EXHIBIT 10.9
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FORM OF
BUSINESS PURCHASE AGREEMENT
AMONG
AMERICAN MEDICAL PROVIDERS, INC.,
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AND
THE OWNERS NAMED HEREIN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I Definitions....................................................... 1
Section 1.1. Definitions........................................... 1
ARTICLE II The Acquisition.................................................. 7
Section 2.1. The Acquisition....................................... 7
Section 2.2. The Closing........................................... 7
Section 2.3. Acquisition Consideration............................. 8
Section 2.4. Fractional Shares..................................... 8
Section 2.5. Subsequent Actions.................................... 8
ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties of the Company and the Owners.... 9
Section 3.1. Organization and Good Standing; Qualification......... 9
Section 3.2. Capital Structure..................................... 9
Section 3.3. Transactions in Capital............................... 9
Section 3.4. Continuity of Business Enterprise..................... 10
Section 3.5. Records............................................... 10
Section 3.6. Authorization and Validity............................ 10
Section 3.7. No Violation.......................................... 10
Section 3.8. Consents.............................................. 10
Section 3.9. Financial Statements.................................. 11
Section 3.10. Liabilities and Obligations........................... 11
Section 3.11. Employee Matters...................................... 11
Section 3.12. Aliens................................................ 13
Section 3.13. Employee Benefit Plans................................ 13
Section 3.14. Absence of Certain Changes............................ 15
Section 3.15. Title; Leased Assets.................................. 16
Section 3.16. Commitments........................................... 17
Section 3.17. Insurance............................................. 18
Section 3.18. Proprietary Rights and Information.................... 19
Section 3.19. Taxes................................................. 19
Section 3.20. Compliance with Laws.................................. 21
Section 3.21. Finder's Fee.......................................... 21
Section 3.22. Litigation............................................ 21
Section 3.23. Condition of Fixed Assets............................. 22
Section 3.24. Distributions and Repurchases......................... 22
Section 3.25. Banking Relations..................................... 22
Section 3.26. Interested Persons; Affiliations...................... 22
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Section 3.27. Environmental Matters................................. 22
Section 3.28. Certain Payments...................................... 23
Section 3.29. Medical Waste......................................... 23
Section 3.30. Medicare and Medicaid Programs........................ 23
Section 3.31. Fraud and Abuse....................................... 24
Section 3.32. Payors................................................ 24
ARTICLE IV Representations and Warranties of the Owners..................... 25
Section 4.1. Validity; Owner's Capacity............................ 25
Section 4.2. No Violation.......................................... 25
Section 4.3. Personal Holding Companies; Control of Related
Businesses.......................................... 25
Section 4.4. Transfers of Ownership Interests...................... 25
Section 4.5. Accredited Investor Status............................ 25
Section 4.6. Consents.............................................. 26
Section 4.7. Certain Payments...................................... 26
Section 4.8. Finder's Fee.......................................... 26
Section 4.9. Interested Persons; Affiliations...................... 26
Section 4.10. Investments in Competitors............................ 26
Section 4.11. Disposition of AMP Shares............................. 26
ARTICLE V Representations and Warranties of AMP and AMP Subsidiary.......... 27
Section 5.1. Organization and Good Standing........................ 27
Section 5.2. Capitalization of AMP................................. 27
Section 5.3. Capitalization of AMP Subsidiary...................... 27
Section 5.4. Authorization and Validity............................ 27
Section 5.5. No Violation.......................................... 27
Section 5.6. Finder's Fee.......................................... 28
Section 5.7. Capital Stock......................................... 28
Section 5.8. Consents.............................................. 28
Section 5.9. Liabilities and Obligations........................... 28
Section 5.10. Employee Benefit Plans................................ 28
Section 5.11. Taxes................................................. 29
Section 5.12. Compliance with Laws.................................. 29
Section 5.13. Litigation............................................ 30
ARTICLE VI Covenants of the Company and the Owner........................... 30
Section 6.1. Consummation of Agreement............................. 30
Section 6.2. Business Operations................................... 30
Section 6.3. Access................................................ 30
Section 6.4. Tax Returns........................................... 31
Section 6.5. Notification of Certain Matters....................... 31
Section 6.6. Approvals of Third Parties............................ 31
Section 6.7. Employee Matters...................................... 31
Section 6.8. Contracts............................................. 32
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Section 6.9. Capital Assets; Payments of Liabilities............... 32
Section 6.10. Mortgages, Liens and Guaranties....................... 32
Section 6.11. Acquisition Proposals................................. 32
Section 6.12. Distributions and Repurchases......................... 33
Section 6.13. Requirements to Effect Acquisition.................... 33
Section 6.14. Formation of the Group Practice....................... 33
Section 6.15. Access................................................ 33
Section 6.16. Licenses and Permits.................................. 34
Section 6.17. Physician Employment Agreements....................... 34
Section 6.18. Delivery of Schedules................................. 34
ARTICLE VII Covenants of AMP and AMP Subsidiary............................. 34
Section 7.1. Consummation of Agreement............................. 34
Section 7.2. Requirements to Effect Acquisition.................... 34
Section 7.3. Notification of Certain Matters....................... 34
Section 7.4. Approvals of Third Parties............................ 35
Section 7.5. Stock Option Plan for Advisors and Consultants........ 35
Section 7.6. Licenses and Permits.................................. 35
Section 7.7. Delivery of Schedules................................. 35
Section 7.8. Professional Liability Insurance...................... 35
ARTICLE VIII Covenants of AMP, the Company and the Owners................... 35
Section 8.1. Filings; Other Action................................. 35
Section 8.2. Amendment of Schedules................................ 36
Section 8.3. Proration of Costs and Rents.......................... 36
Section 8.4. Management Agreement.................................. 36
Section 8.5. Physician Engagement Agreements....................... 36
ARTICLE IX Conditions Precedent of AMP...................................... 37
Section 9.1. Proceedings........................................... 37
Section 9.2. No Material Adverse Effect............................ 37
Section 9.3. Government Approvals and Required Consents............ 37
Section 9.4. Securities Approvals.................................. 37
Section 9.5. Closing Deliveries.................................... 37
Section 9.6. Charter Amendment..................................... 37
ARTICLE X Conditions Precedent of the Company and the Owners................ 37
Section 10.1. Proceedings........................................... 38
Section 10.2. Government Approvals and Required Consents............ 38
Section 10.3. Securities Approvals.................................. 38
ARTICLE XI Closing Deliveries............................................... 38
Section 11.1. Deliveries of the Company and the Owners.............. 38
Section 11.2. Deliveries of AMP..................................... 40
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ARTICLE XII Post Closing Matters............................................ 42
Section 12.1. Further Instruments of Transfer....................... 42
Section 12.2. Acquisition Tax Covenant.............................. 42
ARTICLE XIII Remedies....................................................... 42
Section 13.1. Indemnification by the Owners and the Company......... 42
Section 13.2. Indemnification by AMP and AMP Subsidiary............. 43
Section 13.3. Indemnification Procedures............................ 43
Section 13.4. Indemnification Limitations........................... 45
Section 13.5. Remedies Not Exclusive................................ 46
Section 13.6. Costs, Expenses and Legal Fees........................ 46
ARTICLE XIV Termination..................................................... 46
Section 14.1. Termination........................................... 46
Section 14.2. Effect of Termination................................. 46
ARTICLE XV Noncompetition................................................... 47
Section 15.1. Prohibited Activities................................. 47
Section 15.2. Damages............................................... 47
Section 15.3. Reasonable Restraint.................................. 47
Section 15.4. Severability; Reformation............................. 48
Section 15.5. Term.................................................. 48
ARTICLE XVI Nondisclosure of Confidential Information....................... 48
Section 16.1. Nondisclosure......................................... 48
Section 16.2. Damages............................................... 48
Section 16.3. Survival.............................................. 49
ARTICLE XVII Transfer Restrictions.......................................... 49
Section 17.1. Transfer Restrictions................................. 49
ARTICLE XVIII Federal Securities Law Restrictions on AMP Common Stock....... 49
Section 18.1. Investment Representation............................. 49
Section 18.2. Compliance with Law................................... 50
Section 18.3. Economic Risk; Sophistication......................... 50
ARTICLE XIX General......................................................... 50
Section 19.1. Amendment; Waivers.................................... 50
Section 19.2. Assignment............................................ 51
Section 19.3. Parties in Interest; No Third Party Beneficiaries..... 51
Section 19.4. No Joint Liability of Owners.......................... 51
Section 19.5. Entire Agreement...................................... 51
Section 19.6. Severability.......................................... 51
Section 19.7. Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants. 51
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Section 19.8. Governing Law......................................... 51
Section 19.9. Captions.............................................. 52
Section 19.10. Gender and Number.................................... 52
Section 19.11. Reference to Agreement............................... 52
Section 19.12. Confidentiality; Publicity and Disclosures........... 52
Section 19.13. Notice............................................... 52
Section 19.14. Choice of Forum...................................... 53
Section 19.15. No Waiver; Remedies.................................. 53
Section 19.16. Counterparts......................................... 54
Section 19.17. Defined Terms........................................ 54
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FORM OF
BUSINESS PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Business Purchase Agreement (this "Agreement"), dated as of
_____________, 1997, among ______________________________ P.C., a Texas
professional corporation ("the "Company"), ___________________, D.P.M.,
(collectively the "Owners" and individually an "Owner"), and American Medical
Providers, Inc., a Delaware corporation, its affiliates, successors or assigns
("AMP").
The Company and the Owners of the Company desire to contribute, and AMP
desires to receive, certain assets of the Company, and, accordingly, the Owners,
the Company and AMP desire to effect the Acquisition (defined below) upon the
terms and subject to the conditions contained herein.
It is intended that for federal income tax purposes the Acquisition,
together with the transactions contemplated by the Other Agreements (defined
below) will qualify as a transfer of assets pursuant to the requirements of
Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
AMP intends to enter into business purchase agreements or other
acquisition agreements (collectively, the "Other Agreements") similar to this
Agreement, in order to acquire other podiatry or other medical practices.
To provide AMP with the necessary working capital and funds to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and by the Other Agreements, AMP
expects to, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, enter into an
underwriting agreement with an Underwriter Representative (defined below) in
connection with a proposed Initial Public Offering (defined below).
In consideration of the mutual representations, warranties and
covenants herein contained and such other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby mutually acknowledged, and on the
terms and subject to the conditions herein set forth, the parties hereto agree
as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1.1. DEFINITIONS. The following terms have the meanings set
forth below:
"Acquisition" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.
"Acquisition Consideration" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.
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"actual knowledge," "have no actual knowledge of," "do not actually
know of" and similar phrases mean (i) in the case of a natural person, the
actual conscious awareness, or not, as the context requires, of the particular
fact by such person or (ii) in the case of an entity, the actual conscious
awareness, or not, as the context requires, of the particular fact by any
stockholder, partner, owner, director or officer of such entity.
"Advisors Plan" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5.
"Affiliate," with respect to any person, means a person that directly
or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, is controlled by or
is under common control with such person.
"AMP Commitment" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.11.
"AMP Common Stock" means the common stock, par value $0.01 per share,
of AMP.
"AMP Employee Benefit Plans" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.10.
"AMP Subsidiary" means the wholly-owned subsidiary of AMP formed prior
to Closing identified in Section 2.1.
"AMP Subsidiary Common Stock" means the common stock, par value $0.01
per share, of AMP Subsidiary.
"Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx" means Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP, independent certified
public accountants.
"Assets" means the Equipment and all properties and assets (tangible
and intangible) of every kind and wherever situated that are owned by the
Company or in which the Company has any right or interest (including, without
limitation, rights under its insurance policies and warranties related thereto;
its causes of action, judgments, claims and demands of whatever nature related
thereto; its deferred charges, security deposits, advance payments, prepaid
items, claims for refunds, rights of offset and credits of all kinds related
thereto; its rights under all Assigned Commitments; all personal property of
every kind and character as used in connection with Equipment or otherwise and
its files, papers and records relating to the aforesaid properties and assets),
other than the Excluded Assets.
"Assignment and Assumption Agreement" has the meaning set forth in
Section 11.1(r).
"Assumed Liabilities" means those fixed and determinable liabilities of
the Company listed on Schedule 1.1. Except for the Assumed Liabilities, AMP
shall not and does not assume or agree to pay, perform or discharge any
liabilities or obligations of the Company, whether accrued, absolute, contingent
or otherwise.
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"Balance Sheet" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.9.
"Balance Sheet Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.9.
"best knowledge," "have no knowledge of," "do not know of" or "to the
knowledge of" and similar phrases mean (i) in the case of a natural person, the
particular fact was known, or not known, as the context requires, to such person
or (ii) in the case of an entity, the particular fact was known, or not known,
as the context requires, to any stockholder, partner, owner, director or officer
of such entity.
"Cash Compensation" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.11(a).
"Claim Notice" has the meaning set forth in Section 13.3.
"Closing" means the closing of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
"Closing Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.
"Code" has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.
"Commitments" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.16.
"Company" has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.
"Compensation Plans" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.11(b).
"Confidential Information" means all trade secrets and other
confidential and/or proprietary information of the particular person, including
information derived from reports and investigations, research, work in progress,
codes, marketing and sales programs, referral sources, patient lists, financial
projections, cost summaries, pricing formulae, contract analyses, financial
information, projections, confidential filings with any state or federal agency
and all other confidential concepts, methods of doing business, ideas, materials
or information prepared or performed for, by or on behalf of such person by such
person's stockholders, owners, partners, employees, officers, directors, agents,
representatives or consultants.
"Controlled Group" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.13(g).
"Damages" has the meaning set forth in Section 13.1.
"Effective Date" means the date that the Registration Statement is
declared effective by the SEC.
"Election Period" has the meaning set forth in Section 13.3.
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"Employee Benefit Plans" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.13(a).
"Employee Policies and Procedures" has the meaning set forth in Section
3.11(d).
"Employment Agreements" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.11(c).
"Environmental Laws" means any laws or regulations pertaining to the
environment as in effect on the date hereof and the Closing Date, including
without limitation (i) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. xx.xx. 9601 ET SEQ.), as amended (including
without limitation as amended pursuant to the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986) and any regulations promulgated thereunder, (ii)
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. xx.xx. 6901 ET
SEQ.), as amended, and any regulations promulgated thereunder, and (iii) the
provisions contained in any similar federal, state or local statutes or
regulations relating to environmental matters applicable to the Company's assets
or operations.
"Equipment" means all equipment, machinery, tools and similar assets
owned by the Company and used by the Company in its business, including, without
limitation, all supplies of the Company related thereto.
"ERISA" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.13(a).
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
"Excluded Assets" means the following assets and properties of the
Company: (i) the Acquisition Consideration, (ii) the Company's right to enforce
AMP's representations, warranties and covenants hereunder and the obligations of
AMP to pay, perform or discharge the Assumed Liabilities and all other rights,
including rights of indemnification, of the Company under this Agreement or any
instrument executed pursuant hereto and (iii) the Employee Benefit Plans.
"Financial Statements" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.9.
"Fixed Assets" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.23.
"Group Practice" means the professional limited liability company to be
formed pursuant to Section 6.14.
"Indemnified Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 13.3.
"Indemnifying Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 13.3.
"Indemnity Notice" has the meaning set forth in Section 13.3.
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"Initial Public Offering" means the initial underwritten public
offering of AMP Common Stock contemplated by the Registration Statement.
"Initial Public Offering Price" means the price per share of AMP Common
Stock received by AMP in connection with its Initial Public Offering.
"Insurance Policies" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.17.
"IRS" means the Internal Revenue Service.
"Lease Assignments" has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1(s).
"Management Agreement" has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1(1).
"Material Adverse Effect" means a material adverse effect on the
business, operations, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations
or prospects of the Company in consideration of all relevant facts and
circumstances.
"Medical Waste" means (i) pathological waste, (ii) blood, (iii) sharps,
(iv) wastes from surgery or autopsy, (v) dialysis waste, including contaminated
disposable equipment and supplies, (vi) cultures and stocks of infectious agents
and associated biological agents, (vii) contaminated animals, (viii) isolation
wastes, (ix) contaminated equipment, (x) laboratory waste, (xi) any substance,
pollutant, material, or contaminant listed or regulated under any Medical Waste
Law and (xii) other biological waste and discarded materials contaminated with
or exposed to blood, excretion or secretions from human beings or animals.
"Medical Waste Laws" means the following, including regulations
promulgated and orders issued thereunder, as in effect on the date hereof and
the Closing Date: (i) the MWTA, (ii) the U.S. Public Vessel Medical Waste
Anti-Dumping Act of 1988, 33 U.S.C.A. xx.xx. 2501 ET SEQ., (iii) the Marine
Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, 33 U.S.C.A. xx.xx. 1401 ET
SEQ., (iv) the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C.A. xx.xx. 000 XX
XXX., (x) xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Department of Health and Human Services, National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Infectious Waste Disposal
Guidelines, Publication No. 88-119 and (vi) any other federal, state, regional,
county, municipal or other local laws, regulations and ordinances insofar as
they are applicable to the Company's assets or operations and purport to
regulate Medical Waste or impose requirements relating to Medical Waste.
"MWTA" means the Medical Waste Tracing Act of 1988, 42 U.S.C. xx.xx.
6992, ET SEQ.
"Nose Coverage" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.8.
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"ordinary course of business" means the usual and customary way in
which the particular entity has conducted its business in the past, in all
cases, in compliance with law.
"Other Agreements" has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this
Agreement.
"Owner(s)" means those person(s), all of whom are identified in the
first paragraph of this Agreement, who own, beneficially and of record, all of
the ownership interests in the Company, whatever form those interests may take,
including, without limitation, capital stock, partnership interests, units,
shares in profit, membership interests or the like.
"Payors" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.30.
"person" means any natural person, corporation, partnership, joint
venture, limited liability company, association, group, organization or other
entity.
"Physician Employee" means any physician of the Company executing a
Physician Employment Agreement.
"Physician Employment Agreements" has the meaning set forth in Section
11.1(n).
"Physician Engagement Agreements" has the meaning set forth in Section
11.1(m).
"Private Placement Memorandum" means the Confidential Private Placement
Memorandum, dated June, 1997, provided by AMP to the Owners and the Company.
"Proprietary Rights" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.18.
"Registration Rights Agreement" has the meaning set forth in Section
11.1(o).
"Registration Statement" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(a).
"Related Acquisitions" means, collectively, the Acquisition and the
mergers and acquisitions of entities and assets contemplated by the Other
Agreements.
"Reorganization" has the meaning set forth in Section 12.2.
"Schedules" means the schedules attached hereto as of the date hereof
or otherwise delivered by any party hereto pursuant to the terms hereof, as such
may be amended or supplemented from time to time pursuant to the provisions
hereof.
"SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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"Surviving Corporation" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.
"Surviving Corporation Common Stock" means the common stock, par value
$0.01 per share, of the Surviving Corporation.
"Taxes" means all taxes, however denominated, including any interest,
penalties or other additions to tax that may become payable in respect thereof,
imposed by any federal, state, territorial, state, local or foreign government
or any agency or political subdivision of any such government, which taxes shall
include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all income or profits
taxes, real property gains taxes, payroll and employee withholding taxes,
unemployment insurance taxes, social security taxes, sales and use taxes, ad
valorem taxes, excise taxes, franchise taxes, gross receipts taxes, occupation
taxes, real and personal property taxes, stamp taxes, environmental taxes,
alternative minimum taxes, transfer taxes, workers compensation or Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation premiums, and other obligations of the same or of a
similar nature, which the Company is required to pay, withhold or collect.
"Tax Returns" shall mean all reports, estimates, information statements
and returns relating to, or required to be filed in connection with, any Taxes,
including information returns or reports with respect to backup withholding and
other payments to third parties.
"Third Party Claim" has the meaning set forth in Section 13.3.
"Transfer" has the meaning set forth in Section 12.2.
"Underwriter Representative" means the underwriter in the Initial
Public Offering who acts as the lead managing underwriter of the Initial Public
Offering.
ARTICLE II
THE ACQUISITION
SECTION 2.1. THE ACQUISITION. Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, on the Closing Date, the Company shall transfer, assign, convey
and deliver the Assets to AMP or its subsidiary ("AMP Subsidiary"), free and
clear of all security interests, liens, claims and encumbrances (other than
statutory liens and contractual liens of landlords arising in the ordinary
course of business or other liens that do not materially detract from the value
or interference with the use of such properties or assets), and AMP Subsidiary
shall accept and acquire from the Company the Assets and assume the Assumed
Liabilities (the "Acquisition").
SECTION 2.2. THE CLOSING. The Closing of the Acquisition will take
place at 10:00 a.m., local time, at the offices of Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx, Suite
2000, 1000 Louisiana, Houston, Texas on the day on which the transactions
contemplated by the Initial Public Offering are consummated.
The date on which the Closing occurs is the "Closing Date."
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SECTION 2.3. ACQUISITION CONSIDERATION.
(a) CONSIDERATION. Subject to post-closing adjustments under Section
2.3(b) below, the total consideration for the Assets will be: (i) the cash and
shares of AMP Common Stock in the amounts set forth on Annex I hereto (the
"Acquisition Consideration") and (ii) the assumption of the Assumed Liabilities,
if any. The cash portion of the Acquisition Consideration consists of net
realizable value of net accounts receivable plus __% of non-monetary assets, not
to exceed __% of the total valuation ("Cash Consideration"). Annex I attached
hereto shows an estimate of the net accounts receivable as of the Balance Sheet
Date.
(b) POST-CLOSING ADJUSTMENTS OF NET ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CONSIDERATION.
On the six month anniversary of the Closing Date, AMP will review the estimate
of net accounts receivable. If AMP has collected more than the estimated
accounts receivable, such amount will be paid to the Owners according to their
percentage ownership in the Company as of the Closing Date. If AMP has collected
less than the estimate of net accounts receivable, the Owners will be jointly
and severally liable and will repay the deficit amount. All amounts under this
Section 2.3(b) shall be payable in cash within sixty (60) days of written notice
sent by AMP to the Owners. The Owners agree that AMP may offset the accounts
receivable deficit against any other amounts owed by AMP to Owners under any
other agreements.
(c) ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PRICE. The Acquisition Consideration shall
be allocated among the Assets as set forth in Schedule 2.3(c) to be delivered by
the Company prior to Closing, which schedule will be subject to the approval of
AMP. AMP, the Company and the Owners will not take any position on their
respective income tax returns that is inconsistent with such allocation.
SECTION 2.4. FRACTIONAL SHARES. Notwithstanding any other provision
herein, no fractional shares of AMP Common Stock shall be issued, and the person
entitled hereunder to receive a fractional share of AMP Common Stock but for
this Section 2.4 will be entitled to receive a cash payment in lieu thereof
reflecting such person's proportionate interest in a share of AMP Common Stock
multiplied by the Initial Public Offering Price.
SECTION 2.5. SUBSEQUENT ACTIONS. If, at any time after the Closing, AMP
shall be advised that any deeds, bills of sale, assignments, assurances or any
other actions or things are necessary or desirable to vest, perfect or confirm
of record or otherwise in AMP Subsidiary its right, title or interest in, to or
under any of the rights, properties or assets of the Company acquired or to be
acquired by AMP Subsidiary as a result of, or in connection with, the
Acquisition or otherwise to carry out this Agreement, and to transfer the Assets
of the Company in return for the consideration set forth in this Agreement, the
officers and directors of AMP Subsidiary shall be authorized to execute and
deliver, in the name and on behalf of the Company, all such deeds, bills of
sale, assignments and assurances and to take and do, in the name and on behalf
of the Company, all such other actions and things as may be necessary or
desirable to vest, perfect or confirm any and all right, title and interest in,
to and under such rights, properties or assets in AMP Subsidiary or otherwise to
carry out this Agreement.
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ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND THE OWNERS
The Company and the Owners (in proportion to each such Owner's
respective ownership of the Company) represent and warrant to AMP and AMP
Subsidiary that the following are true and correct as of the Closing Date:
SECTION 3.1. ORGANIZATION AND GOOD STANDING; QUALIFICATION. The Company
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of its state of organization with all requisite power and authority to
carry on the business in which it is engaged, to own the properties it owns, to
execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. The Company is not qualified or licensed to do business in
any other jurisdiction. The Company has no assets, employees or offices in a
state other than the state of its organization. Except as set forth in Schedule
3.1, none of the Company, any Owner or any Physician Employee owns, directly or
indirectly, any of the capital stock of any other corporation or any entity or a
profit sharing, participation or other interest in any corporation, partnership,
joint venture or other entity that is engaged in a business that is in or
related to the healthcare industry.
SECTION 3.2. CAPITAL STRUCTURE. The Owners own all of the Company's
issued and outstanding common stock in the respective amounts set forth in
Schedule 3.2, free and clear of all security interests, liens, adverse claims,
encumbrances, equities, proxies and shareholders' agreements, except to the
extent specifically disclosed in detail on Schedule 3.2. Each outstanding share
of common stock of the Company has been legally and validly issued and is fully
paid and nonassessable. No share of capital stock is owned by the Company in
treasury. No shares of capital stock of the Company has been issued or disposed
of in violation of the preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or similar
rights of any of the Company's stockholders. The Company has no bonds,
debentures, notes or other obligations the holders of which have the right to
vote (or are convertible into or exercisable for securities having the right to
vote) with the stockholders of the Company on any matter.
SECTION 3.3. TRANSACTIONS IN CAPITAL. The Company has not acquired any
of its capital stock. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.3, there exist no
options, warrants, subscriptions or other rights to purchase, or securities
convertible into or exchangeable for, any of the authorized or outstanding
securities of the Company, and no option, warrant, call, conversion right or
commitment of any kind exists that obligates the Company to issue any of its
authorized but unissued capital stock. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.3, the
Company has no obligation (contingent or otherwise) to purchase, redeem or
otherwise acquire any of its equity securities or any interests therein or to
pay any dividend or make any distribution in respect thereof. Except as set
forth in Schedule 3.3, neither the equity structure of the Company nor the
relative ownership of shares among any of its stockholders has been altered or
changed in contemplation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
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SECTION 3.4. CONTINUITY OF BUSINESS ENTERPRISE. Except as set forth in
Schedule 3.4 and except as contemplated by Section 6.14, there has not been any
sale, distribution or spin-off of assets of the Company or any of its
Affiliates, other than in the ordinary course of business within the five years
preceding the date of this Agreement. The Owners shall be responsible for any
and all tax liability of all such sales, distributions or spin-offs.
SECTION 3.5. RECORDS. The copies of the Articles of Incorporation or
Articles of Association, as the case may be, and Bylaws, and all amendment
thereto, of the Company that have been delivered to AMP are true, correct and
complete copies thereof, as in effect on the date hereof. The minute books of
the Company, copies of which have been delivered to AMP, contain materially
accurate minutes of meetings of, and accurate consents to all actions taken
without meetings by, the Board of Directors (and any committees thereof) and the
stockholders of the Company since its formation as to material matters reflected
therein.
SECTION 3.6. AUTHORIZATION AND VALIDITY. The execution, delivery and
performance by the Company of this Agreement and the other agreements expressly
contemplated hereby, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby, have been duly authorized by the Company. This Agreement has
been duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes the legal, valid
and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in
accordance with its terms. The Company has obtained, in accordance with
applicable law and its Bylaws and its Articles of Incorporation the approval of
its stockholders necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
SECTION 3.7. NO VIOLATION. Except as set forth specifically in detail
in Schedule 3.7 or Schedule 3.8, neither the execution, delivery or performance
of this Agreement or the other agreements contemplated hereby nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby will (a)
conflict with, result in a violation or breach of the terms, conditions or
provisions of or constitute a default under the Bylaws or the Articles of
Incorporation of the Company, (b) except as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect, conflict with, result in a
violation or breach of the terms conditions or provisions of or constitute a
default under any agreement, indenture or other instrument by which the Company
is bound or to which any of the assets of the Company is subject, or result in
the creation or imposition of any security interest, lien, charge or encumbrance
upon any assets of the Company or (c) except as would not, individually or in
the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect, violate or conflict with any
judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or regulation of any court or any public,
governmental or regulatory agency or body.
SECTION 3.8. CONSENTS. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.8, no consent,
authorization, approval, permit or license of, or filing with, any governmental
or public body or authority, any lender, any lessor or any other person or
entity is required to authorize, or is required in connection with, the
execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or the agreements
contemplated hereby.
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SECTION 3.9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The Company will furnish AMP its
balance sheet and related statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows
for its prior three full fiscal years and its balance sheet dated as of June 30,
1997 (the "Balance Sheet," and the date thereof the "Balance Sheet Date") and
related statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows for the six (6)
months then ended (all such financial information, with the related notes
thereto, the "Financial Statements"). The Financial Statements fairly present
the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates
and for the periods indicated and have been prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles (subject to normal year-end adjustments
and the absence of notes for any unaudited interim financial statement for any
interim periods presented) applied on a consistent basis with prior periods,
except as otherwise specifically indicated in the Financial Statements.
SECTION 3.10. LIABILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS. Except as set forth in
Schedule 3.10, the Financial Statements reflect all material liabilities of the
Company, accrued, contingent or otherwise, required to be reflected on a balance
sheet, or in the notes thereto, prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, except for liabilities or obligations incurred in the
ordinary course of business consistent with reasonable past practice since the
Balance Sheet Date. Except as specifically set forth in the Financial Statements
or Schedule 3.10, the Company is not liable upon or with respect to, or
obligated in any other way to provide funds in respect of or to guarantee or
assume in any manner, any debt, obligation or dividend of any person,
corporation, association, partnership, joint venture, trust or other entity, and
the Company does not know of any valid basis for the assertion of any claims or
liabilities of any nature or in any amount.
SECTION 3.11. EMPLOYEE MATTERS.
(a) CASH COMPENSATION. Schedule 3.11(a) contains a complete and
accurate list of the names, titles and annual cash compensation as of June 30,
1997, including, without limitation, wages, salaries, bonuses (discretionary and
formula) and other cash compensation (the "Cash Compensation"), of all full and
part-time employees of the Company. In addition, Schedule 3.11(a) contains a
complete and accurate description of (i) all increases in Cash Compensation of
employees of the Company during the current fiscal year and the immediately
preceding fiscal year and (ii) any promised increases in Cash Compensation of
employees of the Company that have not yet been effected.
(b) COMPENSATION PLANS. Schedule 3.11(b) contains a complete and
accurate list of all compensation plans, arrangements or practices (the
"Compensation Plans") sponsored by the Company or to which the Company
contributes on behalf of its employees, other than Employment Agreements listed
in Schedule 3.11(c) and Employee Benefit Plans listed in Schedule 3.13(a). The
Compensation Plans include, without limitation, plans, arrangements or practices
that provide for severance pay, deferred compensation, incentive, bonus or
performance awards and stock ownership or stock options. The Company has
provided to AMP a copy of each written Compensation Plan and a written
description of each unwritten
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Compensation Plan. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.11(b), each of the
Compensation Plans can be terminated or amended at will by the Company.
(c) EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.11(c), the
Company is not a party to any employment agreement (the "Employment Agreements")
with respect to any of its employees. Employment Agreements include, without
limitation, employee leasing agreements, employee services agreements and
noncompetition agreements.
(d) EMPLOYEE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. Schedule 3.11(d) contains a
complete and accurate list of all employee manuals and all policies, procedures
and work-related rules (the "Employee Policies and Procedures") that apply to
employees of the Company. The Company has provided or made available to AMP a
copy of all written Employee Policies and Procedures and a written description
of all unwritten Employee Policies and Procedures.
(e) UNWRITTEN AMENDMENTS. Except as described in Schedule 3.11(b),
3.11(c), or 3.11(d), no unwritten material amendments have been made, whether by
oral communication, pattern of conduct or otherwise, with respect to any
Compensation Plans, Employment Agreements or Employee Policies and Procedures.
(f) LABOR COMPLIANCE. To its actual knowledge, the Company has been and
is in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and ordinances
respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of
employment and wages and hours, except for any such failures to be in compliance
that, individually or in the aggregate, would not result in a Material Adverse
Effect, and the Company is not liable for any arrears of wages or penalties for
failure to comply with any of the foregoing. To its actual knowledge, the
Company has not engaged in any unfair labor practice or discriminated on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or
handicap in its employment conditions or practices. Except as set forth in
Schedule 3.11(f), there are no (i) unfair labor practice charges or complaints
or racial, color, religious, sex, national origin, age, disability or handicap
discrimination charges or complaints pending or, to the knowledge of the
Company, threatened against the Company before any federal, state or local
court, board, department, commission or agency (nor, to the knowledge of the
Company, does any valid basis therefor exist) or (ii) existing or, to the
knowledge of the Company, threatened labor strikes, disputes, grievances,
controversies or other labor troubles affecting the Company (nor, to the
knowledge of the Company, does any valid basis therefor exist).
(g) UNIONS. The Company has never been a party to any agreement with
any union, labor organization or collective bargaining unit. No employees of the
Company are represented by any union, labor organization or collective
bargaining unit. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.11(g), to the knowledge of
the Company, none of the employees of the Company has threatened to organize or
join a union, labor organization or collective bargaining unit.
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SECTION 3.12. ALIENS. To the actual knowledge of the Company, all
employees of the Company are citizens of, or are authorized in accordance with
federal immigration laws to be employed in, the United States.
SECTION 3.13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS.
(a) IDENTIFICATION. Schedule 3.13 contains a complete and accurate list
of all employee benefit plans (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA")) sponsored
by the Company or to which the Company contributes on behalf of its employees
and all employee benefit plans previously sponsored or contributed to on behalf
of its employees within the five years preceding the date hereof (the "Employee
Benefit Plans"). The Company has provided to AMP copies of all plan documents,
determination letters, pending determination letter applications, trust
instruments, insurance contracts, administrative services contracts, annual
reports, actuarial valuations, summary plan descriptions, summaries of material
modifications, administrative forms and other documents that constitute a part
of or are incident to the administration of the Employee Benefit Plans. In
addition, the Company has provided AMP a written description of all existing
practices engaged in by the Company that constitute Employee Benefit Plans.
Except as set forth in Schedule 3.13 and subject to the requirements of ERISA,
each of the Employee Benefit Plans can be terminated or amended at will by the
Company. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.13, no unwritten amendment exists
with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan.
(b) ADMINISTRATION. Each Employee Benefit Plan has been administered
and maintained in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations,
except where the failure to be in compliance would not, individually or in the
aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) EXAMINATIONS. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.13, the Company has
not received any notice that any Employee Benefit Plan is currently the subject
of an audit, investigation, enforcement action or other similar proceeding
conducted by any state or federal agency.
(d) PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS. No prohibited transactions (within the
meaning of Section 4975 of the Code) have occurred with respect to any Employee
Benefit Plan.
(e) CLAIMS AND LITIGATION. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.13, no
pending or, to the actual knowledge of the Company, threatened, claims, suits or
other proceedings exist with respect to an Employee Benefit Plan, other than
normal benefit claims filed by participants or beneficiaries.
(f) QUALIFICATIONS. The Company has received a favorable determination
letter or ruling from the IRS for each of the Employee Benefit Plans intended to
be qualified within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code and/or tax-exempt
within the meaning of Section 501(a)
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of the Code. No proceedings exist or, to the actual knowledge of the Company,
have been threatened that could result in the revocation of any such favorable
determination letter or ruling.
(g) FUNDING STATUS. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.13, no
accumulated funding deficiency (within the meaning of Section 412 of the Code),
whether waived or unwaived, exists with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan or
any plan sponsored by any member of a controlled group (within the meaning of
Section 412(n)(6)(B) of the Code) in which the Company is a member (a
"Controlled Group"). Except as set forth in Schedule 3.13, with respect to each
Employee Benefit Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA, the assets of each such plan
are at least equal in value to the present value of accrued benefits determined
on an ongoing basis as of the date hereof. With respect to each Employee Benefit
Plan funded as described in Section 501(c)(9) of the Code, the assets of each
such plan are at least equal in value to the present value of accrued benefits,
based upon the most recent actuarial valuation as of a date no more than 90 days
prior to the date hereof. Schedule 3.13 contains a complete and accurate
statement of all actuarial assumptions applied to determine the present value of
accrued benefits under all Employee Benefit Plans subject to actuarial
assumptions.
(h) EXCISE TAXES. Neither the Company nor any member of a Controlled
Group has any liability to pay excise taxes with respect to any Employee Benefit
Plan under applicable provisions of the Code or ERISA.
(i) MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS. Neither the Company nor any member of a
Controlled Group is or ever has been obligated to contribute to a multiemployer
plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA.
(j) PBGC. No facts or circumstances exist that would result in the
imposition of liability against AMP or AMP Subsidiary by the Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation as a result of any act or omission by the Company or any
member of a Controlled Group. No reportable event (within the meaning of Section
4043 of ERISA) for which the notice requirement has not been waived has occurred
with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan subject to the requirements of Title
IV of ERISA.
(k) RETIREES. The Company has no obligation or commitment to provide
medical, dental or life insurance benefits to or on behalf of any of its
employees who may retire or any of its former employees who have retired, except
as may be required pursuant to the continuation of coverage provisions of
Section 4980B of the Code and the applicable provisions of ERISA.
(l) OTHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. Except as set forth in Schedules
3.11(a), 3.11(b), 3.11(c), 3.11(d), 3.13(a) and 3.13(l), none of the Company,
any Owner or any Physician Employee is a party to any compensation or other
arrangement with any person relating to the provision of healthcare related
services, other than arrangements with the Company.
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SECTION 3.14. ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES. Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.14 and as contemplated pursuant to Section 6.14, since the Balance
Sheet Date, the Company has not
(a) suffered a Material Adverse Effect, whether or not caused by any
deliberate act or omission of the Company or any Owner;
(b) contracted for the purchase of any capital asset having a cost in
excess of $5,000 or made any single capital expenditure in excess of $5,000;
(c) incurred any indebtedness for borrowed money (other than short-term
borrowings in the ordinary course of business consistent with reasonable past
practice) or issued or sold any debt securities;
(d) incurred or discharged any material liabilities or obligations,
except in the ordinary course of business consistent with reasonable past
practice;
(e) paid any amount on any indebtedness prior to the due date, forgiven
or cancelled any claims or any debt in excess of $5,000 or released or waived
any rights or claims, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with
reasonable past practice;
(f) mortgaged, pledged or subjected to any security interest, lien,
lease or other charge or encumbrance any of its properties or assets (other than
statutory liens arising in the ordinary course of business consistent with
reasonable past practice or other liens that do not materially detract from the
value or interfere with the use of such properties or assets);
(g) suffered any damages or destruction to or loss of any assets
(whether or not covered by insurance) that has resulted, or might reasonably be
expected to result, individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse
Effect;
(h) acquired or disposed of any assets having an aggregate value in
excess of $5,000, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with
reasonable past practice or except as contemplated in this Agreement;
(i) written up or written down the carrying value of any of its assets,
other than accounts receivable in the ordinary course of business consistent
with reasonable past practice;
(j) changed the costing system or depreciation methods of accounting
for its assets;
(k) lost or terminated any employee, patient, customer or supplier that
has resulted, or might reasonably be expected to result, individually or in the
aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect;
(l) increased the compensation of any Owner, director, officer, key
employee or consultant;
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(m) increased the compensation of any employee (except for increases in
the ordinary course of business consistent with reasonable past practice) or
hired any new employee who, in either case, is expected to receive annualized
compensation of $15,000 or more;
(n) made any payments of cash or assets to or loaned any money or
assets to any person or entity referred to in Section 3.26;
(o) formed, or acquired or disposed of any interest in, any
corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other
entity;
(p) redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired, or sold, granted or
otherwise disposed of, directly or indirectly, any of its capital stock,
securities or other ownership interests or any rights to acquire such capital
stock, securities or other ownership interests, or agreed to change the terms
and conditions of any such capital stock, securities or other ownership
interests or rights;
(q) entered into any agreement providing for total payments in excess
of $5,000 in any 12 month period with any person or group, or modified or
amended in any material respect the terms of any such existing agreement, except
in the ordinary course of business consistent with reasonable past practice;
(r) entered into, adopted or amended any Employee Benefit Plan, except
as contemplated hereby; or
(s) entered into any commitment or transaction, or experienced any
event, that would materially interfere with its performance under this Agreement
or any other agreements or document executed or to be executed pursuant to this
Agreement or otherwise has resulted, or might reasonably be expected to result,
individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.15. TITLE; LEASED ASSETS.
(a) REAL PROPERTY. The Company does not own any interest in any real
property, other than leasehold interests referred to in Schedule 3.15. The
leased real property referred to in Schedule 3.15 constitutes the only real
property that has been necessary for the conduct of the Company's business.
(b) PERSONAL PROPERTY. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15, the
Company has good and marketable title to all the personal property owned by it
and the Company has good and marketable title to the Assets. The Assets and the
leased personal property referred to in Section 3.15(c) constitute the only
personal property that has been necessary for the conduct of the Company's
business. Upon consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, AMP
Subsidiary will have good and marketable title to the Assets, free and clear of
all security interests, liens, claims and encumbrances, other than statutory
liens and contractual liens of
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landlords arising in the ordinary course of business or other liens that do not
materially detract from the value or interfere with the use of such properties
or assets.
(c) LEASES. A list and brief description of (i) all leases of real
property and (ii) leases of personal property involving rental payments within
any 12-month period in excess of $5,000, in either case to which the Company is
a party, either as lessor or lessee, are set forth in Schedule 3.15. All such
leases are valid and, to the knowledge of the Company, enforceable in accordance
with their respective terms.
SECTION 3.16. COMMITMENTS. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.16, the
Company is not a party to nor is it bound by, nor are any of its partnership
interests subject to, nor are the assets or the business of the Company bound
by, whether or not in writing, any of the following (collectively, the
"Commitments"):
(i) partnership or joint venture agreement;
(ii) guaranty or suretyship, indemnification or contribution
agreement or performance bond;
(iii) debt instrument, loan agreement or other obligation
relating to indebtedness for borrowed money or money lent or to be lent
to another;
(iv) contract to purchase real property;
(v) agreement with dealers or sales or commission agents,
public relations or advertising agencies, accountants or attorneys
(other than in connection with this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby) involving total payments within any 12-month
period in excess of $5,000 and that is not terminable on 30 days'
notice with or without penalty;
(vi) agreement relating to any matter or transaction involving
more than $5,000 in the aggregate;
(vii) powers of attorney;
(viii) contracts containing noncompetition covenants;
(ix) agreement providing for the purchase from a supplier of
all or substantially all of the requirements of the Company of a
particular product or service; or
(x) any other agreement or commitment not made in the ordinary
course of business or that is material to the Company's business,
operations, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations
or prospects.
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True, correct and complete copies of the written Commitments, and true, correct
and complete written descriptions of the oral Commitments, have been delivered
to AMP. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.16, there are no existing or asserted
defaults, events of default or events, occurrences, acts or omissions that, with
the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute defaults by the
Company or, to the best knowledge of the Company, any other party to a material
Commitment, and no penalties have been incurred nor are amendments pending with
respect to any material Commitment, except as described in Schedule 3.16. The
Commitments are in full force and effect and are valid and enforceable
obligations of the Company and, to the best knowledge of the Company, the other
parties thereto in accordance with their respective terms, and no defenses,
off-sets or counterclaims have been asserted or, to the best knowledge of the
Company, may be made by any party thereto (other than by the Company) nor has
the Company waived any rights thereunder, except as described in Schedule 3.16.
Except as disclosed specifically in Schedule 3.16, (i) none of the Company or
any Owner has received notice of any plan or intention of any other party to any
Commitment to exercise any right to cancel or terminate any Commitment, and
neither the Company nor any Owner knows of any fact that would justify the
exercise of such a right and (ii) none of the Company or any Owner currently
contemplates, or has a reason to believe any other person currently
contemplates, any amendment or change to any Commitment.
SECTION 3.17. INSURANCE. The Company, each Owner and each Physician
Employee carry property, liability, malpractice, workers' compensation and such
other types of insurance pursuant to the insurance policies listed and described
in Schedule 3.17 (the "Insurance Policies"). The Insurance Policies are all of
the insurance policies of the Company, the Owners and the Physician Employees
relating to the Company. All of the Insurance Policies are issued by insurers of
recognized responsibility, and, to the best knowledge of the Company, are valid
and enforceable policies. All Insurance Policies have been maintained in force
without interruption up to and including the Closing Date. True, complete and
correct copies of all Insurance Policies have been provided to AMP. Except as
set forth in Schedule 3.17, none of the Company, any Owner or any Physician
Employee has received any notice or other communication from any issuer of any
Insurance Policy cancelling such policy, materially increasing any deductibles
or retained amounts thereunder or materially increasing the annual or other
premiums payable thereunder, and, to the actual knowledge of the Company, no
such cancellation or increase of deductibles, retainages or premiums is
threatened. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.17, none of the Company, any Owner
or any Physician Employee has any outstanding claims, settlements or premiums
owed against any Insurance Policy, and the Company, each Owner and each
Physician Employee has given all notices or has presented all potential or
actual claims under any Insurance Policy in a due and timely fashion. Except as
set forth on Schedule 3.17, none of the Company, any Owner or any Physician
Employee has filed a written application for any professional liability
insurance coverage that has been denied by an insurance agency or carrier, and
the Company, each Owner and each Physician Employee has been continuously
insured for professional malpractice claims for at least the past seven years
(or such shorter periods of time that the Company has been in existence or any
Owner or Physician Employee has been licensed to practice medicine). Schedule
3.17 also sets forth a list
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of all claims under any Insurance Policy in excess of $5,000 per occurrence
filed by the Company, any Owner or any Physician Employee during the immediately
preceding five years.
SECTION 3.18. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS AND INFORMATION. Set forth in Schedule
3.18 is a true and correct description of the following (the "Proprietary
Rights"):
(a) all trademarks, trade-names, service marks and other trade
designations, including common law rights, registrations and applications
therefor, and all patents and applications therefor currently owned, in whole or
in part, by the Company, and all licenses, royalties, assignments and other
similar agreements relating to the foregoing to which the Company is a party
(including expiration date, if applicable); and
(b) to its actual knowledge, all agreements relating to technology,
know-how or processes that the Company is licensed or authorized to use by
others (other than technology, know-how or processes generally available to
other health care providers) or which it licenses or authorizes others to use.
To its actual knowledge, the Company owns or has the legal right to use the
Proprietary Rights, without conflicting, infringing or violating the rights of
any other person. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.18, to the actual knowledge
of the Company no consent of any person will be required for the use of the
Proprietary Rights by AMP Subsidiary upon consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby, and the Proprietary Rights are freely transferable. No
claim has been asserted by any person to the ownership or for infringement by
the Company of the proprietary right of any other person, and the Company does
not know of any valid basis for any such claim. To its actual knowledge, the
Company has the right to use, free and clear of any adverse claims or rights of
others, all trade secrets, customer lists and proprietary information required
for the marketing of all merchandise and services formerly or presently sold or
marketed by it.
SECTION 3.19. TAXES.
(a) FILING OF TAX RETURNS. The Company has duly and timely filed (in
accordance with any extensions duly granted by the appropriate governmental
agency, if applicable) with the appropriate governmental agencies all material
Tax Returns and reports required to be filed in the United States, any state or
any political subdivision thereof or any foreign jurisdiction. All such Tax
Returns or reports are complete and accurate in all material respects and
properly reflect the Taxes of the Company for the periods covered thereby.
(b) PAYMENT OF TAXES. To the actual knowledge of the Company, except
for such items as the Company may be disputing in good faith by proceedings in
compliance with applicable law, which are described in Schedule 3.19(b) and are
adequately accrued for, (i) the Company has paid all Taxes that have become due
(including those related to employment) and has properly accrued, in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, on its books and records for all
of the same that have not yet become due and (ii) the Company is not delinquent
in the payment of any Tax.
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(c) NO PENDING DEFICIENCIES, DELINQUENCIES, ASSESSMENTS OR AUDITS.
Except as set forth in Schedule 3.19(c), the Company has not received any notice
that any Tax deficiency or delinquency has been asserted against the Company. To
the actual knowledge of the Company, there is no unpaid assessment, proposal for
additional Taxes, deficiency or delinquency in the payment of any of the Taxes
of the Company that could be asserted by any Taxing authority. There is no
Taxing authority audit of the Company pending, or, to the actual knowledge of
the Company, threatened, and the results of any completed audits are properly
reflected in the Financial Statements. To the actual knowledge of the Company,
the Company has not violated in any material respect any federal, state, local
or foreign Tax law.
(d) NO EXTENSION OF LIMITATION PERIOD. The Company has not granted an
extension to any taxing authority of the limitation period during which any Tax
liability may be assessed or collected.
(e) ALL WITHHOLDING REQUIREMENTS SATISFIED. To the actual knowledge of
the Company, all monies required to be withheld by the Company and paid to
governmental agencies for all income, social security, unemployment insurance,
sales, excise, use and other Taxes have been collected or withheld and paid to
the respective governmental agencies.
(f) FOREIGN PERSON. The Company is not a foreign person, as such term
is referred to in Section 1445(f)(3) of the Code.
(g) SAFE HARBOR LEASE. None of the Assets of the Company constitutes
property that the Company, AMP or any Affiliate of AMP will be required to treat
as being owned by another person pursuant to the "Safe Harbor Lease" provisions
of Section 168(f)(8) of the Code prior to repeal by the Tax Equity and Fiscal
Responsibility Act of 1982.
(h) TAX EXEMPT ENTITY. None of the Assets of the Company are subject to
a lease to a "tax exempt entity" as such term is defined in Section 168(h)(2) of
the Code.
(i) COLLAPSIBLE CORPORATION. The Company has not at any time consented,
and the Owners will not permit the Company to elect, to have the provisions of
Section 341(f)(2) of the Code apply to it.
(j) BOYCOTTS. The Company has not at any time participated in or
cooperated with any international boycott as defined in Section 999 of the Code.
(k) PARACHUTE PAYMENTS. No payment required or contemplated to be made
by the Company has been or will be characterized as an "excess parachute
payment" within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code.
(l) S CORPORATION. The Company [has] [has not] made an election to be
taxed as an "S" corporation under Section 1362(a) of the Code.
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(m) PERSONAL SERVICE CORPORATION. The Company is not nor has it been a
personal service corporation subject to the provisions of Section 269A of the
Code.
(n) PERSONAL HOLDING COMPANY. The Company is not nor has it been a
personal holding company within the meaning of Section 542 of the Code.
SECTION 3.20. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. To the actual knowledge of the
Company, the Company, each Owner and each Physician Employee have complied in
all material respects with, and are in compliance in all material respects with,
all applicable laws, regulations and licensing requirements and has filed with
the proper authorities all necessary statements and reports, except where the
failure to so comply or file would not, and is not reasonably expected to,
individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect. To the
actual knowledge of the Company, there are no existing violations by the
Company, any Owner or any Physician Employee of any federal, state or local law
or regulation that could, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material
Adverse Effect. To the actual knowledge of the Company, the Company, each Owner
and each Physician Employee possess all materially necessary licenses,
franchises, permits and governmental authorizations for the conduct of its, his
or her business as now conducted, all of which are listed (with expiration
dates, if applicable) in Schedule 3.20. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.20,
the transactions expressly contemplated by this Agreement will not result in a
default under or a breach or violation of, or adversely affect the rights and
benefits afforded by, any such licenses, franchises, permits or government
authorizations, except for any such default, breach or violation that would not,
and is not reasonably expected to, individually or in the aggregate, have a
Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.20, none of the
Company, any Owner or any Physician Employee has received any notice from any
federal, state or other governmental authority or agency having jurisdiction
over its, his or her properties or activities, or any insurance or inspection
body, that its, his or her operations or any of its, his or her properties,
facilities, equipment or business practices fail to comply with any applicable
law, ordinance, regulation, building or zoning law or requirement of any public
or quasi-public authority or body, except where failure to so comply would not,
and is not reasonably expected to, individually or in the aggregate, have a
Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.21. FINDER'S FEE. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.21, none
of the Company, any Owner or any of their Affiliates has incurred any obligation
for any finder's, broker's, agent's or similar fee in connection with the
transactions expressly contemplated hereby.
SECTION 3.22. LITIGATION. Except as described specifically in detail in
Schedule 3.22, there are no legal actions, administrative proceedings or
investigations instituted, or, to the actual knowledge of the Company,
threatened, affecting or that could affect the Company, any Owner, any Physician
Employee, the outstanding ownership interests in the Company, any of the assets
of the Company or the operations, business, condition (financial or otherwise),
results of operations or prospects of the Company which (i) if successful,
could, or might reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate,
have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) could adversely affect the ability of the
Company or any Owner to effect the transactions contemplated
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hereby. None of the Company, any Owner or any Physician Employee is (a) subject
to any court or administrative order, judgment, writ, injunction or decree or
(b) in default with respect to any such order, judgment, writ, injunction or
decree. The Company and the Owners have no actual knowledge of any valid basis
for any such action, proceeding or investigation. Except as set forth in
Schedule 3.22, to the actual knowledge of the Company, all medical malpractice
claims asserted against the Company or any of its Affiliates, general liability
incidents and incident reports have been submitted on a timely basis and in the
proper manner to the Company's insurer therefor. All claims made or threatened
against the Company in excess of its deductible are covered under its Insurance
Policies.
SECTION 3.23. CONDITION OF FIXED ASSETS. All of the plants, structures
and equipment (the "Fixed Assets") used by the Company in its business are in
good condition and repair, subject to normal wear and tear, and conform in all
material respects with all applicable ordinances, regulations and other laws,
and the Company and the Owners have no actual knowledge of any material latent
defects therein.
SECTION 3.24. DISTRIBUTIONS AND REPURCHASES. Except as described in
Schedule 3.24, no distribution, payment or dividend of any kind has been
declared or paid by the Company on any of its ownership interests since the
Balance Sheet Date. No repurchase of any of the Company's ownership interests
has been approved or effected or is pending or contemplated by the Board of
Directors of the Company.
SECTION 3.25. BANKING RELATIONS. Set forth in Schedule 3.25 is a
complete and accurate list of all borrowing and investing arrangements that the
Company has with any bank or other financial institution, indicating with
respect to each relationship the type of arrangement maintained (such as
checking account, borrowing arrangements, safe deposit box, etc.) and the person
or persons authorized in respect thereof.
SECTION 3.26. INTERESTED PERSONS; AFFILIATIONS. Except as set forth in
Schedule 3.26, no Owner, Physician Employee, officer, employee or director of
the Company, or any of their respective spouses, children or Affiliates, owns,
directly or indirectly, on an individual or joint basis, any interest in, has a
compensation or other financial arrangement with or serves as an officer or
director of any customer or supplier of the Company or any organization that has
a contract or arrangement with the Company. Except as set forth in Schedule
3.26, none of the Company, any of its directors, officers, employees or
consultants, any Owner, any Physician Employee or any Affiliate of any such
person is, or within the last five years was, a party to any contract, lease,
agreement or arrangement, including, but not limited to, any joint venture or
consulting agreement, with any physician, hospital, pharmacy, home health agency
or other person that is in a position to make or influence referrals to, or
otherwise generate business for, the Company.
SECTION 3.27. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS.
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(a) ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. To the actual knowledge of the Company, neither
the Company nor any of its assets is currently in violation of, or subject to
any existing, pending or, to the actual knowledge of the Company, threatened
investigation or inquiry by any governmental authority or to any remedial
obligations under, any Environmental Law.
(b) PERMITS. To its actual knowledge, the Company is not required to
obtain, by reason of any Environmental Law, any permits, licenses or similar
authorizations to occupy, operate or use any buildings, improvements, fixtures
or equipment owned or leased by the Company.
(c) SUPERFUND LIST. None of the assets owned or leased by the Company
are on any federal or state "Superfund" list or subject to any environmentally
related liens.
SECTION 3.28. CERTAIN PAYMENTS. None of the Company, any director,
officer or employee of the Company, any Owner by his or her own act or any of
their respective Affiliates has paid, caused to be paid or received, directly or
indirectly:
(a) to or from any government or agency thereof or any agent of any
supplier or customer, any bribe, kick-back or other similar payment; or
(b) any contribution to any political party or candidate, other than
from personal funds not reimbursed by their respective employers or as otherwise
permitted by applicable law.
SECTION 3.29. MEDICAL WASTE. To the actual knowledge of the Company,
with respect to the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, disposal or
other handling of Medical Waste, the Company has complied with all Medical Waste
Laws.
SECTION 3.30. MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS. The Company, each Owner
and each Physician Employee are qualified for participation in the Medicare and
Medicaid programs and are parties to provider agreements for such programs that
are in full force and effect with no events of default having occurred
thereunder. To its actual knowledge, the Company, each Owner and each Physician
Employee have timely filed all claims or other reports required to be filed
prior to the Effective Date with respect to the purchase of services by
third-party payors ("Payors"), including but not limited to Medicare and
Medicaid programs. To the actual knowledge of the Company, all such claims or
reports are complete and accurate in all material respects. The Company, each
Owner and each Physician Employee has paid or has properly recorded on the
Financial Statements all actually known and undisputed refunds, discounts or
adjustments that have become due pursuant to such claims, and none of the
Company, any Owner or any Physician Employee has any material liability to any
Payor with respect thereto, except as has been reserved for in the Balance
Sheet. There are no pending appeals, overpayment determinations, adjustments,
challenges, audits, litigation or notices of intent to reopen Medicare and/or
Medicaid claims determinations or other reports required to be filed by the
Company, any Owner or any Physician Employee in order to be paid by a Payor for
services rendered. None of the Company, any of its directors, officers,
employees, consultants or
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Owners or any of their respective Affiliates has been convicted of, or pled
guilty or nolo contendere to, patient abuse or neglect or any other Medicare or
Medicaid program-related offense. None of the Company or any of its directors,
officers, Owners or, to the best of the Company's actual knowledge, its
employees, consultants or any of the aforesaid persons' respective Affiliates
has committed any offense that may serve as the basis for the Company's
suspension or exclusion from the Medicare and Medicaid programs, including, but
not limited to, defrauding a government program, loss of a license to provide
health care services or failure to provide quality care.
SECTION 3.31. FRAUD AND ABUSE. The Company, the Owners, the Physician
Employees and all other persons and entities providing professional services for
or on behalf of the Company, to their actual knowledge, have not engaged in any
activities that are prohibited under 42 U.S.C. xx.xx. 1320a-7, 7a or 7b or 42
U.S.C. ss. 1395nn (subject to the exceptions set forth in such legislation) or
the regulations promulgated thereunder or pursuant to similar state or local
statutes or regulations or that are prohibited by rules of professional conduct,
including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) knowingly and willfully making or causing to be made a false
statement or representation of a material fact in any application for any
benefit or payment;
(b) knowingly and willfully making or causing to be made a false
statement or representation of a material fact for use in determining rights to
any benefit or payment;
(c) failure to disclose knowledge by a Medicare or Medicaid claimant of
the occurrence of any event affecting the initial or continued right to any
benefit or payment on their own behalf or on behalf of another with intent to
fraudulently secure such benefit or payment;
(d) knowingly and willfully offering, paying or soliciting or receiving
any remuneration (including any kickback, bribe or rebate), directly or
indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind (i) in return for referring
an individual to a person for the furnishing or arranging for the furnishing of
any item or service for which payment may be made in whole or in part by
Medicare or Medicaid or (ii) in return for purchasing, leasing or ordering or
arranging or recommending purchasing, leasing or ordering any good, facility,
service or item for which payment may be made in whole or in part by Medicare or
Medicaid; or
(e) referring a patient for designated health services (as defined in
42 U.S.C. ss. 1395nn) to or providing designated health services to a patient
upon a referral from an entity or person with which the physician or an
immediate family member has a financial relationship and to which no exception
under 42 U.S.C. ss. 1395nn applies.
SECTION 3.32. PAYORS. Schedule 3.32 sets forth a true, correct and
complete list of the names and addresses of each Payor, including any private
pay patient as a single payor, of the Company's services that accounted for more
than 5% of the aggregate revenues of the Company in the five previous fiscal
years. Except as set forth in Section 3.32, the Company has good
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relations with such Payors, and none of such Payors has notified the Company
that it intends to discontinue its relationship with the Company or to deny any
claims submitted to such Payor for payment.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE OWNERS
Each of the Owners (in proportion to each such Owner's respective
ownership of the Company), severally, represents and warrants to AMP and AMP
Subsidiary that the following are true and correct as of the Closing Date:
SECTION 4.1. VALIDITY; OWNER'S CAPACITY. This Agreement and each other
agreement contemplated hereby has been or will be, as the case may be, as of the
Closing Date duly executed and delivered by the Owner and constitute or will
constitute, as the case may be, legal, valid and binding obligations of the
Owner, enforceable against the Owner in accordance with their respective terms.
The Owner has legal capacity to enter into and perform this Agreement and the
other such agreements to which the Owners are a party.
SECTION 4.2. NO VIOLATION. Neither the execution, delivery or
performance of this Agreement or the other agreements of the Owner contemplated
hereby nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby
will (a) conflict with, result in a violation or breach of the terms, conditions
or provisions of or constitute a default under any agreement, indenture or other
instrument by which any Owner is bound or to which any of the ownership
interests in the Company are subject, or result in the creation or imposition of
any security interest, lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the ownership
interests in the Company or (b) to the actual knowledge of each Owner, violate
or conflict with any judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or regulation of any
court or any public, governmental or regulatory agency or body.
SECTION 4.3. PERSONAL HOLDING COMPANIES; CONTROL OF RELATED BUSINESSES.
The Owner owns no ownership interests in the Company, directly or indirectly,
beneficially or of record, through a personal holding company. Except as set
forth in Schedule 4.3, the Owner controls no other business that is in the same
or similar line of business as the Company or that has or is engaged in a
transaction with the Company.
SECTION 4.4. TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS. Set forth in Schedule
4.4 is a list of all transfers or other transactions involving ownership
interests in the Company. All such transfers by the Owner were made for valid
business reasons and not in anticipation or contemplation of the consummation of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
SECTION 4.5. ACCREDITED INVESTOR STATUS. Except as set forth in
Schedule 4.5, Owner is an "accredited investor" as defined in Rule 501(a) under
the Securities Act.
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SECTION 4.6. CONSENTS. Except as specifically disclosed pursuant to
Article III, no consent, authorization or approval of any person is required to
authorize, or is required in connection with, the Owner's execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement or the agreements contemplated hereby.
SECTION 4.7. CERTAIN PAYMENTS. Owner has not paid, caused to be paid or
received, directly or indirectly, in connection with the business of the
Company:
(a) to or from any government or agency thereof or any agent of any
supplier or customer, any bribe, kick-back or similar payment; or
(b) any contribution to any political party or candidate, other than
from personal funds not reimbursed by the Company or as otherwise permitted by
applicable law.
SECTION 4.8. FINDER'S FEE. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.8, Owner
has not incurred any obligation for any finder's, broker's, agent's or similar
fee in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
SECTION 4.9. INTERESTED PERSONS; AFFILIATIONS. Except as set forth in
Schedule 4.9, no Owner and no Owner's spouse, children or Affiliates owns,
directly or indirectly, on an individual or joint basis, any interest in, has a
compensation or other financial arrangement with or serves as an officer or
director of, any customer or supplier of the Company or any organization that
has a contract or arrangement with the Company. No Owner or any of such Owner's
Affiliates is, or within the last five years was, a party to any contract,
lease, agreement or arrangement, including, but not limited to, any joint
venture or consulting agreement, with any physician, hospital, pharmacy, home
health agency or other person that is in a position to make or influence
referrals to, or otherwise generate business for, the Company.
SECTION 4.10. INVESTMENTS IN COMPETITORS. Except as disclosed in
Schedule 4.10, Owner does not own, directly or indirectly, any interests or has
any investment in any person that is a competitor of the Company.
SECTION 4.11. DISPOSITION OF AMP SHARES. No Owner presently intends to
dispose of any shares of AMP Common Stock received pursuant hereto or is a party
to any plan, arrangement or agreement for the disposition of such shares, other
than this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.
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ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF AMP AND AMP SUBSIDIARY
AMP and AMP Subsidiary each represent and warrant to the Company and
the Owners that the following are true and correct as of the Closing Date:
SECTION 5.1. ORGANIZATION AND GOOD STANDING. AMP is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Delaware, with all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on the
business in which it is engaged, to own the properties it owns, to execute and
deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
Prior to the Closing, neither AMP nor AMP Subsidiary will have had any
operations, other than in connection with its formation and capitalization and
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Other Agreements.
SECTION 5.2. CAPITALIZATION OF AMP. The authorized and outstanding
capital stock of AMP are as disclosed in the Registration Statement.
SECTION 5.3. CAPITALIZATION OF AMP SUBSIDIARY. AMP owns all of the
outstanding capital stock of AMP Subsidiary. AMP Subsidiary does not have any
bonds, debentures, notes or other obligations the holders of which will have the
right to vote (or will be convertible into or exercisable for securities having
the right to vote) with the stockholders of AMP Subsidiary on any matter. There
exist no options, warrants, subscriptions or other rights to purchase, or
securities convertible into or exchangeable for, any of the authorized or
outstanding securities of AMP Subsidiary, and no option, warrant, call,
conversion right or commitment of any kind will exist that obligates AMP
Subsidiary to issue any of its authorized but unissued capital stock. AMP
Subsidiary has no obligation (contingent or otherwise) to purchase, redeem or
otherwise acquire any of its equity securities or any interests therein or to
pay a dividend or make any distribution in respect thereof. No stockholder of
AMP Subsidiary has granted options or other rights to purchase any shares of AMP
Subsidiary Common Stock from such stockholder.
SECTION 5.4. AUTHORIZATION AND VALIDITY. The execution, delivery and
performance by AMP and AMP Subsidiary of this Agreement and the other agreements
contemplated hereby, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby, have been duly authorized by AMP and AMP Subsidiary. This
Agreement and each other agreement contemplated hereby to be executed by AMP and
AMP Subsidiary have been or will be, as the case may be, as of the Closing Date
duly executed and delivered by AMP and AMP Subsidiary and constitute or will
constitute, as the case may be, legal, valid and binding obligations of AMP and
AMP Subsidiary.
SECTION 5.5. NO VIOLATION. Neither the execution, delivery or
performance of this Agreement or the other agreements contemplated hereby nor
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby will (a)
conflict with, result in a violation or breach
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of the terms, conditions and provisions of or constitute a default under the
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of AMP or AMP Subsidiary or any
agreement, indenture or other instrument by which AMP or AMP Subsidiary is or
will be, as of the Closing, bound or (b) except as would not, individually or in
the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the business, operations,
condition (financial or otherwise) or results of operations of AMP or AMP
Subsidiary, violate or conflict with any judgment, decree, order, statute, rule
or regulation of any court or any public, governmental or regulatory agency or
body having jurisdiction over AMP or AMP Subsidiary or the properties or assets
of AMP or AMP Subsidiary.
SECTION 5.6. FINDER'S FEE. To their actual knowledge, neither AMP nor
AMP Subsidiary has incurred any obligation for any finder's, broker's, agent's
or similar fee in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
SECTION 5.7. CAPITAL STOCK. The issuance and delivery by AMP of shares
of AMP Common Stock in connection with the Acquisition will be duly and validly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of AMP. The shares of
AMP Common Stock to be issued in connection with the Acquisition, when issued in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid
and nonassessable and will not have been issued in violation of any preemptive
rights, rights of first refusal or similar rights of any AMP stockholders.
SECTION 5.8. CONSENTS. Except as have been obtained or as may be
required by the exchange or automated quotation system on which the AMP Common
Stock may be listed or under the applicable state Business Corporation Act, the
Exchange Act, the Securities Act or state securities laws, no consent,
authorization, approval, permit or license of, or filing with, any governmental
or public body or authority, any lender, any lessor or any other person is
required to authorize, or is required in connection with, the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement or the agreements contemplated hereby
on the part of AMP or AMP Subsidiary.
SECTION 5.9. LIABILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS. To the actual knowledge of
AMP, the Registration Statement will reflect material liabilities of AMP, except
for liabilities or obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business
consistent with reasonable past practice. To its actual knowledge, AMP is not
liable upon or with respect to, or obligated in any other way to provide a
material amount of funds in respect of or to guarantee or assume in any manner,
any debt, obligation or dividend of any person, corporation, association,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other entity, and AMP does not know of any
valid basis for the assertion of any claims or liabilities of any nature or in
any amount.
SECTION 5.10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. Schedule 5.10 contains a complete
and accurate list of all employee benefit plans (within the meaning of Section
3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
("ERISA")) sponsored by AMP or to which AMP contributes on behalf of its
employees and all employee benefit plans previously sponsored or contributed to
on behalf of its employees within the five years preceding the date hereof (the
"AMP Employee Benefit Plans").
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SECTION 5.11. TAXES.
(a) FILING OF TAX RETURNS. To its actual knowledge, AMP has duly and
timely filed (in accordance with any extensions duly granted by the appropriate
governmental agency, if applicable) with the appropriate governmental agencies
all material Tax Returns and reports required to be filed in the United States,
any state or any political subdivision thereof or any foreign jurisdiction. All
such Tax Returns or reports are complete and accurate in all material respects
and properly reflect the Taxes of AMP for the periods covered thereby.
(b) PAYMENT OF TAXES. To its actual knowledge, except for such items as
AMP may be disputing in good faith by proceedings in compliance with applicable
law, (i) AMP has paid all Taxes, penalties, assessments and interest that have
become due with respect to any Tax Return that it has filed (including those
related to employment) and has properly accrued on its books and records for all
of the same that have not yet become due and (ii) AMP is not delinquent in the
payment of any Tax, assessment or governmental charge.
(c) NO PENDING DEFICIENCIES, DELINQUENCIES, ASSESSMENTS OR AUDITS. To
its actual knowledge, AMP has not received any notice that any Tax deficiency or
delinquency has been asserted against AMP. There is no unpaid assessment,
proposal for additional Taxes, deficiency or delinquency in the payment of any
of the Taxes of AMP that could be asserted by any Taxing authority. There is no
Taxing authority audit of AMP pending, or, to the actual knowledge of AMP,
threatened, and the results of any completed audits are properly reflected in
the Financial Statements. AMP has not violated in any material respect any
federal, state, local or foreign Tax law.
(d) NO EXTENSION OF LIMITATION PERIOD. AMP has not granted an extension
to any taxing authority of the limitation period during which any Tax liability
may be assessed or collected.
SECTION 5.12. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Except as disclosed in the
Registration Statement and to the actual knowledge of AMP, AMP and its
predecessors have complied in all material respects with, and are in compliance
in all material respects with, all applicable laws, regulations (including
applicable state and federal securities laws) and licensing requirements and has
filed with the proper authorities all necessary statements and reports, except
where the failure to so comply or file would not, and is not reasonably expected
to, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect. There
are no existing violations by AMP of any federal, state or local law or
regulation that could, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material
Adverse Effect. To its actual knowledge, AMP has not received any notice from
any federal, state or other governmental authority or agency having jurisdiction
over its, his or her properties or activities, or any insurance or inspection
body, that its, his or her operations or any of its, his or her properties,
facilities, equipment or business practices fail to comply with any applicable
law, ordinance, regulation, building or zoning law or requirement of any public
or quasi-public authority or body, except where failure to so comply would not,
and is not reasonably expected to, individually or in the aggregate, have a
Material Adverse Effect.
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SECTION 5.13. LITIGATION. Except as disclosed in the Registration
Statement and to the actual knowledge of AMP, there are no material legal
actions, administrative proceedings or investigations instituted, or, to the
actual knowledge of AMP, threatened, against AMP. AMP is not (a) subject to any
material court or administrative order, judgment, writ, injunction or decree or
(b) in default with respect to any such order, judgment, writ, injunction or
decree. AMP has no actual knowledge of any valid basis for any such material
action, proceeding or investigation. To the actual knowledge of AMP, all
material claims asserted against AMP, general liability incidents and incident
reports have been submitted on a timely basis and in the proper manner to AMP's
insurer therefor. To AMP's knowledge, all material claims made or threatened
against AMP in excess of its deductible would be covered under insurance
policies.
ARTICLE VI
COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY AND THE OWNERS
The Company and the Owners (in proportion to each such Owner's
respective ownership of the Company) agree that between the date hereof and the
Closing:
SECTION 6.1. CONSUMMATION OF AGREEMENT. The Company and the Owners will
use their commercially reasonable best efforts to cause the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with their terms and conditions.
SECTION 6.2. BUSINESS OPERATIONS. The Company will operate its business
in the ordinary course. The Company and the Owners will use their commercially
reasonable best efforts to preserve the businesses of the Company intact.
Neither the Company nor any Owners will knowingly take any action that would,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material
Adverse Effect. Except as set forth in Schedule 6.2, the Company will use its
commercially reasonable best efforts to preserve intact its relationships with
Payors, referral sources, customers, suppliers, patients, employees and others
having significant business relations with it, unless doing so would impair its
goodwill or, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse
Effect. The Company will collect its receivables and pay its trade payables in
the ordinary course of business consistent with reasonable past practice. On or
before the Closing Date, immediately prior to Closing, the Company will not
knowingly be engaged in the practice of medicine and will not knowingly provide
medical services.
SECTION 6.3. ACCESS. The Company and the Owners will, at reasonable
times during normal business hours and on reasonable notice, permit AMP and its
authorized representatives reasonable access to, and make available for
inspection, all of the assets and business of the Company, including its
employees, and permit AMP and its authorized representatives to inspect and make
copies of all documents, records (other than confidential portions of patient
medical records) and information with respect to the affairs of the Company as
AMP and its representatives may reasonably request, all for the sole purpose of
permitting AMP to become familiar with the businesses and assets and liabilities
of the Company.
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SECTION 6.4. TAX RETURNS. AMP will have the right to review the tax
returns of the Company after the tax return has been filed.
SECTION 6.5. NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN MATTERS. The Company and the
Owners will promptly inform AMP in writing of (a) any notice of, or other
communication relating to, a default or event that, with notice or lapse of time
or both, would become a default, received by the Company or any Owner subsequent
to the date of this Agreement and prior to Closing under any Commitment material
to the Company's condition (financial or otherwise), operations, assets,
liabilities, business or prospects and to which it is subject, (b) any event or
information that would cause the Company or any Owner to believe reasonably that
any of their respective representations and warranties under this Agreement to
be untrue or (c) any material adverse change in the Company's condition
(financial or otherwise), operations, assets, liabilities, business or
prospects.
SECTION 6.6. APPROVALS OF THIRD PARTIES. The Company and the Owners
will use their commercially reasonable best efforts to secure, as soon as
practicable after the date hereof, all necessary approvals and consents of third
parties to the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including,
without limitation, all necessary approvals and consents required under any real
property and personal property leases.
SECTION 6.7. EMPLOYEE MATTERS. Except as set forth in Schedule 6.7 or
as otherwise specifically contemplated by this Agreement, the Company will not,
without the prior written approval of AMP, which approval shall not be delayed
or unreasonably withheld, except as required by law:
(a) increase the Cash Compensation of any Owner or other employee of
the Company;
(b) adopt, amend or terminate any Compensation Plan;
(c) adopt, amend or terminate any Employment Agreement;
(d) adopt, amend or terminate any Employee Policies and Procedures;
(e) adopt, amend or terminate any Employee Benefit Plan;
(f) take any action that could deplete the assets of any Employee
Benefit Plan, other than payment of benefits in the ordinary course to
participants and beneficiaries;
(g) fail to pay any premium or contribution due or with respect to any
Employee Benefit Plan;
(h) fail to file any return or report with respect to any Employee
Benefit Plan;
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(i) institute, settle or dismiss any employment litigation, except as
could not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse
Effect;
(j) enter into, modify, amend or terminate any agreement with any
union, labor organization or collective bargaining unit; or
(k) take or fail to take any action with respect to any past or present
employee of the Company that would, individually or in the aggregate, result in
a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 6.8. CONTRACTS. Except with AMP's prior written consent, which
consent shall not be delayed or unreasonably withheld, the Company will not
assume or enter into any contract, lease, license, obligation, indebtedness,
commitment, purchase or sale that is material to the Company's business nor will
it waive any material right or cancel any material contract, debt or claim.
SECTION 6.9. CAPITAL ASSETS; PAYMENTS OF LIABILITIES. The Company will
not, without the prior written approval of AMP (a) acquire or dispose of any
capital asset having a fair market value of $5,000 or more or acquire or dispose
of any capital asset outside of the ordinary course of business or (b) discharge
or satisfy any lien or encumbrance or pay or perform any obligation or
liability, other than (i) liabilities and obligations reflected in the Financial
Statements or (ii) current liabilities and obligations incurred in the usual and
ordinary course of business since the Balance Sheet Date and, in either case (i)
or (ii) above, only as required by the express terms of the agreement or other
instrument pursuant to which the liability or obligation was incurred.
SECTION 6.10. MORTGAGES, LIENS AND GUARANTIES. The Company will not,
without the prior written approval of AMP, which consent shall not be delayed or
unreasonably withheld, enter into or assume any mortgage, pledge, conditional
sale or other title retention agreement, permit any security interest, lien,
encumbrance or claim of any kind to attach to any of its assets (other than
statutory liens and contractual liens of landlords arising in the ordinary
course of business and other liens that do not materially detract from the value
or interfere with the use of such assets), whether now owned or hereafter
acquired, or guarantee or otherwise become contingently liable for any
obligation of another, except obligations arising by reason of enforcement for
collection and other similar transactions in the ordinary course of business, or
make any capital contribution or investment in any person.
SECTION 6.11. ACQUISITION PROPOSALS. From the date of this Agreement
through November 1, 1997 (a) no Owner nor the Company nor any of their
respective officers, directors or partners will, and the Owners and the Company
will direct and use their best efforts to cause the Company's employees, agents
and representatives not to, initiate, solicit or encourage, directly or
indirectly, any inquiries or the making or implementation of any proposal or
offer with respect to a merger, acquisition, consolidation or similar
transaction involving, or any purchase of all or any significant portion of the
assets, any equity securities or partnership interests of the Company (any such
proposal or offer being hereinafter referred to as an
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"Acquisition Proposal") or engage in any negotiations concerning, or provide any
confidential information or data to, or have any discussions with, any person
relating to an Acquisition Proposal, or otherwise facilitate any effort or
attempt to make or implement an Acquisition Proposal; (b) each Owner and the
Company will immediately cease and cause to be terminated any existing
activities, discussions or negotiations with any parties conducted heretofore
with respect to any of the foregoing, and each will take the necessary steps to
inform the individuals or entities referred to in the first sentence hereof of
the obligations undertaken in this Section; and (c) the Owners and the Company
will notify AMP immediately if any such inquiries or proposals are received by,
any such information is requested from or any such negotiations or discussions
are sought to be initiated or continued with the Company or any Owner.
SECTION 6.12. DISTRIBUTIONS AND REPURCHASES. Except as set forth on
Schedule 6.12, no distribution, payment or dividend of any kind will be declared
or paid by the Company in respect of its partnership interests, nor will any
repurchase of any partnership interests of the Company be approved or effected.
SECTION 6.13. REQUIREMENTS TO EFFECT ACQUISITION. The Company and the
Owners will use their best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions
necessary to effect the Acquisition under applicable law, including, without
limitation, the filing with the appropriate government officials of all
necessary documents in form approved by counsel for the parties to this
Agreement.
SECTION 6.14. FORMATION OF THE GROUP PRACTICE. The Owners, together
with other Doctors of Podiatric Medicine, will form and organize a group
practice (the "Group Practice"), which will be a professional limited liability
company whose operating agreement and other constitutive documents will be in
form and substance satisfactory to AMP. On the Closing Date, immediately prior
to Closing, the Company will transfer to the Owners all of the Company's right,
title and interest in and to, and obligations under, the Employee Benefit Plans.
On the Closing Date, immediately prior to Closing, the Company will transfer to
the Owners all contracts, agreements and other assets listed on Schedule 6.14
(to be delivered by the Company and the Owners prior to Closing, which schedule
will be subject to the approval of AMP, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld) which by law cannot be acquired by AMP Subsidiary because they relate
to the practice of medicine or podiatry, and the Owners will immediately
contribute such assets listed on Schedule 6.14 to the Group Practice, together
with such other assets as may be legally required, in exchange for the issuance
of all of the membership interests in the Group Practice. The Owners will not
permit the Group Practice to commence business until the Closing Date.
SECTION 6.15. ACCESS. The Company and the Owners will, at reasonable
times during normal business hours and on reasonable notice, permit AMP and its
authorized representatives reasonable access to, and make available for
inspection, all of the assets and records of the Group Practice, including tax
returns and related information, and permit AMP and its authorized
representatives to inspect and make copies of all such documents, records (other
than
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confidential portions of patient medical records) and information with respect
to the affairs of the Group Practice as AMP and its representatives may request.
SECTION 6.16. LICENSES AND PERMITS. The Company and the Owners will use
their best efforts to obtain all licenses, permits, approvals or other
authorizations required under any law, statute, rule, regulation or ordinance,
or otherwise necessary or desirable, to provide the services of the Group
Practice, the Owners and the Physician Employees contemplated by the Management
Agreement, the Physician Engagement Agreements and the Physician Employment
Agreements and to conduct the intended business of the Group Practice.
SECTION 6.17. PHYSICIAN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. The Company and the
Owners will use their commercially reasonable best efforts to cause, at or
immediately prior to Closing, each Physician Employee (i) to terminate his or
her employment agreement, if any, with the Company by mutual consent without any
liability therefor on the part of the Company and (ii) to enter into a Physician
Employment Agreement with the Group Practice.
SECTION 6.18. DELIVERY OF SCHEDULES. The Company and the Owners will
deliver to AMP all schedules required to be delivered by them prior to the
Closing.
ARTICLE VII
COVENANTS OF AMP AND AMP SUBSIDIARY
AMP and AMP Subsidiary agree that between the date hereof and the
Closing:
SECTION 7.1. CONSUMMATION OF AGREEMENT. AMP will use its commercially
reasonable efforts to cause the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby in accordance with their terms and conditions and take all corporate and
other action necessary to approve the Acquisition.
SECTION 7.2. REQUIREMENTS TO EFFECT ACQUISITION. AMP will use its best
efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary to effect the
Acquisition under applicable law, including, without limitation, the filing with
the appropriate government officials of all necessary documents in form approved
by counsel for the parties to this Agreement.
SECTION 7.3. NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN MATTERS. AMP will promptly inform
the Company and the Owners in writing of any material adverse change in AMP's
prospects, proposed public offering, condition (financial or otherwise),
operations, assets, liabilities or business or (b) any event or information that
would cause AMP to believe reasonably that any of its respective representations
and warranties under this Agreement to be untrue.
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SECTION 7.4. APPROVALS OF THIRD PARTIES. AMP will use its best efforts
to secure, as soon as practicable after the date hereof, all necessary approvals
and consents of third parties to the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
SECTION 7.5. STOCK OPTION PLAN FOR ADVISORS AND CONSULTANTS. Prior to
Closing, AMP will adopt a non-statutory stock option plan for the benefit of
advisors and consultants to AMP (the "Advisors Plan"). Physician Employees who
agree to and serve as advisors or consultants to AMP may be eligible to receive
non-statutory options under the Advisors Plan.
SECTION 7.6. LICENSES AND PERMITS. AMP will use its best efforts to
obtain all licenses, permits, approvals or other authorizations required under
any law, statute, rule, regulation or ordinance, or otherwise necessary or
desirable, to consummate the transactions or provide the services contemplated
by the Management Agreement and to conduct the intended businesses of AMP and
AMP Subsidiary.
SECTION 7.7. DELIVERY OF SCHEDULES. AMP will deliver to the Company and
the Owners all schedules required to be delivered by it prior to the Closing.
SECTION 7.8. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE. AMP will use
commercially reasonable methods to obtain for each Physician professional
liability insurance with a benefit date retroactive to the Closing Date ("Nose
Coverage").
ARTICLE VIII
COVENANTS OF AMP, THE COMPANY AND THE OWNERS
AMP, the Company and the Owners agree as follows:
SECTION 8.1. FILINGS; OTHER ACTION.
(a) AMP will promptly prepare and file with the SEC the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (or other appropriate Form) to be filed by AMP in
connection with its Initial Public Offering (including the prospectus
constituting a part thereof, the "Registration Statement"). AMP will obtain all
necessary state securities law or "Blue Sky" permits and approvals required to
carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Company and the
Owners will cooperate as may be reasonably requested in connection with any such
action.
(b) Each of the Company, each Owner and AMP represents and warrants
that none of the documents supplied or to be supplied by it for inclusion in the
Registration Statement, by exhibit or otherwise, will, at the time the
Registration Statement and each amendment and supplement thereto, if any,
becomes effective under the Securities Act, contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein
or
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necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading.
(c) The Company will, upon request, furnish AMP with all information
concerning itself, its subsidiaries, directors, officers, partners and
stockholders and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by AMP in
connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement and each amendment
or supplement thereto, or any other statement, filing, notice or application
made by or on behalf of each such party or any of its subsidiaries to any
governmental entity in connection with the Acquisition and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
SECTION 8.2. AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULES. Each party hereto agrees that,
with respect to the representations and warranties of such party contained in
this Agreement, such party will have the continuing obligation until the Closing
to supplement or amend promptly the Schedules with respect to any matter that
would have been or would be required to be set forth or described in the
Schedules in order to not materially breach any representation, warranty or
covenant of such party contained herein; provided, that no amendment or
supplement to a Schedule that constitutes or reflects a material adverse change
to the Company may be made unless AMP consents to such amendment or supplement,
and no amendment or supplement to a Schedule that constitutes or reflects a
material adverse change to AMP may be made unless the Company and the Owners
consent to such amendment or supplement. For all purposes of this Agreement,
including, without limitation, for purposes of determining whether the
conditions set forth herein have been fulfilled, the Schedules hereto will be
deemed to be the Schedules as amended or supplemented with consent pursuant to
this Section.
SECTION 8.3. PRORATION OF COSTS AND RENTS. All rents, personal property
taxes and other sums actually paid under the lease agreements between the
Company and its lessors pertaining to the Assets and all expenses and costs
related to the Assets for the month of Closing will be prorated as of the
Closing Date.
SECTION 8.4. MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT. At Closing, the Owners, on behalf of
and as members of the Group Practice, agree to cause the Group Practice to enter
into the Management Agreement with AMP.
SECTION 8.5. PHYSICIAN ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENTS. At or immediately prior
to Closing, each Owner will terminate his or her employment agreement, if any,
with the Company by mutual consent without any liability on the part of the
Company therefor and will enter into his or her Physician Engagement Agreement
with the Group Practice.
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ARTICLE IX
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT OF AMP
Except as may be waived in writing by AMP, or if this Agreement is
terminated pursuant to Article XIV, the obligations of AMP hereunder are subject
to the fulfillment at or prior to the Effective Date of each of the following
conditions:
SECTION 9.1. PROCEEDINGS. No action, proceeding or order by any court
or governmental body or agency will have been threatened, orally or in writing,
asserted, instituted or entered to restrain or prohibit the carrying out of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
SECTION 9.2. NO MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT. No Material Adverse Effect
will have occurred, whether or not such effect shall have been caused by the
deliberate act or omission of the Company or any Owner.
SECTION 9.3. GOVERNMENT APPROVALS AND REQUIRED CONSENTS. The Company,
the Owners, the Group Practice and AMP will have obtained all necessary
government and other third-party approvals and consents.
SECTION 9.4. SECURITIES APPROVALS. The Registration Statement will have
become effective under the Securities Act, and no stop order suspending the
effectiveness of the Registration Statement will have been issued and no
proceedings for that purpose will have been initiated or threatened by the SEC.
At or prior to the Effective Date, AMP will have received all state securities
and "Blue Sky" permits necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby. The AMP Common Stock will have been approved for listing on The Nasdaq
Stock Market, subject only to official notification of issuance.
SECTION 9.5. CLOSING DELIVERIES. AMP will have received all documents
and agreements, duly executed and delivered in form satisfactory to AMP,
referred to in Section 11.1.
SECTION 9.6. CHARTER AMENDMENT. The Company will have amended its
charter or other constitutive documents so that the Company is no longer a
"professional" corporation or other such "professional" legal entity.
ARTICLE X
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT OF THE COMPANY AND THE OWNERS
Except as may be waived in writing by the Company and the Owners, or if
this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Article XIV, the obligations of the
Company and the
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Owners hereunder are subject to fulfillment at or prior to the Effective Date of
each of the following conditions:
SECTION 10.1. PROCEEDINGS. No action, proceeding or order by any court
or governmental body or agency will have been threatened, orally or in writing,
asserted, instituted or entered to restrain or prohibit the carrying out of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
SECTION 10.2. GOVERNMENT APPROVALS AND REQUIRED CONSENTS. The Company,
the Owners, the Group Practice and AMP will have obtained all necessary
government and other third-party approvals and consents.
SECTION 10.3. SECURITIES APPROVALS. The Registration Statement will
have become effective under the Securities Act, and no stop order suspending the
effectiveness of the Registration Statement will have been issued and no
proceedings for that purpose will have been initiated or threatened by the SEC.
At or prior to the Effective Date, AMP will have received all state securities
and "Blue Sky" permits necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby. At or prior to the Effective Date, the AMP Common Stock will have been
approved for listing on The Nasdaq Stock Market, subject only to official
notification of issuance.
ARTICLE XI
CLOSING DELIVERIES
SECTION 11.1. DELIVERIES OF THE COMPANY AND THE OWNERS. At or prior to
the Effective Date, the Company and the Owners will deliver to AMP c/o Baker &
Xxxxxxxxx LLP, counsel to AMP, the following, all of which will be in a form
satisfactory to AMP and will be held by Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx in escrow pending
Closing, pursuant to an escrow agreement in form and substance mutually
acceptable to the parties hereto:
(a) a copy of resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company
authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and all
related documents and agreements and consummation of the Merger, certified by
the Secretary of the Company as being true and correct copies of the originals
thereof subject to no modification or amendment;
(b) a copy of resolutions or other consents of the Owners as members of
the Group Practice authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the
Management Agreement, the Physician Engagement Agreements and the Physician
Employment Agreements, each certified by the Secretary of the Group Practice as
being true and correct copies of the originals thereof subject to no
modifications or amendments;
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(c) a certificate of the President of the Company and each Owner, dated
the Closing Date, as to the truth and correctness of the representations and
warranties of the Company and the Owners contained herein on and as of the
Effective Date;
(d) a certificate of the President or Managing Partner, as the case may
be, of the Company and each Owner, dated the Closing Date, (i) as to the
performance of and compliance in all material respects by the Company and the
Owners with all covenants contained herein on and as of the Effective Date and
(ii) certifying that all conditions precedent of the Company and the Owners to
the Closing Date have been satisfied;
(e) a certificate of the Secretary of the Company certifying as to the
incumbency of the directors and officers of the Company and as to the signatures
of such directors and officers who have executed documents delivered at Closing
on behalf of the Company;
(f) a certificate of the Group Practice certifying as to the incumbency
of the members of the Group Practice and as to the signatures of such members
who have executed documents delivered at the Closing on behalf of the Group
Practice;
(g) a certificate, dated within five days prior to the Effective Date,
of the Secretary of State of the respective states of organization of the
Company and the Group Practice establishing that such corporation or partnership
is in existence, has paid all franchise or similar taxes, if any, and, if
applicable, otherwise is in good standing to transact business in its state of
organization;
(h) certificates, dated within five days prior to the Effective Date,
of the Secretaries of State of the states in which the Company or the Group
Practice is qualified to do business, to the effect that such corporation or
partnership is qualified to do business and, if applicable, is in good standing
as foreign corporation or partnership, as the case may be, in each of such
states;
(i) an opinion of counsel to the Company and the Owners, dated as of
the Effective Date, pursuant to Section 9.3;
(j) all authorizations, consents, approvals, permits and licenses
referenced in Section 3.8;
(k) the resignations of the partners of the Company as requested by
AMP;
(l) the executed Management Services Agreement in substantially the
form attached hereto as Exhibit 11.1(l) (the "Management Agreement");
(m) an executed Physician Engagement Agreement between the Group
Practice and each Owner in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit
11.1(m) (the "Physician Engagement Agreements");
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(n) an executed Physician Employment Agreement between the Group
Practice and each Physician Employee in substantially the form attached hereto
as Exhibit 11.1(n) (the "Physician Employment Agreements");
(o) an executed Registration Rights Agreement among AMP, the Owners and
the Company in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit 13.1(o) (the
"Registration Rights Agreement");
(p) a nonforeign affidavit, as such affidavit is referred to in Section
1445(b)(2) of the Code, of each Owner, signed under a penalty of perjury and
dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that such Owner is a United States
citizen or a resident alien (and thus not a foreign person) and providing such
Owner's United States taxpayer identification number;
(q) an executed Xxxx of Sale conveying the Assets to AMP Subsidiary in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit 11.1(q);
(r) an executed Assignment and Assumption Agreement in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit 11.1(r) with respect to the Assumed Liabilities (the
"Assignment and Assumption Agreement");
(s) an assignment to AMP or AMP Subsidiary of each lease for real
property, in form and substance satisfactory to AMP (the "Lease Assignments");
and
(t) such other instrument or instruments as may be necessary or
appropriate, as AMP or its counsel will reasonably request, to carry out and
effect the purpose and intent of this Agreement.
SECTION 11.2. DELIVERIES OF AMP. At or prior to the Effective Date, AMP
will deliver to the Company and the Owners c/o Baker & Xxxxxxxxx LLP, counsel to
AMP, the following, all of which will be in a form satisfactory to the Company
and the Owners and will be held by Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx in escrow pending Closing,
pursuant to an escrow agreement in form and substance mutually acceptable to the
parties hereto:
(a) a copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors of AMP
authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and all
related documents and agreements, certified by AMP's Secretary as being true and
correct copies of the originals thereof subject to no modifications or
amendments;
(b) a copy of resolutions of the Board of Directors of AMP authorizing
the execution, delivery and performance of the Management Agreement, certified
by the Secretary of AMP as being true correct copies of the originals thereof
subject to no modification or amendments;
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(c) a certificate of an officer of AMP dated the Closing Date as to the
truth and correctness of the representations and warranties of AMP contained
herein on and as of the Effective Date;
(d) a certificate of an officer of AMP dated the Closing Date (i) as to
the performance and compliance by AMP with all covenants contained herein on and
as of the Effective Date and (ii) certifying that all conditions precedent of
AMP to the Closing have been satisfied;
(e) a certificate of the Secretary of AMP certifying as to the
incumbency of the officers of AMP who have executed documents delivered at the
Closing on behalf of AMP;
(f) a certificate, dated within five days prior to the Effective Date,
of the Secretary of State of the respective states of incorporation of AMP and
AMP Subsidiary establishing that such corporation is in existence, has paid all
franchise or similar taxes, if any, and, if applicable, otherwise is in good
standing to transact business in its state of incorporation;
(g) certificates, dated within five days prior to the Effective Date,
of the Secretaries of State of the states in which AMP is qualified to do
business, to the effect that AMP is qualified to do business and, if applicable,
is in good standing as a foreign corporation in such state;
(h) an opinion of Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx, counsel to AMP, dated as of the
Effective Date, pursuant to Section 10.3;
(i) the executed Management Agreement;
(j) the executed Registration Rights Agreement;
(k) the Acquisition Consideration in accordance with Article II and
Annex I hereof;
(l) the executed Assignment and Assumption Agreement;
(m) the executed Lease Assignments; and
(n) such other instrument or instruments as may be necessary or
appropriate, as the Company, the Owners or their counsel may reasonably request,
to carry out and effect the purpose and intent of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE XII
POST CLOSING MATTERS
SECTION 12.1. FURTHER INSTRUMENTS OF TRANSFER. Following the Closing,
at the request of AMP, the Owners and the Company will deliver any further
instruments of transfer and take all reasonable action as may be necessary or
appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Agreement.
SECTION 12.2. ACQUISITION TAX COVENANT.
(a) The parties intend that the Acquisition, together with the
transactions contemplated by Other Agreements, will qualify as a transfer of
assets pursuant to the requirements of Section 351 of the Code (a "Transfer").
(b) Both prior to and after the Closing, all books and records shall be
maintained, and all Tax Returns and schedules thereto shall be filed in a manner
consistent with the Acquisition being treated as a Transfer. Each party shall
provide to each other such tax information, reports, returns, or schedules as
may be reasonably required to assist such party in accounting for and reporting
the Acquisition as a Transfer.
ARTICLE XIII
REMEDIES
SECTION 13.1. INDEMNIFICATION BY THE OWNERS AND THE COMPANY. Subject to
the terms and conditions of this Article XIII, each Owner to the extent of their
proportionate interest in the Company, and the Company agree to indemnify,
defend and hold AMP, AMP Subsidiary and their respective directors, officers,
members, managers, employees, agents, attorneys and affiliates harmless from and
against all losses, claims, obligations, demands, assessments, penalties,
liabilities, costs, damages, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses
(collectively, "Damages"), as incurred, asserted against or incurred by such
indemnities arising out of or resulting from:
(a) a breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of the Company
or any Owner contained herein or in any schedule or certificate delivered
hereunder;
(b) any violation (or alleged violation) by the Owners, the Company
and/or any of their past or present directors, officers, members, partners,
managers, shareholders, employees (including, without limitation, Physician
Employees), agents, consultants and Affiliates of state or federal laws
governing healthcare fraud and abuse (including, but not limited to, fraud and
abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs) occurring on or before the Closing
Date, or any overpayment or obligation (or alleged overpayment or obligation)
arising out of or resulting from
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claims submitted to any third party payor (including the Medicare and Medicaid
programs) on or before the Closing Date; or
(c) any liability under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any
other federal or state "blue sky" or securities law or regulation, at common law
or otherwise, arising out of or based upon any untrue statement or alleged
untrue statement of a material fact relating to any Owner, the Company
(including its subsidiaries) or the Group Practice and provided to AMP or its
counsel by the Company or the Owners specifically for inclusion in any
preliminary prospectus, the Registration Statement or any prospectus forming a
part thereof, or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or arising out of
or based upon any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact
relating to any Owner, the Company (including its subsidiaries) or the Group
Practice required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading and not provided to AMP or its counsel by the Company or
any Owner.
SECTION 13.2. INDEMNIFICATION BY AMP AND AMP SUBSIDIARY. Subject to the
terms and conditions of this Article XIII, AMP and AMP Subsidiary hereby agree
to indemnify, defend and hold the Owners and their respective agents, attorneys
and Affiliates harmless from and against all Damages, as incurred, asserted
against or incurred by such indemnities arising out of or resulting from:
(a) a breach by AMP and AMP Subsidiary of any representation, warranty
or covenant of AMP or AMP Subsidiary contained herein or in any schedule or
certificate delivered hereunder; or
(b) any liability under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any
other federal or state "blue sky" or securities law or regulation, at common law
or otherwise, or arising out of or based upon any untrue statement or alleged
untrue statement of a material fact relating to AMP contained in the Private
Placement Memorandum, any preliminary prospectus, the Registration Statement or
any prospectus forming a part thereof, or any amendment thereof or supplement
thereto, or arising out of or based upon any omission or alleged omission to
state therein a material fact relating to AMP and the transactions contemplated
hereby (including its subsidiaries) required to be stated therein or necessary
to make the statements therein not misleading.
SECTION 13.3. INDEMNIFICATION PROCEDURES. All claims for
indemnification under this Agreement will be asserted and resolved as follows:
(a) A party claiming indemnification under this Agreement (an
"Indemnified Party") shall promptly (and, in any event, at least 10 days prior
to the due date for any responsive pleadings, filings or other documents) (i)
notify the party from whom indemnification is sought (the "Indemnifying Party")
of any third-party claim or claims asserted against the Indemnified Party
("Third Party Claim") that could give rise to a right of indemnification under
this Agreement and (ii) transmit to the Indemnifying Party a written notice
("Claim Notice")
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describing in reasonable detail the nature of the Third Party Claim, a copy of
all papers served with respect to such claim (if any), an estimate of the amount
of damages attributable to the Third Party Claim and the basis of the
Indemnified Party's request for indemnification under this Agreement. The
failure to promptly deliver a Claim Notice shall not relieve the Indemnifying
Party of its obligations to the Indemnified Party with respect to the related
Third Party Claim.
Within 30 days after receipt of any Claim Notice (the "Election
Period"), the Indemnifying Party shall notify the Indemnified Party (i) whether
the Indemnifying Party disputes its potential liability to the Indemnified Party
under this Article XIII with respect to such Third Party Claim or (ii) whether
the Indemnifying Party desires, at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnifying
Party, to defend the Indemnified Party against such Third Party Claim.
(b) If the Indemnifying Party notifies the Indemnified Party within the
Election Period that the Indemnifying Party elects to assume the defense of the
Third Party Claim, then the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to defend,
at its sole cost and expense, such Third Party Claim by all appropriate
proceedings, which proceedings shall be prosecuted diligently by the
Indemnifying Party to a final conclusion or settled, with the consent of the
Indemnified Party. The Indemnifying Party is hereby authorized, at the sole cost
and expense of the Indemnifying Party (but only if the Indemnified Party is
entitled to indemnification hereunder), to file, during the Election Period, any
motion, answer or other pleadings that the Indemnifying Party shall deem
necessary or appropriate to protect its interests or those of the Indemnified
Party and not prejudicial to the Indemnified Party. If requested by the
Indemnifying Party, the Indemnified Party agrees, at the sole cost and expense
of the Indemnifying Party, to cooperate with the Indemnifying Party and its
counsel in contesting any Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party elects
to contest, including, without limitation, the making of any related
counterclaim against the person asserting the Third Party Claim or any
cross-complaint against any person. The Indemnified Party may participate in,
but not control, any defense or settlement of any Third Party Claim controlled
by the Indemnifying Party pursuant to this Section 13.3(b) and shall bear its
own costs and expenses with respect to such participation; provided, however,
that if the named parties to any such action (including any impleaded parties)
include both the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnifying Party and the
Indemnified Party has been advised by counsel that there may be one or more
legal defenses available to it that are different from or additional to those
available to the Indemnifying Party, then the Indemnified Party may employ
separate counsel at the expense of the Indemnifying Party, and, upon written
notification thereof, the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to assume
the defense of such action on behalf of the Indemnified Party; provided further,
that the Indemnifying Party shall not, in connection with any one such action or
separate but substantially similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction
arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances, be liable for the
reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys at any
time for the Indemnified Party, which firm shall be designated in writing by the
Indemnified Party.
(c) If the Indemnifying Party fails to notify the Indemnified Party
within the Election Period that the Indemnifying Party elects to defend the
Indemnified Party pursuant to Section
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13.3(b), or if the Indemnifying Party elects to defend the Indemnified Party
pursuant to Section 13.3(b) but fails diligently and promptly to prosecute or
settle the Third Party Claim, then the Indemnified Party shall have the right to
defend, at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party (if the
Indemnified Party if entitled to indemnification hereunder), the Third Party
Claim by all appropriate proceedings, which proceedings shall be promptly and
vigorously prosecuted by the Indemnified Party to a final conclusion or settled.
The Indemnified Party shall have full control of such defense and proceedings,
provided, however, that the Indemnified Party may not enter into, without the
Indemnifying Party's consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, any
compromise or settlement of such Third Party Claim. The Indemnifying Party may
participate in, but not control, any defense or settlement controlled by the
Indemnified Party pursuant to this Section 13.3(c), and the Indemnifying Party
shall bear its own costs and expenses with respect to such participation;
provided, however, that if the named parties to any such action (including any
impleaded parties) include both the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified
Party, and the Indemnifying Party has been advised by counsel that there may be
one or more legal defenses available to it that are different from or additional
to those available to the Indemnified Party, then the Indemnified Party may
employ separate counsel and, upon written notification thereof, the Indemnified
Party shall not have the right to assume the defense of such action on behalf of
the Indemnifying Party.
(d) If any Indemnified Party should have a claim against any
Indemnifying Party hereunder that does not involve a Third Party Claim, the
Indemnified Party shall transmit to the Indemnifying Party a written notice (the
"Indemnity Notice") describing in reasonable detail the nature of the claim, an
estimate of the amount of damages attributable to such claim and the basis of
the Indemnified Party's request for indemnification under this Agreement. If the
Indemnifying Party does not notify the Indemnified Party within 60 days from its
receipt of the Indemnity Notice that the Indemnifying Party disputes such claim,
the claim specified by the Indemnified Party in the Indemnity Notice shall be
deemed a liability of the Indemnifying Party hereunder. If the Indemnifying
Party has timely disputed such claim, as provided above, such dispute shall be
resolved by litigation in an appropriate court of competent jurisdiction if the
parties do not reach a settlement of such dispute.
(e) Payments of all amounts owing by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to
this Article XIII relating to a Third Party Claim shall be made within 30 days
after the latest of (i) the settlement of such Third Party Claim, (ii) the
expiration of the period for appeal of a final adjudication of such Third Party
Claim or (iii) the expiration of the period for appeal of a final adjudication
of the Indemnifying Party's liability to the Indemnified Party under this
Agreement. Payments of all amounts owing by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to
Section 13.3(d) shall be made within 30 days after the later of (i) the
expiration of the 60-day Indemnity Notice period or (ii) the expiration of the
period for appeal of a final adjudication of the Indemnifying Party's liability
to the Indemnified Party under this Agreement.
SECTION 13.4. INDEMNIFICATION LIMITATIONS. All claims for
indemnification under this Agreement shall be subject to the following
limitations:
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(a) The initial Claim Notice for indemnification must have been
transmitted to the Indemnifying Party within two (2) years of the Closing Date,
unless the subject matter upon which the claim for indemnification is based
involves income tax, environmental or ERISA matters, in which event the initial
Claim Notice must have been transmitted within the applicable statute of
limitations;
(b) The total amount of indemnification to be paid by an Indemnifying
Party pursuant to this Agreement shall not exceed the total consideration either
paid or received, as appropriate, for the transaction contemplated herein; and
(c) No Indemnifying Party shall be liable for payment to an Indemnified
Party pursuant to this Agreement unless and until the aggregate amount of
damages attributable to said Indemnifying Party shall exceed Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars ($25,000), with the Owners being considered as one aggregate
Indemnifying Party.
SECTION 13.5. REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE. The remedies provided in this
Agreement shall not be exclusive of any other rights or remedies available to
one party against the other, either at law or in equity.
SECTION 13.6. COSTS, EXPENSES AND LEGAL FEES. Whether or not the
transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, each party hereto shall bear
its own costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees), except that each party
hereto agrees to pay the costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys'
fees and expenses) incurred by the other parties in successfully (a) enforcing
any of the terms of this Agreement or (b) proving that another party breached
any of the terms of this Agreement.
ARTICLE XIV
TERMINATION
SECTION 14.1. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated:
(a) by the Company, seventy-two hours after receipt of AMP's draft
Registration Statement on Form S-1;
(b) at any time prior to the Effective Date by AMP, if, as a result of
its due diligence, AMP reasonably deems termination to be advisable; or
(c) by AMP or the Company if the Acquisition has not been consummated
due to the failure of the Initial Public Offering.
SECTION 14.2. EFFECT OF TERMINATION. In the event this Agreement is
terminated pursuant to Sections 14.1(b) or 14.1(c) above, AMP, the Company and
the Owners shall each be entitled
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to pursue, exercise and enforce any and all remedies, rights, powers and
privileges available at law or in equity. In the event of a termination of this
Agreement under the provisions of this Article, a party not then in material
breach of this Agreement shall stand fully released and discharged of any and
all obligations under this Agreement.
ARTICLE XV
NONCOMPETITION
SECTION 15.1. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES. In order to protect AMP against
the unauthorized use or the disclosure of any of its Confidential Information
presently known or hereinafter obtained by the Owners, and other good and
valuable consideration, each Owner hereby agrees that, subject to adjustment
pursuant to Section 15.5, for a period of five years following the Closing Date,
neither the Owner nor any of his or her Affiliates, shall knowingly, directly or
indirectly, for himself or herself or on behalf of any other corporation,
person, firm, partnership, association or any other entity (whether as an
individual, agent, servant, employee, employer, officer, director, shareholder,
investor, principal, consultant or in any other capacity):
(a) establish, operate or provide physician services at any medical
office, clinic or out-patient and/or ambulatory treatment or diagnostic facility
providing services similar to those provided by the Group Practice or engage or
participate in or finance any business which engages in competition with the
business being conducted by AMP (unless the Owner participated in such business
(other than the practice of medicine) within the geographical area designated
below prior to the Closing Date or the date the Owner became aware of planning
for such business operations by AMP), anywhere within twenty (20) miles of any
location of the Group Practice at which Owner has practiced podiatric medicine
in the prior year; or
(b) induce or attempt to influence any employee of the Group Practice
or AMP to terminate his or her employment or hire any such employee, whether or
not so induced or influenced.
SECTION 15.2. DAMAGES. Because of the difficulty of measuring economic
losses to AMP as a result of the breach of the foregoing covenant and because of
the immediate and irreparable damage that would be caused to AMP for which it
would have no other adequate remedy, each Owner agrees that, in the event of a
breach by him or her of the foregoing covenant, the covenant may be enforced by
AMP by injunctions and restraining orders.
SECTION 15.3. REASONABLE RESTRAINT. It is agreed by the parties that
the foregoing covenants in this Article XV impose a reasonable restraint on the
Owners in light of the activities and businesses of the Company on the date of
the execution of this Agreement and the future plans of the Group Practice.
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SECTION 15.4. SEVERABILITY; REFORMATION. The covenants in this Article
XV are severable and separate, and the unenforceability of any specific covenant
shall not affect the provisions of any other covenant. Moreover, in the event
any court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that the scope, time or
territorial restrictions set forth are unreasonable, then it is the intention of
the parties that such restrictions be enforced to the fullest extent which the
court deems reasonable, and the Agreement shall thereby be reformed.
SECTION 15.5. TERM. It is specifically agreed that the period of five
years stated above shall be computed by excluding from such computation any time
during which an Owner is in violation of any provision of this Article XV. The
covenants contained in this Article XV shall have no effect if the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement are not consummated for any reason (including
termination pursuant to Section 14.1(b)), but otherwise shall not be affected by
any breach of any other provision hereof by any party hereto.
ARTICLE XVI
NONDISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
SECTION 16.1. NONDISCLOSURE. Each of the parties hereto recognize and
acknowledge that they had in the past, currently have and in the future may
possibly have access to certain Confidential Information of the other that is
valuable, special and a unique asset. Each of the parties hereto agree that they
will not disclose such Confidential Information to any person, firm,
corporation, association or other entity for any purpose or reason whatsoever,
except (a) to authorized representatives of the other and (b) to counsel and
other advisors, respectively, provided that such advisers (other than counsel)
agree to the confidentiality provisions of this Section, unless (i) such
information becomes available to or known by the public generally through no
fault of any party, (ii) disclosure is required by law or the order of any
governmental authority, provided, that, prior to disclosing any information
pursuant to this clause, (iii), each party, as the case may be, shall, if
possible, give prior written notice thereof to the other and provide the other
with the opportunity to contest such disclosure, (iv) the disclosing party
reasonably believes that such disclosure is required in connection with the
defense of a lawsuit against the disclosing party or (iv) the disclosing party
is the sole and exclusive owner of such Confidential Information as a result of
the Acquisition. In the event of a breach or threatened breach by any party of
the provisions of this Section, the other parties shall be entitled to an
injunction restraining such party from disclosing, in whole or in part, such
Confidential Information. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting any
party from pursuing any other available remedy for such breach or threatened
breach, including the recovery of damages.
SECTION 16.2. DAMAGES. Because of the difficulty of measuring economic
losses as a result of the breach of the foregoing covenants and because of the
immediate and irreparable damage that would be caused for which no other
adequate remedy would exist, the parties agree that, in the event of a breach by
any of them of the foregoing covenant, the covenant may be enforced against them
by injunctions or restraining orders.
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SECTION 16.3. SURVIVAL. The obligations of the parties under this
Article XVI shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE XVII
TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS
SECTION 17.1. TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS. For a period of one year following
the Closing, unless the minimum holding period under Rule 144 promulgated under
the Securities Act is shortened, in which case, for such shortened period,
except pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, no Owner shall voluntarily
(a) sell, assign, exchange, transfer, encumber, pledge, distribute, appoint, or
otherwise dispose of (i) any shares of AMP Common Stock received by the Company
in the Acquisition, or (ii) any interest (including, without limitation, an
option to buy or sell) in any such shares of AMP Common Stock, in whole or in
part, and no such attempted transfer shall be treated as effective for any
purpose or (b) engage in any transaction, whether or not with respect to any
shares of AMP Common Stock or any interest therein, the intent or effect of
which is to reduce the risk of owning shares of AMP Common Stock. The
certificates evidencing the AMP Common Stock delivered to the Company pursuant
to this Agreement will bear a legend substantially in the form set forth below
and containing such other information as AMP may deem necessary or appropriate:
Except pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights
Agreement and the Business Purchase Agreement among the
issuer, the holder of this certificate and the other parties
thereto, the shares represented by this certificate may not be
voluntarily sold, assigned, exchanged, transferred,
encumbered, pledged, distributed, appointed or otherwise
disposed of, and the issuer shall not be required to give
effect to any attempted voluntary sale, assignment, exchange,
transfer, encumbrance, pledge, distribution, appointment or
other disposition prior to one year after their date of
issuance. Upon the written request of the holder of this
certificate, the issuer agrees to remove this restrictive
legend (and any stop order placed with the transfer agent)
after the date specified above.
ARTICLE XVIII
FEDERAL SECURITIES LAW RESTRICTIONS ON AMP COMMON STOCK
SECTION 18.1. INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION. The Company and the Owners
acknowledge that the shares of AMP Common Stock to be delivered to the Company
and the Owners pursuant to this Agreement have not been and will not be
registered under the Securities Act and may not
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be resold without compliance with the Securities Act. The AMP Common Stock to be
acquired by the Company and the Owners pursuant to this Agreement is being
acquired solely for its own account, for investment purposes only and with no
present intention of distributing, selling or otherwise disposing of it in
connection with a distribution.
SECTION 18.2. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. The Company and the Owners covenant,
warrant and represent that none of the shares of AMP Common Stock issued to the
Company and the Owners will be offered, sold, assigned, pledged, hypothecated,
transferred or otherwise disposed of except after full compliance with all of
the applicable provisions of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of
the SEC and applicable state securities laws and regulations. All certificates
evidencing shares of AMP Common Stock shall bear the following legend, in
addition to the legends under Article XVIII:
The shares represented hereby have not been registered under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act") and may only be sold or
otherwise transferred if the holder hereof complies with the
Act and applicable state securities law.
In addition, certificates evidencing shares of AMP Common Stock shall bear any
legend required by the securities or applicable blue sky laws of any state.
SECTION 18.3. ECONOMIC RISK; SOPHISTICATION. The Company and the Owners
are able to bear the economic risk of an investment in AMP Common Stock acquired
pursuant to this Agreement and can afford to sustain a total loss of such
investment and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business
matters that they are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the proposed
investment and therefore has the capacity to protect his, her or its own
interests in connection with the acquisition of the AMP Common Stock. The
Company and the Owners or their purchaser representatives have had an adequate
opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the officers of AMP
concerning any and all matters relating to the transactions described in the
Registration Statement, including, without limitation, the background and
experience of the officers and directors of AMP, the plans for the operations of
the business of AMP and any plans for additional acquisitions and the like. The
Company and the Owners or their purchaser representatives have asked any and all
questions in the nature described in the preceding sentence and all questions
have been answered to his, her or their satisfaction.
ARTICLE XIX
GENERAL
SECTION 19.1. AMENDMENT; WAIVERS. This Agreement may be amended,
modified or supplemented only by an instrument in writing executed by all the
parties hereto. Any waiver of any terms and conditions hereof must be in writing
signed by the parties hereto. The waiver
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of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a
waiver of any other terms and conditions hereof.
SECTION 19.2. ASSIGNMENT. Neither this Agreement nor any right created
hereby or in any agreement entered into in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby shall be assignable by any party hereto, except by AMP to a
wholly owned subsidiary of AMP; provided, that any such assignment shall not
relieve AMP of its obligations hereunder.
SECTION 19.3. PARTIES IN INTEREST; NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. Except
as otherwise provided herein, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall
inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective heirs, legal
representatives, successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto. Neither
this Agreement nor any other agreement contemplated hereby shall be deemed to
confer upon any person not a party hereto or thereto, except AMP Subsidiary, any
rights or remedies hereunder or thereunder.
SECTION 19.4. NO JOINT LIABILITY OF OWNERS. The parties hereto agree
that the Owners shall not be jointly liable for breaches of this Agreement, but
shall each have liability in proportion to their respective ownership of the
Company.
SECTION 19.5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and the agreements
contemplated hereby constitute the entire agreement of the parties regarding the
subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings,
both written and oral, among the parties, or any of them, with respect to the
subject matter hereof.
SECTION 19.6. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held
to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws effecting
during the term hereof, such provisions shall be fully severable and this
Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or
unenforceable provision never comprised a part hereof; and the remaining
provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be
affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance
therefrom. Furthermore, in lieu of such illegal, invalid or unenforceable
provision, there shall be added automatically as part of this Agreement a
provision as similar in its terms to such illegal, invalid or unenforceable
provision as may be possible and be legal, valid and enforceable.
SECTION 19.7. SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS.
The representations, warranties and covenants contained herein shall survive the
Closing but only as provided herein. All statements contained in any
certificate, exhibit or other instrument delivered by or on behalf of the
Company, any Owner or AMP pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed to have
been an integral part of this Agreement by such Company, such Owner or AMP, as
the case may be.
SECTION 19.8. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HERETO SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND
ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS
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(BUT NOT THE RULES GOVERNING CONFLICTS OF LAWS) OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
SECTION 19.9. CAPTIONS. The captions in this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect any of the
terms or provisions hereof.
SECTION 19.10. GENDER AND NUMBER. When the context requires, the gender
of all words used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter and
the number of all words shall include the singular and plural.
SECTION 19.11. REFERENCE TO AGREEMENT. Use of the words "herein,"
"hereof," "hereto" and the like in this Agreement shall be construed as
references to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article,
Section or provision of this Agreement, unless otherwise noted.
SECTION 19.12. CONFIDENTIALITY; PUBLICITY AND DISCLOSURES. Each party
shall keep this Agreement and its terms confidential, and shall make no press
release or public disclosure, either written or oral, regarding the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement without the prior knowledge and consent of the
other parties hereto; provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit any
disclosure (a) by press release, filing or otherwise that AMP has determined in
its good faith judgment to be required by federal securities laws or the rules
of the National Association of Securities Dealers, (b) to attorneys,
accountants, investment bankers or other agents of the parties assisting the
parties in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
(c) by AMP in connection with the conduct of its Initial Public Offering and
conducting an examination of the operations and assets of the Company. In the
event that the transactions contemplated hereby are not consummated for any
reason whatsoever, the parties hereto agree not to disclose or use any
Confidential Information they may have concerning the affairs of the other
parties, except for information that is required by law to be disclosed;
provided, that should the transactions contemplated hereby not be consummated,
nothing contained in this Section shall be construed to prohibit the parties
hereto from operating businesses in competition with each other.
SECTION 19.13. NOTICE. Whenever this Agreement requires any notice,
request or demand from one party to another, the notice, request or demand must
be in writing to be effective and shall be deemed to be delivered and received
when actually received by the party to whom notice is sent, addressed to the
appropriate party or parties, at the address of such party set forth below (or
at such other address as such party may designate by written notice to all other
parties in accordance herewith):
If to AMP: American Medical Providers, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attn: Xx. Xxxx X. XxXxxxx
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with a copy to: Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx LLP
0000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxx Xxxx, Esq.
If to the Company
or any Owner: _____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
Attn: _______________________
with a copy to: _____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
SECTION 19.14. CHOICE OF FORUM. The parties hereto agree that should
any suit, action or proceeding arising out of this Agreement be instituted by
any party hereto (other than a suit, action or proceeding to enforce or realize
upon any final court judgment arising out of this Agreement), such suit, action
or proceeding shall be instituted only in a state or federal court in Xxxxxx
County, Texas. Each of the parties hereto consents to the in personam
jurisdiction of any state or federal court in Xxxxxx County, Texas and waives
any objection to the venue of any such suit, action or proceeding. The parties
hereto recognize that courts outside Xxxxxx County, Texas may also have
jurisdiction over suits, actions or proceedings arising out of this Agreement,
and in the event that any party hereto shall institute a proceeding involving
this Agreement in a jurisdiction outside Xxxxxx County, Texas, the party
instituting such proceeding shall indemnify any other party hereto for any
losses and expenses that may result from the breach of the foregoing covenant to
institute such proceeding only in a state or federal court in Xxxxxx County,
Texas, including without limitation any additional expenses incurred as a result
of litigating in another jurisdiction, such as reasonable fees and expenses of
local counsel and travel and lodging expenses for parties, witnesses, experts
and support personnel.
SECTION 19.15. NO WAIVER; REMEDIES. No party hereto shall by any act
(except by written instrument pursuant to Section 19.1 hereof), delay,
indulgence, omission or otherwise be deemed to have waived any right or remedy
hereunder or to have acquiesced in any default in or breach of any of the terms
and conditions hereof. No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, on
the part of any party hereto, any right, power or privilege hereunder shall
operate as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any right, power
or privilege hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or
the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. No remedy set forth in this
Agreement or otherwise conferred upon or reserved to any party shall be
considered exclusive of any other remedy available to any party, but the same
shall be distinct, separate and cumulative and may be exercised from time to
time as often as occasion may arise or as may be deemed expedient.
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SECTION 19.16. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in multiple
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
SECTION 19.17. DEFINED TERMS. Terms used in Annex I and the Schedules
attached hereto with their initial letter capitalized and not otherwise defined
therein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this
Agreement as of the date first written above.
AMERICAN MEDICAL PROVIDERS, INC.:
AMERICAN MEDICAL PROVIDERS, INC.
By: _____________________________
Name: ___________________________
Office: _________________________
THE COMPANY:
_________________________________
By: _____________________________
Name: ___________________________
Office: _________________________
THE OWNERS:
By: _____________________________
____________________, D.P.M.
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ANNEX I
ACQUISITION CONSIDERATION
AGGREGATE CONSIDERATION:
Practice Value _____________________
Accounts Receivable (Est.) _____________________
Aggregate Consideration =====================
The aggregate Acquisition Consideration to be received by the Company is:
Cash Value of
AMP Shares Total
Cash* At Ipo Price Consideration
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$ $ $
*Cash consideration consists of the net realizable value of net accounts
receivable plus __% of non-monetary assets, not to exceed __% of the total
valuation.
Split of cash and stock is subject to final conversion of the cash to accrual
financial statements for Company at June 30, 1997. Total consideration is fixed,
subject to confirmation by AMP that the information, including but not limited
to financial information, presented to AMP by Owner is accurate, and further
subject to the adjustment as set forth in Section 2.3(b).
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