EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 2.9
MERGER AGREEMENT BETWEEN JANEX AND DAMERT COMPANY
JANEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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MERGER AGREEMENT
NOVEMBER, 2000
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DAMERT COMPANY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
ARTICLE I
THE MERGER
The Merger 1.1
Effective Time 1.2
Effect of the Merger 1.3
Certificate of Incorporation; Bylaws 1.4
Directors and Officers 1.5
Consideration for the Merger, Conversion of Securities 1.6
Exchange of Securities and Payment of Merger Consideration 1.7
No Further Ownership Rights in Stock of Merging Companies 1.7.1
Delivery to a Public Official 1.7.2
Vote Required 1.8
Appropriate Action; Consents; Filings 1.9
Shareholders' Agreement to Vote 1.10
ARTICLE II
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
Notification of Certain Matters 2.1
Access to Customer Files and Other Records 2.2
Interim Events 2.3
401(K) Plan 2.4
Employment Agreements 2.5
Indemnification of DaMert Obligations 2.6
Expenses and Costs of Merger 2.7
Public Announcements 2.8
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
DAMERT AND SHAREHOLDERS
Due Incorporation 3.1.1
Capitalization 3.1.2
Subsidiaries 3.1.3
Financial Information 3.1.4
Taxes 3.1.5
Material Changes 3.1.6
Title to Assets; Liens 3.1.7
Litigation 3.1. 8
Compliance with Laws 3.1.9
Insurance 3.1.10
Licenses 3.1.11
Hazardous Materials 3.1.12
Judgments Against DaMert and/or Business 3.1.13
Assets 3.1.14
Assets in Good Condition 3.1.15
Disclosure Materials 3.1.16
Defaults 3.1.17
Material Contracts 3.1.18
Outstanding Liabilities 3.1.19
Inventory 3.1.20
Receivables 3.1.21
Employees 3.1.22
No Conflicts 3.1.23
Violations of Law 3.1.24
Condition and Sufficiency of Assets 3.1.25
Bank Accounts 3.1.26
Environmental Matters 3.1.27
Intellectual Property 3.1.28
Customers and Suppliers 3.1.29
Changes to DaMert's Documents 3.1.30
Stockholders Agreements and Other Agreements 3.1.31
Certain Payments 3.1.32
Filings Complete 3.1.33
Products 3.1.34
Patents 3.1.35
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF JANEX
DUE INCORPORATION 3.2.1
NO CONFLICTS 3.2.2
IDEMNIFICATION; SURVIVAL
INDEMNIFICATION; SURVIVAL 3.3
ARTICLE IV
CONDITIONS OF MERGER
Conditions to Obligation of Each Party to Effect the Merger 4.1
Stockholder Approval 4.1.1
No Order 4.1.2
No Challenge 4.1.3
Representations; Warranties and Covenants 4.1.4
Consents Obtained 4.1.5
No Material Adverse Change 4.1.6
Assignments 4.1.7
Maintenance of Assets 4.1.8
Ordinary Course of Business 4.1.9
Agreement with AMRESCO Financial, LLP 4.1.10
Employment Agreements 4.1.11
ARTICLE V
TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
Termination 5.1
Effect of Termination 5.2
Amendment 5.3
Waiver 5.4
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ARTICLE VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Tax Treatment 6.1
Further Assurances 6.2
Severability 6.3
Entire Agreement 6.4
Assignment 6.5
Parties in Interest 6.6
Successors 6.7
Governing Law 6.8
Modification 6.9
Attorney's Fees 6.10
Counterparts 6.11
Notices 6.12
Paragraph Titles and Headings 6.13
Brokerage, Finder's or Financial Advisor's Commissions 6.14
Miscellaneous 6.15
List of Exhibits (copies of Exhibits will be supplied upon request)
Terms of Employment Agreements 25.1
Form for Employment Agreements (including Exhibits "A") 2.5
Disclosure Schedules 3
Disclosure Schedule of DaMert Company 3-3.1
DaMert Disclosure Regarding Employees 3-3.1.22
DaMert Disclosure Regarding Bank Accounts 3-3.1.26
DaMert Disclosure Regarding Patents 3-3.1.28
DaMert Disclosure Regarding Customers and Suppliers 3-3.1.29
Disclosure Schedule of Janex International, Inc. 3-3.2
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MERGER AGREEMENT
THIS MERGER AGREEMENT (the "AGREEMENT") is entered into as of the ___
day of November, 2000, by and among Janex International, Inc., a Colorado
corporation ("JANEX"), DaMert Company, a California corporation ("DAMERT"),
DaMert Toys and Games, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("NEW DAMERT SUB")
(collectively, the "MERGING COMPANIES"), and those Shareholders of DaMert
identified on the signature pages of this Agreement (the "SHAREHOLDERS").
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, DaMert
will merge with and into New DaMert Sub, with New DaMert Sub being the surviving
corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Janex(the "MERGER"). The parties
intend that said Merger will qualify as a reorganization under Section 368 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended (the "CODE").
By executing this Agreement, each of the Merging Companies represent
and warrant to the other Merging Companies that its board of directors has
approved and adopted this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by it, and
recommends approval and adoption of this Agreement by its stockholders.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
covenants and agreements in this Agreement, and intending to be legally bound by
this Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
THE MERGER
1.1 THE MERGER. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
in this Agreement, and in accordance with applicable law, at the Effective Time
DaMert will merge with and into New DaMert Sub. As a result of the Merger, the
separate corporate existence of DaMert will cease and New DaMert Sub will
continue as the surviving corporation of this Merger.
1.2 EFFECTIVE TIME. As promptly as practicable after the satisfaction
or, if permissible, waiver of the conditions set forth in Article IV below, the
Merging Companies and Shareholders will cause the Merger to be consummated by
filing articles of merger or other appropriate documents with the applicable
government offices or agencies in such form as required by, and executed in
accordance with the relevant provisions of, applicable law (11:59 p.m. on the
date of effectiveness of the last such filing being the "EFFECTIVE TIME").
Immediately prior to the filings, the closing of the Merger (the "CLOSING") will
be held on or before December 1, 2000 unless DaMert agrees in writing to extend
such time, at the offices of Janex, at 000 Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx, or
elsewhere at a location selected by Janex.
1.3 EFFECT OF THE MERGER. At the Effective Time, the effect of the
Merger will be as provided in the provisions of applicable law. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, and subject to it, at the Effective Time,
except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all the property rights,
privileges, powers and franchises of DaMert will vest in New DaMert Sub, and all
debts, liabilities and duties of DaMert will become the debts, liabilities and
duties of New DaMert Sub with New DaMert Sub expressly assuming all such debts.
Further, at the Effective Time, Janex and New DaMert Sub shall and do hereby
without limitation, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless DaMert and Shareholders
and guarantors from any and all existing obligations of DaMert.
1.4 CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION; BYLAWS. At and after the Effective
Time, the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of New DaMert Sub, as in
effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, will continue to be the Articles
of Incorporation and the Bylaws of the corporation surviving the Merger.
1.5 DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. At the Effective Time, Xxxx or Xxxx XxXxxx
will be elected to the Board of Janex and shall serve until their successors are
duly elected or appointed and qualified. During any period of time that either
Xxxx and/or Xxxx XxXxxx serve on the Board of Janex or New DaMert Sub, they
shall be provided, at no cost to them,
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with Directors and Officers insurance coverage in an amount satisfactory to
them. The directors of New DaMert Sub shall be the same as the directors of
Janex. Xxx Xxxxxxx shall be President and CEO of New DaMert Sub and both Xxxx
and Xxxx XxXxxx shall have the title of Executive Vice President of New DaMert
Sub.
1.6 CONSIDERATION FOR THE MERGER, CONVERSION OF SECURITIES. At the
Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of
the Merging Companies, each of the issued and outstanding shares of capital
stock of DaMert will be converted into the right to receive 1900.057 shares of
common stock of Janex, for an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares. In addition:
o Janex will either assume or satisfy DaMert's debt to
AMRESCO in the principal amount of approximately $2.8
million and provide Xxxx and Xxxx XxXxxx with fully
executed releases signed by an authorized
representative of AMRESCO, releasing Xxxx XxXxxx from
his personal guaranty of DaMert's debt to AMRESCO
o New DaMert Sub will issue a promissory note in favor
of Xxxx XxXxxx replacing the demand note currently on
the books of DaMert. The note is payable to Xxxx
XxXxxx in the principal amount of $128,849 (the
"Replacement Note"). The Replacement Note shall be in
the principal sum of $128,849 and shall be paid on
the following terms and conditions. The Replacement
Note will bear interest at 9% per annum, and interest
will be payable monthly in the amount of $966.00. The
principal amount of the note and any accrued but
unpaid interest shall be due and payable June 1,
2001. The Replacement Note shall be guaranteed by
Janex.
o Janex shall register the shares issued to DaMert
Shareholders under the Securities Act within 150 days
after the Closing
o DaMert Shareholders will not sell during any 3-month
period more than the greater of (i) 1% of Janex's
outstanding common stock, and (ii) 200% of the
average weekly reported trading volume during the
4 weeks preceding the sale.
o Each Shareholder receiving Janex stock agrees, and
will confirm said agreement by executing and
delivering at Closing one or more documents so
confirming, in form and with content acceptable to
Janex, that: (A) such shares will be "restricted
securities" (within the meaning of Rule 144 under the
Securities Act), issued pursuant to one or more
exemptions to the registration requirements of the
Securities Act; and (B) the party receiving the stock
will execute such documents as are necessary and/or
appropriate to insure compliance with applicable
federal and state laws. Janex obtaining documentation
as to the foregoing shall be a condition to the
obligation of Janex to issue the shares.
Employment matters: Both Xxxx and Xxxx XxXxxx shall each be employed by New
DaMert Sub immediately after the Closing at an annual salary of $120,000. The
term of employment shall be four (4) years. At the Closing, Janex shall issue to
Xxxx and Xxxx XxXxxx options to purchase an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of
Janex common stock at a per share price of $.01. The shares will be registered
on a Form S-8 Registration Statement on or before the date the options become
exercisable. Such stock options will not be exercisable until Janex amends its
charter to increase to 125,000,000 the number of authorized shares of Janex
common stock. Janex shall amend its charter to so increase its authorized shares
within 90 days of Closing. If during the 24 months following the Closing the
quoted price for the common stock does not average $1.00 over a twenty day
trading period, then Janex will pay the Xxxx and Xxxx XxXxxx (at their option in
stock or cash) an amount equal to the difference between (i) $1,000,000 and (ii)
the product of 1,000,000 and the highest 20 day average quoted price of the
common stock during the 24 months following the Closing. Any amount paid in
stock will be paid by issuance of stock options such that the difference between
the exercise price and the average 20 day quoted price prior to the time of
grant will be equal to the amount owing to Xxxx and Xxxx XxXxxx. Each employee
shall also execute and deliver a mutually agreeable employment and
non-competition agreement at Closing.
As of the Effective Time, the outstanding securities of DaMert will no
longer be outstanding and will automatically be canceled and retired and will
cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate representing any shares of
DaMert will cease to have any rights with respect to those shares, except the
right to receive the consideration, without
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interest, issuable for those shares upon the surrender of such certificate in
accordance with Section 1.8 of this Agreement.
No representation or warranty has been made by Janex, or any other
person or entity, as to the value of the Janex stock to be issued pursuant to
this Agreement, and the parties acquiring the stock pursuant to this Agreement
take full risk and responsibility as to said value, other than as expressly
provided in this Agreement.
All Janex stock issued pursuant to this Agreement, including any stock
issued pursuant to the Employment Agreements referred to herein, if any, shall
be subject to all restrictions required by law, if any, to be placed on said
stock. All such stock shall be eligible to participate, on the same terms and in
the same proportions as granted to other shareholders of Janex, in any
"piggyback" or other registration rights which may be made available, between
the Closing and one year thereafter, to any shareholder of Janex.
1.7 EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES AND PAYMENT OF MERGER CONSIDERATION. At the
Closing, Janex shall deliver to the Shareholders the shares of common stock of
Janex (issuable as the Merger consideration pursuant to Section 1.6), against
surrender of the outstanding shares of DaMert.
Upon surrender to Janex at Closing, the shares of DaMert for
cancellation, the holder of such certificates will be entitled to, and actually
shall, receive the portion of the Merger Consideration which such holder has the
right to receive pursuant to Section 1.6 above, and the DaMert certificate so
surrendered will be canceled. If a transfer of ownership of capital stock has
not been registered in the transfer records of DaMert, then the portion of the
Merger Consideration payable in respect of that capital stock may be issued to a
transferee if the certificate representing that capital stock is presented to
Janex, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such
transfer and by evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been
paid.
In the case of any lost, mislaid, stolen or destroyed
certificate of DaMert, the holder may be required, as a condition precedent to
the delivery to such holder of the portion of the Merger Consideration
applicable thereto, to deliver to Janex an affidavit of loss and indemnity (or a
bond in a reasonably sufficient amount) with reference to the circumstances of
such loss or destruction as Janex may reasonably request.
Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 1.7, each
certificate of DaMert will be deemed at any time after the Closing Date to
represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable portion
of the Merger Consideration as contemplated by Section 1.6.
1.7.1 NO FURTHER OWNERSHIP RIGHTS IN STOCK OF MERGING
COMPANIES. The payments and deliveries made under this Agreement upon surrender
for exchange of equity securities of DaMert in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement will be deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of all rights
pertaining to such equity securities of DaMert after the Closing Date. If, after
the Closing Date, certificates of DaMert are presented to Janex or its transfer
agent for any reason, such certificates will be canceled and exchanged as
provided in this Agreement.
Any portion of the Merger Consideration which remains
undistributed to holders of DaMert certificates at the end of six months after
the Closing Date will be delivered to Janex upon demand by Janex, and any
holders of such certificates who have not complied with this Section 1.8 will
then look only to Janex for payment of their claim for the corresponding portion
of the Merger Consideration.
1.7.2 DELIVERY TO A PUBLIC OFFICIAL. None of the parties to
this Agreement will be liable to any holder of equity securities of the Merging
Companies for any portion of the Merger Consideration otherwise due under this
Agreement that is delivered to a public official pursuant to any applicable
abandoned property, escheat or similar law.
1.8 VOTE REQUIRED. The Shareholders represent and warrant that they own
all the issued and outstanding capital stock of DaMert and that no vote on the
part of any other stockholder of DaMert is required to consummate the Merger.
1.9 APPROPRIATE ACTION; CONSENTS; FILINGS. Each Merging Company and its
Shareholders shall use all reasonable efforts to:
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(i) take, or cause to be taken, all appropriate
action, and do, or cause to be done, all things necessary,
proper or advisable under applicable law to consummate and
make effective the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement;
(ii) obtain all consents, licenses, permits, waivers,
approvals, authorizations or orders required under law
(including, without limitation, all foreign and domestic
federal, state and local governmental and regulatory rulings
and approvals and from parties to contracts) required in
connection with the authorization, execution and delivery of
this Agreement and the consummation by them of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including,
without limitation, the Merger; and
(iii) make all necessary filings, and thereafter make
any other required submissions, with respect to this Agreement
and the Merger required under (A) the Securities Act and the
Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, and any
other applicable federal or state securities laws, (B) the
Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act (if applicable), and (C) any other
applicable law.
The Merging Companies and the Shareholders will cooperate with each
other in connection with the making of all such filings, including providing
copies of all such documents upon request to the non-filing parties and their
advisors prior to filing and, if requested, to accept all reasonable additions,
deletions or changes suggested in connection with such filings. Each Merging
Company and its Shareholders will furnish all information required for any
application or other filing to be made pursuant to the rules and regulations of
any applicable law in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. If at any time after the Effective Time any further action is
necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, then the
proper officers and directors of each party to this Agreement will use all
reasonable efforts to take all such necessary action.
1.10 SHAREHOLDERS' AGREEMENT TO VOTE. Each of the Shareholders hereby
agrees to vote all of said Shareholder's shares of DaMert stock in favor of the
Merger as set out in this Agreement.
ARTICLE II
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
2.1 NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN MATTERS. Each Merging Company and the
Shareholders will give prompt notice to the other parties to this Agreement, of:
(i) the occurrence, or non-occurrence, of any event
the occurrence, or non-occurrence, of which would be likely to
cause any representation or warranty contained in this
Agreement to be untrue or inaccurate in any material respect;
and
(ii) the failure of DaMert to comply with or satisfy
any material covenant, condition or agreement to be complied
with or satisfied by it under this Agreement.
2.2 ACCESS TO CUSTOMER FILES AND OTHER RECORDS. For a period of seven
years following the Closing, where there is a legitimate purpose not injurious
to New DaMert Sub, or if there is an audit by any taxing authority, other
governmental inquiry, or litigation or prospective litigation to which any
Shareholder is or may become a party, the affected Shareholders will be granted
access, at reasonable times and after reasonable notice, to all relevant
customer files and other records transferred to New DaMert Sub pursuant to this
Agreement.
2.3 INTERIM EVENTS. DaMert shall not take any action prior to the
Closing, other than in the ordinary course of its business, which would or might
have a material adverse effect upon its financial condition, and no benefits
will be paid or incurred to Shareholders, officers, or directors between the
date hereof and the Closing other than as is consistent with past activities and
practices or as disclosed on DaMert's Disclosure Schedule. DaMert will use its
best efforts to preserve for Janex the present relationships of DaMert with its
employees, customers and others having business relations with it.
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DaMert will not allow its trade payables to go unpaid, except in the ordinary
course of its business.
2.4 401(K) PLAN. Janex shall take all actions reasonably necessary
after the Closing of the Merger to either: (i) roll over DaMert's 401(k) Plan or
similar employee benefit plans, if any, into its 401(k) Plan; or (ii) continue
DaMert's 401(k) Plan as a separate and distinct plan with no amendments or
alterations adverse to the interests of the employees covered by such Plan.
2.5 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. At the Closing, and subject to the
consummation of the Merger, Janex shall execute and deliver Employment and Non
Competition Agreements to each of Xxxx and Xxxx XxXxxx. Such Agreements will be
in the form of EXHIBIT 2.5,
2.6 INDEMNIFICATION OF DAMERT OBLIGATIONS.Janex shall, simultaneously
with, and as a condition of, the Closing
o Obtain releases of Xxxx XxXxxx and Xxxxxx DaMert of their personal
guaranties of the following DaMert Company obligations:
(i) Loans from AMRESCO Financial I, L.P. with aggregate balances of
approximately $2,800, 000 and
(ii) All obligations under that certain real property lease
dated 27 July, 1995 for the premises located at 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx.
o Assume or satisfy the debt obligation of DaMert to AMRESCO
Financial I L.P. in the principal amount of approximately
$2,800,000.
o Assume payment of the loans owing by DaMert to Xxxx XxXxxx in the
aggregate principal amount of $128,849.
Janex upon execution of the Agreement shall and hereby does without
limitation, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless DaMert and its
Shareholders and guarantors from any and all obligations, liabilities,
losses, costs and expenses including reasonable attorney fees incurred
by any of them in connection therewith of DaMert, its Shareholders and
guarantors owing to AMRESCO Financial I L.P., its successors and
assigns, and from all obligations under that certain real property
lease dated July 27, 1995 for the premises located at 0000 Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx.
2.7 EXPENSES AND COSTS OF MERGER. Each party shall bear its own costs
and expenses assumed with the Merger.
2.8 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS. Janex and DaMert shall consult with the other
before issuing any press release or otherwise making any public statements with
respect to the Merger, except as required by law.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF DAMERT AND SHAREHOLDERS
The following representations, warranties and indemnities are subject
to any limitations and qualifications or other disclosures contained in the
corresponding sections of the Disclosure Schedule of the Shareholders and
DaMert, attached hereto as EXHIBITS 3. Each of the Shareholders and DaMert
represent and warrant to Janex as follows.
3.1.1 DUE INCORPORATION. DaMert is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its
incorporation. DaMert is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in
good standing in each state where required to be so licensed or qualified,
except those states where the failure to be so licensed or qualified would not
have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or operations or its
business. DaMert has the corporate power and authority to own and operate its
properties and carry on its business as now conducted.
True, correct and complete copies of the corporate records of DaMert,
and all minutes, resolutions and consents of DaMert, have been or will be
delivered to Janex at Closing. The minute book(s) of DaMert correctly record all
resolutions of the directors and Shareholders of DaMert, and its stock records
correctly reflect the ownership of its stock.
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3.1.2 CAPITALIZATION. DaMert has authorized, issued and outstanding
equity securities only as shown on Section 3.2 of its Disclosure Schedule. Other
than as set forth in Section 3.1.2 of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no
other rights, subscriptions, options, warrants, conversion rights or agreements
of any kind outstanding to purchase or otherwise acquire from DaMert any shares
of its capital stock, or securities or obligations of any kind convertible into
or exchangeable for any shares of its capital stock. All issued shares of DaMert
have been duly authorized, and the issued and outstanding shares of stock are
fully paid, non-assessable, and were not issued in violation of the terms of any
agreement or other understanding, and were issued in compliance with all
applicable federal and state securities or "blue sky" laws and regulations.
3.1.3 SUBSIDIARIES. Except as set forth in Section 3.1.3 of its
Disclosure Schedule, DaMert does not own, nor does it have any agreement,
whether written or oral, regarding rights or contracts to acquire any equity
securities or other securities of any company, or any direct or indirect equity
or ownership interest in any other entity.
3.1.4 FINANCIAL INFORMATION. DaMert has furnished Janex with true,
correct and complete copies of the its financial statements and other books and
records. DaMert's financial statements were prepared in accordance with its
books and records and in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied, and present fairly the financial condition of
DaMert as of their respective dates and the results of operations and changes in
financial positions for the periods then ended. The financial statements do not
contain any material items of special or non-recurring income or other income
not earned in the ordinary course of business, except as expressly specified
therein.
3.1.5 TAXES. Except as may be disclosed in Section 3.1.5 of DaMert's
Disclosure Schedule, all federal and state income, excise, franchise, payroll,
property, sales, and other tax returns required to be filed by or with respect
to DaMert (except returns not yet due) including returns of the Shareholders in
the case of any Merging Company that is or was qualified as an S corporation
(for the period of such qualification) have been filed, are complete and
accurately reflect in all material respects all matters therein required to be
reflected, and all taxes shown on such returns to be due, and any assessments
received by DaMert or its Shareholders with respect thereto, have been paid in
full.
3.1.6 MATERIAL CHANGES. Except as may be disclosed in Section 3.1.6 of
DaMert's Disclosure Schedule, from the date of the most recent financial
statements provided Janex, and through the date hereof, the business of DaMert
has been conducted only in the ordinary course, there have not been any material
adverse changes in the financial condition and operations of said business, and
there has been no damage, destruction or other occurrence (whether or not
insured against) to tangible property which materially adversely affects the
financial condition or operations of said business.
3.1.7 TITLE TO ASSETS; LIENS. DaMert owns all assets it purports to
own, including all assets reflected in its financial statements. Except as may
be set forth in Section 3.1.7 of its Disclosure Schedule, all assets of DaMert
are free and clear of all restrictions, claims, liens, encumbrances or rights of
others, other than those imposed under its Articles or Certificate of
Incorporation or Bylaws, and other than as set forth in its financial
statements, and other than for debts incurred or amended in the ordinary course
of business, since the date of the most recent financial statements provided by
DaMert. The stock of the Merging Companies owned by the Shareholders is free and
clear of any and all liens, claims or encumbrances, except for pledges of stock
securing only the debts of the Merging Companies.
3.1.8 LITIGATION. Except as disclosed in Section 3.1.8 of DaMert's
Disclosure Schedule, there is no litigation, proceeding, or investigation
pending against DaMert and no reasonable grounds to believe there is any basis
for the commencement of any litigation, proceeding or investigation against it.
3.1.9 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. DaMert is in substantial compliance with
all laws applicable to it or its business including, without limitation, laws
prohibiting discrimination or harassment, regulating working conditions or
governing employment relations and employee benefits. DaMert is not aware of any
investigation or allegations of any person with respect to any alleged violation
of any provision of any federal, state or local law, regulation, ordinance,
order or administrative ruling, relating to DaMert or its business, except as
may be set forth in Section 3.1.9 of its Disclosure Schedule.
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3.1.10 INSURANCE. DaMert carries commercially reasonable insurance
against personal injury, product liability, and property damage to third persons
and in respect of its products and services, and other insurance, including any
and all xxxxxxx'x compensation insurance required by law. DaMert has not
received any notice that DaMert is in default with respect to any provision
contained in any insurance policy, and DaMert is not aware of any such default.
DaMert has made copies of all of its insurance policies available to Janex.
3.1.11 LICENSES. DaMert has all licenses and permits necessary and/or
appropriate to operate its business in the manner in which the business is
currently operated.
3.1.12 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. DaMert has never dealt in any manner with
any hazardous or toxic materials or waste.
3.1.13 JUDGMENTS AGAINST DAMERT AND/OR ITS BUSINESS . DaMert is not
under any governmental investigation, no such investigation has been threatened,
and there are no outstanding judgments against DaMert, its business or its
assets.
3.1.14 ASSETS. All material assets used by DaMert in the operation of
its business are reflected in the financial statements of DaMert that have been
provided to Janex.
3.1.15 ASSETS IN GOOD CONDITION. Except as may be stated in Section
3.1.15 of DaMert's Disclosure Schedule, each material asset of DaMert which is a
tangible asset is in good working order and condition, reasonable wear and tear
excepted.
3.1.16 DISCLOSURE MATERIALS. All of the information disclosed by DaMert
and the Shareholders to any of the other parties to this Agreement, as a whole,
does not contain any statement that, as of the date hereof, is false or
misleading, and does not omit to state any material fact (i) necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not false or misleading, or (ii) necessary to provide the other parties to this
Agreement with complete and accurate information as to the assets and financial
condition of the business of DaMert.
3.1.17 DEFAULTS. Except as may be described in Section 3.1.17 of
DaMert's Disclosure Schedule, there are no defaults or events that, with the
giving of notice or the passage of time, would constitute defaults under any
material document under which DaMert is obligated.
3.1.18 MATERIAL CONTRACTS. Except as disclosed in Section 3.1.18 of its
Disclosure Schedule, DaMert is not a party to or bound by any agreement not made
in the ordinary course of its business which is material to its financial
condition or operations.
3.1.19 OUTSTANDING LIABILITIES. There are no liabilities of DaMert
other than as are shown on its most recent balance sheet provided to Janex, and
other than (i) matters disclosed in Section 3.1.19 of its Disclosure Schedule,
and (ii) liabilities arising after the balance sheet date in the normal course
of business out of purchases and sale of goods. There are no liabilities
relating to DaMert's business which are more than ninety (90) days past due,
except as otherwise stated in Section 3.1.19 of its Disclosure Schedule.
3.1.20 INVENTORY. Except as disclosed in Section 3.1.20 of its
Disclosure Schedule, DaMert's inventory is useable and in good condition, with
not more than 3% thereof (plus any inventory reserve set up on the financial
statements of DaMert) being obsolete, and all of the inventory is owned by
DaMert, none of it being held on consignment.
3.1.21 RECEIVABLES. All DaMert's accounts receivable arose in the
regular course of business, and DaMert's represent valid obligations arising
from sales actually made or services actually performed in the ordinary course
of business and are collectable, subject to DaMert's customary bad debt
reserves, and subject to no defenses or counterclaims.
3.1.22 EMPLOYEES. All DaMert's employee benefits are described in
Section 3.1.22 of its Disclosure Schedule. Except as may be described in Section
3.22 of DaMert's Disclosure Schedule, DaMert is in compliance with all terms of
all of its employee benefit plans.
Prior to the Closing, DaMert will provide Janex a complete and accurate
list of the following information for each employee, including each employee on
leave of absence or layoff status: name, job title, current compensation,
vacation and sick pay accrued, and
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services credited for purposes of vesting and eligibility to participate in any
of DaMert's employee benefit plans.
Except as may be disclosed in Section 3.1.22 of DaMert's Disclosure
Schedule, and except as described in Section 2.5 above, all employment
agreements, consulting agreements and related types of agreements between DaMert
and its Shareholders shall automatically terminate as of the Closing, without
compensation being due for services rendered thereunder after the Closing.
3.1.23 NO CONFLICTS. To the best of DaMert's knowledge, neither the
execution, delivery nor performance of this Agreement nor the other documents
and instruments to be executed and delivered pursuant hereto, nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated herein or therein:
(i) Will violate or conflict with any applicable
material, federal, state, foreign, local or other law,
ordinance, rule, regulation, or governmental requirement or
restriction of any kind, including any rules, regulations, and
orders promulgated thereunder, and any final orders, decrees,
consents, or judgments of any regulatory agency or court;
(ii) Will require any authorization, consent,
approval, exemption or other action by or notice to any
government entity (including, without limitation, under any
"plant closing" or similar law); DaMert is not required to
give any notice or to obtain any consent from any person or
entity which is party to a material contract or agreement with
DaMert or from any governmental agency in connection with the
execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation
of the Merger, other than the approval of the Board of
Directors and stockholders of DaMert pursuant to the
applicable law, as required by applicable federal and state
securities laws and as set forth in Section 3.23 of its
Disclosure Schedule;
(iii) Will violate or conflict with, or constitute a
default (or event which, with notice or lapse of time, or
both, would constitute a default) under, and will not result
in the termination of, or accelerate the performance required
by, or result in the creation of any lien, claim or
encumbrance upon any of DaMert's assets under its Articles or
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, or any material
contract, commitment, understanding, arrangement, agreement or
restriction of any kind or character to which DaMert is a
party or by which DaMert or any of its assets may be bound or
affected, other than those material contracts and agreements
which require the consent of the other party thereto as set
forth in Section 3.23 of its Disclosure Schedule; and
(iv) Will give any governmental body the right to
revoke, withdraw, suspend, cancel, terminate or modify any
governmental authorization held by DaMert or that otherwise
relates to its business, except with respect to immaterial
circumstances.
3.1.24 VIOLATIONS OF LAW.
(a) None of the present or past operations of DaMert's
business, violate or conflict, in any material respect, with any permits, any
law (including environmental laws, other than as set forth in Section 3.1.24 of
its Disclosure Schedule), governmental specification, authorization, or
requirement, or any decree, judgment, order or similar restriction. DaMert is
not the subject of an inspection or inquiry regarding violations or alleged
violations of any law by any state, federal or local agency.
(b) There are no pending administrative or judicial
proceedings, threatened proceedings, orders, notice of violations, inspection
reports, and similar occurrences, if any, relating to the conduct of DaMert's
business or assets.
(c) DaMert has not been the subject of an Occupational and
Safety Health Administration inspection or found by any agency to be in
violation of any state or federal occupational safety or health law in the
conduct of its business.
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3.1.25 CONDITION AND SUFFICIENCY OF ASSETS. Except as may be stated in
Section 3.1.25 of DaMert's Disclosure Schedule, all material assets of DaMert
are in good operating condition and repair, and are adequate for the uses to
which they are being put, and none of such items is in need of maintenance or
repairs, except for ordinary, routine maintenance and repairs that are not
material in nature. The assets used in DaMert's business are sufficient for the
continued conduct of its business after the Closing in substantially the same
manner as conducted prior to the Closing.
3.1.26 BANK ACCOUNTS. DaMert has disclosed, or will disclose prior to
the Closing, to Janex the names and locations of all banks, trust companies,
savings and loan associations and other financial institutions at which DaMert
maintains a safe deposit box, lock box or checking, savings, custodial or other
account of any nature, the type and number of each such account and the
signatories therefore, a description of any compensating balance arrangements,
and the names of all individuals authorized to draw thereon, make withdrawals
therefrom or otherwise have access thereto.
3.1.27 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. For purposes of this Section:
(i) "Environmental Law" means all federal, state,
local, foreign, and other applicable jurisdiction laws
relating to the environment or the use, disposal, existence,
or release of any Hazardous Materials, including but not
limited to any and all laws concerning, affecting,
controlling, or in any way relating to, whether in whole or in
part, noise levels, ground vibrations, air pollutants, water
pollutants, process waste water, or Hazardous Materials;
(ii) "Environmental Release" means any release,
spill, emission, leaking, injection, deposit, disposal,
discharge, dispersal, leaching or migration into the
atmosphere, soil, surface water, groundwater or property;
(iii) "Hazardous Materials" means: (A) any waste,
hazardous waste, pollutant, contaminant, or hazardous or toxic
substance regulated by law; (B) asbestos; (C) formaldehyde;
(D) polychlorinated biphenyls; (E) radioactive materials; (F)
waste oil and other petroleum products; and (G) any other
substance which constitutes a nuisance or hazard to the
environment or the public health, safety, or welfare.
3.1.27.1 Other than as set forth in Section 3.1.27 of its
Disclosure Schedule, DaMert is, and at all times has been, in full compliance
with, and has not been and is not in violation of or liable under, any
Environmental Law. DaMert has no basis to expect, nor has DaMert or any other
person for whose conduct DaMert is or may be held to be 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 prior owner or operator of any of DaMert's properties or assets, of
any actual or potential violation or failure to comply with any Environmental
Law, or of any actual or threatened obligation to undertake or bear the cost of
any environmental, health and safety liabilities with respect to any of DaMert's
properties or assets (whether real, personal, or mixed) in which DaMert has had
an interest, or with respect to any of DaMert's properties at or to which
Hazardous Materials were generated, manufactured, refined, transferred,
imported, used or processed by DaMert, or (to the knowledge of DaMert or its
Shareholders) any other person for whose conduct DaMert is or may be held
responsible, or from which Hazardous materials have been transported, treated,
stored, handled, transferred, disposed, recycled, or received.
3.1.27.2 DaMert has delivered to Janex complete copies and
results of any reports, studies, analyses, tests, or monitoring possessed or
initiated by DaMert pertaining to Hazardous Materials or hazardous activities
in, on, or under DaMert's properties or concerning compliance by DaMert or any
other person for whose conduct it is or may be held responsible, with
Environmental Laws.
3.1.28 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
(a) DaMert has provided Janex with a true correct and complete
list of (i) all patents held by DaMert and all re-examinations, re-issues,
divisions, continuations, continuations in part and extensions thereof and all
pending patent applications by DaMert, including for each such patent the serial
or patent number, country, filing and expiration date and title, (ii) all
registered trademarks of DaMert and pending trademark
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registrations by DaMert, including for each such trademark, the registration
number, country, filing and expiration date, xxxx and class, (iii) all
registered copyrights of DaMert and copyright applications by DaMert, including
the service marks, trade names and brand names of DaMert, used in its business
(whether or not registered) (all of the foregoing collectively referred to as
the "Intellectual Property"). All such patents, trademarks and copyrights are
properly registered, any applications therefore have been properly made, and all
annuity, maintenance, renewal and other fees in connection with any of the
foregoing are current.
(b) DaMert has provided Janex with a list of all material
licenses, contracts, commitments (including without limitation, confidentiality
agreements) to which DaMert is a party or otherwise subject relating to the
Intellectual Property, including, without limitation, computer software (except
for standard licensing agreements or provisions from the seller or licensor of
such software). During the preceding three (3) fiscal years and the current
fiscal year to date, no claim or allegation of infringement has been made by or
against DaMert, whether relating to any item of Intellectual Property or
otherwise, no claim or allegation of misappropriation or misuse of any item of
Intellectual Property has been made by or against DaMert, and no claim or
allegation has been asserted against DaMert with respect to the ownership or use
of any of the Intellectual Property by DaMert or challenging or questioning the
validity or effectiveness of any such license, contract or commitment, and there
does not exist any valid basis for any such claim or allegation.
(c) DaMert has good and valid title to, or otherwise possesses
rights to use, the Intellectual Property.
3.1.29 CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS. DaMert has provided Janex with a list
of its five (5) largest customers in terms of dollar volume of sales for the
three (3) preceding fiscal years and for the current fiscal year, showing the
approximate total dollar amount of sales to each such customer during each such
fiscal year. DaMert has provided Janex with a list of the five (5) largest
suppliers in terms of dollar volume of purchases for the last fiscal year and
for the current fiscal year showing the approximate total dollar amount of
purchases from each supplier during each such fiscal year. Except as may be
disclosed in Section 3.1.29 of its Disclosure Schedule, since January 1, 1997,
DaMert has not received any notice from and has not otherwise been informed or
made aware that any such five (5) largest customers or five (5) largest
suppliers will be terminating or curtailing its business with DaMert in a manner
that would have a material adverse effect on DaMert.
3.1.30 CHANGES TO DAMERT'S DOCUMENTS. Except as may be described in
Section 3.1.30 of its Disclosure Schedule, none of the following has occurred
within the last twelve months prior to the date of this Agreement with respect
to DaMert: (i) any change in the Articles or Certificate of Incorporation or
Bylaws; (ii) any change in the number of shares of stock issued and outstanding,
other than upon exercise of stock options; (iii) the merger or consolidation of
DaMert with or into any other corporation or other entity: (iv) declaration or
payment by DaMert of any dividend or any repurchase by it of any shares of its
stock; or (v) except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with its
past practice, any increase in the compensation payable by DaMert to any
Shareholder, director, officer, employee or agent, or payment of any bonus,
severance payment or other compensation to any Shareholder, director, officer,
employee or agent, or the entering into of any agreement of any type which is
not terminable by DaMert on no more than 30 days notice.
3.1.31 STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENTS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS. There are no
stockholder agreements or similar arrangements restricting voting rights or the
transferability of any interest in the capital stock of DaMert or otherwise
relating to DaMert. Furthermore, there are no employment agreements, consulting
agreements or similar type agreements relating to DaMert which are not
terminable by it on not more than 90 days notice.
3.1.32 CERTAIN PAYMENTS. Neither DaMert nor any of its Shareholders,
directors, officers, agents or employees, nor any other person associated with
or acting for or on behalf of DaMert, has directly or indirectly: (a) made any
contribution, gift, bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback, or other
payment to any person, private or public, regardless of form, whether in money,
property, or services (i) to obtain favorable treatment in securing business,
(ii) to pay for favorable treatment for business secured, or (iii) to obtain
special concessions or for special concessions already obtained, for or in
respect of DaMert, or (iv) in violation of any law; or (b) established or
maintained any fund or asset that has not been recorded in the books and records
of DaMert.
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3.1.33 FILINGS COMPLETE. DaMert will cooperate with the other parties
with respect to all filings that any of the Merging Companies make in connection
with the Merger and all matters connected therewith.
3.1.34 PRODUCTS. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.1.34 of its
Disclosure Schedule, the products offered currently or in the past by DaMert for
sale meet all material product and/or process specifications which they purport
or are required to meet, and satisfy in all material respects all applicable
laws where the products are currently being sold or have been sold within the
last five years, except where DaMert has chosen not to sell products because the
products would violate a law of that place.
3.1.35 PATENTS. All DaMert's patents and patent applications or
licenses are described in Section 3.1.35 of the Disclosure Schedule.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF JANEX
The following representations, warranties and indemnities are subject
to any limitations and qualifications or other disclosures contained in the
corresponding sections of the Disclosure Schedule of Janex, attached hereto as
EXHIBITS 3. Janex represents and warrants to the Shareholders as follows.
3.2.1 DUE INCORPORATION. Janex is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its incorporation.
Janex is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing in
each state where required to be so licensed or qualified, except those states
where the failure to be so licensed or qualified would not have a material
adverse effect on its financial condition or operations or its business. Janex
has the corporate power and authority to own and operate its properties and
carry on its business as now conducted.
3.2.2 NO CONFLICTS. Neither the execution, delivery nor performance of
this Agreement nor the other documents and instruments to be executed and
delivered pursuant hereto, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated
herein or therein:
(i) Will violate or conflict with any applicable
material, federal, state, foreign, local or other law,
ordinance, rule, regulation, or governmental requirement or
restriction of any kind, including any rules, regulations, and
orders promulgated thereunder, and any final orders, decrees,
consents, or judgments of any regulatory agency or court;
(ii) Will require any authorization, consent,
approval, exemption or other action by or notice to any
government entity (including, without limitation, under any
"plant closing" or similar law); Janex is not required to give
any notice or to obtain any consent from any person or entity
which is party to a material contract or agreement with Janex
or from any governmental agency in connection with the
execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation
of the Merger, other than the approval of the Board of
Directors of Janex pursuant to applicable law, as required by
applicable federal and state securities laws and as set forth
in Section 3.23 of its Disclosure Schedule;
(iii) Will violate or conflict with, or constitute a
default (or event which, with notice or lapse of time, or
both, would constitute a default) under, and will not result
in the termination of, or accelerate the performance required
by, or result in the creation of any lien, claim or
encumbrance upon any of Janex's assets under its Articles or
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, or any material
contract, commitment, understanding, arrangement, agreement or
restriction of any kind or character to which Janex is a party
or by which Janex or any of its assets may be bound or
affected, other than those material contracts and agreements
which require the consent of the other party thereto as set
forth in Section 3.23 of its Disclosure Schedule; and
(iv) Will give any governmental body the right to
revoke, withdraw, suspend, cancel, terminate or modify any
governmental authorization held by
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Janex or that otherwise relates to its business, except with
respect to immaterial circumstances.
INDEMNIFICATION; SURVIVAL
3.3 DaMert and the Shareholders, jointly and severally, hereby agree to
indemnify Janex and new DaMert Sub and their respective officers, directors and
controlling persons and defend and hold them free and harmless from and against
any liability, obligation, loss, cost and expense, including attorney's fees,
incurred by them in connection with any breach by DaMert or the Shareholders of
any of their representations, warranties or covenants, contained in this
Agreement.
Janex hereby agrees to indemnify the Shareholders and defend and hold
them free and harmless from and against any liability, obligation, loss, cost
and expense, including attorney's fees, incurred by them in connection with any
breach by Janex of any of its representations, warranties or covenants,
contained in this Agreement.
The representations and warranties in this Section, and elsewhere in
this Agreement, and all indemnification provisions in this Agreement, will
survive the Closing for a period of 18 months thereafter, after which they will
expire except as to any claims asserted on or before that date. The rights of
each of the other parties to this Agreement based upon the representations and
warranties will not be affected by any investigation conducted with respect
thereto, or any knowledge acquired, or capable of being acquired, at any time,
whether before or after the execution of this Agreement, with respect to the
accuracy or inaccuracy of or compliance with, any such representation or
warranty.
Disclosures, representations and warranties made anywhere in this
Agreement or its Exhibits shall be deemed to be disclosures, representations and
warranties for all purposes of this Agreement. Nothing contained in this section
3.3 shall in anyway affect or diminish the indemnification rights provided in
any other section of this agreement, including, but not limited to, those
contained in sections 1.3 and 2.6.
ARTICLE IV
CONDITIONS OF MERGER
4.1 CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATION OF EACH PARTY TO EFFECT THE MERGER. The
respective obligations of each party to effect the Merger will be subject to the
satisfaction at or prior to the Effective Time of the following conditions,
provided that the failure of Conditions 4.1.4 through 4.1.10 hereof with respect
to any particular Merging Company and its Shareholders will not act as a
condition to the obligations of that Merging Company, or its Shareholders.
4.1.1 STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL. This Agreement and the Merger to
which the Merging Company is a party will have been approved and adopted by the
requisite vote of the stockholders and directors of each Merging Company. Each
party will provide the other party with evidence reasonably satisfactory to such
other party as to the taking of all corporate actions necessary to effectuate
the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.1.2 NO ORDER. No federal or state governmental or regulatory
authority or other agency or commission, or federal or state court of competent
jurisdiction, will have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any
statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, injunction or other order
(whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) which in effect restricts,
prevents or prohibits the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
4.1.3 NO CHALLENGE. There will not be pending any action,
proceeding or investigation before any court or administrative agency or by any
government agency or any other person: (i) challenging or seeking material
damages in connection with the Merger or the conversion of any Merging Company's
equity securities into Janex's stock, or (ii) seeking to restrain, prohibit or
limit the exercise of full rights of ownership or operation by Janex or its
subsidiaries of all or any portion of the business or assets of DaMert, which in
either case is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on any party
to this Agreement.
4.1.4 REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS. The
representations and warranties of each Merging Company and the Shareholders
contained in this Agreement will be
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true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Effective Time, with
the same force and effect as though made on and as of the Effective Time. Each
Merging Company and the Shareholders will have performed or complied in all
material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement
to be performed or complied with by it or them on or prior to the Effective
Time. Each Merging Company and the Shareholders will have delivered to Janex and
to the other parties to this Agreement at the Closing a certificate, dated the
Effective Time, to the foregoing effect.
4.1.5 CONSENTS OBTAINED. All material consents, waivers,
approvals, authorizations or orders required to be obtained, and all filings
required to be made by any Merging Company or its Shareholders for the
authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation by
them of the transactions contemplated hereby will have been obtained and made.
4.1.6 NO MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE. The operations, assets and
financial condition of DaMert have not suffered a material adverse change
between the date of this Agreement and the date of Closing.
4.1.7 ASSIGNMENTS. The assignment of all material permits,
licenses and contracts, required to be assigned and necessary to continue the
operations of its business will have been made by each Merging Company.
4.1.8 MAINTENANCE OF ASSETS. DaMert will have maintained its
assets in the same condition as of the date of this Agreement (subject only to
ordinary wear and tear).
4.1.9 ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS. DaMert will have conducted
its business diligently and substantially in the same manner as prior to the
execution of this Agreement and will not have entered into any material
contract, commitment or transaction not in the usual and ordinary course or
business.
4.1.10 AGREEMENT WITH AMRESCO FINANCIAL, LLP. Janex shall
have entered into an agreement with AMRESCO Financial, LLP ("Amresco")
concerning the restructuring of Amresco's loan to DaMert, such agreement to be
in form and substance satisfactory to Janex.
4.1.11 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. Janex have executed and delivered
to Xxxx XxXxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxx DaMert at the Closing, Employment Agreements as
described in Exhibits 2.5.1 and 2.5.
ARTICLE V
TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
5.1 TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to
the Closing, whether before or after approval of the matters presented in
connection with the Merger by the stockholders of any Merging Company, by mutual
written consent of each Merging Company. In addition if the Closing has not
occurred by December 1, 2000, time being of the essence, by reason of failure of
either party to meet the conditions specified in Article IV above, then this
Agreement may be terminated by any Merging Company, at any time prior to the
Effective Time, whether before or after approval of the matters presented in
connection with the Merger by the stockholders of any Merging Company.
5.2 EFFECT OF TERMINATION. In the event of the termination of this
Agreement pursuant to Section 5.1, this Agreement will forthwith become void and
all rights and obligations of any party hereto will cease.
5.3 AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be amended by the Merging Companies
and the Shareholders any time prior to the Effective Time by mutual agreement of
the parties; provided, however, that, after approval of the Merger by the
stockholders of any Merging Company, no amendment may be made which would reduce
the amount or change the type of consideration into which each share of that
Merging Company will be converted pursuant to this Agreement upon consummation
of the Merger. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in
writing signed by all parties hereto.
5.4 WAIVER. At any time prior to the Effective Time, any party hereto
may: (i) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other
duties of the other
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parties hereto, and (ii) waive compliance with any of the agreements or
conditions contained herein. Any such extension or waiver will be valid if set
forth in an instrument in writing signed by the party or parties to be bound
thereby.
ARTICLE VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
6.1 TAX TREATMENT. The transactions contemplated hereby are intended to
qualify as tax-free reorganizations under the provisions of Section 368 of the
Code. Each Merging Company and the Shareholders acknowledge, however, that they
have each been represented by their own tax advisors in connection with this
transaction, that no Merging Company has made any representation or warranty to
any other with respect to the treatment of such transaction or the effect
thereof under applicable tax laws, regulations or interpretations. Each party
agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain tax-free treatment of
the Merger to the extent such treatment is available under applicable tax laws.
6.2 FURTHER ASSURANCES. From time to time, at any other party's request
and without further consideration, each party will execute and deliver to the
other such documents and take such action as the other party may reasonably
request in order to consummate more effectively the transactions contemplated
hereby.
6.3 SEVERABILITY. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is
invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law or public
policy, then all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement will
nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal
substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner
adverse to any party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision
is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto will
negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original
intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end
that transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the extent possible.
6.4 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both
written and oral, between the parties, or any of them with respect to the
subject matter hereof, and, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, it is
not intended to confer upon any other person any rights or remedies hereunder.
6.5 ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement may not be assigned by operation of law
or otherwise.
6.6 PARTIES IN INTEREST. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure
solely to the benefit of each party hereto, and nothing in this Agreement,
express or implied, is intended to or will confer upon any other person any
right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this
Agreement.
6.7 SUCCESSORS. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
6.8 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement will be governed by, construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving
effect to the conflicts of laws rules thereof. The United States District courts
or courts of the State of California will have the sole and exclusive
jurisdiction and venue in any case or controversy arising under this Agreement
or by reason of this Agreement. The parties agree that any litigation arising
from the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement will be only in either
Alameda County Superior Court or in the United States District Court for the
Northern District of California , and shall be only in the United States
District Court for the Northern District of California if such venue is
available. Solely for this purpose each party to this Agreement (and each person
who will become a party) hereby expressly and irrevocably consents to the
jurisdiction and venue of such courts.
6.9 MODIFICATION. Any modification or waiver of any term of this
Agreement, including a modification or waiver of this term, must be in writing
and signed by the parties to be bound by the modification or waiver.
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6.10 ATTORNEY'S FEES. Should any party to this Agreement or the
stockholders of any Merging Company institute any action or proceeding to
enforce this Agreement or any provision hereof, or for damages by reason of any
alleged breach of this Agreement, or of any provision hereof, or for a
declaration of rights hereunder, then the prevailing party(s) of such action or
proceeding will be entitled to receive from the other involved party or parties
all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expert witness
fees incurred by the prevailing party(s) in connection with such action or
proceeding.
6.11 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed by the parties in one
or more counterparts, and any number of counterparts signed in the aggregate by
the parties will constitute a single instrument. The parties authorize and agree
to accept facsimile signatures in counterparts to this Agreement, and that said
facsimile signatures will for all purposes be binding upon the parties as if the
same were original signatures.
6.12 NOTICES. Any notice or communication given under the terms of this
Agreement ("Notice") will be in writing and will be delivered in person or
mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, in the United States Mail,
postage pre-paid, addressed as specified below or at such other address as a
person may from time to time designate by Notice hereunder. Notice will be
effective upon delivery in person, or if mailed, at midnight on the third
business day after the date of mailing or if faxed, upon receipt of fax
confirmation, or if sent by recognized overnight courier, on the next business
day.
If to Janex or New DaMert Sub: Janex International, Inc.
C/o Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Associates
000 Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx XX 00000
Attn: Xxx Xxxxxxx, President
000-000-0000 (fax)
Copy to: Brown, Rudnick, Freed & Gesmer
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx XX 00000
Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxxx
000-000-0000 (fax)
If to DaMert: The DaMert Company
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx XX 00000
Attn: Xxxx XxXxxx
000-000-0000 (fax)
Copy to: Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx, & Xxxxxx, P.C.
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx XX 00000
Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
000-000-0000 (fax)
6.13 PARAGRAPH TITLES AND HEADINGS. The titles and headings of sections
of this Agreement are for the convenience of reference only, and are not
intended to define, limit, or describe the scope or intent of any provision of
this Agreement, and will not affect the construction of any provision of this
Agreement.
6.14 BROKERAGE, FINDER'S OR FINANCIAL ADVISOR'S COMMISSIONS. The
parties each represent and warrant that all negotiations relevant to this
Agreement have been carried out by them directly, without the intervention of
any person. Any brokerage, finder's or financial advisor's fee that should arise
from this transaction will be paid by the party who contracted with such person.
That party will indemnify and hold harmless the other party against and in
respect to any claim for such fee relative to this Agreement, or to the
transaction contemplated hereby.
6.15 MISCELLANEOUS. The parties agree that each party and its counsel
have reviewed and revised this Agreement, or had an opportunity to review and
revise this Agreement, and that any rule of construction to the effect that
ambiguities are to be
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resolved against the drafting party will not apply to the interpretation of this
Agreement or any amendments or exhibits hereto. No waiver of any provision of
this Agreement will be effective unless made in writing. The parties do not
intend to confer any benefit upon any person, firm, or corporation other than
the parties hereto. No representation or warranty herein may be relied upon by
any person not a party to this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Merging Companies have caused
this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by their
respective officers there unto duly authorized, and each of the Shareholders
have executed this Agreement on their own behalf.
JANEX: Janex International, Inc. a Colorado corporation
By /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, President
DAMERT: DaMert Company, a California corporation
By /s/ XXXX XXXXXX
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Xxxxxxxxx X. XxXxxx, President
SHAREHOLDERS:
/s/ XXXXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Xxxxxxxxx X. XxXxxx, Trustee of the
DaMert Trust, UTD September 28 1998
/s/ XXXX XXXXXX DAMERT
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Xxxx Xxxxxx DaMert, Trustee of the
DaMert Trust, UTD September 28 1998
NEW DAMERT SUB: New DaMert Sub
By /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, President
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