EXHIBIT 10.33
POST CLOSING ADJUSTMENT AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
This Agreement, effective the 29th of December, 1999, is between
Weltronic/Technitron, Inc., a Delaware corporation and Medar, Inc., a Michigan
corporation, on the one hand, and Integral Vision, Inc., a Michigan
corporation, on the other.
A.
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is the wholly owned subsidiary of Weltronic/Technitron, Inc.(“WTC”).
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B.
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| WHEREAS, Integral Vision, Inc. (“INVI”) was formerly known as Medar,
Inc., prior to the closing of an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated April 28,
1999 (“Purchase Agreement”) among WTC, MIAC and the then Medar, Inc.
Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement, the trade
name, “Medar, Inc.” was transferred to MIAC. MIAC, now known as “Medar,
Inc.” shall be referred to herein as “MIAC-Medar”. Commensurate with the
closing of the Purchase Agreement, the former Medar, Inc. changed its name
to INVI.
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C.
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| WHEREAS, MIAC-Medar has certain obligations to INVI under the terms and
conditions of the Purchase Agreement, and Note #1 (as hereafter defined).
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D.
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| WHEREAS, WTC is the guarantor of MIAC-Medar’s obligations to INVI
pursuant to a Guaranty dated June 30, 1999.
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E.
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| WHEREAS, the Purchase Agreement allows MIAC-Medar to set off against its
obligations to INVI under the Purchase Agreement and Note #1 under certain
circumstances as specified in the Purchase Agreement and Note #1.
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F.
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| WHEREAS, MIAC-Medar claims it is entitled to certain set-offs against its
obligations to INVI under the Purchase Agreement and Note #1, and INVI
has disputed certain of these claims.
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G.
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| WHEREAS, in lieu of arbitration or litigation with respect to the matters
set forth above, and to facilitate the opportunity for MIAC-Medar to pay
its obligations to INVI earlier than now required by the Purchase
Agreement, the parties desire to effectuate all post-closing adjustments
to the Purchase Agreement, to resolve all existing differences between
them relative to the allowance of set-offs and the respective claims of
the parties, and to facilitate an early payout of current obligations by
MIAC-Medar.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions set forth in
this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
Article 1
Obligations of MIAC-Medar and WTC
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1.01
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As of December, 15, 1999, the aggregate amount of the obligations of MIAC-Medar to INVI under
the Purchase Agreement and Note #1 is Ten Million Four Hundred Twelve Thousand Three Hundred
Twenty and 18/100s Dollars ($10,412,320.18) (“MIAC-Medar Obligations”), which sum is comprised
of the following:
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| 1.01 (a) |
Subordinated Note. As of December 15, 1999, the principal amount due under
the Subordinated Note dated June 30, 1999, a copy of which is attached as
Exhibit #1, in the sum of Seven Million One Hundred Thousand and 00/100
Dollars ($7,100,000.00). This Subordinated Note shall be referred to as Note
#1.
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Accumulated Interest on the Subordinated Note. As of December 15, 1999,
interest on Note #1 in the sum of Two Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand Six
Hundred Twenty Five and 00/100 Dollars ($299,625.00).
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Earnout. An earnout due INVI in the sum of Three Million and 00/100 Dollars
($3,000,000.00).
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Open Account. A reconciliation of the balances of the open accounts between
MIAC-Medar and INVI resulting in the sum of Twelve Thousand Six Hundred
Ninety Five and 18/100 Dollars ($12,695.18).
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1.02
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Guaranty. The MIAC-Medar Obligations are guaranteed by WTC in accordance with the Guaranty
dated June 30, 1999, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit #2. This Guaranty shall be
referred to herein as Guaranty #1.
Article II
Post Closing Adjustments
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2.01
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All post-closing adjustments required by the Purchase Agreement have been accounted for and
agreed upon as set forth herein. The only post-closing adjustments to the Purchase Agreement
are as follows:
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| 2.01 (a) |
Purchaser Adjustment Amount. In accordance with Section 3.03 of the Purchase
Agreement, a reduction to the Purchase Price set forth in the Purchase
Agreement is necessary. The amount of the reduction is Three Million Nine
Hundred One Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Three and 00/100s Dollars
($3,901,373.00) (“Purchaser Adjustment Amount”).
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Accounts Receivable. As of December 21, 1999, certain of the accounts
receivable purchased by MIAC-Medar as required by the Purchase Agreement
remained uncollected after reasonable collection efforts by MIAC-Medar, and
these accounts are identified on the attached Exhibit #3
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(“Uncollected Accounts Receivable”). The aggregate amount of the Uncollected
Accounts Receivable is One Million Eighty-Two Thousand and 00/100s Dollars
($1,082,000.00) (“Uncollected Accounts Receivable Amount”).
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| 2.01 (c) |
Contingency Adjustment. To resolve the differences of the parties relative to
INVI liabilities and set-offs against the MIAC-Medar Obligations, and to
facilitate the opportunity for MIAC-Medar to pay its obligations to INVI
earlier than now required under the Purchase Agreement, Two Million and
00/100 Dollars ($2,000,000.00) (“Contingency Adjustment”) shall be applied
and set-off against the MIAC-Medar Obligations, subject to the fulfillment by
MIAC-Medar of the terms and conditions more particularly set forth in Note #2
(as defined hereafter).
Article III
Set-Off of Purchaser Adjustment Amount and
Uncollected Accounts Receivable Amount
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3.01
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Set-Off of Purchaser Adjustment Amount. The Purchaser Adjustment Amount ($3,901,373.00) shall
be set-off against the MIAC-Medar Obligations due INVI, as more particularly described in
Section 3.03 below.
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3.02
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Set-Off of Uncollected Accounts Receivable Amount; Transfer. The Uncollected Accounts
Receivable Amount ($1,082,000.00) shall be set-off, in accordance with Sections 4.17 and 7.09
of the Purchase Agreement, against the MIAC-Medar Obligations due INVI, as more particularly
described in Section 3.03 below. Further, MIAC-Medar shall assign and transfer such
Uncollected Accounts Receivable to INVI in accordance with Sections 4.17 and 7.09 of the
Purchase Agreement, pursuant to the Assignment in the form attached as Exhibit #4.
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3.03
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Aggregate Initial Set-off. The sum of the Purchaser Adjustment Amount ($3,901,373.00) and the
Uncollected Accounts Receivable Amount ($1,082,000.00) is Four Million Nine Hundred Eighty
Three Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Three and 00/100 Dollars ($4,983,373.00)(“INVI
Obligations”). The INVI Obligations shall be subtracted from the MIAC-Medar Obligations
($10,412,320.18), leaving no sum owed by INVI to MIAC-Medar or WTC. After giving effect to this
Agreement and subject to Section 4.01, the net principal sum owed by MIAC-Medar to INVI is Five
Million Four Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Seven and 18/100
Dollars($5,428,947.18) (“Net MIAC-Medar Obligations”).
Article IV
Payment by MIAC-Medar
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4.01
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Payment of the Net MIAC-Medar Obligations; Application of Contingency Amount. The Net
MIAC-Medar Obligations ($5,428,947.18), plus applicable interest, shall be paid by
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MIAC-Medar to INVI pursuant to the terms and conditions of a post-closing subordinated note
which shall be executed by MIAC-Medar in the form attached as Exhibit #5 (“Note #2”); and
guaranteed by WTC, pursuant to a post-closing guaranty which shall be executed by WTC in the
form attached as Exhibit #6 (Guaranty #2). In addition, all of the terms and conditions of the
Security Agreement, dated June 30, 1999, executed by MIAC-Medar, WTC and INVI as required by
the Purchase Agreement (“Security Agreement”) are incorporated by reference in this Agreement,
and shall remain in full force and effect. Provided however, the term “Deferred Obligations”
within the Security Agreement shall mean the Net MIAC-Medar Obligations.
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As is more particularly set forth in Note #2, MIAC-Medar, at its election, shall be entitled to
pay the Net MIAC-Medar Obligations due INVI under two (2) alternative arrangements. One (1)
arrangement provides for the immediate application of the Contingency Adjustment against the
Net MIAC-Medar Obligations, contingent upon fulfillment of timely payments by MIAC-Medar, as is
set forth in Section 4.01(a) below, and the other does not, as is set forth in Section 4.01(b)
below.
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| 4.01(a) |
Net MIAC-Medar Obligations less Contingency Adjustment. Subject to the
fulfillment by MIAC-Medar of terms and conditions of Section 1 of Note #2,
the Contingency Adjustment ($2,000,000.00) will be subtracted from the Net
MIAC-Medar Obligations due INVI($5,428,947.18), leaving a principal sum due
INVI in the amount of Three Million Four Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Nine
Hundred Forty Seven and 18/100 ($3,428,947.18)(“Contingent Net MIAC-Medar
Obligations”).
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The Contingent Net MIAC-Medar Obligations shall be split into two
(2) sums, each bearing its own payment terms as more particularly
set forth on Note #2:
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(1) The sum of One Million Nine Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Nine
Hundred Forty Seven and 18/100 ($1,928,947.18) plus interest as set
forth in Note #2 from and after December 15, 1999, payable in
accordance with the terms and conditions of Note #2; and
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(2) The sum of One Million Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100
($1,500,000.00) payable in accordance with the terms and conditions
of Note #2, OR,
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| 4.01(b) |
Net MIAC-Medar Obligations. The Net MIAC-Medar Obligations ($5,428,947.18)
shall be shall be split into two (2) sums, each bearing its own payment terms
as more particularly set forth in Note #2:
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(i) The sum of Four Million Six Hundred Seventy Eight Thousand Nine Hundred
Forty Seven and 18/100($4,678,947.18), plus interest, payable in accordance
with the terms and conditions of Note #2; and
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(ii) The sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 ($750,000.00) payable
in accordance with the terms and conditions of Note #2.
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4.02
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Applicable Payment Arrangement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, it is
understood by the parties that if the terms and conditions of Note #2 for timely payment of the
Contingent Net MIAC-Medar Obligations, plus all applicable interest, are fully met by
MIAC-Medar, then the terms and conditions of Note #2 for payment of the Net MIAC-Medar
Obligations, plus all applicable interest, shall not apply. However, if the terms and
conditions of Note #2 for timely payment of the Contingent Net MIAC-Medar Obligations, plus all
applicable interest, are not fully met by MIAC-Medar, then terms and conditions of Note #2 for
payment of the Net MIAC-Medar Obligations, plus all applicable interest, shall apply.
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4.03
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Cancellation of Note #1, Guaranty #1. Note #1 and Guaranty #1 shall be canceled by INVI
simultaneous with the MIAC-Medar’s execution of Note #2, and WTC’s execution of Guaranty #2.
Article V
Collection of Certain Uncollected Accounts Receivable
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5.01
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Independent Contractor Agreement. INVI and MIAC-Medar shall execute the independent contractor
agreement in the form attached as Exhibit #7, which agreement shall govern the collection
activity of the Uncollected Accounts Receivable.
Article VI
Mutual Releases
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6.01
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Mutual Release. Except as the obligations created by this Agreement, and any agreements
executed in connection with this Agreement, in consideration of the terms and conditions of
this Agreement and the agreements executed in connection with this Agreement, the receipt and
adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties, WTC and MIAC-Medar on the one hand,
and INVI on the other, mutually release and fully and forever do release, acquit, and discharge
each other, and their respective legal representatives, predecessors and successors, assigns,
parent companies, subsidiaries, partners, shareholders, officers, directors, employees,
attorneys and agents, from any and all actions, causes of action, claims, demands, damages,
(whether compensatory, exemplary or punitive), costs, suits, covenants, contracts, liens,
controversies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses and debts, of every kind, nature,
and description, whether economic, non-economic, civil, criminal, administrative or otherwise,
whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, and whether founded in fact or in law that
either may have had, may now have, or may hereafter have by reason of any matter, cause, act,
or omission whatsoever from the time negotiations began between them with respect to the
transactions contemplated by Purchase Agreement, arising out of or related in any way to (i)
the anticipated or expected projections of the Closing Date
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Balance Sheet (as “Closing Date Balance Sheet” is defined in the Purchase Agreement), (ii) the
anticipated or expected cash flow for MIAC-Medar for any time period after the Closing of the
Purchase Agreement, (iii) any fraud, misrepresentation, intentional or otherwise, in connection
with the Purchase Agreement with respect to the items listed herein in subsections (i), (ii),
(iii), (iv), (v) and (vi), (iv) the non-payment, slow payment, or lack of payment, of any
monies related to Accounts Receivable (as “Accounts Receivable” is defined in the Purchase
Agreement) sold by INVI to MIAC-Medar, (v) the failure to include any accounts or notes
receivables as part of the Purchased Assets (as “Purchased Assets” is defined in the Purchase
Agreement), (vi) the non-payment of the Purchaser Adjustment Amount, the Uncollected Accounts
Receivable Amount, or any other post-closing adjustments to the Purchase Agreement and (vii)
the non-payment of Note #1.
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Representations by the parties
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| 6.02 (a) |
Representation by MIAC-Medar, WTC. MIAC-Medar, and WTC, jointly and
severally, represent and warrant that to their actual knowledge as of the
date hereof, there are no other claims of MIAC-Medar or WTC of any kind,
nature or description arising under the Purchase Agreement or otherwise
against INVI, its legal representatives, predecessors and successors,
assigns, parent companies, subsidiaries, partners, shareholders, officers,
directors, employees, attorney and agents, other than claims of the nature,
kind and description being released set forth in subsections i-vii in Section
6.01.
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Representation by INVI. INVI represents and warrants that to its actual
knowledge as of the date hereof, there are no other claims of INVI of any
kind, nature or description arising under the Purchase Agreement or otherwise
against MIAC-Medar or WTC, their legal representatives, predecessors and
successors, assigns, parent companies, subsidiaries, partners, shareholders,
officers, directors, employees, attorney and agents, other than claims of the
nature, kind and description being released set forth in subsection i-vii in
Section 6.01.
Article VII
Contingencies
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7.01
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Condition to Obligations. The respective obligations of each party to effect the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction on or before signing this
Agreement, the delivery to INVI of the written consent, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to INVI, and as required by Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement made part of
the Purchase Agreement, of American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago, a national
banking association, or any other Senior Lender (as “Senior Lender” is defined in the
Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement made part of the Purchase Agreement) of MIAC-Medar
and WTC.
Article VIII
Miscellaneous Provisions
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8.01
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Notices. All notices and other communications given or made pursuant to this Agreement shall be
in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt, if delivered
personally, on the third business day following deposit in the U.S. mail if mailed by
registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the parties at the
following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like changes
of address) or when sent by electronic transmission to the telecopier number specified below
with receipt acknowledged:
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(a) If to MIAC-Medar or WTC:
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Weltronic/Technitron, Inc.
000 Xxxx Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, President
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With a copy to:
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Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxxxxx, s.c.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telecopier: 414-298-8097
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq
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(b) If to INVI:
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Integral Vision, Inc.
00000 Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Telecopier: 000-000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Chairman and CEO
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With a copy to:
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, P.C.
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Telecopier: 000-000-0000
Attention: J. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Esq
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8.02
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Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed by each
of the parties hereto.
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8.03
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Waiver. No failure or delay by either party in exercising any right, power or privilege
hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof
preclude any other or further exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and
remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies
provided by law. Any such extension or waiver shall be valid if set forth in an instrument in
writing signed by the party or parties to be bound thereby.
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Headings. The provisions of Section 13.04 of the Purchase Agreement are incorporated by
reference as if fully set forth herein.
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8.05
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Severability. The provisions of Section 13.05 of the Purchase Agreement are incorporated by
reference as if fully set forth herein.
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8.06
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Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assigned, whether by operation of law or otherwise,
without the prior written consent of the parties hereto. Notwithstanding the preceding
sentence, MIAC-Medar may (i) assign any or all of its rights and interests hereunder to one or
more of its Affiliates (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) and (ii) designate one or more of
such Affiliates to perform its obligations hereunder (in any or all of which cases MIAC-Medar
nonetheless shall remain responsible for the performance of all of its obligations hereunder).
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Parties in Interest. The provisions of Section 13.08 of the Purchase Agreement are incorporated
by reference as if fully set forth herein.
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8.08
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Governing Law. The provisions of Section 13.09 of the Purchase Agreement are incorporated by
reference as if fully set forth herein.
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8.09
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Counterparts. The provisions of Section 13.10 of the Purchase Agreement are incorporated by
reference as if fully set forth herein.
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8.10
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Press Releases and Public Announcements. The provisions of Section 13.11 of the Purchase
Agreement are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
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8.11
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Construction. The provisions of Section 13.12 of the Purchase Agreement are incorporated by
reference as if fully set forth herein.
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8.12
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Subordination. The provisions of Section 13.19 of the Purchase Agreement are incorporated
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by reference as if fully set forth herein. Provided however, notwithstanding any subordination
of Note #2 by INVI, or default of MIAC-Medar under any obligations to any lender or Refinancing
Lender, the Two Million and 00/100 ($2,000,000.00) Contingency Adjustment shall only be
applicable if MIAC-Medar meets all of its obligations under Section 1 of Note #2 that would
allow such Contingency Adjustment.
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Arbitration. The provisions of Section 13.20 of the Purchase Agreement, are incorporated by
reference as if fully set forth herein.
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8.14
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Advice of Counsel. Before signing, each party acknowledges that it read and understood this
Agreement and, if desired, had a full opportunity to consult with its attorney(s) about this
Agreement.
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Facsimile Signatures. Facsimile signatures shall be deemed, and accepted, as originals.
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Authority. Each party signing below represents and warrants to the other that it has the
authority to enter into this Agreement and that the person signing for it is duly authorized
and directed to do so.
This agreement is signed effective the 29th day of December, 1999.
| MEDAR, INC., (formerly known as
MIAC Acquisition, Inc.)
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, President
| WELTRONIC/TECHNITRON, INC.
| By:
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, President
| INTEGRAL VISION, INC. (formerly
known as Medar, Inc.)
| By:
______________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Chairman and CEO
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