STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Exhibit
2.1
Agreement
made the _____ day of March, 2000, among Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx (“Xxxxxxxxx”),
Xxxx
Xxxxx (“Xxxxx”),
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx (“Xxxxxx”),
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx (“Xxxxxx”)
(together herein referred to as the “Sellers”)
and
Bio-Lok International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Buyer”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
Sellers are the owners of One Hundred Five (105) shares of common stock,
representing 100% of the common shares issued and outstanding, of Orthogen
Corporation, a New Jersey corporation (the “Company”),
which
common stock of the Sellers is herein called the “Shares”;
and
WHEREAS,
the Company has authorized Two Thousand Five Hundred (2,500) shares of common
stock, having no par value per share, all of which shares are designated common
stock and have the same rights and privileges; and
WHEREAS,
Sellers wish to sell the Shares to Buyer and Buyer wishes to acquire the Shares
from Sellers on the terms and conditions contained herein.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the representations, warranties
and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
ARTICLE
I
INCORPORATION
OF RECITALS
All
of
the recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference.
ARTICLE
II
DEFINITIONS
The
following terms, as used herein, have the following meanings:
"Affiliate"
of a Person means a Person, who directly or indirectly through one or more
intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with,
such person.
"Agreement"
has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph.
"Financial
Statements" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.10.
"Buyer"
means Bio-Lok International, Inc.
"Buyer
Shares" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.
"Closing"
has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5.
"Closing
Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5.
"Common
Stock" means the voting common stock of the Company.
"Company"
means Orthogen Corporation.
"Environmental
Permits" means federal, state and local governmental liens, permits and other
authorizations and approvals, whether foreign or domestic, which relate to
the
business of a Person as it may be affected by the environment or to public
health and safety or worker health and safety as they may be affected by the
environment.
"ERISA"
means the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.
"Evaluation
Material" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4.
"Financial
Statements" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.10.
"Handling
Hazardous Substances" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5.
"Hazardous
Emissions" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5.
"Internal
Revenue Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"Intellectual
Property" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.16.
"Inventory"
has the meaning set forth in Section 4.6.
"Leases"
and "Lease" have the meanings set forth in Section 4.15.
"Licenses
and Permits" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.8.
"Material
Contract" means each contract, agreement or commitment of a Person other than
Leases:
(a) upon
which any substantial part of such Person's business is dependent or which,
if
breached, could reasonably be expected to affect, materially and adversely,
the
earnings, assets, financial condition or operations o the business of such
Person;
(b) which
provides for aggregate future payments of more than $5,000, except for purchase
orders or sale orders arising in the ordinary and usual course of business,
in
which case they are listed only if any party thereto is obligated to make
payments pursuant thereto aggregating more than $10,000;
(c) which
extends for more than one year from the date hereof and is not cancelable by
either party on 30 days' notice;
(d) which
provides for the sale, after the date hereof and other than in the ordinary
course of business, of any of its assets;
(e) which
relates to the employment, retirement or termination of the services of any
officer of former officer; or
(f) which
contains covenants pursuant to which any other Person has agreed not to compete
with any business conducted by such Person or not to disclose to other
information concerning such Person.
Collectively,
the material contracts of such Person are referred to as "Material
Contracts."
"PBGC"
means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
"Pension
Plans" means all employee benefit plans and programs including, without
limitation, all retirement, savings and other pension plans.
"Permitted
Exceptions" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.14.
"Person"
means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a trust
or
any other entity or organization, including a governmental or political
subdivision or an agency of instrumentality thereof.
"Real
Property" means all of the real property, together with the fixtures and other
improvements located thereon and the appurtenances thereto, owned by a
Person.
"Securities
Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"Sellers"
means Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx.
"Tax"
or
"Taxes" means any federal, state, local, or foreign income, gross receipts,
license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium,
windfall profits, environmental (including taxes under Internal Revenue Code
section 59A), customs duties, capital stock, franchise profits, withholding,
social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal
property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value added, alterative or add-on
minimum, estimated, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest,
penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not.
"Tax
Return" means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information
return or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment
thereto, and including any amendment thereof.
"Welfare
Plans" means all health, severance, insurance, disability and other employee
welfare plans.
ARTICLE
III
TRANSFER
OF SHARES
3.1 Stock
Being Transferred. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at
the
Closing provided for in Section 3.5 hereof, the Sellers shall sell, transfer,
assign and deliver the Shares to the Buyer, and the Buyer shall acquire the
Shares from the Sellers, free and clear of all liens, charges, or encumbrances
of whatsoever nature.
3.2 Purchase
Price. In consideration of the sale of the Shares by Sellers to Buyer, Buyer
shall deliver to Sellers at the Closing a certificate or certificates in an
aggregate of Four Hundred Thousand (400,000) shares of Buyer's common stock,
$.01 par value (the "Buyer Shares").
3.3 Buyer
Shares Restricted. The Buyer Shares shall be "restricted" shares within the
meaning of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 144 promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and accordingly the certificate
or certificates representing the Buyer Shares shall bear a restrictive legend
in
accordance with the requirements of Rule 144.
3.4 No
Representation of Value. The Sellers hereby confirm that neither the Buyer,
any
officer, director or shareholder of the Buyer, or any agent of or professional
employed by the Buyer, has made any representation to the Sellers as to the
present or future value of the Buyer Shares or any other securities of the
Buyer, nor has Buyer or any such person made any representation with respect
to
the ability of the Sellers to sell all or any part of the Buyer Shares at the
current market price or any other price. Further, the Sellers hereby confirm
their understanding that the future bid or asking price of Buyer's common stock,
including the Buyer Shares, may not bear any relationship to the net tangible
book value of Buyer's common stock and, further, may be unrelated to any other
generally accepted method of valuation of the Buyer Shares.
3.5 Closing.
The closing of the purchase and sale contemplated herein (the "Closing") shall
take place at the offices of Buyer, 000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000, on or about March _____, 2000 (the "Closing Date") or at another
time or location mutually agreeable to the Sellers and the Buyer.
3.6 Deliveries
at Closing by Sellers.
a. At
Closing, the Sellers shall deliver to Buyer (i)certificates representing the
Shares, with stock powers endorsed in blank with Medallion signature guarantees,
and with all necessary transfer tax stamps attached; (ii) the stock books,
stock
ledgers, minute books and seals of the Company; (iii) a current certificate
of
good standing for the Company issued by the New Jersey Secretary of State;
and
(iv) all other items required to be delivered by Sellers to Buyer at or prior
to
Closing under this Agreement, including, without limitation, a legal opinion
reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, containing limitations and qualifications
typically associated with opinion letters delivered in transactions of the
nature described in this Agreement, to the effect that:
(1) The
Company is duly incorporated and a validly existing corporation in good standing
under the laws of the State of New Jersey, and is duly qualified to carry on
its
business and is in good standing in any state in which it does
business;
(2) Sellers
have the requisite capacity, power and authority to execute and deliver, this
Agreement and the other documents and the transactions contemplated herein.
(3) The
execution and delivery by the Sellers of this Agreement, the performance by
the
Sellers of their obligations hereunder, and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated herein will not result in the breach of or violate any term or
provision of the articles or by-laws of the Company, or any contract, agreement,
judgment, order, decree or award, to which the Company or either of the Sellers
is subject, nor, to the best of knowledge of the Sellers, any law, rule, or
regulation, to which the Company is subject.
(4) The
Shares have been duly issued to the Sellers and are fully paid and
non-assessable.
(5) The
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Sellers; and the Agreement
and
all documents delivered pursuant to the terms hereof are valid and binding
on
Sellers and are enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject
to any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other laws of
general application affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally
and
general principles of equity.
(6) To
the
best of their knowledge, no consent of any party other than the Sellers, and,
to
the best of Sellers' knowledge, no consent, license, approval or authorization
of, or registration or declaration with, any governmental bureau or agency
is
required in connection with the execution, delivery, performance, validity
and
enforceability of this Agreement.
(7) Sellers'
sale and assignment of the Shares and the delivery of the shares to Buyer shall
vest in Buyer good and valid title to the Shares free and clear of any lien,
encumbrance, or adverse claim.
(8)
Such
other matters as are customary in connection with transactions of this
kind.
x. Xxxxxxx
shall also deliver to Buyer at Closing:
(1)
Sellers' executed non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality
agreement in the form of Exhibit 3.6(b)(1) hereto.
(2) A
certificate of Sellers that the representations, warranties, covenants and
agreements of Sellers in this Agreement shall be true, accurate and complete
both on the date of the Agreement and at Closing and that the Sellers have
conformed and complied with all agreements, covenants and conditions required
by
this Agreement on their part to be performed or complied with prior to or at
Closing.
3.7 Deliveries
at Closing by Buyer.
At
Closing, the Buyer shall deliver to Sellers:
a. Buyer's
certificate or certificates for the Buyer Shares issued in the names of Sellers
individually, allocated in proportion to their respective holdings of issued
and
outstanding common stock of the Company.
b. An
opinion of counsel to Buyer, reasonably satisfactory to Sellers, to the effect
that:
(1) Buyer
is
duly incorporated and a validly existing corporation in good standing with
the
laws of the State of Delaware, and is duly qualified to carry on its business
and is in good standing in any state in which it does business and is required
to qualify;
(2) Buyer
has
the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver, and has taken all
necessary corporate action to authorize the execution and delivery of, this
Agreement and the other documents in the transactions contemplated herein;
(3) The
execution and delivery by the Buyer of this Agreement, the performance by the
Buyer of its obligations hereunder, and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated herein will not result in the breach of or violate any term of
provision of the articles or by-laws of the Buyer nor, to the best knowledge
of
counsel, any contract, agreement, law, rule, regulation, judgment, order, decree
or award to which the Buyer is subject;
(4) When
issued to the Sellers, the Buyer Shares shall be duly issued, full-paid and
non-assessable;
(5) The
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer;
(6) The
Agreement and all documents delivered pursuant to the terms hereof are valid
and
binding on Buyer and are enforceable in accordance with their respective terms,
subject to any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other laws
of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally
and general principles of equity. To the best knowledge of counsel, no consent
of any party other than the Buyer, and no consent, license, approval or
authorization of, registration or declaration with, any governmental bureau
or
agency is required in connection with the execution, delivery, performance,
validity and enforceability of this Agreement.
(7) Buyer's
sale and assignment of the Buyer Shares and the delivery of the Buyer Shares
to
Sellers shall vest in Sellers good and valid title to the Buyer Shares which,
to
the best knowledge of counsel, shall be free and clear of any lien, encumbrance
or adverse claim; and
(8) Such
other matters that are
customary in connection with transactions of this kind.
The
opinion of Buyer's counsel shall contain such limitations and qualifications
as
are typically associated with opinion letters delivered in transactions of
the
nature described in this Agreement.
ARTICLE
IV
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS
Sellers
jointly and severally represent and warrant the following:
4.1 Organization,
Qualification. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and
in good standing under the laws of New Jersey and has corporate power and
authority to own all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business
as it is presently being conducted. The Company is duly qualified and in good
standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the property owned, leased
or operated by it or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such
qualification necessary except in those jurisdictions where the failure to
be
duly qualified and in good standing would not have a material adverse effect
on
the Company or the business conducted by it. The Sellers have heretofore
delivered to Buyer complete and correct copies of the Articles of Incorporation
and Bylaws of the Company, as currently in effect.
4.2 Capitalization
of the Company. The authorized capital stock of the Company consists only of
Two
Thousand Five Hundred (2,500) shares of common stock, having no par value per
share, of which, as of the date hereof, One Hundred Five (105) shares are
validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable, and were not
issued in violation of any preemptive rights. The Company has no commitment
to
issue or sell any shares of its capital stock or any securities or obligations
convertible into or exchangeable for, or giving any person the right to acquire
from it, any shares of its capital stock and no such securities or obligations
are issued or outstanding.
4.3 Consents
and Approvals. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.3 there is no requirement
applicable for the Company or the Sellers to make any filing with, or to obtain
any permit, authorization, consent or approval of, any public body as a
condition to the consummation of the sale of the Shares. Except as set forth
in
Schedule 4.3 there is no requirement that any party to any Material Contract
of
the Company or the Sellers, or any license or permit for the use of Intellectual
Property of the Company or loan agreement to which the Company or either of
the
Sellers is a party or by which it or they is or were bound, consent to the
execution of this Agreement by the Sellers or to the consummation of the sale
of
the Shares.
4.4 Non-Contravention.
Except as set forth in Schedule 4.4, the execution and delivery by the Sellers
of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the sale of the Shares
will
not, (i) violate or result in a breach of any provision of the Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws of the Company, (ii) result in a default (or give rise
to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration) under the terms,
conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license,
agreement, lease or other instrument or obligation to which the Company or
the
Sellers are a party or by which the Company or the business conducted by it,
may
be bound, or (iii) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule
or
regulation applicable to the Company or the Sellers or to the business conducted
by the Company, excluding from the foregoing clauses (ii) and (iii) such
defaults and violations as would not have a material adverse effect on the
Company.
4.5 Environmental
Matters. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.5, the Company has obtained all
Environmental Permits required to conduct its business as it is presently being
conducted including, without limitation, those relating to (i) emissions,
discharges or threatened discharges of pollutants, contaminants, hazardous
or
toxic substances or petroleum into the air, surface water, ground water or
the
ocean, or on or into the land, and (ii) the manufacture, processing,
distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of
pollutants, contaminants, hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum. The
Company has not received notice of, or is otherwise aware of, any facts, events
or conditions which (x) interfere with, prevent, or, with the passage of time,
could interfere with continued substantial compliance with any of the
aforementioned environmental laws, regulations, policies, guidelines, orders,
judgments or decrees, (y) may give rise to any liability (whether based in
contract, tort, implied or express warranty, criminal or civil stature or
otherwise) under any law, regulation, policy or guideline relating to hazardous
emissions or handling hazardous substances, or (z) obligate the Company or,
with
the passage of time, could cause the Company to be obligated to clean up, remedy
or otherwise restore to a former condition, by itself or jointly with others,
any contaminated surface water, ground water, soil or any natural resource
associated therewith.
4.6 Inventory.
The raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, goods on hand for sale
or
refurbishing, store supplies and spare parts which are owned by the Company,
wherever they are located, are hereinafter referred to as the "Inventory."
The
Inventory (i) is usable or, if refurbished or assembled in final form for sale,
is saleable in the ordinary course of business, (ii) is sufficient but not
excessive in kind or amount for the conduct of the business of the Company
as it
is presently being operated, and (iii) is carried on the books of the Company
at
an amount which reflects valuations not in excess of the lower of cost or market
determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals applied
on a consistent basis. Schedule 4.6 sets forth a list of locations of the
Inventory not located on real estate subject to a Company Lease.
4.7 Accounts
Receivable. The accounts receivable for the Company as of ________________,
1999, are reflected in Schedule 4.7. Such accounts receivable and those acquired
by the Company subsequent to ____________, 1999, but prior to the Closing (and
not collected prior to Closing) have or will have arisen in the ordinary course
of business and will have been collected or be collectible in amounts not less
than ninety-five percent (95%) of the aggregate amount thereof (net of reserves
established in accordance with the prior practice) carried on the books of
the
Company. Except as reflected in Schedule 4.7, each of such accounts receivable,
and those acquired after ____________, 1999, but prior to the Closing, is not
and will not be the subject of a pledge or assignment, is and will be free
of
any and all liens, hypothecation, encumbrances and charges whatsoever, and
has
not been and will not be placed for collection with any attorney, collection
agency or similar individual firm.
4.8 Licenses
and Permits. The term "Licenses and Permits" as used herein means federal,
state
and local governmental licenses, permits, approvals and authorizations, whether
foreign or domestic, other than Environmental Permits. The Company has all
of
the Licenses and Permits required to conduct its business as it is presently
being conducted, all of which are in full force and effect. No written notice
of
a violation of any such License or Permit has been received by the Company
or,
to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, and no proceeding is pending or,
to
the knowledge of the Company, threatened, to revoke or limit any of them. The
Company has no reason to believe that any of its Licenses and Permits in effect
on the date hereof will not be renewed.
4.9 Compliance
with Laws. In addition to the representations and warranties contained in
Section 4.5 relating to environmental matters and in Section 4.8 relating to
Licenses and Permits, to the best of Sellers' knowledge the Company has operated
its business in compliance with all laws, regulations, orders, policies,
guidelines, judgments or decrees of any federal, state, local or foreign court
or governmental authority applicable to it or its business including, without
limitation, those related to antitrust and trade matters, civil rights, zoning
and building codes, public health and safety, worker health and safety and
labor
and nondiscrimination, the failure to comply with which could reasonably be
expected to affect, materially and adversely, the earnings, assets, financial
condition or operations of the Company. Except as is disclosed in Schedule
4.9,
the Company has not received any notice alleging non-compliance with any of
the
aforementioned laws, regulations, policies, guidelines, orders, judgments or
decrees.
4.10 Financial
Statements. Sellers have previously furnished the Buyer true and complete copies
of: (a) the Company's federal income tax returns for each of the four calendar
years ended December 31, 1998, and (b) unaudited financial statements of the
Company for the year ended December 31, 1999, including the notes thereto,
together with the report on such financial statements of the Company's
accountant (which annual and interim statements are herein called the "Financial
Statements"). The Financial Statements fairly represent the financial position
of the Company as of such dates and the results of its operations and changes
in
financial position for such periods and have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principals applied on a consistent
basis.
4.11 Litigation.
Except as set forth in Schedule 4.11, there are no actions, suits, claims,
investigations or proceedings (legal, administrative or arbitrative) pending
or,
to the knowledge of the Sellers, threatened, against the Company, whether at
law
or in equity and whether civil or criminal in nature, before any federal, state,
municipal or other court, arbitrator, governmental department, commission,
agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, nor are there any judgments,
decrees or orders of any such court, arbitrator, governmental department,
commission, agency or instrumentality outstanding against the Company which
have, or if adversely determined could reasonably be expected to have, a
material adverse effect on the earnings, assets, financial condition or
operations of the business conducted by the Company, or which seek specifically
to prevent, restrict or delay consummation of the sale of the Shares or
fulfillment of any of the conditions of this Agreement.
4.12 Absence
of Changes. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.12, since December 31, 1999,
there
has not been:
a. any
damage, destruction or loss (whether or not covered by insurance) which to
the
knowledge of the Sellers can reasonably be expected to affect, materially and
adversely, the earnings, assets, financial condition or operations of the
business of the Company;
b. any
obligation or liability involving more than $10,000 (whether matured, absolute,
accrued, contingent, or otherwise) incurred by the Company;
c. any
general uniform increase in the compensation of the employees of the Company
(including, without limitation, any increase pursuant to any bonus, pension,
profit sharing or other plan);
d. any
increase (other than normal increases consistent with past practices and those
required by law or collective bargaining agreements) in the compensation payable
to any employee (including officers) of the Company;
e. any
amendment to any employment agreement to which any employee of the Company
is a
party;
f. any
sale
of assets by the Company other than in the ordinary course of
business;
g. any
material deterioration of relations between the Company and its suppliers,
financial institutions, or customers;
h. any
direct or indirect redemption, purchase or other acquisition of any shares
of
the capital stock of the Company;
i. any
declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend (whether in cash, capital
stock or property) with respect to the Company's common stock; or
j. any
issuance by the Company of any shares of its capital stock, or any securities
or
obligations convertible into or exchangeable for, or giving any person the
right
to acquire from it, any shares of its capital stock.
Since
December 31, 1999, except as set forth in Schedule 4.12, the Company has not
operated its business other than in the ordinary and usual course and in a
manner consistent with past practices.
4.13 No
Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.13, the Company
does
not have any material liabilities or obligations, whether absolute, accrued,
contingent or otherwise, including, without limitation, any uninsured
liabilities which were not accrued or reserved against in the Financial
Statements other than those incurred after December 31, 1998, in the ordinary
course of business of which in the aggregate do not or cannot reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect upon the earnings, assets, financial
condition or operations of the Company.
4.14 Title
to
Properties. The Company does not own any Real Property. The Company has good
title to all of the personal property, tangible and intangible, owned by it,
free and clear of any liens, charges, pledges, security interest of other
encumbrances other than those reflected in the Financial Statements heretofore
delivered to Buyer.
4.15 Leases.
Schedule 4.15 sets forth a complete and correct list of each agreement to lease
into which the Company has entered, whether as a lessor or lessee, which relates
to either real or personal property, other than monthly leases of personal
property which may be canceled upon not more than 60 days notice or require
the
payment of not more than $100 per month. The agreements listed in Schedule
4.15
are referred to herein as the "Leases" (each a "Lease"). Except as set forth
in
Schedule 4.15, neither the Company nor, to the knowledge of the Sellers, any
other party hereto has breached any such Lease and, to the knowledge of the
Sellers, no event has occurred which, with the giving of notice or the passage
of time or both, would cause a default under, or permit the termination,
modification or acceleration of any such Lease by any party thereto. Complete
copies of all of the Leases have been delivered to the Buyer.
4.16 Intellectual
Property. The term "Intellectual Property" as used herein means the rights
of
the owner thereof in all trade names, trademarks and service marks, patents,
patent rights, copyrights, whether domestic or foreign, (as well as
applications, registrations or certificates for any of the foregoing),
inventions, trade secrets, proprietary processes, software and other industrial
and intellectual property rights. The Company owns or is licensed or otherwise
has the right to use all of the Intellectual Property which is being used in
its
business as it is presently being conducted. There is no claim, suit, action
or
proceeding, pending or, to the knowledge of the Sellers or the Company,
threatened, against the Company asserting that its use of any Intellectual
Property infringes the rights of any third party or otherwise contesting the
Company's rights with respect to any Intellectual Property, and no third party
is known to the Sellers to be infringing upon the rights of the Company in
the
Intellectual Property of the Company. Furthermore, to the knowledge of Sellers,
no party is infringing upon the rights of the Company in the Company's
Intellectual Property. All letters, patents, registrations and certificates
issued by any governmental agency relating to the Intellectual Property of
the
Company are valid and subsisting and have been properly maintained.
4.17 Material
Contracts. Schedule 4.17 sets forth a complete and correct list of each Material
Contract of the Company. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.17, all of the
Material Contracts of the Company are in full force and effect and to the
knowledge of Sellers there has not occurred, with respect to any such Material
Contract, any default or event of default, which, with or without due notice
of
with the lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default or event of default
on the part of the Company or, to the knowledge of the Sellers or the Company,
any other party thereto. Complete copies of all the Material Contracts of the
Company have been delivered to Buyer.
4.18 Condition
of Tangible Assets. The tangible personal property which belongs to the Company
shall be operable on the Closing Date. In all other respects, such property
shall be accepted by Buyer in "as is, where is" condition.
4.19 Insurance.
The Company has insurance contracts in force for such coverages and amounts
as
are set forth in Schedule 4.19.
4.20 Labor
Matters. Schedule 4.20 sets forth a complete and correct list of each collective
bargaining agreement covering employees of the Company. There are no
controversies pending or, to the knowledge of Sellers, threatened between the
Company and any of its employees which affect, or can reasonably be expected
to
affect, materially and adversely, its earnings, assets, financial condition
or
operations of the business conducted by the Company, or relate to any specific
effort to prevent, restrict or delay consummation of the sale of the
Shares.
4.21 Employee
Benefit Plans.
a.
Schedule 4.21 lists all Pension Plans, all Welfare Plans of the Company, and
all
incentive, vacation and other similar plans that are maintained by the Company
with respect to its employees or to which the Company has contributed or is
now
contributing on behalf of its employees.
b. As
to
each of the Pension Plans, the Company has complied, in all material respects,
with all applicable laws and regulations in administering such plans, including
specifically the provisions of ERISA and the qualification provisions of Section
401 of the Internal Revenue Code. No prohibited transaction, as defined in
Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, has occurred with respect to any
of
such Pension Plans and none of the Pension Plans has incurred any accumulated
funding deficiency, as defined in Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code,
whether or not waived.
c. As
to
each of the Welfare Plans and other Company employee benefit plans and programs
(including, without limitation, the plans listed on Schedule 4.21), the Company
has complied, in all material respects, with all applicable laws and regulations
in the administration thereof including, without limitation, the provisions
of
ERISA when applicable.
d. The
Company has not terminated any of its Pension Plans of incurred any material
liability to the PBGC under Section 4001, et seq. of ERISA and, to the knowledge
of Sellers, no condition exists that could reasonably be expected to cause
the
Company to incur any such liability. All premiums payable to the PBGC have
been
paid when due.
4.22 Tax
Matters.
a.
The
provisions made for taxes in the Financial Statements are sufficient for the
payment of all Taxes of the Company, whether or not disputed, which are properly
accruable. There are no agreements by the Company for the extension of time,
or
waiver of any statute of limitations, for the assessment of any taxes, and
all
taxes due and payable by the Company on or before the date of this Agreement
have been paid or provided for, and are not delinquent, except as otherwise
provided in Schedule 4.22.
b. The
Company has filed all Tax Returns that it was required to file. All such Tax
Returns were correct and complete in all respects. No claim has ever been made
by an authority in a jurisdiction where the Company does not file Tax Returns
that it is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction. There are no
liens on any of the assets of the Company that arose in connection with any
failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax.
c. The
Company has withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and
paid
through March 31, 2000, in connection with the amounts paid or owing to any
employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder or other third party.
d. Neither
of the Sellers expects any authority to assess any additional Taxes for any
period for which Tax Returns have been filed. Except as set forth in Schedule
4.22, there is no dispute or claim concerning any Tax liability of the Company
either (i) claimed or raised by any authority in writing or (ii) as to which
either of the Sellers has knowledged based upon personal contact with any agent
of such authority. The Sellers have delivered to the Buyer correct and complete
copies of all federal income Tax Returns, examination reports, and statements
of
deficiencies assessed against or agreed to by the Company since December 31,
1999.
4.23 Finders.
No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any fee or commission
from
the Sellers or the Company for services rendered on behalf of the Sellers or
the
Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
except as otherwise provided in Schedule 4.23.
4.24 Full
Disclosure. None of the representations and warranties of sellers which are
made
in Article IV of this Agreement contains an untrue statement of a material
fact
or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein,
in
the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading.
4.25 Insider
Interests. Except as listed in Schedule 4.25 no Affiliate of the Company or
the
Sellers (other than the Company) (i) competes with or is involved in or has
a
direct or indirect interest in any business entity which competes with the
business conducted by the Company, (ii) has any agreement with the Company,
or
(iii) has any interest, direct or indirect, in any property, real or personal,
tangible or intangible, including, without limitation, Intellectual Property,
used in or pertaining to the business of the Company, except as a stockholder
or
employee of the Company.
4.26 Insider
Transactions. Schedule 4.26 sets forth a correct and complete statement of
(a)
the amounts and other essential terms of indebtedness or other obligations,
liabilities or commitments (contingent or otherwise) of the Company to or from
any past or present officer, director, employee, partner or stockholder thereof
or any person related to, controlled by or under common control of any of the
foregoing and (b) all transactions, together with their essential terms, between
such persons and the Company during the past two years.
4.27 No
Interest in Competitors, Etc. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.27, neither
the
Sellers nor any officer or director of the Company, nor any Affiliate of any
of
the foregoing, directly or indirectly owns any interest in or controls or is
an
employee, agent, member, principal, officer, director, or partner of, or
participant in, or consultant to any corporation, partnership, limited liability
company, sole proprietorship, limited partnership, joint venture, association,
or other entity which is a competitor, supplier or customer, of the
Company.
4.28 Purchase
and Sale Obligations. All unfilled purchase and sale orders and other
commitments for purchases and sales made by the Company were made in the usual
and ordinary course of its business. None of such orders or commitments call
for
deliveries thereunder beyond a period of 90 days from the Closing Date with
the
exception of normal outstanding maintenance and service contracts.
4.29 Books
and
Records. The books of account and other financial and corporate records of
the
Company are in all material respects complete and correct, are maintained in
accordance with good business practices, and are accurately reflected in the
Financial Statements. The minute books of the Company as previously made or
to
be made available to Buyer contained accurate records of all
meetings.
4.30 Bank
and
Safe Deposit Arrangements. Schedule 4.30 sets forth a correct and complete
list
of each bank account and safe deposit box maintained by the Company, and the
names of all persons authorized to deal with such accounts and safe deposit
boxes.
ARTICLE
V
BUYER'S
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Buyer
represents and warrants as of the date of execution of this Agreement and as
of
Closing as follows:
5.1 Organization,
Qualification. The Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and
in good standing under the laws of Delaware and has corporate power and
authority to own all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business
as it is presently being conducted. The Company is duly qualified and in good
standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the property owned, leased
or operated by it or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such
qualification necessary except in those jurisdictions where the failure to
be
duly qualified and in good standing would not have a material adverse effect
on
the Company or the business conducted by it. The Buyer has heretofore delivered
to Sellers complete and correct copies of the articles of incorporation and
bylaws of the Buyer, as currently in effect.
5.2 Capitalization
of the Buyer. The authorized capital stock of the Buyer consists only of (i)
7,000,000 shares of common stock, $.01 par value, of which, as of the date
hereof, 5,655,358 shares are issued and outstanding.
5.3 Consents
and Approvals. There is no requirement applicable for the Buyer to make any
filing with, or to obtain any permit, authorization, consent or approval of,
any
public body as a condition to the consummation of the sale of the Buyer Shares,
nor is there any requirement that any party to any Material Contract of the
Buyer, or any license or permit for the use of Intellectual Property of the
Buyer or loan agreement to which the Buyer is a party, or by which it is bound,
consent to the execution of this Agreement by the Buyer or to the consummation
of the sale of the Buyer Shares.
5.4 Non-Contravention.
Except as set forth in Schedule 5.4, the execution and delivery by the Buyer
of
this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the sale of the Buyer Shares
will not, (i) violate or result in a breach of any provision of the articles
of
incorporation or bylaws of the Buyer, (ii) result in a default (or give rise
to
any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration) under the terms,
conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license,
agreement, lease or other instrument or obligation to which the Buyer is a
party
or by which the Buyer or the business conducted by it, may be bound, or (iii)
violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation
applicable to the Buyer or to the business conducted by the Buyer, excluding
from the foregoing clauses (ii) and (iii) such defaults and violations as would
not have a material adverse effect on the Buyer.
5.5 Corporate
Authority and Resolutions. The Buyer's Board of Directors has adopted
resolutions authorizing the Buyer's execution of this Agreement as of the date
hereof and shall adopt such additional resolutions as may be necessary
authorizing the Buyer's execution of documents and closing as contemplated
by
this Agreement.
5.6 Validity
of Shares to be Issued. The Buyer Shares to be issued to the Sellers as a result
of the purchase and sale of the Shares have been duly authorized as required
under all applicable laws and, upon delivery thereof pursuant to the provisions
of this Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and
not subject to any preemptive rights.
5.7 Current
Information. The Buyer has previously delivered to Sellers (a) a true and
complete copy of Buyer’s
Statement of Operations and Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended October
31, 1997, 1998, and 1999, and unaudited financial statements for the three
months ended January 31, 2000, which have been prepared according to generally
accepted accounting principles; (b) Form 10-KSB filed by the Buyer with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended October 31, 1999; (c)
Form
10-QSB filed by the Buyer with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the
period ended January 31, 2000; and (d) certain other non-public information
relating to the business and affairs of the Buyer, and will continue to furnish
such information to the Sellers until the Closing. The financial information
with respect to Buyer included in the aforementioned documents fairly represent
the financial condition of the Buyer and the results of its operations and
changes in financial position for the periods for which they were prepared.
At
the time of mailing or delivery thereof to the Sellers, none of such documents
or information contained or will contain an untrue statement of a material
fact
or omitted or will omit to stated material fact necessary in order to make
the
statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading.
5.8 Authorization
of Transactions; Securities Compliance. By the Closing Date, the Buyer's Shares
to be issued to the Sellers on the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereunder will be exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant
to
Section 4(2) thereof, and shall have been exempt or registered or qualified
under the securities or blue sky laws of New Jersey for issuance upon the
Closing Date. The Buyer's Shares, when issued in accordance with the terms
of
this Agreement, will be fully paid and non-assessable.
5.9 No
Registration Rights. Except as provided in Section 7.9 of this Agreement,
neither of the Sellers has entered into any agreement with the Buyer granting
or
providing for registration rights with respect to the Buyer's Shares to be
delivered to Sellers pursuant to this Agreement.
5.10 No
Brokers or Commissions. The Buyer has not engaged any broker, finder or similar
individual in connection with this transaction for which Sellers shall have
any
liability.
5.11 Binding
Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
other instruments contemplated by this Agreement by Buyer have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Buyer. This Agreement has
been duly executed and delivered to the Sellers by the Buyer and constitutes
the
legal, valid and binding agreement of the Buyer, enforceable in accordance
with
its terms.
5.12 No
Violation. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the
Buyer and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not,
with or without the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, violate,
contravene or conflict with or result in a breach of or constitute a default
under (i) any writ, order, judgment or decree of any court arbitrator or
governmental agency applicable to the Buyer; (ii) the articles of incorporation
or bylaws of the Buyer; (iii) any contract, lease or other agreement to which
the Buyer is a party or by which the Buyer is bound; or (iv) to the best
knowledge of the Buyer, any law, rule or regulation applicable to the
Buyer.
5.13 Litigation.
Except as set forth in Schedule 5.13, there are no actions, suits, claims,
investigations or proceedings (legal, administrative or arbitrative) pending
or,
to the knowledge of the Buyer, threatened, against the Buyer, whether at law
or
in equity and whether civil or criminal in nature, before any federal, state,
municipal or other court, arbitrator, governmental department, commission,
agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, nor are there any judgments,
decrees or orders of any such court, arbitrator, governmental department,
commission, agency or instrumentality outstanding against the Buyer which have,
or if adversely determined could reasonably be expected to have, a material
adverse effect on the earnings, assets, financial condition or operations of
the
business conducted by the Buyer, or which seek specifically to prevent, restrict
or delay consummation of the sale of the Buyer Shares or fulfillment of any
of
the conditions of this Agreement.
5.14 No
Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as set forth in Schedule 5.14, the Buyer does
not have any material liabilities or obligations, whether absolute, accrued,
contingent or otherwise, including, without limitation, any uninsured
liabilities which were not accrued or reserved against in the Financial
Statements other than those incurred after January 31, 2000, in the ordinary
course of business or which in the aggregate do not or cannot reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect upon the earnings, assets, financial
condition or operations of the Buyer.
5.15 Intellectual
Property. The Buyer owns or is licensed or otherwise has the right to use all
of
the Intellectual Property which is being used in its business as it is presently
being conducted. There is no claim, suit, action or proceeding, pending or,
to
the knowledge of the Buyer, threatened, against the Buyer asserting that its
use
of any Intellectual Property infringes the rights of any third party or
otherwise contesting the Buyer's rights with respect to any Intellectual
Property, and no third party is known to the Buyer to be infringing upon the
rights of the Buyer in the Intellectual Property of the Buyer. Furthermore,
to
the knowledge of Buyer, no party is infringing upon the rights of the Buyer
in
the Buyer's Intellectual Property. All letters, patents, registrations and
certificates issued by any governmental agency relating to the Intellectual
Property of the Buyer are valid and subsisting and have been properly
maintained.
5.16 Compliance
with Laws; Regulatory Matters. Buyer is in compliance in all material respects
with all laws, rules and regulations, all orders, directives and supervisory
letters of, and all agreements, memoranda of understanding or similar
arrangements with, regulatory authorities and all other legal requirements
applicable to Buyer or Buyer's businesses; and Buyer is not subject to any
order, directive or supervisory letter of, or agreement, memorandum or
understanding or similar arrangement (including board resolutions adopted at
the
request of regulatory authority) with, any regulatory authority restricting
its
operations or, restricting it from taking any action or requiring that certain
actions be taken, and Buyer has no knowledge that any such order, directive,
supervisory letter, agreement, memorandum or understanding or similar
arrangement is threatened, contemplated or under consideration by any regulatory
authority.
5.17 Absence
of Certain Changes. Since January 31, 2000, there has not been any material
adverse change in the financial condition, results of operations or business
of
Buyer.
ARTICLE
VI
INVESTMENT
REPRESENTATIONS
Sellers
hereby jointly and severally represent, warrant, acknowledge and covenant to
Buyer and its officers, directors, agents and professional advisors, as
follows:
6.1 Opportunity
to Examine. Sellers have examined or have had an opportunity to examine, and
to
ask questions of the management of Buyer about, all applicable documents and
such applicable information as are relevant to the transactions described
herein, including the delivery by Buyer of Buyer's Shares and about Buyer and
Buyer's business.
6.2 No
Presentations as to Profit or Loss. No representation or warranty of any kind
has been made to Sellers with respect to the percentage of profit and/or amount
or type of consideration, profit or loss that are to be realized, if any, as
a
result of the acquisition of the Buyer's shares and that in entering into this
transaction Sellers are not relying upon any information other than that derived
from the results of their own independent investigation, or the investigation
of
their counsel and other professional advisors, or from information furnished
in
writing by the Buyer to them.
6.3 Buyer
Shares Not Registered. Sellers understand that the sale of the Buyer's Shares
to
Sellers has not been registered under the Act nor under the securities laws
of
any state in reliance on exemptions therefrom for non-public offerings, and
further understand that the Buyer's shares have not been approved or disapproved
by the Securities and Exchange Commission nor has any state securities
administrator or agency passed on the accuracy or adequacy of any written
information provided by Buyer to Sellers.
6.4 Investment
Intent. Sellers are acquiring the Buyer's shares for their own account for
investment purposes only and not with a view to the sale or other distribution
thereof, in whole or in part.
6.5 Reliance
on Representations. Sellers acknowledge that Sellers understand the meaning
and
legal consequences of the representations, warranties, acknowledgments and
covenants in this Article VI and that Buyer has relied and will rely
thereon.
ARTICLE
VII
ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS
7.1 Conduct
of Business by Company.
a. The
Sellers warrant and represent that from the date hereof until the Closing,
the
Company will (a) conduct its business only in the ordinary and usual course
and
in a manner consistent with past practices, (b) maintain in good repair, at
its
expense, all of its properties, and (c) use its best efforts to preserve its
relationship with suppliers, customers, dealers and others having business
relationships with the Company. The Sellers will cause the Company to notify
Buyer of any emergency or material change in the normal conduct of the business
or operations of the Company, the threat of or initiation of any material
litigation against the Company, and the initiation of any investigation of
the
Company by any party, whether private or governmental.
b. The
Buyer
warrants and represents that from the date hereof until the Closing, the Buyer
will (a) conduct its business only in the ordinary and usual course and in
a
manner consistent with past practices, (b) maintain in good repair, at its
expense, all of its properties, and (c) use its best efforts to preserve its
relationship with suppliers, customers, dealers and others having business
relationships with the Buyer. The Buyer will notify Sellers of any emergency
or
material change in the normal conduct of the business or operations of the
Buyer, the threat or initiation of any material litigation against the Buyer,
and the initiation of any investigation of the Buyer by any party, whether
private or governmental.
7.2 Investigation
of Business and Properties; Additional Data. From the date hereof until the
Closing, the Sellers should cause the Company to afford Buyer and its attorneys,
accountants, financial advisors and other representatives complete access at
all
reasonable times to its offices, and to the officers, employees, properties,
contracts, and books and records of the Company. In addition, the Sellers and
Buyer shall furnish to each other such financial, operating and additional
data
as the Sellers or Buyer may reasonably request concerning the business,
operations, properties and personnel of the Company or the Buyer.
7.3 Confidentiality.
Pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, Sellers and Buyer have supplied
and will supply to each other certain documents and information for use in
investigating the business of the Company and the Buyer. Such material is
hereinafter referred to as "Evaluation Material." Buyer and the Sellers agree
to
hold in confidence any Evaluation Material they have received or will receive
and not to disclose all or any part of such material to anyone except their
officers, directors, employees, professional advisors, or other representatives
who need such information to perform their respective duties and who have been
informed of the confidential nature of such material and directed to treat
it
confidentially. If this Agreement is terminated, Sellers and Buyer will return
or cause to be destroyed and will not retain, or permit any person to whom
it
has given copies thereof to retain, the originals or any copies of any documents
constituting a part of the Evaluation Material and after termination Sellers
and
Buyer will continue to honor the confidentiality agreement contained herein
and
will not disclose, directly or indirectly, any information obtained from the
Evaluation Material. The confidentiality agreement contained in this Section
7.4
will terminate upon the earlier of three years after the date hereof of upon
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the parties may use and disclose any such information to the extent
that (a) it had acquired such information on a non-confidential basis prior
to
receipt thereof from the other party, (b) such information has become generally
available to the public, (c) such information is provided to a party by a third
party who has obtained such information other than as a result of a breach
of
this Agreement. Furthermore, either party may disclose such information to
the
extent that it is required to do so in order to comply with a governmental
or
judicial order or decree, but upon receiving notice that any such order or
decree is being sought, it will promptly notify the other party.
7.4 Efforts
to Consummate. Subject to the terms and conditions herein provided, each of
the
parties hereto agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause
to be
taken, all action and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper
or advisable to consummate, as promptly as practicable, the transactions
contemplated hereby, including, but not limited to, the obtaining of all
necessary consents, waivers, authorizations, orders and approvals of third
parties, whether private or governmental, required of it to enable it to comply
with the conditions precedent to consummating the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement. Each party agrees to cooperate fully with the other party in
assisting it to comply with this Section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither
party shall be required to initiate any litigation, make any substantial payment
or incur any material economic burden, except for a payment otherwise required
of it, to obtain any consent, waiver, authorization, order or approval, and
if,
despite such efforts, either party is unable to obtain any consent, wavier,
authorization, order of approval the other party may terminate this Agreement
and shall have no liability therefor.
7.5 Further
Assurances. The parties will use reasonable efforts to implement the provisions
of this Agreement, and for such purpose, the parties will, at the request of
any
other party, at or after the closing, without further consideration, promptly
execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, such additional
documents as any other party may reasonably deem necessary or desirable to
implement any provision of this Agreement.
7.6 Expenses.
Whether or not the Merger is consummated all expenses incurred in connection
with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby will be paid by
the
party incurring such expenses.
7.7 Bankruptcy
Protection. In the event Buyer should file a Petition in the Bankruptcy Court
or
should a claim of bankruptcy be made against Buyer by any of its creditors;
should there be the appointment of a Receiver (voluntary or involuntary); should
there be an insolvency, a request for Reorganization, an Assignment for the
benefit of creditors or any other act, voluntary or involuntary, evidencing
an
inability by Buyer to remain solvent and pay its creditors; then and in that
event, and upon the happening of same, Orthogen, upon 10 work days written
notice, tender to Bio-Lok all common stock shares of Bio-Lok acquired as a
result of the Stock Purchase Agreement as well as any other shares which signers
to this Agreement, or any of their affiliates or related parties may have
acquired from the date of closing, up through the date of the aforesaid notice.
At such time, Bio-Lok agrees to accept all of the shares being tendered and
in
consideration thereof, will simultaneously tender all shares of Orthogen
acquired at the closing of this Agreement to all Parties who tendered their
shares of Orthogen at the closing of this Agreement. Upon this exchange of
stock
Orthogen will cease to be a subsidiary of Bio-Lok. This provision will expire
and become null and void as of 36 months from the date of consummation of this
Agreement.
7.8 Treatment
of Intellectual Property as Relates to Section If Orthogen is returned to
Bio-Lok based on Section 7.7, above, then the intellectual property originally
acquired will be returned with Orthogen; but, Bio-Lok shall retain the
non-exclusive rights to all patents originally acquired and patents pending
due
to Bio-Lok࿃s initiative and funding, and all patents initiated and caused to
have been completed by Bio-Lok shall be and remain the exclusive property of
Bio-Lok. It is further agreed by Bio-Lok that for all patent rights retained
and
classified as non-exclusive rights, Bio-Lok will remain to be obligated and
insure that royalty payments are paid.
7.9 Sellers’
Indemnification. Sellers hereby agree to jointly and severally indemnify and
hold harmless Buyer from and against any and all debts, suits, controversies,
claims, or obligations of any kind arising from, relating to, or pertaining
to
any grant, contract, or other obligation of the Company except those grants,
contracts or obligations specifically disclosed by Sellers to Buyer in this
Agreement.
ARTICLE
VIII
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO BUYER'S OBLIGATIONS
The
following are certain conditions precedent to Buyer's obligation to purchase
the
Shares. Notwithstanding these or any other conditions or any other provision
of
this Agreement, Buyer shall have no obligation to purchase the Shares if it
notifies the Sellers orally or in writing at or prior to Closing that it will
not purchase the Shares. In the event that the Buyer notifies Sellers that
it
will not purchase the Shares, Buyer shall have no obligation to Sellers and
this
Agreement shall be null and void.
8.1 Accuracy
of Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the
Sellers herein contained shall be true on and as of Closing with the same force
and effect as though made on and as of Closing, except as affected by
transactions contemplated hereby and except to the extent that such
representations and warranties were made as of a specified date and as to such
representations and warranties the same shall have been true as of the specified
date.
8.2 Absence
of Default. No condition or event which constitutes an event of default
hereunder by Sellers or which, after notice and lapse of time, or both, would
constitute an event of default hereunder by Sellers shall have occurred and
be
continuing.
8.3 Absence
of Material Damage to or Expropriation of Property. Between the date of this
Agreement and the Closing, there shall not have occurred (1) any material
casualty to any facility, property, equipment or inventory owned by the Company,
or (2) any material condemnation, seizure, expropriation or liquidation by
any
governmental authority or any officer or instrumentality thereof of facilities,
property, equipment or inventory owned by the Company.
8.4 Absence
of Liens. There will have been no liens recorded after the execution of this
Agreement but prior to Closing with respect to any personal, real or mixed
property owned by the Company.
8.5 Actions,
Proceedings, Etc. All actions, proceedings, instruments and documents required
to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or incidental
thereto and all other related legal matters shall have been satisfactory to
and
approved by counsel for Buyer, and such counsel shall have been furnished with
such certified copies of actions and proceedings and such other instruments
and
documents as they shall have reasonably requested.
8.6 Accountants'
Letter. Buyer shall have received a letter from Xxxxxxxx & Company, P.A.,
dated as of Closing, in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer, to the effect
that on the basis of a review of the accounting records of the Company,
consultations with officers of the Company, and other procedures and inquiries
deemed appropriate by such accountants, nothing has come to their attention
which indicates that during the period from October 31, 1999, to a specified
date not more than five days prior to the Closing there has been any material
adverse change in the financial condition or results of operations of the
Company.
8.7 Legal
Opinion. Buyer shall have received the legal opinion of Sellers' counsel in
accordance with Section 3.6(a) hereto.
8.8
Satisfaction with Respect to Financial Condition and Performance. Buyer must
be
satisfied that each and every representation made by Sellers regarding the
Financial Statements and the financial condition of the Company shall be true,
complete and accurate in all material respects as of Closing. Without limiting
the foregoing, Buyer must be satisfied that: (i) the Financial Statements shall
have been prepared on an accrual basis of accounting, consistent with prior
years, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and
(ii)
except as specifically disclosed in the Financial Statements, there has been
no
distribution to shareholders or others or bonuses made to employees.
8.9
Continuity of Business Relationships. Buyer shall be satisfied that the
Company's customer, vendor, financial institution(s), insurance carrier and
employee relations are satisfactory as at the Closing Date.
ARTICLE
IX
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO SELLERS' OBLIGATIONS
The
following are certain conditions precedent to Sellers' obligation to sell the
Shares and purchase the Buyer Shares. Notwithstanding these or any other
conditions or any other provision of this Agreement, Sellers shall have no
obligation to sell the Shares and purchase the Buyer Shares if they so notify
Buyer orally or in writing at or prior to Closing. In the event that the Sellers
notify Buyer that they will not complete closing of the transactions described
herein, Sellers shall have no obligation to Buyer and this Agreement shall
be
null and void.
9.1 Accuracy
of Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the
Buyer herein contained shall be true on and as of Closing with the same force
and effect as though made on and as of Closing, except as affected by
transactions contemplated hereby and except to the extent that such
representations and warranties were made as of a specified date and as to such
representations and warranties the same shall have been true as of the specified
date.
9.2 Absence
of Default. No condition or event which constitutes an event of default
hereunder by Buyer or which, after notice and lapse of time, or both, would
constitute an event of default hereunder by Buyer shall have occurred and be
continuing.
9.3 Absence
of Material Damage to or Expropriation of Property. Between the date of this
Agreement and the Closing, there shall not have occurred (1) any material
casualty to any facility, property, equipment or inventory owned by the Buyer,
or (2) any material condemnation, seizure, expropriation or liquidation by
any
governmental authority or any officer or instrumentality thereof of facilities,
property, equipment or inventory owned by the Buyer.
9.4 Actions,
Proceedings, Etc. All actions, proceedings, instruments and documents required
to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or incidental
thereto and all other related legal matters shall have been satisfactory to
and
approved by counsel for Sellers, and such counsel shall have been furnished
with
such certified copies of actions and proceedings and such other instruments
and
documents as they shall have reasonably requested.
9.5 Accountants'
Letter. Sellers shall have received a letter from Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx, CPA, dated
as
of Closing, in form and substance satisfactory to Sellers, to the effect that
on
the basis of a review of the accounting records of the Buyer, consultations
with
officers of the Buyer, and other procedures and inquiries deemed appropriate
by
such accountants, nothing has come to their attention which indicates that
during the period from December 31, 1999, to a specified date not more than
five
days prior to the Closing there has been any material adverse change in the
financial condition or results of operations of the Buyer.
9.6 Legal
Opinion. Sellers shall have received the legal opinion of Buyer's counsel in
accordance with Section 3.7(b) hereto.
9.7
Satisfaction with Respect to Financial Condition and Performance. Sellers must
be satisfied that each and every representation made by Sellers regarding the
financial condition of the Buyer shall be true, complete and accurate in all
material respects as of Closing.
9.8
Continuity of Business Relationships. Sellers shall be satisfied that the
Sellers' customer, vendor, financial institution(s), insurance carrier and
employee relations are satisfactory as at the Closing Date.
ARTICLE
X
INDEMNIFICATION
10.1
Buyer's Right to Indemnification. Sellers jointly and severally undertake and
agree to hold Buyer harmless against any and all losses, costs, liabilities,
claims, obligations and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred
or suffered by Buyer arising from (i) the breach, misrepresentation or other
violation of any covenants, warranty or representation of or by Sellers
contained in this Agreement, and (ii) all liabilities of the Company not
disclosed in writing to Buyer prior to the execution of this Agreement. This
indemnity provision shall survive Closing for a period of one (1)
year.
10.2 Sellers'
Right to Indemnification. Buyer undertakes and agrees to hold Sellers harmless
against any and all losses, costs, liabilities, claims, obligations and
expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees incurred or suffered by Sellers
arising from the breach, misrepresentation or other violation of any covenants,
warranty or representation by Buyer contained in this Agreement. This indemnity
provision shall survive Closing for a period of one (1) year.
10.3
Procedure. If any claim or proceeding covered by the foregoing agreements to
indemnify and hold harmless shall arise, the party who seeks indemnification
(the "Indemnified Party") shall given written notice thereof to the other party
(the "Indemnitor") promptly (but in no event more than ten (10) days) after
it
learns of the existence of such claim or proceeding. Any claim for
indemnification hereunder shall be accompanied by evidence demonstrating the
Indemnified Party's right or possible right to indemnification, including a
copy
of all supporting documents relevant thereto. The Indemnitor shall have the
right to employ counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Party to defend
against any such claim or proceeding, or to compromise, settle or otherwise
dispose of the same; provided,
however,
that no
settlement or compromise shall be effected without the consent of the
Indemnified Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, and
provided further
that in
the event the Indemnified Party does not consent to a bona fide
offer of
settlement made by a third party and the settlement involves only the payment
of
money, then the Indemnitor may, in lieu of payment of such settlement to such
third party, pay such amount to the Indemnified Party. After the payment to
the
Indemnified Party, the Indemnitor shall have no further liability with respect
to such claim or proceeding and the Indemnified Party shall assume full
responsibility to defend the same. After notice from the Indemnitor to the
Indemnified Party of its election to assume the defense of such claim or
proceeding, the Indemnitor shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party under
this paragraph for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the
Indemnified Party in connection with the defense thereof; provided,
however,
that
the Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ counsel to represent it
if,
in the Indemnified Party's reasonable judgment, it is advisable for the
Indemnified Party to be represented by separate counsel, and in that event
the
fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by the Indemnified
Party. The parties will fully cooperate in any such action, making available
to
each other books or records for the defense of any such claim or proceeding.
If
the Indemnitor fails to acknowledge in writing its obligation to defend against
or settle such claim or proceeding within ten (10) days after receiving notice
of the claim or proceeding from the Indemnified Party (or such shorter time
specified in the notice as the circumstances of the matter may dictate), the
Indemnified Party shall be free to dispose of the matter, at the expense of
the
Indemnitor (but subject to the Indemnitor's right subsequently to contest
through appropriate proceedings its obligation to provide indemnification),
in
any way which the Indemnified Party deems in its best interest.
10.4
Limitations on Indemnification Rights. Indemnification shall be due only to
the
extent of the loss or damage actually suffered (i.e., reduced by any offsetting
or related asset or service received and by any recovery from any third party,
such as an insurer), net after the amount equal to any reduction in federal,
state or local income, franchise or other taxes occasioned by such loss or
damage (even though the tax return by which such reduction would have been
realized is not yet due), but including an amount equal to any increase in
federal, state and local income, franchise or other taxes occasioned by the
indemnification payment and then only to the extent of the excess over the
Agreed De Minimis Amount (hereinafter defined). The Indemnitor shall be
subrogated to all rights of the Indemnified Party against any third party with
respect to any claim for which indemnification is paid. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, (i) the Indemnitor shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party
for
any individual misrepresentation, breach of warranty or violation of covenant
where the otherwise indemnifiable amount does not exceed $5,000 and, as regards
all such indemnifiable misrepresentations or breaches of warranty that do not
exceed $5,000, the Indemnitor shall not be liable except to the extent that
the
aggregate amount thereof exceeds $5,000 (such sum being herein referred to
as
the "Agreed De Minimis Amount") and (ii) in the event that Sellers are the
Indemnitor, Sellers' liability to pay in respect of the indemnification
obligations shall not exceed the cumulative total amount of Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($500,000).
ARTICLE
XI
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
11.1
Expenses. Each party shall pay its own expenses incident to the negotiation
and
preparation of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. All
other recording costs for bills of sale and other instruments of transfer,
and
all stamp, sales, use and transfer taxes in connection with the purchase and
sale of shares shall be paid by the transferring party.
11.2
Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications pertaining
to
this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given when delivered
personally with a receipt, when delivered by an overnight courier service or
mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed
as follows:
(a)
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To: Sellers: |
Mr.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Mr.
Xxxx Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxxx,
XX
00000
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Xx.
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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Ms.
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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With
a copy to:
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxxx
and Xxxxxxx
000
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
X.X.
Xxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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(b)
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To
Buyer:
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Bio-Lok International, Inc.
000
X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attn:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, President
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With a copy to: | Siegel,
Lipman, Xxxxx & Xxxxxxx
0000
Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attn:
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx,
Esquire
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Either
party may change its address for notices by written notice to the other given
pursuant to this paragraph.
11.3 Certain
Breaches.
Neither
party shall have any liability to the other party with respect to a breach
by a
party of which the other party has received written notice at or prior to
Closing.
11.4 Prior
Negotiations. This Agreement supersedes in all respects all prior and
contemporaneous oral and written negotiations, understandings and agreements
between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. All of said
prior
and contemporaneous negotiations, understandings and agreements are merged
herein and superseded hereby.
11.5
Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement and the Exhibits to this Agreement
set forth the entire understanding between the parties in connection with the
transaction contemplated herein, there being no terms, conditions, warranties
or
representations other than those contained herein, referenced herein or provided
for herein. Neither this Agreement nor any term or provision hereof may be
altered or amended in any manner except as an instrument in writing signed
by
the party against whom the enforcement of any such change is
sought.
11.6
Exhibits. The Exhibits attached hereto or referred to herein are a material
part
of this Agreement, as if set forth in full herein.
11.7
Severability. If any term of this Agreement is illegal or enforceable at law
or
in equity, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions
contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. Any
illegal or unenforceable term shall be deemed to be void and of no force and
effect only to the minimum extent necessary to bring such term within the
provisions of any applicable law or laws and such term, as so modified, and
the
balance of this Agreement shall then be fully enforceable.
11.8
Survival of Representations and Warranties. Unless otherwise specifically noted
herein, the several representations, warranties and covenants of the parties
contained herein shall survive the closing for a period of three (3) years
from
the Closing date. Thereafter neither party shall have any liability to the
other
based upon any of the representations, warranties and covenants set forth
herein.
11.9
Waiver. Unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing to the contrary: (i)
the
failure of either party at any time to require performance by the other of
any
provision of this Agreement shall not affect such party's right thereafter
to
enforce the same, (ii) no waiver by either party of any default by the other
shall be taken or held to be a waiver by such party of any other preceding
or
subsequent default, and (iii) no extension of time granted by either party
for
the performance of any obligation or act by the other party shall be deemed
to
be an extension of time for the performance of any other obligation or act
hereunder.
11.10
Number and Gender. Whenever the context so requires, words used in the singular
shall be construed to mean or include the plural and vice versa, and pronouns
of
any gender shall be construed to mean or include any other gender or
genders.
11.11
Headings and Cross-References. The headings of this Agreement are included
for
convenience of reference only, and shall in no way limit or affect the meaning
or interpretation of the specific provisions hereof. All cross-references to
paragraphs herein shall mean the paragraphs of this Agreement unless otherwise
stated or clearly required by the context. All references to Exhibits herein
shall mean the Exhibits to this Agreement. Words such as "herein" and "hereof"
shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular
provision of this Agreement unless otherwise stated or clearly required by
the
context.
11.12
Choice of Laws. This Agreement is to be construed and governed by the laws
of
the State of Florida, except for the choice of law rules utilized in that
jurisdiction.
11.13
Arbitration. Any dispute arising under or related to this Agreement that the
parties are unable to resolve by themselves shall be settled by arbitration
in
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, by a panel of three arbitrators. Sellers together
with
Buyer shall each designate one disinterested arbitrator and the two arbitrators
so designated shall select the third arbitrator. The persons selected as
arbitrators need not be professional arbitrators, and persons such as
accountants, appraisers and bankers shall be acceptable. Before undertaking
to
resolve the dispute, each arbitrator shall be duly sworn faithfully and fairly
to hear and examine the matters in controversy and to make a just award
according to the best of his or her understanding. The arbitration hearing
shall
be conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration
Association. The written decision of a majority of the arbitrators shall be
final and binding on the parties. Costs and expenses of the arbitration
proceeding shall be assessed between the parties in a manner to be decided
by a
majority of the arbitrators, and the assessment shall be set forth in the
decision and award of the arbitrators. No action at law or suit in equity based
upon any claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be instituted
in any court by a party against another except an action to compel arbitration
pursuant to this paragraph, an action to enforce the award of the arbitration
panel rendered in accordance with this paragraph, or a suit for specific
performance as may be specifically provided herein.
11.14
Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
and
be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and
assigns.
11.15
Third Parties. Nothing in this Agreement, whether expressed or implied, is
intended to (i) confer any rights or remedies on any person other than the
parties and their respective successors and assigns, (ii) relieve or discharge
the obligation or liability of any third party, or (iii) or give any third
party
any right of subrogation or action against any party hereto.
11.16
Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the same effect
as if the signature on each counterpart were on the same instrument. Each of
the
counterparts, when signed, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of the
signed counterparts together shall be deemed to be one and the same
instrument.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of
the
date and year first above written.
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SELLERS:
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/s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
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/s/
Xxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxx
Xxxxx
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/s/
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
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/s/
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
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ORTHOGEN CORPORATION, a
New Jersey corporation
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By:
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(Title)
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BUYER:
BIO-LOK INTERNATIONAL, INC., a
Delaware corporation
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, President
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