ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Exhibit
2.1
ASSET
PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of November 18, 2005, by and between GRAND CENTRAL
MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC, a New York limited liability company having its
principal place of business at 0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx
(“Seller”), and BASIC CARE NETWORKS, INC., a Delaware corporation having its
principal place of business at 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxx Xxx Xxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 (“Buyer”).
W
I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
Seller is a company engaged in the business of providing physician practice
management and administrative services (the “Business”)
to
Midtown Medical Practice, P.C., a New York professional corporation (the
“P.C.”)
which
conducts physical therapy, rehabilitation and chiropractic services at a portion
of the premises located at 00 Xxxx 00xx
Xxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx, 00000; and
WHEREAS,
Seller desires to sell, and Buyer desires to purchase, Seller’s right, title and
interest in and to certain of the assets primarily used in connection with
the
Business and operation of Seller upon the terms and conditions set forth
herein.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual representations, warranties, covenants
and agreements herein set forth, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1. Sale
and Purchase of Assets.
a. Included
Assets.
Subject
to the terms and conditions hereof, as of the closing date referred to in
Section 3 below (the “Closing Date”), the Seller will sell, convey, transfer,
assign and deliver to the Buyer, free and clear of any lien, charge or
encumbrance of any kind other than those permitted encumbrances set forth on
Schedule
1B
attached
hereto (“Permitted
Encumbrances”),
and,
the Buyer will purchase from the Seller as of the Closing Date, at the purchase
price provided for in Section 2 below, the properties and assets of the Seller,
as existing on the Closing Date, listed in Schedule
1A
hereto
(the “Assets”). The Assets to be sold include those agreements listed on
Schedule
1A
(the
“Assigned Agreements”). Only the Assets listed in Schedule
1A
are
included in the sale.
b. Excluded
Assets.
All
cash, accounts receivable from the P.C. as existing on the Closing Date,
financial records, canceled checks and bank statements, Seller’s books and
records, tax records and tax returns, accounting records and general ledger
or
other books of account; Seller’s Federal tax identification number,
non-transferable licenses, certifications and approvals, insurance policies,
claims, choses-in-action, rights in action, rights to tender claims or demands
to Seller’s insurance companies, rights to any insurance proceeds, and any
contract or agreement of Seller not specifically sold herein are excluded and
shall not be part of the Assets sold hereunder.
2. Purchase
Price.
The
purchase price for the Assets to be conveyed hereunder (the “Purchase Price”)
shall consist of THREE MILLION SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY
FOUR DOLLARS ($3,078,364), payable in immediately available funds at the
Closing, delivered, at Seller’s election, either by certified check(s) or wire
transfer.
The
Purchase Price for the Assets shall be allocated for federal, state, local
and
foreign tax purposes by each of Seller and Buyer among the Assets sold,
transferred and assigned hereunder and the agreements contained herein below
as
set forth on Schedule 2 attached hereto.
3. Closing.
The
closing (“Closing”) of such sale and purchase shall take place at the offices of
Garfunkel, Wild & Xxxxxx, P.C. located at 000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx Xxxx,
XX 00000, as soon as practicable following the closing of the firm commitment
underwritten initial public offering of the Buyer (the “Offering Date”), or at
such other time and place as the parties may agree upon in writing (such time
and date is herein called the “Closing Date”). Notwithstanding the foregoing or
anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event that (i) Seller is
unable, after using its good faith best efforts for a period of at least thirty
(30) days after the Offering Date, to satisfy any of the conditions precedent
required to be satisfied by Seller before Closing hereunder, Buyer’s sole remedy
shall be either to waive such condition and proceed with Closing, or to
terminate this Agreement without cost or penalty to the Seller, or (ii) Buyer
is
unable, after using its good faith best efforts for a period of at least thirty
(30) days after the Offering Date, to satisfy any of the conditions precedent
required to be satisfied by Buyer before Closing hereunder, Seller’s sole remedy
shall be either to waive such condition and proceed with Closing, or to
terminate this Agreement without cost or penalty to the Buyer.
At
the
Closing:
a. Transfer
of Assets by the Sellers.
Seller
will deliver to the Buyer a xxxx of sale in the form of Exhibit
A
hereto,
which shall vest in the Buyer good and marketable title to the Assets, free
and
clear of any lien, charge or encumbrance of any kind other than Permitted
Encumbrances.
b. Payment
of Consideration for the Assets.
Buyer
shall pay the Purchase Price as provided in Paragraph 2.
c. Consulting
Agreement with Seller.
Buyer
and Seller will enter into a five (5) year consulting agreement in the form
of
Exhibit
B
hereto
(the “Consulting Agreement”) with respect to consulting services to be provided
by Seller after the Closing.
d. Consulting
Agreement with Entity Formed by Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx.
Buyer
and an entity to be formed by Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (“Newco”) will enter into a five
(5) year consulting agreement in the form of Exhibit
C
hereto
(the “Newco Consulting Agreement”), with respect to consulting services to be
provided by Newco after the Closing.
e. Assigned
Agreements.
At the
Closing, Sellers shall assign the Assigned Agreements to the Buyer pursuant
to
an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in the form of Exhibit
D
hereto.
f. Other
Closing Deliverables.
Buyer
and Seller shall furnish or execute and deliver (as applicable), the
certificates, agreements and instruments required hereunder as a condition
to
closing and/or closing deliverable, including, without limitation, as set forth
in Sections 9 and 10 hereof.
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4. Assumption
of Certain Liabilities and Obligations, Et Cetera.
The
Buyer hereby agrees, effective upon the Closing, to assume and pay or discharge,
those liabilities and obligations of Seller which are specified as being assumed
by the Buyer in the agreement and list of liabilities attached hereto as
Schedule
4
hereto
(“Assumed Liabilities”).
5. No
General Assumption; Excluded Liabilities.
The
Buyer will not assume, be bound by or agree to pay, perform or discharge any
liabilities or obligations, fixed or contingent of Seller of any kind or nature
whatsoever, except for those which are expressly assumed pursuant to the
provisions of Section 4 above, including without limitation, (i) legal,
accounting, brokerage, finder’s fees, taxes or other expenses incurred by the
Sellers in connection with this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby; (ii) liabilities or obligations incurred
by
Seller after the Closing; (iii) any obligation or liability relating to any
litigation or any claim arising out of any dispute against any Seller; (iv)
any
liability for any federal, state, local, foreign or other taxes, duties, or
similar charges imposed by any taxing or governmental authority on or payable
by
Seller or relating to operations, products or assets of Seller; (v) any
liability or obligation to employees, government agencies or other third parties
in connection with any employee benefit plan of Seller; (vi) any liability
or
obligation of Seller that is not an Assumed Liability; and (vii) any liability
or obligation to employees of any Seller, including any liability or obligation
with respect to wages for periods prior to the Closing Date.
6. Representations
and Warranties by the Seller.
Seller
represents and warrants to the Buyer as follows:
a. Organization
and Standing of the Sellers.
Seller
is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the law of the State of New York and has all requisite company
power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the
transactions contemplated hereby.
b. Authorization,
Et Cetera.
The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the sale and all other transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the
part of the Seller. Except as set forth on Schedule
6(b),
no
consents are necessary to authorize the transactions contemplated hereby under
any contract, indenture or other agreement to which Seller is a party or by
which it is bound.
c. Qualification.
Seller
is not required to qualify as a foreign entity authorized to do business in
any
jurisdiction in which it is not so qualified where such failure to qualify
would
have a material adverse effect on the business and assets to be transferred
to
the Buyer under this Agreement.
d. Financial
Statements.
The
Seller has delivered to the Buyer.
(i)
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An
audited balance sheet for Seller as at December 31, 2004 and an unaudited
interim balance sheet for Seller as at June 30,
2005;
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(ii)
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An
audited income statement for Seller for the one-year period ending
December 31, 2004 and an unaudited interim income statement for Seller
for
the three (3) month period ending June 30,
2005.
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(iii)
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All
financial statements referred to above are, or will be when delivered,
complete and correct in all material respects, prepared in accordance
with
generally accepted accounting principles consistently followed throughout
the periods indicated, fairly present or will when delivered fairly
present, the financial position of or as at the respective dates
indicated
and the results of its operations for the periods indicated, and
disclose
all liabilities required to be disclosed, contingent or otherwise,
as at
said dates. No such material liabilities are past due and no penalty
or
interest is payable with respect to any such
liabilities.
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e. Absence
of Certain Changes.
Since
June 30, 2005, there has not been:
(i)
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any
change in the business, condition (financial or otherwise), assets
or
liabilities of Seller, whether or not covered by insurance and whether
or
not arising from transactions in the ordinary course of business,
which,
individually or in the aggregate, has been materially adverse, except
to
the extent set forth in Schedule
6(e);
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(ii)
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any
damage, destruction or loss (whether or not covered by insurance)
materially and adversely affecting the business or prospects of Seller
or
any of the assets and properties of
Seller;
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(iii)
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a
change involving the Seller incurring any obligation or liability,
absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise, whether due or to become
due,
whether individually or in the aggregate, that has had or would have
a
material adverse effect on the Assets to be sold pursuant to the
transactions contemplated hereby;
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(iv)
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a
pledge by Seller, or any material lien, charge, security interest
or any
other encumbrance or restriction on any of Seller’s
Assets;
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(v)
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any
sale, transfer, lease or disposition of any of Seller’s Assets material to
the operation of the Business, except in the ordinary course of the
business of the Seller;
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(vi)
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any
cancellation of any material debt or claim, or waived or released
any
right of substantial value;
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(vii)
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any
receipt by Seller any notice of termination of any contract, lease
or
other agreement, or suffered any damage, destruction or loss that,
individually or in the aggregate, has had or is likely to have a
material
adverse effect on any of the Seller or the
Business;
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(viii)
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any
settlement by Seller of any material litigation, action or
proceeding;
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(ix)
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any
material failure to replenish its inventory or supplies consistent
with
past practice or any material purchase commitment other than in the
ordinary course of business of
Seller;
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(x)
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any
failure to pay any accounts or note payable or any other material
obligations on a timely basis consistent with the practices of the
Seller
during the three-month period ending with the date of execution of
the
letter of intent among the parties
thereto;
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(xi)
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any
entry by Seller into any material transaction, contract or commitment
other than in the ordinary course of the business of the
Seller;
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(xii)
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any
material change in the rate of compensation, commission, bonus or
other
remuneration payable, or paid or agreed to pay any material bonus,
extra
compensation, pension, severance or vacation pay, to any partner
or
employee inconsistent with past
practice;
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(xiii)
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any
issuance by Seller of any of its equity
interests;
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(xiv)
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any
entry by Seller into any agreement or commitment to take any of the
actions described in subsections (i) through (xiii) of this
Section.
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f. Tax
Returns and Payments.
All tax
returns and reports of Seller required by law to be filed have been duly filed,
and all taxes, assessments, fees and other governmental charges upon any
properties, assets, income or franchises of any such entity or for which any
such entity is otherwise liable, which are due and payable have been paid,
other
than those presently payable without penalty or interest and which have been
disclosed in writing to the Buyer. The charges, accruals and reserves on the
books of Seller are adequate and Seller does not know of any actual or proposed
tax assessment for any fiscal period or of any basis therefor other than as
so
reflected on its respective books and records. Seller shall file or cause to
be
filed when due (or as may be extended) the Federal, State and local income
tax
returns for Seller for all periods up to the Closing Date, shall pay all taxes,
interest and penalties as may be due for such periods and shall be entitled
to
any refunds for any such periods up to the Closing Date.
g. Real
Property.
Seller
does not own any real property. Schedule
6(g)
attached
hereto contains a summary description of all leases of any real property held
by
Seller and used by it in the conduct of the Business. Seller has delivered
to
the Buyer complete and correct copies of all such leases for real property.
All
of such leases are valid and subsisting and Seller is not in default on any
of
them. No toxic, medically hazardous or radioactive materials are used in or
produced by any such operations and no such materials are disposed of or stored
on any properties leased or used in such operations other than medical waste
and
x-ray materials which are produced or used in the ordinary conduct of the
professional corporations’ medical practices and which, to Seller’s knowledge,
are used, stored and disposed of in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations. Upon Closing, Buyer will acquire a valid leasehold interest in
such
leases, and except as set forth in such leases, no restrictions will exist
on
Buyer’s right to operate and manage the Business.
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h. Personal
Property.
All
personal properties and assets used, or held for use, in the Business are
included among the Assets and are listed on Schedule
6(h)1
hereto.
Seller has good and marketable title to, and is the sole and exclusive legal
and
equitable owner of, each of said items of personal property and assets, in
each
case subject to no mortgage, pledge, lien, conditional sale agreement,
encumbrance or charge, except for Permitted Encumbrances or leases or
conditional sales agreements as set forth on Schedule
6(h)2.
Except
as otherwise set forth herein, including any schedule attached hereto, Seller
has the unrestricted power and right to sell, assign and deliver the Assets
pursuant to this Agreement. Upon Closing, Buyer will acquire exclusive, good
and
marketable title or license to (as the case may be) the personal property
Assets. The
personal property include all the assets necessary to permit the Business to
be
conducted after the Closing in a manner substantially equivalent to the manner
as it is being conducted on the date of this Agreement. All
personal property Assets are (A) in good operating condition and repair,
ordinary wear and tear excepted; (B) suitable and adequate for continued
use in the manner in which they are presently being used; and (C) adequate
to meet all present requirements of the Business.
i. Insurance.
The
insurance policies currently maintained by or for the benefit of Seller are
listed on Schedule
6(i)
hereto,
and will be fully paid through the Closing Date.
j. Disclosure.
Neither
this Agreement nor any certificate, list or other instrument purporting to
disclose facts germane to the Business or Seller delivered or to be delivered
to
the Buyer by or on behalf of the Sellers pursuant hereto or in connection with
the transactions contemplated hereby contains or will contain any untrue
statement of a material fact. To the best of Seller’s knowledge, there is no
fact directly related to the Business which materially and adversely affects
the
Business, properties, operations, condition or prospects, financial or
otherwise, of such Business, which has not been set forth in this Agreement
or
in the other documents, certificates and statements already furnished to Buyer
by or on behalf of the Sellers in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby. All of the information set forth in the schedules to this Agreement
is
accurate, correct and complete in all respects. Each representation and warranty
set forth in this Section
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is not
qualified in any way whatsoever except as explicitly provided therein, will
not
merge on Closing or by reason of the execution and delivery of any agreement
at
the Closing, will remain in force on and immediately after the Closing Date
for
the period set forth herein, is given with the intention that liability is
not
limited to breaches discovered before Closing.
k. Contracts.
With the
exception of those contracts and commitments listed or referred to in
Schedule
6(k),
Seller
is not a party to or bound by any contract or commitment, whether written or
oral relating to the Business other than:
(i)
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orders
and commitments for the purchase or sale of supplies or services
entered
into in the ordinary course of Business not involving commitments
in the
aggregate of less than twenty five thousand United States dollars
($25,000); and
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(ii)
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maintenance,
service and other contracts for equipment included among Assets,
each of
which (A) is in the ordinary course of Business and (B) involves
an
aggregate expenditure of less than fifty thousand United States dollars
($50,000) after the date hereof.
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Seller
has delivered to the Buyer complete and correct copies of all Assigned
Agreements, and accurate descriptions of all oral Assigned Agreements. Seller
has complied with all the provisions of such Assigned Agreements and is not
in
default under any of the terms thereof. No amounts owing by Seller under any
of
such Assigned Agreements is past due.
l. Compliance
with Law and Government Regulations.
Seller
is in material compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations, decrees,
orders, restrictions, guidelines and standards, imposed by the United States
of
America, any state, county, municipality or agency of any thereof, and any
foreign country or government to which it or any of its operations may be
subject, in respect of the conduct of its business as currently and historically
conducted and the ownership and operation of its respective
properties.
m. Compensation.
Attached
hereto as Schedule
6(m)
is a
true and complete list of all leased employees provided by Integrity Healthcare
Management, Inc. to Seller.
n. Employee
Benefit Plans.
Seller
has delivered to the Buyer complete and correct descriptions of, and any
publications of any employee benefit plans applicable to persons employed by
Seller, including but not limited to health insurance plans. A list of such
employee benefit plans is attached hereto as Schedule
6(n).
o. Labor
Contracts, Et Cetera.
Seller
is not a party to any collective bargaining or other labor union contract
applicable to any persons employed by Seller. The Seller does not know of any
activities or proceedings of any labor union (or representatives thereof) to
organize any employees of Seller, or of any threats of strikes or work stoppages
by any employees of Seller.
p. Litigation.
Except
as set forth on Schedule
6(p),
there
is no litigation, arbitration, proceeding or investigation pending, or to
Seller’s knowledge, threatened, which in its reasonable opinion is likely to
either individually or collectively, result in any material adverse change
in
the business or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Business or in any
of
its properties or assets used therein, or in any material liability on the
part
of Seller in respect thereof, or in any material change in the methods of doing
business of Seller, or which questions the validity of this Agreement or of
any
action taken or to be taken pursuant to or in connection with the provisions
of
this Agreement. To the Seller’s knowledge, and without having conducted any
independent investigation thereof, there is no litigation, arbitration,
proceeding or investigation pending or threatened, which in its reasonable
opinion is likely to either individually or collectively, result in any material
adverse change in the business or condition (financial or otherwise) of the
P.C.
or the Business.
q. Compliance
with Other Instruments, Et Cetera.
Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the carrying out of the
transactions contemplated hereby will result in any violation, or be in conflict
with any term, of the Seller’s formation or organizational documents. Seller
warrants that the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will
not
result in any violation of or be in conflict with any contract or other
instrument to which Seller is a party, or by which it is otherwise
bound.
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r. No
Broker.
Seller
has not employed any finder, broker, agent or other intermediary in connection
with the negotiation or consummation of this Agreement or any of the
transactions contemplated hereby. Seller will indemnify the Buyer and hold
it
harmless against all liabilities, expenses, costs, losses and claims, if any,
arising from the employment by, or services rendered to, Seller (or any
allegation of any such employment by, or services rendered to, any of them)
of
any finder, broker, agent or other intermediary in such connection.
s. Permits.
To the
Seller’s knowledge, without having conducted any independent investigation
thereof, (i) the P.C. has all permits, licenses, orders and approvals of all
governmental authorities necessary to conduct its operations, (ii) all such
permits, licenses, orders and approvals are in full force and effect and no
suspension or cancellation of any of them is pending or threatened, (iii) none
of such permits, licenses, orders or approvals, and no application for any
of
such permits, licenses, orders or approvals will be adversely affected by the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by the this Agreement and the
documents referenced herein, and (iv) no doctor or employee of the P.C. has
been
disciplined, sanctioned or excluded from the Medicare program and has not been
subject to any plan of correction imposed by any professional review body within
the last five (5) years.
t. Absence
of Certain Changes to the P.C.
To the
knowledge of the Seller, without having conducted any independent investigation
thereof, since June 30, 2005, there has not been:
(i)
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any
change in the business, condition (financial or otherwise), assets
or
liabilities of the P.C., whether or not covered by insurance and
whether
or not arising from transactions in the ordinary course of business,
which, individually or in the aggregate, has been materially adverse
to
the Business;
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(ii)
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any
damage, destruction or loss (whether or not covered by insurance)
materially and adversely affecting the
Business;
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(iii)
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any
change in control of, or sale, transfer, lease or disposition of
the
capital stock of, the P.C.;
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(iv)
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any
material change in the rate of compensation, commission, bonus or
other
remuneration payable, or paid or agreed to pay any material bonus,
extra
compensation, pension, severance or vacation pay, to any partner
or
employee of the P.C. inconsistent with past practice;
or
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(v)
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any
entry by the P.C. into any agreement or commitment to take any of
the
actions described in subsections (i) through (iv) of this
Section.
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u. Employees
of the P.C.
To the
Seller’s knowledge, without having conducted any independent investigation
thereof, (i) no employee of the P.C. has been granted the right to continued
employment by the P.C., (ii) no officer, director, employee or consultant of
the
P.C. (collectively, the “Contractors”) intends to terminate his or her
employment or other engagement with the P.C., and (iii) there are no claims,
disputes or controversies pending or threatened involving any employee or group
of employees of the P.C.
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7. Representations
and Warranties of the Buyer.
The
Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows:
a. Organization
and Standing.
The
Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Delaware and has all requisite corporate power
and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the transactions
contemplated under this Agreement.
b. Authorization,
Et Cetera.
The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the purchase and all other
transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary
action on the part of the Buyer. No consents are necessary to authorize the
transactions contemplated hereby under any contract, lease, indenture or other
agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound. The Buyer shall,
prior
to Closing, also make all necessary governmental and non-governmental
registrations, filings and notifications required to be made by them in
connection therewith.
c. Qualification.
The
Buyer is duly qualified and in good standing as a foreign entity
authorized to
do
business in New York.
d. Financial
Statement.
The
Buyer has or will deliver to the Seller:
(i)
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An
audited balance sheet for the Buyer as at December 31, 2004 and an
interim
balance sheet as at June 30, 2005;
and
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(ii)
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an
audited income statement for the Buyer for the year ended December
31,
2004. The financial statements referred to above are complete and
correct
in all material respects, prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles and fairly present the consolidated financial
position of the Buyer as at the respective dates indicated and the
results
of their operations for the periods
indicated.
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e. Absence
of Certain Changes.
Since
June 30, 2005 there has not been:
(i)
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any
change in the business, condition (financial or otherwise), assets
or
liabilities of the Buyer, whether or not covered by insurance and
whether
or not arising from transactions in the ordinary course of business,
which, individually or in the aggregate, has been materially adverse;
or
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(ii)
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any
damage, destruction or loss (whether or not covered by insurance)
materially and adversely affecting the business, assets or prospects
of
the Buyer.
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f. Litigation,
Et Cetera.
There is
no litigation, arbitration, proceeding or investigation pending or, to Buyer’s
knowledge, threatened against the Buyer which questions the validity of this
Agreement or of any action taken or to be taken pursuant to or in connection
with the provisions of this Agreement, or which, in the Buyer’s reasonable
opinion might, either individually or collectively, result in any material
adverse change in its business or condition (financial or otherwise) or in
any
of its properties or assets, or in any material liability on its part, or in
any
material change in its business, and to its knowledge, there is no basis for
any
such litigation, arbitration, condemnation, proceeding or
investigation.
g. Compliance
with Law and Government Regulations.
Buyer is
in material compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations, decrees,
orders, restrictions, guidelines and standards, imposed by the United States
of
America, any state, county, municipality or agency of any thereof, and any
foreign country or government to which it or any of its respective operations
may be subject, in respect of the conduct by such corporation of its business
as
currently conducted and the ownership and operation of its respective
properties, where the consequences of noncompliance would have a material
adverse effect on such corporation or its business.
h. Compliance
with Other Instruments.
Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the carrying out of the
transactions contemplated hereby will result in any violation, or be in conflict
with any term, of the Buyer’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws,
shareholder agreement or other governing agreement or of any contract or other
instrument to which it is a party, or of any judgment, decree, order, statute,
rule or regulation by which it is bound.
i. Disclosure.
Neither
this Agreement nor any certificate, list or other instrument purporting to
disclose facts germane to the Buyer delivered or to be delivered to the Seller
by or on behalf of the Buyer pursuant hereto or in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby, contains or will contain any untrue statement
of a material fact. To the best of the Buyer’s knowledge, there is no fact
directly related to the Buyer’s business known to the Buyer which materially and
adversely affects the business, properties, operations, condition or prospects,
financial or otherwise, of the Buyer which has not been set forth in this
Agreement or in the other documents, certificates and statements already
furnished to the Seller by or on behalf of the Buyer in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby.
j. Broker.
The
Buyer has not employed any finder, broker, agent or other intermediary, other
than its legal counsel (for whose costs and expenses Buyer is solely
responsible), in connection with the negotiation or consummation of this
Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby, and it will indemnify
the Seller and hold it harmless against all liabilities, expenses, costs, losses
and claims, if any, arising from the employment by, or services rendered to
it
(or any allegation of any such employment by, or services rendered to it) of
any
finder, broker, agent or other intermediary in such connection.
k. Not
Insolvent; Financial Ability to Consummate Transaction.
Buyer is
not insolvent (as such term is defined in the United States Bankruptcy Code),
and shall not be rendered insolvent as a consequence of the consummation of
the
transaction contemplated hereby.
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8. Covenants
of Seller.
Seller
covenants and agrees with the Buyer as follows (and as specifically noted
herein, Buyer covenants and agrees with the Seller as follows):
a. Conduct
of Seller’s Business.
From the
date hereof to the Closing Date, except as otherwise consented to by Buyer
in
writing, Seller shall:
(i)
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continue
to operate its business as presently conducted and in the ordinary
course
of business consistent with past
practice;
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(ii)
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use
its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the goodwill of all
employees and all other persons or firms with whom it has
dealings;
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(iii)
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use
commercially reasonable efforts to keep the Assets intact (provided,
however, that
the foregoing shall in no event be deemed to require Seller to make
any
material expenditure or to incur any material cost not consistent
with
Seller’s past practice);
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(iv)
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keep
in full force and effect insurance comparable in amount and scope
of
coverage to insurance now carried by
it;
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(v)
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perform
all of its material obligations under agreements, contracts and
instruments relating to or affecting its properties, assets and business
being sold hereunder;
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(vi)
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maintain
its books of account and records in the usual, regular and ordinary
manner;
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(vii)
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comply
with all statutes, laws, ordinances, rules and regulations applicable
to
it and to the conduct of the
Business;
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(viii)
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pay
all account payables and collect all account receivables only in
the
ordinary course of business consistent with prudent past practice,
not
accelerate collection of accounts receivable or defer payment of
accounts
payable in anticipation of the Closing and not purchase drugs or
supplies
on terms and conditions not in the ordinary course, consistent with
past
practice;
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(ix)
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promptly
advise the Buyer in writing of any change that would be regarded
as having
a material adverse effect on the
Buyer;
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(x)
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not
enter into, assume or amend in any material respect, any agreement,
contract or commitment of the character referred to in Section
6(l);
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(xi)
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not
merge or consolidate with or purchase substantially all of the assets
of,
or otherwise acquire, any corporation, partnership, association or
other
business;
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(xii)
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not
sell, transfer or convey all or substantially all of its assets or
the
assets of the Seller;
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(xiii)
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not
take, or permit to be taken, any action which is represented and
warranted
in Section 6(e) not to have been taken since June 30,
2005;
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(xiv)
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not
increase salaries or other compensation of employees of the Seller
other
than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice;
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(xv)
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not
issue any shares or other equity interests or effect any stock split
or
other reclassification;
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(xvi)
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not
create, incur, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or
indirectly liable with respect to any indebtedness for borrowed money
other than in the ordinary course of
business;
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(xvii)
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not
solicit, facilitate or encourage any inquiries or proposals for the
acquisition of its stock, assets or business, or authorize or permit
any
officer, director, employee, investment banker, attorney or other
representative, directly or indirectly, on its behalf, to cooperate
or
negotiate with, or otherwise to provide any information to, any person
or
entity with respect to such inquiries or proposals, or accept any
offer
from any such person or entity to purchase its business or assets
or stock
in whole or in part; and
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(xviii)
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not
enter into any agreement or understanding to that would interfere
or
conflict with its obligations set forth in subsections (i) though
(ix)
above, or cause it engage in any of the actions described in subsections
(x) through (xvii).
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b. Consents.
Seller
shall use its best efforts to obtain all consents required to be obtained by
it
to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including all
third party consents required to assign the Assigned Agreements to the
Buyer.
c. Assigned
Agreements.
At the
Closing, Seller shall assign the Assigned Agreements to the Buyer and the Buyer
shall assume the obligations of Seller thereunder, pursuant to the terms and
conditions set forth herein and in the Assignment and Assumption
Agreement.
d. Access
to Information and Records Before Closing.
The
Buyer may, at its sole cost and expense, prior to the Closing date and solely
to
the extent necessary to (i) respond to any request for information by the SEC,
or (ii) otherwise gather information materially necessary to the Closing of
the
transactions contemplated hereby which could not be obtained in any other way,
make, or cause to be made, such reasonable investigation of the Business, and
of
the assets, liabilities, operations and properties of the Seller and of its
financial and legal condition as the Buyer deems reasonably necessary or
advisable to familiarize itself with such matters. The Seller shall permit
the
Buyer and its representatives (including legal counsel and independent
accountants) upon reasonable notice to Seller to have reasonable access to
the
properties and relevant books and records of the Seller and of the Business
at
reasonable business hours, and will use reasonable efforts cause its employees
to furnish the Buyer with such financial and operating data and other
information and copies of documents with respect to the services, operations
and
properties of the Seller and the Business as the Buyer may from time to time
request; provided,
however, that Buyer’s sole remedy for Seller’s failure to provide such
information under this Section 8(d) shall be to terminate the transactions
contemplated under this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall require the
Seller to provide such information in the event it has used reasonable efforts
to do so.
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e. No
Solicitation.
Until
the earlier of (i) the Closing and (ii) the termination of this
Agreement pursuant to its terms, Seller shall not, and Seller shall cause its
representatives not to, directly or indirectly, (A) initiate, solicit or
encourage (including by way of furnishing information regarding the Business
or
the Assets or Assumed Liabilities) any inquiries, or make any statements to
third parties which may reasonably be expected to lead to any proposal
concerning the sale of the Business or the Assets or Assumed Liabilities
(whether by way of merger, purchase of capital shares, purchase of assets or
otherwise) (a “Competing
Transaction”);
or
(B) hold any discussions or enter into any agreements with, or provide any
information or respond to, any third party concerning a proposed Competing
Transaction or cooperate in any way with, agree to, assist or participate in,
solicit, consider, entertain, facilitate or encourage any effort or attempt
by
any third party to do or seek any of the foregoing.
f. Certain
Notifications.
From
the date of this Agreement until the Closing, the Seller shall promptly notify
the Buyer in writing regarding any:
(i)
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Action
taken by the Seller or to the Seller’s knowledge, the P.C., not in the
ordinary course of business and any circumstance or event that could
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the
Business;
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(ii)
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Fact,
circumstance, event, or action by the Seller or to the Seller’s knowledge,
the P.C. (i) which, if known on the date of this Agreement, would
have been required to be disclosed in or pursuant to this Agreement;
or
(ii) the existence, occurrence, or taking of which would result in
any of the representations and warranties of the Seller contained
in this
Agreement or in any agreement referenced herein not being true and
correct
when made or at Closing;
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(iii)
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Breach
of any covenant or obligation of the Seller;
and
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(iv)
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Circumstance
or event which will result in, or could reasonably be expected to
result
in, the failure of the Seller to timely satisfy any of the closing
conditions specified in Section 10
of
this Agreement.
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g. Bring-Down
Disclosure Schedule.
At the
time of Closing, the Seller shall furnish Buyer with a bring-down disclosure
schedule in conjunction the Seller’s representations and warranties in Section 6
that shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date (the “Bring-Down
Disclosure Schedule”).
Except in the case of demonstrated fraud or intentional misrepresentation,
such
Bring-Down Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed to supplement and amend the
disclosure schedule delivered upon the signing of this Agreement; provided,
however, it shall not be used for the purposes of determining whether any of
the
conditions set forth in Section 9
have
been satisfied. Accordingly, in the event that the transactions contemplated
hereby do not close for any reason, except in the case of demonstrated fraud
or
intentional misrepresentation on the part of the Seller to which this provision
shall not apply: (x) Buyer’s sole remedy with regard to any issue arising out of
or related to any update to the representations and warranties (whether for
new
events or updating existing schedules with regard to prior events) shall be
to
terminate this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and (y)
without limiting the foregoing or any other provision contained herein, the
parties expressly agree and acknowledge that no disclosure made by the Seller
in
the Bring-Down Disclosure Schedule shall entitle the Buyer to assert any breach
of, or any default under, this Agreement by the Seller, or to assert any claim
for indemnification and/or damages.
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h. Filing
of Registration Statement; Other Action.
(i)
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The
Seller shall use reasonable efforts to cooperate with Buyer in the
Buyer’s
preparation of its registration statement on Form S-1 (or other
appropriate Form) to be filed by the Buyer with the SEC under the
Securities Act in connection with the initial public offering of
Buyer’s
securities (including the prospectus constituting a part thereof,
the
“Registration
Statement”).
The date on which the SEC declares the Registration Statement effective,
and each date on which an amendment or supplement thereto is declared
effective, is referred to as an “Effective
Date.”
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(ii)
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Seller
agrees to use reasonable efforts to promptly furnish, upon request
of the
Buyer, factual information specifically regarding the Seller and
the
Business that may be required by the United States Securities and
Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”), and such other matters as may be reasonably
requested by the Buyer in response to any request by the SEC, in
connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement and
each
amendment or supplement thereto, or any other statement, filing,
notice or
application made by or on behalf of each such party to the SEC, which
may
include Seller’s material agreements, corporate documents, schedules and
exhibits (the “Seller
Information”).
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(iii)
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The
Seller represents and warrants that to the Seller’s best knowledge,
without independent investigation thereof, the Seller Information,
when
furnished by the Seller, shall be true and correct in all material
respects; provided however, that the foregoing representation and
warranty
shall be strictly limited to the Seller Information (and not facts
regarding the Buyer, the Affiliates of the Buyer, the Registration
Statement as a whole or any part thereof), and shall be limited to
the
extent that the furnished Seller Information relates to facts concerning
the Seller and the Business. In addition, the parties hereto acknowledge
and agree that Seller shall not be liable or responsible for any
failure
to provide, or delay in providing, Seller Information so long as
Seller
uses good faith reasonable efforts to respond to any proper request
made
hereunder.
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i. Compliance
with Conditions Precedent; Further Assurances.
(i)
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Each
party hereto shall use such party’s good faith efforts to cause the
conditions precedent to the Closing set forth in Sections 9 and 10
hereof
to be fulfilled and, subject to the terms and conditions herein provided,
to use good faith efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all reasonable
action, and to do or cause to be done all things necessary, proper
or
advisable under applicable laws and regulations to consummate and
make
effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the
other
Agreement and documents referenced herein. Each party hereto covenants
and
agrees that it will cooperate with each of the other parties hereto
and
use its reasonable efforts to (i) procure upon reasonable terms and
conditions all consents and approvals necessary to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement (ii) complete or obtain all necessary
filings, registrations, certificates, and authorizations necessary
or
advisable for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
for the
use of the Assets, (iii) satisfy all requirements prescribed by law
for,
and all conditions, to, the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, and to (iv) effect the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement. In case at any time after the Closing any further
actions
are necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement
or
the other documents referenced herein, each party shall use all reasonable
efforts to take all such necessary
actions.
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(ii)
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Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Seller shall use its
best
efforts to cause the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set
forth in
Section 10 hereof.
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j. Certain
Notifications.
At all
times from the date hereof until the Closing, each party shall promptly notify
the others in writing of the occurrence of any event which will or is likely
to
result in the failure to satisfy any of the conditions specified in Sections
9
or 10.
k. Amendment
to Schedules.
[intentionally
deleted]
l. Seller
to Obtain Own Tax Advice.
The
Seller represents and warrants that it has relied, and covenants and agrees
that
in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, it will
rely, solely on its own advisors to determine the tax consequences of the
transactions contemplated hereunder, and that no representation or warranty
has
been made by any party as to the tax consequences of such
transactions.
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m. Corporate
Existence.
During
the term of the Consulting Agreement, the Seller shall maintain and preserve
in
full force and effect its legal existence.
n. Integrity
Services.
The
parties hereby acknowledge that Integrity Management Corp., a company controlled
by Xx. Xxxxxxxx, provides certain accounting, bookkeeping, payroll,
administrative and billing services (the “Bookkeeping Services”) to the Seller,
and that Xx. Xxxxxxxx will agree to cause Integrity to continue to provide
such
Bookkeeping Services to the Buyer for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days
following the Closing, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Side
Letter (as defined in Section 9(n), below). Upon expiration of such ninety
(90)
day period, except as otherwise expressly set forth in the Side Letter, the
obligations of Xx. Xxxxxxxx and Integrity set forth in this Section 8(n) and
the
Side Letter shall automatically terminate and be of no further force or
effect.
9. Conditions
Precedent to Buyer’s Obligations.
The
obligations of the Buyer under this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment
to
its reasonable satisfaction, prior to or at the Closing, of each of the
following conditions unless otherwise waived by Buyer in writing:
a. Representations
and Warranties True at Closing.
Each of
the representations and warranties of Seller in this Agreement shall have been
true and correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement
and
shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date as
if
made on such date.
b. Compliance
Certificate.
Seller
shall have delivered to the Buyer a certificate or certificates dated the
Closing Date, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer’s counsel, to the
fulfillment of the conditions specified in 9(a) and (e).
c. No
Government Opposition.
No
governmental entity shall have made known any opposition to, or questioning
of,
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
d. No
Private Opposition.
No
private party shall have commenced an action or filed suit against any of the
parties or their respective owners questioning in any way the validity of this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
e. Consents.
Seller
shall have obtained all consents and approvals required to be obtained by it
hereunder to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
f. Condition
of Assets.
The
tangible Assets being sold hereunder shall be in operating condition and shall
have suffered no loss or damage since the date hereof, normal wear and tear
excepted, whether by reason of causes within or without the control of the
parties and whether covered by insurance or not.
g. Proceedings
and Documents.
All
proceedings in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and all
documents and instruments incident to such transactions shall be reasonably
satisfactory in legal substance and form to counsel for the Buyer, and the
Buyer
and its counsel shall have received all such counterpart originals or certified
or other copies of such documents as they or their counsel may reasonably
request.
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h. Assigned
Agreements.
Sellers
shall have assigned the Assigned Agreements to the Buyer.
i. Compliance
with Covenants.
The
Seller shall have performed, complied with and fulfilled all the covenants,
agreements, obligations and conditions required by this Agreement or any
document referenced herein to be performed, complied with or fulfilled by it
prior to or at the Closing.
j. Material
Adverse Change.
After
the date of this Agreement, there shall not have occurred any event or events,
whether individually or in the aggregate, that have had or that reasonably
could
be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Seller.
k. Registration
Statement Effective.
The
Registration Statement shall have become effective under the Securities Act
and
no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall
have been issued and no proceedings for that purpose shall have been initiated
or threatened by the SEC; provided, however, that in the event (i) the
Registration Statement shall not have been filed with the SEC on or before
December 31, 2005, or (ii) the Registration Statement shall not have been
declared effective on or before April 15, 2006, the Seller shall have the right,
in its sole discretion, to terminate this Agreement without cost or
penalty.
l. Blue
Sky Clearance.
At or
prior to Closing, Buyer shall have received all state securities and “Blue Sky”
permits necessary, in its sole discretion, to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby; and
m. Opinion
of Counsel.
Seller
shall have delivered to Buyer an opinion of Seller’s counsel, substantially in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit E,
with
qualifications reasonably acceptable to both parties.
n. Side
Letter Regarding Employees.
Xxx
Xxxxxxxx and Integrity Management Corp. shall have executed and delivered the
side letter substantially in the form attached as Exhibit
F
to the
Buyer (the “Side Letter”).
o. Non-Competition
Agreement.
Xxx
Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx shall have entered into the Non-Competition
Agreement attached as Exhibits
G-1
and
G-2
hereto.
p. Bring-Down
Disclosure Schedule.
Seller
shall have furnished to the Buyer the Bring-Down Disclosure Schedule, as
provided in Section 8(g) hereof.
10. Condition
Precedent to Seller’s Obligations.
The
obligations of Seller under this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment to
its
reasonable satisfaction, prior to or at the Closing, of each of the following
conditions, any of which can and, if unmet, shall be deemed waived at Closing,
unless otherwise waived by Seller in writing.
a. Representations
and Warranties True at Closing.
Each of
the representations and warranties of Buyer in this Agreement shall have been
true and correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement
and
shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date as
if
made on such date.
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b. Compliance
with Covenants.
The
Buyer shall have performed, complied with and fulfilled all of the covenants,
agreements, obligations and conditions required by this Agreement or any
document referenced herein to be performed, complied with or fulfilled by it
prior to or at the Closing.
c. Compliance
Certificate.
The
Buyer shall have delivered to Seller a certificate or certificates of
appropriate executive officers dated the Closing Date, certifying in form
reasonably satisfactory to Seller’s counsel, as to the fulfillment of the
conditions specified in Section 10(a) and 10(b).
d. No
Government Opposition.
No
governmental entity shall have made known any opposition to, or questioning
of,
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
e. No
Private Opposition. No
private party shall have commenced an action or filed suit against any of the
parties or their respective owners questioning in any way the validity of this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
f. Consents.
Buyer
shall have obtained all consents and approvals required to be obtained hereunder
to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
g. Proceedings
and Documents.
All
proceedings in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and all
documents and instruments incident to such transactions shall be reasonably
satisfactory in legal substance and form to counsel for the Seller, and the
Seller and its counsel shall have received all such counterpart originals or
certified or other copies of such documents as they or their counsel may
reasonably request.
h. Assumed
Agreements.
Buyer
shall have assumed the Assigned Agreements.
i. Related
Transactions.
The
closing of the transactions under (i) the Asset Purchase Agreements between
the
Buyer and each of Park Slope Management Associates, LLC and United Healthcare
Management Services, LLC, and (ii) the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement
among the Buyer, Health Plus Management Services, LLC and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx,
shall
all occur simultaneously with the closing of the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement.
j. Side
Letter Regarding Integrity.
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx and Integrity Management Corp. shall have executed and delivered the
Side Letter.
k. Opinion
of Counsel.
Buyer
shall have delivered to Seller an opinion of Buyer’s counsel, substantially in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit H,
with
qualifications reasonably acceptable to both parties.
11. Expenses;
Sales Tax.
a. Except
as
otherwise provided herein, Seller will pay all costs and expenses attributable
to the performance of and compliance with all agreements and conditions
contained in this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it (including,
without limitation, all fees and expenses of their counsel), and the Buyer
will
pay all costs and expenses attributable to the performance of and compliance
with all agreements and conditions contained in this Agreement to be performed
or complied with by it (including, without limitation, all fees and expenses
of
their counsel).
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b. Notwithstanding
any legal requirements to the contrary, Seller shall pay any Transfer Taxes
when
due, and shall, at its own expense, file all necessary tax returns and other
documentation with respect to all such Transfer Taxes; provided,
however,
that,
if required by any legal requirement, Buyer will join in the execution of any
such tax returns and other documentation, and provided,
in
addition, that Buyer shall credit the Seller in the amount of 50% of such
Transfer Taxes and pay such amount to the Seller promptly after they are due.
For purposes of this Agreement, “Taxes” shall mean any net income, alternative
or add-on minimum tax, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem,
transfer, franchise, profits, license, withholding, payroll, employment, excise,
severance, stamp, occupation, premium, property, environmental or windfall
profit tax, custom, duty or other tax, governmental fee or other assessment
or
charge of any kind whatsoever, together with any interest or any penalty,
addition to tax or additional amount and any interest on such penalty, addition
to tax or additional amount, imposed by any governmental authority responsible
for the imposition, assessment or collection of any Tax (domestic or foreign);
and “Transfer Taxes” shall mean all federal, state, local or foreign sales, use,
transfer, real property transfer, mortgage recording, stamp duty, value-added
or
similar Taxes that may be imposed in connection with the transfer of Assets
or
assumption of Assumed Liabilities, together with any interest, additions to
Tax
or penalties with respect thereto and any interest in respect of such additions
to Tax or penalties.
c. Seller
shall be responsible for and shall pay any Taxes arising or resulting from
or in
connection with the conduct of the Business or the ownership of the Assets
attributable to the period prior to Closing. Buyer shall be responsible for
and
shall pay any Taxes arising or resulting from or in connection with the conduct
of the Business or the ownership of the Assets attributable to the period after
the Closing.
d. All
real
property, personal property, ad valorem or other similar Taxes (not including
income Taxes) levied with respect to the Assets or the Business for a taxable
period which includes (but does not end on) the Closing Date shall be
apportioned between Buyer and Seller based on the number of days included in
such period through and including the Closing Date and the number of days
included in such period after the Closing Date.
12. Survival
of Representations and Warranties.
The
representations and warranties of the parties under this Agreement shall survive
the Closing for a period of two (2) years.
13. Indemnification
by Seller.
Seller
shall indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer from all losses, liabilities,
obligations, claims, lawsuits, judgments, costs and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from: (a) any material misrepresentation,
breach of warranty or breach of covenant by Seller under this Agreement or
the
failure of Seller to perform any obligation required to be performed by it
hereunder; (b) events occurring, conditions existing, or activities of Seller
following the Closing; and (c) obligations related to Seller’s business prior to
Closing other than Assumed Liabilities, or the assertion against Buyer of a
claim which, if valid, would constitute a liability arising out of or related
to
any Seller’s business prior to Closing other than Assumed Liabilities. The
aggregate liability of the Seller under this Section 13 shall not exceed the
Purchase Price.
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14. Indemnification
by the Buyer.
The
Buyer shall indemnify and hold harmless Seller from all losses, liabilities,
obligations, claims, lawsuits, judgments, costs and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from: (a) the Assumed Liabilities; (b) any
material misrepresentations, breach of warranty or breach of covenant by it
under this Agreement or its failure to perform any obligation required to be
performed by it hereunder; (c) any operations of Buyer before or after the
Closing.
15. Indemnification
Procedure.
In the
event that any claim is made with respect to which a party hereto (an
“Indemnified Party”) intends to seek indemnification hereunder, the Indemnified
Party shall give the party from which it intends to seek indemnification
hereunder (“Indemnifying Party”) prompt written notice of such claim and the
Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense of the claim
with
counsel of its own choosing reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Party,
provided that such defense is conducted with diligence and continuity and
provided further that the Indemnified Party shall have the right to participate
in the defense of such claim with counsel of its choosing at its expense. The
parties shall cooperate in the defense of any such claim and neither the
Indemnifying Party nor the Indemnified Party shall have the right to settle
or
pay any such claim without the consent of the other, which consent shall not
be
unreasonably withheld. The obligations of the Buyer and Seller, respectively,
to
indemnify one another under Section 13 and Section 14 hereof shall terminate
on
the second (2nd)
anniversary following the Closing Date, except as to matters as to which the
Indemnified Party, as applicable, has made a written claim for indemnification
which has been received by the applicable Indemnified Party on or prior to
such
date, in which case the right to indemnification with respect thereto shall
survive the expiration of such period until such claim for indemnification
is
finally resolved and any obligations with respect thereto are fully
satisfied.
16. Notices,
Et Cetera.
All
notices, consents and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been given when delivered personally, on the next
business day when sent overnight by Federal Express or other nationally
recognized overnight courier service, or five (5) days after being mailed if
mailed by first-class, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed
(a) if to Seller at 0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, President; or at such other address or addresses
as
Seller shall have furnished to the Buyer in writing, or (b) if to the Buyer,
at
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxx Xxx Xxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, or at such other address
as the Buyer shall have furnished to Seller in writing. A copy of all notices
sent to Buyer shall also be sent to Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxx
LLP, 00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000,
Facsimile (000) 000-0000. A copy of all notices sent to Seller shall also be
sent to Garfunkel Wild & Xxxxxx P.C., 000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: Xxxx Xxxxx, Esq.
17. Publicity;
Confidentiality.
No party
to this Agreement shall directly or indirectly make or cause to be made any
public announcements or issue any notices in any form (other than as may be
required by law, in which case copies will be provided to the other party at
least three (3) business days prior to such announcement) with respect to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement without the consent in writing of the
other parties.
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18. Further
Assurances.
Subject
to the express limitations set forth herein, each party agrees (a) to
furnish upon request to each other party such further information, (b) to
execute and deliver to each other party such other documents, and (c) to do
such other acts and things, all as another party may reasonably request for
the
purpose of carrying out the intent of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereunder. The parties agree that neither party will, in an attempt
to void or nullify this Agreement or any document referenced herein or any
relationship involving the Buyer or Seller, xxx, claim, aver, allege or assert
that this Agreement or related document or any such relationship violates any
law, rule or regulation relating to the corporate practice of medicine.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 18 shall be construed
to
require the Seller to take any action or provide any information, whether to
Buyer or any third party, in connection with the Buyer’s Registration Statement,
except to the extent expressly required by this Agreement.
19. Assignment.
This
Agreement may not be assigned by any of the parties without the express written
consent of the other parties hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any
agreement or instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement may be assignable
to the extent expressly provided therein.
20. Miscellaneous.
This
Agreement, together with the Exhibits hereto, embodies the entire agreement
and
understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
hereof, and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable
by the successors and permitted assigns of such parties. This Agreement may
be
changed, waived, discharged or terminated only by an instrument in writing
signed by the party against whom enforcement of such change, waiver, discharge
or termination is sought. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not
exclusive of any remedies provided by law. The headings of this Agreement are
for reference only, and shall not limit or otherwise affect any of the terms
or
provisions hereof. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts and
may be executed by the respective parties hereto on separate counterparts,
each
of which shall be an original but all of which together shall constitute one
and
the same instrument. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and
governed by the laws of the State of New York.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed and delivered in the manner legally binding upon them as of the date
first above written.
GRAND
CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC, by SJB Ventures, Inc., a
Member
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SCHEDULE
1A
Schedule
of Assets to Be Sold
A. Subject
to any necessary consents, the following agreements constitute the “Assigned
Agreements”:
1. Turnkey
License and Management Agreement, dated June 12, 2003, between Seller and
Midtown Medical Practice, P.C.
2. Agreement
of Lease, dated January 24, 2003 between 00 Xxxx 00xx
Xxxxxx
Associates.
3. Lease
Agreement (No. 0037009934.001) among Seller, United Healthcare Management,
LLC
and Fleetwood Industries/Xxxx Professional Supply, for certain physical therapy
equipment (U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. is now Custodian/Trustee for
Fleetwood).
B. Subject
to any necessary consents, the Assets shall include the following, expressly
excluding any Excluded Assets set forth in Section 1(b) of the Asset Purchase
Agreement:
1. Receivables.
All
receivables of the Seller on the date of Closing.
2. Equipment
and Machinery.
All
medical equipment and machinery owned by the Seller, and all of the Seller’s
rights and interests under the equipment leases relating to the
Seller.
3. Furnishings
and Fixtures.
All of
the furniture, furnishings, trade fixtures, and office equipment owned by the
Seller.
4. Personal
Property.
All of
the Seller’s Personal Property set forth on Schedule 6(h)(1).
5. Assigned
Agreements.
All
rights in, to and under any and all Assigned Agreements.
6. Rebates
and Credits.
All
rights in, to and under claims for refunds, rebates or other discounts due
from
suppliers or vendors and rights to offset in respect thereof.
7. Books
and Records.
All
books, files, papers, agreements, correspondence, databases, information
systems, programs, software, documents, records and documentation thereof
related to any of the Assets or the Assumed Liabilities, or used in the conduct
of the Business, on whatever medium, other than stock transfer and minute books,
tax returns and other financial records of Seller (the “Books and
Records”).
8. Deposits
and Advances.
All
performance and other bonds, security and other deposits, advances, advance
payments, prepaid credits and deferred payments are included, except for an
amount of up to $50,000 of such items which shall be excluded from the sale
of
the Assets and shall be retained by Buyer.
9. Other
Assets.
All
other assets, properties, rights and claims of Seller related to the operations
or conduct of the Business, except the Excluded Assets set forth in Section
1(b)
of the Asset Purchase Agreement.
10. Goodwill.
Goodwill associated with the Business.
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EXHIBIT
A
Xxxx
of
Sale
XXXX
OF SALE
Reference
is made to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated November 17, 2005
(“Asset
Purchase Agreement”)
by and
between BASIC CARE NETWORKS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Buyer”),
and
GRAND CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC, a New York limited liability company
(the “Seller”).
All
capitalized terms used herein and not defined shall have the same respective
meanings assigned to such terms in the Asset Purchase Agreement. Pursuant to
the
Asset Purchase Agreement, Seller hereby sells, conveys, transfers, assigns
and
delivers to Buyer the following assets, properties, interests in properties
and
rights of the Seller (collectively, the “Assets”):
A.
Subject
to any necessary consents, the following Assigned Agreements:
1. Turnkey
License and Management Agreement, dated June 12, 2003, between Seller and
Midtown Medical Practice, P.C.
2. Agreement
of Lease, dated January 24, 2003 between 00 Xxxx 00xx
Xxxxxx
Associates.
3. Lease
Agreement (No. 0037009934.001) among Seller, United Healthcare Management,
LLC
and Fleetwood Industries/Xxxx Professional Supply, for certain physical therapy
equipment (U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. is now Custodian/Trustee for
Fleetwood).
B. Subject
to any necessary consents, the Assets shall include the following, expressly
excluding any Excluded Assets set forth in Section 1(b) of the Asset Purchase
Agreement:
1. Receivables.
All
receivables of the Seller on the date of Closing.
2. Equipment
and Machinery.
All
medical equipment and machinery owned by the Seller, and all of the Seller’s
rights and interests under the equipment leases relating to the
Seller.
3. Furnishings
and Fixtures.
All of
the furniture, furnishings, trade fixtures, and office equipment owned by the
Seller.
4. Personal
Property.
All of
the Seller’s Personal Property set forth on Schedule 6(h)(1).
5. Assigned
Agreements.
All
rights in, to and under any and all Assigned Agreements.
6. Rebates
and Credits.
All
rights in, to and under claims for refunds, rebates or other discounts due
from
suppliers or vendors and rights to offset in respect thereof.
7. Books
and Records.
All
books, files, papers, agreements, correspondence, databases, information
systems, programs, software, documents, records and documentation thereof
related to any of the Assets or the Assumed Liabilities, or used in the conduct
of the Business, on whatever medium, other than stock transfer and minute books,
tax returns and other financial records of Seller (the “Books and
Records”).
8. Deposits
and Advances.
All
performance and other bonds, security and other deposits, advances, advance
payments, prepaid credits and deferred payments are included, except for an
amount of up to $50,000 of such items which shall be excluded from the sale
of
the Assets and shall be retained by Buyer.
9. Other
Assets.
All
other assets, properties, rights and claims of Seller related to the operations
or conduct of the Business, except the Excluded Assets set forth in Section
1(b)
of the Asset Purchase Agreement.
10. Goodwill.
Goodwill associated with the Business.
All
assets, properties, interests in properties, and rights of the Seller not
expressly identified above, or specifically set forth in Section 1(b) of the
Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Excluded
Assets”)
are
expressly excluded from the assets of the Seller being sold, assigned, or
otherwise transferred to the Buyer.
To
the
extent there is a conflict between the terms and provisions of this Xxxx of
Sale
and the Asset Purchase Agreement, the terms and provisions of the Asset Purchase
Agreement shall govern.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller has executed this instrument, by its duly authorized
signatory as of the Closing Date under the Asset Purchase Agreement, set forth
below.
GRAND
CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC
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President
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EXHIBIT
B
Consulting
Agreement
CONSULTING
AGREEMENT
This
Consulting Agreement (“Agreement”)
is
made as of the ___ day of __________ 2005 by and between Grand Central
Management Services, LLC, a New York limited liability company having its
principal place of business at 0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx
(the
“Seller,”
also
referred to in this Agreement as the “Consultant”),
and
Basic Care Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”),
in
reference to the following:
RECITALS
A. The
Consultant is engaged in the business of providing physician practice management
and administrative services to Midtown Medical Practice, P.C., a New York
professional corporation (the “P.C.”)
which
conducts physical therapy, rehabilitation and chiropractic services at a
portion
of the premises located at 00 Xxxx 00xx
Xxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx, 00000. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (“Xxxxxxxx”)
is a
beneficial owner of the Consultant.
B. This
Consulting Agreement is being entered into between the Company and Consultant
as
a condition of closing pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated an
even
date herewith (“Asset
Purchase Agreement”),
by
and between the Company and the Consultant, pursuant to which the Company
shall
acquire all of the assets (“Acquired
Assets”)
of the
Consultant (the “Acquisition”).
The
Asset Purchase Agreement, together with each of the schedules and exhibits
attached thereto and this Agreement, are hereinafter collectively referred
to as
the “Transaction
Documents.”
C. The
Consultant has valuable knowledge, relationships, experience and expertise
in
the provision of management and administrative services to clinics which
provide
physical therapy, rehabilitation and chiropractic services.
D. The
Company desires to engage Consultant, and Consultant desires to enter into
this
Agreement with the Company, to provide consulting services and assistance
to the
Company with respect to the management and administrative services to the
P.C.
E. This
Agreement is entered into by the parties hereto as a condition of Closing
under
the Asset Purchase Agreement. All capitalized terms used herein and not defined
shall have the same respective meanings assigned to such terms in the Asset
Purchase Agreements.
NOW,
THEREFORE,
the
Company and the Consultant agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Term.
The term
of this Agreement shall commence on the date of Closing and shall continue
until
December 31, 2010, or until this Agreement is earlier terminated pursuant
to
Section 5 below.
2. Duties
of Consultant.
2.1. Scope
of Services.
Consultant shall, to the best of its ability, render the services set forth
in
subsection 2.2 below (the “Services”),
in a
timely and professional manner in accordance with this Agreement. Subject
to the
foregoing, the manner and means by which Consultant chooses to complete the
Services are in Consultant’s sole discretion and control. If, in the sole and
reasonable discretion of the Consultant, any services, functions or
responsibilities not specifically described in this Agreement are required
for
the proper performance and provision of the Services, they shall be deemed
to be
included within the scope of Services to the same extent as if specifically
described in this Agreement. Further, the parties shall cooperate in good
faith
to agree upon and implement such further services and agreements as may be
requested by Company relating to the Services. In performing the Services,
Consultant agrees to provide its own personnel, equipment, tools and other
materials at its own expense. Company shall make its facilities and equipment
available to Consultant as reasonably necessary in connection with the Services.
Consultant may not subcontract or otherwise delegate its obligations under
this
Agreement without Company’s prior written consent. For any work performed on
Company’s premises, Consultant shall comply with all security, confidentiality,
safety and health policies of Company.
2.2. Consulting
Services.
The
Services under this Agreement shall include:
(a) Ongoing
Consultation.
During
the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall advise the Company regarding
all
aspects of the operation and management of the P.C., specifically, under
the
License and Management Agreement between the Company and the P.C..
(b) Management
of Back Office Functions.
Consultant shall advise the Company regarding, and manage, the employees
and/or
consultants who handle payroll, benefits, accounting and collections for
the
P.C.
2.3. Duties
of Xxxxxxxx.
Xxxxxxxx agrees to take primary responsibility for the Consultant’s rendering of
Services under this Agreement, and to devote sufficient personal time and
effort
as may be necessary to discharge Consultant’s obligations under this Agreement;
provided,
however, that the Company acknowledges and agrees that, in addition to the
Services being provided under this Agreement, Xxxxxxxx is also responsible
for
providing similar services on behalf of certain other consulting entities
under
three (3) additional consulting agreements to which the Company is a party.
Accordingly, Xxxxxxxx shall allocate his time in such a manner as he may
deem
reasonably necessary in order to fulfill his duties under all such consulting
agreements.
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3. Compensation.
3.1. Calculation
of Compensation.
The
Company shall pay to the Consultant, as compensation for the Services, twenty
percent (20%) of Annual Incremental Profits calculated on an annual basis.
For
purposes of this Agreement, “Annual
Incremental Profits”
with
respect to a period shall mean the aggregate excess Adjusted EBITDA of the
Company derived under the Turnkey License and Management Agreement with the
P.C.
(if any), for the six (6) month period ending December 31, 2006, and for
each of
the calendar years ending December 31, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively
(each, a “Measuring
Period”),
over
Adjusted EBITDA of the Company derived under the Management Agreement for
the
calendar year ending December 31, 2006 (except that the six month period
ending
December 31, 2006 shall be compared against the same six month period ending
December 31, 2005). “Adjusted
EBITDA”
for
purposes of this Section 3.1 shall mean earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization, determined on an accrual basis by the same
independent accountants mutually acceptable to the Company and Consultant,
adjusted as follows:
(a) neither
the proceeds from nor any dividends or refunds with respect to, nor any
increases in the cash surrender value of, any life insurance policy under
which
the Company or the P.C. is the named beneficiary or is otherwise entitled
to
recovery, shall be included as income, and the premium expense related to
any
such life insurance policy shall not be treated as an expense;
(b) the
Employee Bonus Amount (as such term is defined in the Membership Interest
Purchase Agreement, dated of even date herewith, between the Company and
Health
Plus Management Services, L.L.C.) shall not be treated as an expense and
thus
shall be added back to Adjusted EBITDA; and
(c) any
extraordinary or unusual gains or losses and any gains or losses from the
sale
of any capital assets used by the Company or the P.C. or any subsidiary thereof
in its operations during the applicable Measuring Period (as opposed to assets
acquired in the ordinary course of the business of the P.C. and its subsidiaries
for resale or other disposition) shall be excluded from income.
3.2. Payment
Terms.
(a) The
Company shall pay Consultant the amounts set forth in Sections 3.1 within
ten
(10) days after the final determination of Adjusted pursuant to Section
3.3.
(b) The
payment terms in this Section 3 shall survive the termination of this Agreement
until all payments due to Consultant under this Section 3 are calculated
and
paid; provided,
however, that Consultant’s compensation hereunder shall be pro rated for any
partial calendar year of service.
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3.3. Accounting
Procedures.
The
compensation to be paid pursuant to Section 3.1 hereof shall be determined
in
accordance with the following procedure:
(a) The
Company’s independent accountants (the “Accountants”)
shall
prepare in accordance with GAAP, and deliver to the Company, a report containing
a computation of Adjusted EBITDA, within 90 days following the completion
of
each calendar year (“Report
of Accountants”).
The
Company shall promptly deliver, or cause to be delivered, a copy of each
such
computation of Adjusted EBITDA to the Consultant or its
representatives.
(b) Either
party shall have thirty (30) days following receipt of the Report of Accountants
to dispute any computations made therein, by delivery of a written notice
to the
other party hereto, which notice shall include an explanation of the basis
for
such dispute. If after such thirty (30) day period neither party receives
written notice of a dispute, the Report of Accountants shall thereupon be
deemed
final and binding on the parties.
(c) If
the
Company and the Consultant reconcile their differences, the Adjusted EBITDA
for
the relevant time period shall be adjusted accordingly and shall thereupon
become binding, final and conclusive upon agreement in writing by the parties,
and shall be enforceable in a court of law. If the Company and the Consultant
are unable to reconcile their differences in writing within 20 days after
written notice is delivered to the other party (the “Reconciliation
Period”),
the
items in dispute shall be submitted to a mutually acceptable accounting firm
(other than the Accountants) (the “Independent
Auditors”)
for
final determination, and the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA for the relevant
time period shall be deemed adjusted in accordance with the determination
of the
Independent Auditors and shall become binding, final and conclusive upon
all of
the parties hereto and enforceable in a court of law. The Independent Auditors
shall consider only the items in dispute and shall be instructed to act within
20 days (or such longer period as the parties hereto may agree) to resolve
all
items in dispute. In the event the parties are unable to agree on a mutually
acceptable accounting firm within thirty (30) days of the expiration of the
Reconciliation Period, the matter shall be submitted to the courts of the
State
of New York, County of Nassau, which the parties agree shall have the exclusive
right to appoint the accounting firm on behalf of the parties.
(d) Notwithstanding
any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, nothing in this Agreement
shall
require the Company to restate its audited financial statements. The Company
may
at its sole discretion, with respect to any excess or deficiency in Consultant’s
compensation resulting from a dispute resolved pursuant to this Section 3.3,
credit the Consultant for any such deficiency or offset any of Consultant’s
compensation hereunder for any such excess, and apply such credit or offset
(as
applicable) in the following calendar year, provided however that any credit
shall be paid to Consultant within 30 days of final determination under this
Section that such credit is owed.
4. Nondisclosure
and Noninterference.
4.1. Access
to Confidential Information.
The
Consultant and Xxxxxxxx agree that during the term of the business relationship
between the Consultant and the Company, the Consultant and Xxxxxxxx will
have
access to and become acquainted with confidential proprietary information
(“Confidential
Information”)
which
is owned by the Company and is regularly used in the operation of the Company’s
business. The Consultant and Xxxxxxxx agree that the term “Confidential
Information” as used in this Agreement is to be broadly interpreted and includes
(i) information that has, or could have, commercial value for the business
in
which the Company is engaged, or in which the Company may engage at a later
time, and (ii) information that, if disclosed without authorization, could
be
detrimental to the economic interests of the Company. The Consultant and
Xxxxxxxx agree that the term “Confidential Information” includes, without
limitation, any proprietary or otherwise undisclosed information about present
and future patents, patent applications, copyrights, trademarks, trade names,
service marks, service names, “know-how,” negative “know-how,” trade secrets,
customer and supplier identities, characteristics and terms of agreement,
details of customer or consultant contracts, pricing policies, operational
methods, marketing plans or strategies, product development techniques or
plans,
business acquisitions plans, science or technical information, ideas,
discoveries, designs, computer programs (including source codes), financial
forecasts, unpublished financial information, budgets, processes, procedures,
formulae, improvements or other proprietary or intellectual property of the
Company, whether or not in written or tangible form, and whether or not
registered, and including all memoranda, notes, summaries, plans, reports,
records, documents and other evidence thereof. The Consultant and Xxxxxxxx
acknowledge that all Confidential Information, whether prepared by the
Consultant or otherwise acquired by the Consultant and Xxxxxxxx in any other
way, shall, as between the Company and the Consultant and/or Xxxxxxxx (as
applicable), remain the exclusive property of the Company.
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4.2. No
Disclosure by Consultant.
The
Consultant and Xxxxxxxx promise and agree that the Consultant (which shall
include the Consultant’s employees and contractors) shall not misuse,
misappropriate, or disclose in any way to any person or entity any of the
Company’s Confidential Information, either directly or indirectly, nor will the
Consultant or Xxxxxxxx use the Confidential Information in any way or at
any
time except as required in the course of the Consultant’s or Xxxxxxxx’x business
relationship with the Company. Consultant and Xxxxxxxx agree that, during
the
term of this Agreement and thereafter, they shall (a) hold Confidential
Information in trust and confidence; (b) use Confidential Information only
for the benefit of Company (and not for the benefit of Consultant or Xxxxxxxx
or
any third party), (c) not use Confidential Information in any manner or for
any purpose not expressly set forth in this Agreement; (d) reproduce such
Confidential Information only to the extent reasonably required to fulfill
Consultant’s or Xxxxxxxx’x obligations hereunder; and (e) not disclose,
deliver, provide, disseminate or otherwise make available to any third party,
directly or indirectly, any Confidential Information without first obtaining
the
Company’s express written consent on a case-by-case basis. Consultant or
Xxxxxxxx may disclose Confidential Information only to Consultant’s employees
and agents who have a need to know such Confidential Information. Consultant
and
Xxxxxxxx shall take at least the same degree of care that they use to protect
their own confidential and proprietary information of similar nature and
importance (but in no event less than reasonable care) to protect the
confidentiality and avoid the unauthorized use, disclosure, publication or
dissemination of Confidential Information.
4.3. Termination
of Confidentiality Obligation.
Confidential Information ceases to be confidential and subject to the terms
of
this Agreement if (a) such information becomes generally known to the public
through no fault of the Consultant or Xxxxxxxx; (b) the Company conveys such
information to a third party without designating it as confidential; and/or
(c)
the Consultant or Xxxxxxxx learn of such information from a third party who
did
not breach any obligation of confidentiality. Additionally, the Consultant
and
Xxxxxxxx shall have the right to disclose Confidential Information if required
to do so by court order, provided that prior to so disclosing, the Consultant
and/or Xxxxxxxx (as applicable) shall inform the Company of the court order
and
give the Company an opportunity to seek a protective order respecting such
Confidential Information.
4.4. Noninterference.
Consultant and Xxxxxxxx acknowledge that Company’s relationships with its
employees, agents, suppliers, customers and vendors are valuable business
assets. Accordingly, Consultant and Xxxxxxxx agree that, during the period
of
this Agreement Consultant and Xxxxxxxx shall not (for itself or for any third
party) divert or attempt to divert from Company any business, employee, agent,
supplier, client, customer or vendor, through solicitation or
otherwise.
4.5. Obligations
Survive Agreement.
The
obligations of Consultant and Xxxxxxxx under this section 4 shall survive
the
expiration or termination of this Agreement.
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5. Termination.
5.1. Termination
on Default.
Should
either party default in the performance of this Agreement or materially breach
any of its provisions, which default or breach is not cured within thirty
(30)
days after delivery of written notice specifying the nature of such default
or
breach (as applicable) by the non-breaching party to the breaching party,
the
non-breaching party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon expiration
of
such thirty (30) day period. Termination shall be effective upon two days
notice
(which notice shall be given in accordance with Section 8 below). For purposes
of this section, material breaches of this Agreement shall include, but not
be
limited to any of the following:
(a) the
failure by the Company to pay the compensation set forth in section 3 above
when
due, or the Company’s default under the Promissory Note between the Company, as
Maker, and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, as Payee;
(b) either
party’s material breach or refusal to perform any of such party’s material
obligations under this Agreement;
(c) the
material failure, on more than one occasion, to perform material duties which
are required to be performed under the terms of this Agreement on the part
of
the Consultant;
(d) the
commission of an act of fraud or misrepresentation by the Consultant or
Xxxxxxxx;
(e) the
material failure by the Consultant to conform to all material laws and
regulations governing the Consultant’s duties under this Agreement;
(f) the
commission by the Consultant of any act that has a direct material adverse
effect on the reputation of the Company;
(g) the
disassociation, departure, separation or termination of Xxxxxxxx, except
due to
death or Disability;
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(h) the
repeated failure of Xxxxxxxx to be reasonably available during normal business
hours for consultation as required by this Agreement, except in the case
of his
death or Disability (hereinafter defined);
(i) the
cessation of Continuous Service (hereinafter defined) under this Agreement
by
Xxxxxxxx, except in the case of death or Disability; “Continuous Service” means
that the provision of Services to the Company under this Agreement (as a
member
of the Consultant) is not materially interrupted or terminated; provided
that
Continuous Service shall not be considered materially interrupted in the
case of
a leave of absence of up to one month during any twelve month period, unless
approved by the Company;
(j) the
breach by Consultant or the Company of any material term of the Transaction
Documents to which they are a party;
(k) the
Company shall (A) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver,
trustee, liquidator, administrator, manager or custodian of the Company or
of
all or a substantial part of its property, (B) be unable, or admit in writing
its inability to pay its debts as they mature, (C) make a general
assignment for the benefit of its creditors, (D) become insolvent (as such
term
may be defined or interpreted under any applicable statute), (E) commence a
voluntary case or other proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization,
administration or other relief with respect to its debts under any bankruptcy,
insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or consent to
any
such relief or to the appointment of or taking possession of the Company’s
property in an involuntary case or other proceeding commenced against the
Company, or (F) take any action for the purpose of effectuating any of the
forgoing.
For
purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means inability to engage in any
substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical
or
mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted
or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve
(12)
months.
5.2. Automatic
Termination.
This
Agreement will terminate without any further action on the part of either
party
upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (a) a mutual agreement
by
the parties to terminate, as contemplated by section 1 above, or (b) the
voluntary or involuntary dissolution or winding up of the
Consultant.
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5.3. Return
of Company Property.
Upon the
termination or expiration of this Agreement, the Consultant shall immediately
transfer to the Company all files (including, but not limited to, electronic
files), records, documents, drawings, specifications, equipment and similar
items in its possession relating to the business of the Company or its
Confidential Information (including the work product of the Consultant created
pursuant to this Agreement) and the Company shall immediately transfer to
the
Consultant all files (including, but not limited to, electronic files) records,
documents, drawings, specifications, equipment and similar items in its
possession belonging to the Consultant, so long as such property does not
include or encompass Confidential Information belonging to the Company. If
property otherwise belonging to the Consultant includes or encompasses
Confidential Information belonging to the Company, then such Confidential
Information shall be removed from the property, if possible, but if it is
not
possible to remove the Confidential Information then the Company and the
Consultant will negotiate in good faith to find a mutual solution to the
disposition of the property.
5.4. Remedies
for Breach.
Consultant recognizes that the covenants contained in Section 4 hereof are
reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate interests of Company,
that
Company would not have entered into this Agreement in the absence of such
covenants, and that Consultant’s breach or threatened breach of such covenants
shall cause Company irreparable harm and significant injury, the amount of
which
shall be extremely difficult to estimate and ascertain, thus, making any
remedy
at law or in damages inadequate. Therefore, Consultant agrees that Company
shall
be entitled, without the necessity of posting of any bond or security, to
the
issuance of injunctive relief by any court of competent jurisdiction enjoining
any breach or threatened breach of such covenants and for any other relief
such
court deems appropriate. This right shall be in addition to any other remedy
available to Company at law or in equity.
6. Status
of Consultant.
The
Consultant understands and agrees that the employees of the Consultant are
not
employees of the Company and that neither the Consultant nor its employees
will
be entitled to receive employee benefits from the Company, including, but
not
limited to, sick leave, vacation, retirement or death benefits. The Consultant
shall be responsible for providing, at the Consultant’s expense and in the
Consultant’s name, disability, worker’s compensation, E&O insurance, or
other insurance as well as licenses and permits usual or necessary for
conducting the Services hereunder. Furthermore, the Consultant shall pay,
when
and as due, any and all taxes incurred as a result of the Consultant’s
compensation hereunder, including estimated taxes, and shall provide the
Company
with proof of said payments, upon demand.
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7. Representations
and Warranties.
7.1. Representations
and Warranties of Consultant.
(a) The
Consultant represents that the Consultant has the qualifications and ability
to
perform the Services in a professional manner, without the advice, control,
or
supervision of the Company.
(b) Consultant
represents and warrants that, to the best of its knowledge, there is no other
existing agreement or duty on Consultant’s part that is inconsistent with this
Agreement.
(c) The
Consultant has the full power and authority to enter into this Agreement
and to
perform its obligations hereunder.
(d) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Consultant and the consummation
by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by
all
required company action on behalf of the Consultant.
(e) This
Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Consultant
and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Company,
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Consultant, enforceable
against it in accordance with its terms subject to applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, liquidation, reorganization
or
other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditor’s rights in
general.
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(f) The
Consultant has no knowledge that Xxxxxxxx or any officer, director or employee
of Consultant (collectively, the “Contractors”)
intends to terminate his or her employment or other engagement with Consultant,
nor does Consultant have a present intention to terminate the employment
or
engagement of any Contractor.
(g) The
execution, delivery and performance by Consultant and Xxxxxxxx of their
obligations under this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, will not violate, conflict with or result
in
the breach Articles of Organization, Operating Agreement (or other comparable
documents), or any other agreement of the Consultant.
7.2. Representations
and Warranties of the Company.
(a) The
Company has the full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and
to
perform its obligations hereunder.
(b) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation
by
it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all
required company action on behalf of the Company.
(c) This
Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company
and,
assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Company, constitutes
a
legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against it
in
accordance with its terms subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, liquidation, reorganization or other similar
laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights in general.
(d) The
execution, delivery and performance by the Company of its obligations under
this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby, will not violate, conflict with or result in the breach Articles
of
Organization, Operating Agreement (or other comparable documents), or any
other
agreement of the Company.
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8. Notices.
All
notices, consents and other communications hereunder shall be in writing
and
shall be deemed to have been given when delivered personally, on the next
business day when sent overnight by Federal Express or other nationally
recognized overnight courier service, or five (5) days after being mailed
if
mailed by first-class, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed
(a) if to Consultant at 0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, President; or at such other address or addresses
as
Consultant shall have furnished to the Company in writing, or (b) if to the
Company, at 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxx Xxx Xxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, or at such
other address as the Company shall have furnished to Consultant in writing.
A
copy of all notices sent to Company shall also be sent to Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxx LLP, 00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, Facsimile (000) 000-0000. A copy of all notices sent to
Consultant shall also be sent to Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq., Garfunkel, Wild
& Xxxxxx, P.C., 000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000,
facsimile (000) 000-0000.
9. Additional
Covenants.
The
Consultant agrees to promptly notify the Company in writing of any change
in
status of the Consultant, including: (i) the disassociation, departure,
separation, termination of Xxxxxxxx from the Consultant, (ii) the termination
or
expiration of the Operating Agreement of the Consultant; or (iii) the voluntary
dissolution or winding up of the Consultant.
10. Choice
of Law and Venue.
This
Agreement shall be governed according to the laws of the State of New York.
Venue for any legal or equitable action between the Company and the Consultant
which relates to this Agreement shall be in the county of Nassau.
11. Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or in writing,
between the parties hereto with respect to the services to be rendered by
the
Consultant to the Company and contains all of the covenants and agreements
between the parties with respect to the services to be rendered by the
Consultant to the Company in any manner whatsoever. Each party to this agreement
acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements,
orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf
of
any party, which are not embodied herein, and that no other agreement,
statement, or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding
on either party.
12. Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed manually or by facsimile signature in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which
together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
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13. Severability.
If any
term or provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person
or
circumstance shall, to any extent, be determined to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable under present or future laws effective during the term of this
Agreement, then and, in that event: (A) the performance of the offending
term or
provision (but only to the extent its application is invalid, illegal or
unenforceable) shall be excused as if it had never been incorporated into
this
Agreement, and, in lieu of such excused provision, there shall be added a
provision as similar in terms and amount to such excused provision as may
be
possible and be legal, valid and enforceable, and (B) the remaining part
of this
Agreement (including the application of the offending term or provision to
persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid,
illegal or unenforceable) shall not be affected thereby and shall continue
in
full force and effect to the fullest extent provided by law.
14. Preparation
of Agreement.
It
is
acknowledged by each party that such party either had separate and independent
advice of counsel or the opportunity to avail itself or herself of same.
In
light of these facts it is acknowledged that no party shall be construed
to be
solely responsible for the drafting hereof, and therefore any ambiguity shall
not be construed against any party as the alleged draftsman of this
Agreement.
15. Assignment.
Consultant acknowledges that Company has entered into this Agreement on the
basis of the particular abilities of Consultant. Accordingly, the Company
shall
be entitled to assign, sell, transfer, delegate or otherwise dispose of,
whether
voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, this Agreement
and any of its rights or obligations of this Agreement, but Consultant shall
not
and shall not have the right to assign, sell, transfer, delegate or otherwise
dispose of, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or
otherwise, this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations under this
Agreement without the prior written consent of Company. Except as provided
herein, any purported assignment, transfer or delegation by Consultant shall
be
null and void. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding
upon
and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors
and permitted assigns.
16. Electronically
Transmitted Documents.
If a
copy or counterpart of this Agreement is originally executed and such copy
or
counterpart is thereafter transmitted electronically by facsimile or similar
device, such facsimile document shall for all purposes be treated as if manually
signed by the party whose facsimile signature appears.
17. Further
Assurances.
Each
party agrees to do such other acts and things, all as another party may
reasonably request for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this Agreement,
to perform such party’s obligations contemplated hereunder in good faith, and to
refrain from any action to directly or indirectly circumvent such party’s
obligations hereunder.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties have executed this Consulting Agreement on the date first written
above.
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Grand Central Management Services, LLC | ||
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Basic Care Networks, Inc. | ||
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Chief Executive Officer |
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ACKNOWLEDGED
AND AGREED
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TO SECTIONS 2.3 AND 4
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EXHIBIT
C
Newco
Consulting Agreement
CONSULTING
AGREEMENT
This
Consulting Agreement (“Agreement”)
is
made as of the ___ day of ___________ 2005 by and between [Newco], LLC, a
New
York limited liability company having its principal place of business at
000
Xxxxxxx Xx., Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 (the “Consultant”),
and
Basic Care Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”),
in
reference to the following:
RECITALS
A. The
Consultant was formed for the purpose of providing physician practice management
and administrative services to professional entities which conduct physical
therapy, rehabilitation services in the State of New York. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
(“Xxxxxxxx”)
is a
beneficial owner of the Consultant.
B. This
Consulting Agreement is being entered into between the Company and Consultant
as
a condition of closing pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated an
even
date herewith (“Asset
Purchase Agreement”),
by
and between the Company and United Health Care Management, LLC, Grand Central
Management Services, LLC and Park Slope Management Associates, LLC, respectively
(“Sellers”),
pursuant to which the Company shall acquire substantially all of the assets
(“Acquired
Assets”)
of the
Sellers (the “Acquisition”).
The
Asset Purchase Agreement, together with each of the schedules and exhibits
attached thereto and this Agreement, are hereinafter collectively referred
to as
the “Transaction
Documents.”
C. The
Company and Xxxxxxxx (in addition to Health Plus Management Services, LLC)
are
also a party to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated an event date
herewith (the “Membership
Purchase Agreement”),
pursuant to which the Company will acquire from Xxxxxxxx 100% of the membership
interests of Health Plus Management Services, LLC (“HPMS”),
a
health care management company with various management agreements (the
“Management
Agreements”)
with
medical clinics formed as professional corporations, including Island South
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, P.C. (“Long
Island Rehabilitation”),
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation of New York, P.C. (“New
York Rehabilitation”),
Sports Medicine & Spine Rehabilitation, P.C. (formerly known as Central
Island Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, P.C.) (“Sports
& Spine Rehabilitation”),
and
Perry Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, P.C. (“Perry
Rehabilitation”)
(together, Long Island Rehabilitation, New York Rehabilitation, Sports &
Spine Rehabilitation, and Perry Rehabilitation are hereinafter sometimes
referred to as the “P.C.s”).
D. The
Consultant has valuable knowledge, relationships, experience and expertise
in
the management and administration of clinics such as the P.C.s (which provide
physical therapy and rehabilitation services) in addition to expertise relating
to the development and operation of health care management companies such
as
HPMS.
E. The
Company desires to engage Consultant, and Consultant desires to enter into
this
Agreement with the Company, to provide consulting services and assistance
to the
Company in order for the Company to (i) develop, build, operate and manage
additional clinics in the New York metropolitan area, and (ii) operate and
manage HPMS.
F. This
Agreement is entered into by the parties hereto as a condition of Closing
under
the Asset Purchase Agreement. All capitalized terms used herein and not defined
shall have the same respective meanings assigned to such terms in the Asset
Purchase Agreements.
NOW,
THEREFORE,
the
Company and the Consultant agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Term.
The term
of this Agreement shall commence on the date of Closing and shall continue
until
December 31, 2010, or until this Agreement is earlier terminated pursuant
to
Section 5 below.
2. Duties
of Consultant.
2.1. Consultant
shall, to the best of its ability, render the services set forth in Section
2.2
below (the “Services”),
in a
timely and professional manner in accordance with this Agreement. Subject
to the
foregoing, the manner and means by which Consultant chooses to complete the
Services are in Consultant’s sole discretion and control. If, in the sole and
reasonable discretion of the Consultant, any services, functions or
responsibilities not specifically described in this Agreement are required
for
the proper performance and provision of the Services, they shall be deemed
to be
included within the scope of Services to the same extent as if specifically
described in this Agreement. Further, the parties shall cooperate in good
faith
to agree upon and implement such further services and agreements as may be
requested by Company relating to the Services. In performing the Services,
Consultant agrees to provide its own personnel, equipment, tools and other
materials at its own expense. Company shall make its facilities and equipment
available to Consultant as reasonably necessary in connection with the Services.
Consultant may not subcontract or otherwise delegate its obligations under
this
Agreement without Company’s prior written consent. For any work performed on
Company’s premises, Consultant shall comply with all security, confidentiality,
safety and health policies of Company.
2.2. The
Services under this Agreement shall include:
(a) Development
of New Clinics.
The
Company shall prepare a written development plan for one or more new clinics,
which shall include a commitment to provide up to $300,000 of initial capital
for the development of each new clinic (each, a “New Clinic”
and
collectively, the “New
Clinics”).
The
Consultant shall advise the Company with respect to the development plan,
including revisions thereto, and generally assist the Company in the
development, establishment and promotion of each New Clinic.
(b) Ongoing
Consultation Relating to New Clinics.
During
the term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall advise the Company regarding
all aspects of the operation and management of each New Clinic by the Company
in
its capacity as an exclusive management company for such New
Clinics.
(c) Management
of Back Office Functions.
Consultant shall advise the Company regarding, and manage, the employees
and/or
consultants who handle payroll, benefits, accounting and collections for
each
New Clinic and the P.C.s.
(d) Ongoing
Consultation relating to HPMS.
During
the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall advise the Company regarding
all
aspects of the operation and management of HPMS, which shall include management
of the existing P.C.s pursuant to the Management Agreements.
2.3. Duties
of Xxxxxxxx.
Xxxxxxxx agrees to take primary responsibility for the Consultant’s rendering of
Services under this Agreement, and to devote sufficient personal time and
effort
as may be necessary to discharge Consultant’s obligations under this Agreement;
provided,
however, that the Company acknowledges and agrees that, in addition to the
Services being provided under this Agreement, Xxxxxxxx is also responsible
for
providing similar services on behalf of certain other consulting entities
under
three (3) additional consulting agreements to which the Company is a party.
Accordingly, Xxxxxxxx shall allocate his time in such a manner as he may
deem
reasonably necessary in order to fulfill his duties under all such consulting
agreements.
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3. Compensation.
3.1. Fixed
Compensation.
The
Company shall pay to the Consultant, as fixed base compensation (“Base
Compensation”)
for
the Services under Section 2.2(b), (c) and (d), Two Hundred Seventy-Five
Thousand Dollars ($275,000) per annum during the term of this Agreement,
payable
in twelve (12) equal consecutive monthly installments and pro rated daily
for
any partial period of service.
3.2. Profit-Based
Compensation for New Clinics.
The
Company shall pay to the Consultant, as compensation for the Services involving
the development of new clinics set forth in Section 2.2(a), thirty percent
(30%)
of New Clinic Profits calculated on an annual basis, beginning with the twelve
month period ending December 31, 2006. For purposes of this Agreement,
“New
Clinic Profits”
shall
mean a positive dollar amount equal to the annual Adjusted EBITDA of the
Company
derived from the New Clinics, in the aggregate. “Adjusted
EBITDA”
for
purposes of this Section 3.2 shall mean earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization, determined in accordance with GAAP on an accrual
basis by the same independent accountants mutually acceptable to the Company
and
Consultant, adjusted as follows:
(a) neither
the proceeds from nor any dividends or refunds with respect to, nor any
increases in the cash surrender value of, any life insurance policy under
which
the Company or any of the New Clinics is the named beneficiary or is otherwise
entitled to recovery, shall be included as income, and the premium expense
related to any such life insurance policy shall not be treated as an
expense;
(b) the
Employee Bonus Amount (as such term is defined in the Membership Purchase
Agreement) shall not be treated as an expense and thus shall be added back
to
Adjusted EBITDA;
(c) any
extraordinary or unusual gains or losses and any gains or losses from the
sale
of any capital assets used by the Company or the New Clinics in their operations
during the applicable year (as opposed to assets acquired in the ordinary
course
of the business of the New Clinics for resale or other disposition) shall
be
excluded from income; and
(d) an
amount
equal to five percent (5%) of the gross revenue of the Company received from
the
New Clinics during each applicable year shall be considered as corporate
overhead expense, and shall be treated as an expense.
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3.3. Incentive
Compensation for Management of the P.C.s.
The
Company shall pay to the Consultant, as additional incentive compensation
for
the Services involving management of the existing P.C.s as set forth in Section
2.2(d), twenty percent (20%) of Annual Incremental Profits derived under
the
Company’s Management Agreements with the P.C.s, calculated on an annual basis.
For purposes of this Agreement, “Annual
Incremental Profits”
with
respect to a period shall mean the aggregate excess Adjusted EBITDA of the
Company derived under the Management Agreements (if any), for the six (6)
month
period ending December 31, 2006, and for each of the calendar years ending
December 31, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively (each, a “Measuring
Period”),
over
Adjusted EBITDA of the Company derived under the Management Agreements for
the
calendar year ending December 31, 2006 (except that the six month period
ending
December 31, 2006 shall be compared against the same six month period ending
December 31, 2005). “Adjusted
EBITDA”
for
purposes of this Section 3.3 shall mean earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization, determined on an accrual basis by the same
independent accountants mutually acceptable to the Company and Consultant,
adjusted as follows:
(a) neither
the proceeds from nor any dividends or refunds with respect to, nor any
increases in the cash surrender value of, any life insurance policy under
which
the Company or the P.C.s is the named beneficiary or is otherwise entitled
to
recovery, shall be included as income, and the premium expense related to
any
such life insurance policy shall not be treated as an expense;
(b) the
Employee Bonus Amount (as such term is defined in the Membership Purchase
Agreement) shall not be treated as an expense and thus shall be added back
to
Adjusted EBITDA; and
(c) any
extraordinary or unusual gains or losses and any gains or losses from the
sale
of any capital assets used by the Company or the P.C.s or any subsidiary
thereof
in its operations during the applicable Measuring Period (as opposed to assets
acquired in the ordinary course of the business of the P.C.s and their
subsidiaries for resale or other disposition) shall be excluded from
income.
3.4. Payment
Terms.
The
Company shall pay Consultant the amounts set forth in Sections 3.2 and 3.3
as
follows:
(a) The
Company shall pay the amounts due under Section 3.2 and 3.3 hereof based
upon
the Company’s confidential good faith estimate of New Clinic Profits and Annual
Incremental Profits, within thirty (30) days after end of each calendar year
beginning with the year ended December 31, 2006.
(b) Within
10
days after the release of the Report of Accountants with respect to each
calendar year, the Company shall pay to the Consultant any deficiency, or
the
Consultant shall pay to the Company any excess (as the case may be), in the
amount paid to Consultant pursuant to Section 3.4(a) based upon a reconciliation
of the Company’s estimated New Clinic Profits and Annual Incremental Profits on
the one hand, and New Clinic Profits and Annual Incremental Profits as
determined by the Accountants (defined below) on the other hand. The Company
may
at its sole discretion, with respect to any excess or deficiency in Consultant’s
compensation resulting from a reconciliation pursuant to this Section 3.4(b),
credit the Consultant for any such deficiency or offset any of Consultant’s
compensation hereunder for any such excess, and apply such credit or offset
(as
applicable) in the following calendar year.
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(c) The
payment terms in this Section 3 shall survive the termination of this Agreement
until all payments due to Consultant under this Section 3 are calculated
and
paid; provided,
however, that Consultant’s compensation hereunder shall be pro rated for any
partial calendar year of service.
(d) The
Consultant hereby agrees that any good faith estimate determined by the Company
pursuant to this Section shall constitute Confidential Information (as defined
below), and shall not be released to any party without the prior consent
of the
Company.
3.5 Accounting
Procedures.
The
compensation to be paid pursuant to Sections 3.2 and 3.3 hereof shall be
determined in accordance with the following procedure:
(e) The
Company’s independent auditors (the “Accountants”)
shall
prepare in accordance with GAAP, and deliver to the Company, a report containing
a computation of Adjusted EBITDA under Sections 3.2 and 3.3, respectively,
within 90 days following the completion of each calendar year (“Report
of Accountants”).
The
Company shall promptly deliver, or cause to be delivered, a copy of each
such
computation of each applicable Adjusted EBITDA to the Consultant or its
representatives.
(f) Either
party shall have thirty (30) days following receipt of the Report of Accountants
to dispute any computations made therein, by delivery of a written notice
to the
other party hereto, which notice shall include an explanation of the basis
for
such dispute. If after such thirty day period neither party receives written
notice of a dispute, the Report of Accountants shall thereupon be deemed
final
and binding on the parties.
(g) If
the
Company and the Consultant reconcile their differences, the applicable Adjusted
EBITDA for the relevant time period shall be adjusted accordingly and shall
thereupon become binding, final and conclusive upon agreement in writing
by the
parties, and shall be enforceable in a court of law. If the Company and the
Consultant are unable to reconcile their differences in writing within 20
days
after written notice is delivered to the other party (the “Reconciliation
Period”),
the
items in dispute shall be submitted to a mutually acceptable accounting firm
(other than the Accountants) (the “Independent
Auditors”)
for
final determination, and the calculation of applicable Adjusted EBITDA for
the
relevant time period shall be deemed adjusted in accordance with the
determination of the Independent Auditors and shall become binding, final
and
conclusive upon all of the parties hereto and enforceable in a court of law.
The
Independent Auditors shall consider only the items in dispute and shall be
instructed to act within 20 days (or such longer period as the parties hereto
may agree) to resolve all items in dispute. In the event the parties are
unable
to agree on a mutually acceptable accounting firm within thirty (30) days
of the
expiration of the Reconciliation Period, the matter shall be submitted to
the
courts of the State of New York, County of Nassau, which the parties agree
shall
have the exclusive right to appoint the accounting firm on behalf of the
parties.
(h) Notwithstanding
any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, nothing in this Agreement
shall
require the Company to restate its audited financial statements. The Company
may
at its sole discretion, with respect to any excess or deficiency in Consultant’s
compensation resulting from a dispute resolved pursuant to this Section 3.5,
credit the Consultant for any such deficiency or offset any of Consultant’s
compensation hereunder for any such excess, and apply such credit or offset
(as
applicable) in the following calendar year, provided however that any credit
shall be paid to Consultant within 30 days of final determination under this
Section that such credit is owed.
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4. Nondisclosure
and Noninterference.
4.1. Access
to Confidential Information.
The
Consultant and Xxxxxxxx agree that during the term of the business relationship
between the Consultant and the Company, the Consultant and Xxxxxxxx will
have
access to and become acquainted with confidential proprietary information
(“Confidential
Information”)
which
is owned by the Company and is regularly used in the operation of the Company’s
business. The Consultant and Xxxxxxxx agree that the term “Confidential
Information” as used in this Agreement is to be broadly interpreted and includes
(i) information that has, or could have, commercial value for the business
in
which the Company is engaged, or in which the Company may engage at a later
time, and (ii) information that, if disclosed without authorization, could
be
detrimental to the economic interests of the Company. The Consultant and
Xxxxxxxx agree that the term “Confidential Information” includes, without
limitation, any proprietary or otherwise undisclosed information about present
and future patents, patent applications, copyrights, trademarks, trade names,
service marks, service names, “know-how,” negative “know-how,” trade secrets,
customer and supplier identities, characteristics and terms of agreement,
details of customer or consultant contracts, pricing policies, operational
methods, marketing plans or strategies, product development techniques or
plans,
business acquisitions plans, science or technical information, ideas,
discoveries, designs, computer programs (including source codes), financial
forecasts, unpublished financial information, budgets, processes, procedures,
formulae, improvements or other proprietary or intellectual property of the
Company, whether or not in written or tangible form, and whether or not
registered, and including all memoranda, notes, summaries, plans, reports,
records, documents and other evidence thereof. The Consultant and Xxxxxxxx
acknowledge that all Confidential Information, whether prepared by the
Consultant or otherwise acquired by the Consultant and Xxxxxxxx in any other
way, shall, as between the Company and the Consultant and/or Xxxxxxxx (as
applicable), remain the exclusive property of the Company.
4.2. No
Disclosure by Consultant.
The
Consultant and Xxxxxxxx promise and agree that the Consultant (which shall
include the Consultant’s employees and contractors) shall not misuse,
misappropriate, or disclose in any way to any person or entity any of the
Company’s Confidential Information, either directly or indirectly, nor will the
Consultant or Xxxxxxxx use the Confidential Information in any way or at
any
time except as required in the course of the Consultant’s or Xxxxxxxx’x business
relationship with the Company. Consultant and Xxxxxxxx agree that, during
the
term of this Agreement and thereafter, they shall (a) hold Confidential
Information in trust and confidence; (b) use Confidential Information only
for the benefit of Company (and not for the benefit of Consultant or Xxxxxxxx
or
any third party), (c) not use Confidential Information in any manner or for
any purpose not expressly set forth in this Agreement; (d) reproduce such
Confidential Information only to the extent reasonably required to fulfill
Consultant’s or Xxxxxxxx’x obligations hereunder; and (e) not disclose,
deliver, provide, disseminate or otherwise make available to any third party,
directly or indirectly, any Confidential Information without first obtaining
the
Company’s express written consent on a case-by-case basis. Consultant or
Xxxxxxxx may disclose Confidential Information only to Consultant’s employees
and agents who have a need to know such Confidential Information. Consultant
and
Xxxxxxxx shall take at least the same degree of care that they use to protect
their own confidential and proprietary information of similar nature and
importance (but in no event less than reasonable care) to protect the
confidentiality and avoid the unauthorized use, disclosure, publication or
dissemination of Confidential Information.
4.3. Termination
of Confidentiality Obligation.
Confidential Information ceases to be confidential and subject to the terms
of
this Agreement if (a) such information becomes generally known to the public
through no fault of the Consultant or Xxxxxxxx; (b) the Company conveys such
information to a third party without designating it as confidential; and/or
(c)
the Consultant or Xxxxxxxx learn of such information from a third party who
did
not breach any obligation of confidentiality. Additionally, the Consultant
and
Xxxxxxxx shall have the right to disclose Confidential Information if required
to do so by court order, provided that prior to so disclosing, the Consultant
and/or Xxxxxxxx (as applicable) shall inform the Company of the court order
and
give the Company an opportunity to seek a protective order respecting such
Confidential Information.
4.4. Noninterference.
Consultant and Xxxxxxxx acknowledge that Company’s relationships with its
employees, agents, suppliers, customers and vendors are valuable business
assets. Accordingly, Consultant and Xxxxxxxx agree that, during the period
of
this Agreement Consultant and Xxxxxxxx shall not (for itself or for any third
party) divert or attempt to divert from Company any business, employee, agent,
supplier, client, customer or vendor, through solicitation or
otherwise.
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4.5. Obligations
Survive Agreement.
The
obligations of Consultant and Xxxxxxxx under this section 4 shall survive
the
expiration or termination of this Agreement.
5. Termination.
5.1. Termination
on Default.
Should
either party default in the performance of this Agreement or materially breach
any of its provisions, which default or breach is not cured within thirty
(30)
days after delivery of written notice specifying the nature of such default
or
breach (as applicable) by the non-breaching party to the breaching party,
the
non-breaching party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon expiration
of
such thirty (30) day period. Termination shall be effective upon two days
notice
(which notice shall be given in accordance with Section 8 below). For purposes
of this section, material breaches of this Agreement shall include, but not
be
limited to any of the following:
(a) the
failure by the Company to pay the compensation set forth in section 3 above
when
due, or the Company’s default under the Promissory Note between the Company, as
Maker, and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, as Payee;
(b) either
party’s material breach or refusal to perform any of such party’s material
obligations under this Agreement;
(c) the
material failure, on more than one occasion, to perform material duties which
are required to be performed under the terms of this Agreement on the part
of
the Consultant;
(d) the
commission of an act of fraud or misrepresentation by the Consultant or
Xxxxxxxx;
(e) the
material failure by the Consultant to conform to all material laws and
regulations governing the Consultant’s duties under this Agreement;
(f) the
commission by the Consultant of any act that has a direct material adverse
effect on the reputation of the Company;
(g) the
disassociation, departure, separation or termination of Xxxxxxxx by or from
the
Company, except due to death or Disability;
(h) the
repeated failure of Xxxxxxxx to be reasonably available during normal business
hours for consultation as required by this Agreement, except in the case
of his
death or Disability (hereinafter defined);
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(i) the
cessation of Continuous Service (hereinafter defined) under this Agreement
by
Xxxxxxxx, except in the case of death or Disability; “Continuous Service” means
that the provision of Services to the Company under this Agreement (as a
member
of the Consultant) is not materially interrupted or terminated; provided
that
Continuous Service shall not be considered materially interrupted in the
case of
a leave of absence of up to one month during any twelve month period, unless
approved by the Company;
(j) the
breach by Consultant or the Company of any material term of the Transaction
Documents to which they are a party;
(k) the
Company shall (A) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver,
trustee, liquidator, administrator, manager or custodian of the Company or
of
all or a substantial part of its property, (B) be unable, or admit in writing
its inability to pay its debts as they mature, (C) make a general
assignment for the benefit of its creditors, (D) become insolvent (as such
term
may be defined or interpreted under any applicable statute), (E) commence a
voluntary case or other proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization,
administration or other relief with respect to its debts under any bankruptcy,
insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or consent to
any
such relief or to the appointment of or taking possession of the Company’s
property in an involuntary case or other proceeding commenced against the
Company, or (F) take any action for the purpose of effectuating any of the
forgoing.
For
purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means inability to engage in any
substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical
or
mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted
or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve
(12)
months.
5.2. Automatic
Termination.
This
Agreement will terminate without any further action on the part of either
party
upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (a) a mutual agreement
by
the parties to terminate, as contemplated by section 1 above, or (b) the
voluntary or involuntary dissolution or winding up of the
Consultant.
5.3. Return
of Company Property.
Upon the
termination or expiration of this Agreement, the Consultant shall immediately
transfer to the Company all files (including, but not limited to, electronic
files), records, documents, drawings, specifications, equipment and similar
items in its possession relating to the business of the Company or its
Confidential Information (including the work product of the Consultant created
pursuant to this Agreement) and the Company shall immediately transfer to
the
Consultant all files (including, but not limited to, electronic files) records,
documents, drawings, specifications, equipment and similar items in its
possession belonging to the Consultant, so long as such property does not
include or encompass Confidential Information belonging to the Company. If
property otherwise belonging to the Consultant includes or encompasses
Confidential Information belonging to the Company, then such Confidential
Information shall be removed from the property, if possible, but if it is
not
possible to remove the Confidential Information then the Company and the
Consultant will negotiate in good faith to find a mutual solution to the
disposition of the property.
5.4. Remedies
for Breach.
Consultant recognizes that the covenants contained in Section 4 hereof are
reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate interests of Company,
that
Company would not have entered into this Agreement in the absence of such
covenants, and that Consultant’s breach or threatened breach of such covenants
shall cause Company irreparable harm and significant injury, the amount of
which
shall be extremely difficult to estimate and ascertain, thus, making any
remedy
at law or in damages inadequate. Therefore, Consultant agrees that Company
shall
be entitled, without the necessity of posting of any bond or security, to
the
issuance of injunctive relief by any court of competent jurisdiction enjoining
any breach or threatened breach of such covenants and for any other relief
such
court deems appropriate. This right shall be in addition to any other remedy
available to Company at law or in equity.
6. Status
of Consultant.
The
Consultant understands and agrees that the employees of the Consultant are
not
employees of the Company and that neither the Consultant nor its employees
will
be entitled to receive employee benefits from the Company, including, but
not
limited to, sick leave, vacation, retirement or death benefits. The Consultant
shall be responsible for providing, at the Consultant’s expense and in the
Consultant’s name, disability, worker’s compensation, E&O insurance, or
other insurance as well as licenses and permits usual or necessary for
conducting the Services hereunder. Furthermore, the Consultant shall pay,
when
and as due, any and all taxes incurred as a result of the Consultant’s
compensation hereunder, including estimated taxes, and shall provide the
Company
with proof of said payments, upon demand.
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7. Representations
and Warranties.
7.1. Representations
and Warranties of Consultant.
(a) The
Consultant represents that the Consultant has the qualifications and ability
to
perform the Services in a professional manner, without the advice, control,
or
supervision of the Company.
(b) Consultant
represents and warrants that, to the best of its knowledge, there is no other
existing agreement or duty on Consultant’s part that is inconsistent with this
Agreement.
(c) The
Consultant has the full power and authority to enter into this Agreement
and to
perform its obligations hereunder.
(d) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Consultant and the consummation
by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by
all
required company action on behalf of the Consultant.
(e) This
Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Consultant
and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Company,
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Consultant, enforceable
against it in accordance with its terms subject to applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, liquidation, reorganization
or
other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditor’s rights in
general.
(f) The
Consultant has no knowledge that Xxxxxxxx or any officer, director or employee
of Consultant (collectively, the “Contractors”)
intends to terminate his or her employment or other engagement with Consultant,
nor does Consultant have a present intention to terminate the employment
or
engagement of any Contractor.
(g) The
execution, delivery and performance by Consultant and Xxxxxxxx of their
obligations under this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, will not violate, conflict with or result
in
the breach Articles of Organization, Operating Agreement (or other comparable
documents), or any other agreement of the Consultant.
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7.2. Representations
and Warranties of the Company.
(a) The
Company has the full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and
to
perform its obligations hereunder.
(b) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation
by
it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all
required company action on behalf of the Company.
(c) This
Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company
and,
assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Company, constitutes
a
legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against it
in
accordance with its terms subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, liquidation, reorganization or other similar
laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights in general.
(d) The
execution, delivery and performance by the Company of its obligations under
this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby, will not violate, conflict with or result in the breach Articles
of
Organization, Operating Agreement (or other comparable documents), or any
other
agreement of the Company.
8. Notices.
All
notices, consents and other communications hereunder shall be in writing
and
shall be deemed to have been given when delivered personally, on the next
business day when sent overnight by Federal Express or other nationally
recognized overnight courier service, or five (5) days after being mailed
if
mailed by first-class, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed
(a) if to Consultant at 000 Xxxxxxx Xx., Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx
00000,
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, President; or at such other address or addresses
as
Consultant shall have furnished to the Company in writing, or (b) if to the
Company, at 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxx Xxx Xxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, or at such
other address as the Company shall have furnished to Consultant in writing.
A
copy of all notices sent to Company shall also be sent to Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxx LLP, 00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, Facsimile (000) 000-0000. A copy of all notices sent to
Consultant shall also be sent to Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq., Garfunkel, Wild
& Xxxxxx, P.C., 000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000,
facsimile (000) 000-0000.
9. Additional
Covenants.
The
Consultant agrees to promptly notify the Company in writing of any change
in
status of the Consultant, including: (i) the disassociation, departure,
separation, termination of Xxxxxxxx from the Consultant, (ii) the termination
or
expiration of the Operating Agreement of the Consultant; or (iii) the voluntary
dissolution or winding up of the Consultant.
10. Choice
of Law and Venue.
This
Agreement shall be governed according to the laws of the State of New York.
Venue for any legal or equitable action between the Company and the Consultant
which relates to this Agreement shall be in the county of Nassau.
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11. Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or in writing,
between the parties hereto with respect to the services to be rendered by
the
Consultant to the Company and contains all of the covenants and agreements
between the parties with respect to the services to be rendered by the
Consultant to the Company in any manner whatsoever. Each party to this agreement
acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements,
orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf
of
any party, which are not embodied herein, and that no other agreement,
statement, or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding
on either party.
12. Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed manually or by facsimile signature in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which
together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
13. Severability.
If any
term or provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person
or
circumstance shall, to any extent, be determined to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable under present or future laws effective during the term of this
Agreement, then and, in that event: (A) the performance of the offending
term or
provision (but only to the extent its application is invalid, illegal or
unenforceable) shall be excused as if it had never been incorporated into
this
Agreement, and, in lieu of such excused provision, there shall be added a
provision as similar in terms and amount to such excused provision as may
be
possible and be legal, valid and enforceable, and (B) the remaining part
of this
Agreement (including the application of the offending term or provision to
persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid,
illegal or unenforceable) shall not be affected thereby and shall continue
in
full force and effect to the fullest extent provided by law.
14. Preparation
of Agreement.
It
is
acknowledged by each party that such party either had separate and independent
advice of counsel or the opportunity to avail itself or herself of same.
In
light of these facts it is acknowledged that no party shall be construed
to be
solely responsible for the drafting hereof, and therefore any ambiguity shall
not be construed against any party as the alleged draftsman of this
Agreement.
15. Assignment.
Consultant acknowledges that Company has entered into this Agreement on the
basis of the particular abilities of Consultant. Accordingly, the Company
shall
be entitled to assign, sell, transfer, delegate or otherwise dispose of,
whether
voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, this Agreement
and any of its rights or obligations of this Agreement, but Consultant shall
not
and shall not have the right to assign, sell, transfer, delegate or otherwise
dispose of, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or
otherwise, this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations under this
Agreement without the prior written consent of Company. Except as provided
herein, any purported assignment, transfer or delegation by Consultant shall
be
null and void. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding
upon
and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors
and permitted assigns.
16. Electronically
Transmitted Documents.
If a
copy or counterpart of this Agreement is originally executed and such copy
or
counterpart is thereafter transmitted electronically by facsimile or similar
device, such facsimile document shall for all purposes be treated as if manually
signed by the party whose facsimile signature appears.
17. Further
Assurances.
Each
party agrees to do such other acts and things, all as another party may
reasonably request for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this Agreement,
to perform such party’s obligations contemplated hereunder in good faith, and to
refrain from any action to directly or indirectly circumvent such party’s
obligations hereunder.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties have executed this Consulting Agreement on the date first written
above.
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ACKNOWLEDGED
AND AGREED
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EXHIBIT
D
Assignment
and Assumption Agreement
ASSIGNMENT
AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
THIS
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”)
is
entered into as of _________, 2006 by and between GRAND CENTRAL MANAGEMENT
SERVICES, LLC (“Assignor”)
and
BASIC CARE NETWORKS, INC. (“Assignee”).
All
capitalized terms used herein and not defined shall have the meanings assigned
to such terms in that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated November 17, 2005
between Assignor and Assignee.
A. Pursuant
to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Assignor has concurrently with
the
delivery hereof, sold, conveyed, transferred, assigned and delivered to Assignee
certain assets of Assignor (the “Assets”),
which
are specifically identified in the Asset Purchase Agreement.
B.
In
partial consideration for the purchase and sale of the Assets, the Asset
Purchase Agreement provides that Assignee shall assume certain liabilities
of
Assignor, as set forth in Section 4 of the Asset Purchase Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, Assignor and Assignee hereby agree as follows:
1.
Assignment;
Assumption.
Assignor hereby assigns, transfers and delivers to Assignee, and Assignee does
hereby accept and assume, all of the obligations and liabilities of Assignor
under the Assigned Agreements (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement)
to
the extent arising on or after the Closing Date (as defined in the Asset
Purchase Agreement). Assignee agrees to assume and to pay when due, if
applicable, those liabilities accruing from and after the Closing Date under
the
Assigned Agreements, and to observe, perform, and comply with the covenants,
restrictions, limitations, and conditions imposed upon Assignor under the
Assigned Agreements.
2.
Limitation
of Assumption.
2.1
Right
to Contest Obligations.
Nothing
contained in this Agreement shall require that Assignee perform, pay or
discharge any obligation expressly assumed hereby so long as Assignee shall
in
good faith contest or cause to be contested the amount or validity thereof.
2.2
Obligations
Not Assumed.
Other
than as specifically stated above, Assignee is not assuming any liabilities
or
obligations of the Assignor (fixed or contingent, known or unknown, matured
or
unmatured) whatsoever.
To
the
extent there is a conflict between the terms and provisions of this Agreement
and the Asset Purchase Agreement, the terms and provisions of the Asset Purchase
Agreement shall govern.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Assignment and Assumption
Agreement as of the date first above written.
BASIC
CARE NETWORKS, INC.
a Delaware corporation
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Chief Executive Officer |
GRAND
CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC
a New York limited liability company
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EXHIBIT
F
Side
Letter Regarding Employees
____________
__, 2005
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, CEO
Basic
Care Networks, Inc.
0000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Re:
Side
Letter Agreement Regarding Employees of Integrity Management
Corp.
Dear
Xx.
Xxxxxxxx,
This
letter is to confirm our understanding regarding certain services to be provided
by Integrity Management Corp. (“Integrity”) to each of Grand Central Management
Services, LLC (“Grand Central”), United Healthcare Management, LLC (“United”)
and Park Slope Management Associates, LLC (“Park Slope”).
For
a
ninety (90) day period following the Closing of the acquisition of assets from
Grand Central, United, and Park Slope, respectively, pursuant to certain asset
purchase agreements dated of even date herewith, Integrity shall continue its
arrangement with such entities for the provision of certain services including
administration of paymaster, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping,
insurance administration, 401(k) administration, and other related services
(the
“Services”) for the same compensation and in the same manner as rendered to
Grand Central, United and Park Slope prior to the Closing:
Grand Central | $1,000 per month | |
United | $2,000 per month | |
Park Slope | $2,000 per month |
After
said 90 day period, Integrity shall have no further obligation to provide the
Services, unless specifically agreed by Integrity and Basic Care Networks,
Inc.
Basic
Care Networks, Inc. may, but is not obligated to, select and hire the leased
employees of Integrity, who prior to the Closing performed clerical,
collections, marketing, management and related functions, whose wages had been
paid by Grand Central, United and Park Slope respectively.
Basic
Care Networks, Inc. hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless
Integrity and its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents,
representatives, affiliates, successors and assigns (the “Indemnitees”) from and
against any and all actions, claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs and
expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) sustained by any of the
Indemnitees, whether directly or indirectly, arising out of or related to the
leased employees for whom Integrity has acted as paymaster on behalf of Grand
Central, United and Park Slope (including, without limitation, any claim for
unpaid wages or benefits, accrued vacation or sick pay, or any other liabilities
arising out of or related to such employment). The obligations of Basic Care
Networks, Inc. to indemnify the Indemnitees hereunder shall expressly survive
any termination or expiration of this Agreement and/or the Asset Purchase
Agreement.
INTEGRITY
MANAGEMENT CORP.
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Title: President |
ACKNOWLEDGED
AND AGREED:
BASIC
CARE NETWORKS, INC.
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EXHIBIT
G-1
Non-Competition
Agreement - Xxx Xxxxxxxx
NON-COMPETITION
AGREEMENT
THIS
NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”)
is
made and entered into as of ___________ __, 2005 by and between Basic Care
Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Purchaser”)
and
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (“Obligor”).
The
Closing Date (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreements (as defined below))
shall be the “Effective
Date”
of
this
Agreement.
RECITALS
A. Grand
Central Management Services, LLC (“Grand
Central”),
United Healthcare Management LLC (“United”)
and
Park Slope Management Associates, LLC (“Park
Slope”)
(each,
a “Seller”
and
collectively, the “Sellers”)
are
engaged in the business of providing management and administrative services
to
healthcare providers (the “Business”)
in the
State of New York. Purchaser is a Delaware corporation also engaged in the
Business.
B. The
undersigned Obligor is a beneficial owner of each of the Sellers.
C. This
Non-Competition Agreement is being entered into between the Purchaser and
Obligor as a condition of closing pursuant to certain Asset Purchase Agreements
dated an even date herewith by and between the Purchaser and each of the
respective Sellers (each, an “Asset
Purchase Agreement”
and
collectively, the “Asset
Purchase Agreements”),
pursuant to which the Purchaser shall acquire substantially all of the assets
(“Acquired
Assets”)
of the
Sellers.
D. Each
of
the Sellers (Grand Central, United and Park Slope, respectively) act as
management companies who provide management and administrative services to
the
following clinics, respectively: (i) Midtown Medical Practice, P.C., a New
York
professional corporation located at 00 Xxxx 00xx
Xxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 (“Midtown”),
(ii)
Alliance Medical Office, P.C., a New York professional corporation located
at
0000-0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 (“Alliance”)
located at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, 00000, and (iii) Synergy
Medical Practice, P.C., a New York professional corporation located at 0000
0xx
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 (“Synergy”).
For
purposes of this Agreement, Midtown, Alliance and Synergy are collectively
referred to as the “Clinics.”
E. Purchaser
will pay the Sellers consideration for the Acquired Assets
acquired in the Acquisition, which consideration may be assigned, transferred
or
otherwise distributed to the members of the Seller. The Seller and Obligor
acknowledge that key among the Acquired Assets are the respective Turnkey
License and Management Agreements between each of Grand Central, United and
Park
Slope and the respective Clinics.
F. The
Sellers and the Obligor have valuable knowledge, relationships, experience
and
expertise in connection with the Business, and as a condition to closing
of the
Acquisition, the Purchaser and each Seller shall concurrently enter into
a
consulting agreement pursuant to which each Seller will provide consulting
services to the Purchaser (the “Consulting
Agreements”).
G. Additionally,
the Purchaser is entering into a separate consulting agreement with an entity
formed and owned by Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, also a beneficial owner of the Sellers,
who
shall assist the Purchaser in the development, establishment, operation and
management of additional medical clinics (the “New
Clinics”)
at one
or more locations.
H. As
a
condition and mutual inducement to the Acquisition, and to preserve the value
of
the Acquired Assets being acquired by Purchaser after the Acquisition, the
Asset
Purchase Agreement contemplates, among other things, that the Obligor shall
enter into this Non-Competition Agreement effective on the Effective
Date.
I. All
capitalized terms used herein and not defined shall have the same respective
meanings assigned to such terms in the Asset Purchase Agreements.
AGREEMENT
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, Purchaser
and
the Obligor hereby agree as follows:
1. Covenant
Not to Compete or Solicit.
(a) Beginning
on the Effective Date and ending eighteen (18) months after the termination
or
expiration of the Consulting Agreements (the “Non-Competition
Period”),
Obligor shall not, other than on behalf of Purchaser, directly or indirectly,
without the prior written consent of Purchaser: (i) engage in a Competing
Business Activity (as defined below) anywhere within a seven (7) mile radius
of
any Clinic or New Clinic (the “Restricted
Area”),
whether as an employee, agent, consultant, advisor, independent contractor,
proprietor, partner, officer, director or otherwise, or have any ownership
interest in (except for ownership of three percent (3%) or less of any
publicly-held entity), or participate in or facilitate the financing, operation,
management or control of, any firm, partnership, corporation, entity or business
that engages or participates in a Competing Business Activity; or (ii) interfere
with the business of Purchaser or approach, contact or solicit patients,
employees, contractors, physicians, shareholders or other affiliates of the
Clinics or New Clinics, or employees or contractors of the Purchaser, in
connection with a Competing Business Activity. For purposes of this Agreement,
“Competing
Business Activity”
shall
mean any business or activity involving or relating to the provision of
physician management and administrative services to physical therapy or
rehabilitation clinics or practices within the State of New York.
(b) Beginning
on the Effective Date and ending eighteen (18) months after the date of
termination or expiration of the Consulting Agreements (the “Non-Solicitation
Period”),
Obligor shall not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent
of
Purchaser, solicit, encourage or take any other action which is intended
to
induce or encourage, or has the effect of inducing or encouraging, any employee
of the Purchaser, the Clinics, the New Clinics, or any subsidiary or affiliate
of the foregoing, to (i) terminate his or her employment with the Purchaser,
the
Clinics, the New Clinics, or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, or (ii)
engage
in any action in which Obligor would, under the provisions of Section
1(a)
hereof,
be prohibited from engaging.
(c) The
covenants contained in Section
1(a)
hereof
shall be construed as a series of separate covenants, one for each seven
(7)
mile radius comprising the Restricted Area. Except for geographic coverage,
each
such separate covenant shall be deemed identical in terms to the covenant
contained in Section
1(a)
hereof.
If, in any judicial proceeding, a court refuses to enforce any of such separate
covenants (or any part thereof), then such unenforceable covenant (or such
part)
shall be eliminated from this Agreement to the extent necessary to permit
the
remaining separate covenants (or portions thereof) to be enforced. In the
event
that the provisions of this Section
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are
deemed to exceed the time, geographic or scope limitations permitted by
applicable law, then such provisions shall be reformed to the maximum time,
geographic or scope limitations, as the case may be, permitted by applicable
laws.
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(d) Obligor
acknowledges that (i) the goodwill associated with the existing business,
customers and assets of the Sellers and Clinics prior to the Acquisition,
including but not limited to the Turnkey License and Management Agreements
by
and among Grand Central, United, Park Slope, and the respective Clinics,
is an
integral component of the value of the Acquired Assets to Purchaser, and
(ii)
Obligor’s agreement as set forth herein is necessary to preserve the value of
the Acquired Assets following the Acquisition. Obligor also acknowledges
that
the limitations of time, geography and scope of activity agreed to in this
Agreement are reasonable because, among other things: (A) the Sellers and
Purchaser are engaged in a highly competitive industry, (B) Obligor has unique
access to, and will continue to have access to, the trade secrets and know-how
of the Sellers and Purchaser, including, without limitation, the plans and
strategy (and, in particular, the competitive strategy) of the Purchaser,
(C)
Obligor is receiving significant consideration in connection with the
Acquisition, (D) in the event of the termination of the Consulting Agreements
between the Purchaser and Sellers (of which Obligor is an employee and
beneficial owner), Obligor would be able to obtain suitable and satisfactory
employment or engagement without violation of this Agreement.
(e) Obligor’s
obligations under this Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of eighteen
(18) months if the Consulting Agreements between the Purchaser and Sellers
are
terminated for any reason.
2. Miscellaneous.
(a) Governing
Law; Consent to Personal Jurisdiction.
This
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without
reference to rules of conflicts of law. Obligor hereby consents to the personal
jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Nassau County, New
York
for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement or
relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants.
(b) Severability.
If any
portion of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to
conflict with any federal, state or local law, or to be otherwise invalid
or
unenforceable, such portion of this Agreement shall be of no force or effect
and
this Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and be construed
as if such portion had not been included in this Agreement.
(c) No
Assignment.
Because
the nature of the Agreement is specific to the actions of Obligor, Obligor
may
not assign this Agreement. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
Purchaser and its successors and assigns.
(d) Notices.
All notices, consents and other communications hereunder shall be in writing
and
shall be deemed to have been given when delivered personally, on the next
business day when sent overnight by Federal Express or other nationally
recognized overnight courier service, or five (5) days after being mailed
if
mailed by first-class, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed
(a) if to Obligor, at 0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000,
c/o
Grand Central Management Services, LLC; or at such other address or addresses
as
Obligor shall have furnished to the Purchaser in writing, or (b) if to the
Purchaser, at 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxx Xxx Xxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, or at
such
other address as the Purchaser shall have furnished to Obligor in writing.
A
copy of all notices sent to Purchaser shall also be sent to Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxx LLP, 00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, Facsimile (000) 000-0000. A copy of all notices sent to
Obligor shall also be sent to Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq., Garfunkel, Wild
&
Xxxxxx, P.C., 000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx
00000.
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(e) Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding of the parties
and
supersedes all prior discussions, agreements and understandings relating
to the
subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be changed or modified, except
by
an agreement in writing executed by Purchaser and Obligor.
(f) Waiver
of Breach.
The
waiver of a breach of any term or provision of this Agreement, which must
be in
writing, shall not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any other
previous or subsequent breach of this Agreement.
(g) Headings.
All
captions and section headings used in this Agreement are for convenience
only
and do not form a part of this Agreement.
(h) Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and each counterpart shall have
the
same force and effect as an original and shall constitute an effective, binding
agreement on the part of each of the undersigned.
(i) Termination.
This
Agreement shall automatically terminate and be of no force and effect eighteen
(18) months after the termination or expiration of each of the Consulting
Agreements between the Purchaser and the Sellers.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Non-Competition Agreement
as of the date first written above.
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EXHIBIT
G-2
Non-Competition
Agreement - Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
NON-COMPETITION
AGREEMENT
THIS
NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”)
is
made and entered into as of ____________ __, 2005 by and between Basic
Care Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Purchaser”)
and
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (“Obligor”).
The
Closing Date (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreements (as defined below))
shall be the “Effective
Date”
of
this
Agreement.
RECITALS
A. Grand
Central Management Services, LLC (“Grand
Central”),
United Healthcare Management LLC (“United”)
and
Park Slope Management Associates, LLC (“Park
Slope”)
(each,
a “Seller”
and
collectively, the “Sellers”)
are
engaged in the business of providing management and administrative services
to
healthcare providers (the “Business”)
in the
State of New York. Purchaser is a Delaware corporation also engaged in the
Business.
B. The
undersigned Obligor is a beneficial owner of each of the Sellers.
C. This
Non-Competition Agreement is being entered into between the Purchaser and
Obligor as a condition of closing pursuant to certain Asset Purchase Agreements
dated an even date herewith by and between the Purchaser and each of the
respective Sellers (each, an “Asset
Purchase Agreement”
and
collectively, the “Asset
Purchase Agreements”),
pursuant to which the Purchaser shall acquire substantially all of the assets
(“Acquired
Assets”)
of the
Sellers.
D. Each
of
the Sellers (Grand Central, United and Park Slope, respectively) act as
management companies who provide management and administrative services to
the
following clinics, respectively: (i) Midtown Medical Practice, P.C., a New
York
professional corporation located at 00 Xxxx 00xx
Xxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 (“Midtown”),
(ii)
Alliance Medical Office, P.C., a New York professional corporation located
at
0000-0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 (“Alliance”)
located at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, 00000, and (iii) Synergy
Medical Practice, P.C., a New York professional corporation located at 0000
0xx
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 (“Synergy”).
For
purposes of this Agreement, Midtown, Alliance and Synergy are collectively
referred to as the “Clinics.”
E. Purchaser
will pay the Sellers consideration for the Acquired Assets acquired in the
Acquisition, which consideration may be assigned, transferred or otherwise
distributed to the members of the Seller. The Seller and Obligor acknowledge
that key among the Acquired Assets are the respective Turnkey License and
Management Agreements between each of Grand Central, United and Park Slope
and
the respective Clinics.
F. The
Sellers and the Obligor have valuable knowledge, relationships, experience
and
expertise in connection with the Business, and as a condition to closing
of the
Acquisition, the Purchaser and each Seller shall concurrently enter into
a
consulting agreement pursuant to which each Seller (including the Obligor
as a
member of the Seller) will provide consulting services to the Purchaser (the
“Consulting
Agreements”).
G. Additionally,
the Purchaser is entering into a separate consulting agreement with Obligor,
who
shall assist the Purchaser in the development, establishment, operation and
management of additional medical clinics (the “New
Clinics”)
at one
or more locations.
H. As
a
condition and mutual inducement to the Acquisition, and to preserve the value
of
the Acquired Assets being acquired by Purchaser after the Acquisition, the
Asset
Purchase Agreement contemplates, among other things, that the Obligor shall
enter into this Non-Competition Agreement effective on the Effective
Date.
I. All
capitalized terms used herein and not defined shall have the same respective
meanings assigned to such terms in the Asset Purchase Agreements.
AGREEMENT
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, Purchaser
and
the Obligor hereby agree as follows:
1. Covenant
Not to Compete or Solicit.
(a) Beginning
on the Effective Date and ending eighteen (18) months after the termination
or
expiration of the Consulting Agreement (the “Non-Competition
Period”),
Obligor shall not, other than on behalf of Purchaser, directly or indirectly,
without the prior written consent of Purchaser: (i) engage in a Competing
Business Activity (as defined below) anywhere within a seven (7) mile radius
of
any Clinic or New Clinic (the “Restricted
Area”),
whether as an employee, agent, consultant, advisor, independent contractor,
proprietor, partner, officer, director or otherwise, or have any ownership
interest in (except for ownership of three percent (3%) or less of any
publicly-held entity), or participate in or facilitate the financing, operation,
management or control of, any firm, partnership, corporation, entity or business
that engages or participates in a Competing Business Activity; or (ii) interfere
with the business of Purchaser or approach, contact or solicit patients,
employees, contractors, physicians, shareholders or other affiliates of the
Clinics or New Clinics, or employees or contractors of the Purchaser, in
connection with a Competing Business Activity. For purposes of this Agreement,
“Competing
Business Activity”
shall
mean any business or activity involving or relating to providing physician
management and administrative services to clinics or practices which are
engaged
in the same or substantially similar lines of business as any of the Clinics
or
New Clinics within the State of New York.
(b) Beginning
on the Effective Date and ending eighteen (18) months after the date of
termination or expiration of the Consulting Agreements (the “Non-Solicitation
Period”),
Obligor shall not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent
of
Purchaser, solicit, encourage or take any other action which is intended
to
induce or encourage, or has the effect of inducing or encouraging, any employee
of the Purchaser, the Clinics, the New Clinics, or any subsidiary or affiliate
of the foregoing, to (i) terminate his or her employment with the Purchaser,
the
Clinics, the New Clinics, or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, or (ii)
engage
in any action in which Obligor would, under the provisions of Section
1(a)
hereof,
be prohibited from engaging.
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(c) The
covenants contained in Section
1(a)
hereof
shall be construed as a series of separate covenants, one for each seven
(7)
mile radius comprising the Restricted Area. Except for geographic coverage,
each
such separate covenant shall be deemed identical in terms to the covenant
contained in Section
1(a)
hereof.
If, in any judicial proceeding, a court refuses to enforce any of such separate
covenants (or any part thereof), then such unenforceable covenant (or such
part)
shall be eliminated from this Agreement to the extent necessary to permit
the
remaining separate covenants (or portions thereof) to be enforced. In the
event
that the provisions of this Section
1
are
deemed to exceed the time, geographic or scope limitations permitted by
applicable law, then such provisions shall be reformed to the maximum time,
geographic or scope limitations, as the case may be, permitted by applicable
laws.
(d) Obligor
acknowledges that (i) the goodwill associated with the existing business,
customers and assets of the Sellers and Clinics prior to the Acquisition,
including but not limited to the Turnkey License and Management Agreements
by
and among Grand Central, United, Park Slope, and the respective Clinics,
is an
integral component of the value of the Acquired Assets to Purchaser, and
(ii)
Obligor’s agreement as set forth herein is necessary to preserve the value of
the Acquired Assets following the Acquisition. Obligor also acknowledges
that
the limitations of time, geography and scope of activity agreed to in this
Agreement are reasonable because, among other things: (A) the Sellers and
Purchaser are engaged in a highly competitive industry, (B) Obligor has unique
access to, and will continue to have access to, the trade secrets and know-how
of the Sellers and Purchaser, including, without limitation, the plans and
strategy (and, in particular, the competitive strategy) of the Purchaser,
(C)
Obligor is receiving significant consideration in connection with the
Acquisition, (D) in the event of the termination of the Consulting Agreements
between the Purchaser and Sellers (of which Obligor is an employee and
beneficial owner), Obligor would be able to obtain suitable and satisfactory
employment or engagement without violation of this Agreement.
(e) Obligor’s
obligations under this Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of eighteen
(18) months if the Consulting Agreements between the Purchaser and Sellers
are
terminated for any reason. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the
contrary contained herein, this Agreement shall terminate and be of no further
force or effect ten (10) days after Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx provides written notice
to
the Company that an Event of Default has occurred under the Promissory Note
between Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, as Payee, and the Company, as Maker, dated of even
date
herewith.
2. Miscellaneous.
(a) Governing
Law; Consent to Personal Jurisdiction.
This
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without
reference to rules of conflicts of law. Obligor hereby consents to the personal
jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Nassau County, New
York
for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement or
relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants.
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(b) Severability.
If any
portion of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to
conflict with any federal, state or local law, or to be otherwise invalid
or
unenforceable, such portion of this Agreement shall be of no force or effect
and
this Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and be construed
as if such portion had not been included in this Agreement.
(c) No
Assignment.
Because
the nature of the Agreement is specific to the actions of Obligor, Obligor
may
not assign this Agreement. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
Purchaser and its successors and assigns.
(d) Notices.
All notices, consents and other communications hereunder shall be in writing
and
shall be deemed to have been given when delivered personally, on the next
business day when sent overnight by Federal Express or other nationally
recognized overnight courier service, or five (5) days after being mailed
if
mailed by first-class, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed
(a) if to Obligor, at 000 Xxxxxxx Xx., Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000,
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx; or at such other address or addresses as Obligor
shall have furnished to the Purchaser in writing, or (b) if to the Purchaser,
at
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxx Xxx Xxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, or at such other address
as the Purchaser shall have furnished to Obligor in writing. A copy of all
notices sent to Purchaser shall also be sent to Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
& Xxxxx LLP, 00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
00000, Facsimile (000) 000-0000. A copy of all notices sent to Obligor shall
also be sent to Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq., Garfunkel, Wild & Xxxxxx, P.C.,
000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000.
(e) Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding of the parties
and
supersedes all prior discussions, agreements and understandings relating
to the
subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be changed or modified, except
by
an agreement in writing executed by Purchaser and Obligor.
(f) Waiver
of Breach.
The
waiver of a breach of any term or provision of this Agreement, which must
be in
writing, shall not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any other
previous or subsequent breach of this Agreement.
(g) Headings.
All
captions and section headings used in this Agreement are for convenience
only
and do not form a part of this Agreement.
(h) Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and each counterpart shall have
the
same force and effect as an original and shall constitute an effective, binding
agreement on the part of each of the undersigned.
(i) Termination.
This
Agreement shall automatically terminate and be of no force and effect eighteen
(18) months after the termination or expiration of each of the Consulting
Agreements between the Purchaser and the Sellers.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Non-Competition Agreement
as of
the date first written above.
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FIRST
AMENDMENT TO
ASSET
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
OF
GRAND
CENTRAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
THIS
FIRST AMENDMENT (“Amendment”) dated as of February 10, 2006, by and between
GRAND CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC, a New York limited liability company
having its principal place of business at 0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx (“Seller”), and BASIC CARE NETWORKS, INC., a Delaware corporation
having its principal place of business at 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxx 000,
Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 (“Buyer”), is an amendment to that certain Asset
Purchase Agreement dated November 18, 2005 by and among the Buyer and Seller
(the “Agreement”).
The
parties mutually agree that Section 9(k) of the Agreement is hereby amended
and
restated to read in its entirety as follows:
“(k)
Registration
Statement Effective.
The
Registration Statement shall have become effective under the Securities Act
and
no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement
shall
have been issued and no proceedings for that purpose shall have been initiated
or threatened by the SEC; provided, however, that in the event (i) the
Registration Statement shall not have been filed with the SEC on or before
March
15, 2006, or (ii) the Registration Statement shall not have been declared
effective on or before May 15, 2006, the Seller shall have the right, in
its
sole discretion, to terminate this Agreement without cost or penalty.”
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly
executed and delivered in the manner legally binding upon them as of the
date
first above written.
BASIC
CARE NETWORKS, INC.
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SJB Ventures, Inc., a Member
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
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Title:
Authorized Signatory
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