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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
By and Among
West Coast Entertainment Corporation
and the Sellers and Principals Identified
on Schedule I hereto
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
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1. Sale and Delivery of the Assets..................................... 1
1.1 Delivery of the Assets........................................ 1
1.2 Further Assurances............................................ 3
1.3 Purchase Price................................................ 4
1.4 Assumption of Liabilities, Etc................................ 5
1.5 Allocation of Purchase Price and Assumed Liabilities.......... 5
1.6 The Closing................................................... 5
1.7 Restrictions on Transfer...................................... 5
2. Representations of the Sellers and the Principals................... 6
2.1 Organization.................................................. 6
2.2 Capitalization of the Sellers................................. 6
2.3 Authorization................................................. 6
2.4 Ownership of the Assets....................................... 7
2.5 Financial Statements.......................................... 7
2.6 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities............................ 9
2.7 Litigation.................................................... 9
2.8 Insurance..................................................... 9
2.9 Inventory..................................................... 10
2.10 Fixed Assets.................................................. 10
2.11 Leases........................................................ 10
2.12 Change in Financial Condition and Assets...................... 11
2.13 Tax Matters................................................... 11
2.14 Accounts Receivable........................................... 12
2.15 Books and Records............................................. 13
2.16 Contracts and Commitments..................................... 13
2.17 Compliance with Agreements and Laws........................... 15
2.18 Employee Relations............................................ 16
2.19 Absence of Certain Changes or Events.......................... 17
2.20 Suppliers..................................................... 17
2.21 Prepayments and Deposits...................................... 18
2.22 Trade Names and Other Intangible Property..................... 18
2.23 Employee Benefit Plans........................................ 18
2.24 Regulatory Approvals.......................................... 19
2.25 Indebtedness to and from Officers, Directors and Shareholders. 19
2.26 Powers of Attorney and Suretyships............................ 19
2.27 Disclosure.................................................... 20
3. Representations of the Buyer....................................... 20
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3.1 Organization and Authority.................................... 20
3.2 Capitalization of the Buyer................................... 20
3.3 Authorization................................................. 20
3.4 Regulatory Approvals.......................................... 21
3.5 Issuance of Shares............................................ 21
3.6 Disclosure.................................................... 21
4. Access to Information; Public Announcements......................... 22
4.1 Access to Management, Properties and Records.................. 22
4.2 Confidentiality............................................... 22
4.3 Public Announcements.......................................... 23
5. Pre-Closing Covenants of the Sellers................................ 23
5.1 Conduct of Business........................................... 23
5.2 Absence of Material Changes................................... 23
5.3 Taxes......................................................... 25
5.4 Delivery of Subsequent Financial Statements................... 25
5.5 Compliance with Laws.......................................... 26
5.6 Continued Truth of Representations and Warranties
of the Sellers................................................ 26
5.7 Continuing Obligation to Inform............................... 26
5.8 Exclusive Dealing............................................. 26
5.9 No Publicity.................................................. 26
6. Satisfaction of Conditions.......................................... 27
7. Conditions to Obligations of the Buyer.............................. 27
7.1 Continued Trust of Representations and Warranties of the
Sellers; Compliance with Covenants and Obligations............ 27
7.2 Corporate Proceedings......................................... 27
7.3 Governmental Approvals........................................ 27
7.4 Consents of Lenders, Lessors and Other Third Parties........... 27
7.5 Adverse Proceedings........................................... 28
7.6 Opinion of Counsel............................................ 28
7.7 Board of Directors and Shareholder/Partner/Member and
Manager Approval.............................................. 28
7.8 The Assets.................................................... 28
7.9 Update........................................................ 28
7.10 Cash on Hand at Stores........................................ 28
7.11 Payables...................................................... 29
7.12 Closing Deliveries............................................ 29
7.13 Other Conditions.............................................. 30
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8. Conditions to Obligations of the Sellers............................ 30
8.1 Continued Trust of Representations and Warranties of the
Buyer; Compliance with Covenants and Obligations.............. 30
8.2 Corporate Proceedings......................................... 30
8.3 Governmental Approvals........................................ 30
8.4 Consents of Lenders, Lessors and Other Third Parties.......... 31
8.5 Adverse Proceedings........................................... 31
8.6 Opinion of Counsel............................................ 31
8.7 Closing Deliveries............................................ 31
8.8 Other Conditions.............................................. 32
9. Indemnification..................................................... 32
9.1 By the Buyer and the Sellers and the Principals............... 32
9.2 By the Sellers and the Principals............................. 32
9.3 Claims for Indemnification.................................... 33
9.4 Defense by Indemnifying Party................................. 33
9.5 Payment of Indemnification Obligation......................... 34
9.6 Survival of Representations; Claims for Indemnification....... 34
10. Post-Closing Agreements............................................. 35
10.1 Proprietary Information....................................... 35
10.2 No Solicitation or Hiring of Former Employees................. 35
10.3 Non-Competition Agreement..................................... 36
10.4 Sharing of Data............................................... 36
10.5 Use of Name................................................... 37
10.6 Cooperation in Litigation..................................... 37
11. Termination of Agreement............................................ 38
11.1 Termination by Lapse of Time.................................. 38
11.2 Termination by Agreement of the Parties....................... 38
11.3 Termination by Reason of Breach............................... 38
12. Transfer and Sales Tax.............................................. 38
13. Brokers............................................................. 38
13.1 For the Sellers............................................... 39
13.2 For the Buyer................................................. 39
14. Notices............................................................. 39
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15. Arbitration......................................................... 39
16. Successors and Assigns.............................................. 40
17. Entire Agreement; Amendments; Attachments........................... 40
18. Expenses............................................................ 41
19. Legal Fees.......................................................... 41
20. Governing Law....................................................... 41
21. Section Headings.................................................... 41
22. Severability........................................................ 41
23. Counterparts........................................................ 41
Exhibits
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A - Escrow Agreement
B - Instrument of Assumption of Liabilities
C - Opinion of Counsel to Sellers
D - Xxxx of Sale
E - Opinion of Xxxx and Xxxx
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Agreement made as of November 15, 1996, between West Coast Entertainment
Corporation, a Delaware corporation with its principal office at 0000 Xxxxxx
Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx 00000 (the "Buyer"), each of the Sellers
identified on Schedule I attached hereto, each of whom has a principal office as
indicated on Schedule I attached hereto (individually, a "Seller" and
collectively, the "Sellers"), and those persons identified as "Principals" on
Schedule I attached hereto (individually, a "principal" and collectively, the
"Principals").
Preliminary Statement
The Buyer desires to purchase, and the Sellers desire to sell,
substantially all of the assets and business of the Sellers related to the
retail video rental and sales business and conducted under the name "Great
American Video Stores" (the "Business") for the consideration set forth below
and the assumption of certain of the Sellers' liabilities set forth below,
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter set
forth and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Sale and Delivery of the Assets
1.1 Delivery of the Assets.
(a) Subject to and upon the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, at the closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
(the "Closing"), the Sellers shall sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver to
the Buyer, and the Buyer shall purchase from the Sellers, the following
properties, assets and other claims, rights and interests:
(i) except as set forth on Schedule 1.1, all
inventories, videotapes, finished goods, office supplies, maintenance supplies,
packaging materials and similar items of the Sellers used by Sellers in
connection with the Business (collectively, the "Inventory") which exist on the
Closing Date (as defined below);
(ii) all accounts, accounts receivable, notes and notes
receivable existing on the Closing Date which are payable to the Sellers and are
related to the Business, including
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any security held by the Sellers for the payment thereof (the "Accounts
Receivable");
(iii) all prepaid expenses, security deposits, other
deposits and other similar assets of the Sellers existing on the Closing Date;
(iv) all rights of the Sellers under the contracts,
agreements, leases, licenses and other instruments set forth on Schedule 2.16
(the "Contracts") attached hereto, but not including such rights under
contracts, agreements, leases, licenses and other instruments set forth on
Schedule 1.1 (collectively, the "Contract Rights");
(v) copies of all books, records and accounts,
correspondence, manuals, customer lists, employment records, studies, reports or
summaries relating to or arising out of the Business;
(vi) all rights of the Sellers under express or implied
warranties from the suppliers of the Business;
(vii) all of the machinery, equipment, furniture,
leasehold improvements and construction in progress owned by the Sellers on the
Closing Date and related to the Business whether or not reflected as capital
assets in the accounting records of the Sellers (collectively, the "Fixed
Assets");
(viii) all of the Sellers' right, title and interest in and
to all intangible property rights, including but not limited to inventions,
discoveries, trade secrets, processes, formulas, know-how, United States and
foreign patents, patent applications, trade names, including the trade names (if
any) identified on Schedule I attached hereto or any derivation thereof,
trademarks, trademark registrations, applications for trademark registrations,
copyrights, copyright registrations, owned or, where not owned, used by the
Sellers in the Business and all licenses and other agreements to which the
Sellers are a party (as licensor or licensee) or by which the Sellers are bound
relating to any of the foregoing kinds of property or rights to any "know-how"
or disclosure or use of ideas (collectively, the "Intangible Property");
(ix) except as specifically provided in Subsection 1.1(b)
hereof, all other assets, properties, claims, rights and interests of the
Sellers which exist on the Closing Date and used by the Business, of every kind
and nature and
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description, whether tangible or intangible, real, personal or mixed.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) above, the
assets to be transferred to the Buyer under this Agreement shall not include
(i) cash in Sellers' bank accounts (except that Sellers shall be required to
leave cash on hand at all store locations as provided in Section 7.10), and
(ii) those assets listed on Schedule 1.1 attached hereto (collectively, the
"Excluded Assets"). In the event a lessor of real property for a store of a
Seller, whose consent is required pursuant to the terms of the lease related to
such property, does not consent to the transfer or assignment of the lease for
such real property to the Buyer and the Buyer elects not to assume the
liabilities thereunder at the Closing, the assets included in and related to
such store shall become Excluded Assets and included on Schedule 1.1 prior to
the Closing and the Purchase Price (as defined below) will be adjusted based on
a recalculation of Net Operating Cash Flow (as defined below). Any such store
not being transferred to the Buyer shall be herein referred to as an "Excluded
Store". During the thirteen-month period beginning on the Closing, the closing
of the acquisition of any Excluded Store hereunder shall occur promptly after
the lessor consent referred to above is obtained or no longer required or upon
the election of the Buyer. The amount by which the Purchase Price was reduced
at the Closing with respect to such Excluded Store shall be paid by Buyer to
Seller at such subsequent closing. The Buyer shall operate the Excluded Store
during such thirteen-month period on behalf of the Seller but for the account
of the Buyer.
(c) The Inventory, Accounts Receivable, Contract Rights, Fixed
Assets, Intangible Property and other properties, assets and business of the
Sellers related to the Business and described in paragraph (a) above shall be
referred to collectively as the "Assets". The Assets relate to one or more
retail video stores which are owned and operated by the Sellers, all of which
stores are identified by location on Schedule I attached hereto, each of which
is sometimes hereinafter referred to as a "Store" and all of which are
sometimes hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Stores". The owner of
the lease for each Store is also set forth on Schedule I.
1.2 Further Assurances. At any time and from time to time after the
Closing, at the Buyer's request and without further consideration, the Sellers
and the Principals promptly shall execute and deliver such instruments of sale,
transfer, conveyance, assignment and confirmation, and take such other action,
as the Buyer may reasonably request to more effectively transfer, convey and
assign to the Buyer, and to confirm the
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Buyer's title to, all of the Assets, to put the Buyer in actual possession and
operating control thereof, to assist the Buyer in exercising all rights with
respect thereto and to carry out the purpose and intent of this Agreement.
1.3 Purchase Price.
(a) The "Purchase Price" for the assets shall be set forth on
Schedule I attached hereto. The parties acknowledge and agree that the Purchase
Price was determined as a multiple of the Sellers' minimum Net Operating Cash
Flow (as defined below). The Purchase Price shall be subject to adjustment (i)
in the event a store becomes an Excluded Store, (ii) for the portion of lease
payments and certain other prepaid expenses as set forth on Schedule 1.3 made by
Sellers covering periods after the Closing and relating to stores acquired
hereunder and (iii) as provided in Subsection 1.4 below. In the event a store
becomes an Excluded Store the Purchase Price shall be reduced based on a
recalculation of Net Operating Cash Flow that does not include the Excluded
Store.
(b) At the Closing (or such later date or dates as specified on
Schedule I), the Buyer shall deliver to the Sellers (i) a percentage (the "Cash
Percentage") specified on Schedule I of the Purchase Price (plus an additional
amounts as set forth on Schedule I) in cash, by cashiers or certified check or
by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the
Sellers, and (ii) 198,735 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, of
the Buyer ("Common Stock"). The shares of Common Stock issuable hereunder shall
be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. At the Closing (or such later date or dates as specified on Schedule
I), 86.36% of the shares issuable hereunder shall be issued to the Sellers and
the balance of the shares (13.64% of such shares) shall be issued in the name of
the Sellers and held by the Buyer as escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent") in an
escrow account in accordance with the Escrow Agreement attached hereto as
Exhibit A. The Purchase Price shall be allocated among the Sellers as specified
on Schedule I hereto. If for any reason Buyer is unable to deliver registered
shares of its Common Stock on the Closing Date, as contemplated by clause (ii)
above, the Buyer may pay the portion of the Purchase Price described in clause
(ii) by delivery of cash, by cashiers or certified check or by wire transfer of
immediately available
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funds, and cash (instead of shares of Buyer Common Stock) shall be held by the
Escrow Agent.
(c) For purposes hereof "Net Operating Cash Flow" shall have the
meaning specified in Schedule I.
1.4 Assumption of Liabilities; Etc.
(a) At the Closing, the Buyer shall execute and deliver an
Instrument of Assumption of Liabilities (the "Instrument of Assumption")
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, pursuant to which it
shall assume and agree to perform, pay and discharge the liabilities,
obligations and commitments of the Sellers set forth on Schedule I (the "Assumed
Liabilities").
(b) The Buyer shall not at the Closing assume or agree to perform,
pay or discharge, and the Sellers shall remain unconditionally liable for, all
obligations, liabilities and commitments, fixed or contingent, of the Sellers
other than the Assumed Liabilities.
(c) Unless otherwise specified on Schedule I, the aggregate amount
of the Assumed Liabilities shall reduce the Purchase Price payable at Closing on
a dollar-for-dollar basis.
1.5 Allocation of Purchase Price and Assumed Liabilities. The aggregate
amount of the Purchase Price and the Assumed Liabilities shall be allocated
among the Assets as set forth on Schedule 1.5 attached hereto.
1.6 The Closing. The closing of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement (the "Closing") shall take place at the offices of Xxxx and Xxxx, 00
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000, on the date set forth on Schedule I
or on such other date mutually agreeable to the Buyer and the Principals (the
"Closing Date"). The transfer of the Assets by the Sellers to the Buyer shall be
deemed to occur at 9:00 a.m., Boston time, on the date of the Closing (the
"Closing Date").
1.7 Restrictions on Transfer. Each of the Sellers and the Principals
hereby confirm, covenant and agree that, without the prior written consent of
the Buyer, it, she or he will not, directly or indirectly, sell, offer to sell,
contract to sell, pledge, grant any option for the sale of, or otherwise dispose
of ("Transfer"), any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable to Sellers or the
Principals hereunder prior to the date which is 12 months after the Closing
Date.
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2. Representations of the Sellers and the Principals
The Sellers and the Principals, jointly and severally, represent and
warrant to the Buyer as follows:
2.1 Organization. Each Seller is a corporation, partnership, limited
liability company ("LLC") or other entity, as specified on Schedule I, duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of
its organization, and has all requisite power and authority (corporate,
partnership, LLC (as applicable) and other) to own its properties, to carry on
its business as now being conducted, to execute and deliver this Agreement and
the agreements contemplated herein, and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. Each Seller is duly qualified to do business and in good
standing in all jurisdictions in which their ownership of property or the
character of their business requires such qualification, and all such
jurisdictions are specified on Schedule I. Certified copies of the charter,
bylaws and other governing instruments of each of the Sellers, each as amended
to date, have been previously delivered to the Buyer, are complete and correct,
and no amendments have been made thereto or have been authorized since the date
thereof.
2.2 Capitalization of the Sellers. Each Seller's state of organization
and authorized and issued capital stock (or other capitalization) is as
specified on Schedule I. The Principals own (beneficially and of record) all
issued and outstanding shares of stock, partnership interests or LLC interests,
as applicable, of each Seller, all as more fully specified on Schedule I. All of
such shares, partnership interests or LLC interests (as applicable) have been
duly and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable.
2.3 Authorization. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by
each Seller, and the agreements provided for herein, and the consummation by
each Seller of all transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly authorized
by all requisite corporate and shareholder action, partner action, or member
and/or manager action (as applicable). This Agreement and all such other
agreements and obligations entered into and undertaken in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby to which any Seller is a party constitute the
valid and legally binding obligations of such Seller, enforceable against such
Seller in accordance with their respective terms. The execution, delivery and
performance by each Seller of this Agreement and the agreements provided for
herein, and the consummation by each Seller of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby, will not, with or without the giving of notice or the
passage of time
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or both; (a) violate the provisions of any law, rule or regulation applicable
to such Seller; (b) violate the provisions of the charter or Bylaws,
partnership agreement or LLC agreement, as applicable, of such Seller; (c)
violate any judgment, decree, order or award of any court, governmental body or
arbitrator; or (d) conflict with or result in the breach or termination of any
term or provision of, or constitute a default under, or cause any acceleration
under, or cause the creation of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon the
properties or assets of such Seller pursuant to, any indenture, mortgage, deed
of trust or other instrument or agreement to which such Seller is a party or by
which such Seller or any of its properties is or may be bound. Schedule 2.3
attached hereto sets forth a true, correct and complete list of all consents
and approvals of third parties that are required in connection with the
consummation by each Seller of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.4 Ownership of the Assets. Schedule 2.4(i) attached hereto sets forth a
true, correct and complete list of all claims, liabilities, liens, pledges,
charges, encumbrances and equities of any kind affecting the Assets except for
minor imperfections of title and encumbrances, if any, which either individually
or in aggregate, are not material in amount, do not materially detract from the
value of the Assets and do not impair the use of the Assets or the Business
(collectively, the "Encumbrances"). The Sellers are, and at the Closing will be,
the true and lawful owners of the Assets, and will have the right to sell and
transfer to the Buyer good, clear, record and marketable title to the Assets,
free and clear of all Encumbrances, except as set forth on Schedule 2.4(ii)
attached hereto (the "Permitted Encumbrances"). The delivery to the Buyer of the
instruments of transfer of ownership contemplated by this Agreement will vest
good and marketable title to the Assets in the Buyer, free and clear of all
liens, mortgages, pledges, security interests, restrictions, prior assignments,
encumbrances and claims of any kind or nature whatsoever, except for the
Permitted Encumbrances.
2.5 Financial Statements.
(a) The Sellers have previously delivered to the Buyer their combined
audited balance sheets as of December 31, 1994 and 1995 (the "Audited Balance
Sheets") and the related statements of income, shareholders' equity, retained
earnings and statements of cash flow of the Sellers for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 (collectively, including the Audited Balance
Sheet, the "Audited Financial Statements").
The Sellers shave also delivered their combined unaudited balance sheets as
of December 31, 1991 and 1992 (the "Unaudited
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Balance Sheets") and the related statements of income, shareholders' equity,
retained earnings and statements of cash flow of the Sellers for the fiscal
years then ended (collectively, including the Unaudited Balance Sheets, the
"Unaudited Financial Statements").
The Sellers have delivered to the Buyer their internal statements for each
whole monthly period commencing after June 30, 1996 and ending prior to the date
hereof (the "Internal Statements"), which were prepared by Sellers in accordance
with their internal accounting policies, consistently applied.
The Sellers shall deliver to the Buyer, prior to the Closing, their
combined unaudited balance sheets as of September 30, 1996, and the combined
statement of operations and retained earnings and statements of cash flows for
the nine months ended September 30, 1996, prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") applied consistently with Sellers' past
practices, which shall be compiled by Sellers' independent outside accounting
firm and accompanied by an unqualified report from such accounting firm (the
"Interim Statements").
The Audited Financial Statements have been, and the Interim Statements will
be, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied
consistently with past practice, and the Audited Financial Statements are
certified without qualification by the Sellers' respective independent public
accountants. The Unaudited Financial Statements, the Internal Statements and the
Interim Statements (and the subsequent financial statements to be delivered by
Sellers pursuant to Section 5.4) have been or will be certified by each Sellers'
comptroller or other officer to have been prepared in accordance with Seller's
internal accounting policies, consistent with past practice. The Audited
Financial Statements and the Unaudited Financial Statements are hereinafter
referred to collectively as the "Financial Statements."
(b) Each Seller's Financial Statements and the Internal Statements
fairly present, and the Interim Statements will fairly present, as of their
respective dates, the financial condition, retained earnings, assets and
liabilities of the Business and the results of operations of the Business for
the periods indicated; with respect to the contracts and commitments for the
sale of goods or the provision of services by any Seller, the Financial
Statements and the Internal Statements contain and reflect and the Interim
Statements will contain and reflect adequate reserves, which are consistent with
previous reserves taken, for all reasonably anticipated material losses and
costs and expenses (except the Internal Statements do not contain
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accruals for current and deferred income taxes, tape amortization or
depreciation); Sellers reasonably believe that the amounts shown as accrued for
current and deferred income and other taxes in the Financial Statements, the
Internal Statements and the Interim Statements are (or will be) sufficient for
the payment of all unpaid federal, state and local income taxes, interest,
penalties, assessments or deficiencies applicable to such Seller, whether
disputed or not, for the applicable period then ended and periods prior thereto.
(c) The Net Operating Cash Flow for the Seller is not less than the
amount set forth in Schedule I attached hereto.
2.6 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as and to the extent (a)
reflected and reserved against in its most recent Audited Balance Sheet, (b) set
forth on Schedule 2.6 attached hereto or (c) incurred in the ordinary course of
business after the date of its most recent Audited Balance Sheet and not
material in amount, either individually or in the aggregate, no Seller
(individually) has, nor do the Sellers (in the aggregate) have, any liability or
obligation, secured or unsecured, whether accrued, absolute, contingent,
unasserted or otherwise, affecting the Assets. For purposes of this Subsection
2.6 only, "material" means any amount in excess of $10,000.
2.7 Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.7 attached hereto, no
Seller is a party to, or to the Sellers' best knowledge threatened with, and
none of the Assets are subject to, any litigation, suit, action, investigation,
proceeding or controversy before any court, administrative agency or other
governmental authority relating to or affecting the Assets or the business or
condition (financial or otherwise) of any Seller. No Seller is in violation of
or in default with respect to any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree or
rule of any court, administrative agency or governmental authority or any
regulation of any administrative agency or governmental authority.
2.8 Insurance. Schedule 2.8 attached hereto sets forth a true, correct and
complete list of all fire, theft, casualty, general liability, workers
compensation, business interruption, environmental impairment, product
liability, automobile and other insurance policies insuring the Assets or the
Business, specifying the type of coverage, the amount of coverage, the premium,
the insurer and the expiration date of each such policy (collectively, the
"Insurance Policies") and all claims made under such Insurance Policies since
January 1, 1992. True, correct and complete copies of all the Insurance Policies
have been previously delivered by the Sellers to the Buyer. The Insurance
Policies are in full force and effect and are in amounts and of a nature which
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adequate and customary for the Sellers' business. All premiums due on the
Insurance Policies or renewals thereof have been paid and there is no default
under any of the Insurance Policies.
2.9 Inventory. Schedule 2.9 attached hereto sets forth the number of
units, on a store-by-store basis, of the inventory of new release rental
videotapes, catalog rental videotapes, new release rental electronic video games
(by 8-bit, 16-bit and new technology) and catalog rental electronic video games
(by 8-bit, 16-bit and "new technology") and other products held for rent by the
Sellers, all as of a date not more than two days prior to the date hereof.
Schedule 2.9 also sets forth the number of units, on a store-by-store basis, of
the inventory of new release videotapes, catalog videotapes, new release
electronic video games (by 8-bit, 16-bit and "new technology"), and catalog
electronic video games (by 8-bit, 16-bit and new technology) held for sale,
all as of a date not more than two days prior to the date hereof. Schedule 2.9,
as updated pursuant to Subsection 7.9 hereof, shall set forth the number of
units, on a store-by-store basis, of such inventories as of a date not more than
two days prior to the Closing Date. Such inventories consist of items of a
quality which are usable or saleable without discount or in the ordinary course
of the business conducted by the Sellers.
2.10 Fixed Assets. Schedule 2.10 attached hereto sets forth a true,
correct and complete list of all Fixed Assets as of the date hereof, including
a description and the book value thereof. Schedule 2.10, as updated pursuant to
Subsection 7.9 hereof, shall set forth a true, correct and complete list of all
Fixed Assets as of the Closing Date, including a description and valuation
thereof. All of the Fixed Assets are in good operating condition and repair,
normal wear and tear excepted, are currently used by the Business in the
ordinary course of business and normal maintenance has been consistently
performed with respect to such Fixed Assets.
2.11 Leases. Schedule 2.11 attached hereto sets forth a true, correct and
complete list as of the date hereof of all leases of real property for each
Store, identifying separately each lease, to which each Seller is a party (the
"Leases"). True, correct and complete copies of the Leases, and all amendments,
modifications and supplemental agreements thereto, have previously been
delivered by the Sellers to the Buyer. The Leases are in full force and effect,
are binding and enforceable against each of the parties thereto in accordance
with their respective terms and, except as set forth on Schedule 2.11, have not
been modified or amended since the date of delivery to the Buyer. No party to
any Lease has sent written notice to the other claiming that such party is in
default thereunder, which remains uncured. Except as
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set forth on Schedule 2.11 attached hereto, there has not occurred any event
which would constitute a breach of or default in the performance of any material
covenant, agreement or condition contained in any Lease, nor has there occurred
any event which with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would
constitute such a breach or material default. No Seller is obligated to pay any
leasing or brokerage commission relating to any Lease and, except as set forth
on Schedule 2.11 attached hereto, no Seller will have any obligation to pay any
leasing or brokerage commission upon the renewal of any Lease. No material
construction, alteration or other leasehold improvement work with respect to any
of the Leases remains to be paid for or to be performed by any Seller. The
Financial Statements and the Internal Statements contain (and the Interim
Statements will contain) adequate reserves to provide for the restoration of the
properties subject to the Leases at the end of the respective Lease terms, to
the extent required by the Leases, except to the extent set forth in the Tenafly
lease, which amount shall not exceed $5,000.
2.12 Change in Financial Condition and Assets. Except as set forth on
Schedule 2.12 attached hereto, since December 31, 1995, there has been no change
which materially and adversely affects the business, properties, assets, store
operating cash flow, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the
Business, other than general economic conditions, and economic and other
conditions in and affecting the retail video rental industry generally. No
Seller has any knowledge of any existing or threatened occurrence, event or
development which, as far as can be reasonably foreseen, could have a material
and adverse effect on the Business, including its, properties, assets, store
prospects, other than general economic conditions, and economic and other
conditions in and affecting the retail video rental industry generally.
2.13 Tax Matters.
(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.13 to this Agreement, the
Sellers and the Principals represent and warrant, as to each Seller:
(i) Within the times and in the manner prescribed by law, such
Seller has filed all Returns which are required to be filed;
(ii) With respect to all amounts in respect of Taxes imposed
upon such Seller for which it could be liable, whether to Taxing Authorities
(as, for example, under law) or to other persons or entities (as, for example,
under Tax allocation agreements), with respect to all taxable periods or
portions of taxable periods ending on or before the Closing Date, Sellers
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reasonably believe that all applicable tax laws and agreements have been fully
complied with in all material respects, and all such amounts required to be
paid by such Seller to Taxing Authorities or others on or before the date
hereof have been paid.
(iii) All Returns filed by such Seller constitute materially
complete and accurate representations of the respective Tax liabilities of, or
attributable to, such Seller for such years;
(iv) No examination of the Returns of such Seller is currently
in progress nor, to the best knowledge of the Seller, threatened and no
unresolved deficiencies have been asserted or assessed against such Seller as a
result of any audit by any Taxing Authority and no such deficiency has been
proposed or threatened;
(v) There are no liens for Taxes (other than for current Taxes
not yet due and payable) upon the assets of such Seller;
(vi) Such Seller is not a person other than a United States
person within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code").
(b) For purposes of this Section 2.13 "Return" means any return,
declaration, report, statement or other document required to be filed in respect
of any Tax. "Tax" or "Taxes" means any federal, state, local, foreign and other
net income, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, transfer,
franchise, profits, license, lease, service, service use, withholding, payroll,
employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, property, windfall
profits, customs duty or other tax, fee, assessment or charge of any kind
whatsoever, together with interest and any penalty, addition to tax or
additional amount with respect thereto. "Taxing Authority" means any
governmental authority responsible for the imposition of Taxes.
2.14 Accounts Receivable. Schedule 2.14 attached hereto sets forth a true,
correct and complete list of the Sellers' collection accounts, including an
aging thereof as of November 1, 1996. Schedule 2.14, as updated pursuant to
Subsection 7.9 hereof, shall set forth a true, correct and complete list of the
Sellers collection accounts as of the Closing Date, including an aging thereof.
Except for such collection accounts, the Sellers have no Accounts Receivables.
The collection accounts arose out of the sales or rentals of inventory or
services in the ordinary course of business.
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2.15 Books and Records. The general ledgers and books of account of each
Seller, all federal, state and local income, franchise, property and other tax
returns filed by each Seller, with respect to the Assets, and all other books
and records of each Seller are in all material respects complete and correct and
have been maintained in accordance with good business practice and in accordance
with all applicable procedures required by laws and regulations.
2.16 Contracts and Commitments.
(a) Schedule 2.16 attached hereto contains a true, complete and
correct list and description of the following contracts and agreements, whether
written or oral, relating to the Business (collectively, the "Contracts"):
(i) all loan agreements, indentures, mortgages and guarantees
to which any Seller is a party or by which any Seller or any of its property is
bound;
(ii) all pledges, conditional sale or title retention
agreements, security agreements, equipment obligations, personal property leases
and lease purchase agreements relating to any of the Assets to which any Seller
is a party or by which any Seller or any of its property is bound;
(iii) all contracts, agreements, commitments, purchase orders or
other understandings or arrangements to which any Seller is a party or by which
any Seller or any of its property is bound which (A) involve payments or
receipts by any Seller of more than $2,000 in the case of any single contract,
agreement, commitment, understanding or arrangement under which full performance
(including payment) has not been rendered by all parties thereto or (B) which
may materially adversely affect the condition (financial or otherwise) or the
properties, assets, business or prospects of any Seller;
(iv) all collective bargaining agreements, employment and
consulting agreements, executive compensation plans, bonus plans, deferred
compensation agreements, pension plans, vacation plans, retirement plans,
employee stock option or stock purchase plans and group life, health and
accident insurance and other employee benefit plans, agreements, arrangements or
commitments to which any Seller is a party or by which any Seller or any of its
property is bound;
(v) all agency, distributor, sales representative and similar
agreements to which any Seller is a party;
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(vi) all contracts, agreements or other understandings or
arrangements between any Seller and any stockholder, member or Affiliate of such
Seller;
(vii) all leases, whether operating, capital or otherwise, under
which any Seller is lessor or lessee; and
(viii) any other material agreement or contract entered into by
any Seller.
(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.16 attached hereto:
(i) each Contract is a valid and binding agreement of the
applicable Seller, enforceable against such Seller in accordance with its terms,
and such Seller does not have any knowledge that any Contract is not a valid and
binding agreement of the other parties thereto;
(ii) each Seller has fulfilled all material obligations required
pursuant to the Contracts to have been performed by such Seller on its part
prior to the date hereof, and each Seller has no reason to believe that it will
not be able to fulfill, when due, all of its obligations under the Contracts
which remain to be performed after the date hereof;
(iii) no Seller is in material breach of or default under any
Contract, and no event has occurred which with the passage of time or giving of
notice or both would constitute such a default, result in a loss of material
rights or result in the creation of any material lien, charge or encumbrance,
thereunder or pursuant thereto;
(iv) to the best knowledge of the Sellers and the Principals,
there is no existing breach or default by any other party to any Contract, and
no event has occurred which with the passage of time or giving of notice or both
would constitute a default by such other party, result in a loss of material
rights or result in the creation of any material lien, charge or encumbrance
thereunder or pursuant thereto;
(v) no Seller is restricted by any Contract from carrying on
its business anywhere in the world; and
(vi) no Seller has any written or oral Contracts to sell
products or perform services which are expected to be performed at, or to result
in, a material loss.
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(c) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.3 or Schedule 2.16, the
continuation, validity and effectiveness of each Contract will not be affected
by the transfer thereof to Buyer under this Agreement and all such Contracts are
assignable to Buyer without a consent.
(d) True, correct and complete copies of all Contracts have
previously been delivered by the Sellers to the Buyer.
2.17 Compliance with Agreements and Laws. Each Seller has all requisite
licenses, permits and certificates, including environmental, health and safety
permits, from federal, state and local authorities necessary to conduct the
Business and own and operate the Assets, other than those the failure of which
to obtain could not have a material adverse effect on any Seller or its
properties (collectively, the "Permits"). Schedule 2.17 attached hereto sets
forth a true, correct and complete list of all such Permits held by Sellers,
copies of which have previously been delivered by the Sellers to the Buyer. No
Seller is in violation of any law, regulation or ordinance (including, without
limitation, laws, regulations or ordinances relating to building, zoning,
environmental, disposal of hazardous substances, land use or similar matters)
relating to its properties, the violation of which could have a material adverse
effect on any Seller or its properties. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.7, the
business of each Seller does not violate, in any material respect, any federal,
state, local or foreign laws, regulations or orders (including, but not limited
to, any of the foregoing relating to employment, discrimination, occupational
safety, environmental protection, hazardous waste (as defined in the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, and the regulations adopted thereto),
conservation, or corrupt practices, the enforcement of which would have a
material and adverse effect on the results of operations, condition (financial
or otherwise), assets, properties, business or prospects of such Seller. Except
as set forth on Schedule 2.17 attached hereto, no Seller has since January 1,
1993 received any notice or communication from any federal, state or local
governmental or regulatory authority or otherwise of any such violation or
noncompliance.
2.18 Employee Relations
(a) Each Seller is in material compliance with all federal, state and
municipal laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and
conditions of employment, and wages and hours, and no Seller is engaged in any
unfair labor practices, and there are no arrears in the payment of wages or
social security taxes.
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(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.18 attached hereto:
(i) none of the employees of any Seller is represented by any
labor union;
(ii) there is no unfair labor practice complaint against any
Seller pending before the National Labor Relations Board or any state or local
agency;
(iii) there is no pending labor strike or other material labor
trouble affecting any Seller (including, without limitation, any organizational
drive);
(iv) there is no labor grievance pending against any Seller;
(v) there is no pending representation question respecting the
employees of any Seller; and
(vi) there are no pending arbitration proceedings arising out of
or under any collective bargaining agreement to which any Seller is a party, or
to the best knowledge of the Sellers, any basis for which a claim may be made
under any collective bargaining agreement to which any Seller is a party.
(c) Schedule 2.18 attached hereto sets forth a true, correct and
complete list of (a) the employee benefits provided by each Seller to its
employees and all contracts or agreements between each Seller and its employees,
and (b) each Sellers' current payroll, including the job descriptions and salary
or wage rates of each of its employees, showing separately for each such person
who received an annual salary in excess of $20,000 the amounts paid or payable
as salary and bonus payments for the years ending December 31, 1995 and December
31, 1994.
(d) For purposes of this Subsection 2.18, the term "employee" shall
be construed to include sales agents and other independent contractors who spend
a majority of their working time on a Seller's business.
2.19 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Except as set forth on Schedule
2.19 attached hereto, since December 31, 1995, the Sellers have not entered into
any transaction related to the Business which is not in the usual and ordinary
course of business, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
Sellers have not:
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(a) Incurred any material obligation or liability for borrowed
money related to the Business;
(b) Discharged or satisfied any lien or encumbrance or paid any
obligation or liability related to the Business other than current liabilities
reflected in the Internal Statements;
(c) Mortgaged, pledged or subjected to lien, charge or other
encumbrance any of the Assets;
(d) Sold or purchased, assigned or transferred any of its
tangible assets related to the Business or cancelled any debts or claims related
to the Business, except for inventory sold and raw materials purchased in the
ordinary course of business;
(e) Made any material amendment to or termination of any
Contract or done any act or omitted to do any act which would cause the breach
of any Contract;
(f) Suffered any losses, whether insured or uninsured, and
whether or not in the control of any Seller, in excess of $5,000 in the
aggregate, or waived any rights of any value;
(g) Made any changes in compensation of its officers, directors
or employees except in the ordinary course of their business and consistent with
past practice;
(h) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.7, received notice of any
litigation, warranty claim or products liability claims; or
(i) Made any material change in the terms, status or funding
condition of any Employee Plan, as defined in Subsection 2.23 hereof.
2.20 Suppliers. Schedule 2.20 attached hereto sets forth a true,
correct and complete list of the names and addresses of the six suppliers of the
Sellers which accounted for the largest dollar volume of purchases by the
Sellers for the fiscal years ending December 31, 1994 and December 31, 1995.
None of such suppliers has notified any Seller that it intends to discontinue
its relationship with the Sellers.
2.21 Prepayments and Deposits. The Sellers have not received
prepayments or deposits from customers for products to be shipped, or services
to be performed, at a later date.
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2.22 Trade Names and Other Intangible Property.
(a) Schedule 2.22 attached hereto sets forth a true, correct and
complete list and, where appropriate, a description of, all Intangible Property.
True, correct and complete copies of all licenses and other agreements relating
to the Intangible Property have been previously delivered by the Sellers to the
Buyer.
(b) Except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 2.22 attached hereto,
the Sellers are the sole and exclusive owners of all Intangible Property and all
designs, permits, labels and packages used on or in connection therewith. The
Intangible Property owned by the Sellers is sufficient to conduct the Business
as currently conducted and, when transferred to the Buyer pursuant to this
Agreement, will be sufficient to permit the Buyer to conduct the Business as
currently conducted by the Sellers. The Sellers have received no notice of, and
have no knowledge of any basis for, a claim against any of them that any of
their operations, activities, products or publications infringes on any patent,
trademark, trade name, copyright or other property right of a third party, or
that any of them is illegally or otherwise using the trade secrets, formulae or
any property rights of others. No Seller has any disputes with or claims against
any third party for infringement by such third party of any trade name or other
Intangible Property of any Seller. Each Seller has taken all steps reasonably
necessary to protect its right, title and interest in and to the Intangible
Property.
2.23 Employee Benefit Plans.
(a) Except as listed on Schedule 2.23, none of the Sellers now has
or contributes to or participates in, and none of the Sellers has in the past
had or otherwise contributed to, any employee benefit plan subject to the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
(b) The Buyer assumes no liabilities with respect to any employee
benefit plan which liability relates to any period prior to or after the Closing
Date, including, without limitation, any taxes, accrued vacation or sick pay
(whether or not vested), accrued vacation, sick and personal leaves, employee
policies, employee benefit claims or liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation.
(c) Employee Plans. Schedule 2.23 attached hereto contains a true,
correct and complete list of all pension, benefit, profit sharing, retirement,
deferred compensation, welfare, insurance, disability, bonus, vacation pay,
severance pay
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and other similar plans, programs and agreements, whether reduced to writing or
not, relating to any Seller's employees, or maintained at any time since
January 1, 1991 by any Seller or by any other member of any controlled group of
corporations, groups of trades or businesses under common control, or
affiliated service group (as defined for purposes of Section 414(b), (c) and
(m), respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code")) (the "Employee Plans") and, except as set forth on Schedule 2.23
attached hereto, no Seller has any obligations, contingent or otherwise, past
or present, under applicable law or the terms of any Employment Plan.
2.24 Regulatory Approvals. Except to the extent waived by the Buyer in
this Section 2.24, all consents, approvals, authorizations and other
requirements prescribed by any law, rule or regulations which must be obtained
or satisfied by the Sellers and which are necessary for the execution and
delivery by the Sellers of this Agreement and the documents to be executed and
delivered by the Sellers in connection herewith are set forth on Schedule 2.24
attached hereto and have been, or will be prior to the Closing Date, obtained
and satisfied. The Sellers shall pay all costs and expenses required to obtain
such consents, approvals, authorizations and other requirements.
2.25 Indebtedness to and from Officers, Directors and Shareholders. Except
as set forth on Schedule 2.25 attached hereto, no Seller is indebted, directly
or indirectly, to any person who is an officer, director or shareholder of any
Seller or any affiliate of any such person in any amount whatsoever other than
for salaries for services rendered or reimbursable business expenses, all of
which have been reflected on the Internal Statements, and no such officer,
director, shareholder or affiliate is indebted to any Seller, except for
advances made to employees of the Sellers in the ordinary course of business to
meet reimbursable business expenses anticipated to be incurred by such obligor.
2.26 Powers of Attorney and Suretyships. Except as set forth on Schedule
2.26 attached hereto, no Seller has any general or special powers of attorney
outstanding (whether as grantor or grantee thereof) and has no obligation or
liability (whether actual, accrued, accruing, contingent or otherwise) as
guarantor, surety, co-xxxxxx, endorser, co-maker, indemnitor or otherwise in
respect of the obligation of any person, corporation, partnership, joint
venture, association, organization or other entity, except as endorser or maker
of checks or letters of credit, respectively, endorsed or made in the ordinary
course of business.
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2.27 Disclosure. To the best of the Sellers' and the Principals'
knowledge, no representation or warranty by any of the Sellers or the Principals
in this Agreement or in any Exhibit hereto, or in any list, statement, document
or information set forth in or attached to any Schedule delivered or to be
delivered pursuant to this Agreement, contains or will contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omits or will omit any material fact necessary
in order to make the statements contained therein not misleading. The Sellers
and the Principals have disclosed to the Buyer the material facts pertaining to
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3. Representations of the Buyer
The Buyer represents and warrants to the Seller as follows:
3.1 Organization and Authority. The Buyer is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of
Delaware, and has requisite power and authority (corporate and other) to own its
properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted. The Buyer has
full power to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Instrument of
Assumption of Liabilities and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby. Certified copies of the Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws
of the Buyer, as amended to date, have been previously delivered to the Seller,
are complete and correct, and no amendments have been made thereto or have been
authorized since the date thereof.
3.2 Capitalization of the Buyer. On the date hereof, the Buyer's
authorized capital stock consists of 35,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par
value ("Common Stock"), and 2,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $.01 par value
per share, none of which shares of Preferred Stock are issued or outstanding.
All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Buyer have been and on the
Closing Date will be duly and validly issued and are, or will be, fully paid and
nonassessable.
3.3 Authorization. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
Buyer, and the agreements provided for herein, and the consummation by the Buyer
of all transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly authorized by all
requisite corporate action. This Agreement and all such other agreements and
written obligations entered into and undertaken in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby constitute the valid and legally binding
obligations of the Buyer, enforceable against the Buyer in accordance with their
respective terms. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and
the agreements provided for herein, and the consummation by the Buyer of the
transactions
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contemplated hereby and thereby, will not, with or without the giving of notice
or the passage of time or both, (a) violate the provisions of any law, rule or
regulation applicable to the Buyer; (b) violate the provisions of the Buyer's
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws; (c) violate any judgment, decree, order
or award of any court, governmental body or arbitrator; or (d) conflict with or
result in the breach or termination of any term or provision of, or constitute
a default under, or cause any acceleration under, or cause the creation of any
lien, charge or encumbrance upon the properties or assets of the Buyer pursuant
to, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust or other agreement or instrument to
which it or its properties is a party or by which the Buyer is or may be bound.
Schedule 3.3 attached hereto sets forth a true, correct and complete list of
all consents and approvals of third parties that are required in connection
with the consummation by the Buyer of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
3.4 Regulatory Approvals. All consents, approvals, authorizations and
other requirements prescribed by any law, rule or regulation which must be
obtained or satisfied by the Buyer and which are necessary for the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been, or will be prior
to the Closing Date, obtained and satisfied.
3.5 Issuance of Shares. The shares of Common Stock of Buyer issuable
hereunder shall be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
pursuant to a Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
3.6 Disclosure. No representation or warranty by the Buyer in this
Agreement or in any Exhibit hereto, or in any list, statement, document or
information set forth in or attached to any Schedule delivered or to be
delivered pursuant hereto, contains or will contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omits or will omit any material fact necessary in order to make
the statement contained therein not misleading.
4. Access to Information; Public Announcements
4.1 Access to Management, Properties and Records.
(a) From the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date, the
Sellers shall afford the officers, attorneys, accountants and other authorized
representatives of the Buyer free and full access upon reasonable notice and
during normal business hours to all management personnel, offices, properties,
books and records of the Business, so that the Buyer may have full opportunity
to make such investigation as it shall desire to make
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of the management, business, properties and affairs of the Business, and the
Buyer shall be permitted to make abstracts from, or copies of, all such books
and records. The Sellers shall furnish to the Buyer such financial and operating
data and other information as to the Assets and the Business as the Buyer shall
reasonably request.
(b) If the Buyer, at its option and expense, prior to the Closing
Date, elects to have a report or reports prepared by an engineer or other
professional selected by the Buyer, certifying that the real property associated
with the Assets (i) complies with all applicable federal, state and local
environmental and wetlands laws, rules and regulations and that there is not
now, and never has been, manufacture, storage, or disposal of hazardous wastes
at the real estate in violation of said laws, rules and regulations, (ii)
complies with all applicable building, health and fire codes, and subdivision
control laws, rules and regulations, the Sellers shall cooperate with such
engineer or professional to the extent necessary to prepare such reports,
including, without limitation, providing such engineer or professional access to
such real property and necessary records, and arranging interviews with
employees of the Sellers.
(c) If reasonably requested by the Buyer, the Sellers shall authorize
the release to the Buyer of all files pertaining to the Sellers, the Assets or
the Business held by any federal, state, county or local authorities, agencies
or instrumentalities.
4.2 Confidentiality. All information not previously disclosed to the
public or generally known to persons engaged in the respective businesses of the
Sellers or the Buyer which shall have been furnished by the Buyer or the Sellers
to the other party in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or as
provided pursuant to this Section 4 shall not be disclosed to any person other
than their respective employees, directors, attorneys, accountants or financial
advisors or other than as contemplated herein. In the event that the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall not be consummated, all such
information which shall be in writing shall be returned to the party furnishing
the same, including, to the extent reasonably practicable, all copies or
reproductions thereof which may have been prepared, and neither party shall at
any time thereafter disclose to third parties, or use, directly or indirectly,
for its own benefit, any such information, written or oral, about the business
of the other party hereto. Notwithstanding the above, (a) the Buyer may include
in any Registration Statement or periodic report filed by it with the Securities
and Exchange
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Commission or any state securities commission or any stock market and (b)
otherwise disclose if required by applicable law, to the extent reasonably
advised to do so by counsel, any information regarding the Seller, the business
of the Seller, the financial condition of the Seller and/or the terms of this
Agreement.
4.3 Public Announcements. The parties agree that prior to the Closing
Date, except as otherwise required by law, any and all public announcements or
other public communications concerning this Agreement and the purchase of the
Assets by the Buyer shall be subject to the prior approval of the Buyer.
5. Pre-Closing Covenants of the Sellers
From and after the date hereof and until the Closing Date:
5.1 Conduct of Business. Each Seller shall carry on the Business
diligently and substantially in the same manner as heretofore and shall not make
or institute any unusual or new methods of purchase, sale, shipment or delivery,
lease, management, accounting or operation, except as agreed to in writing by
the Buyer. All of the property of each Seller related to the Business shall be
used, operated, repaired and maintained in a normal business manner consistent
with past practice.
5.2 Absence of Material Changes. Without the prior written consent of
the Buyer, no Seller shall:
(a) Take any action to amend its charter, operating agreement,
certificate of formation or Bylaws;
(b) Issue any stock, bonds or other corporate securities or grant
any option or issue any warrant to purchase or subscribe to any of such
securities or issue any securities convertible into such securities;
(c) Incur any obligation or liability (absolute or contingent)
related to the Business, except current liabilities incurred and obligations
under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(d) Mortgage, pledge, or voluntarily subject to any lien, charge
or any other encumbrance any of the Assets;
(d) Sell, assign, or transfer any of the Assets, except for
inventory sold in the ordinary course of business;
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(f) Cancel any debts or claims, except in the ordinary course of
business;
(g) Merge or consolidate with or into any corporation or other
entity;
(h) Make, accrue or become liable for any bonus, profit sharing or
incentive payment, except for accruals under existing plans, if any, or increase
the rate of compensation payable or to become payable by it to any of its
officers, directors or employees, outside of the ordinary course of business or
inconsistent with past practice;
(i) Make any election or give any consent under the Code or the tax
statutes of any state or other jurisdiction or make any termination, revocation
or cancellation of any such election or any consent or compromise or settle any
claim for past or present Taxes, to the extent materially different from those
made in accordance with customary past practice;
(j) Modify, amend, alter or terminate any of its executory contracts
of a material value or which are material in amount;
(k) Take or permit any act or omission constituting a material breach
or default under any contract, indenture or agreement by which it or its
properties are bound;
(l) Fail to (i) preserve the possession and control of the Assets and
the Business, (ii) use its reasonable best efforts to keep in faithful service
its present officers and key employees, (iii) use its reasonable best efforts to
preserve the goodwill of its customers, suppliers, agents, brokers and others
having business relations with it, and (iv) use its best efforts to keep and
preserve its business existing on the date hereof until after the Closing Date;
(m) Fail to operate its business and maintain its books, accounts and
records in the customary manner and in the ordinary or regular course of
business and maintain in good repair its business premises, fixtures, furniture
and equipment;
(n) Enter into any leases, contracts, agreements or understandings
other than those entered into in the ordinary course of business calling for
payments which in the aggregate do not exceed $5,000 for each such lease,
contract, agreement or understanding;
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(o) Engage any employee for a salary in excess of $20,000 per annum;
(p) Materially alter the terms, status or funding condition of any
Employee Plan;
(q) Make any loans to any person or entity; or
(r) Commit or agree to do any of the foregoing in the future.
5.3 Taxes. Each Seller will, on a timely basis, file all tax returns for
and pay any and all taxes which shall become due or shall have accrued (a) on
account of the operation of the Business or the ownership of the Assets on or
prior to the Closing Date or (b) on account of the sale of the Assets (including
a pro-rata portion of all personal property and excise taxes payable with
respect to the Assets by such Seller).
5.4 Delivery of Subsequent Financial Statements. As promptly as possible
following the last day of each month after the date hereof, and in any event
within 30 days after the end of each such month, the Sellers shall deliver to
the Buyer their combined comparative balance sheets and related statements of
income, shareholders' equity, retained earnings and statements of cash flow for
the one-month period then ended, and for the comparable one-month period of the
prior fiscal year, all prepared in accordance with Sellers' internal accounting
policies consistent with past practice, and certified by the chief financial
officer (collectively, the "Subsequent Financial Statements"). In addition, on
each of such dates, the Sellers shall deliver to the Buyer such combined
comparative balance sheets and related statements of income, shareholders'
equity, retained earnings and statements of cash flow for such periods prepared
in accordance with Sellers internal accounting periods, consistent with past
practice.
5.5 Compliance with Laws. Each Seller will comply with all laws and
regulations which are applicable to it, its ownership of the Assets or to the
conduct of its business and will perform and comply with all contracts,
commitments and obligations by which it is bound.
5.6 Continued Truth of Representations and Warranties of the Sellers. No
Seller will intentionally take any actions which would result in any of the
representations or warranties set forth in Section 2 hereof being materially
untrue, except for representations which are qualified as to materiality, in
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case no Seller will take any actions which would result in any of such
representations or warranties being untrue in any respect.
5.7 Continuing Obligation to Inform. From time to time prior to the
Closing, each Seller will deliver or cause to be delivered to the Buyer
supplemental information concerning material events subsequent to the date
hereof which would render any statement, representation or warranty in this
Agreement or any information contained in any Schedule inaccurate or incomplete
in any material respect at any time after the date hereof until the Closing
Date. No such supplemental information shall modify the obligations of the
parties hereunder or constitute a waiver by the Buyer of any claims or rights it
may have for breach by any Seller or Principal of this Agreement.
5.8 Exclusive Dealing. No Seller or Principal shall, directly or
indirectly, through any officer, director, agent or otherwise, (a) solicit,
initiate or encourage submission of proposals or offers from any person relating
to any acquisition or purchase of all or a material portion of the Assets, or
any equity interest in, any Seller or any equity investment, merger,
consolidation or business combination with any Seller, or (b) participate in any
discussions or negotiations regarding, or furnish to any other person, any
non-public information with respect to, or otherwise cooperate in any way with,
or assist or participate in, facilitate or encourage, any effort or attempt by
any other person to do or seek any of the foregoing. The Sellers shall promptly
notify the Buyer if any such proposal or offer, or any inquiry or contact with
any person with respect thereto, is made.
5.9 No Publicity. No Seller or Principal shall make any public
announcement with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby without the express prior written consent of the Buyer. Each Seller and
Principal shall hold in confidence, and use its best efforts to have all of its
officers, directors and personnel hold in confidence, the terms of this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
6. Satisfaction of Conditions. The Sellers, the Principals and the Buyer
covenant and agree to use their commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the
satisfaction of the conditions specified in this Agreement.
7. Conditions to Obligations of the Buyer
The obligations of the Buyer under this Agreement are subject to the
fulfillment, at the Closing Date, of the following
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conditions precedent, each of which may be waived in writing in the sole
discretion of the Buyer:
7.1 Continued Truth of Representations and Warranties of the Sellers;
Compliance with Covenants and Obligations. The representations and warranties of
the Sellers and the Principals shall be true and correct in all material
respects on and as of the Closing Date as though such representations and
warranties were made on and as of such date, except for any changes permitted by
the terms hereof or consented to in writing by the Buyer. The Sellers and the
Principals shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all
terms, conditions, covenants, obligations, agreements and restrictions required
by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by them prior to or at the
Closing Date.
7.2 Corporate Proceedings. All corporate and other proceedings required to
be taken on the part of the Sellers to authorize or carry out this Agreement and
to convey, assign, transfer and deliver the Assets shall have been taken.
Without limiting the foregoing, promptly following delivery to the Principals of
a Prospectus relating to the sale of Buyer's Common Stock (which is included in
a Registration Statement which has been declared effective by the Securities and
Exchange Commission), the Sellers will hold a meeting of their respective
stockholders, partners, members or other owners for purposes of approving the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
7.3 Governmental Approvals. All governmental agencies, departments,
bureaus, commissions and similar bodies, the consent, authorization or approval
of which is necessary under any applicable law, rule, order or regulation for
the consummation by the Sellers of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and the operation of the Sellers' business by the Buyer shall have
consented to, authorized, permitted or approved such transactions.
7.4 Consents of Lenders, Lessors and Other Third Parties. The Sellers
shall have received all requisite consents and approvals of all lenders, if any,
lessors and other third parties whose consent or approval is required in order
for the Sellers to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
including, without limitation, those set forth on Schedule 2.3 attached hereto.
7.5 Adverse Proceedings. No action or proceeding by or before any court or
other governmental body shall have been instituted or threatened by any
governmental body or person whatsoever which shall seek to restrain, prohibit or
invalidate
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the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or which might affect the right
of the Buyer to own or use the Assets after the Closing.
7.6 Opinion of Counsel. The Buyer shall have received an opinion of
counsel to the Sellers, dated as of the Closing Date, in substantially the form
attached hereto as Exhibit C, and as to such other matters as may be reasonably
requested by the Buyer or its counsel.
7.7 Board of Directors and Shareholders/Partner/Member and Manager
Approval. The Board of Directors and shareholders, partners, or members and
managers, as applicable, of each Seller shall have duly authorized the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
7.8 The Assets. Except for the Permitted Encumbrances, at the Closing
the Buyer shall receive good, clear, record and marketable title to the Assets,
free and clear of all Encumbrances.
7.9 Update. The Sellers shall have provided the Buyer with a true,
correct and complete list and amount, as of the Closing Date, of (a) the
inventory lists to be provided pursuant to Section 2.9, as of two days prior to
Closing; (b) the Fixed Assets; and (c) the trade accounts payable and accrued
liabilities of the Seller. The Seller shall have provided the Buyer with a list
of the Accounts Receivable, as of, or within five days prior to, the Closing
Date, including an aging thereof, as reflected in the records of the Seller.
7.10 Cash on Hand at Stores. On the Closing Date, the Sellers will
have, at the Stores, cash on hand of not less than the amounts specified on
Schedule I per cash register per Store, which cash will be transferred to the
Buyer pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
7.11 Payables. On the Closing Date, the Sellers shall have no
liabilities to employees for accrued vacation or sick pay, employee benefit
claims or liabilities to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
7.12 Closing Deliveries. The Buyer shall have received at or prior to
the Closing each of the following documents:
(a) a xxxx of sale substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit D;
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(b) such instruments of conveyance, assignment and transfer, in form
and substance satisfactory to the Buyer, as shall be appropriate to convey,
transfer and assign to, and to vest in, the Buyer, good, clear, record and
marketable title to the Assets;
(c) such contracts, files and other data and documents pertaining to
the Assets or the Business as the Buyer may reasonably request;
(d) copies of the general ledgers and books of account of each
Seller, and all federal, state and local income, franchise, property and other
tax returns filed by each Seller with respect to the Assets since January 1,
1991;
(e) such certificates of each Seller's officers and such other
documents evidencing satisfaction of the conditions specified in Section 7 as
the Buyer shall reasonably request;
(f) a certificate of the Secretary of State of the state of
organization of each Seller as to the legal existence and good standing of each
Seller in such jurisdiction, and a certificate of the Secretary of State of each
jurisdiction in which each Seller is qualified to transact business, as to the
good standing and foreign qualification of each Seller in each such
jurisdiction;
(g) certificates of the Secretary or other appropriate offices of
each Seller attesting to the incumbency of such Seller's officers, respectively,
the authenticity of the resolutions authorizing the transactions contemplated by
the Agreement, and the authenticity and continuing validity of the charter
documents delivered pursuant to Subsection 2.1;
(h) estoppel certificates (in the form previously approved by the
Buyer) from each lessor from whom each Seller leases real or personal property
and instruments reflecting such lessor's consent to the assumption of such lease
by the Buyer and representing that there are no outstanding claims against such
Seller under any such lease;
(i) the schedules listed in Subsection 7.9;
(j) such other documents, instruments or certificates as the Buyer
may reasonably request.
7.13 Other Conditions. The additional conditions to closing, if any, set
forth on Schedule I shall have been satisfied.
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8. Conditions to Obligations of the Sellers
The obligations of the Sellers under this Agreement are subject to the
fulfillment, at the Closing Date, of the following conditions precedent, each of
which may be waived in writing at the sole discretion of the Sellers:
8.1 Continued Truth of Representations and Warranties of the Buyer;
Compliance with Covenants and Obligations. The representations and warranties of
the Buyer in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects
on and as of the Closing Date as though such representations and warranties were
made on and as of such date, except for any changes consented to in writing by
the Principals. The Buyer shall have performed and complied in all material
respects with all terms, conditions, obligations, agreements and restrictions
required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it prior to or at
the Closing Date.
8.2 Corporate Proceedings. All corporate and other proceedings
required to be taken on the part of the Buyer to authorize or carry out this
Agreement shall have been taken.
8.3 Governmental Approvals. All governmental agencies, departments,
bureaus, commissions and similar bodies, the consent, authorization or approval
of which is necessary under any applicable law, rule, order or regulation for
the consummation by the Buyer of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
shall have consented to, authorized, permitted or approved such transactions.
8.4 Consents of Lenders, Lessors and Other Third Parties. The Buyer
shall have received all requisite consents and approvals of all lenders, lessors
and other third parties whose consent or approval is required in order for the
Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including,
without limitation, those set forth on Schedule 3.3 attached hereto.
8.5 Adverse Proceedings. No action or proceeding by or before any
court or other governmental body shall have been instituted or threatened by any
governmental body or person whatsoever which shall seek to restrain, prohibit or
invalidate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or which might affect
the right of the Sellers to transfer the Assets.
8.6 Opinion of Counsel. The Sellers shall have received an opinion of
Xxxx and Xxxx, counsel to the Buyer, dated as of the Closing Date, in
substantially the form attached hereto
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as Exhibit E, and as to such other matters as may be reasonably requested by
the Sellers or their counsel.
8.7 Closing Deliveries. The Sellers shall have received at or prior
to the closing each of the following documents;
(a) such certificates of the Buyer's officers and such other
documents evidencing satisfaction of the conditions specified in this Section 8
as the Sellers shall reasonably request;
(b) a certificate of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware as to the legal existence and good standing (including tax) of the
Buyer in Delaware;
(c) a certificate of the Secretary of the Buyer attesting to the
incumbency of the Buyer's officers, the authenticity of the resolutions
authorizing the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the
authenticity and continuing validity of the charter documents delivered pursuant
to Subsection 3.1;
(d) an Instrument of Assumption of Liabilities executed by the
Buyer and accepted by the Sellers;
(e) payment of the Purchase Price (by delivery of cash and/or
stock certificates, as provided in Section 1.3);
(f) such other documents, instruments or certificates as the
Sellers may reasonably request.
8.8 Other Conditions. The additional conditions to closing, if any,
set forth on Schedule I shall have been satisfied.
9. Indemnification
9.1 By the buyer and the Sellers and the Principals. The Buyer on the
one hand and the Sellers and the Principals, jointly and severally, on the other
hand, each hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the other against all
direct claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including,
without limitation, settlement costs and any legal, accounting or other expenses
for investigating or defending any actions or threatened actions) reasonably
incurred by the Buyer or the Sellers in connection with each and all of the
following:
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(a) Any breach by the indemnifying party of any representation or
warranty made by it in this Agreement;
(b) Any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of the
indemnifying party contained in this Agreement or any other Agreement,
instrument or document contemplated by this Agreement; and
(c) Any misrepresentation contained in any statement, certificate or
schedule furnished by the indemnifying party pursuant to this Agreement or in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
9.2 By the Sellers and the Principals. The Sellers and the Principals, on
a joint and several basis, further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the
Buyer from any and all direct claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs and
expenses (including, without limitation, settlement costs and any legal,
accounting or other expenses for investigating or defending any actions or
threatened actions) reasonably incurred by the Buyer, in connection with each
and all of the following:
(a) Any claims against, or liabilities or obligations of, the Sellers
or against the Assets not specifically assumed by the Buyer pursuant this
Agreement;
(b) Any violation by any Seller of, or any failure by the Sellers to
comply with, any law, ruling, order, decree, regulation or zoning, environmental
or permit requirement applicable to any Seller, the Assets or the business of
the Sellers, whether or not any such violation or failure to comply has been
disclosed to the Buyer, including any costs incurred by the Buyer (i) in order
to bring the Assets into compliance with environmental laws as a consequence of
noncompliance with such laws on the Closing Date or (ii) in connection with the
transfer of the Assets;
(c) Any warranty claim or product liability claim relating to any
Seller's business or operation prior to the Closing Date;
(d) Any Taxes of any Seller or any Principal;
(e) Any claims against, or liabilities or obligations of, any Seller
with respect to obligations under Employee Plans, or for accrued vacation or
severance pay, or for accrued and unpaid wages or similar amounts; and
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(f) Except for the Assumed Liabilities, any claims, damages, or
liabilities arising out of the conduct of the business and operations of the
Sellers, the Business or the Stores, to the extent such claims accrue or arise
out of facts or circumstances occurring on or before to the Closing Date.
9.3 Claims for Indemnification. Whenever any claim shall arise for
indemnification hereunder the party seeking indemnification (the "Indemnified
Party"), shall promptly notify the party from whom indemnification is sought
(the "Indemnifying Party") of the claim and, when known, the facts constituting
the basis for such claim. In the event of any such claim for indemnification
hereunder resulting from or in connection with any claim or legal proceedings by
a third-party, the notice to the Indemnifying Party shall specify, if known,
the amount or an estimate of the amount of the liability arising therefrom. The
Indemnified Party shall not settle or compromise any claim by a third party for
which it is entitled to indemnification hereunder without the prior written
consent of the Indemnifying party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld,
unless suit shall have been instituted against it and the Indemnifying Party
shall not have taken control of such suit after notification thereof as
provided in Subsection 9.4 of this Agreement.
9.4 Defense by Indemnifying Party. In connection with any claim giving
rise to indemnity hereunder resulting from or arising out of any claim or legal
proceeding by a person who is not a party to his Agreement, the Indemnifying
Party at its sole cost and expense may, upon written notice to the Indemnified
Party, assume the defense of any such claim or legal proceeding if it
acknowledges to the Indemnified Party in writing its obligations to indemnify
the Indemnified Party with respect to all elements of such claim. The
Indemnified Party shall be entitled to participate in (but not control) the
defense of any such action, with its counsel and at its own expense. If the
Indemnifying Party does not assume the defense of any such claim or litigation
resulting therefrom within 30 days after the date such claim is made, (a) the
Indemnified Party may defend against such claim or litigation, in such manner as
it may deem appropriate, including, but not limited to, settling such claim or
litigation, after giving notice of the same to the Indemnifying Party, on such
terms as the Indemnified Party may deem appropriate, and (b) the Indemnifying
Party shall be entitled to participate in (but not control) the defense of such
action, with its counsel and at its own expense. If the Indemnifying Party
thereafter seeks to question the manner in which the Indemnified Party defended
such third party claim or the amount or nature of any such settlement, the
Indemnifying Party shall have the burden to prove by a preponderance of the
evidence that the Indemnified
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Party did not defend or settle such third party claim in a reasonably prudent
manner.
9.5 Payment of Indemnification Obligation. All indemnification by the
Buyer, the Sellers or the Principals hereunder shall be effected by payment of
cash or delivery of a cashier's or certified check in the amount of the
indemnification liability, or, at the option of the Sellers, by delivery to the
Buyer of shares held by the Escrow Agent (which shall be valued, for this
purpose, in the manner specified in the Escrow Agreement). Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Section 9, Buyer shall not be entitled to
receive, and the Sellers and the Principals shall not be obligated to pay, the
first $10,000 in the aggregate of indemnity obligations (not including indemnity
obligations of any Seller or Principal with respect to any Tax or Taxes or
employee benefits) otherwise payable to Buyer pursuant to this Section 9 and the
Seller and the Principal shall not be entitled to receive, and the Buyer shall
not be obligated to pay, the first $10,000 in the aggregate of indemnity
obligations otherwise payable to any Seller or Principal pursuant to this
Section 9. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the maximum
aggregate liability of the Sellers and the Principals on the one hand and the
Buyer on the other hand under this Section 9 shall not exceed an amount equal to
the Purchase Price.
9.6 Survival of Representations; Claims for Indemnification. All
representations and warranties made by the parties herein or in any instrument
or document furnished in connection herewith shall survive the Closing and any
investigation at any time made by or on behalf of the parties hereto. All such
representations and warranties shall expire on the 18 month anniversary of the
Closing Date, except for claims, if any, asserted in writing prior to such 18
month anniversary, which shall survive until finally resolved and satisfied in
full. All claims and actions for indemnity pursuant to this Section 9 for breach
of any representation or warranty shall be asserted or maintained in writing by
a party hereto on or prior to the expiration of such 18-month period.
Notwithstanding the above claims resulting from the failure by any Seller or
Principal to pay any Tax when due shall expire one year after any applicable
statute of limitations, including any extensions thereof.
10. Post-Closing Agreements
The Sellers and the Principals agree that from and after the Closing Date:
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10.1 Proprietary Information.
(a) Each of the Sellers and the Principals shall hold in
confidence, and use its best efforts to have all of its officers, directors,
managers, members and personnel hold in confidence, all knowledge and
information of a secret or confidential nature with respect to the business of
the Sellers and shall not disclose, publish or make use of the same without the
consent of the Buyer, except to the extent that such information shall have
become public knowledge other than by breach of this Agreement by the Sellers or
the Principals.
(b) The Sellers agree that the remedy at law for any breach of
this Subsection 10.1 would be inadequate and that the Buyer shall be entitled to
injunctive relief in addition to any other remedy it may have upon breach of any
provision of this Subsection 10.1.
10.2 No Solicitation or Hiring of Former Employees. Except as
provided by law, for a period of five years after the Closing Date, no Seller,
Principal or any Affiliate of any of them shall solicit any person who was an
employee of any Seller on the Closing Date to terminate his employment with the
Buyer or to become an employee of any Seller or hire any person who was such an
employee on the date hereof or on the Closing Date other than persons not
offered a position with Buyer. Notwithstanding the above, any Seller, Principal
or any Affiliate of any of them may so solicit and hire (i) up to one video
store manager upon two weeks prior notice to the Buyer and (ii) any
administrative person or persons whose principal duties do not include customer
service or store level operations.
10.3 Non-Competition Agreement.
(a) Without the prior approval of the Buyer, for a period of
five years after the Closing Date, neither the Sellers, the Principals, nor any
Affiliate of any of them, shall engage directly or indirectly in the retail
videotape rental business, retail videotape rental industry, or retail videotape
rental market or the retail video game rental business, retail video game rental
industry or retail video game rental market in the United States or any other
country in which the Buyer or Sellers conducted their business during the two
years prior to the Closing Date. Notwithstanding the above, provided that one or
more Principal and/or Seller acquires the retail video store currently known as
Dollar Video and located in Belleville, New Jersey (the "DV Store") within 60
days of the Closing Date, then without violating the noncompetition provisions
included herein, the Principals and/or Sellers may own and operate the DV Store.
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(b) The parties hereto agree that the duration and geographic
scope of the non-competition provision set forth in this Subsection 10.3 are
reasonable. In the event that any court determines that the duration or the
geographic scope, or both, are unreasonable and that such provision is to that
extent unenforceable, the parties hereto agree that the provision shall remain
in full force and effect for the greatest time period and in the greatest area
that would not render it unenforceable. The parties intend that this
non-competition provision shall be deemed to be a series of separate covenants,
one for each and every county of each and every state of the United States of
America and each and every political subdivision of each and every country
outside the United States of America where this provision is intended to be
effective. The Sellers and the Principals agree that damages are an inadequate
remedy for any breach of this provision and that the Buyer shall, whether or not
it is pursuing any potential remedies at law, be entitled to equitable relief in
the form of preliminary and permanent injunctions without bond or other security
upon any actual or threatened breach of this non-competition provision.
10.4 Sharing of Data.
(a) The Sellers shall have the right for a period of three years
plus any extension of the statute of limitation relating to Taxes following the
Closing Date (and for such longer period as may be reasonably necessary to
enable the Sellers to deal with applicable governmental agencies and regulators)
to have reasonable access to such books, records and accounts, including
financial and tax information, correspondence, production records, and other
similar information as are transferred to the Buyer pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement for the limited purposes of concluding its involvement in the
Business prior to the Closing Date and for complying with its obligations under
applicable securities, tax, environmental, employment or other laws and
regulations. The Buyer shall have the right for a period of three years
following the Closing Date plus any extension of the statute of limitation
relating to Taxes (and for such longer period as may be reasonably necessary to
enable the Sellers to deal with applicable governmental agencies and regulators)
to have reasonable access to those books, records and accounts, including
financial and tax information, correspondence, employment records and other
records which are retained by the Sellers pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement to the extent that any of the foregoing relates to the Business
transferred to the Buyer hereunder or is otherwise needed by the Buyer in order
to comply with its obligations under applicable securities, tax, environmental,
employment or other laws and regulations.
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(b) The Sellers, the Principals and the Buyer agree that from
and after the Closing Date they shall cooperate fully with each other to
facilitate the transfer of the Assets from the Sellers to the Buyer and the
operation thereof by the Buyer.
10.5 Use of Name. The Sellers and the Principals agree not to use the
name "West Coast" or the service xxxx "Great American Video" or any variation or
derivation thereof after the Closing Date in connection with any business
related to, competitive with, or an outgrowth of, the business conducted by the
Sellers on the date hereof.
10.6 Cooperation in Litigation. Each party hereto will fully
cooperate with the others in the defense or prosecution of any litigation or
proceeding already instituted or which may be instituted hereafter against or by
such party relating to or arising out of the conduct of the business of the
Sellers prior to or after the Closing Date (other than litigation or proceedings
arising out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement). The party
requesting such cooperation shall pay the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
(including legal fees and disbursements), as incurred, of the party providing
such cooperation and of its officers, directors, managers, members, employees
and agents reasonably incurred in connection with providing such cooperation,
but shall not be responsible to reimburse the party providing such cooperation
for such party's time spent in such cooperation or the salaries or costs of
fringe benefits or similar expenses paid by the party providing such cooperation
to its officers, directors, managers, members, employees and agents while
assisting in the defense or prosection of any such litigation or proceeding.
10.7 Option to Buy Store. Assuming one or more Principal and/or
Seller acquires the DV Store (the "DV Purchase") within 60 days of the Closing
(the date of the closing of the DV Purchase hereafter referred to as the
"Acquisition Date"), for the period beginning nine months after the Acquisition
Date until the 18-month anniversary of the Acquisition Date, the Principals and
the Sellers hereby grant to the Buyer an option ("Option") to purchase all of
the assets of the DV Store on terms and conditions substantially similar to the
terms and conditions of the purchase by the Buyer of the Stores for a purchase
price equal to the product of 3.75 multiplied by the Net Operating Cash Flow
(determined in a manner consistent with the definition of Net Operating Cash
Flow set forth on Schedule I) for the DV Store for the twelve-month period
ending on the date the Option is exercised by written notice to Seller (the
"Exercise Date") provided, however, that if the Exercise Date is prior to the
first anniversary of the Acquisition Date, the purchase price shall be equal to
the product of 3.75 multiplied by the net operating cash flow (determined in a
manner consistent with the definition of Net Operating Cash Flow set forth on
Schedule I) for the DV Store for the twelve-month period ending on the date the
Option is exercised (the "Exercise Date"); provided, however, that if the
Exercise Date is prior to the first anniversary of the Acquisition Date, the
purchase price shall be equal to the product of 3.75 multiplied by net
operating cash flow for such shorter period multiplied by 365 and divided by
the number of actual days elapsed starting on the Acquisition Date and ending
on the day prior to the Exercise Date. Buyer may exercise the option by
delivery of written notice to Sellers and the Closing shall occur no later than
60 days after such exercise. If the Buyer does not exercise the Option prior to
its expiration, the Principals and/or Sellers may sell the DV Store to any
third party subject to the prior written consent of Buyer, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld.
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11. Termination of Agreement
11.1 Termination by Lapse of Time. This Agreement shall terminate at
5:00 p.m., Boston time, on the day 120 days from the date hereof, if the Closing
contemplated hereby has not been consummated, unless such date is extended by
the written consent of the Buyer and the Principals.
11.2 Termination by Agreement of the Parties. This Agreement may be
terminated by the mutual written agreement of the parties hereto.
11.3 Termination by Reason of Breach. This Agreement may be
terminated by the Sellers, if at any time prior to the Closing there shall occur
a material breach of any of the representations, warranties or covenants of the
Buyer or the failure by the Buyer to perform any material condition or
obligation hereunder, and may be terminated by the Buyer, if at any time prior
to the Closing there shall occur a material breach of any of the
representations, warranties or covenants of the Sellers or the Principals or the
failure of the Sellers to perform any material condition or obligation
hereunder.
12. Transfer and Sales Tax
Notwithstanding any provisions of law imposing the burden of such
taxes on the Sellers or the Buyer, as the case may be, the Sellers shall be
responsible for and shall pay (a) all sales, use and transfer taxes, and (b) all
governmental charges, if any, upon the sale or transfer of any of the Assets
hereunder. If the Sellers shall fail to pay such amounts on a timely basis
(unless such amounts are being contested by the Sellers), the Buyer may pay such
amounts to the appropriate governmental authority or authorities, and the
Sellers shall promptly reimburse the Buyer for any amounts so paid by the Buyer.
13. Brokers
13.1 For the Sellers. The Sellers represent and warrant that none of
them has engaged any broker or finder or incurred any liability for brokerage
fees, commissions or finder's fees in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. The Sellers and the Principals agree to
indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer against any claims or liabilities asserted
against it by any person acting or claiming to act as a broker or finder on
behalf of any Seller or any Principal.
13.2 For the Buyer. The Buyer agrees to pay all fees, expenses and
compensation owed to any person, firm or corporation
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who has acted in the capacity of broker or finder on its behalf in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Buyer agrees to
indemnify and hold harmless the Sellers and the Principals against any claims or
liabilities asserted against them by any person acting or claiming to act as a
broker or finder on behalf of the Buyer.
14. Notices
Except to the extent otherwise provided herein, any notices or other
communications required or permitted hereunder shall be sufficiently given if
delivered personally or sent by telex, federal express, registered or certified
mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows or to such other address of which
the parties may have given notice:
To any Seller: To the address of each Principal
To any Principal: At the address specified for
this purpose on Schedule I
To the Buyer: West Coast Entertainment Corporation
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
With a copy to: Xxxx and Xxxx
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
Unless otherwise specified herein, such notices or other communications shall be
deemed received (a) on the date delivered, if delivered personally; (b) three
business days after being sent, if sent by registered or certified mail; or (c)
on the date of actual receipt, if delivered by any other method.
15. Arbitration
(a) Any dispute, controversy or claim between the parties arising out
of or relating to this Agreement, a breach hereof or the transactions
contemplated hereby, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the
provisions of this Section 15. Any arbitration pursuant to this Section 15 shall
be conducted by a single arbitrator appointed by the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
office of the American Arbitration Association upon the request of either party.
The arbitrator shall have a minimum of five years of experience in the area of
business relevant to the particular dispute. Each party shall be permitted to
submit only one proposal to the arbitrator, and the arbitrator shall be
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required to choose one of such two proposals as the resolution of the dispute.
The arbitrator may proceed to a resolution notwithstanding the failure of a
party to participate in the proceedings. Each of the parties shall pay its own
costs and expenses in connection with any such arbitration, and the parties
shall share equally in the fees and expenses of the arbitrator.
(b) The parties agree that any such arbitration will occur in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, any such arbitration award shall be final and
binding upon the parties, may be entered in any court having jurisdiction and
shall not be appealable by either party in any court.
16. Successors and Assigns
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, except that the
Buyer, the Sellers and the Principals may not assign their respective
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Sellers in the
case of an assignment by the Buyer or the Buyer in the case of an assignment by
any Seller or Principal; provided, however, that the Buyer may assign this
Agreement, and its rights and obligations hereunder (other than with respect to
delivery of stock and registration obligations related thereto), to a subsidiary
or affiliate. Any assignment in contravention of this provision shall be void.
17. Entire Agreement; Amendments; Attachments
(a) This Agreement, all Schedules and Exhibits hereto, and all
agreements and instruments to be delivered by the parties pursuant hereto
represent the entire understanding and agreement between the parties hereto with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior oral and written
and all contemporaneous oral negotiations, commitments and understandings
between such parties. The Buyer, the Sellers and the Principals may amend or
modify this Agreement, in such manner as may be agreed upon, by a written
instrument executed by the Buyer and the Principals.
(b) If the provisions of any Schedule or Exhibit to this Agreement
are inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, the provision of the
Agreement shall prevail. The Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto or to be
attached hereafter are hereby incorporated as integral parts of this Agreement.
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18. Expenses
Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the Buyer (on the one
hand) and the Sellers and the Principals (on the other hand) shall each pay
their own expenses in connection with this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby.
19. Legal Fees
Each party hereto shall pay its own legal or arbitration costs and
expenses incurred in the event that legal or arbitration proceedings are
commenced by the Buyer against any Principal or any Seller, or by any Principal
or any Seller against the Buyer, in connection with this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby.
20. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to principles of conflicts of
laws.
21. Section Headings
The section headings are for the convenience of the parties and in no
way alter, modify, amend, limit, or restrict the contractual obligations of the
parties.
22. Severability
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement
shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this
Agreement.
23. Counterparts
This Agreement and any amendment hereto may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
shall be one and the same document.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the parties
hereto as of and on the date first above written.
WEST COAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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PRINCIPALS:
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxxx
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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SELLERS:
(Corporate Seal) FRANEXCO, INC.
ATTEST:
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: President
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(Corporate Seal) GREAT AMERICAN REALTY, INC.
ATTEST:
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Prsident
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Schedule I
to Asset Purchase Agreement
between West Coast Entertainment Corporation and
the Sellers and Principals Identified Below
Section of Agreement
in Which Term, Item or
Information is Referenced Term or Item
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Recital Name, Address and Principal Office of Each Seller:
Franexco, Inc.
dba Great American Video Stores
00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Great American Video Realty, Inc.
00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Recital Principals: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
1.1(a)(ix) Trade Names: Great American Video
1.1(e) Stores, Reflecting Street Address of Each Store
and its owning Seller:
Total Number of Stores: ten
00 Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
0-0 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
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000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
00 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
00-00 Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx.
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx 00
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000
1.3(a) Purchase Price: $5,500,000
1.3(b) Payment Date: The cash and stock portion of the Purchase Price
shall be due and payable on January 3, 1997.
Additional payment of $22,151 due on January 3, 1997 (not
related to Purchase Price adjustments).
1.3(b) Cash Percentage: 60% ($3,300,000)
1.3(b) Allocation of Purchase Price Among Sellers: 100% payable to
Franexco, Inc.
1.3(c) "Net Operating Cash Flow" shall be equal to (i) the pre-tax
income from the Stores for the 6-month period ending on June 30,
1996, plus (ii) all debt-related interest expense for the Stores
and depreciation and amortization expenses for the Stores for
such 6-month period, plus (iii) all royalty expenses (if any and
if expensed) attributable to such stores during such 6-month
period, plus (iv) start-up expenses and purchases related to new
Stores in the amount of $98,000 less (v) all rental product
purchases for the Stores during such 6-months period (including
revenue sharing expenses if not previously expensed), less (v)
all earned income interest for such 6-month period; with such
components of Net Operating Cash Flow determined in accordance
with
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generally accepted accounting principles applied consistently
with the Sellers' past practices.
1.4 Assumed Liabilities:
All obligations of the Sellers continuing after the
Closing under the Leases specified on Schedule 2.11 and the
Contracts specified on Schedule 2.16 which become due and
payable after the Closing Date. (No adjustment to Purchase
Price.)
Accounts Payable that have been incurred in the ordinary
course of business and that are itemized on a schedule delivered
to Buyer at the Closing for (i) new release rental and
sell-through videotapes and interactive electronic games that
have been outstanding for 60 days or less at the Closing, (ii)
goods that may be sold by Buyer in the ordinary course of
business after the Closing and are reflected on invoices that
have been outstanding for 60 days or less at the Closing, (iii)
up to $20,000 for all other payables that are within 30 days of
invoice date at the Closing and (iv) services, to the extent
such services will be provided to the Business after the
Closing. (No adjustment to Purchase Price.)
1.6 Closing Date: November 15, 1996
2.1 Type of Entity and Capitalization:
Franexco, Inc., a New York corporation, has 800 shares of
Preferred Stock authorized with no shares outstanding and 200
shares of Common Stock, no par value, authorized with 102 shares
outstanding and held by Xxxxxx Xxxxx.
Great American Video Realty, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, has
2500 shares of Common Stock, no par value, authorized with 2500
shares outstanding and held by Xxxxxx Xxxxx.
For each Seller, jurisdictions in which qualification is
required:
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Franexco, Inc.: New York
Great American Video Realty, Inc.: New Jersey
2.2 Each Seller's State of Organization, and Authorized and Issued
Stock (or Other Interests), and Identity of Holders of All
Legal and Beneficial Interests in Each Seller:
See Section 2.1 above.
2.5(c) Minimum Net Operating Cash Flow: $250,000
7.10 Amount of Cash (Per Register) to Be Left at Stores,
on Closing Date: $1000.
14 Address for notices for purposes of Section 14:
To any Principal: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
00 Xxx Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
With a copy to: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxx
000 0xx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
