AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER dated as of September 20, 2005 by and among CMHC SYSTEMS, INC., HAYES ACQUISITION CORP., and NETSMART TECHNOLOGIES, INC. and Solely in the capacity of, and for the Limited Purpose of Serving as, the Security Holders’...
AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER
dated
as of September 20, 2005
by
and among
CMHC
SYSTEMS, INC.,
XXXXX
ACQUISITION CORP.,
and
NETSMART
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
and
Solely
in the capacity of, and for the Limited Purpose of Serving as, the Security
Holders’ Representative
XXXX
XXXXX
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Page
ARTICLE
I
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PRINCIPAL
TERMS OF MERGER
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1
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1.1
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The
Merger
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1
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1.2
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Closing
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1
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1.3
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Effective
Time
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2
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1.4
|
Articles
of Incorporation and Code of Regulations
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2
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1.5
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Directors
and Officers
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2
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1.6
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Effects
of the Merger
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2
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1.7
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Further
Assurances
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3
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ARTICLE
II
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STATUS
AND CONVERSION OF SECURITIES
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3
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2.1
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Status
and Conversion of Securities
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3
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2.2
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Exchange
of Certificates
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6
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2.3
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Distributions
With Respect to Unexchanged Shares
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8
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2.4
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Transfers
of Ownership
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8
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2.5
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No
Further Ownership Rights in CMHC Shares
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8
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2.6
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Lost,
Stolen or Destroyed Certificates
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8
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2.7
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No
Liability
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9
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2.8
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Intentionally
Left Blank
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9
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2.9
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Escrow
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9
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2.10
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Payment
of Shareholder Expenses
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9
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2.11
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Withholding
Rights
|
10
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ARTICLE
III
|
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF CMHC
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11
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3.1
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Organization
and Authority
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11
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3.2
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Subsidiaries
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11
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3.3
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Authorization
of Agreements
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11
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3.4
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Capital
Stock
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11
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3.5
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No
Conflicts
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12
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3.6
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Financial
Statements
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12
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3.7
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Taxes
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13
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3.8
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No
Adverse Changes
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14
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3.9
|
Conduct
of Business
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15
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3.10
|
Title
to Assets
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16
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3.11
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Real
Property
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16
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3.12
|
Inventory
|
17
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3.13
|
Accounts
Receivable
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17
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3.14
|
Material/Service
Agreements; Other Contracts
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17
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3.15
|
Government
Contracts
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19
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3.16
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Intellectual
Property
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21
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3.17
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Customer
and Supplier Relationships
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23
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3.18
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Employees
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23
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3.19
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Employee
and Labor Relations
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24
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3.20
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Benefit
Plans
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25
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3.21
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Litigation;
Compliance; Permits
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27
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3.22
|
Environmental
Compliance
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28
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3.23
|
Absence
of Material Liabilities
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29
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3.24
|
Corporate
Records
|
29
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3.25
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Bank
Accounts; Power of Attorney
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29
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3.26
|
Warranties
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29
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3.27
|
Brokers,
Finders, etc
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29
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3.28
|
Absence
of Certain Business Practices
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30
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3.29
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Insurance
|
30
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3.30
|
Information
Technology
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30
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3.31
|
Related
Party Transactions
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31
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3.32
|
Sales
Order Backlog
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31
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3.33
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Change
of Control Payments
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31
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3.34
|
Net
Working Capital
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31
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3.35
|
Disclosure
|
31
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ARTICLE
IV
|
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF NETSMART AND ACQUISITION
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31
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4.1
|
Organization
and Authority
|
32
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4.2
|
Authority
for Agreements
|
32
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4.3
|
Capital
Stock
|
32
|
4.4
|
No
Conflicts
|
33
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4.5
|
Litigation
|
33
|
4.6
|
Brokers,
Finders, etc
|
34
|
4.7
|
Provisions
for Merger Consideration
|
34
|
4.8
|
SEC
Reports and Financial Statements
|
34
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4.9
|
Absence
of Changes
|
35
|
4.10
|
Disclosure
|
35
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ARTICLE
V
|
COVENANTS
AND AGREEMENTS
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35
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5.1
|
Covenants
and Agreements of CMHC
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35
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5.2
|
Covenants
and Agreements of Netsmart and Acquisition
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40
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5.3
|
Other
Covenants and Agreements
|
40
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5.4
|
Shareholders
Voting Agreement
|
42
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5.5
|
Net
Working Capital Adjustment
|
42
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5.6
|
Public
Announcements
|
45
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5.7
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Indemnification;
Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance
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45
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ARTICLE
VI
|
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT
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46
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6.1
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Conditions
to Obligations of Netsmart and Acquisition
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46
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6.2
|
Conditions
to Obligations of CMHC
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48
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ARTICLE
VII
|
DEFINITIONS
|
49
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7.1
|
Definition
of Certain Terms
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49
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ARTICLE
VIII
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SURVIVAL
OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; INDEMNIFICATION, TAX
MATTERS
|
61
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8.1
|
Survival
of Representations and Warranties
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61
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8.2
|
Survival
of Covenants and Agreements
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61
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8.3
|
Indemnification
by Securities Holders
|
61
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8.4
|
Indemnification
by Netsmart
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62
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8.5
|
Procedure
- Third-Party Claims
|
63
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8.6
|
Procedure
- Other Claims
|
64
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8.7
|
Remedies
|
64
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8.8
|
Certain
Limitations
|
64
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8.9
|
Calculation
of Damages
|
65
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8.10
|
Satisfaction
of Indemnification Obligations; Escrow Fund; Reimbursement
Fund
|
66
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8.11
|
Tax
Indemnification and Other Matters
|
66
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8.12
|
Knowledge
|
68
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ARTICLE
IX
|
SECURITIES
HOLDERS’ REPRESENTATIVE
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68
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9.1
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Appointment
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68
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9.2
|
Powers
and Authority
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69
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9.3
|
Authorization
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69
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9.4
|
Indemnification
of Securities Holders’ Representative
|
71
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9.5
|
Access
to Information
|
71
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9.6
|
Reasonable
Reliance
|
72
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9.7
|
Attorney-in-Fact
|
72
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9.8
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Liability
|
72
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9.9
|
Orders
|
73
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9.10
|
Removal
or Resignation of Securities Holders’ Representative; Authority of
Successor Securities Holders’ Representative
|
73
|
9.11
|
Expenses
of Securities Holders’ Representative
|
74
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9.12
|
Irrevocable
Appointment
|
75
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9.13
|
Netsmart’s
Reliance
|
75
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9.14
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Binding
Appointment
|
75
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ARTICLE
X
|
TERMINATION,
AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
|
75
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10.1
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Termination
|
75
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10.2
|
Notice
of Termination; Effect of Termination
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76
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ARTICLE
XI
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MISCELLANEOUS
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76
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11.1
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Governing
Law; Jurisdiction and Venue
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76
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11.2
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Waiver
of Jury Trial
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77
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11.3
|
Severability
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77
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11.4
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Notices
|
77
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11.5
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Waiver
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78
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11.6
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Assignment
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79
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11.7
|
General
Construction Principles
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79
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11.8
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Third
Parties
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79
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11.9
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Enforcement
Rights of Securities Holders
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79
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AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER
AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER
(this
“Agreement”), dated as of September 20, 2005, by and among CMHC SYSTEMS, INC.,
an Ohio corporation (“CMHC”), XXXXX ACQUISITION CORP., an Ohio corporation
(“Acquisition”), and NETSMART TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Delaware corporation
(“Netsmart”) and solely in the capacity of, and for the limited purpose of
serving as, the Securities Holders’ Representative, Xxxx Xxxxx.
W
I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS,
upon the
terms and conditions set forth herein, Netsmart, Acquisition and CMHC each
desires that Acquisition be merged with and into CMHC, with CMHC being
the
surviving corporation after such merger (the “Merger”).
WHEREAS,
the
respective Boards of Directors of Netsmart, Acquisition and CMHC have each
determined that the Merger is advisable and in the best interests of their
respective shareholders and thus accordingly have approved this Agreement
and
the Merger.
WHEREAS,
concurrently
with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and as a condition and
inducement to the willingness of Netsmart and Acquisition to enter into
this
Agreement, the Significant Shareholder (as defined herein) is entering
into the
Shareholders Voting Agreement (as defined herein), pursuant to which, among
other things, the Significant Shareholder has agreed to vote to adopt this
Agreement and to take certain other actions in furtherance of the
Merger.
NOW,
THEREFORE,
in
consideration of the mutual representations, warranties, covenants, agreements
and conditions contained herein, and in order to set forth the terms and
conditions of the Merger and the mode of carrying the same into effect,
the
parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I
PRINCIPAL
TERMS OF MERGER
1.1 The
Merger.
Upon
the
terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, at the Effective
Time (as
defined in Section 1.3 hereof), Acquisition shall be merged with and into
CMHC
in accordance with the General Corporation Law of the State of Ohio (the
“OGCL”). At the Effective Time, the separate existence of Acquisition shall
cease and CMHC shall continue as the surviving corporation in the Merger
(the
“Surviving Corporation”). Acquisition and CMHC are sometimes referred to herein
as the “Constituent Corporations”. As a result of the Merger, the outstanding
shares of capital stock and the treasury shares of the Constituent Corporations
shall be converted or cancelled in the manner provided in Article
II.
1.2 Closing.
(a) Unless
this Agreement shall have been terminated and the transactions herein
contemplated shall have been abandoned pursuant to Article X, and subject
to the
satisfaction or waiver (where applicable) of the conditions set forth in
Article VI, the closing of the transactions provided for in this
Agreement
(the “Closing”) shall take place in the offices of Kramer, Coleman, Wactlar
& Xxxxxxxxx, PC, at 10:00 a.m., local time, on a date to be specified by
the
parties, which shall be no later than the fifth business day after satisfaction
or (to the extent permitted by Applicable Law) waiver of the conditions
set
forth in Article VI (other than any such conditions which by their nature
cannot
be satisfied until the Closing, which shall be required to be so satisfied
or
(to the extent permitted by Applicable Law) waived at the Closing), unless
another date, time or place is agreed to in writing by the parties hereto
(the
“Closing Date”).
(b) Subject
to the provisions of Article VI hereof, at the Closing, Acquisition and
CMHC
shall execute a certificate of merger (the “Certificate of Merger”) and cause
such Certificate of Merger to be filed in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the OGCL.
1.3 Effective
Time.
The
Merger shall become effective when the Certificate of Merger is filed with
the
Secretary of State of the State of Ohio (the “Secretary of State”) as provided
in Section 1701.81 of the OGCL. The Certificate of Merger shall
be
submitted for filing as soon as practicable on the Closing Date. The date
and
time when the Merger shall become effective are herein referred to as the
“Effective Time.”
1.4 Articles
of Incorporation and Code of Regulations.
The
Articles of Incorporation and Code of Regulations (the “Regulations”) of
Acquisition shall be the Articles of Incorporation and Regulations of the
Surviving Corporation from and after the Effective Time, until thereafter
amended as provided by law; provided, however, that the Articles of
Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation shall be amended so that the
name of
Surviving Corporation shall be Netsmart Ohio, Inc..
1.5 Directors
and Officers.
The
directors and officers of Acquisition immediately prior to the Effective
Time
shall be the directors and officers of Surviving Corporation at the Effective
Time, in each case until their respective successors are duly elected or
appointed and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal
in
accordance with the Surviving Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation and
Regulations. Immediately after the Effective Time, Netsmart and the Surviving
Corporation shall cause the individuals listed on Schedule 1.5 to be elected
to
the offices of Surviving Corporation listed on such Schedule until their
successors shall have been duly elected or appointed and qualified or until
their earlier death, resignation or removal in accordance with the Surviving
Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation and Regulations.
1.6 Effects
of the Merger.
Subject
to the foregoing, the effects of the Merger shall be as provided in the
applicable provisions of the OGCL.
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1.7 Further
Assurances.
Each
party hereto will, either prior to or after the Effective Time, execute
such
further documents, instruments, deeds, bills of sale, assignments and assurances
and take such further actions as may reasonably be requested by one or
more of
the others to consummate the Merger, to vest the Surviving Corporation
with full
right and title to, and, as applicable, possession of, all assets, properties,
privileges, rights, immunities, authority and franchises of either of the
Constituent Corporations or to effect the other purposes of this
Agreement.
ARTICLE
II
STATUS
AND CONVERSION OF SECURITIES
2.1 Status
and Conversion of Securities.
At
the
Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part
of
the holders thereof:
(a) Conversion
of Acquisition Shares.
Each
issued and outstanding common share, $.001 par value, of Acquisition
(“Acquisition Common Shares”) shall be converted into and become one fully paid
and nonassessable common share, without par value, of the Surviving Corporation
(“Surviving Corporation Common Shares”). Each certificate representing
outstanding Acquisition Common Shares shall at the Effective Time represent
an
equal number of Surviving Corporation Common Shares.
(b) Cancellation
of Treasury Shares.
Any
CMHC Shares held by CMHC as treasury shares shall be cancelled and
retired.
(c) Exchange
Ratio for CMHC Shares.
(i)
Each then issued and outstanding CMHC Share remaining at the Effective
Time
(other than CMHC Shares to be cancelled in accordance with Section 2.1(b)
and
other than Dissenting Shares (as defined in Section 2.1(d))) shall
be
converted into the right to receive (A) an amount in cash equal to the
Cash
Consideration per share, (B) that number of shares of Netsmart Common Stock
equal to the Stock Consideration per share and (C) the Contingent Net Working
Capital Distribution per share. The aggregate Cash Consideration, the aggregate
Stock Consideration and the aggregate Contingent Net Working Capital
Distribution are hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as the
“Merger
Consideration”. No fraction of a share of Netsmart Common Stock will be issued
by virtue of the Merger, but, in lieu thereof, each holder of CMHC Shares
who
would otherwise be entitled to a fraction of a share of Netsmart Common
Stock
(after aggregating all fractional shares to be received by such holder)
shall
receive from Netsmart a number of shares of Netsmart Common Stock rounded
up or
down to the nearest whole share. If between the date of this Agreement
and the
Effective Time, Netsmart shall split, combine or otherwise reclassify any
capital stock of Netsmart, or pay a stock dividend or other stock distribution
in any shares of capital stock of Netsmart, or otherwise change the capital
stock of Netsmart into other securities, or make any other such stock dividend
or distribution in respect of the capital stock of Netsmart, the Stock
Consideration shall be correspondingly adjusted to reflect such action;
provided, that no such adjustment shall be made upon the issuance of Netsmart
Common Stock in connection with an offering of such securities at not less
than
the then fair market value of such securities or as described in Schedule
2.1(c), the issuance of any stock options, warrants or other securities
convertible into Netsmart Common Stock with exercise prices at not less
than the
then fair market value of the Netsmart Common Stock or as described in
Schedule
2.1(c) or upon the issuance of Netsmart Common Stock upon the exercise
of such
convertible securities.
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(ii) Each
issued and outstanding CMHC Share (other than shares to be canceled in
accordance with Section 2.1(b)) shall no longer be outstanding and shall
automatically be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist, and each
holder
of a certificate representing any such shares shall cease to have any rights
with respect thereto, except the right to receive either (x) the Merger
Consideration per share, upon the surrender of such certificate in accordance
with Section 2.2, without interest, subject to any applicable withholding
tax, or (y) payment of fair cash value thereof for Dissenting Shares, upon
the
proper exercise thereof, as defined in Section 2.1(d).
(d) Dissenting
Shares.
(i)
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, as and to the
extent
required by the OGCL, each outstanding CMHC Share that is held of record
by a
holder who has properly exercised dissenters’ rights with respect thereto under
Section 1701.85 of the OGCL (a “Dissenting Share”), shall automatically be
canceled but shall not be converted into or represent the right to receive
the
Merger Consideration pursuant to Section 2.1(c), but the holder thereof
shall be
entitled to receive such payment of the fair cash value of such CMHC Share
from
the Surviving Corporation as shall be determined pursuant to Section 1701.85
of
the OGCL; provided, however, that if any such holder shall have failed
to
perfect or shall withdraw or lose such holder’s rights under Section 1701.85 of
the OGCL, each such holder’s CMHC Shares shall thereupon be deemed to have been
converted as of the Effective Time into the right to receive the Merger
Consideration, without any interest thereon, pursuant to Section
2.1(c).
(ii) CMHC
shall give Netsmart (x) prompt notice of any written demands for payment
of the
fair cash value of CMHC Shares, withdrawals of such demands and any other
instruments delivered pursuant to Section 1701.85 of the OGCL and (y) the
opportunity to jointly participate with CMHC in all negotiations and proceedings
with respect to demands for payment under Section 1701.85 the OGCL. CMHC
will
not voluntarily make any payment with respect to any demands delivered
to CMHC
pursuant to Section 1701.85 and will not, except with the prior written
consent
of Netsmart, settle or offer to settle any such demands.
(e) CMHC
Stock Options.
(i) Subject to paragraph (ii) below, as of the Effective Time, each
outstanding option to acquire CMHC Shares (the “CMHC Stock Options”) granted
under any agreement with CMHC, whether or not then exercisable, shall be
cancelled by CMHC and in consideration of such cancellation, the holder
thereof
shall be entitled to receive in respect of each CMHC Share that is the
subject
of such option (A) the excess of the Option Cash Consideration per share
over
the per share exercise price of such option and (B) the Contingent Net
Working
Capital Distribution per share. At the Closing, Netsmart shall cause to
be
deposited with the Payment Agent an amount of cash equal to the aggregate
amount
due to the holders of cancelled options under Section 2.1(e)(i)(A) minus
the
product of (1) the aggregate number of CMHC Shares that were the subject
of such
cancelled options and (2) the Cash Consideration Per Share Reduction Amount,
together with instructions that such cash be distributed on the Closing
Date or
within one business day following the Effective Time to the holders of
such
cancelled options in accordance with this Section 2.1(e). Netsmart shall
cause
the Contingent Net Working Capital Distribution, if any, to be distributed
to
the holders of the cancelled options after the Effective Time at the same
time
as that portion of the Merger Consideration is distributed to the holders
of the
converted CMHC Shares. In addition, the holders of the cancelled options
shall
be entitled from time to time to receive in respect of each CMHC Share
that was
the subject of such cancelled options that portion of the Holdback Per
Share
Amount as and when such portion is to be distributed in accordance with
the
Escrow Agreement.
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(ii) After
the
date of this Agreement and prior to the Closing Date, CMHC shall use its
commercially reasonable efforts and otherwise take all actions reasonably
necessary to cause the holders of CMHC Stock Options to execute and deliver
Option Cancellation Agreements, pursuant to which such holder will agree
to the
cancellation of the CMHC Stock Options as provided for in this
Section 2.1(e) and to the appointment of the Securities Holders’
Representative as such holder’s agent, with such power, authority, rights and
obligations as described in Article IX of this Agreement.
(f) CMHC
Stock Warrants.
(i) Subject to paragraph (ii) below, as of the Effective Time, each
outstanding warrant to acquire CMHC Shares (the “CMHC Stock Warrants”) granted
under any agreement with CMHC, whether or not then exercisable, shall be
cancelled by CMHC and in consideration of such cancellation, the holder
thereof
shall be entitled to receive in respect of each CMHC Share that is the
subject
of such warrant (A) the excess of the Cash Consideration per share over
the per
share exercise price of such warrant, (B) that number of shares of Netsmart
Common Stock equal to the Stock Consideration per share and (C) the Contingent
Net Working Capital Distribution per share. At the Closing, Netsmart shall
cause
to be deposited with the Payment Agent an amount of cash equal to the aggregate
amount due to the holders of cancelled warrants under Section 2.1(f)(i)(A)
minus
the product of (1) the aggregate number of CMHC Shares that were the subject
of
such cancelled warrants and (2) the Cash Consideration Per Share Reduction
Amount. At the Closing, Netsmart shall also cause to be deposited with
the
Payment Agent the aggregate number of shares of Netsmart Common Stock due
to the
holders of cancelled warrants under Section 2.1(f)(i)(B), together with
instructions that such cash, if any, and stock be distributed on the Closing
Date or within one business day following the Effective Time to the holders
of
such cancelled warrants in accordance with this Section 2.1(f). Netsmart
shall
cause the Contingent Net Working Capital Distribution, if any, to be distributed
to the holders of the cancelled warrants after the Effective Time at the
same
time as that portion of the Merger Consideration is distributed to the
holders
of the converted CMHC Shares. In addition, the holders of the cancelled
warrants
shall be entitled from time to time to receive in respect of each CMHC
Share
that was the subject of such cancelled warrants that portion of the Holdback
Per
Share Amount as and when such portion is to be distributed in accordance
with
the Escrow Agreement.
(ii) After
the
date of this Agreement and prior to the Closing Date, CMHC shall use its
commercially reasonable efforts and otherwise take all actions reasonably
necessary to cause the holders of CMHC Stock Warrants to execute and deliver
Warrant Exchange Agreements, pursuant to which such holder will agree to
the
cancellation of the CMHC Stock Warrants as provided for in this
Section 2.1(f) and to the appointment of the Securities Holders’
Representative as such holder’s agent, with such power, authority, rights and
obligations as described in Article IX of this Agreement.
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2.2 Exchange
of Certificates.
(a) Payment
Agent.
At the
Closing, Netsmart shall deposit with American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
(the “Payment Agent”), (i) a cash amount equal to the product of (x) the
aggregate number of the issued and outstanding CMHC Shares entitled to
receive
Cash Consideration under Section 2.1(c)(i)(A) and (y) the difference between
the
amount of the Cash Consideration per CMHC Share and the Cash Consideration
Per
Share Reduction Amount and (ii) that number of shares of Netsmart Common
Stock
equal to be product of (x) the aggregate number of the issued and outstanding
CMHC Shares entitled to receive Stock Consideration under Section 2.1(c)(i)(B)
and (y) the Stock Consideration. Such cash and stock shall be held for
the
benefit of and distributed to the holders of the converted CMHC Shares
in
accordance with this Section 2.2. If the Merger Consideration includes
a
Contingent Net Working Capital Distribution, that portion of the Merger
Consideration shall not be deposited with the Payment Agent at the Closing,
but
Netsmart shall deposit with the Payment Agent the aggregate amount of the
Contingent Net Working Capital Distribution at such time as such amount
is
determined in accordance with this Agreement. The Payment Agent shall agree
to
hold such funds (such funds, together with funds deposited with the Payment
Agent pursuant to Section 2.1(e) and 2.1(f), and together with any earnings
thereon, being referred to herein as the “Payment Fund”) for delivery as
contemplated by this Article II and upon such additional terms as may be
agreed
upon by the Payment Agent, CMHC and Netsmart. If the Payment Fund is invested
at
the direction of Netsmart then, if for any reason (including losses) the
Payment
Fund is inadequate to pay the amounts to which Securities Holders shall
be
entitled, Netsmart and the Surviving Corporation shall in any event remain
liable, and shall make available to the Payment Agent additional funds,
for the
payment thereof. The Payment Fund shall not be used for any purpose except
as
expressly provided in this Agreement.
(b) Exchange
Procedures.
(i)
Netsmart will use its reasonable efforts to cause provision to be made
for each
holder of record of CMHC Certificates whose shares are converted pursuant
to
Section 2.1(c) into the right to receive the Merger Consideration
(x) to
procure, on or before the Closing Date, a letter of transmittal and instructions
and (y) to deliver in person immediately after the Effective Time such
letter of
transmittal and CMHC Certificates in exchange for that portion of the Merger
Consideration that is deposited with the Payment Agent for each CMHC Share
represented by such CMHC Certificates. As soon as reasonably practicable
after
the Effective Time but in any event not later than three business days
thereafter, Netsmart shall cause the Payment Agent to mail to each holder
of
CMHC Certificates who has not delivered a letter of transmittal in accordance
with the preceding sentence (x) a letter of transmittal (which shall specify
that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the CMHC
Certificates shall pass, only upon delivery of the CMHC Certificates to
the
Payment Agent and shall be in such form and have such other provisions
as
Netsmart may reasonably specify) and (y) instructions for use in effecting
the
surrender of the CMHC Certificates in exchange for that portion of the
Merger
Consideration that is deposited with the Payment Agent for each CMHC Share
represented by such CMHC Certificates. Upon surrender of a CMHC Certificate
or
Certificates for cancellation to the Payment Agent, together with such
letter of
transmittal duly executed and completed in accordance with its terms, the
holder
of such CMHC Certificate or Certificates shall be entitled to receive from
the
Payment Fund in exchange therefor (x) a cash amount equal to (1) the product
of
(A) the aggregate number of the issued and outstanding CMHC Shares formerly
represented by such surrendered CMHC Certificate(s) and (B) the difference
between the amount of the Cash Consideration per share and the Cash
Consideration Per Share Reduction Amount minus (2) in the event that the
holder
of CMHC Certificates is a holder of CMHC Stock Warrants, the amount of
any
shortfall in the Cash Consideration Per Share Reduction Amount payable
by such
holder in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.2(b)(iii) and (y)
that
number of shares of Netsmart Common Stock equal to be product of (1) the
aggregate number of the issued and outstanding CMHC Shares formerly represented
by such surrendered CMHC Certificate(s) and (2) the Stock Consideration,
and the
CMHC Certificate(s) so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. If the
Merger
Consideration includes a Contingent Net Working Capital Distribution, the
holder
of such Certificate or Certificates shall be entitled to receive that portion
of
the Merger Consideration within the time period contemplated by Section
5.5(f)
of this Agreement. In addition, the holders of such cancelled Certificate
or
Certificates shall be entitled from time to time to receive in respect
of each
CMHC Share that was the subject of such Certificates that portion of the
Holdback Per Share Amount as and when such portion is to be distributed
in
accordance with the Escrow Agreement. Netsmart and the Surviving Corporation
shall pay all fees and expenses of the Payment Agent in connection with
the
distribution of that portion of the Merger Consideration that was deposited
with
the Payment Agent.
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(ii)
As
of the Effective Time, each holder of CMHC Stock Options who has surrendered
his
CMHC Stock Options in accordance with the terms of the Option Cancellation
Agreements shall have the right to receive from the Payment Fund in respect
of
each CMHC Share that is the subject of such option (x) a cash amount equal
to
the product of (1) the number of CMHC Shares that were the subject of such
cancelled options and (2) the difference between (A) the excess of the
Option
Cash Consideration per share over the per share exercise price of such
option
and (B) the Cash Consideration Per Share Reduction Amount. If the Merger
Consideration includes a Contingent Net Working Capital Distribution, the
holder
of such cancelled CMHC Stock Options shall be entitled to receive that
portion
of the Merger Consideration within the time period contemplated by Section
5.5(f) of this Agreement.
(iii)
As
of the Effective Time, each holder of CMHC Stock Warrants who has surrendered
his CMHC Stock Warrants in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Exchange
Agreements shall have the right to receive from the Payment Fund in respect
of
each CMHC Share that is the subject of such warrant (x) a cash amount equal
to
the product of (1) the number of CMHC Shares that were the subject of such
cancelled warrants and (2) the difference between (A) the excess of the
Cash
Consideration per share over the per share exercise price of such warrant
and
(B) the Cash Consideration Per Share Reduction Amount and (y) that number
of
shares of Netsmart Common Stock equal to the product of (1) the aggregate
number
of CMHC Shares that were the subject of such cancelled Warrants and (2)
the
Stock Consideration. If the Merger Consideration includes a Contingent
Net
Working Capital Distribution, the holder of such cancelled CMHC Stock Warrants
shall be entitled to receive that portion of the Merger Consideration within
the
time period contemplated by Section 5.5(f) of this Agreement.
(c) Termination
of Payment Fund.
Any
portion of the Payment Fund which remains undistributed to the Securities
Holders of CMHC for nine (9) months after the Effective Time shall be delivered
to Netsmart, upon demand, and any Shareholders of CMHC, any holders of
cancelled
CMHC Stock Options and any holders of cancelled CMHC Stock Warrants who
have not
theretofore complied with this Article II shall thereafter look
only to
Netsmart (subject to abandoned property, escheat and other similar laws)
as
general creditors for payment of their claim for that portion of the Merger
Consideration that was deposited with the Payment Agent.
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2.3 Distributions
With Respect to Unexchanged Shares.
No
dividends or other distributions declared or made after the date of this
Agreement with respect to Netsmart Common Stock with a record date after
the
Effective Time will be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered CMHC Certificate
with respect to the shares of Netsmart Common Stock represented thereby
until
the holder of record of such CMHC Certificate shall surrender such CMHC
Certificate.
2.4 Transfers
of Ownership.
If
any
certificate for shares of Netsmart Common Stock is to be issued in a name
other
than that in which the CMHC Certificate surrendered in exchange therefor
is
registered, it will be a condition of the issuance thereof that the CMHC
Certificate so surrendered will be properly endorsed and otherwise in proper
form for transfer and that the Person requesting such exchange will have
paid to
the Payment Agent any transfer or any other taxes required by reason of
the
issuance of a certificate for shares of Netsmart Common Stock in any name
other
than that of the registered holder of the CMHC Certificate surrendered,
or
established to the satisfaction of the Payment Agent that such tax has
been paid
or is not payable.
2.5 No
Further Ownership Rights in CMHC Shares.
All
cash
paid and to be paid, and all shares of Netsmart Common Stock (including
dividends and distributions thereon) issued, in connection with the surrender
for exchange of CMHC Certificates in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement
shall be deemed to have been paid and issued in full satisfaction of all
rights
pertaining to the CMHC Shares. Unless otherwise required by Section 1701.85
of
the OGCL, from and after the Effective Time, there shall be no further
registration of transfers on the records of the Surviving Corporation of
CMHC
Shares which were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time.
If after
the Effective Time, CMHC Certificates (other than CMHC Certificates representing
Dissenting Shares) are presented to the Surviving Corporation for any reason,
they shall, when accompanied by proper documentation, be exchanged and
canceled
as provided in this Article II.
2.6 Lost,
Stolen or Destroyed Certificates.
In
the
event any CMHC Certificates shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed,
the
Payment Agent shall, in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed CMHC
Certificates, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the holder
thereof, pay that portion of the Merger Consideration deposited with the
Payment
Agent as provided in this Article II in respect of such CMHC Certificates;
provided, however, that Netsmart may, in its discretion and as a condition
precedent to the payment and issuance thereof, require that the owner of
such
lost, stolen or destroyed CMHC Certificates deliver a bond in such sum
as it may
reasonably direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against
Netsmart, Surviving Corporation or the Payment Agent with respect to the
CMHC
Certificates alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed.
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2.7 No
Liability.
None
of
Netsmart, Surviving Corporation or any other party hereto shall be liable
to a
holder of CMHC Shares or shares of Netsmart Common Stock for any amount
properly
paid to a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property,
escheat
or similar law.
2.8 Intentionally
Left Blank.
2.9 Escrow.
At
the
Closing, Netsmart shall deposit with the Escrow Agent (i) a cash amount
equal to
the product of (x) the aggregate number of the issued and outstanding CMHC
Shares entitled to receive Cash Consideration under Section 2.1(c)(i) and
(y)
the Holdback Per Share Amount, (ii) a cash amount equal to the product
of (x)
the aggregate number of CMHC Shares that were the subject of the cancelled
CMHC
Stock Options and (y) the Holdback Per Share Amount and (iii) a cash amount
equal to the product of (x) the aggregate number of CMHC Shares that were
the
subject of the cancelled CMHC Stock Warrants and (y) the Holdback Per Share
Amount (the “Escrow Amount”). The Escrow Amount shall be allocated among the
Securities Holders Indemnity Fund, the Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund
and
the Reimbursement Fund. If (a) there are no Dissenting Shares, (b) all
holders
of CMHC Stock Options have entered into the Stock Option Cancellation Agreements
and (c) all holders of the CMHC Stock Warrants have entered into the Stock
Warrant Exchange Agreements, the Escrow Amount, which is to be held, released
and/or disbursed by the Escrow Agent in accordance with the terms of the
Escrow
Agreement, shall be apportioned as follows: (i) $2,100,787.63 in the Securities
Holders Indemnity Fund in respect of Securities Holders’ Indemnity Obligations
pursuant to Section 8.3, (ii) $97,964.19 in the Net Working Capital Adjustment
Fund in respect of the net working capital adjustment pursuant to the terms
of
Section 5.5; and (iii) $152,388.74 in the Reimbursement Fund in respect
of the
reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Securities Holders’ Representative in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Escrow
Agreement.
2.10
Payment
of Shareholder Expenses .
(a)
In
accordance with Section 5.3(b), the Securities Holders are responsible
for the
payment of the Shareholder Expenses. In order to pay such expenses, at
the
Closing, Netsmart shall deposit with the Payment Agent a portion of the
Cash
Consideration otherwise payable by Netsmart to Shareholders and holders
of
cancelled CMHC Stock Warrants and a portion of the Option Cash Consideration
otherwise payable to the holders of cancelled CMHC Stock Options in an
amount
equal to (i) a cash amount equal to the product of (x) the aggregate number
of
issued and outstanding CMHC Shares entitled to receive Cash Consideration
under
Section 2.1(c)(i) and (y) the Closing Payment Per Share Amount; (ii) a
cash
amount equal to the product of (x) the aggregate number of CMHC Shares
that were
the subject of the cancelled CMHC Stock Options and (y) the Closing Payment
Per
Share Amount and (iii) a cash amount equal to the product of (x) the aggregate
number of CMHC Shares that were the subject of the cancelled CMHC Stock
Warrants
and (y) the Closing Payment Per Share Amount. At the Closing, the Payment
Agent
shall pay the Shareholder Expenses directly to the Persons entitled to
payment
from the amounts deposited by Netsmart. The amount of the Shareholders
Expenses
paid by the Payment Agent from the funds deposited by Netsmart in accordance
with this Section 2.10 shall be deemed to have been received by the Securities
Holders and shall be part of the Merger Consideration paid by
Netsmart.
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(b)
Legal
counsel and the investment banker to CMHC shall submit an invoice to CMHC,
Netsmart and the Payment Agent not later than one business day prior to
the
Closing in connection with their respective fees and expenses to be paid
in
accordance with this Section 2.10 (there are no fees or expenses due to
accountants in respect of the matters identified in Section 5.3(b)(iii)).
Such
amounts shall be paid by wire transfer from the Payment Agent on the Closing
Date in accordance with written instructions delivered to the Payment Agent
from
legal counsel and the investment banker, respectively, at least one business
day
prior to the Closing.
(c)
With
the funds deposited by Netsmart with the Payment Agent in accordance with
this
Section 2.10, the Payment Agent shall pay the Change in Control Payments
described on Schedule 5.3(b) to each Key Employee by wire transfer in accordance
with written instructions delivered to the Payment Agent from such Key
Employee
at least one business day prior to the Closing, or in the absence of such
instructions from a Key Employee, by the delivery to such Key Employee
of a
cashier or certified check made payable to the order of such Key Employee.
With
respect to the payments made to the Key Employees, Netsmart shall be entitled
to
deduct and withhold such amounts as Netsmart or CMHC is required to deduct
and
withhold under the Code, or any Applicable Law related to Taxes.
2.11 Withholding
Rights.
Each
of
the Surviving Corporation and Netsmart shall be entitled to deduct and
withhold
from the Merger Consideration otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement
to
any Securities Holders such amounts as Netsmart or the Surviving Corporation
are
required to deduct and withhold under the Code, or any Applicable Law related
to
Taxes (a “Tax Law”), with respect to the making of such payment; provided,
however,
that
the Surviving Corporation or Netsmart, as the case may be, shall give prior
notice to any such Securities Holder from whom funds are so withheld of
the
amount of such withholding. To the extent that amounts are so withheld
by
Netsmart or the Surviving Corporation, such withheld amounts shall be treated
for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to such Securities
Holder
in respect of whom such deduction and withholding was made by Netsmart
or the
Surviving Corporation. All amounts so deducted or withheld pursuant to
the Code,
or any other Tax Law, shall be paid to or deposited with the appropriate
Governmental Authority at the time and place required by the Code or other
Tax
Law, as applicable.
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ARTICLE
III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF CMHC
CMHC
represents and warrants to Netsmart and Acquisition as follows:
3.1 Organization
and Authority.
CMHC
is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws
of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, with all requisite corporate
power and
authority to own, operate and lease its properties and assets and to carry
on
its business as now being conducted. CMHC is duly licensed or qualified
to do
business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which CMHC is
required
to be so qualified or licensed, except where failure to be so qualified
or
licensed has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, a Material
Adverse Effect.
3.2 Subsidiaries.
Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.2, CMHC has no subsidiaries and CMHC has no direct
or
indirect equity ownership in any firm, association, corporation, business
enterprise or other Person. The subsidiaries identified on Schedule 3.2
do not
engage in any business activities and do not have any material liabilities
other
than as set forth therein.
3.3 Authorization
of Agreements.
CMHC
has
the requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and enter
into
this Agreement and each of the Related Agreements to which it is a party
and to
perform its obligations under this Agreement and each of such Related
Agreements. The execution, delivery and, subject to obtaining the requisite
approval of the shareholders of CMHC, performance by CMHC of this Agreement
and
each of the Related Agreements to which it is a party and the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized
by
all necessary corporate action on the part of CMHC. This Agreement has
been,
and, when executed and delivered by CMHC, each of the Related Agreements
to
which it is a party will be, duly executed and delivered by CMHC. Subject
to
obtaining the requisite approval of the shareholders of CMHC, this Agreement
constitutes, and, when executed and delivered by the parties thereto, each
of
the Related Agreements to which CMHC is a party will constitute, the binding
obligation of CMHC, enforceable against it in accordance with its respective
terms, except as the enforcement thereof may be subject to or limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other
laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally now or hereafter in
effect and subject to the application of equitable principles and the
availability of equitable remedies.
3.4 Capital
Stock.
Schedule
3.4 sets forth the authorized, issued and outstanding shares of all classes
of
the capital stock of CMHC, including the name of each current holder and
the
number of shares of record held by such holder. Except as set forth on
Schedule
3.4, there are no other equity interests in CMHC. Except for the issuance,
if
any, of CMHC Shares upon the exercise of a CMHC Stock Option or CMHC Stock
Warrant, there has not been any change in the authorized, issued and outstanding
capital stock of CMHC from and after the Latest Balance Sheet Date. All
of the
outstanding capital stock of CMHC has been duly authorized and is validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable. All outstanding capital stock of
CMHC was
issued in compliance with the Articles of Incorporation and Code of Regulations
of CMHC and with Applicable Law. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.4, there
are
no rights (whether by law, preemption, contracts or otherwise), subscriptions,
warrants, options, conversion rights, commitments, understandings, arrangements
or agreements of any kind authorized or outstanding to purchase or otherwise
acquire from CMHC or to the Knowledge of CMHC any other Person, any capital
stock, or other securities or obligations of any kind convertible into
or
exchangeable for any capital stock of CMHC or any other equity interest
in CMHC.
Except for the Shareholders Voting Agreement and as set forth on Schedule
3.4,
there is no proxy, or any agreement, arrangement or understanding of any
kind
authorized or outstanding which restricts, limits or otherwise affects
the
ability to transfer or the right to vote any of the shares of the capital
stock
of CMHC. There are no accrued or unpaid dividends with respect to any issued
and
outstanding shares of the capital stock of CMHC.
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3.5 No
Conflicts.
Except
for the necessary approvals of the Shareholders of CMHC and as set forth
on
Schedule 3.5, the execution and delivery by CMHC of this Agreement, the
Related
Agreements to which it is a party and any other agreement or certificate
of CMHC
executed and delivered in accordance with the terms hereof do not, and
the
performance by CMHC of its obligations under this Agreement, such Related
Agreements and such other agreements or certificates and the consummation
of all
of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not: (i) with
or
without the giving of notice or the passage of time or both, violate or
conflict
with or result in a breach of any provision of the Articles of Incorporation
or
Code of Regulations of CMHC; (ii) require CMHC to obtain the consent,
waiver, approval, or authorization of, or CMHC to make a registration,
declaration or filing with, any Person or Governmental Authority; and
(iii) with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time
or both,
(a) violate or conflict with, or (b) result in a material breach or termination
of, or (c) constitute a material default under, or grounds for the modification
or cancellation of, or (d) result in the imposition of any penalty or revocation
or suspension of rights under, or (e) accelerate or permit the acceleration
of
the performance required by, or (f) result in the creation of any Liens,
except
Permitted Liens, upon any of the material assets of CMHC, or otherwise
give rise
to any Liability under, any material agreement (including, without limitation,
any Scheduled Contract or Government Contract), permit or any Order, or
any
statute or regulation to which CMHC is a party or by which CMHC or any
of its
assets may be bound or governed.
3.6 Financial
Statements.
Attached
hereto as Schedule 3.6 are the Financial Statements of CMHC. Except as
set forth
on Schedule 3.6, for the respective periods, the Financial Statements:
(i)
present fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial position
of
CMHC and the Partnership at such dates and the results of operations for
the
respective periods ended on such dates, subject only in the case of the
unaudited financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, to
normal
year end adjustments; and (ii) were prepared in accordance with Past Practice
and GAAP, consistently applied during the periods (except as may be indicated
therein or in the notes thereto and except that the unaudited financial
statements as and for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 may not contain all
of the
notes thereto required by GAAP).
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3.7 Taxes.
(a) CMHC
has
delivered to, or made available for inspection by, Netsmart correct and
complete
copies of all Tax Returns, examination reports, and statements of deficiencies
assessed against or agreed to by CMHC filed or received since March 31,
2002.
(b) All
Tax
Returns of CMHC have been timely filed, and each such Tax Return is true,
correct and complete in all material respects and was prepared in substantial
compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
(c) Except
as
set forth in Schedule 3.7(c), all Taxes due and owing by CMHC have been
paid.
(d) CMHC
has
withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in
connection with any amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent
contractor, creditor, stockholder, or other third party.
(e) Except
as
set forth in Schedule 3.7(e), the Tax Returns of CMHC have not been audited
by
any Governmental Authority during the past three years. To the Knowledge
of
CMHC, no Governmental Authority has proposed any additional Taxes with
respect
to CMHC or for which CMHC may be liable or with respect to any of CMHC’s
operations or business. There are no pending or, to the Knowledge of CMHC,
threatened claims or assessments for Taxes with respect to CMHC. There
are no
pending or, to the Knowledge of CMHC, threatened examinations with respect
to
Taxes by any Governmental Authority with respect to CMHC.
(f) CMHC
has
not been granted an extension of any statutes of limitations with respect
to any
Taxes for any fiscal year. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.7(f), CMHC
has not
requested any extension of time within which to file any currently unfiled
Tax
Returns.
(g) There
are
no Liens for Taxes (other than for current Taxes not yet due and payable)
upon
the properties or assets of CMHC.
(h) Except
as
set forth in Schedule 3.7(h), CMHC is not liable for Taxes of any other
person
and is neither currently under any contractual obligation nor a party to
any tax
sharing agreement or other agreement providing for payments by CMHC with
respect
to Taxes.
(i) CMHC
has
not engaged in any transaction for which its participation is required
to be
disclosed under Treasury Regulation section 1.6011-4.
(j) Intercompany
transactions engaged in by CMHC are in compliance with the transfer pricing
provisions of Code § 482 and the Treasury Regulations thereunder (or any
corresponding provision or regulation of state, local or foreign
law).
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(k) CMHC
will
not be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of
deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof)
ending after the Closing Date as a result of any (i) change in method of
accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date;
(ii)
“closing agreement” as described in Code § 7121 (or any corresponding or similar
provision of state, local or foreign income Tax law) executed on or prior
to the
Closing Date; (iii) intercompany transaction or excess loss account described
in
the Treasury regulations under Code § 1502 (or any corresponding or similar
provision of state, local or foreign income Tax law); (iv) installment
sale or
open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date; or (v)
prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date.
(l) Schedule
3.7(l) lists all of the jurisdictions where CMHC is currently required
or
obligated to file Tax Returns. No claim has been made by a Governmental
Authority in a jurisdiction where CMHC does not currently file Tax Returns
that
CMHC may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction.
(m) CMHC
has
not filed or been included in a combined, consolidated or unitary tax return
(or
substantial equivalent thereof) of any Person (other than a return with
respect
to a group the common parent of which was CMHC), and has no Liability for
the
Taxes of any Person under Treasury Regulation § 1.1502-6 (or any similar
provision of state, local or foreign law), as a transferee or successor,
by
contract, or otherwise.
(n) CMHC
is
not a party to any agreement, contract, arrangement or plan that has resulted
or
would result separately, or in the aggregate, in the payment of an excess
parachute payment within the meaning of Code § 280G (or any corresponding
provision of state, local or foreign law) in connection with the
Merger.
(o) CMHC
has
not been a United States real property holding corporation within the meaning
of
Code § 897(c)(2) during the applicable period specified in Code §
897(c)(1)(A)(ii).
(p) CMHC
has
disclosed on its federal income Tax Returns all positions taken therein
that
could give rise to a substantial understatement of federal income Tax within
the
meaning of Code § 6662.
(q) CMHC
has
properly classified its workers as either employees or independent contractors
for federal, state, local and foreign tax purposes.
(r) CMHC
does
not have a permanent establishment, as defined in an applicable tax treaty,
in
any country (other than the United States).
(s) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.7(s), CMHC has not distributed stock of another
Person
or had its stock distributed by another Person in a transaction that was
purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Code § 355 or §
361.
3.8 No
Adverse Changes.
Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.8 and, in the case of clause (i) hereof except
for
conduct or changes related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
since the Latest Balance Sheet Date: (i) the business of CMHC has
been
conducted only in the Ordinary Course of Business; (ii) there has
been no
change in the financial condition, assets, liabilities, business, operations,
or
affairs of CMHC other than changes in the Ordinary Course of Business,
none of
which singly, and no combination of which in the aggregate has had, or
would
reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect on CMHC; and
(iii) to
the Knowledge of CMHC, there is no threatened occurrence or development
which
would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
CMHC.
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3.9 Conduct
of Business.
Except
as
disclosed on Schedule 3.9, since the Latest Balance Sheet Date, CMHC has
not:
(i) except for transactions contemplated by, and actions taken in
connection with, this Agreement, created or incurred any material Liability
other than in the Ordinary Course of Business; (ii) subjected to
any Liens,
except Permitted Liens, any of its properties, real or personal, or assets,
tangible or intangible; (iii) discharged or satisfied any Lien or
paid any
Liability except, in each case, in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(iv) waived, released or compromised any claims or rights of material
value
under, or terminated or materially modified, any Material/Service Agreement;
(v) entered into any settlement, compromise or consent with respect
to any
Action; (vi) sold, assigned, transferred, leased or otherwise disposed
of
any of its assets, tangible or intangible, or canceled any debts or claims
except, in each case, for fair consideration in the Ordinary Course of
Business;
(vii) declared or paid any dividends, or made any other distribution
on or
in respect of, or directly or indirectly purchased, retired, redeemed or
otherwise acquired any shares of its capital stock, or paid any notes or
open
accounts to, or paid any amount or transferred any asset to, any Shareholder,
other than compensation paid in the Ordinary Course of Business in accordance
with the terms of employment of such Shareholder in effect on the Latest
Balance
Sheet Date; (viii) except for (a) Government Contracts, Customer Contracts
and
Material/Service Agreements entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business,
(b)
any commitments to pay compensation to any employee hired after the Latest
Balance Sheet Date and (c) contracts or commitments entered into in connection
with the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, made or become a party
to,
or become bound by, any contract or commitment or renewed, extended, amended,
modified or terminated any contract or commitment which in any one case
involved
an amount in excess of $20,000 or in the aggregate an amount in excess
of
$50,000; (ix) adopted or (except as otherwise required by Applicable
Law),
amended, any Employee Benefit Plan, or except (a) pursuant to an existing
agreement, or (b) in connection with any incentive bonus payments to officers
or
employees in an amount that does not exceed the aggregate amount currently
accrued by CMHC for such incentive bonuses and set forth in Schedule 3.9
hereto,
(c) for the transactions with Key Employees described in Section 5.3(b)
or (d)
for the transactions described in Section 6.1(j): (1) paid, agreed to pay
or
entered into or modified any contract requiring it to pay, any bonus, extra
compensation, pension or severance pay to any of its officers or employees,
or
(2) increased the rate or altered the form of compensation, including,
without
limitation, salaries, fees, commission rates, bonuses, profit sharing,
incentive, pension, retirement or other similar payments to any of its
directors, officers or employees; (x) increased the compensation, fees
or other
remuneration payable or to become payable to any of its independent contractors,
consultants or agents; (xi) issued or sold any CMHC Shares or securities
convertible into CMHC Shares (excluding any CMHC Shares issued in connection
with the exercise of a CMHC Stock Option or CMHC Stock Warrant that was
issued
and outstanding on the Latest Balance Sheet Date); (xii) announced
any
material change in the form or manner of distribution of any of its products
or
services; (xiii) materially changed any of its accounting methods
or
principles used in recording transactions on its books or records or in
preparing the Financial Statements; (xiv) entered into any contract
or
commitment to do any of the foregoing; or (xv) except for transactions
contemplated by, and actions taken in connection with, this Agreement,
entered
into any other transaction or taken any other action not in the Ordinary
Course
of Business.
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3.10 Title
to Assets.
CMHC
has
good title to all of the assets owned by it and valid leasehold interests
in all
of the real and personal property leased by it, free and clear of all Liens
except Permitted Liens. No condemnation, eminent domain or similar proceeding
affecting all or any material portion of any such real property is pending
or,
to the Knowledge of CMHC, threatened. Except for license agreements entered
into
with customers of CMHC in the Ordinary Course of Business in respect of
certain
assets constituting Intellectual Property of CMHC, none of CMHC’s assets is
subject to any sublease, sublicense or other agreement granting to any
other
Person any right to the use or enjoyment of such assets. Other than those
of
CMHC’s assets which are leased or licensed by CMHC from other Persons, there
are
no assets which are owned by any third party. All of the assets and properties
owned or leased by CMHC (i) are in the aggregate sufficient and
adequate to
carry on the business of CMHC as currently conducted; (ii) are,
in the
aggregate, in all material respects in a good state of maintenance, repair
and
operating condition as required for the operation and use thereof in the
Ordinary Course of Business; and (iii) comply (as to assets and
properties
owned by CMHC) in all respects with Applicable Law and comply with the
terms and
conditions of all leases and other agreements to which CMHC is a party
relating
to any such property, except where the failure to be in such compliance
has not
had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect
on
CMHC.
3.11 Real
Property.
(a) CMHC
does
not own any real property.
(b) Schedule 3.11(b)
sets forth a description of each parcel of real property leased by CMHC.
CMHC
has delivered to Netsmart a true and complete copy of a lease agreement
dated as
of January 6, 1994, including the First Amendment to Lease Agreement dated
April
29, 1999 and as supplemented by the letter dated March 25, 2004 from CMHC
to the
Partnership relating the exercise of renewal options (collectively, the
“Lease”)
between CMHC and the Partnership with respect to certain real property
located
at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxx 00000. The real property leased
to CMHC
under the Lease is referred to herein as the “Business Premises”. Except as set
forth on Schedule 3.11(b), the only real property leased or subleased to
CMHC
and/or used for or in connection with the business of CMHC currently is
the
Business Premises.
(c) CMHC
enjoys quiet possession under the Lease and the lease referenced in item
2 of
Schedule 3.11(b), each of which, to the Knowledge of CMHC, is enforceable
in
accordance with its respective terms against the lessor thereunder. CMHC
is not
in default under the terms of the Lease or the lease referenced in item
2 of
Schedule 3.11(b), except for any such default which has not had, and would
not
reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect on CMHC, and
no
condition exists and no event has occurred which, with or without the passage
of
time or the giving of notice or both, would constitute such a default.
Each of
the Lease and the lease referenced in item 2 of Schedule 3.11(b) is a valid
and
binding obligation of CMHC.
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(d) The
Business Premises are occupied solely by CMHC and are being used exclusively
for, and in connection with, CMHC’s business. CMHC has not transferred, conveyed
or encumbered any interest in the Lease except for Permitted Liens.
3.12 Inventory.
Schedule 3.12
hereto sets forth a summary of all of the inventory of CMHC as of the Latest
Balance Sheet Date, whether or not reflected on the Latest Balance Sheet
or in
the Financial Statements (the “Inventory”). The Inventory summarized on
Schedule 3.12 and all additions thereto acquired since the Latest
Balance
Sheet Date (not having been disposed of since the Latest Balance Sheet
Date in
the Ordinary Course of Business) are of a quantity and quality usable and
saleable in the Ordinary Course of Business. All additions to the Inventory
acquired since the Latest Balance Sheet Date were acquired in the Ordinary
Course of Business at a cost not exceeding market prices at the time of
purchase. Obsolete, discontinued, returned, damaged, overage or off-quality
items do not constitute a material part of such Inventory. Finished goods
in
Inventory conform to published specifications, are free from material defects
and are marketable and saleable in the Ordinary Course of Business at the
current prices of CMHC in their current condition. All Inventory not written
off
has been recorded on the books of CMHC at the lower of cost or market value
determined in accordance with GAAP.
3.13 Accounts
Receivable.
All
accounts and notes receivable of CMHC represent valid obligations to CMHC
arising from bona fide transactions in the Ordinary Course of Business
and,
except as set forth on Schedule 3.13, to the Knowledge of CMHC, are not
subject
to claims or set-off or other defenses or counterclaims. All accounts and
notes
payable by CMHC arose in bona fide transactions in the Ordinary Course
of
Business.
3.14 Material/Service
Agreements; Other Contracts.
(a) Exclusive
of (i) the Government Contracts listed on Schedule 3.15(a) and (ii) contracts
entered into with customers in the Ordinary Course of Business which are
not
Government Contracts (“Customer Contracts”), Schedule 3.14(a) sets forth a
list of all contracts or agreements, whether oral or written, for
the
provision, purchase or sale of materials, inventory or services with a
valuation
of $20,000 or more to which CMHC is a party or by which CMHC or its assets
or
properties are bound and which have not yet been performed in full
(collectively, the “Material/Service Agreements”). Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.14(a), no party thereto has notified CMHC of its intention to
terminate or cancel any such Material/Service Agreement in accordance with
the
terms thereof.
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(b) Except
as
disclosed on Schedule 3.14(b) hereto, and other than disclosed on
Schedule
3.14(a) or 3.15(a), regardless of whether oral or written, CMHC is not
a party
to, or bound by, any of the following:
(i) a
contract, commitment or arrangement involving, in any one case, $20,000
or more,
including without limitation, licenses (other than licenses for Intellectual
Property) and those requiring capital expenditures;
(ii)
a
contract with a term of, or requiring performance, more than one year from
its
date;
(iii) a
lease
or lease purchase agreement, mortgage, conditional sale agreement, indenture,
security agreement, credit agreement, pledge or option with respect to
any
property, real or personal (tangible or intangible), in any
capacity;
(iv) a
contract of employment;
(v) a
contract or agreement with any independent contractor or
consultant;
(vi) a
note,
loan, credit or financing agreement or other contract for money borrowed
or
other evidence of indebtedness of CMHC, all related security agreements
and
collateral documents, including any agreement for any commitment for future
loans, credit or financing, and all other agreements that create a Lien
on any
property or asset;
(vii)
a
guarantee of a payment by any Person in excess of
$20,000;
(viii) an
agency
(sales or otherwise), distribution, brokerage (including, without limitation,
any brokerage or finder's agreement or arrangement with respect to any
of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement) or advertising
agreement;
(ix) a
contract with investment bankers, accountants, or attorneys, including
those
relating to this Agreement;
(x) a
shareholder agreement or contract with any shareholder, director or officer
of
CMHC or any Affiliate of such Persons;
(xi) a
contract, commitment or arrangement which restricts CMHC from engaging
or
competing in any business or in any location or from soliciting clients,
employees or other service providers or which requires CMHC to maintain
the
confidentiality of any material matter;
(xii) a
partnership or joint venture agreement;
(xiii) a
contract containing a change of control or acceleration of performance
provision
that would be triggered by the closing of the transactions contemplated
by this
Agreement;
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(xiv) a
Tax
sharing arrangement with any Person pursuant to which CMHC or Netsmart
will have
to make any payments based on the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
and
(xv) a
franchise or royalty agreement.
CMHC
has
made available for inspection by Netsmart a correct and complete
copy
of each
written contract, agreement and other document listed on Schedule 3.14(a)
or
3.14(b) hereto and all amendments thereto and any waivers granted thereunder
(collectively, including the Material/Service Contracts and the Customer
Contracts, the “Scheduled Contracts”).
(c) Except
as
described on Schedule 3.14(c) hereto, all Scheduled Contracts are
valid and
binding agreements, in full force and effect and enforceable in accordance
with
their respective terms, except as the enforcement thereof may be subject
to or
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other
laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally now or hereafter in
effect and subject to the application of equitable principles and the
availability of equitable remedies. Except as described in Schedule 3.14(c),
there is not, under any Scheduled Contract any existing material default
or
material breach by CMHC, or, to the Knowledge of CMHC, by any other party
or any
event, condition or act (including the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this agreement) which, with the giving of notice or the
lapse of
time (i) would constitute a default under or a breach by CMHC of any provision
of any Scheduled Contract or (ii) would permit the acceleration of any
obligation of any party to any Scheduled Contract or the creation of a
Lien upon
any of CMHC’s assets. CMHC has not received written notice of the pending or
threatened cancellation, revocation or termination of any of the Scheduled
Contracts, and does not have Knowledge that any such cancellation, revocation
or
termination is reasonably likely to occur (other than pursuant to the expiration
of such Scheduled Contract in accordance with its terms). CMHC has not
assigned,
delegated or otherwise transferred any of its rights or obligations with
respect
to any Scheduled Contract. None of the Scheduled Contracts places restrictions
on CMHC to engage in its business in any place or to solicit any Persons
as
customers, employees or independent contractors. Except for Scheduled Contracts
entered into in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
none of the Scheduled Contracts was entered into outside of the Ordinary
Course
of Business.
3.15 Government
Contracts.
(a) Schedule
3.15(a) sets forth a complete and accurate list as of the Latest Balance
Sheet
Date of the Government Contracts, true, complete and correct copies of
which
have been made available to Netsmart. “Government Contracts” shall mean all
current contracts, having a valuation of $25,000 or more between CMHC and
any
Governmental Authority.
(b) Except
as
set forth in Schedule 3.15(b), CMHC is not a party to any current material
dispute relating to a Government Contract. CMHC has not received notice
that
CMHC has breached or violated any Applicable Law, certification, representation,
clause, provision, or requirement with respect to any Government Contract.
There
are no current or, to the Knowledge of CMHC, threatened Actions against
CMHC
arising out of or relating to any Government Contract. CMHC has not received
a
cure notice, a show cause notice, a suspension of work notice, or a stop
work
order with respect to any Government Contract.
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(c) Except
as
set forth in Schedule 3.15(b), no Governmental Authority nor any other
Person
has notified CMHC that CMHC or any of its directors, officers, agents,
or
employees have breached or violated any Applicable Law, certification,
regulation, representation, clause, provision, or requirement relating
to any
Government Contract.
(d) With
respect to each Government Contract, except as set forth in Schedule 3.15(b),
CMHC has not been challenged by the Governmental Authority as to any cost
incurred by CMHC nor has any such cost been the subject of any audit or
investigation by the Governmental Authority, or disallowed by the Governmental
Authority. No payment due to CMHC relating to any Government Contract has
been
withheld (except to the extent such withholding is in the Ordinary Course
of
Business) or set off, nor has any claim been made by the Governmental Authority
to withhold (except to the extent such withholding is in the Ordinary Course
of
Business) or set off money due to CMHC under a Government Contract.
(e) Except
as
set forth in Schedule 3.15(b), CMHC has complied in all material respects
with
the terms and conditions of each Government Contract, including all clauses,
provisions and requirements incorporated expressly, by reference or by
operation
of law. CMHC has, with respect to all Government Contracts: (x) complied
in all
material respects with all certifications and representations it has executed,
acknowledged or set forth with respect to each such contract; and (y) submitted
certifications and representations with respect to each such contract that
were
in all material respects accurate, current and complete when submitted,
and were
properly updated in all material respects to the extent required by law
or the
applicable contract.
(f) Except
as
set forth in Schedule 3.15(b), CMHC has not been notified of any warranty
claims
relating to any Government Contract other than in the Ordinary Course of
Business.
(g) CMHC
has
not received notice of any unfavorable past performance assessments,
evaluations, or ratings relating to any Government Contract.
(h) Except
as
set forth in Schedule 3.15(b), to the Knowledge of CMHC, no Government
Contracts
are subject to any right of set off, except as provided under Applicable
Law.
CMHC has not received any written notice that monies due under any Government
Contract are or may be subject to withholding or set off.
(i) Except
as
set forth in Schedule 3.15(i), during the past three (3) years, CMHC has
not
been nor is it now being audited or, to the Knowledge of CMHC, investigated,
by
any Governmental Authority in respect of any Government Contract.
(j) Neither
CMHC, nor, to the Knowledge of CMHC, any of CMHC’s officers, directors, or
employees, has knowingly or recklessly provided to any Person any materially
false or misleading information with respect to CMHC, or any of its officers,
directors, equity holders or employees, in connection with the procurement
of,
performance under or renewal of, any Government Contract.
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3.16
Intellectual
Property.
(a) Schedule
3.16(a) lists all of the following intellectual property owned by CMHC:
(i) all
issued Patents, and all pending applications for Patents; (ii) all registered
Trademarks, and all pending applications for Trademarks; (iii) all registered
Copyrights, and all pending applications for Copyrights; and (iv) all Domain
Names that are material to CMHC’s business. Schedule 3.16(a) lists all
common-law Trademarks owned by CMHC, and all Copyrights that are not registered
or the subject matter or an application to register, that are material
to CMHC’s
business and owned by CMHC.
(b) Other
than Customer Contracts and Government Contracts entered into in the Ordinary
Course of Business, Schedule 3.16(b) lists all licenses, sublicenses, agreements
or instruments involving the Intellectual Property which are material to
CMHC’s
business, including (i) licenses by CMHC to any Person of any Intellectual
Property other than licenses granted to customers in the Ordinary Course
of
Business, and (ii) all licenses by any other Person to CMHC of any Intellectual
Property (except with respect to generally available “off-the-shelf” software)
which are necessary for the conduct of CMHC’s business (each, a “License”). Each
License identified on Schedule 3.16(b) is a valid and binding agreement,
in full
force and effect and enforceable in accordance with its terms. With respect
to
each License, there is no default (or event that with the giving of notice
or
passage of time would constitute a default) by CMHC, or, to the Knowledge
of
CMHC, the other party thereto. There are no pending, or, to the Knowledge
of
CMHC, threatened claims with respect to any License. True and complete
copies of
all Licenses have been provided to Netsmart.
(c) CMHC
has
good and valid title to, or otherwise possesses the rights to use by written
License, all Intellectual Property necessary for the conduct of CMHC’s business.
Except for (i) Liens listed on Schedule 3.16(c), (ii) Intellectual Property
owned by third parties and (iii) licenses granted to customers in the Ordinary
Course of Business, to the Knowledge of CMHC, no Person other than CMHC
has any
right or interest of any kind or nature in or with respect to the Intellectual
Property, or any portion thereof, or any rights to sell, license, lease,
transfer or use or otherwise exploit the Intellectual Property or any portion
thereof. CMHC is the owner of all Intellectual Property created by its
officers
or employees as “works for hire”. All independent contractors of CMHC who have
created Intellectual Property for CMHC have executed an agreement under
which
all rights, title and ownership in and to such Intellectual Property have
been
assigned to CMHC.
(d) CMHC
has
not received written notice that it has, nor, to the Knowledge of CMHC,
has
CMHC, infringed upon, misappropriated or misused, any intellectual property
or
proprietary information of another Person. There are no pending or, to
the
Knowledge of CMHC, threatened claims or proceedings contesting or challenging
the Intellectual Property, or CMHC’s use of the Intellectual Property owned by
another Person. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.16(d), to the Knowledge
of
CMHC, no Person is infringing upon, misappropriating, or otherwise violating
CMHC’s rights to the Intellectual Property.
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(e) Schedule
3.16(e) contains a true and complete list of all of the Software included,
embedded or incorporated in or developed for inclusion in CMHC’s products or in
websites of CMHC, or used in the delivery of services or otherwise by CMHC.
CMHC
owns or has valid licenses to all Software identified on Schedule 3.16(e).
Except as identified in Schedule 3.16(e), no open source or public library
software, including any version of any software licensed pursuant to any
GNU
public license, is, in whole or in part, embodied or incorporated in the
Software. CMHC has not incorporated any Intellectual Property owned by
another
Person into CMHC’s Software, except as set forth on Schedule 3.16(e). CMHC
employs commercially reasonable measures to ensure that CMHC’s Software contain
no “viruses” which, for the purposes of this Agreement, means any computer code
intentionally designed to disrupt, disable or harm in any manner the operation
of any Software or hardware, but does not include any CMHC intended features
which limit a customer’s use of Software to the scope of the customer’s
license.
(f) CMHC
has
taken commercially reasonable measures to protect the proprietary nature
of the
Intellectual Property and to maintain in confidence all Trade Secrets and
other
confidential Intellectual Property and information owned or used by CMHC
in
connection with CMHC’s business. To the Knowledge of CMHC, no material Trade
Secret or other material confidential Intellectual Property or information
of
CMHC owned or used in connection with CMHC’s business has been disclosed to any
third party, other than pursuant to a non-disclosure or confidentiality
agreement or other conditional obligation intended to protect CMHC’s proprietary
interests in and to such Trade Secrets or confidential Intellectual Property.
(g) Trademarks:
(i) All registered Trademarks, and pending applications for Trademarks
with the
United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) or any other trademark office,
are currently in compliance with all legal requirements (including the
filing of
affidavits of use and renewal applications as applicable), and are not
subject
to any maintenance fees or taxes or actions falling due within ninety (90)
days
after the date hereof; (ii) No Trademark has been or is now involved in
any
opposition, infringement, dilution, unfair competition or cancellation
proceeding and, to the Knowledge of CMHC, no such action is threatened
with
respect to any of the Trademarks; (iii) No Trademark is alleged to infringe
any
trade name, trademark or service xxxx of any other Person and, to the Knowledge
of CMHC, no Trademark is infringed; (iv) All of CMHC’s products displaying a
Trademark which has been registered with the PTO bear the proper federal
registration notice.
(h) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.16(h) the Intellectual Property is free and clear
of any
and all Liens, except Permitted Liens.
(i) CMHC
uses
commercially reasonable practices to ensure the physical and electronic
protection of its information assets from unauthorized disclosure, use
or
modification. Other than as set forth on Schedule 3.16(i), to the Knowledge
of
CMHC, there has been no breach of security involving any websites or information
assets of CMHC. All data which has been collected, stored, maintained or
otherwise used by CMHC has been collected, stored, maintained and used
in
accordance with all applicable U.S. and foreign laws, rules and regulations.
CMHC has not been notified of noncompliance with Applicable Law, or any
pertinent guidelines or industry standards pertaining to information security,
except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect on CMHC.
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3.17 Customer
and Supplier Relationships.
(a) Attached
hereto as Schedule 3.17(a) is a list of the fifty (50) largest customers
by
dollar volume for the twelve months ended March 31, 2005 and the fifty
(50)
largest suppliers to CMHC for the twelve months ended March 31, 2005, with
dollar volumes identified for the period from April 1, 2005 through September
12, 2005.
(b) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.17(b), there exists no actual or, to the Knowledge
of
CMHC, threatened termination, cancellation or limitation of, or any change
in,
the business relationship that any of the customers or suppliers identified
in
Schedule 3.17(a) has with CMHC that has had, or would reasonably be expected
to
have, a Material Adverse Effect on CMHC. To the Knowledge of CMHC, no such
customer or supplier has experienced any work stoppage or other circumstance
or
condition that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on CMHC or that has had, or would reasonably be expected
to have,
a Material Adverse Effect on CMHC’s future relationship with any such customer
or supplier. There are no pending material disputes or controversies between
CMHC and any such customer or supplier of CMHC. No such customer of CMHC
has any
right to any credit or refund for products sold or services rendered or
to be
rendered by CMHC pursuant to any contract, understanding or practice of
CMHC
other than pursuant to the normal course return policy of CMHC.
3.18
Employees.
(a) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.18(a), each employee of CMHC is employed on an
at-will
basis and CMHC does not have any written or oral agreement with any such
employees which would interfere with the ability to discharge such employees.
Except for (i) Merger Consideration payments under this Agreement, (ii)
rights
to benefits pursuant to CMHC personnel policies and practices set forth
on
Schedule 3.18(a) or under Applicable Law, or (iii) such other matters described
on Schedule 3.18(a), CMHC has not promised or represented or distributed
any
written material to any of its directors, officers, employees, consultants,
independent contractors, or other personnel that any of such Persons will
be
employed or engaged by or receive any particular benefits from (i) CMHC
or any
of its Affiliates or (ii) Netsmart or any of its Affiliates, in each case
on or
after the Closing Date. Except as described Schedule 3.18(a), to the Knowledge
of CMHC, as of the date of this Agreement, no employee of CMHC identified
on
Schedule 6.1(j) has any plans to terminate or modify their status as an
employee
or employees of CMHC (including upon consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby).
(b) Schedule
3.18(b) sets forth a true, complete and correct list of all current employees,
independent contractors and consultants of CMHC and, with respect to each
such
employee, independent contractor and consultant, the total compensation
(including, without limitation, with respect to employees, salary, bonuses
and
incentive compensation, and, with respect to independent contractors and
consultants, fees) received by such employee and independent contractor
in the
immediately preceding fiscal year of CMHC, each such employee’s, independent
contractor’s and consultant’s current compensation, each such employee’s current
title, the number of years of continuous service of each such employee
and the
period of service of each such independent contractor and consultant with
CMHC.
Schedule 3.18(b) also sets forth a true, complete and correct list of all
outstanding loans by CMHC to its officers or employees. All material income
taxes, social security, unemployment and other taxes due and payable have
been
timely withheld by CMHC from its employees for all periods in compliance
with
Applicable Law. All material federal, state, local and foreign Tax Returns,
as
required by Applicable Law, have been filed by CMHC for all periods for
which
Tax Returns were due with respect to employee income tax withholding, social
security and unemployment taxes, and the amounts shown thereon to be due
and
payable have been paid or deposited, together with any interest and penalties
that are due as a result of CMHC’s failure to file such Tax Returns when due and
pay or deposit when due the amounts shown thereon to be due.
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(c) CMHC
does
not have any liability based upon, arising out of or relating to the
classification of any individual working for or related to CMHC as an
independent contractor or “leased employee” (within the meaning of Section
414(n) of the Code) rather than as an employee.
(d) All
obligations to individuals who are or have been directors, officers, employees,
independent contractors, consultants, agents or representatives of CMHC
for
wages, reimbursements, fees, retirement, severance, deferred compensation,
incentive, stock option, vacation, bonus, unemployment and other payments,
distributions and benefits accrued to and including the Closing Date and
all
contributions (voluntary or otherwise) to any payments under all employee
benefit plans have been duly paid or provided for by CMHC other than obligations
arising in the Ordinary Course of Business of CMHC that are not yet due
to be
paid.
(e) Except
as
set forth in Schedule 3.18(e), to the Knowledge of CMHC, no employee of
CMHC is
bound by any agreement with any other Person that is violated or breached
by
such employee performing the services he or she is performing for CMHC.
3.19
Employee
and Labor Relations.
(a) There
is
no collective bargaining agreement or union contract binding on CMHC which
covers employees of CMHC. CMHC has not been negotiating, nor is it under
any
obligation to negotiate, any collective bargaining agreement or union contract
with respect to any employees of CMHC and to the Knowledge of CMHC, the
employees of CMHC are not seeking to be covered by a collective bargaining
agreement or union contract. As related to CMHC, no labor organization
or group
of employees of CMHC has made a pending demand for recognition or certification,
to the Knowledge of CMHC, there are no existing organization drives, and
there
are and have been no representation or certification proceedings or petitions
seeking a representation proceeding, with the National Labor Relations
Board or
any other labor relations tribunal or authority, nor have any such demands,
proceedings or petitions been brought or filed or threatened to be brought
or
filed within the past three (3) years.
(b) CMHC
is
currently in material compliance with, and during the last six years there
has
been no material violation of, Applicable Law with respect to the employment
of
individuals by, or the employment practices or work conditions of CMHC
or their
respective terms and conditions of employment, wages and hours. CMHC is
not
engaged in any unfair labor practice or other unlawful employment practice
(including under any immigration laws). Except as set forth on Schedule
3.19(b),
there are no unfair labor practice charges or other employee related complaints
or claims against CMHC pending or, to the Knowledge of CMHC, threatened
before
the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,
the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, the Department of
Labor,
or any other Governmental Authority. CMHC has not been notified in writing
by
any Governmental Authority of any alleged violation by CMHC of Applicable
Law
that remains unresolved respecting employment and employment practices,
terms
and conditions of employment, or wage and hours.
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(c) There
is
no existing, or to the Knowledge of CMHC, threatened, work stoppage, strike,
dispute, boycott, slowdown, lockout, picketing or other labor problem involving
employees of CMHC or related to the business or operations of CMHC, nor,
to the
Knowledge of CMHC, have any such problems occurred or been threatened within
the
past three years.
(d) CMHC
has
not received any written notice of the intent of any Governmental Authority
responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment laws to conduct
an
investigation of CMHC, and, to the Knowledge of CMHC, no such investigation
is
in progress.
(e) There
are
no outstanding Orders against CMHC under any occupational health or safety
legislation and, to the Knowledge of CMHC, none has been threatened. All
material levies, assessments and penalties made against CMHC pursuant to
all
applicable workers compensation legislation as of the date hereof have
been paid
by CMHC, unless subject to a good faith challenge or dispute by CMHC, and
CMHC
has not been reassessed under any such legislation.
3.20
Benefit
Plans.
(a) Schedule 3.20(a)
hereto sets forth a true and complete list of each “employee welfare benefit
plan” (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) maintained by CMHC or any
trade
or business under common control with CMHC within the meaning of Section
4001(a)(14) of ERISA (each, an “ERISA Affiliate”) or to which CMHC or an ERISA
Affiliate contributes or is required to contribute, including any multiemployer
employee welfare benefit plan, on behalf of officers and employees of CMHC
(such
multiemployer and other employee welfare benefit plans being hereinafter
collectively referred to as the “Welfare Benefit Plans”). With respect to each
Welfare Benefit Plan, all contributions or premiums due by, or attributable
to
the period ending on, the Closing Date have been paid or accrued and no
such
amounts are delinquent. Except for COBRA coverage, there are no Welfare
Benefit
Plans or Benefit Arrangements that provide medical or death benefits to
current
or former employees of CMHC beyond their retirement or termination of
employment. CMHC has furnished or made available to Netsmart copies of
each
Welfare Benefit Plan, Pension Benefit Plan and Benefit Arrangement, the
most
recent annual report and summary plan description for each Welfare Benefit
Plan,
Pension Benefit Plan and Benefit Arrangement, where applicable, and a written
summary of each other Welfare Benefit Plan, Pension Benefit Plan and Benefit
Arrangement where no formal plan or summary exists.
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(b) Schedule 3.20(b)
hereto sets forth a true and complete list of each “employee pension benefit
plan” (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) maintained by CMHC or an
ERISA
Affiliate or to which CMHC or an ERISA Affiliate contributes or is required
to
contribute, including any multiemployer employee pension benefit plan,
on behalf
of officers and employees of CMHC (such multiemployer and other employee
pension
benefit plans being hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Pension Benefit
Plans”). No Pension Benefit Plan is a “defined benefit plan” (as defined in
Section 3(35) of ERISA). Neither CMHC nor any of its ERISA Affiliates
has
any liability or potential liability under Title IV of ERISA. With respect
to
each Pension Benefit Plan, all contributions due by or attributable to
the
period ending on the date hereof have been made or accrued on the Latest
Balance
Sheet.
(c) To
the
Knowledge of CMHC, each Pension Benefit Plan, each Welfare Benefit Plan,
each
Benefit Arrangement and each related trust agreement and annuity contract
and
insurance policy, where applicable, complies currently and has complied
in the
past, both as to form and operation, with the provisions of (A) the
Code
and, with respect to each Pension Benefit Plan, such provisions to be tax
qualified under Section 401(a) or 403(a) of the Code; (B) ERISA;
and
(C) all other Applicable Laws; all necessary Government Approvals
for the
Pension Benefit Plans have been obtained; and favorable determination letters,
copies of which have been made available to Netsmart, as to the qualification
under the Code of each of the Pension Benefit Plans, as amended, have been
received from the Internal Revenue Service.
(d) No
Welfare Benefit Plan or Pension Benefit Plan or trustee or administrator
thereof
has engaged in any transaction that might subject CMHC to a tax or penalty
under
Section 4975 of the Code or a penalty under Section 502 of ERISA. Each
Welfare
Benefit Plan and each Pension Benefit Plan and, where applicable, each
Benefit
Arrangement has been administered to date in material compliance with its
terms,
the requirements of the Code for favorable tax treatment, ERISA and all
other
Applicable Laws and all reports required by any Government Authority with
respect to each Welfare Benefit Plan, each Pension Benefit Plan and each
Benefit
Arrangement have been timely filed.
(e) Schedule 3.20(e)
lists each material salary practice or arrangement and each deferred
compensation plan, bonus plan, stock option plan, incentive compensation
plan,
employee stock purchase plan and any other employee benefit, retirement
savings,
insurance, sick pay, vacation pay or severance pay plan, agreement, arrangement
or commitment or other compensatory plan or program, whether formal or
informal,
which is applicable to any employee of CMHC in his or her capacity as an
employee of CMHC and not required under a previous subsection to
be listed
on Schedule 3.20(a) or 3.20(b) maintained by CMHC or an Affiliate
with
respect to any of CMHC’s employees (collectively, the “Benefit Arrangements”).
Copies or summaries of each Benefit Arrangement have been given or made
available to Netsmart.
(f) There
are
no Actions (other than routine claims for benefits) pending or, to CMHC’s
Knowledge, threatened against CMHC in connection with, or against, any
Pension
Benefit Plan, Welfare Benefit Plan or Benefit Arrangement, and there are
no
civil or criminal actions pending or, to CMHC’s Knowledge, threatened against
any fiduciary, Pension Benefit Plan, Welfare Benefit Plan or Benefit
Arrangement.
(g) Other
than as set forth on Schedule 3.20(g), at Closing, there will be no severance
obligation due to any former or current employees of CMHC arising solely
as a
result of the anticipated termination of any such employee from any Welfare
Benefit Plan, Pension Benefit Plan or Benefit Arrangement, except as to
such
employees that will not continue to be employed after the Closing Date
by
Netsmart or the Surviving Corporation.
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(h) Other
than as set forth on Schedule 3.20(h), neither the execution and delivery
of
this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
will
result in (a) any payment or transfer of money, property or other consideration
(including, without limitation, severance, unemployment compensation or
bonus
payments) (whether or not such payment would constitute a “parachute payment” or
“excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code)
becoming due to any employee or former employee of CMHC; (b) any increase
in the
amount of compensation, benefits or fees payable to any such individual;
(c) the
acceleration of the accrual, vesting or timing of payment of any benefits,
compensation or fees payable to any such individual; or (d) the acceleration
or
creation of any other additional rights, under any Benefit Arrangement,
severance, parachute, employment, change in control or other agreement
or
arrangement by or to which CMHC is a party that would reasonably be expected
to
have a Material Adverse Effect on CMHC.
3.21
Litigation;
Compliance; Permits.
(a) Schedule 3.21
lists all Actions pending or, to the Knowledge of CMHC, threatened against,
by
or affecting CMHC, including, without limitation, those which may prevent,
hinder or delay the execution and performance of this Agreement or of any
of the
transactions contemplated hereby, or could declare this Agreement unlawful
or
cause the rescission of any of the transactions hereunder.
(b) CMHC
has
been since January 1, 2001 and is in compliance with all Applicable Law
relating
to its business, including, without limitation, relating to the bidding
for
Government Contracts, except where the failure to be in compliance with
an
Applicable Law has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have
a
Material Adverse Effect on CMHC. CMHC is not subject to any Order relating
to
its business which has resulted in, or would reasonably be expected to
result in
Liability to CMHC of $50,000 or more. Since January 1, 2001, CMHC has not
been
notified in writing by any Governmental Authority of any material violation
by
it of any Applicable Law, and, to the Knowledge of CMHC, no investigation,
or
audit or other proceeding by any Governmental Authority predicated upon
an
alleged violation of Applicable Law is threatened.
(c) CMHC
has
all material licenses, franchises, permits, certificates, approvals or
other
authorizations issuable by any Governmental Authority (collectively, “Permits”)
required for the lawful conduct of its business as conducted on the Closing
Date
and for the ownership and use by CMHC of its assets and properties in the
manner
in which it currently owns and uses such assets and properties, all of
which
Permits are in full force and effect and listed on Schedule 3.21
hereto,
together with the names of the Governmental Authority or other Person issuing
such Permits. There is no Action pending or, to the Knowledge of CMHC,
threatened, to terminate any rights under any Permits. CMHC has not received
written notice from any Governmental Authority or any other Person regarding
any
actual, alleged, possible or potential contravention of any Permit. All
applications required to have been filed for the renewal of such Permits
have
been duly filed on a timely basis with the appropriate Governmental Authorities,
and all other filings required to have been made with respect to such Permits
have been duly made on a timely basis with the appropriate Governmental
Authorities.
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3.22
Environmental
Compliance.
(a) The
Business Premises is currently, and all other properties when owned, leased
or
occupied by CMHC were, in compliance with all Environmental Laws, except
where
such non-compliance has not resulted in and would not reasonably be expected
to
result in liability to CMHC of $25,000 or more;
(b) There
has
not been any Release or Hazardous Discharge (A) into, on, from or under
the
Business Premises or any other real property when such property was owned,
leased or operated by CMHC or (B) to the Knowledge of CMHC, into, on or
under
any other properties, including landfills, in which wastes generated or
transported by CMHC have been Released;
(c) There
are
no pending or, to the Knowledge of CMHC, threatened Environmental Actions
against CMHC or against any of the owners or operators of any facilities
that
received solid waste or Hazardous Substances generated by CMHC in connection
with the operation of its business;
(d) None
of
the assets and properties which have been or are now owned, leased or operated
by CMHC, have been used by CMHC for the generation, storage, manufacture,
use,
transportation, disposal or treatment of Hazardous Substances, except in
material compliance with Environmental Laws;
(e) CMHC
currently maintains all environmental Permits (“Environmental Permits”)
necessary for the operation of its business and, except where the failure
to do
so has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, a Material
Adverse
Effect, CMHC has been and is in compliance with such Environmental Permits,
and
there are no legal proceedings pending nor to the Knowledge of CMHC, threatened
revocations of such Environmental Permits;
(f) CMHC
is
not subject to any outstanding Order or a party to any agreement with any
Governmental Authority with respect to any Environmental Law or which would
require a Remedial Action;
(g) There
are
no Actions by any employee of CMHC pending or to the Knowledge of CMHC,
threatened, based on alleged injury to such employee’s health caused by exposure
to any Hazardous Substance; and
(h) Neither
this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this
Agreement will impose any obligations for site investigation or cleanup,
or to
notify or obtain the consent of any Governmental Authority or third parties
under any Environmental Laws (including any so-called “transaction-triggered” or
“responsible property transfer” laws and regulations).
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3.23 Absence
of Material Liabilities.
CMHC
has
no material liabilities other than those (i) set forth on Schedule 3.23,
(ii)
disclosed in the most recent CMHC Financial Statement, or (iii) incurred
in the
Ordinary Course of Business since the date of the most recent CMHC Financial
Statement.
3.24 Corporate
Records.
The
copy
of the Articles of Incorporation of CMHC, and all amendments thereof to
date,
certified by the Secretary of State of its jurisdiction of incorporation
and by
the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of CMHC, as applicable, and of
the Code
of Regulations of CMHC, as amended to date, certified by the Secretary
or an
Assistant Secretary of CMHC, as applicable, all as of a date not more than
five
(5) days prior to the date hereof which have been or will be delivered
to
Netsmart are in all material respects complete and correct.
3.25 Bank
Accounts; Power of Attorney.
Schedule 3.25
hereto sets forth: (i) a list of all banks in which CMHC has an
account,
lock box or safety deposit box, account number, purpose of such account,
lock
box or safety deposit box and the names of all persons authorized to draw
thereon or have access thereto; and (ii) the names of all persons
holding
powers of attorney from CMHC.
3.26 Warranties.
Schedule
3.26 contains a sample of the standard warranty given by CMHC with respect
to
any of its products or services. Variations to such warranty have been
agreed to
by CMHC from time to time, and such variations are set forth in Government
Contracts or Scheduled Contracts, which have been given or made available
to
Netsmart. Schedule 3.26 also sets forth a description of all claims in
excess of
$10,000 concerning product liability or performance failure or arising
from
services provided which have been made in writing against CMHC. Except
as set
forth on Schedule 3.26, there are no losses, claims, damages, expenses
or
Liabilities (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) of CMHC
asserted and arising out of or based upon incidents occurring on or prior
to the
date hereof with respect to: (i) any product liability or any similar claim
that
relates to any of the products designed, manufactured, produced, distributed,
supplied or sold by CMHC; (ii) the delivery of faulty services by or on
behalf
of CMHC; or (iii) any claim for the breach of any express or limited product
warranty, or any similar claim that relates to any of CMHC’s products or
services, and, to the Knowledge of CMHC, there are no product or service
defects
which are reasonably likely to give rise to any such losses, claims, damages,
expenses or Liabilities.
3.27 Brokers,
Finders, etc.
Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.27, neither CMHC nor, to the Knowledge of CMHC,
any
shareholder of CMHC has dealt with or employed any broker, finder, investment
banker or financial advisor in connection with the negotiation, execution
or
performance of this Agreement.
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3.28 Absence
of Certain Business Practices.
Neither
CMHC nor, to the Knowledge of CMHC, any other Person acting with authority
on
behalf of CMHC, or for which any of them would have liability, acting alone
or
together, has with respect to CMHC’s business: (i) received, directly or
indirectly, any rebates, payments, commissions, promotional allowances
or any
other economic benefits, regardless of their nature or type, from any customer,
supplier, trading company, shipping company, Governmental Authority,
governmental employee or other Person with whom CMHC has done business
directly
or indirectly in violation of Applicable Law; or (ii) directly or indirectly
in
violation of Applicable Law given or agreed to give any gift or similar
benefit
to any customer, supplier, trading company, shipping company, Governmental
Authority, governmental employee or other Person, which would subject CMHC
to
damage or penalty in any civil, criminal or governmental Action, except
where
any such violations or the disclosure thereof have not had, and would not
reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect on CMHC. CMHC
has
conducted its business in a manner that complies with the U.S. Foreign
Corrupt
Practices Act.
3.29 Insurance.
Schedule
3.29 sets forth a true, correct and complete list, and a description of
the
coverage provided thereby, of all insurance policies maintained by CMHC
on its
assets or properties or in relation to its business. All of such policies
are in
full force and effect. All premiums due on such insurance policies on or
prior
to the date hereof have been paid. Except as set forth on Section 3.29,
there
are no pending claims with respect to CMHC or its assets or properties
under any
such insurance policies, and there are no claims as to which the insurers
have
notified CMHC that they intend to deny liability. There is no existing
default
by CMHC under any such insurance policies.
3.30 Information
Technology.
Except
as
disclosed on Schedule 3.30:
(a) CMHC
has
made available to Netsmart an accurate list of all material Information
Technology owned or used by CMHC and in the conduct of CMHC’s business and all
material and currently in force agreements or arrangements (including amendments
and modifications thereto) relating to the maintenance and support, security,
disaster recovery management and utilization (including facilities management,
escrow agreements relating to the deposit of software source codes and
computer
bureau services agreements) of the Information Technology owned or used
by CMHC
in the conduct of its business.
(b) All
Information Technology currently used in connection with CMHC’s business is
either owned or leased or licensed to CMHC. During the past three (3) years,
no
notice of a material defect has been sent or received by CMHC in respect
of any
license or lease under which CMHC receives Information Technology.
(c) The
Information Technology owned or used by CMHC in the conduct of its business
has
the capacity and performance necessary to fulfill the requirements it currently
performs.
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(d) CMHC
has
not been notified in writing of any breach of any of the agreements or
arrangements referred to in Section 3.30(a) and, to the Knowledge of CMHC,
CMHC
is not in breach of any of the agreements or arrangements referred to in
Section
3.30(a).
(e) CMHC
has
access to the source codes for all software owned by it.
(f) None
of
the records, systems, controls, and/or data used by CMHC to conduct its
business
is recorded, stored, maintained, operated or otherwise wholly or partly
dependent on or held by any means (including any electronic, mechanical
or
photographic process whether computerized or not) which are not under the
exclusive ownership and control of CMHC.
3.31 Related
Party Transactions.
Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.31, no Related Party has any direct or indirect
interest
in any material asset used in or otherwise relating to CMHC’s business. Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.31, no Related Party has entered into any material
contract, transaction or business dealing with CMHC. To the Knowledge of
CMHC,
no Related Party is competing with CMHC.
3.32 Sales
Order Backlog.
Schedule
3.32 contains a true, complete and accurate reflection of the Sales Backlog
of
CMHC as of June 30, 2005 based on bona fide orders received from customers
of
CMHC and, to the Knowledge of CMHC, none of the orders included in the
backlog
have been cancelled.
3.33 Change
of Control Payments.
Except
as
disclosed on Schedule 3.33, there are no contract, arrangements or agreements
in
effect which provide for any amount to become due or payable to current
or
former officers, directors or any CMHC employee as a result of, or in connection
with, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
3.34 Net
Working Capital.
The
Final
Net Working Capital will not be less than a negative $7.5 million.
3.35 Disclosure.
No
representation or warranty by CMHC contained in this Agreement, in the
accompanying schedules or in any certificate delivered in accordance with
the
terms hereof contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits
to state
a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made herein or
therein, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made, not
misleading.
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ARTICLE
IV
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF NETSMART AND ACQUISITION
Netsmart
and Acquisition, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to CMHC as
follows:
4.1 Organization
and Authority.
Netsmart
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the
laws of the State of Delaware with all requisite corporate power and authority
to own, operate and lease its properties and assets and to carry on its
business
as now conducted. Acquisition is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing
and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio with all requisite
corporate power and authority to own, operate and lease its properties
and
assets and to carry on its business as now conducted. Acquisition was formed
solely for the purpose of engaging in the transactions contemplated by
this
Agreement, has been engaged in no other business activities, has conducted
operations only as contemplated hereby and has no material liabilities.
Netsmart
and Acquisition are duly licensed or qualified to do business and are in
good
standing in each jurisdiction in which they are required to be so qualified
or
licensed, except where failure to be so qualified or licensed would not
have,
and would not reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect
on
Netsmart. Netsmart has previously delivered to CMHC correct and complete
copies
of the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of Netsmart and the Articles
of
Incorporation and Regulations of Acquisition, each of which as so delivered
is
in full force and effect.
4.2 Authority
for Agreements.
Each
of
Netsmart and Acquisition has the requisite corporate power and authority
to
execute, deliver and enter into this Agreement and each of the Related
Agreements to which each of them is a party and to perform its respective
obligations under this Agreement and each of the Related Agreements to
which it
is a party. The execution, delivery and performance by each of Netsmart
and
Acquisition of this Agreement and each of the Related Agreements to which
each
of them is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby
and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action
on the
part of Netsmart and Acquisition. This Agreement has been, and the Related
Agreements to which it is a party will be, duly executed and delivered
by each
of Netsmart and Acquisition, and each does and will constitute the binding
obligation of Netsmart and Acquisition, respectively, enforceable against
it in
accordance with its terms, except as the enforcement thereof may be subject
to
or limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium
or
other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally now or
hereafter in effect and subject to the application of equitable principles
and
the availability of equitable remedies.
4.3 Capital
Stock.
(a) Netsmart.
The
authorized, issued and outstanding capital stock of Netsmart is set forth
on
Schedule 4.3. All of the outstanding capital stock of Netsmart has been
duly
authorized and is validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. All outstanding
capital stock of Netsmart was issued in compliance with the Certificate
of
Incorporation and Bylaws of Netsmart and with Applicable Law. Except as
disclosed in the Netsmart SEC Reports, there are no rights (whether by
law,
preemption, contracts or otherwise), subscriptions, warrants, options,
conversion rights, commitments, understandings, arrangements or agreements
of
any kind authorized or outstanding to purchase or otherwise acquire from
Netsmart, any capital stock, or other securities or obligations of any
kind
convertible into or exchangeable for any capital stock Netsmart or any
other
equity interest in Netsmart. There has been no material change in such
capitalization since March 31, 2005, other than the issuance of Netsmart
Common
Stock upon the exercise of options and warrants in the ordinary course
since
such date. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.3, there are no obligations,
contingent or otherwise, of Netsmart to repurchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire
any shares of Netsmart common stock. The Netsmart Common Stock to be issued
in
exchange for the CMHC Shares in the Merger, when issued in accordance with
the
terms of this Agree-ment, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully
paid
and non-assessable and subject to no preemptive rights.
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(b) Acquisition.
The
authorized capital stock of Acquisition consists of 1500 shares of common
stock,
.001 par value, all of which shares, as of the date of this Agreement,
are
validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable and are owned
by
Netsmart free and clear of all liens and encumbrances.
(c) No
Shares of CMHC.
Neither
Netsmart nor any of its subsidiaries (including Acquisition) or other Affiliates
beneficially owns any CMHC Shares.
4.4 No
Conflicts.
Except
as
set forth on Schedule 4.4, the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement and the Related Agreements, any other agreement or certificate
contemplated herein or therein and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby: do not and will not; (i) with or without
the
giving of notice or the passage of time or both, violate or conflict with
or
result in a breach of any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation
or
Bylaws of Netsmart or the Articles of Incorporation or Regulations of
Acquisition; (ii) require the consent, waiver, approval, license, designation
or
authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any Person
or
Governmental Authority; and (iii) with or without the giving of
notice or
the passage of time or both, (a) violate or conflict with, or (b) result
in a
material breach or termination of, or (c) constitute a material default
under,
or grounds for the modification or cancellation of, or (d) result in the
imposition of any penalty or revocation or suspension of rights under,
or (e)
accelerate or permit the acceleration of the performance required by, or
(f)
result in the creation of any Liens, except Permitted Liens, upon any of
the
material assets of Netsmart or Acquisition, or otherwise give rise to any
Liability under, any material agreement, mortgage, deed of trust, indenture,
license, permit or any Order, or any statute or regulation to which Netsmart
or
Acquisition is a party or by which Netsmart, Acquisition or any of their
respective its assets may be bound or governed.
4.5 Litigation.
There
are
no Actions pending, or, to the Knowledge of Netsmart, threatened against,
by or
affecting Netsmart, Acquisition or any of their respective stockholders,
officers or directors in which, individually or in the aggregate, an unfavorable
determination could (i) prevent, hinder or delay the execution and performance
of this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii)
declare
this Agreement unlawful, (iii) cause the rescission of any of the transactions
hereunder or require Netsmart to divest itself of the Shares or (iv) except
as
disclosed in the Netsmart SEC Reports, reasonably be expected to have a
Material
Adverse Effect on Netsmart.
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4.6 Brokers,
Finders, etc.
Except
as
set forth on Schedule 4.6, neither Netsmart nor Acquisition has dealt with
or
employed any broker, finder, investment banker or financial advisor in
connection with the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement.
4.7 Provisions
for Merger Consideration.
Netsmart
has, and shall have as of the Closing Date, (i) sufficient funds with which
to
pay the Cash Consideration and consummate the transactions contemplated
by this
Agreement, and (ii) sufficient shares available for the issuance of the
Stock
Consideration.
4.8 SEC
Reports and Financial Statements.
(a)
Since
January 1, 2003, Netsmart has filed with the SEC all forms, reports, schedules,
registration statements, and other documents (together with all amendments
thereof and supplements thereto) (as such documents have since the time
of their
filing been amended or supplemented, the “Netsmart SEC Reports”) required to be
filed by Netsmart with the SEC. As of their respective dates and giving
effect
to any amendments or supplements thereto filed prior to the date of this
Agreement, the Netsmart SEC Reports (i) complied as to form in all material
respects with the requirements of the Securities Act, and the rules and
regulations thereunder, or the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations
thereunder, as the case may be, and (ii) did not contain any untrue statement
of
a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated
therein
or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
(b)
The
audited consolidated financial statements and unaudited interim consolidated
financial statements (including, in each case, the notes, if any, thereto)
included in Netsmart SEC Reports (the “Netsmart Financial Statements”) complied
as to form in all material respects with the published rules and regulations
of
the SEC with respect thereto, were prepared in accordance with GAAP applied
on a
consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated
therein
or in the notes thereto and except with respect to unaudited statements
as
permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC) and fairly present (subject,
in the case
of the unaudited interim financial statements, to normal, recurring year-end
audit adjustments) the consolidated financial position of Netsmart and
its
consolidated subsidiaries as at the respective dates thereof and the
consolidated results of their operations and cash flows for the respective
periods then ended. Each subsidiary of Netsmart is treated as a consolidated
subsidiary of Netsmart in Netsmart Financial Statements for all periods
covered
thereby.
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4.9 Absence
of Changes.
Since
June 30, 2005, (i) the businesses of Netsmart and its Affiliates
have been
conducted only in the Ordinary Course of Business; (ii) there has been
no change
in the financial condition, assets, liabilities, business, operations,
or
affairs of Netsmart other than changes in the Ordinary Course of Business,
none
of which singly, and no combination of which in the aggregate has had,
or would
reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect on Netsmart;
and (iii)
to the Knowledge of Netsmart, there is no threatened occurrence or development
which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Netsmart.
4.10 Disclosure.
No
representation or warranty by Netsmart of Acquisition contained in this
Agreement, in the accompanying schedules or in any certificate delivered
in
accordance with the terms hereof contains any untrue statement of a material
fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements
made herein or therein, in the light of the circumstances in which they
were
made, not misleading.
ARTICLE
V
COVENANTS
AND AGREEMENTS
5.1 Covenants
and Agreements of CMHC.
CMHC
covenants and agrees with Netsmart and Acquisition as follows:
(a) Shareholder
Approval.
Unless
this Agreement has been earlier terminated in accordance with its terms,
CMHC
will, through its Board of Directors, duly call, give notice of, convene
and
hold a meeting of its shareholders (the “CMHC Shareholders’ Meeting”) for the
purpose of, among other things, voting on the adoption of this Agreement
and the
appointment of the Securities Holders’ Representative under this Agreement as
soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof. Subject to the exercise
of
fiduciary obligations as advised in writing by outside counsel, the Company
shall, through its Board of Directors, recommend that the CMHC Shareholders
adopt this Agreement and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain
such adoption.
(b) Conduct
of Business.
Except
(x) as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, (y) to the
extent
that Netsmart or Acquisition shall otherwise previously consent in writing
or
(z) to the extent set forth on Schedule 5.1(b), between the date of this
Agreement and the Effective Time:
(i) CMHC
will
not engage in any activities or transactions which will be outside the
Ordinary
Course of Business;
(ii) CMHC
will
not (a) subdivide or reclassify any shares of its capital stock, (b) issue
any
shares of its capital stock or securities convertible into its capital
stock,
other than the issuance of CMHC Shares pursuant to the exercise of CMHC
Stock
Options and CMHC Stock Warrants outstanding on the date of this Agreement
and in
accordance with their present economic terms or as required to be amended
by the
terms of the Stock Option Purchase Agreement(s) or Stock Warrant Purchase
Agreement(s), as the case may be, or (c) amend its Articles of Incorporation
or
Code of Regulations;
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(iii) CMHC
will
afford to the officers, attorneys, accountants and other authorized
representatives of Acquisition and Netsmart reasonable access to its plants,
properties, books, tax returns and minute books and other corporate records
upon
reasonable prior notice and during normal business hours in order that
Acquisition and Netsmart may have full opportunity to make such investigation
as
Acquisition and Netsmart shall desire of the affairs of CMHC. If for any
reason
the Merger is not consummated, Acquisition and Netsmart will return to
CMHC any
of CMHC’s documents, records or materials (and any copies thereof) and will
cause confidential information of CMHC and its Affiliates obtained in connection
with such investigation to be treated as confidential. Any such information
or
material obtained pursuant to this Section 5.1(b)(iii) that constitutes
“Confidential Information” (as such term is defined in the Confidentiality
Agreement dated as of June 30, 2005 between CMHC and Netsmart (the
“Confidentiality Agreement”)) shall until the Closing be governed by the terms
of the Confidentiality Agreement, and until the Closing Netsmart shall
comply
with, and shall cause Acquisition to comply with, the terms of the
Confidentiality Agreement.
(iv) CMHC
will
not take any action to institute any new severance or termination pay practices
with respect to any directors, officers, or employees of CMHC or increase
the
benefits payable under its severance or termination pay practices in effect
on
the date hereof;
(v) CMHC
will
not adopt or amend, in any material respect, except as may be required
by
Applicable Law, any collective bargaining, bonus, profit sharing, compensation,
stock option, restricted stock, pension, retirement, deferred compensation,
employment or other employee benefit plan, agreement, trust, fund, plan
or
arrangement for the benefit or welfare of any directors, officers or employees
of CMHC or, in the case of stock options, except as required to be amended
by
the terms of the Stock Option Purchase Agreement(s);
(vi) CMHC
will
use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain its relationships with
its
suppliers and customers, and if requested by Acquisition or Netsmart, (a)
CMHC
will attempt to make reasonable arrangements for representatives of Acquisition
or Netsmart to meet with suppliers and customers of CMHC (but only with
the
participation of CMHC’s management), and (b) CMHC shall schedule, and the
management of CMHC may participate in, meetings of representatives of
Acquisition or Netsmart with employees of CMHC;
(vii) CMHC
will
maintain all of its properties in customary repair, order and condition,
reasonable wear and tear excepted, and will maintain insurance upon all
of its
properties and with respect to the conduct of its business in such amounts
and
of such kinds comparable to that in effect on the date of this
Agreement;
(viii) CMHC
will
maintain its books, accounts and records in the usual, regular and ordinary
manner, on a basis consistent with Past Practice;
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(ix) CMHC
will
duly comply in all material respects with all Applicable Law pertaining
to it
and to the conduct of its business;
(x) no
change
shall be made in the banking and safe deposit arrangements of CMHC existing
on
the date hereof and no powers of attorney shall be granted by CMHC;
(xi) CMHC
will
not acquire or agree to acquire by merging or consolidating with, purchasing
substantially all of the assets of or otherwise, any business or any
corporation, partnership, association, or other business organization or
division thereof;
(xii) CMHC
will
promptly advise Acquisition and Netsmart in writing of any event, transaction,
circumstance or condition which has had or would reasonably be expected
to have
a Material Adverse Effect on CMHC and/or which causes any of the representations
or warranties made by CMHC herein to become untrue, incorrect or misleading
in
any material respect;
(xiii)
CMHC
will
not make or change any election, change an annual accounting period, adopt
or
change any accounting method, file any amended Tax Return, enter into any
closing agreement, settle any Tax claim or assessment relating to CHMC,
surrender any right to claim a refund of Taxes, consent to any extension
or
waiver of the limitation period applicable to any Tax claim or assessment
relating to CMHC, or take any other similar action relating to the filing
of any
Tax Return or the payment of any Tax, if such election, adoption, change,
amendment, agreement, settlement, surrender, consent or other actions would
have
the effect of increasing the Tax liability of CMHC for any period ending
after
the Effective Time or decreasing any Tax attribute of CMHC existing at
the
Effective Time; and
(xiv) to
the
extent not set forth above, CMHC will not engage in any of the transactions
described in Section 3.9 of this Agreement.
(c) Stock
Options.
After
the date hereof, CMHC will not issue any stock options under the CMHC
Systems, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan
or
otherwise.
(d) Acquisition
Proposals/No Solicitation by CMHC.
(i)
From and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective
Time or termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms, CMHC shall
not, and
shall cause its Representatives (as hereinafter defined) not to, directly
or
indirectly:
(1) initiate,
solicit, encourage or knowingly facilitate (including by way of furnishing
information or assistance) any inquiries or expressions of interest or
the
making of any proposal or offer that constitutes, or could reasonably be
expected to lead to, (x) a proposal or offer with respect to a merger,
reorganization, share exchange, consolidation, business combination,
recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction involving,
or
any purchase directly or indirectly (including by way of lease, exchange,
sale,
mortgage, pledge, tender offer, exchange offer or otherwise, as may be
applicable) of the assets of or equity interests (in economic or voting
power)
in CMHC, in each case, other than a proposal or offer made by Netsmart
or an
Affiliate thereof, or (y) a breach of this Agreement or any interference
with
the completion of the Merger (any of the foregoing inquiries, expressions
of
interest, proposals or offers being hereinafter referred to as an “Acquisition
Proposal”);
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(2) have
any
discussions with or provide any nonpublic information or data to any person
relating to an Acquisition Proposal, or engage in any negotiations concerning
an
Acquisition Proposal, or knowingly facilitate any effort or attempt to
make or
implement an Acquisition Proposal;
(3) approve
or recommend, or propose publicly to approve or recommend, any Acquisition
Proposal;
(4) approve
or recommend, or propose to approve or recommend, or execute or enter into,
any
letter of intent, agreement in principle, merger agreement, asset purchase
or
share exchange agreement, option agreement or other similar agreement (other
than a confidentiality agreement to the extent permitted by this Section
5.1(d)); or
(5) agree
to
do any of the foregoing related to any Acquisition Proposal.
(ii) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, CMHC and its Board of Directors shall be permitted to (A)
make
any disclosures as to factual matters that are required by Applicable Law
or
which its Board of Directors, after consultation with outside counsel,
determines in good faith is required in the exercise of its fiduciary duties
under Applicable Law, (B) effect a Change in CMHC Recommendation (as hereinafter
defined) or (C) engage in any discussions or negotiations with, or provide
nonpublic information or data to, any person in response to an unsolicited
bona
fide written Acquisition Proposal by any such person first made after the
date
of this Agreement, if and only to the extent that, in any such case referred
to
in clause (B) or (C):
(1) CMHC
has
complied in all material respects with this Section 5.1(d);
(2) the
Board
of Directors of CMHC, after consultation with outside counsel, determines
in
good faith that such action is required in the exercise of its fiduciary
duties
under Applicable Law;
(3) in
the
case of clause (B) above, (I) if CMHC has received an unsolicited bona
fide
written Acquisition Proposal from a third party, the Board of Directors
of CMHC
concludes in good faith that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior
Proposal (as hereinafter defined) after giving effect to all of the adjustments
which may be offered by Netsmart pursuant to clause (III) below, (II) CMHC
has
notified Netsmart, at least three business days in advance, of the intention
to
effect a Change in CMHC Recommendation, specifying the material terms and
conditions of any such Superior Proposal and furnishing to Netsmart a copy
of
the relevant proposed transaction agreements with the party making such
Superior
Proposal and other material documents and (III) prior to effecting such
a Change
in CMHC Recommendation, CMHC has negotiated, and has caused its financial
and
legal advisors to, negotiate with Netsmart in good faith to make such
adjustments in the terms and conditions of this Agreement as would enable
CMHC
to proceed with the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby
without violating the Board of Directors’ fiduciary duties under Applicable
Law;
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(4) in
the
case of clause (C) above, the CMHC Board of Directors concludes in good
faith
that there is a reasonable likelihood that such Acquisition Proposal will
constitute a Superior Proposal, and prior to providing any nonpublic information
or data to any person in connection with the Acquisition Proposal, the
Board of
Directors receives from such Person an executed confidentiality agreement
having
provisions that are no less favorable to CMHC than those contained in the
Confidentiality Agreement between CMHC and Netsmart; and
(5) CMHC
promptly (and in any event prior to providing any nonpublic information
or data
to any person or entering into discussions or negotiations with any person)
notifies Netsmart of such inquiries, proposals or offers received by, any
such
information requested from, or any such discussions or negotiations sought
to be
initiated or continued with, it or any of its Representatives indicating,
in
connection with such notice, the identity of such person and the material
terms
and conditions of any inquiries, proposals or offers (including a copy
thereof
if in writing and any related documentation or correspondence). CMHC agrees
that
it will advise Netsmart of any material developments (including any changes
in
such terms and conditions) with respect to such inquiries, proposals or
offers
as promptly as practicable after the occurrence thereof.
(iii) Subject
to clause (ii) above, CMHC agrees that it will immediately cease and cause
its
subsidiaries, and its and their Representatives, to cease any and all existing
activities, discussions or negotiations with any third parties conducted
heretofore with respect to any Acquisition Proposal (other than those with
Netsmart contemplated by this Agreement), and shall use its best efforts
to
cause any such third parties in possession of nonpublic information about
it or
any of its subsidiaries that was furnished by or on its behalf in connection
with any of the foregoing to return or destroy all such information in
the
possession of any such third party or in the possession of any Representative
of
any such third party, and it will not release any third party from, or
waive any
provisions of, any confidentiality or standstill agreement to which it
or any of
its subsidiaries is a party with respect to any Acquisition
Proposal.
(iv) As
used
herein, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth
below:
(1) As
used
herein, a “Change in CMHC Recommendation” means any
withdrawal, modification or qualification in any manner adverse to Netsmart
the
recommendation by CMHC Board of Directors or any committee thereof of the
Merger
or this Agreement.
(2) As
used
herein, “Superior Proposal” means an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition
Proposal which the CMHC Board of Directors concludes in good faith, after
consultation with its financial advisors and legal advisors, taking into
account
material legal, financial, regulatory and other aspects of the proposal
and the
person making the proposal (including any break-up fees, expense reimbursement
provisions and conditions to consummation), (i) is more favorable to the
Securities Holders of CMHC, from a financial point of view, than the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) is from a Person that,
in the
written belief of CMHC’s financial advisor, is financially capable of
consummating such proposal, (iii) is not subject to any condition the
fulfillment of which, in the good faith judgment of CMHC Board of Directors,
is
not probable, and (iv) is not subject to any financing
contingencies.
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(v) If
CMHC
(A) observes the covenants set forth in this Section 5.1(d) and is authorized
to
effect a Change in CMHC Recommendation and thereafter terminates this Agreement,
or (B) fails to observe the covenants set forth in this Section 5.1(d),
in
either of which events the Merger is not consummated, CMHC shall become
obligated and liable to pay Netsmart, as liquidated damages, the sum of
$1,000,000.
(e) Financial
Statements.
CMHC
will deliver to Netsmart all regularly prepared audited and unaudited financial
statements of CMHC prepared after the date hereof in the format historically
used internally, promptly after same are available.
(f) Certification
of Shareholder Vote.
On or
prior to the Closing Date, CMHC shall deliver to Acquisition and Netsmart
a
certificate of its secretary setting forth the number of CMHC Shares outstanding
and entitled to vote on the adoption of this Agreement and approval of
the
Merger, the number of CMHC Shares voted in favor of adoption of this Agreement
and approval of the Merger, and the number of CMHC Shares voted against
adoption
of this Agreement and approval of the Merger.
5.2 Covenants
and Agreements of Netsmart and Acquisition.
Except
(x) as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, (y) to the
extent
that CMHC shall otherwise previously consent in writing, between the date
of
this Agreement and the Effective Time:
(a) declare,
set aside, make or pay any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash,
stock, or property or any combination thereof) in respect of any of its
capital
stock; or
(b) take
or
agree to take any action which would make any of the representations or
warranties of Netsmart or Acquisition contained in this Agreement untrue,
incorrect or misleading in a material respect or prevent Netsmart or Acquisition
from performing or cause Netsmart or Acquisition not to perform their respective
covenants hereunder.
(c) Netsmart
and Acquisition will promptly advise CMHC in writing of any event, transaction,
circumstance or condition which has or is reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect on Netsmart or Acquisition and/or which causes any of the
representations or warranties made by Netsmart of Acquisition herein to
become
untrue, incorrect or misleading in any material respect.
5.3 Other
Covenants and Agreements.
(a) Further
Action; Consents; Approvals.
Upon
the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, CMHC and Netsmart
shall each use their respective commercially reasonable efforts (i) to
take or
cause to be taken all actions necessary, proper or advisable to consummate
and
make effective as promptly as reasonably practicable the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and the Related Agreements, and (ii) to
obtain
all Permits, Orders, consents, waivers, approvals or authorizations, if
any,
required by any Governmental Authority or under any contract, obligation
or
commitment to which any of them may be subject in connection with the Merger
(it
being understood that CMHC shall not be acting in a commercially unreasonable
manner if it refuses to pay third Persons any money or other consideration,
or
refuses to agree to contractual concessions, in order to obtain any consent,
waiver, approval or authorization required under any contract, obligation
or
commitment to which CMHC is a party), and CMHC and Netsmart shall make
all
filings with any Governmental Authorities required in connection with the
authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by CMHC, Acquisition
and
Netsmart and the consummation by them of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
CMHC and Netsmart shall furnish promptly to the other party all information
concerning itself required to be included in a proxy statement, prospectus
or
the Registration Statement or for any application or other filing to be
made
pursuant to the Applicable Law of any Governmental Authority in connection
with
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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(b) Expenses.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.3(b), each of CMHC, Netsmart and Acquisition
shall
bear their own respective fees and expenses incurred in connection with
this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and in connection with
all
obligations required to be performed by each of them under this Agreement,
regardless of whether the Merger is consummated or the Closing occurs;
provided
however, if the Merger is consummated, the Securities Holders shall be
responsible for the payment of all of the following fees and expenses:
(i) the
fees and expenses of legal counsel to CMHC related to the negotiation and
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (ii) the
fees
and expenses of any investment banker to CMHC related to the negotiation
and
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including
but
not limited to, all fees and expenses payable to Xxxxx Capital Markets,
LLC
under the agreement dated April 22, 2005; (iii) the fees and expenses of
accountants to CMHC related to the providing of advice regarding the tax
effects
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and (iv) as set forth
on
Schedule 5.3(b), the severance and other payments to be made at the Closing
to
each of the Key Employees listed on Schedule 5.3(b) whose employment will
be
terminated on the Closing Date and whose right to receive such payments
under
their employment agreements with CMHC will have matured as a result of
the
change in control that occurs when the Merger is consummated (“Change in Control
Payments”) (collectively, the “Shareholder Expenses”). Except for the payments
described in Section 2.10 of this Agreement, (x) neither CMHC, Surviving
Corporation, Acquisition nor Netsmart shall pay any of the Shareholder
Expenses
in connection herewith, and (y) any such amounts so paid shall be refunded
to
Surviving Corporation by the Securities Holders at the Closing or from
the
Escrow Fund in the manner provided herein or in the Escrow Agreement.
(c) Covenant
of Netsmart.
Netsmart hereby covenants and agrees with CMHC that Netsmart shall cause
Acquisition to perform and comply with all of its covenants and agreements
contained in this Agreement.
(d) Minute
Books, Stock Books and Corporate Records.
The
minute books, Articles of Incorporation, Code of Regulations, share certificate
and transfer books, share ledgers, financial and other corporate records
and the
corporate seal of CMHC, if any, shall be delivered to Acquisition by CMHC
on or
before the Closing Date.
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(e) Registration
and Listing of Netsmart Shares.
Pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement to be executed
and
delivered at the Closing, Netsmart shall use commercially reasonable efforts
to
cause to be filed with the SEC within 30 days of the Effective Time, a
registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) with respect to the resale
by the Securities Holders of the Netsmart Common Stock to be issued to
them in
the Merger.
(f) Benefit
Plans.
As of
the Effective Time, the entity, whether Netsmart or the Surviving Corporation,
by which CMHC’s employees are employed shall have the option of continuing some
or all of the Welfare Benefit Plans, Pension Benefit Plans and Benefit
Arrangements for such periods as Netsmart shall determine. To the extent
that
any such Welfare Benefit Plans, Pension Benefit Plans or Benefit Arrangements
are not continued on or after the Effective Time, all employee benefit
plans or
programs of Netsmart or Surviving Corporation in which CMHC’s employees
participate after such date shall, (i) to the extent allowable by Applicable
Law, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act,
provide
coverage for pre-existing health conditions to the extent covered under
the
applicable plans or programs of CMHC as of the Effective Time, (ii) provide
employees of the Surviving Corporation credit for their prior service with
CMHC
for eligibility and vesting purposes and for vacation accrual purposes,
and
(iii) to the extent that any such change in welfare benefit plan coverage
for
any group of CMHC employees occurs other than at the end of the accounting
period of the plan (for which deductible amounts and co-payments are
determined), recognize expenses and claims that were incurred by CMHC’s
employees under CMHC’s plans as of the date of change, for purposes of computing
deductible amounts and co-payments.
5.4 Shareholders
Voting Agreement.
Concurrently
herewith, the Significant Shareholder is entering into an agreement with
Netsmart, Acquisition and CMHC (the “Shareholders Voting Agreement”) relative to
(i) such Shareholder’s covenant to vote its CMHC Shares in favor of adoption of
this Agreement and authorization of the Merger, and (ii) such Shareholder’s
title to its CMHC Shares.
5.5 Net
Working Capital Adjustment.
(a) Within
ninety (90) days following the Effective Time, Netsmart shall prepare and
deliver to the Securities Holders’ Representative an unaudited balance sheet of
CMHC as of the Closing Date immediately prior to Closing (“Proposed Closing
Balance Sheet”), which shall include a statement of Net Working Capital as of
the Closing Date immediately prior to Closing (“Proposed Closing Working Capital
Statement”). The Proposed Closing Balance Sheet and Proposed Closing Working
Capital Statement shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP and shall be
consistent with Past Practice. The Proposed Closing Balance Sheet shall
present
fairly in all material respects the financial condition of CMHC as of that
date.
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(b) The
Securities Holders’ Representative and one independent certified public
accountant or firm designated by the Securities Holders’ Representative shall
have the right to observe the work performed by Netsmart and/or its
Representatives in connection with the preparation of the Proposed Closing
Balance Sheet and Proposed Closing Working Capital Statement, to examine
and
make copies of the work papers and other documents generated or reviewed
in
connection with the preparation of the Proposed Closing Balance Sheet and
Proposed Closing Working Capital Statement and to access the books and
records
of CMHC related to the preparation of the Proposed Closing Balance Sheet
and
Proposed Closing Working Capital Statement.
(c) (i) If
the
Proposed Closing Working Capital Statement reflects Net Working Capital
equal to
or above a deficit of $7.5 Million Dollars and, in accordance with the
5.5(c)(iv), such Statement becomes final and binding on Netsmart, then
within
five (5) business days following the earlier of (x) the expiration of the
Review
Period (without a Notice of Disagreement having been delivered to Netsmart)
or
(y) the receipt by Netsmart of a written statement from the Securities
Holders’
Representative agreeing to the calculation, the Net Working Capital Adjustment
Fund shall be paid to the Securities Holders entitled to receive a portion
of
such amount by the Escrow Agent in accordance with the terms of the Escrow
Agreement.
(ii) The
Securities Holders’ Representative shall have thirty (30) days after the receipt
of the Proposed Closing Balance Sheet and Proposed Closing Working Capital
Statement (“Review Period”) to review the Proposed Closing Balance Sheet and
Proposed Closing Working Capital Statement, the work papers and other documents
generated or reviewed by Netsmart in connection with the preparation of
the
Proposed Closing Balance Sheet and Proposed Closing Working Capital Statement,
and the books and records of CMHC related to the preparation of the Proposed
Closing Balance Sheet and the Proposed Closing Working Capital Statement.
(iii) If,
within the Review Period, the Securities Holders’ Representative disputes any
item(s) on the Proposed Closing Balance Sheet or Proposed Closing Working
Capital Statement, the Securities Holders’ Representative shall give Netsmart
written notice of such disagreement prior to the expiration of the Review
Period
specifically identifying the item(s) and amount(s) in dispute and the basis
for
such dispute (the “Notice of Disagreement”).
(iv) If
the
Securities Holders’ Representative either does not deliver a Notice of
Disagreement to Netsmart or otherwise manifests in writing his agreement
with
such calculation prior to the expiration of the Review Period, Netsmart’s
Proposed Closing Balance Sheet and Proposed Closing Working Capital Statement
shall be deemed final and binding on Netsmart, the Surviving Corporation,
the
Securities Holders’ Representative and the Securities Holders for all purposes
of this Agreement.
(v) The
parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to reach agreement with
respect to such disputed items within thirty (30) days following the delivery
of
the Notice, or such longer period as may be agreed upon by the parties
(the
“Resolution Period”). If Netsmart and the Securities Holders’ Representative
mutually agree upon the Proposed Closing Balance Sheet and the Proposed
Closing
Working Capital Statement within the Resolution Period, such agreement
shall be
conclusive and binding on all parties. Any item(s) on the Proposed Closing
Balance Sheet or Proposed Closing Working Capital Statement not specifically
identified in writing as a disputed item before the end of the Review Period,
shall be deemed to have been accepted by the Securities Holders’ Representative
and shall not be subject to any further dispute, review or change.
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(d) If
the
parties fail to resolve any disputes with respect to the Proposed Closing
Balance Sheet and/or Proposed Closing Working Capital Statement within
the
Resolution Period, the unresolved dispute(s) shall be submitted for resolution
within ten (10) days after the expiration of the Resolution Period to,
and
finally determined by, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP (the “Accounting Firm”), which shall
act as expert and not as arbitrator and whose determination shall be final
and
binding. The Accounting Firm’s determination of such dispute(s) shall be made in
a manner consistent with the principles set forth in this Section 5.5 in
a
written, reasoned opinion delivered not later than forty-five (45) days
after
the submission of the same to such Accounting Firm. The Accounting Firm
shall
allocate its costs associated with such determination equally between Netsmart
and the Securities Holders’ Representative. Any such determination shall be
final and binding. The Proposed Closing Balance Sheet and the Proposed
Closing
Working Capital Statement as mutually agreed to by Netsmart and the Securities
Holders’ Representative or otherwise finally determined shall be referred to as
the “Closing Balance Sheet” and the “Final Working Capital
Determination”.
(e) If
the
amount of Net Working Capital determined pursuant to the Final Working
Capital
Determination (the “Final Net Working Capital” and the date of such
determination being the “Determination Date”) decreases below a deficit of $7.5
Million Dollars, then, within five (5) business days following the Determination
Date, the amount of such difference (the “Reduction Amount”), shall be paid to
Netsmart by the Escrow Agent in accordance with the terms of the Escrow
Agreement. The Reduction Amount shall be treated for income tax purposes
as an
adjustment to the Merger Consideration. To the extent that the Reduction
Amount
is less than the full amount of the Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund,
then,
within five (5) business days following the Determination Date, the amount
of
the difference between the full amount of the Net Working Capital Adjustment
Fund and the Reduction Amount shall be paid to the Securities Holders’ entitled
to receive a portion of such amount on a Pro Rata Percentage basis in accordance
with the terms of the Escrow Agreement.
(f) If
the
Final Net Working Capital increases above a deficit of $7.5 Million Dollars,
then, within two (2) business days following the Determination Date, Netsmart
shall deposit with the Payment Agent the amount of such increase (the “Increased
Amount”), and within five (5) business days following the Determination Date,
the Increased Amount shall be distributed by the Payment Agent to the Securities
Holders entitled to receive a portion of such amount on a Pro Rata Percentage
basis. This distribution shall constitute the Contingent Net Working Capital
Distribution as described in Article II of this Agreement. In addition,
if (i)
the Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund has not been disbursed pursuant
to
Section 5.5(c)(i), and (ii) if the Final Net Working Capital reflects an
Increased Amount or reflects that there is neither an Increased Amount
nor a
Reduction Amount, then, within five (5) business days following the
Determination Date, the Escrow Agent shall distribute to the Securities
Holders
entitled thereto the Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund on a Pro Rata
Percentage basis in accordance with the terms of the Escrow Agreement.
The
Increased Amount shall be treated for income tax purposes as an adjustment
to
the Merger Consideration.
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5.6 Public
Announcements.
Netsmart
and CMHC shall consult with each other before issuing any press releases
with
respect to this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby and/or
the
performance of the obligations required to be performed by either or both
of
them hereunder, and none of the parties hereto shall issue any other press
release or make any public statement pertaining to this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated herein prior to obtaining the other party’s written
approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed,
except
that no such approval shall be necessary to the extent disclosure may be
required, in the written opinion of their respective securities counsel,
by
Applicable Law or applicable stock exchange rules or any listing agreement
of
any party hereto.
5.7 Indemnification;
Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance.
(a) From
and
after the Effective Time, Netsmart shall cause the Surviving Corporation
to
indemnify, advance expense to, and hold harmless the present and former
officers
and directors of CMHC and its Affiliates in respect of their acts or omissions
in their capacity as officers and directors occurring prior to the Effective
Time to the fullest extent provided or permitted under (i) CMHC’s or any
Affiliate’s Articles (or Certificate) of Incorporation or Code of Regulations
(or Bylaws) on the date of this Agreement, or (ii) the OGCL. From and after
the
Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall be liable to pay and perform
in
a timely manner all such obligations.
(b) Netsmart
and the Surviving Corporation shall, for a period of not less than three
(3)
years after the Effective Time, use its best efforts to cause to be maintained
in effect, at no cost to the beneficiaries thereof, the policies of directors’
and officers’ liability insurance maintained by CMHC and its Affiliates as of
the date hereof (or policies of at least the same coverage and amounts
containing terms that are no less advantageous to the insured parties without
any gaps or lapses in coverage) with respect to acts or omissions occurring
prior to the Effective Time; provided, however, that Netsmart and the Surviving
Corporation shall not be required to pay premiums in excess of $49,800
for such
insurance over such three-year period; provided further, that if the existing
director and officer liability insurance expires, is terminated or canceled
during such three-year period, the Surviving Corporation will use its best
efforts to obtain as much director and officer liability insurance as can
be
obtained for the same cost for the remainder of such period.
(c) The
obligations of Netsmart and the Surviving Corporation under this Section
5.7
shall survive the consummation of the Merger and shall not be terminated
or
modified in such a manner as to adversely affect any indemnified party
to whom
this Section 5.7 applies without the consent of such affected indemnified
party
(it being expressly agreed that the indemnified parties to whom this Section
5.7
applies shall be third party beneficiaries of this Section 5.7, each of
whom may
enforce the provisions of Section 5.7).
(d) If
Netsmart or the Surviving Corporation or any of their respective successors
or
assigns (i) consolidates with or merges into any other Person and shall
not be
the continuing or surviving entity of such consolidation or merger, or
(ii)
transfers all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any
Person,
then, and in each such case, proper provision shall be made so that the
successors and assigns of Netsmart or the Surviving Corporation, as the
case may
be, shall assume the obligations set forth in this Section 5.7.
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ARTICLE
VI
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT
6.1 Conditions
to Obligations of Netsmart and Acquisition.
Consummation
of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby is subject
to the
fulfillment (or waiver by Acquisition or Netsmart) on or prior to the Closing
Date, of the following conditions, which CMHC agrees to use its commercially
reasonable efforts to cause to be fulfilled:
(a) Representations,
Performance.
The
representations and warranties contained in Article III hereof shall be
true at
and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if they had
been
made at and as of such date, except (i) as affected by the transactions
contemplated hereby, (ii) for those representations and warranties which
address
matters only as of a particular date (which shall be true as of such date),
and
(iii) where the failure to be so true has not had, and would not reasonably
be
expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect, after the Effective Time,
on the
Surviving Corporation. CMHC shall have duly performed and complied in all
material respects with all covenants, agreements and conditions required
by this
Agreement to be performed or complied with by it prior to or on the Closing
Date. CMHC shall have delivered to Acquisition a certificate dated the
Closing
Date to the effect set forth above in this Section 6.1(a).
(b) Shareholder
Approval.
Adoption of this Agreement and approval of the Merger by the Shareholders
as
required by Applicable Law and by any applicable provisions of CMHC’s Articles
of Incorporation or Code of Regulations shall have been obtained.
(c) Consents
and Approvals.
All
required consents, licenses, Permits, approvals, authorizations, qualifications
or Orders necessary for the consummation of the Merger or any of the other
transactions contemplated hereby, including under any of the Scheduled
Contracts
and under any Netsmart bank loan agreement shall have been obtained, except
for
any consents required under the contracts identified in Items 1 or 2 of
Schedule
3.5 and except for those for which failure to obtain such consents, licenses,
Permits, approvals, authorizations, qualifications or Orders would not
have a
Material Adverse Effect, after the Effective Time, on the Surviving
Corporation.
(d) Litigation.
No
temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or other
Order
issued by a court of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or
prohibition preventing the consummation of the Merger shall be in effect.
No
Action shall be pending or threatened which has had or is reasonably likely
to
have a Material Adverse Effect on CMHC.
(e) Shareholders
Agreements.
Except
for the Shareholders Voting Agreement, or as otherwise set forth on Schedule
6.1(e) all shareholder agreements, voting trusts, proxies, agreements,
arrangements or understandings of any kind which restrict or limit the
ability
to transfer, the right to vote or otherwise affect any of the CMHC Shares
or
other securities of CMHC shall have been terminated, cancelled, rescinded
and of
no further force and effect.
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(f) Escrow
Agreement.
The
Escrow Agent, the Securities Holders’ Representative, Netsmart and the other
signatories thereto shall have executed and delivered to each other the
Escrow
Agreement.
(g) CMHC
Stock Options.
The
holders of all CMHC Stock Options shall have executed and delivered Stock
Option
Cancellation Agreements and, between the date of this Agreement and the
Closing
Date, without the prior written consent of Netsmart, no holder of a CMHC
Stock
Option shall have exercised any CMHC Stock Option.
(h) CMHC
Stock Warrants.
The
holders of all CMHC Stock Warrants shall executed and delivered Stock Warrant
Exchange Agreements.
(i) Opinion
of Counsel.
Netsmart and Acquisition shall have received an opinion, addressed to Netsmart
and Acquisition and dated the Closing Date, of Vorys, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx and
Xxxxx
LLP, counsel for CMHC, in the form reasonably satisfactory to counsel for
Netsmart.
(j) Employment,
Consulting and Retention Agreements.
Each of
the employees of CMHC identified on Schedule 6.1(j) shall have executed
and
delivered, as described in Schedule 6.1(j), either an employment agreement,
consulting agreement or retention agreement, as the case may be, with the
economic terms described in such schedule for each such Person and with
the form
of such agreement being substantially in the form most recently delivered
to
such Persons before the date of this Agreement.
(k) Good-Standing
Certificate.
Acquisition shall have received a certificate as of a date not more than
5 days
prior to the Closing Date attesting to the good standing of CMHC as a
corporation in its jurisdiction of incorporation by the Secretary of State
of
such jurisdiction.
(l) Lease.
The
Partnership shall have executed and delivered the New Lease.
(m) FIRPTA
Certificate.
Netsmart shall have received a statement meeting the requirements of Treasury
Regulation section 1.1445-2(c)(3) that CMHC is not, and has not been during
the
applicable period specified in Code section 897(c)(1)(a), a United States
real
property holding corporation, as defined in Code section 897(c)(2).
(n) Severance
Agreements.
Each
Key Employee shall have entered into a severance and release agreement
in
respect of the payments being made to such Key Employees that are described
in
Schedule 5.3(b).
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(o) Silicon
Valley Bank.
CMHC
shall have received adequate assurance from Silicon Valley Bank that, upon
payment of all outstanding amounts due under the Silicon Valley Bank loan,
Silicon Valley Bank will release its Liens on the assets of the
Company.
6.2 Conditions
to Obligations of CMHC.
Consummation
of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby is subject
to the
fulfillment (or waiver by CMHC), on or prior to the Closing Date, of the
following conditions, which Netsmart and Acquisition agree to use their
commercially reasonable efforts to cause to be fulfilled:
(a) Representations,
Performance.
The
representations and warranties of Netsmart and Acquisition contained in
Article
IV hereof and in any certificate delivered in connection herewith shall
be true
at and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if they
had been
made at and as of such date, except (i) as affected by the transactions
contemplated hereby, (ii) for those representations and warranties which
address
matters only as of a particular date (which shall be true as of such date),
and
(iii) where the failure to be so true has not had, and would not reasonably
be
expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect on Netsmart or, after the Effective
Time, on the Surviving Corporation. Netsmart and Acquisition shall have
duly
performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants, agreements
and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with
by it
prior to or on the Closing Date. Each of Netsmart and Acquisition shall
have
delivered to CMHC and the Securities Holders’ Representative an officer’s
certificate dated the Closing Date to the effect set forth above in this
Section
6.2(a).
(b) Shareholder
Approval.
Adoption of this Agreement and approval of the Merger by the shareholders
of
CMHC, Netsmart and Acquisition to the extent required by Applicable Law
or by
any applicable provisions of the respective Certificate or Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws or Regulations shall have been obtained.
(c) Consents
and Approvals.
All
required consents, licenses, Permits, approvals, authorizations, qualifications
or Orders necessary for the consummation of the Merger or any of the other
transactions contemplated hereby, including under any Netsmart bank loan
agreement shall have been obtained, except where the failure to obtain
such
consents, licenses, Permits, approvals, authorizations, qualifications
or Orders
would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Netsmart or, after the Effective
Time, on the Surviving Corporation.
(d) Litigation.
No
temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or other
Order
issued by a court of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or
prohibition preventing the consummation of the Merger shall be in effect.
No
Action shall be pending or threatened which has had or is reasonably likely
to
have a Material Adverse Effect on Netsmart.
(e) Escrow
Agreement.
The
Escrow Agent, the Securities Holders’ Representative, Netsmart and the other
signatories thereto shall have executed and delivered to each other the
Escrow
Agreement.
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(f) Opinion
of Counsel.
CMHC
and the Securities Holders’ Representative shall have received an opinion,
addressed to them and dated the Closing Date, of Kramer, Coleman, Wactlar
&
Xxxxxxxxx, P.C., counsel for Netsmart and Acquisition, in the form reasonably
satisfactory to counsel for CMHC.
(g) Employment,
Consulting and Retention Agreements.
Each of
the employees of CMHC identified on Schedule 6.1(j) shall have executed
and
delivered, as described in Schedule 6.1(j), either an employment agreement,
consulting agreement or retention agreement, as the case may be, with the
economic terms described in such schedule for each such Person and with
the form
of such agreement being substantially in the form most recently delivered
to
such Persons before the date of this Agreement.
(h) Good-Standing
Certificates.
Netsmart and Acquisition shall have delivered to CMHC and the Securities
Holders’ Representative a certificate as of a date not more than five (5) days
prior to the Closing Date attesting to the good standing of Netsmart and
Acquisition as corporations in their respective jurisdiction of
incorporation.
(i) Registration
Rights Agreement and Related Questionnaires.
Netsmart and the Securities Holders’ Representative shall have executed and
delivered to each other the Registration Rights Agreement, in the form
attached
hereto as Exhibit A (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), and the Securities
Holders shall have delivered to Netsmart the duly completed and executed
Questionnaires (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement).
ARTICLE
VII
DEFINITIONS
7.1 Definition
of Certain Terms.
As
used
herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Accounting
Firm:
as
defined in Section 5.5(d).
Acquisition:
as
defined
in the
preamble to this Agreement.
Acquisition
Common Shares:
as
defined in Section 2.1(a).
Acquisition
Proposal:
as
defined
in
Section 5.1(d)(i).
Action:
means
any pending civil, criminal or administrative claim, demand, complaint,
protest,
charge, proceeding, suit, action, hearing or investigation (and appeals
therefrom) before any Governmental Authority or other judicial or administrative
tribunal or body and/or any officer thereof.
Affiliate:
with
respect to any Person, any Person which, directly or indirectly, controls,
is
controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. The term “control”
(including, with correlative meaning, the terms “controlled by” and “under
common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, means the possession,
directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of
the
management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of
voting
securities, by contract or otherwise.
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Agreement:
as
defined
in the
preamble to this Agreement.
Applicable
Law:
means,
with respect to any Person, any domestic or foreign, federal, state or
local
statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation or Order of any Governmental
Authority
applicable to such Person or any of its Affiliates or any of their respective
properties, assets, officers, directors or employees (in connection with
such
officer’s, director’s or employee’s activities on behalf of such Person or any
of its Affiliates).
Basket:
as
defined in Section 8.8(a).
Benefit
Arrangements:
as
defined in Section 3.20(e).
Business
Premises:
as
defined in Section 3.11(b).
Cash
Consideration:
shall
mean the amount determined from the following calculation: (a) $13,822,576
minus
the aggregate amount payable to holders of cancelled CMHC Stock Options
under
Section 2.1(e)(1)(A) of this Agreement, with the resulting number divided
by
964,546. The amount determined from the foregoing calculation shall be
expressed
in U.S. Dollars and shall be rounded to the nearest cent.
Cash
Consideration Per Share Reduction Amount:
shall
mean the sum of the Holdback Per Share Amount and the Closing Payment Per
Share
Amount.
Certificate
of Merger:
as
defined in Section 1.2(b).
Change
in CMHC Recommendation:
as
defined in Section 5.1(d)(iv).
Change
in Control Payments:
as
defined in Section 5.3(b).
Claim
Threshold:
as
defined in Section 8.8(c).
Closing:
as
defined in Section 1.2(a).
Closing
Balance Sheet:
as
defined in Section 5.5(d).
Closing
Date:
as
defined in Section 1.2(a).
Closing
Payment Per Share Amount:
means
the quotient of the sum of the Shareholder Expenses (including the Change
in
Control Payments) divided by the sum of (x) the aggregate number of the
issued
and outstanding CMHC Shares entitled to receive Cash Consideration per
share
pursuant to Section 2.1(c)(i); (y) the aggregate number of CMHC Shares
that were
the subject of cancelled CMHC Stock Options; and (z) the aggregate number
of
CMHC Shares that were the subject of the cancelled CMHC Stock Warrants.
The
amount determined from the foregoing calculation shall be expressed in
U.S.
Dollars and shall be rounded to the nearest cent.
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CMHC:
as
defined
in the
preamble to this Agreement.
CMHC
Certificates:
a
certificate or certificates which immediately prior to the Effective Time
represented outstanding CMHC Shares.
CMHC
Share:
shall
mean a common share, without par value, of CMHC.
CMHC
Shareholders’ Meeting:
as
defined in Section 5.1(a).
CMHC
Stock Options:
as
defined in Section 2.1(e).
CMHC
Stock Warrants:
as
defined in Section 2.1(f).
Code:
the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, together with the U.S. Treasury
rulings and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Confidentiality
Agreement:
as
defined in Section 5.1(b)(iii).
Constituent
Corporations:
as
defined in Section 1.1.
Contingent
Net Working Capital Distribution:
shall
mean an amount of cash that Netsmart shall cause to be paid on a per share
basis
on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement to (i) each holder
of
CMHC Shares in respect of each CMHC Share that is converted into the right
to
receive the Merger Consideration as of the Effective Time, (ii) each holder
of a
cancelled CMHC Stock Option in respect of each CMHC Share that was the
subject
of such cancelled option, as contemplated by Section 2.1(e) and (iii) each
holder of a cancelled CMHC Stock Warrant in respect of each CMHC Share
that was
the subject of such cancelled warrant, as contemplated by Section 2.1(f).
The
amount payable on a per share basis shall be determined by dividing the
Increased Amount (as defined in Section 5.5(f) of this Agreement and determined
in accordance with this Agreement) by the number of fully diluted CMHC
Shares as
of the Closing Date (i.e.,
is
1,088,491, comprised of (a) the number of issued and outstanding CMHC Common
Shares as of the date of this Agreement (895,998), (b) the number of CMHC
Shares
that are currently the subject of CMHC Stock Options (123,945) and (c)
the
number of CMHC Shares that are currently the subject of CMHC Stock Warrants
(68,548)). The amount determined from the foregoing calculation shall be
expressed in U.S. Dollars and shall be rounded to the nearest cent.
Copyright:
as
defined in the definition of Intellectual Property, below.
Determination
Date:
as
defined in Section 5.5(e).
Dissenting
Share:
as
defined in Section 2.1(d).
Effective
Time:
as
defined in Section 1.3.
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Environmental
Action:
refers
to any complaint, summons, citation, notice, directive, order, claim,
litigation, investigation, proceeding, judgment, letter or other communication
from any federal, state, local or municipal agency, department, bureau,
office
or other authority or any third party involving a Hazardous Discharge or
any
violation of any order, permit or Environmental Laws.
Environmental
Law:
each
and every applicable federal, state, local and foreign law, statute, ordinance,
regulation, rule, judicial or administrative order or decree, permit license,
approval, authorization or similar requirement of each and every federal,
and
pertinent state, local and foreign governmental agency or other governmental
authority, pertaining to the protection of human health and safety or the
environment including, without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental
Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et set,
the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.,
the Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq., the Water Pollution
Control Act (FWPCA), 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., and the Occupational Safety
and
Health Act (OSHA), 42 U.S.C. 655.
Environmental
Liability:
any and
all Liabilities, damages, losses, penalties, fines, and Liens incurred:
(i) to
comply with, or by reason of, the violation of any Environmental Law; (ii)
to
investigate, evaluate, respond to, remediate or otherwise which result
from, the
Release or threatened Release of Hazardous Substances or the existence
of
contamination in, on, under, to, from or about any properties formerly
or
currently owned, leased or operated by CMHC, (iii) by reason of any injury
to
any Person, property or the natural resources caused by, or resulting from
any
environmental conditions present at any properties formerly or currently
owned,
leased or operated by CMHC or created by or arising out of the current
or former
operation of CMHC or any prior owner or operator of a facility or site
at which
CMHC operates, has operated or disposes or has disposed of Hazardous Substances.
Environmental
Permits:
as
defined
in
Section 3.22(v).
ERISA:
the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
ERISA
Affiliate:
as
defined in Section 3.20(a).
Escrow
Agent:
means
the escrow agent to be appointed for the Escrow Agreement as mutually agreed
upon by Netsmart, Acquisition and CMHC prior to the Closing.
Escrow
Agreement:
means
the Escrow Agreement among the Escrow Agent, the Securities Holders’
Representative, and Netsmart and Surviving Corporation in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit B and such other form requested by the Escrow Agent and
mutually agreed to by Netsmart, Acquisition and CMHC prior to the
Closing.
Escrow
Amount:
as
defined in Section 2.9.
Escrow
Fund:
shall
mean (a) the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund, (b) the Net Working Capital
Adjustment Fund, and (c) the Reimbursement Fund.
Exchange
Act:
means
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Final
Net Working Capital:
as
defined
in
Section 5.5(e).
Final
Working Capital Determination:
as
defined in Section 5.5(d).
Financial
Statements:
the
audited consolidated financial statements of CMHC, as at and for the years
ended
March 31, 2004 and 2005 and the unaudited consolidated financial statements
of
CMHC, as at and for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, which financial statements
include, in each case, a balance sheet, a statement of operations, a statement
of shareholders’ equity and a statement of cash flows.
GAAP:
means
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
as in
effect from time to time set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of
the
Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and the statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting
Standards Board, or in such other statements by such other entity as may
be in
general use by significant segments of the accounting profession, which
are
applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination.
Governmental
Authority:
means
any federal, state, local or foreign governmental authority, quasi governmental
authority, court, regulatory or administrative organization or agency,
commission and tribunal or a department, branch or division of any of the
foregoing.
Government
Contracts:
as
defined in Section 3.15(a).
Hazardous
Discharge:
means
any releasing, spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying,
discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, disposing or dumping of Hazardous
Substances which violates Environmental Laws.
Hazardous
Substance:
means
any substance, compound, chemical or element which is (i) defined or classified
as a hazardous substance, hazardous material, toxic substance, hazardous
waste,
pollutant or contaminant under any Environmental Law, or (ii) a petroleum
hydrocarbon, including crude oil or any fraction thereof, (iii) hazardous,
toxic, corrosive, flammable, explosive, infectious, radioactive, carcinogenic
or
a reproductive toxicant, or (iv) regulated pursuant to any Environmental
Law.
The term “Hazardous Substance” shall also include asbestos-containing materials
and manufactured products containing Hazardous Substances.
Holdback
Per Share Amount:
shall
mean $2.16, of which (a) $1.93 shall be allocated to the Securities Holders
Indemnity Fund, (b) $0.09 shall be allocated to the Net Working Capital
Adjustment Fund and (c) $0.14 shall be allocated to the Reimbursement
Fund.
Increased
Amount:
as
defined in Section 5.5(f).
Indemnified
Party:
a party
hereto or other Person designated herein entitled to indemnification under
this
Agreement.
Indemnifying
Party:
shall
mean, as the case may be, (a) Netsmart or (b) the Securities Holders, acting
through the Securities Holders’ Representative, where either is required to
provide indemnification under this Agreement.
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Information
Technology:
means
all computer hardware, software, networks, microprocessors, firmware, and
other
information technology and communications equipment currently used by CMHC
in
the operation of the information technology systems of CMHC’s business.
Intellectual
Property:
means
all intellectual property owned, used or licensed (as licensor or licensee)
by
CMHC that is used in its business, or in any products, service, technology
or
process currently offered or sold within the last three years by CMHC or
in its
business, or currently under development by CMHC for use in connection
with its
business, including: (i) all domestic and foreign copyright interests in
any
original work of authorship, whether registered or unregistered, including
but
not limited to all copyright registrations or foreign equivalent, all
applications for registration or foreign equivalent, all moral rights,
all
common-law rights, and all rights to register and obtain renewals and extensions
of copyright registrations, together with all other copyright interests
accruing
by reason of international copyright convention (collectively, “Copyrights”);
(ii) all domestic and foreign patents (including certificates of invention
and
other patent equivalents), provisional applications, patent applications
and
patents issuing therefrom as well as any division, continuation or continuation
in part, reissue, extension, reexamination, certification, revival or renewal
of
any patent, all Inventions and subject matter related to such patents,
in any
and all forms (collectively, “Patents”); (iii) all domestic and foreign
trademarks, trade dress, service marks, trade names, icons, logos, slogans,
and
any other indicia of source or sponsorship of goods and services, designs
and
logotypes related to the above, in any and all forms, all trademark
registrations and applications for registration related to such trademarks
(including, but not limited to intent to use applications), and all goodwill
related to the foregoing (collectively, “Trademarks”); (iv) any formula, design,
device or compilation, or other information which is used or held for use
by a
business, which gives the holder thereof an advantage or opportunity for
advantage over competitors which do not have or use the same, and which
is not
generally known by the public (“Trade Secrets”) - Trade Secrets can include, by
way of example, formulas, algorithms, market surveys, market research studies,
information contained on drawings and other documents, and information
relating
to research, development or testing; (v) novel devices, processes, compositions
of matter, methods, techniques, observations, discoveries, apparatuses,
machines, designs, expressions, theories and ideas, whether or not patentable;
(vi) scientific, engineering, mechanical, electrical, financial, marketing
or
practical knowledge or experience useful in the operation of CMHC’s business;
(vii) (A) any and all computer programs and/or software programs (including
all
source code, object code, firmware, programming tools and/or documentation),
(B)
machine readable databases and compilations, including any and all data
and
collections of data, and (C) all content contained on Internet site(s)
(collectively, “Software”); (viii) all documentation and media constituting,
describing or relating to the above, including memoranda, manuals, technical
specifications and other records wherever created throughout the world;
and (ix)
the right to xxx for past, present, or future infringement and to collect
and
retain all damages and profits related to the foregoing.
Inventory:
as
defined in Section 3.12.
Key
Employees:
shall
mean Alistair Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx.
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Knowledge:
means
(a) with respect to CMHC, the actual knowledge, after reasonable inquiry,
of
Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx and (b) with respect to either
Netsmart or Acquisition, the actual knowledge, after reasonable inquiry,
of
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx and shall be deemed to
include a
representation by CMHC or Netsmart, as the case may be, that one or more
of such
individuals made reasonable inquiry on behalf of CMHC or Netsmart, as the
case
may be, in respect of matters that are qualified by knowledge of CMHC,
Netsmart
or Acquisition.
Latest
Balance Sheet:
means
the unaudited Balance Sheet of CMHC as at June 30, 2005.
Latest
Balance Sheet Date:
means
June 30, 2005.
Lease:
as
defined in Section 3.11(b).
Liability:
means
with respect to any Person, any liability or obligation of such Person
of any
kind, character, or description, whether known or unknown, absolute or
contingent, accrued or unaccrued, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or
unsecured, joint or several, due or to become due, vested or unvested,
executory, determined, determinable or otherwise.
License:
as
defined in Section 3.16(b).
Lien:
means
with respect to any asset, any mortgage, title defect, encumbrance, pledge,
charge, security interest, hypothecation or other lien.
Loss(es):
as
defined in Section 8.3.
Majority
in Interest:
as
defined
in
Section 9.4.
March
31, 2005 Balance Sheet:
as
defined
in
Section 5.5(a).
Material
Adverse Effect:
with
respect to any Person means any material adverse change in the business,
properties, results of operations, financial condition or current prospects
of
such Person or its business, taken as a whole; provided, however, that
any
change resulting from economic conditions applicable to businesses in the
United
States generally or to software companies in the market(s) in which products
and
services are offered by CMHC shall not be considered in any determination
of a
material adverse change except to the extent CMHC or Netsmart, as the case
may
be, is disproportionately affected adversely thereby.
Material/Service
Agreements:
as
defined in Section 3.14(a).
Merger:
as
defined in the recitals to this Agreement.
Merger
Consideration:
as
defined in Section 2.1(c).
Netsmart:
as
defined
in the
preamble to this Agreement.
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Netsmart
Common Stock:
shall
mean the common
stock of Netsmart, par value $.01 per share.
Netsmart
Financial Statements:
as
defined in Section 4.8(b).
Netsmart
Indemnified Parties:
as
defined in Section 8.3.
Netsmart
SEC Reports:
as
defined in Section 4.8(a).
Netsmart
Tax Return(s):
as
defined in Section 4.10.
Net
Working Capital:
shall
mean for purposes of Section 5.5, as of the Closing Date, the current assets
of
CMHC (including cash) less its current liabilities (including amounts
outstanding under its line of credit and short term notes) and long term
indebtedness, but (a) excluding Shareholder Expenses (including Change
in
Control Payments) which shall not be taken into consideration and (b) a
credit
shall be provided for all fees and expenses paid by CMHC or that are accrued
by
CMHC in respect of services rendered by Xxxxx, Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, and (c) if
any CMHC Stock Warrants are exercised on or after the date hereof, the
proceeds
received by CMHC from such exercise shall be excluded.
Net
Working Capital Adjustment Fund:
together with all interest earned thereon, the sum of (i) a cash amount
equal to
the product of (x) the aggregate number of the issued and outstanding CMHC
Shares entitled to receive Cash Consideration under Section 2.1(c)(i) and
(y)$0.09, (ii) a cash amount equal to the product of (x) the aggregate
number of
CMHC Shares that were the subject of the cancelled CMHC Stock Options and
(y)$0.09, and (iii) a cash amount equal to the product of (x) the aggregate
number of CMHC Shares that were the subject of the cancelled CMHC Stock
Warrants
and (y)$0.09.
New
Lease:
the
lease for the Business Premises between CMHC and the Partnership dated
the
Closing Date in the form attached as Exhibit C hereto.
Notice
of Disagreement:
as
defined
in
Section 5.5(c)(iii).
OGCL:
as
defined in Section 1.1.
Order:
means
any order, writ, injunction, directive, judgment, determination, decree,
ruling,
assessment or award of any Governmental Authority.
Ordinary
Course of Business:
means
the ordinary course of business consistent with past custom and practice.
Option
Cancellation Agreements:
the
agreements pursuant to which the holders of CMHC Stock Option agree to
the
cancellation of their CMHC Stock Option in exchange for the payment, after
the
Effective Time, of the amounts set forth in Section 2.1(e) of this
Agreement.
Option
Cash Consideration:
shall
mean the sum of: (a) $13.23 and (b) the amount resulting from the product
of (1)
49,578 and (2) Volume Weighted Average Price of Netsmart Common Stock,
which
product is divided by 123,945. The amount determined from the foregoing
calculation shall be expressed in U.S. Dollars and shall be rounded to
the
nearest cent.
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Partnership:
means
000
Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx Limited Partnership, an Ohio limited partnership, which
is not
owned by CMHC and which is not being acquired by Netsmart or Acquisition
in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Past
Practice:
means
the practices and procedures used by CMHC during the three-year period
ended
March 31, 2005.
Patent:
as
defined in the definition of Intellectual Property, above.
Payment
Agent:
as
defined in Section 2.2(a).
Payment
Fund:
as
defined in Section 2.2(a).
Pension
Benefit Plans:
as
defined in Section 3.20(b).
Permits:
as
defined in Section 3.21(c).
Permitted
Lien:
means
with respect to CMHC:
(a) Liens
for
Taxes not yet delinquent or which are being contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings diligently pursued, provided that adequate reserves
for
the full payment of all such Taxes have been maintained on the Financial
Statements in accordance with and as required by GAAP;
(b) mechanics’,
materialmen’s, banker’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s and similar Liens arising in
the Ordinary Course of Business and securing obligations of such Person
that are
not overdue or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings
diligently pursued, provided that in the case of any such contest adequate
reserves for the full payment of such Liens have been maintained on the
Financial Statements in accordance with and as required by GAAP;
(c) Liens
arising in connection with worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance, old
age pensions and social security benefits and similar statutory obligations
which are not overdue or are being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings diligently pursued, provided that in the case of any such contest
adequate reserves for the full payment of such Liens have been maintained
on the
Financial Statements in accordance with and as required by GAAP;
(d) (i)
Liens
incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business to secure the performance of
obligations under Applicable Law arising in connection with progress payments
or
advance payments due under contracts with a Governmental Authority entered
into
in the Ordinary Course of Business and (ii) Liens incurred or deposits
made in
the Ordinary Course of Business to secure the performance of obligations
under
Applicable Law, bids, leases, fee and expense arrangements with trustees
and
fiscal agents and other similar obligations (exclusive of obligations incurred
in connection with the borrowing of money, any lease-purchase arrangements
or
the payment of the deferred purchase price of property) , provided that
adequate
reserves for the full payment of all such obligations set forth in clauses
(i)
and (ii) have been maintained on the Financial Statements in accordance
with and
as required by GAAP;
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(e) survey
exceptions, easements, reservations or rights-of-way for utilities and
other
similar purposes which do not materially interfere with the business of
CMHC as
it is currently conducted;
(f) interests
of lessors in leased property, including filings for notification purposes;
and
(g) Liens
securing executory obligations under leases of any real property including
the
Business Premises.
Person:
any
natural person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, association,
corporation, trust, public body or government or other legal
entity.
Proposed
Closing Balance Sheet:
as
defined
in
Section 5.5(a).
Proposed
Closing Working Capital Statement:
as
defined in Section 5.5(a).
Pro
Rata Percentage:
means,
with respect to a Securities Holder, the quotient, in percentage form,
of (a)
the aggregate number of (i) CMHC Shares from which the Securities Holder
is
entitled to receive Merger Consideration under Section 2.1(c), (ii) CMHC
Shares
that are the subject of the Option Cancellation Agreements executed and
delivered by such Securities Holder and (iii) CMHC Shares that are the
subject
of Warrant Exchange Agreements executed and delivered by such Securities
Holder,
divided by (b) the aggregate number of (i) CMHC Shares entitled to receive
Merger Consideration under Section 2.1(c),(ii) CMHC Shares that are the
subject
of the Option Cancellation Agreements executed and delivered by any Securities
Holder and (iii) CMHC Shares that are the subject of Warrant Exchange Agreements
executed and delivered by any Securities Holder.
PTO:
as
defined
in
Section 3.16(g).
Reduction
Amount:
as
defined
in
Section 5.5(e).
Registration
Rights Agreement:
as
defined in Section 6.2(j).
Registration
Statement:
as
defined in Section 5.3(e).
Regulations:
as
defined in Section 1.4.
Reimbursement
Fund:
together with all interest earned thereon, the sum of (i) a cash amount
equal to
the product of (x) the aggregate number of the issued and outstanding CMHC
Shares entitled to receive Cash Consideration under Section 2.1(c)(i) and
(y)$0.14, (ii) a cash amount equal to product of (x) the aggregate number
of
CMHC Shares that were the subject of the cancelled CMHC Stock Options and
(y)
$0.14, and (iii) a cash amount equal to the product of (x) the aggregate
number
of CMHC Shares that were the subject of the cancelled CMHC Stock Warrants
and
(y) $0.14.
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Related
Agreements:
the
Escrow Agreement, the Shareholders Voting Agreement, the Registration Rights
Agreement and the New Lease.
Related
Party:
means
(i) each Person who owns beneficially or of record at least 10% of the
outstanding CMHC Shares; (ii) each individual who is an officer or director
of
CMHC; (iii) each Affiliate of any of the Persons referred to in clauses
(i) or
(ii) above; (iv) any trust or other Person (other than the CMHC) in which
any
one of the individuals referred to in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above
holds
(or in which more than one of such individuals collectively hold), beneficially
or otherwise, a material voting, proprietary or equity interest.
Release:
means
any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, pouring, dumping, emptying,
injection, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, leaching, or migration
on or
into the indoor or outdoor environment or in, on, under, into or out of
any
property including any property currently or at any time previously owned,
leased or operated by CMHC.
Remedial
Action:
means
those response actions, including any investigation, testing or monitoring
activities required by Environmental Law or by any Governmental Authority
to
clean up, remove, contain, treat, investigate or xxxxx any Hazardous substance
or in connection with any property (including, without limitation, actions
to
address Releases of Hazardous Substances to the environment).
Representative:
means,
with respect to any Person, any officer, director, employee, Affiliate,
agent,
representative or advisor, including any investment banker, attorney or
accountant retained by such person or any of its subsidiaries.
Resolution
Period:
as
defined in Section 5.5(c)(v).
Review
Period:
as
defined in Section 5.5(c)(ii).
Scheduled
Contract(s):
as
defined in Section 3.14(b).
SEC:
means
the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Secretary
of State:
as
defined in Section 1.3.
Securities
Act:
means
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Securities
Holders:
unless
the context otherwise requires, shall mean, collectively, all Shareholders
and
all holders of CMHC Stock Options and CMHC Stock Warrants immediately prior
to
the Effective Time.
Securities
Holders’ Indemnity Fund:
together with all interest earned thereon, the sum of (i) a cash amount
equal to
the product of (x) the aggregate number of the issued and outstanding CMHC
Shares entitled to receive Cash Consideration under Section 2.1(c)(i) and
(y)
$1.93, (ii) a cash amount equal to product of (x) the aggregate number
of CMHC
Shares that were the subject of the cancelled CMHC Stock Options and (y)
$1.93,
and (iii) a cash amount equal to the product of (x) the aggregate number
of CMHC
Shares that were the subject of the cancelled CMHC Stock Warrants and
(y)$1.93.
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Securities
Holders’ Indemnity Obligations:
shall
mean the obligations of the Securities Holders to indemnify Netsmart, Surviving
Corporation and their respective Affiliates and all other Persons identified
in
Section 8.3 for Losses pursuant to Article VIII hereof, which obligations
are
limited to amounts in the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund.
Securities
Holders’ Representative:
as
defined in Section 9.1.
Shareholder
Expenses:
as
defined in Section 5.3(b).
Shareholders:
unless
the context otherwise requires, shall mean the shareholders of the CMHC
Shares
immediately prior to the Effective Time.
Shareholders
Voting Agreement:
as
defined in Section 5.4.
Significant
Shareholder:
shall
mean the following Shareholder: Xxxx Xxxxx.
Software:
as
defined in the definition of Intellectual Property, above.
Stock
Consideration:
shall
mean 0.45175 shares of Netsmart Common Stock.
Stock
Option Purchase Agreement(s):
means
the Stock Option Purchase Agreements that may be entered into between Xxxx
Xxxxx
and any one or more of the current holders of CMHC Stock Options.
Superior
Proposal:
as
defined in Section 5.1(d)(iv).
Surviving
Corporation:
as
defined in Section 1.1.
Surviving
Corporation Common Shares:
as
defined in Section 2.1(a).
Tax(es):
shall
mean any federal, state, local or foreign income, gross receipts, license,
payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall
profits, environmental, customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits,
withholding, social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real
property, personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value
added,
alternative or add-on minimum, estimated or other tax of any kind whatsoever,
including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed
or
not.
Tax
Law:
as
defined in Section 2.9.
Tax
Return:
shall
mean any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information
return or
statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto,
and
including any amendment thereof.
Termination
Date:
as
defined
in
Section 10.1(b).
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Trademark:
as
defined in the definition of Intellectual Property, above.
Trade
Secret:
as
defined in the definition of Intellectual Property, above.
Volume
Weighted Average Price of Netsmart Common Stock:
shall
mean the volume weighted average price of a share of Netsmart Common Stock
during the period of 10 trading days immediately preceding the second day
prior
to the Closing Date. As used in this definition, “trading days” shall mean days
on which actual trades of Netsmart Common Stock occur.
Warrant
Exchange Agreements:
the
agreements pursuant to which the holders of CMHC Stock Warrants agree to
the
cancellation of their CMHC Stock Warrants in exchange for the payment,
after the
Effective Time, of the amounts set forth in Section 2.1(f) of this
Agreement.
Warrant
Purchase Agreement(s):
means
the Warrant Purchase Agreements that may be entered into between Xxxx Xxxxx
and
any one or more of the current holders of CMHC Stock Warrants.
Welfare
Benefit Plans:
as
defined in Section 3.20(a).
ARTICLE
VIII
SURVIVAL
OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; INDEMNIFICATION;
TAX MATTERS
8.1 Survival
of Representations and Warranties.
Except
as
expressly provided in this Agreement, all representations and warranties
made
hereunder or pursuant hereto or in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby shall not terminate, but shall survive the Closing and continue
in effect
until eighteen months following the Closing Date; provided, however, that
representations and warranties under: (i) Section 3.4 (Capital Stock) shall
remain in effect for so long as permitted by Applicable Law, (ii) Section
3.7
(Taxes) shall remain in effect until the expiration of the applicable statute
of
limitations, and (iii) Section 3.22 (Environmental) shall remain in effect
until
six (6) years following the Closing Date; and, further, provided that any
such
representations or warranties as to which a claim shall have been asserted
during such survival period shall continue in effect until such time as
such
claim shall have been resolved or settled.
8.2 Survival
of Covenants and Agreements.
Except
as
expressly provided in this Agreement, all covenants and agreements made
hereunder or pursuant hereto or in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby shall not terminate but shall survive the Closing.
8.3 Indemnification
by Securities Holders.
Effective
upon the Closing, the Securities Holders, without any right of recourse
against
CMHC or the Surviving Corporation for contribution, offset or otherwise
or as a
defense thereto, shall indemnify and hold harmless Netsmart, Surviving
Corporation, their Affiliates, their respective officers, directors and
principal shareholders and their respective successors and assigns (the
“Netsmart Indemnified Parties”) from and against any claims, Liabilities,
losses, damages or expenses (any one such item being herein called a “Loss” and
all such items being herein collectively called “Losses”) which are caused by or
arise out of:
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(a) any
breach or default in the performance by CMHC of any covenant or agreement
of
CMHC to be performed by CMHC prior to the Closing contained herein or in
any
certificate delivered pursuant hereto at the Closing;
(b) any
breach of warranty or representation made by CMHC contained in Article
III of
this Agreement or in any certificate delivered pursuant hereto at the Closing,
except for any breach of the representation contained in Section 3.34 (“Net
Working Capital”);
(c) without
regard to the Basket (as hereinafter defined), which shall not apply, but
after
deduction of that portion of the Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund paid
to
Netsmart by the Escrow Agent in respect of the Reduction Amount, any breach
of
the representation contained in Section 3.34 (“Net Working Capital”);
(d) without
regard to the Basket, which shall not apply, any Shareholder Expenses not
paid
by the Securities Holders in accordance with Section 5.3(e);
(e) without
regard to the Basket, which shall not apply, any of the Stock Option Purchase
Agreements, any of the Warrant Purchase Agreements or the transactions
contemplated thereby or related thereto;
(f) any
and
all Actions, Orders, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys
fees,
accountant fees and consultants fees) incident to the foregoing;
(g) without
regard to the Basket, which shall not apply, the matter described in Schedule
3.13, Item 1(b), to the extent not paid or accrued by CMHC on or prior
to the
Effective Time; and
(h) without
regard to the Basket, which shall not apply, the matter described in Schedule
3.9, Item 4, to the extent not paid or accrued by CMHC on or prior to the
Effective Time.
Such
indemnification shall be made by Indemnified Party’s recourse to, and payment
from, the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund held pursuant to the Escrow
Agreement, in accordance with the terms thereof.
8.4 Indemnification
by Netsmart.
Effective
upon the Closing, Netsmart agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Securities
Holders, their respective Affiliates, their respective officers, directors
and
principal shareholders and their respective successors and assigns from
and
against any Losses which are caused by or arise out of:
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(a) any
breach or default in the performance by Netsmart, Acquisition or the Surviving
Corporation of any covenant or agreement of Netsmart or Acquisition contained
herein or in any certificate delivered pursuant hereto or thereto or at
the
Closing; and
(b) any
breach of warranty or representation made by Netsmart or Acquisition contained
in Article IV of this Agreement or in any certificate delivered pursuant
hereto
at the Closing.
(c) any
and
all Actions, Orders, costs and expenses (including, reasonable attorney’s fees,
accountants’ fees, and consultants’ fees) incident to the
foregoing.
8.5 Procedure
- Third-Party Claims.
(a) Promptly
after receipt by an Indemnified Party of notice of the commencement of
any
Action against it by any Person who is not (i) a party to this Agreement,
(ii) a
Security Holder (in such capacity), or (iii) an Affiliate of any such Person
described in clause (i) or (ii), for which an Indemnifying Party is obligated
to
provide indemnification under this Agreement, such Indemnified Party will,
if a
claim is to be made against an Indemnifying Party, give written notice
to the
Indemnifying Party of the commencement of such Action, together with a
copy of
the claim, process or other legal pleading, but the failure to notify the
Indemnifying Party will not relieve the Indemnifying Party of any liability
that
it may have to any Indemnified Party, except to the extent that the Indemnifying
Party demonstrates that the defense of such action is prejudiced by the
Indemnifying Party’s failure to give such notice.
(b) If
any
Action referred to in Section 8.5(a) is brought against an Indemnified
Party and
it gives notice to the Indemnifying Party of the commencement of such Action,
the Indemnifying Party will be entitled to participate in such Action and,
to
the extent that it wishes (unless (i) the Indemnifying Party is also a
party to
such Action and the Indemnified Party reasonably determines in good faith
that
joint representation would be inappropriate or (ii) the Indemnifying Party
fails
to provide reasonable assurance to the Indemnified Party of its financial
capacity to defend such proceeding and provide indemnification with respect
to
such proceeding), to assume the defense of such Action with counsel reasonably
satisfactory to the Indemnified Party and, after notice from the Indemnifying
Party to the Indemnified Party of its election to assume the defense of
such
Action, the Indemnifying Party will not, so long as it diligently conducts
such
defense, be liable to the Indemnified Party under this Article VIII for
any fees
of other counsel or any other expenses with respect to the defense of such
Action, in each case subsequently incurred by the Indemnified Party in
connection with the defense of such Action. If the Indemnifying Party assumes
the defense of the Action, the Indemnified Party will cooperate in good
faith
with the Indemnifying Party in such defense and will have the right to
participate in the defense of such Action assisted by counsel of its own
choosing and at its own expense. If the Indemnifying Party assumes the
defense
of an Action, (i) no compromise or settlement of such claims may be effected
by
the Indemnifying Party without the Indemnified Party’s consent (which consent
will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) unless (A) there
is
no finding or admission of any violation of law or any violation of the
rights
of any Person and no effect on any other claims that may be made against
the
Indemnified Party, and (B) the sole relief provided is monetary damages
that are
paid in full by the Indemnifying Party; and (ii) the Indemnified Party
will have
no liability with respect to any compromise or settlement of such claims
effected without its consent if such consent is required by this sentence.
If
notice is given to an Indemnifying Party of the commencement of any Action
and
the Indemnifying Party does not, within thirty (30) days after the Indemnified
Party’s notice is given, give notice to the Indemnified Party of its election
to
assume the defense of such Action, the Indemnifying Party will be bound
by any
determination made in such Action or any compromise or settlement effected
by
the Indemnified Party to which the Indemnifying Party consents, which consent
by
the Indemnifying Party may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed.
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(c) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if an Indemnified Party determines in good faith that there
is a
reasonable probability that an Action for which an Indemnifying Party is
obligated to provide indemnification under this Agreement is reasonably
likely
to have a Material Adverse Effect upon it or its Affiliates other than
as a
result of monetary damages for which it would be entitled to indemnification
under this Agreement, the Indemnified Party may, by notice to the Indemnifying
Party, assume the exclusive right to defend, compromise, or settle such
Action,
but the Indemnifying Party, although still liable for the payment of all
reasonable legal fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith,
will
not be bound by any determination of an Action so defended or any compromise
or
settlement effected without its consent (which may not be unreasonably
delayed,
conditioned or withheld). Netsmart and the Securities Holders’ Representative
agree to act reasonably and in good faith in determining whether to settle,
compromise, defend and/or appeal any claim.
8.6 Procedure
- Other Claims.
A
claim
for indemnification for any matter not involving a third-party claims described
in Section 8.5 may be asserted by written notice to the party from whom
indemnification is sought setting forth, in reasonable detail, the amount
and
basis for the claim.
8.7 Remedies.
Effective
upon the Closing, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement
and the Escrow Agreement or in the case of fraud, the sole and exclusive
remedy
of Netsmart, Acquisition, Surviving Corporation, and the Securities Holders
hereunder shall be restricted to the indemnification rights set forth in
this
Article VIII.
8.8 Certain
Limitations.
Notwithstanding
any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the liability of
the
Securities Holders or Netsmart, as the case may be, for claims under this
Agreement shall be limited by the following:
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(a) Except
as
set forth in Section 8.3(c), no claim or claims shall be asserted pursuant
to
the provisions of Section 8.3 unless and until the aggregate amount of
such
Indemnified Party’s Losses exceeds $100,000 (the “Basket”). Subject to the other
limitations contained herein (including, without limitation, those contained
in
Sections 8.8(b) and 8.8(c)), once the Basket is exceeded, the Indemnified
Party
shall be entitled to recover the amount of its Losses, only to the extent
that
such Losses exceed, and only in amounts that exceed, the Basket. For purposes
of
this limitation, the parties agree that, in applying the Basket to the
Securities Holders, the Losses of the Securities Holders shall be cumulated
(i.e., the Basket does not apply to each Security Holder on an individual
basis).
(b) The
aggregate amount of Losses recoverable pursuant to the provisions of Article
VIII by the Netsmart Indemnified Parties, and the Securities Holders’ liability
for Losses in respect of the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Obligations, shall be
limited solely and exclusively to the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund.
(c) The
aggregate amount of Losses recoverable pursuant to the provisions of Article
VIII by the Securities Holders shall be limited to $2,100,000.
(d) No
individual claim of a Netsmart Indemnified Party for indemnification (other
than
any such claim under Section 8.11) shall be valid and assertable unless
it is
for Losses in an amount in excess of $3,000 (the “Claim Threshold”) in which
event, subject to the provisions of Section 8.8(a), such claim shall be
paid in
full, provided, however, that to the extent that individual claims are
related
to one another, they may be aggregated for purposes of meeting the Claim
Threshold. Any individual claims that do not exceed the Claim Threshold
nevertheless shall constitute Losses for the purpose of calculating whether
a
party’s Losses exceed the Basket.
8.9 Calculation
of Damages.
(a) For
purposes of this Article VIII, “Losses” suffered in respect of any particular
claim shall be calculated after making appropriate adjustments for (i)
net
insurance proceeds actually received by the parties (after taking into
consideration the costs incurred to collect such proceeds and the applicable
portion of the premiums paid for the policy under which such is recovery
is
had), and (ii) any payments received from third parties in respect of such
claim
less the costs incurred to collect such amounts.
(b) Except
as
and to the extent that the same are components of a third party claim for
which
an Indemnified Party is seeking indemnification hereunder, in the absence
of
actual fraud or willful misconduct, no Indemnified Party shall be entitled
to
recover from any Indemnifying Party hereunder special, indirect, incidental,
punitive or consequential damages. The term “Losses” as used in Article VIII is
not limited to matters asserted by third parties but includes damages incurred
or sustained by an Indemnified Party in the absence of third party
claims.
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8.10 Satisfaction
of Indemnification Obligations; Escrow Fund; Reimbursement
Fund.
The
Escrow Amount will be deposited by Netsmart with, and will be held by,
the
Escrow Agent. The Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund together with the Net
Working Capital Adjustment Fund and the Reimbursement Fund constitute the
Escrow
Fund to be governed by the terms set forth in the Escrow Agreement. Payment
of
any Loss from the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund shall be deemed to have
been made from the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund on a Pro Rata Percentage
basis. Payment of any amount from the Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund
shall
be deemed to have been made from the Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund
on a
Pro Rata Percentage basis. The Reimbursement Fund will be deposited by
Netsmart
with, and held separately by, the Escrow Agent, such deposit to constitute
the
sole and exclusive fund for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Securities
Holders’ Representative, which shall be governed by the Escrow Agreement.
Payment of any amount out of the Reimbursement Fund shall be deemed to
have been
made from the Reimbursement Fund on a Pro Rata Percentage basis.
8.11 Tax
Indemnification and Other Matters.
(a)
Tax
Indemnification. Effective upon the Closing, the Securities Holders, without
regard to the Basket, and without any right of recourse against CMHC or
the
Surviving Corporation for contribution, offset or otherwise or as a defense
thereto, shall indemnify and hold harmless the Netsmart Indemnified Parties
from
and against all Losses attributable to (i) all Taxes of CMHC for all taxable
periods ending on or before the Closing Date and the portion through the
end of
the Closing Date for any taxable period that includes (but does not end
on) the
Closing Date (the “Pre-Closing Tax Period”), (ii) all Taxes of any member of an
affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group of which CMHC (or any
predecessor thereof) is or was a member on or prior to the Closing Date,
including pursuant to Treasury Regulation § 1.1502-6 or any analogous or similar
state, local or foreign law or regulation, and (iii) any and all Taxes
of any
period imposed on CMHC as a transferee or successor, by contract or pursuant
to
any law, rule, or regulation, which Taxes relate to a taxable event or
transaction occurring before the Closing Date; provided that this Section
8.11(a) shall apply only to the extent that Losses covered by this Section
8.11(a) exceed the amount of Taxes which are included as current liabilities
on
the Closing Balance Sheet.
(b)
Straddle Period. In case of any taxable period that includes (but does
not end
on) the Closing Date (a “Straddle Period”), the amount of any Taxes based on or
measured by income or receipts of CMHC for the Pre-Closing Tax Period shall
be
determined based on an interim closing of the books as of the close of
business
on the Closing Date (and for such purpose, the taxable period of any partnership
or other pass-through entity in which CMHC holds a beneficial interest
shall be
deemed to terminate at such time) and the amount of other Taxes of CMHC
for a
Straddle Period that relates to the Pre-Closing Tax Period shall be deemed
to be
the amount of such Tax for the entire taxable period multiplied by a fraction
the numerator of which is the number of days in the taxable period ending
on the
Closing Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in such
Straddle
Period. The parties hereto will, to the extent permitted by applicable
law,
elect with the relevant Governmental Authority to treat a portion of any
Straddle Period as a short taxable period ending as of the close of business
on
the Closing Date.
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(c)
Responsibility for Filing Tax Returns. Netsmart shall cause CMHC to prepare
and
file all Tax Returns for CMHC that are filed after the Closing Date, and
shall
cause CMHC to pay any Taxes due in respect of such Tax Returns, subject
to the
provisions of Section 8.11. Any such Tax Return that relates to a Pre-Closing
Tax Period shall be prepared in a manner consistent with Past Practice.
Netsmart
shall deliver any such Tax Return relating to a Pre-Closing Tax Period
to the
Securities Holders’ Representative for its review at least thirty (30) days
prior to the date on which such Tax Return is required to be filed. If
the
Securities Holders’ Representative disputes any item on such Tax Return, it
shall notify Netsmart of such disputed item (or items) and the basis for
its
objection. The parties shall act in good faith to resolve any such dispute
prior
to the date on which the relevant Tax Return is required to be filed. If
the
parties cannot resolve any disputed item, the item in question shall be
resolved
by the Accounting Firm. The fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm relating
to
the resolution of the dispute shall be borne equally by the Securities
Holders
and Netsmart.
(d)
Neither
Netsmart nor any of its Affiliates shall (or shall cause or permit CMHC
to)
amend, refile or otherwise modify any Tax Return relating in whole or in
part to
CMHC with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period without the written consent
of
the Securities Holders’ Representative, which consent may be withheld in the
sole discretion of the Securities Holders’ Representative; provided that, in the
event that such amendment, refiling or modification, or the failure to
file such
amendment, refiling or modification, is likely to result in an indemnification
obligation under Section 8.11 in an amount in excess of the amount remaining
in
the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund at such time, then the consent of the
Securities Holders’ Representative may not be unreasonably
withheld.
(e)
Cooperation on Tax Matters. From and after the Effective Time:
(i)
Securities Holders, acting through the Securities Holders’ Representative, and
Netsmart shall cooperate fully, as and to the extent reasonably requested
by the
other party, in connection with the filing of Tax Returns pursuant to Section
8.11(c) and any audit, litigation or other proceeding with respect to Taxes.
Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other party’s
request) the provision of records and information that are reasonably relevant
to any such audit, litigation or other proceeding and making employees
available
on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation
of any material provided hereunder. Netsmart and Securities Holders agree
(A) to
retain all books and records within their respective control with respect
to Tax
matters pertaining to CMHC relating to any taxable period beginning before
the
Effective Time until the expiration of the statute of limitations (and,
to the
extent notified by Netsmart or Securities Holders, any extensions thereof)
of
the respective taxable periods, and to abide by all record retention agreements
entered into with any taxing authority, and (B) to give the other party
reasonable written notice prior to transferring, destroying or discarding
any
such books and records and, if the other party so requests, Netsmart or
Securities Holders, as the case may be, shall allow the other party to
take
possession of such books and records.
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(ii)
Netsmart and Securities Holders further agree, upon request, to use their
best
efforts to obtain any certificate or other document from any Governmental
Authority or any other Person as may be necessary to mitigate, reduce or
eliminate any Tax that could be imposed (including, but not limited to,
with
respect to the transactions contemplated hereby).
(iii)
Netsmart and Securities Holders further agree, upon request, to provide
the
other party with all information that either party may be required to report
pursuant to Code § 6043 and all Treasury Regulations promulgated
thereunder.
(f)
Tax-Sharing Agreements. All tax-sharing agreements or similar agreements
with
respect to or involving CMHC shall be terminated as of the Effective Time
and,
after the Effective Time, CMHC shall not be bound thereby or have any liability
thereunder.
(g)
Certain Taxes and Fees. The CMHC Securities Holders, on the one hand, and
Netsmart, on the other hand, shall be responsible for and shall pay one-half
of
all transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration and other such
Taxes,
and all conveyance fees, recording charges, and other fees and charges
(including any penalties and interest) incurred in connection with consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, if any. Each of the
parties
hereto will, at his, her or its own expense, file all necessary Tax Returns
and
other documentation with respect to all such Taxes, fees and charges, and,
if
required by Applicable Law, Acquisition will join in the execution of such
Tax
Returns and other documentation.
8.12 Knowledge.
It
shall
not be a defense, nor shall Netsmart or the Securities Holders, as the
case may
be, be deemed to have waived or released or otherwise be estopped from
asserting
any claim for indemnification for breach of a representation, warranty,
covenant, agreement, or condition by having consummated the Closing despite
actual or constructive knowledge of such breach prior to Closing.
ARTICLE
IX
SECURITIES
HOLDERS’ REPRESENTATIVE
9.1 Appointment.
In
the
event that the Shareholders approve the Merger and the Merger is consummated,
then (a) by virtue of the approval of the Merger by the Shareholders and/or
any
consent or power of appointment executed by a Shareholder, each Shareholder,
other than the holder of Dissenting Shares, (b) by virtue of the terms
of the
Option Cancellation Agreement, each holder of a CMHC Stock Option who executed
and delivered an Option Cancellation Agreement in respect of such option,
and
(c) by virtue of the terms of the Warrant Exchange Agreement, each holder
of a
CMHC Stock Warrant who executed and delivered a Warrant Exchange Agreement
in
respect of such warrant, shall, from and after the Closing Date and without
any
further action by such Securities Holders, irrevocably appoint Xxxx Xxxxx
(the
“Securities Holders’ Representative”) to act as the true and lawful agent of
such Securities Holders and attorney-in-fact with respect to all matters
arising
in connection with this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and the Registration
Rights Agreement. For purposes of this Article IX, the context in which
the term
“Securities Holders” is used shall refer only to the Securities Holders
described in 9.1(a),(b) and (c).
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9.2 Powers
and Authority.
From
and
after the Closing Date, the Securities Holders’ Representative shall have full
power and authority to represent all of the Securities Holders and their
successors with respect to all matters arising under this Agreement, the
Escrow
Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement and all actions taken by
the
Securities Holders’ Representative hereunder and thereunder shall be binding
upon all such Securities Holders and their successors as if expressly confirmed
and ratified in writing by each of them and no Securities Holder shall
have the
right to object, dissent, protest or otherwise contest the same. The Securities
Holders’ Representative shall take any and all actions which he believes are
necessary or appropriate under this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and
Registration Rights Agreement for and on behalf of the Securities Holders,
as
fully as if the Securities Holders were acting on their own behalf, including,
without limitation, executing the Escrow Agreement as Securities Holders’
Representative, executing the Registration Rights Agreement as Securities
Holders’ Representative, giving and receiving any notice or instruction
permitted or required under this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement or the
Registration Rights Agreement by the Securities Holders’ Representative or any
Securities Holder, interpreting all of the terms and provisions of this
Agreement, the Escrow Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement,
authorizing payments to be made with respect hereto or thereto, obtaining
reimbursement as provided for herein for all out-of-pocket fees and expenses
and
other obligations of or incurred by the Securities Holders’ Representative in
connection with this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement or the Registration
Rights
Agreement, defending all Claims against the Securities Holders pursuant
to
Article VIII hereof, the Escrow Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement,
consenting to, compromising or settling all claims, conducting negotiations
with
Netsmart and its agents regarding such claims, dealing with Netsmart and
the
Escrow Agent under this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, and the Registration
Rights Agreement with respect to all matters arising under this Agreement,
the
Escrow Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, taking any and
all other
actions specified in or contemplated by this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement
and
the Registration Rights Agreement and engaging counsel, accountants or
other
Representatives of the Securities Holders’ Representative in connection with the
foregoing matters. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
Securities Holders’ Representative shall have full power and authority to
interpret all the terms and provisions of this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement
and the Registration Rights Agreement and to consent to any amendment hereof
or
thereof on behalf of all such Securities Holders and such successors.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Securities Holder shall have the right
to
exercise any voting rights appertaining to the Escrow Amount.
9.3 Authorization.
Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Securities Holders’ Representative
has been appointed as the Securities Holders’ Representative to act as the true
and lawful agent of the Securities Holders and attorney-in-fact with respect
to
all matters arising in connection with this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement
and
the Registration Rights Agreement, including but not limited to the power
and
authority on behalf of each Securities Holder (other than in his or her
own
right) to do any one or all of the following:
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(a) Receive
all notices or documents given or to be given to any of the Securities
Holders
by Netsmart pursuant this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement or the Registration
Rights Agreement or in connection herewith or therewith and to receive
and
accept service of legal process in connection with any suit or proceeding
arising under this Agreement, r the Escrow Agreement or the Registration
Rights
Agreement;
(b) Deliver
to Netsmart at the Closing all certificates and documents to be delivered
to
Netsmart by any of the Securities Holders pursuant to this Agreement, together
with any other certificates and documents executed by any of the Securities
Holders and deposited with the Securities Holders’ Representative for such
purpose;
(c) Engage
counsel and such accountants and other advisors for any of the Securities
Holders and incur such other expenses on behalf of any of the Securities
Holders
in connection with this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement or the Registration
Rights Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby as
the
Securities Holders’ Representative may in his sole discretion deem appropriate;
and
(d) Take
such
action on behalf of any of the Securities Holders as the Securities Holders’
Representative may in his sole discretion deem appropriate in respect
of:
(i) waiving
any inaccuracies in the representations or warranties of Netsmart contained
in
this Agreement or in any document delivered by Netsmart pursuant
hereto;
(ii) waiving
the fulfillment of any of the conditions precedent to obligations under
the
Escrow Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement;
(iii) taking
such other action as the Securities Holders’ Representative or any of the
Securities Holders is authorized to take under this Agreement, the Escrow
Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement;
(iv) receiving
all documents or certificates and making all determinations, on behalf
of any of
the Securities Holders, required under this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement
or
the Registration Rights Agreement;
(v) all
such
other matters as the Securities Holders’ Representative may in his sole
discretion deem necessary or appropriate to consummate this Agreement,
the
Escrow Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby; and
(vi) all
such
action as may be necessary after the Closing Date to carry out any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation,
the
defense and/or settlement of any claims for which indemnification is sought
pursuant to Article VIII of this Agreement and any waiver of any obligation
of
Netsmart or the Surviving Corporation.
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All
actions, decisions and instructions of the Securities Holders’ Representative
shall be conclusive and binding upon all of the Securities Holders and
no
Securities Holder nor any other Person shall have any claim or cause of
action
against the Securities Holders’ Representative, and the Securities Holders’
Representative shall have no liability to any Securities Holder or any
other
Person, for any action taken, decision made or instruction given by the
Securities Holders’ Representative in connection with this Agreement, the Escrow
Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement, except in the case of his
own
gross negligence or willful misconduct.
9.4 Indemnification
of Securities Holders’ Representative.
The
Securities Holders’ Representative shall incur no liability to the Securities
Holders or the Escrow Agent or any other Person with respect to any action
taken
or suffered by him in reliance upon any note, direction, instruction, consent,
statement or other documents reasonably believed by the Securities Holders’
Representative to be genuinely and duly authorized by at least a Majority
in
Interest of the Securities Holders (or the successors or assigns thereto),
nor
for other action or inaction taken or omitted in good faith in connection
herewith, the Escrow Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement, in
any case
except for liability to the Securities Holders for his own gross negligence
or
willful misconduct. The Securities Holders’ Representative shall be indemnified
by the Securities Holders for and shall be held harmless against any loss,
liability or expense incurred without gross negligence or willful misconduct
on
the part of the Securities Holders’ Representative arising out of or in
connection with its performance under this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement
and
the Registration Rights Agreement. This indemnification shall survive the
termination of this Agreement. For all purposes hereunder, a “Majority in
Interest” of the Securities Holders shall be determined on the basis of each
Securities Holder’s ownership of CMHC Common Stock immediately prior to the
Effective Time (assuming the exercise or conversion of all options and
warrants
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time). The Securities Holders’
Representative may, in all questions arising under this Agreement, the
Escrow
Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement rely on the advice of counsel
and
for anything done, omitted or suffered in good faith by the Securities
Holders’
Representative in accordance with such advice, the Securities Holders’
Representative shall not be liable to the Securities Holders or the Escrow
Agent
or any other Person. In no event shall the Securities Holders’ Representative be
liable hereunder or in connection herewith for (i) any indirect, punitive,
special or consequential damages, or (ii) any amounts other than those
that are
satisfied out of the Reimbursement Fund.
9.5 Access
to Information.
The
Securities Holders’ Representative shall have reasonable access to information
of and concerning any claim and which is in the possession, custody or
control
of Netsmart and the reasonable assistance of Netsmart’s officers and employees
for purposes of performing the Securities Holders’ Representative’s duties under
this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement
and
exercising his rights under this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and the
Registration Rights Agreement; provided that the Securities Holders’
Representative shall treat confidentially and not disclose any nonpublic
information from or concerning any claim to anyone (except to the Securities
Holders’ Representative’s attorneys, accountants and other advisers, to
Securities Holders, to any mediators or arbitrators appointed to resolve
disputes pursuant to this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and the Registration
Rights Agreement, to or in connection with any litigation relating to a
dispute
pursuant to this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and the Registration Rights
Agreement, and on a need-to-know basis to other individuals who agree to
keep
such information confidential).
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9.6 Reasonable
Reliance.
In
the
performance of his duties hereunder, the Securities Holders’ Representative
shall be entitled to rely upon any document or instrument reasonably believed
by
him to be genuine, accurate as to content and signed by any Securities
Holder or
Netsmart. The Securities Holders’ Representative may assume that any person
purporting to give any notice in accordance with the provisions hereof
has been
duly authorized to do so.
9.7 Attorney-in-Fact.
(a) The
Securities Holders’ Representative is hereby appointed and constituted the true
and lawful attorney-in-fact of each Securities Holder, with full power
in his,
her or its name and on his, her or its behalf to act according to the terms
of
this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement
in
the absolute discretion of the Securities Holders’ Representative; and in
general to do all things and to perform all acts including, without limitation,
executing and delivering this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the Registration
Rights Agreement and any other agreements, certificates, receipts, instructions,
notices or instruments contemplated by or deemed advisable in connection
with
this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and the Registration Rights
Agreement.
(b) This
power of attorney and all authority hereby conferred is granted and shall
be
irrevocable and shall not be terminated by any act of any Securities Holder,
by
operation of law, whether by such Securities Holder’s death, disability
protective supervision or any other event. Without limitation to the foregoing,
this power of attorney is to ensure the performance of a special obligation
and,
accordingly, each Securities Holder hereby renounces its, his or her right
to
renounce this power of attorney unilaterally any time before the end of
the
Escrow Period (as defined in the Escrow Agreement).
(c) Each
Securities Holder hereby waives any and all defenses which may be available
to
contest, negate or disaffirm the action of the Securities Holders’
Representative taken in good faith under this Agreement.
(d) Notwithstanding
the power of attorney granted in this Article IX, no agreement, instrument,
acknowledgement or other act or document shall be ineffective by reason
only of
the Securities Holders having signed or given such directly instead of
the
Securities Holders’ Representative.
9.8 Liability.
If
the
Securities Holders’ Representative is required by the terms of this Agreement,
the Escrow Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement to determine
the
occurrence of any event or contingency, the Securities Holders’ Representative
shall, in making such determination, be liable to the Securities Holders
only
for his proven gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined in
light of
all the circumstances, including the time and facilities available to him
in the
ordinary conduct of business. In determining the occurrence of any such
event or
contingency, the Securities Holders’ Representative may request from any of the
Securities Holders or any other person such reasonable additional evidence
as
the Securities Holders’ Representative in his sole discretion may deem necessary
to determine any fact relating to the occurrence of such event or contingency,
and may at any time inquire of and consult with others, including any of
the
Securities Holders, and the Securities Holders’ Representative shall not be
liable to any Securities Holder for any damages resulting from his delay
in
acting hereunder pending his receipt and examination of additional evidence
requested by him.
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9.9 Orders.
The
Securities Holders’ Representative is authorized, in his sole discretion, to
comply with final, nonappealable orders or decisions issued or process
entered
by any court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator with respect to the
Escrow
Fund. If any portion of the Escrow Fund is disbursed to the Securities
Holders’
Representative and is at any time attached, garnished or levied upon under
any
court order, or in case the payment, assignment, transfer, conveyance or
delivery of any such property shall be stayed or enjoined by any court
order, or
in case any order, judgment or decree shall be made or entered by any court
or
arbitration affecting such property or any part thereof, then and in any
such
event, the Securities Holders’ Representative is authorized, in his sole
discretion, but in good faith, to rely upon and comply with any such order,
writ, judgment or decree which he is advised by legal counsel selected
by him is
binding upon him without the need for appeal or other action; and if the
Securities Holders’ Representative complies with any such order, writ, judgment
or decree, he shall not be liable to any Securities Holder or to any other
Person by reason of such compliance even though such order, writ, judgment
or
decree may be subsequently reversed, modified, annulled, set aside or
vacated.
9.10 Removal
or Resignation of Securities Holders’ Representative; Authority of Successor
Securities Holders’ Representative.
(a) Securities
Holders who in the aggregate hold at least a Majority in Interest in the
Escrow
Fund shall have the right at any time during the term of the Escrow Agreement
to
remove the then-acting Securities Holders’ Representative and to appoint a
successor Securities Holders’ Representative; provided, however, that neither
such removal of the then acting Securities Holders’ Representative nor such
appointment of a successor Securities Holders’ Representative shall be effective
until the delivery to the Escrow Agent of executed counterparts of a writing
signed by each such Securities Holder with respect to such removal and
appointment, together with an acknowledgment signed by the successor Securities
Holders’ Representative appointed in such writing that he or she accepts the
responsibility of successor Securities Holders’ Representative and agrees to
perform and be bound by all of the provisions of this Agreement applicable
to
the Securities Holders’ Representative. The removed Securities Holders’
Representative shall thereafter be discharged from any further duties and
liability under this Agreement. The Escrow Agent shall give notice to the
Securities Holders promptly after such appointment describing the identity
of
the successor Securities Holders’ Representative.
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(b) The
Securities Holders’ Representative may resign at any time upon giving at least
thirty (30) days written notice to the other parties hereto and to the
Securities Holders; provided, however, that no such resignation shall become
effective until the appointment of a successor Securities Holders’
Representative in accordance with this Section. Securities Holders who
in the
aggregate hold at least a Majority in Interest in the Escrow Fund shall
appoint
a successor Securities Holders’ Representative and shall use their commercially
reasonable efforts to make such appointment within thirty (30) days after
receiving such notice. Such appointment of a successor Securities Holders’
Representative shall not be effective until the delivery to the Escrow
Agent of
executed counterparts of a writing signed by each such Securities Holder
with
respect to such removal and appointment, together with an acknowledgment
signed
by the successor Securities Holders’ Representative appointed in such writing
that he or she accepts the responsibility of successor Securities Holders’
Representative and agrees to perform and be bound by all of the provisions
of
this Agreement applicable to the Securities Holders’ Representative. The
resigned Securities Holders’ Representative shall thereafter be discharged from
any further duties and liability under this Agreement. The Escrow Agent
shall
give notice to the Securities Holders promptly after such appointment describing
the identity of the successor Securities Holders’ Representative.
(c) Each
successor Securities Holders’ Representative shall have all of the power,
authority, rights and privileges conferred by this Agreement upon the original
Securities Holders’ Representative, and the term “Securities Holders’
Representative” as used herein and in the Escrow Agreement shall be deemed to
include any interim or successor Securities Holders’
Representative.
9.11 Expenses
of Securities Holders’ Representative.
The
Securities Holders’ Representative shall be entitled to recover from the
Reimbursement Fund for out-of-pocket fees and expenses (including legal,
accounting and other advisors’ fees and expenses, if applicable) incurred by the
Securities Holders’ Representative in performing under this Agreement, the
Escrow Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement. In connection therewith,
the Securities Holders’ Representative shall be entitled to withdraw cash
amounts held in the Reimbursement Fund as reimbursement for such fees and
expenses as provided herein and in the Escrow Agreement. The Securities
Holders
(i) shall have no claim or cause of action against, may not assert any
claim
against, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Securities Holders’
Representative and each of its Affiliates and any of their respective partners,
directors, officers, employees, agents, shareholders, consultants, attorneys,
accountants, advisors, brokers, representatives or controlling persons;
and (ii)
shall pay promptly upon request to the Securities Holders’ Representative, upon
the exhaustion of the Reimbursement Fund promptly upon request, such Securities
Holder’s pro rata share of any amounts paid by the Securities Holders’
Representative on behalf of the Securities Holders and all costs and expenses
(including legal, accounting and other advisors’ fees and expenses, if
applicable) incurred by the Securities Holders’ Representative in connection
with the protection, defense or enforcement of any rights under this Agreement,
the Escrow Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement. Under no
circumstances shall the Securities Holders’ Representative be entitled to
recover any out-of-pocket expenses or fees from the Securities Holders’
Indemnity Fund or the Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund unless and until,
pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement, the whole or any portion
of such
funds are to be paid to the Securities Holders. Accordingly, in connection
with
clause (ii) above, the Securities Holders’ Representative shall be entitled to
recover from any distribution, when it is to be made to the Securities
Holders
from the Escrow Fund, from time to time, the amount of any such unpaid
fees and
expenses.
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9.12 Irrevocable
Appointment.
The
appointment of the Securities Holders’ Representative hereunder is irrevocable
and any action taken by the Securities Holders’ Representative pursuant to the
authority granted in this Article IX shall be effective and absolutely
binding
on each Securities Holder thereof notwithstanding any contrary action of,
or
direction from, any Securities Holder, except for actions taken by the
Securities Holders’ Representative which are in bad faith.
9.13 Netsmart’s
Reliance.
Netsmart
shall be entitled to rely on any and all action taken by the Securities
Holders’
Representative, without any liability to, or obligation to inquire of,
any
Securities Holder, even if Netsmart or such party had Knowledge of any
actual or
potential dispute among the Securities Holders. Netsmart shall not be obliged
to
inquire into the authority of the Securities Holders’ Representative or the
genuineness of his signature on any writing, and Netsmart otherwise shall
be
fully protected in dealing with the Securities Holders’ Representative in all
respects.
9.14 Binding
Appointment.
The
provisions of this Agreement, including without limitation Article IX hereof,
shall be binding upon each Securities Holder and the executors, heirs,
legal
representatives and successors of each Securities Holder, and any references
in
this Agreement to a Securities Holder or the Securities Holders shall mean
and
include the successors to the Securities Holders’ rights hereunder, whether
pursuant to testamentary disposition, the laws of descent and distribution
or
otherwise.
ARTICLE
X
TERMINATION,
AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
10.1 Termination.
This
Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether
before or after approval of the Merger by the Shareholders of CMHC:
(a) by
mutual
written consent duly authorized by the Boards of Directors of Netsmart
and
CMHC;
(b) by
either
CMHC or Netsmart if the Merger shall not have been consummated by October
17,
2005 (“Termination Date”); provided, however, that the right to terminate this
Agreement under this Section 10.1(b) shall not be available to any party
whose
action or failure to act has been a principal cause of or resulted in the
failure of the Merger to occur on or before such date and such action or
failure
to act constitutes a breach of this Agreement;
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(c) by
either
CMHC or Netsmart if a Governmental Authority shall have issued an Order
having
the effect of permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting
the
Merger, which Order is final and nonappealable;
(d) by
Netsmart, if by reason of either (i) a breach of any representation, warranty
or
covenant made by CMHC in this Agreement, which breach is not curable or,
if
curable, has not been cured within thirty (30) days following receipt by
CMHC of
notice from Netsmart of such breach or (ii) the occurrence or non-occurrence
of
any other event, condition or circumstance, there shall have been a Material
Adverse Effect regarding CMHC since the date of this Agreement;
(e) by
CMHC
if by reason of either (i) a breach of any representation, warranty or
covenant
made by Netsmart in this Agreement, which breach is not curable or, if
curable,
has not been cured within thirty (30) days following receipt by Netsmart
of
notice from CMHC of such breach or (ii) the occurrence or non-occurrence
of any
other event, condition or circumstance, there shall have been a Material
Adverse
Effect regarding Netsmart or Acquisition since the date of this Agreement;
or
(f) by
CMHC
pursuant to an authorized Change in CMHC Recommendation effected in accordance
with, and as provided by, Section 5.1(d).
10.2 Notice
of Termination; Effect of Termination.
Any
termination of this Agreement under Section 10.1 above will be effective
immediately upon the delivery of written notice of the terminating party
to the
other parties hereto. In the event of the termination of this Agreement
as
provided in Section 10.1, this Agreement shall be of no further force or
effect,
and there will be no liability or obligation on the part of either CMHC
or
Netsmart (or any of their respective Representatives or Affiliates), except
(i)
as set forth in Section 5.1(d), Section 5.3(b), this Section 10.2 and Article
XI, each of which shall survive the termination of this Agreement, and
(ii)
nothing herein shall relieve any party from liability for any willful breach
of
this Agreement. In addition, the Confidentiality Agreement shall not be
affected
by the termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE
XI
MISCELLANEOUS
11.1 Governing
Law; Jurisdiction and Venue.
Other
than the validity of the Merger which shall be governed by the laws of
the State
of Ohio, this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with
the laws of the State of New York, regardless of the laws that might otherwise
govern under applicable principles of conflicts of law thereof. For all
actions
and proceedings, the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i)
consent
to the personal jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the
Eastern
District of New York located in Central Islip, New York, and to the designation
of such action as a “Long Island Action,” or if subject matter jurisdiction is
lacking in such Court, to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the
State of
New York for the County of Nassau; (ii) agree not to commence any action,
suit
or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement except in such
courts, (iii) agree that service of any process, summons, notice or document
sent by U.S. certified mail, return receipt requested, or by nationally
recognized overnight courier service to either Netsmart or to the Shareholders’
Representative on behalf of any one or more of the Shareholders, at their
respective addresses herein provided, shall be legally effective and sufficient
for all purposes; and (iv) waive any defense or objection to proceeding
in such
court, including those objections and defenses based on an alleged lack
of
personal jurisdiction, improper venue and forum non-conveniens.
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11.2 Waiver
of Jury Trial.
In
the
event that any dispute shall arise between Netsmart or Acquisition, on
the one
hand, and CMHC or the Securities Holders, on the other hand, and litigation
ensues, WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR
ANY
RELATED TRANSACTION, THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT THEY MAY HAVE
TO A
JURY TRIAL AND AGREE THAT ANY SUCH LITIGATION SHALL BE TRIED BY A JUDGE
WITHOUT
A JURY.
11.3 Severability.
If
any
provision of this Agreement shall be held or deemed to be or shall, in
fact, be
inoperative or unenforceable as applied in any particular case because
it
conflicts with any other provision or provisions hereof or any constitution
or
statute or rule of public policy, or for any other reason, such circumstances
shall not have the effect of rendering the provision in question inoperative
or
unenforceable in any other case or circumstance, or of rendering any other
provision or provisions herein contained invalid, inoperative, or unenforceable
to any extent whatever. The invalidity of any one or more phrases, sentences,
clauses, sections, or subsections of this Agreement shall not affect the
remaining portions of this Agreement.
11.4 Notices.
All
notices, consents, requests, instructions, approvals and other communications
provided for herein and all legal process in regard hereto shall be validly
given, made or served, if in writing and delivered personally or sent by
certified mail (return receipt requested), postage prepaid, recognized
national
or international air courier or by facsimile transmission electronically
confirmed:
if
to
Netsmart or Acquisition:
Netsmart
Technologies, Inc.
0000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
Attn.:
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, CEO
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with
a
copy to:
Kramer,
Coleman, Wactlar & Xxxxxxxxx, P.C.
000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
Attn.: Xxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxxxx, Esq. and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
if
to
CMHC:
CMHC
Systems, Inc.
000
Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx,
Xxxx 00000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
Attn:
Xxxx Xxxxx, Chairman
with
a
copy to:
Vorys,
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx LLP
00
Xxxx
Xxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxx 00000
Fax
(000)
000-0000
Attn:
Xxxxx X. Xxxx, Esq.
if
to the
Securities Holders’ Representative:
Xxxx
Xxxxx
0000
Xxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxx,
Xxxx 00000
with
a
copy to:
Vorys,
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx LLP
00
Xxxx
Xxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxx 00000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
Attn:
Xxxxx X. Xxxx, Esq.
or,
in
each case, at such other address or facsimile as may be specified in writing
to
the other parties.
11.5 Waiver.
Any
party
may waive compliance by another party with any of the provisions of this
Agreement. No waiver of any provisions shall be construed as a waiver of
any
other provision or a future waiver of any provision hereof. Any waiver
cannot be
implied and must be in writing to be effective.
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11.6 Assignment.
No
party
may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests or obligations
hereunder without the prior written approval of the other parties.
11.7 General
Construction Principles.
The
headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and
shall
not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
Any
information or matters contained in any Schedule annexed to this Agreement
shall
not be deemed to be referable or applicable to, or incorporated in, any
other
Section or Schedule unless specific reference is made thereto in such other
Section or Schedule or where such reference is inadvertently omitted from
a
Schedule, such information or matter, by its very nature and substance,
is
reasonably referable or applicable to such other Schedule. This Agreement
constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to
the
subject matter hereof. Subject to Applicable Law, this Agreement may only
be
amended by an instrument in writing duly executed and delivered on behalf
of
each of the parties hereto. The parties hereto agree that they have been
represented by counsel during the negotiation and execution of this Agreement
and, therefore, waive the application of any law, regulation, holding or
rule of
construction providing that ambiguities in an agreement or other document
will
be construed against the party drafting such agreement or document. This
Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed
an original, and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
11.8 Third
Parties.
Except
as
expressly provided herein, nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to
be for
the benefit of, or enforceable by or on behalf of any party, including,
without
limitation, any employee or former employee of CMHC, any dependent or
beneficiary of any such employee, any labor union or other party or
organization, any obligee, owner or holder of any obligation or liability,
other
than the parties to this Agreement and the Indemnified Parties.
11.9 Enforcement
Rights of Securities Holders .
From
and
after the Effective Time, the Securities Holders, through the Securities
Holders
Representative, shall be entitled to enforce all of the rights of CMHC
hereunder
and all of the representation, warranties and covenants made by Netsmart
or
Acquisition under this Agreement.
11.10 Acknowledgement
of Non-CMHC Assets .
The
parties acknowledge and agree that Schedule 11.10 identifies certain assets
that, although currently located within the Business Premises, are not
owned or
leased by CMHC. The parties acknowledge and agree that the owners of such
assets
are entitled to remove such assets from the Business Premises at any
time.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written.
NETSMART
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:
/s/Xxxxx
X.
Xxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxx
X.
Xxxxxx
Title:
CEO
XXXXX
ACQUISITION CORP.
By:
/s/Xxxxx
X.
Xxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxx
X.
Xxxxxx
Title:
President
CMHC
SYSTEMS, INC.
By:
/s/Xxxx
X.
Xxxxx
Name:
Xxxx
X.
Xxxxx
Title:
Chairman
SECURITIES
HOLDERS’ REPRESENTATIVE
Name:
/s/Xxxx
X.
Xxxxx
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EXHIBITS
ExhibitA |
Form
of Registration Rights Agreement
|
Exhibit B | Form of Escrow Agreement |
Exhibit C | Form of New Lease |
EXHIBIT
A
REGISTRATION
RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This
Registration Rights Agreement (this “Agreement”)
is
made and entered into as of September ___, 2005 between Netsmart Technologies,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”),
and
Xxxx Xxxxx (the “Securities
Holders’ Representative”),
as
representative and on behalf of the securities holders of CMHC Systems, Inc.,
an
Ohio corporation (“CMHC”),
identified on Schedule
A
hereto
(collectively, the “CMHC
Securities Holders”).
WHEREAS,
the Company, CMHC and Xxxxx Acquisition Corp. (“Acquisition”)
are
parties to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of September 20, 2005
(the
“Merger Agreement”),
pursuant to which the Company is acquiring CMHC through the merger of
Acquisition (which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) with and
into
CMHC, with CMHC being the surviving corporation after such merger (the
“Merger”);
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Company will issue and deliver to the
CMHC
Securities Holders, as part of the consideration to be paid under the Merger
Agreement, 435,730 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.01 per
share (the “Shares”);
and
WHEREAS,
the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights to the CMHC
Securities Holders under the Securities Act (as defined herein) with respect
to
the Shares.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, warranties and agreements
contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
legal adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties, the Company
and
the Securities Holders’ Representative hereby agree as follows:
1. Definitions.
Capitalized
terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given
such
terms in the Merger Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the following terms
shall have the following meanings:
“Acquisition”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.
“Affiliate”
means,
with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly
controls or is controlled by or under common control with such Person. For
the
purposes of this definition, “control,”
when
used with respect to any Person, means the possession, direct or indirect,
of
the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies
of
such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract
or
otherwise; and the terms “affiliated,”“controlling”
and
“controlled”
have
meanings correlative to the foregoing.
“Agreement”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
“Blackout
Period”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 3(k).
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“Board”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 3(k).
“Business
Day”
means
any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day which is a legal holiday or a
day on
which banking institutions in the state of New York generally are authorized
or
required by law or other government actions to close.
“CMHC”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
“CMHC
Securities Holders”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
“Commission”
means
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Company”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
“Effectiveness
Date”
means,
with respect to any Registration Statement, a date which is within five (5)
Business Days of the date on which the Commission informs the Company that
the
Commission (a) will not review the Registration Statement or (b) that the
Company may request the acceleration of the effectiveness of the Registration
Statement.
“Effectiveness
Period”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a).
“Exchange
Act”
means
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations
of the Commission promulgated thereunder.
“Holder”
means
each beneficial holder from time to time of the Registrable Securities
including, without limitation, the CMHC Securities Holders who receive Shares
as
of the Effective Time (the “Initial
Holders”)
and
any of their assignees permitted pursuant to Section 9(f) (each, a “Permitted
Assignee”).
“Indemnified
Party”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 6(c).
“Indemnifying
Party”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 6(c).
“Initial
Holders”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Holder.”
“Initial
Registration Statement”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a).
“Losses”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 6(a).
“Material
Event”
means
any event, fact or circumstance that results in any statement made in any
Registration Statement or Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed
to
be incorporated therein by reference being untrue in any material respect
or
that requires any revisions to any Registration Statement, Prospectus or
other
documents so that such document will not contain any untrue statement of
a
material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading.
“Merger”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.
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“Merger
Agreement”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.
“Nasdaq”
shall
mean The Nasdaq Stock Market.
“Person”
means
an individual or a corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or
unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint
stock company, government (or an agency or political subdivision thereof)
or
other entity of any kind.
“Proceeding”
means
an action, claim, suit, investigation or proceeding (including, without
limitation, an investigation or partial proceeding, such as a deposition),
whether commenced or threatened.
“Prospectus”
means
the prospectus included in any Registration Statement (including, without
limitation, a prospectus that includes any information previously omitted
from a
prospectus filed as part of an effective registration statement in reliance
upon
Rule 430A promulgated under the Securities Act), as amended or supplemented
by
any prospectus supplement, with respect to the terms of the offering of any
portion of the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement,
and
all other amendments and supplements to the Prospectus, including post-effective
amendments, and all material incorporated by reference in such
Prospectus.
“Questionnaire”
means
the questionnaire prepared by the Company and delivered by each Holder to
the
Company regarding the information about such Holder as may be required by
Applicable Law (including, without limitation, the information required by
Items
507 and 508 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Commission under the Securities
Act) to be contained in a Registration Statement covering the sale of
Registrable Securities by such Holder.
“Registrable
Securities”
means
the Shares issued to the CMHC Securities Holders as of the Effective Time
and
any other shares of the Company’s common stock issued upon any stock split,
stock dividend, recapitalization or similar event with respect to such Shares
and any other securities issued in exchange of or replacement of such Shares
until such securities (a) have been disposed of in accordance with a
Registration Statement under the Securities Act or (b) are eligible to be
sold
pursuant to Rule 144(k).
“Registration
Statement”
means
any registration statement of the Company that covers any of the Registrable
Securities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, including the
Prospectus, amendments and supplements to such registration statement or
Prospectus, including pre- and post-effective amendments, all exhibits thereto,
and all material incorporated by reference in such registration
statement.
“Rule
144”
means
Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as
such
Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation
hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect
as such
Rule.
“Securities
Act”
means
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of
the
Commission promulgated thereunder.
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“Securities
Holders’ Representative”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
“Shares”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.
“Special
Counsel”
means
legal counsel appointed by the Holders of a majority in interest of the of
the
Registrable Securities to represent the Holders in connection with the
registration and sale of the Registrable Securities.
2. Registration.
(a) The
Company shall prepare and file with the Commission, as soon as reasonably
practicable, but in any event by the date thirty (30) days after (i) the
date of
the closing of the Merger or (ii) if later, the date on which each of the
Initial Holders have delivered to the Company a completed Questionnaire in
accordance with Section 4(b)(i), a Registration Statement registering an
offering to be made on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415
of the
Securities Act for the resale of all of the Registrable Securities by the
Holders from time to time in accordance with the methods of distribution
elected
by the Initial Holders (the “Initial
Registration Statement”).
The
Initial Registration Statement shall be on Form S-3 (except if the Company
is
not then eligible to register for resale the Registrable Securities on Form
S-3,
in which case such registration shall be on another appropriate form in
accordance with the Securities Act). The Company shall use its commercially
reasonable efforts to cause the Initial Registration Statement to be declared
effective under the Securities Act as soon as reasonably practicable in the
existing circumstances after the filing thereof, and to keep the Initial
Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act for
a
period of two (2) years from the Effectiveness Date pertaining thereto or
such
earlier date as all the Registrable Securities covered by the Initial
Registration Statement have been sold or are saleable without registration
under
the Securities Act pursuant to Rule 144(k) or any successor provision thereto
(the “Effectiveness
Period”).
(b)
The
Holders and the Company hereby agree that the obligation of the Company to
use
commercially reasonable efforts hereunder shall not (i) require the Company
to
make any initial or continuing disclosure or (ii) prevent the Company from
contesting any position taken by the Commission in any comment letter that,
in
each case, it determines in good faith or is advised by counsel is not required
or may not be in the best interests of the Company or its securities holders.
(c) From
and
after the date the Initial Registration Statement is declared effective by
the
Commission, the Company shall, as promptly as practicable after the date
a
subsequent Holder returns a completed Questionnaire to the Company, and in
any
event within five (5) Business Days after such date, if required by Applicable
Law, prepare and file with the Commission a post-effective amendment to a
Registration Statement or a supplement to the related Prospectus or a supplement
or amendment to any document incorporated therein by reference or file any
other
required document so that the Holder delivering such Questionnaire is named
as a
selling security holder in a Registration Statement and the related Prospectus
in such a manner as to permit such Holder to deliver such Prospectus to
purchasers of the Registrable Securities in accordance with Applicable Law;
provided that if a Questionnaire is delivered to the Company during a Blackout
Period, the Company shall so inform the Holder delivering such Questionnaire
and
shall take the actions set forth in this Section 2(c) upon the expiration
of the
Blackout Period.
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3. Registration
Procedures; Company’s Obligations.
In
connection with the registration of the Registrable Securities, the Company
shall:
(a) (i)
Prepare and file with the Commission such amendments, including post-effective
amendments, to the Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep such
Registration Statement continuously effective during the Effectiveness Period;
(ii) cause the related Prospectus to be supplemented by any required Prospectus
supplement, and as so supplemented to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 (or any
similar provisions then in force) promulgated under the Securities Act; (iii)
subject to the provisions of Section 2(b), respond promptly to any comments
received from the Commission with respect to the Registration Statement or
any
amendment thereto; and (iv) comply in all material respects with the provisions
of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act with respect to the disposition
of
all Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement during the
Effectiveness Period in accordance with the intended methods of disposition
by
the Holders set forth in such Registration Statement as so amended or in
such
Prospectus as so supplemented.
(b) As
promptly as practicable, notify the Holders and Special Counsel (i) when
any
Prospectus, Prospectus supplement, Registration Statement or post-effective
amendment to a Registration Statement has been filed with the Commission
and,
with respect to a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment,
when
the same has been declared effective; (ii) of any request, following the
effectiveness of a Registration Statement, by the Commission or any other
federal or state governmental authority for amendments or supplements to
any
Registration Statement or related Prospectus or for additional information;
(iii) of the issuance by the Commission or any other federal or state
governmental authority of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of
any
Registration Statement covering any or all of the Registrable Securities
or the
initiation of any Proceedings for that purpose; (iv) of the receipt by the
Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification
or exemption from qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for
sale in
any jurisdiction, or the initiation or threatening of any Proceeding for
such
purpose; (v) of the occurrence or existence of (but not the nature of or
details
concerning) any Material Event; provided, however, that no notice by the
Company
shall be required pursuant to this clause (v) in the event that the Company
promptly files a Current Report on Form 8-K or other appropriate Exchange
Act
report that is incorporated by reference into any Registration Statement
which
contains the requisite information with respect to such Material Event that
results in such Registration Statement no longer containing any untrue statement
of a material fact or omitting to state a material fact necessary to make
the
statements contained therein not misleading; and (vi) of the determination
by
the Company that a post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement should
be filed with the Commission.
(c) Use
commercially reasonable efforts to avoid the issuance of, or, if issued,
obtain
as soon as reasonably practicable in the existing circumstances, the withdrawal
or rescission of, (i) any order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration
Statement, or (ii) any suspension of the qualification (or exemption from
qualification) of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any U.S.
jurisdiction. If a stop order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration
Statement has not been rescinded within thirty (30) days of its issue date,
subject to the provisions of Section 2(b), the Company shall amend such
Registration Statement in a manner reasonably expected to obtain the withdrawal
of the order suspending the effectiveness thereof, or file a new Registration
Statement covering all of the then outstanding Registrable
Securities.
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(d) If
reasonably requested by a Holder, promptly incorporate in a Prospectus
supplement or post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement, such
information as the Securities Holders’ Representative or Holder shall, based on
the opinion of Special Counsel, determine to be required to be included therein
by Applicable Law and make any required filings of such Prospectus supplement
or
such post-effective amendment; provided, however, that the Company shall
not be
required to take any actions under this Section that are not, in the reasonable
opinion of counsel to the Company, in compliance with Applicable
Law.
(e) Promptly
deliver to the Holders and any Special Counsel, without charge, as many copies
of the Registration Statement, Prospectus or Prospectuses (including each
form
of Prospectus) and each amendment or supplement thereto as such Persons may
reasonably request; and the Company hereby consents to the use of such
Prospectus and each amendment or supplement thereto by the Holders in connection
with the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities covered by such
Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto.
(f) Use
commercially reasonable efforts to: (i) register or qualify or, at the option
of
the Company, cooperate with the Holders and Special Counsel in connection
with
the registration or qualification (or perfection of an exemption from such
registration or qualification) of such Registrable Securities for offer and
sale
under the securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdictions within the United
States as the Holder reasonably requests in writing; (ii) keep each such
registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) effective during the
Effectiveness Period; and (iii) do any and all other acts or things reasonably
necessary or advisable to enable the disposition in such jurisdictions of
the
Registrable Securities in the manner set forth in the relevant Registration
Statement and the related Prospectus; provided, however,
that the
Company shall not be required to qualify generally to do business in any
jurisdiction where it is not otherwise required to be so qualified but for
this
Agreement or to take any action that would subject it to general service
of
process or taxation in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so
subject.
(g) Upon
the
occurrence of any Material Event, promptly prepare a supplement or amendment,
including a post-effective amendment, to the Registration Statement or a
supplement to the related Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed
to
be incorporated therein by reference, and file any other document that would
be
incorporated by reference into such Registration Statement or Prospectus
so
that, as thereafter delivered, neither the Registration Statement nor such
Prospectus will contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state
a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading.
(h) Use
its
commercially reasonable efforts to cause all Registrable Securities relating
to
such Registration Statement to be listed on Nasdaq and any other securities
exchange, quotation system, market or over-the-counter bulletin board, if
any,
on which the same securities issued by the Company are then listed.
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(i) Comply
in
all material respects with all Applicable Laws, including applicable rules
and
regulations of the Commission and Nasdaq.
(j) Enter
into such customary agreements and take all such other necessary actions
in
order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of the Registrable
Securities.
(k) Upon
(i)
any Material Event or (ii) the occurrence or existence of (x) any material
non-public information regarding the Company which the Company’s Board of
Directors (the “Board”)
reasonably determines not to be in the Company’s best interest to disclose and
which the Company is not otherwise required to disclose, or (y) a significant
business opportunity (including, but not limited to, the acquisition or
disposition of assets (other than in the ordinary course of business) or
any
merger, consolidation, tender offer or other similar transaction) available
to
the Company which the Board reasonably determines not to be in the Company’s
best interest to disclose and which the Company would be required to disclose
under a Registration Statement, the Company may suspend effectiveness of
a
Registration Statement and suspend the sale of Registrable Securities under
a
Registration Statement; provided,
however,
that
the Company may not suspend its obligation more three times during any twelve
month period nor for more than thirty (30) days in the aggregate in any three
month period or sixty (60) days in the aggregate in any twelve month period
(each, a “Blackout
Period”);
and
provided,
further,
that no
such suspension shall be permitted for more than forty (40) consecutive days,
arising out of the same set of facts, circumstances or
transactions.
4. Registration
Procedures; Holder’s Obligations.
In
connection with the registration of the Registrable Securities, each Holder
shall:
(a) If
the
Registration Statement refers to the Holder by name or otherwise as the holder
of any securities of the Company, have the right to require (if such reference
to the Holder by name or otherwise is not required by the Securities Act
or any
similar federal statute then in force) the deletion of the reference to the
Holder in any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement filed
or
prepared subsequent to the time that such reference ceases to be
required.
(b) (i)
if an
Initial
Holder, provide a completed Questionnaire to the Company at the closing of
the
Merger, (ii) upon any change in the information provided in the initial
Questionnaire, promptly furnish to the Company amended information regarding
such Holder and the distribution of such Registrable Securities as is required
by Applicable Law to be disclosed in the Registration Statement, (iii) not
sell
any Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement until it has
received copies of the Prospectus as then amended or supplemented as
contemplated in Section 3(e) and notice from the Company that such Registration
Statement and any post-effective amendments thereto have become effective,
and
(iv) comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act
as
applicable to it in connection with sales of Registrable Securities pursuant
to
the Registration Statement.
(c) upon
receipt of a notice from the Company of the occurrence of any Material Event
or
event of the kind described in Section 3(b)(iii), 3(b)(iv) or 3(b)(vi),
forthwith discontinue
disposition of such Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement
until the Holder’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented Prospectus and/or
amended Registration Statement contemplated by Section 3(g), or until it
is
advised in writing by the Company that the use of the applicable Prospectus
may
be resumed, and, in either case, has received copies of any additional or
supplemental filings that are incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by
reference in such Prospectus or Registration Statement.
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5. Registration
Expenses.
All
reasonable fees and expenses incident to the performance of, or compliance
with,
this Agreement by the Company shall be borne by the Company whether or not
the
Registration Statement is filed or becomes effective and whether or not any
Registrable Securities are sold pursuant to the Registration Statement. The
fees
and expenses referred to in the foregoing sentence shall include, without
limitation, the following: (i) all registration and filing fees including,
without limitation, fees and expenses with respect to (x) filings required
to be
made with Nasdaq and (y) compliance with federal and state securities or
Blue
Sky laws; (ii) printing expenses; (iii) messenger, telephone and delivery
expenses; (iv) fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company; and (v)
fees
and expenses of all other Persons retained by the Company in connection with
the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In no event,
however, shall the Company be responsible for any fees and expenses of the
Special Counsel or any other advisor to the Holders.
6. Indemnification;
Contribution.
(a) Indemnification
by the Company.
The
Company shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law,
notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, indemnify and hold harmless
the Securities Holders’ Representative and the Holders and each Person, if any,
who controls the Securities Holders’ Representative or any Holder within the
meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange
Act
from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, penalties,
judgments, costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses)
(collectively, “Losses”),
as
incurred, arising out of or relating to any untrue or alleged untrue statement
of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement or any Prospectus,
or
any supplements or amendments thereto, if applicable, or arising out of or
relating to any omission or alleged omission therefrom of a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein
(in
the case of any Prospectus or form of prospectus or supplement thereto, in
the
light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, except
(x) to the extent that such untrue statements or omissions are made in reliance
upon and in conformity with information regarding a Holder furnished in writing
to the Company by such Holder expressly for use therein, or (y) as a result
of
the failure of a Holder to deliver a Prospectus, or any supplement or amendment
thereto, to a purchaser in connection with an offer or sale of the Registrable
Securities. The Company shall notify the Holders promptly of the institution,
threat or assertion of any Proceeding of which the Company is aware in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b) Indemnification
by the Holders.
In
connection with any Registration Statement in which a Holder is participating,
such Holder shall, severally and not jointly with any other Holders, indemnify
and hold harmless the Company and each Person who controls the Company within
the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange
Act, from and against any and all Losses, as incurred, arising out of or
relating to, any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained
in the Registration Statement or any Prospectus, or any supplements or
amendments thereto, if applicable, or arising out of or relating to any omission
or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any Prospectus or
form
of prospectus or supplement thereto, in the light of the circumstances under
which they were made) not misleading, to the extent, but only to the extent,
that such untrue statement or omission is contained in or omitted from any
information relating to such Holder furnished in writing to the Company by
such
Holder or Special Counsel expressly for use in such Registration Statement,
Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto.
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(c) Conduct
of Indemnification Proceedings.
If any
Proceeding shall be brought or asserted against any Person entitled to indemnity
pursuant to Section 6(a) or 6(b) hereunder (an “Indemnified
Party”),
such
Indemnified Party shall as promptly as practicable notify the Person from
whom
indemnity is sought (the “Indemnifying
Party)
in
writing, and the Indemnifying Party shall assume the defense thereof, including
the employment of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party
and
the payment of all fees and expenses incurred in connection with defense
thereof; provided, however,
that
the failure of any Indemnified Party to give such notice shall not relieve
the
Indemnifying Party of its obligations or liabilities pursuant to this Agreement,
except (and only) to the extent that such failure shall have materially and
adversely prejudiced the Indemnifying Party.
An
Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any
such
Proceeding and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses
of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnified Party or Parties
unless: (i) the Indemnifying Party has agreed in writing to pay such fees
and
expenses (ii) the Indemnifying Party shall have failed promptly to assume
the
defense of such Proceeding and to employ counsel reasonably satisfactory
to such
Indemnified Party in any such Proceeding; or (iii) the named parties to any
such
Proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both such Indemnified
Party
and the Indemnifying Party, and such Indemnified Party shall have been advised
by counsel in writing that a conflict of interest is likely to exist if the
same
counsel were to represent such Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party
(in
which case, if such Indemnified Party notifies the Indemnifying Party in
writing
that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the Indemnifying
Party, the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to assume the defense
thereof and such counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnifying Party).
The
Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any settlement of any such Proceeding
effected without its written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed. No Indemnifying Party shall, without the
prior
written consent of the Indemnified Party, which consent shall not unreasonably
be withheld, conditioned or delayed, effect any settlement of any pending
Proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Party is a party, unless such
settlement (i) includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Party
from
all liability arising out of the claims that are the subject matter of such
Proceeding and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of
fault,
culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any Indemnified
Party.
If
the
Indemnifying Party fails or refuses to promptly assume the defense of any
Proceeding, then all reasonable fees and expenses of the Indemnified Party
(including reasonable fees and expenses to the extent incurred in connection
with investigating or preparing to defend such Proceeding in a manner not
inconsistent with this Section) shall be paid by the Indemnifying Party to
the
Indemnified Party, as incurred, within ten (10) Business Days of written
notice
thereof to the Indemnifying Party (regardless of whether it is ultimately
determined that an Indemnified Party is not entitled to indemnification
hereunder; provided,
however,
that
the Indemnifying Party may require such Indemnified Party to undertake to
reimburse all such fees and expenses to the extent it is finally judicially
determined that such Indemnified Party is not entitled to indemnification
hereunder or pursuant to Applicable Law).
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(d) Contribution.
If a
claim for indemnification under Section 6(a) or 6(b) is unavailable to an
Indemnified Party because of a failure or refusal of a Governmental Authority
to
enforce such indemnification in accordance with its terms (by reason of public
policy or otherwise), then each Indemnifying Party, in lieu of indemnifying
such
Indemnified Party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such
Indemnified Party as a result of such Losses, in such proportion as is
appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnifying Party and
Indemnified Party in connection with the actions, statements or omissions
that
resulted in such Losses as well as any other relevant equitable considerations.
The relative fault of such Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party shall
be
determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question,
including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission
or alleged omission of a material fact, has been taken or made by, or relates
to
information supplied by, such Indemnifying Party or Indemnified Party, and
the
parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to
correct or prevent such action, statement or omission. The amount paid or
payable by a party as a result of any Losses shall be deemed to include any
reasonable attorneys’ or other reasonable fees or expenses incurred by such
party in connection with any Proceeding to the extent such party would have
been
indemnified for such fees or expenses if the indemnification provided for
under
Section 6(a) or 6(b) was available to such party in accordance with its
terms.
The
parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution
pursuant to this Section 6(d) were determined by pro rata allocation or by
any
other method of allocation that does not take into account the equitable
considerations referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph. No Person
guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11
(f) of
the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who
was
not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
Notwithstanding
the provisions of this Section 6, no Holder shall be required to indemnify
or
contribute any amount in excess of the amount received by such Holder upon
the
sale of such Holder’s Registrable Securities under a Registration
Statement.
7. Rule
144. The
Company agrees, at all times during the Effectiveness Period, to:
(a) make
and
keep public information available within the meaning of Rule 144(c) of the
Securities Act;
(b) file
with
the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required
of
the Company under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act; and
(c) furnish
to each Holder, so long as such Holder owns any Registrable Securities,
forthwith upon request (i) a written statement by the Company that it has
complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 144 and the Exchange Act,
(ii)
a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Company, and
(iii)
such other reports, documents and other information in the possession of
or
reasonably obtainable by the Company as such Holder may reasonably request
in
availing itself of Rule 144.
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8. Compliance
with Securities Laws; Restrictions.
Any
other provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Holders
shall not, directly or indirectly, sell, offer to sell, solicit an offer
to buy,
contract to sell (including without limitation, any short sale), grant any
option to purchase or right to acquire, acquire any option to dispose of,
or
otherwise transfer or dispose of, or pledge, xxxxx x xxxx on or otherwise
encumber, all or any portion of the Registrable Securities, unless such
Registrable Securities are registered pursuant to an effective registration
statement under, or except in accordance with an exemption from, federal
and
state securities laws.
9. Miscellaneous.
(a) Remedies.
Except
as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement, the remedies provided
in
this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided
by
Applicable Law. In the event of a breach by the Company or by the Holders
of any
of their obligations under this Agreement, the Holders or the Company, as
the
case may be, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted
by
Applicable Law and under this Agreement, including recovery of damages, will
be
entitled to specific performance of its or their rights under this Agreement.
The Company and the Holders agree that monetary damages would not provide
adequate compensation for any losses incurred by reason of a breach of any
of
the provisions of this Agreement and hereby further agree that, in the event
of
any action for specific performance in respect of such breach, it or they
shall
waive the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.
(b) No
Inconsistent Agreements.
Neither
the Company nor any of its Affiliates has as of the date hereof entered into,
nor shall the Company or any of its Affiliates, on or after the date of this
Agreement, enter into, any agreement with respect to its securities that
is
inconsistent with the rights granted to the Holders in this Agreement or
which
otherwise conflicts with the provisions hereof. The Company represents and
warrants to the Holders that the execution, delivery and performance by it
of
this Agreement does not violate the terms of any other agreement to which
it is
a party.
(c) Amendments
and Waivers.
The
provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions of this Section, may
not
be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures
from
the provisions hereof may not be given, unless the Company has obtained the
written consent of the Securities Holders’ Representative.
(d) Notices.
Any and
all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to
be
provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective
on the earlier of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication
is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile telephone number specified for
notice prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on a Business Day, (ii)
the
first Business Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or
communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile telephone number
specified for notice later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on any
date
and earlier than 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on such date, (iii) the
Business Day following the date of mailing, if sent by nationally recognized
overnight courier service, or (iv) actual receipt by the party to whom such
notice is required to be given.
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(x) if
to the
Company:
Netsmart
Technologies, Inc.
0000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 Telecopier: (000) 000-0000 Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx,
CEO
With
a
copy to:
Kramer,
Coleman, Wactlar & Xxxxxxxxx, P.C. 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Telecopier:
(000) 000-0000
Attention:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
(y) if
to the
Holders, to the address for such holder contained in the stock ownership
record
of the Company.
With
a
copy to:
Xxxx
Xxxxx
Securities’
Holders Representative
0000
Xxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxx,
Xxxx, 00000
Telecopier:
__________________
and
Vorys,
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx LLP
00
Xxxx
Xxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxx 00000
Telecopier:
(000) 000-0000
Attention:
Xxxxx X. Xxxx, Esq.
or
to
such other address or addresses or facsimile number or numbers as any such
party
may most recently have designated in writing to the other parties hereto
by such
notice.
(e) Successors
and Assigns.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and
their successors and permitted assigns and shall inure to the benefit of
each
Holder and its successors and Permitted Assigns. The Company may not assign
this
Agreement or any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior
written consent of the Securities Holders’ Representative. The Holders may not
assign this Agreement or any of their rights or obligations hereunder without
the prior written consent of the Company which consent shall not unreasonably
be
withheld, conditioned or delayed.
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(f) Assignment
of Registration Rights.
Subject
to receipt of consent of the Company pursuant to Section 9(e), any Holder
may
assign such Holder’s rights hereunder, including the right to have the Company
register for resale Registrable Securities in accordance with the terms of
this
Agreement, to any transferee of such Holder of all or a portion of the shares
of
Registrable Securities if: (i) such Holder agrees in writing with the transferee
or assignee to assign such rights, and a copy of such agreement is furnished
to
the Company within a reasonable time after such assignment (at which time
the
Company shall deliver a Questionnaire to the transferee or assignee); (ii)
the
Company is, within a reasonable time after such transfer or assignment,
furnished with a Questionnaire which shall contain, among other things, (A)
the
name and address of such transferee or assignee, and (B) the Registrable
Securities with respect to which such registration rights are being transferred
or assigned; (iii) following such transfer or assignment the further disposition
of such securities by the transferee or assignees is restricted under the
Securities Act and applicable state securities laws; (iv) at or before the
time
the Company receives the Questionnaire contemplated by clause (ii) of this
Section, the transferee or assignee agrees in writing with the Company to
be
bound by all of the provisions of this Agreement; and (v) the transfer of
Registrable Securities to such transferee or assignee is made pursuant to
an
exemption from applicable federal and state securities laws. In the event
of an
assignment pursuant to this Section 9(f), the CMHC Securities Holders, through
the Reimbursement Fund established pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, shall
pay
all incremental costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection
with
filing a Registration Statement (or an amendment to the Registration Statement)
to register the shares of Registrable Securities assigned to any assignees
or
transferees of such CMHC Securities Holders.
(g) Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when
so
executed shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which taken together
shall constitute one and the same agreement. In the event that any signature
is
delivered by facsimile transmission, such signature shall create a valid
binding
obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is
executed) the same with the same force and effect as if such facsimile signature
were the original thereof.
(h) Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the
State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of law thereof.
This Agreement shall not be interpreted or construed with any presumption
against the party causing this Agreement to be drafted.
(i) Cumulative
Remedies.
The
remedies provided herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies
provided by Applicable Law.
(j) Termination.
This
Agreement and the obligations of the parties hereunder shall terminate upon
the
expiration of the Effectiveness Period, except for any liabilities or
obligations under Sections 5 and 6 of this Agreement to the extent such
liabilities and obligations accrue prior to the expiration of the Effectiveness
Period.
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(k) Severability.
If any
term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held to be
invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable in any respect, the remainder of
the
terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions set forth herein shall remain
in
full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated,
and the parties hereto shall use their reasonable efforts to find and employ
an
alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as
that
contemplated by such term, provision, covenant or restriction. It is hereby
stipulated and declared to be the intention of the parties that they would
have
executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without
including any of such that may be hereafter declared invalid, illegal, void
or
unenforceable.
(l) Headings.
The
headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this
Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions
hereof.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Registration Rights
Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized persons as of
the
date first indicated above.
NETSMART
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
SECURITIES
HOLDERS’ REPRESENTATIVE:
Xxxx
Xxxxx
|
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SCHEDULE
A
CMHC
SECURITIES HOLDERS
CMHC
Securities Holders
|
Number
of Shares
|
[names
to be inserted at closing]
|
[numbers
of shares to be inserted at
closing]
|
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EXHIBIT
B
ESCROW
AGREEMENT
This
ESCROW AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”)
is
made and entered into effective as of this ___ day of September, 2005,
by and
among NETSMART TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Delaware corporation having a principal
place of business at 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx (“Netsmart”),
Xxxx
Xxxxx, an individual acting as the attorney-in-fact and representative
of the
Securities Holders of CMHC (the “Securities
Holders’ Representative”),
and
____________________, as escrow agent (the “Escrow
Agent”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,
by a certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of September 20,
2005
among CMHC Systems Inc., an Ohio corporation (“CMHC”),
Xxxxx
Acquisition Corp., an Ohio corporation (“Acquisition”),
Netsmart and the Securities Holders’ Representative (the “Merger
Agreement”),
effective as of the date first written above (the “Effective
Date”),
Acquisition is merging with and into CMHC (resulting in the Surviving
Corporation) (the “Transaction”);
and
WHEREAS,
the Securities Holders have agreed to undertake to perform, be responsible
for,
and satisfy the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Obligations; and
WHEREAS,
Netsmart is only willing to deliver the Merger Consideration pursuant to
the
Merger Agreement and to consummate the Transaction if, among other things,
the
parties enter into this Agreement; and
WHEREAS,
as the exclusive resource for the satisfaction of the Securities Holders’
Indemnity Obligations, the Securities Holders have agreed to grant a security
interest in (i) that amount of cash comprising the Securities Holders’ Indemnity
Fund as determined pursuant to the Merger Agreement and particularly Section
2.9
thereof (together with any earnings thereon, the “Securities
Holders’ Indemnity Fund”),
(ii)
the deposit or trust account in which such cash and earnings are held and
(iii)
the proceeds thereof; and
WHEREAS,
the parties have further agreed that the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund, the
Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund and the Reimbursement Fund shall be
held and
disposed of by the Escrow Agent pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is
hereby
acknowledged, and as otherwise stated, the parties agree as
follows:
1. Escrow
Agent.
Netsmart and the Securities Holders, acting through the Securities Holders’
Representative, hereby appoint __________, as Escrow Agent hereunder in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Escrow
Agent
hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to act upon the terms and conditions
provided in this Agreement.
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2. Escrow
Amount.
Upon
execution of this Agreement, Netsmart shall deliver, or cause to be delivered,
to the Escrow Agent the Escrow Amount.
3. Capitalized
Terms.
Unless
otherwise indicated or specifically defined, all capitalized terms used
herein
shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement.
4. Escrow
Agent’s Responsibility.
The
Escrow Agent shall deposit in the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund, the Net
Working Capital Adjustment Fund, and the Reimbursement Fund, respectively,
the
allocable amounts of the Escrow Amount computed in accordance with the
Merger
Agreement and particularly Section 2.9 thereof, and agrees to hold and/or
disburse or dispose of the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund, the Net Working
Capital Adjustment Fund and the Reimbursement Fund in accordance with the
terms
and provisions of this Agreement.
5. Escrow
Period.
Subject
to the provisions of Section 16 hereof, this Escrow Agreement shall remain
in
existence until the later of (i) the date which is eighteen (18) months
from the
Effective Date; or (ii) the date of the final determination of all Outstanding
Claims with regard to the Security Holders’ Indemnity Fund (the “Escrow
Period”).
6. Terms
of Escrow.
(a) Maintenance,
Etc.
The
Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund, the Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund and
the Reimbursement Fund shall be maintained, released, administered, disbursed
and/or distributed during the Escrow Period in accordance with the terms
hereof.
(b) Investment
of the Funds.
Each of
the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund and the Net Working Capital Adjustment
Fund shall be invested and reinvested by the Escrow Agent in one or more
of the
investments indicated on Schedule
1
or in
such other investments as Netsmart and the Securities Holders’ Representative
shall instruct the Escrow Agent in writing and which are acceptable to
the
Escrow Agent. The Reimbursement Fund shall be invested and reinvested by
the
Escrow Agent in one or more of the investments indicated on Schedule
1
or in
such other investments as the Securities Holders’ Representative shall instruct
the Escrow Agent in writing and which are acceptable to the Escrow Agent.
The
Escrow Agent shall have the right to liquidate any investments held in
order to
provide funds necessary to make required payments under this Agreement.
The
Escrow Agent shall have no liability for any loss sustained as a result
of any
investments indicated on Schedule
1
or any
investment made pursuant to the instructions of Netsmart and/or the Securities
Holders’ Representative or as a result of any liquidation of any investment
prior to its maturity or for the failure of the parties to give the Escrow
Agent
instructions to invest or reinvest the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund, the
Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund and the Reimbursement Fund. Receipt,
investment and reinvestment of the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund, the Net
Working Capital Adjustment Fund and the Reimbursement Fund shall be confirmed
by
the Escrow Agent as soon as practicable by account statement, and Netsmart
and
the Security Holders’ Representative shall use their best efforts to notify the
Escrow Agent of any discrepancies in any such account statement within
thirty
(30) calendar days after receipt thereof. For purposes of this Agreement,
(a)
each account statement shall be deemed to have been received by the party
to
whom directed on the earlier to occur of (i) actual receipt thereof and
(ii)
three (3) “Business Days” (as hereinafter defined) after the deposit thereof in
the United States Mail, postage prepaid, and (b) the term “Business Day” shall
mean any day of the year, excluding Saturday, Sunday and any other day
on which
national banks are required or authorized to close in the State of
Ohio.
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7. Security
Interest in Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund.
(a) The
Securities Holders, acting through the Securities Holders’ Representative,
hereby grant to Netsmart and its successors and assigns a security interest
in
the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund, in the deposit and trust account or
accounts in which the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund is held and in the
proceeds thereof, all to secure the Security Holders’ Indemnity Obligations
pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; provided,
however, anything contained herein or elsewhere to the contrary notwithstanding,
Netsmart (for itself and its successors and assigns) and the other parties
acknowledge and agree that (i) the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund shall be
the exclusive resource for the satisfaction of the Securities Holders’ Indemnity
Obligations and (ii) neither Netsmart nor its successors and assigns, nor
any
other party, shall have recourse to any other asset or assets of the Securities
Holders (or any of them) or the Securities Holders’ Representative to satisfy
the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Obligations.
(b) Netsmart
shall release its security interest in the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund to
the extent of any disbursement or distribution thereof made by the Escrow
Agent
to the Securities Holders in accordance with the terms of this Agreement
and, by
virtue of such disbursement or distribution and without further act, shall
be
deemed to have so released its security interest therein to such extent.
Anything contained herein or elsewhere to the contrary notwithstanding,
neither
the Securities Holders nor the Securities Holders’ Representative shall have the
right to utilize any portion of the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund for the
reimbursement of out-of-pocket fees and expenses and other obligations
of, or
incurred by, the Securities Holders’ Representative in connection with the
Merger Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement and this Agreement
unless
and until Netsmart, to the extent herein provided, releases its security
interest in such Fund in connection with any distribution or disbursement
thereof to be made by the Escrow Agent.
8. Claims
by Netsmart and the Netsmart Indemnified Parties Against the Securities
Holders’
Indemnity Fund.
(a) Assertion
of Claims.
Upon
receipt by the Escrow Agent at any time after the Effective Date and on
or
before the termination of the Escrow Period of a certificate signed by
an
officer of Netsmart on behalf of itself or any other Netsmart Indemnified
Party
(an “Officer’s
Certificate”
stating
that an event implicating the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Obligations (an
“Indemnification
Event”)
has
occurred, setting forth in reasonable detail the factual and/or legal basis
and
circumstances of the Indemnification Event, and identifying the specific
amount
of the recoverable Loss (subject to the Basket, if applicable), suffered
by one
or more of the Netsmart Indemnified Parties (the “Claim”),
unless the Escrow Agent has received an Objection (as hereinafter defined)
in
compliance with Section 8(b) hereof, the Escrow Agent shall deliver to
Netsmart,
after the elapse of the Waiting Period (as hereinafter defined), the lesser
of
the following:
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(i)
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that
amount in the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund as
is sufficient
to satisfy fully the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Obligations with regard
to the Claim (or Claims) set forth in the Officer’s Certificate, including
accrued interest and any other charges, fees and expenses to
which the
Netsmart Indemnified Party is entitled under Article VIII of
the Merger
Agreement; or
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(ii)
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if
the amount in the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund is not so sufficient,
the
balance of the Securities Holders’ Indemnity
Fund.
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(b) Objection
by Securities Holders.
(i)
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At
the time of delivery of any Officer’s Certificate to the Escrow Agent (a
“Delivery”),
a duplicate copy of such Officer’s Certificate shall be delivered to the
Securities Holders’ Representative, on behalf of all of the Securities
Holders (with proof of such delivery to the Escrow Agent, which
proof of
delivery may consist of a photocopy of the registered or certified
mail or
overnight courier receipt or the signed receipt if delivered
by hand) (the
“Proof
of Delivery”).
The Escrow Agent shall have no responsibility to determine whether
a copy
of the Officer’s Certificate was delivered to the Securities Holders’
Representative other than confirming it has received the Proof
of Delivery
from Netsmart. The Securities Holders, acting through the Securities
Holders’ Representative, shall have a period of thirty (30) calendar
days
following each such Delivery (the “Waiting
Period”)
within which to object in a written statement (an “Objection”)
to the Claims made in the Officer’s Certificate. The Objection shall state
in reasonable detail the factual and/or legal basis for such
Objection and
shall be delivered to the Escrow Agent, with a copy of such Objection
to
Netsmart, prior to the expiration of the Waiting
Period.
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(ii)
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If
the Securities Holders, acting through the Securities Holders’
Representative, make an Objection prior to the expiration of
the Waiting
Period, the Escrow Agent shall not make any deliveries or payments
of or
from the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund in respect of the contested
portion of such Claim or Claims in the manner and to the extent
contemplated in Section 8(a) hereof and until the Claim or Claims
is or
are resolved finally pursuant to Sections 8(c) and/or 8(d) hereof.
Conversely, absent a timely Objection by the Securities Holders,
acting
through the Securities Holders’ Representative, after the expiration of
the Waiting Period, the Claim or Claims shall be deemed to have
been
finally determined in favor of the Netsmart Indemnified Parties
as if
adjudicated and reduced to a judgment, and the Escrow Agent shall
make
payment or delivery of the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund to Netsmart
in the manner and to the extent described in Section 8(a)
hereof.
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Nothing
herein shall be construed to permit the Escrow Agent to determine
the
sufficiency or legitimacy of either an Officer’s Certificate or an
Objection.
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(c) Resolution
of Conflicts.
If the
Securities Holders, acting through the Securities Holders’ Representative,
deliver an Objection with respect to any Claim or Claims made in any Officer’s
Certificate in accordance with Section 8(b) hereof, Netsmart and the Security
Holders’ Representative shall attempt in good faith for a period of thirty (30)
days thereafter (the “Negotiation
Period”)
to
agree upon the respective rights of the parties with respect to each of
such
Claims or with respect to the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund, as the case
may be. If Netsmart and the Securities Holders’ Representative should so agree,
a memorandum setting forth such accord shall be prepared and signed by
each of
the parties and furnished to the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall be
entitled to rely on any such memorandum and to distribute or deliver amounts
from the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund in accordance with the terms
thereof.
(d) Litigation.
In the
event Netsmart and the Securities Holders’ Representative are unable to reach an
accord with regard to all of the Claims asserted in the Officer’s Certificate by
the end of the Negotiation Period, then either party may institute such
actions
or proceedings as they deem appropriate to resolve the dispute, and, except
as
otherwise expressly provided herein, the Escrow Agent shall take no actions
with
respect to deliveries, disbursements or distributions from the Securities
Holders’ Indemnity Fund in connection with such Claim until either (i) it
receives a final, non-appealable court order in respect of such Claim,
or (ii) a
memorandum signed by Netsmart and the Securities Holders’ Representative setting
forth the agreement of the parties in respect of such Claim, following
which, in
either case, the Escrow Agent shall act in accordance with such order or
memorandum.
(e) Outstanding
Claim.
Once
asserted, a Claim shall be deemed to be an “Outstanding
Claim”
until
finally resolved in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
9. Scheduled
Distributions Out of the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund.
(a) The
Escrow Agent shall also release and distribute amounts from the Securities
Holders’ Indemnity Fund in accordance with the following:
(i)
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To
the Securities Holders’ Representative on the one year anniversary of the
Effective Date, that amount of the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund, if
any, which reduces the amount of the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund
then being held by the Escrow Agent to (x) 66.7% of the original
amount
deposited into the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund by the Escrow Agent
pursuant to Section 4 hereof (“One Year Balance”), plus (y) such
additional amount as is reasonably sufficient to satisfy the
Securities
Holders’ Indemnity Obligations in respect of Outstanding Claims, it being
understood that if the balance of the Securities Holders’ Reimbursement
Fund is less than the One Year Balance, there will be no distribution
made
to the Securities Holders’ Representative.
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(ii)
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To
the Securities Holders’ Representative on the eighteen month anniversary
of the Effective Date (the “Eighteen Month Anniversary”), the balance of
the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund, less an amount which is reasonably
sufficient to satisfy the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Obligations in
respect of Outstanding Claims, if any. Upon the resolution of
all such
Outstanding Claims (or in the event that there are no Outstanding
Claims,
upon the elapse of the Escrow Period), the Escrow Agent shall
deliver to
the Securities Holders’ Representative the balance of the Securities
Holders’ Indemnity Fund not required to satisfy Securities Holders’
Indemnity Obligations.
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All
distributions shall be deemed to have been made ratably among the Securities
Holders based upon their Pro Rata Percentage.
(b) Delivery
or payment to the Securities Holders’ Representative of any distribution on an
anniversary date or the balance of the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund shall
constitute for all purposes delivery or payment to the Securities
Holders.
10. Distributions
Out of the Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund.
Upon
receipt by the Escrow Agent of a certificate signed by an officer of Netsmart
and the Securities Holders’ Representative (a “Certificate”),
the
Escrow Agent shall release and distribute amounts from the Net Working
Capital
Adjustment Fund in accordance with the following:
(i)
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If
the Certificate states that the Proposed Closing Working Capital
Statement
reflects net working capital equal to or above a deficit of $7,500,000
and
has become final in accordance with, and by virtue of, Section
5.5(c)(iv),
to the Securities Holders’ Representative, within five (5) Business Days
of the date of receipt of the Certificate by the Escrow Agent,
the entire
amount in the Net Working Capital Adjustment
Fund.
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(ii)
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If
the Certificate states that the Final Net Working Capital is
below a
deficit of $7,500,000, (A) to Netsmart within five (5) Business
Days of
the date of receipt of the Certificate by the Escrow Agent, that
amount of
the Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund which is equal to the
Reduction
Amount and (B) if the Reduction Amount is less than the full
amount of the
Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund, to the Securities Holders’
Representative, within five (5) Business Days of the date of
receipt of
the Certificate by the Escrow Agent, that amount of the Net Working
Capital Adjustment Fund which is equal to the full amount of
the Net
Working Capital Adjustment Fund and the Reduction
Amount.
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If
the Certificate states that (A) the Net Working Capital Adjustment
Fund
has not been disbursed pursuant to clause (i) of this Section
10 and (B)
the Final Net Working Capital is equal to or greater than a deficit
of
$7,500,000, to the Securities Holders’ Representative within five (5)
Business Days of the date of receipt of the Certificate by the
Escrow
Agent, the entire amount in the Net Working Capital Adjustment
Fund.
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11. Authorization
of Netsmart and the Securities Holders’ Representative.
(a) Any
action taken by the Security Holders’ Representative shall for all purposes be
deemed to have been taken by, and otherwise be binding upon, the Securities
Holders. Any notices given or deliveries made to the Securities Holders’
Representative shall for all purposes herein be deemed to have been given
or
made to each of the respective Securities Holders.
(b) Any
action taken by Netsmart shall for all purposes be deemed to have been
taken by,
and otherwise be binding upon, the Netsmart Indemnified Parties. Any notices
given or deliveries made to Netsmart shall for all purposes herein be deemed
to
have been given or made to each of the respective Netsmart Indemnified
Parties.
12. Duties
of the Escrow Agent.
(a) The
Escrow Agent shall maintain, control and safeguard the Securities Holders’
Indemnity Fund, the Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund and the Reimbursement
Fund during the term of this Agreement and shall cause the Securities Holders’
Indemnity Fund, the Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund and the Reimbursement
Fund to be held, administered and disposed of only in accordance with the
terms
hereof. The Escrow Agent undertakes to perform only such duties as are
expressly
set forth herein and no duties shall be implied. The Escrow Agent shall
have no
liability under and, except as expressly required by Section 18(d) hereof,
no
duty to inquire as to the provisions of any agreement other than this Agreement.
The Escrow Agent may rely upon and shall not be liable for acting or refraining
from acting upon any written notice, instruction or request furnished to
it
hereunder and believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented
by the proper party or parties. The Escrow Agent shall be under no duty
to
inquire into or investigate the validity, accuracy or content of any such
document. The Escrow Agent shall have no duty to solicit any payments which
may
be due to it or to the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund, the Net Working
Capital Adjustment Fund or the Reimbursement Fund. The Escrow Agent shall
not be
liable for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith except to the
extent
that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Escrow Agent’s gross
negligence or willful misconduct was the primary cause of any loss to Netsmart
and/or the Securities Holders. The Escrow Agent may execute any of its
powers
and perform any of its duties hereunder directly or through agents or attorneys
(and shall be liable only for the careful selection of any such agent or
attorney) and may consult with counsel, accountants and other skilled persons
to
be selected and retained by it. The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for
anything done, suffered or omitted in good faith by it in accordance with
the
advice or opinion of any such counsel, accountants or other skilled persons.
In
the event that the Escrow Agent shall be uncertain as to its duties or
rights
hereunder or shall receive instructions, claims or demands from any party
which,
in its opinion, conflict with any of the provisions of this Agreement,
it shall
be entitled to refrain from taking any action and its sole obligation shall
be
to keep safely all property held in escrow until it shall be directed otherwise
in writing by all of the other parties or by a final order or judgment
of a
court of competent jurisdiction. None of the provisions contained in this
Agreement shall require the Escrow Agent to use or advance its own funds
in the
performance of any of its duties or the exercise of any of its rights or
powers
hereunder. In no event shall the Escrow Agent be liable for special, indirect
or
consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including but not
limited
to lost profits), even if the Escrow Agent has been advised of the likelihood
of
such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action.
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(b) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, if after the Eighteen Month Anniversary, the
Outstanding Claims exceed the value of the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund,
the Escrow Agent shall have the discretion to elect to deposit or deliver
the
entire Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund into the custody of a court of
competent jurisdiction, in which event the Escrow Agent shall be released
from
all further liability and obligation hereunder.
(c) If
the
Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund, the Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund or
the Reimbursement Fund, or any portion of any thereof, shall be attached,
garnished or levied upon pursuant to an order of court, or the delivery
thereof
shall be stayed or enjoined by an order of court, or any other order, judgment
or decree shall be made or entered by any court affecting the whole or
any part
of the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund, the Net Working Capital Adjustment
Fund or the Reimbursement Fund, or any act of the Escrow Agent, the Escrow
Agent
is hereby expressly authorized in its sole discretion to obey and comply
with
all final writs, orders, judgments or decrees so entered or issued by any
court,
without the necessity of inquiry whether such court had jurisdiction; and,
if
the Escrow Agent obeys or complies with any such writ, order, judgment
or
decree, it shall not be liable to any of the parties or to any other person
or
entity by reason of such compliance. The Escrow Agent shall give written
notice
promptly to Netsmart and the Securities Holders’ Representative if all or any
part of the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund, the Net Working Capital
Adjustment Fund or the Reimbursement Fund shall be attached, garnished,
levied
upon or otherwise made the subject of judicial action. If any dispute arises
with respect to the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund, the Net Working Capital
Adjustment Fund or the Reimbursement Fund and/or ownership or right of
possession of the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund, the Net Working Capital
Adjustment Fund or the Reimbursement Fund, the Escrow Agent is authorized
and
directed to retain in its possession without liability to anyone all or
any part
of the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund, the Net Working Capital Adjustment
Fund or the Reimbursement Fund, as the case may be, until such dispute
shall
have been settled either by mutual agreement of the parties concerned or
by a
final order, decree or judgment of a federal or state court of competent
jurisdiction; provided, however, the Escrow Agent shall be under no duty
to
institute, defend or participate in any such proceedings.
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(d) Netsmart
certifies that its true and correct Taxpayer Identification Number (“TIN”)
assigned by the Internal Revenue Service is set forth in Schedule
1.
Any
payments of income shall be subject to applicable withholding regulations
then
in force in the United States or any other jurisdiction, as applicable.
Each of
Netsmart and the Securities Holders agree that all interest or other income
earned on the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund and
the Net
Working Capital Adjustment Fund under
the
Agreement shall be credited to the
party to
whom proceeds of the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund and the Net Working
Capital Adjustment Fund are released and
reported by such party to the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing
authority.
13. Indemnification
of Escrow Agent.
Netsmart and the Securities Holders, jointly and severally, agree to and
shall
indemnify, defend and save harmless the Escrow Agent from any and all claims,
liabilities, losses, damages, fines, penalties and expenses (including
out-of-pocket and incidental expenses and fees and expenses of in-house
or
outside counsel) (“Losses”) arising out of or in connection with (i) its
execution and performance of this Agreement, except to the extent that
such
Losses are due to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Escrow
Agent, or (ii) its following any instructions or other directions from
Netsmart
or the Securities Holders, except to the extent that its following any
such
instruction or direction is expressly forbidden by the terms hereof. The
provisions of this Section 13 shall survive the termination of this Agreement
and the resignation or removal of the Escrow Agent for any reason. The
indemnifications set forth in this Section 13 are intended to and shall
include
the indemnification of all affected agents, directors, officers and employees
of
the Escrow Agent.
14. Resignation
of Escrow Agent.
The
Escrow Agent may resign at any time upon giving at least thirty (30) days
written notice to the other parties; provided, however, that no such resignation
shall become effective until the appointment of a successor Escrow Agent
in
accordance with this Section 14. The parties shall use their commercially
reasonable efforts to agree mutually on a successor escrow agent within
thirty
(30) days after receiving such notice. If the parties fail to agree
upon a
successor escrow agent within such time, the Escrow Agent shall have the
right
to appoint a successor escrow agent. The successor escrow agent shall execute
and deliver an instrument accepting such appointment, and such successor
escrow
agent shall, without further acts, be vested with all the rights, powers,
and
duties of the predecessor Escrow Agent as if originally named as escrow
agent.
The Escrow Agent shall thereafter be discharged from any further duties
and
liability under this Agreement.
15. Escrow
Agent Fees and Expenses.
All
out-of-pocket expenses and the fees (which fees are set forth on Schedule
1)
of the
Escrow Agent for performance of its duties hereunder in connection with
the
Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund and the Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund
shall be borne and paid equally by Netsmart and the Securities Holders’
Representative on behalf of the Securities Holders. All out-of-pocket expenses
and the fees (which fees are set forth on Schedule
1)
of the
Escrow Agent for the performance of its duties hereunder in connection
with, or
relating to, the Reimbursement Fund shall be borne exclusively by the Securities
Holders from the Reimbursement Fund.
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16. Termination
of the Escrow.
This
Escrow Agreement shall terminate upon the sooner occurrence of any of the
following events (“Termination
Event”):
(a) the
expiration of the Escrow Period without there being any Outstanding
Claims;
(b) the
disbursement or distribution of the entire Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement;
(c) the
delivery or deposit of the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund into court as
provided in Section 12(b) hereof; or
(d) by
written agreement of the parties.
17. Reimbursement
Fund.
(a) Use
of
the Reimbursement Fund.
Pursuant to Section 9.11 of the Merger Agreement and this Section 17, the
Securities Holders’ Representative is entitled to full reimbursement for
out-of-pocket fees and expenses and other obligations of or incurred by
the
Securities Holders’ Representative in connection with the Merger Agreement, the
Registration Rights Agreement and this Agreement. The Reimbursement Fund
shall
be used to pay that portion of the fees and expenses of the Escrow Agent
to be
paid by the Securities Holders pursuant to Section 15 hereof and to reimburse
the Securities Holders’ Representative for out-of-pocket fees and expenses and
to pay other obligations to or of the Securities Holders’ Representative, or
shall (to the extent not previously distributed to the Securities Holders’
Representative as provided for above) be distributed to the Securities
Holders
at such time as the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund is fully and finally
distributed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. All distributions
shall be deemed to have been made ratably among the Securities Holders
based
upon their respective Pro Rata Percentage as set forth on Schedule
2.
In the
event the Reimbursement Fund is unavailable or insufficient to satisfy
in full
the out-of-pocket fees and expenses of and other obligations to or of the
Securities Holders’ Representative, then the Securities Holders’ Representative
shall be entitled to seek reimbursement for such out-of-pocket fees and
expenses
and other obligations to or of the Securities Holders’ Representative from the
Securities Holders directly in accordance with Article IX of the Merger
Agreement (but in no event from the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund, except
from distributions when they are to be made to the Securities Holders).
Anything
contained herein or elsewhere to the contrary notwithstanding, neither
Netsmart
nor its successors and assigns shall have any interest whatsoever in the
Reimbursement Fund or the earnings thereon.
(b) Treatment
of the Reimbursement Fund.
The
Escrow Agent shall hold and safeguard the Reimbursement Fund during the
Escrow
Period, shall treat the Reimbursement Fund as a trust fund for the benefit
of
the Securities Holders and the Securities Holders’ Representative in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement, and shall hold and dispose of the
Reimbursement Fund only in accordance with the terms hereof.
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(c) Disbursement
of the Reimbursement Fund.
The
Escrow Agent shall disburse the Reimbursement Fund only in accordance with
a
written instrument delivered to the Escrow Agent that is executed by the
Securities Holders’ Representative and that instructs the Escrow Agent as to the
disbursement of some or all of the Reimbursement Fund. Upon receipt by
the
Escrow Agent of a written instrument that is executed by the Securities
Holders’
Representative and that instructs the Escrow Agent as to the disbursement
of
some or all of the Reimbursement Fund, the Escrow Agent shall within two
(2)
Business Days of such instruction disburse to the Securities Holders’
Representative the amount so instructed in such written instrument, whereupon
the then current Reimbursement Fund balance shall be reduced by such amount.
(d) Distribution
of Earnings; Tax Reporting.
Any
interest or income earned on the Reimbursement Fund shall be allocated
to the
Securities Holders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Percentages.
For
tax reporting purposes, all interest or other income earned from the investment
of the Reimbursement Fund (and all cash dividends earned in respect thereof)
in
any tax year shall, to the extent such interest or other income is distributed
by the Escrow Agent to any person or entity pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement during such tax year, be reported as allocated to such person
or
entity.
18. General
Provisions.
(a) Notices.
Any and
all notices or service of process required or permitted hereunder shall
be in
writing given as follows:
If
to
Securities Holders or the Securities Holders’ Representative:
Xxxx
Xxxxx
0000
Xxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxx,
Xxxx 00000
with
a
copy to:
Vorys,
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx LLP
00
Xxxx
Xxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxx 00000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
Attn:
Xxxxx X. Xxxx, Esq.
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If
to
Netsmart or the Netsmart Indemnified Parties:
Netsmart
Technologies, Inc.
0000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Tel:
(000) 000-0000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
with
a
copy to:
Kramer,
Coleman, Wactlar & Xxxxxxxxx, P.C.
000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx or Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Tel:
(000) 000-0000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
if
to
Escrow Agent:
______________________
________________________
______________,
_________
Any
notice required to be made within a stated period of time shall be considered
timely made if in the manner prescribed herein, it is mailed, delivered
or
telefaxed, as the case may be before midnight of the last day of the stated
period. Any party may give any notice or other communication hereunder
by U.S.
certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, personal delivery
or
using a nationally recognized overnight courier service, telecopy or telex.
Any
party may change the address to which notices, service of process, requests,
demands, claims or other communications hereunder are to be delivered by
giving
the other parties notice in the manner set forth herein.
(b) Headings.
The
headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and
shall
not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
(c) Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall
be
considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one
or
more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered
to the
other parties, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same
counterpart.
(d) Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement, together with the provisions of the Merger Agreement, to the
extent
applicable, (a) shall constitute the entire agreement among the parties
with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements
and
understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to
the
subject matter hereof; (b) except as expressly provided herein, is not
intended
to confer upon any other person any rights or remedies hereunder; and
(c) shall not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise except
as
specifically agreed to in writing by the parties.
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(e) Severability.
In the
event that any part of this Agreement is declared by any court or other
judicial
or administrative body to be null, void, or unenforceable, said part shall
survive to the extent it is not so declared, and all of the other provisions
of
this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
(f) Amendment;
Waivers.
This
Agreement may not be amended or modified, and any of the terms, covenants,
representations, warranties, or conditions hereof may not be waived, except
by a
written instrument executed by all of the parties, or in the case of a
waiver,
by the party waiving compliance. Any waiver by any party of any condition,
or of
the breach of any provision, term, covenant, representation, or warranty
contained in this Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall not be
deemed
to be nor construed as further or continuing waiver of any such condition,
or of
the breach of any other provision, term, covenant, representation, or warranty
of this Agreement.
(g) Governing
Law; Jurisdiction and Venue.
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the
State of New York, regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under
applicable principles of conflicts of law thereof. For all actions and
proceedings, the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) consent
to
the personal jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of New York located in Central Islip, New York, and to the designation
of such action as a “Long Island Action,” or if subject matter jurisdiction is
lacking in such Court, to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the
State of
New York for the County of Nassau; (ii) agree not to commence any action,
suit
or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement except in such
courts, (iii) agree that service of any process, summons, notice or document
sent by U.S. certified mail, return receipt requested, or by nationally
recognized overnight courier service to either Netsmart on behalf of any
one or
more of the Netsmart Indemnified Parties or to the Securities Holders’
Representative on behalf of any one or more of the Securities Holders,
at their
respective addresses herein provided, shall be legally effective and sufficient
for all purposes; and (iv) waive any defense or objection to proceeding
in such
courts, including those objections and defenses based on an alleged lack
of
personal jurisdiction, improper venue and/or forum non-conveniens.
(h) Rules
of Construction.
The
parties agree that they each have been represented by counsel during the
negotiation and execution of this Agreement and acknowledge that they each
understand all provisions of this Agreement and, therefore, waive the
application of any law, regulation, holding or rule of construction providing
that ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed against
the
party drafting such agreement or document.
(i) Automatic
Succession.
Notwithstanding anything this Agreement to the contrary, any company into
which
the Escrow Agent may be merged or with which it may be consolidated, shall
become the Escrow Agent hereunder with all of the duties and obligations
set
forth herein.
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(j) Time
of Essence.
Time is
of the essence in this Agreement.
(k) Conflicts.
Whenever any conflict exists between the terms of this Agreement and the
Merger
Agreement, the pertinent terms of this Agreement shall prevail.
(l) Binding
Effect.
This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the lawful
and
permitted successors and assigns of the parties.
(m) Further
Efforts.
All
parties to this Agreement agree to take any and all actions and to sign,
seal,
execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all documents and instruments,
as may
be reasonably necessary to effectuate the terms hereof.
(n) Attorneys’
Fees.
In
connection with any litigation arising out of, in connection with, or as
a
result of this Agreement, or which seeks an interpretation of this Agreement,
the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other the costs
and
expenses of such litigation, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs and
including, but not limited to, expert witness fees and expenses.
(o) Right
of Interpleader.
Should
any controversy arise involving the parties or any of them or any other
Person
with respect to this Agreement or the Securities Holders’ Indemnity
Fund,
the Net
Working Capital Adjustment Fund or the Reimbursement Fund,
or if
the Escrow Agent should have reasonable doubt as to what action to take,
the
Escrow Agent shall have the right, but not the obligation, either to (a)
withhold delivery of the Securities Holders’ Indemnity Fund,
the Net
Working Capital Adjustment Fund or the Reimbursement Fund, as the case
may
be,
until
the controversy is resolved, the conflicting demands are withdrawn or its
doubt
is resolved or (b) institute a petition for interpleader in any court of
competent jurisdiction to determine the rights of the parties. Should a
petition
for interpleader be instituted, or should the Escrow Agent be threatened
with
litigation or become involved in litigation in any manner whatsoever in
connection with this Escrow Agreement, the Securities Holders’ Indemnity
Fund
or the
Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund,
Netsmart and the Securities Holders, or in connection with the Reimbursement
Fund, the Securities Holders, hereby agree to reimburse the Escrow Agent
for its
attorneys’ fees and any and all other expenses, losses, costs and damages
incurred by the Escrow Agent in connection with or resulting from such
threatened or actual litigation prior to any disbursement
hereunder.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the
date
and year first above written.
Netsmart: |
NETSMART TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By
, President
|
Securities Holders’ Representative: |
Name:
|
Escrow Agent: |
__________________,
By
Its:
|
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SCHEDULE
1
1. |
(a)
Escrow
Administration Fee, Security Holders’ Indemnity Fund -
$________
|
(b) Escrow Administration Fee, Reimbursement Fund - $________ |
(c) Escrow Administration Fee, Net Working Capital Adjustment Fund - $________ |
Each
Escrow Administration Fee covers the Escrow Agent’s usual and customary
ministerial duties, including record keeping, document compliance and such
other
duties and responsibilities expressly set forth in the governing documents
for
each transaction. Each Escrow Adminis-tration Fee is payable upon closing
and
annually (on a pro rata basis for partial years) in advance thereafter
if
applicable.
2. |
Investments:
[specify]
|
3. |
Taxpayer
Identification Number:
|
Netsmart:
___________________________
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SCHEDULE
2
Name
of Securities Holder
|
Pro
Rata Percentage
|
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EXHIBIT
C
SECOND
AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT
AND
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS
SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF LEASE
AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is entered into and effective as of the ___ day of
September, 2005 (the “Effective Date”), by and among 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
Limited Partnership, an Ohio limited partnership, having offices at 0000
Xxxx Xx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000 XXX (hereinafter called “Lessor”), CMHC Systems, Inc., an Ohio
corporation, having offices at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxx 00000
(hereinafter called “Assignor”) and Netsmart Technologies, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, having offices at 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx,
00000 (hereinafter called “Lessee”).
BACKGROUND
INFORMATION
A. As
of the
6th day of January, 1994, Lessor and Assignor entered into that certain
Lease
Agreement (the “Initial Lease”), as amended by the First Amendment to Lease
Agreement dated as of April 29, 1999 (the “First Amendment,” and collectively
with the Initial Lease, the “Lease”), for the premises located at 000 Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxx 00000 (the “Premises”). A copy of the Lease is
attached hereto as Exhibit X.
X. Xxxxxx
and Assignor previously agreed to extend the term of the Lease for two
successive five year periods pursuant to a letter agreement dated March
25, 2004
(the “Letter Agreement”).
C. Assignor
desires to assign to Lessee all of Assignor’s right, title, interest and
obligations in and to the Lease and Lessee desires to assume all of Assignor’s
right, title, interest and obligations under the Lease.
D. The
parties desire to further amend the Lease as set forth herein.
STATEMENT
OF AGREEMENT
Section
1. Assignment
and Assumption of Lease.
Section
1.1. Assignment
of Lease.
Effective on the Effective Date, Assignor transfers and assigns to Lessee
all of
Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to, and rights and obligations
under, the Lease. Assignor hereby certifies to Lessee:
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i. The
Lease
is in full force and effect and has not been modified or revised except
as set
forth herein.
ii. The
fixed
annual rent under the Lease is $377,172 per annum and the fixed annual
rent has
been paid by Assignor through September 30, 2005.
iii. To
Assignor's knowledge, neither Assignor nor Lessor is in default in respect
of
any of its respective obligations under the Lease.
Section
1.2. Assumption
of Lease.
Effective on the Effective Date, Lessee, for the benefit of Assignor and
Lessor
(i) accepts the assignment of the Lease; (ii) agrees to be
bound by
and to perform all of the terms, covenants and obligations under the Lease
from
and after the Effective Date; and (iii) agrees to assume all obligations
of
Assignor thereunder in respect thereof arising from and after the Effective
Date.
Section
1.3. Consent
by Lessor.
Lessor
hereby certifies to Lessee:
i. The
Lease
is in full force and effect and has not been modified or revised except
as set
forth herein.
ii. The
fixed
annual rent under the Lease is $377,172 per annum and the fixed annual
rent has
been paid by Assignor through September 30, 2005.
iii. To
Lessor's knowledge, neither Assignor nor Lessor is in default in respect
of any
of its respective obligations under the Lease.
iv. Lessor
consents to the assignment and assumption of the Lease set forth
herein.
x. Xxxxxx
has received no notice of, and to Lessor's knowledge there are no, special
assessments currently against the property.
Section
2. Term.
Notwithstanding any provision of the Lease or the Letter Agreement to the
contrary, the term of the Lease shall expire on September 30, 2010 (the
“Original Term”). The Letter Agreement is hereby rescinded and null and
void.
Section
3. Option
to Renew.
Article
IV of the Original Lease and Section 3 of the First Amendment are deleted
in
their entirety. The following is substituted for Article IV of the Original
Lease:
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ARTICLE
IV
OPTION
TO RENEW
Lessee
is
hereby given the right to renew the term of this Lease for one (1) additional
period of three (3) years (the “Renewal Term”) commencing on October 1, 2010,
upon the same terms and conditions as provided in the Lease, except that
the
fixed annual rent during the Renewal Term shall be an amount equal to the
product of (i) $377,172; multiplied by (ii) one plus the percentage change
in
the CPI (as hereinafter defined) from the month August 2005 to the month
of
August 2010. The “CPI” shall mean Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers
(C.P.I.-U), U.S. City Average, All-Items Index (base year/1982-84=100),
as
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of
Labor.
In the event that at any time during the term hereof the United States
Bureau of
Labor Statistics shall discontinue the issuance of the CPI, then in such
event
the CPI shall be any other standard nationally recognized cost-of-living
index
then published by Xxxxxxxx-Xxxx, Inc. or any other nationally recognized
publisher of similar statistical information designated by Lessor. Lessee
shall
notify Lessor in writing of Lessee’s exercise of the Renewal Term at least nine
(9) months prior to the expiration of the Original Term and thereupon this
Lease
will be extended for the Renewal Term without the execution of any further
document.
Section
4. Rent.
Section
4.1.
The
last sentence of the first paragraph of Article VII of the Original Lease
is
deleted in its entirety and the following is substituted therefore:
Until
further notice from Lessor to Lessee, rent checks shall be payable and
mailed to
Lessor at:
X.X.
Xxx
000 Xxxxxx, XX 00000.
Section
4.2.
The
last sentence of the second paragraph of Article VII of the Original
Lease,
to wit:“Annual
rent shall be adjusted annually for each following lease year commencing
January 1, 1995, to accommodate adjustments for (i) inflation and (ii)
mortgage
amortization costs of Lessor, said adjustments to be mutually agreed upon
by
Lessor and Lessee.”
is
deleted in its entirety.
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Section
5. Taxes.
The
second paragraph of Article IX of the Original Lease is hereby deleted
in its
entirety and the following is substituted therefor:
During
the term of this Lease, Lessee shall pay to Lessor an amount equal to all
real
estate taxes and assessments payable with respect to the Premises (“Taxes”). In
the event there is any special assessment or assessment which may be paid
in
installments, Lessor shall elect to make such payments in installments.
Lessee
shall pay to Lessor monthly installments of Taxes on or before the first
day of
each calendar month, in advance, in an amount reasonably estimated by Lessor.
The estimated monthly installment for calendar year 2005 is $5,510 per
month.
Upon receipt of all bills for Taxes payable for any year during the Term
Lessor
shall furnish Lessee with a written statement of the actual amount of Taxes
for
such year. If the total monthly installments paid by Lessee under this
Section
shall be less than the actual amount due from Lessee for such year, Lessee
shall
pay to Lessor such deficiency within ten (10) days after demand therefor
by
Lessor; and if the total amount paid by Lessee shall exceed such actual
amount
due from Lessee for such year, such excess shall be credited against the
next
installment of Taxes due from Lessee to Lessor. For the year in which this
Lease
commences and terminates, Lessee’s liability for its proportionate share of the
Taxes for such year shall be subject to a prorata adjustment based on the
number
of days of said years during which the Term is in effect. A copy of a tax
xxxx
or assessment xxxx submitted by Lessor to Lessee shall at all times be
sufficient evidence of the amount of the Taxes. Lessee’s obligations under this
Section shall survive the expiration of the Term. Lessee shall have the
right to
contest the amount or legality of any Taxes and make application for the
reduction thereof, and Lessor, at the request of Lessee, shall execute
any
reasonable instruments or documents necessary in connection with such contest
or
application.
Section
6. Repairs.
Section
6.1.
The
second paragraph of Article X of the Original Lease is hereby deleted in
its
entirety and the following is substituted therefor:
Lessor
shall make all structural repairs to the building and premises, whether
interior
or exterior, and shall repair and maintain in good condition the roof,
exterior
walls, foundation, gutters and downspouts. Lessee shall make all replacements,
repairs and perform all maintenance and custodial services for the parking
areas, and shall maintain the driveways, parking and other paved areas,
and
sidewalks in good repair. Lessee shall keep the parking and easement areas
open
and accessible and reasonably free from snow, ice, debris and other hindrances.
Section
6.2.
Lessor
shall, on or before October 31, 2006, at reasonable cost and expense, complete
the maintenance and repair items at the Premises set forth on Exhibit B
attached
hereto (the “Lessor Repair Items”).
Section
6.3.
Lessee
shall, within thirty (30) days after receipt of an invoice from Lessor,
reimburse Lessor for 50% of the actual, out-of-pocket costs of each of
the
Lessor Repair Items.
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Section
7. Notices.
The
notice addresses for Lessor and Lessee set forth in Article XXIV of the
Original
Lease are deleted in their entirety and the following is substituted
therefore:
If
to
Lessor:
000
Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx Limited Partnership
X/X
Xxxx Xxxxx
X.X.
XXX 000
XXXXXX,
XX 00000
If
to
Lessee:
Netsmart
Technologies, Inc.
0000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, 00000
Section
8. Right of First Opportunity.
Lessee
shall have a right of first opportunity ("Right Of First Opportunity")
to
purchase the Premises from Lessor. Except as set forth in Section 8.4 below,
in
the event Lessor desires to offer the Premises for sale to a third
party:
8.1.
Notice.
Lessor
shall promptly deliver to Lessee a notice of such desire to offer to sell,
which
notice shall include, without limitation, the purchase price and other
material
terms of the sale transaction (the “Offer Notice”), and Lessee may, within ten
(10) days after receipt thereof, offer to purchase the Premises on the
same
terms as those set forth in the Offer Notice. If Lessee fails to reply
to the
Offer Notice within the stipulated ten (10) day period, Lessor may proceed
to
sell the Premises substantially in accordance with the terms set forth
in the
Offer Notice (and a purchase price of not less than 95% of the purchase
price
set forth in the Offer Notice), free from the Right of First Opportunity
which
shall thereafter terminate and be null and void and Lessee shall execute
a
written waiver and termination of the Right of First Opportunity, but any
such
sale shall be subject to this Lease (except the Right of First
Opportunity).
8.2.
Modified Terms.
The
Right of First Opportunity shall remain applicable to an offer to purchase
from
a third party if the purchase price under the offer to purchase from a
third
party terms is less than 95% of the purchase price in the Offer Notice.
8.3.
Conditions of Sale.
If
Lessee properly exercises its option to exercise the Right of First Opportunity
to purchase the Premises on the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer
Notice, then Lessor and Lessee shall promptly enter into a formal contract
for
the purchase and sale of the Premises on the terms and conditions as are
contained in Offer Notice. If the Premises shall be conveyed to Lessee
under
this Right of First Opportunity, any prepaid Rent shall be apportioned
and
applied on account of the purchase price as of the closing date.
8.4.
Limitation.
The
Right of First Opportunity shall not be applicable to any sale or transfer
of an
interest in the Premises between existing direct or indirect owners of
Lessor or
their respective families, or to entities or trusts created, owned or controlled
by one or more of such direct or indirect owners or their families.
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Section
9. Effect
of Amendment.
Any
capitalized term not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall be assigned
the
meaning given to such term in the Lease. Any provision of the Lease not
modified
herein shall remain in full force and effect. The Lease, as amended hereby,
is
ratified and confirmed. In the event of any conflict between the terms
and
conditions of the Lease and the terms and conditions of this Amendment,
the
terms and conditions of this Amendment are paramount and the Lease shall
be
construed accordingly.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed multiple counterparts
of this
Amendment as of the Effective Date.
LESSOR:
000
Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx Limited Partnership,
an
Ohio limited partnership
By:
Metro GP, LLC, general partner
By:
Xxxx
X. Xxxxx, Sole Member
ASSIGNOR:
CMHC
Systems, Inc., an Ohio corporation
By:
Name:
Title:
LESSEE:
Netsmart
Technologies, Inc., a Delaware
corporation
By:
Name:
Title:
|
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XXXXX
XX
XXXX
§
XXXXXX
XX
XXXXXXXX
§
The
foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of _____,
2005, by
Xxxx X. Xxxxx, the sole member of Metro GP, LLC, an Ohio limited liability
company, the general partner of 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx Limited Partnership,
an
Ohio limited partnership, on behalf of the company and the limited
partnership.
Notary Public
|
STATE
OF
OHIO
§
COUNTY
OF
FRANKLIN
§
The
foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of _____,
2005, by
,
the
of CMHC
Systems, Inc., an Ohio corporation, on behalf of the corporation.
Notary
Public
|
STATE
OF
§
COUNTY
OF
§
The
foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of _____,
2005, by
,
the
of
Netsmart Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, on behalf of the
corporation.
Notary Public
|
Vorys,
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx LLP
00
Xxxx
Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000
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EXHIBIT
A
(Attach
“Lease”)
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EXHIBIT
B
LESSOR
REPAIR ITEMS
A. |
Asphalt
|
Remove
potholed and alligatored asphalt and failed base materials; patch
to
existing grade. Overlay entire surface with new 1-1/2” (i.e., 3 inches
compacted to finish thickness of 1-1/2 inches)
asphalt.
|
2) |
Repair
broken asphalt curbs and seal connections to catch
basins.
|
B. |
Concrete
|
1)
|
Caulk
shrinkage crack in exposed aggregate front plaza and dumpster
slab.
|
2) |
Replace
spalled concrete in north entry
walk.
|
C. |
ADA
|
1)
|
Handicapped
parking spaces in visitor parking areas (front) requires painting
of
handicapped symbols on asphalt
surfaces.
|
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