ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT AMONG TITAN WIRELESS RM, INC. AND READY MOBILE, LLC DC CELLULAR VENTURES, LLC ASPER ELIASON PARTNERSHIP ELIASON MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC., JAY ELIASON DATED AS OF APRIL 8, 2007
AMONG
TITAN
WIRELESS RM, INC.
AND
READY
MOBILE, LLC
DC
CELLULAR VENTURES, LLC
XXXXX
XXXXXXX PARTNERSHIP
XXXXXXX
MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.,
XXX
XXXXXXX
DATED
AS OF APRIL 8, 2007
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE
I.
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PURCHASE
AND SALE OF ASSETS
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1
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1.1.
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Sale
of Assets
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1
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1.2.
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Excluded
Assets
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2
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1.3.
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Assumed
Liabilities; Excluded Liabilities; Employees
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2
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1.4.
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Purchase
Price; Adjustment; Payment
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3
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1.5.
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Purchase
Price Allocation
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4
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1.6.
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Records
and Contracts
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4
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1.7.
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Further
Assurances
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4
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1.8.
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Sales
and Transfer Taxes
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5
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1.9.
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Transfer
of Subject Assets
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5
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ARTICLE
II.
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CLOSING
AND TERMINATION
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5
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2.1.
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Closing
Date
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5
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2.2.
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Termination
of Agreement
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5
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2.3.
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Procedure
Upon Termination
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5
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2.4.
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Effect
of Termination
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6
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ARTICLE
III.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER AND THE OWNERS
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6
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3.1.
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Organization
and Good Standing
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6
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3.2.
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Authorization
of Agreement
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6
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3.3.
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Ownership
of Seller
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6
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3.4.
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No
Subsidiaries
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6
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3.5.
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Conflicts;
Consents of Third Parties
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7
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3.6.
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Ownership
and Transfer of Assets
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7
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3.7.
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Financial
Statements
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7
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3.8.
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Absence
of Certain Developments
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8
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3.9.
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Taxes
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9
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3.10.
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Real
Property
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11
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3.11.
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Tangible
Personal Property
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12
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3.12.
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Intangible
Property
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12
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3.13.
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Material
Contracts
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13
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3.14.
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Employee
Benefits
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13
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3.15.
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Labor
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14
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3.16.
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Litigation
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15
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3.17.
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Compliance
with Laws; Permits
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15
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3.18.
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Environmental
Matters
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15
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3.19.
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Insurance
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16
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3.20.
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Inventories;
Receivables; Payables
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16
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3.21.
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Customers
and Suppliers
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16
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3.22.
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No
Misrepresentations
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16
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3.23.
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Financial
Advisors
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16
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3.24.
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Patriot
Act
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17
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ARTICLE
IV.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER AND PURCHASER
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17
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4.1.
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Organization
and Good Standing
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17
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4.2.
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Authorization
of Agreement
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17
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4.3.
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Conflicts;
Consents of Third Parties
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18
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4.4.
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Litigation
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18
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4.5.
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Financial
Advisors
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18
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4.6.
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Patriot
Act
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18
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4.7.
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No
Misrepresentations
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18
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ARTICLE
V.
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COVENANTS
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19
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5.1.
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Access
to Information
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19
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5.2.
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Conduct
of the Business Pending the Closing
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19
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5.3.
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Consents
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20
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5.4.
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Other
Actions
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20
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5.5.
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No
Solicitation
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21
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5.6.
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Conduct
of the Business by Purchaser
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21
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5.7.
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Preservation
of Records
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21
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5.8.
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Publicity
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22
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5.9.
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Use
of Name
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22
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ARTICLE
VI.
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CONDITIONS
TO CLOSING
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22
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6.1.
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Conditions
Precedent to Obligations of Purchaser
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22
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6.2.
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Conditions
Precedent to Obligations of the Seller and Owners
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23
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ARTICLE
VII.
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DOCUMENTS
TO BE DELIVERED
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24
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7.1.
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Documents
to be Delivered by the Seller
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24
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7.2.
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Documents
to be Delivered by the Purchaser
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24
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ARTICLE
VIII.
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NON-COMPETITION,
NON-SOLICITATION
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24
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8.1.
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Non-competition
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24
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8.2.
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Non-solicitation
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25
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8.3.
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Exception
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25
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ARTICLE
IX.
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INDEMNIFICATION
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25
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9.1.
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Indemnification
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25
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9.2.
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Limitations
on Indemnification
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26
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9.3.
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Indemnification
Procedures
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27
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ARTICLE
X.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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28
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10.1.
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Payment
of Sales, Use or Similar Taxes
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28
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10.2.
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Survival
of Representations and Warranties
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28
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10.3.
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Expenses
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28
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10.4.
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Specific
Performance
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28
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10.5.
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Further
Assurances
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28
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10.6.
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Submission
to Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process
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28
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10.7.
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Entire
Agreement; Amendments and Waivers
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29
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10.8.
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Table
of Contents and Headings
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29
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10.9.
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Notices
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29
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10.10.
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Severability
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30
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10.11.
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Binding
Effect; Assignment
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30
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ASSET
PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of April 8, 2007 (the “Agreement”), between Titan
Wireless RM, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Purchaser”), Ready Mobile, LLC,
an Iowa limited liability company (the “Seller”), and DC Cellular Ventures, LLC;
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Partnership; Xxxxxxx Management Company, Inc.; and Xxx Xxxxxxx
(the “Owners”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,
subject to the terms and conditions hereof, Seller desires to sell, transfer
and
assign to Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to purchase from Seller, all of
the
properties, rights and assets constituting the business of Seller, which is
engaged in the creation, marketing, and distribution of prepaid telephone
products for the wireless markets (the “Business”); and
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and
agreements hereinafter contained, the parties hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE
I.
PURCHASE
AND SALE OF ASSETS.
1.1. Sale
of Assets.
Seller
agrees to sell, assign, transfer and deliver to Purchaser, and Purchaser agrees
to purchase from Seller, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to all
of the properties, assets and business of the Business, of every kind and
description, tangible and intangible, real, personal or mixed, and wherever
located, but excluding the Excluded Assets, including, without limitation,
the
following:
(a) Equipment.
All
assets of any kind or nature, including all fixed assets, equipment, furniture,
fixtures, leasehold improvements located within the Seller’s office located at
000 Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx X, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000, equipment co-located at 000
Xxxxx
000 X, Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx, inventory, office materials, software, supplies
and
other tangible personal property of every kind and description owned by Seller
and used or held for use in connection with the Business, all as set forth
on
Schedule 1.1(a) attached hereto (“Equipment”);
(b) Contracts.
All of
the rights of Seller under, and interest of Seller in and to, all contracts
relating to the Business, a true, correct and complete list of which contracts
is attached hereto as Schedule 1.1(b) (“Contracts”);
(c) Intellectual
Property.
All of
Seller’s Intellectual Property relating to the Business, as set forth on
Schedule 1.1(c) attached hereto;
(d) Goodwill.
All of
the goodwill of Seller in, and the going concern value of, the Business, and
all
of the business and customer lists and accounts, proprietary information,
marketing materials and trade secrets related to the Business;
(e) Claims.
All
claims, entitlements, rebates, refunds, settlements, awards or other rights
related to any Assets or the operation of the Business prior to the Closing
Date; and
(f) Records.
All of
Seller’s customer logs, location files and records, and other business files and
records, in each case relating to the Business.
The
assets, properties and business of Seller being sold to and purchased by
Purchaser under this Section 1.1 are referred to herein collectively as the
“Assets.”
1.2. Excluded
Assets.
There
shall be excluded from the Assets and retained by Seller, (the “Excluded
Assets”)
all
accounts receivable, all unbilled revenue and all assets identified on Schedule
1.2 attached hereto, and all other assets of Seller which are not used or held
for use in connection with the Business or otherwise necessary to the operation
of the Business; and
1.3. Assumed
Liabilities; Excluded Liabilities; Employees.
(a) Assumed
Liabilities.
Purchaser shall accept and assume, and shall become and be fully liable and
responsible for, and other than as expressly set forth herein Seller shall
have
no further liability or responsibility for or with respect to, (i) liabilities
and obligations arising out of events occurring on and after the Closing Date
related to Purchaser’s ownership of the Assets and Purchaser’s operation of the
Business after the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein; (ii)
all obligations and liabilities of Seller which are to be performed after the
Closing Date arising under the Contracts; and (iii) the liabilities identified
on Schedule 1.3(a) attached hereto (collectively with the assumed lease
described in Section 1.3 (d), the “Assumed Liabilities”). The assumption of the
Assumed Liabilities by Purchaser hereunder shall not enlarge any rights of
third
parties under contracts or arrangements with Purchaser or Seller or any of
their
respective affiliates or subsidiaries.
(b) Excluded
Liabilities.
It is
expressly understood that, except for the Assumed Liabilities, Purchaser shall
not assume, pay or be liable for any liability or obligation of Seller of any
kind or nature at any time existing or asserted, whether, known, unknown, fixed,
contingent or otherwise, not specifically assumed herein by Purchaser, and
any
liability or obligation relating to, resulting from or arising out of (i) the
Excluded Assets, (ii) the employees of the Business or (iii) any fact existing
or event occurring prior to, or relating to the operation of the Business prior
to, the date hereof.
(c) Employees,
Wages and Benefits.
(i) Seller
shall terminate or reassign all of its employees related to the Business
effective as of the Closing Date. Effective as of the Closing Date Purchaser
shall enter into employment agreements with Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
and
Xxxx Xxxxxx substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B. Purchaser
shall not assume or have any obligations or liabilities with respect to other
such employees or such terminations, including, without limitation, any
severance obligation.
(ii) Purchaser
specifically reserves the right, on or after the date hereof, to employ or
reject any of Seller’s employees (other than Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxx Xxxxxx) or other applicants in its sole and absolute discretion. Nothing
in
this Agreement shall be construed as a commitment or obligation of Purchaser
to
accept for employment, or otherwise continue the employment of, any of Seller’s
employees, other than as expressly set forth herein, and no employee shall
be a
third party beneficiary of this Agreement.
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(iii) Seller
shall pay all wages, salaries, commissions, and the cost of all fringe benefits
provided to its employees which shall have become due for work performed as
of
and through the date hereof, and Seller shall collect and pay all Taxes in
respect of such wages, salaries, commissions and benefits.
(iv) Seller
acknowledges and agrees that Purchaser shall not acquire any rights or interests
of Seller in, or assume or have any obligations or liabilities of Seller under,
any benefit plans maintained by Seller, or for the benefit of any employees
of
Seller, including, without limitation, obligations for severance.
(d) Assumed
Lease.
Purchaser shall assume all lease obligations as described in Schedule
1.3(d).
1.4 Purchase
Price.
(a) The
consideration for the Assets shall be fifty-five
(55%) percent of earnings before interest, depreciation, taxes and amortization
(EBITDA) for the first thirty-six (36) months subsequent to the Closing, payable
monthly in arrears. The EBITDA of the Business will be calculated by subtracting
(1) 58% of recurring revenue from refill pins for costs associated with the
Sprint MVNO cost of goods sold, (2) 16.0% for months 1-12, 15.5% for months
13-24 and 15% for months 25-36 of all recurring revenue from refill pins for
variable costs of goods sold associated with refill pin revenue including but
not limited to USF, billing, customer service, printing, shipping and
commissions, (3) 110% of recurring revenue from handset sales (4) $150,000
per
month for months 1-6, $160,000 per month for months 7-12, $170,000 per month
for
months 13-24 and $180,000 per month for months 25-36 for fixed charges and
(5)
any amortization of MDF contracts for the applicable periods from recurring
revenue derived from the Retail Chain Channel. For purposes of this EBITDA
computation the business of the Seller shall be the wireless business done
in
the Retail Chain Channel. To further define the channel of the Seller, it
represents wireless sales in retail chains that have more than 25 locations.
For
purposes of this EBITDA computation the amortization of MDF contracts shall
be
the amortization of funds paid to retailers in the Retail Chain Channel by
the
Buyer either as part of the assumption of liabilities in this agreement or
funds
paid to acquire contracts during the earn out period and will not include any
amounts paid by the Seller. The amortization will evenly spread out
monthly over the life of the contract and for contracts acquired in months
25-36
the amortization will be based on a minimum term of two years.
(b) Until
such time as the payments described in (i) and (ii) below have totaled the
amount set forth in Schedule 1.4 (a) as attached, 40% of the payment for each
of
the 36 months shall be delivered to Seller by wire transfer on or before the
15th day following the last day of each such month and 60% of the payment for
each of the 36 months shall either: (i) be delivered to Sprint by wire transfer
on or before the 15th day following the last day of such month in satisfaction
of amounts due to Sprint that occurred prior to the acquisition or (ii) used
to
offset amounts paid to Sprint by Purchaser or any of its affiliates in
connection with that certain transfer agreement as attached in Exhibit 1.4(b).
On or before the 15th day following the last day of each month, Purchaser shall
deliver to Seller proof of any and all payments to Sprint in form reasonably
satisfactory to Seller. After the 60% payments have totaled the amount set
forth
in Schedule 1.4(a), 100% of the payment due shall be delivered to Seller by
wire
transfer on or before the 15th day following the last day of each such month.
Wire transfer instructions are attached hereto as Schedule 1.4(b), which
instructions may be modified from time to time by the Seller and or Sprint
as
appropriate, upon 5 business days advance written notice to
Purchaser
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(c) Purchaser
shall prepare and deliver to Seller a computation of actual EBITDA for the
Business for each month, which computation shall be delivered to Seller on
or
before the 15th day following the last day of each such month. Purchaser shall
provide Seller with full access at all reasonable times to the books, records,
work papers, information and employees of Purchaser applicable to the Business,
and shall provide information to and cooperate with Seller in each case as
necessary or useful for review of each EBITDA computation.
(d) Seller
shall have 30 days after receipt of each monthly EBITDA computation to express
any objections. The respective EBITDA computation shall become final, binding
and conclusive unless Seller has given written notice of its disagreement (the
"Disagreement
Notice")
prior
to expiration of such 30-day period, which Disagreement Notice shall specify
in
reasonable detail the nature of any disagreement so asserted. Seller and
Purchaser and their authorized representatives agree to meet and confer in
good
faith to resolve any such dispute within 10 days of the delivery of such
Disagreement Notice. In the event that the parties cannot agree on the aggregate
amount of the Purchase Price within 30 days after the expiration of the first
thirty-six (36) months subsequent to the Closing, the parties shall jointly
retain Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP accounting firm in Kansas City, Missouri (the
"Accounting
Arbitrator") to
investigate and resolve disputed items. Each party agrees to execute a
reasonable engagement letter if requested by the Accounting Arbitrator. Seller
and Purchaser will each make available to the Accounting Arbitrator interviews
with such individuals and such information, books and records as may be
reasonably required by the Accounting Arbitrator to issue its written report.
Nothing herein shall be construed to require the Accounting Arbitrator to follow
the rules or procedures of any arbitration association. The Accounting
Arbitrator shall be authorized to investigate and resolve only those items
applicable to matters that are disputed by the parties.
1.5. Purchase
Price Allocation.
Purchaser and Seller shall mutually agree on the allocation of the Purchase
Price. Such allocation shall be binding upon Purchaser and Seller for all
purposes (including financial accounting purposes, financial and regulatory
reporting purposes and tax purposes). Purchaser and Seller each further agrees
to file its Federal income tax returns and its other tax returns reflecting
such
allocation, Form 8594 and any other reports required by Section 1060 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
1.6. Records
and Contracts.
Seller
shall deliver to Purchaser all of the Contracts, with such assignments thereof
and consents to assignments as are necessary to assure Purchaser of the full
benefit of the same. Seller shall also deliver to Purchaser all of Seller’s
files and records constituting Assets.
1.7. Further
Assurances.
Seller
shall, from time to time after the consummation of the transactions contemplated
herein, at the request of Purchaser and without further consideration, execute
and deliver further instruments of transfer and assignment and take such other
action as Purchaser may reasonably require to more effectively transfer and
assign to, and vest in, Purchaser the Assets free and clear of all
Liens.
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1.8. Sales
and Transfer Taxes.
All
sales, transfer, use, recordation, documentary, stamp, excise taxes, personal
property taxes, fees and duties (including any real estate transfer taxes)
under
applicable law incurred in connection with this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby will be borne and paid by Purchaser.
1.9. Transfer
of Subject Assets.
Seller
shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Purchaser good and sufficient
instruments of transfer transferring to Purchaser title to all of the Assets,
together with all required consents. Such instruments of transfer (a) shall
contain appropriate warranties and covenants which are usual and customary
for
transferring the type of property involved under the laws of the jurisdictions
applicable to such transfers, (b) shall be in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Purchaser and its counsel, (c) shall effectively vest in
Purchaser good and marketable title to all of the Assets free and clear of
all
Liens (as hereafter defined), and (d) where applicable, shall be accompanied
by
evidence of the discharge of all Liens against the Assets.
ARTICLE
II.
CLOSING
AND TERMINATION
2.1. Closing
Date.
Subject
to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 6.1 and 6.2 hereof
(or the waiver thereof by the party entitled to waive that condition), the
closing of the sale and purchase of the Assets provided for in Section 1.1
hereof (the “Closing”) shall take place at the offices of Sichenzia Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx LLP located at 0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx
Xxxx, XX 00000 (or at such other place as the parties may mutually agree upon)
on May 9, 2007. The date on which the Closing shall be held is referred to
in
this Agreement as the “Closing Date”
2.2. Termination
of Agreement. This
Agreement may be terminated prior to the Closing as follows:
(a) at
the
election of the Seller or the Purchaser on or after May 15, 2007, if the Closing
shall not have occurred by the close of business on such date, provided that
the
terminating party is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder;
(b) by
mutual
written consent of the Seller and the Purchaser; or
(c) by
the
Seller or the Purchaser if there shall be in effect a final nonappealable order
of a court, government or governmental agency or body of competent jurisdiction
(“Governmental Body”) of competent jurisdiction restraining, enjoining or
otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby;
it being agreed that the parties hereto shall promptly appeal any adverse
determination which is not nonappealable (and pursue such appeal with reasonable
diligence).
2.3. Procedure
Upon Termination.
In the
event of termination and abandonment by the Purchaser or the Seller, or both,
pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof, written notice thereof shall forthwith be given
to the other party or parties, and this Agreement shall terminate, and the
purchase of the Assets hereunder shall be abandoned, without further action
by
the Purchaser or the Seller. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein
each party shall redeliver all documents, work papers and other material of
any
other party relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, whether so
obtained before or after the execution hereof, to the party furnishing the
same.
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2.4. Effect
of Termination.
In the
event that this Agreement is validly terminated as provided herein, then each
of
the parties shall be relieved of their duties and obligations arising under
this
Agreement after the date of such termination and such termination shall be
without liability to the Purchaser or the Seller; provided, however, that
nothing in this Section 2.4 shall relieve the Purchaser or the Seller of any
liability for a breach of this Agreement.
ARTICLE
III.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER AND THE OWNERS
The
Seller and the Owners, jointly and severally hereby represent and warrant to
the
Purchaser that:
3.1. Organization
and Good Standing.
The
Seller is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and
in
good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization as set
forth above and has all requisite company power and authority to own, lease
and
operate its properties and to carry on its business as now conducted. The Seller
is duly qualified or authorized to do business as a foreign limited liability
company and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction in which
it
owns or leases real property and each other jurisdiction in which the conduct
of
its business or the ownership of its properties requires such qualification
or
authorization, except where failure to be so qualified would not have a material
adverse effect on the business, assets or financial condition of the Seller
taken as a whole (“Material Adverse Effect”).
3.2. Authorization
of Agreement.
The
Seller and the Owners have all requisite corporate or personal, as the case
may
be, power, authority and legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement,
and each other agreement, document, or instrument or certificate contemplated
by
this Agreement or to be executed by the Seller or the Owners in connection
with
the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (together
with this Agreement, the “Seller Documents”), and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby. This Agreement has been, and each of the Seller
Documents will be at or prior to the Closing, duly and validly executed and
delivered by the Seller or the Owners and (assuming the due authorization,
execution and delivery by the other parties hereto and thereto) this Agreement
constitutes, and each of the Seller Documents when so executed and delivered
will constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of the Seller, enforceable
against the Seller or the Owners, as applicable, in accordance with their
respective terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally,
and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including
principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless
of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in
equity).
3.3. Ownership
of Seller.
The
Owners collectively own 57.5807% of the interests of the Seller, free and clear
of any and all liens, charges or encumbrances or any kind or
nature.
3.4. No
Subsidiaries.
The
Seller has no subsidiaries.
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3.5. Conflicts;
Consents of Third Parties.
(a) Except
as
set forth in Schedule 3.5(a), none of the execution and delivery by the Seller
or Owners of this Agreement and the Seller Documents, the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or compliance by the Seller with
any of the provisions hereof or thereof will (i) conflict with, or result in
the
breach of, any provision of the certificate or formation of the Seller; (ii)
conflict with, violate, result in the breach or termination of, or constitute
a
default under any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license, agreement or other
instrument or obligation to which the Seller or any Owner is a party or by
which
any of them or any of their respective properties or assets is bound; (iii)
violate any statute, rule, regulation, order or decree of any governmental
body
or authority by which the Seller is bound; or (iv) result in the creation of
any
Lien upon the properties or assets of the Seller except, in case of clauses
(ii), (iii) and (iv), for such violations, breaches or defaults as would not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) No
consent, waiver, approval, order, permit or authorization of, or declaration
or
filing with, or notification to, any person or Governmental Body is required
on
the part of the Seller, the Seller in connection with the execution and delivery
of this Agreement or the Seller Documents, or the compliance by the Seller
as
the case may be, with any of the provisions hereof or thereof.
3.6. Ownership
and Transfer of Assets.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.6, Seller has good and marketable title to all of
the
Assets free and clear of all mortgages, pledges, security interests, charges,
liens, restrictions and encumbrances of any kind (collectively, “Liens”)
whatsoever. Upon the sale, assignment, transfer and delivery of the Assets
to
the Purchaser hereunder and under the Seller Documents, there will be vested
in
the Purchaser good, marketable and indefeasible title to the Assets, free and
clear of all Liens. The Assets include all of the assets and properties (i)
held
for use by Seller to conduct the Business as presently conducted and (ii)
necessary for Purchaser to operate the Business in the same manner as such
business is currently operated by Seller. All of the tangible Assets are in
good
repair, have been well maintained and are in good operating condition, do not
require any material modifications or repairs, and comply in all material
respects with applicable laws, ordinances and regulations, ordinary wear and
tear excepted.
3.7. Financial
Statements.
The
Seller has delivered or caused to be delivered to the Purchaser copies of (i)
the balance sheets of the Seller as at December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the
related statements of income of the Seller for the years then ended (such
statements are referred to herein as the “Seller Financial Statements”). Each of
the Seller Financial Statements is complete and correct in all material
respects, will be prepared in conformity with the practices consistently applied
by the Seller without modification of the accounting principles used in the
preparation thereof and will present fairly the financial position, results
of
operations of the Seller as at the dates and for the periods indicated. For
the
purposes hereof, the unaudited but reviewed consolidated balance sheet of the
Seller as at December 31, 2006 is referred to as the “Seller Balance Sheet” and
December 31, 2006 is referred to as the “Seller Balance Sheet Date”.
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3.8. Absence
of Certain Developments.
Except
as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 3.8,
since the date of the Seller Balance Sheet Date:
(i) there
has
not been an event which had a Material Adverse Effect nor has there occurred
any
event which, to the knowledge of the Seller, is reasonably likely to result
in a
Material Adverse Effect;
(ii) there
has
not been any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by insurance,
with respect to the property and assets of the Seller having a replacement
cost
of more than $5,000 for any single loss or $20,000 for all such
losses;
(iii) there
has
not been any declaration, setting aside or payment of any distribution in
respect of any membership interest of the Seller or any repurchase, redemption
or other acquisition by the Seller of any outstanding membership, or other
ownership interest in, the Seller;
(iv) the
Seller has not awarded or paid any bonuses to employees of the Seller with
respect to the fiscal year ended 2006, except to the extent accrued on the
Seller Balance Sheet or entered into any employment, deferred compensation,
severance or similar agreement (nor amended any such agreement) or agreed to
increase the compensation payable or to become payable by it to any of the
Seller’s directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives or agreed to
increase the coverage or benefits available under any severance pay, termination
pay, vacation pay, company awards, salary continuation for disability, sick
leave, deferred compensation, bonus or other incentive compensation, insurance,
pension or other employee benefit plan, payment or arrangement made to, for
or
with such directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives (other
than
normal increases in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice and that in the aggregate have not resulted in a material increase
in
the benefits or compensation expense of the Seller or to provide incentives
to
increase sales of products in the Business);
(v) there
has
not been any change by the Seller in accounting or Tax reporting principles,
methods or policies;
(vi) the
Seller has not entered into any transaction or Contract or conducted its
business other than in the ordinary course consistent with past
practice;
(vii) the
Seller has not failed to promptly pay and discharge current liabilities except
where disputed in good faith by appropriate proceedings;
(viii) the
Seller has not made any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or
investments in, any Person or paid any fees or expenses to the Seller or any
Affiliate of the Seller;
(ix) the
Seller has not mortgaged, pledged or subjected to any Lien any of its assets,
or
acquired any assets or sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed, leased or
otherwise disposed of any assets of the Seller, except for assets acquired
or
sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed, leased or otherwise disposed of in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
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(x) the
Seller has not discharged or satisfied any Lien, or paid any obligation or
liability (fixed or contingent), except in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice and which, in the aggregate, would not be material
to the Seller;
(xi) the
Seller has not canceled or compromised any debt or claim or amended, canceled,
terminated, relinquished, waived or released any Contract or right except in
the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and which, in the
aggregate, would not be material to the Seller;
(xii) the
Seller has not made or committed to make any capital expenditures or capital
additions or betterments in excess of $25,000 individually or $100,000 in the
aggregate;
(xiii) the
Seller has not instituted or settled any material legal proceeding;
and
(xiv) the
Seller has not agreed to do anything set forth in this Section 3.8.
3.9. Taxes.
(a) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.9, to the best of the Seller’s knowledge, (A) all Tax
returns required to be filed by or on behalf of the Seller have been properly
prepared and duly and timely filed with the appropriate taxing authorities
in
all jurisdictions in which such Tax returns are required to be filed (after
giving effect to any valid extensions of time in which to make such filings),
and all such Tax returns were true, complete and correct in all material
respects; (B) all Taxes payable by or on behalf of the Seller or in respect
of
its income, assets or operations have been fully and timely paid, and adequate
reserves or accruals for Taxes have been provided in the Seller Balance Sheet
with respect to any period for which Tax Returns have not yet been filed or
for
which Taxes are not yet due and owing; and (C) the Seller has not executed
or
filed with the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) or any other taxing
authority any agreement, waiver or other document or arrangement extending
or
having the effect of extending the period for assessment or collection of Taxes
(including, but not limited to, any applicable statute of limitation), and
no
power of attorney with respect to any Tax matter is currently in force. “Tax or
Taxes” means all federal, state, local or other taxes or similar governmental
charges, fees, levies or assessments.
(b) The
Seller has complied in all material respects with all applicable laws (as
defined in Section 3.18), rules and regulations relating to the payment and
withholding of Taxes and has duly and timely withheld from employee salaries,
wages and other compensation and has paid over to the appropriate taxing
authorities all amounts required to be so withheld and paid over for all periods
under all Laws.
(c) Purchaser
has received complete copies of (A) all federal, state, local and foreign income
or franchise Tax Returns of the Seller relating to the taxable periods since
2004 and (B) any audit report issued within the last three years relating to
any
material Taxes due from or with respect to the its income, assets or operations.
All income and franchise Tax returns filed by or on behalf of the Seller for
the
taxable years ended on the respective dates set forth on Schedule 3.9 have
been
examined by the relevant taxing authority or the statute of limitations with
respect to such Tax Returns has expired.
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(d) Schedule
3.9 lists all material types of Taxes paid and material types of Tax returns
filed by or on behalf of the Seller. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.9 no
claim has been made by a taxing authority in a jurisdiction where the Seller
does not file Tax Returns such that it is or may be subject to taxation by
that
jurisdiction.
(e) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.9, all deficiencies asserted or assessments made as
a
result of any examinations by the IRS or any other taxing authority of the
Tax
Returns of or covering or including the Seller that are owed by the Seller
have
been fully paid, and there are no other audits or investigations by any taxing
authority in progress, nor has the Seller received any written notice from
any
taxing authority that it intends to conduct such an audit or investigation.
No
issue has been raised in writing by a federal, state, local or foreign taxing
authority in any current or prior examination which, by application of the
same
or similar principles, could reasonably be expected to result in a proposed
deficiency for any subsequent taxable period.
(f) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.9, the Seller has not (A) agreed to or is not required
to make any adjustments pursuant to Section 481(a) of the Code or any similar
provision of state, local or foreign law by reason of a change in accounting
method initiated by the Seller or has any knowledge that the IRS has proposed
any such adjustment or change in accounting method, or has any application
pending with any taxing authority requesting permission for any changes in
accounting methods that relate to the business or operations of the Seller,
(B)
executed or entered into a closing agreement pursuant to Section 7121 of the
Code or any predecessor provision thereof or any similar provision of state,
local or foreign law with respect to the Seller, or (C) requested any extension
of time within which to file any Tax Return, which Tax Return has since not
been
filed within the period of limitations.
(g) No
property owned by the Seller is (i) property required to be treated as being
owned by another Person pursuant to the provisions of Section 168(f)(8) of
the
Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended and in effect immediately prior to
the
enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, (ii) constitutes “tax-exempt use
property” within the meaning of Section 168(h)(1) of the Code or (iii) is
“tax-exempt bond financed property” within the meaning of Section 168(g) of the
Code.
(h) The
Seller is not a foreign person within the meaning of Section 1445 of the
Code.
(i) The
Seller is not a party to any tax sharing or similar agreement or arrangement
(whether or not written) pursuant to which it will have any obligation to make
any payments after the Closing.
(j) There
is
no contract, agreement, plan or arrangement covering any person that,
individually or collectively, could give rise to the payment of any amount
that
would not be deductible by the Purchaser, the Affiliates or their respective
affiliates by reason of Section 280G of the Code, or would constitute
compensation in excess of the limitation set forth in Section 162(m) of the
Code.
(k) The
Seller is not subject to any private letter ruling of the IRS or comparable
rulings of other taxing authorities.
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(l) There
are
no liens as a result of any unpaid Taxes upon any of the assets of the
Seller.
(m) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.9, the Seller has no elections in effect for federal
income tax purposes under Sections 108, 168, 441, 463, 472, 1017, 1033 or 4977
of the Code.
(n) The
Seller has never owned any Subsidiaries and has never been a member of any
consolidated, combined or affiliated group of corporations for any Tax
purposes.
3.10. Real
Property.
(a) Seller
does not own any interest in any real property. Schedule 3.10(a) sets forth
a
complete list of all real property and interests in real property leased by
the
Seller (individually, a “Real Property Lease” and the real properties specified
in such leases being referred to herein individually as a “Seller Property” and
collectively as the “Seller Properties”) as lessee or lessor. The Seller
Property constitutes all interests in real property currently used or currently
held for use in connection with the Business of the Seller and which are
necessary for the continued operation of the Business of the Seller as the
Business is currently conducted. The Seller has a valid and enforceable
leasehold interest under each of the Real Property Leases, subject to applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting
creditors’ rights and remedies generally and subject, as to enforceability, to
general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in
a
proceeding at law or in equity), and Seller has not received any written notice
of any default or event that with notice or lapse of time, or both, would
constitute a default by the Seller under any of the Real Property Leases. All
of
the Seller Property, buildings, fixtures and improvements thereon owned or
leased by the Seller are in good operating condition and repair (subject to
normal wear and tear). The Seller has delivered or otherwise made available
to
the Purchaser true, correct and complete copies of the Real Property Leases,
together with all amendments, modifications or supplements, if any,
thereto.
(b) The
Seller has all material certificates of occupancy and Permits of any
Governmental Body necessary or useful for the current use and operation of
each
Seller Property, and the Seller has fully complied with all material conditions
of the Permits applicable to it. No default or violation, or event that with
the
lapse of time or giving of notice or both would become a default or violation,
has occurred in the due observance of any Permit.
(c) There
does not exist any actual or, to the best knowledge of the Seller, threatened
or
contemplated condemnation or eminent domain proceedings that affect any Seller
Property or any part thereof, and the Seller has not received any notice, oral
or written, of the intention of any Governmental Body or other Person to take
or
use all or any part thereof.
(d) The
Seller has not received any written notice from any insurance company that
has
issued a policy with respect to any Seller Property requiring performance of
any
structural or other repairs or alterations to such Seller Property.
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(e) The
Seller does not own or hold, and is not obligated under or a party to, any
option, right of first refusal or other contractual right to purchase, acquire,
sell, assign or dispose of any real estate or any portion thereof or interest
therein.
3.11. Tangible
Personal Property.
(a) Schedule
3.11(a) sets forth all leases of personal property (“Personal Property Leases”)
involving annual payments in excess of $5,000 relating to personal property
used
in the business of the Seller or to which the Seller is a party or by which
the
properties or assets of the Seller is bound. The Seller has delivered or
otherwise made available to the Purchaser true, correct and complete copies
of
the Personal Property Leases, together with all amendments, modifications or
supplements thereto.
(b) The
Seller has a valid leasehold interest under each of the Personal Property Leases
under which it is a lessee, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and
remedies generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles
of
equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law
or in
equity), and there is no default under any Personal Property Lease by the
Seller, or, to the best knowledge of the Seller, by any other party thereto,
and
no event has occurred that with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or
both would constitute a default thereunder.
(c) The
Seller has good and marketable title to all of the items of tangible personal
property reflected in the Seller Balance Sheet (except as sold or disposed
of
subsequent to the date thereof in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice), free and clear of any and all liens other than as set
forth
on Schedule 3.11. All such items of tangible personal property which,
individually or in the aggregate, are material to the operation of the business
of the Seller are in good condition and in a state of good maintenance and
repair (ordinary wear and tear excepted) and are suitable for the purposes
used.
(d) All
of
the items of tangible personal property used by the Seller under the Personal
Property Leases are in good condition and repair (ordinary wear and tear
excepted) and are suitable for the purposes used.
3.12. Intangible
Property.
Schedule
3.12 contains a complete and correct list of each patent, trademark, trade
name,
service xxxx and copyright owned or used by the Seller as well as all
registrations thereof and pending applications therefor, and each license or
other agreement relating thereto. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.12, each
of
the foregoing is owned by the party shown on such Schedule as owning the same,
free and clear of all mortgages, claims, liens, security interests, charges
and
encumbrances and is in good standing and not the subject of any challenge.
There
have been no claims made and the Seller has not received any notice or otherwise
knows or has reason to believe that any of the foregoing is invalid or conflicts
with the asserted rights of others. The Seller possesses, owns or licenses
all
patents, patent licenses, trade names, trademarks, service marks, brand marks,
brand names, copyrights, know-how, formulate and other proprietary and trade
rights necessary for the conduct of its business as now conducted, not subject
to any restrictions and without any known conflict with the rights of others
and
has not forfeited or otherwise relinquished any such patent, patent license,
trade name, trademark, service xxxx, brand xxxx, brand name, copyright,
know-how, formulate or other proprietary right necessary for the conduct of
its
business as conducted on the date hereof. The Seller is not under any obligation
to pay any royalties or similar payments in connection with any license to
any
Affiliate thereof. As used in this Agreement, “Affiliate” means, with respect to
any person, any other person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled
by
or under common control with such person and for purposes of individuals,
Affiliates would include an individual’s spouse and minor children.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Seller’s rights in the trademark “MOJO MOBILE”, the subject of
United States Trademark Application No. 78/722455, have been the subject of
a
claim asserted by WorldGate Service, Inc. of Trevose, Pennsylvania. Seller
has
fully disclosed the matter to Purchaser, and subject to compensation paid to
Purchaser of Seller of $10,000 USD, the sufficiency of which is agreed to be
adequate, Purchaser agrees to assume full responsibility for the matter.
3.13. Material
Contracts.
Schedule
3.13 sets forth all of the following Contracts to which the Seller is a party
or
by which it is bound (collectively, the “Material Contracts”): (i) Contracts
with any current officer or director of the Seller; (ii) Contracts with any
labor union or association representing any employee of the Seller; (iii)
Contracts pursuant to which any party is required to purchase or sell a stated
portion of its requirements or output from or to another party; (iv) Contracts
for the sale of any of the assets of the Seller other than in the ordinary
course of business or for the grant to any person of any preferential rights
to
purchase any of its assets; (v) joint venture agreements; (vi) material
Contracts containing covenants of the Seller not to compete in any line of
business or with any person in any geographical area or covenants of any other
person not to compete with the Seller in any line of business or in any
geographical area; (vii) Contracts relating to the acquisition by the Seller
of
any operating business or the capital stock of any other person; (viii)
Contracts relating to the borrowing of money; or (ix) any other Contracts,
other
than Real Property Leases, which involve the expenditure of more than $50,000
in
the aggregate or $20,000 annually or require performance by any party more
than
one year from the date hereof. There have been made available to the Purchaser,
its affiliates and their representatives true and complete copies of all of
the
Material Contracts. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.13, all of the Material
Contracts and other agreements are in full force and effect and are the legal,
valid and binding obligation of the Seller, enforceable against it in accordance
with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally
and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless
of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity). Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.13, the Seller is not in default in any material respect
under any Material Contracts, nor, to the knowledge of the Seller, is any other
party to any Material Contract in default thereunder in any material
respect.
3.14. Employee
Benefits.
(a) Schedule
3.14(a) sets forth a complete and correct list of (i) all “employee benefit
plans”, as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and any other pension plans or employee
benefit arrangements, programs or payroll practices (including, without
limitation, severance pay, vacation pay, company awards, salary continuation
for
disability, sick leave, retirement, deferred compensation, bonus or other
incentive compensation, stock purchase arrangements or policies,
hospitalization, medical insurance, life insurance and scholarship programs)
maintained by the Seller or to which the Seller contributes or is obligated
to
contribute thereunder with respect to employees of the Seller (“Employee Benefit
Plans”) and (ii) all “employee pension plans”, as defined in Section 3(2) of
ERISA, maintained by the Seller or any trade or business (whether or not
incorporated) which are under control, or which are treated as a single
employer, with Seller under Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code (“ERISA
Affiliate”) or to which the Seller or any ERISA Affiliate contributed or is
obligated to contribute thereunder (“Pension Plans”). Schedule 3.14(a)
identifies, in separate categories, Employee Benefit Plans or Pension Plans
that
are (i) subject to Section 4063 and 4064 of ERISA (“Multiple Employer Plans”),
(ii) multiemployer plans (as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA)
(“Multiemployer Plans”) or (iii) “benefit plans”, within the meaning of Section
5000(b)(1) of the Code providing continuing benefits after the termination
of
employment (other than as required by Section 4980B of the Code or Part 6 of
Title I of ERISA and at the former employee’s or his beneficiary’s sole
expense).
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(b) Each
of
the Employee Benefit Plans and Pension Plans intended to qualify under Section
401 of the Code (“Qualified Plans”) so qualifies and the trusts maintained
thereto are exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Code,
and, except as disclosed on Schedule 3.14(b), nothing has occurred with respect
to the operation of any such plan which could cause the loss of such
qualification or exemption or the imposition of any liability, penalty or tax
under ERISA or the Code.
(c) All
contributions and premiums required by Law or by the terms of any Employee
Benefit Plan or Pension Plan which are money purchase plans or any agreement
relating thereto have been timely made (without regard to any waivers granted
with respect thereto) to any funds or trusts established thereunder or in
connection therewith, and no accumulated funding deficiencies exist in any
of
such plans subject to Section 412 of the Code.
(d) No
Employee Benefit Plans and Pension Plans are subject to Title IV of
ERISA.
(e) Each
of
the Employee Benefit Plans and Pension Plans has been maintained, in all
material respects, in accordance with its terms and all provisions of applicable
Law.
3.15. Labor.
(a) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.15(a), the Seller is not party to any labor or
collective bargaining agreement and there are no labor or collective bargaining
agreements which pertain to employees of the Seller. The Seller has delivered
or
otherwise made available to the Purchaser true, correct and complete copies
of
the labor or collective bargaining agreements listed on Schedule 3.15(a),
together with all amendments, modifications or supplements thereto.
(b) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.15(b), no employees of the Seller are represented by
any
labor organization. No labor organization or group of employees of the Seller
has made a pending demand for recognition, and there are no representation
proceedings or petitions seeking a representation proceeding presently pending
or, to the best knowledge of the Seller, threatened to be brought or filed,
with
the National Labor Relations Board or other labor relations tribunal. There
is
no organizing activity involving the Seller pending or, to the best knowledge
of
the Seller, threatened by any labor organization or group of employees of the
Seller.
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(c) There
are
no (i) strikes, work stoppages, slowdowns, lockouts or arbitrations or (ii)
material grievances or other labor disputes pending or, to the best knowledge
of
the Seller, threatened against or involving the Seller. There are no unfair
labor practice charges, grievances or complaints pending or, to the best
knowledge of the Seller, threatened by or on behalf of any employee or group
of
employees of the Seller.
3.16. Litigation.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 3.16, there is no suit, action, proceeding,
investigation, claim or order pending or, to the knowledge of the Seller,
overtly threatened against the Seller (or to the knowledge of the Seller,
pending or threatened, against any of the officers, directors or key employees
of the Seller with respect to their business activities on behalf of the Seller,
or to which the Seller is otherwise a party, which, if adversely determined,
would have a Material Adverse Effect, before any court, or before any
governmental department, commission, board, agency, or instrumentality; nor
to
the knowledge of the Seller is there any reasonable basis for any such action,
proceeding, or investigation. The Seller is not subject to any judgment, order
or decree of any court or governmental agency except to the extent the same
are
not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect and is not engaged
in
any legal action to recover monies due it or for damages sustained by
it.
3.17. Compliance
with Laws; Permits.
(a) The
Seller is in compliance with all federal, state and local statutes, laws, rules,
regulations, orders and ordinances (“Laws”) applicable to it or to the conduct
of its business or operations or the use of its properties (including any leased
properties) and assets, except for such non-compliances as would not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. The Seller
has
all governmental permits and approvals from state, federal or local authorities
which are required for it to operate its business, except for those the absence
of which would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect.
3.18. Environmental
Matters.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.18 hereto:
(a) the
operations of the Seller are in compliance with all applicable laws promulgated
by any governmental entity which prohibit, regulate or control any hazardous
material or hazardous material activity (“Environmental Laws”) and all permits
issued pursuant to Environmental Laws or otherwise;
(b) the
Seller has obtained all permits required under all applicable Environmental
Laws
necessary to operate its business;
(c) the
Seller is not the subject of any outstanding written order or Contract with
any
governmental authority or person respecting (i) Environmental Laws, (ii)
Remedial Action or (iii) any release or threatened release of a Hazardous
Material (“Release”);
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(d) the
Seller has not received any written communication alleging either or both that
it may be in violation of any Environmental Law, or any permit issued pursuant
to Environmental Law, or may have any liability under any Environmental
Law;
(e) the
Seller does not have any current contingent liability in connection with any
Release into the indoor or outdoor environment (whether on-site or
off-site);
(f) there
are
no investigations of the business, operations, or currently or previously owned,
operated or leased property of the Seller pending or, to the Seller’s knowledge,
threatened which could lead to the imposition of any liability pursuant to
Environmental Law;
(g) to
the
Seller’s knowledge, there is not located at any of the properties of the Seller
any (i) underground storage tanks, (ii) asbestos-containing material or (iii)
equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyls; and,
(h) the
Seller has provided to the Purchaser all environmentally related audits,
studies, reports, analyses, and results of investigations that have been
performed with respect to the currently or previously owned, leased or operated
properties of the Seller.
3.19. Insurance.
Schedule
3.19 sets forth a complete and accurate list of all policies of insurance of
any
kind or nature covering the Seller or any of its employees, properties or
assets, including, without limitation, policies of life, disability, fire,
theft, workers compensation, employee fidelity and other casualty and liability
insurance. All such policies are in full force and effect, and, to the Seller’s
knowledge, it is not in default of any provision thereof, except for such
defaults as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect.
3.20. Inventories. The
inventories of the Seller are in good and marketable condition, and are saleable
in the ordinary course of business.
3.21. Customers
and Suppliers.
Schedule
3.21 sets forth a list of the twenty (20) largest customers and the twenty
(20)
largest suppliers of the Seller, as measured by the dollar amount of purchases
therefrom or thereby, during each of the fiscal year ended 2006, showing the
approximate total sales by the Seller to each such customer and the approximate
total purchases by the Seller from each such supplier, during such period.
Since
the Seller Balance Sheet Date, there has not been any material adverse change
in
the business relationship of the Seller with any customer or supplier listed
on
Schedule 3.21.
3.22. No
Misrepresentations.
No
representation or warranty of the Seller contained in this Agreement or in
any
schedule hereto or in any certificate or other instrument furnished by the
Seller to the Purchaser pursuant to the terms hereof, taken as a whole, contains
any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein not
misleading.
3.23. Financial
Advisors.
No
Person has acted, directly or indirectly, as a broker, finder or financial
advisor for the Seller in connection with the transactions contemplated by
this
Agreement and no Person is entitled to any fee or commission or like payment
in
respect thereof.
Seller
has previously retained Xxxxxx Xxxxxx & Associates. Seller believes that no
fee is due to Xxxxxx Xxxxxx & Associates as a result of that agreement, but
any such fee would be paid by Seller.
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3.24. Patriot
Act.
The
Seller certifies that, to the best of the Seller’s knowledge, the Seller has not
been designated, and is not owned or controlled, by a “suspected terrorist” as
defined in Executive Order 13224. The Seller hereby acknowledges that the
Purchaser seeks to comply with all applicable Laws concerning money laundering
and related activities. In furtherance of those efforts, the Seller hereby
represents, warrants and agrees that: (i) none of the cash or property owned
by
the Seller has been or shall be derived from, or related to, any activity that
is deemed criminal under United States law; and (ii) no contribution or payment
by the Seller has, and this Agreement will not, cause the Seller to be in
violation of the United States Bank Secrecy Act, the United States International
Money Laundering Control Act of 1986 or the United States International Money
Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act of 2001.
ARTICLE
IV.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF
PURCHASER
The
Purchaser represents and warrants that:
4.1. Organization
and Good Standing. Purchaser
is a corporation duly incorporated and validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Delaware.
4.2. Authorization
of Agreement. The
Purchaser has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement, the Employment Agreement and each other agreement, document,
instrument or certificate contemplated by this Agreement or to be executed
by
the Purchaser in connection with the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby (together with the Employment Agreement, the
“Purchaser Documents”), and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby. The execution, delivery and performance by the Purchaser of this
Agreement and each Purchaser Document have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on behalf of the Purchaser. This Agreement has been, and each
Purchaser Document will be at or prior to the Closing, duly executed and
delivered by the Purchaser and (assuming the due authorization, execution and
delivery by the other parties hereto and thereto) this Agreement constitutes,
and each Purchaser Document when so executed and delivered will constitute,
legal, valid and binding obligations of the Purchaser, enforceable against
the
Purchaser in accordance with their respective terms, subject to applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting
creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to
general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness,
good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in
a
proceeding at law or in equity).
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4.3. Conflicts;
Consents of Third Parties.
(a) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 4.3 hereto, neither of the execution and delivery by
the
Purchaser of the Purchaser Documents, nor the compliance by the Purchaser with
any of the provisions hereof or thereof will (i) conflict with, or result in
the
breach of, any provision of the certificate of incorporation, or certificate
of
formation, or by-laws of the Purchaser, (ii) conflict with, violate, result
in
the breach of, or constitute a default under any note, bond, mortgage,
indenture, license, agreement or other obligation to which the Purchaser is
a
party or by which the Purchaser or its respective properties or assets are
bound
or (iii) violate any statute, rule, regulation, order or decree of any
governmental body or authority by which the Purchaser is bound, except, in
the
case of clauses (ii) and (iii), for such violations, breaches or defaults as
would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect
on
the business, properties, results of operations, prospects, conditions
(financial or otherwise) of the Purchaser and its subsidiaries, taken as a
whole.
(b) No
consent, waiver, approval, order, permit or authorization of, or declaration
or
filing with, or notification to, any Person or Governmental Body is required
on
the part of the Purchaser in connection with the execution and delivery of
this
Agreement or the Purchaser Documents or the compliance by Purchaser with any
of
the provisions hereof or thereof.
4.4. Litigation.
There
are no Legal Proceedings pending or, to the best knowledge of the Purchaser,
threatened that are reasonably likely to prohibit or restrain the ability of
the
Purchaser to enter into this Agreement or consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby.
4.5. Financial
Advisors.
No
person has acted, directly or indirectly, as a broker, finder or financial
advisor for the Purchaser in connection with the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement and no person is entitled to any fee or commission or like
payment in respect thereof.
4.6. Patriot
Act.
The
Purchaser certifies that, to the best of the Purchaser’s knowledge, the
Purchaser has not been designated, and is not owned or controlled, by a
“suspected terrorist” as defined in Executive Order 13224. The Purchaser hereby
acknowledges that the Seller seeks to comply with all applicable Laws concerning
money laundering and related activities. In furtherance of those efforts, the
Purchaser hereby represents, warrants and agrees that: (i) none of the cash
or
property owned by the Purchaser has been or shall be derived from, or related
to, any activity that is deemed criminal under United States law; and (ii)
no
contribution or payment by the Purchaser has, and this Agreement will not,
cause
the Purchaser to be in violation of the United States Bank Secrecy Act, the
United States International Money Laundering Control Act of 1986 or the United
States International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing
Act
of 2001.
4.7. No
Misrepresentations.
No
representation or warranty of the Seller contained in this Agreement or in
any
schedule hereto or in any certificate or other instrument furnished by the
Seller to the Purchaser pursuant to the terms hereof, taken as a whole, contains
any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein not
misleading.
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ARTICLE
V.
COVENANTS
5.1. Access
to Information.
The
Seller and Owners agree that, prior to the Closing Date, the Purchaser shall
be
entitled, through its officers, employees and representatives (including,
without limitation, its legal advisors and accountants), to make such
investigation of the properties, businesses and operations of the Seller and
such examination of the books, records and financial condition of the Seller
as
it reasonably requests and to make extracts and copies of such books and
records. Any such investigation and examination shall be conducted during
regular business hours and under reasonable circumstances, and the Seller shall
cooperate fully therein. No investigation by the Purchaser prior to or after
the
date of this Agreement shall diminish or obviate any of the representations,
warranties, covenants or agreements of the Seller contained in the Seller
Documents. In
order
that the Purchaser may have full opportunity to make such physical, business,
accounting and legal review, examination or investigation as it may reasonably
request of the affairs of the Seller, Seller shall cause its officers,
employees, consultants, agents, accountants, attorneys and other representatives
to cooperate fully with such representatives in connection with such review
and
examination.
5.2. Conduct
of the Business Pending the Closing.
(a) Except
as
otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement or with the prior written
consent of the Purchaser, the Seller shall:
(i) conduct
its business only in the ordinary course consistent with past
practice;
(ii) use
its
best efforts to (A) preserve its present business operations, organization
(including, without limitation, management and the sales force) and goodwill
and
(B) preserve its present relationship with Persons having business dealings
with
it;
(iii) maintain
(A) all of its assets and properties in their current condition, ordinary wear
and tear excepted and (B) insurance upon all of its properties and assets in
such amounts and of such kinds comparable to that in effect on the date of
this
Agreement;
(iv) (A)
maintain its books, accounts and records in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practices, (B) continue to collect accounts receivable
and
pay accounts payable utilizing normal procedures and without discounting or
accelerating payment of such accounts, and (C) comply with all contractual
and
other obligations applicable to its operation; and
(v) comply
in
all material respects with applicable Laws.
(b) Except
as
otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement or with the prior written
consent of the Purchaser, the Seller shall not:
(i) except
for trade payables and for indebtedness for borrowed money incurred in the
ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, borrow monies
for
any reason or draw down on any line of credit or debt obligation, or become
the
guarantor, surety, endorser or otherwise liable for any debt, obligation or
liability (contingent or otherwise) of any other Person;
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(ii) subject
to any Lien (except for liens that do not materially impair the use of the
property subject thereto in their respective businesses as presently conducted),
any of its properties or assets (whether tangible or intangible);
(iii) acquire
any material properties or assets or sell, assign, transfer, convey, lease
or
otherwise dispose of any of its material properties or assets (except for fair
consideration in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice);
(iv) cancel
or
compromise any debt or claim or waive or release any material right except
in
the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
(v) enter
into any commitment for capital expenditures in excess of $5,000 for any
individual commitment and $20,000 for all commitments in the
aggregate;
(vi) introduce
any material change with respect to its operation, including any material change
in the types, nature, composition or quality of its products or services,
experience any material change in any contribution of its product lines to
its
revenues or net income, or, other than in the ordinary course of business,
make
any change in product specifications or prices or terms of distributions of
such
products;
(vii) enter
into any transaction or make or enter into any Contract which by reason of
its
size or otherwise is not in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past
practice;
(viii) enter
into or agree to enter into any merger or consolidation with, any corporation
or
other entity, and not engage in any new business or invest in, make a loan,
advance or capital contribution to, or otherwise acquire the securities of
any
other Person;
(ix) except
for transfers of cash pursuant to normal cash management practices, make any
investments in or loans to, or pay any fees or expenses to, or enter into or
modify any Contract with any Affiliate; or
(x) agree
to
do anything prohibited by this Section 5.2 or anything which would make any
of
the representations and warranties of the Seller in this Agreement or the Seller
Documents untrue or incorrect in any material respect as of any time through
and
including the Closing Date.
5.3. Consents.
The
Seller shall use its best efforts, and the Purchaser shall cooperate with the
Seller, to obtain at the earliest practicable date all consents and approvals
required to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
provided, however, that neither the Seller nor the Purchaser shall be obligated
to pay any consideration therefor to any third party from whom consent or
approval is requested.
5.4. Other
Actions.
Each of
the Seller, Owners and Purchaser shall use its best efforts to (i) take all
actions necessary or appropriate to consummate the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement, and (ii) cause the fulfillment at the earliest practicable
date
of all of the conditions to their respective obligations to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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5.5. No
Solicitation.
The
Seller will not, and will not cause or permit any of its members, officers,
employees, representatives or agents (collectively, the “Representatives”) to,
directly or indirectly, (i) discuss, negotiate, undertake, authorize, recommend,
propose or enter into, either as the proposed surviving, merged, acquiring
or
acquired entity, any transaction involving a merger, consolidation, business
combination, purchase or disposition of any amount of the assets or capital
stock or other equity interest in it other than the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement (an “Acquisition Transaction”), (ii) facilitate, encourage,
solicit or initiate discussions, negotiations or submissions of proposals or
offers in respect of an Acquisition Transaction, (iii) furnish or cause to
be
furnished, to any Person, any information concerning its business, operations,
properties or assets in connection with an Acquisition Transaction, or (iv)
otherwise cooperate in any way with, or assist or participate in, facilitate
or
encourage, any effort or attempt by any other Person to do or seek any of the
foregoing. The Seller will inform the Purchaser in writing immediately following
the receipt by the Seller or any Representative of any proposal or inquiry
in
respect of any Acquisition Transaction.
5.6. Conduct
of Business by Purchaser. From
the
date of Closing through the date of payment of the Purchase Price in accordance
with terms specified in Section 1.4, Purchaser shall:
(a) run
the
Business in a commercially reasonable manner;
(b) dedicate
capital and personnel to the Business and otherwise act in good faith in dealing
with, managing and operating the Business;
(c) pursue
customer opportunities for the Business, as the Purchaser may deem to be in
the
best interests; and
(d) process
all transactions and provide customer service with regard to the Business at
a
level at least equal to that currently provided by Seller to its
customers;
5.7. Preservation
of Records.
The
Seller, Owners and Purchaser agree that each of them shall preserve and keep
the
records held by it relating to the business of the Seller for a period of three
years from the Closing Date (six years with respect to tax related records)
and
shall make such records and personnel available to the other as may be
reasonably required by such party in connection with, among other things,
preparation of financial statements, disclosure of information to the Securities
and Exchange Commission, stock exchange or similar entity, any insurance claims
by, legal proceedings against or governmental investigations of the Seller,
the
Purchaser or any of their Affiliates or in order to enable the Seller or
Purchaser to comply with their respective obligations under this Agreement,
the
Employment Agreements and each other agreement, document or instrument
contemplated hereby or thereby. In the event the Seller, the or Purchaser wishes
to destroy such records after that time, such party shall first give ninety
(90)
days prior written notice to the other and such other party shall have the
right
at its option and expense, upon prior written notice given to such party within
that ninety (90) day period, to take possession of the records within one
hundred and eighty (180) days after the date of such notice.
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5.8. Publicity.
The
Seller shall not issue any press release or public announcement concerning
this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without obtaining the prior
written approval of the Purchaser hereto, which approval will not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed, unless, in the sole judgment of the Purchaser,
disclosure is otherwise required by applicable Law, provided that, to the extent
required by applicable Law, the party intending to make such release shall
use
its best efforts consistent with such applicable Law to consult with the other
party with respect to the text thereof.
5.9. Use
of Name.
Except
as stated on Schedule 3.12, the Seller hereby agrees that upon the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby, the Purchaser shall have the sole
right
to the use of the name “Ready Mobile” “Mojo Mobile” and variations thereof and
the Seller shall not, and shall not cause or permit any Affiliate to use such
name or any variation or simulation thereof.
ARTICLE
VI.
CONDITIONS
TO CLOSING
6.1. Conditions
Precedent to Obligations of Purchaser.
The
obligation of the Purchaser to consummate the transactions contemplated by
this
Agreement is subject to the fulfillment, on or prior to the Closing Date, of
each of the following conditions (any or all of which may be waived by the
Purchaser in whole or in part to the extent permitted by applicable
Law):
(a) all
representations and warranties of the Seller and Owners contained herein shall
be true and correct as of the date hereof;
(b) all
representations and warranties of the Seller contained herein qualified as
to
materiality shall be true and correct, and the representations and warranties
of
the Seller contained herein not qualified as to materiality shall be true and
correct in all material respects, at and as of the Closing Date with the same
effect as though those representations and warranties had been made again at
and
as of that time;
(c) the
Seller shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all
obligations and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied
with by it on or prior to the Closing Date;
(d) the
Purchaser shall have been furnished with certificates (dated the Closing date
and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser) executed
by
the Seller certifying as to the fulfillment of the conditions specified in
Sections 6.1(a), 6.1(b) and 6.1(c) hereof, and resolutions of the Board of
Directors of the Seller authorizing the acquisition of the Seller;
(e) the
Purchaser shall have obtained all consents and waivers referred to in Section
4.3 hereof with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
and
the Purchaser Documents;
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(f) there
shall not have been or occurred any event which will have a Material Adverse
Effect;
(g) the
Seller shall have obtained all consents and waivers referred to in Section
3.5
hereof, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser, with respect to
the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Seller
Documents;
(h) no
Legal
Proceedings shall have been instituted or threatened or claim or demand made
against the Seller or the Purchaser seeking to restrain or prohibit or to obtain
substantial damages with respect to the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby, and there shall not be in effect any order by a
Governmental Body of competent jurisdiction restraining, enjoining or otherwise
prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby;
(i) Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx shall have entered into the Employment
Agreements with the Purchaser, substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto
(the “Employment Agreements”;
(j) the
Purchaser shall have received disclosure schedules required pursuant to Article
3 hereof, which shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser.
6.2. Conditions
Precedent to Obligations of the Seller and Owners.
The
obligations of the Seller and Owners to consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment, prior to or on the Closing
Date, of each of the following conditions (any or all of which may be waived
by
the Seller in whole or in part to the extent permitted by applicable
law):
(a) all
representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained herein shall be true
and correct as of the date hereof;
(b) all
representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained herein qualified
as to
materiality shall be true and correct, and all representations and warranties
of
the Purchaser contained herein not qualified as to materiality shall be true
and
correct in all material respects, at and as of the Closing Date with the same
effect as though those representations and warranties had been made again at
and
as of that date;
(c) the
Purchaser shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all
obligations and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied
with by Purchaser on or prior to the Closing Date;
(d) the
Seller shall have been furnished with certificates (dated the Closing Date
and
in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Seller) executed by the
Purchaser certifying as to the fulfillment of the conditions specified in
Sections 6.2(a), 6.2(b) and 6.2(c), and resolutions of the Board of Directors
of
the Purchaser authorizing the acquisition of the Seller;
(e) there
shall not be in effect any order by a Governmental Body of competent
jurisdiction restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereby; and
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(f) the
Purchaser shall have entered into the Employment Agreements, substantially
in
the form of Exhibit B hereto.
ARTICLE
VII.
DOCUMENTS
TO BE DELIVERED
7.1. Documents
to be Delivered by the Seller.
At the
Closing, the Seller shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Purchaser
the following:
(a) the
opinion of Xxxxx, Brown, Koehn, Shors and Xxxxxxx, PC counsel to the Seller,
in
a mutually acceptable form;
(b) the
certificates and resolutions referred to in Section 6.1(d);
(c) hereof
copies of all consents and waivers referred to in Section 6.1(g)
hereof;
(d) Employment
Agreements, substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto, duly executed;
and
(e) such
other documents as the Purchaser shall reasonably request.
7.2. Documents
to be Delivered by the Purchaser.
At the
Closing, the Purchaser shall deliver to the Seller the following:
(a) the
certificates and resolutions referred to in Section 6.2(d) hereof;
(b) the
opinion of Sichenzia Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx LLP, counsel to Purchaser, in a
mutually acceptable form; and
(c) such
other documents as the Seller shall reasonably request.
ARTICLE
VIII.
NON-COMPETITION,
NON-SOLICITATION
8.1 Non-competition.
For a
period of five (5) years after the Closing Date, Owners shall not, in any states
in which the Company conducts business, directly or indirectly invest in, own,
manage, operate, finance, control, advise, render services to or guarantee
the
obligations of any party engaged in or planning to become engaged in the
Business (“Competing Business”), provided, however, that Seller may purchase or
otherwise acquire up to (but not more than) five percent (5 %) of any class
of
the securities of any Person (but may not otherwise participate in the
activities of such Person) if such securities are listed on any national or
regional securities exchange or have been registered under Section 12(g) of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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8.2 Non-solicitation.
For a
period of five (5) years after the Closing Date, Owners shall not, directly
or
indirectly:
(a) solicit
the business of any person who is a customer of Purchaser;
(b) cause,
induce or attempt to cause or induce any customer, supplier, licensee, licensor,
franchisee, employee, consultant or other business relation of Purchaser to
cease doing business with Purchaser, to deal with any competitor of Purchaser
or
in any way interfere with its relationship with Purchaser;
(c) cause,
induce or attempt to cause or induce any customer, supplier, licensee, licensor,
franchisee, employee, consultant or other business relation of Seller on the
Closing Date or within the year preceding the Closing Date to cease doing
business with Purchaser, to deal with any competitor of Purchaser or in any
way
interfere with its relationship with Purchaser; or
(d) hire,
retain or attempt to hire or retain any employee or independent contractor
of
Purchaser or in any way interfere with the relationship between Purchaser and
any of its employees or independent contractors.
8.3 Exception.
Notwithstanding the above, it is specifically agreed that DC Cellular Ventures,
and its owners and affiliates, may continue to engage in the business of
creating, marketing, and distributing GSM (Global System for Mobile
Communications) products and that the conduct of such business shall not be
deemed to be a violation of this Section 8.
ARTICLE
IX.
INDEMNIFICATION
9.1. Indemnification.
(a) Subject
to Section 9.2 hereof, the Seller and the Owners hereby agree to indemnify
and
hold the Purchaser and their respective directors, officers, employees,
Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Purchaser
Indemnified Parties”) harmless from and against:
(i) any
and
all liabilities of the Seller of every kind, nature and description, absolute
or
contingent, existing as against the Seller prior to and including the Closing
Date or thereafter coming into being or arising by reason of any state of facts
existing, or any transaction entered into, on or prior to the Closing Date;
(ii) subject
to Section 9.3, any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, damages, costs
and
expenses based upon, attributable to or resulting from the failure of any
representation or warranty of the Seller set forth in Section 3 hereof, or
any
representation or warranty contained in any certificate delivered by or on
behalf of the Seller pursuant to this Agreement, to be true and correct in
all
respects as of the date made;
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(iii) any
and
all losses, liabilities, obligations, damages, costs and expenses based upon,
attributable to or resulting from the breach of any covenant or other agreement
on the part of the Seller under this Agreement;
(iv) any
and
all notices, actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, assessments,
judgments, costs, penalties and expenses, including attorneys’ and other
professionals’ fees and disbursements (collectively, “Expenses”) incident to any
and all losses, liabilities, obligations, damages, costs and expenses with
respect to which indemnification is provided hereunder (collectively, “Losses”);
and
(v) any
noncompliance with the bulk-transfer provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code
(or any similar law) or fraudulent transfer law in respect of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
(b) Subject
to Section 9.2, Purchaser hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Seller, the
Owners and their Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns (collectively,
the
“Seller Indemnified Parties”) harmless from and against:
(i) subject
to Section 9.3, any and all Losses based upon, attributable to or resulting
from
the failure of any representation or warranty of the Purchaser set forth in
Section 4 hereof, or any representation or warranty contained in any certificate
delivered by or on behalf of the Parent pursuant to this Agreement, to be true
and correct as of the date made;
(ii) any
and
all Losses based upon, attributable to or resulting from the breach of any
covenant or other agreement on the part of the Purchaser under this Agreement;
(iii) any
and
all Losses of the Purchaser of every kind, nature and description, absolute
or
contingent, existing as against the Purchaser after the Closing Date coming
into
being or arising by reason of any state of facts existing, or any transaction
entered into, after the Closing Date;
(iv) all
costs
and expenses of the Seller arising from or in connection with a claim, suit,
action, proceeding or demand brought against the Seller by WorldGate Services,
Inc. in connection with the use of the “MOJO MOBILE” trademark; and
(v) any
and
all Expenses incident to the foregoing.
9.2. Limitations
on Indemnification.
An
indemnifying party shall not have any liability under Section 9.1(a)(ii) or
Section 9.1(b)(i) hereof unless the aggregate amount of Losses and Expenses
to
the indemnified parties finally determined to arise thereunder based upon,
attributable to or resulting from the failure of any representation or warranty
to be true and correct, exceeds $25,000 (the “Basket”) and, in such event, the
indemnifying party shall be required to pay the entire amount of such Losses
and
Expenses in excess of $25,000 (the “Deductible”). Provided,
however, that
under no circumstance shall the Seller be required to indemnify Purchaser for
Loss and Expense that, in the aggregate, exceed the amount of the Purchase
Price
received. Further
provided, however,
that
under no circumstance shall the Owners be required to indemnify Purchaser for
Loss and Expense that, in the aggregate, exceed the amount of
$590,000.
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9.3. Indemnification
Procedures.
(a) In
the
event that any Legal Proceedings shall be instituted or that any claim or demand
(“Claim”) shall be asserted by any Person in respect of which payment may be
sought under Section 9.1 hereof (regardless of the Basket or the Deductible
referred to above), the indemnified party shall reasonably and promptly cause
written notice of the assertion of any Claim of which it has knowledge which
is
covered by this indemnity to be forwarded to the indemnifying party. The
indemnifying party shall have the right, at its sole option and expense, to
be
represented by counsel of its choice, which must be reasonably satisfactory
to
the indemnified party, and to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise
deal with any Claim which relates to any Losses indemnified against hereunder.
If the indemnifying party elects to defend against, negotiate, settle or
otherwise deal with any Claim which relates to any Losses indemnified against
hereunder, it shall within five (5) days (or sooner, if the nature of the Claim
so requires) notify the indemnified party of its intent to do so. If the
indemnifying party elects not to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise
deal with any Claim which relates to any Losses indemnified against hereunder,
fails to notify the indemnified party of its election as herein provided or
contests its obligation to indemnify the indemnified party for such Losses
under
this Agreement, the indemnified party may defend against, negotiate, settle
or
otherwise deal with such Claim. If the indemnified party defends any Claim,
then
the indemnifying party shall reimburse the indemnified party for the Expenses
of
defending such Claim upon submission of periodic bills. If the indemnifying
party shall assume the defense of any Claim, the indemnified party may
participate, at his or its own expense, in the defense of such Claim; provided,
however, that such indemnified party shall be entitled to participate in any
such defense with separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party
if,
(i) so requested by the indemnifying party to participate or (ii) in the
reasonable opinion of counsel to the indemnified party, a conflict or potential
conflict exists between the indemnified party and the indemnifying party that
would make such separate representation advisable; and provided, further, that
the indemnifying party shall not be required to pay for more than one such
counsel for all indemnified parties in connection with any Claim. The parties
hereto agree to cooperate fully with each other in connection with the defense,
negotiation or settlement of any such Claim.
(b) After
any
final judgment or award shall have been rendered by a court, arbitration board
or administrative agency of competent jurisdiction and the expiration of the
time in which to appeal therefrom, or a settlement shall have been consummated,
or the indemnified party and the indemnifying party shall have arrived at a
mutually binding agreement with respect to a Claim hereunder, the indemnified
party shall forward to the indemnifying party notice of any sums due and owing
by the indemnifying party pursuant to this Agreement with respect to such matter
and the indemnifying party shall be required to pay all of the sums so due
and
owing to the indemnified party by wire transfer of immediately available funds
within 10 business days after the date of such notice.
(c) The
failure of the indemnified party to give reasonably prompt notice of any Claim
shall not release, waive or otherwise affect the indemnifying party’s
obligations with respect thereto except to the extent that the indemnifying
party can demonstrate actual loss and prejudice as a result of such
failure.
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ARTICLE
X.
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1. Payment
of Sales, Use or Similar Taxes.
All
sales, use, transfer, intangible, recordation, documentary stamp or similar
Taxes or charges, of any nature whatsoever, applicable to, or resulting from,
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be borne by the
Purchaser.
10.2. Survival
of Representations and Warranties.
The
parties hereto hereby agree that the representations and warranties contained
in
this Agreement or in any certificate, document or instrument delivered in
connection herewith, shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement,
and the Closing hereunder, regardless of any investigation made by the parties
hereto; provided, however, that any claims or actions with respect thereto
(other than claims for indemnifications with respect to the representation
and
warranties contained in Sections 3.7, 3.9, 3.16, 3.18, 3.23, 4.4 and 4.5 which
shall survive for periods coterminous with any applicable statutes of
limitation) shall terminate unless within twelve (12) months after the Closing
Date written notice of such claims is given to the Seller or such actions are
commenced.
10.3. Expenses.
Except
as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Seller, and the Purchaser shall
each bear its own expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and
execution of this Agreement and each other agreement, document and instrument
contemplated by this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby.
10.4. Specific
Performance.
The
Seller and Owners acknowledge and agree that the breach of this Agreement would
cause irreparable damage to the Purchaser and that the Purchaser will not have
an adequate remedy at law. Therefore, unless validly terminated pursuant to
Section 2.2 above, the obligations of the Seller and the Purchaser under this
Agreement, including, without limitation, the Seller’s obligation to sell the
Assets to the Purchaser and the Purchaser’s obligations under Section 5.6 shall
be enforceable by a decree of specific performance issued by any court of
competent jurisdiction, and appropriate injunctive relief may be applied for
and
granted in connection therewith. Such remedies shall, however, be cumulative
and
not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedies which any party
may
have under this Agreement or otherwise.
10.5. Further
Assurances.
The
Seller and the Purchaser each agrees to execute and deliver such other documents
or agreements and to take such other action as may be reasonably necessary
or
desirable for the implementation of this Agreement and the consummation of
the
transactions contemplated hereby.
10.6. Submission
to Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process
(a) The
parties hereto hereby irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction
of
any federal or state court located within the State of Delaware over any dispute
arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the transactions
contemplated hereby and each party hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims
in
respect of such dispute or any suit, action proceeding related thereto may
be
heard and determined in such courts. The parties hereby irrevocably waive,
to
the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, any objection which they may
now
or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such dispute brought in such
court or any defense of inconvenient forum for the maintenance of such dispute.
Each of the parties hereto agrees that a judgment in any such dispute may be
enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner
provided by law.
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(b) Each
of
the parties hereto hereby consents to process being served by any party to
this
Agreement in any suit, action or proceeding by the mailing of a copy thereof
in
accordance with the provisions of Section 10.9.
10.7. Entire
Agreement; Amendments and Waivers.
This
Agreement (including the schedules and exhibits hereto) represents the entire
understanding and agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof and can be amended, supplemented or changed, and any
provision hereof can be waived, only by written instrument making specific
reference to this Agreement signed by the party against whom enforcement of
any
such amendment, supplement, modification or waiver is sought. No action taken
pursuant to this Agreement, including without limitation, any investigation
by
or on behalf of any party, shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by the party
taking such action of compliance with any representation, warranty, covenant
or
agreement contained herein. The waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any
provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a further
or
continuing waiver of such breach or as a waiver of any other or subsequent
breach. No failure on the part of any party to exercise, and no delay in
exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver
thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of such right, power or remedy
by such party preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise
of
any other right, power or remedy. All remedies hereunder are cumulative and
are
not exclusive of any other remedies provided by law.
(a) Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the
State of Delaware.
10.8. Table
of Contents and Headings.
The
table of contents and section headings of this Agreement are for reference
purposes only and are to be given no effect in the construction or
interpretation of this Agreement.
10.9. Notices.
All
notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be deemed given when delivered personally or mailed by certified mail,
return receipt requested, to the parties (and shall also be transmitted by
facsimile to the Persons receiving copies thereof) at the following addresses
(or to such other address as a party may have specified by notice given to
the
other party pursuant to this provision):
If
to
Purchaser:
Titan
Wireless RM, Inc.
000
Xxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attn:
Xxxxx Chance
Phone:
(000) 000-0000
Fax:
(000)
000-0000
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With
a
copy to:
Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxx, Esq.
Sichenzia
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx LLP
0000
Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Phone:
000-000-0000
Fax:
000-000-0000
If
to
Seller or Owners:
Ready
Mobile LLC
0000
000xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attn:
Xxx
Xxxxxxx
Phone:
000-000-0000
Fax:
000-000-0000
With
a
copy to:
Xxx
Xxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxx,
Brown, Koehn, Shors and Xxxxxxx, PC
000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Phone:
(000) 000-0000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
10.10. Severability.
If any
provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, the balance of this
Agreement shall remain in effect.
10.11. Binding
Effect; Assignment.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and
their respective successors and permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement
shall create or be deemed to create any third party beneficiary rights in any
person or entity not a party to this Agreement except as provided below. No
assignment of this Agreement or of any rights or obligations hereunder may
be
made by either the Seller or the Purchaser (by operation of law or otherwise)
without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto and any attempted
assignment without the required consents shall be void.
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[SIGNATURE
PAGE TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT]
Titan Wireless RM, Inc. | Ready Mobile LLC | ||
By: /s/ | By: /s/ | ||
Name:
|
Name:
Title:
|
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Partnership |
DC
Cellular Ventures, LLC
|
||
By: /s/ | By: /s/ | ||
Name:
|
Name:
Title:
|
Xxxxxxx Management Company, Inc | Xxx Xxxxxxx | ||
By: /s/ | /s/ | ||
Name:
|
|
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