PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Exhibit
10.1
THIS
PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of the 8th day
of July, 2007, by and among Gobility, Inc., a Texas corporation (“Buyer”), and
Mobilepro Corp, a Delaware corporation (“Seller”).
RECITALS
Seller
owns all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Kite Broadband,
LLC, a Mississippi limited liability company (“Kite Broadband”), and all of the
issued and outstanding shares of Neoreach, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(“Neoreach”). Neoreach owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of Kite
Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Kite Networks,” and together with
Neoreach and Kite Broadband, the “Target Companies”).
Seller
desires to sell to Buyer and Buyer desires to purchase all outstanding
membership interests in Kite Broadband and all outstanding capital stock in
Neoreach and Kite Networks.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the recited facts and the mutual covenants of
the
parties hereinafter set forth, it is agreed:
ARTICLE
1.
SALE
OF
KITE
NETWORK STOCK
1.1) Stock
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Subject to the terms and conditions stated in this Agreement, at the Closing
on
the Closing Date, all as described in Section 7.1 hereof, Seller shall sell
to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase, 100% of the outstanding capital stock of
Neoreach (the “Neoreach Stock”) that owns 100% of the outstanding capital stock
of Kite Networks (the “Kite Stock”), provided,
however,
that
Seller shall retain all intellectual property owned by Neoreach that is not
related to Kite Networks as set forth in Schedule
1.1.
ARTICLE
2.
SALE
OF
KITE BROADBAND MEMBERSHIP UNITS
2.1) Membership
Units
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Subject to the terms and conditions stated in this Agreement, at the Closing
on
the Closing Date, all as described in Section 7.1 hereof, Seller shall sell
to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase 100% of the outstanding membership interests
of Kite Broadband (the “Kite Units”).
ARTICLE
3.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
3.1) Seller’s
Representations and Warranties
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Seller, individually and on behalf of the Target Companies, represents and
warrants to Buyer as follows:
(a) Corporate
Organization
- Kite
Broadband is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing,
and
in good standing under the laws of the State of Mississippi. Kite Networks
is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the
laws of the State of Delaware. Neoreach is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each
Target Company is duly qualified or licensed to do business as a foreign
corporation, and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the
character or location of its properties or assets owned, leased or operated
by
it or the conduct of its business requires such qualification or licensing,
including those jurisdictions listed on Schedule 3.1(a)
to this
Agreement. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(a)
and
except for those jurisdictions where such failure to qualify would not result
in
a Material Adverse Effect, there are no other jurisdictions in which any of
the
Target Companies does business or the nature of the Target Companies’ businesses
or their properties makes such qualification necessary.
(b) Corporate
Power and Authority
- Seller
has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents (as hereinafter defined) to
which it is or will be a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated
thereby. This Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which Seller
is
a party constitutes, or will constitute when executed and delivered, the valid
and binding agreement of Seller, enforceable in accordance with their respective
terms. No approvals or consents of any person are necessary in connection with
Seller’s execution and delivery of this Agreement or any Transaction Document or
the performance of its obligations thereunder. For purposes of this Agreement,
the term “Transaction Documents” refers to each of the agreements, documents and
instruments to be executed and delivered by Buyer or Seller in connection with
the consummation of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement. Seller’s
execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, have been approved by all requisite corporate
action, including, without limitation, by the board of directors of Seller.
(c) No
Breach or Violation
- The
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result
in or constitute any of the following:
(1)
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A
default, breach, violation, or an event that with notice, lapse of
time or
both, would constitute a default, breach or violation of the charter,
certificate of incorporation, articles of incorporation or bylaws,
or any
local, state, or federal law, rule or regulation, or any lease, license,
promissory note, conditional sales contract, commitment, indenture,
mortgage, deed of trust, or other agreement, instrument or arrangement
to
which the Target Companies or any of their respective properties
or assets
is bound;
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(2)
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An
event that would permit any party to terminate any agreement or to
accelerate the maturity of any indebtedness or other obligation of
the
Target Companies; or
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(3)
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The
creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance on any
of the
properties or assets of the Target Companies.
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(d) Subsidiaries;
Shareholders
- None
of the Target Companies owns, directly or indirectly, any interest or
investment, whether equity or debt, in any corporation, partnership, business,
trust or other entity. Except as set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement,
there is no shareholder or member, as the case may be, or holder of any security
that can be exercised, converted, or otherwise exchanged for any capital stock
or membership interest, as the case may be, of the Target
Companies.
(e) Title
to Assets
- Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.1(e)
to this
Agreement, the Target Companies have good and marketable title to all of their
assets and interest in assets necessary for use in the business of the Target
Companies, whether real, personal, mixed, tangible or intangible. Except as
set
forth on Schedule 3.1(e)
to this
Agreement, the assets are free and clear of any restrictions on or conditions
to
transfer or assignment and free and clear of any mortgages, liens, pledges,
charges, security interests, encumbrances, equities, claims, claims of
authorship or invention, proprietary claims of employees, agents or independent
contractors and other restrictions of any kind whatsoever. Seller is not a
party
to or bound by any agreement to transfer any of the assets or stock of the
Target Companies (whether by sale, merger, or otherwise), except for this
Agreement.
(f) Notes;
Accounts Receivable
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Schedule 3.1(f)
to this
Agreement contains a complete and accurate schedule of all of the Target
Companies’ notes and accounts receivable existing on Target Companies’ records
prior to the Closing Date for work performed by the Target Companies prior
to
the Closing Date but unpaid as of the Closing Date (collectively, the
“Receivables”). All of the Receivables are reflected properly on the Financial
Statements, validly arose in the ordinary course of business, are
valid
receivables subject to no rebates or allowances, and to the Knowledge of Seller,
no person has any counterclaim or right of offset relating to any such
Receivables.
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(g) Inventory
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Schedule
3.1(g)
to this
Agreement contains a true and complete listing of all inventory of the Target
Companies’ businesses (the “Inventory”). All Inventory is of a type and quality
usable and salable in the ordinary course of business by the Target Companies.
All products manufactured or sold by or on behalf of the Target Companies,
whether or not currently in Inventory, or services rendered by or on behalf
of
the Target Companies, comply and have complied with all requirements, warranties
and contractual covenants for the benefit of customers of the Target Companies,
whether express or implied, and in connection therewith, none of the Target
Companies and, to the Knowledge of Seller, none of the Target Companies’
employees or agents has misrepresented or omitted a material statement in the
sale of its products or services. Except as set forth on Schedule
3.1(g)
no
Inventory currently is pledged as collateral. No Inventory is held by the Target
Companies on consignment from others.
(h) Intellectual
Property
- Set
forth in Exhibit
3.1 (h)
to this
Agreement is a list of the Intellectual Property of the Target Companies. Each
Target Company owns or possesses all Intellectual Property Rights (as defined
below), and licenses therefor, used in the conduct of its business. None of
the
Target Companies has interfered with, infringed upon or misappropriated any
Intellectual Property Rights of any person or committed any acts of unfair
competition with respect to the operation of its business, and Seller has not
received any notice, charge, complaint, claim or assertion thereof, and no
such
claim is impliedly threatened by an offer to license from another person under
a
claim of use. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement will not adversely impact any of the Intellectual Property Rights
used
in the business of the Target Companies. Intellectual Property Rights means
all
inventions, all improvements thereto and all patents, patent applications,
patent disclosures, together with all reissuances, continuations,
continuation-in-part, revisions, extensions, and reexaminations thereof, all
trademarks, domain names, service marks, trade dress, logos, trade names and
corporate names, including all goodwill associated therewith, and all
applications, registrations and renewals in connection therewith, all
copyrightable works, all copyrights and all applications, registrations or
renewals in connection therewith, all trade secrets, customer lists, supplier
lists, price and cost information, business and marketing plans and other
Confidential Information (as defined below), all computer programs and related
software, all other proprietary rights and all copies and intangible embodiments
thereof.
(i) Real
Property
- The
only real property leased by any of the Target Companies is set forth on
Schedule 3.1(i)
to this
Agreement (referred to herein collectively as the “Real Property”). A true,
correct and complete copy of each lease, and any amendments thereto, for any
of
the Real Property has been provided or made available to Buyer (the “Real
Property Leases”). The Real Property is in good condition, normal wear and tear
excepted, with no structural deficiencies for which Buyer will be responsible.
The plumbing and HVAC within the Real Property are in satisfactory working
condition. To the Knowledge of Seller, the Real Property complies with the
Americans With Disabilities Act, as amended. None of the Target Companies owns
any real property. Each of the Target Companies is in possession of all premises
leased to it and does not occupy the Real Property in violation of any law,
regulation or decree. None of the Target Companies has leased or subleased
any
of the Real Property. To the Knowledge of Seller, no owner or landlord of any
of
the Real Property intends or desires to terminate their relationship, cease
doing business or materially alter the terms of their relationships with the
Target Companies. Except as disclosed in Schedule
3.1(i)
to this
Agreement, to the Knowledge of Seller:
(1)
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None
of the Real Property is subject to any lien, action or proceeding
relating
to Hazardous Substances or Environmental Laws (as such terms are
hereinafter defined);
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(2)
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None
of the Target Companies is a party to any such action or
proceeding;
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(3)
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None
of the Target Companies has received any written notice of any such
lien,
action or proceeding that is pending or threatened;
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(4)
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No
Hazardous Substances are, or have been, located, stored or disposed
on or
released or discharged from (including groundwater contamination)
any of
the Real Property by the Target Companies;
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(5)
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The
Real Property and its use and operation by the Target Companies currently
complies with all federal, state and local requirements relating
to the
protection of health and all Environmental Laws, and all necessary
permits
have been obtained as required by any Environmental Law;
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(6)
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There
is no past or ongoing migration of Hazardous Substances to or from
any
Real Property from or to neighboring properties caused by the Target
Companies; and
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(7)
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There
are not now, nor have there ever been, any aboveground or underground
storage tanks located on or under the Real
Property.
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For
purposes of this Section
3.1(i)
the term
“Hazardous Substance” shall mean and include all hazardous and toxic substances,
waste or materials, and any pollutant or contaminant, including, without
limitation, PCBs, asbestos, asbestos-containing material, petroleum products,
and all other materials that are included under or regulated by any
Environmental Law.
For
purposes of this Section
3.1(i)
the term
“Environmental Law” shall mean and include all federal, state and local
statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules presently in force or hereafter
enacted (up to and including the Closing Date) relating to environmental
quality, contamination, and clean-up of Hazardous Substances, including, without
limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 6090 et
seq.,
as
amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986; the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. 6091 et
seq.,
as
amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984; and all state
superlien and environmental clean-up statutes and all rules and regulations
promulgated under said statutes, as amended.
(j) Other
Property
- Except
as identified on Schedule
3.1(j)
to this
Agreement, no personal property used in connection with the business of the
Target Companies is held under any lease, security agreement, conditional sales
contract, or other title retention or security arrangement, or is in the
possession and/or under the control of any person or entity other than the
Target Companies.
(k) Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities
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Schedule
3.1(k)
to this
Agreement describes, by creditor, amount, nature and date due, all outstanding
debts, liabilities and obligations of the Target Companies. None of the Target
Companies has any debt, liability or obligation of any nature, whether accrued,
absolute, contingent or otherwise, and whether due or to become due, that is
not
reflected on Schedule
3.1(k).
Without
limiting the foregoing, and except as set forth on Schedule
3.1(k),
there
are no debts, liabilities or other obligations owed by the Target
Companies.
(l) Tax
Returns and Payments
- Within
the times and in the manner prescribed by law, the Target Companies have filed
all federal, state and local tax returns required by federal, state, county,
and
city or other governmental subdivision law, regulation, rule, or ordinance
and
have paid all taxes, assessments, and penalties due and payable on their
business and assets, including, but not limited to, income, real estate, sales,
use, employee withholdings for income taxes, unemployment compensation, and
workers’ compensation. There are no present disputes as to taxes of any nature,
and none of the Target Companies has consented to the extension of or waiver
of
any limitation period with respect to tax obligations or waived any rights
with
respect to any assessment notices given by any taxing authority with respect
to
tax obligations.
(m) Employee
Benefit Plans
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(1)
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Schedule
3.1(m)(1)
to
this Agreement contains an accurate and complete list of all Employee
Benefit Plans (as defined below) established, maintained or contributed
to
by the Target Companies (including, for this purpose and for the
purpose
of all of the representations in this Section 4.1(n), all employers
(whether or not incorporated) which by reason of common control are
treated together with the Target Companies as a single employer within
the
meaning of Section 414(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended
(the “Code”)). For purposes of this Agreement, an Employee Benefit Plan
means any employee benefit plan, including, without limitation, any
“Employee Benefit Plan” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA (as
defined below), whether or not subject to ERISA, and any employment,
consulting, termination, severance, redemption, change in control,
deferred or incentive compensation, bonus, phantom stock, restricted
stock, stock option, stock bonus, stock purchase or other equity-based,
vacation or other fringe benefit plan, program, policy, arrangement,
agreement or commitment. For purposes of this Agreement, ERISA means
the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and
the
regulations promulgated thereunder and provisional interpretations
with
respect thereto.
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(2)
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None
of the Target Companies maintains or contributes to any such Employee
Benefit Plan subject to ERISA that is not in compliance with ERISA.
None
of the Employee Benefit Plans is a “multiemployer plan,” as defined in
Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, or is a defined benefit pension plan
subject
to Title IV of ERISA. None of the Target Companies is delinquent in
any obligation to make contributions to any Employee Benefit Plan
subject
to Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA, and none of the
Target
Companies has terminated or withdrawn from participation in any such
plan.
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(3)
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Full
payment has been made of all amounts which the Target Companies is
required, under applicable law or under the terms of any Employee
Benefit
Plan or any agreement relating to any Employee Benefit Plan to which
any
of the Target Companies is a party, to have paid as of the Closing
Date
under the terms of each such Employee Benefit Plan. The Target Companies
have made adequate provision for reserves to meet amounts that have
not
been paid because they are not yet due under the terms of any Employee
Benefit Plan or related agreements.
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(4)
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Each
Employee Benefit Plan intended to be qualified under Section 401(a)
of the
Code has been determined to be so qualified by the Internal Revenue
Service and to the Knowledge of Seller, nothing has occurred since
the
date of the last such determination which resulted or is likely to
result
in the revocation of such determination.
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(5)
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None
of the Target Companies has engaged in any transaction with respect
to the
Employee Benefit Plans which would subject it to a tax, penalty or
liability for prohibited transactions under ERISA or the Code, nor,
to the
Knowledge of Seller, have any of the directors, officers, or employees
of
the Target Companies, to the extent they or any of them are fiduciaries
with respect to such plans, breached in any material respect any
of their
responsibilities or obligations imposed upon fiduciaries under Title
I of
ERISA, or which would result in any claim being made under, by or
on
behalf of any such plans by any party.
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(n) Insurance
- On the
Closing Date and for all periods prior thereto, with respect to the business
of
the Target Companies, Seller has maintained insurance protection against all
liabilities, claims, and risks against which it is customary to insure,
including, without limitation, workers’ compensation insurance, general
liability insurance, and casualty insurance. Policy identification, including
policy numbers, policy limits, and deductibles, are listed on Schedule
3.1(n)
to this
Agreement.
(o) Material
Contracts
- Set
forth in Schedule
3.1(o)
is a
list of the material contracts of the Target Companies necessary to operate
their businesses. Except as set forth on Schedule
3.1(o)
to this
Agreement, none of the Target Companies is a party to or bound by:
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(1)
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any
agreement, contract or commitment relating to the employment of any
person
by the Target Companies or any bonus, deferred compensation, pension,
profit sharing, stock option, employee stock purchase, retirement,
or
other employee benefit plan;
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(2)
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any
agreement, contract or commitment relating to capital
expenditures;
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(3)
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any
loan or advance to, or investment in, any other person or any agreement,
contract, or commitment relating to the making of any such loan,
advance,
or investment;
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(4)
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any
guarantee or other contingent liability in respect of any indebtedness
or
obligation of any other person or entity (other than the endorsement
of
negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of
business);
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(5)
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any
management service agreement, consulting agreement, or any other
similar
type agreement;
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(6)
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any
agreement, contract, or commitment limiting the freedom of the Target
Companies to engage in any line of business or to compete with any
other
person;
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(7)
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any
agreement, contract, or commitment not entered into in the ordinary
course
of business which involves $1,000 or more and is not immediately
cancelable without penalty, or
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(8)
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any
agreement, contract or commitment the breach of which might reasonably
be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the business or operations
of the Target Companies.
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(p) Restrictive
Documents
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Except
as
set forth on Schedule
3.1(p)
to this
Agreement, none of the Target Companies is subject to or a party to any charter,
bylaw, mortgage, lien, lease, license, permit, agreement, contract, instrument,
law, rule, ordinance, regulation, order, judgment or decree, or any other
restriction of any kind or character, which has a Material Adverse Effect on
the
business practices, operations or condition of the Target Companies or its
business, or which would prevent consummation of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, compliance by Seller with the terms, conditions and
provisions hereof, or which would restrict the ability of Buyer to acquire
any
property or conduct business in any area. To Seller’s Knowledge, the amendment
to the Master Agreement for Services between Sprint Communications Company
LP
and Kite Broadband will be executed by Sprint Communications Company LP
following the Closing subject only to payment of the outstanding obligation
owed
by Kite Broadband to Sprint Communications Company LP, which, following the
executiion of the amendment, will be $950,354.59.
(q) Compliance
with Laws
- None
of the Target Companies is under investigation with respect to, threatened
to be
charged with, and none of the Target Companies has received any written notice
of, any non-compliance with, enforcement action under or, to the Knowledge
of
Seller, violation of any law, statute, order, rule, regulation, agency
agreement, judgment, decree, arbitration award, penalty or fine entered by
any
federal, state, local or foreign court or governmental authority relating to
the
operation of the business of the Target Companies, including, without
limitation, any Environmental Laws, laws concerning occupational health and
safety, laws pertaining to disabled persons, or applicable zoning laws or
regulations. To the Knowledge of Seller, there are no facts which, if known
by a
potential claimant or governmental authority, would give rise to a claim or
proceeding to which the business of the Target Companies would be
subject.
(r) Permits
and Licenses
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Schedule
3.1(r)
to this
Agreement sets forth a list of all of permits and licenses materially necessary
to operate the businesses of the Target Companies and true, correct and complete
copies of all of the licenses and permits have previously been delivered to
Buyer.
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(s) Litigation
- Except
as described on Schedule
3.1(s)
to this
Agreement, there is no suit, action, arbitration or legal, administrative or
other proceeding, or governmental investigation pending or, to the Knowledge
of
Seller, threatened against or affecting the Target Companies or Seller’s ability
to consummate this transaction, including claims threatened or pending against
third parties but in which the Target Companies is likely to be joined. Neither
of the Target Companies is in default with respect
to any order, writ, injunction, or decree of any federal, state, local, or
foreign court, department, agency, or instrumentality.
(t) Interest
in Related Property or Businesses
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Except
as
set forth on Schedule
3.1(t)
to this
Agreement, no director, officer or, to the Knowledge of Seller, employee of
the
Target Companies, or any spouse, child or Affiliate of any such persons, has
any
direct or indirect interest in any competitor, supplier, or customer of the
Target Companies or any person from whom or to whom the Target Companies leases
or licenses any property (real, personal or intangible), or in any other person
with whom the Target Companies is doing business.
(u) Personnel
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Attached
as Schedule
3.1(u)
to this
Agreement is a complete and accurate list of all officers, directors, employees,
and independent contractors of the Target Companies and the position and rate
of
compensation of each (including a breakdown of the portion thereof attributable
to salary, bonus and other compensation, respectively) as of June 18, 2007,
and
the accrued vacation (in days and dollar amounts) each employee of the Target
Companies will have as of June 18, 2007. Except as set forth on Schedule
3.1(u),
each
employee of the Target Companies is an “at will” employee and may be terminated
at any time, with or without cause, and without requiring any severance payments
or other similar payments. Seller has either paid or accrued as a liability
on
Seller’s financial statements the wages, bonuses and other compensation owed to
the Target Companies’ employees and independent contractors for services
rendered on and before the Closing Date. With respect to the Target Companies:
(i) no employee or group of employees has communicated an intent to
terminate his, her or their employment; (ii) no labor strike, work
stoppage, slowdown or other material labor dispute is underway or, to the
Knowledge of Seller, threatened; (iii) there is no employment-related
claim, charge, complaint or investigation pending or, to the Knowledge of
Seller, threatened in any form relating to an alleged violation by the Target
Companies regarding any law, regulation or contract relating to the business
of
the Target Companies; and (iv) to the Knowledge of Seller, none of the
Target Companies has been involved in the commission of any act or omission
giving rise to liability for any violation of subsection (iii) above.
(v) Insider
Transactions
- Set
forth on Schedule
3.1(v)
to this
Agreement is a complete and accurate list and a brief description of all
contracts or other transactions involving the Target Companies in which any
officer, director, employee, or shareholder of the Target Companies, any member
of their immediate family, or any Affiliate has or had any interest
in.
(w) Creditors;
Bankruptcy
- None
of the Target Companies is involved in any proceedings by or against it as
a
debtor in any court under the United States Bankruptcy Code or any other
insolvency or debtor’s relief act, whether state or federal, or for the
appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, assignee, or other similar
official of the Target Companies for any part of its assets or
properties.
(x) Financial
Statements
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Schedule
3.1(x)
sets
forth true, correct and complete copies of the March 31, 2007 Balance Sheet,
the
March 31, 2007 Income Statement (each of which are defined below) of each of
the
Target Companies as of March 31,2007 such Balance Sheet and Income Statement
are
collectively referred to herein as the “Financial Statements”. The Financial
Statements have been prepared in conformity with United States generally
accepted accounting principles consistently maintained and applied and present
fairly the assets, liabilities, transactions and financial condition of the
Target Companies as of their indicated dates and the results of the Target
Companies’ operations, for the indicated period.
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(y) Absence
of Changes
- Except
as set forth on Schedule
3.1(y)
to this
Agreement, since March 31, 2007, there has not been any:
(1)
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transaction
by the Target Companies except in the ordinary course of business
as
conducted on that date;
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(2)
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amendment
or change to the Target Companies’ articles of formation or certificate of
incorporation, respectively, or
bylaws;
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(3)
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destruction,
damage to, or loss of, any asset of the Target Companies (whether
or not
covered by insurance) that materially and adversely affects the financial
condition or business of the Target Companies;
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(4)
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labor
trouble or other event or condition of any character materially and
adversely affecting the financial condition, business, or assets
of the
Target Companies;
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(5)
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sale
or transfer of any asset of the Target Companies, except in the ordinary
course of business;
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(6)
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amendment
or termination of any material contract, agreement, or license to
which
the Target Companies is a party, except in the ordinary course of
business;
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(7)
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mortgage,
pledge, or other encumbrance of any asset of the Target Companies;
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(8)
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other
event or condition of any character that has, had, or might reasonably
have, a material and adverse affect on the financial condition, business,
assets or prospects of the Target Companies;
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(9)
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agreement
by the Target Companies to do any of the things described in the
preceding
clauses (1) through (8).
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(z) Suppliers
and Manufacturers
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Schedule
3.1(z)
to this
Agreement sets forth the names of the Target Companies’ ten (10) largest
suppliers and manufacturers (by purchases of the Target Companies) and the
amount of purchases made from such suppliers and manufacturers during the first
four (4) months of 2007. None of the Target Companies has received any notice
that any supplier or manufacturer of the Target Companies has ceased and, to
the
Knowledge of Seller, no such supplier or manufacturer intends to cease, selling
supplies, products or other goods or services to the Target Companies at any
time after the date hereof, on terms and conditions substantially similar to
those used in its current sales to the Target Companies (subject only to general
customary price increases), including without limitation, as a result of the
transactions contemplated herein.
(aa) No
Consents-
Except
as set forth in Schedule
3.1(aa)
to this
Agreement, no consent, authorization, order or approval of, or filing or
registration with, any governmental commission, board or other regulatory body
or third party is required for or in connection with the execution and delivery
of this Agreement by the Seller and the consummation by the Seller of the
transactions contemplated on their part hereby.
(bb) Full
Disclosure
- No
statement contained herein or in any certificate, schedule, list, exhibit,
document, agreement or other instrument furnished by Seller or its
representatives or the Target Companies to Buyer or its representatives in
connection with this Agreement contains or will contain any untrue statement
of
any material fact or omission, or will omit to state a material fact necessary
in order to make the statements contained herein or therein not
misleading.
3.2) Buyer’s
Representations and Warranties
-
Buyer
hereby represents and warrants to Seller, as follows:
(a) Organization
- Buyer
is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the
State
of Texas.
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(b) Authority
- Buyer
has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under
this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and no approval or consent
of any other person or entity is necessary in connection with it. The execution
and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby have
been duly authorized by its board of directors.
(c) No
Violation
-
Neither the execution or delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of
the
transactions contemplated hereby, will constitute a violation or default under
any terms or provisions of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of Buyer
or
any local, state, or federal law, rule or regulation.
(d) Creditors;
Bankruptcy
- Buyer
is not involved in any proceedings by or against it as a debtor in any court
under the United States Bankruptcy Code or any other insolvency or debtor’s
relief act, whether state or federal, or for the appointment of a trustee,
receiver, liquidator, assignee, or other similar official of Buyer for any
part
of its assets or properties.
(e) Financing
Capability
- Buyer
has the financial wherewithal to meet the Target Companies’ obligations with
respect to the Real Property Leases as such obligations become due and
payable.
(f) Full
Disclosure
- No
statement contained herein or in any certificate, schedule, list, exhibit,
document, agreement or other instrument furnished by Buyer, or its
representatives to Seller or its representatives in connection with this
Agreement contains or will contain any untrue statement of any material fact
or
omission, or will omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make
the
statements contained herein or therein not misleading.
ARTICLE
4.
THE
CLOSING
4.1) Time
and Place
-
The
closing (the “Closing”) and sale of the Neoreach Stock, the Kite Stock and the
Kite Units by Seller to Buyer as contemplated by this Agreement shall take
place
at the offices of Seyfarth Xxxx LLP, 000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX, Xxxxx 000,
Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000, upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by
the
parties or on such other date as mutually agreed to by the parties . The day
of
the Closing is referred to herein as the “Closing Date.”
4.2) Seller’s
Obligations
-
At the
Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer and its counsel, against delivery of
the
items specified in Section 4.3 hereof, the following:
(a) A
stock
certificate representing the shares Kite Stock, duly indorsed by
Neoreach;
(b) A
stock
certificate representing the shares of Neoreach Stock, duly indorsed by
Seller;
(c) A
certified copy of resolutions adopted by the respective board of directors
of
Seller authorizing the transactions to which this Agreement relates, including
the resignation of the Managing Member of Kite Broadband and the directors
of
Kite Broadband and their appointment of the Managing Member for Kite Broadband
and director(s) for Kite Broadband as instructed in writing by Buyer prior
to
the Closing;
(d) An
opinion of their counsel, Seyfarth Xxxx LLP, in form and substance satisfactory
for transactions of this type.
(e)
To the
extent required, a certificate providing evidence that neither Seller nor any
affiliate of Seller will exercise control over the terms and conditions of
employment of any of the individuals working for the Target Companies as of
the
date of the Closing.
(f) Such
other instrument or instruments as may be reasonably requested by Buyer.
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4.3) Buyer’s
Obligations
-
At the
Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller and its counsel, against delivery of
items specified in Section 4.2, the following:
(a) A
Convertible Debenture in the principal amount of Two Million and 00/100 Dollars
($2,000,000), a copy of which is attached as Exhibit
A
(the
“Convertible Debenture”).
(b) A
certified copy of resolutions adopted by the board of directors of Buyer
authorizing the transactions to which this Agreement relates.
(c) The
resignation of Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx from Seller’s Board of Directors and the
termination of his Employment Agreement with Seller.
ARTICLE
5.
OBLIGATIONS
AFTER THE CLOSING
5.1) Buyer’s
Covenant
- Buyer
shall promptly pay any and all payments due under the Real Property Leases.
Buyer shall use reasonable best efforts and take any actions reasonably
necessary, including, without limitation, substituting Buyer’s guaranty of such
obligations, to obtain the release of Seller’s guaranty of the Real Property
Leases.
5.2) Seller’s
Indemnity
-
Seller
shall promptly indemnify Buyer and hold Buyer harmless from, against, for,
and
in respect of, and pay any and all damages, losses, obligations, liabilities,
claims, encumbrances, deficiencies, costs, and expenses, (collectively, the
“Damages”) including without limitation, attorneys’ fees and other costs and
expenses suffered, sustained, incurred, or required to be paid by Buyer, by
reason of, relating to, or as a result of: (i) any breach or failure of any
observance or performance of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement,
or commitment made by Seller hereunder; (ii) any such representation,
warranty, covenant, agreement, or commitment made by Seller being untrue or
incorrect in any material respect; (iii) the operation of Seller’s business
prior to the Closing and (iv) Damages resulting from the litigation styled
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx and Wazco, LLC v. Mobilpro Corp., et al.
(Superior Court, Arizona, Case # CV 2006-011503)
5.3) Buyer’s
Indemnity
-
Buyer
shall promptly indemnify Seller, and save Seller harmless from, against, for,
in
respect of, and pay any and all Damages, suffered, sustained, incurred, or
required to be paid by Seller, by reason of, relating to, or as a result of:
(i) any breach or material failure of any observance or performance of any
representation, warranty, covenant, agreement, or commitment made by Buyer
hereunder, including, without limitation, any payments Seller is required to
make under any of the Real Property Leases or for any other payables or
obligations of the Target Companies after the Closing; (ii) any such
representation, warranty, covenant, agreement, or commitment made by Buyer
being
untrue or incorrect in any material respect; or (iii) the operation of
Buyer’s business after the Closing.
5.4) Procedure
-
In the
event that any legal proceeding shall be instituted, or, that any claim or
demand shall be asserted by any person in respect of which payment may be sought
by one party hereto from another party under the provisions of Section 5.2
or 5.3, the party seeking indemnification (the “Indemnitee”) shall promptly
cause written notice of any such legal proceeding, claim, or demand to be
forwarded to the other party (the “Indemnitor”). Failure to give such notice
shall not be deemed a waiver of any claim or a bar to the assertion of such
claim unless and to the extent the Indemnitor is able to establish damage or
prejudice arising from the delay. The defense of any such proceeding, claim
or
demand (including all settlement negotiations and arbitration, trial, or other
proceeding, which the Indemnitee’s counsel shall deem appropriate) shall be at
the discretion of and conducted by the Indemnitee. The Indemnitor shall have
the
right to be represented by advisory counsel and accountants, at no expense
to
the Indemnitee, and shall be kept informed at reasonable times of the status
of
such proceeding, claim or demand whether or not so represented. The parties
agree to make available to each other, their counsel and accountants all the
information and documents reasonably available to them which relate to such
proceeding, claim or demand, and the parties agree to render to each other
such
assistance as they may reasonably require of each other in order to ensure
proper and adequate defense of any such proceeding, claim, or demand.
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5.5) Limits
On Indemnification.
No
amount shall be payable by any Indemnitor pursuant to this Agreement, unless
the
aggregate amount of Damages subject to indemnification under Section 5.2 or
5.3, as the case may be, exceeds One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars
($100,000), at which point the Indemnitee shall be entitled to all
indemnification amounts accrued up to such threshold. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary in this Agreement, the maximum amount of indemnifiable Damages
which may be recovered by Buyer from Seller under this Article 5 shall be an
amount equal to Three Million and 00/100 Dollars ($3,000,000).
5.6) Survival
of Representations and Warranties
-
The
representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Agreement, and
any
other schedules and exhibits, or in any certificate, document, or instrument
delivered in connection with this Agreement, shall survive the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the closing of the transactions contemplated
hereby, regardless of any investigation conducted by any party; provided,
however that the Seller’s representations and warranties set forth in Sections
3.1 shall survive for eighteen (18) months.
5.7) Further
Assurances
-
Seller
and Buyer shall, at any time and from time to time after the Closing Date,
upon
request by the other party, do, execute, acknowledge, and deliver, or cause
to
be done, executed, acknowledged, and delivered all such further acts, deeds,
assignments, transfers, conveyances, assumptions, powers of attorney, and
assurances as may, in the reasonable judgment of such party, be necessary or
advisable for the better assigning, transferring, granting, conveying, assuming,
assuring, and confirming to Buyer or Seller to effect the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
5.8) Brokers
-
Seller
represents to Buyer, and Buyer represents to Seller, that neither it nor any
of
its Affiliates have had any dealings with any broker or finder in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, other than Seller’s
dealings with BB&T which shall be paid out of the proceeds of this
transaction pursuant to the terms of the agreement between BB&T and Kite
Networks. Seller shall indemnify and hold Buyer harmless from and against any
and all liability to which Buyer may be subjected by any broker’s, finder’s, or
similar fee with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
to
the extent such fee is attributable to any action undertaken by or on behalf
of
Seller or any Affiliate of Seller. Buyer shall indemnify and hold Seller
harmless from and against any and all liability to which Seller may be subjected
by reason of any broker’s, finder’s, or similar fee with respect to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement to the extent such fee is
attributable to any action undertaken by or on behalf of Buyer or any Affiliate
of Buyer.
5.9) Repurchase
of Target Companies Upon Default of Convertible Debenture
- In the
event of Buyer’s default under the Convertible Debenture under clause (d) of
Section 7 thereof, Seller shall have the option to repurchase the Target
Companies for a repurchase price of One Dollar and no cents ($1.00), such
repurchase to be conditioned only upon (i) Seller delivering said repurchase
price to Buyer and (ii) Seller surrendering to Buyer for cancellation the
Convertible Debenture.
ARTICLE
6.
MISCELLANEOUS
6.1) Injunctive
Relief
- Each
party acknowledges any breach by it of Section 5.2 or 5.3, as the case may
be, would cause irreparable harm to the other party. In the event of an alleged
or threatened breach by a party of Section 5.2 or 5.3, the other party may,
in addition to all other rights and remedies existing in its favor, apply to
any
court of competent jurisdiction for specific performance and/or injunctive
or
other relief in order to enforce or prevent any violations of Section 5.2
or 5.3. Each party acknowledges that but for the provisions of Section 5.2
or 5.3, the other party would not have entered into this Agreement.
6.2) Costs
-
If any
legal action or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this
Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default, or
misrepresentation, the successful or prevailing party or parties shall be
entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and all other costs incurred in
that action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which such parties
may be entitled.
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6.3) Counterparts
-
This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
6.4) Amendments
-
This
Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument executed and delivered
by
all of the parties hereto.
6.5) Benefit;
Assignment
-
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of all the parties
hereto and their heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives,
successors and permitted assigns. No party may assign its rights or obligations
hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party. Notwithstanding
anything set forth herein to the contrary, in the event of an assignment of
any
of Buyer’s obligations hereunder, such assignment shall not release Buyer of
such obligations.
6.6) Situs,
Venue, and Jurisdiction
-
This
Agreement, all exhibits hereto, and all acts and transactions pursuant or
relating hereto, and all rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall
be
governed, construed, and interpreted in accordance with the domestic laws of
the
State of Delaware without giving effect to any choice of law provision or rule
(whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction that would cause
application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware).
In order to induce the parties to execute this Agreement, and as a material
part
of the consideration therefor the parties hereto agree that all actions or
proceedings arising out of this Agreement shall be litigated in state courts
located within Madison County, Mississippi, and the federal courts located
in
Xxxxx County, Mississippi.
6.7) Entire
Agreement
-
This
Agreement, including the schedules and exhibits, supersedes any previous
agreements, understandings, or arrangements between the parties relating to
the
subject matter hereof, and sets forth the entire understanding and agreement
between the parties relating to such subject matter, there being no terms,
conditions, warranties, or representations other than those contained herein.
6.8) Headings
-
The
headings and captions for articles and sections of this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and do not in any way modify, interpret, or
construe the intent of the parties or the effect of any of the provisions of
this Agreement.
6.9) Notices
-
Any
notice required or permitted under any provision of this Agreement shall be
in
writing and shall be deemed to have been given, and if sent by certified or
registered mail, postage prepaid, to a party at its address set forth below
or
to such other address as a party may designate by means of notice given
hereunder to the other party:
As
to Seller:
|
0000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn:
Xxx X. Xxxxxx, Chairman
|
With
a copy to:
|
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx LLP
000
Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX
Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxxxxxx,
X.X. 00000
|
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As
to Buyer:
|
Gobility,
Inc.
0
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attn:
Xxxx Xxxxx, President
|
With
a copy to:
|
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
1100
One Financial Plaza
000
Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
|
6.10) Waiver
-
No
waiver of the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing
executed by the party to be charged with such waiver. No waiver shall be deemed
a continuing waiver or waiver in respect of any subsequent breach or default,
either of similar or different nature, unless expressly stated in writing.
6.11) Limitation;
Severability of Provisions
-
Should
any clause, section, or part of this Agreement be held or declared to be void
or
unenforceable for any reason, all clauses, sections, or parts of this Agreement
which can be performed without such void or unenforceable clause, section,
or
part shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect.
6.12) Expenses
-
Each of
the parties shall pay all costs and expenses incurred, or to be incurred, by
it
in the negotiation and preparation of this Agreement and in closing and carrying
out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
6.13) Definition
of “Affiliate” “Control” and “Knowledge”
- The
term “Affiliate” as used herein shall be deemed to mean a person that directly
or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled
by,
or is under common control with, the person specified. The term “control” means
the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of a person, whether through the
ownership of voting stock or an equity interest, by contract, or otherwise.
For
purposes of this Agreement, “Knowledge” means of a person means the actual
knowledge by such person. Knowledge of Seller means the Knowledge of Xxx X.
Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx and the Knowledge, after due inquiry, of
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx. Knowledge of Buyer means the Knowledge of Xxxx
Xxxxx.
6.14) Schedules/Exhibits
-
All
schedules and exhibits and all documents and other papers included as part
of
any schedules or exhibits to this Agreement are hereby incorporated into this
Agreement by reference.
6.15) Definition
of “Material Adverse Effect”
-
Material Adverse Effect means a materially adverse effect on: (i) the
business, operations, assets, contingent liabilities or condition (financial
or
otherwise) of any specified person; (ii) the ability of any specified
person to perform its obligations under this Agreement or on the validity or
enforceability of this Agreement; (iii) the rights of or benefits
available to the other party to the Agreement, taken as a whole, in any event
other than any adverse effect, event or occurrence, (i) resulting from the
entry
into this Agreement or the public announcement thereof, (ii) attributable to
changes in general economic conditions, or financial markets or conditions
affecting the industry in which any Target Corporation or Buyer operates
(provided such change does not affect such entity in a disproportionate manner),
(iii) arising from or relating to any change in accounting requirements or
principles or any change in applicable laws, rules or regulations or the
interpretation thereof (provided such change does not affect such entity in
a
disproportionate manner), (iv) resulting from non-cash accounting charges taken
by Seller pursuant to FASB 131 or other applicable accounting standard which
requires that the net assets of a subsidiary be “written down” to net realizable
value when a sale is reasonably contemplated or imminent or (v) arising from
or
relating to actions required to be taken under applicable law, rules or
regulations.
6.16) Publicity
- Seller
and Buyer shall make no announcement prior to Closing to public officials or
the
press in any way relating to the transaction described below without the prior
written consent of all parties, except for applications and other consents
necessary to satisfy the terms of this Agreement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed and delivered this Agreement
as
of the day and year first above written.
SELLER: | BUYER: |
By:
_______________________________
|
By:
_____________________________
|
Its:
_____________________
|
Its:
_____________________
|
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INDEX
OF SCHEDULES
Schedule
1.1
|
Neoreach,
Inc. Intellectual Property Assets to be Retained by
Seller
|
Schedule
3.1(a)
|
Corporate
Organization
|
Schedule
3.1(e)
|
Title
to Assets
|
Schedule
3.1(f)
|
Notes;
Accounts Receivable
|
Schedule
3.1(g)
|
Inventory
|
Schedule
3.1(i)
|
Real
Property
|
Schedule
3.1(j)
|
Other
Property
|
Schedule
3.1(k)
|
Liabilities
|
Schedule
3.1(m)
|
Employee
Benefit Plans
|
Schedule
3.1(n)
|
Insurance
|
Schedule
3.1(o)
|
Material
Contracts
|
Schedule
3.1(p)
|
Restrictive
Documents
|
Schedule
3.1(r)
|
Permits
and Licenses
|
Schedule
3.1(s)
|
Litigation
|
Schedule
3.1(t)
|
Interest
in Related Property or Businesses
|
Schedule
3.1(u)
|
Personnel
|
Schedule
3.1(v)
|
Insider
Transactions
|
Schedule
3.1(x)
|
Financial
Statements
|
Schedule
3.1(z)
|
Suppliers
|
Exhibit
A
CONVERTIBLE
DEBENTURE