exchange for 45 million (45,000,000)
shares of the common stock of Buyer at the time of the Closing (the
“Consideration Shares”);
WHEREAS, Sellers
desire to sell to Buyer the Purchase Shares, representing a 100% share in
Company, solely in exchange for the Consideration Shares;
WHEREAS,
Buyer
is
engaged in the business of seeking the acquisition of, or merger with, one
or
more existing operating companies desirous of being a publicly held corporation,
and is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Section
12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and has had limited operations
to
date;
WHEREAS,
Company
expressed interest in becoming a reporting company with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and was introduced to Buyer by Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx (“Safarov”)
as a possible candidate for acquisition by Buyer;
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WHEREAS,
as
a
result of the aforesaid introduction, and following subsequent negotiations
by
and between Buyer and Company, the aforesaid parties executed a letter of intent
dated August 29, 2007 (“LOI”) setting forth (i) the intention of Buyer to
acquire certain interests in Company and Subsidiary in exchange for the issuance
of a specified number of shares of common stock of Buyer, and (ii) the intention
of Company and Subsidiary to have such interests acquired by Buyer, in exchange
for the issuance of the specified number of shares of common stock of Buyer;
WHEREAS, subsequent
to the execution of the LOI, the Parties agreed to certain changes with respect
to the acquisition by Buyer of shares in Company from Seller;
WHEREAS,
this
Agreement reflects the changes agreed to by the Parties subsequent to the
execution of the LOI and supersedes the terms of the LOI and any prior
agreements executed between the parties;
WHEREAS, prior
to
or after the Closing, Buyer will undertake to change the company name of Buyer
to “Intercare Pharmaceutical Holdings Corp”;
WHEREAS, the
Parties understand and agree that Buyer has entered into an agreement with
Safarov, whereby Buyer has agreed to issue 3 million shares of common stock
of
Buyer to Safarov, as a finder’s fee for Safarov’s services in bring the parties
to the LOI together;
WHEREAS, Prior
to
the date hereof, the respective boards of directors or analogous governing
body
of each of Buyer and the Company have determined that it is desirable to effect
this share exchange and have approved and adopted this Agreement.
NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein,
and
other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy, sufficiency and receipt
of
which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
AND USAGE
SECTION
1.1 DEFINITIONS. Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined
in
Exhibit
1.1
attached
hereto.
SECTION
1.2 USAGE.
(a) Interpretation.
In this
Agreement, unless a clear contrary intention appears: (i) the singular number
includes the plural number and vice versa; (ii) reference to any Person includes
such Person's successors and assigns, if applicable, unless prohibited by this
Agreement, and reference to a Person in a particular capacity excludes such
Person in any other capacity or in such Person’s individual capacity; (iii)
reference to any gender includes each other gender; (iv) reference to any
agreement, document or instrument means such agreement, document or instrument
as amended or modified and in effect from time to time in accordance with the
terms thereof; (v) reference to any Legal Requirement means such Legal
Requirement as amended, modified, codified, replaced or reenacted, in whole
or
in part, and in effect from time to time, including rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder, and reference to any section or other provision of
any
Legal Requirement means that provision of such Legal Requirement from time
to
time in effect and constituting the substantive amendment, modification,
codification, replacement or reenactment of such section or other provision;
(vi) "hereunder," "hereof," "hereto," and words of similar import shall be
deemed references to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular
Article, Section or other provision hereof; (vii) "including" (and with
correlative meaning "include") means including without limiting the generality
of any description preceding such term; (viii) "or" is used in the inclusive
sense of "and/or"; (ix) with respect to the determination of any period of
time,
"from" means "from and including" and "to" means "to but excluding"; and (x)
references to documents, instruments or agreements shall be deemed to refer
as
well to all addenda, exhibits, schedules or amendments thereto.
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(b) Accounting
Terms and Determinations.
Unless
otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be
interpreted and all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made in
accordance with GAAP.
(c) Legal
Representation of the Parties.
The
parties agree that each party was either represented by its own separate and
independent counsel or had an opportunity to be so represented in connection
with this Agreement. This Agreement was negotiated by the parties with the
benefit of legal representation, and any rule of construction or interpretation
otherwise requiring this Agreement to be construed or interpreted against any
party shall not apply to any construction or interpretation
hereof.
EXCHANGE
OF SHARES; CONSIDERATION; CLOSING
SECTION
2.1 THE EXCHANGE. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this
Agreement, at the Closing:
(a) Sellers
shall sell, transfer, convey and assign to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase
from
Seller, the Purchase Shares, representing a 100% share in Company, and any
and
all rights in the Purchase Shares to which Seller is entitled, and by doing
so
Seller shall be deemed to have assigned all of its rights, title and interest
in
and to the Purchase Shares to Buyer. Attached hereto and marked Exhibit
A
is the
list of shareholders in the Company together with the number of shares of common
stock each is to receive.
(b) In
consideration therefor, Buyer shall issue to Seller the “Consideration Shares”,
consisting of 45 million (45,000,000) shares of common stock of the Buyer.
One
half of the shares shall be issued to Singh and one half the shares shall be
issued to Xxxxxxxxxx.
SECTION
2.2 CLOSING. The closing of the purchase and sale transaction provided for
in
this Agreement (the "Closing") will take place at such location mutually agreed
to by Company, Seller, and Buyer, as soon as practicable after the fulfillment
of the conditions to Closing set forth in Articles
VII
and
VIII
but in no event later than February 28, 2008 unless extended by the mutual
consent of the parties.
SECTION
2.3 CLOSING OBLIGATIONS. In addition to any other documents to be delivered
under any other provisions of this Agreement, at the Closing:
(a) Seller
or
Company, as the case may be, shall deliver to Buyer:
(i) All
documents and instruments of transfer necessary for transfer of the Purchase
Shares to Buyer, including the Foundation Agreement of the Company duly amended
and registered to reflect Buyer as new owner of the Purchase Shares, in form
and
substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer;
(ii) the
minute books, and seals of Company;
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(iii)
any
information from Company or Seller required to be filed pursuant to the Exchange
Act with the SEC by Buyer in connection with the Closing;
(iv)
certificates
executed by Seller and Company representing and warranting to Buyer that each
of
Seller’s and Company’s representations and warranties in this Agreement was
accurate in all respects as of the date of this Agreement and is accurate in
all
respects as of the Closing Date as if made on the Closing Date (giving full
effect to any additional documentation or information required to be delivered
by Company or Seller to Buyer after the date hereof and any supplements
delivered to Buyer prior to the Closing Date in accordance with Section
5.6);
(v)
an
opinion from Seller’s legal counsel that is satisfactory to Buyer;
(vi) such
documents and instruments of transfer necessary for completion of the transfer
and registration of all rights, title and interest in the Real Property to
Buyer
on, and effective as of, the Closing, as described in Section
3.7;
(vii)
audited financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles and prepared by an audit firm that is a member in good
standing of the PCAOB.
(viii)
such
other documents or certificates and other instruments of transfer and conveyance
as may be requested by Buyer, each in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer
and its legal counsel and executed by Seller, if necessary.
(b) Buyer
shall deliver to Seller a certificate executed by Buyer as to the accuracy
of
its representations and warranties as of the date of this Agreement and as
of
the Closing and as to its compliance with and performance of its covenants
and
obligations to be performed or complied with at or before the
Closing.
(c) Within
five business days after Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller stock
certificates evidencing the Consideration Shares.
ARTICLE
III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS AND COMPANY
Company
and Sellers, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to Buyer, as of the
date hereof and as of the Closing Date, as follows:
SECTION
3.1 ORGANIZATION AND GOOD STANDING.
(a) Company
is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the Russian Federation, with full corporate power
and
authority to conduct its business as it is now being conducted, to own or use
the properties and assets that it purports to own or use, and to perform all
its
obligations under all Company Contracts. Company is duly qualified to do
business as a foreign entity and is in good standing under the laws of each
state or other jurisdiction in which either the ownership or use of the
properties owned or used by it, or the nature of the activities conducted by
it,
requires such qualification. On or before the Compliance Date, Company shall
deliver to Buyer a complete and accurate list of all jurisdictions in which
Company is qualified to do business as a foreign entity.
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(b) On
or
before the Compliance Date, Company shall deliver to Buyer a complete and
accurate copies of the Governing Documents of Company and Subsidiary, as in
effect at such time.
(c) Subsidiary
is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the
Russian Federation, with full corporate power and authority to conduct its
business as it is now being conducted, to own, operate and lease it properties
and assets, and to perform all its obligations under all Subsidiary Contracts.
Subsidiary is duly qualified to do business as a foreign entity and is in good
standing under the laws of each state or other jurisdiction in which either
the
ownership or use of the properties owned or used by it, or the nature of the
activities conducted by it, requires such qualification.
SECTION
3.2 ENFORCEABILITY; AUTHORITY; NO CONFLICT.
(a) This
Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller and
of
Company, enforceable against each of them in accordance with its terms. Upon
the
execution and delivery by Seller and Company of this Agreement and each other
document to be executed or delivered by Seller at the Closing (collectively,
“Seller’s Closing Documents”), Seller’s Closing Documents will constitute the
legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller and of Company, enforceable
against each of them in accordance with its terms. Each of Seller and of Company
has the absolute and unrestricted right, power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement and Seller’s Closing Documents to which it is a party and
to perform its obligations under this Agreement and Seller’s Closing Documents,
and such action has been duly authorized by all necessary action of Seller
and
Company. Each of Seller and Company has all necessary legal capacity to
enter into and deliver this Agreement and Seller’s Closing Documents to which it
is a party and to perform such its obligations hereunder and thereunder.
(b) Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation or performance
of any of the Contemplated Transactions will, directly or indirectly (with
or
without notice or lapse of time):
(i) breach
(A) any provision of any of the Governing Documents of Company or of Subsidiary
or (B) any resolution adopted by the board of directors or analogous governing
body or shareholders of Company or of Subsidiary;
(ii) breach
or
give any Governmental Body or other Person the right to challenge any of the
Contemplated Transactions or to exercise any remedy or obtain any relief under
any Legal Requirement or Order to which Company or Seller, or any Assets of
Company or Subsidiary, may be subject;
(iii) contravene,
conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any of the terms or
requirements of, or give any Governmental Body the right to revoke, withdraw,
suspend, cancel, terminate or modify, any Governmental Authorization that is
held by Company or by Subsidiary or that otherwise relates to the Assets of
Company or Subsidiary or to the business of Company or of
Subsidiary;
(iv) breach
any provision of, or give any Person the right to declare a default or exercise
any remedy under, or to accelerate the maturity or performance of, or payment
under, or to cancel, terminate or modify, any Company Contract or any Subsidiary
Contract; or
(v) result
in
the imposition or creation of any Encumbrance upon or with respect to any of
Assets of Company or Subsidiary.
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(c) Neither
Company nor Sellers are required to give any notice to or obtain any Consent
from any Person in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement
or any of the Seller’s Closing Documents or the consummation or performance of
any of the Contemplated Transactions.
SECTION
3.3 CAPITALIZATION.
(a) On
or
before the Compliance Date, Company shall deliver to Buyer a correct and
complete schedule setting forth the authorized share capital of Company.
Sellers are and will be on the Closing Date the registered and beneficial owner
of all of the Purchase Shares, free and clear of all Encumbrances. The Purchase
Shares constitute one hundred percent (100%) of the capital of, and one hundred
percent (100%) of all rights, title and interest in, Company. The Purchase
Shares have been duly authorized and validly issued and registered in compliance
with all pertinent Legal Requirements and are fully paid and non-assessable.
(b) There
are
no Contracts relating to the issuance, sale or transfer of any shares of or
interests in Company, including but not limited to, any of the following:
options, warrants, agreements, or other rights relating to the acquisition
of
shares in Company or of Company’s capital; securities or other obligations of
Company convertible into shares in Company or Company's capital; or sale
agreements, shareholder agreements, pledges, proxies, voting trusts, powers
of
attorney, restrictions on transfer or other agreements or instruments binding
up
on Seller (exclusive of any agreement to which Buyer is a party) and that relate
to the ownership, voting or transfer of any shares of Company.
(c) Upon
the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the
registration of the Purchase Shares being transferred by Seller to the name
of
Buyer, Buyer will own all of the Purchase Shares, which shall include, without
limitation, the entirety of Seller’s capital and profits interest in Company,
the Assets of Company, Seller’s distribution and liquidation rights in the
Company, and Seller’s voting and management rights and powers in the Company,
free and clear of any and all Encumbrances.
(d) Company
is the record holder of one hundred percent (100%) of the capital of, and one
hundred percent (100%) of all rights, title, and interest in, Subsidiary. On
or
before the Compliance Date, Company shall deliver to Buyer a schedule setting
forth a complete description of the authorized capital of Subsidiary. All of
the
outstanding shares of, or ownership interests in, Subsidiary is owned by
Company, free and clear of all Encumbrances. All of the issued and outstanding
shares of and interests in Subsidiary are validly existing, fully paid and
non-assessable. Company does not own, directly or indirectly, any capital stock,
membership interest, participation interest, partnership interest, joint venture
interest, or other equity interest in any Person other than
Subsidiary.
(e) There
are
no Contracts relating to the record owner of, and amount of shares of or
interests in Subsidiary, including but not limited to, any of the following:
options, warrants, agreements, or other rights relating to the acquisition
of
shares in Subsidiary or of Subsidiary’s capital; securities or other obligations
of Subsidiary convertible into shares of Subsidiary’s capital; or sale
agreements, shareholder agreements, pledges, proxies, voting trusts, powers
of
attorney, restrictions on transfer or other agreements or instruments and that
relate to the ownership, voting or transfer of any shares of Subsidiary.
SECTION
3.4 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The Financial Statements to be delivered by Company
to
Buyer pursuant to Section
5.1
present
fairly the financial condition of Company and Subsidiary as of the respective
dates thereof and the results of their operations and cash flows for the periods
indicated. The Financial Statements have been prepared by a member of a Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) approved accounting firm in
accordance with GAAP.
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SECTION
3.5 BOOKS AND RECORDS. The books of account and other financial and other
Records of Company and Subsidiary, all of which shall be made available to
Buyer
on or before the Compliance Date, are complete and correct, represent actual,
bona fide transactions, and have been maintained in accordance with sound
business practices. The minute books of Company and Subsidiary, all of which
shall be made available to Buyer on or before the Compliance Date, contain
accurate and complete Records of (a) all shareholder meetings held and all
shareholder action taken, and (b) all meetings of Company’s and Subsidiary’s
board of directors or other analogous bodies and committees thereof, and no
meeting of any such shareholders, board of directors or other analogous bodies
or committees has been held for which minutes have not been prepared or are
not
contained in such minute books.
SECTION
3.6 TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY; SUFFICIENCY OF ASSETS.
(a) On
or
before the Closing Date, Company shall provide Buyer with a complete and
accurate schedule describing, and specifying the location of, all Tangible
Personal Property of Company and Subsidiary. Company owns good and marketable
title to all of its Tangible Personal Property, free and clear of any
Encumbrances, and none of its Tangible Personal Property is held under any
lease, security agreement, conditional sales contract, license, or other title
retention or security arrangement, or is located other than in the possession
of
Company.
(b) Subsidiary
owns good and marketable title to all of its Tangible Personal Property, free
and clear of any Encumbrances, and none of its Tangible Personal Property is
held under any lease, security agreement, conditional sales contract, license,
or other title retention or security arrangement, or is located other than
in
the possession of Subsidiary.
(c)
The
Assets of Company (i) constitute all of the assets, tangible and intangible,
of
any nature whatsoever, necessary to operate Company's business in the manner
presently operated by Company and (ii) include all of the operating assets
of
Company.
(c)
The
Assets of Subsidiary (i) constitute all of the assets, tangible and intangible,
of any nature whatsoever, necessary to operate Subsidiary’s business in the
manner presently operated by Subsidiary and (ii) include all of the operating
assets of Subsidiary.
SECTION
3.7 REAL PROPERTY.
(a) Prior
to
the date hereof, Company has provided Buyer with a schedule of all Real Property
in which Company or Subsidiary has a leasehold interest or uses in connection
with the business of Company or Subsidiary, which consist of the premises where
the principal offices of Company and Subsidiary are located and three additional
locations, and an accurate description of all Real Property Leases. Company
shall update this list as necessary prior to Closing and provide Buyer with
a
complete list of real property dated as of the Closing Date.
(b) Neither
Company nor Subsidiary presently has an ownership interest in any Real Property.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, on or before the Closing, and as a condition
precedent to the Closing, Company and Seller will cause the transfer of all
rights, title and interest in the Real Property from the owners thereof to
Buyer, without any additional consideration payable therefore by Buyer.
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SECTION
3.8 TITLE TO THE REAL PROPERTY. Upon transfer of the Real Property from the
owners thereof to Buyer as provided in Section
3.7(b),
Buyer
will own good and marketable title to the Real Property, free and clear of
any
Encumbrances, other than liens for Taxes for the current tax year which are
not
yet due and payable ("Real Property Encumbrances"). On or before the Closing,
true and complete copies of (A) all deeds, existing title insurance policies
and
surveys of or pertaining to the Real Property and (B) all instruments,
agreements and other documents evidencing, creating or constituting any Real
Property Encumbrances shall be delivered to Buyer.
SECTION
3.9 CONDITION OF FACILITIES.
(a) Use
of
the Real Property by Company and Subsidiary for the various purposes for which
they are presently being used are permitted as of right under all applicable
zoning requirements and are not subject to "permitted nonconforming" use or
structure classifications. All Improvements are in compliance with all
applicable Legal Requirements, including those pertaining to zoning, building
and the disabled, are in good repair and in good condition, ordinary wear and
tear excepted, and are free from latent and patent defects. No part of any
Improvement encroaches on any real property not included in the definition
of
Real Property as it pertains to Company or Subsidiary, and there are no
buildings, structures, fixtures or other Improvements primarily situated on
adjoining real property that encroach up on any part of the Land. The Land
for
each owned Facility abuts on and has direct vehicular access to a public road
or
has access to a public road via a permanent, irrevocable, appurtenant easement
benefiting such Land and comprising a part of the Real Property, is supplied
with public or quasi-public utilities and other services appropriate for the
operation of the Facilities located thereon and is not located within any flood
plain or area subject to wetlands regulation or any similar restriction. There
is no existing or proposed plan to modify or realign any street or highway
or
any existing or proposed eminent domain proceeding that would result in the
taking of all or any part of any Facility or that would prevent or hinder the
continued use of any Facility as heretofore used in the conduct of the business
of Company or Subsidiary.
(b) Each
item
of Tangible Personal Property of Company and of Subsidiary is in good repair
and
good operating condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, is suitable for
immediate use in the Ordinary Course of Business and is free from latent and
patent defects. No item of Tangible Personal Property of Company or Subsidiary
is in need of repair or replacement other than as part of routine maintenance
in
the Ordinary Course of Business. All Tangible Personal Property used in
Company's business is in the possession of Company. All Tangible Personal
Property used in each Subsidiary’s business is in the possession of such
Subsidiary
SECTION
3.10 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. All Accounts Receivable of Company and Subsidiary
that
are reflected in the most recent balance sheet of the Financial Statements
(the
“Last Balance Sheet”) or in the accounting Records of Company or Subsidiary as
of the Closing Date represent or will represent valid obligations arising from
sales actually made or services actually performed by Company or Subsidiary
in
the Ordinary Course of Business. Except to the extent paid prior to the Closing
Date, such Accounts Receivable are or will be as of the Closing Date current
and
collectible net of the respective reserves shown on the Last Balance Sheet
(which reserves are adequate and calculated consistent with past practice).
Subject to such reserves, each of such Accounts Receivable either has been
or
will be collected in full, without any setoff, within ninety (90) days after
the
day on which it first becomes due and payable. There is no contest, claim,
defense or right of setoff, other than returns in the Ordinary Course of
Business of Company or Subsidiary, under any Contract with any account debtor
of
an Account Receivable relating to the amount or validity of such Account
Receivable.
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SECTION
3.11 INVENTORIES. All items included in the Inventories of Company and
Subsidiary consist of a quality and quantity usable and, with respect to
finished goods, saleable, in the Ordinary Course of Business of Company and
Subsidiary. Company and Subsidiary are not in possession of any inventory not
owned by it, including goods already sold, and no items included in the
Inventories have been pledged as collateral or are held on consignment from
others. Inventories now on hand that were purchased after the date of the Last
Balance Sheet were purchased in the Ordinary Course of Business of Company
or
Subsidiary at a cost not exceeding market prices prevailing at the time of
purchase. The quantities of each item falling within the definition of
Inventories (whether raw materials, work-in-process or finished goods) are
not
excessive but are reasonable in the present circumstances of Company and
Subsidiary. Work-in-process Inventories are now valued, and will be valued
on
the Closing Date, according to GAAP.
SECTION
3.12 NO UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES. Neither Company nor Subsidiary has any
Liabilities except for Liabilities reflected or reserved against in the
Financial Statements, and current Liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course
of
Business of Company or of Subsidiary since the date of the Last Balance Sheet,
which will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect
on Company or Subsidiary.
SECTION
3.13 TAXES.
(a) Tax
Returns Filed and Taxes Paid.
Company
and Subsidiary have filed or caused to be filed on a timely basis all Tax
Returns and all reports with respect to Taxes that are or were required to
be
filed pursuant to all applicable Legal Requirements. All Tax Returns and reports
filed by Company and Subsidiary are true, correct and complete. Company and
Subsidiary have paid, or made provision for the payment of, all Taxes that
have
or may have become due for all periods covered by the Tax Returns or otherwise,
or pursuant to any assessment received by Company or Subsidiary, except such
Taxes, if any, as are listed in a schedule provided by Company to Buyer on
or
before the Compliance Date and are being contested in good faith and as to
which
adequate reserves (determined in accordance with GAAP) have been provided in
the
Last Balance Sheet. Neither Company nor Subsidiary currently is the beneficiary
of any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return. No claim has
ever
been made or is expected to be made by any Governmental Body in a jurisdiction
where Company or Subsidiary does not file Tax Returns that it is or may be
subject to taxation in that jurisdiction. There are no Encumbrances on any
of
the Assets of Company or Subsidiary that arose in connection with any failure
(or alleged failure) to pay any Tax, and Company has no Knowledge of any basis
for assertion of any claims attributable to Taxes which, if adversely
determined, would result in any such Encumbrance.
(b) Delivery
of Tax Returns and Information Regarding Audits and Potential
Audits.
On or
before the Compliance Date, Company shall deliver or make available to Buyer
copies of all Tax Returns of Company and Subsidiary. On or before the Compliance
Date, Company shall deliver to Buyer a complete and accurate list of all Tax
Returns of Company and of Subsidiary that have been audited or are currently
under audit and which accurately describes any deficiencies or other amounts
that were paid or are currently being contested. To the Knowledge of Company,
no
undisclosed deficiencies are expected to be asserted with respect to any such
audit. All deficiencies proposed as a result of such audits have been paid,
reserved against, settled or are being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings as described in the schedule to be provided by Company to Buyer
on
or before the Compliance Date. Company will deliver, or make available to Buyer,
copies of any examination reports, statements or deficiencies or similar items
with respect to such audits. Company has no Knowledge that any Governmental
Body
is likely to assess any additional Taxes for any period for which Tax Returns
of
Company or of Subsidiary have been filed. There is no dispute or claim
concerning any Taxes of Company or of Subsidiary either (i) claimed or raised
by
any Governmental Body in writing or (ii) as to which Company has Knowledge.
On
or before the Compliance Date, Company shall provide Buyer with a list of all
Tax Returns of Company and of Subsidiary for which the applicable statute of
limitations has not run. Except as disclosed by Company to Buyer in writing
on
or before the Compliance Date, neither Company nor Subsidiary has given or
been
requested to give waivers or extensions (or is or would be subject to a waiver
or extension given by any other Person) of any statute of limitations relating
to the payment of Taxes by Company or by Subsidiary or for which Company or
Subsidiary may be liable.
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(c) Proper
Accrual.
The
charges, accruals and reserves with respect to Taxes on the Records of Company
are adequate (determined in accordance with GAAP) and are at least equal to
Company's liability for Taxes. The charges, accruals and reserves with respect
to Taxes on the Records of Subsidiary are adequate (determined in accordance
with GAAP) and are at least equal to Subsidiary’s liability for Taxes. There
exists no proposed Tax assessment or deficiency against Company or
Subsidiary.
SECTION
3.14 NO MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE. Since the date of the Last Balance Sheet,
there
has not been any material adverse change in the business, operations, prospects,
Assets, results of operations or condition (financial or otherwise) of Company
or of Subsidiary, and no event has occurred or circumstance exists that may
result in such a material adverse change. Since the date of the Last Balance
Sheet, Company and Subsidiary has conducted its respective business only in
the
Ordinary Course of Business and there has not been any:
(a) change
in
Company's or Subsidiary’s authorized or issued share capital, grant of any
option or right to purchase shares of or interests in Company or in Subsidiary,
or issuance of any security convertible into such shares or
interests;
(b) amendment
to the charter or foundation documents of Company or of Subsidiary or any other
Governing Documents of Company or of Subsidiary;
(c) payment
(except in the Ordinary Course of Business) or increase by Company or by
Subsidiary of any bonuses, salaries or other compensation to Seller, or any
director, officer or employee of Company or of Subsidiary or entry into any
employment, severance or similar Contract with any director, officer or employee
of Company or of Subsidiary;
(d) adoption
of, amendment to, or increase in the payments to or benefits arising under,
any
Employee Plan of Company or of Subsidiary;
(e) damage
to
or destruction or loss of any Assets of Company or Subsidiary, whether or not
covered by insurance;
(f) entry
into, termination of or receipt of notice of termination of (i) any license,
distributorship, dealer, sales representative, joint venture, credit or similar
Contract to which Company or Subsidiary is a party, or (ii) any Contract or
transaction involving a total remaining commitment by Company or of Subsidiary
of at least $10,000;
(g) sale
(other than sales of Inventories in the Ordinary Course of Business), lease
or
other disposition of any Asset or property of Company or any Asset or property
of Subsidiary (including the Intellectual Property Assets) or the creation
of
any Encumbrance on any Asset of Company or Subsidiary;
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(h) cancellation
or waiver of any claims or rights with a value to Company or to Subsidiary
in
excess of $10,000;
(i) indication
by any customer or supplier of an intention to discontinue or change the terms
of its relationship with Company or Subsidiary;
(j) material
change in the accounting methods used by Company or Subsidiary; or
(k) entry
by
Company or Subsidiary into any Contract to do any of the foregoing.
SECTION
3.15 PERSONNEL MATTERS.
(a)
On
or
before the Compliance Date, Company will deliver to Buyer a correct and complete
list of each director, officer, employee, independent contractor, consultant
and
agent of Company and of Subsidiary whose aggregate compensation for the calendar
year ended December 31, 2006 exceeded $30,000, including but not limited to,
each employee on leave of absence or layoff status. No retired employee,
director, of officer of Company or of Subsidiary is receiving benefits or
scheduled to receive benefits in the future.
(b) Neither
Company nor Subsidiary is a party to any employment, consulting or similar
agreement, written or oral, with any Person.
(c)
No
employees of Company or of Subsidiary are represented by any labor union or
similar organization. Neither Company nor Subsidiary is party to any
collective bargaining or similar agreement covering any of its employees. No
labor union or similar organization or group of employees has made a demand
for
recognition, filed a petition seeking a representation proceeding or given
Company or Subsidiary notice of any intention to hold an election of a
collective bargaining representative at any time during the past three (3)
years.
(d) Except
as
set forth on a schedule provided by Company to Seller on or before the
Compliance Date, neither Company nor Subsidiary has or maintains any bonus,
pension, profit sharing, deferred compensation, incentive compensation, share
ownership, share purchase, share option, phantom stock, retirement, vacation,
severance, disability, death benefit, hospitalization, medical plan, or other
plan, arrangement or understanding (whether or not legally binding) providing
benefits to any current or former employee, officer or director of Company
or of
Subsidiary (collectively, “Employee Plans”). Except as set forth on a schedule
provided by Company to Seller on or before the Compliance Date there are not
any
severance or termination agreements or arrangements between Company or
Subsidiary and any current or former employee, officer of director of Company
or
Subsidiary, nor does Company or Subsidiary have any general severance plan
or
policy.
(e)
Company
and Subsidiary have complied in all respects with all Legal Requirements
relating to employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, equal
employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, immigration, wages, hours, benefits,
collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar Taxes and
occupational safety and health. Neither Company nor Subsidiary is liable for
the
payment of any Taxes, fines, penalties, or other amounts, however designated,
for failure to comply with any of the foregoing Legal Requirements.
(f) To
the
Knowledge of Seller or Company, no officer, director, agent, employee,
consultant, or contractor of Company or of Subsidiary is bound by any Contract
that purports to limit the ability of such officer, director, agent, employee,
consultant, or contractor to engage in or continue or perform any activity,
duties or practice relating to the business of Company or of Subsidiary. No
former or current employee of Company or of Subsidiary is a party to, or is
otherwise bound by, any Contract that in any way has adversely affected,
affects, or will affect the ability of Company, Subsidiary or Buyer to conduct
the business as heretofore carried on by Company or Subsidiary.
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SECTION
3.16 COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS; GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORIZATIONS.
(a) Company
and Subsidiary are, and at all times have been, in full compliance with each
Legal Requirement that is or was applicable to it or to the conduct or operation
of its business or the ownership or use of any of its Assets. No event has
occurred or circumstance exists that (with or without notice or lapse of time)
may constitute or result in a violation by Company or Subsidiary of, or a
failure on the part of Company or Subsidiary to comply with, any Legal
Requirement or may give rise to any obligation on the part of Company or
Subsidiary to undertake, or to bear all or any portion of the cost of, any
remedial action of any nature. Company has not received any notice or other
communication (whether oral or written) from any Governmental Body or any other
Person regarding any actual, alleged, possible or potential violation of, or
failure to comply with, any Legal Requirement or any actual, alleged, possible
or potential obligation on the part of Company or of Subsidiary to undertake,
or
to bear all or any portion of the cost of, any remedial action of any
nature.
(b) On
or
before the Compliance Date, Company shall provide Buyer with a schedule
containing a complete and accurate list of each Governmental Authorization
that
is held by Company or that otherwise relates to Company's business or its
Assets. Each Governmental Authorization listed or required to be listed in
said
schedule is valid and in full force and effect. Except as set forth in said
schedule:
(i) Company
is, and has been, in full compliance with all of the terms and requirements
of
each Governmental Authorization identified or required to be identified in
said
schedule;
(ii) no
event
has occurred or circumstance exists that may (with or without notice or lapse
of
time) (A) constitute or result directly or indirectly in a violation of or
a
failure to comply with any term or requirement of any Governmental Authorization
listed or required to be listed in said schedule or (B) result directly or
indirectly in the revocation, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation or
termination of, or any modification to, any Governmental Authorization listed
or
required to be listed in said schedule;
(iii) Company
has not received any notice or other communication (whether oral or written)
from any Governmental Body or any other Person regarding (A) any actual,
alleged, possible or potential violation of or failure to comply with any term
or requirement of any Governmental Authorization or (B) any actual, proposed,
possible or potential revocation, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation,
termination of or modification to any Governmental Authorization;
and
(iv) all
applications required to have been filed for the renewal of the Governmental
Authorizations listed or required to be listed in said schedule have been duly
filed on a timely basis with the appropriate Governmental Bodies, and all other
filings required to have been made with respect to such Governmental
Authorizations have been duly made on a timely basis with the appropriate
Governmental Bodies.
(v) The
Governmental Authorizations listed in said schedule collectively constitute
all
of the Governmental Authorizations necessary to permit Company to lawfully
conduct and operate its business in the manner in which it currently conducts
and operates such business and to permit Company to own and use its Assets
in
the manner in which it currently owns and uses such Assets.
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(c) On
or
before the Compliance Date, Company shall deliver to Buyer a schedule containing
a complete and accurate list of each Governmental Authorization that is held
by
Subsidiary or is necessary for Subsidiary to operate its business in the manner
in which it currently conducts and operates such business and to permit
Subsidiary to own and use its Assets in the manner in which it currently owns
and uses such Assets. Except as set forth in said schedule:
(i) Subsidiary
is, and has been, in full compliance with all of the terms and requirements
of
each Governmental Authorization necessary for the operation of its business
and
ownership and use of its Assets;
(ii) no
event
has occurred or circumstance exists that may (with or without notice or lapse
of
time) (A) constitute or result directly or indirectly in a violation of or
a
failure to comply with any term or requirement of any such Governmental
Authorization(s) or (B) result directly or indirectly in the revocation,
withdrawal, suspension, cancellation or termination of, or any modification
to,
any such Governmental Authorization(s);
(iii) Company
and Seller has not received any notice or other communication (whether oral
or
written) from any Governmental Body or any other Person regarding (A) any
actual, alleged, possible or potential violation of or failure to comply with
any term or requirement of any such Governmental Authorization or (B) any
actual, proposed, possible or potential revocation, withdrawal, suspension,
cancellation, termination of or modification to any such Governmental
Authorization; and
(iv) all
applications required to have been filed for the renewal of any Governmental
Authorizations for Subsidiary have been duly filed on a timely basis with the
appropriate Governmental Bodies, and all other filings required to have been
made with respect to such Governmental Authorizations have been duly made on
a
timely basis with the appropriate Governmental Bodies.
SECTION
3.17 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS; ORDERS.
(a) There
is
no pending or threatened Proceeding: (i) by or against Company or Subsidiary
that otherwise relates to or may affect the business of, or any of the Assets
owned or used by, Company or Subsidiary; or (ii) that challenges, or that may
have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal or otherwise interfering
with, any of the Contemplated Transactions. To the Knowledge of Company or
Seller, no event has occurred or circumstance exists that is reasonably likely
to give rise to or serve as a basis for the commencement of any such Proceeding.
(b) There
is
no Order to which Company, its business or any of its Assets is or has been
subject. There is no Order to which Subsidiary, or its business or any of its
Assets is or has been subject. To the Knowledge of Company or Seller, no
officer, director, agent or employee of Company or of Subsidiary is subject
to
any Order that prohibits such officer, director, agent or employee from engaging
in or continuing any conduct, activity or practice relating to the business
of
Company or of Subsidiary.
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SECTION
3.18 CONTRACTS; NO DEFAULTS.
(a) On
or
before the Compliance Date, Company will provide Buyer with an accurate and
complete list of, and accurate and complete copies of, each Company Contract
and
Subsidiary Contract. Said schedule will include a summary of all material terms
of such Contracts, including the parties thereto, the amount of the remaining
commitment of Company or Subsidiary under the Contracts, and the location where
the executed copies of such Contracts are located.
(b) Except
as
set forth in said schedule, Seller has no rights and is not subject to any
obligations or liabilities under, any Contract that relates to the business
of
Company or Subsidiary or any of the Assets of Company or
Subsidiary.
(c) Except
as
set forth in said schedule:
(i) each
Contract identified or required to be identified in said schedule is in full
force and effect and is valid and enforceable in accordance with its
terms;
(ii) to
the
Knowledge of Company and Seller, no Contract identified or required to be
identified in said schedule will, upon completion or performance thereof, have
a
material adverse effect on the business, Assets or condition of Company or
of
Subsidiary.
(d) Except
as
set forth in said schedule:
(i) Company
and Subsidiary are, and at all times have been, in compliance with all
applicable terms and requirements of each Contract applicable to it;
(ii) each
other Person that has or had any obligation or liability under any Company
Contract or Subsidiary Contract is, and at all times has been, in full
compliance with all applicable terms and requirements of such
Contract;
(iii) no
event
has occurred or circumstance exists that (with or without notice or lapse of
time) may contravene, conflict with or result in a Breach of, or give Company,
Subsidiary or any other Person the right to declare a default or exercise any
remedy under, or to accelerate the maturity or performance of, or payment under,
or to cancel, terminate or modify, any Company Contract or Subsidiary Contract;
(iv) no
event
has occurred or circumstance exists under or by virtue of any Contract that
(with or without notice or lapse of time) would trigger the creation of any
Encumbrance affecting any of the Assets of Company or Subsidiary;
and
(v) neither
Company nor Subsidiary has given to or received from any other Person any notice
or other communication (whether oral or written) regarding any actual, alleged,
possible or potential violation or Breach of, or default under, any Contract;
(e) There
are
no renegotiations of, attempts to renegotiate or outstanding rights to
renegotiate any material amounts paid or payable to Company or Subsidiary under
any Contracts with any Person having the contractual or statutory right to
demand or require such renegotiation and no such Person has made oral or written
demand for such renegotiation.
(f) Each
Contract relating to the sale, design, manufacture or provision of products
or
services by Company or Subsidiary has been entered into in the Ordinary Course
of Business of Company or Subsidiary and has been entered into without the
commission of any act alone or in concert with any other Person, or any
consideration having been paid or promised, that is or would be in violation
of
any Legal Requirement.
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SECTION
3.19 INSURANCE.
(a) On
or
before the Compliance Date, Company shall deliver to Buyer accurate and complete
copies of all policies of insurance (and correspondence relating to coverage
thereunder) to which Company or Subsidiary is a party.
(b) On
or
before the Compliance Date, Company shall deliver to Buyer a schedule describing
all obligations of Company and Subsidiary to provide insurance coverage to
Third
Parties (for example, under Leases or service agreements) and identifying the
policy under which such coverage is provided.
(c) All
policies of insurance to which Company or Subsidiary is a party or that provide
coverage to Company or Subsidiary: (i) are valid, outstanding and enforceable;
(ii) are issued by an insurer that is financially sound and reputable; (iii)
taken together, provide adequate insurance coverage for the Assets and the
operations of Company and Subsidiary for all risks normally insured against
by a
Person carrying on the same business or businesses as Company and Subsidiary
in
the same location or locations and for all risks to which Company and Subsidiary
are normally subject; and (iv) are sufficient for compliance with all Legal
Requirements and Company Contracts and Subsidiary Contracts;
(d) Company
and Subsidiary have not received (i) any refusal of coverage or any notice
that
a defense will be afforded with reservation of rights or (ii) any notice of
cancellation or any other indication that any policy of insurance is no longer
in full force or effect or that the issuer of any policy of insurance is not
willing or able to perform its obligations thereunder. Company and Subsidiary
have paid all insurance premiums as, and when due, and have otherwise
performed all of its obligations under each policy of insurance to which it
is a
party or that lists Company or Subsidiary as a beneficiary. Company and
Subsidiary have given notice to all insurers of any claims that may be submitted
under said policies of insurance.
SECTION
3.20 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. Except as disclosed in a schedule provided by
Company to Buyer on or before the Compliance Date:
(a) Company
and Subsidiary are, and at all times have been, in full compliance with, and
have not been and are not in violation of or liable under, any Environmental
Law. Neither Company nor Seller has any basis to expect, nor has any of
them or any other Person for whose conduct they are or may be held deemed
responsible received any actual or threatened Order, notice or other
communication from (i) any Governmental Body or private citizen acting in the
public interest or (ii) the current or any prior owner or operator of any
Facilities, of any actual or potential violation or failure to comply with
any
Environmental Law, or of any actual or potential liability for any
Environmental, Health and Safety Liabilities with respect to any Facility or
other property or Asset (whether real, personal or mixed) in which Company
or
Subsidiary has or had an interest, or at which Hazardous Materials were
generated, manufactured, refined, transferred, imported, used or processed
by
Company or Subsidiary or any other Person for whose conduct it is or may be
held
responsible, or from which Hazardous Materials have been transported, treated,
stored, handled, transferred, disposed, recycled or received.
(b) There
are
no pending or, to the Knowledge of Company or Seller, threatened claims,
Encumbrances, or other restrictions of any nature resulting from any
Environmental, Health and Safety Liabilities or arising under or pursuant to
any
Environmental Law affecting any Facility or any other property or asset (whether
real, personal or mixed) in which Company or Subsidiary has or had an
interest.
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(c) Neither
Company nor Seller has any Knowledge of or any basis to expect, nor has any
of
them, or any other Person for whose conduct any of them are or may be held
responsible, received, any citation, directive, inquiry, notice, Order, summons,
warning or other communication that relates to Hazardous Activity, Hazardous
Materials, or any alleged, actual, or potential violation or failure to comply
with any Environmental Law, or of any alleged, actual, or potential obligation
to undertake or bear the cost of any Environmental, Health and Safety
Liabilities with respect to any Facility or property or Asset (whether real,
personal or mixed) in which Company or Subsidiary has or had an interest, or
at
which Hazardous Materials were generated, manufactured, refined, imported,
used
or processed by Company or any other Person for whose conduct it is or may
be
held responsible, or from which Hazardous Materials have been transported,
treated, stored, handled, transferred, disposed, recycled or
received.
(d) Neither
Company, Subsidiary, nor any other Person for whose conduct Company or
Subsidiary is or may be held responsible has any Environmental, Health and
Safety Liabilities with respect to any Facility or, to the Knowledge of Company
or Seller, with respect to any other property or Asset (whether real, personal
or mixed) in which Company (or any predecessor) or Subsidiary has or had an
interest or at any property geologically or hydrologically adjoining any
Facility or any such other property or Asset.
(e) There
are
no Hazardous Materials present on or in the Environment at any Facility or
at
any geologically or hydrologically adjoining property, including any Hazardous
Materials contained in barrels, aboveground or underground storage tanks,
landfills, land deposits, dumps, equipment (whether movable or fixed) or other
containers, either temporary or permanent, and deposited or located in land,
water, dumps, or any other part of the Facility or such adjoining property,
or
incorporated into any structure therein or thereon. Neither Company, Subsidiary,
nor any Person for whose conduct Company or Subsidiary is or may be held
responsible, or to the Knowledge of Company or Seller, any other Person, has
permitted or conducted, or is aware of, any Hazardous Activity conducted with
respect to any Facility or any other property or Assets (whether real, personal
or mixed) in which Company or Subsidiary has or had an interest except in full
compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws.
(f) There
has
been no Release or, to the Knowledge of Company or Seller, Threat of Release,
of
any Hazardous Materials at or from any Facility or at any other location where
any Hazardous Materials were generated, manufactured, refined, transferred,
produced, imported, used, or processed or from any other property or Asset
(whether real, personal or mixed) in which Company or Subsidiary has or had
an
interest, or to the Knowledge of Company or Seller any geologically or
hydrologically adjoining property, whether by Company or Subsidiary or any
other
Person.
(g) On
or
before the Compliance Date, Company shall deliver to Buyer true and complete
copies and results of any reports, studies, analyses, tests, or monitoring
possessed or initiated by Company or Subsidiary pertaining to Hazardous
Materials or Hazardous Activities in, on, or under the Facilities, or concerning
compliance, by Company or Subsidiary or any other Person for whose conduct
it is
or may be held responsible, with Environmental Laws.
SECTION
3.21 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSETS.
(a) The
term
"Intellectual Property Assets" means all intellectual property owned or licensed
(as licensor or licensee) by or to Company or Subsidiary, as the case may be,
including: (i) Company's or Subsidiary’s name, all assumed fictional business
names, trade names, registered and unregistered trademarks, service marks and
applications (collectively, "Marks"); (ii) all patents, patent applications
and
inventions and discoveries that may be patentable (collectively, "Patents");
(iii) all registered and unregistered copyrights in both published works and
unpublished works (collectively, "Copyrights"); (iv) all rights in mask works;
(v) all know-how, trade secrets, confidential or proprietary information,
customer lists, Software, technical information, data, process technology,
plans, drawings and blue prints (collectively, "Trade Secrets"); and (vi) all
rights in internet web sites and internet domain names presently used by Company
or
Subsidiary
(collectively "Net Names").
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(b) On
or
before the Compliance Date, Company shall deliver to Buyer a
complete and accurate list and summary description, including any royalties
paid
or received by Company or Subsidiary, and accurate and complete copies, of
all
Company Contracts and Subsidiary Contracts relating to the Intellectual Property
Assets of Company and Subsidiary. There are no outstanding and no threatened
disputes or disagreements with respect to any such Contract.
(c)
The
Intellectual Property Assets of Company and Subsidiary are all those necessary
for the operation of Company's business or Subsidiary’s business as it is
currently conducted. Company is the owner or licensee of all right, title and
interest in and to each of the Intellectual Property Assets of Company, free
and
clear of all Encumbrances, and has the right to use without payment to a Third
Party all of the Intellectual Property Assets, other than in respect of licenses
which shall be listed in a schedule and provided by Company to Buyer on or
before the Compliance Date. Subsidiary is the owner or licensee of all right,
title and interest in and to each of the Intellectual Property Assets of
Subsidiary, free and clear of all Encumbrances, and has the right to use without
payment to a Third Party all of the Intellectual Property Assets, other than
in
respect of licenses which shall be listed in a schedule and provided by Company
to Buyer on or before the Compliance Date.
(d)
All
former and current employees of Company have executed written Contracts with
Company assigning to Company all rights to any inventions, Improvements,
discoveries or information relating to the business of Company. All former
and
current employees of Subsidiary have executed written Contracts with Subsidiary
assigning to Subsidiary all rights to any inventions, Improvements, discoveries
or information relating to the business of Subsidiary.
(e) On
or
before the Compliance Date, Company shall deliver to Buyer a
complete and accurate list and summary description of all Patents of Company and
Subsidiary. All of the issued Patents are currently in compliance with formal
legal requirements (including payment of filing, examination and maintenance
fees and proofs of working or use), are valid and enforceable, and are not
subject to any maintenance fees or taxes or actions falling due within ninety
(90) days after the Closing Date. No Patent has been or is now involved in
any
interference, reissue, reexamination, or opposition Proceeding. There is no
potentially interfering patent or patent application of any Third
Party.
(f) Except
as
set forth in a disclosure schedule provided by Company to Buyer on or before
the
Compliance Date, (A) no Patent is infringed or, to the Knowledge of Company
or
Seller, has been challenged or threatened in any way and (B) none of the
products manufactured or sold, nor any process or know-how used, by Company
infringes or is alleged to infringe any patent or other proprietary right of
any
other Person.
(g) All
products made, used or sold under the Patents have been marked with the proper
Patent notice.
(h) On
or
before the Compliance Date, Company shall deliver to Buyer a
complete and accurate list and summary description of all Marks of Company
and
Subsidiary, identifying the place(s) of registration of the Marks. All Marks
are
currently in compliance with all formal Legal Requirements, are valid and
enforceable and are not subject to any maintenance fees or Taxes or actions
falling due within ninety (90) days after the Closing Date. No Xxxx has been
or
is now involved in any opposition, invalidation or cancellation Proceeding
and,
to the Knowledge of Company or Seller, no such action is threatened with respect
to any of the Marks. To the Knowledge of Company or Seller, there is no
potentially interfering trademark or trademark application of any other Person.
No Xxxx is infringed or, to Company's Knowledge, has been challenged or
threatened in any way. None of the Marks used by Company or Subsidiary infringes
or is alleged to infringe any trade name, trademark or service xxxx of any
other
Person. All products and materials containing a Xxxx xxxx the proper federal
registration notice where permitted by law.
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(i) On
or
before the Compliance Date, Company shall deliver to Buyer a complete and
accurate list and summary description of all Copyrights of Company and
Subsidiary. All of the registered Copyrights are currently in compliance with
formal Legal Requirements, are valid and enforceable, and are not subject to
any
maintenance fees or taxes or actions falling due within ninety (90) days after
the date of Closing. No Copyright is infringed or, to the Knowledge of Company
or Seller, has been challenged or threatened in any way. None of the subject
matter of any of the Copyrights infringes or is alleged to infringe any
copyright of any Third Party or is a derivative work based upon the work of
any
other Person. All works encompassed by the Copyrights have been marked with
the
proper Copyright notice.
(j) With
respect to each Trade Secret of Company and Subsidiary, the documentation
relating to such Trade Secret is current, accurate and sufficient in detail
and
content to identify and explain it and to allow its full and proper use without
reliance on the Knowledge or memory of any individual. Company and Subsidiary
have taken all reasonable precautions to protect the secrecy, confidentiality
and value of all its Trade Secrets (including the enforcement by Company and
Subsidiary of a policy requiring each of their respective employees or
contractors to execute proprietary information and confidentiality agreements,
and all current and former employees and contractors of Company and Subsidiary
have executed such an agreement). Company has good title to and an absolute
right to use its Trade Secrets. Subsidiary has good title to and an absolute
right to use its Trade Secrets. The Trade Secrets of Company and Subsidiary
are
not part of the public Knowledge or literature and, to the Knowledge of Company
or Seller, have not been used, divulged or appropriated either for the benefit
of any Person (other than Company or Subsidiary) or to the detriment of Company
or Subsidiary. No Trade Secret is subject to any adverse claim or has been
challenged or threatened in any way or infringes any intellectual property
right
of any other Person.
(k) On
or
before the Compliance Date, Company shall deliver to Buyer a complete and
accurate list and summary description of all Net Names of Company and
Subsidiary.
SECTION
3.22 BROKERS OR FINDERS. Except as disclosed in this Agreement, neither Company,
Seller, nor any of their respective Representatives has or have incurred any
obligation or Liability, contingent or otherwise, for brokerage or finders'
fees
or agents' commissions or other similar payments in connection with the sale
of
the Purchase Shares or the Company's business or its Assets or the Contemplated
Transactions.
SECTION
3.23 SECURITIES LAW MATTERS.
(a) Seller
understands that the Consideration Shares are being offered and made in reliance
on one or more exemptions from the registration requirements of United States
federal and state securities laws and that Buyer is relying upon the truth
and
accuracy of the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and
understandings of Seller set forth herein in order to determine the
applicability of such exemptions and the suitability of Seller to acquire
the Consideration Shares.
(b) Seller
(Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx) are
acquiring the Consideration Shares for Seller’s own account and not with a view
to their distribution within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities
Act.
Seller (Xxxx Xxxxx Singh) is not a U.S. person (as that term is defined in
Regulation S Promulgated under the Securities Act). Except as otherwise set
forth in a schedule provided by Company to Buyer on or before the Compliance
Date, Singh and Xxxxxxxxxx are “accredited investors” (as that term is defined
in Rule 501 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act by
reason of Rule 501(a)(3)), and Seller is (i) experienced in making investments
of the kind described in this Agreement and the related documents, (ii) able,
by
reason of the business and financial experience of its officers (if an entity)
and professional advisors (who are not affiliated with or compensated in any
way
by Buyer or any of its affiliates or selling agents), to protect its own
interests in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, and (iii) able
to
afford the entire loss of its investment in the Consideration Shares. Singh
has
been provided an opportunity for a reasonable period of time prior to the date
hereof to obtain additional information concerning the Consideration Shares,
Buyer, and all other information to the extent Buyer possesses such
information or can acquire it without unreasonable effort or
expense.
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(c) Sellers
understand that the Consideration Shares shall be “restricted” (as that term is
defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act), and each certificate
representing the Consideration Shares shall be endorsed with the following
restrictive legend or one that is substantially similar to it, in addition
to
any other legend required to be placed thereon by applicable federal or state
securities laws:
“THE
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY STATE OR
FOREIGN SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD, PLEDGED, TRANSFERRED
OR
ASSIGNED EXCEPT IN A TRANSACTION WHICH IS EXEMPT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE
SECURITIES ACT AND ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND FOREIGN SECURITIES LAWS, PURSUANT
TO
AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR IN A TRANSACTION OTHERWISE IN COMPLIANCE
WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND FOREIGN SECURITIES LAWS.”
SECTION
3.25 DISCLOSURE.
(a) No
representation, warranty or other statement made by Company or Sellers in this
Agreement, or the schedules or other documentation provided by Company or
Sellers pursuant to this Agreement, any supplement thereto, or the certificates
delivered pursuant to Section
2.3(a)
or
otherwise in connection with the Contemplated Transactions contains any untrue
statement of material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make
any of them, in light of the circumstances in which it was made, not
misleading.
(b) Neither
of the Sellers nor the Company has Knowledge of any fact that has specific
application to Company or Subsidiary (other than general economic or industry
conditions) or the Purchase Shares and that may materially adversely affect
the
Purchase Shares or the Assets, business, prospects, financial condition or
results of operations of Company or Subsidiary that has not been set forth
in
this Agreement. No event, condition, or other matter, or any series of events,
conditions or other matters, currently exists that, individually or in the
aggregate, adversely affects the Purchase Shares or the Assets, business,
prospects, financial condition or results of its operations of Company or
Subsidiary that has not been specifically disclosed to Buyer in writing by
Company.
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ARTICLE
IV
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Buyer
represents and warrants to Company and Seller, as of the date hereof and as
of
the Closing Date, as follows:
SECTION
4.1 ORGANIZATION AND GOOD STANDING. Buyer is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware
with full corporate power and authority to conduct its business as it is now
conducted.
SECTION
4.2 AUTHORITY; NO CONFLICT.
(a) This
Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Buyer,
enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms. Upon the execution
and
delivery by Buyer of the other documents to be executed or delivered by Buyer
at
Closing (collectively, the "Buyer's Closing Documents"), each of the Buyer's
Closing Documents will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of
Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its respective terms. Buyer
has the absolute and unrestricted right, power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement and the Buyer's Closing Documents and to perform its
obligations under this Agreement and the Buyer's Closing Documents, and such
action has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action.
(b) Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer nor the consummation
or
performance of any of the Contemplated Transactions by Buyer will give any
Person the right to prevent, delay or otherwise interfere with any of the
Contemplated Transactions pursuant to: (i) any provision of Buyer's Governing
Documents; (ii) any resolution adopted by the board of directors of Buyer;
(iii)
any Legal Requirement or Order to which Buyer may be subject; or (iv) any
Contract to which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer may be bound. Buyer is
not
and will not be required to obtain any Consent from any Person in connection
with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation or
performance of any of the Contemplated Transactions.
SECTION
4.3 CAPITALIZATION. On or before the Compliance Date, Buyer shall deliver to
Company and Seller a schedule that correctly and completely sets forth the
authorized share capital of Buyer.
SECTION
4.4 FILINGS WITH THE SEC. As of their respective dates, the documents filed
by
Buyer with the SEC (the “SEC Documents”) complied in all material respects with
the requirements of the Securities Act of or the Exchange Act, as the case
may
be, and other federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations applicable
to
such SEC Documents, and none of the SEC Documents contained any untrue statement
of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Any financial
statements of Buyer included in the SEC Documents comply as to form and
substance in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements
and
the published rules and regulations of the SEC or other applicable rules and
regulations with respect thereto. Such financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with GAAP on a consistent basis during the periods involved
(except (a) as may be otherwise indicated in such financial statements or the
notes thereto or (b) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent
they may not include footnotes or may be condensed or summary statements) and
fairly present in all material respects the financial position of Buyer as
of
the dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods
then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end
audit adjustments).
SECTION
4.5 VALID ISSUANCE. The Consideration Shares, issued in accordance with the
terms hereof and on the basis of the representations and warranties of Seller
set forth herein, may and shall be properly issued by Buyer to Seller pursuant
to any applicable federal or state law.
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SECTION
4.6 CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS. There is no pending Proceeding that has been commenced
against Buyer that challenges or may have the effect of preventing, delaying,
making illegal or otherwise interfering with, any of the Contemplated
Transactions. To Buyer's Knowledge, no such Proceeding has been
threatened.
SECTION
4.7 BROKERS OR FINDERS. Except as disclosed herein or in a schedule delivered
by
Buyer to Company and Seller on or before the Compliance Date, neither Buyer
nor
any of its Representatives has incurred any obligation or Liability, contingent
or otherwise, for brokerage or finders' fees or agents' commissions or other
similar payments in connection with the Contemplated Transactions.
ARTICLE
V
COVENANTS
AND AGREEMENTS PRIOR TO CLOSING
SECTION
5.1 FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS. At least three days prior to Closing, Company shall provide Buyer
with such audited financial statements of the Company and Subsidiary as may
be
required by the SEC (“Financial Statements”). The Financial Statements shall be
prepared by a member of a PCAOB approved accounting firm in accordance with
GAAP, and shall be true and correct and not contain any untrue statement of
a
material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the
statements and representation therein not misleading.
SECTION
5.2 ACCESS AND INVESTIGATION. Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing
Date, and upon reasonable advance notice, Seller and Company, on the one hand,
and Buyer on the other hand, shall (a) afford the other Party(ies) and their
respective Representatives full and free access, during regular business hours,
to their respective employees, officers, directors and agents, properties,
Contracts, Governmental Authorizations, books and Records and other documents
and data, such rights of access to be exercised in a manner that does not
unreasonably interfere with their respective operations; (b) furnish the other
Party(ies) with copies of all such Contracts, Governmental Authorizations,
books
and Records and other existing documents and data as the other Party(ies) may
reasonably request; (c) furnish the other Party(ies) with such additional
financial, operating and other relevant data and information as the other
parties may reasonably request; and (d) otherwise cooperate and assist, to
the
extent reasonably requested by the other Party(ies), with the other Party(ies)’
investigation of the properties, Assets and financial condition. In addition,
the other Parties shall have the right to have the real property and Tangible
Personal Property inspected by them, at their sole cost and expense, for
purposes of determining the physical condition and legal characteristics of
the
real property and Tangible Personal Property.
SECTION
5.3 OPERATION OF THE BUSINESS AND CONDUCT OF COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY PRIOR TO
CLOSING.
(a)
Between
the date of this Agreement and the Closing, Company shall, and shall cause
Subsidiary to (and Seller shall cause Company to):
(i) conduct
its business only in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(ii) except
as
otherwise directed by Buyer in writing, and without making any commitment on
Buyer's behalf, use its Best Efforts to maintain its respective business
organizations intact, keep available the services of its officers, employees
and
agents, and maintain its relationship and good will with suppliers, customers,
landlords, creditors, employees, agents and others having business relationships
with it;
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(iii) confer
with Buyer prior to the implementation of operational decisions of a material
nature with respect to Company or Subsidiary;
(iv) otherwise
report periodically to Buyer concerning the status of the business, operations
and finances of Company and Subsidiary;
(v) make
no
material changes in employment status of employees having managerial
responsibilities or officers or directors without prior consultation with
Buyer;
(vi) maintain
its Assets in a state of repair and condition that complies with Legal
Requirements and is consistent with the requirements and normal conduct of
its
business;
(vii) keep
in
full force and effect, without amendment, all material contractual and other
contractual and other rights relating to Company's or Subsidiary’s
business;
(viii) comply
with all Legal Requirements and contractual obligations applicable to the
operations of Company's or Subsidiary’s business;
(ix) continue
insurance coverage in full force and effect under existing policies of insurance
or substantially equivalent policies;
(x) cooperate
with Buyer and assist Buyer in identifying the Governmental Authorizations
required for Buyer to operate the business from and after the Closing Date
and
either transferring existing Governmental Authorizations of Company to Buyer,
where permissible, or obtaining new Governmental Authorizations for
Buyer;
(xi) upon
request of Buyer from time to time, execute and deliver all documents, make
all
truthful oaths, testify in any Proceedings and do all other acts that may be
reasonably necessary or desirable in the opinion of Buyer to consummate the
Contemplated Transactions, all without further consideration; and
(xii) maintain
all books and Records of Company and Subsidiary relating to their respective
businesses in the Ordinary Course of Business.
(b)
Between
the date of this Agreement and the Closing, Seller shall not:
(i)
sell,
transfer or otherwise dispose of any of the Purchase Shares or any interest
in
the Purchase Shares and/or agree to do any of the foregoing;
(ii) accept
any dividend or other distribution in respect of any of the Purchase
Shares;
(iii)
incur,
make, assume or suffer to exist any Encumbrance or other matter affecting title
to any of the Purchase Shares;
(iv)
enter
into any shareholder agreements, voting trusts, restrictions on transfer or
other agreements or instruments that would be binding on the Buyer as the owner
of the Purchase Shares; or
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(v)
take
any
action, that would result in any of the Seller’s representations and warranties
in this Agreement being untrue and incorrect and Seller shall use its best
efforts to prevent the occurrence of any event or the existence of any
condition.
SECTION
5.4 NEGATIVE COVENANT. Except as otherwise expressly permitted herein, between
the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, Company shall not, and Seller
shall not permit Company to, without the prior written Consent of Buyer, (a)
take any affirmative action, or fail to take any reasonable action within its
control, as a result of which any of the changes or events listed in
Section
3.14
would be
likely to occur; (b) make any modification to any material Contract or
Governmental Authorization; (c) allow the levels of raw materials, supplies
or
other materials included in the Inventories to vary materially from the levels
customarily maintained in the Ordinary Course of Business; or (d) enter into
any
compromise or settlement of any litigation, proceeding or governmental
investigation relating to Company, Subsidiary, or the Assets or business of
Company or Subsidiary.
SECTION
5.5 REQUIRED APPROVALS. As promptly as practicable after the date of this
Agreement, Company shall make all filings required by Legal Requirements to
be
made by it in order to consummate the Contemplated Transactions. Company and
Seller also shall cooperate with Buyer and its Representatives with respect
to
all filings that Buyer elects to make or, pursuant to Legal Requirements, shall
be required to make in connection with the Contemplated Transactions. Company
and Seller also shall cooperate with Buyer and its Representatives in obtaining
all Material Consents.
SECTION
5.6 NOTIFICATION. Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing, Seller
and
Company shall promptly notify Buyer in writing upon becoming aware of (a) any
fact or condition that causes or constitutes a Breach of any of Company's or
Seller’s representations and warranties made as of the date of this Agreement or
(b) the occurrence after the date of this Agreement of any fact or condition
that would or be reasonably likely to (except as expressly contemplated by
this
Agreement) cause or constitute a Breach of any such representation or warranty
had that representation or warranty been made as of the time of the occurrence
of, or Company's or such Seller's discovery of, such fact or condition. Should
any such fact or condition require any change to the representations and
warranties made herein, the Company and Seller shall promptly deliver to
Buyer a written supplement specifying such change. Such delivery shall not
affect any rights of Buyer under Section
9.2
and
Article
11.
During
the same period, Company and Seller shall also promptly notify Buyer of the
occurrence of any Breach of any covenant of Company or Seller or of the
occurrence of any event that may make the satisfaction of the conditions set
forth in Article
7
impossible or unlikely.
SECTION
5.7 NO NEGOTIATION. Until such time as this Agreement shall have been terminated
pursuant to Section
9.1,
neither
Company nor Seller shall directly or indirectly solicit, initiate, encourage
or
entertain any inquiries or proposals from, discuss or negotiate with, provide
any nonpublic information to or consider the merits of any inquiries or
proposals from any Person (other than Buyer) relating to any business
combination transaction involving Company, including but not limited to the
sale
by Seller of any shares of Company, the merger or consolidation of Company
or
the sale of Company's business or any of its Assets (other than in the Ordinary
Course of Business). Company and Seller shall notify Buyer of any such inquiry
or proposal within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt or awareness of the same
by
Company or Seller.
SECTION
5.8 BEST EFFORTS. Company and Seller shall use their Best Efforts to cause
the
conditions in Article
7
and
Section
8.3
to be
satisfied.
SECTION
5.9 PAYMENT OF LIABILITIES. Company shall pay or otherwise satisfy in the
Ordinary Course of Business all of its Liabilities and obligations.
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SECTION
5.10 COOPERATION WITH RESPECT TO FINANCIAL REPORTING. After the date of this
Agreement, Seller and Company shall reasonably cooperate with Buyer in
connection with Buyer's preparation of financial statements and other
information required for Buyer’s filings with the SEC under the Exchange Act,
including but not limited to, Buyer’s Form 8-K that is to be filed with the SEC
pursuant to the Exchange Act in connection with the Closing.
SECTION
5.11 TRANSFER
OF REAL PROPERTY. On or before the Closing, Company and Seller shall cause
the
transfer of all rights, title and interest in the Real Property from the owners
thereof to Buyer, without any additional consideration payable therefore by
Buyer, as provided in Section
3.7.
ARTICLE
VI
ADDITIONAL
COVENANTS OF BUYER
SECTION
6.1 BEST EFFORTS. Buyer shall use its Best Efforts to cause the conditions
in
Article
8
and
Section
7.4
to be
satisfied.
ARTICLE
VII
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO BUYER’S OBLIGATION TO CLOSE
Buyer's
obligation to purchase the Purchase Shares and to take the other actions
required to be taken by Buyer at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction,
at
or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions (any of which
may
be waived by Buyer, in whole or in part):
SECTION
7.1 RECEIPT
OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Company shall have provided Buyer with Company’s and
Subsidiary’s Financial Statements at least three days prior to closing but in no
event later than January 31, 2008 unless extended by the mutual consent of
the
companies. The Financial Statements shall be true and correct and not contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.
SECTION
7.2 ACCURACY OF REPRESENTATIONS. All of Seller’s and Company’s representations
and warranties in this Agreement (considered collectively), and each of these
representations and warranties (considered individually), shall have been
accurate in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement, and shall
be
accurate in all material respects as of the time of the Closing as if then
made,
without giving effect to any supplement provided by Seller or Company to Buyer
pursuant to Section
5.6.
SECTION
7.3 COMPANY'S PERFORMANCE. All of the covenants and obligations that Company
and
Seller are required to perform or with which Company and Seller are required
to
comply pursuant to this Agreement at or prior to the Closing (considered
collectively), and each of these covenants and obligations (considered
individually), shall have been duly performed and complied with in all material
respects.
SECTION
7.4 CONSENTS. Each of the Consents identified in a schedule to be provided
by
Buyer to Company and Seller on or before the Compliance Date (the "Material
Consents") shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and
effect.
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SECTION
7.5 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS. Company and Seller shall have caused the documents
and
instruments required by Section
2.3(a)
and the
following documents to be delivered (or tendered subject only to Closing) to
Buyer:
(a) The
charter and foundation documents of Company and Subsidiary and any amendments
thereto, duly certified as of a recent date by the appropriate officials of
the
jurisdiction of Company's and Subsidiary’s organization;
(b) If
requested by Buyer, any Consents or other instruments that may be required
to
permit Buyer's qualification in each jurisdiction in which Company is licensed
or qualified to do business as a foreign corporation under the name "Intercare
LLC" or any derivative thereof;
(c) Releases
of all Encumbrances on the Assets;
(d) Certificates
dated as of a date not earlier than the third Business Day prior to the Closing
as to the good standing of Company, executed by the appropriate officials in
each jurisdiction in which Company is licensed or qualified to do business
as a
foreign corporation; and
(e) Such
other documents as Buyer may request for the purpose of: (i) evidencing the
accuracy of any of Company's or Seller’s representations and warranties; (ii)
evidencing the performance by Company or Seller of, or the compliance by Company
or Seller with, any covenant or obligation required to be performed or complied
with by Company or Seller; (iii) evidencing the satisfaction of any condition
referred to in this Article
7;
or (iv)
otherwise facilitating the consummation or performance of any of the
Contemplated Transactions.
SECTION
7.6 NO PROCEEDINGS. Since the date of this Agreement, there shall not have
been
commenced or threatened against Buyer, or against any Related Person of Buyer,
any Proceeding (a) involving any challenge to, or seeking Damages or other
relief in connection with, any of the Contemplated Transactions or (b) that
may
have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal, imposing limitations
or
conditions on or otherwise interfering with any of the Contemplated
Transactions.
SECTION
7.7 NO CONFLICT. Neither the consummation nor the performance of any of the
Contemplated Transactions will, directly or indirectly (with or without notice
or lapse of time), contravene or conflict with or result in a violation of
or
cause Buyer or any Related Person of Buyer to suffer any adverse consequence
under (a) any applicable Legal Requirement or Order or (b) any Legal Requirement
or Order that has been published, introduced or otherwise proposed by or before
any Governmental Body.
SECTION
7.8 GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORIZATIONS. Buyer shall have received such Governmental
Authorizations as are necessary or desirable to allow Buyer to operate the
Company’s business from and after the Closing.
SECTION
7.9 DUE DILIGENCE; SATISFACTION WITH DUE DILIGENCE.
(a) Seller
and the Company shall have provided to the Company the information required
to
be set forth in the schedules referred to in the relevant provisions of this
Agreement or otherwise required to be disclosed or provided to Buyer pursuant
to
this Agreement.
(b) Buyer
shall have completed its legal, accounting, and business due diligence of the
Company and Subsidiary and the results thereof shall be satisfactory to Buyer
in
its sole and absolute discretion.
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SECTION
7.10 OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR SEC. Company and Seller shall have prepared
and delivered to Buyer any other information from Company or Seller required
to
be filed pursuant to the Exchange Act with the SEC by Buyer in connection with
the Closing.
SECTION
7.11 SECURITIES LAW MATTERS. The offer and issuance of the Consideration Shares
shall not be in violation of the applicable federal or state securities laws.
SECTION
7.12 TRANSFER
OF REAL PROPERTY. On or before the Closing, Company and Seller shall have caused
the transfer of all rights, title and interest in the Real Property from the
owners thereof to Buyer, without any additional consideration payable therefore
by Buyer, as provided in Section
3.7.
ARTICLE
VIII
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO SELLER’S AND COMPANY’S OBLIGATION TO CLOSE
Seller’s
obligation to sell the Purchase Shares and to take the other actions required
to
be taken by Seller at the Closing, and Company’s obligation to take such actions
required by Company at the Closing, is subject to the satisfaction, at or prior
to the Closing, of each of the following conditions (any of which may be waived
by Seller and Company in whole or in part):
SECTION
8.1 ACCURACY OF REPRESENTATIONS. All of Buyer's representations and warranties
in this Agreement (considered collectively), and each of these representations
and warranties (considered individually), shall have been accurate in all
material respects as of the date of this Agreement and shall be accurate in
all
material respects as of the time of the Closing as if then made.
SECTION
8.2 BUYER’S PERFORMANCE. All of the covenants and obligations that Buyer is
required to perform or with which Buyer is required to comply pursuant to
this Agreement at or prior to the Closing (considered collectively), and each
of
these covenants and obligations (considered individually), shall have been
performed and complied with in all material respects.
SECTION
8.3 CONSENTS. Each of the Consents identified in a schedule to be provided
by
Company and Seller to Buyer on or before the Compliance Date shall have been
obtained and shall be in full force and effect.
SECTION
8.4 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS. Buyer shall have caused the documents and instruments
required by Section
2.3(b)
and the
following documents to be delivered (or tendered subject only to Closing) to
Company and Seller as well as such other documents as Company and Seller may
reasonably request for the purpose of (i) evidencing the accuracy of any
representation or warranty of Buyer, (ii) evidencing the performance by Buyer
of, or the compliance by Buyer with, any covenant or obligation required to
be
performed or with which Buyer is required to comply or (iii) evidencing the
satisfaction of any condition referred to in this Article
8.
SECTION
8.5 NO INJUNCTION. No Legal Requirement, injunction or other Order shall be
in
effect that (a) prohibits the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions
and
(b) has been adopted or issued, or has otherwise become effective, since the
date of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE
IX
TERMINATION
SECTION
9.1 TERMINATION EVENTS. By written notice given prior to or at the Closing,
subject to Section
9.2,
this
Agreement may be terminated by the Party or Parties referenced below as
follows:
(a) by
Buyer,
if Company or Seller is in material Breach of any representation, warranty,
covenant, or agreement of such Party contained in this Agreement, or any such
representation or warranty shall have become untrue (unless such Breach results
primarily from Buyer breaching any representation, warranty, covenant or
agreement in this Agreement), and such Breach has not been waived by
Buyer;
(b) by
Buyer,
if Buyer shall have not received from Company the Company’s Financial Statements
on or before January 31, 2008 unless extended by the mutual consent of the
parties;
(c) by
Buyer,
if Buyer shall have not received from Seller or the Company the information
required to be set forth in the schedules referred to in the relevant provisions
of this Agreement or otherwise required to be disclosed or provided to Buyer
pursuant to this Agreement, and Buyer has not granted an extension of time
to
Seller or Company;
(d) by
Buyer,
if Buyer shall have completed its legal, accounting, and business due diligence
of the Company, and the results thereof are not deemed satisfactory to Buyer
in
its sole and absolute discretion;
(e) by
Buyer,
if any condition in Article
7
has not
been satisfied as of the End Date, other than the Company’s obligation to
provide Financial Statements which must be satisfied on or before January 31,
2008 unless Buyer grants an extension to Seller or Company, as applicable,
(unless the failure results primarily from Buyer breaching any representation,
warranty, covenant, or agreement contained in this Agreement), and Buyer has
not
waived such condition on or before such date;
(e) by
Seller, if Buyer is in material Breach of any representation, warranty,
covenant, or agreement of Buyer, or any such representation or warranty shall
have become untrue (unless such Breach results primarily from Seller or Company
breaching any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement in this
Agreement), and such Breach has not been waived by Seller
or Company;
(f) by
Seller, if any condition in Article
8
has not
been satisfied as of the End Date (unless the failure results primarily from
Seller or Company breaching any representation, warranty, or covenant contained
in this Agreement), and Company and Seller have not waived such condition on
or
before such date;
(f) by
mutual
consent of Buyer, Seller, and Company; or
(g) by
Buyer,
if the Closing has not occurred on or before February 28, 2008, and Buyer has
not extended the date for the Closing.
SECTION
9.2 EFFECT OF TERMINATION. Each party's right of termination under Section
9.1
is in
addition to any other rights it may have under this Agreement, at law or in
equity, and the exercise of such right of termination will not be an election
of
remedies to the exclusion of any others. If this Agreement is terminated
pursuant to Section
9.1,
all
obligations of the parties under this Agreement will terminate, except that
the
obligations of the parties in this Section
9.2
and
Articles
12
and
13
will
survive; provided, however, that, if this Agreement is terminated because of
a
Breach of this Agreement by the non-terminating party or because one or more
of
the conditions to the terminating party's obligations under this Agreement
is
not satisfied as a result of the non-terminating party's failure to comply
with
its obligations under this Agreement, the terminating party's right to pursue
all legal remedies will survive such termination unimpaired.
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ARTICLE
X
ADDITIONAL
COVENANTS
SECTION
10.1 FURTHER ASSURANCES. From and after the date hereof, and continuing after
the Closing, the parties shall cooperate reasonably with each other and with
their respective Representatives in connection with any steps required to be
taken as part of their respective obligations under this Agreement, and shall
(a) furnish upon request to each other any further information that any party
hereto may reasonably require; (b) execute and deliver to each other party
such
other documents as such other parties may reasonably require; and (c) do such
other acts and things as the other parties may reasonably request for the
purpose of carrying out the intent of this Agreement and the Contemplated
Transactions.
SECTION
10.2 POST-CLOSING SEC FILINGS. As soon as practicable following the Closing,
Buyer shall cause the transactions contemplated hereunder to be memorialized
and
disclosed by making all filings or recordings required under applicable law.
Seller hereby covenants and agrees to aid Buyer, as specifically requested
by
Buyer, in preparing and making such filings or recordings.
SECTION
10.3 SOUTHEASTERN FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC. Seller (Singh) acknowledge that
SOUTHEASTERN FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC, and/or its wholly owned subsidiary BASIS
FINANCIAL, LLC, has provided, or will be providing financial consulting services
to Buyer relating to the contemplated acquisition transactions and that the
Seller (Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx) is a principal. Additional consideration may be paid to either
by
the Company following Closing.
ARTICLE
XI
INDEMNIFICATION;
REMEDIES
SECTION
11.1 SURVIVAL.
(a)
All
representations, warranties, covenants and obligations in this Agreement, the
schedules or other documentation provided pursuant to this Agreement, any
supplements thereto, the certificates delivered pursuant to Section
2.3,
and any
other certificate or document delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive
the Closing and the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions until the
expiration of their respective statutes of limitations.
(b)
The
right
to indemnification, reimbursement or other remedy based upon such
representations, warranties, covenants and obligations shall not be affected
by
any investigation (including any environmental investigation or assessment)
conducted with respect to, or any Knowledge acquired (or capable of being
acquired) at any time, whether before or after the execution and delivery of
this Agreement or the Closing Date, with respect to the accuracy or inaccuracy
of or compliance with any such representation, warranty, covenant or obligation.
The waiver of any condition based upon the accuracy of any representation or
warranty, or upon the performance of or compliance with any covenant or
obligation, will not affect the right to indemnification, reimbursement or
other
remedy based upon such representations, warranties, covenants and
obligations.
SECTION
11.2 INDEMNIFICATION AND REIMBURSEMENT BY SELLER. Seller and Company shall,
jointly and severally, indemnify and hold harmless Buyer, and its
Representatives, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents,
subsidiaries, and affiliates (collectively, the "Buyer Indemnified Persons"),
and shall reimburse the Buyer Indemnified Persons for any loss, Liability,
claim, damage, expense (including costs of investigation and defense and
reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) or diminution of value, whether or
not
involving a Third Party Claim (collectively, "Damages"), arising from or in
connection with:
(a)
any
Breach of any representation or warranty made by Seller or Company in this
Agreement and any other certificate, document, writing or instrument delivered
by Seller or Company pursuant to this Agreement;
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(b)
any
Breach of any covenant or obligation of Seller or Company in this Agreement
or
in any other certificate, document, writing or instrument delivered by Seller
or Company pursuant to this Agreement;
(c)
any
Liability arising out of the operation of Company or Subsidiary or the business
or Assets of Company or Subsidiary prior to the Closing Date;
(d)
any
product or any services sold, included in Inventory, or otherwise provided
by,
Company or Subsidiary, in whole or in part, prior to the Closing Date, including
claims for Breach of warranty or product Liability;
(e)
any
Liability under any Company Contract or Subsidiary Contract entered into prior
to the Closing Date;
(f)
any
Liability for Taxes, including (i) any Taxes arising as a result of the
Company's or Subsidiary’s operation of its Business or ownership of its Assets
prior to the Closing Date, and (ii) any Taxes that will arise as a result of
the
sale of the Purchase Shares pursuant to this Agreement;
(g)
any
Liability relating to payroll, vacation, sick leave, workers' compensation,
unemployment benefits, pension benefits, employee stock option or profit-sharing
plans, health care plans or benefits or any other employee plans or benefits
of
any kind for Company's or Subsidiary’s employees or former employees or
both;
(h)
any
Liability relating to the payment of all wages and other remuneration due to
any
Company or Subsidiary employees with respect to their services as employees
of
Company or Subsidiary through the close of business on the Closing Date,
including pro rata bonus payments and all vacation pay earned prior to the
Closing Date and the payment of any termination or severance payments.
(i)
any
Liability arising out of any Proceeding commenced after the Closing Date and
arising out of or relating to any occurrence or event happening prior to the
Closing Date, and any Liability under any Company or Subsidiary Contract that
arises after the Closing but that arises out of or relates to any Breach that
occurred prior to the Closing, and any such other Liability;
(j)
any
Liability arising out of or resulting from Company's or Subsidiary’s compliance
or noncompliance with any Legal Requirement or Order of any Governmental Body;
(k)
any
Liability of Company under this Agreement or any other document executed in
connection with the Contemplated Transactions; and
(l)
any
Liability of Company or Subsidiary based upon Seller’s acts or omissions
occurring after the Closing Date.
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SECTION
11.3 INDEMNIFICATION AND REIMBURSEMENT BY BUYER. Buyer will indemnify and hold
harmless Seller and Company, and will reimburse Seller and Company, for any
Damages arising from or in connection with:
(a) any
Breach of any representation or warranty made by Buyer in this Agreement or
in
any certificate, document, writing or instrument delivered by Buyer pursuant
to
this Agreement; or
(b) any
Breach of any covenant or obligation of Buyer in this Agreement or in any other
certificate, document, writing or instrument delivered by Buyer pursuant to
this
Agreement.
SECTION
11.4 THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS.
(a) Promptly
after receipt by a Person entitled to indemnity under Section
11.2
or
11.3
(an
"Indemnified Person") of notice of the assertion of a Third-Party Claim against
it, such Indemnified Person shall give notice to the Person obligated to
indemnify it under such Section (an "Indemnifying Person") of the assertion
of
such Third-Party Claim, provided that the failure to notify the Indemnifying
Person will not relieve the Indemnifying Person of any liability that it may
have to any Indemnified Person, except to the extent that the Indemnifying
Person demonstrates that the defense of such Third-Party Claim is prejudiced
by
the Indemnified Person's failure to give such notice.
(b) If
an
Indemnified Person gives notice to the Indemnifying Person pursuant to
Section
11.4(a)
of the
assertion of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Person shall be entitled
to
participate in the defense of such Third-Party Claim and, to the extent that
it
wishes (unless (i) the Indemnifying Person is also a Person against whom the
Third-Party Claim is made and the Indemnified Person determines in good faith
that joint representation would be inappropriate or (ii) the Indemnifying Person
fails to provide reasonable assurance to the Indemnified Person of its financial
capacity to defend such Third-Party Claim and to provide indemnification with
respect to such Third-Party Claim), to assume the defense of such Third-Party
Claim with counsel satisfactory to the Indemnified Person. After notice from
the
Indemnifying Person to the Indemnified Person of its election to assume the
defense of such Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Person shall not, so long
as
it diligently conducts such defense, be liable to the Indemnified Person under
this Article
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for any
fees of other counsel or any other expenses with respect to the defense of
such
Third-Party Claim, in each case subsequently incurred by the Indemnified Person
in connection with the defense of such Third-Party Claim, other than reasonable
costs of investigation. If the Indemnifying Person assumes the defense of a
Third-Party Claim, (i) such assumption will conclusively establish for purposes
of this Agreement that the claims made in that Third-Party Claim are within
the
scope of and subject to indemnification, and (ii) no compromise or settlement
of
such Third-Party Claims may be effected by the Indemnifying Person without
the
Indemnified Person's Consent unless (A) there is no finding or admission of
any
violation of Legal Requirement or any violation of the rights of any Person;
(B)
the sole relief provided is monetary damages that are paid in full by the
Indemnifying Person; and (C) the Indemnified Person shall have no liability
with
respect to any compromise or settlement of such Third-Party Claims effected
without its Consent. If notice is given to an Indemnifying Person of the
assertion of any Third-Party Claim and the Indemnifying Person does not, within
ten (10) days after the Indemnified Person's notice is given, give notice to
the
Indemnified Person of its election to assume the defense of such Third-Party
Claim, the Indemnifying Person will be bound by any determination made in such
Third-Party Claim or any compromise or settlement effected by the Indemnified
Person.
(c) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if an Indemnified Person determines in good faith that there
is a
reasonable probability that a Third-Party Claim may adversely affect it or
its
Related Persons other than as a result of monetary damages for which it would
be
entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, the Indemnified Person may,
by
notice to the Indemnifying Person, assume the exclusive right to defend,
compromise or settle such Third-Party Claim, but the Indemnifying Person will
not be bound by any determination of any Third-Party Claim so defended for
the
purposes of this Agreement or any compromise or settlement effected without
its
Consent (which may not be unreasonably withheld).
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(d) Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section
13.4,
Company
and Seller hereby consent to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of any court in
which
a Proceeding in respect of a Third-Party Claim is brought against any Buyer
Indemnified Person for purposes of any claim that a Buyer Indemnified Person
may
have under this Agreement with respect to such Proceeding or the matters alleged
therein and agree that process may be served on Company and Seller with respect
to such a claim anywhere in the world.
(e) With
respect to any Third-Party Claim subject to indemnification under this
Article
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(i)
both the Indemnified Person and the Indemnifying Person, as the case may be,
shall keep the other Person fully informed of the status of such Third-Party
Claim and any related Proceedings at all stages thereof where such Person is
not
represented by its own counsel, and (ii) the parties agree (each at its own
expense) to render to each other such assistance as they may reasonably require
of each other and to cooperate in good faith with each other in order to ensure
the proper and adequate defense of any Third-Party Claim.
(f) With
respect to any Third-Party Claim subject to indemnification under this
Article
11,
the
parties agree to cooperate in such a manner as to preserve in full (to the
extent possible) the confidentiality of all Confidential Information and the
attorney-client and work-product privileges. In connection therewith, each
party
agrees that: (i) it will use its Best Efforts, in respect of any Third-Party
Claim in which it has assumed or participated in a defense, to avoid production
of Confidential Information (consistent with applicable law and rules of
procedure), and (ii) all communications between any party hereto and counsel
responsible for or participating in the defense of any Third-Party Claim shall,
to the extent possible, be made so as to preserve any applicable attorney-client
or work-product privilege.
SECTION
11.5 OTHER CLAIMS. A claim for indemnification for any matter not involving
a
Third-Party Claim may be asserted by notice to the party from whom
indemnification is sought and shall be paid promptly after such
notice.
SECTION
11.6 INDEMNIFICATION DESPITE NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR LIABILITY WITHOUT
FAULT.
IT
IS THE
EXPRESS INTENTION OF THE PARTIES HERETO THAT EACH PARTY TO BE INDEMNIFIED
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 11 SHALL BE INDEMNIFIED AND HELD HARMLESS FROM AND
AGAINST ALL INDEMNIFIED LOSSES AS TO WHICH INDEMNITY IS PROVIDED FOR UNDER
THIS
ARTICLE 11 NOTWITHSTANDING THAT ANY SUCH INDEMNIFIED LOSSES ARISE OUT OF OR
RESULT FROM THE (I) THE ORDINARY, STRICT, SOLE, OR CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE,
OR
(II) STRICT LIABILITY (OR OTHER LIABILITY WITHOUT FAULT) OF SUCH PARTY AND
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY OTHER PARTY (INCLUDING ANOTHER PARTY TO THIS
AGREEMENT) IS OR IS NOT ALSO NEGLIGENT OR OTHERWISE LIABLE WITH RESPECT TO
THE
MATTER IN QUESTION.
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ARTICLE
XII
CONFIDENTIALITY
SECTION
12.1 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
(a) Each
Party agrees that, unless and until the Closing has been consummated, each
Party
will hold in strict confidence, and will not use to the detriment of any other
Party, any data and information obtained in connection with this Agreement
or
the Contemplated Transactions, except insofar as this data and information
may
be required by law to be included in documents required to be filed by Buyer
with the SEC under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder or may be required in connection with financing efforts undertaken
by
or on behalf of Buyer.
(b) "Confidential
Information" means all items, materials and information which belong to a Party
and are not generally known to the public that has been or may hereafter be
disclosed to the other Party(ies) by such Party or by the directors, officers,
employees, agents, consultants, advisors or other representatives, including
legal counsel, accountants and financial advisors of such Party, irrespective
of
the form of the disclosure. Confidential Information is intended to be
interpreted broadly and includes trade secrets and other proprietary or
confidential information concerning the business and affairs of a Party, product
specifications, data, know-how, formulae, compositions, processes, designs,
sketches, photographs, graphs, drawings, samples, inventions and ideas, past,
current, and planned research and development, current and planned manufacturing
or distribution methods and processes, customer lists, current and anticipated
customer requirements, price lists, supplier lists, market studies, business
plans, computer software and programs (including object code and source code),
computer software and database technologies, systems, structures and
architectures (and related processes, formulae, composition, improvements,
devices, know-how, inventions, discoveries, concepts, ideas, designs, methods
and information); financial statements, financial projections and budgets,
historical and projected sales, capital spending budgets and plans, the names
and backgrounds of key personnel, and personnel training techniques and
materials. Confidential Information also includes all notes, analyses,
compilations, studies, summaries and other material containing or based, in
whole or in part, upon any Confidential Information.
ARTICLE
XIII
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
SECTION
13.1 EXPENSES. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Party to
this Agreement will bear its own fees and expenses incurred in connection with
the preparation, negotiation, execution and performance of this Agreement and
the Contemplated Transactions, including all fees and expenses of its
Representatives. If this Agreement is terminated, the obligation of each Party
to pay its own fees and expenses will be subject to any rights of such Party
arising from a Breach of this Agreement by another Party.
SECTION
13.2 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS. Any public announcement, press release or similar
publicity with respect to this Agreement or the Contemplated Transactions will
be issued, if at all, at such time and in such manner as Buyer determines.
Except with the prior consent of Buyer or as permitted by this Agreement,
neither Company, Seller nor any of their Representatives shall disclose to
any
Person (a) the fact that any confidential information of Company or Seller
has
been disclosed to Buyer or its Representatives, that Buyer or its
Representatives have inspected any portion of the Confidential Information
of
Company or Seller, that any Confidential Information of Buyer has been disclosed
to Company, Seller or their Representatives or that Company, Seller or their
Representatives have inspected any portion of the Confidential Information
of
Buyer or (b) any information about the Contemplated Transactions, including
the
status of such discussions or negotiations, the execution of any documents
(including this Agreement) or any of the terms of the Contemplated Transactions
or the related documents (including this Agreement). Company, Seller and Buyer
will consult with each other concerning the means by which Company's employees,
customers, suppliers and others having dealings with Company will be informed
of
the Contemplated Transactions, and Buyer will have the right to be present
for
any such communication.
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SECTION
13.3 NOTICES. All notices, Consents, waivers and other communications required
or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given
to
a party when (a) delivered to the appropriate address by hand (with written
confirmation of receipt) or by nationally recognized overnight courier service
(costs prepaid); (b) sent by facsimile with confirmation of transmission by
the
transmitting equipment; or (c) sent to the addressee by certified mail, return
receipt requested, in each case to the following addresses or facsimile numbers
(or to such other address, facsimile number, e-mail address or Person as a
party
may designate by notice to the other parties):
Company
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LLC
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Facsimile:
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Seller:
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Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000000
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Facsimile:
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Buyer:
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Xxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
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SECTION
13.4 RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES.
(a) In
the
event that any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to
this
Agreement or the breach, termination or validity thereof should arise between
the Parties (a “Dispute”), the Party wishing to declare a Dispute shall deliver
to the other Party(ies) a written notice identifying the disputed
issue.
(b) Any
Party
may give the other Party(ies) written notice of any Dispute not resolved in
the
normal course of business. Executives of the Parties shall meet at a mutually
acceptable time and place within ten (10) Business Days after delivery of such
notice and thereafter as often as they reasonably deem necessary, to exchange
relevant information and to attempt to resolve the Dispute. In such meetings
and
exchanges, a Party shall have the right to designate as confidential any
information that such Party offers. If the matter has not been resolved in
the
aforementioned manner within thirty (30) Days of the disputing Party’s notice
having been issued, or if the Parties fail to meet within ten (10) Business
Days
as required above, any of the Parties may initiate legal action in Miami-Dade
County, Florida in either the state or federal court. By entering into this
Agreement, both parties agree to the jurisdiction of the state and federal
courts located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. This Agreement shall be
interpreted, enforced and governed by the laws of the State
of
Florida without regard to principals of conflict or choice of laws.
In
the
event of any litigation arising out of this Agreement, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to recover all costs including attorneys’ fees.
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SECTION
13.5 ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT. Company and Seller acknowledge and agree that
Buyer will be irreparably damaged if any of the provisions of this Agreement
are
not performed in accordance with their specific terms and that any Breach of
this Agreement by Company or Seller will be incapable of being adequately
compensated by monetary damages alone. Accordingly, in addition to any other
right or remedy to which Buyer may be entitled at law or in equity, Buyer shall
be entitled to enforce any provision of this Agreement by a decree of specific
performance and by temporary, and permanent injunctive relief to prevent
Breaches or threatened Breaches of any of the provisions of this Agreement,
without posting any bond or other undertaking.
SECTION
13.6 WAIVER; REMEDIES CUMULATIVE. The rights and remedies of the Parties are
cumulative and not alternative. Neither any failure nor any delay by any Party
in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement or any of
the
documents referred to in this Agreement will operate as a waiver of such right,
power or privilege, and no single or partial exercise of any such right, power
or privilege will preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power
or
privilege or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. To the maximum
extent permitted by applicable law, (a) no claim or right arising out of this
Agreement or any of the documents referred to in this Agreement can be
discharged by one Party, in whole or in part, by a waiver or renunciation of
the
claim or right unless in writing signed by the other Parties; (b) no waiver
that
may be given by a Party will be applicable except in the specific instance
for
which it is given; and (c) no notice to or demand on one Party will be deemed
to
be a waiver of any obligation of that Party or of the right of the Party giving
such notice or demand to take further action without notice or demand as
provided in this Agreement or the documents referred to in this
Agreement.
SECTION
13.7 ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND MODIFICATION. This Agreement supersedes all prior
agreements, whether written or oral, between the Parties with respect to its
subject matter (including any letter of intent and any confidentiality agreement
between Buyer, on the one hand, and Seller or Company, on the other hand) and
constitutes (along with the schedules, Exhibits and other documents delivered
pursuant to this Agreement) a complete and exclusive statement of the terms
of
the agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter. This
Agreement may not be amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified except by
a
written agreement executed by the Party to be charged with the
amendment.
SECTION
13.8 SCHEDULES.
(a) The
information contained in the schedules or other written disclosures constitute
(i) exceptions to particular representations, warranties, covenants and
obligations of Seller and Company as set forth in this Agreement or (ii)
descriptions or lists of Assets and Liabilities and other items referred to
in
this Agreement. If there is any inconsistency between the statements in this
Agreement and those in the schedules or other written disclosures (other than
an
exception expressly set forth as such in the schedules or other written
disclosures with respect to a specifically identified representation or
warranty), the statements in this Agreement will prevail.
(b) The
statements in the schedules or other written disclosures, and those in any
supplement thereto, relate only to the provisions in the Section of this
Agreement to which they expressly relate and not to any other provision in
this
Agreement.
SECTION
13.9 ASSIGNMENTS, SUCCESSORS AND NO THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS. No Party may assign
any
of its rights or delegate any of its obligations under this Agreement without
the prior written consent of the other Parties, and any such attempted
assignment shall be null and void and of no force or effect. Subject to the
preceding sentence, this Agreement will apply to, be binding in all respects
upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of the
Parties. Nothing expressed or referred to in this Agreement will be construed
to
give any Person other than the parties to this Agreement any legal or equitable
right, remedy or claim under or with respect to this Agreement or any provision
of this Agreement, except such rights as shall inure to a successor or permitted
assignee pursuant to this Section
13.9.
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SECTION
13.10 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or
unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions
of
this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. Any provision of this
Agreement held invalid or unenforceable only in part or degree will remain
in
full force and effect to the extent not held invalid or
unenforceable.
SECTION
13.11 CONSTRUCTION. The headings of Articles and Sections in this Agreement
are
provided for convenience only and will not affect its construction or
interpretation. All references to "Articles," "Sections," and “Exhibits” refer
to the corresponding Articles, Sections, and Exhibits of this
Agreement.
SECTION
13.12 TIME OF ESSENCE. With regard to all dates and time periods set forth
or
referred to in this Agreement, time is of the essence.
SECTION
13.13 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement will be governed by and construed under
the
laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflicts-of-laws rules or
any
principles that would require the application of any other law.
SECTION
13.14 EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this
Agreement and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute
one and the same instrument. The exchange of copies of this Agreement and of
signature pages by facsimile transmission shall constitute effective execution
and delivery of this Agreement as to the parties and may be used in lieu of
the
original Agreement for all purposes. Signatures of the parties transmitted
by
facsimile shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all
purposes.
SECTION
13.15 SELLER AND COMPANY LIABILITY; SELLER’S RELEASE.
(a)
Wherever
in this Agreement provision is made for any action to be taken or not taken
by
Company, Seller undertakes to cause Company to take or not take such action,
as
the case may be. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller and
Company shall be jointly and severally liable for the indemnities set forth
in
Article
11.
(b)
The
Liability of Company prior to Closing shall be joint and several with Seller.
Upon Closing, Company shall be forever discharged and released from all
Liabilities hereunder, including any claims of contribution from Seller. In
addition, in consideration for the Contemplated Transactions, as of the Closing,
Seller and its directors, officers, shareholders, representatives, heirs,
executors, successors and assigns (the "Waiving Parties"), release, waive and
forever discharge, in all capacities, including as shareholder of Company,
from
and after the Closing any and all claims, known or unknown, that the Waiving
Parties ever had, now have or may have against Company and its officers,
directors, employees or agents in connection with or arising out of any act
or
omission of Company or its officers, directors, employees, advisers or agents,
in such capacity, at or prior to the Closing.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Stock Purchase Agreement as
of
the date first written above.
BUYER: |
COMPANY:
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INTERCARE
LLC
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By:
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By:
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Name: Title:
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Name: Title: |
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Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx |
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx |
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